Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan hinted that the Bangladesh squad that played against Ireland in the home series in March is set to be finalised as the squad for the forthcoming ICC World Cup scheduled for October-November of this year in India. The Tigers played a three-match one-day international ... Read more
Month: May 2023
Shock decisions rock women’s football
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh’s national women’s football team’s long-serving coach, Golam Rabbani Choton, decided to quit his post soon after SAFF Women’s Championship title-winning team forward Sirat Jahan Swapna made the announcement of her retirement on Friday. ‘My decision is to resign on June 1. I will send the resignation letter to the BFF ... Read more
Daraz and Visa partners to introduce co-branded card to enhance online shopping experience
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Daraz, the leading e-commerce marketplace in Bangladesh, in collaboration with Visa, the global leader in digital payments, has announced an exciting partnership to introduce a co-branded card. This collaboration not only aims to create a seamless payment solution for all Daraz customers, but also revolutionise the online shopping experience by presenting ... Read more
UCB launches Agro CSR project ‘Voroshar Notun Janala’
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com A press conference was organised in Dhaka on Wednesday to introduce the Agro CSR project 2023 of United Commercial Bank (UCB) PLC titled ‘Voroshar Notun Janala’, logo unveiling of the project and signing of MoU with Rural Development Academy (RDA). UCB Managing Director and CEO Arif Quadri unveiled the logo of ... Read more
Parents should encourage children pursue dance: discussants
Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com Discussants have said that children should be encouraged to pursue dance so that they can grow up healthy individuals. The made the remarks while speaking at a programme organised by dance organisation Nrittangan at the auditorium of National Music and Dance Centre of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Wednesday. The organisation arranged ... Read more
Biman to operate special flights from Dhaka for RU admission seekers
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate three special flights on the Dhaka-Rajshahi route from May 29 to May 31 to facilitate journeys of Rajshahi University admission seekers. The RU admission tests will take in four shifts starting from 9:00am and ending at 4:30pm on May 29, 30 and 31. The flights will ... Read more
Taskin eyes World Cup challenge in India
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com As the conditions in India are known to be quite challenging for pacers, Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed wants to take on that challenge and flourish with the ball in the forthcoming ICC World Cup scheduled to be held there in October-November this year. Earlier, the Indian Express reported that the majority ... Read more
ASM Mainuddin Monem honoured with CIP Award
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com ASM Mainuddin Monem, managing director of Abdul Monem Limited (AML), was honoured with the Commercially Important Person (CIP) award by the government of Bangladesh in 2021 for his contributions to the country’s large-scale industry. As the eldest son of the late Abdul Monem, a visionary industrialist, Mainuddin Monem has followed in ... Read more
Two bKash case studies featured in Dr Philip Kotler’s ‘Essentials of Modern Marketing’
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Two case studies on the Mobile Financial Services (MFS) provider bKash have been featured in the local edition of Dr Philip Kotler’s ‘Essentials of Modern Marketing’, a marketing book around market-specific success stories. Two bKash case studies titled, “bKash: Bangladesh’s MFS Story” and “bKash App, A Household Tool” in the book ... Read more
Buet, a2i conduct capacity development workshop on promoting web accessibility
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Buet’s Institute of Information and Communication Technology (IICT) and the Aspire to Innovate (a2i) program of the ICT Division joined forces to organise a comprehensive capacity development workshop centred on the importance of web accessibility. The workshop aimed to enhance skills and knowledge among participants in creating inclusive web spaces and ... Read more
First hajj flight with 419 pilgrims leaves Dhaka on Sunday
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The first hajj flight, carrying 419 pilgrims, is scheduled to leave Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for Saudi Arabia at around 3.20am on Sunday (May 21). “A Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate the first hajj flight from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Jeddah on Sunday at 3.20am,” Biman’s spokesperson Tahera Khondoker told ... Read more
Industry, academia leaders discuss areas of collaboration at IUB
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organised an event titled “Industry-Academia Meet” on 18 May. The event brought together industry professionals, academicians, and stakeholders from various sectors for a fruitful discussion on building strong collaborations between academia and industry, reads a press release. While ... Read more
Hire purchasers of Walton Plaza to get special benefits at hospitals, diagnostic centres, restaurants
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Walton Plaza, the leading sales platform of electronic products in Bangladesh, has been taking various initiatives to provide maximum services and special benefits including financial assistance to its hire purchasers. As a continuation of this effort, Walton Plaza has been signing MoUs (Memorandum of Understanding) with different renowned organizations like hospitals, ... Read more
Holiday Inn Dhaka City Centre launches Mediterranean restaurant ‘The Ilish’
City Desk : dhakamirror.com Holiday Inn Dhaka City Centre launched a one of a kind Mediterranean restaurant called ‘The ILISH’ on on 18 May. For those with an adventurous palate, this is a great opportunity to find new twists on the familiar feel, as there are only few Mediterranean themed restaurants in Dhaka, says a ... Read more
“Deora” sets records on YouTube, gains popularity globally
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The fifth song from Coke Studio Bangla’s second season, “Deora,” debuted on May 7 and has since taken over YouTube. Surprisingly, the song racked up over 21 million views in just 11 days, breaking a record on the platform. The song “Bhaber Pagal” by Nigar Sumi and Jalali Set previously had ... Read more
Bubly doesn’t even want to utter Shakib’s name
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com At a recent occasion, Bubly spoke with the media and criticized Shakib Khan for casting her name in the shade in the press. According to the “Leader Amie Bangladesh” actress, a decent guy shouldn’t criticize his son’s mother, and that she doesn’t even want to utter his name. “Shakib Khan considers ... Read more
Keerthy Suresh To Marry Dubai-based Businessman?
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Keerthy Suresh, who has been basking in the success of Dasara, is rumoured to get married to a real estate businessman named Farhan Bin Liaquath. The news of their marriage broke out when the actress shared a photo of them together on her Instagram story. The photo instantly went viral and ... Read more
Salman Khan plans to build 19-floor hotel in Mumbai
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Most of the Bollywood bigwigs invest to buy marquee properties in India and abroad. The trend of venturing into other businesses by B-town celebs has seen growth over the past few years. Superstar Salman Khan has amassed huge wealth in the last three decades from Bollywood films and commercials. The actor ... Read more
12-year-old is about to graduate from California college with five degrees
He can’t drive or grow a beard, yet he’s a highly successful recent Fullerton College graduate. 12-year-old Clovis Hung has set a new record at Fullerton College in California by becoming their youngest ever graduate. Hung was inspired by a 13-year-old graduate who previously held the title when he finished his studies in 2020. Of ... Read more
UN Road Safety Week 2023: World Bank, Brac organise cycle rally
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A cycle rally vibrant with colours and messages took place at Hatirjheel on Friday (19 May) in the capital to encourage walking, cycling and use of public transport. More than 100 enthusiastic male and female cyclists joined the event organised by the World Bank and development organisation Brac, reads a press ... Read more