$20b project plan News Desk : dhakamirror.com The World Bank will lead a $20 billion project to restore Dhaka’s five rivers. “We see the World Bank’s imprint in countries where it has large-scale operations. Bangladesh lacks World Bank signage. It’s hard to spot the World Bank here,” Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal recalled his conversation ... Read more
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Singer Akbar dies
Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com Singer Akbar Ali died while undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in the capital on Sunday. He was 54. He is survived by his widow and daughter. The singer’s widow Kaniz Fatima told New Age that Akbar Ali died at around 3:00pm at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University on ... Read more
Ban on bikes on highways, action plan to be discussed at NRSC meeting
News Desk : dhakamirror.com After a gap of 21 months, the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), the highest government body dealing with road safety issues, will convene tomorrow. The National Road Safety Strategic Action Plan-2021-2024, the prohibition of motorcycles on busy highways, and the refusal to register vehicles that have been deemed abandoned are the ... Read more
Chinese woman finds son alive 17 years after, relatives told her he was dead
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A Chinese mother discovered her newborn son is still alive 17 years after she had given up hope for his survival. Zhang Caihong of Jiangsu province has recently found out that her son was stolen from her 17 years ago in 2005 by her cousin’s sister-in-law, as reported by the China ... Read more
Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik’s divorce is rumored
Stars of tennis and cricket tied the knot in 2010 and now have a son together. Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik, the power couple of the sports world, reportedly broke up recently. Reports have surfaced suggesting that tennis prodigy Sania Mirza and her husband Shoaib Malik have divorced. Mirza and Pakistani ... Read more
Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal expecting baby? Salman Khan hints big
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Salman Khan let slip a big hint about Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal baby news during their playful banter, which got fans very excited. Varun Dhawan promotes Bhediya. The Amar Kaushik film will reunite him with Kriti Sanon. The pair has launched promotions. They visited Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss 16 set. ... Read more
Introducing everything new at 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Female referees and 26-man squads will feature for the first time at the Qatar World Cup Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com The 2022 FIFA World Cup for men is quickly approaching. It has been almost 12 years since Qatar was awarded hosting rights for the tournament, and on November 20, the first game will kick off. ... Read more
Baby girl born to Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover, source confirms
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The Basu-Singh family is celebrating the birth of their first child, a girl. After announcing their pregnancy a few months ago, they’re ready to start a new chapter. During ‘Alone’ filming in 2014, the couple met. Their first screen collaboration. Their on-screen and off-screen chemistry has a huge following. Reportedly, Karan ... Read more
Brother Surprises Sister With Gift, Internet Emotional
A touching brother-sister video has moved viewers to tears. News Desk : dhakamirror.com Sibling relationships are among the strongest because they form early in life and shape our emotional development. A viral video of siblings has brought viewers to tears. A brother surprises his sister with a scooter, and she gets emotional. The video may ... Read more
Cobra dies after 8-year-old boy bites it
News Desk : dhakamirror.com An eight-year-old boy in India put an end to the life of a poisonous cobra that had wrapped itself around his hand by biting it to death. As reported by the New Indian Express, it happened last week in the village of Pandarpadh in the Indian state of Jashpur. While playing ... Read more
Market analysts predict Brazil’s sixth World Cup win in Qatar
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com A Reuters poll that correctly predicted the 2010 champions predicts Brazil will win the World Cup for the sixth time in Qatar on Nov. 20. The bookmakers and 135 football-following market analysts worldwide predicted Brazil’s first win since 2002. Nearly half expected Brazil to win, while 30% evenly split between France ... Read more
Joypurhat train accident claims life of KUET student
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Early on Friday, a student from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology was killed when he was pinned between the train’s wheels at the Joypurhat Railway Station in the city’s district. He was a 23-year-old third-year student in the Leather Engineering Department at the KUET and the son of Shahriar Rais ... Read more
Priyanka Chopra visits India after 3 years
Look at what she has posted Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com After three years, Priyanka Chopra is visiting India. She announced her homecoming on Instagram by sharing her boarding pass. She wrote, “Finally…going home.” After almost 3 years.” It would be Priyanka’s first trip to India after COVID-19 and the birth of her daughter in January. ... Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle not to celebrate Christmas with the royals: report says
He will publish his book in January News Desk : dhakamirror.com Harry and Meghan Markle won’t spend Christmas with the royal family this year. Although King Charles will invite the couple to celebrate Christmas with the family, they have no plans to visit. Meghan and Harry don’t have the best relationship with the royals, who ... Read more
‘30 Minute Baki’ on air on Gazi Tv
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com In accordance with the cricket craze of T20 world cup, there will be a match analysis program called ‘30 Minute Baki’ prior to every match of the tournament. This ‘30 Minute Baki’ is a great way to brush up on one’s cricket knowledge. To ensure the interest and engagement of the ... Read more
Bangladesh wins final-over thriller in Brisbane
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh got back on track in the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday when they beat Zimbabwe in a thrilling last-ball win. Opener Najmul Shanto’s first half-century and Taskin Ahmed’s three wickets helped them win. Shanto’s 71 helped Bangladesh get to 150-7 at Brisbane Gabba ground in a game that came down ... Read more
Fishermen are allowed to fish again after 22-day ban
A 22-day fishing ban on Hilsa, imposed to protect the fish during its peak breeding season has ended News Desk : dhakamirror.com The government lifted a 22-day ban on catching, selling, and transporting Hilsa on Friday. This meant that Hilsa could be caught, sold, and moved again on Saturday. When different kinds of fish caught ... Read more
‘One Country, One Rate’ initiative of BTRC wins global honor
The award is presented by ASOCIO in recognition of introducing a non-discriminatory ‘one country one rate’ tariff in Bangladesh News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission’s (BTRC) steps to ensure affordable broadband internet got global recognition as its internet at a flat rate initiative, ‘One Country, One Rate,’ won the ASOCIO-2022 award in the ... Read more
Tigers can become very good T20 side in future: Sriram
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Despite their mixed fortunes in the ongoing T20 World Cup, Bangladesh’s technical consultant, Sridharan Sriram, believes the Tigers have the potential to become a very good T20 side in the future. The Tigers entered the tournament with their only win in the main draw of the 2007 Twenty20 World Cup against ... Read more
Bangladesh produced 2.51 lakh tonnes of shrimp in FY21: minister
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh produced 2.51 lakh tonnes of shrimp in the 2020-21 fiscal year, and the country’s export income has increased in recent years despite the global recession and Covid-19 pandemic, according to Fisheries Minister SM Rezaul Karim. He spoke at the InterContinental Dhaka in the capital during the closing ceremony of the ... Read more