Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com India and Sri Lanka advanced to the eighth Women’s Asia Cup semi-finals after defeating Thailand and the host Bangladesh, on a rain-hampered day in Sylhet on Monday. Pakistan joined them in the semi-final as well because both teams have eight points and are tied for second position with Sri Lanka. Bangladesh ... Read more
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Chery Automobile starts journey in Bangladesh
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Chery Automobile Company Limited, a partner of Jaguar Land Rover, has officially begun operations in Bangladesh through Asian MotorspeX Limited, a subsidiary of Asian Holdings. The company started its journey with a launching ceremony at the Grand Ballroom of the Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka on Friday, said ... Read more
Mobile app, game testing lab launched at BUBT
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A mobile app and game testing lab was inaugurated at Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) at Mirpur in a bid to make students more specialised in development of mobile and gaming apps. State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak inaugurated the lab, which is equipped with 10 specialised computers. ... Read more
Ekushey Padak winning artist Samarjit Roy Chowdhury dies
Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com Ekushey Padak-winning artist Samarjit Roy Chowdhury passed away at a hospital in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Sunday. He was 85. The news of his death was confirmed by the artist’s son, Surajit Chowdhury. Surajit also mentioned how his father’s health had deteriorated over the past three days. Samarjit had been in ... Read more
bKash to give 10pc cashback at shopping festival
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com A group of e-commerce platforms is going to jointly organise an online shopping campaign named “The 10-10 Festival” that will kick off on Monday. Some 30 Bangladeshi e-commerce platforms will take part in the festival. Participating organisations made an announcement of the festival at bKash head office in Dhaka on Thursday. ... Read more
Final round English Olympiad held at DIU
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The final round and the prize-giving ceremony of the English Olympiad Bangladesh 2022 were held at Daffodil Smart City at Ashulia, Dhaka on Saturday. The Department of English of Daffodil International University organised the event for the third time with the motto ‘Show Your English Talents, Go for Greater Challenge’ to ... Read more
Conway leads New Zealand to victory against Bangladesh
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com In the third game of the tri-nation series, played on Sunday in Christchurch, opening batsman Devon Conway led New Zealand to an eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh. The left-handed batter smashed six fours and a six as the hosts chased down Bangladesh’s total of 137 with 13 balls to spare, in the ... Read more
Ensure Bangla as medium of education at all levels
Says Prof Serajul Islam Chowdhury in memorial lecture at DU News Desk : dhakamirror.com Emphasising the need for lessons in the mother tongue, Emeritus Professor Serajul Islam Chowdhury said Dhaka University should play a pioneering role to spread Bangla as a medium of education at all levels. He made the remarks while delivering Professor Ahmed ... Read more
Bangladesh utterly defeated by India
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com India recovered from a shocking loss to Pakistan to defeat hosts Bangladesh by 59 runs on Saturday in Sylhet, effectively securing a spot in the semifinals of the eighth Women’s Asia Cup. India has eight points after winning four of its last five games, with one more match to play in ... Read more
Tigers hope to improve against Kiwis
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com When Bangladesh plays New Zealand in today’s second game of the ongoing tri-nation series in Christchurch, they will be trying to get back on track. The game will start at noon (12:00pm). The match will be broadcast live on T Sports and in Bangladesh Standard Time. Bangladesh, which lost to Pakistan ... Read more
Evaly’s Rassel wanted to be Jack Ma of Bangladesh: co-founder Shamima
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Evaly’s co-founder Mohammad Rassel wanted to be like Chinese business magnate Jack Ma and take the e-commerce firm to the similar height of Alibaba, Rassel’s wife Shamima Nasrin said. “With the same purpose, our former managing director (Rassel) started Evaly,” said Nasrin, also a co-founder of the e-commerce platform, at a ... Read more
Furniture fair attracts people
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The 17th National Furniture Fair 2022 at International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital saw a large influx of visitors on Friday. The majority of visitors crowded various stalls looking for modern and traditional home furniture, while merchants were pleased to see the increasing number of visitors coming from different parts ... Read more
Can teachers be the pivot of change in education?
Views Manzoor Ahmed “No system of education can be better than its teachers” is an aphorism that remains meaningful. The nostalgic and idealised image of the teacher as a scholar, dispensing knowledge and wisdom to the young selflessly, who lives a simple life with little concern for material rewards and who is looked upon by ... Read more
SCB chair to leave Dhaka to join ASA, GSA annual meeting in Thailand
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Shippers’ Council of Bangladesh chairman Md Rezaul Karim, also the vice-chairman of Asian Shippers’ Alliance, is scheduled to leave Bangladesh for Thailand on Sunday to attend the Asian Shippers’ Alliance and Global Shippers’ Alliance annual meeting from October 10 to October 12 at the Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn in Bangkok. Thai ... Read more
Japanese education method Kumon to be introduced in 300 ‘Schools of Future’
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The 300 “Schools of Future” run by the ICT Division would start using the “Kumon” curriculum, a home-based education system by next year, said State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak. Toru Kumon, a Japanese citizen, founded the Kumon education network with the goal of fostering students’ independence and intellectual prowess. ... Read more
Smart brings new Sony Bravia K series TV
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Smart Technologies (BD), Sony’s distributor in Bangladesh, launched a new Bravia K series of OLED and Google TV in the country. The company organised an event at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka on Wednesday, where Zaheed Farooque, state minister for water resources, was present as chief guest, said a press release. Equipped ... Read more
DU 53rd convocation on 19 November
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Online application for the 53rd convocation has started from Friday (7 October) and will be open till 26 October Dhaka University (DU) will hold its 53rd convocation on 19 November at the central field of the university. Online application for the 53rd convocation has started from Friday (7 October) and will ... Read more
No scope to reduce fuel prices: Nasrul Hamid
News Desk : dhakamirror.com State Minister for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said there is no scope to reduce the price of fuel. He said this in response to a question while talking to reporters at his residence today (October 7, 2022). “There is no scope to reduce the price of fuel ... Read more
WNBA player’s wife worries Brittney Griner will never get out of Russian prison alive
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Cherelle Griner, Brittney Griner’s wife, revealed in her first interview since her spouse was sentenced to prison in Russia that she worries the athlete won’t survive the ordeal. In an interview with CBS’ Gayle King, Cherelle shared her thoughts on how the WNBA’s predicament “feels like a screenplay.” “I’m like, in ... Read more
Love sees more, not less: Puja Chery
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Puja Chery has received attention for a variety of reasons. She informed the media that she is tired of rumors about every actor she works with after it was alleged that she was in a relationship with Shakib Khan. The actress was spotted wearing lovely traditional attire in honor of Durga ... Read more