Lifestyle Desk : dhakamirror.com Are you missing the spark in your long-term relationship? Has it become more of a habit? If you continue to ignore these warnings, it’s time you bring back those golden days of romance when butterflies flew in your stomach when you saw your partner. Relationships are built on a few guiding ... Read more
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Somy Ali, the ex-girlfriend of Salman Khan, has seven lesser known facts
Somy Ali and Salman Khan dated for a brief period of time in the 80s and 90s Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Bollywood’s most eligible bachelor Salman Khan has dated several women in her acting career. From Sangeeta Bijlani to Aishwarya Rai, Salman has made headlines for his love life on more than one occasion. Somy ... Read more
Rajeev Sethi appointed CEO of Robi
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The board of directors of Robi Axiata Limited has named Rajeev Sethi as new CEO (chief executive officer) of the company. Rajeev joins Robi following notable success in turning around Myanmar’s leading mobile operator, Ooredoo, as its CEO, reads an official press release issued in this regard. Prior to that, he ... Read more
Regional director for Syngenta Alexander Berkovskiy arrives in Bangladesh today
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Syngenta’s regional director for Asia Pacific, Alexander Berkovskiy, is expected to arrive in Bangladesh on Monday (3 October). During the tour, he will be accompanied by Pamela Gonzalez, the head of the Asia Group, and Jenny Barks Taylor, the head of the regional supply operations for Asia Pacific, according to a ... Read more
Alia Bhatt received the TIME100 award in Singapore
Very well-deserved if we may say so! News Desk : dhakamirror.com Alia Bhatt, a well-known international actress was presented with TIME Magazine’s TIME100 Impact Award during an evening ceremony at the National Gallery Singapore today. The TIME100 Impact Award recognizes visionaries who have gone above and beyond to make a difference and advance their respective ... Read more
Road accidents claim 476 lives in September: report
News Desk : dhakamirror.com At least 476 people were killed in traffic accidents across the country in September, according to a report by the Road Safety Foundation. They died in 407 separate accidents, with 794 injured in the past month. Road Safety Foundation published the report on Monday (3 October) citing that of the total ... Read more
Prime Bank opens Japan Desk
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Prime Bank has officially launched “Japan Desk” with the objective of facilitating cross-border business initiatives and investments between Japan and Bangladesh. Naoki Ito, Japanese ambassador to Bangladesh, and Tanjil Chowdhury, chairman of Prime Bank, inaugurated the special desk at a local hotel in Dhaka, a press release said. “As many Japanese ... Read more
GP, EdTech collaborates to promote digital learning
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Grameenphone has recently collaborated with Shikho – an EdTech venture in Bangladesh, to promote digital learning. Through this partnership, the connectivity partner to Digital Bangladesh, will host an array of educational content prepared by Shikho on its flagship app MyGP. MyGP users can now avail of the 70-learning video content directly ... Read more
VLCC Health Care signs MoU with influencer Barisha Haque
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com VLCC Health Care Bangladesh on Saturday has inked an agreement with influencer Barisha Haque for promotion of its “Body after baby” programme. Under this agreement, Barisha Haque will be the delegate of Body after Baby program and shall be responsible to promote and give reviews over the services and products as ... Read more
NRB Bank launches eKYC ‘NRB Quick Account’
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com NRB Bank has formally launched its eKYC named as NRB Quick Account on 29 September at the bank’s Corporate Head Office, Dhaka. Mohammed Mahtabur Rahman, chairman of the bank formally inaugurated the programme, reads a press release. eKYC is a combination of paperless customer onboarding, promptly identifying and verifying customer identity, ... Read more
Fortune Rice Bran Oil observes World Heart Day
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Fortune Rice Bran Oil, a brand of Bangladesh Edible Oil Ltd, celebrated World Heart Day on 29 September by providing free health services and special discounts on products. The oil company gave free health services at 22 parks in 10 major cities, and branded caravans roamed around major points in Dhaka ... Read more
Shwapno opens new outlet in Bogura
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Shwapno, the country’s biggest retail chain shop, launched its new outlet in Bogura Upashahar area on Friday. During the inauguration programme, franchisee Mohammad Rashdeul Islam, managing director of Bogura Nursing Home AHM Mushihur Rahman, businessman AKM Rajiullah, Hafej Abdul Gaffar Imam, Shawpno zonal manager Musa Tarek, and outlet manager Siddiqur Rahman ... Read more
ULAB celebrates foundation day
News Desk : dhakamirror.com University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh celebrated its 18th foundation day with great enthusiasm on Saturday, said a press release. Information and broadcasting minister Hasan Mahmud was present as chief guest at the event. The celebration started with the university theme song followed by the welcome speech of Kazi Anis Ahmed, vice-president ... Read more
Bkash distributes books for underprivileged students
News Desk : dhakamirror.com To cultivate the habit of reading various books alongside textbooks among the underprivileged children, this year Bkash has distributed 50,000 books to 74 organisations including schools, voluntary organisations working for underprivileged and disadvantaged children. Bkash collected a part of these books from visitors, writers and readers at Bangla Academy book fair, ... Read more
Hyundai cars will be assembled locally: South Korean envoy
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Hyundai cars of Korea will be assembled in Bangladesh by the year end, South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh, Lee Jang-keun said on Sunday. He said that in recent years, there have been some obvious and significant developments. The majority of Samsung Electronics’ gadgets are produced at Narsingdi in partnership with a ... Read more
Chhayanaut celebrates Sharat
Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com Cultural organisation Chhayanaut celebrated Sharat organising a programme at the Bakultala of fine arts faculty of Dhaka University on Friday. Artistes of the organisation entertained the audience singing songs and reciting poems on Sharat. Besides, the programme featured solo and group dance recitals. ‘Chhayanaut regularly tries to organise different programmes to ... Read more
Durga Puja begins today
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, begins today with Maha Shashthi puja at temples across the country with due religious fervour. Preparations at all puja mandaps have almost been completed as artisans are busy giving the final touches to idols and pandals to celebrate the festival. It ... Read more
USA win FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com The USA have been crowned the 2022 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup champions after they beat China 83-61 in the final on Saturday. Ariel Atkins hit a three-point jump shot as the USA extended the gap to double digits in the second quarter, 29-18. At the Sydney Superdome, the USA led ... Read more
Japan defeated Brazil 3-1 at Volleyball Women’s World Championship
Japanese team in 3rd spot at 3-1 in Pool D Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Japan defeated Brazil 3-1 on Friday at the FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship 2022. The Japanese team won the Pool D match 25-22, 25-19, 17-25 and 25-20 at the Arnhem’s GelreDome in the Netherlands.. Japan’s outside hitter Arisa Inoue delivered a ... Read more
Tigers depart for New Zealand
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com At 11:55 pm yesterday, Bangladesh boarded a flight to Christchurch to compete in a tri-nation series, also attended by hosts New Zealand and Pakistan. The Tigers are expected to reach Christchurch on October 2 ahead of the opening game of the series against Pakistan at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, the ... Read more