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‘X’ launches new smartwatches in Bangladesh

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Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com A new smartwatch featuring a 3D interface has been launched in Bangladesh by the Hong Kong-based brand ‘X.’ The local company DX Group is the exclusive distributor for South Asia. Three models are now available: the X Watch SE, priced at BDT 2,099; the X Watch 1, priced at BDT 2,999; ... Read more

Govt urges IOM to evacuate Bangladeshis

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Dhaka has requested the International Organisation for Migration to arrange chartered flights to bring back Bangladeshis willing to leave Lebanon amid airstrikes by Israel on the West Asian country. ‘We have requested the IOM to arrange flights to evacuate Bangladeshis willing to leave Lebanon. But Beirut’s airport is currently unsafe for ... Read more

Flood puts hundreds at risk of starvation

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Emran Hossain The ongoing flash flooding puts hundreds of farmer families at immediate risk of starvation in Sherpur district, washing away the rice they stored from the previous harvest and also destroying the standing paddy fields. The divisional office of the Department of Agricultural Extension estimated that the flood affected 97,000 hectares of standing aman ... Read more

Price hikes strain people

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Moinul Haque The soaring prices of essential commodities, including rice, vegetables, eggs and broiler chicken, put increasing pressure on the low-income people, pushing them further to the wall. Market analysts have expressed concerns over the unusual spiralling of prices of the essentials, criticising the interim government for its failure to take timely action to protect ... Read more

Music prodigy Nell Smith dies aged 17

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Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Music prodigy Nell Smith has died at the aged of 17 in car accident, her family has announced. Smith was seen as a rising star in the industry, and was set to release her debut album in 2025. She first rose to fame after releasing an album of Nick Cave covers ... Read more

Woman eaten by shark while on dream diving trip

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World Desk : dhakamirror.com An American tourist was eaten by a shark while on a dream diving vacation with friends in Indonesia. The body of Colleen Monfore, of South Dakota, was found inside the shark’s stomach after she was swept out to sea by strong currents, The Sun reported. Monfore, 68, and six friends were ... Read more

Michael Jackson was still a virgin at age 35

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Lisa Marie Presley opens up about her relationship with late popstar in memoir Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Lisa Marie Presley’s posthumous memoir shares intimate details from her relationship with Michael Jackson. After first meeting when they were young, Presley and Jackson got together romantically in 1994. Before they officially began dating, Presley was still married ... Read more

realme 12: The Speed Dominator launched

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com realme has unveiled its latest handset, the realme 12, in Bangladesh featuring SUPERVOOC charging, fluid performance and photographic prowess. This new device sets unprecedented standards with the ‘Born for Speed’ philosophy in the mid-range segment, reads a press release. At the core of the realme 12 is the Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, ... Read more

TECNO mobile Bangladesh wins best retailer award 2024

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com TECNO Mobile Bangladesh has been awarded the title of the best retailer of mobile handsets at the prestigious Bangladesh retail congress . This honour is a testament to our unwavering focus on enhancing consumer satisfaction and convenience. We believe that our consumers are at the heart of our success and are ... Read more

BSA to reopen National Theatre Hall on Friday

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Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy is scheduled to reopen the National Theatre Hall and its two rehearsal rooms on Friday, said a press release on Monday. The theatre troupe can stage one show in one shift, and they have to give the member lists of troupes involved with productions at the BSA office. ... Read more

Mastercard hold technology conference 2024

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Mastercard recently organised the “Mastercard Tech Conference Q4, 2024” at a city hotel in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with participants from various banks and financial institutions. Zakia Sultana and Sohail Alim, Directors at Mastercard, Bangladesh, inaugurated the session. Munish Jairath, Director of Technology Account Management, Vageesh Raghavendra, Manager of Technology Account Management, and ... Read more

Stellar performers in Bangladesh travel, tourism and hospitality are honoured

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The recognition programme, first of its kind in the country, was organised by the travel and tourism publication the Bangladesh Monitor. The programme is supported by Prime Bank PLC, a private-sector financial institution whose commitment to the industry’s growth is unwavering. Online travel agency BuyTickets, travel technology provider Sabre, and tea ... Read more

Former Barcelona and Spain football star Iniesta retires

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Andrés Iniesta, who scored Spain’s World Cup-winning goal in 2010 and was one of the key players who made Barcelona’s tiki-taka thrive for so long, announced his retirement from soccer on Tuesday. The 40-year-old Iniesta ended a 22-year career that also included two European Championship titles and four Champions Leagues trophies. ... Read more

Mahmudullah to retire from T20Is after India series

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Veteran all-rounder Mahmudullah has announced that he will retire from the T20 Internationals after the ongoing series against India. The 39-year all-rounder made this announcement at a press conference prior to the second T20I against India in Delhi on Tuesday. Mahmudullah has played 139 T20Is for Tigers which is the highest ... Read more

Four days Durga Puja holiday starting from Thursday

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh’s interim government has announced an additional public holiday on Thursday, October 10, for Durga Puja, the largest religious celebration of the Hindu community in Bangladesh, says a press release. During a press conference held on Wednesday at the Dhakeshwari Temple in Dhaka, Mahfuj Alam, special assistant to chief adviser, made ... Read more

Tiger population in Sundarbans rises to 125

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com The number of Royal Bengal tigers in Bangladesh’s Sundarbans has increased to 125. The Ministry of Forests has published the results of the third phase of the tiger census. The survey was conducted between June 2023 and March 2024 to observe the population of the national animal of Bangladesh. Environment, forest ... Read more

Mahmudullah Riyad set to retire from T20I cricket

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh have played 177 T20Is and Mahmudullah Riyad has been part of 140 of them. The veteran cricketer is now expected to announce a decision to bring the curtain down on his T20I career. Riyad is set to make an announcement, which could even be due in today’s pre-match press conference ... Read more