Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Former Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah turned down a Bangladesh Cricket Board proposal to retire gracefully from the field, an official said on Thursday. BCB cricket operations chairman Jalal Yunus told New Age that they had offered Mahmudullah to retire from the field with a match in the forthcoming tri-nation series in New ... Read more
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Nick Jonas turns 30 on September 16 and gives sneak peek into his birthday celebrations
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Nick Jonas turned 30. In an Instagram montage, Jonas provides a sneak peak inside his birthday celebrations. The Jealous singer is seen boarding a private jet that has been decked with party streamers and a “Happy Birthday” banner in a new video that Nick shared on the eve of his birthday. ... Read more
Kanye West officially ends his Yeezy contract with Gap
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Kanye West has officially ended his Yeezy contract with Gap after two years over claims that the retail giant failed to deliver on promises. The rapper had previously threatened to walk away from the agreement because of his dispute with Adidas, which has been working with Ye’s fashion line for ten ... Read more
Prince William recall mother Princess Diana, following Queen’s coffin procession
News Desk : dhakamirror.com On September 15, the Prince of Wales and his wife Kate Middleton engaged in conversation with onlookers outside the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. He told the mourners that seeing his late grandmother Queen Elizabeth’s coffin brought back memories of his mother Princess Diana’s funeral. The Prince and Princess of Wales talked ... Read more
Katrina Kaif makes for the ultimate glam queen in new video
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Katrina Kaif is one of the most adored Bollywood actresses. With the release of Boom in 2003, she made her acting debut, and in the roughly 20 years that have passed, she has come a long way. Katrina has successfully established a niche for herself in the industry and continually exceeded ... Read more
Prince Harry to wear military uniform to Queen’s Funeral
Royal Family News Desk : dhakamirror.com Palace officials have reportedly had change of heart and Duke of Sussex can wear full military attire The Duke of Sussex will wear his full military uniform when the queen’s grandchildren honour her memory by holding a vigil at her coffin. In what is being called a dramatic u-turn, ... Read more
Climate loss and damage are clearly visible in southwest Bangladesh
Views Ashish Barua, Sawkat Chowdhury The Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) by Working Group I of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) shows that the sea level, over the last 120 years, has increased by 0.20 metres, and continues rising fast, caused by thermal expansion, glacier ice loss, ice sheet loss, etc. The sea level ... Read more
R Kelly found guilty on more than 3 counts in sex trial
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com A federal jury on Wednesday convicted R&B singer and songwriter R Kelly of at least 1 charge of child pornography. The jury in Chicago came to the conclusion after sifting through evidence and arguments on charges accusing the singer of producing child pornography and enticing minors for sex. R. Kelly was ... Read more
Hollywood sweethearts Blake Lively, Ryan Reynold are expecting 4th baby
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Congratulation are in order for Hollywood star Blake Lively, who is expecting her baby number 4 with her actor-husband, Ryan Reynolds. The speculation began when a tabloid published a photo of the actress wearing a suit and pants. And it’s obvious that her abdominal area seems enlarged. While the actress never ... Read more
Bigg Boss 16: when can you watch the popular show?
Here are all the details Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The 16th installment of famous reality television show, Bigg Boss’ release date has finally been announced. The show will see Salman Khan return for season 16. On Tuesday, the makers of the show shared a promo in which Salman Khan hinted that the upcoming season will ... Read more
InterContinental Dhaka wins ‘World Travel Awards’
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com InterContinental Dhaka has been voted winner of a 29th Annual World Travel Awards 2022 in categories “Bangladesh’s Leading Hotel 2022” and “Bangladesh’s Leading Hotel Suite 2022 – Presidential Suite”. The Asia and Oceania Gala Ceremony 2022 of World Travel Awards was organised in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam recently, said ... Read more
Brac Bank, BB hold training for entrepreneurs
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Brac Bank conducted a training with technical assistance from Bangladesh Bank for 50 promising entrepreneurs. The “Entrepreneurship Development Programme” was held in two phases at the lender’s head office in Dhaka yesterday, said a press release. The programme is funded by Asian Development Bank and managed by Skills for Employment Investment ... Read more
Samsung launches new locally made models
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Samsung Electronics, a South Korean multinational electronics corporation, yesterday launched a new line of televisions in Bangladesh through an event in Dhaka. The latest models that come with cutting-edge technology, smart features and innovative designs are being locally manufactured by two companies, namely Transcom Limited and Fair Electronics. Shahriar Bin Lutfor, ... Read more
Frobel Academy holds reading fair
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Frobel Academy, a Cambridge associate school, organised a reading fair on their campus at Ananya Residential Area in Chattogram recently. The reading fair invited booksellers from Chattogram and Dhaka. Children bought the books based on their interest at the fair, said a press release. Frobel Academy believes in nurturing the minds ... Read more
Three prisoners sit SSC exams in Khagrachari Prison
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Three inmates from the Khagrachhari district jail are taking the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exam. The three prisoners are taking exams in the jail’s office room, said AG Mahmud, jailer of the Khagrachari District Jail. SSC exams began across the nation today (September 15, 2022). One of the examinees, Sohag Alam, ... Read more
Police help lost SSC candidates reach exam centres on time in Dhaka
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) yesterday (September 15, 2022) helped two SSC examinees, who were lost after reaching the wrong examination centres by mistake on the first day of the exam, by dropping them off at their respective centres on time. The two incidents took place in the capital’s Shyampur ... Read more
Roger Federer announces his retirement from competitive tennis
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Roger Federer, a legendary tennis player from Switzerland, has announced his retirement from competitive play at the age of 41, citing signals from his body. Federer has recently had to deal with surgeries, injuries, and a burgeoning field of new stars. “I have played more than 1,500 matches over 24 years,” ... Read more
SSC, equivalent exams begin today
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Secondary School Certificate and its equivalent examinations for 2022 are going to start from today. Some 2,021,868 students are expected to take part in the examinations this year. Of them, 1,599,711 would participate in SSC, 2,68,495 in Dakhil, and 153,662 in vocational examinations. Some 3,790 centres were made available for ... Read more
Samsung Bangladesh launches new line of televisions
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com South Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronics today launched a new line of televisions for the Bangladesh market through an event in Dhaka. The latest models that come with cutting-edge technology, smart features and innovative designs are being locally manufactured by two companies, namely Transcom Limited and Fair Electronics. Televisions were once ... Read more
RU cancels ‘controversial’ recruitment policy
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The authorities of Rajshahi University cancelled the ‘controversial’ teachers recruitment policy and formulated a new one to recruit meritorious students at the university. According to the new policy, a student must have a thesis for being eligible to apply for the post of a lecturer at the university. The teachers recruitment ... Read more