News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation and the International Rice Research Institute jointly organised a workshop on ‘Sustainable Crop Production’ at a hotel in the capital on Sunday. The agriculture secretary Md Sayedul Islam was present as chief guest in the workshop presided over by BADC chairman AFM Hayatullah. Higher officials from agriculture ... Read more
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Fund, coordination, stressed for adaptation plan
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Climate experts and academics at a discussion on Sunday said that Bangladesh would require collective efforts, fund and skilled manpower to implement the National Adaptation Plan, once finalised, to combat the impacts of climate change. They also emphasised the need for smart technology, resilient infrastructures to mitigate loss and damage due ... Read more
Bangladeshi women win their maiden SAFF title, making history
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com In a thrilling final on Monday at the Dasarath Rangasala in Kathmandu, Bangladesh won their maiden SAFF Women’s Championship title with a 3-1 victory over Nepal. Forward Krishna Rani Sarkar scored a brace after super-sub midfielder Shamsunnahar (junior) opened the account for Bangladesh while Nepal forward Anita Basent pulled one goal ... Read more
GP received approval to sell used recycled SIMs
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The telecom regulator recently permitted Grameenphone (GP) to sell unused pre-approved old numbers that had been out of service for more than 450 days, a Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) official said. Grameenphone has already started selling SIM cards against its suspended unused numbers, following regulatory approval. But, the ban on ... Read more
Art Bangla Foundation starts new journey
Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com The official launch of a new art platform titled Art Bangla Foundation took place on September 17, 2022 with the inauguration ceremony of a group exhibition, ‘Pratibimba Parampara’ State Minister of Cultural Affairs, K M Khalid attended this event as the chief guest. The Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Liaquat ... Read more
Maths should be presented more attractively to students: DU VC
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Dhaka University vice-chancellor Md Akhtaruzzaman on Saturday called upon the country’s mathematicians to present mathematics in a more attractive and easy way to the students. He made this call while attending an award-giving ceremony of senior mathematicians as the chief organised at AF Mujibur Rahman Ganit Bhaban on the occasion of ... Read more
Sabur Khan joins world rector’s forum in Kyrgyzstan
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The chairman of the board of trustees at the Daffodil International University of Bangladesh Md Sabur Khan attended the World Rectors Forum conference in Bishkek on an invitation by the Ministry of Education and Science of Kyrgyzstan to present the keynote speech in a session and represent Bangladesh. The conference was ... Read more
SSC, HSC equivalent exams for 2023 will be held on all subjects
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Secondary School Certificate, Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations will be held on all subjects and with full marks from 2023, said a circular issued on Sunday. Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee released a circular in this regard that was signed by its chief, professor Tapan Kumar Sarkar on Sunday. The ... Read more
Sanjida’s dream mirrors that of millions of dreamers
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Prior to tomorrow’s SAFF Women’s Championship final match against Nepal, Bangladesh women’s football team’s midfielder Sanjida Akhter has urged her compatriots to pray for the squad. For the second time in the history of the regional competition, Bangladesh has advanced to the final, where they will meet the hosts in Kathmandu ... Read more
We are main contenders to qualify, says Joty
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Nigar Sultana Joty, the captain of Bangladesh, believes that her team is a “prime contender” to advance for the main event from the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier, which gets underway today in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Bangladesh national women’s team will also start their tournament campaign on the ... Read more
BTRC to disable additional SIMs under one NID by November 30
News Desk : dhakamirror.com BTRC (Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission) will disable more than 15 SIMs registered to a single national identity (NID.) There are a total of 3.13 million such SIM cards under 7.24 million NIDs, according to the telecom regulator, and they will all be terminated by November 30. A user may register a ... Read more
Should Bangladeshis be concerned that iPhone 14s lacks a SIM tray?
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com There is already a lot of buzz surrounding Apple’s newest iPhone 14 series lineup. Along with a host of new features, Apple has also announced that all variants of the iPhone 14 series will not include a SIM tray or a SIM tray pin. This is a ground-breaking new development. Many ... Read more
Adamant Mahmudullah rejects offer of retirement
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
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