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HSC results to be published on October 15

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com The results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations of this year will be published on October 15. Dhaka Education Board Chairman and head of the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee Prof Tapan Kumar Sarkar confirmed this information on Monday (October 7). The results will be published around 11:00am, Prof ... Read more

Worst-affected people get least aid: CPD

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com The worst-affected people received the least relief assistance in the flash flooding that swept parts of Bangladesh in August affecting over 5.6 million people, revealed a Centre for Policy Dialogue analysis. The analysis, released on Sunday, estimates the overall loss and damage suffered by 11 districts in the flood at minimum ... Read more

47th BCS circular to be released in due time

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) is preparing to release the circular for the 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination in due time. They are now discussing the issue with the public administration ministry. According to the cadre section of the BPSC, the number of vacancies are yet to be finalised, but ... Read more

Madonna’s brother Christopher Ciccone has died at the age of 63

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Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Another death inside Madonna‘s family… and this time it’s her younger brother, Christopher Ciccone. Madonna’s brother died Friday in Michigan from cancer… his rep tells TMZ. It’s the second death in as many weeks for Madonna’s family… just last month, her stepmother Joan Ciccone died after a battle with what was ... Read more

Businesses urge steps on law and order

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Business leaders on Saturday sought better business climate in the country and said that issues like law and order situation, rising interest rates and other macroeconomic challenges must be addressed as these factors have impacted the economy negatively. Speaking at a seminar titled ‘Current state of the economy and outlook of ... Read more

Walton launches solar hybrid IPS

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited, a sister concern of Walton Group, recently launched solar hybrid Instant Power Supply (IPS) units, which are environment friendly, renewable and affordable as well. The price caps of these IPS units start from a minimum of Tk 79,500 and maximum Tk 465,000, depending on the inverter and ... Read more

Salman Shah biopic comes to a halt

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Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The much-anticipated biopic on late Dhallywood superstar Salman Shah, directed by veteran filmmaker Chotku Ahmed, has been shelved following objections raised by the actor’s mother, Neela Chowdhury. Director Chotku Ahmed, who is helming the project, only completed writing the script and was about to move forward with casting. According to the ... Read more

Argentina, Brazil meet in Futsal World Cup final tonight

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Argentina and Brazil won their 2024 Futsal World Cup semifinal matches and will face off in the tournament’s final on October 6. The highly-anticipated match will kick off in Tashkent at 9:00pm Bangladesh time. La Albiceleste beat France 3-2 with goals from Kevin Arrieta (2) and Claudino. It will be the ... Read more

GNB brings the UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for the first time in Bangladesh

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Good Neighbours Bangladesh (GNB) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development (8th Edition) in recognition of its outstanding contributions to teacher development through the GNB education programme. This esteemed global award is presented by UNESCO every two years to highlight innovative practices ... Read more

Walton to attend in Canton Fair for the fourth time

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Global electronics brand Walton is set to attend the ‘China Import and Export Fair’, widely known as the Canton Fair, for the fourth time. This prestigious event, recognized as one of the largest trade shows in the world, will see Walton showcase its latest AI-powered electronics and electrical products. The 136th ... Read more

Malaysia to accept 18,000 workers who missed deadline

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Says Asif Nazrul News Desk : dhakamirror.com Malaysia has agreed to receive 18,000 Bangladeshi workers who previously missed a deadline to enter the country, said Dr Asif Nazrul, adviser to the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment. “Now, the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare of Bangladesh will work with our Malaysian counterparts to establish a ... Read more

297 killed by lightning in eight months

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com At least 297 people have been killed and 73 injured in incidents of lightning strikes across the country between February and September this year, according to Save the Society and Thunderstorm Awareness Forum (SSTAF). In the eight months, lightning strikes killed 152 people while they were doing agricultural works, SSTAF said ... Read more

Tigresses batting struggle lead to defeat against England in women’s T20 World Cup

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh Women’s team suffered a 21-run defeat against England Women in the sixth match of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Saturday. Earlier, Nigar Sultana Joty’s Tigresses ended their 16-match losing streak in the mega event after taking down debutants Scotland. Against Heather Knight’s ... Read more

First drone manufacturing factory to be set up in country

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladeshi company Sky Bees Limited is set to invest US$ 45.95 million to establish an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV, commonly known as drone) manufacturing industry in the BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ). This will be the first factory to manufacture drones in the zones under BEPZA, creating employment opportunities for 55 ... Read more

Ex-president Badruddoza Chowdhury dies at 93

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Former president Professor AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury, popularly known as B Chowdhury, passed away in the early hours of Saturday (5 October). He was 93. The former president breathed his last at the Medical College for Women in Uttara at 3:10am, Jahangir Alam, press secretary of the former president, said in a ... Read more

Two students drown in Mirsarai waterfall

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com The bodies of two young tourists were recovered from the deep well of Rupashi Waterfall in Chattogram’s Mirsarai yesterday (4 October), hours after they were reported missing. The deceased were identified as Musfiqur Rahman, 21, and Mahbub Rahman Mustakim, 21, both residents of Narayanganj. “A search and rescue team from the ... Read more

Railway to operate special passenger trains on Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar route during Durga Puja holidays

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com In anticipation of increased demand during the Durga Puja and weekly holidays, the Bangladesh Railway has decided to operate seven additional special passenger trains on the Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar route. These trains will run from 10 October to 13 October, supplementing the two regular trains already operating on the route. The director ... Read more