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Ending GPA-5 era, SSC results to be published with English letter grades

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exams will no longer be evaluated under the Grade Point Average 1-5 scale but rather be graded with English letters. A meeting of the National Curriculum Coordination Committee with the Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury approved the new evaluation framework on Monday (1 July). “There are ... Read more

BRAC Bank introduces VISA Platinum Flexi Card

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com BRAC Bank has introduced a new ‘VISA Platinum Flexi Credit Card’, exclusively designed for the youth and young professionals aspiring to elevate their lifestyle. The new credit card comes with a wide range of lifestyle, travel, hotel stay, and dine-in benefits for cardholders at a competitive annual fee, according to a ... Read more

Biswas Imports: Leading the way in Bangladesh’s car market

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Biswas Imports has become a standout in Bangladesh’s car industry since starting as a Facebook page in 2015 by Mr Musa Biswas. The name “Biswas” means “Trust” in Bengali, reflecting their commitment to integrity and reliability. Specialising in importing and selling high-quality new and reconditioned cars from Japan, Europe, and the ... Read more

12-year-old Isaac Bari graduates from US high school

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Heads to college for double degree World Desk : dhakamirror.com Twelve-year-old Suborno Isaac Bari is graduating from Malverne High School in Malverne, New York, Wednesday, making him the youngest scholar to ever graduate from the history of the Nassau County school, according to Malverne Union Free School District. Suborno told “Good Morning America” he’s excited ... Read more

Hina Khan diagnosed with breast cancer

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Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Actor Hina Khan has been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. In an Instagram post, she revealed that her treatment has already begun. The actress revealed that her treatment has begun and expressed her determination to face this challenge head-on, firmly believing in her recovery and strength. On Friday, Hina shared ... Read more

Kane Williamson steps down as captain

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Kane Williamson has stepped down as the skipper of the New Zealand white-ball teams and has also declined a central contract from the board for the 2024-25 season following the country’s devastating performance in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA. “Helping push the team forward across the ... Read more

9am-5pm office time to resume from Wednesday

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com The public offices across Bangladesh are set to go back to old office timing from 9:00am to 5:00pm with Fridays and Saturdays being the weekly holidays as usual from Wednesday. The cabinet in its weekly meeting on June 3 decided restoring the old office timing between 9:00am and 5:00pm on weekdays ... Read more

Bangladesh set to launch direct flights with Switzerland

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh is set to launch direct flights with Switzerland with at least 14 flights operating between the countries per week. The Government of Bangladesh and the Swiss Federal Council in Bern inked an agreement to this end on 4 June, marking significant progress in expanding the country’s air travel network, reads ... Read more

Actress Sunetra dies at 53

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Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Celebrated actress Sunetra is no more. She breathed her last in Indian city of Kolkata on 23 April. She was 53. This actress captivated the audience with her presence on the silver screen during the 80s and 90s. She acted in a number of super-hit films. Former general secretary of Bangladesh ... Read more

Eid-ul-Azha on June 17

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com The holy Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated in Bangladesh on June 17 (Monday) as the crescent moon of the Zilhaj month was sighted in Bangladesh’s sky on Friday evening (7 June). The National Moon Sighting Committee came up with the decision after reviewing information about the sighting of the moon at a ... Read more

5 magnitude earthquake jolts parts of Bangladesh

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com A magnitude 5 earthquake jolted a large part of the country on Sunday (2 June) afternoon., including Dhaka. The quake struck at 2:44pm from a depth of about 110km, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, and was centred in the Mawlaik area of Myanmar, 441 km southeast of Dhaka. The quake ... Read more

India crush Bangladesh in final warm-up

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh suffered a crushing 60-run defeat to India in their final official T20 World Cup warm-up match at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium in New York on Saturday. Mahmudullah was the only Bangladesh batter who looked comfortable on a difficult wicket and a big ground. While the others huffed and puffed, ... Read more

3 month-long ban on fishing, tourism in Sundarbans begins

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com The forest department has imposed this three-month ban on fishing and tourism in the Sundarbans. Local communities, including fishermen, wood and honey collectors, who depend on the Sundarbans for their livelihoods, are concerned about a three-month ban on all activities in the forest starting Saturday. The restriction applies to visitors, including ... Read more