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Cyclone Remal claims at least 14 lives, affects nearly 37.58 lakh people in 19 districts

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Following its devastating impact into Bangladesh on Sunday night, Cyclone Remal has affected over 37.58 lakh people in 19 districts and taken at least 14 lives. While the cyclone has weakened into a deep depression, hundreds of villages in the southern parts of the country remain submerged. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department ... Read more

I am a victim of showbiz politics: Purnima

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Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Purnima has starred in many successful Dhallywood films, however presently she is not as frequently seen on screen. Despite the fact that she has completed making three films, most of them are in line and waiting to be release. Amidst it all, she has also featured in a couple of OTT ... Read more

Classes suspended at coastal area schools due to cyclone

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com No classes will be held at schools in the coastal areas due to Cyclone Remal, said State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Mohibur Rahman. He said this after a meeting of the inter-ministerial disaster management coordination committee at the Secretariat on Sunday. According to a bulletin of the Met Office, ... Read more

Aziz Khan next chair of Unicef Int’l Council

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Unicef has announced Muhammed Aziz Khan as the incoming chair of the Unicef International Council, succeeding the inaugural chair, Maria Ahlstrom-Bondestam. He will assume the position in November this year, a press release issued by Unicef said yesterday. The Unicef International Council is a unique community of approximately 150 private philanthropists ... Read more

Disney songwriter Richard M Sherman dies at 95

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Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Disney legend Richard M Sherman, who wrote songs for Disney film classics such as Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has died aged 95 in Beverly Hills. Sherman partnered with his late brother Robert, and the pair won two Oscars in 1965 for their work on Mary Poppins. Disney announced ... Read more

Admissions for Class XI start tomorrow

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com The first phase of applications for Class XI admission for the 2024–2025 academic year will begin tomorrow, May 26, and run through June 11th. According to the XI class admission circular 2024-25, the online application system is divided into three phases with designated application windows, result announcements, and confirmation periods. Students ... Read more

Exam will not be postponed for Cyclone Remal: NU

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com The National University has decided not to postpone the Introduction to Government Policy exam for 4th-year Political Science honours students for the academic year 2022, despite the warning for the approaching Cyclone Remal. The exam is scheduled to be held on Sunday (26 May) at 1:00pm, the same day that the ... Read more

Nazrul’s 125th birth anniversary today

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Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com Today is the 125th birth anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. The birth anniversary of Nazrul, widely known as the rebel poet, is observed in Bangladesh on Jyaishtha 11, according to the Bangla calendar. Nazrul, a poet, lyricist, composer, playwright, novelist, revolutionary and journalist, sang equally for freedom and love. ... Read more

Gold price cut by Tk 1,084 per bhori

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com The prices of gold in the country’s local market witnessed a fall on Thursday as the Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (Bajus) slashed the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 1,084 per bhori (11.664 grammes). The new rate for the precious metal will come into effect on Friday, BAJUS said in a press ... Read more

17th Dhaka Motor Show begins in Purbachal

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City Desk : dhakamirror.com The 17th edition of the Dhaka Motor Show kicked off at the Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre (BBCFEC) in Purbachal area today. Automotive manufacturers of over 175 companies from 17 countries, including Japan, India, China, Malaysia, South Korea and the USA, are showcasing latest cars, bikes and other aftermarket supporting parts ... Read more

Alert issued as Cyclone Remal develops

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com A weather alert has been issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) as a low-pressure system in the southwest and west central Bay of Bengal gains strength, potentially developing into Cyclone Remal by Saturday. The system, currently moving northeastward, is expected to transform into a depression by early Friday. By Saturday, ... Read more

NJ Diamonds brings vibrant luxury jewelry to Bangladesh

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com NJ Diamonds, a new luxury jewelry brand, has officially launched in the capital at Banani road 11. The event was a glittering affair, attended by top influencers and industry elites, marking a significant milestone for the Bangladesh jewelry market. NJ Diamonds, founded by Noorjahan Abdullah & Labiba Abdullah, are set to ... Read more

Saikat to officiate in T20 World Cup opener

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat will become the first Bangladeshi umpire to officiate at an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup when he stands in the tournament opener between USA and Canada, said an ICC press release on Wednesday. Saikat, 47, took charge of five matches at last year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World ... Read more

Don’t pay anyone for visas, or work permits: Italian envoy

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Antonio Alessandro, advised visa-seekers not to pay anyone for visas, emphasising that the embassy only charges small taxes and processing fees. “Our services are free except for these official fees,” he said today (21 May) following a meeting with Shofiqur Rahman Choudhury, the State Minister for Expatriates’ ... Read more

NCC Bank celebrates 31 years of operations

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com NCC Bank celebrated its 31 years of operations at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on Friday. Md Abul Bashar, chairman of the bank, inaugurated the 31st anniversary programme, said a press release. NCC Bank started its journey on May 17, 1993. “During the 31 year-long-journey, the bank played a remarkable ... Read more