Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Mutual Trust Bank Ltd recently launched its two revamped privilege centres in Dhanmondi and Uttara celebrating “MTB Retail Fest 2023”. Syed Mahbubur Rahman, managing director and CEO of the bank, inaugurated the centres as the chief guest, said a press release. Privilege Banking customers enjoy a wide range of exclusive benefits, ... Read more
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Prime Bank Investment launches PrimeInvest
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Prime Bank Investment Ltd (PBIL), a subsidiary of Prime Bank, launched PrimeInvest, a comprehensive discretionary product suite that aims to foster access to investment for individuals and institutional investors. CQK Mustaq Ahmed, chairman of PBIL, inaugurated the product at its head office in Banani in the capital, said a press release. ... Read more
Midland Bank strikes deal with Bangladesh Bank
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Midland Bank Ltd recently signed a participation agreement with the Financial Sector Support and Strategic Planning Department (FSSSPD) of the Bangladesh Bank for availing refinance facility in US dollars. Liza Fahmida, director of the BB department, and Md Ahsan-uz Zaman, managing director of Midland Bank, inked the deal at the BB ... Read more
National Bank signs deal with Bangladesh Bank
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com National Bank Ltd has signed an agreement on “Financial Inclusion Credit Guarantee Scheme” with Bangladesh Bank, aiming to boost financing to cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSME). Manoj Kumar Howlader, director of the credit guarantee department of the central bank, and Md Mehmood Husain, managing director and CEO of National ... Read more
‘Quarantine’ exhibition by artist Mahbubur Rahman begins today
Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com The opening ceremony of the exhibition comprising multi-dimensional artworks of artist Mahbubur Rahman will be held today at 5 pm. The exhibit titled, “Quarantine”, has been organised at the Kamrul Hasan Exhibition (level 1) of Bengal Shilpalay in Dhanmondi. Professor Bulbul Osman, women and human rights activist Khushi Kabir and artist ... Read more
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3: A glimpse into the future of folding phones
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com Folding phones have become increasingly popular, with a plethora of options available to consumers, from the likes of Google’s Pixel Fold to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold5. Amidst this competition, Xiaomi’s Mix Fold 3 stands out: a device that undeniably offers a tantalising preview of the potential future trajectory of folding phones ... Read more
Friend and collaborator of Bruce Willis says the actor no longer has typical “joy for living”
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com As Bruce Willis’ devastating Fronto Temporal Dementia diagnosis advances in his brain, there are updates that will keep coming as bread crumbs that will devastate his fans little by little. One of his great friends is showrunner and writer Glenn Gordon Caron. He isone of the people from the entertainment industry ... Read more
Hospitals must follow guidelines, orders HC
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The High Court on Thursday asked the government to take steps to make it compulsory to follow the relevant guidelines for the prevention of performing unnecessary caesarean section surgery at government and private hospitals and clinics. The court has also directed the government to widely circulate the guidelines within six months. ... Read more
Erica Robin says she will wear a burkini amid backlash
The ‘Miss Universe Pakistan’ declares she will wear a burkini amid criticism. Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Erica Robin is set to represent Pakistan at the 72nd Global Miss Universe Pageant, which stands as one of the longest-running beauty contests. Pakistan’s first-ever representative at the Miss Universe pageant has vowed to be “an ambassador for peace ... Read more
Aamir Khan admits he thought quitting acting at one point: ‘I felt unsettled’
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Aamir Khan recently opened up about his difficult phase as an actor when he was on the verge of quitting films. At a recent event organized by News18 India, the 58-year-old Bollywood maestro admitted that he doesn’t spend enough time with his family due to his extreme passion for films. “Around ... Read more
foodpanda and Toffee: Doubling Up on Benefits for Customers
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com foodpanda Bangladesh partnered with Toffee of Banglalink Digital Communications Ltd, a digital streaming entertainment app, to enhance the experience of Toffee subscribers by offering them exclusive foodpanda discount vouchers. An agreement has been signed between Toffee and foodpanda on this partnership on Thursday, reads a press release. Through this partnership, any ... Read more
US-Bangla gets recognition of IATA
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com US-Bangla Airlines, one of the largest airlines in Bangladesh, has become the first domestic private airline to be recognised as an International Air Transport Association (IATA) airline. By 2023, 18 airlines in the world have achieved accreditation as IATA Airlines, among which US-Bangla is one, reads a press release. Although several ... Read more
Spanish Food Festival opens at Le Méridien Dhaka
City Desk : dhakamirror.com The Spanish Food Festival has inaugurated, and Le Mridien Dhaka, one of the city’s top 5-star hotels and a brand of Marriott International is pleased to announce it. The Spanish Food Festival promises to deliver an authentic and immersive experience that will bring intriguing tastebuds to the guests. The hotel is ... Read more
Amazon Web Services shortlists 34 Bangladeshi startups for credit facilities of $10,000 each
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Following the jury’s evaluation at Amazon Web Services Startup Day Bangladesh 2023, 34 Bangladeshi startups were selected to receive credit facilities from the company worth $10,000 each. Amazon Web Services Startup Day Bangladesh 2023 was held for the first time in Bangladesh on October 5, says a press release. The day-long ... Read more
Woman delivers birth to five babies at DMCH
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A woman has given birth to five premature babies. The quintuplets were born at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) at 10am on Thursday to Mansura Begum, 22, the wife of CNG driver Md Mamun from Bandardia village in Shibpur upazila of Narsingdi district. One of the newborns, however, died shortly ... Read more
Emirates crowned as 2024 APEX World Class Airline
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Having mastered the guest experience and providing exceptional customer service, Emirates was recently named a 2024 APEX World Class Airline winner at the 2024 APEX/IFSA Awards, held in Long Beach, California. Emirates is one of just eight airlines globally to achieve this accolade, reads a press release. Emirates also received a ... Read more
UIU holds seminar on youth development
News Desk : dhakamirror.com United International University organised a seminar on ‘Youth Development’ at the UIU campus on Madani Avenue in Dhaka on Tuesday. Nazma Rahman, mayor of Camden in London, was present as chief guest on the occasion. Mike Sherriff, charity trustee, author and former charity chief executive, Nayeem Hossain, president of Nagorik Dhaka ... Read more
Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez’s divorce settlement revealed
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The details of Ariana Grande’s multimillion-dollar divorce from Dalton Gomez have been revealed. While the process had its share of disputes, they ultimately reached an amicable agreement. A source close to the couple shared that Grande and Gomez wanted to handle their divorce with mutual respect, making it as painless as ... Read more
Bangladesh permits 375cc domestically produced motorcycles
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh government has allowed locally made motorcycles of up to 375cc along with the existing imported motorcycles of up to 165cc to facilitate the expansion of the local industrial sector. The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority, under the road transport and bridges ministry, on Wednesday issued a circular in this regard. It ... Read more
Amitabh Bachchan turned 81 today, Big B made special appearance outside Jalsa to meet and greet admirers
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Amitabh Bachchan, the name says it all. The global artist, who has been an inspiration to many from different walks of life, turns 81 today on October 11 and his admirers can’t keep calm. At midnight, fans flocked to his home, Jalsa, in Mumbai, to celebrate their favourite superstar’s birthday. The ... Read more