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Nobel Peace Prize 2023 awarded to Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com This year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to jailed Iranian human rights activist, Narges Mohammadi, for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran. According to the Nobel Prize Committee, Narges Mohammadi’s struggle has come at tremendous personal costs. She has been “arrested 13 times, convicted five times, and ... Read more

Saudi Arabia to bid for hosting 2034 World Cup

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Saudi Arabia has confirmed its intention to bid to host the 2034 men’s World Cup. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) said on Wednesday that it sought to deliver a “world-class tournament” in the 25th edition, and said its bid would draw inspiration from the country’s “deep-rooted passion for football”. “Saudi ... Read more

Formula 1 fever to reach Qatar this weekend

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Verstappen on the verge of winning his third title Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Formula 1 is coming to Qatar this weekend and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is on the verge of winning his third title. Verstappen, who became champions twice in a row in 2021 and 2022 and won 13 Grands Prix this season, will ... Read more

ISD celebrates world teachers’ day

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com International School Dhaka on Thursday celebrated World Teachers’ Day recognizing its diverse and international teacher faculty from over 30 different countries. This year’s theme for the day was ‘The teachers we need for the education we want: The global imperative to reverse the teacher shortage’, said a press release. On the ... Read more

SUB hosts grand ceremony to celebrate World Teachers’ Day

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com On 5 October 2023 State University of Bangladesh (SUB) held a remarkable celebration in honour of Teachers’ Day, a day dedicated to recognizing and appreciating the tireless efforts and dedication of educators who play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our nation. A total of 17 teachers from various ... Read more

Walton begins exporting printed circuit boards to Greece

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited, the sole printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer in Bangladesh, has started exporting the components abroad, reads a press release. Walton has exported 10,000 pieces of “Made in Bangladesh” tagged PCB manufactured entirely in its own state-of-the-art production plant in Bangladesh to a renewed company in the European ... Read more

bKash offers up to 20% instant cashback on Puja shopping

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com bKash offers up to 20% instant cashback at more than 3,000 outlets of lifestyle, footwear, electronics, accessories, online shops and restaurants by making payment through bKash on the occasion of Durga Puja festival. Started on 5 October, the offer will be available till 24 October, reads a press release. A customer ... Read more

Joe Biden’s dog Commander removed from White House after biting staff

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World Desk : dhakamirror.com U.S. President Joe Biden’s dog Commander has been removed from the White House after a series of biting incidents. “Commander is not presently on the White House campus while next steps are evaluated,” Elizabeth Alexander, communications director for first lady Jill Biden, said in a statement Wednesday. Commander was last seen ... Read more

New Zealand thrashes England in Cricket World Cup opener

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com England’s World Cup defense began with a punishing nine-wicket defeat in Ahmedabad as New Zealand grabbed a measure of revenge after four years of preparation. Organizers were planning a repeat of the 2019 final to kick off this year’s tournament, but rather than a nail-biter as the excitement of the Lords ... Read more

Sultana Kamal new chairperson of TIB trustee board

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Eminent human rights activist Advocate Sultana Kamal has been elected as the chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB). She takes over the position from Prof Perween Hasan, the Bangladesh chapter of Berlin-based global anti-graft watchdog said in a press release on Wednesday (4 October). The decision ... Read more

Hanging body of SUST student recovered from room

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com The hanging body of a student of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology was recovered from his room of a student dormitory adjacent to the main entrance of the university at Akhalia in Sylhet city. The deceased is Arif Mia, a second-year social science student of the university and also a ... Read more

Badhon makes Bollywood journey today while Khufiya will premiere on OTT platform

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Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladeshi actress Azmeri Haque Badhan makes her debut in the Hindi film industry with Khufiya, which will premiere on OTT platform Netflix today. Written, directed, and produced by Vishal Bhardwaj, Khufiya is a Netflix original neo-noir based on the espionage novel, “Escape to Nowhere”, by Amar Bhushan, a former senior officer ... Read more

BTS’ Jungkook to release first solo album ‘Golden’

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Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com BigHit Music has announced the launch of BTS member Jung Kook’s debut solo album titled ‘GOLDEN.’ Inspired by his standout moments, the album is a tribute to Jung Kook’s journey both as BTS’s youngest member and as a solo artist. The album will drop on November 3, 2023. “Golden” will comprise ... Read more

Dhaka to remain silent for one minute on 15 October

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City Desk : dhakamirror.com The government has decided to observe a minute’s silence in Dhaka city on October 15 from 10:00 to 10:01 a.m. to raise awareness about noise pollution. The ministry of environment, forests and climate change took the decision in an inter-ministerial meeting at the secretariat on Wednesday to prevent noise pollution, according ... Read more

Dhaka to remain silent for one minute on 15 October

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com The government has decided to observe a minute’s silence in Dhaka city on October 15 from 10:00 to 10:01 a.m. to raise awareness about noise pollution. The ministry of environment, forests and climate change took the decision in an inter-ministerial meeting at the secretariat on Wednesday to prevent noise pollution, according ... Read more

Poet Asad Chowdhury passes away

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Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com Noted poet Asad Chowdhury died of old-age complications while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Toronto, Canada on Thursday. He was 80. The poet ‘died at 3:03am Canada time’ and ‘at 1:03pm Bangladesh time’, the poet’s son-in-law Nadim Iqbal posted on facebook Thursday afternoon. The poet died at the Lakeridge Health ... Read more

Julia Ormond sues Harvey Weinstein and Disney over sexual assault

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Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Actor Julia Ormond has filed a lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein, claiming he sexually assaulted her in 1995 after a dinner in New York. In addition to seeking damages from Weinstein, Ormond is also targeting Disney, Miramax, and her former talent agency for failing to protect her from abuse. The case was ... Read more