News Desk : dhakamirror.com Government employees’ pensions and retirement benefits have been modified by the government, allowing their grandchildren to receive them in the event that no other eligible nominee is available. In this regard, a notification was released by the finance ministry today, November 10. The amendment comes amid a legal complication in this ... Read more
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Entry exam for MBBS on January 17 and BDS on February 28
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The entrance exam for MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) 2024-2025 academic year will be held on January 17, while the BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery ) is scheduled for February 28. The dates were finalised at a meeting today at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare at ... Read more
BMD Winter outlook: Winter going to be colder this year
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Eight to ten mild to moderate cold waves could hit the country in the upcoming winter, a Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) official stated yesterday. Two to three of those waves could turn into severe cold waves, with temperatures likely to drop as low as 4 degree Celsius, in the northwestern, northeastern, ... Read more
Govt made the decision to revoke Cyber Security Act
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh’s interim government advisory council, on Thursday, made a policy decision to repeal the controversial Cyber Security Act. This decision was made at a meeting held at the office of chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in Tejgaon, Dhaka. After the meeting, environment, forests and climate change adviser Syeda Rizwana Hassan confirmed ... Read more
Everyone must work together to save rivers: Rizwana
News Desk : dhakamirror.com “We must save rivers and stop pollution caused by mills and industries. However, the entire responsibility cannot be imposed on the government. Everyone must work together,” said Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday. “In a democracy, everyone has a stake. Preservation of the environment will only be successful when everybody participates,” ... Read more
Neymar out for four to six weeks due to a hamstring tear
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Neymar will be out of action for four to six weeks due to a hamstring injury just two weeks after returning to action for Al-Hilal.. The injury has been identified as hamstring tear, which will require time for recovery. The Brazilian star was sidelined for a year by an anterior cruciate ... Read more
British Council launches its third research series ‘Next Generation Bangladesh 2024’
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The British Council launched its third ‘Next Generation Bangladesh 2024’ research series event on Wednesday, 06 November 2024 at its office on the Fuller Road in Dhaka. The ‘Next Generation Bangladesh 2024’ report, an insightful research initiative by the British Council, explores the aspirations, challenges, and perspectives of young Bangladeshis. The ... Read more
NSU ranks as number one private university in the country
News Desk : dhakamirror.com North South University (NSU) is 155th in the QS Asia University Rankings 2025. In other words, NSU is yet again the #1 private university in the country. Also note that NSU’s 155th position makes it the second-best university in the country, including all private and public universities. This year, 984 universities ... Read more
BSA organises cultural event with theme ‘Awaaz Uda’ to commemorate July-August mass uprising
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy will host a cultural event to commemorate July-August mass uprising this Friday, November 8. The event’s theme has been decided upon as ‘Awaaz Uda’. Rapper Hannan, the band F Minor and numerous other artists will be performing at the event. The event, organised by the Music, Dance, and ... Read more
Michael Jackson’s Biopic ‘Michael’ Delayed to Oct 2025
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The release of the Michael Jackson biopic ‘Michael’ has been delayed by six months. Lionsgate announced on Tuesday that the film’s release date has changed from April 18, 2025, to October 3, 2025, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. Starring in the title role is Jaafar Jackson, who is the nephew ... Read more
Emiliano Martinez back in the Argentina team for World Cup qualifiers after suspension
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Emiliano Martinez has been called back by Argentina for this month’s World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Peru after serving a two-match ban. The Aston Villa goalkeeper missed matches against Venezuela and Bolivia in October due to a two-match suspension. He was penalised by CONMEBOL for inappropriate behaviour, including making an ... Read more
Salahuddin appointed senior assistant coach of Bangladesh
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed Mohammad Salahuddin as the senior assistant coach of the Bangladesh men’s cricket team. Salahuddin’s contract will be on the role until March 15, 2025, BCB press release confirmed on Tuesday. Salah Uddin has experience with the national setup, as he was the Assistant and ... Read more
Actress Shomi Kaiser arrested
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Actress Shomi Kaiser has been arrested from Uttara in the capital, said the police. Uttara West police station officer-in-charge Hafizur Rahman stated that she was arrested from a house in Sector 4 of Uttara at around 1:00 am on Wednesday. An on-duty officer at the Uttara (West) police station confirmed that ... Read more
Sajek, Khagrachari now open to visitors after being closed for over a month
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The tourism restriction imposed in Sajek valley of Rangamati and Khagrachhari for over a month was lifted today allowing visitors after 45 days. Rangamati Deputy Commissioner Mosharraf Hossain Khan announced the lifting of travel bans at the popular Sajek Union in Baghaichhari Upazila. Similarly, the Khagrachari Deputy Commissioner has also lifted ... Read more
Environmental violation rampant at Rampal
Emran Hossain The government’s latest assessment of environmental and other compliances of the Rampal power plant has revealed rampant violations, exposing lives and nature to the hazards predicted by experts well before the plant’s installment, to which the Sheikh Hasina regime refused to pay heed. The assessment conducted by the state-owned institution, the Center for ... Read more
Ijtema scheduled for two phases from January 31 to February 9: home adviser
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bishwa Ijtema is set to take place in two phases from January 31 to February 9 next year, as announced today by Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. The first phase will be held from January 31 to February 2, with the second phase from February 7 to ... Read more
Shah Rukh Khan reveals he quit smoking on his 59th birthday
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan celebrated his 59th birthday on November 2, 2024. The actor attended a special meet and greet event, where he interacted with a multitude of his devoted fans. During the event, SRK announced that he had finally quit smoking after a three-decade-long habit. Shah Rukh Khan used ... Read more
Google Maps introduces AI features
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com Google has introduced a set of AI-powered updates to Google Maps, utilising its Gemini model to make location-based searches more responsive and contextually aware. Google has launched a series of AI-driven enhancements to Google Maps, leveraging its Gemini model to improve the responsiveness and contextual awareness of location-based searches. Rolling out ... Read more
Bangladesh sent 9.3 lakh workers abroad since Jan
BSS With sincere efforts by different stakeholders, especially the government, Bangladesh sent abroad 9.3 lakh workers with jobs from January to 2 November this year. “The trend of overseas employment is satisfactory so far and we are expecting to send more remittance senders with jobs this year,” Director of Bureau of Manpower Employment and Training ... Read more
Remittance rises in Oct, SOBs log larger share
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Remittance inflow to Bangladesh increased by more than 21 per cent in October compared with that in the same month in the past year, as expatriates favoured official channels, mainly state-owned banks, following a significant political shift in the country on August 5. Bangladesh Bank data showed that remittance inflows reached ... Read more