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Man’s fatal fall into Ramna Park lake

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com A tragic incident occurred yesterday at Ramna Park in the capital, where a man drowned in the lake. The victim has been identified as 55-year-old Wasimul Haq. The police were able to identify him using fingerprint records. According to Ramna police SI Mizanur Rahman, he was discovered unconscious around 6:00 PM ... Read more

Bangladesh secures T20I series victory against Afghanistan

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh has taken a strong 2-0 lead in the three-match series after pulling off an exciting two-wicket win against Afghanistan in the second T20I at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. Afghanistan set a target of 147 runs, losing 5 wickets in their 20 overs. Nasum Ahmed (2-25) and Rishad Hossain (2-45) ... Read more

ICC Women’s World Cup: Tigresses starts strong

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh began their ICC Women’s World Cup in style with a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday. Opting to bat first, Pakistan were bowled out for 129 in 38.3 overs. Bangladesh then reached 131-3 in 31.1 overs, thanks to an unbeaten knock of ... Read more

Aminul, Fahim set to be elected unopposed

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com It looks like Aminul Islam Bulbul, the current president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, and vice-president Nazmul Abedeen Fahim are on track to be elected without any opposition in the upcoming board of directors’ election. This comes after the Election Commission rejected three nomination papers on Monday. On Monday, the Election ... Read more

BCB Polls: Razzak set for uncontested win

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Abdur Razzak, the former national team off-spinner and selector, is poised to be elected as a BCB director without any opposition in the upcoming elections, as reported by the Election Commission on Sunday. On Sunday, a total of 51 nomination papers were submitted, from the 60 that had been collected the ... Read more

Tariff Commission’s size-based hilsa pricing strategy

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC), also known as the Tariff Commission, has suggested setting a maximum retail price for hilsa based on its size. This recommendation comes in response to the unusual spike in prices seen in the local market. On Sunday, the Tariff Commission released a report detailing ... Read more

Ekushey Book Fair won’t happen in December

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangla Academy announced yesterday (28 September), that the previously scheduled dates for the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 have been postponed. In a press release, they explained that this decision was made following a directive from the Ministry of Home Affairs on September 21, which indicated that the fair should ... Read more

Volkswagen enthusiasts in Bangladesh launched club

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com A new social club for Volkswagen enthusiasts called “VW Club Bangladesh Ltd” has been launched in Bangladesh, bringing together owners and admirers of the German car brand in an effort to build community and promote road safety. According to a press release, VW Club Bangladesh Ltd was formally inaugurated on September ... Read more

Liton’s injury sidelines him from Afghan T20I series

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced on Sunday the national team for the upcoming three-match T20 International series against Afghanistan, set to take place in Sharjah, UAE on October 2, 3, and 5. Jaker Ali Anik will continue to captain the team in the absence of regular skipper Liton Das, who is ... Read more

Working in Bangladesh is quite challenging: CEC

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Election Commission is grappling with a mix of challenges, both seen and unseen, as it gears up for the upcoming elections and responds to various demands, shared chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Saturday. “These hurdles might not be apparent from the outside, but we’re constantly navigating through them,” ... Read more

Popy returns to cinema as a producer

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Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Sadika Parvin Popy, celebrated as one of Dhallywood’s finest actresses, is making her way back to the cinema scene, but this time she’s stepping into the role of a producer instead of an actress. After disappearing from the industry following her 2020 film “Direct Action”, Popy cited personal reasons for her ... Read more

Razzak steps down as selector, joins BCB election run

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Former Bangladesh left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak has stepped down from his role on the national selection panel after more than four years of dedicated service. He aims to contribute to the country’s cricket in a more impactful way. Razzak, who joined the selection panel in January 2021, confirmed his decision yesterday ... Read more

OxfordAQA trains 100 teachers to teach IGCSE and A Level English

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com OxfordAQA has launched its first subject-specific teacher training programme in Bangladesh. The two-day training was held on September 26-27, 2025 at Hotel Sarina, Dhaka, focused on International GCSE and A-level English and brought together over 100 teachers from leading English medium schools across Bangladesh, says a press release. The sessions were ... Read more

British Columbia School organizes the very first “Space Leadership Programme – NASA Day “

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com British Columbia School successfully hosted its first-ever Space Leadership Programme – NASA Day, in collaboration with NASA and the Himalayan Space Centre. The groundbreaking event, themed “Build and Blast-Off Your Space Rocket,” brought together students from grades 9 to 12 for a day of hands-on learning, teamwork, and exploration of space ... Read more

Standard Chartered returns funds after credit card fraud

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Standard Chartered Bangladesh, the biggest multinational bank in the country, has taken steps to refund its credit card customers who fell victim to a string of fraudulent activities. In a statement on 26 September, the bank said that during early September, they received complaints regarding fraudulent transactions from credit cards, through ... Read more

Travel ban on Keokradong hill to be lifted starting from 1 October

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Great news for travelers! Keokradong hill in Bandarban’s Ruma upazila is set to welcome tourists again starting October 1. The district administration has finally lifted the travel ban that had been in effect for almost three years. Bandarban Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shamim Ara Rini announced the decision today (27 September) during ... Read more

Tree planting campaign to lower pollution, make city more attractive

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Md Shahjahan Mia has inaugurated a tree plantation and greening programme covering 33 road medians, spanning a total length of 31 kilometres, within the corporation’s jurisdiction. Under the “Zero Soil” programme, ornamental flowering trees and grasses will be planted across 28 DSCC medians, while the ... Read more

Autumn Festival 1432 focuses on rejuvenating nature

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Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com The Six Seasons Celebration National Council held a programme titled Autumn Festival 1432 on the Bakultala premise at Dhaka University on Friday. With an appeal to revive and conserve the nature, the programme featured the cultural significance of the Bangla season. Presided over by the council’s convener Ehsan Mahmud, poets, litterateurs ... Read more

Samageet takes stage at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok

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Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com Cultural organisation Samageet Sangskriti Prangan performed at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok of Thailand on September 24 and 25 as part of its ‘Solidarity and Resistance Tour 2025’, said a press release. Led by singer Amal Akash, six members of Samageet participated at the event marking 30 years of Focus on the ... Read more

Krishi Bank ranks third in remittance collection

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Krishi Bank has shown remarkable success in collecting remittances from expatriates during the first eight months of 2025 (January–August). Known as bank for farmers due to its agricultural loan services, this state-owned institution has climbed to the third position in remittance collection from abroad in that timeframe. This notable achievement has ... Read more