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ICB celebrates 47th founding anniversary

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com On the occasion of the 47th founding anniversary of the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) on Sunday (1 October), a ceremony was organised at its head office in Dhaka, says a press release. Md Abul Hossain, managing director of ICB, Abu Taher Mohammad Ahmedur Rahman, deputy managing director of ICB, along ... Read more

Robi joins cricket frenzy with its World Cup theme song ‘Jani Bangladesh Parbe Tumio’

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Robi Axiata Limited has unveiled its World Cup theme song “Jani Bangladesh Parbe Tumio”, for the Bangladeshi cricket fans. This melodious theme song encapsulates the boundless love and admiration shared by millions of fans across Bangladesh hold for their beloved Tigers. The song implores fans to embrace the winning spirit of ... Read more

Is Meghan Markle running for Senate?

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Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com There have long been whisperings about Meghan Markle’s alleged political aspirations. Now, the Mail on Sunday reports, Meghan Markle could be in the running to replace the late California Senator Dianna Feinstein, who passed away earlier this week. The Duchess of Sussex’s interest in politics is no big secret – and ... Read more

Tina Knowles praises Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for hugely successful tours

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Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Tina Knowles was full of praise for her daughter Beyoncé alongside Taylor Swift following her hugely successful tours. Knowles, 69, shared a screenshot of the New York Times’ Facebook post on her Instagram account about the Cuff It singer’s impact on the American economy. The caption by the publication read, “Anything ... Read more

Shilpakala inaugurates nationwide puppet festival

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Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com A twelve day long puppetry festival titled “Gonojagoron er Putul Natya Utshob” inaugurated on Friday. Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has organised the nationwide festival . According to BSA, puppetry is one of the most effective means of folk education. Through its presentation and stylistic approach over the ages, puppetry has played a ... Read more

SD Burman’s birth anniversary today

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Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com Today is the 117th anniversary of the birth of legendary singer and music director Sachin Dev Burman. SD Burman, born in 1906 in Cumilla, composed playbacks for over 100 films. Leading singers of the Indian subcontinent like Lata Mangeskhar, Mohammad Rafi, Geeta Dutta, Manna Dey, Asha Bosle, Mukesh and Talat Mahmud ... Read more

Cybersecurity awareness month begins

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Cybersecurity awareness month will be observed in October with this year’s theme ‘secure our world’. On the occasion, different educational and technology-based organisations have taken elaborate programmes in the capital Dhaka today, Sunday, the first day of the month. In 2004, the United States declared that the month of October would ... Read more

Emotional support event for cancer patients

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Renata Limited organised an event to provide emotional support to cancer patients. Study says, medication worked better for patients who received psychiatric help during cancer treatment, reads a press release. According to the press release, the program was held with 45 families of cancer patients at Renata office in Mirpur on ... Read more

Gold prices fall for second time in three days

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Jewellers today reduced prices of gold, a move that comes after three days of slashing its rates by 1.2 percent, according to a press release by Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus). From tomorrow, prices of each bhori of gold will be Tk 98,210, down by 1.74 percent from today’s rate Tk 99,960. ... Read more

Jawan triumphs over Shah Rukh’s own Pathaan at global box office

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Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has once again proved his star power with his latest release Jawan that released earlier this year. This action-packed thriller, which hit theatres on September 7, has shattered records, setting new benchmarks in the Indian film industry. With a stellar ensemble cast that includes Vijay Sethupathi, ... Read more

Man dies, another injured after whale strikes boat near Sydney

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World Desk : dhakamirror.com In the early hours of Saturday, a whale reportedly struck a boat off the coast of Sydney, as reported by Australian officials, leaving one man dead and another injured . New South Wales Water Police Acting Superintendent Siobhan Munro said, “Early reports are that a whale may have breached near the ... Read more

GP Accelerator launches ‘Jelay Jelay Smart Uddyokta’ campaign

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Grameenphone’s flagship startup innovation platform GP Accelerator has launched “Jelay Jelay Smart Uddyokta” – Regional Design Bootcamp with the endeavor to unleash the potential of youth ideapreneurs. A formal announcement was made at a hotel in Dhaka on Saturday (30 September), where community builders from different districts, startup founders, GP Accelerator ... Read more

BRAC University ranks country’s No. 1 university in Times Higher Education (THE) rankings

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com BRAC University has been ranked No. 1 nationally and 801–1,000 globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2024, announced yesterday. This achievement is particularly significant because BRAC University has participated in THE World University Rankings for the very first time this year, reads a press release. The Times ... Read more

Habibur takes charge as 36th DMP commissioner

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Additional Inspector General of Police Habibur Rahman took charge as the 36th commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police today. The outgoing commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq formally handed over the charge to Habibur, after receiving a heartfelt farewell from officers at the DMP Headquarters, said a press release. Habibur served as deputy commissioner ... Read more

Miraz once again named Walton brand ambassador for the third time

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh national cricket team all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz has been re-appointed as the brand ambassador of Walton for the third time. The local electronics giant renewed the contract with the young cricketer for the next two years. Earlier in 2015, Miraz became Walton’s ‘Youth Ambassador’ for two years while he was ... Read more

Tigers find fresh air with warm-up win sans Shakib

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com After all the controversy that had been going on in the cricketing fraternity since the squad announcement for the World Cup 2023, Bangladesh finally found a fresh breath of air on Friday as they beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in their first warm-up game for the upcoming event. The biggest ... Read more

BSPA hands out Kaysar Sinha awards

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangladesh Sports Press Association honoured three organisers by handing over the Kaysar Sinha awards in a function held at the Bangabandhu Military Museum auditorium in the city on Friday. Abahani Limited founding general secretary Harunur Rashid was awarded as the best organiser, while former Bangladesh Cricket Board president Kamal Zialu ... Read more

DNCC Mayor Atiqul Islam nominated as UNACLA member

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Dhaka North City Corporation mayor Md Atiqul Islam has been nominated as a member of the United Nations Advisory Committee of Local Authorities. On September 25, 2023, a letter signed by UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres informed about the nomination of Mayor Atiqul Islam. After receiving consent, the DNCC mayor was formally ... Read more

Social media pressure changing news making

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Opinion Afsan Chowdhury THE relentless reality of social media has begun to influence news making at several levels. Three social media elements are making these pressures so strong. (a) It reaches consumers almost instantly and in no way can professional media compete with that. (b) Content creators can mix and offer audio-visuals that cost little ... Read more