Saturday, November 16, 2024

CUB commences Fall Semester 2023 Admission Fair

News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Canadian University of Bangladesh (CUB) has commenced its Admission Fair for the Fall Semester 2023. This fair will run from September 24 to 6 October 2023. Admission is ongoing on the campus that is located on Pragati Sarani in the capital city, reads a press release. During this fair, the ... Read more

BURGER KING opens new outlet in Mirpur-12

City Desk : dhakamirror.com BURGER KING, a fast-food chain, has opened their ninth outlet in Dhaka. The address is Plot 45, Road 7, Block A, Section 12, Pallabi. Mirpur-12 residents can now indulge in the iconic WHOPPER and choose from a delightful selection of menu items right from the grand opening. The location is set ... Read more

New Zealand crush Bangladesh by 86 runs

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh lost a one-day international to New Zealand at home for the first time since 2008 as they succumbed to an 86-run defeat in the second of the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Saturday. It was Blackcaps leg-spinner Ish Sodhi who stole the show with six wickets, the ... Read more

3 children run over by train in Mohakhali

News Desk : dhakamirror.com Three young lives were cut short on the street of Dhaka as they were struck by a train on Saturday morning. The incident occurred at 6am in Mohakhali area, when a train en route from Kamalapur to Dewanganj hit the children as they attempted to cross the railway tracks. The children, ... Read more

Lucky Ali to perform in Dhaka next month

News Desk : dhakamirror.com Noted Indian singer, songwriter and actor Lucky Ali is set to perform live in Dhaka on 6 October. Buy Here Now made the announcement from their official Facebook page and said, “The curtains are up on the final pioneer – welcoming the timeless Lucky Ali Live in Dhaka on October 6th ... Read more

World Bank approves $300 million to accelerate learning for Bangladesh’s secondary education

News Desk : dhakamirror.com World Bank has approved a $300 million fund to help Bangladesh recover from learning losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic It will introduce supplementary online learning combined with in-class teaching to strengthen system resilience, improve learning outcomes and teaching quality, and reduce school dropouts, says a World Bank press release. “Bangladesh ... Read more

10th Asian Tourism Fair begins in Dhaka

News Desk : dhakamirror.com A three-day regional tourism fair aimed at promoting cross-border connections, improving cultural exchanges and boosting economic growth has begun in the capital. The fair styled ’10th Asian Tourism Fair and Bangladesh Tourism Development Summit 2023′ began at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center on Thursday. Md Mahbub Ali, state minister for civil ... Read more

Pori Moni sends divorce notice to Raj

Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com At the end, actress Pori Moni and her husband Shariful Raj have parted ways. Pori Moni sent a divorce notice to Raj on 18 September. A source in her family confirmed this to Prothom Alo. However, neither Pori nor Raj could be reached for a comment on the matter. On 10 ... Read more

Zinnat Barkatullah passes away

Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com Ekushey Padak winning dancer and television actress Zeenat Barkatullah died of old-age complications at her own residence in the city’s Dhanmondi area on Wednesday afternoon, reports news agency BSS. She is survived by two daughters, actress Bijori Barkatullah and Nusrat Barkatullah Kajori. The news was confirmed by her daughter Bijori Barkatullah, ... Read more

Rain washes out Bangladesh-New Zealand ODI opener

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Rain played spoilsport as the first ODI between Bangladesh and New Zealand was called off due to rain at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Prior to the announcement, there was were interruptions in the fifth over of the innings and then in the 34th over. New Zealand were at ... Read more

7th convocation of Eastern University held

News Desk : dhakamirror.com The seventh convocation ceremony of Eastern University was held on Tuesday at Bashundhara International Convention City in the capital. A total of 3,109 students graduated from fall semester of 2019 to the spring semester of 2023 and 10 students with the highest CGPA from four faculties achieved gold medals in the ... Read more

German soccer player Robert Bauer embraces Islam

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com German soccer player Robert Bauer announced on Instagram that he has converted to Islam. He thanked his wife and her family for their support on his journey. The 28-year-old athlete, who curre ntly plays for Saudi club Al-Tai in the Saudi Professional League, shared the news with his followers, shedding light ... Read more

Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan aiming for 2024 Oscars?

Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Star director Atlee, the brains behind the global box office sensation Jawan starring Shah Rukh Khan, is not resting on his laurels. After conquering the international box office with his latest Bollywood directorial, he is now setting his sights on an even more prestigious achievement: the Oscars. In his recent conversation ... Read more

49 athletes selected for admission with DU Sports Quota

News Desk : dhakamirror.com Dhaka University has released the list of 49 students initially selected to the 2022-23 undergraduate academic session for the sports quota . The list was published on Sunday (September 17) in a circular from the Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences, and Law. The athletes include Towhid Hridoy, ... Read more

NID server will remain down for maintenance until 2:00 p.m tomorrow

News Desk : dhakamirror.com The National Identity Card (NID) server of the Election Commission (EC) has been down since this morning due to maintenance reasons, the Election Commission’s Information System Management Officer Aminul Islam said today. “It is to inform everyone that the NID server is undergoing maintenance. Due to this all services will remain ... Read more

Eminent director Syed Salahuddin Zaki dies

Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Ekushey Padak winning film director, producer and film writer Syed Salahuddin Zaki died at a city hospital on Monday night. He was 77. The family said that Salauddin Zaki fell sick on Monday night. He was taken to United Hospital in Dhaka where duty doctors declared him dead. Syed Salahuddin Zaki ... Read more

Shakira visits school for underprivileged with sons

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Shakira returned to her hometown of Barranquilla, Colombia for a heartwarming visit to a school for underprivileged children. In the photos shared by DailyMail.com, the artist was seen accompanied by her two sons, nine-year-old Milan and seven-year-old Sasha, as they were greeted by an excited crowd of fans Shakira, who shares ... Read more

Bhinno Shaad relaunch event: A night to remember at Six Seasons Hotel

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Six Seasons Hotel successfully hosted the grand relaunch of Bhinno Shaad, a renowned Bangladeshi Fine Dining Restaurant, on 17 September. This exclusive event was a testament to elegance, culinary excellence, and joyous celebration. The spectacular evening unfolded at the prestigious Six Seasons Hotel, commencing at 6pm. The ceremony began with a ... Read more

Russell Brand accused of raping four women: Report

Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Four women have accused the actor Russell Brand of sexually assaulting them between 2006 and 2013, when he was at the height of his fame. The comedian has been accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse. The shocking allegations were made in a joint investigation conducted by the Sunday Times, ... Read more