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Transgender woman Marina Machete crowned Miss Portugal for first time

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Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com A transgender woman Marina Machete was crowned Miss Universe Portugal 2023 on Thursday, October 5 in Borba, District of Évora. She will compete with another transgender contestant for the Miss Universe title in El Salvador, according to Portuguese media. Machete shared on social media before securing the title, “Proud to be ... Read more

Man, nephew killed by lightning

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com A man and his nephew were struck by lightning in Satarbari village of Longair union under Gafargaon upazila of Mymensingh yesterday. The deceased were identified as Sohel Mondol, 40, a trader of pharmaceutical drugs, and his nephew Razib Mondol, 35 a rice trader in the village. Quoting locals, Raju Ahmed, officer-in-charge ... Read more

Xiaomi launches Xiaomi Pad 6 in Bangladesh

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Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com Xiaomi has launched the Xiaomi Pad 6, the latest in their tablet series, targeting the Bangladeshi market. The Xiaomi Pad 6 boasts a unibody design and offers features like 33W fast charging, and Dolby Atmos-supported sound. The device has an 11-inch WQHD+ display with a 144Hz variable refresh rate and a ... Read more

TV sales decline despite World Cup: Is streaming to blame?

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 captures the attention of sports enthusiasts across the world and an intriguing trend is emerging in Bangladesh’s television market. While events of this magnitude have traditionally led to an increase in TV sales, recent figures from September show a 30% decline compared to the same ... Read more

As a child, I felt…: Alia Bhatt’s sister Shaheen Bhatt recalls struggling with mental health issues

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Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Recently, Shaheen Bhatt discussed the topic of mental health and reflected on her journey of emerging from a dark emotional state. During a workshop organized by MTV Question Marks, Shaheen spoke candidly about her mental health issues and recounted an incident that made her question how people often hide their true ... Read more

‘Tasher Desh’ staged at Scholastica school

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Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com With immense zeal and fervour, Scholastica Senior Campus, Mirpur staged the splendid play ‘Tasher Desh’, a masterpiece by the revered poet Rabindranath Tagore. The school’s STM hall served as the majestic environment for this two-day annual drama festival, culminating on a Friday. The talented students, members of the esteemed drama, music, ... Read more

Heritage volunteers visit Paharpur archaeological museum

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com The heritage volunteers participating in UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers Programme 2023 visited Paharpur archaeological museum in Naogaon on Friday. The ten-day workshop programme organised by Nagar Upakhyan-Perceive started on October 1, said a press release. The Heritage volunteers’ team visited Paharpur archaeological museum which is on the UNESCO World Heritage tentative ... Read more

City Bank wins ADB award 5th time in a row

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com City Bank has once again been named the “Leading Partner Bank in Bangladesh” at the Trade and Supply Chain Finance Programme (TSCFP) Awards 2023 organised by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), said a press release. The award came in recognition of City Bank being the most active partner bank measured by ... Read more

30 Bangladeshi universities compete in International Humanitarian Law moot

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com The national rounds of the 14th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition on international humanitarian law (IHL) have kicked off on Thursday at the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) in Dhaka. A total of 30 teams are participating in the competition, representing different public and private universities of the country, reads a ... Read more

Nagad to gift BMW to Bangladesh cricketers if they win World Cup

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com If Bangladesh wins the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2023, mobile banking service provider Nagad will gift BMW-branded cars to every cricketer in the team. This was announced by Tanvir A Mishuk, founder and managing director of Nagad, expressing his belief that winning the World Cup would be a significant ... Read more

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