Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh one-day international skipper Tamim Iqbal stepped down from his role on Thursday and will be unavailable for the forthcoming Asia Cup to overcome his recurrence of back pain. However, the veteran opener is expected to be available for the New Zealand series at home in September, followed by the ICC ... Read more
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Mutual Trust Bank wins award
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Mutual Trust Bank has won “Fintech Innovation Challenge Award” in the category of “Enabling Access to Finance for CMSMES” by FinLab BD for their innovative ideas in supporting cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises. FinLab BD, a joint venture of a2i, the United Nations Capital Development Fund, and Microsave Consulting. Khalid ... Read more
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and wife separate
World Desk : dhakamirror.com Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire on Wednesday signed a legal document of separation as they decided to part ways after 18 years of marriage. “Sophie and I would like to share the fact that after many meaningful and difficult conversations we have made the decision to ... Read more
Pharma Graduates’ Association gets new committee
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Md Aminul Islam has been elected president and JMA Hannan general secretary of the Pharmacy Graduates’ Association, Bangladesh in an election on Monday. The election was held during the organisation’s annual general meeting at the Engineering Institutions Auditorium in Dhaka, said a press release. Prof ABM Faruk, former Dean of the ... Read more
‘Uncle, nephew murdered by colleagues’
Reveals PBI after a 5-year probe into death of two press workers News Desk : dhakamirror.com Two bodies, two mysteries unsolved. In November 2017, press worker Sohel Mia was beaten unconscious by unidentified assailants. He later succumbed to his injuries in a Dhaka hospital. His distant uncle, Iqbal Hossain, initially faced blame for the murder ... Read more
Two children drown in Habiganj
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Two children drowned in separate incidents in Habiganj’s Bahubal and Shayestaganj upazilas yesterday. The deceased are Rihan Mia, 3, of Barlaria village in Shayestaganj and Toha Mia, 6, of Bahubal. Nazmul Haque Kamal, OC of Shayestaganj Police Station, said Rihan fell into a puddle near his home in the afternoon. Acting ... Read more
Five killed in road accidents
News Desk : dhakamirror.com At least five people were killed in road accidents yesterday, according to reports from our correspondents. In Rajshahi, three people were killed on the Rajshahi-Naogaon highway in Rajshahi’s Mohanpur upazila in the morning. The deceased are Abul Hossain, 55, Zahangir Alam, 45, and Azibar Rahman, 35. The accident happened as a ... Read more
Private hospitals, perform unnecessary C-sections
Says health minister News Desk : dhakamirror.com Health Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday said caesarean sections are being performed at private clinics and hospitals unnecessarily when patients seek childbirth assistance. Due to the negative role of private clinics and hospitals, the C-section rate is not coming down, said the minister while addressing an event marking World ... Read more
Week-long tree fair ends
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A week-long tree fair and plantation drive, held on Moulvibazar Government High School grounds, concludes today. The fair, organised by Moulvibazar district administration and the Department of Wildlife Management and Nature Conservation, began on July 27. Students, among other visitors, got the chance to explore an array of varieties, both local ... Read more
Hajj quota 1.27 lakh next year
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Saudi Arabia has approved a quota of 127,000 hajj pilgrims from Bangladesh for next year. Religious Affairs Secretary Md A Hamid Zamadder said this yesterday at a meeting at the conference room of the religious affairs ministry, said meeting sources. The meeting was held to discuss preparations for 2024 hajj operations. ... Read more
Café Sao Paulo organises ‘Tris Lasagna Festival’
City Desk : dhakamirror.com The Café Sao Paulo recently organised the ‘Tris Lasagna Festival’ with its Italian Master Chef Valter Belli. The campaign took place at Café Sao Paulo’s Dhanmondi and Banani outlets from 29 to 30 July, reads a press release. The Italian favourite of lasagna that we all know and love originated in ... Read more
Chevron sponsored AUW Math and Science Summer School closing ceremony held
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Asian University for Women (AUW), in association with Chevron, has successfully concluded its annual Math and Science Summer School. A closing ceremony was recently organised at the AUW campus in Chattogram which was attended by guests, students, parents, journalists, and representatives from Chevron Bangladesh, said a press release. In 2019, Chevron ... Read more
Last year over 160,000 people traveled in Emirates Premium Economy Class
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Emirates is celebrating the first year of full-service operations with its highly popular Premium Economy class. Over 160,000 customers have travelled in the new cabin class since it was introduced in August 2022. Since Emirates debuted its Premium Economy Class, customer response has been overwhelmingly positive with demand exceeding expectations and ... Read more
Afif joins national camp instead of taking off for Canada
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh batting all-rounder Afif Hossain Dhrubo is not leaving the country to take part in the Global T20 in Canada due to visa complexity. He therefore, joined the national camp. Afif was vended by Surrey Jaguars. He was supposed to join with his compatriot Liton Das, who is the vice-captain of ... Read more
Thumb print of guarantors made mandatory in bank loan docs
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday asked banks to ensure obtaining thumb print and signatures of borrower and guarantors in relevant loan documents. The Bangladesh Bank issued a circular on Wednesday with an aim to streamline the loan recovery process. The new directive, issued under Section 45 of the Banking Companies Act, ... Read more
Textile Talent Hunt’s eighth edition launched
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Textile Today Innovation Hub organized the grand launching ceremony of Textile Talent Hunt (TTH) 2023-24 competition at Pan Pacific Sonargaon hotel in Dhaka on Wednesday, says a press release. Innovation is necessary for industries to adapt and overcome the challenges of change. Also, innovation is the driving force to hunt for ... Read more
NCC Bank gets ISO certification
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com NCC Bank has achieved the ISO 27001:2022 certification for its information security management. Mohammad Mamdudur Rashid, managing director and CEO of the bank, received the certificate from Mashiul Islam Mishu, managing director and CEO of Enterprise InfoSec Consultants (EIC), at the bank’s head office in Dhaka, said a press release. “Achieving ... Read more
ShopUp wins ‘Investment Excellence Award’
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com ShopUp, a B2B platform for small businesses, has won “Investment Excellence Award” at the Bangladesh Startup Summit 2023 for raising more than $201 million from investors. Afeef Zaman, founder and CEO of ShopUp, received the award from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the inauguration ceremony of the Bangladesh Startup Summit 2023 ... Read more
Unilever cuts toiletries prices
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Unilever Bangladesh Ltd has reduced prices of its soaps, shampoos and handwash, attributing it to a recent reduction in inflation of some of raw materials in the global commodity market. The price of a 150gm Lux soap has been reduced to Tk 70 from Tk 80 and a 100gm one to ... Read more
Mahbubul Alam president-elect of FBCCI
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Chattogram Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Mahbubul Alam has been elected president of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry unopposed for terms 2023-24 and 2024-25. A senior vice-president and six vice-presidents of the apex trade body have also been elected unopposed as there were no other candidates for ... Read more