Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Football’s most prestigious individual honour was awarded to Ousmane Dembele on Monday night as the Frenchman was crowned the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner in Paris. Dembele, 28, pipped Barcelona and Spain teenage sensation Lamine Yamal to the prize at a ceremony in Paris and succeeds Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri, ... Read more
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Peace through climate action
Opinion By Manik Esahak Biswas THE world just observed International Peace Day on September 21 with a call for climate action for global peace, which resonates with unparalleled urgency in Bangladesh. In this vast and vibrant delta, embraced by the mighty Padma, the Meghna and the Jamuna, the rhythm of life has always been tied ... Read more
Bangladesh fixtures for ICC Women’s World Cup 2025
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh women’s cricket team will embark on their second-ever ICC Women’s World Cup journey as they depart for Colombo on Tuesday. After making their debut in 2022 in New Zealand, where they recorded a historic maiden victory against Pakistan, the Tigresses will be eager to build on that experience. The 2025 ... Read more
Tom Holland suffers concussion on ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ set, filming halted
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com British actor Tom Holland suffered a mild concussion while filming the upcoming Marvel film ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’. The injury, described as minor, resulted in Holland taking a break from filming for several days as a safety measure. The incident occurred on Friday (September 19) during shooting in Glasgow, Variety confirmed. ... Read more
Ruhul Quddus Khan takes charge as Unilever Bangladesh CEO
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) has appointed Ruhul Quddus Khan as its chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director, with effect from November 1. Ruhul, a career Unilever leader, began his journey with the company in 1996 as a trainee under the Unilever Future Leaders’ Programme at the Kalurghat factory. Over his ... Read more
Samsung TV crowned best brand for 2025-26
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Superbrands has honored Samsung TV with the Best TV Brand award for the second time in a row for its excellence in TV manufacturing at the gala event held on September 20 at Le Méridien Dhaka, said a press rlease on Saturday. This award comes as Samsung TV continues to be ... Read more
North Bay low : Rain forecast for Bangladesh
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Many parts of the country is expected to witness moderate to heavy and very heavy rainfall in the coming days due to the formation of a low-pressure system over the north Bay and adjoining coastal areas, the Met office said in its latest forecast. According to Bangladesh Meteorological Department’s 120-hour weather ... Read more
Metrorail boosts service: Extended hours & more frequent arrivals
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Dhaka metrorail service is set to start operating earlier in the morning and later at night to better serve the growing number of passengers. Service hours will be extended by 30 minutes at both the beginning and end of the day, and the interval between trains will be reduced by nearly ... Read more
Rajshahi audition picks 5 talents for Magic Bauliana
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Magic Bauliana 2025 Fifth Season has started again on Maasranga Television under the initiative of Sun Foundation and sponsored by Square Toiletries Limited in search of new talent in Bengali folk music. More than 38,000 contestants from all over the country have registered for this fifth edition till August 22, said ... Read more
Humanity from below
Opinion By Obaidul Hamid RAMNA Park in Dhaka is a place for me to go every time I travel to the city. I do my regular exercise in this large remaining green space in the otherwise concretised urban jungle. It was no exception during my most recent trip to Bangladesh. I was walking back to ... Read more
Bangladesh triumphs over Sri Lanka in Asia Cup Super Four Clash
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh opened their Super Four campaign in the Asia Cup with a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Chasing 169, Bangladesh reached the target with one ball remaining, thanks to strong batting performances from Saif Hassan and Tawhid Hridoy. Sri Lanka, asked to bat ... Read more
Hasibul and Salma join BCB selection panel
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Saturday appointed former national team pacer Hasibul Hossain Shanto as a men’s team selector and former women’s team captain Salma Khatun as a women’s selector. With the appointment, Salma became the first woman cricketer of the country to take such a role, which was remarked as ... Read more
BCB’s move to appoint first ever female selector for national women’s team
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangladesh Cricket Board is set to appoint a woman selector for the national women’s team, stated board president Aminul Islam Bulbul on Friday. Currently the national selection panel for the men’s team comprises former captain Gazi Ashraf Hossain as the chairman and Abdur Razzak as the member. Hannan Sarkar stepped ... Read more
Bulbul acknowledges Tigresses’ World Cup readiness not ideal
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh Cricket Board president Aminul Islam believes that the preparation of the Bangladesh national women’s cricket team for the forthcoming ICC Women’s World Cup was not up to the mark. The Nigar Sultana Joty-led team is currently in a camp at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur before going to the ... Read more
End of 42-year old landmark, Monihar Cinema Hall set to shut down
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Monihar Cinema Hall in Jashore, has long been celebrated as the largest single-screen theater in the country. Once it was a beloved spot for film enthusiasts from Japan, Korea, Africa, Australia, Russia, and England. Sadly, after 42 years of operation, it’s preparing to shut down. Ziaul Islam Mithu, the owner, has ... Read more
Bhumi Seba App to be rolled out for digitized land management services
News Desk : dhakamirror.com An integrated ‘Bhumi Seba App’ would be introduced soon for rendering digitised land services to the people, Senior Secretary to the land ministry ASM Saleh Ahmed said Thursday (18 September). “Land is one of the most vital assets for every citizen of the country,” he said while presiding over a seminar ... Read more
Mushfiq on the verge of reaching 100 Test appearances
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Mushfiqur Rahim, Bangladesh’s talented wicketkeeper-batter, is on the verge of making history as the first Bangladeshi cricketer to reach 100 Test appearances. This milestone is within reach following Cricket Ireland’s decision to take part in a two-match Test series against Bangladesh, starting on November 10. Ireland will tour Bangladesh between November ... Read more
Amar Ekushey Book Fair to begin Dec 17
Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com The forthcoming ‘Amar Ekushey Book Fair’, Bangladesh’s largest month-long book fair, will be held from December 17, 2025 to January 17, 2026 due to the forthcoming national elections and Ramadan, said a press release on Thursday. The press release, issued by Bangla Academy director general Mohammad Azam, said that the decision ... Read more
Tourism Fest 2025 takes place at Dhaka Regency
City Desk : dhakamirror.com With festive decor, live food counters, and a vibrant ambiance, Tourism Fest 2025 was inaugurated at Dhaka Regency’s rooftop restaurant Grill On The Skyline at 5:00pm on Wednesday, said a press release. The Inauguration programme was held successfully with the joyful presence of Shahid Hamid FIH, executive director and managing director ... Read more
Bashundhara Residential Area embraces electric shuttle buses
City Desk : dhakamirror.com In Dhaka, rickshaw pullers are known for charging higher fares, and even short rides can set passengers back between Tk50 and Tk70. For school students or their guardians, that fare gets doubled. To tackle this problem as well as to reduce traffic congestion, an electric shuttle bus service has been launched ... Read more