Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Dhallywood star Shakib Khan has sent a legal notice to SMC Enterprise for breaking the brand advertisement contract between the two parties. As compensation for his losses, the star has demanded Tk 4 crore from the enterprise. The notice, addressed to SMC Managing Director Abdul Haque and General Manager Khandaker Shamim ... Read more
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Tamim signs lifetime contract with Nagad
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh National Cricket Team’s star cricketer Tamim Iqbal has signed a lifetime deal with Nagad, the world’s fastest-growing mobile financial company. The best opener in the country’s cricket history formally entered into the agreement on Monday. Tanvir A Mishuk, founder and managing director of Nagad Limited, signed the agreement on behalf ... Read more
SSC exams in 2024 likely to start in February, HSC in June
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Secondary School Certificate examinations of 2024 are likely to start from the second week of February, according to a notice issued by different education boards on Tuesday. The Higher Secondary Certificate examinations of 2024 are likely to start from the second week of June, another notice issued by the boards ... Read more
Experience true fun at the new Sundora Kids toy store in Banani
City Desk : dhakamirror.com Sundora Kids, the official retailer of LEGO, Crayola, Haribo, and Elmer’s has opened a new toy store in Banani, Dhaka for kids of all ages as well as adult LEGO enthusiasts. On 24 August, Sundora hosted an opening ceremony that brought together VIP guests and kids ready to unleash their creativity. ... Read more
Emirates gets IATA environmental certification
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Emirates for its environmentally responsible practices achieved IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) Stage One and the IEnvA Illegal Wildlife Trade module certifications. The IEnvA system is an industry-leading and comprehensive environmental management system and Emirates has implemented Stage One of its core scope comprising flight operations, corporate activities, as well as an ... Read more
TVS Motor launches new TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Fi in Bangladesh
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com TVS Motor Company, a reputed manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers in the world, today announced the launch of TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Fi (Fuel Injection) sports motorcycle in Bangladesh. This latest addition to the range of TVS Apache series in Bangladesh sets a new benchmark for power and performance, coupled ... Read more
IUB inaugurates summer school in Linguistics
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Sasheen Center for Multilingual Excellence (SCMLE) at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) proudly marked the commencement of its pioneering Sasheen Summer School in Linguistics (SSS) on Sunday (3 September). For the first time in Bangladesh, students and community researchers will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a comprehensive program from ... Read more
Walton brings new smartphone Xanon X20
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com Local consumer electronics giant Walton has released a new phone in the market. The device- Canon X20- is powered by a Mediatek Helio G99 processor, which Walton claims will provide better services than the Snapdragon 685G processor, according to a press statement issued on Sunday (20 August)
Bangladesh Business & Disability Network and the CSR Centre join hands to promote disability inclusion
News Desk : dhakamirror.com With a spirit of unity and shared purpose, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony between Bangladesh Business & Disability Network (BBDN) and the CSR Centre was held on 9 August, 2023, marking a significant milestone towards an inclusive world of work for persons with disabilities, reads a press release. The ... Read more
Asia Cup and ICC World Cup Cricket will be telecast live on Toffee
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Toffee, the digital entertainment platform of Banglalink, has acquired the rights to live stream the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 and ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 by signing an agreement with Top of Mind. The agreement was signed by Banglalink and Top of Mind recently at the Banglalink office, Tiger’s Den, ... Read more
Spain wins the Women’s World Cup by defeating England
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Spain are world champions, having won the Women’s World Cup 1-0 against England in Sydney, Australia. Thirteen years on from the men’s victory in South Africa, an Olga Carmona strike proved enough to win the match against the European champions in front of 75,784 spectators. Her goal came in the 29th ... Read more
Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Gulf Air sign code-share agreement
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Gulf Air, the national Carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, have signed a strategic code-share agreement, which took effect on 9 August. This landmark partnership aims to enhance travel connectivity, convenience, and accessibility for passengers traveling between Bangladesh and the Arabian Gulf region, reads a press release. ... Read more
Siddiqur Rahman joins Standard Bank as DMD
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Md Siddiqur Rahman has recently joined the Shari’ah-based Standard Bank Limited as deputy managing director & chief operating officer (COO). Prior to this, he served as deputy managing director, CRO & CAMLCO of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited, reads a press release. Rahman has been accredited by Paris-based ICC and UK-based IFS ... Read more
Microbus catches fire on Purbachal Expressway
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A running microbus caught fire near Kanchan Bridge on Purbachal Expressway in Narayanganj’s Rupganj upazila this afternoon causing temporary tailback on the busy road. However, there were no report of casualties, reports our Narayanganj correspondent. Two firefighting units of Purbachal station brought the fire under control. Station chief of local fire ... Read more
Bicycle popularisation programme launched at DIU
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Daffodil International University has recently adopted a new programme to encourage and accustom the university’s nearly 22,000 students and 3,000 faculty-staff to use bicycles as pollution-free vehicles. “RFL Bike”, a subsidiary of PRAN-RFL Group, is supporting the programme by providing 100 cycles for free. Dr Masudur Rahman, chairman, SME Foundation, was ... Read more
Tanzid receives first call-up, Mahmudullah not included in Bangladesh’s Asia Cup squad
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Veteran Mahmudullah did not make the cut while Tanzid Hasan Tamim got his first national team call-up as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup on Saturday. The Asia Cup co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka will kick-off on August 30. After the BCB ... Read more
Nine arrested for storming train, robbing belongings in Tongi
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Robbers boarded the Dhaka-bound Karnaphuli Express train when it was stopped near Gazipur’s Tongi last night and robbed its passengers. Nine people were arrested with sharp weapons and mobile phones in connection with the robbery, Ferdaus Ahmed Biswas, officer-in-charge (OC) of Dhaka Railway Police Station, told our local correspondent today. The ... Read more
London Grace Int’l School’s Z Club charter ceremony held at EMK Centre
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The charter ceremony of the Z Club of Zonta Club Dhaka-IV was held at the EMK Centre in Dhaka on Wednesday. The installation and induction ceremony of twenty girls and boys from London Grace International was done by the District-25 dignitaries, the president, and members of Club-IV, said a press release ... Read more