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
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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
Parts of Bangladesh likely to see light to moderate rain
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions, at many places over Dhaka, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi and Khulna divisions. Moderately heavy to heavy falls may occur at ... Read more
2 bodies washed ashore in St Martin’s Island
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Police have recovered the partially decomposed bodies of two unidentified men washed away by the tide on the beach of St Martin’s Island under Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar. The bodies were found on the beach about 4 kilometres south of St. Martin’s Jetty, at about 8:00am on Friday. Police estimated one ... Read more
Another physician dies from dengue in Dhaka
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A female doctor died of dengue at Dhaka Medical College Hospital early Friday. The victim, Mosammat Sharifa Binte Aziz, 27, died at the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital at about 5:00am while undergoing treatment there. Sharifa is a daughter of Aziz Bhuiyan of Joypara village under Dohar upazila in Dhaka ... Read more
Shakib returns as Bangladesh ODI captain for Asia Cup and World Cup
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Shakib Al Hasan has been appointed Bangladesh ODI captain once again, and will lead them in the Asia Cup and World Cup. BCB President Nazmul Hassan Papon announced the board’s decision to reporters at his residence in the capital. “We have appointed Shakib as the captain for Asia Cup and World ... Read more
Car accident on Dhaka-Barisal highway kills intern physician
News Desk : dhakamirror.com An intern physician of a private medical college was killed yesterday after her car collided with a roadside tree at Gourandi on Dhaka-Barishal highway. Gournadi Highway Police Sub Inspector Mamun said the accident took place at 7:00am yesterday. According to the SI, Iqra Binte Hafiz (27), an intern physician of Medical ... Read more
Walton’s international ATS Expo to be held on 10-12 Aug in Dhaka
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh’s leading global electronics manufacturer Walton is going to host the country’s first-ever mega industrial fair titled ‘International Advanced Components and Technology (ATS) Expo-2023’. The expo is scheduled for 10 to 12 August 2023 at Hall-1 of the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital, reads a press release. Walton ... Read more
Customers can win motorbike, AC, TV on GP mobile recharge through bKash
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Highest recharging customers can win Motorbike, AC and Television by recharging maximum amount to any Grameenphone number through bKash. On top of that, 1,000 customers are getting up to BDT 50,000 cashback everyday by recharging highest amount to Grameenphone numbers using bKash. During the week long campaign that started on 8 ... Read more
17th IDC national debate festival held
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The17th IDC national debate festival concluded with a remarkable display of its rich heritage. On the final day of the event on 29 July, amidst a gathering of distinguished guests, the closing ceremony carried the legacy forward. The event was graced by Mohammad Sabirul Islam, district commissioner of Dhaka, as the ... Read more
aamarPay Super App partners with LankaBangla Finance
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Fintech company aamarPay Super App has recently signed a strategic payment collaboration with LankaBangla Finance Limited, one of the leading integrated financial institutions in the country. This partnership aims to revolutionise payment experiences for LankaBangla customers, making it easier and more convenient for them to manage their finances, according to a ... Read more
Emirates cabin crew numbers cross 20,000
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Emirates’ cabin crew team recently crossed a milestone and is now 20,000-strong, as the airline continues to recruit cabin crew globally to meet its planned growth trajectory. Since 2022, the airline has hosted recruitment events in 340 cities across 6 continents – truly reflecting the diversity of its cabin crew team ... Read more
UCB organises skill development training for agriculture entrepreneurs of Bogura
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com United Commercial Bank PLC organised a skill development training for agriculture entrepreneurs of Bogura under Agri-CSR project 2023 ‘Voroshar Notun Janala’ at Bogura Rural Development Academy Auditorium on Tuesday (9 August). Under the direction of Bangladesh Bank, United Commercial Bank (UCB), as part of its social responsibility, organised this day-long training ... Read more
United Nations in Bangladesh holds Human Resources Open Day
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The United Nations in Bangladesh held the UN Human Resources Open Day for gender equality on Tuesday at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka. The event, co-organised by the HR Working Group and the Gender Equality Theme Group, aimed at encouraging and orienting women who are interested in pursuing a ... Read more
AIBL holds business review meeting
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited (AIBL) held a business review meeting with the managers of all of its corporate branches 9th August 2023 at the head office of the bank. AIBL Managing Director and CEO Farman R Chowdhury presided over the meeting, said a press statement. Among others Deputy Managing Directors ... Read more
BRAC Bank introduces first female-only scholarship ‘Aporajeyo TARA’
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com In a groundbreaking initiative to support and promote female education in Bangladesh, BRAC Bank has restructured its scholarship programme, introducing the nation’s first-ever scholarship exclusively for female students pursuing tertiary education. The programme is named ‘Aporajeyo TARA Scholarship’ and aims to dismantle financial and societal barriers that inhibit women’s access to ... Read more
ASUS launches Zenbook S 13 OLED in Bangladesh
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com ASUS has announced the exciting new Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304), the world’s slimmest 13.3-inch OLED laptop in Bangladesh. The S 13 OLED is also the most eco-friendly Zenbook ever and takes the brand’s signature qualities of ultraportable design, sustainability, and on-the-go performance to a new level, reads a press release. ... Read more
Roshod Wellbeing Ltd and Norpknit Industries Ltd, Pearl Global collaborate to enhance workers’ well-being in Bangladesh
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Roshod Limited and Norpknit Industries Ltd, Pearl Global have officially joined forces in a momentous agreement to establish three well-being centres, including fair price shops, benefiting 10,000 workers within the factories. This collaboration signifies a significant step towards improving living standards and overall well-being for industrial workers. With a shared commitment ... Read more
Nagad launches recharge fest
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Mobile financial service Nagad has come up with the country’s biggest recharge fest by bringing together all existing mobile recharge offers under a single umbrella, said a press release. In this way, this state-owned MFS operator will benefit customers more alongside facilitating the purchase of data packs or minutes bundles of ... Read more