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‘Barbie’ crosses $1b at global box office sales

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Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The blockbuster Barbie by director Greta Gerwig has achieved international sales of one billion US dollars on Sunday. The long-awaited cinematic debut of the iconic Mattel doll quickly became the second-biggest release of the year, achieving that impressive feat just over two weeks after the much-anticipated premiere. Barbie, an instant blockbuster ... Read more

BSFA, BTF Project launch e-health certificates for exportable food items

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangladesh Safe Food Authority (BSFA) and the Bangladesh Trade Facilitation (BTF) Project have launched the e-Health Certificate and Online Laboratory Repository for exportable food products. The initiative will benefit the entire nation as the export will increase as well as the farmers will get a fair price for their produce ... Read more

‘Bangladesh Remittance Fair’ in NY at end of September

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com ‘Bangladesh Remittance Fair’ will be held at the end of September at New York Hilton Midtown Hotel to increase remittance flow from the USA to Bangladesh. Muktadhara New York and USA-Bangladesh Business Links, in association with the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce, are going to organise the event, reads a ... Read more

Adcomm celebrates 50 years of operation

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Adcomm Ltd, the country’s leading creative and advertising agency, has stepped into its 50th year of operation. Since its start Adcomm has been relentless in its pursuit of innovation in the communication field. Under the fearless leadership of Geeteara Choudhury, the first ever woman leader in the agency world in Bangladesh, ... Read more

M Amanullah elected chairman of Mercantile Exchange House (UK) Limited

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com M Amanullah, sponsor director of Mercantile Bank, has been elected as chairman of Mercantile Exchange House (UK) Limited in Mercantile Bank’s 426th Board Meeting held recently. He was the former chairman of the bank and contributed heavily towards the efficiency and optimisation of Mercantile Bank during his tenure playing different roles ... Read more

Woman takes BOU’s admission test at 77

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Sajida Begum, a 77-year-old woman, serves as an inspiration to many as she undertakes a journey to continue her education at this age. After dedicating many years to marriage and taking care of her children, she now passionately seeks to reignite her academic pursuits. At the impressive age of 77, Sajida ... Read more

BB Training Academy holds training on Islamic banking system

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangladesh Bank Training Academy recently held a training workshop on “Islamic Banking System and Supervision” training took place at Bangladesh Bank Training Academy (BBTA) from 23-26 July 2023. BBTA Executive Director Md Zulkar Nain inaugurated the course, said a press release. Md Mejbah Uddin, director of BBTA; Course Director Hasan ... Read more

Tamim steps down as ODI captain

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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

Mutual Trust Bank wins award

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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

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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

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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’

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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’

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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

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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

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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