News Desk : dhakamirror.com Hamdard University Bangladesh vice-chancellor Faruque-Uz-Zaman Chowdhury gave a formal briefing at the University Admission Festival organised at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre on Monday, said a press release. Hamdard University Islamic Studies department head Md Kahedul Islam, Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Bangladesh director information and public relations Amirul Momeen Manik and teachers ... Read more
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Mild heatwave sweeping over Bangladesh
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Mild heatwave is sweeping over the districts of Dhaka, Rajshahi, Pabna, Feni and Chuadanga and it may continue, said a met office forecast for the next 24 hours begins 9:00am on Tuesday. Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places ... Read more
Pregnant govt official dies of dengue
News Desk : dhakamirror.com SM Nazia Sultana, senior assistant secretary (WTO Wing) of the Ministry of Commerce and a mother-to-be, died of dengue on Tuesday morning (25 July) at a capital hospital. She was eight months pregnant at the time of her death and was admitted to the Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in ... Read more
A game-changer in the segment: realme brings in C53 from its Champion series
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com The youth-favourite brand realme has brought in yet another fabulous phone from its Champion series C53, which is expected to disrupt its market segment owing to several segment-first features including 128GB storage (along with up to 12GB dynamic RAM) and 7.49mm body. It was launched in the Bangladeshi market recently. The ... Read more
bKash, DataSoft in microcredit instalment deal
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com An agreement has been signed between DataSoft Systems Bangladesh Limited and bKash to enable microcredit borrowers to pay loan installments easily, safely and quickly from anywhere, anytime. Under this agreement, customers of more than 200 microfinance institutions (MFIs) that use technology and software solutions of DataSoft will get the opportunity to ... Read more
Bodybuilder Justyn Vicky dies after 210kg barbell falls on him
The ill-fated incident is said to have happened at The Paradise Gym in Sanur, Bali. World Desk : dhakamirror.com The bodybuilding world mourns the tragic death of talented bodybuilder Justin Vicky, 33. Bali’s fitness community is in shock after learning of the fatal accident at Paradise Gym. The accident occurred during an intense training session ... Read more
‘5th Bangladesh Film Festival’: Showcasing artistic brilliance of Bangladeshi cinema in Kolkata
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Kolkata is all set to celebrate the finest Bangladeshi films, as the 5th Bangladesh Film Festival is set to commence on July 28 and run until July 31, at the prestigious Nandan Cultural Centre. Organised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of Bangladesh, the festival promises to showcase the ... Read more
Anisur Rahman Milon appeared in two films while in the US
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com After a year and a half filming in the US, actor Anisur Rahman Milon has finally returned to Bangladesh to complete his unfinished projects. He will soon be seen in two highly-anticipated films, “MR-9” directed by Asif Akbar and “1971 er Sei Shob Din” directed by Hridi Haq. The actor’s stay ... Read more
‘80pc population to live in cities by 2041’
Study says this may increase risk of urban disasters News Desk : dhakamirror.com Around 80 percent of the country’s population will live in the cities by 2041, which could lead to an increased risk of urban disasters, according to a study. The study, “Disaster Risk of Bangladesh”, jointly conducted by Buet professors Raquib Ahsan and ... Read more
2 people including driver of Fire Service killed in accident on way to fight fire
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Two people including a driver of Fire Service and Civil Defence were killed and seven others injured in an accident as a vehicle of a fire fighting unit met a fatal accident while it was on way to fight a fire at a garment factory in Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries ... Read more
Charlie Chaplin’s actress daughter Josephine Chaplin dies aged 74
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Charlie Chaplin’s daughter, Josephine Chaplin, died July 13 at age 74. “She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her beloved family and friends,” a statement shared by Chaplin’s estate said. “For years, Josephine managed the Chaplin Office in Paris on behalf of her siblings until she took leave to care for her ... Read more
65-day ban on fishing in the Bay lifted
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The 65-day ban on all types of fishing in the country’s marine waters has been lifted as ban ended at 12:00midnight on Sunday. Public Relations Officer of Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Iftekhar Hossain confirmed this to media. The government had imposed ban on all types of fishing in the country’s ... Read more
Transformation of Cox’s Bazar into a smart city likely set to be initiated next month
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Cox’s Bazar Development Authority (CoxDA) is set to prepare a master plan to turn Cox’s Bazar into a modern and smart city, an official said. “We’re working to devise the master plan for 20 years from 2023 to 2043 to transform Cox’s Bazar into a smart city as its formal ... Read more
20th aircraft added to US-Bangla fleet
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com US-Bangla airlines has added the 20th aircraft to its fleet. ATR 72-600 landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka at 7pm Sunday, reads a press release. The aircraft was officially received by US-Bangla Airlines Chief Executive Officer Captain Lutfor Rahman. The US-Bangla fleet has eight Boeing 737-800, nine ATR 72-600 and ... Read more
SAUDIA expands international flights for Bangladeshi travelers
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) is going to increase its international flights by 15% to over 14,800 flights for Bangladeshi travellers. The additional flights are being introduced as part of the airlines’ operational plan for Summer 2023 that sees over 7.4 million seats for domestic and international routes during July and August, ... Read more
Walton starts TV export in South Korea under its brand logo
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Electronics brand Walton has started exporting televisions with the brand logo in South Korea. South Korean company ‘Hans Korea’ will market Walton brand TV in the country’s market, said a press release. In this regard, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Walton and Hans Korea. On behalf of their ... Read more
India’s Harmanpreet escapes with fine of 75pc match-fees
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com India women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur escaped with a fine of 75 per cent match fees despite smashing stumps during Saturday’s tied third one-day international against Bangladesh and then making controversial comments against umpires in the post-match presentation. A Bangladesh Cricket Board official told New Age that Harmanpreet was fined ... Read more
Rabindra University VC joins nat’l drought convention at RU
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Rabindra University, Bangladesh vice-chancellor professor Md Shah Azam was present as a session chair of the National Drought Convention, according to a press release. The vice-chancellor said that drought was one of the most damaging and costly natural disasters in the world. Drought severely affects agriculture, the economy, water resources, the ... Read more
Use surface water instead of ground water: discussion
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Speakers at a programme emphasised the need of using surface water for agricultural purposes instead of the rampant use of groundwater to save the vast Barind tract held at Rajshahi University on Saturday. The groundwater level is depleting continuously, and if we do not take prompt actions to mitigate the pressure ... Read more
BCB announces Tk 35 lakh bonus for women’s team
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hassan Papon announced a cash bonus of Tk 35 lakh for the women’s team on Sunday following the team’s success against India. The Tigresses registered their first win against India in ODIs and drew the series 1-1 after being beaten 2-1 in T20I series. “Normally we ... Read more