News Desk : dhakamirror.com At least six people were killed and three were injured in a head-on collision between a microbus and CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Sylhet-Bholaganj Road at Salutikor under Gowainghat upazila in Sylhet district on Thursday. One of the deceased is Kazi Amir Uddin, a teacher of Anwar High School and College, while identities ... Read more
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Channel 24 introduces country’s first AI news presenter
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Privately-run television network Channel 24 on Wednesday introduced Bangladesh’s first-ever artificial intelligence news presenter named ‘Aparajita.’ AI-generated news presenter Aparajita made a brief appearance in the prime-time news bulletin of Channel 24, one of the top news channels in the country, in the evening. Talat Mamun, executive director at Channel 24, ... Read more
Two week summer vacation of secondary schools across Bangladesh cancelled
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The government has cancelled the two-week-long summer vacation for secondary schools and colleges across the country. The vacation was scheduled to begin tomorrow but it would be later adjusted with the winter vacation in December, Education Ministry Public Relations Officer (PRO) Abul Khair said. He said that the ministry took the ... Read more
Mahbub from Dhaka wins BMW car of the Nagad’s mega payment campaign
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Pahlowan Mahbub Haider from Dhaka won the Nagads Mega Payments Campaign BMW car. Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar officially announced the name of the lucky winner – Pahlowan Mahbub Haider from Dhaka – at an event at a city hotel on Tuesday Nagad, a popular mobile financial service in Bangladesh, ... Read more
Shwapno opens new outlet in Khulna south central road
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The top retail shop chain ‘Shwapno’ is now at Khulna south central road. This new outlet was inaugurated on Tuesday (18 july). Mohiuddin Moin, zonal sales manager, SHWAPNO, Abu Bokar Siddique, zonal manager, SHWAPNO & Giash uddin, Businessman were present. Sabbir Hasan Nasir, executive director of Shwapno, said, “Shwapno was now ... Read more
Analysis suggests 46% decline in labour supply, productivity in Bangladesh under 3°C warming: Report
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A recently published report by Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment and Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy suggests that labour supply and productivity are projected to decline by 46% in Bangladesh by 2080 under a 3°C warming scenario unless workers and employers are able to fully ... Read more
a2i awards entrepreneurs of digital centres
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Entrepreneurs from digital centres across the nation received certificates and cash prizes from Aspire to Innovate-a2i for bringing smart services to customers’ doorsteps. The best entrepreneurs were selected from each district, one man and one woman, reads a press release. Chief guest Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir, (additional-secretary), project director of a2i, ... Read more
Seven Rings Cement sales conference 2023 held
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The 4th Sales Conference 2023 of the cement brand Seven Rings Cement was held on 14-16 July, said a press release. The conference organised under the title “Prottoy Akash Choar” at Hotel Sea Pearl Beach Resort & Spa in Cox’s Bazar, was attended by Ikram Ahmed Khan, chairman of Shun Shing ... Read more
27th AGM of International Leasing and Financial Services Limited held
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of International Leasing and Financial Services Limited (ILFSL) was successfully held on Monday (17 July) at the company’s headquarters in DR Tower (14th Floor), Bir Prateek Gazi Golam Dastgir Road, Purana Paltan, Dhaka. Chaired by ILFSL Chairman Nazrul Islam Khan, the meeting was attended by ... Read more
ICB secures 2nd position in APA evaluation
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) has been awarded for securing 2nd position in evaluation of Annual Performance Agreement (APA) among the Non-Bank Financial Institutions for the FY 2021-2022. Secretary of the Financial Institutions Division, Ministry of Finance Sheikh Mohammad Salim Ullah handed over the crest and appreciation certificate to Md Abul ... Read more
Mattra to acquire broadcast, marketing rights for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Bangladesh from 1Stadia
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Mattra, a leading media company, has declared its position as the official media rights holder for the highly anticipated 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Bangladesh. This association comes on the back of a strategic agreement with 1Stadia, a prominent US-based company specialising in technological advancements in the world of sports ... Read more
Unilever Bangladesh celebrates achievement of Bangladesh team at Global Future Leaders’ League competition
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com A three-member team from Bangladesh has secured the position of second runners-up among seventeen other competing countries in the final rounds, in the Unilever Future Leaders’ League (UFLL) competition. The team, consisting of Abdullah Azwad Rafeed, Afnan Faruk Aninda, and Ferdous Hasan, showcased their remarkable skills and expertise, ultimately securing the ... Read more
EBL,Air Astra sign agreement
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com M Khorshed Anowar, deputy managing director and head of Retail, and SME Banking of Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) and Imran Asif, chief executive officer of Air Astra signed a customer benefit agreement in Dhaka recently. Under the agreement, EBL cardholders to enjoy discount on base fare of the airline’s tickets. Md. ... Read more
Business and Disability Network creates hospitality opportunities for disabled
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN) joined hands with Sightsavers and three local organisations of people with disabilities to promote inclusivity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Their collaborative initiative aimed to break down barriers and create inclusive opportunities within the hospitality sector, reads a press statement. The spotlight fell ... Read more
SSC results on July 28
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Results of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will be published on 28 July. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has agreed to publish the results on this day, confirmed an education board secretary on Wednesday afternoon. He said, “Usually the results are not released on holidays. We expected it to be ... Read more
Highest 13 dengue patients die, 1,533 hospitalised in a day
News Desk : dhakamirror.com At least 13 more people, including nine in the Dhaka city, died of dengue in the past 24 hours till Tuesday morning across Bangladesh. This was the highest single-day reported death toll since January this year. A total of eight dengue deaths were reported on Monday, which now turned into the ... Read more
Met office forecasts light to moderate rain over country
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at a few places with moderately heavy falls at some places over the country. “Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over ... Read more
Japan grants $3.38m for human resource development in Bangladesh
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Japan has pledged to provide a funding of $3.38 million for the project known as ‘The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS)’. An exchange of notes and a grant agreement were signed between Bangladesh and Japan on Monday (17 July). The Exchange of Notes and Grant Agreement were signed by ... Read more
Chinese Education Expo 2023 held at BRAC University
News Desk : dhakamirror.com BRAC Institute of Languages (BIL), BRAC University & MalishaEdu organised “The Chinese Education Expo 2023” at BRAC University Auditorium recently. The objective of this Expo was to let BRAC University student’s know more about the Chinese Education, study opportunity in China, scholarships and collaboration between BRACU & Chinese Universities. The Chief ... Read more
CUET hosts ‘Financial Literacy and Career Workshop’ for empowering undergraduates
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) hosted an empowering “Financial Literacy and Career Workshop” on Monday, 17 July. The event, organized by the Supply Chain and Business Alliance in collaboration with Shanta Asset Management, aimed to empower over 200 undergraduate students of CUET by promoting financial literacy, early investment, and ... Read more