Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com France footballer Benjamin Mendy broke down in tears on Friday, as a jury cleared him of sex offences. Mendy, 28, put his head on his knees and wiped away tears on hearing the verdict at the end of the three-week trial at Chester Crown Court in northwest England. He had previously ... Read more
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Ronaldo overtakes Messi and sets another Guinness World Record
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Cristiano Ronaldo has overtaken Lionel Messi to set a new world record for highest annual earnings by an athlete, securing his 17th Guinness World Records title. The 38-year-old is estimated to have earned a whopping £107.5 million in the 12 months ended May 1, 2023, topping Forbes’ list of the world’s ... Read more
Walton Mobile opens smart point at Shyamoli
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Walton Mobile’s new smart point, A J Telecom, has recently started its journey at Shyamoli Square Super Market in Dhaka. All models of Walton smart and feature phones and other accessories are available at this exclusive brand shop, reads a press release. Walton Mobile’s Head of Business Intelligence (BI) Rezaul Hasan, ... Read more
IDCOL wins the Karlsruhe Sustainable Finance Awards 2023
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL), a non-bank financial institution under the Economic Relations Division, has been awarded the prestigious “Kalsruhe Sustainable Finance Awards 2023” in the “Outstanding Sustainable Project Financing” category, reads a press release. According to the press release, the award, given by European Organization for Sustainable Development (EOSD), aims ... Read more
Monico Technologies Ltd hosts Grand Unveiling ceremony of tech products
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Monico Technologies Ltd., a renowned technology company, recently hosted an extraordinary Grand Unveiling Ceremony for its revolutionary tech products such as Finder Plus and Brickbox, reads a press release. The event, held at the prestigious White Palace Convention Hall at the capital’s Shyamoli, showcased the cutting-edge features and capabilities of these ... Read more
MetLife publishes 2022 sustainability report
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com MetLife has released its 2022 Sustainability Report, detailing how the company lives up to its purpose, contributes to more confident futures, and creates a virtuous circle of shared value for its customers, colleagues, communities, and shareholders, reads a press release. The report also shares sustainability best practices from around the world ... Read more
Seven Bangladeshis killed in fire in Saudi Arabia
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Nine people including seven Bangladeshis have died in a fire incident at a furniture workshop in the commercial area of Al-Hofuf city in Saudi Arabia last evening (local time). The Bangladeshis were identified as Arif Md Sahadat, Barek Sardar, Md Shakil Pramanik, Saiful Islam, Ruman Pramanik, Md Firoz Sardar Ali and ... Read more
Some Dhaka areas to face power outage for next 7 days
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Some parts of Dhaka will experience power disruption for the next seven days due to maintenance work of transmission system, said a press release of power division. Today, the press release has expressed apologises for the “temporary inconvenience” in the interest of development work of national grid. “Power Grid Company of ... Read more
Three killed in Bogura road accident
News Desk : dhakamirror.com At least three persons were killed and another was injured in a collision between a pick-up and a truck in Bogura’s Adamdighi upazila early today. The deceased were identified as Md Rafiqul Islam of Masterpara of Naogaon’s Sapahar upazila; Dadan Mia, 46, of Dhaka’s Kamrangirchar upazila, and Md Mostak Ali, 45, ... Read more
StanChart wins three FinanceAsia awards
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Standard Chartered Bangladesh was recently honoured as the best bank in three distinct categories at the FinanceAsia Awards 2023. The bank was recognised for having the “Biggest Environmental, Social and Governance Impact” and “Most Progressive Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” in Bangladesh. Standard Chartered also claimed the title of “Best Bank in ... Read more
Tourist ban lifted from Bandarban’s Ruma, Thanchi
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bandarban district administration yesterday lifted the ban on domestic and foreign tourists travelling to Ruma and Thanchi upazilas. However, the ban on travel to Rowanchari upazila is still in place, according to a notice sent to various government offices signed by Bandarban Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Yasmin Parvin Tibriji on ... Read more
Get a first look at John Cena as Mermaid Ken in Barbie
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The former wrestler turned Hollywood star is part of an absolutely stacked cast in Barbie, led by Margot Robbie as the iconic doll and Ryan Gosling as her boyfriend/accessory Ken struggling with his place as number two. The film is also rounded out by the likes of other Barbies played by ... Read more
Alia Bhatt to star in the first female-lead spy movie for YRF
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com According to Variety, Alia Bhatt is set to become the first super-agent of YRF’s spy universe. The actress will headline the first female-led spy movie for Yash Raj Films. The film, in which Bhatt will play a super agent, is expected to start production in 2024. A trade source told Variety: ... Read more
Bus kills student in Dhaka, then crushes boy to death while escaping scene
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A recklessly driven bus hit a university student yesterday. As the bus fled the scene of the accident, it stumbled onto the sidewalk and killed a boy. The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. near the Rampura Bridge. Physically challenged Mehedi Hasan Parvez, 13, who was with her mother, died on the ... Read more
Bangabandhu Tunnel: Government sets toll ranging from Tk200 to Tk1,000
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The government has set toll rates for using the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel built under the Karnaphuli River in Chattogram, ranging from 200 Tk for cars to 1,000 Tk for 4-axle trailers, which is slated for inauguration in September. The Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges issued a circular in ... Read more
Bacco hosts first ever business process outsourcing summit in Ctg
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangladesh Association of Contact Centers and Outsourcing (Bacco) hosted the first industry-wide Business Process Outsourcing Summit and Job Fair in Chattogram on Thursday with the aim of creating new job opportunities for young people. The summit took place in the auditorium of the Chattogram Shilpakala Academy. Chattogram Deputy Commissioner Abul ... Read more
Pradeep Ranjan Debnath, Shahriar Siddiqui promoted to the post of BB director
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Pradeep Ranjan Debnath and Mohammad Shahriar Siddiqui have been promoted to the post of director at the Bangladesh Bank. Prior to assuming the new post on 10 July, Pradeep Ranjan served the central bank head office as additional director at the Department of Off-Site Supervision. He joined Bangladesh Bank as Assistant ... Read more
COP28 presidency releases ambitious, inclusive plan to fast-track the energy transition and supercharge climate finance
News Desk : dhakamirror.com News President-Designate Dr Sultan Al Jaber has called on governments, industry, and all stakeholders to “disrupt business as usual” and take decisive action to tackle the climate crisis. Speaking at the Ministerial on Climate Action in Brussels, which brings together the environment ministers of the European Union, Canada, and China, Dr ... Read more
Over 300,000 women avail savings scheme through bKash app
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Taking the benefit of digital savings, more than 300,000 women have opened savings schemes of four banks and a financial institution through bKash app to ensure financial security of their own and family. Women can easily avail these savings schemes of small amounts ranging from Tk500-Tk3,000 which is making their financial ... Read more
Course on certified information systems auditor launched
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The European Union (EU) funded technical assistance, to support the implementation of the PFM Reform Strategic Plan in Bangladesh implemented by DT Global, is supporting the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (OCAG) of Bangladesh towards modernising its operations. The purpose of providing the assistance is to strengthen the institutional ... Read more