Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Financial Inclusion Department and Foreign Remittance Department of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited (AIBL) organised ‘Enhancing Social Awareness for Sending Remittance through Legal Channels’ programme on Thursday (13 July) at the head office of the bank. Managing Director and CEO Farman R Chowdhury was present as chief guest in the programme, reads ... Read more
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Five Joyeeta entrepreneurs get TVS scooters, low interest loan cheques
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Fazilatunnesa Indira handed over TVS Wego scooters and cheques for low interest loans to five women entrepreneurs of Joyeeta Foundation, a state-owned organisation that provides financing and support to women entrepreneurs. She handed over a total of Tk7.45 lakh to five women, along with ... Read more
Tigers need collective approach
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com After a lot of drama on and off the field since Tamim Iqbal’s retirement saga, Bangladesh’s seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in the last ODI was a relief for the Tigers’ camp, especially considering how the Tigers conceded the streak of three straight losses in the first two games in Chattogram. However, ... Read more
Passports not needed to apply for Indian visa
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Indian Visa Application Center (IVAC), Bangladesh has introduced new rules for the Bangladeshi citizens whereby they would not need to leave their passports with the IVAC for the entire period when visa application is under process. The applicants, who wish to get back their passports for other purposes while their ... Read more
516 people died in road accidents in June
News Desk : dhakamirror.com At least 516 people were killed and 812 more injured in 559 road accidents in June this year, said a Road Safety Foundation report published on Wednesday. Of the accidents, involvement of motorcycles was the highest 37.03 per cent and the highest 32.75 per cent people were killed in the motorcycle ... Read more
Five lives lost in road accidents
News Desk : dhakamirror.com At least five people were killed in road accidents in three districts yesterday, report our local correspondent and a news agency. In Narayanganj, two cousins were killed as a covered-van hit their motorcycle on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Bandar upazila. The incident happened around 3:00pm in Keodhala area, said police. Aman Ullah, ... Read more
PKSF gets $80 million projects to combat climate change fallout
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved two project proposals of Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) to combat the adverse impacts of climate change. The $50 million “Resilient Homestead and Livelihood Support to the Vulnerable Coastal People of Bangladesh (RHL)” project will enhance climate resilience for the vulnerable coastal communities, and ... Read more
Handball tournament held at Gono Bishwabidyalay
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com The final match of the Inter-Departmental Handball Competition-2023 was held at Gono Bishwabidyalay. In the girls’ event, the politics and administration department defeated the sociology and social work department with a margin of 12-11 goals in the final match on the university playground on Wednesday. In the boys’ handball final, the ... Read more
NSU holds 24th convocation
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Over 7000 students were awarded graduation degrees at the 24th convocation of North South University held at the Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre, Purbachal in the capital on Wednesday. Education minister Dipu Moni presided over the ceremony on behalf of president Mohammed Shahabuddin, chancellor of all universities of the country. The ... Read more
DIU holds orientation for fall semester
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Daffodil International University celebrated the orientation programme for the students of fall semester 2023 at Shawdhinata Sommelon Kendra at Daffodil Smart City, Dhaka on Sunday with the theme ‘Students Lead University’. M Lutfar Rahman, vice-chancellor of Daffodil International University, was present in the orientation programme as chief guest. SM Mahbub Ul ... Read more
Brac Bank TARA customers to enjoy special offers at Baah Store
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com From next month, Brac Bank’s new TARA cardholders will enjoy up to 20% discount on all products of Baah Store Limited with an exclusive TARA voucher. Besides, existing TARA customers will enjoy a 15% discount on online purchases from the store, according to an agreement signed between the two parties. The ... Read more
8 manufacturers from Bangladesh to take part in Texworld/Apparel Sourcing USA
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Export Promotion Bureau Bangladesh (EPB) is organising a pavilion at the Texworld/Apparel Sourcing USA 2023. Texworld/Apparel Sourcing USA will take place in Javits Convention Center in New York City from 18 to 20 July. Texworld New York City offers a wide product range covering the entire fabric spectrum, from casual cotton ... Read more
Guardian Life Insurance signs agreement with Community Bank
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Guardian Life Insurance Limited and Community Bank Bangladesh Limited have signed a Group insurance agreement. Under this agreement, all the employees and their dependents of Community Bank Bangladesh Limited will enjoy Group Insurance benefits within the sphere of Guardian Life’s protection, reads a press release. Sheikh Rakibul Karim, CEO of Guardian ... Read more
Prabir Kumar Sarkar promoted to the post of BB director
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Additional Director of Statistics Department of the Bangladesh Bank Head Office Prabir Kumar Sarkar was promoted to the post of Director on 2 April 2. He joined the central bank as assistant director on 15 February 2001, according to a press release. He efficiently served in the Credit Information Bureau (CIB) ... Read more
Govt sets $72b export target for FY24
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The government on Wednesday set the annual export target at $72 billion including goods and services for the fiscal 2023-24 projecting 11.59 per cent year-on-year growth. The export target from merchandise for FY24 has been fixed at 62 billion US dollars, which is 11.59 per cent higher than the real export ... Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Netflix Show nominated for Hollywood award
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s debut Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan has been nominated for a Hollywood Critics Association TV Award. The news broke on Twitter, with their very personal documentary appearing in the list of nominees for Best Streaming Nonfiction Series in the Hollywood Critics Awards. The ... Read more
Shakib back in top 10 ODI bowling rankings
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Premier Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has moved up three places to return into the top 10 of the ICC ODI bowling rankings. The left-arm spinner took four wickets in the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan. His compatriot Liton Das, who took charge of captaincy for the final two ODIs, moved ... Read more
Huge moment for fans as Messi lands in Florida to join up with Inter Miami
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Fans had begun to gather at the club’s DRV PNK stadium early in the morning ahead of his expected arrival. Lionel Messi said he is ready for the new challenge of restarting Inter Miami’s fortunes when the Argentine superstar landed in Florida on Tuesday before putting the finishing touches on his ... Read more
Kangana Ranaut slams Sonam Kapoor over english-speaking remark
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Sonam Kapoor once mocked Kangana Ranaut’s English-speaking skills. Now, the latter has reacted to it. Kangana uploaded a story on Instagram where she dropped a video of Sonam’s previous Koffee With Karan interview. “If you have the power to give celebrities these aspects who would you give that to – the ... Read more
Meghan Markle is being considered to land leading role in The Bodyguard sequel
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bodyguard was one of the most popular films of the 1990s, in which Kevin Costner starred alongside Whitney Houston much to the delight of audiences around the world. There are rumors about Meghan Markle making a comeback as an actress. It’s said that she might be chosen for a significant ... Read more