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
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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
114 Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims died so far in Saudi Arabia
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A total of 114 Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia till July 23. Of the deceased, 25 were female and 89 male, according to the hajj portal of the religious affairs ministry of Bangladesh. Age of most of the deceased pilgrims was between 50 and 71, according to the portal. ... Read more
Air Astra launches car rental service for passengers
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Air Astra – the country’s newest commercial airline in passenger service has signed an agreement with Jatri, a renowned car rental service provider. This partnership aims to offer Air Astra passengers the convenience of booking car rentals directly from the Air Astra website as an additional service, supported by Jatri, reads ... Read more
Samsung offers discounts on Galaxy F13, Galaxy A73
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Samsung Bangladesh has brought discounts for two of its devices – Galaxy F13 & Galaxy A73. Users can now buy Galaxy F13 for Tk25,999 instead of Tk28,999 and Galaxy A73 for Tk64,999 instead Tk77,499, reads a press release. It’s an ongoing discount and will continue until further notice, the release added. ... Read more
July becomes deadliest month ever for dengue in Bangladesh
11 more die, 2,242 hospitalised in 24 hours News Desk : dhakamirror.com A total of 120 people died of dengue in the past 22 days of July, which was the highest death toll in a single month in 23 years keeping nine days in hand since 2000 when the government started keeping records of dengue. ... Read more
Biman Bangladesh Airlines to enhance operations with SITA Connect Go
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd has partnered with SITA to adopt a suite of state-of-the-art connectivity solutions that will increase network speeds, optimise the airline’s operations, and reduce expansion costs, said a press release. SITA Connect Go is a new Secure SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network) solution designed specifically for the air ... Read more
Bangladesh-India third ODI ends in thrilling tie
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com After Fargana Hoque hit the first ever hundred for Bangladesh women, Nahida Akter claimed crucial three wickets to earn a sensational tie in the third and final ODI against their Indian counterparts and finish the three-match series 1-1 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Saturday. Fargana made a 160-ball 107, hitting ... Read more
Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resorts hosts Dhaka Regency Night
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort successfully hosted a magnificent corporate night event. The event held on 20 July 2023, brought together esteemed professionals, industry leaders, and distinguished guests for an evening of fun, food and friendship, reads a press release. According to the press release, the program started at 7:30 pm ... Read more
12 years of bKash: an era of empowerment
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Just an era has passed, and millions of people now no longer need to worry about sending money to someone or standing in long queues to pay utility bills. Those days are gone, thanks to the Mobile Financial Services (MFS) provider bKash, reads a press release. 12 years back, no one ... Read more
17 killed, 26 injured as bus plunges into pond in Jhalokathi
News Desk : dhakamirror.com At least 17 people were killed and 26 others injured as a bus fell into a pond by the side of Khulna-Barishal highway at a location adjacent to Dhansiri Union Parishad under Sadar upazila in Jhalokathi district Saturday morning. Jhalokathi Civil Surgeon Jahirul Islam confirmed the casualties. Five of the deceased ... Read more
Ten Years After Rana Plaza show opens at Drik Gallery on Friday
Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com Ten Years After Rana Plaza, an immersive exhibition marking ten years of the Rana Plaza disaster through interdisciplinary works on the subject by Bangladeshi photographer and filmmaker, Ismail Ferdous, is set to begin on Friday (21 July) at Drik Gallery, Dhaka, said a press release. Following the tragic collapse of the ... Read more
Rangs Motors launches new range of Eicher Skyline Bus
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Rangs Motors Ltd, a concern of Rangs Group, yesterday launched the Eicher Skyline 20.15 Bus in local markets. This new type of bus is thoroughly tested in Bangladesh and optimised to deliver the best-in-class performance, said a press release. Its powerful 180HP engine with in-line fuel injection system will help deliver ... Read more
Electro Mart opens sales centre in Mymensingh
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Electro Mart Ltd, an electronics and home appliance producing and manufacturing company, recently opened a sales and display centre in Mymensingh. Consumer electronics and home appliances like refrigerators, freezers, LED televisions, washing machines, microwave ovens, blenders, juicers, irons, rice cookers, pressure cookers, air conditioners, air coolers, air curtains, dehumidifiers, and air ... Read more
New version of Bank Asia ‘SMART App’ launched
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Bank Asia Limited has launched a new version of its “SMART App” with advanced features to ensure more convenient, secure and state-of-the-art banking services for customers. Adil Chowdhury, president and managing director of the bank, inaugurated the new version of the app at Bank Asia Tower in Karwan Bazar, Dhaka yesterday, ... Read more
Dhaka Bank leads school banking confce in Sylhet
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Some 50 scheduled banks led by Dhaka Bank Ltd recently organised a “School Banking Conference” at Aman Ullah Convention Center in Sylhet to encourage students to start saving money from an early age. Saiful Islam, executive director of Bangladesh Bank’s Sylhet office, inaugurated the conference, which was participated by around 500 ... Read more
DBL Lifestyles opens outlet for Nike products
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com DBL Lifestyles, a concern of DBL Group, yesterday opened an outlet to sell products of Nike, a US-based athletic footwear and apparel maker, in Dhaka city. The outlet at Banani, Road-11 of the capital houses a wide range of Nike products and accessories for local customers. “We are the largest seller ... Read more
AIUB students participates in community development project
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Students of the Media and Mass Communication (MMC) department of the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) visited and participated in a community development project at Jamdani Village, Bargaon, Sonargaon on 15 July, under the supervision of Senior Faculty Niaz Majumder. Summer 2023 BLC Field School Bangladesh Chapter organised the workshop, titled “Story ... Read more
Gold price tops Tk 1 lakh a bhari on Bangladesh market
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Gold price has hit a record high of Tk 1,00,777 a bhari (11.664 grams) on the local market. According to a Bangladesh Jewellers’ Samity press release, the price of 22-carat gold was on Thursday raised by Tk 2,333 a bhari from Tk 98,444 a bhari in line with an increase in ... Read more
EBL wins ‘Most Innovative Retail Bank in Bangladesh’ award
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) won the International Finance Banking Awards 2023 under the ‘Most Innovative Retail Bank in Bangladesh’ category. The accolade was conferred upon EBL by the renowned London-based International Finance magazine, known for its comprehensive coverage of the global financial sector, reads a press release. The Managing Director and ... Read more