World Desk : dhakamirror.com Singapore Airlines (SIA) has been named World’s Best Airline in the 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards. It is the fifth time the company has won this prestigious accolade. SIA took the top spots in four categories at this year’s Skytrax awards, including Best First Class Airline, Best First Class Comfort Amenities, ... Read more
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ATMA demand passing of draft amendment of tobacco control law at the earliest
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) raised the demand for a quick passage of the draft amendment of the tobacco control law. The organisation made the demand during a meeting held at the capital’s BMA Bhaban on Wednesday (21 June), said a press release. It was informed during the event that tobacco ... Read more
EBL collaborates with IAB to launch exclusive co-brand credit card
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has partnered with the Institute of Architects, Bangladesh (IAB) to introduce a co-brand credit card, supported by Visa. The launch ceremony for the exclusive EBL-IAB Visa credit card was recently held at the IAB office in Dhaka, attended by esteemed individuals from both organisations, reads a press ... Read more
Hult Prize-2023 at Chittagong University wraps up with Team Chroma as champions
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The University of Chittagong successfully concluded the Hult Prize 2023 on Monday (19 June), crowning “Team Chroma” as the champions of the on-campus round, reads a press release. This highly anticipated event witnessed the participation of around 100 teams, each presenting their innovative business ideas before a panel of judges. The ... Read more
Symphony launches Z60 Plus with 6GB RAM
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com Symphony Mobile, a leading smartphone manufacturer in Bangladesh, is excited to announce the launch of its newest smartphone with 6GB RAM, the Symphony Z60 Plus. Packed with advanced features and powered by the Android 12 operating system, Symphony Z60 Plus offers an enhanced user experience at an affordable price point, reads ... Read more
Men’s health and physical exercise
Health Desk : dhakamirror.com Society places a lot of stress and strain on the male gender, with men facing tremendous pressure to live up to what society expects or thinks they should act, feel or do. Men should take care of their mental health by taking the time to improve their physical health. Here is ... Read more
Over 3.55 lakh posts vacant in govt jobs: minister
News Desk : dhakamirror.com There are over 3.55 lakh posts vacant in public administration, State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain told parliament today. He said this in reply to a query of ruling Awami League MP Kazim Uddin Ahmed. With Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair, the question-answer session was tabled. The state ... Read more
Textile carnival held at ISU
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Textile Club of the Department of Textile Engineering at the International Standard University (ISU) organized the ‘ISU Tex Carnival – 2023’. The carnival took place on 18 June (Sunday) on the ISU campus at Mohakhali, reads a press release. The carnival featured poster presentations and quiz competitions with the participation ... Read more
BRAC University joins OSUN Global Teaching Fellowship Programme
News Desk : dhakamirror.com BRAC University has signed an agreement with Central European University (CEU) to join the Open Society University Network (OSUN) Global Teaching Fellowship Programme (GTFP). This cooperation agreement signifies a major achievement for BRAC University, as it further strengthens its relationship with this worldwide network of universities, reads a press release. The ... Read more
BMW 735i launched in Bangladesh
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com Executive Motors Limited, the luxury automotive arm of Meghna Executive Holdings, has unveiled the seventh-generation flagship model of the BMW 7 Series, which embodies pure driving pleasure, lounge-like comfort and digitalization at a new level. The front-end design of the new BMW 7 Series features multi-sensory vehicle experience BMW iDrive with ... Read more
Samsung gives up to Tk38,000 off smartphones for Eid
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Samsung is offering up to Tk 38,000 discount on Galaxy smartphones to bring new colors to the Eid-ul-Azha celebrations. From entry-level smartphones to flagship ones here are 16 Samsung devices which are included in the discount this Eid-ul-Azha, according to a press release. Among them, customers can purchase 8GB/128GB variants of ... Read more
Bangladesh to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha on June 29
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The holy Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of the Muslims, will be celebrated across the country on June 29 as the moon of Zilhaj was sighted in Bangladesh today. The decision came at a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee at the Islamic Foundation this evening. Eid-ul-Azha is ... Read more
bKash app introduces “Auto Pay” for automatic money transfers.
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com bKash app’s new ‘Auto Pay’ feature allows users to automatically send money to others, according to a press release. Read the full press release… Ruma Islam, a resident of Dhaka, looks after the educational expenses of a day labourer’s child residing in Joypurhat. On the fifth day of every month, she ... Read more
Eid holidays extended by one day
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The government today decided to extend this year’s Eid-ul-Azha holidays by a day, with June 27 included as part of the holidays. According to a source close to developments, the decision was taken today during a cabinet meeting presided over by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Prothom Alo reported. The earlier announcement ... Read more
Grameenphone partners with Anjuman Mufidul Islam to support humanitarian campaigns
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Grameenphone has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Anjuman Mufidul Islam, the renowned welfare organisation, to provide 2 million SMS, free of cost, to support their campaigns for social well-being and charity. The signing event took place on Sunday (18 June) at GP House in Dhaka, where Hans Martin Hoegh ... Read more
BRAC Bank opens dedicated Agami Student Banking Centre at Pragati Sharani
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com BRAC Bank has launched another dedicated Agami Student Banking Centre at Pragati Sharani in Dhaka. Having a spacious place and suitable ambience, the centre will provide a delightful banking experience to the students, reads a press release. The students and their guardians will get a one-stop service for all their banking ... Read more
Eid-ul-Azha on June 28 in Saudi Arabia
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced that Monday, June 19, will mark the first day of Dhu Al Hijjah, after sighting the new crescent in the Kingdom. ”Arafat Day will fall on Tuesday June 27, while Wednesday will be the first day of Eid Al Adha,” according to ... Read more
Ruben Neves close to €55m Saudi Arabia move
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Wolves captain Rúben Neves is close to a €55 million move to Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal. The Portuguese had been linked with a switch to Barcelona but the La Liga champions have not been able to get a deal over the line. Several UK media outlets are reporting that ... Read more
Miss Universe 2023 contestants who’ve been selected so far
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The next Miss Universe pageant, to be held in El Salvador later this year, will be historic in many ways. For the first time, married women and mothers are allowed to participate in the 72nd edition of the annual beauty pageant. The rule change announced last year represents one of the ... Read more
EC scraps Hero Alam’s nomination for Dhaka-17 by-polls
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Election Commission today cancelled the nomination paper of Ashraful Hossain Alam aka Hero Alam for the Dhaka-17 by-elections. His was among eight nomination papers, including that of Jatiya Party nominee Mamunoor Rashid, rejected by the EC, said Returning Officer Md Muneer Hossain Khan. Speaking at the Electoral Training Institute after ... Read more