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
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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
AIBL holds programme on enhancing social awareness for sending remittance through legal channels
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
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