News Desk : dhakamirror.com Monash University CMO Fabian Marrone and international marketing and recruitment director Jenny McHendrie have recently visited Universal College Bangladesh– the STS Group entity providing world-class education in Bangladesh through the onshore delivery of Monash College pathway courses Monash University Foundation Year and Diploma in Business, IT and Engineering. The first international ... Read more
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Summer-2023 orientation held at UIU
News Desk : dhakamirror.com United International University (UIU) organised the orientation programme for the newly admitted students of the Summer-2023 semester in the UIU Auditorium yesterday. Students from School of Science and Engineering (SoSE), School of Business and Economics (SoBE) and School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SoHSS) took part in the orientation programme, reads ... Read more
Warner plans Test exit at SCG
Sport Desk : dhakamirror.com Veteran Australian cricketer David Warner announced his plans to retire from Test cricket, claiming that he wants the match he plays in the longest format of the game—against Pakistan in Sydney in 2024 to be his last. Speaking to reporters in Beckenham ahead of next week’s World Test Championship final against ... Read more
Odisha train accident: Identities of 2 injured Bangladeshis confirmed
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Two Bangladeshi citizens from Rajshahi and Bogura are among the injured in India’s one of the worst rail disasters in Odisha last night. Of the injured, Russel-uz Zaman, 27, from Rajshahi was a passenger of Chennai-bound Coramandel Express from Shalimar near Kolkata, a senior official of Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in ... Read more
Berger will retain MD Rupali Chowdhury for three years more
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited has recently extended the contract of its managing director, Rupali Chowdhury, for an another three-year term. The company has also appointed Md Mohsin Habib Chowdhury as its chief operating officer. Rupali joined Berger Paints in 1990 as a planning manager and worked in different capacities, including marketing, ... Read more
Bangladesh and Vietnam open universities sign pact
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh Open University (BOU) and Ho Chi Minh City Open University (HCMCOU), Vietnam, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in teaching and research, exchange of academic programs, and study opportunities. The MoU will also cover research in fields of mutual interest, exploring potential research and program collaborations, faculty exchange, ... Read more
Still no facilities for cyclists
World Bicycle Day today Shahin Akhter Bicycles are the cheapest and most environment-friendly mode of transport in easing traffic congestion and reducing environmental pollution in the capital city, said green activists and entrepreneurs. Absence of separate lanes on roads and increased value added tax on spare parts, however, are hindering this mode of transport from ... Read more
BOU begins teaching in Italy
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh Open University vice-chancellor Syed Humayun Akhtar inaugurated the BOU Education Programme for SSC, HSC and BA/BSS levels in Italy on Thursday online. Md Shamim Ahsan, Ambassador of Bangladesh Embassy in Italy, BOU pro-vice-chancellor (education) Mahbuba Nasreen, registrar Shafiqul Alam, Open School dean Sabina Yasmin and School of Social Sciences, Humanities ... Read more
CUET holds seminar on higher study in Japan
News Desk : dhakamirror.com An international seminar on Computational Materials Study and Process of Higher Study in Japan was organised by the physics department of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology. CUET vice-chancellor (in-charge) and Faculty of Civil Engineering dean Md Moinul Islam was the chief guest at the opening ceremony of the seminar held ... Read more
Death toll in triple Odisha train crash jumps to 288
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The death toll in the horrific collision of three trains in the eastern Indian state of Odisha this morning has risen to 288 people, reports The Daily Star. Odisha chief secretary Pradeep Jena hinted the death toll could rise as he said many had sustained serious injuries and were being treated ... Read more
NHRC, World Vision team up to stop violence against children
News Desk : dhakamirror.com World Vision, an international development agency dedicated to child welfare, and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to end all forms of violence against children and build a country free of child marriage. A MoU signing ceremony was held on 1 June with National Human ... Read more
Bengal Meat launches Online Qurbani Haat
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com On the occasion for the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha, Bengal Meat has once again launched their Online Qurbani Haat. At a press conference on Thursday at Bengal Meat’s head office in Dhaka, officials of Bengal Meat announced the commencement of Qurbani portal for the 9th year in a row, reads a press release. ... Read more
ULAB hold Freshers’ Orientation for Summer 2023
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) recently organised an orientation programme for the freshers of the Summer 2023 semester at its Research building auditorium at Dhanmondi, reads a press release. In two different sessions, Sahir Chowdhury, co-founder and CEO of Shikho, and Sabah Saleheen Azim, trustee, Teach for Bangladesh and ... Read more
MTB Foundation observes World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023
News Desk : dhakamirror.com To observe the ‘World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023’, MTB Foundation, in partnership with Abinta Kabir Foundation School, recently celebrated this year’s theme – ‘Making Menstruation a normal fact of life by 2030’ at the latter’s school premises. As part of marking the special day, MTB Foundation pledges to support adolescent female ... Read more
EWU welcomes freshers in Summer Semester 2023
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The orientation programme for the newly-admitted students for the Summer Semester 2023 of East West University (EWU) was held in the EWU campus, Aftabnagar, Dhaka on Thursday (1 June). More than 1,400 students were admitted to graduate and undergraduate programmes in 14 different departments this semester. EWU arranged an orientation programme ... Read more
Agora opens new outlet in Sylhet
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Agora opened a new outlet at Sylhet Upashahar Level 1 (East), Syed Plaza, Plot-1, Block-D, Multiplan Shahjalal City, Shahjalal Housing State (Upashahar), Sylhet on 1 June. At the launching programme, Sylhet City Corporation Mayor Ariful Haque Choudhury was present as the chief guest, reads a press release. Agora Limited Director In ... Read more
realme C55 vs OPPO A57: Two devices that exemplify utility
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com Devices that offer the best-in-class features at reasonable prices have been garnering much love from users lately – especially youngsters. Two such devices now available on the market are realme C55 and and OPPO A57, according to a press release. Released just a few months back, realme C55 came in as ... Read more
Shyamoli building fire kills one
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A commercial building in the capital Shyamoli caught fire last night, killing one person. The identity of the approximately 45-year-old deceased could not be immediately confirmed. His body was recovered from the 17th floor of the 20-story Rupayan Shelford building, said Abdul Mannan, senior station officer of Mohammadpur Fire Station. The ... Read more
Prices of ballpoint pens to go up
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Ballpoint pens may become costlier in Bangladesh as the government wants to impose 15 per cent value-added tax on its manufacturing in the country. The price of all types of educational materials, including pens, has spiralled in recent times and the finance minister today proposed imposing new tax on ballpoint pens, ... Read more
‘A’ team in trouble against Windies
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A yet another listless batting performance saw Bangladesh A struggling against their West Indies counterparts on day two of the third and final unofficial Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. At stumps, Bangladesh reached 157-7 in their first innings, in reply of West Indies 445 all out, trailing ... Read more