Dipu Moni says candidates are not getting enough classes News Desk : dhakamirror.com Next year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exams will be held on a revised or short syllabus, said Education Minister Dipu Moni in response to questions from journalists at the Chandpur Circuit House on Friday afternoon Replying to a question, the minister said ... Read more
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Silvio Berlusconi leaves €100m to 33-year-old girlfriend in his will
World Desk : dhakamirror.com His two eldest children Marina and Pier Silvio will control his business empire Silvio Berlusconi left a whopping €100 million ($109 million) to his 33-year-old girlfriend Marta Fascina. The three-time Italian prime minister and media mogul died on June 12 at the age of 86 after being hospitalised with chronic leukemia. ... Read more
World Chocolate Day 2023: From history to celebration all you need to know
News Desk : dhakamirror.com World Chocolate Day, celebrated on July 7 each year, is a delightful occasion that brings people together. On World Chocolate Day, people indulge in a wide array of chocolate-infused delights, ranging from chocolate milk and hot chocolate to candy bars, cakes, and brownies. It is a time to revel in the ... Read more
Bangladesh lose second ODI by 142 runs
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh lost the second ODI by 143 runs against Afghanistan at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Saturday. The emphatic win sealed a maiden ODI series win for the visitors against Bangladesh as they took a 2-0 lead, with the third and final ODI to take place at the ... Read more
Meta’s Threads draws 30 million users as Zuckerberg challenges Twitter
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com Meta Platforms (META.O) on Wednesday launched a direct challenge to Twitter with Threads, garnering millions of users in hours as it sought to take advantage of its rival’s much-weakened state after a series of chaotic decisions from owner Elon Musk. Positioned as a friendly competitor to Twitter, Threads aims to appeal ... Read more
Study in India Expo 2023 begins in Chattogram
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The Study in India Expo 2023, one of the most popular education show series focusing on Indian education, is taking place from 7 to 15 July in four different divisional cities of Bangladesh. The expo began on Friday (7 July) at the Peninsula in Chattogram, and it will continue till 8 ... Read more
Amazon deforestation down by a third in 2023, says Brazilian government
Environment Desk : dhakamirror.com Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon fell by 33.6% in the first six months of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s term compared with the same period in 2022, the government says. Its suggests the rainforest shrank by 2,649 sq km this January-June, down from 3,988 sq km in those six months last ... Read more
Three generations of Egyptian family die during Hajj
World Desk : dhakamirror.com An Egyptian pilgrim died during this year’s Haj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. What makes this incident particularly poignant, however, is the fact that both his father and grandfather died during their respective Hajj pilgrimages three and five decades ago. The grieving family, hailing from Beheira Governorate, has been enveloped by ... Read more
Bigg Boss 6′ contestant Sana Khan welcomes baby boy
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Bollywood actress Sana Khan and her husband, Anas Saiyad, announced the birth of their first child. The baby was born on July 5, and the couple took to Instagram to share their happiness. Sana Khan, known for her appearances on ‘Bigg Boss 6’ and in the Salman Khan film ‘Jai Ho’, ... Read more
Saudi Arabia: What happens to the 100 million Jamarat pebbles after Hajj?
World Desk : dhakamirror.com The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, is a time of deep spiritual reflection for millions of Muslims. One of the most significant rituals during Hajj is the stoning at Jamarat, where pilgrims throw pebbles at three pillars, symbolising the rejection of evil. With over 1.84 million ... Read more
Brad Pitt films at the British Grand Prix in collaboration with Lewis Hamilton
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com American actor Brad Pitt is already in Britain to film, in collaboration with Lewis Hamilton, a Formula 1 movie, much of which will take place at the Silverstone circuit this weekend. For this project, a specially equipped pit box has been built for the APXGP team, the fictitious F1 team of ... Read more
OceanGate suspends operations after Titan submersible implosion
World Desk : dhakamirror.com OceanGate, the owner of the ill-fated Titan submersible that imploded during its voyage to the Titanic, resulting in the loss of all five crew members, has announced the suspension of its exploration and commercial operations. The company’s CEO, Stockton Rush, was among those who tragically perished in the disaster last month. ... Read more
ChatGPT officiates wedding ceremony of Colorado couple in absence of priest
News Desk : dhakamirror.com This groundbreaking development was witnessed during the wedding ceremony of Reece Alison Wiench and Deyton Truitt in Colorado. The unique ceremony occurred as the chatbot, represented by a robotic, C-3PO-like mask, spoke through a speaker positioned between the bride and groom as reported by People. The bot addressed the gathered guests, ... Read more
The world’s richest beggar will amaze you
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The word “beggar” often brings to mind images of persons who are financially instable, wearing tattered clothes, and struggling with poverty but have you ever wondered who holds the title of the world’s richest beggar? Currently, an Indian beggar, Bharat Jain is holding the title. By begging on the streets of ... Read more
Reports say Prince Harry is quite protective of Lilibet
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Prince Harry’s relationship and utter protectiveness towards Lilibet has just been brought to light by analyzers. Insights into the intricates of the father-daughter pair have been shared by a body language expert named Darren Stanton. He weighed in on everything during his most recent interview with Hello! For those unversed, this ... Read more
Ian Bishop rejoices upon Tamim’s return
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Tamim Iqbal reversed his decision of retirement on Friday afternoon after a meeting with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The meeting also involved former captain and now Member of the Parliament Mashrafe Mortaza and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan. Tamim will take a “mental break” of a month ... Read more
Tamim withdraws retirement decision after meeting with PM
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Just a day after announcing his retirement from international cricket, Bangladesh batter Tamim Iqbal decided to withdraw his decision after meeting the Prime Minister on Friday afternoon. The cricketer, who announced his shock retirement from all forms of international cricket on Thursday, confirmed reporters about returning to playing international cricket after ... Read more
RU celebrates 70th anniversary
City Desk : dhakamirror.com The authorities of Rajshahi University celebrated the university’s 70th founding anniversary on Thursday amid enthusiasm and festivity. The university acting vice-chancellor, professor Sultan-ul-Islam inaugurated the day’s events at 10:05am in front of the university administrative building by hoisting the national and the university flags, and releasing pigeons and balloons.
Four lives lost as ambulance, truck collide
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Four people were killed and three others injured in a head-on collision between an ambulance and a truck in Gopalganj Sadar upazila yesterday. The deceased are Shamsul Alam, 60, a retired doctor of Khulna Shipyard; his attendant Jewel Hossain, 36; ambulance driver Momin Khan, 42; and his assistant Faisal, 25. Shamsul ... Read more
MTB DMD, CAMLCO Rais Uddin Ahmad appointed as bank’s Company Secretary
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB) has appointed Rais Uddin Ahmad as its new Company Secretary. He has also been serving the bank as Deputy Managing Director & Chief Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer (CAMLCO), reads a press release. Prior to his tenure at MTB, he served as Company Secretary, Head of Risk ... Read more