News Desk : dhakamirror.com A joint team of engineering students from Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) and Makerere University, Uganda, has won Gold in the Efficiency for Access Design Challenge 2022-2023 for their solar-powered automated anaerobic digestion system, which produces cooking gas and crop fertilizers from food waste. The announcement was made on 15 June, during ... Read more
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Titan submarine ignores vulnerability warnings like the Titanic did 121 years ago
World Desk : dhakamirror.com Details of how the tragedy unfolded will emerge once the tragedy of the Titan submarine, which imploded at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean and resulted in the deaths of its five crew members, including Stockton Rush, owner of OceanGate Expeditions, is confirmed happened. Now we get all the details about ... Read more
Climate change causes Bangladesh loss of $3.72 billion in 20 years
The finding of the Swiss Embassy’s Bangladesh Microinsurance Market Development Program News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh has suffered US$3.72 billion in economic losses over the past 20 years from climate change, an expert at the Swiss embassy in Dhaka said yesterday. Bangladesh is the seventh-most vulnerable country in the world by climate change and ranks ... Read more
Hero Alom returns to Dhaka-17 by-polls
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Ashraful Hossain Alom, known as Hero Alom, got back his candidacy to compete for the Dhaka-17 by-elec tion. Ashoke Kumar Debnath, additional secretary of Election Commission, confirmed it while talking to reporters at the commission office in Agargaon this afternoon. “The two appeals [against EC’s decision to scrap their nominations] by ... Read more
Jennifer Lawrence, Cooke Maroney reportedly starts warming up to the possibility of second child
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Jennifer Lawrence is reportedly planning a second child with husband Cooke Maroney just a year after giving birth to their son Cy. Speaking to Us Weekly, a source revealed the couple loves the idea, although they feel that having another child takes so much work. “They’re thinking about having another child,” ... Read more
Humanitarian action must include people with disabilities: UN guidelines can promote inclusion at all levels
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Humanitarian responses in the context of natural or manmade disasters or protracted crises must ensure the inclusion of persons with disabilities. In doing so, the humanitarian community encourages the Government of Bangladesh to systematically consider the Inter-Agency Standing Committee’s (IASC) guidelines for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in humanitarian action ... Read more
HSBC and DNCC continue to work together and deliver innovations for sustainable development
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) in collaboration with Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has organised the second edition of their climate series events titled- Together for Climate on Wednesday ( 21 June), said a press release. As a part of HSBC’s sustainability efforts, the bank urged the key ... Read more
Prime Bank signs agreement with Footstep Bangladesh
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com As part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Prime Bank recently signed an agreement with Footstep Bangladesh to establish water filtration systems in government schools and hospitals in Dhaka, Sunamganj and Kushtia. Faisal Rahman, additional managing director of Prime Bank and Shah Meem Rafayat Chowdhury, president of Footstep Bangladesh signed the agreement ... Read more
Moinuddin Masud new general manager of Rupali Bank
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Md Moinuddin Masud has been promoted to the post of general manager of Rupali Bank through a notification of the Financial Institutions Division of the Ministry of Finance. After being promoted, he is serving the bank as the head of Cumilla Divisional Office. Before this promotion, he was working as deputy ... Read more
Teletalk signs agreement with Govt Bangla College
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Teletalk Bangladesh signed an agreement with Government Bangla College on Tuesday (20 June). Under the agreement, Teletalk will provide various corporate service including voice and internet to the teachers, staff and employees of Bangla College, reads a press release. Prof Jahangir Hossain, principal of Bangla College, and Mostafa Kamal, senior manager ... Read more
Humble Humboldt penguins, the excellent swimmers
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Originally from South America, the Humboldt penguin lives on the coasts of Peru and Chile. Its closest relatives are the African penguin, the Magellanic penguin and the Galpagos penguin. Humboldt penguins are extremely sociable, inquisitive and communicative birds, some would even say they are the friendliest of them all. These birds ... Read more
Ferdous, Apu Biswas to host BTV’s popular show ‘Ananda Mela’ on Eid
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Ferdous Ahmed and Apu Biswas will entertain audiences this Eid with their performance on BTV’s Ananda Mela. This is the first time they have co-hosted the popular show. This celebrity show brings together artists from film, television, music, and dance. The shoot for the show lasted until late Monday night. The ... Read more
Singapore Airlines once again named world’s best by travelers
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
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