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
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‘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
Metro to run from 8:00am to 8:00pm
News Desk : dhakamirror.com From now on the metro rail will run from 8:00am to 8:00pm six days a week. Mahfuz Rahman, manager of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), confirmed to The Daily Star that the metro rail started following the new schedule from yesterday morning. As per the new schedule, weekly closure of ... Read more
Biman fires captain for negligence
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Biman has fired Capt Dildar Ahmed Tufail for negligence in duty while captaining a flight on January 15. He was reportedly napping in the crew rest area, leaving the cockpit of the Boeing 777-300ER technically unmanned. A passenger had a heart attack during the overnight flight to Dhaka from Jeddah. Capt ... Read more
7 institutions in Dhaka to lose approval for higher secondary education
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The government is going to cancel the approval for higher secondary education at seven non-government institutions in Bangladesh capital Dhaka for charging extra fees from the students. Following the initiative, the Dhaka Education Board issued notices against the seven institutions to answer why the approval for higher secondary education there would ... Read more
Noab demands withdrawal of tax, duties on newsprint
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Newspaper Owners Association of Bangladesh has demanded the withdrawal of taxes and duties on newsprint in the budget for the fiscal year 2023-24. In a press release yesterday, Noab said it made the demands during a pre-budget discussion with the National Board of Revenue. The release mentioned that NBR Chairman ... Read more
Role of herbal medicine for beauty care discussed
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A national seminar on ‘the role of herbal medicine for prevention of disease and beauty care of women’ was organised by Bangladesh Ayurvedic Medicine Manufacturers Association in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce’s Medicinal Plants and Herbal Products Business Promotion Council. Drug Administration director general Major General Mohammad Yousuf was present ... Read more
Dhaka Residential Model College, SRO Foundation to host Bangladesh Economics Olympiad 2023
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Dhaka Residential Model College (DRMC) and Strategic Research and Outreach Foundation (SRO Foundation) announced their collaboration for the prestigious Bangladesh Economics Olympiad (BDEO) 2023. DRMC joins the annual national event as venue partner. This partnership marks a significant milestone in promoting academic excellence and fostering a spirit of competition in the ... Read more
Brac launches career hub in Chattogram to bridge the gap between jobseekers and employers
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Brac Skill Development Programme in partnership with Citi Foundation has launched the Career Hub in the port city on Saturday (27 May) at the International Convention Centre, Chattogram to bridge the gap between jobseekers and employers, according to a press release. The main objective of the Career Hub is to create ... Read more
E-toll to be compulsory on 9 bridges, 2 highways from November
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The government has made Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) System compulsory at nine bridges and two highways from November. The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) issued a circular in this regard. According to the circular, the government has already installed automatic toll machines at those bridges and highways. The nine bridges are ... Read more
MSC beat Abahani to win Federation Cup after 14 years
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Malian forward Souleymane Diabate scored four goals as Mohammedan Sporting Club edged arch-rivals Abahani Limited in an eight goal thriller in the final to win the Federation Cup after 14 years at the Shaheed Direndranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla on Tuesday. The popular black and white outfit clinched the title 4-2 ... Read more
‘Little Mermaid’ dominates Memorial Day weekend box office
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Disney’s live action remake of “The Little Mermaid” brought in $117.5 million domestically over the four-day weekend, representing the fifth-highest Memorial Day weekend opening all-time, according to Comscore. The movie’s debut fell in line with expectations. For the three-day weekend, The Little Mermaid earned $95.5 million domestically, which is roughly the ... Read more
Eid-ul-Azha: BR to sell all advance tickets online from June 14
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh Railway will start selling advance train tickets from 14 June to tackle the home rush on the occasion of the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha. The authorities will start selling tickets from June 14 at two different time slots to reduce the load on its server. The West Zone will start selling tickets ... Read more
ICC leaders in Pakistan to secure cricket World Cup participation
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Senior International Cricket Council (ICC) officials are set to travel to Pakistan to secure the country’s participation in this year’s 50-over World Cup in India which has been in doubt for political reasons. Bilateral cricket has been a casualty of the soured relations between India and Pakistan over the last decade, ... Read more
Matty Healy seemingly refuses to answer Taylor Swift-related questions amid swirling dating rumours
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Taylor Swift and Matty Healy’s rumored relationship continues to heat up day by day and The 1975 frontman recently alluded to their connection but refuses to give out any comment about it during a concert. Dressed in a white lab coat and spectacles, The 1975 frontman addressed the crowd at BBC ... Read more
Sara Ali Khan reflects on her memorable debut at Cannes 2023
says she met Leonardo DiCaprio Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Sara Ali Khan, who made her extremely glamorous debut at the Cannes Film Festival 2023, shared what she learnt on her visit to the most prestigious event. The actress made a smashing debut, and left fans in awe with her stunning looks at the film festival. ... Read more
Deepika Padukone admits binge-watching ‘Indian Matchmaking’ during her AMA session
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Deepika Padukone is currently on top of her game with back-to-back promising projects in her kitty. The celebrated actress was last seen in Pathaan, the spy thriller that featured Shah Rukh Khan in the titular role and emerged as one of the biggest hits in the history of Indian cinema. Besides, ... Read more
Taylor Swift, Matty Healy are moving in together after weeks of dating
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Taylor Swift and The 1975 frontman Matty Healy are moving in together after dating for just a few weeks, according to reports According to The U.S. Sun now, Matty Healy is moving in with his rumored girlfriend Taylor Swift in New York to help the superstar write her next album. Here ... Read more
Arnold Schwarzenegger on Bruce Willis’ retirement from Hollywood
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Arnold Schwarzenegger has high praise for Bruce Willis following the actor’s announcement that he is retiring from acting due to a brain disorder called aphasia. Willis left the acting last year, putting an end to a career starring in many memorable films that helped make the Die Hard star one of ... Read more
Australia announce 15-member squad for World Test Championship final
Josh Hazlewood included Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Australia have confirmed their 15-member squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India beginning on June 7 at The Oval, London. Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood, who had injury concerns during the Indian Premier League, has been cleared to play in WTC final and has found a ... Read more