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Mastercard hold technology conference 2024

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Mastercard recently organised the “Mastercard Tech Conference Q4, 2024” at a city hotel in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with participants from various banks and financial institutions. Zakia Sultana and Sohail Alim, Directors at Mastercard, Bangladesh, inaugurated the session. Munish Jairath, Director of Technology Account Management, Vageesh Raghavendra, Manager of Technology Account Management, and ... Read more

Stellar performers in Bangladesh travel, tourism and hospitality are honoured

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The recognition programme, first of its kind in the country, was organised by the travel and tourism publication the Bangladesh Monitor. The programme is supported by Prime Bank PLC, a private-sector financial institution whose commitment to the industry’s growth is unwavering. Online travel agency BuyTickets, travel technology provider Sabre, and tea ... Read more

Former Barcelona and Spain football star Iniesta retires

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Andrés Iniesta, who scored Spain’s World Cup-winning goal in 2010 and was one of the key players who made Barcelona’s tiki-taka thrive for so long, announced his retirement from soccer on Tuesday. The 40-year-old Iniesta ended a 22-year career that also included two European Championship titles and four Champions Leagues trophies. ... Read more

Mahmudullah to retire from T20Is after India series

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Veteran all-rounder Mahmudullah has announced that he will retire from the T20 Internationals after the ongoing series against India. The 39-year all-rounder made this announcement at a press conference prior to the second T20I against India in Delhi on Tuesday. Mahmudullah has played 139 T20Is for Tigers which is the highest ... Read more

Four days Durga Puja holiday starting from Thursday

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh’s interim government has announced an additional public holiday on Thursday, October 10, for Durga Puja, the largest religious celebration of the Hindu community in Bangladesh, says a press release. During a press conference held on Wednesday at the Dhakeshwari Temple in Dhaka, Mahfuj Alam, special assistant to chief adviser, made ... Read more

Tiger population in Sundarbans rises to 125

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com The number of Royal Bengal tigers in Bangladesh’s Sundarbans has increased to 125. The Ministry of Forests has published the results of the third phase of the tiger census. The survey was conducted between June 2023 and March 2024 to observe the population of the national animal of Bangladesh. Environment, forest ... Read more

Mahmudullah Riyad set to retire from T20I cricket

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh have played 177 T20Is and Mahmudullah Riyad has been part of 140 of them. The veteran cricketer is now expected to announce a decision to bring the curtain down on his T20I career. Riyad is set to make an announcement, which could even be due in today’s pre-match press conference ... Read more

HSC results to be published on October 15

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com The results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations of this year will be published on October 15. Dhaka Education Board Chairman and head of the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee Prof Tapan Kumar Sarkar confirmed this information on Monday (October 7). The results will be published around 11:00am, Prof ... Read more

Worst-affected people get least aid: CPD

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com The worst-affected people received the least relief assistance in the flash flooding that swept parts of Bangladesh in August affecting over 5.6 million people, revealed a Centre for Policy Dialogue analysis. The analysis, released on Sunday, estimates the overall loss and damage suffered by 11 districts in the flood at minimum ... Read more

47th BCS circular to be released in due time

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) is preparing to release the circular for the 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination in due time. They are now discussing the issue with the public administration ministry. According to the cadre section of the BPSC, the number of vacancies are yet to be finalised, but ... Read more

Madonna’s brother Christopher Ciccone has died at the age of 63

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Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Another death inside Madonna‘s family… and this time it’s her younger brother, Christopher Ciccone. Madonna’s brother died Friday in Michigan from cancer… his rep tells TMZ. It’s the second death in as many weeks for Madonna’s family… just last month, her stepmother Joan Ciccone died after a battle with what was ... Read more

Businesses urge steps on law and order

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Business leaders on Saturday sought better business climate in the country and said that issues like law and order situation, rising interest rates and other macroeconomic challenges must be addressed as these factors have impacted the economy negatively. Speaking at a seminar titled ‘Current state of the economy and outlook of ... Read more

Walton launches solar hybrid IPS

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited, a sister concern of Walton Group, recently launched solar hybrid Instant Power Supply (IPS) units, which are environment friendly, renewable and affordable as well. The price caps of these IPS units start from a minimum of Tk 79,500 and maximum Tk 465,000, depending on the inverter and ... Read more

Salman Shah biopic comes to a halt

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Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The much-anticipated biopic on late Dhallywood superstar Salman Shah, directed by veteran filmmaker Chotku Ahmed, has been shelved following objections raised by the actor’s mother, Neela Chowdhury. Director Chotku Ahmed, who is helming the project, only completed writing the script and was about to move forward with casting. According to the ... Read more

Argentina, Brazil meet in Futsal World Cup final tonight

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Argentina and Brazil won their 2024 Futsal World Cup semifinal matches and will face off in the tournament’s final on October 6. The highly-anticipated match will kick off in Tashkent at 9:00pm Bangladesh time. La Albiceleste beat France 3-2 with goals from Kevin Arrieta (2) and Claudino. It will be the ... Read more

GNB brings the UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for the first time in Bangladesh

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Good Neighbours Bangladesh (GNB) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development (8th Edition) in recognition of its outstanding contributions to teacher development through the GNB education programme. This esteemed global award is presented by UNESCO every two years to highlight innovative practices ... Read more

Walton to attend in Canton Fair for the fourth time

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Global electronics brand Walton is set to attend the ‘China Import and Export Fair’, widely known as the Canton Fair, for the fourth time. This prestigious event, recognized as one of the largest trade shows in the world, will see Walton showcase its latest AI-powered electronics and electrical products. The 136th ... Read more