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BCB announces U-19 team for Asia Cup

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday announced the squad for the ACC Under-19 Men’s Asia Cup, which will be held in the UAE from November 29 to December 8. Azizul Hakim Tamim will be leading the side that will depart for the UAE on November 24. Ahead of the event, the ... Read more

Khaleda joins Armed Forces Day event after 12 years

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia on Thursday attended the Armed Forces Day reception programme at Senakunja after 12 years. Chief adviser to the interim government Muhammad Yunus exchanged greetings with Khaleda Zia at the reception programme at Dhaka Cantonment. Khaleda last attended the Armed Forces Day ... Read more

AMM Nasir Uddin made CEC

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Former secretary AMM Nasir Uddin has been appointed as the new chief election commissioner. President Muhammed Shahabuddin appointed him and other election commissioners on Thursday, a day after the EC search committee submitted the shortlist containing 10 names for those posts. Other members of the commission are former additional secretary Md ... Read more

Dr. Melita Mehjabeen joins BATB as independent director

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Professor Dr. Melita Mehjabeen has been appointed as an Independent Director on the Board of BAT Bangladesh, following a board meeting held on November 12, 2024, said a press release. With an impressive career spanning nearly 20 years in academia, research, financial services, consulting, and board roles, Professor Mehjabeen brings a ... Read more

World Philosophy Day observed at Dhaka University

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com World Philosophy Day celebrated featuring a variety of programs and activities at Dhaka University campus on 21 November 2024. To mark the occasion, the Department of Philosophy, the Govinda Dev Centre for Philosophical Research, and the Centre for Moral Development jointly organised a day-long programme. This year’s theme was “Philosophy for ... Read more

Tigers start tour to West Indies with first Test match today

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh begins their tour of the West Indies today with the first Test match of the two-match Test series at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. Fans can watch the live broadcast on T Sports starting at 8:00 pm Bangladesh time. Bangladesh come into the series on the back of consecutive ... Read more

Women’s football team receives Tk 20 lakh cheque from BCB

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangladesh Cricket Board handed over a cheque of Tk 20 lac to Bangladesh women’s football team on Wednesday for their SAFF Women’s Championship triumph recently. Bangladesh beat hosts Nepal 2-1 in the final of the tournament last month in Kathmandu to clinch the regional title for the second successive time. ... Read more

Transmission loss keeps rising

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Emran Hossain Transmission loss increased for the second consecutive year in the past financial year with a forecast suggesting further increase over next several years due to mismatched expansions in power and industrial sectors in Bangladesh. The transmission loss in the past financial year meant the loss of electricity worth more than Tk 3,200 crore, ... Read more

Education must foster creativity : Professor Yunus

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus said on Wednesday (20 November) that Bangladesh’s education system must foster creativity to create a generation of entrepreneurs. “We should reform the education system in a way that it creates a generation of entrepreneurs. We need education, which helps students become creative people. Our young people ... Read more

Youth leading the way in climate action

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Opinion Musharraf Tansen AS THE world grapples with the escalating consequences of climate change, it has become clear that today’s youth are not only the most affected but also the most fervent advocates for change. Young people across the globe are stepping into critical roles as climate activists, leaders, innovators, and educators, determined to shape ... Read more

Bangladeshi student studying in US hits record high

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com More than 17,000 Bangladeshi students are now studying in the United States, marking a record number. This information comes from the 2024 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. The trend shows a significant increase in Bangladeshi students seeking higher education in the US. As a result, Bangladesh has jumped from ... Read more

Miss Denmark Victoria Kjær Theilvig crowned Miss Universe 2024

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Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Miss Denmark Victoria Kjær Theilvig has been crowned Miss Universe 2024 after competing against 125 contestants (down from 130 due to withdrawals and disqualifications) during the final night of the 73rd annual Miss Universe competition held in Mexico City. She makes history as the first Danish woman to win the prestigious ... Read more

Exhibition highlights complicated significance of Buriganga river

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Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com A six-day group print exhibition depicting the complicated significance of the Buriganga River is under way at Alliance Française de Dhaka. Organised by the Dhaka University printmaking department, the exhibition titled Downward’s Surface is displaying more than a hundred artworks created by 23 fourth-year bachelor’s and master’s students of the department. ... Read more

Runa Laila’s birthday celebrated

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Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The 72nd birthday of legendary Bangladeshi singer Runa Laila was celebrated in Dhaka on Sunday. A celebrated artiste with over 10,000 songs in 18 languages, Runa Laila’s channel offers a mix of Bollywood hits, Bengali folk, and patriotic songs, cementing her legacy in the global music scene. She expressed gratitude for ... Read more

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims observed

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims was observed in Bangladesh on Sunday as elsewhere in the world. To mark the day, different government and non-government organisations held different programmes on the day. The day is commemorated on the third Sunday of November each year. Dhaka North City Corporation on ... Read more

23rd Dhaka Intl Film Festival to take place in January 2025

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Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The 23rd Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) is scheduled for January 11 to 19, 2025, in Dhaka. The festival’s main theme focuses on “Better Film, Better Audience and Better Society.” This event aims to enhance the quality of films and their impact on society. The 23rd DIFF plans to showcase approximately ... Read more

Ugarte’s heroics help Uruguay defeat Colombia in dramatic qualifier

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Uruguay secures thrilling win against Colombia thanks to Ugarte’s impressive late efforts in FIFA World Cup qualifying. Manuel Ugarte scored a remarkable goal in stoppage time, giving Uruguay a 3-2 win against Colombia in the South American World Cup qualifiers at Centenario Stadium on Friday night. The match started brightly for ... Read more

West Indies announce team for Bangladesh Tests

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Cricket West Indies (CWI) unveiled the West Indies Test squad for the highly anticipated two-match series against Bangladesh starting November 22. Led by Kraigg Brathwaite, the Windies squad features an exciting mix of seasoned, in-form players and fresh talent. Justin Greaves is performing well and has excelled in the domestic white-ball ... Read more