Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Bkash has handed over the prizes to the motorbike winners of the “Bike Hobe Tar, Bkash Theke Grameenphone-a Sharboccho Recharge Jar” campaign. Besides, in the two-phase campaign, a total of 1,200 customers won various prizes including cashback and coupons, reads a press release. Shafayatul Islam Khan, executive vice president and Mahbubul ... Read more
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BGMEA donates ambulance to support emergency health services
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has donated an ambulance to Manabik ShahajyaSangstha (MSS) to support emergency health services to people including underprivileged people in society. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan handed over the key of the ambulance to President of MSS Feroz M Hassan at a program held at ... Read more
StanChart, JBCCI, JCIAD, and JETRO to help accelerate Japan-Bangladesh partnership
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com All should work towards accelerating Japan-Bangladesh strategic partnership so that it will deepen economic cooperation, leverage the decades-long friendship and fuel growth between the two nations, according to speakers at a discussion. The event, titled “Our Shared Aspiration: Accelerating the Japan-Bangladesh Strategic Partnership”, was jointly organised by Standard Chartered, the Japan-Bangladesh ... Read more
Anwar Ispat, China Railway Construction Bridge Engineering Bureau Group sign agreement
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Anwar Ispat, a steel manufacturer in Bangladesh, has signed an agreement with China Railway Construction Bridge Engineering Bureau Group (CRCC-BEBG), an international construction company. The Hatikumrul Interchange project, a flagship initiative in Bangladesh’s infrastructure development, aims to revolutionise transportation networks by improving connectivity and facilitating smoother traffic flow. With a total ... Read more
BGCCI concludes 21st AGM and elected M Maksud as the new president
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangladesh-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BGCCI) held its highly anticipated 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 28 May, with the participation of the esteemed BGCCI Executive Board and a large number of its valued members. The event proved to be a significant milestone for the chamber, showcasing the continued ... Read more
wagely, Shadhin to provide smartphone EMI facility for RMG workers
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com wagely and Shadhin Fintech have announced the launch of an exciting new initiative that will allow EMI purchases for Bangladeshi readymade garment (RMG) workers for the first time. This innovative partnership aims to digitally empower workers in the RMG industry by offering them affordable access to smartphones, allowing them to make ... Read more
Foo Fighters rock with Taylor Hawkins’ son Shane to drum onstage at Boston Calling
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Taylor Hawkins’ son Shane once again honoured his late father as Foo Fighters embark on their summer tour. On Friday, the 17-year-old joined the band onstage to perform their 1995 hit I’ll Stick Around during the band’s headlining performance at the Boston Calling music festival. Midway through the 20-song set, Foo ... Read more
Priyanka Chopra recalls her initial struggling days, said that she used to be scared
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Priyanka Chopra is a global sensation. After winning hearts in Bollywood, the actress moved to Hollywood and quickly climbed the popularity charts. Her latest hit web series with the Russo Brothers, Citadel, is one of the proofs. For the last couple of months, Priyanka Chopra has been grabbing headlines for her ... Read more
California man quit his job as a cashier to live in a treehouse in Hawaii
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Robert Breton, 35, ditched his life as a supermarket cashier in Northern California to live as he wanted to ‘preserve nature as a whole’ – he has been living remotely since 2011 when he travelled throughout the US in a van to find the perfect place to build a house. He ... Read more
WhatsApp brings ‘screen sharing’ feature for users
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com A new report has surfaced online revealing that the Meta-own platform WhatsApp, known for being one of the best messaging apps is developing a new feature which will enhance the the video calling experience on the app. According to WaBetaInfo, the instant messaging app is releasing a screen-sharing feature as well ... Read more
Shams Ahmed won Emmy Award for Music Direction as first Bangladeshi-American
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Music Director Shams Ahmed has become the first Bangladeshi-American to win an Emmy award for Music direction for a Super Bowl LVII piece, “Ragged old flag”, at the 44th Sport Emmys. Shams Ahmed announced the news on his Facebook along with his Emmy award. “To receive this award is an honor ... Read more
5 Bangladeshi films going to London’s Rainbow Film Festival
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The 24th edition of the Rainbow International Film Festival is going to kick off in London, UK, on May 28 at the Genesis Cinema on Mile End Road, East London. The festival has been organised by the Rainbow Society. Alongside screening 45 films from different countries across the world, five films ... Read more
MS Dhoni fans won’t let him retire even when he is 75 years old, says Harsha Bhogle
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Chennai Super Kings are set to bring their fifth Indian Premier League trophy home, and as there have been speculations that it might be the last season of their skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the 41-year-old is planning to bow out on a victorious note. Though there are no confirmations yet, ‘MSDians’ ... Read more
Inter Milan clinch Champions League spot with win over Atalanta
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Inter Milan secured their spot in the next season’s Champions League with a 3-2 victory over Atalanta, displaying good form ahead of the final of Europe’s top club competition. Inter had an astonishing start with Romelu Lukaku and Nicolò Barella goals within three minutes, then Lautaro Martinez sealed the 3-2 win ... Read more
PSG win record 11th French league title
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured a record 11th French league title after a 1-1 draw at Strasbourg on Saturday. Argentine superstar Lionel Messi scored the opener in the 59th minute at Strasbourg’s Meinau Stadium. The Paris giants moved four points clear of second-place Lens with a match left in the league. PSG ... Read more
Bashundhara Kings make it four in a row
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bashundhara Kings became the first team in history to lift four consecutive Bangladesh Premier League titles when they beat Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra 6-4 in their second-leg match at the Bashundhara Sports Complex in the city on Friday. Kings also won the titles in the previous three editions of the league ... Read more
Bangladesh to get $100,000 from World Test Championship
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh Cricket Board will receive $100,000 from the ICC World Test Championship, the smallest fraction of a total prize purse of $3.8 million, alongside New Zealand, Pakistan and West Indies. Bangladesh finished in ninth position among nine teams in the Championship, the final of which will be played at The Oval, ... Read more
Not much changes in WC squad: Nazmul
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan hinted that the Bangladesh squad that played against Ireland in the home series in March is set to be finalised as the squad for the forthcoming ICC World Cup scheduled for October-November of this year in India. The Tigers played a three-match one-day international ... Read more
Shock decisions rock women’s football
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh’s national women’s football team’s long-serving coach, Golam Rabbani Choton, decided to quit his post soon after SAFF Women’s Championship title-winning team forward Sirat Jahan Swapna made the announcement of her retirement on Friday. ‘My decision is to resign on June 1. I will send the resignation letter to the BFF ... Read more
Daraz and Visa partners to introduce co-branded card to enhance online shopping experience
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Daraz, the leading e-commerce marketplace in Bangladesh, in collaboration with Visa, the global leader in digital payments, has announced an exciting partnership to introduce a co-branded card. This collaboration not only aims to create a seamless payment solution for all Daraz customers, but also revolutionise the online shopping experience by presenting ... Read more