Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com February’s Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles is now officially ranked as the most-watched ever. USA Today reports that Nielsen revised the game’s viewership numbers, which means Rihanna’s performance has also become the most-watched Super Bowl halftime show on record, with 121 million viewers. While ... Read more
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Ed Sheeran says he’ll quit music if loses copyright trial
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com He considers the case to be “insulting” as a singer-songwriter. Ed Sheeran has said he’ll quit music if he loses the copyright infringement trial he’s currently facing relating to his 2015 track ‘Thinking Out Loud’. The pop star is currently being sued for allegedly plagiarising parts of Marvin Gaye’s classic song ... Read more
Linda Lewis, singer with five-octave range, dies aged 72
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com London-born singer-songwriter had solo success and provided backing vocals for stars like David Bowie. Known for a five-octave vocal range and ability to perform a wide array of genres, she enjoyed solo success in the 1970s and provided backing vocals for such artists as David Bowie and Rod Stewart. In a ... Read more
Priyanka Chopra reveals her late father imposed strict rules on her when she returned to India from the US aged 16
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Priyanka Chopra is an inspiration for millions of women across the world. The ‘Desi Girl’ has crossed all borders and made it big with sheer talent and hard work. The actress is currently all over the news due to her stunning Met Gala look. Recently, in an interview, the actress revealed ... Read more
Team India go past Australia to become new number one ranked Test Team in ICC rankings
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Rohit Sharma led Indian men’s cricket team has become the number 1 ranked Test team in the world, displacing Australia at the top of ICC’s Test ranking on Tuesday, May 2. In the latest released rankings by world cricket’s governing body, India moved past Australia with 121 rating points while Pat ... Read more
Can artificial intelligence become a deterrent for photojournalists? Amnesty’s AI-generated images pull flak
World Desk : dhakamirror.com The systemic brutality used by Colombian police to bring down nationwide protests in 2021 was unfeigned and well-documented, but the images Amnesty International recently used to draw attention to the issue were fake, as per a Guardian report. The international human rights advocacy organisation has since taken down the images that ... Read more
Heatwave will impact livelihoods of 3.5 billion people by 2050: study
News Desk : dhakamirror.com According to a recent study, by 2050, searing heat waves will affect the lives and livelihoods of more than 3.5 billion people worldwide, half of whom live in urban areas. Extreme heat poses major risks to cities and is becoming more dangerous every year, according to the study Building Urban Heat ... Read more
Salahuddin makes offensive remarks at the journalists, then apologizes
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh Football Federation president Kazi Salahuddin courted fresh controversy on Tuesday by apparently humiliating journalists in an off-the-record chat with his colleague at the BFF House. The BFF president apparently had a dig at the journalists who went to cover the press conference following an executive committee meeting, although his words ... Read more
PSG suspend Lionel Messi for 2 weeks over unauthorised Saudi trip
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com PSG have suspended their star Argentine forward Lionel Messi for two weeks after he made an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia, reports French outlet RMC Sport. The 35-year-old forward did not report to training with PSG on Monday following the club’s 3-1 defeat to Lorient as he was in Riyadh, Saudi ... Read more
Missing Australian fisherman remains found inside crocodile
World Desk : dhakamirror.com Human remains were discovered inside the stomach of a crocodile shot dead by rangers during their search and rescue operations. Police believe the remains are those Mr Darmody, although this is yet to be confirmed by a formal identification process. Kevin Darmody, from Laura, went missing in the Rinyirru (Lakefield) National ... Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Al Nassr just months after joining
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Cristiano Ronaldo ‘wants to LEAVE’ Al Nassr and make a big return to Europe, according to stunning reports. The 38-year-old supposedly wants to leave the Saudi Arabian club only a few months after penning a €200m (£175.2m) contract. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s position at Manchester United became untenable before the ... Read more
Djokovic Able to Play at US Open as Vaccine Mandate Set to End
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com World number one Novak Djokovic will be able to compete at the US Open this year after the US government said on Monday it will end its COVID-19 vaccination requirements for international travelers on May 11. Djokovic, one of the most high-profile athletes unvaccinated against COVID-19, missed the US Open in ... Read more
Energypac bags JAC Digital Marketing Partner Award
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Owing to their unparalleled efforts in Digital Marketing at the JAC Distributor Conference in Hafei, China, Energypac Power Generation Limited (EPGL) has received a prestigious accolade, as the winner of the JAC Day and Digital Marketing Partner Award 2022, said a press release. Energypac is the sole distributor of JAC Motors, ... Read more
OPPO ColorOS 13 wins 6 awards at 2023 iF Design Awards
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com OPPO’s latest operating system, ColorOS 13, was honored with six prestigious awards at the 2023 iF Design Awards. Competing against 11,000 entries from 56 countries, ColorOS 13 received five awards in the User Experience (UX) category for its Aquamorphic Design, Multi-Screen Connect, Smart Sidebar Suggestions, Game Assistant, Smart Wallet, and one ... Read more
IUBAT Observe 6th death anniversary of Prof Mahmuda Khanum
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The 6th death anniversary of Professor Mahmuda Khanam, First Vice-Chancellor and Board Member of the International University of Business Agriculture and Technology has been observed. On Sunday (April 30), a memorial meeting and prayer ceremony was held at the IUBAT campus to seek the forgiveness of the departed soul, reads a ... Read more
Two models of Walton monitors now available at affordable prices
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Walton, a Bangladeshi Superbrand, is offering lucrative slim design monitors at affordable prices in the country’s digital device market. Walton’s 21.45-inch CiNEd WD215V04 model monitor with full HD LED backlight display is available at an affordable price of Tk9,550. Earlier, the price of this model was Tk12,850. In addition, price of ... Read more
Road crash deaths during Eid rush 21.1% lower than last year
Says Jatri Kalyan Samity News Desk : dhakamirror.com At least 328 people were killed and 565 injured in 304 road accidents in 15 days (from April 15 to 29) during the Eid rush, Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity said today. The organisation said the road crashes and road accident-related deaths during this Eid rush were 18.2 ... Read more
Unemployment jumps to 2.59m in Bangladesh in Q1 2023: BBS
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Unemployment increased to 2.59 million in the first quarter (January-March) of 2023, up from 2.32 million in the last quarter of 2022, according to the quarterly data from the Labour Force Survey released by the BBS on Tuesday. The rate of unemployment is currently 3.51%, according to the survey findings disclosed ... Read more
People who’ll never admit they’re wrong
Why they’re like that, and how to deal with them Lifestyle Desk : dhakamirror.com Some people are never to blame for anything – at least according to them. Their attitude is rather like that of young children who, when they’re caught doing something they shouldn’t, point the finger at someone else. And indeed, according to ... Read more
Eating fried foods linked to anxiety and depression : study reveals
Health Desk : dhakamirror.com No one ever claimed that fried foods were healthy, but a new research suggests that the humble chippie may actually be having a negative impact on our mental health, with fried foods being associated with higher rates of anxiety and depression. What’s more, the mental effect of fried food was allegedly ... Read more