News Desk : dhakamirror.com Canadian University of Bangladesh (CUB) and North South University (NSU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fostering collaborative efforts. The MoU signing ceremony took place at the NSU campus on 17 May, reads a press release. The MoU signifies a promise to joint research endeavours, student exchange programs, ... Read more
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Uzbek delegation meets chamber of commerce officials
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Bakhromjon A’loyev, deputy foreign minister of Uzbekistan along with his official delegation had a meeting with Md Habib Ullah Dawn, president of Commonwealth of Independent States-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CIS-BCCI) and his Board of Directors on Friday (19 May) at a hotel in Dhaka. They discussed matters of mutual ... Read more
Week-long Asian food festival kicks off in Chittagong
City Desk : dhakamirror.com A week-long Asian Fusion Food Festival started at Hotel The Peninsula in Chattogram city on Thursday. Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) chairman M Zahirul Alam Dovas inaugurated the food festival at Laguna Restaurant located on the 5th floor of Peninsula Chattogram while general manager of Peninsula Chattogram Sumedha Gunawardene along with invited ... Read more
7 Bangladeshis make Forbes 30 under 30 Asia 2023 list
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Seven Bangladeshis have made the list of ‘Forbes 30 Under 30′ Asia Class of 2023. The famous business journal, Forbes, first launched the ’30 under 30’ list in 2011, listing the thirty movers and shakers under the age of thirty. From 2016 to 2022, a total of 25 Bangladeshis were named ... Read more
Shilpakala stages ‘Hamlet’
Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy staged its acclaimed production titled Hamlet at the National Theatre Hall of the academy on Friday. The play, written by William Shakespeare, has been translated into Bangla by Syed Shamsul Haq. Thespian Ataur Rahman has directed the production. Set in Denmark, Hamlet depicts Prince Hamlet and his attempts ... Read more
Equal education leads to a better society
Opinion Mehreen Chowdhury EDUCATION is known to be strongest when voices and diverse perspectives are heard and shared around the community. It is vital that young people are given the space and safety to express them without feeling ashamed. The idea of special education is governed by the concept that education is for all. It ... Read more
Economic life of buses fixed at 20yrs, goods vehicles at 25yrs
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The government fixed the economic life of buses and minibuses at 20 years and that for goods-laden vehicles, including trucks and covered vans, at 25 years. In this regard, the Roads and Highways Division on Wednesday issued a circular which would be effective following a gazette notification. In 2010, the Bangladesh ... Read more
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s giant silver hooded gown at Cannes red carpet sparks hilarious memes
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is quite a veteran when it comes to the slaying Cannes red carpet. She has been a regular at the international film festival for years now since she made her debut in 2002. Aish so far has made 18 appearances on the esteemed red carpet, which ... Read more
Half of world’s largest lakes, reservoirs losing water, Study finds
News Desk : dhakamirror.com More than half of the world’s largest lakes and reservoirs have lost significant amounts of water over the last three decades, according to a new study, which pins the blame largely on climate change, intensifying concerns about water for agriculture, hydropower and human consumption. According to a team of international researchers, ... Read more
‘Tiger Zakhmi Hai’- Salman Khan gets injured in the set of Tiger 3, shares photo
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Bollywood actor Salman Khan got injured, presumably on the set of Maneesh Sharma’s Tiger 3. The actor shared his health update on social media with a quirky caption. The actor shared a picture of himself where he could be seen flaunting his back as he shared the picture of him where ... Read more
IUB holds workshop on Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Department of Life Sciences under the School of Environment and Life Sciences of Independent University, Bangladesh has organised a two and half day long technical skills development workshop titled ‘Hands-on training: Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology’ during May 11-13. The inaugural ceremony of the event was open for all which started ... Read more
Fire hydrants will be installed in all DNCC markets, slums: mayor
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Mayor Atiqul Islam said fire hydrants will be installed in every slum and market under the jurisdiction of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) to deal with fire incidents. He made the announcement while inaugurating a fire hydrant in Sattala slum of Mahakhali in the capital on Thursday (18 May). He stressed ... Read more
Liton, Sabina, Nasrin nominated for top BSPA award
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangladesh Sports Press Association nominated national team cricketer Liton Das, women’s football team forward Sabina Khatun, and recurve women’s team archer Nasrin Akther for Sportsperson of the Year 2022 during a press conference at the BOA auditorium on Thursday. The awards ceremony, namely the Kool BSPA Awards, will be held ... Read more
BCB boss hints at inclusion of Afif, Mahmudullah
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan hinted at the inclusion of Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, and veteran Mahmudullah in the Tigers’ squad for the forthcoming ICC World Cup, scheduled to be in October-November in India. Mosaddek, who played his last one-day international against Zimbabwe in Harare in August 2022, performed well ... Read more
Metro will operate from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, effective from May 31
Weekly closure on Friday News Desk : dhakamirror.com Beginning May 31, the metro rail will operate six days a week from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. MAN Siddique, managing director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd, said during a briefing Thursday. He also said that the weekly closure will be changed from Tuesday to Friday ... Read more
29 star hotels and resorts from Bangladesh participating in South Asian Travel Awards 2023
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A total of 29 star hotels and resorts from Bangladesh have been nominated this year in the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) which is recognised by Bangladesh International Hotel Association (BIHA), said a press release. The South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) is an annual competition that recognizes the achievements of the ... Read more
Canadian University of Bangladesh collaborates with Pune Institute of Business Management
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Canadian University of Bangladesh (CUB) and Pune Institute of Business Management (PIBM) have collaborated to enhance the opportunities for students by fostering skill development. The promising partnership between these two prestigious institutions was inaugurated with the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony held on 14 May, said a press release. ... Read more
IDLC launches new branch in Dinajpur
News Desk : dhakamirror.com IDLC Finance Limited, the largest non-bank financial institution, launched a new branch in Dinajpur. On 18 May, the company inaugurated this new branch with the commitment to serve the people by providing the necessary financial services to the customers and making a significant contribution to socio-economic development, reads a press release. ... Read more
NCC Bank celebrates 30th anniversary
News Desk : dhakamirror.com NCC Bank celebrated its 30th anniversary on 17 May through various events. NCC Bank Chairman Md Abul Bashar inaugurated the anniversary programme. Vice-Chairman Sohela Hossain, Director and Past Vice-Chairman ASM Mainuddin Monem, Past Chairman and Chairman of the Risk Management Committee Alhaj Md Nurun Newaz and Managing Director and CEO Mohammad ... Read more
Walton provides up to 40% discount on computer items
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited has announced 40% special discounts on the purchase of its desktops, laptops, all-in-one PCs, tablets, printers, monitors and speakers along with other computer items and accessories. The benefits are being provided under ‘Walton Computer Summer Fest’ campaign on the products bought from Walton Plaza, Walton e-Plaza or ... Read more