News Desk : dhakamirror.com Gonoshasthaya Kendra trustee board members and executive council members of its sister concerns at a joint meeting on Saturday reiterated that all the Gonoshasthaya Kendra institutes would operate on the basis of the ideology of its founder Zafrullah Chowdhury, who died past month. The meeting was held at Savar Gonoshasthaya Samaj ... Read more
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New students’ orientation held at AUST
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Reception and orientation of newly enrolled students for the Fall 2022 semester were held at the MH Khan Auditorium of the Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology in Dhaka on Saturday. Engineer Md Mohiuddin Ahmed, vice-chairman of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, attended the programme as chief guest, while professor Mohammed ... Read more
Engineers demand top posts in engineering organisations
Engineers’ day today News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh on Saturday said that engineers should be appointed to top posts at engineering organisations to ensure smooth planning and implementation. Engineers made the demand at a press conference marking the IEB’s 75th founding anniversary and engineer’s Day at the IEB office in the ... Read more
Tushar Abdullah addresses seminar at Canadian University of Bangladesh
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Canadian University of Bangladesh (CUB) Media Communication and Journalism Department (MCJ) has organised a seminar on 3 May titled “Transformation of Mass Media”. The seminar started with an opening speech from the preeminent Vice Chancellor of CUB, Prof HM Jahirul Haque, reads a press release. Tushar Abdullah was the keynote speaker ... Read more
Elephant ‘electrocuted’ to death in Sherpur
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The forest officials and police yesterday recovered the body of an elephant from Bakakura area of Garo Hills in Sherpur’s Jhenaigati upazila. A herd of elephants entered the area from across the Indian border and raided paddy fields, causing a lot of damage to the crops, said Monirul Alam Bhuiyan, officer-in-charge ... Read more
Charles III crowned in ancient rite at Westminster Abbey
It was the culmination of a seven-decade journey for Charles from heir to monarch. LAPRESSE King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, receiving the bejeweled St. Edward’s Crown in a ceremony built on ancient tradition at a time when the monarchy is striving to remain relevant in a fractured modern Britain. Trumpets sounded ... Read more
Miss Universe Australia finalist Sienna Weir dies at 23 following tragic horse riding accident
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The world of modeling and beauty pageants is mourning the recent tragic death of Sienna Weir, one of the finalists of the Miss Universe Australia 2022 pageant. Sienna Weir, a 2022 Miss Universe finalist and Australian fashion model, died at the age of 23 following a tragic horse-riding accident, New York ... Read more
Jennifer Lopez reveals Ben Affleck likes to roast her more risqué looks
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Jennifer Lopez might have been known for her singing and acting skills, but when it comes to fashion, she can literally make the supermodels run for their money as she knows how to own the red carpet being a fashionista. However, her loving husband, Ben Affleck, often gives his opinion on ... Read more
Prince Harry arrives in London on commercial airline for coronation, passengers surprised
World Desk : dhakamirror.com The Duke of Sussex has arrived at Westminster Abbey for his father King Charles III’s Coronation. Prince Harry arrived at London’s Heathrow Airport on Friday, reportedly on a commercial flight from Los Angeles. As expected his wife Meghan Markle has remained at home with the couple’s two children, Archie and Lilibet. ... Read more
Ed Sheeran celebrates lawsuit victory with surprising street performance
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com After winning his Marvin Gaye copyright trial, Ed Sheeran surprised fans with an impromptu performance in New York City. The Grammy winner visited the Soho pop-up shop for his latest album, which was released on Friday, and was greeted by hundreds of screaming fans. Sheeran then took out his guitar, climbed ... Read more
Ed Sheeran cleared of copyright infringement in landmark lawsuit
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Ed Sheeran has been cleared of accusations of copyright infringement against Marvin Gaye’s 1973 song “Let’s Get It On” for his 2014 track “Thinking Out Loud” by jurors after three hours of deliberation. The British singer-songwriter had testified himself during the trial, demonstrating his songwriting process with his guitar for his ... Read more
Alia Bhatt reveals she was away from Raha for the longest time for the 2023 Met Gala
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Alia Bhat made her Met Gala 2023 debut in a stunning white Prabal Gurung gown with a long train and hundreds of pearl pearls. In a behind-the-scenes video from the event, Alia also spoke briefly on how she had been away from her daughter Raha Kapoor for the longest time since ... Read more
Katherine Sciver-Brunt announces retirement from international cricket
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com England’s leading female wicket-taker, Katherine Sciver-Brunt, has announced she has retired from international cricket. Arguably one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time, Sciver-Brunt said that playing for England ‘saved her life’. Sciver-Brunt made her international debut in August 2004 and went on to collect 335 wickets in 267 appearances, ... Read more
Pakistan climb to top spot in ICC ODI ranking
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com After securing a comfortable win in the fourth ODI against New Zealand in Karachi, Pakistan has attained the top spot in the ICC ODI rankings for the first time since the introduction of the official team ranking system by the ICC in 2005. Before the commencement of the five-match series against ... Read more
Deepika Padukone gives thumbs up to Alia Bhatt’s Met Gala debut
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com One of the most popular actresses in the industry, Alia Bhatt, made her debut appearance at Met Gala 2023 in a stunning white dress adorned with pearls by designer Prabal Gurung. She shared a video on social media showcasing her behind-the-scenes moments before hitting the red carpet. The video quickly went ... Read more
Palak Tiwari admits her ‘mistake,’ clarifies statement against Salman Khan
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Palak Tiwari, the daughter of Shweta Tiwari, recently made her debut in the film ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’ alongside Salman Khan and Pooja Hegde. During the movie promotions, Palak made headlines when she revealed Salman’s rule against women wearing low necklines on film sets. Her statement went viral, and ... Read more
Pathaan to hit cinemas in Bangladesh May 12
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Indian action thriller film titled Pathaan, starring Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, would be released in cinemas in the country on May 12. ‘The film received permission from Bangladesh Film Censor Board on Thursday. We are looking forward to releasing the film in cinemas across Bangladesh on May 12,’ said filmmaker ... Read more
71 ponds in Dhaka filled up in last 5 years: Fire Service
News Desk : dhakamirror.com According to the fire service, there were 100 ponds in the capital Dhaka in 2018. This number has decreased to 29 in 2023. So, in the last five years, 71 ponds have been filled up in Dhaka. Fire Service and Civil Defense Director (Operation and Maintenance) Lt Col Tajul Islam Chowdhury ... Read more
Man arrested with 700gm gold in Dhaka airport
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Armed Police Battalion arrested a man along with gold worth around Tk 54 lakh at Hazarat Shahjalal International Airport premises early today. A team of APBn arrested Billal, 53, from the car park area at the Arrivals Canopy: 2 around 12:30am, said SM Mizanur Rahman, an additional superintendent of Airport APBn. ... Read more
Mastercard introduces first-ever multi-currency Platinum Debit Card with National Bank Limited
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Mastercard and National Bank Limited (NBL) together are bringing a multi-currency Mastercard Debit Card, making it the first time that Mastercard is launching a Debit Card for NBL’s customers. The multi-currency debit card allows cardholders to make purchases in multiple currencies, providing a seamless and convenient way to manage funds while ... Read more