dhakamirror.com in news The missing head of a top international model was found in a soup pot, police said on Sunday, as they accused two former in-laws of her murder. Abby Choi, 28, went missing on Tuesday. His severed legs were found three days later in the fridge of a butcher’s workshop, but his head, ... Read more
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All out for 10 runs, the lowest score in T20 history
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com The Isle of Man were dismissed for 10 in the final game of their tour on Sunday, the lowest score in men’s Twenty20 history. Spain won the toss and elected to bowl, and the Isle of Man were all out in 8.4 overs. Seven players were dismissed without scoring and Joseph ... Read more
Brazil stunned by Neymar’s father’s romance
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com PSG’s forward Neymar is constantly in the news, and not just for his on-field actions. For the tabloids, the fact that the footballer’s father has made a new relationship public means that the story has made headlines in Brazil because it is the footballer’s father’s first known girlfriend since his divorce. ... Read more
CSR or eyewash!
Mahtab Uddin Ahmed A common sight during winter months in recent years has been the distribution of blankets by our politicians, corporate leaders and businessmen to communities with little or no real need for them. News and social media coverage, mobile clicks and press conferences may outnumber the total spending on these so-called noble endeavour ... Read more
Shakib received two YouTube Creator Awards
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com To let his followers know about the accomplishment, Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan published a video on his verified Facebook account on Thursday. YouTube awarded him a gold and a silver play button. Shakib Khan receives a silver play button award for reaching 100,000 followers on his YouTube channel. Shakib Khan used ... Read more
Tasnia Farin completes her graduation
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The brilliant actress Tasnia Farin graduated from the Bangladesh University of Professionals after completing her undergraduate studies there (BUP). The actress recently shared photos from her convocation, where she sparkled like the sun. “Finally a BBA Graduate (session 2016-19)” read the post. The beautiful actress has finished her undergrad degree in ... Read more
Outback community claims fish rained from sky during bizarre weather phenomenon
dhakamirror.com in news Residents of a remote outback community have been left marvelling at the heavens as fish “rained from the sky” in a surprising, but not unheard of, weather event. This phenomenon has been documented at least four times in the past, according to ABC News. “It was the most amazing thing we’ve ever ... Read more
A woman dies from pregnancy or childbirth every two minutes, UN report says
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Despite maternal mortality rates declining by a third in 20 years, a woman dies every two minutes from complications related to pregnancy or childbirth, according to a report released by the UN on Thursday. Rates dramatically decreased between 2000 and 2015, but between 2016 and 2020, they mostly stagnated, and in ... Read more
SSC exams to begin on 30 April
News Desk : dhakamirror.com This year’s Secondary School Certificate and its equivalent exams will start from April 30, about two months later than the usual time, due to the fallout of Covid-19 pandemic. Usually, during the pre-Covid period, SSC exams began in the first week of February. Chairman of Dhaka Education Board Tapan Kumar Sarkar ... Read more
Saudi Arabia reveals first reconstruction of 2,000-year-old Nabatean woman
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has revealed the first known reconstruction of ‘Hinat’, a Nabataean woman, displayed at the Hegra Welcome Centre at AlUla from February 6. A team of archaeologists and academics in forensic science and model-making working for the Royal Commission for AlUla Governorate managed to reconstruct the ... Read more
Comilla wins its fourth BPL title
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Powered by an unbeaten 52-ball 79 from Johnson Charles, Comilla Victorians won a record-extending fourth Bangladesh Premier League title as they secured a seven-wicket victory against Sylhet Strikers in the final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium yesterday. Liton Das had set the tone for Comilla as they began chase of a ... Read more
Government extends FBCCI committee term by three months
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The government extended the tenure of the present board of directors the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) by three months until August 18 this year. The committee elected for the 2021-23 term, which was supposed to dissolve on 19 May, will now discharge duties till 19 August, ... Read more
Nibir’s condition improving but still in danger, family members say
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Doctors warned Kumar Nibir’s family that although his condition is improving, he is still in danger. Nibir was badly hurt in a car accident that killed three Bangladeshi students in Toronto on Monday night. Quoting a relative of Nibir’s mother, Naima Sultana, Bangladeshi expatriate journalist Shaogat Ali Sagar told The Daily ... Read more
Deepika Padukone’s economy class travel video goes viral
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone was spotted flying in economy class recently. It seems like Deepika Padukone opted to fly economy instead of taking a first-class seat during her recent travel. A video has been shared on Reddit showing the Pathaan actress making her way from the far end of the craft ... Read more
Bangladeshis spend seven times as much for internet, according to a research
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladeshis spend 6.9 times as much for internet as the rest of the world. Surf Shark, a global VPN provider, recently produced a research titled the Global Internet Value Index (IVi), which assesses countries based on how much their people overpay for internet access. Bangladesh is ranked 83rd globally and third ... Read more
Beggar offers Tk 1,000 as bribe to officials to be freed
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A beggar offered Tk 1,000 in bribe to officials conducting a drive against begging in the capital’s Gulshan yesterday in exchange for his release. The drive was jointly organized by the Department of Social Services and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC). Social Service Officer Chandan Kumar Mitra said they got hold ... Read more
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh gets new CEO
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com LafargeHolcim Bangladesh yesterday appointed a new chief executive officer (CEO). The appointee, Mohammad Iqbal Chowdhury, replaces Rajesh Surana who has been promoted as area manager of East and South Africa region for Holcim Group, said a press release. Chowdhury has been chief financial officer at LafargeHolcim Bangladesh since 2017 and was ... Read more
Ctg trade fair begins today
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The month-long Chattogram International Trade Fair begins in the port city today with a view to promoting and marketing local products at home and abroad. Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud is expected to inaugurate the fair, which has been organised by the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) on ... Read more
3 Bangladeshi students dead, 1 injured after violent highway crash in Canada
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Three Bangladeshi students have died, and another is in critical condition, after a “very violent” crash on Highway 427 in Etobicoke on Tuesday morning. Ontario Provincial Police said the crash happened on the Highway 427 southbound off-ramp to Dundas Street at around 11:23 p.m. Monday. OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the ... Read more
Sujon receives penalty for smoking in the dressing room
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Khulna Tigers head coach Khaled Mahmud Sujon was fined for violating the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) Code of Conduct after being caught smoking in the dressing room during his team’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) game against Fortune Barishan on Friday. “Mahmud was fined 30 percent of his match fees for a ... Read more