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Shah Rukh Khan reveals he quit smoking on his 59th birthday

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Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan celebrated his 59th birthday on November 2, 2024. The actor attended a special meet and greet event, where he interacted with a multitude of his devoted fans. During the event, SRK announced that he had finally quit smoking after a three-decade-long habit. Shah Rukh Khan used ... Read more

Google Maps introduces AI features

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Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com Google has introduced a set of AI-powered updates to Google Maps, utilising its Gemini model to make location-based searches more responsive and contextually aware. Google has launched a series of AI-driven enhancements to Google Maps, leveraging its Gemini model to improve the responsiveness and contextual awareness of location-based searches. Rolling out ... Read more

Bangladesh sent 9.3 lakh workers abroad since Jan

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BSS With sincere efforts by different stakeholders, especially the government, Bangladesh sent abroad 9.3 lakh workers with jobs from January to 2 November this year. “The trend of overseas employment is satisfactory so far and we are expecting to send more remittance senders with jobs this year,” Director of Bureau of Manpower Employment and Training ... Read more

Remittance rises in Oct, SOBs log larger share

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Remittance inflow to Bangladesh increased by more than 21 per cent in October compared with that in the same month in the past year, as expatriates favoured official channels, mainly state-owned banks, following a significant political shift in the country on August 5. Bangladesh Bank data showed that remittance inflows reached ... Read more

Oppo celebrates tenth anniversary in Bangladesh with O Fans festival

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Emphasising celebration and appreciation, OPPO, a leading global technology brand, is excited to announce its SUPER OFFER as part of the ‘O Fans Festival’ to celebrate its 10th anniversary in Bangladesh. The festival theme, “SUPER OFFER,” highlights unforgettable experiences for its dedicated fans through exclusive prizes and substantial super discounts on ... Read more

Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Council launched

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com A new think tank, Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Council (BTTC), has started its journey in a bid to create a network of professionals and businesses to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange in the local travel, tourism and hospitality sector. The council held its first meeting at a hotel in the capital ... Read more

Bangladesh women to play three ODIs, T20Is against Ireland

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangladesh women’s cricket team will play three ODIs and as many T20Is against Ireland in a home series, starting November 27 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the itinerary for the series on Sunday. The visitors, who will arrive on November 22, will play ... Read more

Ethiopian airlines set to touch Dhaka’s runway

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa and part of the Star Alliance, will begin operations in Bangladesh next Sunday with its first flight on the new Addis Ababa-Dhaka route. The airline will provide five direct flights each week, giving Bangladeshi travelers access to over 155 global destinations, including major cities ... Read more

Policymakers unaware of people’s struggles as they don’t rely on public transport, says Road Safety Foundation

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Those responsible for public transport policymaking in the country do not use public transport in the capital, so they do not understand the sufferings people endure, Road Safety Foundation (RSF) Chairman AI Mahbub Uddin Ahmed said today (2 November). The chairman of the Road Safety Foundation (RSF), AI Mahbub Uddin Ahmed, ... Read more

Jatra Utsab kicks off at Suhrawardy Udyan

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Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com A seven-day Jatra Utsab, organised by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, began on Friday on the the Mukta Mancha stage of the Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka. The academy aimed to revive cultural practices at all social layers after the student-led July mass-uprising. The festival features seven historical and social story-based Jatra, the popular ... Read more

Kalim Sharafi’s death anniv today

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Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com Today is the 14th anniversary of the death of Independence Award-winning cultural activist-Tagore exponent Kalim Sharafi. Born on May 8, 1924 in Birbhum of West Bengal, British India to Syed Sami Ahmed and Begum Aliya, Kalim Sharafi developed a passion for music at an early age. He recorded 18 albums, 15 ... Read more

Job aspirants can now try 4 times for BCS exam

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com From now a job seekers will be able to sit for Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations up to a maximum of four times. This decision was taken at a meeting of the advisory council chaired by chief adviser Dr Mohammad Yunus at his office on Thursday, said a press release from ... Read more

Unilever’s 15th edition of BizMaestros launches Nov 3

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The 15th edition of BizMaestros-UFLP, the flagship business competition of Unilever Bangladesh, embodying the “Thrill of Real Business”, is all set to begin on November 3. As a leading player in the FMCG sector, Unilever Bangladesh has been at the forefront of skill development initiatives for over six decades, establishing BizMaestros ... Read more

DU-affiliated 7-college students block Science Laboratory for 2nd consecutive day

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Students of seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka University (DU) have blocked the Science Lab intersection in the capital on Wednesday for the second consecutive day to press home their demand for a separate autonomous university. They blocked the crossing at about 11:00am halting vehicular movement. Students of the seven colleges — ... Read more

Banglalink introduces affordable 4G Phone in partnership with Symphony

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Banglalink and Symphony have joined forces to launch the “My First 4G Phone” campaign to make 4G technology more accessible and affordable. Through this campaign, they seek to bridge the digital divide by offering high-quality 4G phones at an unbeatable price, empowering more people to benefit from fast, reliable internet connectivity.The ... Read more

Dhaka International Folk Festival set to make its grand comeback

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Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The Dhaka International Folk Festival is set to make a vibrant comeback in January 2025 after a five-year break, much to the delight of folk music lovers. The festival’s organizer Sun Communications Limited recently confirmed the dates and venue, stirring excitement among folk music enthusiasts. Scheduled to run from January 23 ... Read more

Tabith Awal elected new BFF president

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Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Tabith Mohammad Awal has been elected as the president of the Bangladesh Football Federation for the next four years following a landslide victory in the BFF polls on Saturday. The two-time former BFF vice-president, a politician and businessman, Tabith secured 123 votes against five secured by the other contestant at this ... Read more

Madrasa student drowns in Cox’s Bazar

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com A madrasa student drowned near the beach in Cox’s Bazar around 12:30pm today (26 October). The incident happened at Sugandha Point, confirmed Executive Magistrate of Tourism Division of Cox’s Bazar district administration Md Tanvir Hossain. The deceased has been identified as Mahmudur Rahman, son of Didarul Alam from Banglabazar area under ... Read more