News Desk : dhakamirror.com A low to moderate cold wave – coupled with a depression – could grip the country at the end of December. As a result, mercury may dip as low as 6 Degrees Celsius in some regions of the country, Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecasted on Thursday. Bangladesh could see less rainfall than ... Read more
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Job festival kicks off at DIU
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A three-day long job festival started at Daffodil International University yesterday. DIU and UNDP’s FutureNation Project are jointly organising the event. State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak inaugurated the job fair as chief guest. DIU VC Prof M Lutfar Rahman; Van Guen, resident representative, UNDP Bangladesh; Prof SM Mahbub ... Read more
Kanye West’s Twitter account suspended after posting swastika
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has been suspended from Twitter after posting an image of a swastika depicted inside a Star of David on Thursday night, Elon Musk announced. The musician’s account stated that it’s “suspended” for violating the social media site’s rules and all his previous activity was hidden ... Read more
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Miami party: 100 girls were underwearless
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Leonardo DiCaprio is currently enjoying a fantastic time aboard a yacht owned by a Swedish millionaire in Miami. Ernesto Bertarelli’s yacht Vava II is estimated to be worth over $150 million. It was where a big party was held in Miami on Wednesday night. DiCaprio is single The 48-year-old DiCaprio is ... Read more
Visually impaired job seekers want equal treatment
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com A group of visually impaired job seekers yesterday asked that the government provide equitable public sector job chances for disabled people. They submitted three demands before today’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2022. The two other demands are: the government raising disability allowance to Tk 5,000 from Tk 850, and ... Read more
Best FIFA World Cup apps
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com As more of our favorite teams advance from the group stage to the knockout rounds, the World Cup fever continues. However, it can be hard to acquire essential game updates when at work or on the road. Here are the top five apps for real-time match updates. These apps can be ... Read more
Car hits woman and drags her through DU campus, killing her
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The woman who was hit by a private car and dragged for several hundred yards on Dhaka University (DU) campus this afternoon died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. She passed away around 4:30pm at DMCH, Masud Mia, an assistant sub-inspector of DMCH Police Outpost. The deceased was identified as Rubina Akther, ... Read more
Scaloni expresses gratitude to Bangladeshi supporters
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Lionel Scaloni, coach of the Argentina national team, expressed gratitude to the country’s fans for their support at this year’s World Cup in Qatar. In a pre-match press conference before Argentina’s round of 16 encounter against Australia, the 44-year-old also thanked Bangladeshi fans for their support of his squad. “The Argentine ... Read more
Agora, BD Recycle Technologies to work on solid-waste management
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Agora Limited has recently joined hands with BD Recycle Technologies Limited (BRTL) to work together with the goal of ensuring sustainable solid-waste management. A memorandum of understanding has been signed in this regard, where these two institutions will work towards environmental protection through modernisation of waste management, reads a press release. ... Read more
ICMAB Best Corporate Award goes to 65 firms
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com A total of 65 businesses were awarded the “Best Corporate Award 2021” by the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) for their efforts in establishing corporate governance. After examining each company’s annual report, the ICMAB presented them with honors Thursday night at a local hotel during its annual ... Read more
Somy Ali brands Salman Khan a ‘chauvinistic pig’ in her now-deleted post
Salman Khan and Somy Ali dated for over eight years, according to reports. Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Somy Ali, a 1990s Bollywood model-actress, accused her ex-beau Salman Khan of physically abusing her. Somy called the Dabangg actor a “woman beater” and “male chauvinistic pig” in her now-deleted Instagram post. She posted a selfie with Salman ... Read more
International Travel & Tourism Expo from December 1
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The first-ever Bangladesh International Travel and Tourism Expo BITTE, will open on December 1 in Dhaka for three days to promote of the country’s tourism industry and exposure to international visitors. The organiser of the expo, the Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB), organised a press conference in this regard ... Read more
Meghna Bank to avail mobile financial solution platform
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Meghna Bank recently signed a tripartite agreement with ModeFinServer Private and Genex Infosys at the bank’s head office in Gulshan, Dhaka to avail a mobile financial solution platform from the former and provide logistics and localisation support from the latter. Sohail RK Hussain, managing director of Meghna Bank, Amarnath Chowdhury, managing ... Read more
Singer-songwriter Christine McVie dies at 79
“She was genuinely one-of-a-kind, special and talented beyond measure,” the rock band said. Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The English musician Christine McVie, whose smokey vocals and romantic lyrics helped Fleetwood Mac become a global phenomenon, died Wednesday, the band and her family confirmed on social media. She was 79. “There are no words to describe ... Read more
Citibank NA appoints New Country Officer in Bangladesh
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Citibank NA Bangladesh recently appointed a new country officer. The appointee, Md Moinul Huq, joined Citibank NA in 2002 and previously worked for Al Baraka Bank and Dhaka Bank, said a press release. As country officer, Huq will lead the Citi franchise in Bangladesh and will be responsible for Citi’s business ... Read more
Argentina defeat Poland 2-0 to reach World Cup final 16
Lionel Messi’s Argentina finished top in Group C by defeating Poland, 2-0. Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, defeated Poland, 2-0, in their final Group C encounter at the World Cup on Wednesday at Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar. Argentina will now face Australia in the round of 16. Poland finished second ... Read more
Argentina-Poland FIFA World Cup 2022 broadcast TV and OTT-live streaming
When and where? Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com There have been plenty of surprising developments during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. At this point, all eyes are on Argentina as they prepare to face Poland in the final match of the group round. Argentina must win this game to avoid being eliminated from the ... Read more
Shoilmari: A river dead, livelihoods endangered
Dipankar Roy The once mighty Shoilmari river in Khulna’s Batiaghata upazila can now only be called a river on paper. In just three years, it has been filled with silt. The once 150-metre-wide river has now turned into a 3 to 4-metre narrow channel. Boats cannot sail there in low tide and people can cross ... Read more
OTT platform of Deepto TV, Deepto Play unveiled
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Deepto Play, Deepto TV’s new OTT platform, will entertain the masses. Deepto Play was inaugurated on November 28 at 7 pm at the offices of Deepto TV. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, ICT Division State Minister, was the Chief Guest during the occasion. The launching also included Md Kazi Zahedul Hasan, Managing Director ... Read more
90 lakh people will get Covid vaccine from December 1-7
News Desk : dhakamirror.com From December 1-7, the government will conduct a nationwide Covid vaccination program, with the goal of giving shots (including boosters) to 90 lakh individuals. Shamsul Hoque, member secretary of the vaccine deployment committee of Directorate General of Health Serv ices (DGHS), said this at a press briefing today. The campaign, which ... Read more