Tuesday, January 20, 2026

DU organises its first ‘Pet Carnival’

News Desk : dhakamirror.com Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) held its first “Pet Carnival” today at the Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) to promote awareness about the welfare of animals on campus. The event was organized in collaboration with Ducsu, the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, and Care DU. Anas Ibne Monir, a Ducsu executive member ... Read more

Bashundhara Public School awards 143 students in art competition

News Desk : dhakamirror.com The prize-giving ceremony of the Bashundhara Public School and College Art Competition 2025, the country’s largest school-level art contest, was held on Saturday at International Convention City Bashundhara. The mega competition was held on 12 December last year, drawing unprecedented participation from students across the country. Organised under the theme “The ... Read more

BKash campaign rewards 63 remittance recipients

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com A total of 63 beneficiaries of expatriate remittances have been declared winners under a campaign jointly launched by bKash and international money transfer operator Touch ‘n Go, based on receiving the highest amount of remittance directly into bKash accounts from Malaysia. The prizes were recently handed over at an event held ... Read more

Unimass hosts property fair 2026 in Dhaka

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Unimass Holdings Ltd is hosting the Unimass Property Fair 2026, offering prospective homebuyers and investors an opportunity to explore a range of premium residential projects designed for modern urban living. The fair is being held from 15 January to 7 February 2026, every day from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, at ... Read more

Walton launches nationwide free ac cleaning service campaign

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Walton, the country’s leading air conditioner brand, has launched a nationwide free cleaning service campaign to ensure faster, more efficient after-sales service for customers. Under the campaign, Walton AC customers across the country will be able to avail themselves of free AC cleaning services. The campaign has started today with the ... Read more

SSC, equivalent exams start April 21

News Desk : dhakamirror.com This year, the Secondary School Certificate and similar exams will start on April 21 and end on June 14. The Dhaka Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education released the exam schedule on its website on Thursday. The theoretical exams are set for April 21 to May 20, while practical exams will ... Read more

Bangladesh suspends on-arrival visas until February 15

News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh has halted the on-arrival visa service for all eligible nations starting today until February 15 to avoid any incidents during the upcoming elections. Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain told reporters at the foreign ministry yesterday, “We’ve been directed to take this action to prevent any incidents during the elections. Unexpected individuals ... Read more

US to suspend issuing immigrant visas for 75 nations, including Bangladesh

News Desk : dhakamirror.com The United States said on Wednesday it was halting the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries, which included Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Iran and Somalia. It was President Donald Trump’s latest move against foreigners seeking to come to the United States, reports Fox News. The US has halted all visa ... Read more

440 Bangladeshi prisoners receive Royal Pardon in UAE

News Desk : dhakamirror.com On the 54th UAE National Day (Eid Al Etihad) in 2025, the rulers of the UAE granted royal pardons to 440 Bangladeshi prisoners. During the Union Day celebrations, UAE leaders pardoned thousands of inmates nationwide, marking one of the largest clemency efforts in recent years, according to a press release from ... Read more

Tarique Rahman now BNP chairman

News Desk : dhakamirror.com Acting Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday formally assumed the office of the chairman of the party. The decision was made in an emergency meeting of the BNP standing committee at the party chairperson’s Gulshan office. In line with the BNP constitution, the meeting was held to address the ... Read more

Mashrur Arefin elected ABB chairman

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Mashrur Arefin, managing director & CEO of City Bank PLC, has been elected chairman of the Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB), the apex body of the country’s commercial bank executives. Ahsan Zaman Chowdhury, managing director & CEO of Trust Bank PLC, has been elected Secretary General. The newly elected committee will ... Read more

Grameenphone introduces Wi-Fi calling technology

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Grameenphone has recently launched Wi-Fi Calling, introducing Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) technology to its mobile network. Grameenphone, the country’s number one telecommunications services provider, has introduced Wi-Fi Calling using Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) technology, marking a new milestone in the nation’s digital connectivity journey, reports a press release. With the introduction ... Read more

9,111 people killed in road incidents in Bangladesh during 2025: report

News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh witnessed higher road crashes and casualties last year compared to previous years, exposing poor road safety, according to a report published yesterday by the Road Safety Foundation (RSF). The country saw more road accidents and casualties in the immediate past year compared with 2024, a Passenger Welfare Association of Bangladesh ... Read more

Khaleda Zia laid to rest with state honors

News Desk : dhakamirror.com Three-time prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been laid to rest beside her husband, late president and BNP founder Ziaur Rahman. Her funeral prayer (namaz-e-janaza) was held across the inner ground of the Jatiya Sangsad around 3pm today (31 December). Following the janaza her body was taken to Zia ... Read more

Nation observing 3-day state mourning for Khaleda

General holiday for today News Desk : dhakamirror.com The government on Tuesday announced a three-day state mourning from today at the death of former prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia. Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus, in an address to the nation, announced the three-day state mourning and declared a one-day general holiday for ... Read more

Khaleda Zia no more

News Desk : dhakamirror.com Khaleda Zia, the BNP chairperson and a three-time prime minister, has passed away. She was 80. She breathed her last while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital around 6am today (30 December). The news of Begum Khaleda Zia’s death was confirmed by her personal physician and BNP Standing Committee member, Professor AZM ... Read more

Tarique Rahman arrives at Evarecare to see ailing mother

News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday evening reached Evercare Hospital to meet his ailing mother, Begum Khaleda Zia, former prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson, at the hospital. Tarique’s motorcade reached Evercare Hospital at about 5:50pm on Wednesday, as he directly came to the hospital after addressing ... Read more

BNP wants to build a safe Bangladesh: Tarique

News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh Nationalist Party wants to build a safe and secure Bangladesh, its acting chairman Tarique Rahman said on Thursday. Addressing a public reception, he said the party envisions a country that reflects the dreams of a mother. Together, we will build a Bangladesh that every mother dreams of. That is, we ... Read more

Home at last after 17-year exile: Tarique Rahman at Gulshan residence, to stay with wife and daughter

News Desk : dhakamirror.com BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman arrived at his residence in Gulshan tonight (25 December), marking his return home after more than 17 years. The convoy carrying Tarique reached Gulshan Avenue in front of house number 196 around 8:30pm, BNP Media Cell member Shairul Kabir Khan said in a statement. He entered ... Read more