News Desk : dhakamirror.com The 17th National Furniture Fair 2022 at International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital saw a large influx of visitors on Friday. The majority of visitors crowded various stalls looking for modern and traditional home furniture, while merchants were pleased to see the increasing number of visitors coming from different parts ... Read more
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DNCC to trial school bus service to reduce traffic congestion
News Desk : dhakamirror.com English-medium students from four schools will initially receive the service Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) will pilot a student bus service for four English-language schools in its jurisdiction to reduce congestion in the city, DNCC Mayor Md Atiqul Islam said. We are seeing parents using their private cars to take their ... Read more
Red zones are closed to street vendors
Another effort by DSCC to make footpaths free News Desk : dhakamirror.com After repeated failures to stop street vendors from taking over capital city streets, Dhaka South City Corporation will implement a new system to ease traffic congestion. DSCC will classify city streets into three categories – red, yellow and green. Red zones are completely ... Read more
Tk 5 per kilometer fare fixed for journeys on metro rail
A passenger will have to pay Tk100 to travel from Uttara to Kamalapur City Desk : dhakamirror.com The fare for the first metro rail service in the country is set at Tk 5 per kilometer. The minimum fare was set at Tk20, while the fare for the entire Mass Rapid Transit Line 6 route from ... Read more
Gems of Nazrul honours national poet
City Desk : dhakamirror.com Marking the National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s 46th death anniversary, Gems of Nazrul has released their 22nd production titled “Dhrubojoti” on August 27 on Channel-i and their official YouTube channel, said a press release.
First ever, South Asia rally of Int’l Inner Wheel to be held in Dhaka
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The 5th South Asia Rally of International Inner Wheel, one of the largest women’s service voluntary organisation, will be held on 26-27 August at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka. The two-day rally, hosted by Inner Wheel Districts 345 and 328, is being held for the first time in Bangladesh and ... Read more
DU’s IBA team crowned Battle of Minds champion
News Desk : dhakamirror.com This year’s Battle of Minds (BOM) competition was won by Team Drogo from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) under the University of Dhaka.Battle of Minds considered as the most highly anticipated talent competitions of the country.According to the press release, the winners, Team Drogo (Syed Shadab Tajwar, Tasmim Sultana Nawmi ... Read more
Dhaka motor show starts on June 23
Dhaka Motor Show that will be a glittering showcase of the World automobile and auto component industry, where brand new cars and motorcycles will be on display, will take place between June 23 and 25 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka. CEMS-Global USA, a professional multinational exhibition and convention organiser based in ... Read more
Turkish Cuisine Week being celebrated in Dhaka
The Turkish Embassy in Dhaka is celebrating Turkish Cuisine Week at its premises from May 21-27. Turkish Ambassador Mustafa Osman Turan inaugurated the exciting evening of culinary adventure yesterday (May 24, 2022), reads a press release issued by the embassy. Held for the first time this year, Turkish Cuisine Week aims to showcase Turkish dishes ... Read more
Once a place of comfort, now lies abandoned
Renovation work of Pantha Kunja Park remains halted for three years Dipan Nandy On hot summer days, when the scorching heat would leave pedestrians exhausted, the park would serve as a resting place. Mornings would see clusters of people belonging to different age groups flocking for routine workouts. In the golden hours of the afternoons, ... Read more
First jewellery expo begins
A three-day Bangladesh Jewellery Expo-2022 opened at International Convention City Bashundhara yesterday, organised by Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) to celebrate the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the country’s golden jubilee of independence. Bajus hopes that the fair, the first of its kind in the country, would help develop the local gold jewellery ... Read more
An effort to make full use of Dhaka’s spaces
To emphasise the importance of fully utilising spaces in Dhaka, which is facing a dearth of playgrounds and open spaces, social organisation Bhumijo arranged a children’s fair in the front yard of its public toilet facility at Raowa Club in the capital’s Mohakhali on Thursday. The children’s fair, titled “Golpo Gane, Rong Tulite Amader Desh ... Read more
Furryghor: A foster home for your furbabies
Furryghor, the first-ever boarding house for pet animals in Bangladesh, where a person can keep their cats and dogs temporarily with safety and security maintaining hygiene, began its journey at Mirpur Zoo Road in Dhaka city. The founding owners of Furryghor said that they felt the urge to set up a boarding house for pet ... Read more
Boi Mela extended till March 17
The Amar Ekushey Boi Mela has been extended till March 17 as the COVID-19 situation improves across the country, bringing the total duration of its run-time to 31 days – the longest in the history. The announcement of the extension has satisfied publishers, to say the least. According to them, the sales this year has ... Read more
Khazana celebrates 20th anniversary
Khazana, one of Dhaka most popular restaurants, is proudly celebrating its 20th year in business. “Reaching 20 years in business is a huge milestone for Khazana”, Avishek Sinha, CEO of Khazana commented. He added that since they first opened their doors, they have continuously ensured to push the boundaries and consistently hit high-standards in both ... Read more
Buffet Brunch at Bahar, Renaissance Dhaka
Renaissance Dhaka’s Buffet Brunch will now be a regular feature at Bahar multi-cuisine restaurant, as the perfect way to highlight the weekend options on Friday and Saturday, said a press release. After the success of their breakfast offerings, this is the upgraded version with an expanded buffet spread. There will be a dedicated egg counter ... Read more
Dhaka metro rail formal test run started
Bangladesh’s first ever metro train service has started its test run on the viaduct in the capital. The formal test run started from Uttara at 11:54am. on sunday after Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader inaugurated the event by waving a green flag at the depot in Dhaka’s Diabari.. The minister told reporters that ... Read more
Metro rail: Rolling out in the open on August 29
The authorities are all set to start operating of a metro train on the viaduct on Sunday, touching a new milestone in the country’s first ever metro rail project. On that day, a train will run from Uttara to Mirpur Pallabi station at 10 am. As a precautionary measure, the metro rail run from Diabari ... Read more
Many Dhaka areas without drinkable water supply
Situation has been such for years Residents of some parts of the capital have been facing a drinking water crisis for the last several years. The water they are supplied with has a bad odour. Families living in parts of Mugda, Bashabo, Kadamtola, Maniknagar, Mayakanon, Tilpapara and Manda have been suffering the most. The water, ... Read more
Thousands greet Falgun
As the sun pierced through the mists of dawn, the choir under the yellow flower laden Bokul tree at the compound of the Fine Arts Institute of the Dhaka University greeted the first day of the Falgun, the Spring, yesterday. Hundreds in yellow and crimson raiment gathered to bid adieu to the winter. Though the ... Read more