Amid huge rush of Eid holidaymakers by air, all the three airlines of the country have decided to increase domestic flights to accommodate passengers. Officials of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier of the country, US-Bangla Airlines, and Novoair said almost 80 to 90 percent of
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Researchers identify high-yielding rice varieties
By Dhaka Mirror : dhakamirror.com Researchers have identified rice varieties with the best yield performance for both Aman (wet) and Boro (dry) seasons after rigorous on-farm trials on different varieties. The findings of the research were disseminated in a workshop jointly organised by the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) and the International
Bidyanondo founder Kishore gets Commonwealth Points of Light award
By Dhaka Mirror : dhakamirror.com Bangladeshi charity leader Kishore Kumar Das has been recognised as the 223rd Commonwealth Point of Light by Queen Elizabeth II in honour of his exceptional voluntary service providing education to over 1,200 children from marginalised backgrounds, says a press release. Kishore, aged 40, set up ‘Bidyanondo’ in 2013, which
Advance train ticket sale begins
By Dhaka Mirror : dhakamirror.com The sale of advance train tickets for holidaymakers on the occasion of the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Fitr has started today (on Saturday). Tickets for April 27 are on sale on Saturday. Advance tickets are available in five locations in the capital. Travellers will be required to provide a photocopy of their
No decision yet on PEC examinations
By Dhaka Mirror : dhakamirror.com The government is yet to decide whether the Primary Education Completion Examination would be held this year. State minister for primary and mass education Md Zakir Hossain said this at a press conference on Thursday. He also said that they would first overcome the learning loss caused in past two ... Read more
JU admission tests in 5 units July 31-August 11
By Dhaka Mirror : dhakamirror.com Jahangirnagar University admission tests will be held in five units rather than 10, for the academic year 2021-22. The decision was taken at a meeting of the JU Central Admission Management Committee on Wednesday (April 20, 2022), said Md Abu Hasan, deputy registrar and member secretary of the committee, reports our ... Read more
Rashad hussain, Biden’s special envoy visiting Bangladesh, a Hafez in the Qur’an
By Dhaka Mirror, dhakamirror.com Currently, US President Joe Biden’s Special Envoy for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain is visiting Bangladesh. Rashad, an American of Indian descent, who was nominated as the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom by President Joe Biden, won Senate approval in an 85-5 vote in December last
BUET admission test on June 4 and 18
The first-year admission test for the academic session of 2021-22 at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) will be held on June 4 and 18. University authorities issued a notice setting the date today. The tests will be taken in two steps. The preliminary
Sale of advance bus tickets begins in Dhaka
The sale of advance tickets for long-routed bus ahead of Eid ul-Fitr journeys has begun in the capital on Friday. On the day, tickets for different southern and northern destinations are being sold in Gabtoli and Asad Gate areas in the city. The tickets are available for journeys from April 26 to May 1. Bangladesh Bus-Truck ... Read more
Bangladeshis takes top prize at Quran competition
In Qatar, the Holy Quran Competition is held every year in the name of the architect of modern Qatar, Sheikh Jassim bin Muhammad Al Thani. Two Bangladeshi Hafez(s) have placed the first in the Competition in two groups. A young Bangladeshi boy, named Usama and a girl, named Ayesha brought such a rare honor to the ... Read more
57,856 pilgrims from Bangladesh to perform hajj this year
State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan on Wednesday (April 13, 2022) said a total of 57,856 pilgrims from Bangladesh will be allowed to perform Hajj this year after two years of gap due to Covid-19 restrictions. “From Bangladesh, 57,856 pilgrims will be able to perform Hajj this year. This information
HSIA to stay open 24/7 from May
In a sigh of relief, the runway at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport will remain operational for 24 hours from next month instead of June. Hundreds of outbound passengers faced huge suffering due to chaotic situation and mismanagement at the HSIA for the last five months
Pahela Baishakh: Celebrations to end by 2:00pm
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Shafiqul Islam yesterday said all public events celebrating the Pahela Baishakh must end by 2:00pm on April 14. No food shops will be opened as the celebration will be held during the month of Ramadan, he said while assessing security arrangement for the Bangla New Year celebration at
BSTI starts issuing halal certificates
The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has started issuing halal certificates for food and other products. The standards agency provided halal certificates for nine products of three companies of Olympic Industries yesterday, according to
2023 SSC, HSC exams on short syllabus: Education Minister
The education minister Dipu Moni on Tuesday said that the Secondary School Certificate, Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations of 2023 would be held on shortened syllabuses. The classroom activities of SSC and equivalent examinations’ candidates will continue till February 2023 and HSC and equivalent examinations’ candidates will continue till March 2023, she
BR to start advance train ticket sale for Eid from April 23
The Bangladesh Railway is scheduled to sell advance tickets from different spots in Bangladesh capital Dhaka from April 23 ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. The advance tickets for return journeys are scheduled to be sold from May 1. Half of the advance tickets will be available online and another half
NIDs must for launch journey during eid
The launch passengers will have to show their National Identity Cards before journey during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. Movement of trucks and covered vans by ferries will be closed three days before and three days after the eid. Goods-laden vehicles carrying essentials and perishable products will be out
Daffodil University student killed in Savar road accident
A private university student was killed and her husband was injured yesterday after an unidentified bus hit their motorcycle at Savar in Dhaka. The deceased was identified as Israt Jahan Esha, student of Daffodil International University, reports our local correspondent quoting Atikur Rahman, officer-in-charge of
Fitra fixed at minimum Tk 75, maximum Tk 2,310
The Islamic Foundation has fixed this year’s Fitra at minimum Tk 75 and maximum Tk 2,310 per person, according to Prothom Alo. The decision was taken at a meeting of the National Fitra Fixing Committee in the conference room of the Islamic Foundation today
Highway management set to improve
RHD to introduce country’s first road operation unit The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) is going establish a dedicated Road Operation Unit (ROU) for the first time to manage and monitor a national highway efficiently. The unit will include three ROU field offices and a headquarter in Dhaka, three axle-load control stations (ALCS) and Intelligent Transport