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IUB hosts the inaugural of Preserve Planet Earth conference

Dhaka Mirror
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The conference, which is the first of its kind, brought together experts and stakeholders to focus on turning emerging actionable solutions into investment and employment opportunities to deal with rising global temperatures and reducing the use of fossil fuels, said a press release. ‘Aiming to turn challenges into opportunities, we need ... Read more

Bangladesh Railway launches luggage vans with intercity trains

Dhaka Mirror
News Desk : dhakamirror.com To significantly increase the supply of perishable items, agricultural and other goods, Bangladesh Railway (BR) combined luggage vans with intercity trains on Sunday. The first van was combined with Sylhet bound intercity train “Joyantika Express”. Jayantika Express transported 4,600 kg of goods from Dhaka to Sylhet as Bangladesh Railway’s first intercity ... Read more

Information and communication technology for sustainable development was the focus of the 2nd international conference

Dhaka Mirror
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The three-day-long 2nd international conference on ‘Information and Communication Technology for Sustainable Development’ organised by Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) has successfully concluded on Saturday (23 September). In the closing ceremony, the chief patron of this conference BUP Vice Chancellor Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam awarded certificates to three outstanding research ... Read more

Another 36,000 RMG workers to receive salary through bKash payroll solution

Dhaka Mirror
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Another eight leading readymade garments (RMG) companies in the country have started using bKash’s digital payroll solution to disburse salaries and allowances to their workers. With this latest addition, currently more than 1,100 factories are disbursing salaries and allowances to over a million workers through bKash’s digital payroll solution, reads a ... Read more

CUB commences Fall Semester 2023 Admission Fair

Dhaka Mirror
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Canadian University of Bangladesh (CUB) has commenced its Admission Fair for the Fall Semester 2023. This fair will run from September 24 to 6 October 2023. Admission is ongoing on the campus that is located on Pragati Sarani in the capital city, reads a press release. During this fair, the ... Read more

BURGER KING opens new outlet in Mirpur-12

Dhaka Mirror
City Desk : dhakamirror.com BURGER KING, a fast-food chain, has opened their ninth outlet in Dhaka. The address is Plot 45, Road 7, Block A, Section 12, Pallabi. Mirpur-12 residents can now indulge in the iconic WHOPPER and choose from a delightful selection of menu items right from the grand opening. The location is set ... Read more

3 children run over by train in Mohakhali

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Three young lives were cut short on the street of Dhaka as they were struck by a train on Saturday morning. The incident occurred at 6am in Mohakhali area, when a train en route from Kamalapur to Dewanganj hit the children as they attempted to cross the railway tracks. The children, ... Read more

World Bank approves $300 million to accelerate learning for Bangladesh’s secondary education

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com World Bank has approved a $300 million fund to help Bangladesh recover from learning losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic It will introduce supplementary online learning combined with in-class teaching to strengthen system resilience, improve learning outcomes and teaching quality, and reduce school dropouts, says a World Bank press release. “Bangladesh ... Read more

10th Asian Tourism Fair begins in Dhaka

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com A three-day regional tourism fair aimed at promoting cross-border connections, improving cultural exchanges and boosting economic growth has begun in the capital. The fair styled ’10th Asian Tourism Fair and Bangladesh Tourism Development Summit 2023′ began at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center on Thursday. Md Mahbub Ali, state minister for civil ... Read more

7th convocation of Eastern University held

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com The seventh convocation ceremony of Eastern University was held on Tuesday at Bashundhara International Convention City in the capital. A total of 3,109 students graduated from fall semester of 2019 to the spring semester of 2023 and 10 students with the highest CGPA from four faculties achieved gold medals in the ... Read more

49 athletes selected for admission with DU Sports Quota

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com Dhaka University has released the list of 49 students initially selected to the 2022-23 undergraduate academic session for the sports quota . The list was published on Sunday (September 17) in a circular from the Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences, and Law. The athletes include Towhid Hridoy, ... Read more

NID server will remain down for maintenance until 2:00 p.m tomorrow

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com The National Identity Card (NID) server of the Election Commission (EC) has been down since this morning due to maintenance reasons, the Election Commission’s Information System Management Officer Aminul Islam said today. “It is to inform everyone that the NID server is undergoing maintenance. Due to this all services will remain ... Read more

Bhinno Shaad relaunch event: A night to remember at Six Seasons Hotel

Dhaka Mirror
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Six Seasons Hotel successfully hosted the grand relaunch of Bhinno Shaad, a renowned Bangladeshi Fine Dining Restaurant, on 17 September. This exclusive event was a testament to elegance, culinary excellence, and joyous celebration. The spectacular evening unfolded at the prestigious Six Seasons Hotel, commencing at 6pm. The ceremony began with a ... Read more

Pushed off from moving bus in Gazipur, RMG worker dies

Dhaka Mirror
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A female garment worker died after she was allegedly pushed off a moving bus following an argument with the helper of the bus over fare on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway of Gazipur district on Friday night. The deceased was identified as Champa Begum, 30, wife of Abul Kalam of Mymensingh district. The incident ... Read more

From January to August 2023, 361 students commit suicide

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com At least 361 school, college, madrassah and university students across Bangladesh killed themselves in the last eight months, revealed a study on Saturday. Aachol Foundation, a social organisation initiated by students, conducted the study titled — Students Suicide Rate Increasing: Which Way the Solution?— from January 2023 to August based on ... Read more

US University Fair in Chattogram attracts large crowds

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News Desk : dhakamirror.com The US University Fair in Chattogram attracted a large crowd on Thursday as graduate and undergraduate students attended the event to meet representatives of 26 reputed higher education institutions of the United States. The number of Bangladeshi students enrolling in colleges and universities in the United States is increasing and the ... Read more

Tamim signs lifetime contract with Nagad

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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh National Cricket Team’s star cricketer Tamim Iqbal has signed a lifetime deal with Nagad, the world’s fastest-growing mobile financial company. The best opener in the country’s cricket history formally entered into the agreement on Monday. Tanvir A Mishuk, founder and managing director of Nagad Limited, signed the agreement on behalf ... Read more