News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Secondary School Certificate examinations of 2024 are likely to start from the second week of February, according to a notice issued by different education boards on Tuesday. The Higher Secondary Certificate examinations of 2024 are likely to start from the second week of June, another notice issued by the boards ... Read more
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Experience true fun at the new Sundora Kids toy store in Banani
City Desk : dhakamirror.com Sundora Kids, the official retailer of LEGO, Crayola, Haribo, and Elmer’s has opened a new toy store in Banani, Dhaka for kids of all ages as well as adult LEGO enthusiasts. On 24 August, Sundora hosted an opening ceremony that brought together VIP guests and kids ready to unleash their creativity. ... Read more
Emirates gets IATA environmental certification
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Emirates for its environmentally responsible practices achieved IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) Stage One and the IEnvA Illegal Wildlife Trade module certifications. The IEnvA system is an industry-leading and comprehensive environmental management system and Emirates has implemented Stage One of its core scope comprising flight operations, corporate activities, as well as an ... Read more
TVS Motor launches new TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Fi in Bangladesh
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com TVS Motor Company, a reputed manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers in the world, today announced the launch of TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Fi (Fuel Injection) sports motorcycle in Bangladesh. This latest addition to the range of TVS Apache series in Bangladesh sets a new benchmark for power and performance, coupled ... Read more
IUB inaugurates summer school in Linguistics
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Sasheen Center for Multilingual Excellence (SCMLE) at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) proudly marked the commencement of its pioneering Sasheen Summer School in Linguistics (SSS) on Sunday (3 September). For the first time in Bangladesh, students and community researchers will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a comprehensive program from ... Read more
Infinix holds electronic gaming Championship in Bangladesh
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Youth-empowering smartphone brand Infinix has presented a gaming championship in the country, partnering with a global gaming platform, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), in a bid to take Bangladesh to the world championship of electronic gaming.
Bangladesh Business & Disability Network and the CSR Centre join hands to promote disability inclusion
News Desk : dhakamirror.com With a spirit of unity and shared purpose, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony between Bangladesh Business & Disability Network (BBDN) and the CSR Centre was held on 9 August, 2023, marking a significant milestone towards an inclusive world of work for persons with disabilities, reads a press release. The ... Read more
Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Gulf Air sign code-share agreement
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Gulf Air, the national Carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, have signed a strategic code-share agreement, which took effect on 9 August. This landmark partnership aims to enhance travel connectivity, convenience, and accessibility for passengers traveling between Bangladesh and the Arabian Gulf region, reads a press release. ... Read more
Siddiqur Rahman joins Standard Bank as DMD
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Md Siddiqur Rahman has recently joined the Shari’ah-based Standard Bank Limited as deputy managing director & chief operating officer (COO). Prior to this, he served as deputy managing director, CRO & CAMLCO of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited, reads a press release. Rahman has been accredited by Paris-based ICC and UK-based IFS ... Read more
Microbus catches fire on Purbachal Expressway
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A running microbus caught fire near Kanchan Bridge on Purbachal Expressway in Narayanganj’s Rupganj upazila this afternoon causing temporary tailback on the busy road. However, there were no report of casualties, reports our Narayanganj correspondent. Two firefighting units of Purbachal station brought the fire under control. Station chief of local fire ... Read more
Bicycle popularisation programme launched at DIU
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Daffodil International University has recently adopted a new programme to encourage and accustom the university’s nearly 22,000 students and 3,000 faculty-staff to use bicycles as pollution-free vehicles. “RFL Bike”, a subsidiary of PRAN-RFL Group, is supporting the programme by providing 100 cycles for free. Dr Masudur Rahman, chairman, SME Foundation, was ... Read more
Nine arrested for storming train, robbing belongings in Tongi
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Robbers boarded the Dhaka-bound Karnaphuli Express train when it was stopped near Gazipur’s Tongi last night and robbed its passengers. Nine people were arrested with sharp weapons and mobile phones in connection with the robbery, Ferdaus Ahmed Biswas, officer-in-charge (OC) of Dhaka Railway Police Station, told our local correspondent today. The ... Read more
London Grace Int’l School’s Z Club charter ceremony held at EMK Centre
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The charter ceremony of the Z Club of Zonta Club Dhaka-IV was held at the EMK Centre in Dhaka on Wednesday. The installation and induction ceremony of twenty girls and boys from London Grace International was done by the District-25 dignitaries, the president, and members of Club-IV, said a press release ... Read more
Parts of Bangladesh likely to see light to moderate rain
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions, at many places over Dhaka, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi and Khulna divisions. Moderately heavy to heavy falls may occur at ... Read more
2 bodies washed ashore in St Martin’s Island
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Police have recovered the partially decomposed bodies of two unidentified men washed away by the tide on the beach of St Martin’s Island under Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar. The bodies were found on the beach about 4 kilometres south of St. Martin’s Jetty, at about 8:00am on Friday. Police estimated one ... Read more
Another physician dies from dengue in Dhaka
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A female doctor died of dengue at Dhaka Medical College Hospital early Friday. The victim, Mosammat Sharifa Binte Aziz, 27, died at the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital at about 5:00am while undergoing treatment there. Sharifa is a daughter of Aziz Bhuiyan of Joypara village under Dohar upazila in Dhaka ... Read more
Car accident on Dhaka-Barisal highway kills intern physician
News Desk : dhakamirror.com An intern physician of a private medical college was killed yesterday after her car collided with a roadside tree at Gourandi on Dhaka-Barishal highway. Gournadi Highway Police Sub Inspector Mamun said the accident took place at 7:00am yesterday. According to the SI, Iqra Binte Hafiz (27), an intern physician of Medical ... Read more
Walton’s international ATS Expo to be held on 10-12 Aug in Dhaka
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh’s leading global electronics manufacturer Walton is going to host the country’s first-ever mega industrial fair titled ‘International Advanced Components and Technology (ATS) Expo-2023’. The expo is scheduled for 10 to 12 August 2023 at Hall-1 of the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital, reads a press release. Walton ... Read more
Customers can win motorbike, AC, TV on GP mobile recharge through bKash
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Highest recharging customers can win Motorbike, AC and Television by recharging maximum amount to any Grameenphone number through bKash. On top of that, 1,000 customers are getting up to BDT 50,000 cashback everyday by recharging highest amount to Grameenphone numbers using bKash. During the week long campaign that started on 8 ... Read more
17th IDC national debate festival held
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The17th IDC national debate festival concluded with a remarkable display of its rich heritage. On the final day of the event on 29 July, amidst a gathering of distinguished guests, the closing ceremony carried the legacy forward. The event was graced by Mohammad Sabirul Islam, district commissioner of Dhaka, as the ... Read more