Business Desk : dhakamirror.com An agreement has been signed between DataSoft Systems Bangladesh Limited and bKash to enable microcredit borrowers to pay loan installments easily, safely and quickly from anywhere, anytime. Under this agreement, customers of more than 200 microfinance institutions (MFIs) that use technology and software solutions of DataSoft will get the opportunity to ... Read more
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‘80pc population to live in cities by 2041’
Study says this may increase risk of urban disasters News Desk : dhakamirror.com Around 80 percent of the country’s population will live in the cities by 2041, which could lead to an increased risk of urban disasters, according to a study. The study, “Disaster Risk of Bangladesh”, jointly conducted by Buet professors Raquib Ahsan and ... Read more
2 people including driver of Fire Service killed in accident on way to fight fire
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Two people including a driver of Fire Service and Civil Defence were killed and seven others injured in an accident as a vehicle of a fire fighting unit met a fatal accident while it was on way to fight a fire at a garment factory in Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries ... Read more
65-day ban on fishing in the Bay lifted
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The 65-day ban on all types of fishing in the country’s marine waters has been lifted as ban ended at 12:00midnight on Sunday. Public Relations Officer of Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Iftekhar Hossain confirmed this to media. The government had imposed ban on all types of fishing in the country’s ... Read more
Transformation of Cox’s Bazar into a smart city likely set to be initiated next month
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Cox’s Bazar Development Authority (CoxDA) is set to prepare a master plan to turn Cox’s Bazar into a modern and smart city, an official said. “We’re working to devise the master plan for 20 years from 2023 to 2043 to transform Cox’s Bazar into a smart city as its formal ... Read more
20th aircraft added to US-Bangla fleet
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com US-Bangla airlines has added the 20th aircraft to its fleet. ATR 72-600 landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka at 7pm Sunday, reads a press release. The aircraft was officially received by US-Bangla Airlines Chief Executive Officer Captain Lutfor Rahman. The US-Bangla fleet has eight Boeing 737-800, nine ATR 72-600 and ... Read more
SAUDIA expands international flights for Bangladeshi travelers
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) is going to increase its international flights by 15% to over 14,800 flights for Bangladeshi travellers. The additional flights are being introduced as part of the airlines’ operational plan for Summer 2023 that sees over 7.4 million seats for domestic and international routes during July and August, ... Read more
Walton starts TV export in South Korea under its brand logo
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Electronics brand Walton has started exporting televisions with the brand logo in South Korea. South Korean company ‘Hans Korea’ will market Walton brand TV in the country’s market, said a press release. In this regard, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Walton and Hans Korea. On behalf of their ... Read more
Rabindra University VC joins nat’l drought convention at RU
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Rabindra University, Bangladesh vice-chancellor professor Md Shah Azam was present as a session chair of the National Drought Convention, according to a press release. The vice-chancellor said that drought was one of the most damaging and costly natural disasters in the world. Drought severely affects agriculture, the economy, water resources, the ... Read more
Use surface water instead of ground water: discussion
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Speakers at a programme emphasised the need of using surface water for agricultural purposes instead of the rampant use of groundwater to save the vast Barind tract held at Rajshahi University on Saturday. The groundwater level is depleting continuously, and if we do not take prompt actions to mitigate the pressure ... Read more
114 Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims died so far in Saudi Arabia
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A total of 114 Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia till July 23. Of the deceased, 25 were female and 89 male, according to the hajj portal of the religious affairs ministry of Bangladesh. Age of most of the deceased pilgrims was between 50 and 71, according to the portal. ... Read more
Air Astra launches car rental service for passengers
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Air Astra – the country’s newest commercial airline in passenger service has signed an agreement with Jatri, a renowned car rental service provider. This partnership aims to offer Air Astra passengers the convenience of booking car rentals directly from the Air Astra website as an additional service, supported by Jatri, reads ... Read more
Samsung offers discounts on Galaxy F13, Galaxy A73
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Samsung Bangladesh has brought discounts for two of its devices – Galaxy F13 & Galaxy A73. Users can now buy Galaxy F13 for Tk25,999 instead of Tk28,999 and Galaxy A73 for Tk64,999 instead Tk77,499, reads a press release. It’s an ongoing discount and will continue until further notice, the release added. ... Read more
July becomes deadliest month ever for dengue in Bangladesh
11 more die, 2,242 hospitalised in 24 hours News Desk : dhakamirror.com A total of 120 people died of dengue in the past 22 days of July, which was the highest death toll in a single month in 23 years keeping nine days in hand since 2000 when the government started keeping records of dengue. ... Read more
Biman Bangladesh Airlines to enhance operations with SITA Connect Go
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd has partnered with SITA to adopt a suite of state-of-the-art connectivity solutions that will increase network speeds, optimise the airline’s operations, and reduce expansion costs, said a press release. SITA Connect Go is a new Secure SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network) solution designed specifically for the air ... Read more
Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resorts hosts Dhaka Regency Night
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort successfully hosted a magnificent corporate night event. The event held on 20 July 2023, brought together esteemed professionals, industry leaders, and distinguished guests for an evening of fun, food and friendship, reads a press release. According to the press release, the program started at 7:30 pm ... Read more
12 years of bKash: an era of empowerment
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Just an era has passed, and millions of people now no longer need to worry about sending money to someone or standing in long queues to pay utility bills. Those days are gone, thanks to the Mobile Financial Services (MFS) provider bKash, reads a press release. 12 years back, no one ... Read more
17 killed, 26 injured as bus plunges into pond in Jhalokathi
News Desk : dhakamirror.com At least 17 people were killed and 26 others injured as a bus fell into a pond by the side of Khulna-Barishal highway at a location adjacent to Dhansiri Union Parishad under Sadar upazila in Jhalokathi district Saturday morning. Jhalokathi Civil Surgeon Jahirul Islam confirmed the casualties. Five of the deceased ... Read more
Rangs Motors launches new range of Eicher Skyline Bus
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Rangs Motors Ltd, a concern of Rangs Group, yesterday launched the Eicher Skyline 20.15 Bus in local markets. This new type of bus is thoroughly tested in Bangladesh and optimised to deliver the best-in-class performance, said a press release. Its powerful 180HP engine with in-line fuel injection system will help deliver ... Read more
Electro Mart opens sales centre in Mymensingh
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Electro Mart Ltd, an electronics and home appliance producing and manufacturing company, recently opened a sales and display centre in Mymensingh. Consumer electronics and home appliances like refrigerators, freezers, LED televisions, washing machines, microwave ovens, blenders, juicers, irons, rice cookers, pressure cookers, air conditioners, air coolers, air curtains, dehumidifiers, and air ... Read more