Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Leading pharmaceutical company Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd has achieved National Environment Award 2022 in the environmental protection and pollution control category (Institution) for its outstanding contribution to the protection of the environment, said a press release. Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud MP handed over the award and certificate to Incepta ... Read more
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AIUB ranks top in SDG 8 in the “Times Higher Education (The) Ranking 2023”
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) is ranked top among all the participating universities from Bangladesh and ranked 73rd in the World for SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth of the “Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Ranking 2023” published on 1 June 2023. Along with SDG 8, AIUB participated in 3 ... Read more
Brac Business School hosts closing ceremony of ‘উদ্যমী আমি’ training programme
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The Research and Professional Development Centre of Brac Business School recently organised the closing ceremony for cohort-3 of the উদ্যমী আমি training programme. The event marked a significant milestone as Brac Business School announced its partnership with Brac Bank Limited, aiming to foster women entrepreneurship and startup businesses in Bangladesh. The ... Read more
HSBC signs agreement with Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) and Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company Limited (KGDCL) in Chattogram have recently signed an agreement to offer Bill Collection Solution for KGDCL’s consumers. Gerard Haughey, Country Head of Wholesale Banking at HSBC Bangladesh and Engr MD Rafiqul Islam, Managing Director of KGDCL signed the agreement ... Read more
EBL holds seminar on climate change
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL) in observance of World Environment Day hosted a seminar titled “Role of Financial Institutions to Address Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation” at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on Monday (5 June). Dr Fazle Rabbi Sadeque Ahmed, DMD, Environment and Climate Change, PKSF was the keynote speaker ... Read more
Huawei introduces new data centre products, solutions in Bangladesh
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The Digital Power Business Department of Huawei South Asia has brought the latest data centre products and solutions in Bangladesh through the ‘Bangladesh Data Center Partner Event 2023’. The grand event focused on spreading knowledge and awareness among Bangladeshi customers about the latest data centre solutions and bringing a significant impact ... Read more
BMD predicts rain in Ctg, Sylhet today
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Amid the scorching heatwave, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rain in Chattogram and Sylhet today. “Rain or thundershower accompanied by temporary gusty wind may occur at one or two places in Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours starting 6:00pm on Monday,” said BMD. The weather may remain mainly ... Read more
Primary section in secondary schools to close too
New Desk : dhakamirror.com The government today decided to close the primary section attached with the secondary schools till June 8 due to the ongoing heatwave. The government also instructed the authorities to suspend the assembly session at all schools. Additionally, the Directorate of Secondary and Higher education (DSHE) instructed all the educational institutions not ... Read more
NSU organises photo, poster exhibition
New Desk : dhakamirror.com North South University’s Department of Media and Journalism organised a photography and poster exhibition on Sunday featuring the outstanding work of students enrolled in the television and new media course under the general education programme. The event showcased a remarkable collection of individual and group photographs and posters. Rafiqur Rahman, a ... Read more
Banglalink launches ‘MyBL Stream and Win Campaign’
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Banglalink, one of Bangladesh’s leading digital communications service providers, has partnered with Artcell in collaboration with Shadhin Music Ltd to provide MyBL app users with an exciting opportunity to meet Artcell members, join their Private Live Show, and win attractive prizes. To participate in the campaign, MyBL users have to subscribe ... Read more
Syngenta Bangladesh receives ‘SDG Brand Champion Award 2023’
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Syngenta Bangladesh Limited, a leading multinational agricultural company has received the Honorable Mention award at the prestigious SDG Brand Champion Award 2023 organized by Bangladesh Brand Forum. It was in association with Aspire to Innovate (a2i), Cabinet division, ICT division & UNDP, celebrated organizations committed to achieving the United Nations Sustainable ... Read more
LafargeHolcim celebrates World Environment Day 2023
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited (LHBL) celebrated the World Environment Day with numerous activities at all of its plants at Chhatak, Meghna and Mongla on Monday June. The main purpose of the celebration was to spread awareness in protecting the environment and reducing usage of plastic, reads a press release. The celebrations started ... Read more
Jamuna Bank celebrates 23rd anniversary
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Jamuna Bank has entered its 23rd year of excellence by achieving the trust and reliability of all customers, stakeholders and well-wishers. Recently the bank celebrated its 23rd anniversary with a grand ceremony and a dua mahfil, reads a press release. On this grand occasion Jamuna Bank Chairman Md Saidul Islam, Jamuna ... Read more
Hero Alom picks up nomination papers for Dhaka-17 by election
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Ashraful Hossain Alam, known as Hero Alam, will contest the by-election to the Dhaka-17 constituency, scheduled for 17 July, which fell vacant following the death of actor Akbar Hossain Pathan Farooque. He collected the nomination paper from the Election Commission (EC) office in Dhaka on Sunday (4 June). Hero Alom said ... Read more
Mob beats, stabs youth over Facebook post, 10 cops injured
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A shopkeeper was beaten and stabbed by a mob in front of Police Staff College in the capital’s Mirpur-13 yesterday for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. A team of Kafrul Police Station rescued and sent him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital around 9:45pm, said Saddam Hossain, sub-inspector of the police station. “Someone ... Read more
Government primary schools will remain closed from tomorrow until June 8 due to heatwave
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Due to the severe heatwave in the country, the government has decided to keep all public primary schools closed from June 5th to 8th. The decision was taken considering the health safety of the children going to the schools, the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education said in a press release ... Read more
Community clinics will offer hypertension and diabetic drugs
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Drugs for hypertension and diabetes will now be available in community clinics across the country as part of the government’s plan to ensure primary health care in rural areas. The drug list update committee for community clinics has taken the decision in a meeting on May 14, 2023, according to a ... Read more
Akij Ceramics opens Khulna, Barishal showrooms
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Akij Ceramics, the number one brand in the ceramic tile industry in Bangladesh, has opened two exclusive showrooms in Khulna and Barishal. As part of its efforts of being close to the customers, Akij Ceramics inaugurated an exclusive business associate showroom at 197 M A Bari Sharok, Khulna “M/S Jannat Enterprise ... Read more
Kansai Nerolac Paints inspires dealers with incentive trip to Japan
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Kansai Nerolac Paints (Bangladesh) Ltd (KNPBL), a group of company of Kansai Paint Co, Ltd, Japan, recently organised an incentive trip for its 35 respected paint dealers to Japan. The trip aimed to reward the outstanding performance of these dealers and strengthen the business relationship between KNPBL and its valued partners, ... Read more
Grameenphone launches Meet & Greet Service to improve air travel experience for GP Star users
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com As a part of its unwavering commitment to prioritise customer satisfaction, Grameenphone has recently introduced a complimentary ‘Meet & Greet’ service at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, enhancing the travel experience exclusively for its loyal GPStar Platinum Plus customers. Starting from 16 May, GPStar Platinum Plus customers can look ... Read more