Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com The well-marked low over the Bay of Bengal gathered strength and intensified into a depression last night and it could turn into a cyclone by today, the Met office said. “The depression may turn into a cyclonic storm tomorrow [Wednesday] or the day after,” said Bazlur Rashid, meteorologist, Bangladesh Meteorological Department, ... Read more
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Low-pressure area over Bay could intensify further: Met office
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal has now turned into a well-marked low pressure, and could intensify further, the Met office said today. A bulletin of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said, “The low-pressure area over the Southeast Bay and adjoining south Andaman Sea has intensified into a well-marked ... Read more
Air Astra to expand its route network to Saidpur
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Air Astra, a new commercial airline in passenger service, has begun to operate two flights between Dhaka and Saidpur every day from Sunday (9 May). The one-way fare of an Air Astra flight on this route will cost Tk3,490 and above including all taxes, reads a press release. After Chattogram, Cox’s ... Read more
Mahbub Alam promoted to BB director
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Mohammad Mahbub Alam has been made Director of the Bangladesh Bank on 3 May. He was promoted from Additional Director of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), reads a press release. Mohammad Mahbub Alam joined the Bangladesh Bank in 1999 as Assistant Director. He earlier served in the Bangladesh Bank’s Forex Reserve ... Read more
South Korean company to set up jewelry industry in Uttara EPZ
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com South Korean company M/s Smile Arts Co, Ltd. is going to set up a Jewelry manufacturing industry in Uttara Export Processing Zone (Uttara EPZ). Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) signed an agreement with the company to this effect at BEPZA Complex on Tuesday (9 May), said a press release. Ali ... Read more
Amari Dhaka to lunch ‘eat 3 pay 1’ Saturday brunch
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Amari Dhaka is going to introduce a new kids’ eat-free brunch where families have a chance to enjoy a leisurely Saturday brunch while their children have fun with a range of activities from 13 May. The “Eat 3 Pay 1” offer is limited to certain cards and allows guests to indulge ... Read more
Bengal Group’s retail chain ‘Happy Mart’ now in Bashabo and Mymensingh
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Recently two new outlets of Happy Mart have started its journey in Bashabo and Mymensingh’s CK Ghosh Road on the 3rd and 7th of May with an initiative to reach every corner of Bangladesh while creating a bond with its customers. Happy Mart is a place that not only offers plastic ... Read more
Praava Health partners with PHWC to offer affordable mental health counselling
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Praava Health, a healthcare brand in Bangladesh, recently announced its partnership with Psychological Health and Wellness Clinic (PHWC) to offer mental health counselling services. The partnership aims to make mental health counselling accessible and affordable to everyone, reads a press release. As part of the collaboration, Praava Health and PHWC are ... Read more
Google, Facebook to face 15% tax on digital ad income
The NBR shared the information a clarification to Bangladesh Bank Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Global tech giants such as Google and Facebook will face 15 per cent withholding tax deduction from payments made by local companies against advertisements given in the digital sphere, said the National Board of Revenue (NBR). And in case of payments ... Read more
National advisory committee for relaxing Covid rules
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The National Technical Advisory Committee on Covid-19 on Saturday opined that the pandemic guidelines – social distancing, wearing mask and the like – be relaxed as the infection rate in Bangladesh was under control for some days. The committee made the opinion at its 63rd meeting held virtually. The meeting was ... Read more
24kg crystal meth seized in biggest haul
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Rapid Action Battalion seized over 24 kilograms of crystal meth, known as Ice, from Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhia on Saturday night, in the biggest ever seizure of the drug in the country. The latest seizure took place within 10 days of the previous biggest seizure of 22 kilograms by the Border ... Read more
Tourism center opens at Madan
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A tourism center cum rest house has been inaugurated at Uchitpur, popularly known as mini Cox’s Bazar, at Madan in Netrakona. Netrakona deputy commissioner Anjana Khan Majlis formally inaugurated the tourism centre on Sunday. Madan upazila chairman Habibur Rahman, UNO Tanzina Shahreen, assistant commissioner Shah Noor Alam, Madan mayor Saiful Islam ... Read more
Career talk held at DIU
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Daffodil International University’s Career Development Centre organised a ‘Meet the Leader, Career Talk’ event to help students develop their professional skills, receive career guidance and counseling, and become competent to face future employment challenges. The event featured chief executive officer of bdjobs.com AKM Fahim Mashroor as keynote speaker, who emphasised the ... Read more
DU student pushed from running train
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A Dhaka University student has allegedly been pushed from a running train following an argument with a fellow passenger. The incident took place on Saturday evening at Kaliakair upazila in Gazipur in the intercity train Silkcity Express heading towards Dhaka from Rajshahi. Mirazul Islam Sheble, a fourth-year student of theatre and ... Read more
PriyoShop becomes first runner-up at Sankalp Dhaka Award 2023
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com PriyoShop, a B2B marketplace in Bangladesh that enables micro merchants to connect suppliers and brands directly to bypass the fragmented supply chain, has been announced as the first runner-up in the prestigious ‘Sankalp Dhaka Award 2023’. The award recognises businesses that have made a remarkable impact on the country’s economy and ... Read more
Edotco Bangladesh gets new country managing director
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com EDOTCO Bangladesh, a telecommunications infrastructure services provider, has announced the appointment of Sunil Isaac as its new country managing director. With over 27 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, Sunil will spearhead EDOTCO Bangladesh’s expansion efforts, especially in building more towers to connect the unconnected and support the country’s digital ... Read more
Sanitation project WASH4UP to benefit thousands
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com WaterAid Bangladesh, in partnership with the Swedish embassy has launched the second phase of their “WASH for Urban Poor (WASH4UP) project” aiming at improving the environmental health and resilience of certain urban regions in Bangladesh. Maria Stridsman, deputy head of mission of the Swedish embassy, and Hasin Jahan, WaterAid’s country director ... Read more
Rumee re-elected Board Executive Committee chairman of Bank Asia
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Rumee A Hossain has been re-elected as the chairman of the Board Executive Committee of Bank Asia Limited at the board of directors’ meeting held recently. Rumee A Hossain is one of the sponsor directors of the bank, reads a press release. Hossain is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering and an ... Read more
Brac Bank introduces yoga for employees
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Brac Bank has introduced yoga classes for its employees as part of its wellness drive across the company. The bank has welcomed Yogi Shameem Mahbub, an 89-year-old experienced yoga practitioner, to teach the classes, reads a press release. “We believe that the well-being of our coworkers is crucial for their personal ... Read more
Saif Ali Khan Atul elected vice chairman of Rupayan Group
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Saif Ali Khan Atul has been elected as the vice chairman of Rupayan Group by its board of directors. Rupayan Group Chairman Liaquat Ali Khan Mukul handed over the responsibility to Saif Ali Khan Atul at Rupayan Centre in Mohakhali, Dhaka on Wednesday (3 May). Previously, Atul served as director of ... Read more