News Desk : dhakamirror.com A Dhaka court today framed charges against former managing director of NRB Global Bank Proshanta Kumar Halder, known as PK Halder, and 13 others in a case filed over laundering Tk 80 crore to Canada and amassing about Tk 426 crore illegally. Sukumar Mridha, his daughter Anindita Mridha, Abantika Baral, Shankha ... Read more
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UIU Debate Club emerges as National Champion
The fest was held at Rajshahi University News Desk : dhakamirror.com United International University Debate Club (UIUDC) became champions at the Martyred Dr Shamsuzzoha Memorial 6th Gold Bangladesh National Debate Fest 2022. The fest was held at Rajshahi University on September 2-3, 2022, according to a press release published on Wednesday. Rajshahi University vice-chancellor Golam ... Read more
Red zones are closed to street vendors
Another effort by DSCC to make footpaths free News Desk : dhakamirror.com After repeated failures to stop street vendors from taking over capital city streets, Dhaka South City Corporation will implement a new system to ease traffic congestion. DSCC will classify city streets into three categories – red, yellow and green. Red zones are completely ... Read more
International Literacy Day: Government now aims 100% literacy by 2030
News Desk : dhakamirror.com About 24.40 percent of adults aged 15 and over remain illiterate, although the ruling Awami League pledged in its 2008 election manifesto to end illiteracy by 2014. The goal of achieving universal literacy by 2014 was also set out in the National Education Policy 2010 created in 2009 by the AL-led ... Read more
Dhaka Bank and MTB savings scheme now available through bKash
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Customers can access the Dhaka Bank and Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) digital savings scheme via bKash accounts 24/7 from anywhere in the country. You can open savings plans with different maturities and amounts from these two banks in just a few minutes from the comfort of your own home and avoid ... Read more
Nagad opens 11 new service points
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Nagad, a mobile financial service provider of the Bangladesh Postal Department, launched a new 11 Nagad-Sheba points at different districts across the country. The districts are Dinajpur, Jhenaidah, Brahmanbaria, Feni, Bhola, Patuakhali, Netrakona, Sirajganj, Narsingdi, Rangamati, and Chandpur. Its total service points stand to 45, a press release said. With the ... Read more
Konka wins the Peace of Mind Award 2022
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Konka, a manufacturer of refrigerators, recently took home the 2022 Peace of Mind Award at the fifth Yunfeng Conference hosted by Shanghai Newspaper Group’s Interface News. Konka became the “Refrigerator Brand of the Year” by beating off competition from nearly 2,000 brands and products in more than 100 fields, said Electromart ... Read more
EBL teams up with Bureau Bangladesh to distribute food aid
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Recently, Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL) supplied food to flood victims and low-income families in the Sylhet and Sunamganj districts as part of its CSR initiative. Bureau Bangladesh provided organizational support for the relief program held on August 30 and 31 said a press release. As part of observance of the ‘Month ... Read more
Brac University organizes round table discussion on the rational use of drugs
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com On September 4, the School of Pharmacy of BRAC University organized a round table discussion on the rational use of medicines at the GDLN center (Global Development Learning Network) of Brac University.The event was chaired by Professor Dr Eva Rahman Kabir, Dean, School of Pharmacy, BRAC University, and conducted by the ... Read more
Tk 5 per kilometer fare fixed for journeys on metro rail
A passenger will have to pay Tk100 to travel from Uttara to Kamalapur City Desk : dhakamirror.com The fare for the first metro rail service in the country is set at Tk 5 per kilometer. The minimum fare was set at Tk20, while the fare for the entire Mass Rapid Transit Line 6 route from ... Read more
Dr Ibrahim’s 33rd death anniversary
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Today is the 33rd death anniversary of National Professor Dr Mohammad Ibrahim, also founder of the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh. Different associate organisations will place wreaths at his grave in the capital’s Banani Graveyard at 8:00am, said a press release.
Man who traveled ticketless on train while working govt job pays off debt
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Emdadul Haque, a government employee who, during his tenure, had traveled several times without tickets on different trains on the Dhaka-Chattogram and Dhaka-Sylhet railways recently paid for all his tickets after retiring. Emdadul Haque (61) from South Mourail area of Brahmanbaria town came to the booking assistant room at Brahmanbaria train ... Read more
Notre Dame Univ welcomes freshers
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Notre Dame University Bangladesh welcomed its freshers of the fall semester in an orientation programme on the campus in the capital on Monday. Addressing the event as chief guest, professor Mesbahuddin Ahmed, former chairman of the Bangladesh Accreditation Council, said, ‘Notre Dame is a place which established based on discipline. From ... Read more
Coaching centers will remain closed from September 12th to October 2nd
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Education Minister Dipu Moni said on Monday that all coaching centers would remain closed from September 12 to October 2 to check the question leak during the secondary school certificate and its equivalent exams of 2022 from September 15.
We cannot advance and leave them behind
Suborno Nagorik Foundation honors inspiring people with disabilities News Desk : dhakamirror.com 15 people with disabilities and organizations supporting them from across the country received crests and certificates yesterday at the Daffodil Education Network conference hall in Dhanmondi. The event, titled “UCBL Suborna Nagorik Award 2022: Special Citizen Award for Changing perception and Improving the ... Read more
Uber made BDT 45 billion in economic contributions to Bangladesh Last year: report
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Public First, a UK-based policy research firm, conducted the research and produced the Ubers 2021 Bangladesh Economic Impact Report, which was released today at a ceremony in the capital. The study shows how Uber is helping to transform the on-demand economy for users, driver partners and the general public by producing ... Read more
519 people killed in road accidents in August
News Desk : dhakamirror.com At least 519 people died in 458 road accidents across Bangladesh in August, according to a report compiled by the Road Safety Foundation (RSF).Among the deceased were 64 women and 69 children.Another 961 people were injured in the accidents last month.Meanwhile, 172 people have been killed in 183 motorcycle accidents – ... Read more
Renaissance Dhaka organizes blood donation camp with the Quantum Foundation
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel, under Marriott’s flagship, held an all-day blood donation camp at its banquet hall on Sunday in partnership with the Quantum Foundation, according to a press release. “As the world’s largest hospitality company, we always care for our society and in regards to that, Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel ... Read more
Uttara University Launches Special Admissions Campaign
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Uttara University has launched a special campaign keeping track of the ongoing admissions period with affordable tution offer. The 15-day campaign will run from September 1-15, 2022, according to a press release. There is a special 50% waiver on the entry fee during the 2022 Fall Sale campaign.
Snowtex Group receives ‘Bangladesh Business Award-2019’
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The Snowtex Group, an export-oriented company in the apparel industry, has received the Bangladesh Business Award 2019. The company previously earned the award in the category for “Best Business Entrepreneur of the Year,” and on Friday, it was officially awarded to it at the “Bangladesh Business Award-2020” ceremony held at the ... Read more