A 16-year-old boy died after falling from a moving train while taking a selfie near Chuadanga Railway Station on Monday evening. The deceased was identified as Rohan Hossain, a student of class 10 of Uthli Secondary School in Chuadanga. Rohan is the son of Raihan Hossain and Rehana, reports our
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BASIS to focus on 7 key ICT drivers
The Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) has identified seven key focus areas, including the development of quality human resources and local markets and creating a thriving ecosystem for startups, for further development of the ICT sector. The top ICT trade body is also devising a strategy to attain the government’s annual
Advance train tickets for Eid likely from July 1
The Bangladesh Railway is likely to start selling advance tickets from July 1 for special train services starting from July 5 ahead of Eid ul-Azha. The railway is set to run six special trains before and after Eid, which is expected to be celebrated on July 10. This time the railway is scheduled to sell advance ... Read more
Sirajul Haque elected governor of Lions Club
Lion professor Sirajul Haque Chowdhury has been elected as the governor of Lions Club International 315 B-3 for the year 2022-2023 at the annual convention at the Radisson Hotel in Dhaka on May 26, said a press release on Monday. At the same time, Lion Farhana Naz Sudha has been elected as the first vice-district ... Read more
Population census begins tomorrow after 11 years
The much-awaited sixth population and housing census is set to begin tomorrow across the country. The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) made the announcement at a press briefing at the National Economic Council today. The BBS will conduct the weeklong census in digital format, over 11 years after the last
Rokia Afzal Rahman, AK Azad re-elected ICC Bangladesh vice-presidents
Rokia Afzal Rahman, chairman of Arlinks, and AK Azad, managing director of Ha-Meem Group, have been re-elected vice-presidents of the International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh for a two-year term (April 2022 to March 2024). Rahman is a former caretaker government adviser and president of the Metropolitan Chamber of
11 days ahead of inauguration, Padma Bridge lit up from end to end
For the first time, the 6.15 km Padma bridge was illuminated from end to end as all the lamps on the 415 lampposts on the bridge were switched on this evening. The 175-watt LED lights illuminated the main bridge with 328 lampposts, 46 on the Jajira side viaduct and 41 on the Mawa side viaduct, ... Read more
BTRC fines 4 mobile operators Tk 76.5 million
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has fined four mobile phone operators, including state-owned telecom operator Teletalk, Tk 76.5 million on allegations of operating illegal VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol), reports UNB. BTRC fined Teletalk Tk 50 million, Robi Tk 20 million, while Grameenphone and
SSC examinees decrease by 221,386 this year
The number of students, participating in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations, have decreased by 221,386 this year compared to last year. A total of 2,021,868 students have registered for attending the examination this year while the figure was 2,243,254 last year. Education minister Dipu Moni came up with this
D1 Cup Bangladesh 2022 kicks off with over BDT 40 Lakhs Prize pool
D1 Cup Bangladesh 2022, an Esports Championship, will be held from 14th June onwards, with a prize pool of over BDT 40 Lakhs. Prottoy Hossain, CEO, Dekko ISHO Venture Capital, Md. Masudur Rahman, COO, Dekko ISHO Venture Capital, Shadab Hossain, CEO, Paramount Venture Capital
Two more firefighters die at hospitals in Dhaka, Ctg
Two more firefighters, who sustained injuries in a fire at BM Inland Container Depot at Sitakunda in Chattogram on June 4, died at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka and Parkview Hospital in Chattogram on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Md Nurul Kader, 22, son of AKM Faizur Rahman
Dhaka Community Hospital Trust holds health camp in Sri Lanka
Dhaka Community Hospital Trust and Community Initiative Society in collaboration with Muslim Foundation for Culture and Development distributed food packs for the people of Galle and Colombo in Sri Lanka on Saturday and Sunday. With the support of MFCD, the DCHT medical team organised a health camp in Colombo with
Bengal Meat launches online qurbani portal
Bengal Meat has recently launched its online qurbani portal www.qurbani.bengalmeat.com. By gaining diverse experience over the course of last seven years, Bengal Meat is committed to offer this unique experience once again to its valued customers this year, the company said in a statement today. Bengal Meat guarantees the safest and halal qurbani, backed by ... Read more
Abdur Rouf Talukder, new Bangladesh Bank governor
The government on Saturday appointed finance ministry senior secretary Abdur Rouf Talukder as the new governor of Bangladesh Bank for four years. Rouf would be the 12th governor of the central bank after being 34 years in civil service since 1988. A gazette notification was issued on Saturday in this regard. It stated that Rouf ... Read more
ActionAid resilience festival ends
The two-day-long resilience festival organised by ActionAid Bangladesh at Gulshan in Dhaka concluded on Friday. The event, titled Festival of Resilience: People, Planet and Possibilities, began on Thursday. ‘Through this two-day event, we’ve promoted the diversity of the country’s culture, attempted to learn the grassroots’ resilience mechanisms, explored opportunities for potential partnerships
7 DVR seized from BM container depot in Ctg
The Criminal Investigation Department today (June 11, 2022) seized the digital video recorder (DVR) —that stores CCTV footage on a hard disk –from BM Container Depot Limited where a devastating fire broke out, killing 45 people. The BM Container at Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram was monitored with 118 CCTV
Navana launches Raize, Avanza, Veloz
Navana has launched three new models of the most popular car brand in Bangladesh Toyota- Raize, Avanza and Veloz at its Tejgaon showroom in Dhaka. Priced at Tk 34 lakh, Raize is a sport utility vehicle featuring a “1L Turbo” combined with a “New Direct Drive CVT” transmission, said a press
City Bank attains higher credit rating
City Bank’s credit ratings have recently been upgraded by the Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh, the long term from AA2 to AA1 and the short term from ST-2 to ST-1. The AA1 rating reflects capacity to meet financial commitments with low credit risk, says a press release. The ST-1 rating reflects a stable outlook, capacity for
Dhaka motor show starts on June 23
Dhaka Motor Show that will be a glittering showcase of the World automobile and auto component industry, where brand new cars and motorcycles will be on display, will take place between June 23 and 25 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka. CEMS-Global USA, a professional multinational exhibition and convention organiser based in ... Read more
Mango special train from June 13
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The West Zone of Bangladesh Railway is going to launch a ‘special mango train’ on Chapainawabganj-Dhaka route via Rajshahi on June 13 for the second consecutive time. Asim Kumar Talukder, the general manager of the zone, told New Age on Thursday that they had completed all kinds of necessary preparation for ... Read more