News Desk : dhakamirror.comThe trash from sacrificed animals shall be disposed of by 10 p.m. on Eid day (July 10, 2022), LGRD Minister Tajul Islam said on Thursday..The divisional commissioners, deputy commissioners, and local representatives have been instructed to take action to dispose of rubbish from all areas between 7pm and 10pm, the minister stated, ... Read more
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Saudi Arabia sets July 9 as Eid ul-Azha following moon sighting
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The first day of Eid-ul-Azha would fall on July 9 in Saudi Arabia after the crescent moon was sighted at the Tamir observatory, reports Al Arabiya English. The five-day sacrifice festival is observed by Muslims during the lunar month of Zilhajj, which starts on June 30 and is also the Hajj ... Read more
Solar-powered cold storage design by IUB students wins gold in UK
An innovative solar-powered cold storage design jointly developed by students of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) and City, University of London, has won gold at the Efficiency for Access Design Challenge 2021-22. The announcement was made today (June 23, 2022) during a grand finale held virtually
Which businesses can remain open after 8pm?
Secretary to the Ministry of Labour and Employment has said everything except for the following establishments must be closed after 8pm from Monday: 1. Postal offices, jetty, airports, transport service, terminals, and offices. 2. Shops selling vegetables, meat, fish, dairy products, bread, pastry, sweets and
Shops, markets to close by 8:00pm from Monday
The government decision to close shopping malls, stores and kitchen markets across Bangladesh by 8:00pm daily would come into effect from Monday, said a Press Information Department handout on Sunday. Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday directed the authorities concerned to take necessary steps to shut down shops, shopping malls, kitchen markets, etc by 8:00 ... Read more
Shops, markets to remain shut after 8pm
Govt makes the move to save power, energy The government has ordered authorities to ensure that shopping malls, stores and kitchen markets are closed by 8:00pm every night– to save electricity amid rising energy prices worldwide following the Russia-Ukraine war. The Prime Minister’s Office in a letter dated June 17, 2022 announced the order on
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
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
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
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
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
After 86 hours, fire finally doused in Ctg depot: Army
After 86 hours, the devastating fire at BM Container Depot in Chattogram’s Sitakunda has finally been doused, said Lt Col Ariful Islam, commander of the 18th Brigade of Bangladesh Army’s 24th Infantry Division. He confirmed the development to journalists today (June 8, 2022). The fire was completely extinguished around 12pm. There are no flames anywhere in ... Read more
60 hours later, Ctg depot fire finally under control, says army
After 60 hours, the Bangladesh Army claimed to have brought the deadly fire at Sitakunda BM Container Depot under control. “We were able to put out the fire, and there is no danger of it happening again. We’ve marked the hazardous area and are working to prevent further damage and
641 people killed in 528 accidents in May
Road Safety Foundation says At least 641 people were killed and 1,364 injured in 528 road accidents across the country in May, according to Road Safety Foundation. In a press release issued today (June 6, 2022), the non-government organisation said 84 among the deceased were women and 97 were
Phones, cash, keys topped the list of items Uber users left behind
Uber says in its Lost and Found Index for 2022 Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangladeshi customers after their rides with ridesharing giant Uber are leaving three important accessories – phones, cash and keys. While phones top the list of the most forgotten items in Bangladesh, Fridays and Sundays were the most common days to ... Read more
Families gather in front of CMCH in search of missing victims
Most of the bodies remain unidentified News Desk : dhakamirror.com Family members of unidentified victims during a fire and massive explosion at privately-run inland container depot, BM Container Depot, at Sitakunda on the outskirts of the country’s port city Chattogram on Saturday night gathered in front of Chattogram Medical College Hospital on Monday morning. While ... Read more
No JSC, JDC exams this year: Education Minister
Students to be evaluated at educational institutions, she says There will be no Junior School Certificate (JSC) and its equivalent Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) exams this year, Education Minister Dipu Moni said on Sunday. Since no JSC and JDC exams will be held, the respective educational institution will evaluate its students, she said this at ... Read more
At least 49 killed, over 200 injured in Ctg container depot fire
News Desk : dhakamirror.com At least 49 people were killed and over 200 people were injured in an explosion as a fire broke out in a privately-run inland container depot at Sitakunda in Bangladesh’s southeast district of Chattogram at the night following Saturday. Officials said that the victims in the fire at BM Container Depot ... Read more
BIT signs deal with US firm on internet coverage
Business Information Technology Ltd (BIT) has teamed up with US-based ARRA Networks to introduce their new internet last-mile technology in Bangladesh. BIT and ARRA hosted presentation sessions to a number of companies, community leaders, and the military during the week of May 29 – June 2, 2022. They even invited a number of
Toxic Paracetamol Syrup: Pay each victim’s family Tk 15 lakh
HC tells DGDA on deaths of children between 1991 and 2009 News Desk : dhakamirror.com The High Court yesterday ordered the Directorate General of Drug Administration to pay Tk 15 lakh each to the families of 104 children who died after taking toxic paracetamol syrup in 1991 and 2009. It also asked the DGDA to ... Read more