The price of food commodities used to make Iftar at the kitchen markets of Dhaka has doubled at the beginning of Ramadan, upsetting household budgets. The markets at Karwan Bazar, New Market, Hatirpool, Fakirerpool, Gopibagh and Mugdaparha charged Tk 5 to 50 more for each kilogram of the commodities on Friday. There were not too many customers in the markets. ...

Bangladesh has added 2 million new mobile subscribers in the first quarter of 2015, making it one of the top countries globally in net additions, according to a report by telecoms equipment manufacturer Ericsson. A media statement by Ericsson Bangladeshon Thursday said that youth culture, urbanisation and the rise of smart phones were three key trends with a significant impact ...

State Minister for Power Nasrul Hamid Bipu has said that all business establishments and shopping centres will remain open till 10pm during the month of Ramadan. The minister announced the decision after a meeting with the leaders of the Bangladesh shop owner’s association on Tuesday. According to government directives, shopping centres at present shut down by 8pm to manage power ...

After their first series triumph against Pakistan earlier in April, hosts Bangladesh have an opportunity to register a maiden series win against their other sub-continent rival, India. The neighbours will clash in the second of a three-match ODI series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday. It is set to start at 3pm local time. Bangladesh lead ...

Teenage debutant Mustafizur, who was dubbed the ‘secret weapon under the sleeve’ from the very early of the series, proved his worth and finished five for 50 as the hosts Bangladesh outplayed India by 79 runs in their Za’n Zee Ice Cream three-match ODI series opener at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in the capital on Thursday. Chasing a ...

Emdad Rahman Players, parents, carers, managers, coaches, officials and sport writers got together to celebrate the end of another successful season at Luton Sporting Club. A jam-packed Crescent Hall in Bury Park, Luton was the venue as almost 150 trophies were handed out to the players for outstanding performances throughout the course of the season. Former Liverpool and Tottenham Club ...

Bangla Mirror DesK: UK workers’ pay excluding bonuses rose 2.7 per cent year-on-year in the three months to April, the biggest rise since August 2011, according to official figures released on Wednesday 17 June. The Office for National Statistics’ latest wages data was an increase from a revised 2.3 per cent figure in the three months to March, indicating a ...

On the occasion of holy Ramadan, the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, has issued the following message: I’d like to send my very best wishes to everyone observing the holy month of Ramadan. It’s a hugely important time as Muslims in Britain and across the world mark the foundation of their faith. And as friends and families come together in ...

Bangla Mirror Desk: There will be no black and minority ethnic candidates in the contest to be leader or deputy leader of the Labour party after the MP for Bethnal Green and Bow, Rushanara Ali, pulled out at the last minute. Ali confirmed she would no longer be standing for the deputy leadership less than 30 minutes before the deadline ...

A Tower Hamlets school was proud to welcome the First Lady of the United States and her two daughters today. Staff and pupils from Mulberry School for Girls welcomed Michelle, Sasha and Malia Obama as part of the ‘Let Girls Learn’ initiative to discuss how the UK and the US are working together to improve opportunities for girls worldwide to ...