BD should create IT experts to prevent cyber attact

The country needs to create IT experts to prevent uncertain cyber attract as advancement of modern technology, experts said. They said a big portion of banks have been facing a lot of problems regarding IT employee management due to lack of long term vision, proper planning and initiatives, shortage of manpower and advanced training.To overcome these problems, bank should allocate certain portion of their annual profit for ICT HR development budget, they added. They came up with these observations at the review workshop on “An Evaluation of Human Resources of IT Departments in Banks of Bangladesh” organized by the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) at its auditorium in the city on Wednesday.Chairman of BIBM Executive Committee and Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank SM Moniruzzaman said, “Human resources of Information Technology department are considered the most important assets of a bank. The operational success and business goal of a bank mostly depend ...

77 taxpayers accorded reception in Khulna

National Board of Revenue (NBR) accorded a reception to the highest 77 taxpayers Khulna on Wednesday as the recognition of their contribution to the national revenue, reports BSS.They were accorded reception in four categories – highest tax payers, long time tax payers, highest women tax payers and youth recognised tax payers. On the occasion, Commissioner’s Office of Khulna Income Tax Zone hosted a divisional level reception-giving function at Hotel City Inn with the main thrust of ...

East West Seed signs distribution agreement with ACI

East-West Seed, a leader in vegetable seeds on Wednesday announced that it has entered into an exclusive agreement for distribution with Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI) in Bangladesh. East West Seed Managing Director,...

19 countries taking part in Sheikh Russell Tennis Tournament in Khulna

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the maiden Sheikh Russell International Club Cup Tennis Tournament-2019, jointly organised by Khulna District Administration and Khulna Officers Club at Circuit House tennis court in Khulna. The PM opened the tournament through a video conferencing from her official residence Ganabhaban in the capital on Wednesday.A brief presentation on the Sheikh Russell International Club Cup Tennis Tournament was also screened on the occasion. Mayor of Khulna City Corporation Talukder Abdul Khaleque, Sheikh Helal Uddin, MP, Sheikh Salah Uddin, MP, Abdus Salam Murshedi, MP, Md Akhterujjaman, MP, Khulna Divisional Commissioner Dr Md Anwar Hossain Hawlader, Chairman of Zilla Parishad Sheikh Harunur Rashid, Police Commissioner Khandoker Lutful Kabir, DIG Dr Khon...

PM receives treatment at NIOH

PM stresses sports, culture to make worthy citizens

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday stressed the need for sports and cultural activities alongside academic pursuits to make the youths, teenagers and children as worthy citizens of the country, reports BSS.“Our target is to make the youths, teenagers and children as the worthy citizens of the country. So, it is necessary for them to take part in sports and cultural activities alongside academic pursuits to groom themselves as worthy citizens,” she said.The premier said this while opening Sheikh Russell International Club Cup Tennis Tournament, 2019 through a video conferencing at her official Ganabhaban residence in the capital.“The importance of sports and culture is essential to keep children away from militancy, terrorism and drugs,” she said.She went on saying, “We want our children to participate in sports and cultural competitions alongside studies for developing their sound health and mind.” The premier said sports and cultural activities instill sense of discipline, responsibility, patriotism to children which is crucial for making them as worthy citizens.She said the government was constructing mini-stadiums at each of the upazilas so that players’ can practices in proper way to nourish their talents. Mentioning herself as a sports family member, Sheikh Hasina said her grandfather Sheikh Lutfur Rahman, father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and two brothers Sheikh Jamal and Sheikh Kamal were footballers.She also said wives of Sheikh Jamal and Sheikh Kamal were also involved in sports. The prime minister said her go...

Hazards of climate change impact

It is worrying to note that some 134 million people in Bangladesh are at risk of declining living standards as a result of erratic climate change. Climate change affects the whole world but because of...

Juvenile gang culture persistent

There has been an increase in the number of teen related violence in the country recently. But, teens or adolescents aren’t doing these criminal activates by themselves rather there are vested groups of adults who are misguiding these teens ont...

Culinary delight at Tehari Avenue

Hot apple pie punch

Slow cooker hot chocolate