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Job Circular in Fire Service and Civil Defense: 735 job opportunities
Fire service and civil defense directorate has published a direct job circular for several posts under the revenue sector. A total of 735 employees will be appointed in 7 types of posts in this institution. Interested candidates have to apply by filling the form online.
Details of Fire service and civil defense recruitment
Fire Fighter (Male)
A maximum of 550 people will be recruited for the post of Fire Fighter (Male).
SSC or equivalent pass with at least second class or equivalent GPA. Height should be minimum 5 feet 6 inches and chest size should be minimum 32 inches. Must be unmarried and have flawless physique. Pay Scale TK.9,000-21,800 (Grade-17).
Driver
150 people will be appointed as drivers. Interested candidates must be single. 8th class/JSC pass can apply. Height must be minimum 5 feet 4 inches, chest size 32 inches and weight minimum 110 pounds. Flawless physique. Must have valid license and experience in driving heavy vehicles. Pay Scale TK..9,700-23,490 (Grade-15).
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Master Driver (Marine) Vacancies 3
There are 3 vacancies for the post of If you have a certificate in the relevant subject from a recognized institution, you can apply. Pay Scale TK.9, 700-23,490 (Grade-15). 4 people will be appointed for the post of Engine Driver (Marine). Applicants must have a certificate in the relevant subject from a recognized institution. Pay Scale TK.9, 700-23,490 (Grade-15).
Speedboat Driver (Vacancies 4)
If you have a certificate in the relevant subject from a recognized institution, you can apply. Pay Scale TK.9,700-23,490 (Grade-15). 7 people will be appointed as diver (male). Minimum qualification for application is SSC pass. In terms of physical qualification, height should be at least 5 feet 6 inches and chest size should be 32 inches. Pay scale TK.9,000-21,800.
7 Vacancies for Nursing Attendant (Male)
Minimum qualification for application is SSC pass. In terms of physical qualification, height should be at least 5 feet 6 inches and chest size should be 32 inches. Pay scale TK.9,000-21,800.
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How to apply Fire Service and Civil Defense
Interested candidates should apply by filling the form on this website (http://fscd.teletalk.com.bd/home.php). Detailed information regarding application procedure, fee submission and recruitment can be known from the website of Directorate of Fire Service and Civil Defense. For any information and technical support contact Teletalk customer care or call 121 from Teletalk mobile phone.
Application fee for Fire Service and Civil Defense
Within 72 hours of filling the form online, for the post of Driver, Master Driver (Marine), Engine Driver (Marine) and Speedboat Driver, Tk 100, Teletalk service charge of Tk 12, total Tk 112 should be submitted via SMS from Teletalk prepaid mobile number. Apart from this, for the rest of the positions, a total of Tk 56 should be deposited including Tk 50, teletalk service charge Tk 6.
Application Deadline
Last date to apply for the post of Diver and Nursing Attendant is 25th September. Apart from this, the application deadline for the remaining posts is September 21.
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Hope amidst forex crisis: Bangladesh received $2.03bn remittance in Aug
Bangladesh received inward remittance worth USD 2.03 billion in August — raising hope amidst a forex crisis.
In July, the first month of FY 2022-23, migrant workers sent home $2.09 billion remittance, said a Bangladesh Bank report.
The inward remittance flow was $1.87 billion in July and $1.81 billion in August in FY 2021-22.
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Bangladesh received $21.03 billion remittance in FY 22, showing a 15 per cent fall from $24.77 billion inward remittance in FY 21. The remittance flow in the first two months of the current fiscal year is providing a glimmer of hope for forex reserve — crucial to meet the growing import demands.
Md Serajul Islam, executive director and spokesperson of Bangladesh Bank, told UNB that the central bank has simplified various processes to attract more remittances through banking channels.
The government is also extending remittance incentives as well as providing policy support. Now the dollar rate is getting higher, he said.
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The sector insiders said that Bangladesh’s inward remittance flow will grow more as manpower export hit a new high in the past fiscal thanks to the post-pandemic rebound of the overseas job market.
The data of the Bureau of Manpower Employment and Training (BMET) showed over 9.88 lakh workers had gone abroad in FY 22 while this figure was 2.71 lakh in FY 21.
This happens to be the highest number of annual overseas jobs in the last seven years.
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Officials hope the outflow of workers would increase in the current fiscal year as Malaysia is going to restart hiring manpower from the country, following a negotiated deal.
The statistics showed that a low number of 271,445 workers found jobs in FY 21 during the peak pandemic while 498,983 in FY 20, 659,044 in FY 19, 866,417 in FY 18, 893,736 in FY 17, and 672,721 in FY 16.
All export-oriented industries should get equal facilities: Salman F Rahman
Salman F. Rahman, adviser on the private sector to the Prime Minister and one of the country's leading businessmen, has said all export-oriented industries should get similar facilities to meet the objective of export diversification.
Salman, also a first-time MP, was speaking as the chief guest at a webinar organized by the think-tank Policy Research Institute (PRI) on improving export trade facilities.
The Prime Minister's private industry and investment adviser admitted that there is a problem with bureaucracy. Although the bureaucratic mentality in the administration has changed at the highest level, at the ground level it still remains the same. Every export-oriented sector can be improved if the bureaucratic complexities are reformed, he said.
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“I always say that everything was confined to high-level bureaucracy earlier. But now the problem has been reduced. There is a positive mental change at the highest levels of the bureaucracy. However, problems remain at the lower level and field level,” said Salman.
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) and Commerce Ministry are working on these challenges to improve the business environment, he said.
"We have to change the mindset of the bureaucracy at the field level. We all have to think about the geopolitical situation, how it is affecting the supply chain,” he added.
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Salman also focused on increasing the capacity of ports for increasing export opportunities.
He said, “The capacity of Chittagong Port will be further increased. It is being worked on. Work is underway on the proposed deep sea port in the Matarbari area of Cox's Bazar district. It will be constructed as a full-fledged commercial port by expanding the coal-carrying jetty.”
Once these are done, exports can be further increased, he said.
State Minister for Planning Shamsul Alam also participated in the webinar. PRI Executive Director Ahsan H. Mansur, Chairman Dr Zaidi Sattar, Policy Exchange Chairman Dr M Masrur Riaz, IFC Manager Selma Rasavac, NBR Member (Customs Audit) Dr Abdul Mannan Sikder, Additional commerce secretary Hafizur Rahman, former president of BKMEA Fazlul Haque, CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Enamul Hoque, Country Manager of IFC Martin Holtmann among others, also joined the program.
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Economic zones can turn Bangladesh into global investment destination: FBCCI
Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries President Md Jashim Uddin has called for branding Bangladesh as the most favourable investment destination in Asia by attracting local and global investment in the economic zones.
He made this call at a courtesy meeting with Safwan Sobhan Tasvir, president of Bangladesh Economic Zone Investors Association and Bashundhara Group vice-chair, in the capital Wednesday.
The government is providing the most investment-friendly infrastructure and policy support in Asia for investment in special economic zones, Jashim said.
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He urged the Economic Zone Investors Association to convey these benefits to global entrepreneurs.
Safwan highlighted the current investment status in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpanagar at Mirsarai and other economic zones.
Bangladesh has huge potential in toy manufacturing, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and the petrochemical industry, he added.
Individuals can’t hold foreign currencies more than $10,000: BB
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has said that no one can keep foreign currency notes over $10,000 for more than one month.
The central bank issued a notification on Wednesday and sent it to all respected banks for displaying the notification to raise awareness.
According to it, a resident Bangladeshi can’t keep a cash of not more than $10,000, or foreign currency of equivalent, or in an authorized dealer bank as a resident foreign currency deposit.
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The circular also states that it is mandatory for resident Bangladeshi citizens to sell the excess amount of $10,000 to an authorized dealer bank/licensed money changer or deposit it as resident foreign currency deposit within one month of arrival in the country from abroad.
The BB notification said that possession of foreign currency outside the limit will be an offense, punishable under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947.
Resident Bangladeshis are requested to sell unauthorized foreign currency to authorized dealer banks/licensed money changers by September 30.
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Edible oil prices likely to drop soon: Commerce Minister
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Tuesday hinted that the price of edible oil might be lowered.
"The price of edible oil in the international market has declined. If the price of the dollar does not rise and goes lower, then it will have a positive impact on the market," Munshi said
The commerce minister was speaking after a meeting held at his ministry on Tuesday regarding prices of daily necessities and market conditions.
The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) will hold a meeting soon on this matter, he added.
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"We have increased the price of edible oil several times and reduced it three times so far. You will see that in soybeans, price increased by Tk 6-7, and palm oil price decreased by Tk7."
"As we import more palm oil than soybean, the overall impact will be favourable," he hoped.
"The good news is that palm oil prices are decreasing and soybean prices are also on the path of decline. New prices will be fixed after assessing all prices in the meeting to be held soon," said Munshi.
Earlier on Monday, the government lowered fuel oil prices by Tk5 per litre, 23 days after raising them by between 42-52 percent.
Tata Power-DDL inks MoU with BlocKnots
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited, a pioneering power distribution utility, supplying electricity to a populace of over 7 million in North Delhi, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BlocKnots, a leader in technology deployment, to conduct capacity building training in the power distribution sector.
This partnership will address the training needs of the power distribution personnel, bringing together the expertise and resources of two industry leaders for the overall benefit of the sector. It will also cater to reforms in India, Bangladesh and abroad.
The MoU was signed by Praveen Agrawal, Chief HR & IR, Tata Power-DDL and Tamim Hasan, Chairman, BlocKnots Limited, said a media release.
Marking the occasion, Praveen Agrawal said, “The technological landscape is changing at a rapid pace all across the world. After having successfully implemented various Smart Grid technologies, Tata Power-DDL has been handholding distribution utilities in India and across the world for scripting their own success stories by imparting capacity-building training through experience sharing and showcasing our best practices and case studies. This collaboration with BlocKnots, Bangladesh is yet another step in this direction for imparting relevant training to the power sector professionals in the International domain and hope for a mutually enriching association.”
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Tamim Hasan said, “Bangladesh is a fast-growing country where the government of Bangladesh is very much positive for infrastructural development in all sectors. We can see the reflection. This agreement will help us to implement the latest technology related to the power sector along with that some international level training can be provided to our country resources for better understanding of latest technology and to implement the same. We thank TATA Power Distribution for this agreement and we together can be the change maker.”
The combined programmes including customised onsite programmes and training programmes under the partnership will be designed following new and emerging technologies and best practices for enhancing knowledge competency, added the release.
Economic mismanagement creating instability in market: Debapriya
Noted economist Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya said that the recent abnormal hike in fuel prices and then cutting it by only Tk. 5/litre is a classic example of economic mismanagement.
He said that the sudden increase of fuel price by Tk 44/litre at midnight, and then reduce it by Tk5/litre, is a fraud. Such decisions are being made due to lack of expertise, he added.
Debapriya, distinguished fellow of think tank Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) was speaking at the 'ERF Dialogue' organized by Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) on Tuesday.
He said Bangladesh's main problem is not in the foreign transactions, rather it is the weakness of the domestic financial sector.
He said the global recession may extend up to 2024, and its adverse impact can be reduced by strengthening the domestic economy.
He also identified four deviations in the domestic economy, which may create a turmoil in Bangladesh.
Read: Economy needs transitional policy to overcome the crisis: Debapriya
These deviations are: not getting adequate investment in the private sector, weakness in revenue generation, lack of necessary investment in education and health sectors, and discrimination in the social safety net programmes.
He said the growth is now being propelled by public investment as the private investment ratio to GDP has not increased over the years and still hovering around 23 to 24 per cent of GDP. On the other hand, the ratio of public investment to GDP has been increased to 7 to 8 per cent from 5 to 6 per cent.
“There has been no such foreign direct investment as the FDI is still below the one per cent of GDP which is not enough for a dynamic economy,” he said.
Referring to the attaining of GDP growth at 5 to 7 per cent on average over the last 10 years, the eminent economist said this suggests that the income is growing. “Then why the desired revenues are not being collected…is there any mismatch in the calculation?’
He opined that due to the comparatively lower level of revenue collection, the government has not been able to import food grains, side by side it has also not been possible to increase the coverage of the food assistance.
“The government is being unable to reduce the duty and tariff for which it has rely heavily on the indirect tax to collect revenues which has put the commoners under pressure,” he added.
Debapriya alleged that that the health and education sectors are not enjoying the desired level of investment although hefty investments are being made in the physical infrastructure sector.
He said the 20 mega projects are enjoying around 2 per cent investment of GDP whereas the investment in the health and education sectors is one percent each of GDP.
He noted that the political force has been trying to make visible physical infrastructural development in a speedy manner in a bid to fulfill the political deficit.
He alleged that there has been large-scale discrimination in the distribution of social safety net allowances during the COVID-19 pandemic as it was then proved that access to government services was not easy for the weak people.
Citing that competitive business environment is not being created in the country, he said that certain individuals or quarters are getting preferences from the policy makers for which there has been inadequate flourish of talent-based and international standard human resource development.
ERF président Sharmeen Rinvy presided over the programme, moderated by ERF general secretary SM Rashidul Islam.
Huawei, RedDot team up to develop Bangladesh cloud market
Huawei Technologies Bangladesh has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Robi's ICT-focused subsidiary RedDot Digital to develop the cloud ecosystem in Bangladesh and facilitate the private sector from across the industries to explore business prospects.
Hasib Mustabsir, CEO of RedDot Digital, said: "We are very excited to work with Huawei to support the digital transformation of the enterprise sector of the country."
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"Cloud solutions are well known around the world for their ability to optimise costs and bring efficiency to business operations."
Pan Junfeng, CEO of Huawei Technologies Bangladesh, said: "We have versatile cloud solutions and intelligent cloud networks to serve enterprises, traditional and digital banks, medical institutions, educational institutions, and so on."
"As an ICT partner of Bangladesh for 23 years, I am very proud to ensure that Huawei will continue its effort to help Bangladesh reap the benefits of digitalisation."
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Islami Bank gets BIBM award for sustainable financial performance
The Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) has awarded the Islami Bank Bangladesh, nine other banks, and five non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) for their performance in sustainable finance.
The awards were handed over at the 9th annual banking conference of the BIBM in Dhaka Sunday.
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Miftah Uddin, senior executive vice-president of the Islami Bank, received the award.
The Islami Bank is a joint venture public limited company engaged in commercial banking business based on Islamic shariah.
Established in 1983 as the first Islamic bank in southeast Asia, it is listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange.
Read 10 banks, 5 NBFIs get BIBM awards for sustainable financial performance