Speakers for harnessing human energy for better future

Speakers at an event on Sunday laid due emphasize on the art of harnessing human energy towards creation of a better future.They opine that the business leaders should aim to live multi-dimensional lives, also being about more than job and profits that help connect people, expand interests and skills, and identify new opportunities.The observations were made in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme titled “All-Round Leadership” organised by the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) on Saturday.They also said that honesty, competence, forward looking mindset and inspiring ability are the top four qualities of a modern leader. The purpose of total leadership is to improve performance in all four domains of life- work, home, community and self by creating mutual value among them. Syed Nasim Manzur, Managing Director, Apex Footwear Limited attended the occasion as the chief guest while Mohammad Sanaullah FCS, the immediate Past President &...

Sonali Bank holds business conference in Cumilla

The business review meeting and divisional business conference of Sonali Bank's Cumilla Division was held on Saturday. Chairman of the bank, Ziaul Hasan Siddiqui attended the conference as chief guest with Cumilla Division General Manager Md Moniruzzaman in the chair. Sonali Bank's CEO and Managing Director Md. Ataur Rahman Prodhan, board of director A K M Kamrul Islam also  spoke on the occasion among others....

ADB announces support for task force on climate-related financial disclosures

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has declared its support for the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), reaffirming its commitment to building a more resilient financial system, increasing transpare...

We understand the tricks of BNP: Info Minister

Information and Broadcasting Minister as well as Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud said, “BNP wants to send Begum Khaleda Zia abroad on the pretext of her illness so that she can do politics illegally from there, which is what Tarique Rahman is doing. We understand your tricks.”BNP's demand is political, not Khaleda Zia's health. However, the government is determined to ensure better treatment for Begum Khaleda Zia,” he said.The minister was speaking as the chief guest at the tri-annual conference of 10 units of 10 wards of Darussalam police station of Dhaka North Metropolitan Awami League at the premises of Shaheed Buddhijibi Memorial in Mirpur on Sunday afternoon. “BNP leaders talk a lot about Khaleda Zia's health, but for the last o...

BNP’s Jahidur Rahman takes oath

Old tricks pave new high for Taijul Islam

It’s better late than never.Bangladesh left-arm spinner Taijul Islam must be relieved that he’s finally bowling to his strengths.It wasn’t long ago that he decided to tweak his action in order to become an all-format bowler. Daniel Vettori, who was in-charge of Bangladesh's spin unit earlier, believed that adding topspin will help Taijul earn success in white-ball cricket, and so the spinner started bowling with a more side-on action and used a higher non-bowling arm. While the changes fetched him an all-format contract, it cost Taijul a bit in the longer format. He looked far less impactful without the arm ball.After a long discussion with his coach Sohel Islam, who is acting as the interim spin coach in the ongoing two-match Test series against Pakistan, Taijul decided to return to his old bowling action ahead of the home series against West Indies in February, reports agency.“There’s a lot of talk regarding his change of action but what I feel is that he was brave enough to take a chance. I always like cricketers with such a mindset because unless you are brave enough to take chances you won't go far,” said Sohel.“The old action was there with him and so he just tried to see whether the new action brings something for him or not, and it just didn't work but that hardly is a big issue. Now he is bowling in a good rhythm and the best part is that he has held onto his patience. We have been working for a couple of months on how to bowl on flat wickets where variations and flight are important and he just executed the pla...

BRTC bus fare cut by half for students

The government and transport owners should be equally sincere in implementing half fare for students immediately. A meeting on half fare for students in public transports ended with no decision on Sat...

Messy city waste disposal with modern tech soon

It is good news that the two City Corporations in Dhaka are trying to enhance their waste management capabilities using modern equipment. Reportedly, the two bodies are working to restore order in waste management by constructing Secondary Transfer S...

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