Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government presented to Parliament on Wednesday an annual budget of $550 billion that calls for ramping up capital spending by 33% to spur economic growth and create jobs ahead of a general election next year. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said private investment was rising after the pandemic and the government should focus on driving growth. India’s economy is projected to grow 7% in the fiscal year ending in March. The government forecasts growth of 6%-6.5% next year. The country's population is expected to overtake China's in size this year, and its economy last year surpassed that of the United Kingdom to become the world's fifth largest. But despite steady economic growth, the Modi government has struggled to quash unemployment concerns and is under pressure to generate enough jobs, especially as it faces key state polls this year and a general election in 2024, which it is favored to win. “The budget makes the need once again to ramp up the virtuous cycle of investment and job creation,” Sitharaman said. According to the Center for Monitoring Indian Economy, the unemployment rate stood at 8.3% in December, up from 6.5% in January 2022. The government is aiming for a budget deficit of 5.9% of India's gross domestic product for the 2023-24 financial year, lower than the 6.4% for this fiscal year. Despite worries that the world economy is headed for a slump, the finance minister she was confident the country's future was bright. “India is on the right track,” she said. Read more: India raises interest rate to 5.4%, in 3rd hike since May Apart from raising capital spending on construction of schools, airports, heliports and other infrastructure to $122 billion, the budget extended a $24 billion scheme to provide free grains to vulnerable households for one year. The government will also increase by 66% its spending on providing affordable housing to the urban poor, Sitharaman said, and prioritize “green growth” with a $4.3 billion investment towards helping India meet its goal of going carbon neutral by 2070. The budget also announced new tax relief measures aimed at bringing some respite for India's large middle class. But it slashed spending by 30% on India's rural jobs program, a boon for the country's most vulnerable, triggering criticism from activists and the opposition. On Wednesday, Modi praised the budget as laying a strong “foundation for the aspirations and resolutions of a developed India," and said the government's investment into infrastructure has increased by more than 400% since 2014 when he first became prime minister. Sitharaman's budget speech was briefly interrupted by opposition lawmakers chanting “Adani, Adani,” after a tussle between Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and a U.S.-based short-seller dominated headlines this week. Political opponents have urged India's market regulator to investigate Adani after the short-selling firm accused his conglomerate of stock market manipulation and accounting fraud. The allegations led investors to dump Adani-related shares, wiping out tens of billions of dollars worth of market value for his business empire. Critics of the 60-year-old billionaire say his rise has been boosted by his apparent close ties to Modi. The Adani Group has denied the allegations. The budget requires approval from both houses of Parliament, but it is bound to be enacted as Modi's party holds a strong majority.

Bangladesh Railway has published manpower recruitment circular. The organization will employ 1 thousand 385 people on permanent basis for the position of Wayman in the revenue sector. Interested candidates should apply online. Post Name: Wayman No. of Posts: 1,385 Qualification: SSC or equivalent pass. Pay Scale: TK. 8,500-20,570 (Grade-19) Bangladesh Railway Recruitment: Districts where candidates can apply Candidates from all districts except Pabna and Lalmonirhat districts can apply. However candidates from all districts can apply for Orphan and Physically Handicapped and Railway Pet Quota.   Bangladesh Railway Recruitment Age Limit: Age Limit 18 to 30 years Age limit 18 to 30 years in case of general candidates, grandchildren of veer freedom fighters/martyred veer freedom fighters as on 25 January 2023. However, the age limit is 18 to 32 years in the case of children of freedom fighters/martyrs and physically challenged. If the age of the applicant is within the maximum age limit as on March 25, 2020 then the candidate will be eligible to apply. Bangladesh Railway Recruitment Application Process Interested candidates should apply by filling the form on this website (http://br.teletalk.com.bd/). Detailed information regarding application procedure, fee submission and recruitment from this link (https://railway.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/railway.portal.gov.bd/notices/ecd5567c_536e_4729_9409_0603a9e9a828/03%2017.01.23.pdf) will know If there is any problem in applying online, call 121 from any Teletalk mobile number or e-mail at [email protected] Company and position name, user ID and contact number must be mentioned in the subject of the e-mail.   Application fee A total of Tk 112 along with Tk 100 for exam fee and Tk 12 service charge of Teletalk should be submitted through SMS from Teletalk prepaid mobile number within 72 hours of filling the form online. Application Deadline: 25 January 2023 to 2 March 2023, up to 5 PM.

BRAC Bank Limited has recently published recruitment circular. The organization will hire Associate Relationship Manager, Corporate Banking Interested candidates can apply online. Post Name: Associate Relationship Manager, Corporate Banking Number of Posts: Not Determined. Employment Status: Full-time Educational Requirements Graduation from any UGC-approved university with a satisfactory academic track record, preferably in business administration; Experience Requirements At least 2 year(s) Additional Requirements ·        Minimum 2 years of work experience in relationship management in the Corporate Banking Division of a bank; ·        Proficient in knowledge of banking fundamentals, credit analysis, products, and processes; ·        Proficient in relationship management and business communication; ·        Extrovert personality with good communication and interpersonal skills; ·        Be self-propelled, customer-centric, team player and capable of meeting deadlines. Application Deadline: 25 Jan 2023 Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh Job Source Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Eastern Bank Limited has recently published recruitment circular. The organization will hire manpower in their relationship department. Interested candidates can apply online. Post Name: Trainee Relationship Officer. Number of Posts: Not Determined. Application Qualification: At least Graduation Pass. Fresher’s can apply for the post. However, six months of experience will be preferred. Must be fluent in Bengali and English. Should be proficient in computer operation. Must be proficient in MS Office. After final recruitment should have interest to work anywhere in Bangladesh. Monthly Salary: Salary is Rs.28,000. Along with other benefits will be provided as per the policy of the organization. How to Apply: Interested candidates should apply online. Click here to apply (https://jobs.bdjobs.com/jobdetails.asp?id=1116227&fcatId=2&ln=1 ). Application Last Date: 25th January, 2023

Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Dhaka WASA) has published a job circular for the recruitment of manpower on contract basis. According to the Dhaka WASA Job circular, one person each will be recruited for the post of Chief Media Officer and Media Officer in Dhaka WASA. However, Dhaka WASA authorities can reduce or increase the number of posts if necessary, the circular said. One will be recruited as Chief Media Officer. Applicants must have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mass Communication and Journalism. Should have work experience as senior journalist in reputed newspaper or electronic media or working as public relations officer in national or international organization. One person will also be recruited as media officer. Applicants must have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mass Communication and Journalism. Should have work experience as journalist in reputed newspaper or electronic media or working as public relations officer in national or international organization. Read More: 11 Virtual Meeting Etiquette Rules for Professionals How to apply to Dhaka WASA Job Circular 2023 Interested candidates have to apply online through Dhaka WASA website (http://www.dwasa.org.bd). Resume, copy of educational qualification certificate, recent passport size color photograph and photocopy of national identity card should be uploaded online in the prescribed form of application form. Candidates have to participate in written and oral test. Original copies of all educational qualification certificates must be produced at the time of oral examination. At the time of online application, a deposit of Tk. 500 is required for examination fee. Application Deadline: Last date for submission of application form is 29th January 2023. Read More: Job Circular in Bangladesh Police: will recruit manpower for the post of Sergeant

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has terminated three of its officials on charges of corruption and irregularities. The sacked officials are Md Rabiul Karim Khan, Customs, Excise and VAT officer of Zone-1 , Ruhul Alam, store keeper of Dhaka Metropolitan Shishu Hospital and Mohammad Ramzan Ali, rent assistant of Zone-4. The city corporation, in an official order signed by its secretary Akramuzzaman, suspended three officials on Monday. The action was taken against the officials following investigations that found evidence of their involvement with the corruption. Recently the DSCC mayor has declared a "zero-tolerance policy" against all forms of corruption to ensure proper public services. Read more: Gymnasium to be built in every ward: DSCC Mayor Taposh 

Twenty-three job seekers were arrested in connection with cheating in a recruitment test for the post of sipahi of Chattogram Customs over the past couple of days. According to Chattogram Customs, a total of 3,344 job seekers sat for the written test against the 98 vacant posts on December 22. Some 350 examinees, who passed the written exam, were asked to face the viva on December 26, 27 and 28. The customs authorities detained 18 fake job-seekers on Tuesday and five on Wednesday when they appeared before the viva boards. The job-seekers succeeded in the written exams through forgery which was identified during the viva. Later, the detainees were handed over to Pahartali Police station. Earlier on the day of the written exam, the customs authorities also detained seven more job-seekers for forgery and later handed them over to Khulshi police station. According to the case statement, differences were found between the writing of the written test and signatures during the viva of the arrestees. Besides, the passed students could not answer the questions made from the written question papers. Primarily the arrestees admitted that they succeeded in the written test through others in exchange of Tk10,000 to 80,000. Rozina Khatun, officer-in-charge of the concerned Pahartali police station, said two separate cases were filed in this connection. Of the cases, 23 people were sued as identified (those arrested) and 23 unnamed others were also sued, she said. Read more: BCL leader, 5 others held for cheating in teachers’ recruitment test  

Regardless of the level of education and professional knowledge, interviews are stressful experiences for most job seekers. Stressed candidates often discover that they cannot articulate their responses to the interview questions properly despite having extensive knowledge or training. Though advanced preparation can make you confident, some tips can help you overcome interview anxieties. Reasons behind Severe Interview Anxiety Humans have ventured their way up from a lowly dull-headed origin to the pinnacle of civilization. But when people strip away their sophisticated technology and trendy clothing, they reveal a fragile, insecure creature that still lies dormant beneath. These creatures are still driven by crude animal instincts that determine how they behave. When considering stressful circumstances, giving in to those impulses is tempting and allowing them to run the show. A job interview may bring forth the most robust stream of emotions, throwing the most level-headed people off balance. Read Best Job Searching Websites in Bangladesh It is the brain's approach to strengthening the body for defense against unexpected occurrences. The adrenaline produced by the nerve raises the body's blood pressure. While preparing for an uncertain event, this might seem like nervousness. Feelings of uncertainty, self-doubt, worry and fear might leave you with the impression that you will botch the whole situation. Knowing the fundamental reasons your nerves take over enables you to regain control and use your nerves as positive and productive energy. The trick to easing your pre-interview anxiety is approaching the interview with a confident attitude. Practical Interview Anxiety Tips to Deal with the Fear of Interviews Prepare Yourself for the Worst-Case Scenario Whatever your scariest fear is, there must be a solution.  Before the interview, silly fears might appear in your mind, such as, "do I have lettuce in your teeth?" To avoid such stress, you can carry a tiny mirror and dental floss in your bag. Read Considering a Career Change? 10 Questions to Ask Yourself Are you afraid of not having a solid answer to a challenging question? It can happen to anybody. Learn how to conceal your discomfort and reply smartly when you do not know the answer. By planning, you can be confident that even if the worst-case scenario occurs, you are more than equipped to manage it. Be More Organized Studying is pointless if you arrive too late to take the exam. Therefore, one of the most straightforward and efficient strategies to reduce anxiety is to be organized. Read Perfect Resume: 12 Effective Tips for writing a professional CV Being organized means doing some necessary actions to ensure that your interview goes successfully. These actions include preparing your suitcase or certificate file, arranging your attire for attaining the interview, knowing your precise route to the interview place, obtaining sufficient sleep the night before, getting up early on the interview day, eating a decent meal, and reaching the place on time. Rehearse Yourself Find a place in your home or room, where you won't be disturbed by anybody. Now, conduct an interview with yourself. While rehearsing for the interview, you may come across subjects or questions you can’t remember. In this situation, don’t get anxious, keep notes and study later. Thus, with the cooperation of your physical self, you can get mentally prepared for an interview. If the area where you practice includes a mirror, then stand in front of it to notice your own expressions. Try to notice your facial expressions carefully in order to identify any expressions that are out of place. Some expressions might give the interviewer the impression that you are not maintaining your composure.  Read Effective tips for hunting jobs during pandemic Eat Properly You can hardly provide convincing replies during an interview with an empty stomach. Therefore, make sure you have eaten properly before attaining the interview.  A good meal is a perfect way to kick off a successful interview. It would be wise to choose the healthier options, which are often high in antioxidants known to enhance energy levels. However, some people may indulge in their favorite comfort foods.  All that matters is finding one that works for you. Try to avoid oily and spicy foods. Avoid drinking too much water or beverages before entering the interview room.  Read How to be a Confident English Speaker? Train Your Mind to Handle Stress Not all aspects of human nerves are negative. The spike of adrenaline you experience when you are frightened before a job interview might assist you in being aware and engaged throughout the process. When you feel nervous during or before an interview, you should tell yourself that you are excited rather than telling yourself that you need to calm down. This is because telling yourself that you must calm down only worsens your nerves. Try to channel all that extra adrenaline towards getting you excited and bringing out your passion for the character you're playing. Watch Your Body Language You may display more tension than you would want to express during a job interview. Now, how to prevent it?  Read How to ace a Job Interview? It is essential to ensure that you will be able to finish the interview without unnatural movement. Try to convey an impression of self-assurance and vitality by sitting in a way that is both comfortable and attentive.  During the interview, it is not acceptable to sit in a reclined position, nor should you perch on the edge of your seat. Instead, it would be the most effective if you work toward striking a balance between the two places by maintaining an upright and engaged posture while avoiding the appearance of being flighty. Conclusion The people conducting the interview are aware that job seekers stay nervous during the interviews. Still, you need to learn to minimize interview stress. Severe anxieties during the interview can hamper your power of thinking clearly and make you forget many known answers. To avoid such situations, prepare your mind, body, and nerves to handle the stress. Read Psychometric Tests in Recruitment: How to prepare for it So far, we have discussed some efficient and practical tips to handle your pre-interview anxiety and stay calm during the interview session. Hope it helps!

A candidate's mental capacities, IQ levels, and aptitude can be evaluated with the help of psychometric testing. It is a sort of test often employed in the recruiting process. Verbal reasoning, situational judgment, logical reasoning, and numerical reasoning are all examples of various types of exams that an employer may use to evaluate a candidate's potential performance on the job. Every examination offers a one-of-a-kind viewpoint on how an individual shows a certain talent or capacity. Let’s take a look at why recruiters use psychometric tests and how job-seekers can pass them. Read Perfect Resume: 12 Effective Tips for writing professional CV Why Psychometric Tests are used in Hiring Process? Nearly three-quarters of European businesses now use psychometric testing as part of their recruiting procedures, making it one of the most important aspects of the recruitment process. Why do employers, recruiters, and those in HR leadership roles highly emphasize personality barometers? Here are the most vitals of them: Job Performance Analysis The most accurate and reliable predictors of work success that are available today are psychometric tests. In fact, these tests are nearly 14 times more accurate in predicting job performance than the typical selection interview.  Psychometric exams, a standardized testing technique, are a very effective way of predicting how well a candidate would do in their new position. This is because psychometric tests are standardized. Read How to find your passion for a more fulfilling career? Organizational Performance It has been discovered that the use of psychological testing in the workplace can lead to the following outcomes in the workplace:  increased employee retention, increased organizational performance, decreased employee turnover, reduced absenteeism, and higher levels of staff engagement and motivation.  Psychometric testing is the appropriate technique for guaranteeing that an organization has a high-quality staff and selects applicants who have the potential to be top performers. This is an absolute need for every organization. Level of Convenience Candidates may be given access to online psychometric exams with the touch of a button, either individually or in groups of up to a thousand. Consequently, the amount of time needed to complete psychometric testing is far less than that required for other selection procedures, such as interviews and assessment centers.  Read Things to Consider When Choosing an Internship After a candidate has finished their evaluation, the reports are automatically created and may be seen in a matter of seconds. The result will show whether the staff is required to make any more contributions. Because of this, psychometric testing is particularly well-suited for use in pre-employment testing, high-volume recruiting, and in human resource departments that are always busy. Objectivity It is possible to improve the selection process's level of fairness and objectivity by employing well-researched psychometric tests to choose potential workers. This paves the way for the selection of workers to be based on merit, using exams that are objective and standardized, as opposed to employing selection procedures that are subjective or prejudiced.  Unstructured questions are a prime example of a selection method that is not only subjective but also inefficient, and they have the potential to needlessly exclude high-performing individuals. A wonderful strategy to strengthen the fairness and objectivity of a selection process is to use selection tests that are fair, standardized, and valid. This helps organizations avoid legal issues over unjust selection judgments. Read Traits of the Smartest and Most Efficient Employees How to Prepare for Psychometric Tests for Recruitment Keep Four Focus on Your Assignment Before you begin preparing for your forthcoming psychometric exams, learn all you can about the testing procedure. Many companies conduct a battery of psychometric exams, so understand which ones you must take, when, and where. Investigate the Test Format Numerous psychometric reasoning tests are routinely employed, including numerical, verbal, mechanical, abstract, diagrammatic, logical, spatial, and situational judgment evaluations. Knowing the structure of the exam - how many parts, how many questions, how much time is allotted for completion - can make you feel more confident about the work at hand. It also implies that you know the time necessary to finish the exam. Read Considering a Career Change? 10 Questions to Ask Yourself Refresh Your Memory on Details Revisit your understanding of certain abilities that may be necessary to ensure you are properly prepared for your psychometric exam. It is advisable to review mathematical topics such as fractions, sequences, ratios, percentages, and basic algebra before taking a numerical exam. Learn the Format of the Exam Questions The problems in psychometric exams are often worded differently from those found in most other examinations. Taking the time to get familiar with the question style and subject presented will assist you in preparing for the timed exam. Learn From your Errors When taking practice examinations, evaluate your answers carefully and indicate any areas where you are losing marks. While it may be easy to just move on after a discouraging or bad practice performance, identifying your areas of strength and weakness is essential for good exam preparation. Read How to Restart Your Career after a Break? Consider Previous Test Experience If you have previously taken psychometric testing, try to build on that experience. Consider what went well and ensure you have the circumstances and information to recreate your success. If you had issues during a previous test, try to solve them immediately. If you struggled with test timing, work on improving and stabilizing your speed. Check Your Technology Psychometric exams are given online, most of which are done at home, unless they are part of an assessment center. Check that your internet browser is up to date before taking the exam. Read How to improve your professional networking skills? When running the live test will assist in verifying that there are no distracting problems with the screen format, button operation, or question loading. It is also advisable to ensure that the internet speed in the room where the evaluation will be conducted is enough to support the connection. Pace Yourself Although the number of questions and the amount of time allotted to each exam vary, all psychological tests are timed assessments. They want to see whether a prospective employee can operate quietly and correctly under pressure. Because the questions in psychometric exams are all equally weighted, racing through them to the finish will be useless. In general, though, answering all of the questions will give you the greatest chance of a high score. Read Best Job Searching Websites in Bangladesh To guarantee you can do so, calculate your working speed to prepare for the strain of the actual exam. Practice taking the exams until you can easily match the needed speed. Recreate Examination Conditions Limiting noise and interruptions while completing your preparatory exams can help you focus on answering the questions. If you are taking psychometric tests in a testing facility, simulating exam circumstances in practice rounds will ensure that the stillness is familiar and pleasant rather than deafening. Conclusion Though Psychometric Tests might seem intimidating, preparation and planning are the secret to success and earning a high score. Investigate the firm for which you are taking the Psychometric Tests. Determine their culture, values, and the kind of employee they are looking for. This will be beneficial in the Personality Tests. Then it's all about practice. Online practice with the Psychometric Tests can help you gain trust and get that job! Read How to ace a Job Interview?

The Appellate Division has scrapped a decade-old judgment  pronounced by the Administrative Appellate Tribunal, due to which 85 upazila election officials who were recruited during the BNP-Jamaat alliance government won’t be getting their jobs back. A six-member bench headed by Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddiqui pronounced the judgment on Thursday, accepting the state’s appeal against the tribunal’s decision. During the hearing, Attorney General AM Amin Uddin and Additional Attorney Generals Sheikh Mohammad Morshed and Mohammad Mehedi Hasan stood for the state, while lawyers AF Hasan Arif, Prabir Niyogi, Salah Uddin Dolon and Kamrul Haque Siddiqui represented the plaintiffs. According to the court, the BNP-Jamaat government appointed a total of 327 upazila election officials through the Public Service Commission (PSC) on September 3, 2005. The recruitment stirred widespread controversy which led to an evaluation of the officials by the caretaker government in 2007. The evaluation resulted in dismissal of 85 election officials. Read: Labour law violation: Appellate Division to hear Dr Yunus’s petition on Oct 17 The sacked officials filed a case against the government decision with the Administrative Appellate Tribunal and got rejected. However, on April 12, 2010, the tribunal accepted an appeal filed by the ex-election officials and pronounced a judgment in favor of their reinstatement. The prosecution filed a total of four leave to appeal after the tribunal’s judgment, based on which a chamber court of the Appellate Division  stayed the effectiveness of the tribunal’s judgment and sent the case to a full bench of the Appellate Division on April 29, 2010.   In 2011, the prosecution filed another appeal, which started the hearing process that was concluded on August 28, 2022.