Congressman Joe Wilson, the Co-Chair of Bangladesh Caucus at the US Congress, has praised Bangladesh’s impressive economic progress and said that the United States is looking forward to expanding trade ties and creating job opportunities for people of both the countries. Wilson, a congressman elected from South Carolina, was speaking as the chief guest at a reception hosted by Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC on Thursday (July 20) evening to celebrate the long-standing partnership between Bangladesh and the US. Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Muhammad Imran delivered the welcome address. US engages directly with Bangladeshi officials to discuss ‘shared priorities’: State Dept Elizabeth Horst, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asia, State Department, and Brian Luti, Director for South Asia Regional Affairs, the National Security Council, the White House, spoke at the event as guests of honour. Former congressman Jim Moran also spoke on the occasion. While appreciating Bangladesh’s economic development, Congressman Wilson mentioned the country’s strides to move towards a trillion dollar economy, and achievements in reducing poverty. Bangladesh is an important country in South Asia and its people are hard working, Wilson said, and added that he introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives this week commending Bangladesh for hosting the Rohingyas. This type of political violence has no place in democratic elections: US State Dept on Hero Alam assault  In his welcome address, Bangladesh Ambassador Muhammad Imran welcomed the guests at the reception and extended sincere thanks to Congressman Joe Wilson for his encouraging remarks about Bangladesh-US relations and Bangladesh’s socioeconomic development. Turning to Bangladesh’s impressive socioeconomic transformation under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the ambassador said the government has been working towards economic growth by creating equal opportunities for all and ensuring an inclusive society. US Southwest swelters under dangerous heat wave, with new records on track Ambassador Imran expressed gratitude to the US for its continued support and the humanitarian assistance for the Rohingyas, temporarily sheltered in Bangladesh. Elizabeth Horst, in her remarks, said in the last five decades, Bangladesh and the US have built a robust and broad partnership and the partnership is anchored by shared vision for a prosperous, peaceful and democratic Bangladesh. Brian Luti, Director for South Asia Regional Affairs, the National Security Council, said the United States recognizes, respects and supports Bangladesh’s guiding principle: “Friendship to all and malice to none.” The US simultaneously respects Bangladesh's national security and sovereignty, as well as international laws and principles enunciated by the UN charter, he said. Alternate Executive Director of World Bank Dr. Ahmad Kaikaus, ambassadors of Malaysia, the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Sudan as well as diplomats of different countries, senior officials of the US government and State Department, academicians and members of the civil society joined the reception. On the occasion, traditional Bangladeshi handicrafts were displayed and Bangladeshi foods were served to the guests.  

Sonali Bank and Janata Bank, which are members of the Bankers Selection Committee, have published a recruitment circular. In these two banks, 468 people will be taken as Officer (IT). Interested candidates should apply online. Sonali and Janata Bank Job Details 2023: Out of 468 IT officers, 307 will be recruited in Sonali Bank and 161 in Janata Bank. Applicants must have a Master's or four-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/ Computer Science and Engineering/ Information and Communication Technology/ Information and Communication Engineering/ Software Engineering/ Information Technology/ Computer Science and Software Engineering/ Computer Science and Telecommunication Engineering from a recognized university. CGPA of first class/equivalent in at least one of the Secondary School Certificate/Equivalent and above level examinations. Age Limit for Sonal and Janata Bank Job Circular Maximum age of application is 30 years. However, in case of children of freedom fighters and physically challenged applicants, the maximum age is 32 years. According to the decision of the Ministry of Public Administration, those who have reached the maximum age limit on March 25, 2020 can also apply. Apply online through the recruitment website of Bangladesh Bank. Application Job ID No. 10184. Application fee of Tk 200 should be deposited through mobile banking rocket of Dutch-Bangla Bank. Detailed information regarding recruitment can be known in this link. (https://erecruitment.bb.org.bd/career/jan172023_bscs_08.pdf ) Application Deadline: Last date for submission of application form and payment of fee is next 20th February. However, the last date for collecting the verify payment and tracking page is February 23. If appointed to this post, the salary will be 10th grade (Tk. 16,000-38,640). Read more: Bank Job Circular 2023: BRAC Bank Recruitment Circular

New Manpower recruitment circular has been published in the Accounts Control Office of the Ministry of Lands. Three positions will be taken in this institution. Interested candidates should apply online. 1. Post Name: Auditor (Revenue) No. of Posts: 12 Qualification: Graduation or equivalent pass Pay Scale:  TK.12,500-30,230 Read:Sales Cakri Mela to create 3,000 new jobs in Chattogram 2. Post Name: Office Assistant cum Computer Numerologist No. of Posts: 4 Qualification: HSC or equivalent pass Pay Scale: TK.9,300-22,490 Read Resume vs CV: What are the key differences? 3. Post Name: Office Assistant No. of Posts: 6 Qualification: SSC or equivalent pass Pay Scale: TK.8,250-20,010 How to apply Interested candidates can apply online through this website link:  http://coarevland.teletalk.com.bd/. Detailed information regarding application procedure, fee submission and recruitment can be known from this link. http://coa-revenue.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/coa-revenue.portal.gov.bd/go_ultimate/edcf8696_2883_494d_a488_2e2bacb3c0c9/2022-09-06-03-42-c10bbe623ecc6fbb4a0059034b49d51c.pdf Read:Job Circular in Jamuna Group, will hire 500 employees Application fee Within 72 hours of applying online, an examination fee of Tk 100 for 1st and 2nd post, a total of Tk 112 including Teletalk service charge of Tk 12 and a total of Tk 56 including service charge for post number 3 must be submitted via SMS from Teletalk prepaid number. Application Deadline: 15 September to 15 October 2022 Read Best Job Searching Websites in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Limited (BOESEL) is offering Bangladeshi jobs in the ICT sector in Australia. Under the management of BOESEL and under the supervision of Australian company Sterning Group, Australia, IT specialists will be employed in the IT sector in various Australian companies to perform virtual work in Bangladesh as IT specialists. This information has been given in a notification of Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Limited (BOESEL). A total of 60 people will be hired in four different positions in various IT companies in Australia, the statement said. Of these, 10 will be Pega Developers or Engineers, 10 will be PHP or Symphony Developers, 10 will be Sales force Developers and 10 will be Dot Net Developers. Initially, you have to work in these positions in Bangladesh. Job skills are satisfactory but there are also opportunities to go to Australia. Also read: How to Get a Job in Google from Bangladesh? You have to work 40 hours a week in all positions. To apply for the first three positions, one must have two years of work experience in the relevant field and be able to write and speak English fluently. And to apply for the position of .net developer, you need to have five years of work experience. The annual salary of a Pega developer or engineer ranges from Tk 79,19,600 to Tk 1,3,56,400. Salary for PHP or Symphony developer from 6 lakh 92 thousand taka to 79 lakh 19 thousand 600 taka per annum. The annual salary of Salesforce Developer is from 79 lakh 19 thousand 600 taka to 91 lakh 36 thousand Bangladeshi taka. The annual salary of dot net developer is from 8 lakh 1 thousand 200 taka to 69 lakh 19 thousand 600 taka in Bangladeshi taka. Also read: AI & Future of Jobs: Will Artificial Intelligence or Robots Take Your Job? This rate will be paid annually after the final appointment to the four positions and after moving to Australia. However, while in Bangladesh, the salary will be paid in Bangladeshi TK. per hour and the salary will be determined subject to discussion during the interview. The final recruits will have to first stay in Bangladesh and work under the relevant Australian company. If the performance is satisfactory, you will get the opportunity to go to Australia and will get a job under that company. Interested and eligible candidates can apply till May 16. Applications can be made through this link (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOdOZ0rFhdn9TfraIYH5wKPraG9K5dgIO3wU1yUNt-E2105Q/viewform) . Read Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Recruitment Circular 2022: Job Circular for the Position of Officer Cadet

Recruitment circular has been issued to fill the vacancies in the Marine Fisheries Academy under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. Manpower will be taken in two posts in the organization. Interested candidates should send application directly by 31st October. Marine Job Position Name: Draftsman  Position: 1  Eligibility: Must have Secondary School Certificate or equivalent pass and two year term trade                      course pass.  Salary: TK. 9,700-23,490 Marine Job Position Name: Office Assistant  Number of posts: 1  Eligibility: Must have Secondary School Certificate or equivalent pass.  Salary: TK. 8,250-20,010 Age Candidates must be between 18 and 30 years of age on March 25, 2020. However, in case of children with physical disabilities, freedom fighters, children and pets of martyred freedom fighters, the age can be relaxed up to 32 years. Affidavit is not admissible in case of proof of age. Application fee The original copy of the invoice should be attached with the application form by depositing TK.100 / - for the 1st position and TK.50 / - for the 2nd position in the treasury invoice code 1-4432-0001-2031. Apply Procedure: The application form has to be downloaded and filled from the website of the Ministry of Public Administration and the website of the Marine Fisheries Academy. Principal, Marine Fisheries Academy, Fisheries Port, Chittagong-4000 should be sent by post / courier service / directly. Last date of application: October 31, 2021. For Details: https://www.mfacademy.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/mfacademy.portal.gov.bd/non_categorized_content/d4d4e4bf_fc41_4e75_b2a4_d216fdd720a4/2021-09-30-02-20-ed3bdd351b0bfc4cc93d490efc600325.pdf Also Read:Metro Rail New Job Circular 2021: Dhaka Mass Transit Company Recruitment

Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) has been offered job opportunities. PDB will recruit 31 people in 2 posts. According to the recruitment notification, the application will start on September 5. Interested candidates can apply till September 30. Job Description and Salary Scale Assistant Director (Accounts / Finance / Audit / Commercial Management). Number of posts: 11. Salary Scale: TK.22,000–TK. 53,060. Apart from this, there are other common facilities. Educational Qualification: Post Graduate in Commerce. However, interested candidates will not be able to apply if the result is below the second class in any examination. Experience is required in case of departmental candidates. Job type: Permanent Candidate Type: Male-Female Workplace: Any place Age Limit: The job notification said that the candidates who have completed 30 years of age on March 25 last year will also be eligible to apply. However, the maximum age limit for children of freedom fighters and physically challenged applicants is 32 years on the same day. Must be 40 years in departmental field. Affidavits will not be admissible in case of proof of age. Rules of application Interested candidates can apply through the website www.bpdb.teletalk.com.bd. Scan 300-300 size photo and 300-60 size signature should be attached with the application. Application fee Application fee of Tk 800 should be sent through Teletalk SIM within 72 hours. Application Deadline: Interested candidates can apply till 5 pm on September 30. Also Read:Bangladesh Bank Job Circular: Re-notice of recruitment of 200 people

Speakers at a virtual dialogue on Tuesday said though there is huge potential to boost the country’s apparel export in future, the employment generation would be shrunk in the readymade garment (RMG) sector due to the growing use of automation in the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) era. Since the RMG sector will go through a massive change in the next 7-8 years for the situation given by the Covid-19 pandemic and the Bangladesh’s graduation into a developing country. So, it is time to make prepare the sector, particularly its workers by upskilling and reskilling them, for the changed future, they said. Citizen’s Platform for SDGs Bangladesh and Christian Aid Bangladesh jointly arranged the dialogue titled “Bangladesh’s RMG Sector and Workers: Anticipating the Future” in a virtual platform. Dr Abdur Razzaque, Chairman of Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID) said Bangladesh uses some 140 workers to make readymade garments of US$ 1 million, But China and Vietnam use only 48 workers and India and Cambodia use 75 workers. “So, the use of automation and advanced technology would rise massively soon in Bangladesh. That means our apparel export will be increased by 30-40 billion in future, but the sector may not generate new employments,” he said. Dr Razzaque, also Director of Policy Research Institute (PRI), said Bangladesh has a lot of opportunities to export RMG goods to the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States in future. Prof Rehman Sobhan, Chairman of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) said the workers fell into various uncertainties due to the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic. So, the state, garment entrepreneurs and worker leaders, researchers and civil society will have to lead collectively to ensure the rights of workers, he said putting emphasis on strengthening coordination among the labour unions. Convenor of Citizen’s Platform Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, who presided over the dialogue, said the RMG sector is going through changes centering 3Ps –product, production and productivity. The handling 3Ps would be a big matter for Bangladesh in future, he said. Read: IMF keen to work closely for Bangladesh’s RMG sector’s development “Now Bangladesh should pay its utmost attention to the workers in the changing situation,” he said adding that the real income and non-wage benefits of workers, education and health of the future workforce will be taken into consideration giving focus on the women worker. Dr Debapriya said it is essential to create an emergency fund for the workers to bring them under a universal social protection coverage in any difficult time. Prof Mustafizur Rahman, a distinguished fellow of CPD, said the RMG sector will go through a radical change in the next 7-8 years. “The country’s apparel sector can’t survive in the global completion without going for automation and modernization,” he said. Bangladesh needs to promote the light engineering sector to generate new employment in future, he said. Former BGMEA president Dr Rubana Huq said the light engineering sector has a huge potential. “So, it is high time for us to make investment in the light engineering sector. We should design a mid-term plan, not long-term plan over how we can go to the light engineering sector,” she added. Dr Rubana Huq put emphasis on the preparation for the potential changes in the RMG sector in the 4IR era. Towfiqul Islam Khan, Senior Research Fellow of CPD, presented the report of a study conducted over 500 RMG workers’ households in four districts --Dhaka, Chattogram, Gazipur and Narayanganj—in June last focusing the workers’ dealing with the aftermath of Covid-19. During the first wave, two-third of the workers did not receive the salaries on time and even woven and sweater factories struggled more in paying dues to workers, according to the study. Besides, more than half of the RMG workers experienced reduction in overtime during the first wave compared to the pre-Covid period, said  the study.

India will soon launch a $1.35 trillion national infrastructure plan that will boost the country’s economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Sunday as part of independence day celebrations, reports The Washington Post. Wearing a flowing bright saffron-colored turban, Modi addressed the nation from New Delhi’s 17th century Mughal-era Red Fort to mark the 74th anniversary of India’s independence from British rule. He said the infrastructure plan will create job opportunities for millions of Indian youth. Read:UAE flights: Indian Embassy working with authorities to address vaccination concerns, says envoy “It will help local manufacturers turn globally competitive and also develop possibilities of new future economic zones in the country,” he said. India’s economy, pummeled by the coronavirus pandemic, contracted 7.3% in the fiscal year that ended in March. Economists fear there will be no rebound similar to the ones seen in the U.S. and other major economies. In his 90-minute speech, Modi also listed his government’s achievements since 2014 and hailed India’s coronavirus vaccination campaign. “We are proud that we didn’t have to depend on any other country for COVID-19 vaccines. Imagine what would have happened if India didn’t have its own vaccine,” he said. India has given more than 500 million doses of vaccines but its vaccination drive has been marred by its slow pace. About 11% of eligible adult Indians have been fully vaccinated so far. Modi also said India was committed to meeting targets for the reduction of its carbon footprint. He said his government would invest more in electric mobility, solar energy and “green hydrogen” — which does not emit carbon dioxide — as part of its goal to make India energy independent by 2047. Modi began his speech by praising India’s athletes who took part in the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics. India won one gold, two silver and four bronze medals at the games. Read:Over 2,000 evaluated as landslide blocks India river India celebrates its Independence Day a day after its neighbor Pakistan. The two separate states came into existence as a result of the bloody partition of British India in 1947. The process sparked some of the worst communal violence the world has seen and left hundreds of thousands dead. It triggered one of the largest human migrations in history and some 12 million people fled their homes. On Saturday, Modi announced that August 14 will be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.

  World Bank has approved $250 million to help Bangladesh create more and inclusive jobs and effectively respond to the COVID-19 pandemic for a faster recovery and stronger resilience to future crises. The Third Programmatic Jobs Development Policy Credit—the last in a series of three credits— is supporting the government of Bangladesh to develop a stronger policy and institutional framework to modernize the trade and investment regime; improve social protection for workers;  and help youth, women and vulnerable population access quality jobs, according to a release from World Bank. Read WB approves $500 mn to help Bangladesh vaccinate 54 mn people It will also support informal micro-entrepreneurs in recovering from the shock by extending micro-finance facilities. Overall, it will support government programs to protect over 5 million jobs as part of the government’s near-term response to the crisis, while laying the groundwork to accelerate recovery and build resilience. This program will also help streamline business and investment services, reducing the cost of starting a business. Further, it supports reforms to align the skills development sector with labor-market demands. Also read: World Bank prediction on Bangladesh economy inconsistent: Finance Minister “Job creation remains central to Bangladesh’s development objectives. While Bangladesh has had strong economic growth in recent years, the pace of job creation has slowed, especially in the manufacturing sector. The COVID-19 pandemic increased the challenges, and the poor and women were hardest hit,” World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan Mercy Tembon said. She said that this financing will help Bangladesh create more and better jobs and expand support for both formal and informal workers affected by COVID-19 crisis. Read WB approves $200 million to help Dhaka support urban poor, migrants This financing will support the government in its efforts to protect the earnings of workers affected by the COVID-19 crisis and enable firms to continue paying their workers’ wages. “Although income and job losses due to the pandemic impacted people from all walks of life, women are most at risk of exiting the job market,” World Bank Lead Economist and Task Team Leader for the Project Aline Coudouel said. He said that this series of programs promoted quality daycare for children in a bid to bring more women to the job market and supported actions to create a more inclusive labor market, for women, youth, and migrants. Also read:  COVID-19 might leave adverse impact on Indian economy: World Bank report With this program, the total World Bank’s financing to the Programmatic Jobs Development Policy Credit series stands at $750 million. The credit is from the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA), which provides concessional financing, has a 30-year term, including a five-year grace period. Bangladesh currently has the largest ongoing IDA program totaling over $14 billion. Read Bangladesh to gain from seamless transport connectivity with India: WB

Bangladesh should create more job opportunities for women abroad to increase their employment opportunities, speakers at a webinar said Thursday.