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The UAE and Oman will host the seventh edition of the ICC T20 World Cup in the next month. A total of 16 countries will compete in this competition. The top eight teams in the ICC T20I team rankings have qualified for the Super 12s. The remaining eight teams will be split into two groups to play qualifiers in order to be eligible for the Super 12s. Bangladesh team is hoping to do well in this year’s competition. However, there are three things Bangladesh need to work on before the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 which are discussed in this article.

ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Things that Bangladesh Team Needs to Improve

Mahmudullah Riyad-led Bangladesh team will compete in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. Only Tamim Iqbal will not partake in the main event among the senior players. Let’s look at the areas that Bangladesh must address before the main event.

The Top order’s Consistent Performance

The ICC encourages batsmen to score runs during the main event in order to attract spectators. Therefore, all four T20 World Cup venues will likely contain sporting pitches. It is expected that some run-fest contest will take place in this event and the Bangladesh team management would be prepared for this.

Bangladesh’s first task is to ensure that the top order performs consistently. Half of the job will be done for the team tigers if the top order guarantees the type of start Bangladesh expects.

In the absence of veteran Tamim Iqbal, one of Bangladesh’s openers would have to shoulder extra responsibility to anchor the innings during the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. Because the openers can set up the platform for Bangladesh innings.

We saw how Bangladesh’s top order struggled in both the Australian and New Zealand series. Liton Das and Mohammad Naim were the only opening duo to reach 50 runs in the second match of New Zealand series. They made a 59-run partnership, and Bangladesh scored 141/6. The only time Bangladesh scored 140 or more runs in the previous ten T20Is.

Mohammad Naim is likely to start the innings for Bangladesh in the World Cup, given his recent performances. Naim didn’t play any big knock In the past three series, but he made sure that he stayed at the crease till the death overs.

Naim will be paired with either Liton Das or Soumya Sarkar in the World Cup. Because in the previous series, neither of them had been consistent. Whoever opens the innings for Bangladesh will be responsible for increasing the run rate at the start of the innings, while Naim’s task will be to stay at the crease till the end.

Bangladesh’s star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has struggled with the bat since returning to international cricket in January. Shakib Al Hasan was in great touch with the bat at the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, assisting Bangladesh in winning some matches. Shakib’s batting will be hoped to re-ignite and enable Bangladesh achieve something special in the world cup.

Power Hitting in Slog Overs

Bangladesh are short on power hitters in the death overs. That is why, Bangladesh usually fail to post a large total despite a strong start. As a result, they will need quality hitters in the middle order to help them accelerate run rates and put up a competitive score.

Bangladesh have Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Shamim Hossain, and Captain Mahmudullah Riyad in the middle order. Death overs are crucial in T20 cricket, especially when it comes to scoring a competitive total. Everyone should be able to hit big shot when required.

Nurul Hasan and Afif Hossain have shown encouraging performances in recent series. We should anticipate them to go all out during the forthcoming competition. In addition, Mahmudullah Riyad and Mushfiqur Rahim would be vital for Bangladesh.

Effective Bowling Performance

Bangladesh’s bowlers must maintain a level of consistency. The bowlers’ performances in the New Zealand and Australia series will not be replicated in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. Because the pitches were heavily stacked in favor of the spinners. Even the pacers had rattled the batters using the sluggish nature of the wickets.

Mustafzur Rahman had shown his ability with the ball. Pacers Shoriful Islam, Mohammad Saifuddin also had good outing. Among the spinners, Nasum Ahmed got the headlines most of the time with his brilliant spin bowling. Mahedi Hasan and Shakib Al Hasan did their job well.

However, we must keep in mind that the pitches in the ICC T20 World Cup would be more difficult for the bowlers. Batsmen may find ways to score runs, while bowlers would struggle to control run rates.

Many cricket analysts were dissatisfied with the decision to offer bowling-friendly surfaces in both the Australia and New Zealand series. Bangladesh’s think tank, particularly the bowling coaches, must plan a strategy to overcome the hurdle in the Wolrd Cup event.

The key task for Bangladesh bowlers will be to prevent run flow both in the power play and in the death overs. Bowlers must master the art of picking up wickets on flat tracks. They need to determine what kind of bowling may pose problems for the hitters on batting-friendly surfaces. Bangladesh bowlers will play to their full capacity if they can adjust to the conditions.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Huawei Technologies has launched “Seeds for the Future 2021 Bangladesh,” for the seventh year in Bangladesh, to inspire ICT talents.

The announcement came through a virtual inauguration event Monday.

State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak graced the virtual inauguration ceremony as the chief guest.

Seeds for the Future is Huawei’s flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme dedicated to top science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and non-STEM students worldwide and is meant for developing local talent, enhancing knowledge transfer, and promoting a greater understanding and interest in the ICT sector.

Launched in Bangladesh in 2014, the programme has been nurturing talents for around 10 years in the global scene.

Palak said: “I have been observing Huawei’s Seeds for the Future program for quite some time. I must say that this kind of initiative has been contributing a lot to not only in equipping our youth with future-fit ICT skills but also in developing an ecosystem for nurturing ICT talents in the industry.”

“The youths are our future. In upcoming years, we will be heavily reliant on ICT skills. Keeping that in mind, Huawei has designed this programme to equip the youths with necessary skills and leadership qualities,” Huawei Bangladesh President George Lin said.

“Seeds for the Future has been at the centre of attention as it has not only enabled the STEM and non-STEM students to enhance their ICT knowledge but also opened up new opportunities for them in the industry. I am hopeful that this year’s programme will be, as usual, a revealing experience for all the participants,” Dr Mohammad Rubaiyat Tanvir Hossain, head of the electrical and electronic engineering department of the Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, said.

This year, students from different science and engineering universities will join the event; the 18 most talented students based on their academic record, knowledge and innovative thinking will be selected as the winners from Bangladesh.

The winners will be moved to the next step which will be a common platform for all winners of different countries.

Launched globally in 2008 in Thailand, Seeds for the Future has been implemented in around 130 countries worldwide, according to a media statement.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Walton has launched another new tablet (tab) PC modeled Walpad 10S.

The tab has a 10.5-inch full HD+ AMOLED display, Qualcomm’s snapdragon Octa-core processor, built-in keypad along with many other advanced features.

The attractively designed silver colored tab is now available at all sales outlets of Walton.

With one year warranty, it comes at Tk 26,990, said media release by Walton.

Liakat Ali, Deputy Managing Director of Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited said, we are constantly working to deliver state-of-the-art technology products to customers at affordable prices. There is a huge demand for high quality tablet computers among the tech-lovers. That’s why Walton came up with this new model tab. This device will add new dimensions to the modern life of users. Students and employees will be benefited the most.

The eye-catching tab has 2560 by 1600 pixel resolution with 350 Nits display brightness on-cell touchscreen which will let users having unique experience. The built-in keypad allows the tab to be easily used on a table or any flat surface like a laptop. This tab is ideal for official work and entertainment including internet browsing, online classes, reading books, playing games, watching movies.

With android 9 operating system, the tab supports a Qualcomm snapdragon 660 Octa-core processor at up to 2.2 and 1.6 GHz clock speed with 4 GB RAM and Adreno 512 graphics. Its internal storage is 64 GB which can be expandable up to 512 GB. This will allow users to store more documents, videos, photos, music and various types of apps, making it more enjoyable.

It has an 8 megapixel autofocus camera on the back while there is a 5 megapixel camera on the front for selfies and video calls which will allow video recording facility with 1080p high definition video mode, making the picture or video clear and perfect. The tab with 18 watt Type-C first charging facility has a 7700 mAh Li-polymer battery, allowing to work for long hours comfortably.

For 4G internet usage and calling, it has dual hybrid SIM slots. It features HD quality videos playback and FM radio with recordings as multimedia facilities.

As connectivity, the tab has 2.4 and 5 GHz dual band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5, OTG, GPS navigation, G-sensor and light sensor etc. The thickness of the tab is only 7.2mm and 175.4 mm wide when it weighs only 491 grams including the battery. As a result it can be easily carried out anywhere at any time.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Nurul Islam, in his early 40s, got a contractual job as a computer operator at Teknaf land port with a daily wage of Tk 130 in 2001 but he amassed huge wealth raising the eyebrows of many.

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) revealed the stunning information at a press briefing here on Tuesday.

Rab members in a drive arrested Nurul Islam, son of Abdul Motaleb of Bhola district, from Dhaka city’s Mohammadpur area on Tuesday for amassing the wealth of Tk 460 crore illegally.

Tipped off, a Rab team conducted a drive in the area and arrested the 41-year-old man along with fake currency of Tk 3,46,500, Myaman currency 3,80,00, 4,400 Yaba pills and Tk 2,01,160.

After primary interrogation, Rab came to know that Nurul got the contractual computer operator job at the Teknaf land port with a daily wage of Tk 130 in 2001. He also got involved in smuggling, tax evasion, and unloading goods illegally as a broker.

In 2009, Nurul Islam, having 19 bank accounts, quit the job and recommended the appointment of another person in his place, and that guy ultimately helped him amass the illegal wealth.

Nurul Islam left no stone unturned to increase his wealth and invested in a shipbreaking industry and amusement park near Dhaka.

During investigation, Rab came to know that Nurul Islam is the ringleader of the broker syndicate of Teknaf land port, which is very active in unloading illegal goods.

Nurul now owns six houses and 13 land plots in Dhaka, 37 plots and houses in Savar, Teknaf, Saint Martin and Bhola.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain on Tuesday told Parliament that the government has no plan to raise the maximum age limit for taking up government jobs.

Defending the government’s stance, he said if the age limit is raised, the competition will intensify creating a frustration among the jobseekers aged below 30 amid the low vacant posts.

“Right now the government has no plan to raise the age limit for entering the government services,” said the state minister replying to a tabled question from BNP MP Mosharof Hosen (Bogura-4).

Farhad said now there is no serious session jams in different educational institutes, including universities, as in the past when a student normally completed SSC at the age of 16 years, HSC at 18 years and graduation at 23-24 years. The students get some 6-7 years in hand to apply for government jobs, he said.

Entering govt jobs: Farhad says no chance to relax age limit

If a candidate applies for a job within 30, the time of recruitment process is not counted in that case, he said adding that it takes one-two years to complete the recruitment process.

The state minister said the number of vacant posts has recently declined normally as the retirement age limit was increased to 59 years from 57 years.

If the age limit for entering government services is raised, the number of candidates against different posts will significantly go up and thus it will create huge competition, he said.

“If those who are above 30 get the scope to apply for government jobs, it may frustrate the candidates aged below 30,” Farhad added.

He, however, said all the ministries or divisions and their subordinate departments and agencies, as well as statutory, autonomous and nationalised bodies that could not publish job circulars to make direct recruitment to government services against different categories (except BCS) due to the Covid-19 situation, have been requested to allow the applicants who crossed 30 on and after March 25, 2020 in their job circulars to be published by December 31, 2021.

He said the agencies and bodies were requested to fix March 25, 2020 as the last date to count the 30-year age limit of the applicants in their job circulars (except BCS) to be published by December 31 next.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) is exploring avenues of attracting investment from US businessmen and non-resident Bangladeshis in textile industries.

BGMEA has sought support from the Bangladesh mission in Washington in this regard.

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan and Vice President Miran Ali met with Bangladesh Ambassador to the USA M Shahidul Islam in Washington D.C recently and discussed the issues.

During the meeting, Faruwue sought support and cooperation of the Embassy in promoting bilateral trade between Bangladesh and the USA, including increasing apparel exports to the US market, said the BGMEA on Tuesday.

He expressed thanks to Ambassador Shahidul Islam for his support and endeavor in ensuring a positive bilateral trade relation of Bangladesh with the USA.

The BGMEA leaders paid tributes to Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in front of his memorial at the Embassy.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to lower signal as the deep depression over Odisha-Jarkhand and adjoining area moved west-northwestwards further, weakened into a depression.

It was centered at 3 pm on Tuesday over Chhattisgarh and adjoining area.

It is likely to move in a northwesterly direction further and weaken gradually, said a Met office bulletin.

Squally weather is unlikely over North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh.

All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay and deep sea have been advised to proceed with caution till morning tomorrow.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

A Joypurhat tribunal on Tuesday sentenced a man to 60 years imprisonment for violating two girls.

The convict is Abu Salam, 54, son of Bachchu Molla of Panchbibi upazila.

Joypurhat Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Rustam Ali handed down the verdict.

The tribunal also fined Salam Tk 3 lakh, in default to suffer three years more rigorous imprisonment. He was tried in absentia.

According to the prosecution, Salam took the two victims aged between 10-11 years to his house saying that he will allow them to watch television and gave them Tk 10 each on July 14, 2017.

Later, they violated the girls in turns after showing a knife to them.

Later, the girls were rescued by local people and they were taken to Joypurhat District Hospital.

Police arrested Salam following the statement of local people. However, Salam secured bail from the court and went into hiding.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

The Anti- Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday launched a drive against the managing director of Jibon Bima Corporation in the wake of allegations against him of recruitment trade by leaking questions in various appointments.

Assistant Director of ACC co-ordinated Office, Dhaka- 1 Mohammad Neyamul Ahsan Gazi launched a drive against Zahurul Haque, the MD of Jibon Bima Corporation, in the wake of the allegations received by the ACC Enforcement Unit.

During the operation, the ACC team visited the office on the spot and collected several records including questions and answer sheets of recruitment tests.

In this context, the statements of the concerned officials including the MD and Director (Administration) have been recorded.

The ACC team will submit a full report to the commission to take effective action after collecting more information, evidence and records to find out the truth.

ACC received complaints of having made more than TK 40 crore against Zahurul Haque.

The organisation took exams in different categories post to appoint 512 employees recently.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Bangladesh Bank has recently issued a notification for recruitment of a total of 200 people in 1 post. A total of 200 people will be appointed as ‘Officers (General)’ of the Bank. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online. Applications can be submitted till September 30. You can also join subject to fulfilling the qualifications of the post as per the notification.

Job Vacancy Position name: Officer (General)

Number of posts: 200

Educational Qualifications and Experience:

Postgraduate degree in any subject from a recognized university or 4 year term bachelor’s degree. Secondary School Certificate and above examinations must have at least 1 first division / class. 3rd division / class will not be acceptable at any stage.

Salary scale

According to the National Salary Scale-2015, TK. 16,000-TK. 38,640 will be paid.

Job Type: Full Time

Age Limitations:

On March 25 last year, the government decided to give a chance to those who have completed 30 years of age to apply for government jobs. The Ministry of Public Administration also issued a notification in this regard. In the light of that notification, Bangladesh Bank has issued a recruitment circular. The maximum age of the candidate should be 30 years on March 25 last year. However, the maximum age limit for children of freedom fighters and physically challenged applicants is 32 years on the same day.

Rules of application

Application Procedure

Application Deadline: 30 September, 2021

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Unable to afford treatment for his broken legs, a 45-year-old man allegedly ended his life at his home in Sumirdia village of Chuadanga on Monday.

The deceased was identified as Saiful Islam, a driver by profession.

According to his relatives, Saiful broke both his legs in an accident a fortnight ago. He slipped into depression after being unable to arrange money for treatment.

Saiful allegedly hanged himself to death on Monday. His neighbours spotted him hanging from the ceiling and rushed him to Chuadanga Sadar Hospital.

At the hospital, Jannatul Ferdous, the on-duty doctor at the emergency department declared him dead on arrival.

The doctor told UNB that there were marks on his neck.

Police officer Fakrul Alam Khan said that an unnatural death case has been filed in connection with the death.

“The body of the deceased has been handed over to the family members without any autopsy,” he added.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

The research and survey vessel, ‘RV Meen Sandhani’, has so far detected 457 species of marine fish and animals in the Bay of Bengal since 2016, said Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim in Parliament on Tuesday.

The survey ship is cruising since 2016-2017 to assess the stock of marine resources and conduct researches and surveys. It has so far conducted 31 surveying cruises, he said replying to a tabled question from Awami League MP M Abdul Latif (Chattogram-11).

“A total of 457 species of fish and animals were detected through the surveys,” said the Minister.

Of these, 373 marine species are of fishes, 24 shrimps, 21 sharks and rays, 21 crabs, 5 cuttlefishes, 5 squids, 4 octopuses, 3 lobsters and 1 squilla.

The survey vessel, equipped with the latest technology of fisheries and other oceanographic research, was procured from Malaysia in 2016 after Bangladesh got a vast sea area through the disposal of longstanding disputes with the two neighbouring countries — India and Myanmar.

Besides, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Institute of Marine Research (IMR) conducted a 15-day acoustic survey cruise in the Bay of Bengal by the latest marine research vessel ‘RV Dr Fridtjof Nansen’ in August 2018.

Per capita fish consumption is 62.58 gram a day:

In reply to another question from ruling party lawmaker Shahiduzzaman Sarker (Naogaon-2), the minister said per capita fish consumption in Bangladesh is 62.58 gram a day.

He said per capita fish demand is 60 gram a day, but per capita consumption is 62.58 gram, according to the report of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. In terms of consumption against the demand, Bangladesh has attained self-sufficiency in fish production, he added.

The fish production was 45.03 lakh metric tonnes in 2019-2020 fiscal in the country, said Rezaul mentioning different measures taken by the current government for the development of the fisheries sector.

Source: United News of Bangladesh