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Bangladesh is the second in the world to use renewable solar power

To meet the demand for electricity, 8% of the total population of the country now uses renewable solar power in their homes. As a result, Bangladesh ranks second in the world in the use of solar power jointly with Mongolia. And Nepal is the first in the list of 11 percent of the total population using solar power or solar home system in their homes.This information has been published in the Global Status Report-GSR report on global renewable energy published by REN21 on Tuesday.According to the report, 1,500 irrigation pumps in Bangladesh are providing irrigation through solar power.However, Bangladesh is not in the list of countries that use or produce renewable energy in the world.Japan is on the list of Asian countries using per capita renewable energy out of a total of 47 countries. However, China and India are on the list of top wind and solar power generation. Iceland is the first country in the world to use renewable energy per capita.

Bangladeshis are getting international debit card facility

For the first time in the country, Bangladesh Bank has allowed banks to introduce international debit cards. This permission will allow the bank to issue an international debit card against an account. Like credit cards, customers will not be able to spend more than 12,000 per annum abroad in the annual travel quota.The central bank's foreign exchange policy department has sent a circular on June 16 to the chief executives of all banks.The letter, signed by the general manager of the department, gave three instructions to issue international credit cards.It said that from now on, banks will be able to issue international credit cards against the customer's local currency bank account opened under the travel quota. Before spending abroad, you have to get dollar endorsement from the bank in the customer's passport. In order to adjust the money spent abroad, the customer must have enough money as the account with which the international debit card will be attached.It has been reported that with this international debit card, you can go abroad and do all the approved things like credit card, shopping, travel, hotel bill payment. That is why you have to endorse the dollar worth of annual travel quota before going abroad. However, a person cannot spend more than 12 thousand dollars a year. Only if you have money in your account can the customer spend the entire 12,000 of the travel quotas. Earlier, the limit was 5,000 for SAARC countries and Myanmar. In addition, the limit for other countries was 7 thousand dollars. Debit card costs cannot be more than this.

The ideal ‘zoning’ method is being created in a scientific way

Even three months after the lockdown, the number of coronary heart attacks and deaths continues to rise. State Minister for ICT Junaid Ahmed Palak said the zoning system has been introduced to keep the lives of the citizens safe by keeping both the life and livelihood running and the wheel of the economy moving in such a situation.He said a ‘zoning system’ has been introduced in the country after the lockdown by analyzing data collected from various sources comprising of meritorious students and teachers in the country and abroad. Data Analytics Task Force has been formed. Considering the population density of the city, area-based lockdown is being carried out considering the number of patients identified for 14 days. Although 60 people per lakh are affected, it is being declared as a high-risk red zone. And if it is below 59, it is considered a yellow zone. Geo-fencing and zoning are being updated daily from geo-mapping.However, data scientists, statisticians and health experts are also working to find an ideal scientific method for Bangladesh considering the population density and the number of infected people within certain boundaries, Palak said. In this case, the issues of the market, hospital, bus stand, etc. of any area are also being taken into consideration.Palak said that the government is being given advance information about the areas affected by the phone calls coming to the hotlines and analyzing the identifiers. However, by downloading the Corona Tracer BD app on the phone and turning on Bluetooth, the People can also get this information.An area-wise draft has been prepared through hair-splitting analysis since June 8 and the draft will be finalized this week, the state minister said.Junaid Ahmed Palak said that 60 percent of people wore masks in April after Corona, but the number dropped to 30 percent in May. So we need to raise awareness more. If everyone uses the Corona Tracer BD app and keeps its Bluetooth open, mobile phone users can be alert in advance. He said another task force comprising representatives of the Department of Health, IDECR, Data Analytics Team of ICT Department, A2I, City Corporation, Police, and Public administration is working to save lives and livelihoods in the situation.

Anik from Bangladesh got a call from Google

Anik Sarkar from Bangladesh has received an offer letter from the company to join tech giant Google. Google has offered Anik to work as a software engineer at Google's Europe headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.Anik Sarkar said in his Facebook ID that he has recently received such an offer letter from Google. Anik said he will join Google Cloud Storage as a software reliability engineer.Earlier, Anik Sarkar passed secondary and higher secondary from Chittagong Collegiate School and Chittagong College respectively.“Biology was much more feared after entering the Bangla medium. But I used to work very well in mathematics. Ever since then the dream of becoming an engineer.” This time Anik's dream has come true.Anik Sarkar, who took the first place in the admission test of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) for the academic year 2014-15, has been called as a software engineer at Google's European head office in Dublin. He is joining Google's cloud storage team.Ever since he entered Madhyamik from Chittagong Collegiate School, his dream has been to enter the colorful courtyard of BUET. Running towards that goal. After being admitted to Chittagong College, he used to read various reference books from the college library regularly. The goal is to immerse yourself as much as possible. After the high school examination, it did not stop until the admission test. That Anik took the first place in the BUET admission test of the 2014-15 academic year. After graduation, he is currently enrolled in post-graduation at BUET. Besides, he is working as a research assistant in BUET. He has dreamed of becoming an engineer since he was a child, and his latest achievement is being employed by Google, the dream workplace of software engineers.

The telecom minister inaugurated the 'Krishak Bondhu Dak Seba'

The Department of Posts has launched 'Krishak Bondhu Dak Seba' to deliver agricultural products produced by marginal farmers to the wholesale market in the capital Dhaka free of charge. Initially, this service was introduced through free transportation of vegetables produced by the farmers of Manikganj district.Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar inaugurated the Krishakbandhu postal service by connecting to Jhitka Bazar in Harirampur upazila of Manikganj district through video conferencing from his official residence on Bailey Road in Dhaka on Saturday.Speaking online, the minister said the service would be rolled out across the country in phases, adding that under the service, farmers would be able to get money for their products at home through a digital platform. As a result, the farmer will get a fair price for his produce without any middleman. The vehicles of the Capital Return Postal Department used for postal transport across the country will be used to transport the goods produced by the farmers. It will not require any additional expenditure of the government.Director of Postal Department SM Harunur Rashid, Harirampur Upazila Nirbahi Officer Sabina Yasmin, Upazila Agriculture Officer Md. Zahirul Haque, Bangladesh Krishak League representatives, local people's representatives, and business representatives along with business representatives were present at the video conferencing at Jhitka Bazar. Nur-ur-Rahman, Secretary, Department of Posts and Telecommunications, Dhaka, and SS Bhadra, Director General, Department of Posts, Dhaka, were also present on the occasion. On the first day of free service from Jhitka Bazar, 1200 kg of onion, 60 kg of green chilies, 80 kg of eggplant, 80 kg of karla, 60 kg of chichinga, 60 kg of shrimp, 60 kg of zinga, 60 kg of dill and 120 kg of lentils, 180 kg. The farmer friend postal service started its journey to Dhaka at 10 am. The agricultural products will be delivered to Gabtoli Krishibazar and Minabazar Dhanmondi. Minabazar, Chaldal, and Parking Bazaar farmers are buying all these products directly through digital platforms.

Britain is offering the world's first digital health passport

Britain is the first country in the world to be infected with the coronavirus and to issue health passports to people who have recovered from the virus. British workers need to take a health passport to return to work or to go out. For this, the citizens must submit all the data of facial recognition and biometrics. Only passport holders can travel to the office or travel.Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government has already begun talks with technology companies. This digital passport will be issued only after corona or antibody (immunity) test. That is why it is also called 'Immunity Passport'. Not just Britain, but several other countries, including the United States, are considering issuing passports to citizens. In the UK, this data will be stored with the Department of National Health.“V-COVID is a game changer in rapidly speeding up the process of getting critical care key workers and frontline staff back into the NHS and in our hospitals,” said VST Enterprises founder and CEO Louis-James Davis, in the statement. “As a digital healthcare passport, it will also be a critically important asset in getting our other key workers in the blue light emergency services such as police, fire and ambulance services and the military returning back to operational duties quickly and effectively. At the same time this will also help to alleviate the pressure off the NHS and emergency services.” And in the United States, this information will be stored at all levels of local, state and central government. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern over attempts to give citizens special permission to return to work. The Guardian.

Coronathan Hackathon-19 Champion Sunny-Tanvir

Md. Tanvir has become the champion in the senior category and Sunny Zubair has become the champion in the junior category in the Coronathan Hackathon-19 competition.Their names were announced at the online digital awards ceremony on Monday. State Minister for ICT Junaid Ahmed Palak was present as the chief guest on the occasion. Special guests were BUET's former professor Mohammad Kaikobad and Daffodil Family CEO Mohammad Nuruzzaman.The head of the computer department of Daffodil University, Dr. Mahbub-ul-Haq Majumdar, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University, presided over the function. Syed Akhter Hossain and the head of the software engineering department. Touhid Bhuiyan.Of the 98 ideas submitted to Hackathon's adult team, 26 projects were displayed online. The champion in the health category is Md. Tanvir, a student at Daffodil International University and son of the MD of the Hi-Tech Park Authority. The ‘Stop’ project has given the idea of ​​tackling the epidemic through surveillance through AI-based CCTV cameras.Virus Hunter, a team from Sharif University in Iran, has been runners-up in this category with the idea of ​​destroying viruses in populated areas through molecular dynamic simulations. The members of this group are Ahnad Ramjani Sadatabadi, Azadeh Kordajdeh, and Ali Azgar Mohammadi.On the other hand, the team of Bangla Agriculture University Smart Acupuncture System has become the champion in the food and nutrition category. The members of this group are- Mohammad Iftekhar Alam Omar, Adnan Setu and Tamzir Ahmed.The IUBAT team has also been runners up with the concept of ‘Digital Train’ innovation. The members of the team are Tanzila Binte Hafiz, Tawfiqul Anam, and Nasimul Islam, students of the International University of Business Agriculture and Technology.On the other hand, in the open box category, the team of three students from Daffodil, University of Nevada, and BUET 'Rakshi' has become the champion with the Smart Apartment Isolation and Lockdown project. The members of this group are Abrar Masum, Nasif Zaman, and Fahim Hasan.United International University team Minions has been runners-up in the same category by submitting the idea of ​​automated relief delivery system. The members of this team are Prashant Kumar Das, Anika Tahsin, and Arifa Akhter.On the other hand, Sunny Jubayer, a student of Dhaka College became the champion in the health care category at the junior level by making a ventilator for Tk 40,000.Daffodil International College student Ishrat Jahan Tuli has been runner-up in this category by inventing touch-less door hand sanitizer.In the open box category of the competition, ‘Shopie’ has become the team champion with the concept of infection prevention service. The members of this group are Al Mamun Ovi, Abdul Azizul Hakim Vijay, and Maruf Ahmed Shafin. Sami Khan, a student at Daffodil University, is a runner-up in this category with the idea of ​​disinfection benefits using ultraviolet rays instead of hand sanitizers.

Prof Dr. Sajjad Hossain nominated as a member of Syndicate of Chittagong Medical University

In accordance to the letter issuing the nomination of member of syndicate of Chittagong Medical University, under the provisions of Section 1 (H) of Section 20 of the Chittagong Medical University Act, 2016, the honorable member of the University Grants Commission, Professor Mohammad Sajjad Hossain, has been nominated as a member of the syndicate of the Chittagong Medical University.The letter was issued by The Join Secretary of Administration Jafar Ahmmad Jahangir and Senior Assistant Secretary of Administration Md. Asaduzzaman, and provided by Honorable Vice Chancellor on 26th June, 2019 with the permission of the authorities.Considering fast development of position is for sure momentous and vital accomplishments that depict Prof. Dr. Sajjad's perfection. Previously, he was designated as a full-time individual from the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) on twelfth June 2019. Preceding this, he has been a professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB). He has an involvement in several organization including ICT Ministries and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) of the council. Prof Sazzad, a known face of the media, has just picked up ubiquity for scientific writing. Dr. Sajjad Hossain has been working constantly concerning make Digital Bangladesh and to create Tech based network. His commitment to Technology, Innovation, Education, is exceedingly considerable. It's of nothing unexpected that he is gaining position that focuses his significant effect on society.

Two Thousand Women Get Certificate on Lancing Training

 National Women's Organization has certified women who have received training in outsourcing. They have gotten 2,304 certificates under the program 'My Internet My Income'. Women and Children Affairs Secretary Kamrun Nahar was the Chief Guest at a program composed at the National Women's Association Auditorium on Monday. She gave over the certificates to the trainees. Chairmen of National Women's Association Professor Momtaz Begum presided over the function and Kajol Islam, Executive Director of National Women's Association, spoke on the occasion. National Women Organization, with the assistance of Kamsudhat Technologies, offers a half year preparing in three stages on freelancing outsourcing.

BHTPA Managing Director Hosne Ara Begum gets job extension

Managing Director of Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority, Hosne Ara Begum, created the record for getting the second time extension in the position of NDC. Hosne Ara has been serving in as BHTPA managing director executive since April 30, 2013. She was delegated in May 2017 for a long time, as per an official release.The position of NDC has been stretched out again to The Bangladesh Hi-tech Park Authority's Managing Director Hosne Ara Begum, for the second time ever of administration, and the time of this development is very momentous and rare. Today (June 12, 2019) a notification from the Ministry of Public Administration was issued by the order of the Honorable President. Prior, on 30 April 2013, she had been working effectively as Managing Director of Bangladesh High-Tech Park Authority. Hosne Ara Begum, NDC went on retirement leave on March 23, 2017. In acknowledgment of her exceptional commitment to the Bangladesh High-Tech Park Authority, she was re-elected as the managing director of the position of secretary. Today the term of the agreement was expanded for a long time through the notice of the Public Administration Ministry.Today, when the notice is issued on Wednesday, every one of the officers and representatives welcome her with blossoms. Around then, Director of Joint Secretary (Joint Secretary) of High-Tech Park Authority, Dr. Khandker Azizul Islam, Director (Technical) Fahmida Akhter and all the Project Director and Deputy Directors of Bangladesh High-Tech Park were available. Hosne Ara Begum initiates authorities and workers in a recurring domain.Hosne Ara Begum recalls the favors and love of for this extension of time. She communicated his longing to work increasingly dynamic in the coming days. She offered his genuine thanks to the Honorable Prime Minister at the gathering of the authorities and workers.In the profession of this general officer, on 3 April 1983, she entered her first career as a magistrate of 750 rupees in Faridpur Sadar During this time, 40 ladies were delegated out of the blue, one of whom was Hoshen Ara.In the early long periods of her renowned profession, she filled in as a field level officer in Tangail Sadar in 1987, Jamalpur Sadar in 89, and Munshiganj Sadar in 91 in the field of judges. At that point in June 1992, she came back to Dhaka, elevated to the position of Senior Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of Information. Following four months, the transfer was made to the Ministry of Agriculture. In a similar post, till June 96, she served as the Ministry of Agriculture. Went to Netherlands for higher education. She returned from there from February 14, 1999 to 21st September 2000 in Trishal upazila nirbahi officer in Mymensingh.After that,she served as the primary education development project, Ministry of Food and Disaster Management, Ministry of Culture Affairs, Establishment Ministry, and Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce respectively. The Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center has been the joint secretary to the Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation from 3 August, 2010 to January 13, 2010 and from April 10, 2011 till April 25, 2011. Despite having a strong desire, she could not do PhD, but as a result, she accomplished NDC degree from National Defense College in 2010. Hosne Ara Begum NDC was born on March 26, 1958 in Bhandariya of Pirojpur district. On 3 April 1983, she joined government service as a magistrate. Among Seven Children, Hoshen Ara Begum is the 2nd child of Alhaj Mohammad Abdul Jabbar and Mahmuda Begum. He earned his Masters of Science degree from the Department of Botany of Dhaka University