By Jamal Ahmed , PGCE, CELTA: The English language requirement for immigration, settlement, and British citizenship has undergone significant changes over the years. From the introduction of ESOL-based courses to the current Secure English Language Tests (SELT), the UK government has consistently tightened regulations to ensure that immigrants can communicate effectively and integrate into society. In this article, I explore ...
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The Dark Side of the Exploitative Leadership
Taslim Ahammad Leadership is crucial for whether organizations succeed or fail. However, not every leadership style encourages growth, creativity, or efficiency. One harmful style is exploitative leadership, where leaders focus on their own interests instead of caring for their employees or followers. This type of leadership can lead to a workplace where unethical actions are common, and employees’ well-being is ...
Read More »NRBC Bank irregularities are the norm where the real bottom cat finally came out
By-Matiar Chowdhury: NRB Commercial (NRBC) Bank has repeatedly made headlines for money laundering, loan disbursement irregularities, cost overruns and recruitment irregularities. Recently, Bangladesh’s top English newspaper Daily Star published a news titled “Guns in the Boardroom” in their investigative report . As soon as the report was published, it went viral worldwide on Facebook-Twitter and WhatsApp. Allegations of irregularities and ...
Read More »Challenges of English Language Teaching Haor Areas in Bangladesh.
■ Mr. Emdadul Haque Milon ■ Sunamganj has dignity and fame because of its glorious history. History deals with us some personalities such as Hasan Raja, Sha abdul karim, Prof.dewan Mohammad Azrof,Radha Ramon dutta and so on. We are fond of fish and rice. Can we imagine about us that we are dweller of district? Haor is not word and ...
Read More »Fire Causes and Prevention
Fire is a powerful force of nature that may cause very shocking damage to property, livelihoods and lives. Realizing the causes of fires and implementing actual prevention measures are important steps to ensure safety in both residential and commercial areas. As of simple preventive measures to comprehensive fire safety protocols, everyone has a role to play in reducing the ...
Read More »Many unknown chapters of Bengali language movement Context: Recognition of International Mother Language Day from its inception
By Matiar Chowdhury: February 21 is International Mother Language Day. Since the declaration of 21st February as International Mother Language Day by UNESCO on 17th November 1999, the Martyrs Day of Bangladesh (Mourning Day) has been observed as International Mother Language Day worldwide. All language people of the world celebrate the day as their mother tongue day.Whether the ...
Read More »Majority of Asian Students view unfair treatment in accessing jobs due to their identity as a problem in England
By Dr Md Shajedur Rahman: A recent research report indicates that 70% of 14-15 year-old students in English Secondary schools believe that unfair treatment in job opportunities based on their race, religion, or nationality is a problem in England. Among those who hold such views, a higher proportion includes Black, African, Black British or Caribbean and Asian or ...
Read More »Employee Exploitation at Work
By Taslim Ahammad: The utmost extreme form of exploitation in employment at work is slavery. Maximum groups which are exploited in employment are underprivileged groups, such as indigenous populations, women, children, immigrants, the illiterate, the lowest levels of national social order, the aged, and the disabled. Such groups may not have the knowledge or other means to encounterthe exploitation ...
Read More »Sufferings of car owners bearing driver offenses
By Taslim Ahammad: In Bangladesh, once accidents occur, it is a common practice for the authority to file a case against the private car owner rather than the driver who involved with it. This raises an important question: Should the blame be assigned to the car owner or the driver who is responsible for their offense/s? In all instances, ...
Read More »EcoLife: Go Green!
By Taslim Ahammad: Our world facing increasing environmental challenges, adopting a sustainable lifestyle has become more crucial than ever. “EcoLife: Go Green!” must be a movement that encourages individuals to make conscious choices that reduce their impact on the environment. By incorporating eco-friendly practices into our daily lives, it may contribute to a healthier planet and ensure a ...
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