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State-owned BASIC Bank on Monday rolled out a WhatsApp-based banking service informing of account balance and last five transactions. Prof Dr Abul Hashem, chairman of the bank's board of directors, inaugurated the service after concluding a board meeting held virtually. Availing the service requires saving +8801713257414 in the app and sending a message for activation. For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Some private commercial banks, including Dhaka Bank, City Bank and Islami Bank Bangladesh, have already launched the service.  

The Forecaster increase font size Bath See cityofbath.com for information on Zoom meetings. Tues.  4/20  2 p.m.  Climate Action Commission Tues.  4/20  6 p.m.  Recreation Commission Wed.  4/21  2 p.m.  Community Development Committee Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Tues.  4/20  6:30 p.m.  Town Council Wed.  4/21  10 a.m.  Staff Review Committee Wed.  4/21  7 p.m.  Recreation Commission Wed.  4/21  7:15 p.m.  Village Review Board Thur.  4/22  5 p.m.  Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Thur.  4/22  6:30 p.m.  Town Council Workshop Harpswell Check harpswell.maine.gov for information on remote access. Videos of previous meetings at vimeo.com/showcase/1503508. Tues.  4/20  5:30 p.m.  Climate Resiliency Task Force Wed.  4/21  2:30 p.m.  Conservation Commission Wed.  4/21  4:15 p.m.  Recycling Committee Wed.  4/21  6:30 p.m.  Planning Board Thur.  4/22  6 p.m.  Board of Selectmen Topsham Check topshammaine.com for information on remote access. Videos of previous meetings at vimeo.com/topshammaine. Tues.  4/20  7 p.m.  Planning Board « Previous Next »

Caption Jessamyn Stanley helps yoga students break down barriers and honor their authentic selves, while practicing yoga. You can now find her teaching the art and posting photos of her yoga moves online. Photo credit- Instagram Jessamyn Stanley proves that the art of yoga can be embraced by everyone, regardless of shape, size, color, or gender. For those who are feeling weighed down by pandemic stress, Stanley may offer heaps of encouragement to grab a yoga mat in your own house for the sake of sanity and personal wellness. On her website, Stanley says that she is is a yoga teacher, body positivity advocate, and a Durham, North Carolina.-based writer. While breaking stereotypes, Stanley is a body-positive proponent who focuses on how her yoga students feel, as opposed to how they look, when they engage in yoga practice. The internationally recognized yogi also uses high-energy vinyasa flow as a way to move past mental and emotional barriers. The website also revealed that in the fall of 2011, practicing Bikram yoga semi-regularly commenced. Stanley’s flexibility has dramatically increased since she began practicing yoga. “My favorite yoga studio is located in my living room. It consists of my yoga mat, a few upcycled props,…

If managing your social media accounts seems daunting, find someone to do it for you. Grow Your Business, Not Your Inbox Stay informed and join our daily newsletter now! April 13, 2021 8 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. LinkedIn has evolved a lot over the years, and today with more than 700 million users, it is the top social media platform for professionals.But most people aren’t using it anywhere near as effectively or efficiently as they could be. That’s a shame, too, because I know firsthand the positive impact it can create when used properly. I’ve used LinkedIn to hire employees, discover business partnerships and land deals. And I want to help you get more out of your efforts on the platform. I’m putting the finishing touches on my book dedicated to mastering LinkedIn and wanted to share some insight on how to leverage virtual assistants so you can focus on the high-level activities that only you can do and take the lower-level tasks completely off of your plate.This is critical because it allows you to make the most of your valuable time while still getting phenomenal results on LinkedIn.Related: Hiring Virtual Assistants is the 'New Normal'Start with your strategyYour…

Facebook confirmed it’s testing a video speed-dating app called Sparked, after the app’s website was spotted by The Verge. Unlike dating app giants such as Tinder, Sparked users don’t swipe on people they like or direct message others. Instead, they cycle through a series of short video dates during an event to make connections with others. The product itself is being developed by Facebook’s internal R&D group, the NPE Team, but had not been officially announced. “Sparked is an early experiment by New Product Experimentation,” a spokesperson for Facebook’s NPE Team confirmed to TechCrunch. “We’re exploring how video-first speed dating can help people find love online.” They also characterized the app as undergoing a “small, external beta test” designed to generate insights about how video dating could work, in order to improve people’s experiences with Facebook products. The app is not currently live on app stores, only the web. Sparked is, however, preparing to test the experience at a Chicago Date Night event on Wednesday, The Verge’s report noted. Image Credits: Facebook During the sign-up process,  » Read More

by Alex Billington April 13, 2021Source: Vimeo "I love him, and he loves me, too." Urtext Films has released a trailer for documentary We Don't Deserve Dogs, which was initially set to premiere at last year's SXSW Film Festival. Another wonderful film in the growing doggie doc subgenre along with Stray and Los Reyes. A contemplative odyssey across our planet, looking at the simple and extraordinary ways that dogs influence our daily lives. Former child soldiers in Uganda. A pub in a Scottish town. A dog walker on the streets of Istanbul. A kaleidoscope of unconventional portraits from fascinating locations. People need dogs, and perhaps they need us, but what do humans do to deserve the unconditional love they provide? A very good question… From the filmmakers: "We were very fortunate to travel the world to discover the unique bonds between dogs and humans." And the result is this sublime film. I'm quoted in this trailer near the end from my glowing SXSW review last year. Worth a watch. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Matthew Salleh's doc We Don't Deserve Dogs, from YouTube: Filmmakers Matthew Salleh and Rose Tucker embarked on a year long journey around the globe…

BloombergBond Traders Face Reflation Fight That Will Echo Around World(Bloomberg) -- Bond traders searching for an opportunity to challenge central banks are starting to look Down Under, where a likely showdown over yield-curve control is set to test the power of policy makers to contain the next wave of reflation bets.The global trading day for bonds begins in earnest in Sydney each morning, giving developments in Australia’s $600 billion sovereign debt market an out-sized impact on sentiment. It was the scene of a dramatic “flash crash” last year when the yield program was announced, illustrating the potential for turmoil.While the Reserve Bank of Australia has largely tamed markets since then, as the economy’s recovery strengthens, wagers against the RBA’s ability to keep yields lower look poised to rise.“If inflation expectations do start to un-anchor, then I think the RBA will be one of the first central banks to be tested by bond traders,” said Shaun Roache, an economist at S&P Global Ratings in Singapore. “The RBA is a canary in the coal mine for central banks as it is ahead in its labor market recovery.”The RBA brought short-sellers quickly to heel when the global bond rout emboldened them to test…

Skip to main contentNew Providence-Berkeley Heights, NJCranford, NJScotch Plains-Fanwood, NJClark-Garwood, NJSpringfield, NJSummit, NJMillburn-Short Hills, NJWatchung-Green Brook, NJChatham, NJMaplewood, NJNew JerseyTop National NewsSee All CommunitiesWESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield police said on Tuesday that a resident was bilked out of $435,000 over the course of three months after someone contacted her on Instagram. Internet scams are becoming more frequent during the pandemic, officials have said. Police said that the Myrtle Avenue woman told them that in January, she was contacted on Instagram by a stranger who "offered her high return rates on her investment if she invested with his company."Over three months, police said, the woman made several money transfers into various accounts provided by people who contacted her, pretending to be employees of the investment company. She eventually realized the matter was a scam and contacted police on April 5, but had already lost $435,000.Police are investigating. Recent scams have affected other New Jersey residentsAs similar scams ramp up via the internet and phone, police have warned residents not to give personal information to strangers over the internet or phone. For instance, a Summit resident was swindled out of $9,000 in December in a popular "Grandparent Scam," a scam in…

CLOSE The professional network added job titles including stay-at-home dad, stay-at-home mom, stay-at-home parent In the coming weeks, members using those descriptions will not need to specify a company or employer LinkedIn By David Cohen 4 hours ago LinkedIn released some updates to ease the concerns of members with gaps in employment caused by the pandemic.

Free online workshop on mounting 3D virtual exhibits VIRTUAL Frames, a two-part online lecture and workshop will tackle on how to create and curate 3D virtual exhibitions, with hopes to assist the arts and culture sector as it pivots to the digital landscape amid the pandemic. Artist-educator Wilfredo Offemaria, Jr. will share his expertise on SketchUp, a 3D modelling computer program utilized to mount virtual exhibitions. He will discuss the fundamentals and various techniques of the software, which may be used for architectural, interior, landscape, film and video game design, plus civil and mechanical engineering works. Virtual Frames will guide the participants in the process of organizing their exhibits, from the pre-production process, production proper and post-production evaluation. The tutorial covers the research, planning and writing, exhibit abstract and proposal, timetables and schedules, and logistics as well as the creation of layout, design, collaterals and the launch of the gallery. Mr. Offemaria is currently an instructor at the Design Foundation of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde School of Design and Arts. The pre-production and introduction to Virtual Frames will be held on Monday, April 19, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., while the workshop on building and curating will be…