Most Popular Proverbs (Set 3)

1. A good mind possesses a kingdom. (Material assets are fleeting, but intellectual assets will basically stay with you for the rest of your life. Therefore, intellectual assets are much more worth than material ones.)
2. A hedge between keeps friends green. (It is best to have some sort of wall towards your neighbours.)
3. A verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on. (A verbal contract is completely useless.)
4. All cats love fish but hate to get their paws wet. (Everyone wants success but many lack the self-discipline to become successful.)
5. All good roads lead to Rome.
6. All for one and one for all.
7. A staff is quickly found to beat a dog. (Someone who wants to be mean will find things to be mean about no matter what.)
8. As the old cock crows, so crows the young. (Children will become like older generations.)
9. All cats are gray at night
10. Enough is as good as a feast.
11. Everything happens for a reason
12. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
13. Don't shoot the messenger
14. Don't sweat the small stuff
15. Don't take any wooden nickels
16. Don't drive faster than your guardian angel can fly
17. Don't drop the soap.
18. Eat, drink and be merry.
19. Eaten bread is soon forgotten
20. Even a blind pig can find an acorn once in a while
21. Even Homer nods
22. Even Jove nods
23. Every day is a school day
24. Every dog has its day
25. Every Jack has his Jill
26. Eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth
27. Faith will move mountains
28. Familiarity breeds contempt
29. Feed a cold, starve a fever
30. Finders keepers
31. Fine feathers make fine birds
32. Fine words butter no parsnips
33. First things first
34. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me
35. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
36. Forewarned is forearmed. Forewarned, forearmed.
37. Forget, when up to one's neck in alligators, that the mission is to drain the swamp
38. Garbage in, garbage out
39. Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime
40. Give him enough rope and he'll hang himself
41. God is in the detail
42. God works in mysterious ways
43. Handsome is as handsome does. Handsome is that handsome does.
44. Haters gonna hate.
45. He who laughs last laughs best. He who laughs last laughs hardest.
46. He who smelt it dealt it.
47. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned
48. Here today, gone tomorrow
49. Hic Rhodus, hic salta
50. Hindsight is 20/20
51. History repeats itself
52. Home is where the heart is
53. Home is where you hang your hat
54. Hunt where the ducks are
55. Idle hands are the devil's playthings. Idle hands are the Devil's playthings
56. Idle hands are the devil's tools. Idle hands are the Devil's tools
57. If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail
58. If at first you don't succeed
59. If it ain't broke, don't fix it
60. If my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle
61. If pigs had wings they would fly
62. If there's grass on the field, play ball. If there's grass on the pitch, play ball
63. If you can't beat them, join them.
64. If you can't do the time, don't do the crime.
65. If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen
66. If you lie with dogs you will get fleas
67. If you love someone, set them free
68. If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys
69. If you torture the data long enough, it will confess to anything
70. if you want a thing done well, do it yourself
71. Ignorance is bliss
72. In for a dime, in for a dollar
73. In for a penny, in for a pound
74. In for an inch, in for a mile
75. In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king
76. In unity there is strength
77. In vino veritas
78. It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
79. It ain't the meat, it's the motion
80. It ain't the whistle that pulls the train
81. It is a wise child that knows his own father
82. It is all fun and games until someone loses an eye
83. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of god
84. It is easy to find a stick to beat a dog
85. It is not the whistle that pulls the train
86. It isn't the whistle that pulls the train
87. It never rains but it pours
88. It pays to advertise
89. It takes all kinds to make a world
90. It takes two to tango
91. It's a long road that has no turning
92. It's an ill wind
93. It's an ill wind that blows no good
94. It's an ill wind that blows no one any good
95. It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
96. It's better to ask forgiveness than permission
97. It's not the meat, it's the motion
98. It's not the whistle that pulls the train
99. It's not what you know but who you know
100. It's the thought that counts
101. Let a thousand flowers bloom
102. Lex dubia non obligat
103. Life is like a box of chocolates
104. Life is not all beer and skittles
105. Life's a bitch and then you die
106. Lightning never strikes twice in the same place
107. Like father, like son
108. Little pitchers have big ears
109. Little pitchers have long ears
110. Live and let live
111. Live by the sword, die by the sword
112. Long ways, long lies
113. Loose lips sink ships
114. Make hay while the sun shines
115. Make it do or do without
116. Man is a wolf to man
117. Man plans and god laughs
118. Man proposes, god disposes
119. Many hands make light work
120. Marry in haste, repent at leisure
121. Measure twice and cut once
122. Measure twice, cut once
123. Mess with the bull and you get the horns
124. Might is right
125. Might makes right
126. Mighty oaks from little acorns grow
127. Mills of the gods grind slowly
128. Mind over matter
129. Misery loves company
130. Misfortunes never come singly
131. Mocking is catching
132. More haste, less speed
133. Murder will out
134. My enemy's enemy is my friend
135. Nearly never bulled a cow
136. Ne'er cast a clout til may be out
137. Never look a gift horse in the mouth
138. Nice guys finish last
139. No good deed ever goes unpunished
140. No good deed goes unpunished
141. No guts, no glory
142. No man is an island
143. No matter how thin you slice it, it's still baloney
144. No smoke without fire
145. No time like the present
146. Nothing succeeds like success
147. Nothing ventured, nothing gained
148. Old habits die hard
149. On the internet nobody knows you're a dog
150. Once bitten, twice shy
151. Once you go black, you never go back
152. One can run but one can't hide
153. One good turn deserves another
154. One man's meat is another man's poison
155. One may as well hang for a sheep as a lamb
156. One swallow does not a spring make
157. One swallow does not a summer make
158. One swallow does not make a spring
159. One swallow does not make a summer
160. One swallow doesn't a spring make
161. One swallow doesn't a summer make
162. One swallow doesn't make a spring
163. One swallow doesn't make a summer
164. One who hesitates is lost
165. One's got to do what one's got to do
166. Only fools and horses work
167. Only nixon could go to china
168. Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny
169. Other days, other ways
170. Out of the mouths of babes
171. Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings
172. Patience is a virtue
173. Plus ça change
174. Procrastination is the thief of time
175. Proverbs come in pairs
176. Proverbs go in pairs
177. Proverbs hunt in pairs
178. Proverbs often come in pairs
179. Proverbs run in pairs
180. Possession is nine points of the law. Possession is nine-tenths of the law
181. Pride comes before a fall. Pride cometh before a fall. Pride goes before a fall. Pride goeth before a fall. Pride wenteth before a fall.
182. Real men don't eat quiche
183. Revenge is a dish best served cold
184. Rubbish in, rubbish out
185. Rules are made to be broken
186. Sauce for the goose
187. Short reckonings make long friends
188. Silence is golden
189. Six of one, half a dozen of the other
190. Some days you get the bear, other days the bear gets you
191. Sow the wind and reap the whirlwind
192. Sow the wind, reap the whirlwind
193. Spoil the ship for a hap'orth of tar
194. Success depends on your backbone, not your wishbone
195. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof
196. Tell me who walks with you, and I'll tell you who you are.
197. Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves. Take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves
198. Take the cash and let the credit go
199. Talk is cheap
200. Talk softly and carry a big stick
201. That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger
202. That's the way life is
203. That's the way the ball bounces
204. That's the way the cookie crumbles
205. That's the way the mop flops
206. The bad penny always comes back. The bad penny always turns up
207. The bigger they are, the harder they fall
208. The cobbler's children are the worst shod
209. The course of true love never did run smooth
210. The dogs bark, but the caravan goes on
211. The door swings both ways
212. The fish rots from the head
213. The fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get. The fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you take. The fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you're going to get
214. The lord works in mysterious ways.
215. The map is not the territory
216. The more things change, the more they stay the same
217. The only thing one should fear is fear itself
218. The proof is in the pudding. The proof of the pudding is in the eating
219. The road to hell is paved with good intentions
220. The screwing you get isn't worth the screwing you get. The screwing you get isn't worth the screwing you take. The screwing you get isn't worth the screwing you're going to get
221. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
222. The wheel turns
223. The whistle does not pull the train.
224. The world is one's lobster.
225. Them's the breaks
226. There are many ways to skin a cat
227. There are none so blind as those who will not see
228. There are plenty more fish in the sea. There are plenty of fish in the sea
229. There are two sides to every question
230. There is nothing new under the sun
231. There is reason in the roasting of eggs
232. There may be snow on the rooftop but there is fire in the furnace
233. There's a rotten apple in every barrel
234. There's always a bigger fish
235. There's many a slip twixt cup and lip
236. There's more than one way to skin a cat
237. There's no accounting for taste
238. There's no fool like an old fool
239. There's no place like home
240. There's no such thing as a free lunch
241. There's no time like the present
242. They're only after one thing
243. Third time pays for all
244. Third time's a charm. Third time's the charm
245. This too shall pass. This too shall pass away
246. Throw dirt enough, and some will stick
247. Throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick. Throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick
248. Treat them mean, keep them keen. Treat 'em mean to keep 'em keen
249. Truth will out
250. Tune in, turn on, drop out
251. Turnabout is fair play
252. Two can play that game
253. Use it or lose it
254. Walk softly and carry a big stick
255. When it rains, it pours
256. Where there's muck there's brass
257. Wherever you go, there you are
258. Who pays the piper calls the tune
259. You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink
260. You can't fight city hall
261. You can't get a quart into a pint pot
262. You can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear
263. You can't put a wise head on young shoulders. You can't put an old head on young shoulders
264. You can't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds
265. You can't take it with you
266. You get more with a kind word and a gun than you do with a kind word alone
267. You get what you pay for
268. You've got to be in it to win it

Most Popular Proverbs (Set 2)

1. A bad penny always turns up. (An unwanted or disreputable person constantly comes back)
2. A cat has nine lives.
3. A cheerful wife is the spice of life.
4. Age before beauty [Older people should be given precedence over the younger (who are thought to be more beautiful)]
5. A good name is the best of all treasures.
6. A good mind possesses a kingdom. (Intellectual assets are more valuable than material ones)
7. A good name is better than a good face. (A good reputation is better than a good appearance)
8. Agree, for the law is costly. (A compromise is better than an expensive lawsuit)
9. A growing youth has a wolf in his belly. (Young boys eat a lot / are often hungry)
10. A guilty conscience needs no accuser. (If you know that you have done something wrong, you don't need anyone to tell you that you're guilty)
11. A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains. (Patience is more precious than intelligence)
12. A heavy purse gives to a light heart. (When you have money you feel more cheerful and secure)
13. A hedge between keeps friendship green. (It is important to respect the privacy of others)
14. A hungry belly has no ears. (A hungry person is totally concentrated on their need for food and nothing else interests them)
15. A hungry wolf is fixed to no place. (A desperate person will go from place to place when they need to satisfy their needs)
16. A lender nor borrower be. (Do not lend or borrow money)
17. A leopard cannot change its spots. (It is impossible for a bad or unpleasant person to become good or pleasant)
18. A little fire is quickly trodden out. (If you deal with a minor problem quickly, it will not become a major issue)
19. A little of what you fancy does you good. (It's ok to give into a little temptation occasionally)
20. All are not thieves that the dogs bark at.
21. All is fair in love and war. (Things that are done in love or war can often be excused)
22. All cats are grey in the dark. (People are undistinguished until they have made a name for themselves)
23. All days are short to industry and long to idleness. (Time goes by slowly when you have nothing to do)
24. All in good time. (Be patient. Things will happen when the time is right)
25. All roads lead to Rome. (There are many different ways to reach an objective)
26. All things grow with time - except grief. (As time goes by, grief subsides little by little)
27. All things are difficult before they are easy. (With practice everything becomes easier)
28. A loaded wagon makes no noise. (Really wealthy people do not talk about money)
29. All are not friends that speak us fair.
30. A man can die but once. (If death comes now, you will not have to experience it later)
31. A monkey in silk is a monkey no less. (No matter how someone dresses, it's the same person underneath)
32. An army marches on its stomach.
33. A nod is as good as a wink (to a blind horse/man). (A hint or a subtle signal is enough to convey meaning to someone who is ready to understand)
34. An ant may well destroy a whole dam. (A small problem can sometimes cause a lot of harm)
35. An empty purse frightens away friends. (When one's financial situation deteriorates, friends tend to disappear)
36. As you make your bed, so you must lie on it.
37. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link
38. Anger is the one thing made better by delay. (When you are angry, it is best not to speak or act immediately)
39. An old fox is not easily snared. (A person of experience is difficult to fool or manipulate)
40. Another day, another dollar. (A job may be hard or tedious but at least there is some financial reward)
41. An onion a day keeps everyone away. (A humoristic version of "an apple a day...")
42. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. An ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit. (It is better to be cautious and discreet than to try to be funny)
43. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. (It is easier to prevent something from happening than to repair the damage or cure the disease later)
44. Any time means no time. (If the date of an event remains vague, it will never happen)
45. A picture paints a thousand words. (A picture is better than a long description)
46. Apple does not fall far from the stem. Apple does not fall far from the tree. Apple does not fall far from the trunk. Apple never falls far from the tree.
47. A problem shared is a problem halved. A worry shared is a worry halved. (It is easier to deal with a problem when you discuss it with someone)
48. A rotten apple spoils the barrel. (A dishonest or immoral person can have a bad influence on a group)
49. A stumble may prevent a fall. (Correcting a small mistake may help you to avoid making a bigger one)
50. A swallow does not make the summer. (One good event does not mean that everything is alright)
51. A tidy house holds a bored woman. (If a house is always tidy, the owner (woman) has nothing but housework to occupy her time)
52. A wise head keeps a still tongue. (An intelligent person knows when to stay silent)
53. A wonder lasts but nine days. (The effects of an amazing or stirring event last only nine/few days; after that, life goes on as before)
54. A young idler, an old beggar (If you don't work, you won't have any money when you're old)
55. Accidents will happen. (Some unfortunate events must be accepted as inevitable)
56. Adversity makes strange bedfellows. (People of all origins who share the same misfortune are drawn together)
57. Advice is cheap. (It doesn't cost anything to offer advice)
58. Advice is least heeded when most needed. (When a problem is serious, people often do not follow the advice given)
59. Advisers run no risks. (It's easier to give advice than to act)
60. Be just before you are generous. (Make sure all your debts are paid before you start offering help to others)
61. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. (Different people have different tastes)
62. Beauty is the wisdom of women. Wisdom is the beauty of men.
63. Be swift to hear, slow to speak. (Listen carefully before speaking)
64. Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion.     It's better to be the leader of a small group than a subordinate in a bigger one.
65. Better flatter a fool than fight him.    It's better to avoid disputes with stupid people.
66. Better to drink the milk than to eat the cow. Be careful not to destroy the source of your income or welfare.
67. Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know. (It's better to deal with someone difficult but familiar than change and risk dealing with somebody worse)
68. Blood is thicker than water.  (Family ties are stronger than other relationships)
69. Better the devil you know than the devil you don't
70. Blood will out. (A person's background or education will eventually show)
71. Children should be seen and not heard.
72. Clothes don't make the man.
73. Cool heads will prevail
74. Dead men tell no tales
75. Do as I say, not as I do.
76. Don't change a winning team.
77. Don't cross that bridge until you come to it.
78. Don't cry over spilled milk. (It is no use to worry about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed)
79. Don't shit where you eat. Don't shit in your own nest.
80. Don't dip your pen in company ink
81. Don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs
82. First come, first served
83. Every dog has his day.
84. Every rule has an exception.
85. Every shut eye isn't asleep.
86. Every king needs a queen.
87. Every little helps.
88. Every man has a price.
89. Forbidden fruit is the sweetest.
90. Good fences make good neighbours.
91. Good wine needs no bush.
92. Great minds think alike
93. Great oaks from little acorns grow
94. Hard work never hurt anyone.
95. He who would climb a ladder must begin at the bottom.
96. Hope springs eternal. Hope springs eternal in the human breast
97. Hunger is a good sauce. Hunger is the best sauce. Hunger is the best spice
98. Idle hands are the devil's workshop. Idle hands are the Devil's workshop. (When you are busy working, you avoid temptation)
99. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
100. Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer
101. Know thyself
102. Leaves of three let it be
103. Money doesn't grow on trees
104. Never change a running system
105. No rest for the wicked. No sleep for the wicked
106. One can't hold two watermelons in one hand
107. One man's trash is another man's treasure
108. Only the good die young
109. Opposites attract
110. Rome wasn't built in a day. Rome wasn't burned in a day.
111. Sisters before misters
112. So far so good
113. Speak softly and carry a big stick
114. Speech is silver
115. Squeaky wheel gets the grease. Squeaky wheels get oiled
116. Start from where you are
117. Sticks and stones
118. Still water runs deep
119. Stupid is as stupid does
120. Success has many fathers, failure is an orphan
121. The way to a man's heart is through his stomach. (A woman can win a man's love if she prepares his favorite foods.)
122. The best helping hand is at the end of your sleeve. (The best way to get something done is to do it yourself)
123. The best things in life are free. (You don't have to pay for what is important: happiness, friendship, good health)
124. There is no use crying over spilled milk. (Do not be concerned about something bad that you cannot change)
125. The end justifies the means. The ends justify the means
126. The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
127. The good die young.
128. The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world. The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
129. The heart wants what it wants.
130. The shoemaker's children go barefoot
131. There is an exception to every rule
132. There's a sucker born every minute
133. Those who can't do, teach
134. Those who can't use their head must use their back
135. Those who will not when they may, when they will they shall have nay
136. To each his own
137. To the victor go the spoils
138. To thine own self be true
139. Tomorrow is another day
140. Too much bed makes a dull head
141. Two wrongs don't make a right. Two wrongs make a right
142. Two's company, three's a crowd
143. Variety is the spice of life
144. Wanton kittens make sober cats
145. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
146. What goes around comes around
147. What goes up must come down
148. What has been seen cannot be unseen
149. What you see is what you get
150. What's done is done
151. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander
152. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade
153. When one door closes, another opens. When one door shuts, another opens
154. When the cat's away the mice will play
155. When the going gets tough, the tough get going
156. Wrap it before you tap it
157. Your defeat now is your victory in the future. (You can learn from your mistakes. You will do better when facing similar situations in the future)
158. You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. (You can win people to your side more easily with gentle persuasion than by hostile actions)
159. You can't judge a book by its cover
160. You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs
161. You can't polish a turd
162. You can't teach an old dog new tricks
163. You can't tell a book by its cover
164. You can't unring a bell
165. You don't dip your pen in company ink. You don't dip your pen in the company's ink. You don't dip your pen in the inkwell
166. You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows
167. You make the bed you lie in
168. You never know what you've got till it's gone
169. You only get what you give
170. You pays your money and you takes your choice
171. You scratch my back and i'll scratch yours
172. You snooze you lose
173. You've got to crack a few eggs to make an omelette

Intex Technologies forges ahead with rapid expansion into Bangladesh mobile market

Intex Technologies, the leading Smartphone brand of India, renowned for its legacy of 19 years as technology innovators.

“There is a huge potential in the Bangladesh smartphone market, we have seen it grow rapidly in the past one year and we see a great opportunity. We plan aggressive 360 degree marketing campaigns in Bangladesh in the next 6-8 months, which is definitely going to increase the brand image and brand acceptance among Bangladesh consumers said Keshav Bansal, Director, Intex Technologies (India) Ltd.

“We are customer centric brand. Hence, we have developed products as per the requirements of people of Bangladesh. We have various advantages over other brands; our partnerships, our innovations; quality of products, there is a lot of difference in buying Intex”, he added.

Recognized as India’s No. 3 smartphone brand in the last quarter (Jan-Mar 2015) and the No. 1 Smartphone brand according to import data, the Company’s strength lie in ‘providing innovative products at an impeccable price range.

Intex entered the Bangladesh market in 2014 and has seen an overwhelming response for its product range.

The Company plans to consciously ‘develop products as per the local requirements and roll out around 10-15 smartphones in the next 6-8 months.’ This will include new smartphones with special features; slim and curvy, a big battery phone designed to delight customers and improved RAM/ROM.  There will be a range of feature phones as well to cover the volume customers as well.

Commenting further on their Bangladesh foray, Mr Vishwas Agarwal, Head, International Business, Intex Technologies (India) Ltd. said “On average we will be launching 2-3 smartphones per month and basically our strategy is now to cover the entire segmentation. The strength with Intex is that we have all the ranges starting from 4000 taka to 20,000 taka to start with. We work towards a global strategy that will be tuned to suit the country’s requirements,”

Operating in over 70 countries coupled with its ‘global vision’, Intex Technologies is confident of its competitive advantage in the smartphone space.

About Intex Technologies (India) Ltd.:

Intex Technologies (India) ltd., incepted in the year 1996 is a major player in India in mobile handset, consumer durables and IT accessories. A pioneer in technology, Intex Technologies has a PAN-India presence through its wide network comprising of 29 stock and sales offices and over 900 service touch points. The company has state of the art Centre for Research and Development in India and China which manufactures products in line with latest global standards. Sales are routed through a distribution network comprising 1100+ distributors and 80,000+ dealers spread across the country of India. Products are also available at more than 250 dedicated counters of reputed chains of hyper markets and specialty stores across the country, on TV shopping channels and e-commerce sites. Intex has global presence and Intex’s products are available in more than 70 countries worldwide. (Source: press release)

Learn English with English Idioms (Set 1)

1. He forgot their wedding anniversary, and his apologies only added fuel to the flames. (Add fuel to the flames: If you add fuel to the flames, you do or say something that makes a difficult situation even worse.)
2. Of course I want to know - I'm all ears! Call me whenever, I’m all ears. The boys were all ears whey they found out the topic was interesting. (All ears: To say that you are all ears means that you are listening very attentively.)
3. He had to get up in the middle of the night to answer the call of nature. (Answer call of nature/ nature's call: When people answer the call of nature, they go to the toilet)
4. First, the basement flooded, and then, to add insult to injury, a pipe burst in the kitchen. The airline charged me extra for checking in a bike and then added insult to injury by charging me for a box to pack it in. (Add insult to injury: to worsen an unfavourable situation)
5.  I don't need any backseat driver on this project. Stop pestering me with all your advice. Nobody likes a backseat driver! (Backseat driver: An annoying passenger who tells the driver how to drive; someone who tells others how to do things.)
6. Tom badgered his parents into buying her a new laptop. (Badger someone: If you badger someone into doing something, you persistently nag or pester them until you obtain what you want.)
7. Many people, especially women, have to perform a balancing act between work and family. (Balancing act: When you try to satisfy two or more people or groups who have different needs, and keep everyone happy, you perform a balancing act.)

Jamuna Bank Training Academy arranges training programme on ‘Credit Operation & Management’

Jamuna Bank Training Academy (JBTA) arranged a five-day training programme on “Credit Operation & Management” for Credit Officers.

Md. Habibur Rahman, Deputy Managing Director, Jamuna Bank Limited inaugurated the training program as the chief guest. Ahamed Sufi, SVP & In-charge of JBTA were present at the program.

A total of 40 officers of the bank participated in the training. (Source: press release)

NCC Bank Training Institute arranges foundation training course

NCC Bank Training Institute has arranged a month long Foundation Training Course for the Officers of the bank. Golam Hafiz Ahmed, Managing Director & CEO of the Bank attended in the opening ceremony as chief guest. In the inaugural speech, he emphasized on importance of training and advised the participants to acquaint themselves with banking knowledge as they can take over future leadership of the Bank.

Among others Senior Executive Vice Presidents Md. Fazlur Rahman, A. Z. M. Saleh & M. Wahedur Rahman were also present on the occassion. Principal of the Training Institute Jagadish Chandra Debnath co-ordinated the training course. (Source: press release)

Meghna Bank limited celebrates 2nd anniversary

Meghna Bank limited celebrated its two years successful journey at a simple ceremony at Banks Head Office, Gulshan, Dhaka on May 11, 2015.

Chairman of the Bank Mr. H. N. Ashequr Rahman MP, Vice Chairman of the Bank Mr. Abdul Alim Khan Selim, Among Directors Mr. Md. Kamal Uddin, Mr. Md. Ali Azim Khan, Mr. S. M. Jahangir Alam Manik, Ms. Rehana Ashequr Rahman & Sponsors of the Bank Mr. Md. Shohidul Ahsan, Mr. Rasheq Rahman & Mr. Md. Saiful Islam attended the occasion. Managing Director & CEO of the Bank Mr. Mohammed Nurul Amin presided the celebration program. Among others Mr. Md. Mohashin Miah, Additional Managing Director and other Senior Executives of the Bank were present in the celebration.

On the anniversary, all Branches of the Bank arranged Milad Mahfil and Doa. (Source: press release)

Hasanul Haque Inu inaugurates Teachers Center Facility in Dhaka

The Honorable Minister of Information Hasanul Haque Inu, MP has inaugurated the Teachers Center facility of the Online School Teachers Center at Rayerbazar in Dhaka on May 12, 2015.

The Online School Teachers Center is a part of the Online School initiative supported by Grameenphone in association with JAAGO Foundation and Agni Systems Ltd. The idea of Online School is that a teacher from a distant location conducts the class using video conferencing technology with the aid of class room teachers in the actual class. All the teachers conduct classes from this Teachers Center at Rayeerbazaar. Currently there are 10 online schools in remote parts throughout the country. Senior officials of Grameenphone, JAAGO Foundation and Agni Systems Ltd. were also present at the event. (Source: press release)

Farm Fresh “Mom n Me” Mother’s Day celebration and gift handover

Farm Fresh, popular dairy Brand of Akij Food and Beverage Ltd, celebrated the mother’s day through gorgeous program on 10th May as it celebrates mother’s day each and every year.

Main attraction was participating in program and dinner of 23 winners along with their mother and another family member who had uploaded photo with mother in Facebook (farmfreshuhtmilk) and got popularity by voting of general Facebook users.

From among 23 participants 3 luckiest winners was selected by lottery and gold chain, bracelet and pendant were handed over to winners and their mothers. This Facebook campaign had been activating for last one month.

Farm Fresh mother’s day celebration activities had been running by thousands photo uploading and getting popularity of those photos.

Held at posh restaurant in Dhaka, gifts were handed over by popular cricketer of national team Taskin Ahmed, executive director of Akij Food and Beverage Ltd (sales and marketing) Mr. Altaf Hossain and DGM (Brand Marketing) Shafiqul Isalm Tushar. In this dinner, popular songs were sung by Akij Food and Beverage Ltd own brand Inside U.

Executive director of Akij Food and Beverage Ltd (sales and marketing) Mr. Altaf Hossain told that Farm Fresh has got popularity among customer for pure dairy products production and marketing. Farm Fresh is committed to provide standard and pure dairy products. For this reason, Farm Fresh is connecting with each and every family of Bangladesh.

Mr. Altaf Hossain thanked to them who uploaded their photo their and participated in the program. (Source: press release)

Most Popular Proverbs (Set 1)

1. A bad workman always blames his tools. (Blaming the tools for bad workmanship is an excuse for lack of skill)
2. A bad tree does not yield good apples. (A bad parent does not raise good children)
3. A barking dog seldom bites. (Someone who constantly makes threats rarely carries them out)
4. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. (You should not risk losing something you have by seeking something that is not guaranteed)
5. Abroken friendship may be soldered but will never be sound. (Friendships can be rebuilt after a dispute but will never be as strong as before)
6. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. (When you're away from something, you miss it more.)
7. Aburnt child dreads the fire. (A bad experience will make people stay away from certain things)
8. A calm sea does not make a skilled sailor. (A person shows their competence or ability when difficulties arise)
9. A constant guest is never welcome. (If you come to visit too often, your host will be less pleased to see you)
10. Actionsspeak louder than words. (What a person actually does is more important than what they say they will do)
11. All covet, all lose (If you try to obtain everything, you risk losing everything)
12. A danger foreseen is half avoided. (If you are prepared to face a problem or difficulty, it will be easier to deal with)
13. A day of sorrow is longer than a month of joy. (Times goes by very quickly when you are happy and very slowly when you are sad)
14. Advisers run no risks. (It is easy to give advice, but hard to act.)
15. A fool and his money are soon parted. (Someone who acts unwisely with money will lose it)
16. A fool at forty is a fool forever. (If a person hasn't matured by the age of 40, they never will)
17. A friend in need is a friend indeed. (Someone who helps you when you are in trouble is a real friend)
18. A friend's eye is a good mirror. (A real friend will tell you the truth)
19. A friend to all is a friend to none. (Someone who is a friend to everyone makes none of them feel special)
20. A good beginning makes a good end. (If a task is carefully planned, there's a better chance that it will be well done)
21. A good conscience is a soft pillow. (You sleep well when you have nothing to be guilty about)
22. A good example is the best sermon. (Giving a good example is better than giving advice)
23. A happy heart is better than a full purse. (Happiness is better than wealth)
24. An idle brain is the devil's workshop. (When you are busy working, you avoid temptation)
25. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. (Even the longest and most difficult ventures have a starting point)
26. A lie begets a lie. (Telling one lie will lead you to tell another one)
27. A little learning is a dangerous thing. (People who know only a little do not understand how little they know and are therefore prone to error)
28. All good things must come to an end. (Nothing lasts forever)
29. All's well that ends well. (There is a solution to everything even if there are doubts)
30. All that glitters is not gold. All that glisters is not gold. (Appearances can be deceptive. Don't be fooled by appearances. Something may look valuable, but may not really be valuable)
31. All good things come to those who wait. (If you are patient you will be rewarded)
32. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. (Everybody needs a certain amount of relaxation. It is not good to work all the time)
33. A loveless life is living death. (Without affection, life is difficult)
34. A man is as old as he feels himself to be. (Your age doesn't matter as long as you are fit and healthy)
35. A man is judged by his deeds, not by his words. (A person is judged on what he/she actually does, not on what they say they will do)
36. A man is known by the company he keeps. (A person's character is judged by the type of people with whom they spend their time) 
37. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. (Eat healthy and you won't get sick)
38. A penny saved is a penny earned. (Money not spent may be spent later, or may earn interest in the meantime)
39. April showers bring May flowers. (Something bad or unpleasant today may bring good things in the future)
40. A rising tide lifts all boats. (Refers to something that will be helpful to all)
41. A rolling stone gathers no moss. (If a person keeps moving from place to place, they gain neither friends nor possessions/By moving often, one avoids being tied down!)
42. Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies. (If you ask me that, my answer might not be the truth. It implies that you will likely tell a lie, because you do not want to tell the truth.)
43. A stitch in time saves nine. (If you deal with a problem at an early stage you will save time and prevent it from getting worse)
44. As you sow, so shall you reap. (You have to accept the consequences of your actions)
45. Attack is the best form of defence. Offence is the best defence.
46. A turning wheel gathers no rust. (A lively person barely ages)
47. A watched kettle never boils. A watched pot never boils. (If you wait anxiously for something to happen, it seems to take a long time)
48. Bad news travels fast. (People tend to circulate bad news very quickly)
49. Beauty is only skin deep. (What matters is a person's character, rather than his/her appearance)
50. Birds of a feather flock together.  (People who are alike often become friends or spend time together)
51. Beggars can't be choosers. (When in need of help, one cannot dictate how that help is given)
52. Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow. (It is better to have a sure thing now than a possibility of more later)
53. Better be alone than in bad company. (Be careful in the choice of the people you associate with)
54. Better late than never. (It's better to do something, even if it's late, than not do it at all)
55. Better lose the saddle than the horse. (It's better to stop and accept a small loss than continue and risk losing everything)
56. Better safe than sorry. (It's better to be too careful than to be careless and regret it later)
57. Better be untaught than ill-taught. (It's better not to be taught at all than to be taught badly)
58. Beware of Greeks bearing gifts. (Don't trust your enemies)
59. Big things come in small packages. (Things should not be underestimated because of their size)
60. Birds of a feather flock together. Birds of the feather flock together. (People of similar character, background, or taste tend to congregate or associate with one another)
61. Buy cheap, buy twice (Quality—while initially costing a little more—will last longer and will save money in the long run)
62. Charity begins at home. (A person should help his family or close friends before helping others)
63. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. (You should not put all of your resources together in one place because you could risk losing everything at one time)
64. Don't count your chickens before they are hatched. (You should not think too much about some future event before it really happens)
65. Don't judge a book by its cover. (You should not judge something only by its appearance)
66. Don't bite off more than you can chew. (Do not try to do more than you are able to do)
67. Every cloud has a silver lining. Every dark cloud has a silver lining. (You can find something good even in a bad situation)
68. Every silver lining has a cloud. (Every good situation has the potential to turn bad)
69. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. (It is much better for you to go to bed early and to get up early in the morning)
70. Experience is the best teacher. (Lessons learned from experience are the most lasting)
71. Fortune favours the brave. (Luck is usually on the side of those who take chances and risks)
72. Easy come, easy go (If something good happens easily, it can be taken away or destroyed easily)
73. Empty vessels make the most sound. (The least intelligent people are often the most talkative or noisy)
74. Enough is enough (One should be satisfied; nothing additional is required/The limit of patience or tolerance has been reached)
75. First come, first served. (People will be dealt with in the order they arrive)
76. God helps those who help themselves. Heaven helps those who help themselves. (Fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things)
77. Good things come in small packages. (The size of something is not always important. Some valuable things are very small, like diamonds and other jewels)
78. Good things come to those who wait. (A patient seeker will be satisfied in due time)
79. Grasp all, lose all (One who wants everything, may lose it all)
80. Haste makes waste (One makes mistakes when being too hasty)
81. Half a loaf is better than none (Getting only part of what you want is better than not getting anything/Something is better than nothing)
82. Honesty is the best policy. (Honesty is the most honorable and fulfilling way to live one's life)
83. Honey catches more flies than vinegar. (It's easier to persuade others with polite requests and a positive attitude than with rude demands and negativity)
84. Hope for the best and prepare for the worst. (You should have a positive attitude, but make sure you are ready for any disaster)
85. It does not matter the speed you go. The most important thing is to never stop.
86. If you want something done right, do it yourself. (It is better to do something oneself, than rely on others to do it well)
87. If you risk nothing, then you risk everything.
88. It is no use crying over split milk. (It is no use to worry about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed)
89. It's never too late to mend. (You're never too old to change your ways. Learning is always possible)
90. Justice delayed is justice denied (If a wrong is not corrected within a reasonable amount of time, it is as though the wrong were not corrected at all)
91. Knowledge is power 
92. Love is blind. (A person who is in love can see no faults or imperfections in the person whom he or she loves)
93. Ladies first (A phrase encouraging perceived polite gentlemanliness, allowing the ladies to go before the men)
94. Laughter is the best medicine. (It is healthy to laugh)
95. Less is more (Simplicity and clarity may lead to good output)
96. Long absent, soon forgotten
97. Look before you leap. (Don't jump into something too precipitously; be at least a bit foresightful or circumspect)
98. Many a mickle makes a muckle (A lot of small amounts, put together, become a large amount)
99. Money can't buy happiness. (Money can buy external things, but true happiness comes from inside)
100. Money makes money. (If you have money, you can use it to get more money through investment)
101. Money talks.
102. Necessity is the mother of innovation. Necessity is the mother of invention. (A person who is in great need of something will find a way to get it)
103. No news is good news. (A lack of information about a situation suggests that nothing bad has happened)
104. No pain, no gain (One must be willing to endure some inconvenience or discomfort in order to achieve worthwhile goals)
105. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
106. Out of sight, out of mind. (When something is not nearby, it is forgotten about)
107. Opportunity knocks at every man's door. (Everybody gets opportunities)
108. Poison tree bears poison fruit. (Unethical actions in the service of good intentions will have immoral or unethical consequences)
109. Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely. (The corrupting influence of power is total when one's power is total)
110. Pressure makes diamonds. (One should turn bad things into good things)
111. Prevention is better than cure. (It is better to prevent the creation of a bad thing, than to destroy it)
112. Practice makes perfect. (You will become good at something if you keep doing it)
113. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones. (You should not criticise other people unless you are perfect yourself)
114. Slow and steady wins the race (Patience will conquer any problem)
115. Seeing is believing (You need to see something to believe it; visible facts cannot be denied)
116. Strike while the iron is hot.  (It is best to take action quickly and at the right time)
117. Spare the rod, spoil the child. (A parent should discipline an unruly child)
118. Think twice, act wise.
119. The early bird catches the worm. (A person who gets up early, or acts quickly, has the best chance of success)
120. The grass is always greener on the other side. (Other circumstances seem more desirable than one’s own but in reality are often not)
121. The more the merrier. (It is more fun with more people/A greater amount of something is better)
122. The sky is the limit (Nothing is impossible or out of reach)
123. Time is money. (Money is wasted when a person's time is not used productively/ time is valuable and should not be wasted) 
124. To err is human (Everyone makes mistakes)
125. Time and tide wait for no man. (Action should be undertaken without delay)
126. Time flies. Time flies when you're having fun. (Time seems to pass quickly)
127. Time heals all wounds. (Negative feelings eventually erode away)
128. Timing is everything. 
129. The pen is mightier than the sword. (More influence and power can be usurped by writing than by fighting)
130. Two heads are better than one. (Two people working together can get better results)
131. Too many cooks spoil the broth. (If too many people try to do something, then the job will not be done well)
132. Two wrongs do not make a right. (You should not do something bad just because someone did the same to you)
133. United we stand, divided we fall (People are more successful as a group than as an individual)
134. Waste not, want not (If one is not wasteful then one will not be needy)
135. Walls have ears. (There is a risk of being heard, so pay attention to what you say)
136. Well begun is half done. (Much depends on the beginning of an endeavour)
137. When in Rome, do as the Romans do (Behave as those around do/Respect the beliefs and practices of a local culture)
138. Where there's smoke, there's fire. (If there is telltale evidence of some event, the event is probably occurring)
139. Where there is a will, there is a way.  (You can rise above your problems if you have a goal and work very hard)
140. Work smarter, not harder (It's better to be wise than vigorous)
141. You are what you eat. (If you eat well, you will be well; but if you eat badly you will feel bad)
142. You're never too old to learn. (You can always learn something new, no matter how old you are)