Asif Ayon

A cleaner and greener transformation of banking operations

Green Banking has been in practice in the local banking sector for more than ten years now. Bangladesh Bank issued the “Policy Guidelines for Green Banking” in February 2011 and since then;

2y ago

To my hometown, over the mighty Padma Bridge

I really felt the overwhelming significance this holds for the people living in the south.

2y ago

Bangladesh’s next step in refrigeration

Experts have forecast that Bangladesh will become a billion-dollar refrigerator market within the next two or three years. At present, 80 percent of the market share for refrigerators is occupied by local manufacturers.

2y ago

A Breathable Workplace

Embracing greenery, the new Rangs Properties Limited (RPL) headquarter has been designed by integrating nature into all of its aspects to keep sustainability and functionality intact, giving its employees a stress-free and eye-pleasing environment to work in.

2y ago

Editor's Note

It’s hard to find a good enough reason to go for a joy-ride these days. Windows rolled down halfway, blasting some classics from the 70s, time sure does fly.

4y ago

Most anticipated albums of 2020

Tame Impala – The Slow Rush

4y ago

Redmi Note 8 Pro

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is one of the last entries in the mid-tier smartphone category for 2019. And, it’s amazing that as 2019 draws to a close, a device like the Redmi Note 8 Pro can exist– a 64MP primary sensor, a 4500mAh battery that will last you throughout the day, a great CPU and GPU with which you can play the most demanding games and perform all your tasks, a serviceable screen, 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM– all for the price of BDT 27,999.

4y ago

Underrated games from VGA 2019

Crash Team Racing plays and feels like a time-capsule back to the early 2000s. And with local and online co-op and a plethora of game modes like battle mode and challenge modes, Nitro-Fueled is a must-try for anyone looking for a fun kart-racer to try out.

4y ago
August 26, 2019
August 26, 2019

A week with the ASUS TUF FX505DU

Budget gaming laptops usually come with a red flag or two, but to my surprise the ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU left little to be desired.

August 5, 2019
August 5, 2019

Best options for your digital cow

It’s no surprise that you can take your pick of cattle from online market platforms now. But it is surprising however, the number of places you can look online for buying a cow, goat or bull. Apart from the Facebook groups, you have places like Daraz and Bikroy.com alongside other e-commerce sites, just waiting to ship you your choice of sacrifice.

July 15, 2019
July 15, 2019

Living in a Ryzen Radeon world

While AMD had been on Intel and Nvidia’s tail for the longest, they could never quite oust the big two out of their own game. But with the AMD Radeon 5700 series graphics cards and AMD’s 3rd generation of Ryzen processors, they are asking some serious questions.

July 8, 2019
July 8, 2019

The Huawei debacle

A week ago, US President Donald Trump announced that US companies will be allowed to work with Chinese tech company Huawei again. And what felt like the most controversial tech story in recent memory ultimately turned into a spat of anti-climactic proportions. But it’s not that simple though, is it?

June 10, 2019
June 10, 2019

The problems and potentials of Stadia

Google has finally revealed more information for the upcoming Stadia platform. Although it won’t be available for purchase in Bangladesh when it launches worldwide in November 2019; the new round of pricing and connection speed information gives us an idea on whether or not Stadia will be worth it when it does launch.

June 10, 2019
June 10, 2019

Apple’s week of great highs and an expensive low

Apple brought their A game out to San Jose, California for this year’s Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. WWDC 2019 for short, Apple’s yearly developer conference usually comes with a new iOS reveal and some new product reveals and this year was no different.

June 10, 2019
June 10, 2019

Expectations from E3 2019

The Electronic Entertainment Expo is the grand gaming event of the year. This year’s event will not have Sony, who have often provided the conference and gaming world with the most jaw dropping reveals.

May 27, 2019
May 27, 2019

Next-gen tech or more of the same?

It’s rumoured that Apple may reintroduce Touch ID with the iPhone 11.

May 27, 2019
May 27, 2019

Unforeseen casualties of the tech and trade war

The US-China trade war has seen the imposition of tariffs from both countries, leaving the tech industry in a state of volatility. It has made it harder for American companies to keep its costs stable and it has added a significant amount of pressure for Chinese manufacturers. All of this has left tech companies stranded in a war of attrition, with no real sign of either country giving in.

May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019

THE RIGHTFUL HEIR TO THE THRONE, SER POUNCE

Ser Pounce, the late king Tommen’s pet cat should have sat on the iron throne. And here’s why: