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
May 13, 2019
May 13, 2019

YODA: A local digital tuition platform with a twist

Yoda is a pick and choose platform for students and private tutors. Mohammed Salman, Co-founder of Yoda, spearheaded the project,

May 6, 2019
May 6, 2019

30 Years of the Game Boy

The Game Boy released in April 1989 to the world, and has since gone on to become monumentally successful in the last thirty years.

April 8, 2019
April 8, 2019

The rise of subsidiary financial services

Apple Card was announced last week as a Wallet app integration for the iPhone. It follows a long list of standalone financial service s provided by big tech conglomerate with Apple Card following the footsteps of Apple’s very own Apple Pay which was launched back in 2014.

March 25, 2019
March 25, 2019

Concerns over Google's Stadia

When it was announced that one would need a 25 Megabit connection to achieve lag-free 4K 60Fps gaming with the Stadia, the rest of the world (including Bangladesh) breathe a sigh of sadness.

March 25, 2019
March 25, 2019

IoT on the rise in local market

IoT or Internet of Things is the application of the internet and software technology in more traditional sects of our lives, such as, door locks, security cameras, LED lights, etc.

March 18, 2019
March 18, 2019

The birth of the internet as we know it

When you think about the internet, the first thing you'll draw a parallel with the World Wide Web or “WWW”.

March 18, 2019
March 18, 2019

A look at HeavyGari

The platform currently comes with the full Booking option and it offers vehicles for moving goods and materials.

March 11, 2019
March 11, 2019

The implications of taxing ads on major online platforms

As of March 4, 2019, all Bangladeshi advertisements going to online platforms, like, Facebook, Google, and YouTube will be subject to 15% VAT.

March 11, 2019
March 11, 2019

Is VR finally worth it?

The experience of VR is hard to put into words. From the outside, it still looks like awkward flailing and nauseating confusion, but immersion truly finds a meaning once you try a headset on,

March 4, 2019
March 4, 2019

The future of foldable smartphones

So far, we've seen three foldable smartphones – Royole Flexpai, Samsung Galaxy Fold and the Huawei Mate X. These are three consumer