Nomrota Sarker

Bridging the demand-skill gap in Bangladesh

'Skill-issue', a term popularised in the gaming world as a pejorative for those who struggle with difficult game levels, has been recognised by Bangladeshi youth as a barrier to showcasing their excellence in professional life. It simply refers to the gap in a person's technical skills, knowledge, tool competence, and behavioural skills as the world demands ever-increasing efficiency.

1m ago

Abandoned opportunities: How demand latency hurts Bangladeshi brands

Demand latency is a universal phenomenon that companies are still struggling to get a grasp of. To build a more sustainable future for businesses in Bangladesh as well as understanding the impact of demand latency for the youth may secure the future of businesses across industries in the coming years. 

7m ago

Startup marketing and the dilemma of doing more with less

Early-stage startups in the seed stage commonly focus on building an in-house marketing team. This is because the startup’s core focus is developing an MVP with initial funding. If they are not offering a robust product to the market, any marketing effort for the startup is irrelevant.

3y ago

The fear of becoming a bad manager might make you one

Developing managerial skills from early on can help young professionals see through the challenges of becoming bad ones. While some companies tend to overlook the importance of addressing the fears, mapping out the concerns can help employees look forward to managing teams and departments more effectively.

3y ago

Listen actively, respond appropriately

Active listening is a process through which an individual secures information from other individuals or groups. Listening actively requires paying attention to what’s being said, while not interrupting the speaker and understanding the context entirely. The “active” aspect, however, requires some extra steps to complete the process of effective communication.

3y ago

How students can make the most out of LinkedIn

LinkedIn exposes students to networking or guidance opportunities, relevant knowledge about their fields, resources, and career options for the future. Here’s how students can get the most out of the social platform:

3y ago

Professional etiquette: an essential tool for managing workplace impression

The changing professional environment around us now demands more agility, adaptability, and fewer excuses from the workforce. With a growth mindset engraved into this population, having just good manners don’t suffice for surviving the challenges that come with it.

3y ago

Thrive Edtech raises USD 180k in pre-seed B round

Thrive Edtech, an education technology startup based in Dhaka has raised USD 180K in its pre-seed B round.

3y ago
February 19, 2021
February 19, 2021

Scaling up your startup

Considering we have now been able to distinguish between a startup and a SME, the next thing we should ideally talk about is how they have different growth strategies. Startups are high risk,

February 5, 2021
February 5, 2021

Beat unemployment in the post-Covid future

Have you noticed the companies making headlines frequently during the pandemic? Some have gone under; in a way nobody could forecast before. Some have risen from the ashes, with ideas nobody seemed to believe in.

January 1, 2021
January 1, 2021

The biggest tech flops of 2020

While the global tech industry saw a ray of hope during the beginning of 2020, its backlashes equally generated some intense chaos, riots and much more. Here's a list of some of the biggest tech flops of 2020 that made headlines and affected lives, businesses and had all of us talking about it.

November 20, 2020
November 20, 2020

Money management basics for Gen Z

Born between 1995-2010, Gen Z (also known as “internet generation” or “Post Millennials”) are now in grad school, college or have just entered the workforce.

November 13, 2020
November 13, 2020

Want to beat the crowd? Upgrade your emotional intelligence

In modern-day and age, emotional intelligence is more valued than any other form of intelligence. For the development of interpersonal relationships between peers, colleagues and even friends and family,

October 20, 2020
October 20, 2020

Thinking outside the Box: Statistics and effective myth-busting

From making-up a silly “5-second rule” to predicting an industry’s future using no more than our judgment, we humans love to tell stories. We can sell off stories, maybe to a friend, our employers, or an aspiring entrepreneur. However, the truth of these stories or myths that we spread ends up having dire consequences.

October 2, 2020
October 2, 2020

All you need is a phone: Much needed healthcare at the fingertips of RMG workers

The qualms of RMG workers worsened when their work resumed from the 26th of May, 2020. This made them more susceptible to the virus that consequently led to many of them testing positive. To address the multidimensional vulnerabilities faced by RMG workers during these turbulent times, Maya and Marks & Spencer Bangladesh has signed an MOU to provide free digital healthcare services to this specific community and to help prevent and limit the spread of Covid-19.

September 11, 2020
September 11, 2020

Three key areas where Bangladeshi startups are transforming digitally

Bangladesh has seen the good and bad of this pandemic, where the ‘good’ only implied the rise of opportunities for tech-based businesses.

August 7, 2020
August 7, 2020

Paranoia on social media?

As per a famous report that surfaced on social media about a research done by some British epidemiologists, the worst-case scenario for the coronavirus could be marked by the death of about 2.2 million Americans if the disease was left to spread unchecked.

July 24, 2020
July 24, 2020

Designed to divide

Even though some institutions tried adapting quickly to the crisis, some are still bound and limited by national policy changes regarding the issue. Perspectives of educationalists, faculties, and student experiences from prominent institutions throughout the country shed light on the bigger question here -Is Bangladesh really ready for the transition imposed?