Sub-editor & Feature Writer, Tech & Startup, The Daily Star
The key to building your career isn't a rigid five-year plan. It's building a 'flexible' roadmap, i.e. one that gives you direction without locking you into a single path. Here's how to do it.
You don't need to wait for the perfect job to feel engaged at work. A new approach called 'quiet thriving' - the positive counterpart to 'quiet quitting' - focuses on making small, intentional changes to rediscover meaning and even joy in your current role.
Starting a new job brings excitement and nerves in equal measure, often accompanied by that nagging question: "How will I get everything done?" Effective time management isn't about working harder - it's about working smarter.
What began as a niche pastime has transformed into a full-blown entertainment spectacle, one that sells out stadiums, commands prime-time viewership, and even attracts the attention of national governments and Olympic committees.
Automobile Association of Bangladesh (AAB) has recently launched the Motorsport Academy, offering structured training programmes designed to develop professional racing talent. The academy currently runs three sequential courses – beginner, intermediate and advanced – each requiring successful completion of exams to progress.
Today, Skype, the app that once connected me to so many important moments, is officially gone. It’s a strange feeling. Sure, I have switched to Messenger for chats and Zoom for meetings like everyone else. But I can’t help but feel a little sad. Few things else carry the same level of nostalgia as that familiar blue icon.
Dr Yasser Khan, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Southern California (USC), is leading groundbreaking research in AI-enabled medical devices. His latest innovation? A GPS-like ingestible smart pill that could revolutionise how we understand the gut-brain connection.
We’ve all been there—burning the midnight oil, skipping lunch breaks, or replying to emails at 2 am because we believe that grinding harder than everyone else is the golden ticket to promotions and respect. But is it really? The truth is far more nuanced than a simple 'yes' or 'no'.
Shuvo Rahman, founder of Alice Labs, an AI-based multi-channel sales and support platform that helps online businesses, made it to the Forbes 30 under 30 Asia Class of 2022.
Data hacking is one of the most used tropes in science fiction. However, in real life, invading someone’s privacy and leaking information can be scarier than you think.
In the latest iteration of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia class of 2022, seven Bangladeshi youths made the prestigious list of global entrepreneurs and thinkers of tomorrow. Two of them, selected under the Social Impact category, are Shah Rafayat Chowdhury and Mohammad Taqi Yasir, co-founders of the organisation, Footsteps Bangladesh.
Mir Shahrukh Islam and Zafir Shafiee Chowdhury, co-founders of the local IoT company Bondstein Technologies, were selected under the category ‘Industry, Manufacturing and Energy’ for Forbes 30 under 30 Asia Class of 2022.
Keeping contacts is something we tend to undervalue, yet its importance is paramount in nearly every stage of our lives. In this week’s Cover Story, we talk about the importance of keeping relevant contacts right after graduating, and how it might help you land the job you always wanted.
Buying gifts for our parents is a tradition we grew up with. But like the changing times, changes the way we approach things. This week’s Cover Story is our recommendations on unique tech gifts for young and tech-savvy mothers.
Like most 90s kids, I grew up with TV, movies and video games. I remember being filled with wonder the first time I saw a video game being streamed, like a movie on the TV screen.
The wide world of the web can be a wonderful place. Check out this week’s Cover Story on the massive collaborative art project hosted by the subreddit r/place, and how fellow Bangladeshis battled for our spot on the internet’s most colourful canvas.
Life goals can be confusing. While some prefer sticking to a steady job, others may want to explore new financial ventures.
From winning pro racing competitions to engineering world-class vehicles in international events, Bangladesh has recently made amazing strides in the world of automobiles.