Empowering self-sufficiency in Bangladesh: Specialised ICT training for people with disabilities
The growth of AI and digital skills in Bangladesh is creating new opportunities for people with disabilities, offering fresh hope for greater inclusion in the workforce. One such initiative is currently being implemented by the Building Youth Employability Through Skills (BYETS) project of Swisscontact, in collaboration with the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP).
1w ago
5 types of people you should keep in your professional network
No matter what step you are in your career, networking can make or break your professional success. But, who should you prioritise on your list?
1w ago
Honor 200: A stylish all-rounder
Despite its recent entry, Honor seems eager to make a statement with the Honor 200, which promises to be a high-end device with near-flagship qualities. Let's take a closer look.
1w ago
Bangladeshi Stanford graduate’s AI startup receives $750K funding
Story Engine Inc., an AI startup co-founded by Bangladeshi Stanford graduate Sheikh Srijon, has received $750,000 in pre-seed funding from the reputed venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z). The startup, founded by Sheikh Srijon, Zhizhuo Zhou, and Wanrong He, aims to revolutionise the realm of webtoon and anime creation through generative AI technology.
3w ago
How to conduct a 'career audit' for yourself
Just as companies conduct annual performance reviews to assess employee performance, you could do a "career audit" for yourself as well. This should help you reflect on your professional accomplishments so far, and help you decide whether or not you are satisfied in your current role.
3w ago
Smart ways to explain your employment gap
To ensure the next time you aren't stuck when asked questions about unexplained time-offs in your resume, here are some smart ways to explain your employment gap to a potential employer.
1m ago
Striking the balance between living alone and a full-time career
If you want to maintain consistently satisfactory job performance and aim for promotions, you need to strike a difficult, but not impossible, balance when living on your own. Here are some simple ways you can do so.
1m ago
The art of embracing feedback for self-improvement
In today's fast-paced competitive workplace, a small positive comment like "Good job" from your employer can go a long way. Inversely, a negative comment can leave you feeling deflated - and repeated instances can even lead to burnout and wanting to quit. However, when approached with the right mindset, both types of feedback can significantly contribute to professional development.
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January 14, 2022
A balancing act
Life does not come with a manual. There are often times we are thrust with a new responsibility with little idea on how to do a good job at it. Especially in young managerial or team leader roles, it is difficult to know exactly how to find the right balance between amiability and productiveness among coworkers.
December 31, 2021
Wrapping it up
Whether we had wanted it to or not, another year comes to a close. 2021 was quite the journey. The world slowly recovered from the pandemic-induced trauma of 2020, and while the pandemic has still not completely left us, 2021 taught us to believe in a better future.
December 17, 2021
Helping families reunite
s of missing kids, but find ourselves unable to help. Fortunately, times are changing. Check out our Cover Story on the
December 10, 2021
Never too late to learn
There is no end to learning. Whether building your own startup or honing a new skill, there are always key things to consider.
November 26, 2021
Safety is the keyword
Technology exists to help us, and if there’s an app to keep us safer, then perhaps the world can truly be a better place. Check out this week’s cover story to find out more about ‘Bachao’, the sexual harassment prevention app made right in our homeland.
November 26, 2021
Red Notice: A star-studded waste of potential
Ryan Reynolds. Gal Gadot. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.
November 19, 2021
Technology as an equaliser to bridge gender gap
Named ‘Women in Technology- Time to Close the Gender Gap’, a webinar was held in the third day of the World Congress on Information Technology 2021 (WCIT 2021),
November 19, 2021
Top 5 tech documentaries on Netflix
Documentaries are some of the most binge-worthy content on streaming platforms. Who hasn’t spent entire nights browsing through nature, crime or history documentaries to gobble up some new fun facts?
June 2, 2018
Niyotir Lekha
The story begins with Abir coming back to Bangladesh only to reconnect with his long-lost love Jisha and confess his feelings to her. He feels that “the writing of fate” had wrongly changed for the worse during their earlier years, for Jisha chose to marry someone else instead of him many years ago. Jisha argues that despite being a widow in the present time, she has her responsibility as a mother and can't
June 2, 2018
Priyanka Chopra's visit to Bangladesh
While Bangladesh had its fair share of international celebrities gracing us with their presence over the years, the recent visit of Priyanka Chopra had the whole country talking; and for good reasons too. For the humanitarian purpose of raising awareness regarding the ever-growing Rohingya crisis in Myanmar and surrounding countries, Priyanka Chopra came to Teknaf, Cox's Bazar last week on a 4-day trip. Landing at
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