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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May 26, 2018
TOBUOTO MAA
Parenthood is perhaps the most crucial role an individual can perform in their lifetime, sometimes even before the birth of the child. ‘Tobuoto Maa’ is a rather unique approach to the well-established notion of the struggles and emotions involving motherhood, utilizing a concept that is almost never touched upon in the realms of fiction: child poaching. The central characters of this drama, namely Saleha (played by Moushumi Hamid) and her husband (Shatabdi Wadud), are child-poachers who steal newborn babies from hospitals and sell them off for a living.
May 19, 2018
Ochena Dana
Everyone dreams of their happily-ever-after scenarios. Fall in love, get married, live the rest of the life with utmost bliss. However, reality doesn't always condone to such a grandiose idea; especially when you're least expecting tragedy. This is the premise of Ochena Dana, where Nitu (Sabnam Faria) elopes with her boyfriend Rasel (Anisur Rahman Milon) so that she doesn't have to undergo a marriage arranged
May 12, 2018
Ratri Diprohor
Othoi (Aparna Ghosh) is a foreign university student who has just returned to Bangladesh, intending to surprise her family and boyfriend with a sudden visit. Her plans are thwarted when she is randomly left behind by a taxi-driver near the Banani highway in the middle of the night, leaving her no way to get home by herself. As she waits for her boyfriend to come pick her up, her only option is to wait in the scary
May 5, 2018
Jonmodin
Opu (played by Tawsif) is an impulsive teenager constantly making the wrong choices in life, which includes skipping out on classes, ignoring his friends' and mother's advice and constantly running after a woman known to use men for her own benefit. This young woman (played by Jessia) is a foul-mouthed individual who loves to prey on gullible men like Opu, and only feigns fake interest to make them do her
April 7, 2018
Dekha
Romantic stories are dime a dozen in Bangla dramas and the desire for an exception constantly arises in regular viewers. While modern tales attempt to break the mold through unconventional plot twists and over-the-top story progressions, this serial in particular managed to be… Just about the same. The name of this telefilm has about nothing to do with the overall story, as viewers would fail to see how the
March 31, 2018
Aj Purobir Din
The title of “Birangana” is something associated with respect and courage. Being termed as a “war heroine” for surviving unimaginably horrific torture during the tumultuous Independence War of Bangladesh, the title is attached with an aura of admiration and iron-will. Purobi, the titular character, is a “Birangana” who has come back to her country after 45 years, only to meet certain individuals who she has a
March 24, 2018
Khola Chithi
As appalling as it may seem, the term “rape” has become exceedingly common nowadays. News of such physical and mental abuse is found everywhere, but very rarely do we get to hear of such cases from the ones who experienced it. Khola Chithi attempts to break the mold by portraying the story of a rape victim and vividly details her pain, struggles and eventual success in life. While it is, at the end of the day, a work of fiction, this drama doesn't fail to point out how “rape” is still a taboo in our society, and just how ignorant we choose to be towards such an alarming occurrence.
March 17, 2018
Initial Impressions on `Saat Bhai Champa’
Big budget serials aren't usually made in Bangladesh, if ever. Thus, when a new adaptation of the classic tale of Saat Bhai Champa in the form of a “mega TV series” was announced by Channel i, it goes without saying that the attention of the nation was immediately grabbed. With the promise of spanning 300 episodes, consisting of over 200 cast members and shot in a set of size 11,000 sq. ft., Saat Bhai Champa is
March 10, 2018
Black Panther
Whether you may want to admit it or not, we are currently living in the era of superhero movies. With the likes of Marvel Studios and DC Films churning out blockbuster hits such as Avengers, Captain America: Civil War, Guardians of the Galaxy, Spiderman: Homecoming, Wonder Woman, Justice League, etc., it isn't difficult to see how the taste of the mainstream audience has changed over the years. While Black
February 24, 2018
Shohore Notun Gaan
Megha (Sabila Nur) is a free-spirited young woman who gets into a spat with her neighbor downstairs, Shayan (Manoj Kumar). After
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