Shams Rashid Tonmoy

Sub-editor & Feature Writer, Tech & Startup, The Daily Star

Bangladeshi scientist invents smart pill to track gut health

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.

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Will overworking get you ahead? 

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'.

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Skills vs. networking: why you need both in your job hunt

New job hunters often wonder which is more important: skills or networking? The truth is, you need both. Your skills are the magic you bring to the table—everything you know and can do to get the job done. Networking, on the other hand, is all about making sure the right people know just how capable you are.

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How to identify and brand your most marketable trait

Your standout trait is your personal brand’s signature move. It’s the thing people remember you for, whether it’s your knack for solving problems, your ability to connect with people, or your expertise in a specific area. And once you’ve nailed it, you can weave it into everything—your resume, your LinkedIn profile, even how you introduce yourself at networking events. 

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Pokémon TCG Pocket: A simplified spin on a beloved classic

Within just two days of its global launch, the game amassed over 10 million downloads.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3: Racing ahead, but tripping along the way

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is a solid popcorn flick that delivers what fans have come to expect.

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Realistic work resolutions to make 2025 your best year yet

It is important to keep realistic goals in mind when charting out your New Year's resolutions, especially when it involves your work. Here are some down-to-earth career resolutions you could work towards to boost your professional life - one small step at a time - in 2025.

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Top transferable skills in today’s job market

Transferable skills, a common term in the world of modern job hunting, are best described as proficiencies you can carry from one job to another. If you're considering shifting jobs soon, you should ensure you have sufficiently honed these essential skills, so you stand out as a strong candidate in today’s competitive job market.

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January 14, 2022
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
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
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
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
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
November 26, 2021

Red Notice: A star-studded waste of potential

Ryan Reynolds. Gal Gadot. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.

November 19, 2021
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
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
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
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