Navigating the big, scary world of your first career break
Whether it's for studies or personal development, stepping away from work can be scary, especially when you're new to the full-time world. In our world of constant hustle, taking a break to recharge and refocus takes guts. But, if you're up for it, the rewards can be worthwhile.
2w ago
PriyoShop: Connecting local brands and mom-and-pop shops by facilitating product distribution
In the bustling streets of Bangladesh, mom-and-pop shops, also known as 'mudir dokan' in Bangla, stand as pillars of commerce, signifying an economic revolution that is steadily reshaping the retail landscape. At the forefront of this transformation stands PriyoShop, a B2B e-commerce startup that is connecting the dots between brands and mom-and-pop shops.
4w ago
Cover letters: are they relevant anymore?
The efficiency of parsing through standardised resumes and extracting relevant information has led many employers to prioritise resumes and online application forms over cover letters. Thus, brings the obvious question: are cover letters even relevant anymore?
1m ago
Pokémon Concierge: A stop-motion for all ages
Pokémon Concierge tells the story of Haru, a 20-something young adult riddled with anxiety, coming to the luxurious Pokémon Resort to start a new life as a concierge.
3m ago
Meet 'Mama Lang': The Bangla 'toy' programming language
For a beginner, programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, and C++ might deter them as they are very different from traditional languages. Thus, comes Mama Lang, a Bangla-based toy programming language intended to be an easy entryway to coding for Bangla speakers.
3m ago
Magna Water: What even is it?
Recently, certain locally-based 'free water' startups have been making waves on Facebook. These initiatives promise to provide free, clean drinking water to the general public by integrating ads on the plastic bottles the water would come in. But how do these initiatives work and where is this bottled water coming from? We recently caught up with one of these initiatives, ‘Magna Water’—literally meaning free water—to talk about their plans, goals, and details regarding this project.
3m ago
Staying ahead of the employability curve
In an interview with The Daily Star, Dr Ajay Kela shared the goals of the Wadhwani Foundation, what kind of skills a modern employer looks for, and the importance of upskilling for modern graduates.
5m ago
An interview with Sakib Jamal: Forbes 30 under 30 2024
Bangladeshi-born American venture capitalist Sakib Jamal has recently achieved recognition of being listed in Forbes' prestigious 30 Under 30 list for 2024 in the North America region, in the Venture Capital category. In an interview with The Daily Star, the young venture capitalist dives into his background, experiences, and projects of both past and present.
5m ago
June 23, 2023
Keep on listening
Hey look. A new weekend. Time does fly.
June 16, 2023
The hope for a brighter tomorrow
With that, we reach yet another weekend, bringing in a new week with the hope of a brighter tomorrow.
June 9, 2023
Why VAT on imported software does not make any sense
It goes without saying that this whopping 20% increase in import duty for software is a massive one. Not only does it mean an increased price tag for essential software like Word and Windows OS, but it also reduces the accessibility of premium, full versions of such software for local users.
June 2, 2023
Like no one ever was
With that, another weekend rolls in, bringing in better promises for a brighter future.
May 26, 2023
ChatGPT vs Google Bard: which is better?
With Google recently releasing Bard as a potential competitor for ChatGPT, you might be wondering the obvious question: which is better among the two AI chatbots?
May 22, 2023
Team from Bangladesh qualifies for World Cup of Pokémon
This year's World Cup of Pokémon qualifiers featured over 200 players from 17 teams, each representing their countries/continents to claim the final three spots in the main knockoff series.
April 21, 2023
TECNO SPARK 10 Pro: Fun camera for fans on a budget
TECNO is known by fans as a reliable provider of affordable smartphones for those on a budget. Their latest release, TECNO SPARK 10 Pro, caters to the budget market once again, this time focusing mostly on the camera performance.
April 17, 2023
This Bangladeshi app lets you buy, sell and store gold digitally
Meet Gold Kinen - a local app where one can buy, sell and store gold using their own personal vault.
March 17, 2023
Nothing like being too careful
This week’s Cover Story is all about being safe from fire hazards, and how you can stay one ahead of such unfortunate occurrences.
March 5, 2023
Truck Lagbe: Redefining traditional trucking
Trucks have always played a critical role in the economic and logistics development of Bangladesh. Not only are they a reliable method of transporting large quantities of goods across distant areas, but their versatility in construction, mining and manufacturing jobs also makes them an irreplaceable asset in the transport industry.
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