Orobi Bakhtiar

Integrated tech: The future of fashion and lifestyle

Over the years, lifestyle products such as watches and glasses have become smarter and more diverse as computing and internet technology advance rapidly.

Games that defined us: a tribute to Vice City and San Andreas

There is a great chance you haven’t had a chance to play these earlier influence games, particularly if you grew up on Grand

The ultimate guide to buying second hand TVs

No matter why you’re buying a used TV, there are a few things that you should keep in mind. All of these things are covered by your TV warranty when you buy a new model, but you will have to be extra cautious if you buy a used model.

The ultimate guide to shopping for a second hand phone

Nonetheless, buying a new phone is not always an option, especially if you consider yourself a gadget freak and are always on the lookout for the latest models that are creating waves in the mobile phone industry.

How to maintain a work-study-life balance

However, work and studies can sometimes be difficult to juggle because you must divide your time evenly between your academic and work schedule. For those of you who find it challenging to balance studying with your job or an internship, we’ve got you covered.

What’s new on Netflix in August

Throughout August, Netflix will offer a stellar lineup of movies and series. There’s an exciting amount of mystery and action titles with Beckett but lighter stories and rom-coms like the Kissing Booth, Vivo and K-drama Hometown Cha-cha-cha are not to be missed as well. We’ve got lots in store for you this month, so keep reading to find out.

AI whiplash: navigating the surprising aftermath of the pandemic

As the pandemic began to upend the world last year, businesses reached for every tool at their disposal—including AI—to solve challenges and serve customers safely and effectively. While every organisation will need its own playbook to recover from the AI whiplash and optimise its investment in the technology, a comprehensive plan should include five components:

Building a podcast studio at home

The first step is to choose the right podcasting space. It is most likely that the location of your podcast studio will have the greatest impact on the sound quality of your audio.

How to build a successful career in writing

Writing, more than any other field, necessitates a greater focus on words and thoughts. Starting a writing profession is not tough; nevertheless, developing a distinct identity for your writing style and thought process and communicating it hard.

Energising exercises to boost productivity when working from home

However, not having a place to work outside of the home can be harmful to our well-being. Inactivity is one of the most significant drawbacks of operating from home.

Getting Fired: Look out for these signs

What are the parallels between Elon Musk, Serena Williams, and Leonardo DiCaprio?

Audiobook apps to revisit the gems of Bengali literature

Days, when audiobooks were sold on CDs, are gone forever. Now, all you need is a smartphone or tablet. Audiobooks are voice recordings of the text of a book that you listen to rather than read.

How to ace your Video CV

While they’re not suitable for every type of job, video CVs are increasing in popularity. With employers typically inundated with applications for every advertised role, it’s important to make your CV stand out. One way that career-savvy graduates are doing this is by submitting their CV in video format.

The art of lying: Job interview edition

It’s no wonder, really. Even as children we were socialised to tell white lies about the gifts that grandma brings or how dinner tastes. Job interviews are simply a high-stakes extension of that dynamic.

Can Gossip in the Workplace be Positive?

If you say the word “gossip” this usually carries negative connotations. A person who is considered “a gossip” is often frowned upon, looked down on, or otherwise seen in a negative manner.

Edge Computing: Why it Matters

Edge computing is transforming the way data is being handled, processed, and delivered from millions of devices around the world. The explosive growth of internet-connected devices – the IoT – along with new applications that require real-time computing power, continues to drive edge-computing systems.

Job crafting: Turn the job you have into the job you want

During the week, most of us spend half our waking hours at work. And a lot of us see it as a struggle, or at least a bore, looking forward to the weekend when we can do more worthwhile things.

Telehealth: Is it enough?

As healthcare systems all over the world become saturated, populations grow in size and age, and technology evolves at a pace never seen before, there is a growing need to update existing health systems. Luckily, there are also many opportunities for improvement.

How to negotiate to get your dream job

Finding a good job may sometimes turn out to be hectic if you do not use effective strategies. There are many people who often lose hope after applying for several jobs without any progress. But how do you overcome this challenge? How do you find a job that you have a passion for?

Breaking gender stereotypes in the workplace

While numbers vary across industries, a recent survey in the financial services sector found that while women represented 58% of human resources, 46% of marketing, and 35% of legal executive roles, they held only 13% of technology, 17% of finance and 21% of operations executive roles. Unfortunately, gender pay gaps arise because the management occupations with fewer women typically pay more.

Back to the future: 90’s tech making a comeback

Fashion experts claim, "Every twenty years a look comes back." This applies to both fashion trends as well as some glorious pieces of technology that we treasured back in the day.

Attention Deficit Trait: How to recognise and fight against it

One of the most dependable stress triggers in the workplace is something that is sort of an epidemic these days: Overwhelm. In fact, the state of having too much to do and not enough time to do it is the very definition of stress,

Not enough time? Here’s 5 scheduling strategies to maximize your productivity

The Most Important Task Method (MIT)

Are we ready for virtual reality in corporate training?

Corporate training and development programs have long followed traditional paths, generally with some combination of written materials, videos, e-learning courses, in-classroom workshops, and hands-on observation of an instructor.

ToguMogu: App for hacking your way to better parenting

Bangladesh is home to over 160 million people. More than 64 million children make up around 40% of the population.

5 important steps to take before starting your start-up

Deciding to embark on an entrepreneurial journey is always intimidating. There is no guarantee of success, and no way to be ready for all the obstacles you’ll face along the way.

Cutting down on screen time during Covid-19

“How would we have managed before the internet?”

Why relocation of stray dogs is not the right way to go about it

In mid-August, DSCC declared to start a programme relocating the 30,000 stray dogs of the city to other districts to contain the spread of rabies. We talk to experts and activists to understand why this is not the right method to handle stray animals and what can be done instead.

How designer face masks are becoming the new fashion statement

As the coronavirus pandemic becomes part of everyday life, face masks are becoming the new must-have fashion item, going from small accessory to big business.

Self sabotage in the workplace: How to overcome it?

Have you ever found yourself working toward an important goal only to spectacularly fail because you did something foolish?

Legen-Dairy breakthroughs in bovine technology

The simple act of feeding and caring for a cow harks back to a bygone era at the dawn of the agricultural revolution.

Top 5 sites that teach programming from scratch

If you can bring value to your online presence, then you can make a positive and measurable impact on any business. Here are some websites to help you enhance your credentials.

Fugaku vs COVID: The Fast and the Fatal

Its Fugaku supercomputer can perform more than 415 quadrillion computations a second, 2.8 times faster than the Summit system developed by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the US, which held the title when the twice-yearly rankings were last published in November.

Cloud gaming successes from coronavirus lockdown

Cloud gaming, by nature, is also enough to turn heads: It expands the audience for premium games beyond the current console and PC audience by making them accessible anywhere, at any time, and on any device. That huge addressable market is creating a lucrative and growing opportunity for companies gearing up to enter the space, providing a long runway for growth.

Celebrating Eid from home, with the help of technology

Apart from waking up to “Romjaner oi rojar sheshe” in the morning, Eid, this year would be completely unconventional and out of our comfort zones. That does not necessarily mean we can’t enjoy it! Technology has come a long way and we are fortunate enough to be living in an era where we won’t be missing out on our favourite holiday while quarantining safely in our homes.

How wearables are aiming to solve the COVID-19 testing crisis

According to the WHO, symptoms of COVID-19 vary from fever through fatigue to shortness of breath. Some of the parameters of interest to medical professionals thus include changes in temperature,

How to use technology to boost your Eid sales in 2020

The global retail industry is experiencing a record-breaking crisis in the wake of COVID-19. Consumers are staying home and tightening their spending as they are doubtful about their future health, wealth, and career. Retailers are in turn laying off staff and grasping at straws to understand their options. Where are the opportunities for retail marketers in Bangladesh and how can they minimize losses?

Four things that demotivate your best employees and how to avoid them

Do you love your job? As a manager or CEO, you’re probably delighted with your paycheque at the end of the month. Your employees, on the other

Endangered species fight back humans with human technology

With the help of GPS and accelerometer technology, biologists will have smart collars to track not only a wild animal’s location but also their hunting areas, migration patterns and much more.

The Psychological Price of Entrepreneurship

How many times have you heard entrepreneurs say “Fake it till you make it”? This is what the social psychiatrists call impression management, which has been practised by business leaders for years. We idolise successful entrepreneurs like Steve Jobs and Elon Musk but forget the fact that many of them had to struggle through despair times before they made it big.

How to use social media to attract talent

With the rising unemployment rate in Bangladesh, university graduates make up almost 46% of it. One in three graduates remains unemployed after graduation.

Organizations helping in COVID-19 relief efforts with crowd funding

Bidyanondo Foundation is a non-profit social welfare organization that has been helping the unfortunate even before the coronavirus

How to stay productive while working from home

As coronavirus continues to spread, working from home has become the new reality for many Bangladeshi personnel.

How to manage your team while social distancing

We have our masks ready and soap supply tight. We are not going out. But we still have our jobs to do and managing a team remotely has become a new trick to be mastered for many. Difficulties are amplified and the chaos is dialled up to 10. It does not have to be this difficult.

Self-awareness and self-defence to prevent gender-based violence

On average, nearly 13 women and girls are raped in Bangladesh every day. There is a widespread culture of impunity in this country

Apps that help you master a new language

Being bilingual in today’s crowded job market can be extremely beneficial. It gives you that competitive edge when searching for new opportunities.

Are Fitbits worth your money?

Undoubtedly, Fitbit has developed to be an ideal workout companion for many individuals. It doesn’t matter if you’re purchasing the fitness tracker for losing weight, training for an occasion or simply want to embrace healthier choices; you’re making an investment. Do your wallet a favour and ask yourself these questions before heading to the Fitbit store.

The dark side of social media: Body image issues in teens

As Bangladeshis, we cannot even step out of our front door without getting a few judgmental glances or at least a snide comment about our bodies. They make us feel insecure in our own skin, making even the simple task of looking in the mirror morbidly torturous.

December 3, 2021