Zarif Faiaz

Zarif Faiaz is a writer, journalist and communications expert. He works as a sub-editor at The Daily Star's Tech & Startup desk.

How to effectively deal with job searching fatigue

Application fatigue sets in when the initial enthusiasm for job searching gives way to the despair of repeated rejections. This emotional toll not only saps one's energy but can also lead to a reluctance to apply for new positions, for fear of facing further disappointment.

Beyond RMGs: Why Bangladesh is emerging as Asia’s next startup hotspot

For decades, headlines surrounding Bangladesh have largely focused on its challenges: poverty, natural disasters, and the struggles of a developing economy. While these realities remain, a new narrative is quietly unfolding, driven by resilience, innovation, and an economic trajectory that has surprised many.

Startups are fuelling the Bangladesh of the future

Bangladesh’s tech startup ecosystem is navigating through an era of unparalleled growth and innovation, underpinned by robust economic fundamentals, a tech-savvy youthful population, and proactive government policies. The year 2023 has marked a significant stride in this journey, showcasing the resilience and dynamism of Bangladeshi startups amidst global economic uncertainties.

Startups defied economic downturn in 2023: study

The startup ecosystem in Bangladesh showcased a notable degree of resilience and adaptability in 2023, when economic uncertainty stemming from geopolitical tensions spread worldwide.

Who watches the watchmen?

The meek responses to cyberattacks showcase how authorities fail to comprehend the dangers of these security breaches.

Hackers feast on government sites

With the general election around the corner, data leaks and cyberattacks have intensified alarmingly, with the latest being a suspected leak of five crore citizens’ data from the Office of the Registrar General, Birth & Death Registration (BDRIS).

Over 5 crore Bangladeshi citizens' data 'remains exposed' online

The leaked data includes names, birth dates, and National Identification (NID) numbers of over 50 million users which is alledgedly easily accessible through a simple Google search

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.

November 12, 2021
November 12, 2021

Exciting (?) times ahead

Ever since the Metaverse announcement, I couldn’t stop thinking about the movie Ready Player One.

November 5, 2021
November 5, 2021

Sweet November

November starts on a good note for us. We finally get to take a new ride out for a spin after a zillion years and we’re so happy that we slammed it for the feature story this week. Turn to the centrefold to read us gushing over the new Honda Civic 2022 and drool over all the pretty pictures we took of the car.

October 29, 2021
October 29, 2021

Oh, another digital marketing agency? Tell me about it

This week, we mainly talk about the career prospect of that fresh graduate kid whose planning to get into a marketing firm.

October 22, 2021
October 22, 2021

Only ‘90s kids would remember

This issue is all about living the ‘90s dream. I mean, we feature a tribute to Grand Theft Auto in the centrefold. Need we say more?

October 15, 2021
October 15, 2021

It’s 2021, can we rely on tech yet?

This week, we explore how reliable technology actually is when it comes to personal shopping and other duties.

October 13, 2021
October 13, 2021

6 Bangladeshi militant groups, 1 individual in Facebook’s secret blacklist

Facebook has developed a secret blacklist of over 4000 individuals and organisations across the world that the social media giant considers “dangerous”, as a part of its Dangerous Individuals and Organizations (DIO) policy, according to internal Facebook documents, as revealed by The Intercept.

October 8, 2021
October 8, 2021

A new day

October’s second issue begins as a new day as we, the toggle helm team, is reduced to a ragtag assembly of two. Quartermaster Nahaly Nafisa Khan jumped ship and it’s just me and the captain holding the deck for now.

October 5, 2021
October 5, 2021

Inside the Facebook blackout: How the social media giant lost $7bn in a day

On Monday, around 10 PM BST, Facebook and its other services--including WhatsApp and Instagram--went completely down, in a massive outage that’s thought to be the worst since 2019. The websites were restored nearly 12 hours later, after an unprecedented interruption in global communications and the internet economy. 

October 1, 2021
October 1, 2021

Offline Siri, 3D maps, screen sharing: Here’s what’s new in Apple’s iOS 15

Apple has finally released the iOS 15 for the public and it’s available to download now in Bangladesh. We have received our first update and here are the key highlights:

September 24, 2021
September 24, 2021

The future is now, old man!

The future is upon us. I mean, soon, as everything looks almost set for us to step into the EV era. So, this week, we explore where our electric future stands.

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