Tech sitcoms that you should binge
Tech comedy has gained massive popularity in the mainstream media, alongside the rise of big tech. The most popular ones are about science fiction served with nihilist humour, struggles of a tech start-up, and general day to day struggles of IT guys in a regular office environment.
13 August 2020, 18:00 PM
13 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Hidden Sci-Fi gems to stream on Netflix
Netflix has more shows available than you finish watching in a lifetime. Science fiction is one of the most popular genres on Netflix, and Black Mirror directors refuse to release a new season as they think the world of Covid-19 is not ready for a new season of the show. So here are a few hidden sci-fi gems you should stream as you continue to stay home and stay safe.
6 August 2020, 18:00 PM
6 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Tools for educators as education turns digital
As educational services make a shift to become online, teachers and tutors are trying to adjust to the online methods of teaching & learning.
6 August 2020, 18:00 PM
6 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Cover story / Will Alexa take my job away?
The conversational AI industry is predicted to reach a value of $15 billion by 2024 according to a recent study by P&S Intelligence. The AI solutions' services are not limited to mere chatbots anymore and are expanding to all sorts of different services that involve communication and administrative assistance, call centre jobs and many more.
16 July 2020, 18:00 PM
16 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Next Step / LinkedIn skill assessments to prove you are not lying about your skills
LinkedIn skill badges are a great way to make yourself desirable in a job market that is becoming more and more digital every day.
11 June 2020, 18:00 PM
11 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Big tech’s big shift to renewable energy
Global corporations have managed to buy enough clean energy in the last 12 years that will surpass the total energy production capacities of small countries like Poland or Vietnam. This helps them expand digital cloud-based services without murdering the planet. Is it all for the good of the environment? Not necessarily.
4 June 2020, 18:00 PM
4 June 2020, 18:00 PM
3 apps that help you support a greener earth
3 apps that can help you help the environment without going out in the wild
4 June 2020, 18:00 PM
4 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Sealing the deal with partnerships
Dhaka’s booming scene of online businesses & freelance modelling is a good indicator of how our economy is moving steadily towards e-commerce more and more every day.
17 October 2019, 18:00 PM
17 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Hiring education consultancy agencies
Application to foreign universities can be daunting and students often rely on agencies to guide them through the process. From researching scholarship opportunities to visa applications, they promise to assist students along the way.
25 July 2019, 18:00 PM
The myth of self-growth books
Students and professionals are always in the quest to improving their lifestyles. Life coaches have managed to build a million-dollar
18 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Ways to store information from online reading
Remembering information is not easy in a world of 24-hour news cycles. Assignments, term papers, research, etc. make us surf the internet at a high rate, often leaving us with little time to consume the information we are reading. Here are a few methods that can be used to store information effectively.
27 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Facebook launches high definition area map for Asia Pacific region
Facebook recently unveiled the launch of their new and exclusive high definition area map in a small session with journalists in Dhaka.
23 June 2019, 18:00 PM
The myth of communication skills
It is considered to be common knowledge that extroverts are great communicators. Interpolating from that, it is widely believed that
30 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Connecting yourself to research opportunities beyond borders
Opportunities to pursue independent research in this country are quite rare. Lacking in structural and monetary support for academic activities, educational institutions here are not very helpful for students who wish to conduct independent research in their chosen fields.
16 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Four things to help you follow your daily routine
If you don’t make a routine customised to your needs, you are not going to follow it. Here are a few things disciplined individuals follow that you can try to make your life more organised.
9 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Preparing for higher study abroad as a fresher
As you step into the shoes of a freshman in university, life seems confusing for most. But some of us are determined to receive a master’s degree from a highly-ranked university that is located in a foreign land,
11 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Why you should take management courses as a non-business major
Companies and firms nowadays prefer students with interdisciplinary course arrangements. Studies show that students with a more diverse order of courses perform better in corporate culture as they are better equipped to handle different crises at once.
4 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Xtra by Aplectrum
Aplectrum Solutions started its journey with a vision to become a premium name in software industry of Bangladesh.
19 March 2019, 18:00 PM
JOURNALIST MEET AND Q/A SESSION ORGANISED BY MACES
Journalist Meet & Q/A session organized by Maces Bangladesh on March 1st at The Daily Star Centre, was a meet and greet between journalists and representatives from the University of Nottingham and Queen Mary University of London.
7 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Using the internet for research
Libraries are long-forgotten when it comes to research. Internet is everyone's preferred method because it's fast and accessible. But are you making optimum use of your favourite search engine?
21 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Why you should learn how to code
In a fast growing economy like Bangladesh's, reliance upon IT industry is increasing every day.
7 February 2019, 18:00 PM