Career paths for Mechanical Engineering students

Mechanical Engineering is the category of engineering that combines physics phenomena with materials to analyse problems, develop, design, manufacture and investigate faults in machines.
5 August 2021, 18:00 PM

More Than Words on a Page: Publishing Houses that Pave the Way for Female Authors 

It’s no secret that the entertainment industry is dominated by men.  Although the percentage of women’s representation has reached an all-time high in the past two years, men still play a role in the spotlight. Many players in the publishing industry have, for years, tried to reverse their own version of this notion. Despite the fact that many famous classics were written by women (think Louisa May Alcott, the Brontë sisters, Lucy Maud Montgomery, and Jane Austen), it’s no secret that the publishing industry gained a reputation of being a ‘gentleman’s profession’. Even now, while the majority of employees in publishing are women, they’re still typically underpaid as opposed to their male counterparts. 
4 August 2021, 15:31 PM

Essential skills for budding researchers

Many people are interested in research and it is not uncommon for young people, especially recent graduates, to join think tanks or research centres to try their luck at expanding the frontier of knowledge.
29 July 2021, 18:00 PM

How students can make the most out of LinkedIn

LinkedIn exposes students to networking or guidance opportunities, relevant knowledge about their fields, resources, and career options for the future. Here’s how students can get the most out of the social platform:
15 July 2021, 18:00 PM

What is Sanchayapatra and how to invest in it: a guide

Profits are shared every 3 months for 3-monthly profit bearing and pensioner sanchayapatra, and the maximum rate of returns are 11.04% and 11.76%. The maximum rate of return for 5-years sanchayapatra in Bangladesh is 11.28%.
8 July 2021, 18:00 PM

E-commerce sites’ fates to be decided tomorrow in a ministry meeting

An inter-ministerial meeting will be held tomorrow in this regard.
29 June 2021, 13:54 PM

Jobs outside of software development that require programming skills

Programming is no longer an exclusive domain of computer scientists. Its increasing popularity and power are sweeping into occupations that did not traditionally require coding.
24 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Professional etiquette: an essential tool for managing workplace impression

The changing professional environment around us now demands more agility, adaptability, and fewer excuses from the workforce. With a growth mindset engraved into this population, having just good manners don’t suffice for surviving the challenges that come with it.
17 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi origin Imran Khan becomes the Chairman of Aleph Holding

Aleph Holding, a global partner to the world’s biggest digital media players, has announced that renowned technology investor and entrepreneur Imran Khan is joining as the board’s chairman.
17 June 2021, 10:53 AM

Govt hosts first-ever dedicated IT training course for Qawmi Madrasa students

Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development, an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD) has initiated a training course on ICT and the basic computer applications for Qawmi Madrasa students in Cumilla as a part of their action research programme. This is the first time any government organisation has taken an initiative entirely dedicated to the Qawmi Madrasa students.
16 June 2021, 11:13 AM

A noob’s guide to investing in stocks in Bangladesh

In 1941, an 11-year-old kid invested USD 114 in stocks for himself. Today that kid is worth USD 108 billion and the kid we are talking about is none other than Warren Buffet.
10 June 2021, 18:00 PM

“Young Entrepreneurs & Innovators are in the lead of building Digital Bangladesh”- Palak

The Hon'ble State Minister of ICT Division Mr Zunaid Ahmed Palak MP enlightened the media about the present state and the future action plans of BIG 2021.
9 June 2021, 15:16 PM

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.
3 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Crafting a perfect resume: The Basics

One day while going through your Facebook or LinkedIn feed, you come across a hiring post. It’s in the company you have been obsessing over for the last few months. You spend a whole day thinking about what to put in your resume. You finally finish it and send it out. One week passes, one month passes. But you don’t get a response back. Feel disappointed?
27 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi startup Arogga raises USD 200K

Bangladeshi medicine delivery startup Arogga has secured $200k seed funding from new angel investors, and follow-on investment from Dubai-based Falcon Network.
25 May 2021, 11:00 AM

Facebook Journalism Project and Reuters launch digital journalism course in Bangladesh

The Facebook Journalism Project and Reuters have partnered to launch an online training program, Reuters Digital Journalism Course. The program aims to support journalists in nine countries across the Asia Pacific, including Bangladesh, to build a strong foundation in digital reporting and editing.
20 May 2021, 09:02 AM

Alice Labs raises USD 500K in seed funding

Alice Labs, the company behind MyAlice—an AI-driven multi-channel customer service platform for e-commerce and online businesses—today announced the completion of a USD 500,000 seed round of financing. The round was led by Anchorless Bangladesh, with participation from HOF Capital. Alice Labs will use the proceeds from the financing to further invest in its core product offerings and fuel expansion into Southeast Asia and MENA markets.
11 May 2021, 05:48 AM

Work from home: The struggles of working moms

No matter how you slice and dice it, being a mother is never an easy task. And working moms always struggle more to maintain work-life balance.
6 May 2021, 18:00 PM

The hustle culture is a lie, here’s why

Like many health professionals, studies, and others have already, we are here to tell you that the hustle culture is a lie. Hard work is necessary, but overworking yourself to the point where you do not have even a second to yourself is not.
6 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Getting Fired: Look out for these signs

What are the parallels between Elon Musk, Serena Williams, and Leonardo DiCaprio?
29 April 2021, 18:00 PM