Saving options for those new to the work life

Earning income is a fantastic feeling. It’s the main pathway to adulthood. No wonder most of us are obsessed with finding ways to earn money.
22 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Four effective ways to maintain motivation during team meetings

You are finishing with your day when your supervisor abruptly announces there will be a “brief” meeting. After a tiresome day of crunching numbers, dealing with varying clients, and concluding the day by a whisker is enough to drain you out vehemently.
15 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Building a future-proof company

The past decade has enabled the world and its inhabitants to witness some of the most significant global transformations.
15 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Four Bangladeshi startups among Accelerating Asia’s 11 high-potential startups

Four Bangladeshi startups among Accelerating Asia’s 11 high-potential startups
13 April 2021, 13:51 PM

Over 60,000 in Bangladesh acquired digital skills during pandemic, Microsoft says

Microsoft Corporation has recently announced that it has helped over 30 million people in 249 countries and territories gain access to digital skills, of whom over 60,000 are from Bangladesh.
10 April 2021, 08:11 AM

Five data visualisation tools you should check out today

Tableau has become the industry standard for graphical representation of insights by combining analytics and visualisation capabilities under one roof.
1 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Missed your turn? 'Recalculate' your career route

Lindsey Pollak, author of “Recalculating: Navigate Your Career Through the Changing World of Work,” discussed with Reuters how to adapt and thrive when life is unpredictable.
30 March 2021, 19:29 PM

Masterclass on critical writing for cinema

International Academy of Film and Media is going to organize an online Master Class on "Critical Writing for Cinema" on 29, 30 and 31 March 2021 from 9 to 11 PM Bangladesh time. This session will focus on various logical endeavors such as what the content consists of and what it lacks, what to be added and what to be discarded in a film,and many more. Film criticism, film journalism and film review will be highlighted in the discussion. During the course there will be film screenings and analysis where the participants will get the opportunity to showcase their expertise by practical work.
28 March 2021, 15:58 PM

Understanding how and why British American Tobacco is the top employer in Bangladesh

Saad Jashim, Head of Human Resources at BAT Bangladesh speaks with The Daily Star on managing one of the biggest workforces in Bangladesh; how they are keeping things moving at a brisk pace and what is helping them in adapting to the 21st century HR tactics.
25 March 2021, 18:00 PM

6 steps to get people to trust your e-commerce site

You have a site or Facebook page for your business. You have great products. You also have a good amount of people that know about you. But no one is buying. Where lies the mystery? How do you turn those visitors into buyers?
20 March 2021, 15:06 PM

Local health tech startup goes to the global round of Seedstars World this year

Seedstars World, the global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes brought its Bangladesh round to a successful close last week for the third year in a row on October 23.
20 March 2021, 13:11 PM

Quick start-up, quick money

When we think of starting a business these days, our thought is subconsciously drawn towards the disruptive startups that have helped their owners earn millions while propelling them to celebrity status. But have you considered that it's possible to have a successful business that does not require groundbreaking VR technology, expert advertising skills, or expensive video equipment?
20 March 2021, 09:09 AM

6 questions to ask yourself to fail-proof your business idea

Planning to kick-start a new venture? Then you must be considering your own set of factors to materialise your business plan. But if you are still on the fence and do not know whether your approach is solid and foolproof, here is a list of questions you should ask yourself before you take the plunge.
20 March 2021, 07:12 AM

5 tips to help you make reading books a habit

However, an unwanted conflict appears quite often when people find it hard to manage reading books. Here are 7 easy ways that can help you make the habit of reading books a part of your daily life.
11 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Ways employers can promote equity in workplaces

Here are some approaches you can implement to stamp-out gender inequality in your workplace:
4 March 2021, 18:00 PM

The Bossman

The Bossman
25 February 2021, 18:00 PM

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.
18 February 2021, 18:00 PM

The Bossman

the bossman
18 February 2021, 18:00 PM

How Bangladesh can reverse brain drain

"Brain drain" is defined as the emigration of highly trained or qualified people from a particular country to abroad. It is a perpetually damaging problem that mostly affects underdeveloped nations. And given Bangladesh falls into that category, it is no surprise that we are facing a rapidly worsening case of brain drain ourselves as time passes by.
12 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Angel investing 101: Doing it right in Bangladesh

As interest in the Bangladeshi startup ecosystem has grown, so has the responsibility of angel investors and other early stage stakeholders to properly assist founders and startups in preparing for their next stages of growth and funding.
12 February 2021, 18:00 PM