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Looking for team collaboration apps? Here are our top picks
From making sure everyone in the company is on the same page, to keep things organised to enhance productivity, having good team collaboration apps is a must for any company that values efficiency.
30 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Listen actively, respond appropriately
Active listening is a process through which an individual secures information from other individuals or groups. Listening actively requires paying attention to what’s being said, while not interrupting the speaker and understanding the context entirely. The “active” aspect, however, requires some extra steps to complete the process of effective communication.
23 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Sticker Driver: bringing billboards on wheels
Sticker Driver, a startup that offers OOH and DOOH transit advertisement promotional campaigns to companies, is introducing a new service.
16 September 2021, 18:00 PM
How to start monetising your hobbies
Whoever said the phrase “Make your hobby your job, and you won’t work a day in your life” clearly didn’t think through the whole process of actually starting your own business and monetising your hobby.
16 September 2021, 18:00 PM
6 tips for taking constructive criticism when you’re new on the job
Constructive criticism can be very helpful advice for an employee, especially when they are new on the job. One thing that many new and young professionals may not know is that it is important to ask your supervisor to give you advice and suggestions on how to improve.
9 September 2021, 18:00 PM
A young professional’s guide to getting a credit card
From paying your Netflix subscription fees to monthly grocery bills, credit cards have become a necessity for a large part of society. Credit cards make payments easier, provide many offers and discounts and enable you to not carry cash everywhere without worrying, among a myriad of other benefits.
2 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Twenty Bangladeshis nominated for Global Peace Award
The Bangladesh Digital Social Innovation Forum (BDSIF) and the Digital Social Innovation Forum (DSIF) will give the Global Peace & Humanitarian Award 2021 for the first time in recognition of the establishment of peace and humanity.
1 September 2021, 14:00 PM
From Solopreneur to Winning at Business
Starting a business takes a lot of courage, grit, and determination. As a solopreneur, you’ll find yourself taking on a lot of roles because you don’t yet have the financial capacity to employ people that will take the burden off you. Don’t fret, it’s merely a stage, and it’s totally fine to adopt the solopreneur business model as you begin your entrepreneurial journey.
1 September 2021, 04:15 AM
My journey to success began when a homeless person saved my life
Ed JC Smith owes his life to a stranger who stepped in at the last moment to save a teenage boy from ending his life. Ed has built one of the most successful coaching businesses in the world. He is in demand as a speaker around the world, he runs regular retreats and he is the man coaches turn to when they want to scale up their businesses. But for the kindness of a stranger, it may never have happened.
30 August 2021, 17:49 PM
Battle of Mind 2021 champions announced
A team of the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Dhaka University has crowned champions at the grand finale of talent competitions of the country, Battle of Minds.
Team Fan Club won the 18th edition of the competition after beating four other teams that made their way to the finals.
30 August 2021, 08:11 AM
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.
26 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Five Things Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Marketing in a Post-Covid World
Let’s be honest for a second. Not many people thought the Covid-19 pandemic was going to hit us as badly as it did. Most of us thought it would go away sooner rather than later and that lockdown was an opportunity to do chores at home or simply get some rest.
26 August 2021, 11:10 AM
BGD e-GOVT CIRT organises the 1st National Inter-University Cyber Drill
The cyber drill was organised as per the plan of organising three consecutive cyber drills on the occasion of the 50th Victory Day of Bangladesh and Mujib Centenary in 2021.
25 August 2021, 08:49 AM
Rethinking workplace gender equality
Apart from witnessing history in the last year and a half, my friends and I have also been going through personally transformative experiences. That is to say, we have graduated right in the middle of the pandemic. Some of us have chosen to take breaks, while others have managed to find our first jobs. Our experiences at the said jobs have also been equally varied.
19 August 2021, 18:00 PM
In conversation with a marketing communication mind, Indraneel Chattopadhyay
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12 August 2021, 18:00 PM
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