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Press Release / TikTok hosts digital storytelling workshop for students at NSU
1 August 2026
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Dialogue urges stronger regulation to tackle Bangladesh's e-waste problem
29 July 2026
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Next Step / Why the digital economy matters for developing countries
28 July 2026
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26 July 2026
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Views / Bangladesh should learn from China’s technological rise, but not copy it
21 July 2026
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Startup marketing and the dilemma of doing more with less
Early-stage startups in the seed stage commonly focus on building an in-house marketing team. This is because the startup’s core focus is developing an MVP with initial funding. If they are not offering a robust product to the market, any marketing effort for the startup is irrelevant.
18 November 2021
3 best Slack alternatives to make your workplace conversations more coherent
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11 November 2021
For businesses, basic customer service should still be the priority
In the twenty-first century, interactions with customers have taken a new shape, especially with the emergence of social media. Any single company today interacts with hundreds of target consumers directly, regardless of the industry nature.
4 November 2021
Seven essential apps for students
Technology has come a long way. It is providing students with tools to assist them while they are in the learning stage to make their student life easier and more manageable.
28 October 2021
BizMaestros grooming aspiring business leaders
Unilever’s flagship business competition, ‘BizMaestros’ is back for its 12th edition. This time, it will be held in a hybrid format with Rounds 1 and 2 taking place virtually, while Round 3 will be a closed in-person event with a limited audience.
28 October 2021
For businesses, basic customer service should still be the priority
In the twenty-first century, interactions with customers have taken a new shape, especially with the emergence of social media. Any single company today interacts with hundreds of target consumers directly, regardless of the industry nature. The nature of the interaction is also changing, with companies using third party social media managers, chatbots etc. But I’m afraid some of us might be derailing from basic customer service thumb rules, and in the process, forgetting the leveraging ability of customer service towards enhancing brand equity.
26 October 2021
Hate corporate training programs? There’s a way out
Corporate training programs are designed and executed for the sole purpose of the professional development of employees. The lessons learnt from the sessions are expected to be applied in their jobs in order to improve their organisational performances.
21 October 2021
Four strategies to facilitate learning at jobs
The world has seen unprecedented changes in the adoption of different workplace policies quite recently, making learning at jobs imperative for all.
14 October 2021
6th Inspiring Women Award honours sterling women in 21 categories
Women in Leadership (WIL) has honoured the most inspiring female professionals of the country at the 6th edition of the Inspiring Women Award. The grand award ceremony took place on 7th October 2021. A total of 24 winners and 18 honourable mentions were awarded this year on the esteemed accolade’s 6th iteration.
10 October 2021
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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