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

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

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

“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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Getting Fired: Look out for these signs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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