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18 February 2021

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

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

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

Can Gossip in the Workplace be Positive?

If you say the word “gossip” this usually carries negative connotations. A person who is considered “a gossip” is often frowned upon, looked down on, or otherwise seen in a negative manner.
11 February 2021

Maya rakes in $2.2mn seed funding

Bangladeshi healthcare startup Maya announced today that it raised $2.2 million in seed funding, the largest ever raised by a Bangladeshi health-tech company, reports TechCrunch.
9 February 2021

Let’s fly: Everything you need to know to become a pilot

Ahmed Sarwar is a 25-year local who has recently graduated as a pilot from New Zealand. We sat down with him to have a bit of chat about how aspiring pilots can prepare themselves for the profession, and the dos and don’ts of the process.
28 January 2021

Job crafting: Turn the job you have into the job you want

During the week, most of us spend half our waking hours at work. And a lot of us see it as a struggle, or at least a bore, looking forward to the weekend when we can do more worthwhile things.
21 January 2021

How to negotiate to get your dream job

Finding a good job may sometimes turn out to be hectic if you do not use effective strategies. There are many people who often lose hope after applying for several jobs without any progress. But how do you overcome this challenge? How do you find a job that you have a passion for?
14 January 2021

Databird's decade long plan to help Bangladeshi startups

ShareTrip started its journey as Travel Booking BD in 2014 with just 3 employees in a small office but a big dream to make travel convenient for everyday people. Founder of ShareTrip and CEO of DataBird, Kashef Rahman, and his team has now grown to over more than 160 employees with a dedicated tech team and industry experts to provide flawless service while providing the best travel experience for their customers. This eventually enhanced the travel experience for their customers, because they were more focused on customized offerings.
11 January 2021

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31 December 2020

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24 December 2020

Business lessons 2020: What worked and what burned out

This pandemic-ridden year is about to end, but the changes and new practices that it brought to almost every possible sphere of human existence is not ending anytime soon.
24 December 2020

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17 December 2020

Three mistakes to avoid in bullet journaling

Bullet journaling, due to its organisational benefits, is essential to planning your day ahead of time, and to have a clear idea of how you need to prepare yourself. However, the process sometimes becomes overwhelming,
17 December 2020

Is HR the right choice for you?

Nowadays a lot of students in Bangladesh are pursuing a BBA in their undergrads while many are doing an MBA. Whichever you may belong to,
10 December 2020

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10 December 2020

Forbes adds three Bangladeshi companies to its Under A Billion list

American business magazine Forbes has added three Bangladeshi companies to its “Asia's 200 Best Under A Billion list”.
5 December 2020

Attention Deficit Trait: How to recognise and fight against it

One of the most dependable stress triggers in the workplace is something that is sort of an epidemic these days: Overwhelm. In fact, the state of having too much to do and not enough time to do it is the very definition of stress,
3 December 2020

Unilever New Zealand to trial four-day work week

Unilever New Zealand said on Tuesday it would trial a four-day work week for staff in the country, with no cut to their pay, after the government this year flagged the idea as part of a drive to kickstart the economy. The multinational consumer titan said all 81 employees would be eligible to participate in the year-long experiment slated to begin this month and would consider adopting it globally.
1 December 2020