The British Council and SDC hold policy dialogue on social enterprise

The British Council in partnership with Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) organised a policy dialogue titled “Social Enterprise: Policy and Practice” in Dhaka at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre on the 25 and 26 February, 2015.
26 February 2015

Old time office supplies

As much as we all love a bit of vintage charm around the office now and then, there are some things that just have to go.
26 February 2015

Panic at the cubicle: The dos and don'ts

Music invokes the deepest emotions in me. That must be the reason I have the most intense feeling of rage and fantasise of scenarios
19 February 2015

Workplace playlist

Research says coffee shop sounds improve concentration - those hipsters got something right! Coffitivity is a website which produces coffee shop ambiance to help you focus. Classical music has been known to do the same and we recommend Pachelbel’s Canon in D Major. For something more contemporary go for Radiohead’s Nude or Max Richter’s Infra 5.
19 February 2015

Arjun 101: Introduction to the R&B sensation

Initially influenced by his mother's love for music and later on learning to play numerous instruments himself, Arjun did not need lose much sleep over the decision to enter the music industry. However, interestingly enough, singing was not his first choice as a career; nor did he particularly like his now famous R&B style of singing.
19 February 2015
19 February 2015

Rules of engagement

A nine-to-five workday spent dangerously close with the opposite sex in a sequestered office cubicle makes it painstakingly difficult for things not to get steamy once in a while.
12 February 2015

Team from BRAC one step closer to winning Hult prize

The annual Hult Prize challenge is the world's largest student competition and start-up platform for social good. In partnership with President Bill Clinton
12 February 2015

Office romance for creeps

There are certain rumours about me floating around the cubicles of the office. These rumours tend to involve my liking for a certain type of hair – pshaw to all those people boiling down affairs of the heart to something as silly. But more often than not, rumours originate from some degree of truth, don't they?
12 February 2015

Your free e-learning course this week is Interpersonal Communication: Being Approachable

Walking into a meeting, going to conferences, attending work events, or starting a new job can be daunting, especially if you don't know anybody who will be
12 February 2015
12 February 2015
5 February 2015

THE FITNESS BUSINESS

A personal trainer is a fitness professional involved in exercise prescription and instruction. They motivate clients by setting goals and providing feedback. The increasing number of gyms and spas in Dhaka is a positive sign for people who want to pursue fitness as a career or a business.
5 February 2015
5 February 2015