Sachin Bhalla to lead Schneider Electric’s regional Secure Power Division

Schneider Electric has announced the appointment of Sachin Bhalla as the VP and Country GM for India and SAARC in the Secure Power division of Schneider Electric’s Energy Management Business.
18 November 2021

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

Technology as an equaliser to bridge gender gap

Named ‘Women in Technology- Time to Close the Gender Gap’, a webinar was held in the third day of the World Congress on Information Technology 2021 (WCIT 2021),
18 November 2021

Essential soft skills for young professionals and how to learn them online

In today’s increasingly competitive world, specialising in certain hard skills can no longer guarantee your dream job. Soft skills have become an integral part of succeeding as a professional, which is why young professionals should learn and nurture them early in their careers.
18 November 2021

Top 5 tech documentaries on Netflix

Documentaries are some of the most binge-worthy content on streaming platforms. Who hasn’t spent entire nights browsing through nature, crime or history documentaries to gobble up some new fun facts?
18 November 2021

For the love of Vespas

Piaggio has been making motorcycles and small motor vehicles since the dawn of time where the Vespa, a motorbike, changed the course of the two-wheeler segment; promoting a thick culture of enthusiasts who swear upon the smiles per gallon talking about their ‘La dolce vita’ when they ride their bikes.
18 November 2021

Will AI help achieve gender equality at workplaces?

Gender stereotypes continue to hold women back at work, but a handful of tech firms say they have developed AI (artificial intelligence) systems that can help break biases in hiring and promotion to give female candidates a fairer chance.
17 November 2021

Itel launches its first Android TV in Bangladesh

In an unveiling ceremony today, Itel launched its first Android TV in Bangladesh. The first of the G-Series Smart TV models, G431 and G321, come with Google-certified PlayStore and built-in Chromecast and AirPlay. 
17 November 2021

Pathshala launches online course on 'Immersive Media and Online Journalism'

Pathshala South Asian Media Institute has announced a new online course titled ‘Immersive Media and Online Journalism’ on November 10, 2021, at a press conference at DrikPath Bhabon.  Pathshala and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) have jointly organised this online course aiming to provide a platform for the journalists and students home and abroad to reshape their journalism and storytelling approach.  Keynote speaker Shahidul Alam said, “By considering the current pandemic situation, one of the good signs was how to think in a different way. Thus possibilities were created to reach many students globally by designing an online course.” He discussed the courses and how online journalism can be a useful medium in future.  Saydia Gulrukh, another keynote speaker,  spoke about how the course was designed by following the Universal Standard Guideline, making it helpful for journalists to establish an ethical framework for them. The course concentrates on Writing Visual Journalism, Photojournalism, Video Journalism, Interactive Journalism & Immersive Experience, Journalism ethics, Investigative Journalism & Safety guidelines. The lectures will be conducted by six Bangladeshi tutors and seven international experts from Asia who shared their experiences on specific topics during the announcement event.  The lectures, as well as registration facilities, are available on the Pathshala website.
13 November 2021

Digital inclusion can help people with Autism do better in workplaces, says experts

People with autism spectrum disorder are not given enough opportunities to have regular and paid jobs due to their developmental condition. However, they are often more focused and have a better long-term memory than most normal people. 
12 November 2021

ICT Advisor awarded ASOCIO Leadership Award -2021

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, ICT Adviser to the Prime Minister, has been awarded the 'ASOCIO Leadership Award-2021' on the second day of the World Congress on Information Technology 2021 (WCIT 2021). 
12 November 2021

World Conference on Information Technology 2021 begins in Dhaka

The World Congress on Information Technology-2021, WCIT 2021, was inaugurated in Dhaka today on November 11, 2021. President Abdul Hamid inaugurated the conference from a video call. The 25th edition of the International Conference on Information Technology, known as the Olympics of the Information Technology world, started today at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) with the slogan 'ICT the Great Equalizer'.
11 November 2021

Understanding the Metaverse

The term was coined back in 1992 by Neal Stephenson in his novel “Snow Crash”. It referred to a 3D VR environment where humans interacted with one another and software agents as avatars.
11 November 2021

Exciting (?) times ahead

Ever since the Metaverse announcement, I couldn’t stop thinking about the movie Ready Player One.
11 November 2021

Toyota one of worst major automakers for carbon emissions

The world’s top-selling carmaker Toyota has come joint last in a Greenpeace ranking of carbon emission efforts by auto firms, according to a list published Thursday during the COP26 climate summit.
11 November 2021

Loved Squid Game? Check these out from the same director

Hwang Dong-hyuk is best known for his Netflix hit Squid Game, which drew 111 million viewers in its first 17 days on the platform. He’s directed a number of critically acclaimed South Korean films, three of which are now available on Netflix.
11 November 2021

Facebook shutting down automatic facial recognition in photos

Facebook Inc announced on Tuesday it is shutting down its facial recognition system, which automatically identifies users in photos and videos, citing growing societal concerns about the use of such technology.
11 November 2021

3 best Slack alternatives to make your workplace conversations more coherent

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11 November 2021

Infinix Hot 11S: Gaming on a budget

Today we are reviewing Infinix’s Hot 11S, a gaming-focused midrange smartphone priced at BDT 15,990. Here’s our take:
11 November 2021

How to e-sign PDF documents on PC

In comparison to Macs, Windows lacks a built-in PDF signing feature. You can, however, sign a PDF document using Windows’ built-in browser, Microsoft Edge. You can also download third-party apps that provide the same functionality.
11 November 2021