Service mantras

Some say it's easier to get new customers than retain old ones. Because retaining a customer requires work. To reduce the churn rate every organisation requires an elaborate action plan and a customer centric mindset. And part of it might include hammering 'customer service excellence culture' into the minds of every front line manager.These are the wise words of renowned corporate coach Dhammika Kalapuge.
19 November 2015

Better Bangladesh holds workshop on career development

Better Bangladesh, a youth development organisation, launched their first workshop on career development on November 14th.
19 November 2015

Myths about the state-owned bank debunked

Today's story is about a state-owned institution. We caught up with Md. Abdus Salam Azad, General Manager, Human Resources of Janata Bank in the hopes of debunking some of the deep-rooted stereotypes we hold about government institutions.
19 November 2015

Why it's unsafe to take phones to bed and into the bathroom

Each year the number of people “addicted to Internet” grows rapidly. We can read news, communicate with friends; look through photos
15 November 2015

The best of Edumaker Laptop Fair 2015

The three day long Edumaker Laptop Fair 2015 saw a mad rush of laptop sales. The fair had 7 pavilions, 13 mini pavilions and 49 stalls
15 November 2015

Symphony H250 hits the market

Symphony has launched a new smartphone: Symphony H250. The phone comes with 5-inch HD 64-bit 1.3GHz Quad core processor
15 November 2015

Action cams and how to use them

Misappropriated quotes aside, tech savvy Napoleon is (was?) right. Action cameras, when strapped up and set to record, can capture
15 November 2015

MyCell introduces new smartphone 'Alien SX3'

MyCell has introduced a new handset to the local market. The smartpphone has a 3.5 inch HVGA display and comes with a 1GHz single
15 November 2015

Web Review: Animal welfare through Facebook

Facebook groups such as ‘ADOPT ME! BANGLADESH! ~by MAD.ORG’, ‘Dog Lovers of Bangladesh!’ and ‘Dog Society of Bangladesh’ are engaging in activities related to animal welfare and creating awareness regarding animal rights in Bangladesh.
15 November 2015

Cop stops Google driverless car for moving slow

Google playfully posts a photo of a motorcycle cop pulling over one of it self-driving cars for riding along at a cautious pace.
15 November 2015

What's hot in the Dhaka startup scene right now

The startup scene of Bangladesh is hotter than ever now, with new startups popping up every day.
12 November 2015

Before you pack your bags: What you need to know about moving abroad

The prospect of moving abroad is attractive to most regardless of age or occupation. But as someone might have told you, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. Despite our preconceived notions it's important to know exactly what you're likely to face. So here are a few facts for those of you wanting to work or study abroad.
12 November 2015

NSU YES! at a glance

2015 saw North South University's business club host NSUers Meet Corporate Icons (NMCI) 2015. The new executive body behind the latest event joined YES! in spring 2013 as general members. Little did they know what they had had signed up for.
12 November 2015

Building possibility

From high-rises to apartment buildings, developers have taken the property and developing business to a whole new level. Rakeen Properties is starting its journey in this business, but the projects they are undertaking are sure to amaze residents of the city.
12 November 2015

Meera Sanyal at ULAB to inspire students

Meera Sanyal, former CEO & Chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) in India and a member of the Aam Aadmi Party’s National Policy Committee, delivered an inspirational speech to the students of University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) on November 4, 2015 at ULAB’s Campus A.
11 November 2015

TECH BITS

TECH BITS
8 November 2015

CTO Forum discusses cyber security at 'Crack the Code'

The ever persisting threat on cyber domain cannot be stopped but can be mitigated. And mobile platforms and cloud services will be likely targets for attacks in Bangladesh, said Said Tapan Kanti Sarkar, President, CTO Forum Bangladesh addressing the audience at the Crack the Code held at Dhaka.
8 November 2015

Aamra holds Open House 2015 for the fifth time

aamra companies organized its fifth edition of Open House at the Lakeshore Hotel in Gulshan. Open House is an annual networking
8 November 2015

First ever BDSAF-2015 Conference held

The first ever System Admin Conference in Bangladesh organized by the Bangladesh System Administrators' Forum (BDSAF) was held at a
8 November 2015

Are we putting our finances at risk with our online shopping and banking?

Nearly everyone has faced a cyber criminal's activity at one point or another. Even if you've never taken the bait yourself, you probably know somebody who did.
8 November 2015