Job seekers demanding raising govt job age limit block Nilkhet intersection

Job seekers blocked Nilkhet intersection in Dhaka this morning to press home their demand for raising the age limit for entering government service.
16 January 2022

The metaphors for capitalism and hustle culture in Spirited Away

It is still eerily relevant to our contemporary hustle work culture.
12 January 2022

Moving out for the first time

The reality of moving out in the context of Bangladesh.
29 December 2021

Multinational companies commit to build disability inclusive workforce in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN) has signed an MoU with Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) on September 30 to outline mutually benefiting activities focused on disability inclusion amongst multinationals.
2 October 2021

Recruitment of medical technologists: Candidates demonstrate for viva results  

Hundreds of medical technologists -- waiting for final results of their viva, for recruitment at government hospitals -- today demonstrated in Dhaka, demanding immediate publication of the result.
14 September 2021

No plan to raise age limit for entering govt service

State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain today said the government has no plan to raise the age limit for entering government service right now.
14 September 2021

Are You Doing a Master’s for the Right Reasons?

While the accessibility to higher education, specifically higher education abroad, has definitely increased in the last couple of decades, there are still a few alternate reasons as to why the number of master holders from Bangladesh might be increasing.
1 September 2021

Thriving as freelancers: Young professionals share their experience

Freelance jobs have opened up an array of opportunities for young professionals in recent years, across different industries.
26 August 2021

Govt employees to get full festival bonus from the month of starting work

From now on, officials and employees of government, semi-government and autonomous organisations will get full festival bonus, provided there is any festival in the month of starting in a new position.
23 August 2021

Govt job seekers may get a 21-month extension in age limit, says minister

The ministry of public administration has proposed to increase the maximum age limit to enter government jobs by 21 months, from current limit of 30 years, due to prolonged academic life caused by Covid-19 restrictions.
12 August 2021

How Kiki’s Delivery Service Relates to Every Young Creative

The perfect allegory for young creatives trying to make it on their own.
17 July 2021

Tales of Tutoring Amidst the Pandemic

While some struggled to make ends meet, others had their financial goals compromised.
14 July 2021

World Wide Web source code is latest NFT for sale

Tim Berners-Lee's source code for the World Wide Web is the latest non-fungible token (NFT) to go up for sale. Sotheby's in New York is selling the program that paved the way for the internet we know today more than 30 years after its creation.
25 June 2021

Dhaka ranks 225th among 264 cities in the Global Fintech Ecosystem Rankings

Dhaka has ranked 225th among 264 cities in the Global Fintech Ecosystem Rankings in 2021 with a score of 0.581.
25 June 2021

Games you cannot miss: Key highlights from E3 2021

The fully online E3 2021 showcased many anticipated sequels and updates including Elden Ring, Halo Infinite, Starfield, Breath of the Wild 2 and so on as the biggest gaming conference in the world hits 26 years.
24 June 2021

Jobs outside of software development that require programming skills

Programming is no longer an exclusive domain of computer scientists. Its increasing popularity and power are sweeping into occupations that did not traditionally require coding.
24 June 2021

Microsoft rolls out Windows 11; will support Android apps

Microsoft on Thursday unveiled a new version of the Windows software powering most of the world's computers, opening the door to apps tailored for the Google-backed Android operating system. The US technology titan said Windows 11 will be available this holiday season as a free update to its predecessor
24 June 2021

Facebook introducing 'Shops on WhatsApp', AR tool for virtual trials

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday that Facebook will be expanding its 'Shops' feature to WhatsApp and Facebook Marketplace in order to 'support businesses and make shopping easier'.
22 June 2021

Nokia to allow employees to work remotely for three days a week

Nokia said its employees can choose to work up to three days a week remotely with increased support for flexible working hours from January after its current work from home policy comes to an end in December.
22 June 2021

Iran seizes 7,000 cryptocurrency computer miners, largest haul to date

Iranian police have seized 7,000 computer miners at an illegal cryptocurrency farm, their largest haul to date of the energy-guzzling machines that have exacerbated power outages in Iran, state media reported on Tuesday.
22 June 2021