Harnessing markets for rural resilience in Bangladesh
Sameer Karki, Country Director, iDE Bangladesh, talks to Shams Rashid of The Daily Star
19 October 2025, 07:36 AM
The uncomfortable AI resurrection of dead celebrities
A new, and deeply unsettling, trend is flooding social media feeds. It is not a dance challenge or a recipe video. It is the digital resurrection of deceased celebrities, all generated by artificial intelligence.
8 October 2025, 10:26 AM
Next Step / The career jungle gym: thriving when there's no ladder to climb
Unlike a ladder, a jungle gym career isn't about a single, predetermined path to the top. It’s a multi-dimensional structure where progress isn't just upward: it's lateral, diagonal, and sometimes even a strategic step down to a new platform to access a better route forward.
7 October 2025, 04:11 AM
Next Step / How AI is making remote work smarter
From drafting emails faster to scheduling meetings more smoothly, AI has quietly become a co-worker in the background. However, beyond convenience, new research shows that AI is changing the way remote work operates - shaping team collaboration, work patterns, and even the perks companies offer to attract talent.
30 September 2025, 05:02 AM
Next Step / Your career’s secret weapon? Honest self-assessment
When you’re new in a job, it’s normal to feel like you don’t understand half of what’s going on. But as months pass, you start recognising your strengths, weaknesses, and areas to improve. Regular self-assessment is one of the most effective ways to stay on top of growth and keep your career moving forward.
23 September 2025, 04:25 AM
Next Step / The duet of man and machine
Let’s have a chat about the elephant in every room, on every Zoom call, and in every strategic plan: artificial intelligence. If your feelings about it range between excitement and unease, you’re in very good company.
16 September 2025, 05:33 AM
Next Step / Why soft skills could be your strongest career asset
New research suggests that what really matters for long-term success may not be these job-specific skills at all. Instead, it’s the more flexible, often overlooked abilities – the so-called ‘soft skills’ that help people adapt, grow, and thrive in a rapidly changing workplace.
2 September 2025, 04:02 AM
Next Step / The art of strategic quitting
Strategic quitting is the art of stepping away with purpose, timing, and a plan. It is about recognising when the cost of staying outweighs the benefits, and making the decision before that cost becomes too high.
26 August 2025, 07:51 AM
Acing it, virtual style
Until then. See you next week. Stay safe everyone.
8 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Does the early bird catch the worm?
Until then. See you next week. Stay safe everyone.
1 September 2022, 18:35 PM
Economic expansion paved by Grameenphone
In the final part of this five-article series, we will take a look at how Grameenphone has helped enhance the economic growth of Bangladesh’s telecommunication sector, empowering the local workforce and making a historic contribution to the Dhaka stock market.
1 September 2022, 18:04 PM
Local TVs with the latest techs
Televisions have come a long way since their initial debut in this land during the 1960s. From square boxes showing black and white images to brilliant flat screens with dazzling high-definition quality, we now live in an era where televisions exhibit all the wonders of modern technology.
29 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Charging toward the future
Electric cars have always felt like such a cool concept. Instead of relying on non-renewable fossil fuels, you get to drive around in a car that runs on a battery - one you can charge ahead of time and ready to go whenever you need. Check out this week’s Cover Story on a local venture that plans to manufacture electric vehicles - made in Bangladesh, for Bangladesh.
25 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Ensuring empowerment through interconnection
In the fourth part of this five-article series, we will take a look at how Grameenphone has extended their network, accessibility and services in Bangladesh, even to the most remote areas of the country.
18 August 2022, 18:34 PM
All charged up
The gas price hike has been a heated topic in the past few weeks. While we scramble for methods to somehow survive this rising inflation, there are some alternatives that may be worth considering. As such, this week’s Cover Story discusses the viability of electric bicycles as a transportation option for daily commuters.
18 August 2022, 18:01 PM
Browsing on your own terms
Modern internet users should be familiar with the term ‘proxy servers’, but many don’t tend to know exactly what the term implies. Can you actually hide your online activity in incognito mode? How secure are proxy servers? Is it possible to mask your IP? Turn to our Cover Story to find answers to these ever-demanding questions.
11 August 2022, 19:21 PM
Overcoming hurdles through technological innovation
In the third part of this five-article series, we will take a look at how Grameenphone has utilised unique technological solutions to contribute to the development of the nation’s telecommunication sector.
11 August 2022, 18:30 PM
The wonder of two wheels
Nowadays, motorcycles have established themselves as the tried-and-tested method of beating the ever-present Dhaka city traffic. Tune into our two-page Cover Story this week for a fresh batch of recommendations on motorcycles you can buy right now. The best part? They are all under the elusive Tk. 1 lakh price tag.
4 August 2022, 20:15 PM
Grameenphone’s ambition to expand the rural boundaries
In the second part of this five-article series, we will take a look at Grameenphone’s success in the rural development of Bangladesh.
4 August 2022, 19:00 PM
Green technology for a cleaner future
In the first part of this five-article series, we will take a look at how Grameenphone is making environmental contributions to Bangladesh.
29 July 2022, 04:18 AM
Scanning in progress
Turn to our Cover Story to find out how QR codes could be potentially dangerous, and how you can take necessary precautions.
28 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Realme GT Neo 3 - Naruto Edition: Believe It!
From the eye-catching packaging to custom back design to special UI themes, the Naruto Realme GT Neo 3 stands out as a unique piece of collectible.
21 July 2022, 18:15 PM
Living to the fullest
Retirement after a long life of hard work is a dream come true for many. However, retirement shouldn’t denote the closing of a chapter, for it can open many new doors. In this week’s Cover Story, we look into some career options for elderly citizens and how their professional spirits can be renewed by getting into new jobs.
14 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Hustling while travelling
With more and more countries now offering digital nomad visas, we might be on the verge of a new surge in the remote work lifestyle. Check out our Cover Story on some tips and tricks for being a digital nomad in Bangladesh - earning while on the go.
8 July 2022, 03:08 AM
Daraz: Your all-in-one e-commerce solution
The Daraz mobile app is an example of such an app that meets demands while retaining a long-lasting positive user experience.
3 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Taptap Send: The two-tap remittance app for NRBs
Taptap Send is the easy-to-use remittance app catered to making lives easier for expatriate Bangladeshis in sending money to their family and relatives in Bangladesh.
3 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Cars, cars, everywhere
Would it be an overstatement to say that we all love cars? And when the newest automobiles are gathered under one roof, who wouldn’t be excited? Check out our Cover Story spread for this year’s Dhaka Motor Show, and find out which new cars and motorbikes were revealed.
30 June 2022, 18:00 PM
One less day of hustle?
Around 300 employees and 60 companies in the UK have recently begun a six-month trial of four-day working weeks. While the work hours will be cut, expected work efficiency and salaries will remain unchanged - which means the workers will still have to put in the work to make up for the missing day.
16 June 2022, 19:39 PM