Tanzid Samad Choudhury

In today's edition of Toggle, we bring you a host of ways in which you should NOT consume fake news.

When we start our university lives, chances are that we might be jumping into something on a whim or compelled to study certain subjects against our will.

Generation Unlimited (GenU) launched in Bangladesh in February 2019 is a public-private-youth sector-driven multi-stakeholder initiative and partnerships platform with an ambitious goal of enabling 17 million opportunities for youth with quality education and training, employment, youth entrepreneurship and youth engagement in the country by 2025. GenU CEO Dr Kevin Frey shares the journey so far and what lies ahead.

While Ramadan only started recently, it won’t be long before it is time for Eid. And with Eid slowly approaching us, it is time for a long-awaited tech upgrade.

It’s the first week of Ramadan, and our glucose levels remain relatively low throughout the day. Getting out of the house feels particularly daunting, especially with the heat and the unbearable traffic that we must get through.

With the scorching heat of summer reaching us in no time, we need to make sure to preserve the leftovers of our Iftar and have our Sehri intact in our refrigerators.

Mahbubul Matin is a seasoned Bangladeshi tech entrepreneur and the founder of Dotlines, a technology-powered service and business solution group, working across 12 countries with its headquarters in Singapore.

Once you turn your attention to the centrefold of your favourite weekend supplement, you will know why the title of this note is what it is.

Apple announced the launch of the all-new Mac Studio and Studio Display in its recently concluded ‘Peek Performance’ live event. Apple also revealed the new and powerful M1 Ultra chip, the latest inclusion to its Apple Silicon roster. Apple also upgraded its iPhone SE and introduced two new shades of green finishes for its iPhone 13 editions - Bold Green for iPhone 13 and Alpine Green for iPhone 13 Pro. The new iPad Air was also unveiled at Apple’s Spring event.

Since the Covid-19 pandemic crippled many businesses and impacted livelihoods of thousands, many were forced to resort to alternative means of income including exploring alternative channels.

Virtual Museum Bangladesh (VMB), a virtual platform developed to preserve the country’s heritage sites in the digital sphere, was recently launched in the capital.

SWAP, a recommerce digital marketplace in Bangladesh, has acquired a 49% stake in dropshipping e-commerce platform, BDHotDeals.com. The amount, however, was not immediately disclosed. According to the deal, SWAP will provide multiple services, such as strategic planning, operational skills, infrastructure, and provide brand value with its strategic investment. On the other hand, BDHotDeals will build a bridge between customers and retailers and search for the best local and global deals from brands worldwide. The partial acquisition will offer registered SWAP users and other customers the opportunity to buy genuine products from overseas in the most transparent way.

This week, we turn our attention to an age-old problem that prevails in our society. We question the archaic methods that institutions implement to teach their pupils, resulting in a lack of competent graduates hounding after jobs.

Four-day workweeks? Sounds like a dream? Or is it too good to be true? Feel free to dive into our cover story to find out how some countries around the world are embracing the 4-day workweek and how Bangladesh can employ the practices as well.

In a candid interview with Md. Muyeedur Rahman, Samsung Electronics Bangladesh’s General Manager & Head of Business, we take a look at some intriguing details

Given how 2022 started with breathtaking fireworks, we can hope to have a fascinating year with the pandemic seemingly getting under control.

Panels brings you a customizable, multitasking sidebar on the edge of the screen. You can customise it to add your favourite apps, shortcuts, contacts, and widgets.

Chaldal, a leading online grocery delivery platform in Bangladesh, has recently acquired digital pharmacy platform, BanglaMeds.