Why We Are Seeing an Unprecedented Wave of Layoffs in the Gaming Industry in 2024
In today's world, gaming has become more than just a pastime; it’s a lifestyle, a community, and for many, a career. As an avid gamer who has closely followed the industry's evolution, I find myself deeply concerned by the unsettling…
Starbucks, McDonald’s, and Coca-Cola: How Boycotting Brands Related to Israel Has Been Effective in Hurting Their Bottomline
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has once again drawn global attention to the Middle East, sparking widespread international outcry and various forms of protest. Among these, one of the most potent and visible has been the boycott of…
How MyAlice is Helping to Streamline eCommerce Business Management in Bangladesh
Starting your own business comes with various ups and downs, and the journey to success requires ambition, hard work, and innovation. Such a story is that of MyAlice’s founder and CEO Shuvo Rahman, winner of the Forbes 30 under 30…
How Bondstein Tapped into the Nascent Internet-of-Things Market in Bangladesh to Great Success
In the wake of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, there has been an explosion of technological advancements. One innovation that manages to stand out from the deluge of advancements is IoT (Internet of Things). IoT involves devices that can communicate to…
How Shuttle Grew Fast by Addressing a Crucial Social Pain Point (And Grew Even More by Pivoting During the Pandemic)
That women in Bangladesh don’t feel safe in public transportation is common knowledge. It’s shocking how little has been done to address this crucial issue. However, that also meant that this particular area had a lot of potential to work…
Why Engineering Graduates in Bangladesh Shift Careers (And What Careers They Can Shift to)
This is the second part of a series on the prospects of engineering graduates in Bangladesh. You can read the first part here, and the second part here. Tech-related jobs are labor-intensive and require specialized knowledge. Training in this area is…
What Your Options Look Like After Getting an Undergrad Degree in English
In many South Asian countries, STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) subjects are often associated with higher levels of achievement and work success, higher pay in the work field, more options, and social respect. After high school, the majority of…
Why Sexism in Ads Still Persist Today (in a Different Way Than You Expect)
Sprite’s 2016 ‘Brutally Refreshing’ ad campaign brutally offended women with lines like “She’s seen more ceilings than Michelangelo” and “You’re not popular, you’re easy”, the 2020 Peloton’s holiday commercial portraying a Black Mirror version of the happy housewife and the…
The Downside of Corporate “Wokeism”
While most brands these days try to advocate for positive social changes, there are only a handful of institutions that have the potential to actually create a difference. Mass media and large corporations perpetuate this activism in the name of…
Should Engineering Graduates in Bangladesh Stay or Leave for Greener Pastures?
This is the second part of a series on the prospects of engineering graduates in Bangladesh. You can read the first part here. Most engineering graduates cannot pursue higher education, so a large chunk of students opt for domestic options--which…
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