Will Apple Intelligence be a Game-Changer for iPhone Sales?
As a long-time Apple fan, I always look forward to WWDC with excitement and curiosity. This year was no different. Despite being unable to attend in person, I was glued to the announcements, eager to see Apple's innovations. I’ve always…
Automation in the Bangladeshi Job Market
Automation—the seamless integration of technology to execute tasks with minimal human intervention—has revolutionized industries worldwide. From manufacturing floors to IT systems, automation aims to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and reduce human error. But this isn’t a recent phenomenon. Industrial automation…
Can Planned Public Transportation Relieve the Traffic Congestion in Dhaka? Lessons from the Dhaka Metro Rail
Dhaka, the bustling capital of Bangladesh, often finds itself choked by the crippling traffic congestion. This is due to the disproportionate number of people living in the city compared to the number of public transportation choices available. According to the…
Why Disney Plus is losing the streaming war
Disney Plus, launched in 2019 and amassing over 100 million subscribers worldwide quickly, became one of the most hyped streaming platforms in service, boasting a massive library of content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars, among others. However, recently,…
Cultivating Prosperity: How Wegro is Revolutionizing Agricultural Financing in Bangladesh
This article was co-written by Rahnuma Tasnim and Tasik Mahmud Sajid Farmers in Bangladesh have always lacked access to formal financing. Banks and financial institutions have failed to fulfill the market needs due to logistics of paperwork, documentation, and lack…
Behind the Glory: Inside the Minds of Team Bangladesh from UFLL 2023
This article is co-written by Abdullah-Aat-Tahmidus Siddiquee and Rahnuma Tasnim In this year’s UFLL edition, Team Bangladesh consisting of Abdullah Azwad Rafeed, Afnan Faruk, and Ferdous Hasan showed remarkable skill and resilience to secure the second runner-up position among 18…
The Added Challenges of Women in Engineering
Women in Bangladesh go through multiple hardships while building a career because of the remnants of a back-dated ideology. Although many families invest in their daughters' education; the conservative and patriarchal viewpoints often restrict them from building a career in…
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…
