To help you in your work life in 2016, here are the top tips from Barbara Pachter, career coach and author of The Essentials of Business Etiquette.

Syeda Kamrun Ahmed, CEO of Bagdoom, shares insights on the e-commerce industry in Bangladesh

Books can be an amazing source of solitude and inspiration at the same time. As the year-end holiday season sets in, it also brings along one of the best times of the year for a bookworm to kick start a book-reading marathon.

Staying productive all week is a challenge for most of us. But weeks are days and days are hours. Get through them two at a time and you'll work better and faster than you (or anyone else) ever expected.

Many of us have thought of starting our own venture. We have great ideas, but don't know where to start.

Telenor is easily one of the most far-sighted businesses in the world today. Where others dwindle and decrease in prominence, Telenor has gone from strength to strength. But what does it take to not only be a market leader but to keep a firm grip on such a covetable position?

These days, most of us have a dream company even before we have a dream job. And while it's great to not be broke halfway through the month, there's a difference between a job that pays the bills and a satisfying career.

Next Step talks to ICMAB DBC's Chairman on the 2015 Cross Functional Summit

Rumana Rahman, Head of Human Resources at BAT Bangladesh, shares best kept secrets for upcoming talent.

Whether it's an interview, a networking event, or just a casual conversation with someone you've just met, the “Tell me about yourself/what do you do?” question never gets any easier.

If there's one thing that will put any email recipient off, it's immediately starting the email with “I.”

Some things simply cannot be replicated in the digital realm. Things like a burger or a whiteboard. Especially a whiteboard. It offers

What's the point of meet someone new if you fail to leave an impression?

After the advent of internet and social media the world has become a distracting place. And to stay organised and focused, there isn't any better tool than the good ol' to-do list. Though some tend to resort to pen and paper, modern day tech-savvies find productivity apps much more appealing.

Every year, Pantone, a company that develops colour systems for a variety of industries, pores over aesthetic trends – from new movies and technology to hot travel spots – and crowns a new shade the Colour of the Year.

People have weird pre-presentation rituals. Some sit quietly in their happy place to feel all positive and butterfly-ish, while others like to punch every wall to their right and left till their knuckles are bloody. But the most common ritual for people to get all pumped to ace that speech is to listen to music.

A dreary office space isn't doing any good for your team's happiness or productivity. Take a look at these tips to pimp your workspace without burning a hole in your pocket.

Chorki is a local search engine that specialises only in local content. We talked with Rashed Moslem, Chorki's Chief Operating Officer, about how Chorki works, its future plans and the team that built this platform.

Samsung Electronics Bangladesh has awarded 72 graduates who have passed the ARISE program of the Dhaka Polytechnic Institute. ARISE, which stands for Advanced Repair and Industrial Skill Enhancement, is a six month-long training program for the final year students to develop basic technical and people skills.

While some phrases are misleading and induce a negative reaction in the other person, others can instantly improve the mood and your workplace relationships.