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Grameenphone has been recognised as the best organisation for workplace and people development in the Organisational Awards category of Asian Leadership Awards (ALA) 2021. The 19th Edition of the prestigious award ceremony took place Thursday. Grameenphone's efforts to ensure employee wellbeing during Covid-19, focus on nurturing an inclusive workplace, digitalisation of human resource (HR) services, and a unique approach in fostering a learning culture and upskilling effort were commended at the event.   Also read: FinanceAsia Awards: SCB Bangladesh wins Best International Bank The ALA is recognised in the industry for patronising and promoting the value of business leadership in Asia. Since 2011, the award has been inspiring hundreds of organisations and professionals to go the extra mile to ensure the healthy and consistent growth of the workforce. This year, the program was held virtually, where the seasoned jury council of the ALA recognised Grameenphone's effort. Also read: Grameenphone announces 15,500 4G towers in country Syed Tanvir Husain, chief human resource officer of Grameenphone, said: "As a connectivity partner to digitalisation journey of Bangladesh, we have been continuously putting our efforts to innovate and build future-fit skills at Grameenphone while keeping our employees wellbeing, inclusive culture, project automation, digitally-operated HR on the top in our agenda." "We feel honoured to have been the recipient of the Asian Leadership Award 2021, and we dedicate this achievement to all the employees of the Grameenphone family." Read Korvi honoured with "Commonwealth Point of Light Award"

Global smart device brand OPPO has slashed the price of its two phones – Reno5 and A15s. Buyers can now get Oppo Reno5 at Tk32,99 and A15s at Tk12,990. Reno5 has a 64MP quad rear camera with AI Mixed Portrait and Dual-View video. Also, the phone comes in Fantasy Silver, which projects thousands of different colours sparkling distinctively, creating a Reno Glow effect. Also read: Oppo offers 30% off and lots of surprises for users With a 50W flash charge of Reno5, the users can charge 80% of its 4,310mAh battery within just 31 minutes. Powered by an 8nm Snapdragon 720G chipset, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage and 90Hz refresh rate, this phone delivers a smoother performance. A15s has bigger storage (64GB) and a screen (6.52" with a screen ratio of 88.7%). The phone's AI Triple Rear Camera setup enables the user to capture picture-perfect photos with the help of different modes such as AI Beautification, night mode, panorama mode and portrait mode. Also read: Oppo launches swap deal The phone is also powered by a 4230mAh large battery, read a press release.

Chinese telecom giant launched its "largest" Global Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection Transparency Center in South China's Dongguan Wednesday. "Over the past few years, industry digitalisation and new technologies like 5G and AI have made cyberspace more complex than ever, compounded by the fact that people have been spending a greater portion of their lives online throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. These trends have led to a rise in new cybersecurity risks," Huawei's Rotating Chairman Ken Hu said at the opening ceremony. Huawei's Global Cyber Security and Privacy Protection Transparency Center is designed to demonstrate solutions and share experience, facilitate communication and joint innovation, and support security testing and verification. Also read: Huawei joins Responsible Business 2021 It will be open to regulators, independent third-party testing organisations, and standards organisations, as well as Huawei customers, partners, and suppliers. To further a unified approach to cybersecurity in the telecoms industry, organisations like GSMA and 3GPP have also been working with industry stakeholders to promote NESAS Security Assurance Specifications and independent certifications. Mats Granryd, director general of GSMA, said: "The delivery of existing and new services in the 5G era will rely heavily on the connectivity provided by mobile networks and will fundamentally depend on the underlying technology being secure and trusted." Also read: Huawei to invest $220 million in cloud ecosystem for 2021 "Initiatives such as the GSMA 5G Cybersecurity Knowledge Base, designed to help stakeholders understand and mitigate network risks, and NESAS, an industry-wide security assurance framework, are designed to facilitate improvements in network equipment security levels across the sector." At the event, Huawei also released its Product Cyber Security Baseline, the culmination of over a decade of experience in product security management, incorporating a broad range of external regulations, technical standards, and regulatory requirements. "This is the first time we've shared our security baseline framework with the entire industry, not just core suppliers," said Sean Yang, director of Huawei's Global Cyber Security and Privacy Protection Office. "We want to invite all stakeholders, including customers, regulators, standards organizations, technology providers, and testing organisations, to join us in discussing and working on cybersecurity baselines."

With the evolving of the world, one thing has become certain – technology is the future. If you have good enough skills in any advanced technological aspect, you definitely hold an edge over many prospective job candidates. Forget about 9 to 5 regular jobs! Knowing advanced tech skills will set you up for a proper freelancing career as well where you will be able to take it up as a full-time profession. Let's have a look at some of the top advanced tech skills that you should learn to build a sustainable career. Some of the Most Valuable Career Skills in 2022 and Beyond Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence is on top in LinkedIn’s emerging jobs of 2020 list. Needless to say, AI is on the rise and with the pandemic in effect, the need to automate business processes and activities is a top priority. It's clear that AI will dominate the coming decade with the need for people skilled in NLP and ASR automation, both of which are an integral part of a large business corporation. The horizon for AI is widening and so is the job market. Having AI skills will perfectly set you up for both tech-based companies as well as businesses looking to automate and manage their processes. Read: Oppo offers 30% off and lots of surprises for users Machine Learning Machine Learning is a more narrowed-down scope within AI. Machine Learning is still in its early days as the report shows that almost 49% of tech companies, as well as businesses, are exploring the prospect of incorporating Machine Learning into their system. With car automation, chatbots, as well as AI assistance usage, rises, the demand for Machine Learning will simply go up. Currently, the average industry salary for machine learning skills is 150K dollars. If you are someone who’s planning to start off from the scratch, we suggest you check out the ML courses offered by Coursera and Codecademy as they will set you up nicely for the advanced level. Data Science and Data Analytics Big Data has taken up considerable space in modern business as well as tech scenarios. With an annual turnover of over 5 billion in 2018, the curve is set to go up by over 19 billion by the end of 2026. As a result, Data Science and Data Analytics are some of the emerging tech skills which will be highly valuable in the coming times. Almost every sector starting from banking to manufacturing to service needs data analytics. The key point of data science is to enable business and tech companies to make decisions faster based on the validated numerical figure. With more and more companies showing interest in its scope, it can be said for sure that you can expect a high reward for this specific skill set. To get started, we suggest you check out big data specialization courses on Coursera. Read: Apple previews new software for iPhone, other gadgets Data Visualization What actually Big Data really is! Well, it's really big and complex to understand. Data science and data analytics help to sieve down the data to a fathomable concept but even that is hard to grasp for an average mind. That is where data visualization comes in. A data visualizer essentially converts the boring crunched data into graphs and charts making it easy to understand and put into a certain context. The demand for ‘data visualization’ is on the rise and as companies and businesses have started incorporating data science into their processes. As a beginner, you can start your data visualization journey through data visualization for all on Edx. Cybersecurity As more and more companies are looking to automate their processes and taking their business to the online platform, it is also increasingly becoming the target of malicious attacks. Hackers try to infiltrate the sensitive information from the website by exploiting any existing or creating new loopholes. To counter that, companies need cybersecurity experts and the demand for them is on the rise. As a cybersecurity expert, you need to have an in-depth knowledge of the website -- its construction and the platform it is hosted on. Basically, your job would be to deter any sort of incoming threat to the business profile and ensure prolific security. In 2020 alone, the demand for cybersecurity experts rose by about 132%. To get started on cybersecurity and network security, you can start by Essentials of Cybersecurity on Edx. Cloud Computing As internet access becomes more and more universal, companies are now moving beyond the usual data storage systems. Cloud computing is becoming more and more relevant as companies are going digital with their services. What cloud computing does is basically uses the cloud storage platform to solve customer queries without having to connect to a local database. More and more companies are opting to directly build their platforms and services on the cloud itself. Currently, Amazon web services hold the helm of the cloud computing world with more than 150 services offered through their platform. The demand is set to rise for cloud engineers, architects as well as system administrators to maintain and operate the cloud services. You can start with a cloud computing specialization course on Coursera.  Read: German ambassador visits Walton Hi-Tech Park Virtual and Augmented Reality Get this, the VR and AR market cap is predicted to rise to about 133 billion dollars by the end of 2022. Needless to say, this is one of those platforms which will need skilled people in the coming years. Not just for entertainment purposes, VR and AR are having significant contributions in data visualization, medical science as well as digital marketing. With such a wide foray of prospects, getting skilled in AR and VR would be a sure-fire way to secure a stable career in tech. to get the basics of AR and VR, you can check out the Extended Reality courses on Udemy. UI/UX Design Are you someone who has a knack for creativity? Then this is where you shine. The UI/UX design as a career has been on the rise for quite some time now. And as the trend for new websites grows, so does the demand for them. UI/UX design is already in steady demand on various freelancing platforms, but as things stand companies will soon need full-time UI/UX designers as they continue to grow and scale up the business. This is an excellent opportunity for creatives as you can play with your creativity to make websites and user experiences more seamless and fun. And if you are into analytical stuff, the UX design fits perfectly for you as you get to test out how the design layout or service works. To get started on UI and UX design, you can check out the User Experience Design Fundamentals on Udemy. Read:5G phone: Realme targets 100 million youth customers by 2024 Bottom Line The tech world is dynamic as ever and you need to adapt yourself to the changing scenario. These are some of the crucial tech skills that you should develop to stay relevant in the coming times and ensure a sustainable career for yourself.

Leading global smart device brand OPPO is all set to hold Service Day with myriads of surprise services for the users and fans on 10th June at all the authorized service centers located throughout the country. Read:Oppo launches swap deal The moment users will enter the centres on OPPO Service Day, they will be served special drink to make them relaxed so that they can open up about the services they need to the staff, said a press release. In addition to this, OPPO staff at the service centers will be ready to provide users with basic services and new added activities. OPPO users will be able to enjoy special discount on themaintenance expense, ranging from 10-30%. So, it’s an exciting opportunity for the users to get their phones thoroughly checked to ensure longevity of their smartphones. Read: PMCC: Oppo brings 'Guess & Win' offer for gaming fans There is something for the buyers as well. Anyone interested in buying phone accessories can enjoy 10% discount while you can have 5% discount on IoT devices on the monthly Service Day. The pampering does not end here. OPPO will offer multiple free services on this particular day for OPPO fans. The users can avail free labor cost, free protective film and free software upgrade at the service centers on June 10th, 2021. Taking the pandemic situation into account OPPO has also included phone disinfect service in the list. As the users find it quite difficult to disinfect their smartphone after a hectic schedule and many do not really feel the urge to do it, OPPO will provide disinfect service free of cost so that the users remain safe and can keep the virus at bay in this troubled period. Read:Oppo F19 hits the sweet spot between powerful hardware, stylish appearance OPPO does not only sell smart devices, rather they want to add value to the users’ lifestyle in every way possible. That’s why OPPO organizes Service Day on every month so that their users can enjoy the rights of service every month. So, jot down your necessities and be prepared to get it solved on OPPO Service Day. For more information, please visit @OPPObangladesh.  

Apple kicked off its second annual all-virtual developer conference with a keynote that outlined new updates to its software for iPhones and other devices. The presentation highlighted more privacy options for paid iCloud accounts and a “Find My” service that helps find errant AirPods, but included no major product announcements. The latest renovations in Apple’s $2 trillion empire come at a pivotal time for the Cupertino, California, company. Apple is facing legal and regulatory threats to its control over its App Store, a so-called “walled garden” that produces substantial profits for the company. Read: Apple CEO faces tough questions about app store competition Apple CEO Tim Cook, Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering, and other executives outlined updates to software for Apple’s many devices including its MacBooks, iMacs, iPhone, iPad and Watch. Apple’s new MacOS software, dubbed Monterey, supports what Apple calls “universal control,” which lets people use one mouse and keyboard to control an iMac desktop computer, MacBook laptop and iPad at the same time. Forrester analyst Julie Ask said the improvements Apple showed off, like the “universal control,” play to Apple’s strengths in blending its products and services. “The news today was nothing ‘new new,’ like holy cow how did they make that happen,” she said. “But each of us picks up our phone 100 or 200 times a day, and they’re making 100 little moments a day better, more seamless, and easier.” Read:Apple brings CEO Tim Cook to court in defense of app store She pointed out Apple’s plan to support digital IDs including drivers licenses and state IDs from “participating U.S. states” in its digital wallet, as another example. Apple did not identify which states that will include. “They have an army of people trying to get these deals signed,” she said. “Apple gets a lot of criticism for being so controlling. But they can do things other big brands struggle to do.” A “Live Text” feature in iOS 15 will let you highlight text in photos and copy and paste it or look it up online. It will also integrate Air Pods into its “Find My” service, which helps people find lost or misplaced Apple products. Apple is introducing more privacy features to its paid iCloud plans, including a way to hide your email address, encrypt video, and a “Private Relay” feature of Safari that encrypts data from the web browser similar to a VPN. Read: Apple’s app store goes on trial in threat to ‘walled garden’ Paid plan pricing isn’t changing. Users pay for any iCloud storage above the free 5GB storage users get for free. In the U.S., those plans start at $1 a month for 50GB of storage. Apple didn’t announce when iOS 15 will be available, but the company traditionally releases the free updates to all compatible iPhones in September.

As the demand for washing machines has gone up amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Walton has announced special benefits on the purchase of the home appliance. Yasir Al Imran, CEO of Walton Home Appliances, said: "According to the biomechanical parameters, there is a risk of experiencing various muscular problems when washing clothes in a usual way. Sitting randomly puts constant pressure on the upper structures of the muscles on human bodies." Also read: Best washing machines under 25000 taka in Bangladesh with Buying Tips "Also, in this Covid-19 situation, we should wash our clothes quickly after returning home from, for which a washing machine can be a very effective appliance. Under the ongoing Walton Mega Eid Festival campaign, washing machine buyers can get cash vouchers worth lakhs of taka with guaranteed discounts," he added. The benefits include an easy monthly instalment facility with a minimum down payment of Tk999, an interest-free EMI facility for 12-month, a three-month replacement guarantee, and free installation. Also read: Singer Washing Machines: Caring for our clothes right Khondaker Ashiqul Hasan, brand manager of Walton Washing Machine Division, said: "We are offering monthly instalment of Tk1,665 on Q70 model, Tk1,905 on TWI80, Tk1,815 on TQP125, Tk2,619 on TQM 150, Tk2,678 on AFT80, Tk2,857 on AFM90 and Tk2,128 on AFC90." Walton washing machines are now being exported to many countries, including India, Nepal, Yemen and East Timor, read a press release.

Bangladesh has made big strides in the past few years and Walton is a showcase of such progress, said German Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Fahrenholtz after visiting Walton Hi-Tech Park in Gazipur's Chandra Thursday. He also hoped that Walton would become a global market player. "Today, I witnessed that Walton invested good enough in advanced technologies' machinery – mostly from Germany – to produce quality products," the envoy said. Also read: Walton opening branches in 6 countries Earlier, the ambassador and the Deputy Head of Mission Constanza Zahringer visited the refrigerator, compressor, LGP and LDP, motherboard and TV manufacturing units and the product display centre at Walton Hi-Tech Park. On Thursday morning, Walton Hi-Tech Industries Managing Director Engineer Golam Murshed welcomed the German envoy and the deputy head of mission. Also read: Walton to release Snapdragon-equipped gaming smartphone Golam Murshed said, "We have set up our global business expansion plans in Europe, pivoting on Germany. I hope that today's visit of the German ambassador and the deputy head of mission will further strengthen Bangladesh's bilateral trade relations with the country."

Chinese technology company realme is planning to put 100 million 5G phones in the hands of young consumers around the world by 2024. realme partnered with Qualcomm, GSMA and Counterpoint Research to host the inaugural "Making 5G Global: Accessibility for All" virtual summit Thursday.  At the summit, realme reiterated its commitment to work towards the advancement of 5G adoption globally. Also, the company revealed that the realme GT 5G performance flagship and the realme GT camera flagship are set for release in June and July. Also read: Realme to bring Snapdragon 778G 5G, Android 12 Beta 1-equipped smartphone In 2020, realme launched 14 5G devices in 21 markets. The company also expects to establish seven research and development centres around the world and invest $300 million globally in 5G technology research and product development in 2021 to expedite the adoption of 5G products.  Speaking at the summit, Madhav Sheth, VP and CEO of India and Europe, realme, said: "Starting with our first 5G model, the realme X50, we have been exploring new design concepts and technical innovations to bring users more slimline and design-rich 5G phones that have a powerful performance." Also read: realme to host 5G summit with GSMA, Counterpoint, Qualcomm "While the growth of 5G coverage is encouraging, a survey by GSMA shows that other barriers remain for widespread adoption of the new technology amongst consumers, such as affordability of the devices, lack of digital literacy and skills, and costs of mobile data. Nevertheless, the transition to 5G is inevitable across the world, and 5G is expected to bring $600 billion to the global economy over the next decade," said Kalvin Bahia, principal economist of GSMA Intelligence.  Realme Bangladesh Managing Director Tim Shao said: "As we can see there are many barriers to adopting 5G technology all around the world, this is where realme will be putting its efforts. We want to live up to the expectations of the youths and the youths need smart technology like 5G. We will introduce affordable 5G phones to empower the youths and help the country embrace 5G." Read Robi deploys 4.5G technology in all its network sites

Smartphone brand realme has recently announced that it is working on new fronts to equip its smartphones with a top-notch processor and operating system – Snapdragon 778G 5G and Android 12 Beta 1. The new phones will hit the global market soon. The company has been working with Qualcomm to incorporate the latest technologies into its phones so that the users can enjoy excellent performance and advanced gaming features. Also read: Realme to host 5G summit with GSMA, Counterpoint, Qualcomm The result is the Snapdragon 778G 5G mobile platform which is a 6nm chip with Qualcomm Kryo 670 CPU and capable of leveraging a 40% performance improvement; its Adreno 642L GPU graphics rendering speed is about 40% faster than the previous generation.  Realme GT, facilitated with Android 12 Beta 1, will enhance the user experience. The company has worked closely with Google to develop its UI 2.0 supported by Android 11 Beta 1 and based on users' feedback. Also read: realme 8 Pro Illuminating Yellow Review: Price, Features, Camera, Performances The phone is the brand's first flagship to be launched in 2021, which is packed with SDM888, a new-gen cooling system, 120Hz AMOLED display, 65W SuperDart Charge and 4500mAh battery, read a press release.