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Flotsam

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Alone, together.

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Flotsam
Despite the age gap, Simon and I had a lot in common. For one thing, we were both terrified of marriage, relationships or any kind of commitment. Simon’s British passport allowed him to travel and live all over the world without much hassle. As a Bangladeshi, I wasn’t as lucky. There were precious few countries […]
Ishtiaque Hossain
Insidious Rise of Unnecessary C-Sections in Bangladesh and How to Reign it In: An Interview with Barrister Rashna Imam
Rashna Imam, a Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) Scholar from the University of Oxford, previously worked in Baker & McKenzie’s London Office as a corporate associate. She now practices law in the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. She is the Managing Partner of Akhtar Imam & Associates, a leading law firm ranked in Chambers & Partners. In […]
Ishtiaque Hossain
Using Artificial Intelligence to Predict Flight Delays
Flight delays are not just inconvenient for customers, they also cost airlines a pretty penny. According to the book “Beyond Airline Disruptions” by independent airlines consultant Jasenka Rapajic, flight delays cost US airlines USD 22 billion annually. Another study sponsored by Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Organization Strategy and Performan […]
Ishtiaque Hossain
How your media buying agency is screwing you over
First published on The Next Web on 22nd September, 2018. First things first. Since your digital media buying agency charges you a percentage of the ad buy spend, they have no intention of saving you money. That’s just the way it is. As a result, campaigns which could’ve achieved their objectives by spending $100,000 will end up […]
Ishtiaque Hossain
Here’s what a cryptocurrency mining rig looks like!
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The Quick & Dirty Guide to Fintech
A quick and dirty guide to fintech is a compilation of five insightful articles that explore some key issues in the financial technologies industry: Disruptive Innovations, Blockchain, AI Use Cases in Financial Industry, Chatbots and Digital Marketing. The book contains quick and dirty insights from Malaysia’s leading fintech experts on various ways of explo […]
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Why Digital Advertising Agencies Suck at Acquisition and are in Dire Need of an AI Assisted Upgrade
Are you happy with digital marketing agency? I mean sure, they are great for creating “awareness” but how often do they result in conversions or even a solid lead? Unless you are marketing FMCG goods like cherry flavoured cola, traditional digital marketing agencies can be sinkhole for cash without any significant ROI. This is especially […]
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Sonny Jim
“Oi! Sonny Jim!” The voice sounded like somebody trying to gurgle through a pit of thick bubbling phlegm. “You, Sonny Jim! Wakey Wakey Waka Waka! Wake the fook up!” Jimmy felt rough leathery hands grab his collar and rattle him vigorously. “Wakey wakey Sonny Jim! You have been sleeping ferr too long, yeh mook!” The […]
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4 AI Use Cases in Fintech in 2018 according to PwC and Gartner
Use cases for artificial intelligence in financial services.
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How Trump Won ~ According to Science!
On 9th November, 2016 Donald J. Trump became the 45th President of the United States. Here's how he did it.
Ishtiaque Hossain

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