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Aaqib Hasib

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The (last) time is now

Cena willingly chose to end it at the age of just 48, because he does not want the fans to see him as a shadow of his former self in the ring.
10 December 2025, 11:13 AM
10 December 2025, 11:13 AM
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Substack’s moment in time: The cultural and the personal

The more you use Substack, the more you will realise that it might just be the future of independent media.
20 November 2025, 11:53 AM
20 November 2025, 11:53 AM
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The Bangladesh edtech market: Where is it going?

Edtech (education technology) has come a long way since its inception. In Bangladesh, the landscape has continued to evolve, with more and more players entering the market with every passing year.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM
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The truth about e-cigarettes

This decision by the interim government to ban e-cigarettes has no rhyme or reason and definitely has no transparency.
9 January 2025, 10:03 AM
9 January 2025, 10:03 AM
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Satire / ‘Natok Kom Koro Pio’

“Natok kom koro Pio,” the man said, his white beard shaking with fury.
20 September 2024, 18:00 PM
20 September 2024, 18:00 PM
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Airbnb Essentials: What You Need to Know

If you have scrolled through the App Store or Play Store, you have surely come across the Airbnb app. Some of you may have clicked on it and discovered what the app offers. However, for those who aren’t familiar with what Airbnb can do for you, let me explain.
14 September 2024, 18:00 PM
14 September 2024, 18:00 PM
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Living in glass

For a long time, glass was primarily associated with windows and mirrors in real estate and interior design. However, modern apartments now fully embrace its potential to enhance both aesthetics and energy efficiency.
14 September 2024, 18:00 PM
14 September 2024, 18:00 PM
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The Cancelling

The TV hummed slowly, filling the room with a soothing sound. Almost acting like a form of white noise.
6 September 2024, 18:00 PM
6 September 2024, 18:00 PM
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‘Rural women should take up the protection of environment as a political agenda’

The Daily Star (TDS): This year’s theme is “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. What’s the connection between gender equality and sustainability?
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM
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We are overly reliant on social media, but does social media care?

Over the last decade, more people have started to depend on the internet for information, their social lives and even for their livelihoods. However, the internet is somewhat of a double-edged sword in this respect, as our reliance on it can work against us.
2 March 2022, 18:00 PM
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Brandon Sanderson announces five new novels “accidentally” written

Sanderson has written five “accidental” books between 2020 and 2022, four of which will be published as full-fledged novels in 2023. 
2 March 2022, 10:00 AM
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Ensure quality data to achieve SDGs

Bangladesh’s progress in terms of achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) has been quite exceptional and the country is now seen as a role model for sustainable development, particularly in terms of locally-led adaptation.
28 February 2022, 18:00 PM
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Career options if you are good at writing

Career opportunities that you can go for if you’re good at writing.
27 January 2022, 14:11 PM
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Why you should give your books a break

A week or two ago, I came across an article by Hassan Munhamanna on Daily Star Books in which he talked about his struggles with reading books in their entirety.
19 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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Revisiting Hogwarts: Harry Potter's 20th Anniversary

The nearly two-hour-long special felt like being splashed in the face with a potion that induces nostalgia.
2 January 2022, 12:50 PM
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Moving out for the first time

The reality of moving out in the context of Bangladesh.
29 December 2021, 18:00 PM
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What to expect from Harry Potter “Return to Hogwarts”

HBO Max released the trailer of the 20th anniversary special episode.
6 December 2021, 11:35 AM
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A love letter to wrestling

The real beauty of wrestling is that there's a little something for everyone.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM
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Decent work and migration: The path towards sustainable remittance growth

Twenty-eight-year-old Ahmed Jamal, from Barishal, was working as a labourer in Oman since 2018. He was forced to return to Bangladesh during the pandemic. As a result, he lost his primary source of income along with the hefty recruitment fee he had paid to secure the job initially.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM
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3 Degrees

June 2042. That’s the first day the floods came but never left. For over a decade, politicians and billionaires had told the world it would be alright. Things were under control.
27 October 2021, 18:00 PM
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The Realities of Fat Shaming

Fat shaming is a pattern of behaviour that shouldn't belong in our society.
22 September 2021, 18:00 PM
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Notorious e-commerce platform brings in ‘foreign investments’

Last Friday, renowned business guru and founder of E-Gorge, Bruhssel Bromad, announced to thousands of his followers and fanboys through his Facebook live stream that E-Gorge had finally procured some foreign investment. 
10 September 2021, 18:00 PM
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Are You Doing a Master’s for the Right Reasons?

While the accessibility to higher education, specifically higher education abroad, has definitely increased in the last couple of decades, there are still a few alternate reasons as to why the number of master holders from Bangladesh might be increasing.
1 September 2021, 18:00 PM
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Climate Catastrophe on the Horizon

Some of the damage due to climate change will be irreversible for centuries.
26 August 2021, 10:59 AM
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The Cult of Personality Returns on AEW

Professional wrestler CM Punk makes his comeback after 7 years.
21 August 2021, 14:28 PM
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DC Gets It Right With “The Suicide Squad”

An absolutely wonderful experience from start to finish.
13 August 2021, 11:10 AM
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Omni Music: For musicians by musicians

Omni Music aims to provide quality musical instruments at an affordable price.
24 June 2021, 20:34 PM
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The Biopic of a Bangladeshi Band

2008 was the year we started our own band. This is our story.
23 June 2021, 18:00 PM

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