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Aaqib Hasib

Aaqib Hasib is a sub-editor at The Daily Star. Reach him at aaqibhasib@icloud.com. Subscribe to his substack https://aaqibhasib.substack.com

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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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THE DIGITAL EID EXPERIENCE

There are some traditions which we just cannot leave behind. Our Eid day routine is just one of many traditions that need to be maintained, irrespective of what’s going on in the world outside.
20 May 2020, 18:00 PM
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Videos for Aspiring Writers Part Deux

Over a year ago—in February to be exact—I wrote the first part of this article. The entire purpose was to include videos that inspired me and other amateur writers to pick up a pen, or more accurately open a laptop, and start writing their stories.
29 April 2020, 18:00 PM
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Of Cancelled Matches and Empty Arenas

We are living in a strange time. I think for the first time in a while, people are promoting staying at home over going out and “carpe diem”, or whatever is the general jazz most motivational speakers like to throw your way.
1 April 2020, 18:00 PM
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TUITION WANTED: At what cost?

“At the beginning of 2019, I found myself desperately in need of a job. With no other alternative, I resorted to looking for a job as a tutor and found myself in direct contact with one of the many tuition media pages on Facebook.
15 January 2020, 18:00 PM
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REPURPOSE YOUR OLD LAPTOP

Do you have an old laptop lying around the house that no one has the patience to even turn on? Perhaps its usefulness can be likened to that of the exit button on Skype.
4 September 2019, 18:00 PM
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A foodie’s journey

There’s an influx of food bloggers entering the market now in Bangladesh. The initial cost of entry is almost non-existent since everyone has a smartphone at this point, so more and more people try their hand at this particular career/hobby.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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Sticking to FPL

Handy ideas to ensure you keep to FPL all the way through till the end.
7 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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Let your taste buds fly with Pangkha

Pangkha brings new chicken wings to town, and they’re serving up quite a delectable variety of flavours to keep everyone happy. An
31 July 2019, 18:00 PM
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BOOKS: Handle with care

A new trend in the world of literature is the availability of bookstores which have their own reading areas. Essentially, you can take a
31 July 2019, 18:00 PM
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NXT: The true flagship of WWE

Following the death of ECW in 2010, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) formed their new brand NXT — an offshoot of its reality show of the same name.
24 July 2019, 18:00 PM
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The 100-year Rain

Silence. That’s what the pitter-patter of rain sounded like now. It had been so long, and there was no rainbow at the end of this nightmare.
17 July 2019, 18:00 PM
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Essential Entrepreneurship Documents

There are many challenges that an individual faces when starting up their business, and at the forefront of these challenges is becoming familiar with the essential documents for running their business.
17 July 2019, 18:00 PM
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AT WHAT COST?

University students have a myriad of obstacles they have to tackle outside of their academics. One such problem that they have to tackle is the issue of managing transport to and from their respective universities.
10 July 2019, 18:00 PM
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GAMING LAPTOPS: Legit or lagging behind?

Gaming laptops have long attempted to bring about the revolution and oust the desktop PC from its throne in the gaming empire. Unfortunately, as those who bought these laptops would tell you, they couldn’t quite live up to the mark.
3 July 2019, 18:00 PM
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Budgeting basics for the youth

It’s that time of the year again, when we look at the papers and see a bunch of numbers that we don’t totally understand, but know is important. The National Budget 2019-20 has been presented and it’s time to think about the implications it will have on our lives.
19 June 2019, 18:00 PM
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AEW: It’s a New Day for Wrestling

Whether you’re a wrestling fan or someone completely unfamiliar with the world of “sports entertainment”, you’ve probably heard
12 June 2019, 18:00 PM
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Trade Wars

Now, before getting into the thick of it, the first thing we should clear out is the purpose of trade. Countries have the ability to exchange goods and services amongst each other,
29 May 2019, 18:00 PM
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Avoiding Digital Scams

Anyone who’s been on the internet in the past decade has encountered the prince email scam. While the time when people actually believed such a hoax may have long passed us by, scammers still continue to come up with new and creative ways to ruin our lives.
29 May 2019, 18:00 PM
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Stuff we want from the metro rail

With the metro rail construction slowly starting to come into view around major pathways throughout the city, now might be the right time to consider what our expectations for the intercity transport system will be, seeing as we are going to be its users.
29 May 2019, 18:00 PM

Things we (actually) want from Google

Google’s recent I/O event gave the tech giants’ fans and users a grand level of insight into what is currently in the works. From software features to hardware design, Google had a lot to show.
22 May 2019, 18:00 PM

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