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Ehsanur Raza Ronny

Features Editor and Head of Content Marketing at The Daily Star. Writes for work. Writes for fun. Still figuring out which one is which.

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Online but unprotected: Why our kids need cyber literacy, not just internet access

22 July 2025, 16:08 PM
In many developing nations, digital access has arrived faster than digital safety. And our children are caught in the middle.
22 July 2025, 16:08 PM
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The Gentle Giants: How our fathers loved us without saying a word

15 June 2025, 10:55 AM
Bangladeshi fathers, particularly those who came of age in the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, weren’t built for emotional declarations.
15 June 2025, 10:55 AM
The big Eid detox: Because that wasn’t just one cheat day

#Perspective / The big Eid detox: Because that wasn’t just one cheat day

5 June 2025, 10:00 AM
While you should indulge because, let’s be honest, Eid is about love, family, and licking rezala off your elbow, it’s not a bad idea to also plan a bit of a comeback. A soft, digestive reboot.
5 June 2025, 10:00 AM
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Views / Crushing progress: The e-rickshaw dilemma in Dhaka

15 May 2025, 07:41 AM
In the chaos of Dhaka traffic, one vehicle has quietly taken over: the battery-powered three-wheeler, often called the ‘Tesla’, not the sleek one from Silicon Valley, but the Bangladeshi kind.
15 May 2025, 07:41 AM
Curated Cars

Curated Cars: The Dhaka Car Show that finally got it right

11 May 2025, 11:12 AM
May 1 and 2 gave us something rare. A proper show. Curated Cars wasn’t just another excuse to hang out and say, “Bro, my car faster.” This was for the real enthusiasts—the ones who actually know what a Jaguar S-Type is and don’t think a McLaren is just a footballer. So what did they do differently?
11 May 2025, 11:12 AM
The Flying Slipper: A tribute to moms, discipline, and the gentle art of terror

The Flying Slipper: A tribute to moms, discipline, and the gentle art of terror

11 May 2025, 10:12 AM
This Mother’s Day, celebrate the iconic South Asian flip-flop — more than footwear, it was a symbol of maternal authority, discipline, and reflex training, shaping generations with precision throws, psychological warfare, and unforgettable love wrapped in chappal justice.
11 May 2025, 10:12 AM
Dhaka’s air pollution

Views / Paved paradise and put up a footpath: Why air purifiers alone won’t save Dhaka’s lungs

30 April 2025, 10:18 AM
Recently, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has announced a plan to install air purifiers in 50 spots around the city.
30 April 2025, 10:18 AM
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Why saving money from an early age could be the best gift you give your child (or yourself)

29 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Ever caught yourself saying, “If only I had started saving earlier…”?
29 April 2025, 18:00 PM
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THE WEEK IN RE(AR)VIEW

There's a popular saying among different species that hold very opposite meanings: 'When it rains, it pours and when it pours it floods.'
27 April 2017, 18:00 PM
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The Bossman #7

The boss wants ideas for change. For innovation. What will the minions cook up?
27 April 2017, 18:00 PM
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Three things that kill managers and leaders

People don't leave companies, they leave bad bosses.
27 April 2017, 18:00 PM
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Small but still furious

The Fast and Furious franchise is minting money off family, death, brotherhood, muscle growth products and model cars. Everybody loves crashing, exploding cars and the safest and easiest way to do that is to do it with model cars.
18 April 2017, 18:00 PM
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The Bossman #5

Back in the good old days, we had so many tools with which to punish and torture our staff for failing to meet deadlines. Especially by make them use a 56K modem.
13 April 2017, 18:00 PM
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57 Bel Airs in every scale

The 57 Bel Air is synonymous with American pop culture in the same frame as baseball, Corvettes, apple pie and
11 April 2017, 18:00 PM
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Last of the Bel Airs: 1957 Chevrolet 150

That particular Bel Air looked serene and majestic. And I couldn't wait to get my hands on a scale model since the few that came into Bangladesh back in the 60's had largely disappeared. Sometimes a black four-door would pop up at those infrequent motor shows only to disappear again. That is until late 2016, when Akbar Sattar bought it from the previous owner and set about a restoration task fit to bring tears to a grown man's eyes.
11 April 2017, 18:00 PM
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The Bossman #4

This week the office turns paperless. Paychecks are now sent by email.
6 April 2017, 18:00 PM
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The best Mazda rotary scale models you can buy

We love the rotaries but a scale model would be much easier to buy...and maintain.
4 April 2017, 18:00 PM
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The Bossman #3

Understaffed and overworked.
30 March 2017, 18:00 PM
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The Bossman #2

Team has just adjusted to the increased load. We've also put up motivational Rocky posters.
23 March 2017, 18:00 PM
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Top 10 scale-model real life showcars from Hotwheels

Hotwheels is a petrolheads entry into the car world. A few bucks sets a kid up for a lifetime of automobilia. Here's the greatest model cars of real life showcars by Hotwheels.
21 March 2017, 18:00 PM
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11 of the CRAZIEST show cars ever made

Some show cars give hints at what may come. Others grab the imagination, shove a couple of dynamite sticks in there and light the fuse. These are the 11 of the craziest cars ever made. Some went into production. Others caught fire.
21 March 2017, 18:00 PM
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Helio S25

Has the Bangladeshi brand Helio finally cracked the premium smartphone formula? We review to find out.
19 March 2017, 18:00 PM
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Zombie apocalypse and how to obtain a driving license in Bangladesh

There are two ways to get a driving license in Bangladesh. One involves roughly seven steps for most people.
16 March 2017, 18:00 PM
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The Bossman #1

Output has slowed down. Could a revamped workstation do the trick?
16 March 2017, 18:00 PM
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4 essentials for staying alive as you work and study

Most of my middle to final years of university involved haphazard study and a killer work schedule. Two jobs and a few tutoring gigs
9 March 2017, 18:00 PM
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Ssangyong Tivoli XLV

The Korean car maker Ssangyong has included a whole lot of options for the money. And they've seemingly hired a proper designer after ages, because the Tivoli XLV looks great. Does it perform on our streets? We find out.
28 February 2017, 18:00 PM
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Walton Primo X4 Pro

We didn't get the box with the device. We do not know what is inside. Could it have contained a magic genie? We don't know. But we do have the device which you as a user will be handling day after day.
19 February 2017, 18:00 PM
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3 greatest career musts as we grow older

If you're in your 30's, you are probably giving as much thought to retirement as you would to the colour combo on the rickshaw you are riding to work. But it is never too early to start thinking about three things in preparation for that day you quit.
16 February 2017, 18:00 PM

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