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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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Hottest HWs of 2016

Hot Wheels in 2016 started off with a bang with more JDM specials and factory USDM hotrods. We look at the best of the lot that's sure to attract customisers.
12 April 2016, 18:00 PM
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Symphony Xplorer H175

We were sent the white device which seems to be the in thing for many device manufacturers. The back cover is a crosshatched white plastic with a machined aluminium edge going all round. At first glance, it's a safe design approach that won't offend anyone. The five inch display and the resulting bezel is just the right balance for most people to comfortably hold in their hands for one handed operation.
28 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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Mini cars, big meet

Model car collecting is a hobby best suited for individuals with patience and a taste for war as everyone scrabbles for the best pieces. Here's the 2nd meetup of the biggest collectors' group in Bangladesh.
23 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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Mini Golf

Today's pick is this rather popular and common first generation Golf model by Bburago. This along with a test drive of a rare for Bangladesh 1:1 Golf.
16 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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2015-16 TOYOTA RAV4

The Spice Girls came onto the scene in 1994 screaming at you to “Tell me what you want, what you really, really want.” Car consumers
2 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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911: Minichamps VS HotWheels custom

We pit Hotwheels' excellent 934 Porsche 911 against the same from Minichamps. To do that the former needed some custom work.
26 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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HUAWEI MATE 8: Bring on blazing fast Kirin 950 processor

Huawei is about to launch the Mate8 phablet in Bangladesh. We find out first how blazing fast is the Kirin 950 processor equipped device.
24 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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Customizing a diecast 1:18 Diablo

This Bburago Diablo had some proportion and detail issues. Here's how we fix some of it and add some details to ignore what's left.
19 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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HUAWEI G7 PLUS

Huawei has gone all metal for mid-range and up starting with the G7 Plus. So it looks great, but how does it run?
17 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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It's not Fair if you don't have multiple Fairlanes

Every now and then a gem pops out from Hotwheels such as the 66 Ford Fairlane. It's fantastic but how does it compare with Greenlight's offering?
12 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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Clean or mean: custom HW BMW and Dodge

Customising a Dodge and a BMW from Hotwheels. One goes mean, the other goes clean.
15 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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City tour: 2015 Honda City

The City was always a light, economical, sharp handling car. The 3rd gen had a D15B 1.5 engine with about 115 bhp
28 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Editorial: A timeline of firsts for Shift

Brand new cars or zero mileage vehicles are like an unwritten chapter. No child has yet smudged the front seat with
28 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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THE BEST 7 SERIES EVER MADE?

A car that you can park remotely. BMW just launched the new 7 Series in Singapore where Shift went for a test drive and review the 3.0 740Li
10 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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HO scale (1:87) cars

HO gauge scale cars: its smaller than Hot Wheels and better detailed. What for, you might ask. Find out.
27 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Digital hammer: Breaking geographical boundaries with internet for all

Yasir Azman talks about Grameenphone's plan to bring in full internet connectivity for Bangladesh and how he draws insights into the Bangladeshi youth by following his 12 year old son's behavior.
22 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Out of time: BTTF Delorean by Welly

The Delorean DMC 12 went to the future on this date: OCT 21, 2015. We celebrate the greatest time machine ever with this excellent 1:24 piece by Welly.
20 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Hyper detailed classic Toyota Carina from Tomica

I received this Tomica Limited Vintage Neo courtesy of Aswad Chowdhury. This is my first Neo after a very long time, having given away my earlier stash ages ago. What's special about this?
13 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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5 things an intern should avoid

Interns are expendable. There's no way to sugar-coat it. So it is primarily the intern's job to impress the employer, future or present.
8 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Calling all HW modders

Modified Hot Wheels are nothing new, but in the Bangladeshi collectors' scene it is relatively new.
6 October 2015, 18:00 PM

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