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Faisal Bin Iqbal

Faisal Bin Iqbal is a Bangladeshi journalist and writer with expertise in SEO and digital content strategy. He currently serves as the Editor of Campus, Rising Stars, and Star Youth, three youth-focused publications of The Daily Star, Bangladesh. Previously, he held the position of In-Charge of these publications from January 2024 to December 2025. You can reach him at faisal.iqbal@thedailystar.net

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Jobs in transition / Which roles will emerge and disappear by 2030?

20 January 2026, 00:00 AM
The modern job market is crowded, with far more job-seekers than available opportunities. Add the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, which threatens to replace many roles, and the anxiety is understandable.
20 January 2026, 00:00 AM
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4 modern skills every business student needs

23 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Every business student needs certain skills if they want to thrive in their respective fields after graduating. Skills like communication, project management, teamwork, critical thinking, etc., are, of course, vital. But they are not enough in the modern world. 
23 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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Surviving first semester abroad as an international student

14 September 2025, 18:00 PM
It is evident that many students from our country are eager and excited to pursue their studies abroad.
14 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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What no brochure tells you

14 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Every year, thousands of students leave Bangladesh to pursue their higher education abroad. While glossy brochures and university websites highlight academic excellence and vibrant campus life,
14 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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Skills to master before studying abroad

14 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Studying abroad is a dream for many Bangladeshi students, but adjusting to life in a foreign country often comes with challenges.
14 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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Lessons in personal and professional growth from IUB alumnus Syed Moinuddin Ahmed

16 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Syed Moinuddin Ahmed, a finance professional with over two decades of experience, graduated from Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) in 2000 with a major in Finance and a minor in Accounting.
16 August 2025, 18:00 PM
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Stamford graduate Sumit Chakraborty on learning and career growth

16 August 2025, 18:00 PM
An alumnus of Stamford University Bangladesh, Sumit Chakraborty completed his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 2008 and later earned his MBA in 2015. Currently, he serves as Assistant General Manager (Marketing) at Igloo Ice Cream, a concern of Abdul Monem Limited.
16 August 2025, 18:00 PM
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The role of AIUB in building leaders at home and abroad

16 August 2025, 18:00 PM
This article highlights success stories of two AIUB alumni: Jahid Shohel and Asif Parvez.
16 August 2025, 18:00 PM
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The metro rail is better than Daenerys’ dragons: A scientific study

The Dragon Queen may have ruined horses for Jon Snow after letting him fly on one of her dragons, but the metro rail is going to ruin all the rides Jon has ever been on after it’s completed.
8 May 2019, 18:00 PM
University

Realisations that hit us too late at university

You know how we always realise the mistakes we make only when it is too late for us to undo them? Well, it turns out that this instinctive habit of ours ends up haunting our university life as well.
17 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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Things you can do in a business competition but not in an arranged marriage

The resemblance between the two is uncanny no matter how you think about it. Yet, when you rally all your brain cells together and think deeply enough, you will realise how the two are not so different from one another yet, why one of them might be better than the other.
10 April 2019, 18:00 PM
IN PURSUIT OF THE CULINARY ARTS

IN PURSUIT OF THE CULINARY ARTS

“Growing up in a household of amazing cooks, it was difficult to not fall in love with cooking. I had always wanted to enrol in a culinary school right after finishing A Levels.
3 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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KEEP YOUR PHONE ADDICTION IN CHECK

Your Hour is an app that can monitor the amount of time you spend on your phone.
20 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Utilising your university resources

Utilising your university resources

Your university courses will require you to go through piles of books every semester. There will even be courses where you need more than one book.
20 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Basic (and free) digital marketing courses for you to try out

The exponential growth of brand and business promotions and community outreach in the digital space has given birth to the need for a structured program on digital marketing.
13 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Woes of writing a fiction

As a writer, working on a fictional story is one of the most exciting and nerve-wracking feelings ever. The freedom in writing a fiction is often what makes it difficult to compose.
6 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Dealing with a Bad Haircut

A bad haircut hurts more than a heartbreak.
27 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Bargaining skills

Bargaining skills you learn from your mom

After all, mothers are the best teachers.
20 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Debunking the excuses behind rejections

A simple “sorry” is never enough when someone is being rejected. The question “Why not?” will always linger in the heads of the ones at the receiving end of the rejection. And if the person in question is you, in order to set your sorry soul free, they need to come up with a good enough reason.
13 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Dating AI Chatbots

Dating AI Chatbots

From Eliza to Alexa, artificial intelligence has baffled us all in numerous ways. I, too, wanted to be baffled by their existence. Hence, I decided to date them.
13 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Manage your finances

Manage your finances on the go

Money Manager, as the name suggests, is an application that helps you track your financial activities. The app has one of the simplest user interfaces I have ever seen and that's what makes it easy to use. People of all age groups can efficiently track their financial records with this app.
6 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Things you shouldn't do on a river cruise

It's not just limited to a river cruise. As long as you are on a vessel that can float on water and is carrying you and others from one point to another across a water body, it is best if you avoid doing certain things that might take the fun out of the ride.
6 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Animals from cartoon shows as pets

Of course you've spent hours in front of the TV watching classic cartoons and wishing your life could be just as fun. And because almost all cartoon shows have animals as pets, this is how it would be if you had a cartoon character in your house.
30 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Chigalympic Games

CHIGALYMPICS

The stage had been set. With over three hundred athletes from over a hundred participating countries, Bangladesh was set to host the first-ever Chigalympic Games.
30 January 2019, 18:00 PM
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Do you know your plants?

PlantSnap is a plant identifying application that can recognize all kinds of plants, flowers, leaves and even mushrooms. It uses your phone's camera to
23 January 2019, 18:00 PM
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Convincing People to Join a Fandom

Urban Dictionary defines fandom as "a cult that will destroy your life".
23 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Survival guide

Survival guide for the Dhaka International Trade Fair

The ultimate survival game.
16 January 2019, 18:00 PM
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Things to remember before forming a clique

It might be an ordinary group of K-pop enthusiasts enjoying music and bashing haters on social media or it might be a purpose group to preach the exquisiteness of pineapple on pizza. Whatever purpose your clique might have, it is always helpful to remember a few details before you actually decide to form one.
16 January 2019, 18:00 PM

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