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Shaer Reaz

Shaer Reaz is a Product Manager with SELISE Digital Platforms and is a tech enthusiast interested in social justice, human rights and history. He started his writing career with The Rising Stars, the former youth magazine of The Daily Star, and has served as the Deputy Digital Editor of The Daily Star.

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Whom do information blackouts during protests ultimately benefit?

Internet shutdown is one of the major aspects of control that the Awami League government has exercised to curb the protests.
24 July 2024, 09:05 AM
24 July 2024, 09:05 AM
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How startups and apps are angling to solve elder-care and digital loneliness for 2024

In the long list of problems that startups want to address on a global scale (and largely have, despite a shrinking of the tech startup industry in recent times), health and wellness has always taken a slight backseat to problems like mobility, connectivity and ways of work.
17 February 2024, 18:00 PM
17 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Dhaka Makers 2: Connecting to the Soul

#Events / Dhaka Makers 2: Connecting to the Soul

Aloki's premises buzzed with an unusual crowd — a rare sight for any event in Dhaka. This was the second appearance of the Dhaka Makers event at Aloki on Gulshan-Tejgaon Link Road, with the view of supporting and nurturing the rich arts and crafts culture of Dhaka. Workshops were organised that helped people reconnect to rustic Bengal, and also to come closer to nature.
6 February 2024, 11:33 AM
6 February 2024, 11:33 AM
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Hand over that keycard, 2022: Your access has been revoked

Many things happened in the expansive, sprawling world of tech in 2022 and most were less than desirable.
31 December 2022, 17:00 PM
31 December 2022, 17:00 PM
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Elon Musk is a vigilante superhero. That’s terrible news for everyone

For technology to truly reshape the world, we must move away from worshipping the cult of personality
20 November 2022, 12:23 PM
20 November 2022, 12:23 PM
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16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence / Masculinity, toxicity and ‘bro’ culture: Learnings from the locker room

Last month, amidst a seemingly sudden uptick in the number of rape cases across the country, the Brac James P. Grant School of Public Health released a study that showed 63 percent of participants—11,102 male respondents aged between 15 and 24, from all 64 districts (81 urban and 289 rural clusters)—believed that beating their wives is justified if they are denied sex.
7 December 2020, 18:00 PM
7 December 2020, 18:00 PM
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Cutting ties with a giant: Viber CEO on Facebook relations and #StopHateForProfit

Since the United States erupted in a spate of protests against systemic racism and racial violence last May, a slew of companies have banded together and boycotted business ties with Facebook. This week, Toggle reached out to Rakuten Viber CEO Djamel Agaoua, who answered our questions about the messaging platform cutting business ties with Facebook.
27 August 2020, 18:00 PM
27 August 2020, 18:00 PM
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In remembrance: Niloufer Manzur

Three former students of the principal and founder of Sunbeams school remembers the pioneering educationist,
26 May 2020, 11:06 AM
26 May 2020, 11:06 AM
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Kyosho 1/64 Subaru Legacy

Competing in the early 90's, the Legacy was a properly successful AWD rally car, but was eventually replaced by the lighter, swifter Impreza in the mid-90's. Kyosho has replicated it in wonderfully detailed 1/64 scale.
30 August 2016, 18:00 PM
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1 car, 13 days, 64 districts, 140 hours, 6155 kms

Ever since humanity gained consciousness, there has been a curious need for the species to explore, untethered, getting to
30 August 2016, 18:00 PM
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Automobile visionaries

5 visionaries that pressed a rest button on the automobile world
2 August 2016, 18:00 PM
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The low life, the loud life - All about low riders

We all know what they are and know that they’re pretty damn cool. But where did they come from, how do you explain the lowrider style?
26 July 2016, 18:00 PM
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Lost samurais of Japan: Cool yet most under appreciated JDM performance cars

Some true Japanese gems never got much attention. Either they were too expensive, too complicated, or not really all that ripe for tuning - these are the black sheep that you have to be brave to take a shot at customising. This week, we list our favourite JDM black sheep.
21 June 2016, 18:00 PM
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Low down: The South Asian way of doing it

The South Asian style of building basic cars like the Corolla takes a page out of classic Japanese tuning: lowering the car until it scrapes and is mostly difficult to drive. Bonkers, but cool.
14 June 2016, 18:00 PM
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Budget 2016/17 – how does it affect you?

National budget announcement time is extremely stressful for car importers, resellers, buyers and owners.We bring you the important details related to the transport and automobile sector outlined in the budget.
7 June 2016, 18:00 PM
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Smurf Mobile - Converting a stock Impreza to road ripping STi

Zafar Mashfee converts a stock Impreza to road ripping STi
7 June 2016, 18:00 PM
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Zagato’s greatest

Zagato Milano started its journey in Milan in the 1910s with its founder, Uno Zagato, wanting to bring advanced construction and bodywork techniques from airplanes to automobiles. From the start, Zagato forged a highly successful alliance with Alfa Romeo, coachbuilding several models and taking on projects from the biggest names in European car-making. Over the course of their illustrious history, Zagato has built some of the most desirable machines ever. We take a look at their past catalogue.
24 May 2016, 18:00 PM
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Are cars getting uglier?

Are cars actually getting worse looking with time? We take a look at some questionable design practices, with the Lexus IS placed under the spotlight.
3 May 2016, 18:00 PM
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2017 Hyundai Elantra

The 2017 Elantra in Bangladesh, redesigned to look good. Does it drive 'good' also?
19 April 2016, 18:00 PM
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Convert your boring old, ebola infected Lancer to an Evo

We look at a recent trend of converting a regular Lancer to a fire breathing Evolution clone.
12 April 2016, 18:00 PM
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3rd Dhaka Rallycross Championship: 2016

Organised by Bangladesh Motorsports and held alongside the 11th Dhaka Motorshow organised by CEMS Global, the 3rd installment of the Rally-cross was held on 2nd April 2016. We have the full story on who raced what and how.
5 April 2016, 18:00 PM
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Brute squad: Land Rover Defenders on the roll

The Land Rover Defender is no more. So we gather together a few restored modern examples in Bangladesh of this iconic off-roader.
15 March 2016, 18:00 PM
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Royal rumble – 2016's performance SUVs

The world is SUV-crazy right now. We debate on which is the least offensive SUV from manufacturers who should not be building SUV's. Featuring valuable feedback from our readers.
1 March 2016, 18:00 PM

A story of walls

To get to the Ekushey Boi Mela held on the hallowed grounds of Bangla Academy situated at the equally hallowed grounds of the
27 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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Legend of the Golf

The Legend of the Golf - explained through color and tuned VWs.
16 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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Vee-Dub Rarity: 1988 Volkswagen Golf MK2

Volkswagen Golfs are a rarity in Bangladesh. So when we get the chance to take one out for a drive, we don't hesitate.
16 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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Mercedes C63 AMG by Kyosho

The Kyosho AMG range covers a delectable selection of Mercedes AMG models, from the SLS to the DTM race-cars to
2 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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Defenders Of Nations

Defenders Of Nations
2 February 2016, 18:00 PM

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