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

‘Natok Kom Koro Pio’

“Natok kom koro Pio,” the man said, his white beard shaking with fury.

2m ago

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.

3m ago

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.

3m ago

The Cancelling

The TV hummed slowly, filling the room with a soothing sound. Almost acting like a form of white noise.

3m ago

Salman caught while pretending to be garden gnome

Following another escape attempt, Salman F Rahman was once again foiled from fleeing the country while still on remand. He was caught while pretending to be a garden gnome on the lawn of a residential house in Gulshan.

3m ago

The tall task of fixing Bangladesh

Are three months enough to hold a free and fair election? Because that is not the only concern at hand.

4m ago

Hey, this is Jay from Hinge

“Did you know babe, I am actually older than my age on Hinge. And because I am very fit, which everyone tells me all the time, everyone always guesses that is my age,” said Jay, staring into the mirror, trying to fix his hairline.

4m ago

Beware of subscription services promising the moon

Companies shouldn’t make their existing services worse to push a subscription model that promises to fix these issues.

5m ago
September 21, 2024
September 21, 2024

‘Natok Kom Koro Pio’

“Natok kom koro Pio,” the man said, his white beard shaking with fury.

September 15, 2024
September 15, 2024

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.

September 15, 2024
September 15, 2024

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.

September 7, 2024
September 7, 2024

The Cancelling

The TV hummed slowly, filling the room with a soothing sound. Almost acting like a form of white noise.

August 24, 2024
August 24, 2024

Salman caught while pretending to be garden gnome

Following another escape attempt, Salman F Rahman was once again foiled from fleeing the country while still on remand. He was caught while pretending to be a garden gnome on the lawn of a residential house in Gulshan.

August 13, 2024
August 13, 2024

The tall task of fixing Bangladesh

Are three months enough to hold a free and fair election? Because that is not the only concern at hand.

August 10, 2024
August 10, 2024

Hey, this is Jay from Hinge

“Did you know babe, I am actually older than my age on Hinge. And because I am very fit, which everyone tells me all the time, everyone always guesses that is my age,” said Jay, staring into the mirror, trying to fix his hairline.

July 8, 2024
July 8, 2024

Beware of subscription services promising the moon

Companies shouldn’t make their existing services worse to push a subscription model that promises to fix these issues.

June 2, 2024
June 2, 2024

Climate crimes by energy giants: Bangladesh must act now

A landmark criminal case has been filed against the CEO and directors of TotalEnergies -- a French oil company -- alleging that its continued fossil fuel exploitation has contributed to the deaths of numerous victims through climate-fuelled extreme weather disasters

May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024

Lines that lead to nowhere

Last Friday, Nargis queued in front of the TCB shop in East Shewrapara around 6:00am, hoping to secure a serial that would allow her to purchase subsidised products on Sunday. After waiting for five hours, she was finally handed serial number 126 around 11:00am.