Ehsanur Raza Ronny

Primary life roles: Confused dad, all round car guy, model car builder and cartoonist. Currently Editor of Shift (automobiles), Bytes (technology) and Next Step (career) for the Daily Star. Previously did four years hard labour in advertising before starting Shift and Next Step in 2013 while also re-branding the previous tech publication as Bytes.

How to smell amazing without suffocating the room

Fragrance should be subtle and intimate, not overpowering. Apply perfume to pulse points, avoid rubbing it in, and be mindful of seasonal changes. Winter’s cooler temperatures make scents last longer, but be cautious of external odours.

3w ago

Thinking of studying abroad? Here’s how school life varies worldwide

Student life looks very different around the world, with each country offering its own approach to education, exams, and extracurriculars. Whether it’s the schooling system or the academic pressures, where you study can shape your future in unique ways.

2m ago

Things that go bump and moo in the night

Horror stories do not come any scarier than a bull gone loose.

6m ago

How you too can nearly, almost, probably become a Jedi Knight

At its core, 'Star Wars' is a classic tale of underdogs taking on a powerful enemy; it's a story of hope and perseverance, of standing up for what's right even when the odds are against you.

1y ago

Where’s the cake?

It’s party time in the animal kingdom. A turtle just happens to be in charge of making a birthday cake. He’s small and he’s slow but he has a plan. He started early because he knew speed wasn’t his strength.

3y ago

6 steps to get people to trust your e-commerce site

You have a site or Facebook page for your business. You have great products. You also have a good amount of people that know about you. But no one is buying. Where lies the mystery? How do you turn those visitors into buyers?

3y ago

A new hope

Not quite as epic as the Stars Wars movie of the same title, but a new hope it is. Everything ends only to have a new beginning in one form or another. This happens to be my very last issue of Toggle, something my team and I brought to this height in a year and couple of months.

3y ago
January 12, 2018
January 12, 2018

Winter wedding survival

This is not about surviving weddings for the ones getting married. Nope. They need a lot more help than a mere page full of words can ever provide. They need tales with clauses, injunctions and other legally horrific sounding words.

January 10, 2018
January 10, 2018

2017 Hyundai Tucson

This is the third generation of the crossover SUV from Hyundai. While the original two generations (2005-2010 and 2009-2015) were small and rather frumpy looking, the current model has clearly grown up.

December 29, 2017
December 29, 2017

The Bossman #38

The Bossman - Did you year-end bonus make you cry or dance with joy?

December 26, 2017
December 26, 2017

Best of the '1 Crore Club' And a few underdogs

The year 2017 has been pretty interesting for petrolheads in Bangladesh. We really do not have any roads left, yet we still had some super cool cars hitting the streets. Sometimes, those cars literally hit the streets.

December 22, 2017
December 22, 2017

How to tell deshi winter is here…and it's not yet killing you

For starters, it is not yet killing you. You may be reading this, shivering quietly, your fingers about to figuratively snap off as you hold this paper (more likely a phone). But it hasn't killed you yet.

December 22, 2017
December 22, 2017

The Bossman #37

The Bossman #37 - Legit reason for being late

December 15, 2017
December 15, 2017

The Bossman #36

The Bossman #35

December 13, 2017
December 13, 2017

Haval H9

The Haval H9 is the one proper SUV from the same guys that bring in Great Wall pickups. It is also the biggest they have, comparing easily to the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado.

December 11, 2017
December 11, 2017

Bett Asia 2017

Learning used to be about children heading to school, reading from the same set of books and years later trying to fit that limited skillset to a variety of tasks. A bit of a hit and miss affair right there as one size does not fit all. Technology comes to that aid offering customisable curriculum tailored to the unique needs and wants of each individual student. I headed to Bett Asia 2017 recently to find out more about digital transformation in education and if we are really done with books.

December 8, 2017
December 8, 2017

How to survive ride sharing without breaking your back …and other tips

In Bangladesh, the roads are not meant for every Tamim, Dip and Harun. There is only one way you can truly utilise roads and reach your destination intentionally, fashionably late. That is if you're a government official, child of a government official or close relative of that child of a government official. Only then can you be like Moses and have the wrong side of the roads part for you.