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.

7m 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
April 19, 2017
April 19, 2017

Small but still furious

The Fast and Furious franchise is minting money off family, death, brotherhood, muscle growth products and model cars. Everybody loves crashing, exploding cars and the safest and easiest way to do that is to do it with model cars.

April 14, 2017
April 14, 2017

The Bossman #5

Back in the good old days, we had so many tools with which to punish and torture our staff for failing to meet deadlines. Especially by make them use a 56K modem.

April 12, 2017
April 12, 2017

57 Bel Airs in every scale

The 57 Bel Air is synonymous with American pop culture in the same frame as baseball, Corvettes, apple pie and

April 12, 2017
April 12, 2017

Last of the Bel Airs: 1957 Chevrolet 150

That particular Bel Air looked serene and majestic. And I couldn't wait to get my hands on a scale model since the few that came into Bangladesh back in the 60's had largely disappeared. Sometimes a black four-door would pop up at those infrequent motor shows only to disappear again. That is until late 2016, when Akbar Sattar bought it from the previous owner and set about a restoration task fit to bring tears to a grown man's eyes.

April 7, 2017
April 7, 2017

The Bossman #4

This week the office turns paperless. Paychecks are now sent by email.

April 5, 2017
April 5, 2017

The best Mazda rotary scale models you can buy

We love the rotaries but a scale model would be much easier to buy...and maintain.

March 31, 2017
March 31, 2017

The Bossman #3

Understaffed and overworked.

March 24, 2017
March 24, 2017

The Bossman #2

Team has just adjusted to the increased load. We've also put up motivational Rocky posters.

March 22, 2017
March 22, 2017

Top 10 scale-model real life showcars from Hotwheels

Hotwheels is a petrolheads entry into the car world. A few bucks sets a kid up for a lifetime of automobilia. Here's the greatest model cars of real life showcars by Hotwheels.

March 22, 2017
March 22, 2017

11 of the CRAZIEST show cars ever made

Some show cars give hints at what may come. Others grab the imagination, shove a couple of dynamite sticks in there and light the fuse. These are the 11 of the craziest cars ever made. Some went into production. Others caught fire.