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.

4w 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
February 17, 2016
February 17, 2016

Mini Golf

Today's pick is this rather popular and common first generation Golf model by Bburago. This along with a test drive of a rare for Bangladesh 1:1 Golf.

February 3, 2016
February 3, 2016

2015-16 TOYOTA RAV4

The Spice Girls came onto the scene in 1994 screaming at you to “Tell me what you want, what you really, really want.” Car consumers

January 27, 2016
January 27, 2016

911: Minichamps VS HotWheels custom

We pit Hotwheels' excellent 934 Porsche 911 against the same from Minichamps. To do that the former needed some custom work.

January 25, 2016
January 25, 2016

HUAWEI MATE 8: Bring on blazing fast Kirin 950 processor

Huawei is about to launch the Mate8 phablet in Bangladesh. We find out first how blazing fast is the Kirin 950 processor equipped device.

January 20, 2016
January 20, 2016

Customizing a diecast 1:18 Diablo

This Bburago Diablo had some proportion and detail issues. Here's how we fix some of it and add some details to ignore what's left.

January 18, 2016
January 18, 2016

HUAWEI G7 PLUS

Huawei has gone all metal for mid-range and up starting with the G7 Plus. So it looks great, but how does it run?

January 13, 2016
January 13, 2016

It's not Fair if you don't have multiple Fairlanes

Every now and then a gem pops out from Hotwheels such as the 66 Ford Fairlane. It's fantastic but how does it compare with Greenlight's offering?

December 16, 2015
December 16, 2015

Clean or mean: custom HW BMW and Dodge

Customising a Dodge and a BMW from Hotwheels. One goes mean, the other goes clean.

November 29, 2015
November 29, 2015

City tour: 2015 Honda City

The City was always a light, economical, sharp handling car. The 3rd gen had a D15B 1.5 engine with about 115 bhp

November 29, 2015
November 29, 2015

Editorial: A timeline of firsts for Shift

Brand new cars or zero mileage vehicles are like an unwritten chapter. No child has yet smudged the front seat with