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.

We didn’t mean to stop reading

There was a time, maybe not that long ago, when the only thing you needed for a perfect evening was a book

6d ago

Redmi Note 14 4G: Big battery, bright display, and bang for your buck

Let’s be real—buying a phone under BDT 25,000 these days feels like trying to get decent biryani for under 100 bucks. Expectations are high, budgets are tight, and compromises are inevitable. Enter the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G, a phone that doesn’t promise the world—but gives you a pretty good piece of it anyway.

1w ago

Asus Vivobook S 15: The future is snapping into place

With the Asus Vivobook S 15 in hand—one of the first Copilot+ PCs powered by this much-hyped chip—it’s time to see if the revolution lives up to the anticipation. This processor promises high-octane performance with battery life that borders on sorcery. But is it the MacBook Air-killer Windows users have been waiting for? Let’s find out.

2m ago

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.

4m 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.

5m ago

Things that go bump and moo in the night

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

10m 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
April 11, 2020
April 11, 2020

A tale of two countries and how they are beating back Covid-19

Vietnam and Singapore, being financial opposites, are model examples of how to effectively contain the Covid-19 pandemic

April 11, 2020
April 11, 2020

It's tough being home doing nothing.

Those of us who can stay home are the lucky ones.

March 27, 2020
March 27, 2020

Week #2 Things started to get scary serious

People have finally started to wake up to the fact that this just might be more serious than all the celebratory preparations would suggest.

March 27, 2020
March 27, 2020

How to survive working from home

Amidst the Covid-19 outbreak, most offices have already gone into a work-from-home process. The younger, tech-savvy crowd is all for it because most are already using apps like Slack, Basecamp and even the humble Facebook Messenger to communicate.

March 27, 2020
March 27, 2020

Custom model car builds: Friend or foe edition

Two petrolhead friends, lots of drills, saws and all kinds of weird murderous looking tools and a lot of time. Maybe even all the time in the world now that they are asked to stay at home to save the world amidst the largely terrifying coronavirus.

February 28, 2020
February 28, 2020

“Got that summertime, summertime blandness”

Well not exactly summer, but spring is here in full force. With all the leaves turning, birds chirping, we’ve got the extremes rolling in too.

February 7, 2020
February 7, 2020

Editor's Note

While, most people were stating their half-assed opinions on why coronavirus happened, xenophobia was busy rearing its ugly head.

January 24, 2020
January 24, 2020

“I didn’t mean to gain weight. It was a snackcident.”

I love puns. They make light of all heavy stuff weighing down my mind. Some are bad though. So bad people have even coined a term for them: Dad Jokes. Or maybe they meant Dead Jokes and it got lost in transcription.

January 17, 2020
January 17, 2020

How to survive Thailand by road

A tuktuk is as Thai as overtaking oil rich countries is American. It is loud, erratic and the open air construction will scare most people except Bangladeshis.

January 17, 2020
January 17, 2020

Editor's Note

“AI is likely to be the best or worst thing to happen to humanity.“