Faisal Bin Iqbal is a Bangladeshi content and feature writer who specializes in SEO and digital content strategy.

Faisal Bin Iqbal

Faisal Bin Iqbal is a Bangladeshi journalist and feature writer who specializes in SEO and digital content strategy. He is currently the In-Charge of Campus, Rising Stars, and Star Youth. You can reach him at [email protected]

From possibilities to policies: Transitioning to a disability-friendly Bangladesh

The road to a truly inclusive and disability-friendly Bangladesh is undoubtedly long and complex, but there is much potential for success.

6m ago

Rethinking your weekend plans

“What do I do during the weekend?”

7m ago

Planning to study in the UK? Let AHZ show you the way

Every year, hundreds of thousands of international students arrive in the United Kingdom (UK) for higher studies, many of whom are from Bangladesh.

7m ago

MIE Pathways & MIE English Academy

Pursuing higher education is one of the biggest steps in a student’s life, and the choices they make can have a lasting impact on their future. While many still opt for local universities, more and more Bangladeshi students are looking beyond the country’s borders, excited by the incredible opportunities that come with studying abroad.

7m ago

GIS is on a mission to become the nation’s leading Cambridge curriculum school

Ramesh Mudgal, the Principal of Glenrich International School (GIS), is a highly accomplished education administrator who has played a pivotal role in driving the growth and success of schools in both the UAE and Bangladesh. Rising Stars sat down for a quick interview with Ramesh where he talked about his experience, GIS, and Bangladesh's academic sector in general. 

8m ago

The final bombshell: Thank you and goodbye to Clarkson, Hammond, and May

After 22 years on the road, three of the world’s most recognisable motoring journalists – Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May – have finally reached the end of it. In the process, they have managed to make cars and everything about them more entertaining and palatable to a wider, more generalised audience. 

8m ago

Iran’s retaliation: What fresh hell awaits the Middle East?

Iran’s retaliatory strike against Israel comes just days after an Israeli airstrike in Beirut killed Hassan Nasrallah.

8m ago

A beginner’s guide to finding and applying for jobs on LinkedIn

Job hunting on LinkedIn can feel tiring and occasionally pointless but knowing how to efficiently look for and apply to jobs can help you make the most of this platform for your professional goals.

9m ago
July 2, 2020
July 2, 2020

How to make the most of online classes

Classes are moving online, and we're expected to attend them from the comfort of our home. Attending classes while sitting at home may seem like a dream come true, but certain adjustments need to be made to make these classes fruitful.

June 29, 2020
June 29, 2020

#StopHateForProfit: Why brands are pulling ads from Facebook

Over the years, people have watched Facebook promote content that supports hate speech, white supremacists, controversies, and other things that can lead to violence and all sorts of uncivilised behaviour from certain groups of people in the US.

June 25, 2020
June 25, 2020

LinkedIn: The place to be professional

LinkedIn is one of the most popular social media platforms in the world. But not for your selfies or memes.

May 21, 2020
May 21, 2020

SALAMI HEIST

After all, what's Eid without the fight for salami?

May 14, 2020
May 14, 2020

BANGLADESH ONLINE UNIVERSITY (BOU): Excellence out of Necessity

BOU promises to deliver world-class quality education to its students while making sure that they do not have to step outside the safety of their own humble abodes.

May 7, 2020
May 7, 2020

How to add (real) value to your MOOC certificates

Many students and young professionals are keeping themselves occupied with different online courses or MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) during these troubling times.

April 23, 2020
April 23, 2020

A New Ramadan

Covid-19 continues to haunt our daily lives. Different events and mass gatherings are either cancelled or have been postponed indefinitely due to the high risk posed by the coronavirus.

April 9, 2020
April 9, 2020

Baishakh Like Never Before

The nation-wide celebrations of Pahela Baishakh — the most significant festival of the Bengali calendar — will not take place this year.

April 2, 2020
April 2, 2020

The Dos and Don’ts of a Video Call

It’s another week of social distancing, and almost all of us are having to work or study from our homes. That being said, it’s important to know what you should and shouldn’t do when you find yourself in a video call. Here are some tips to help you out.

March 26, 2020
March 26, 2020

Heading East

The gunfire had ceased, the agonising cries could no longer be heard. The streets of Dhaka went silent after a night that many had thought would outlast eternity itself. Karim left his residence in Mohakhali and headed towards his hometown in Daudkandi to meet up with his family.