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 faisal.iqbal@thedailystar.net

Job hunting 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.

1w ago

Internet blackout: How our youngest generations are dealing with this situation

Millions of people have been disconnected from each other and subsequently, the world outside.

2m ago

Three Bangladeshi comics worth your attention

Bangladeshi comics for you to check out.

4m ago

What makes modern-day Bangladeshi comics so interesting

All in all, it’s a great time to be a Bangladeshi comic fan, especially if you’re into local comics.

4m ago

Bangladesh’s reputation as a freelancing powerhouse is on the line

The most important issue with our online labour force is skill gap.

4m ago

Essential skills for graduates in 2024: Preparing for tomorrow’s job market

The Bangladeshi job market, like many other job markets across the world, is very dynamic in nature. People often say that this particular job market is unstable or that there is a lack of opportunities here. However, while there may be some truth to this, it may not be the case entirely. In fact, similar descriptions are also applicable to job markets in other parts of the world.

7m ago

Curating your LinkedIn profile as a university student

LinkedIn is a social media platform for professionals and an impactful tool for those interested in professionally branding themselves. Many individuals take this self-branding approach when they graduate from university. However, given that it takes a lot of time to build a solid presence on this platform, it’d be in your best interest to start working on your LinkedIn profile from your early days at the university.

9m ago

Early career job hopping: Why do fresh graduates do it and how is it perceived by employers?

Is early career job hopping a bad thing, and is it ever “too soon” to switch jobs?

10m ago
February 15, 2020
February 15, 2020

THE PEOPLE’S CORNER: A shovel, a lamb, and a yacht

“Stick out your tongue please,” said the agent behind the desk. “Now, gently place it on the scanner to connect with the national database using your taste buds, and confirm your identity.

January 30, 2020
January 30, 2020

Dear future mayors, here’s what the youth want

With the Dhaka North and South city corporation elections almost upon us, we reached out to our city’s youth, and asked them what they expect from their future mayors.

January 23, 2020
January 23, 2020

RESEARCHING FOR ANSWERS

The thought of embarking on a journey towards innovation, discovery, and rediscovery is somewhat daunting. Interconnected to this is the idea that you will get out of your head and extend the boundaries of existing knowledge.

November 28, 2019
November 28, 2019

Pokémon and where to find them in Bangladesh

The world of Pokémon is expanding and today, it has reached our doorsteps right here in Bangladesh.

October 10, 2019
October 10, 2019

Overhauling your LinkedIn profile

LinkedIn is now the go to place for employers when they are looking for potential candidates to serve their company.

September 26, 2019
September 26, 2019

The generation that cares about the climate

When 16-year old Greta Thunberg decided to take her concerns about the degrading climate outside the Swedish parliament back in August of last year, no one could have predicted how great of an impact it would end up having on the young generation. Her actions got noticed, and soon, it took the form of a movement. A year later, and we find ourselves amidst the biggest climate protest this world has ever seen — the global climate strike.

September 26, 2019
September 26, 2019

CONFESSIONS OF THE INTERNS

Intern: A student or trainee who works, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification – Oxford Dictionary

September 19, 2019
September 19, 2019

Starting your own coffee shop

We are probably the first generation to have wasted our lives in coffee shops. From casual hangouts to dates, we have all spent a large amount of our time inside these cafés. Even during the time of different festivals, you will find yourself and your friends inside one of these shops once it’s past 5 PM.

September 19, 2019
September 19, 2019

Internship, Relationship and Friendship sit at a tong…

Internship, Relationship, and Friendship are three childhood friends who never seem to agree with one another. As the three have gotten busy in their own line of work, they hardly get the time to argue with one another. Despite that, they still manage some time once a year to talk about their work and lives.

September 19, 2019
September 19, 2019

LIVING LIFE, ONE VIDEO GAME AT A TIME

Now that I recall the memories of those days, and compare the modern day computing system to that white one in my living room, I feel quite amazed as to how far we have come. Yet, that white setup kept me entertained when boredom reached its peak, and gave me the opportunity to experience the life I was either not allowed to have back then or I was missing out on.