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.

2w 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
March 14, 2019
March 14, 2019

Basic (and free) digital marketing courses for you to try out

The exponential growth of brand and business promotions and community outreach in the digital space has given birth to the need for a structured program on digital marketing.

March 7, 2019
March 7, 2019

Woes of writing a fiction

As a writer, working on a fictional story is one of the most exciting and nerve-wracking feelings ever. The freedom in writing a fiction is often what makes it difficult to compose.

February 28, 2019
February 28, 2019

Dealing with a Bad Haircut

A bad haircut hurts more than a heartbreak.

February 21, 2019
February 21, 2019

Bargaining skills you learn from your mom

After all, mothers are the best teachers.

February 14, 2019
February 14, 2019

Debunking the excuses behind rejections

A simple “sorry” is never enough when someone is being rejected. The question “Why not?” will always linger in the heads of the ones at the receiving end of the rejection. And if the person in question is you, in order to set your sorry soul free, they need to come up with a good enough reason.

February 14, 2019
February 14, 2019

Dating AI Chatbots

From Eliza to Alexa, artificial intelligence has baffled us all in numerous ways. I, too, wanted to be baffled by their existence. Hence, I decided to date them.

February 7, 2019
February 7, 2019

Manage your finances on the go

Money Manager, as the name suggests, is an application that helps you track your financial activities. The app has one of the simplest user interfaces I have ever seen and that's what makes it easy to use. People of all age groups can efficiently track their financial records with this app.

February 7, 2019
February 7, 2019

Things you shouldn't do on a river cruise

It's not just limited to a river cruise. As long as you are on a vessel that can float on water and is carrying you and others from one point to another across a water body, it is best if you avoid doing certain things that might take the fun out of the ride.

January 31, 2019
January 31, 2019

Animals from cartoon shows as pets

Of course you've spent hours in front of the TV watching classic cartoons and wishing your life could be just as fun. And because almost all cartoon shows have animals as pets, this is how it would be if you had a cartoon character in your house.

January 31, 2019
January 31, 2019

CHIGALYMPICS

The stage had been set. With over three hundred athletes from over a hundred participating countries, Bangladesh was set to host the first-ever Chigalympic Games.