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
January 24, 2019
January 24, 2019

Do you know your plants?

PlantSnap is a plant identifying application that can recognize all kinds of plants, flowers, leaves and even mushrooms. It uses your phone's camera to

January 24, 2019
January 24, 2019

Convincing People to Join a Fandom

Urban Dictionary defines fandom as "a cult that will destroy your life".

January 10, 2019
January 10, 2019

Keeping up with your diet and health

Lifesum is a health and fitness app for your device which lets you keep track of your diet and exercise routine. It has a sleek and friendly user interface which is easy to use for people of all age groups.

January 10, 2019
January 10, 2019

Conversation topics to avoid on family trips

The goal is to avoid these talking points at all costs and thus, save the little-so-dignity you might have among your family members and relatives.

January 10, 2019
January 10, 2019

­­ENEMIES AT THE MOSHARI

All was quiet; I returned to the base to find myself and my team immersed in a rather peaceful environment. This was completely unexpected given that these were troubled times. The enemy had started to breach our frontlines, moving closer to civilian territory with each passing day. We were doing our best to try and hold them back but to no avail. Our tactics were being outmatched by them. Back at base, our peace and tranquillity was suddenly shattered by a soft and familiar sound. “Buzzzzz!”

January 3, 2019
January 3, 2019

A snowy day in Dhaka

Unlike Elsa, the cold did bother me. And unlike the 'Night's Watch' from Game of Thrones, I didn't sign up for this 'sheet'. But sadly, Mother Nature had other plans for me and the rest of Dhaka as snow had descended on this mega city for the first time in forever.

January 3, 2019
January 3, 2019

Turn your phone into a Canvas

With Canva, you can create amazing designs with much ease and simplicity right on your mobile phone. The app has a simple and easy to understand user interface

December 20, 2018
December 20, 2018

A day in the life of a cell phone battery

What…? Ow, it's morning already? It's almost 6 am. Robin's alarm is gonna go off any minute now. So, it's a Tuesday. Let me just check her plans for today.

December 20, 2018
December 20, 2018

Irrational demands we make of others

In life, humans have the annoying habit of trying to get more out of everything. That almost empty tube of toothpaste, the promo code that we've used 67 times and is about to run out today, or even people. We often make demands and requests that are insane, almost impossible to meet and at times, really annoying.

December 6, 2018
December 6, 2018

Tuning your guitar

A tuner is one of the most important utilities a guitarist needs. It doesn't matter if you are an amateur or a professional, carrying a tuner never hurts and it is always wise to do so. GuitarTuna is one such app which allows you to tune your guitar into perfection.