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
October 24, 2020
October 24, 2020

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford’s inspiring campaign against child hunger

The 22-year old took to social media, talked with stakeholders from different government and private organisations, and made his voice heard. Millions came out in support of him, and Rashford himself raised millions of pounds for the cause.

October 24, 2020
October 24, 2020

Content creation tangled in demand and supply crisis

The pandemic has allowed a lot of young people the time and opportunity to explore the world of content creation. Some have launched YouTube channels, and some started vlogging, not to mention the spike in the number of hosting and participating in online meetings and webinars. q

October 22, 2020
October 22, 2020

The great divide and its sickening aftermath

The entire population is divided into two groups – one demanding proper justice, and punishment for the victims, while the other is seen trying to justify the crime, or putting the blame on the victims.

October 8, 2020
October 8, 2020

Cartoon People: Inspiring a generation of artists

When I first came to know of Cartoon People back in 2017, I didn’t think much of them. They seemed nothing more than a group of youngsters trying to make a name for themselves on social media.

October 3, 2020
October 3, 2020

The fault in our fuchka

Fuchka would make it on even the shortest list of the most popular Bangladeshi street foods. The spicy-savoury delight can be found at major street corners of every city, and even in district towns and suburban areas.

September 24, 2020
September 24, 2020

The new Facebook UI: As unsettling as 2020

Facebook has 99 problems, and instead of dealing with them, they decided to reach for the 100-mark milestone, and introduced a new user interface (UI).

August 20, 2020
August 20, 2020

Graphic Design Is My Passion.

What is graphic designing? Although it's a term we hear often, most of us are unaware of what graphic designing actually is and what a job in this field really entails.

July 23, 2020
July 23, 2020

This Eid, avoid the Cowvid

The disease is already widespread among humans, and the group fears that with the arrival of Eid, this disease will spread to cows too through the interaction between the two species.

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.