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Rahbar Al Haq

Dhaka Motor Show returns, but not for the gearheads

The Dhaka Motor Show came back to its old home at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) from May 1 to 3, reclaiming all four halls after a brief relocation to the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre. The venue was packed with cars, bikes, trucks, scooters, lubricants, helmets, tool vendors, accessory peddlers, and food stalls—but not much in the way of actual enthusiasm for driving.
5 May 2025, 07:09 AM

Steel bumpers and hybrid headaches: Current automobile trends in Bangladesh

In the fast-paced realm of global car culture, even the modest Bangladeshi market has witnessed some serious gear shifts over the past ten years.
24 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Roadblocks ahead for commercial vehicles: surging demand vs challenges

The commercial vehicle market in Bangladesh has witnessed significant growth over the past decade, driven by improved road infrastructure and a thriving industry. However, the industry is currently facing challenges due to rising prices, reduced sales, and the need for regulatory reforms.
26 June 2023, 16:07 PM

World Motorcycle Day 2023: Embrace the spirit of adventure

Celebrated on June 21, the longest day of the year, this global event is a celebration of the joy and freedom that motorcycles bring to our lives. Whether you're a die-hard biker or a part of the industry, this day is for you.
21 June 2023, 05:31 AM

The unparalleled world of flagship vehicles

Flagship vehicles are the epitome of automotive excellence - offering a combination of speed, luxury, and striking aesthetics. These extraordinary cars represent the pinnacle of an automaker's capabilities, showcasing their expertise, craftsmanship, and unwavering commitment to delivering an unforgettable driving experience. Here are some key things to keep in mind when considering a flagship vehicle for your next purchase.
18 June 2023, 11:32 AM

Kia Carens: The Captain's Chairs are the new first class

The Carens offers a lot for its price, defying expectations for a budget option.
31 March 2023, 03:35 AM

Reviewing the Hero Thriller 160R DD

Technically, it’s the new Hero Xtreme. But according to the Hero staff, since the old Xtreme is still quite fresh in our memories, they decided to change the nameplate to avoid confusion.
17 June 2021, 18:00 PM

2021 Mahindra XUV 300 W8: All options included

When we reviewed the XUV 300 W6 a few months back, our overall conclusion was that it was a great bang for the buck with a few concessions. Well, the folks at Rancon Autos took notes and brought in the top of the line W8, which addressed all of our criticism and then some.
27 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Three fun online-shooter alternatives to share with your friends

As fun as it is to blow people up with you friends in one of the many available Arena or Hero shooters, it is a repetitive process and over time, gets a little bit boring. Fortunately for Steam users, there are a number of multiplayer games where the primary goal is not to kill everything violently.
9 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Classics cars with an EV twist

One thing all car enthusiasts can agree on is that classic cars look like nothing else currently on the road.
19 December 2019, 18:00 PM

LOSE THE WEIGHT

A common weight loss myth is that people can lose weight by simply exercising the most fat-filled parts of their body, namely belly, thighs and hips.
12 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Simulation games to stimulate your brain

For those curious about the nightmarish logistics of maintaining a transport company, this game will deliver. In-game, you start around 1850 as a rail service and as time progresses, you can start to expand roadway, maintain water supplies and air quality, while building up your huge network of trucks, trains, boats and planes to become the biggest transport tycoon of the 21st century.
12 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Unique consumer tech products for your consideration

It’s amazing what makers can now do with some circuits and a bit of LCD. It’s the future and it’s all about 2020 vision.
5 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Capitalizing on Black Friday

Black Friday is an event that occurs in The United States on the first Friday after Thanksgiving. The origin of the name itself has conflicting roots, some saying that it dates back to the Fisk-Gould scandal of 1869, when the price of gold skyrocketed.
24 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Best laptops of 2019

Dell’s new XPS 13 was the first laptop to feature Intel’s latest 10th generation processors. The laptop is amazingly thin, made out of exotic materials such as precision milled aluminium and carbon fibre, making it very light and comfortable in tablet form.
24 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Are you making full use of Google Maps?

Google’s integration with Waze, a GPS navigation software owned by Google into Maps gave Google Maps its most important feature – traffic updates.
17 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Road Transport Act 2018 – details, repercussions, reactions

After much delay and drama, the new Road Transport Act 2018 has finally come into effect at the start of November.
5 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Best routers for personal use

The good old basic router. This isn’t a looker by any means, its plastic casing and rubber antennas scream “cheap” every step of the way.
3 November 2019, 18:00 PM

70 years of Chinese automobiles

The early years and the first car of China: During the formative years of the PRC, the Chinese industry was still recovering from the carnage of World War II and the subsequent civil war.
22 October 2019, 18:00 PM

MACES held discussion on the reinstatement of UK’S Two-Year Work Permit after graduation

“Study Abroad with MACES” held a discussion about the reinstatement of United Kingdom’s two-year work permit after graduation at their office at Navana Tower on Tuesday, 1 September 2019.
3 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Bajaj Pulsar NS160 launched

Uttara Motors Limited launched a new version of the Bajaj Pulsar NS160 in Dhaka at the Crystal Hall of Hotel Intercontinental on Sunday, September 29th. Launched under the slogan “Ride Fearless”, the new iteration of the bike features fuel injection and dual disc-brakes with ABS, making
1 October 2019, 18:00 PM

All that’s new with Android 10

Google has released the much anticipated Android 10 and Android 10 GO operating system on a select few devices on September 3 of this year.
29 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Revisting the Galaxy Fold

Samsung released a revised version of the Galaxy Fold folding smartphone on Wednesday September 18, designed to rectify some of
22 September 2019, 18:00 PM

AUST engineering seminar held

“Automobile Engineering and AUST: Past, Present and Future” was held on September 16 at Ahsanullah University of Science &
17 September 2019, 18:00 PM

One Hummer, one Russian, one world tour

Meet Vladislav Sherengovskiy. He has been on the road for 45 countries so far and he’s looking to travel the rest of it in his yellow Hummer H2 (follow his road-trip on his Instagram @becauseiamyellow. In late August, he touched down in Bangladesh and last week, we caught up with him to have a chat.
17 September 2019, 18:00 PM

2nd Indo-Bangla Automotive Show held

The 2nd Indo-Bangla Automotive Show, aimed to showcase products manufactured by the Indian automotive industry, was held from the March 1st to 4th at the Bashundhara International Convention City grounds.
5 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Top five sports bikes in Bangladesh

Globally, sports bikes are some of the fastest machines you can buy—built for the racetrack, they capture the hearts and minds of
5 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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