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Shaer Reaz

Whom do information blackouts during protests ultimately benefit?

Internet shutdown is one of the major aspects of control that the Awami League government has exercised to curb the protests.
24 July 2024, 09:05 AM

How startups and apps are angling to solve elder-care and digital loneliness for 2024

In the long list of problems that startups want to address on a global scale (and largely have, despite a shrinking of the tech startup industry in recent times), health and wellness has always taken a slight backseat to problems like mobility, connectivity and ways of work.
17 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Dhaka Makers 2: Connecting to the Soul

Aloki's premises buzzed with an unusual crowd — a rare sight for any event in Dhaka. This was the second appearance of the Dhaka Makers event at Aloki on Gulshan-Tejgaon Link Road, with the view of supporting and nurturing the rich arts and crafts culture of Dhaka. Workshops were organised that helped people reconnect to rustic Bengal, and also to come closer to nature.
6 February 2024, 11:33 AM

Hand over that keycard, 2022: Your access has been revoked

Many things happened in the expansive, sprawling world of tech in 2022 and most were less than desirable.
31 December 2022, 17:00 PM

Elon Musk is a vigilante superhero. That’s terrible news for everyone

For technology to truly reshape the world, we must move away from worshipping the cult of personality
20 November 2022, 12:23 PM

Masculinity, toxicity and ‘bro’ culture: Learnings from the locker room

Last month, amidst a seemingly sudden uptick in the number of rape cases across the country, the Brac James P. Grant School of Public Health released a study that showed 63 percent of participants—11,102 male respondents aged between 15 and 24, from all 64 districts (81 urban and 289 rural clusters)—believed that beating their wives is justified if they are denied sex.
7 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Cutting ties with a giant: Viber CEO on Facebook relations and #StopHateForProfit

Since the United States erupted in a spate of protests against systemic racism and racial violence last May, a slew of companies have banded together and boycotted business ties with Facebook. This week, Toggle reached out to Rakuten Viber CEO Djamel Agaoua, who answered our questions about the messaging platform cutting business ties with Facebook.
27 August 2020, 18:00 PM

In remembrance: Niloufer Manzur

Three former students of the principal and founder of Sunbeams school remembers the pioneering educationist,
26 May 2020, 11:06 AM

2000-2004 Honda Civic ES1 - Buy or Bye?

Shift Buying Guide this week: 2000-2004 Honda Civic ES1 - good buy or good bye?
8 November 2016, 18:05 PM

2017 BMW 5-series revealed

The BMW 5 series is undoubtedly the best-selling BMW model in Bangladesh, and loyal customers of the Bavarian luxury marque will be over the moon to learn that the long running F10 series of the 5 is finally being replaced with an all new model.
25 October 2016, 18:00 PM

TRIUMPH SPITFIRE IV BY Chrono

One of the most unusual 1/18 scale models you can buy, this British Racing Green Triumph is a brilliant piece that you should definitely have in your collection, especially if you’re a fan of European classics.
25 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Exotic Matters: 2016 Nobel prize in physics

The Nobel Peace prize and that of Economics has recently faced a number of criticisms, plagued by a favouritism for what many feel are less than deserving candidates. Lady Science is rarely disputed, however, as a strict reliance on the scientific method pretty much ensures that the candidates’ achievements aren’t called into question. This year, three physicists were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics, for the work that brought better understanding of exotic matter.
9 October 2016, 18:00 PM

1/43 Aston mARTIN DB4

While the Aston Martin DB5 is known to even the least knowledgeable person regarding cars, all because of its silver
27 September 2016, 18:00 PM

An Autonomous Future

With tech companies trying to make the jump into the auto industry, we look at Google's attempts at shaping the future of automobiles - mainly be removing the need for drivers.
27 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Buttons buttons & more buttons

In 1885, Karl Benz devised a contraption that had the basic workings of the modern internal combustion engine and drivetrain – multiple strokes, pistons, crankshaft and a basic gearing mechanism to transfer the power. More importantly, it used gasoline as the chief source of energy, and the viability of the Karl Benz Patent Motorwagen made petrol the fuel for mass-mobility.
6 September 2016, 19:03 PM

Top Trumps - 2017 Honda Civic Turbo versus 2016 Toyota Premio

What is Top Trumps? Well, it’s a card game for kids. It’s how you settle arguments between friends, create lifelong enemies and occasionally engage in fist-fights. Fight with facts and figures, come out on top! Which mid-size sedan wins, the 2016 Civic or the Premio?
6 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Kyosho 1/64 Subaru Legacy

Competing in the early 90's, the Legacy was a properly successful AWD rally car, but was eventually replaced by the lighter, swifter Impreza in the mid-90's. Kyosho has replicated it in wonderfully detailed 1/64 scale.
30 August 2016, 18:00 PM

1 car, 13 days, 64 districts, 140 hours, 6155 kms

Ever since humanity gained consciousness, there has been a curious need for the species to explore, untethered, getting to
30 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Automobile visionaries

5 visionaries that pressed a rest button on the automobile world
2 August 2016, 18:00 PM

The low life, the loud life - All about low riders

We all know what they are and know that they’re pretty damn cool. But where did they come from, how do you explain the lowrider style?
26 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Lost samurais of Japan: Cool yet most under appreciated JDM performance cars

Some true Japanese gems never got much attention. Either they were too expensive, too complicated, or not really all that ripe for tuning - these are the black sheep that you have to be brave to take a shot at customising. This week, we list our favourite JDM black sheep.
21 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Low down: The South Asian way of doing it

The South Asian style of building basic cars like the Corolla takes a page out of classic Japanese tuning: lowering the car until it scrapes and is mostly difficult to drive. Bonkers, but cool.
14 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Budget 2016/17 – how does it affect you?

National budget announcement time is extremely stressful for car importers, resellers, buyers and owners.We bring you the important details related to the transport and automobile sector outlined in the budget.
7 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Smurf Mobile - Converting a stock Impreza to road ripping STi

Zafar Mashfee converts a stock Impreza to road ripping STi
7 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Zagato’s greatest

Zagato Milano started its journey in Milan in the 1910s with its founder, Uno Zagato, wanting to bring advanced construction and bodywork techniques from airplanes to automobiles. From the start, Zagato forged a highly successful alliance with Alfa Romeo, coachbuilding several models and taking on projects from the biggest names in European car-making. Over the course of their illustrious history, Zagato has built some of the most desirable machines ever. We take a look at their past catalogue.
24 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Are cars getting uglier?

Are cars actually getting worse looking with time? We take a look at some questionable design practices, with the Lexus IS placed under the spotlight.
3 May 2016, 18:00 PM

2017 Hyundai Elantra

The 2017 Elantra in Bangladesh, redesigned to look good. Does it drive 'good' also?
19 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Convert your boring old, ebola infected Lancer to an Evo

We look at a recent trend of converting a regular Lancer to a fire breathing Evolution clone.
12 April 2016, 18:00 PM

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