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Hand over that keycard, 2022: Your access has been revoked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

The Battle of the Time Machines

How does a rallying format form the early 80's square up against modern, safe, timed events? We take a look and compare between Group B rallying and Time Attack.
20 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Porsche Mission E And The Future Of Electrics

The Porsche Mission E is a curvaceous concept that is supposed to tell the world that the German prestige marque is seriously interested in alternative energy vehicles. The fact that it is a four door sedan is definitely a warning shot aimed above Tesla's collective head, so if the Germans do get involved and start producing machines like the E, there's a high chance that high efficiency electric vehicles might be the shape of things to come. What does that mean, exactly, and how far away are electric vehicles from becoming mainstream?
29 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Bburago Ferrari trending among Bangladeshi scalecar collectors

We take a look at how Bburago is taking advantage of an exclusive Ferrari license to make scale models. Will they be better than Mattel's Hot Wheels was in the past?
22 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Building the future with Anwar Group, in construction and real estate

Starting as a business of "Hides and Skins" in 1834, the late Lakku Mia's foray into the world of business would eventually turn into a family heirloom, responsibility passed down the years and a steady expansion of efforts leading to the massive business entity that is
16 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Tuning Menu - How to upgrade a GT86

How to upgrade a GT86
15 September 2015, 18:00 PM

PRECISION STAR: 2012 Mercedes Benz E250 coupe

Shift tests the outgoing generation Mercedes Benz E250 coupe. Does it have the goods and the performance to match up to the good looks?
15 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Digital cows

If you've ever bought a cow for Eid-ul Azha or gone along with other people to the haat, you will know exactly how unpleasant the whole ordeal is. You
13 September 2015, 18:00 PM

WHAT’S WRONG WITH FWD?

They say for a petrolhead, the best car is a RWD. Well, that's BS.
8 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Striking a chord: 2015 Honda Accord

The Accord is Honda’s flagship model in many markets. Quiet, comfortable and loaded with gizmos, the Accord has always held a soft spot in the hearts of the families it has served. How does the new one compare to the three box Accords of the 90’s?
1 September 2015, 18:00 PM

WHY DO WE MODIFY

A common question that almost every car enthusiast in every part of the world has had to face with regard to automotive customization: Why we do it at all?
25 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Retro Cool - Greatest retro car designs till now

All the best retro designed cars ever built till now.
4 August 2015, 18:00 PM

The British lightweight track car phenomenon

The British obsession with lightweight track focused cars can be traced back to one man and his undying love for motorsport. Colin Chapman, the man and the mind behind Lotus success in Formula 1, took his fascination for power-to-weight ratios and the beneficial effects of weight savings from the race track and onto the road in the form of the Lotus 7.
21 July 2015, 18:03 PM

The war in Europe

The War In Europe - Manufacturer powerhouses get challenged by an unlikely contender.
30 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Road network, infrastructure under focus in 2015-16 budget

When announcing the budget for fiscal year 2015-16, Finance Minister AMA Muhith, aside from announcing an ambitious 7.3 percent GDP growth target, thankfully kept the import duty on motor vehicles as is from last year.
16 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Exciting. Dressy. Fast: 1992 3SGTE powered Toyota ED

A fine example of a sleek early 90's Toyota, with a dash of turbocharged power.
26 May 2015, 18:00 PM

ENGINEERING LEADERS?

It's no secret that there exists a certain air of cockiness about a public university student, an attitude that some would readily call arrogant if not elitist.
21 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Project Cars: Long awaited racing sim developed by racing geeks

Racing simulators seem to be popping up everywhere these days. PC gamers are being treated to a flurry of racing sims which vary in style and delivery, but offer mostly the same deal in terms of driving experience.
19 May 2015, 18:00 PM

BUET hosts Career Development Workshop

For ages, the idea of a "proper" degree or career choice has revolved around either engineering, the medical sciences or mathematics.
14 May 2015, 18:00 PM

McLaren births twin screamers

British supercar maestros getting ready to roll out two new models to take the fight to the Italians.
24 April 2015, 19:29 PM

The Poor Man’s Ferrari: Toyota SW20 MR2

A gorgeous, pristine and hyper-clean Toyota MR2 SW20. We find out if the mid-engined Toyota legend is as good as claimed, and catch up with Tareq Ahmed, proud owner of the SW20 and president of Club GT automotive club.
21 April 2015, 02:45 AM

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