Faisal Bin Iqbal | The Daily Star
Skip to main content
Home
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Trump's threat to seize the Strait of Hormuz: Can he pull it off?
Beyond 180-day milestone: What people think of BNP govt's progress
US sailors sent to Iran war struggle with trauma
বাংলা

Main navigation

  • News
    • Politics
    • Governance
    • Crime and Justice
    • Accidents and Fires
    • Technology
    • Education
    • Healthcare
    • Environment
    • World
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Views
    • Interviews
    • Tribute
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Agriculture
    • Industry
    • Startups
    • Global Economy
  • Sports
    • Cricket
    • Football
    • Tennis
    • More Sports
  • Lifestyle
    • Fashion
    • Relationships
    • Health and Wellness
    • Food and Recipe
    • Travel and Leisure
  • Culture
    • Entertainment
    • Books and Literature
    • Heritage
    • TV & Film
    • Music
    • Theatre & Arts
  • Slow Reads
    • In Focus
    • Geopolitical Insights
    • Big Picture
    • Unheard Voices
  • Youth
    • Academics
    • Career and Skills
    • Campus Life
    • Off Campus
    • Pop Culture
  • Ds+
    • Business +
    • Investigative Stories
    • Roundtables
    • Supplements
    • Law & Our Rights
    • My Dhaka
  • বাংলা
  • E-paper
  • Today’s News
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
  • E-paper
  • Today’s News
  • News
    • Politics
    • Governance
    • Crime and Justice
    • Accidents and Fires
    • Technology
    • Education
    • Environment
    • Healthcare
    • World
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Views
    • Interviews
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Agriculture
    • Industry
    • Startups
    • Global Economy
  • Sports
    • Cricket
    • Football
    • More Sports
    • Tennis
  • Lifestyle
    • Fashion
    • Relationships
    • Heath and Wellness
    • Food and Recipe
    • Travelogue
  • Culture
    • Entertainment
    • Books and Literature
    • Heritage
    • Tv & Film
    • Music
    • Theatre & Arts
  • Slow Reads
    • In Focus
    • Geopolitical Insights
    • Big Picture
    • Unheard Voices
  • Youth
    • Academics
    • Career and Skills
    • Campus Life
    • Off Campus
    • Pop Culture
  • Ds+
    • Business +
    • Investigative Stories
    • Roundtables
    • Supplements
    • Law & Our Rights
    • My Dhaka

Footer

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Comment policy
  • Apps
  • Archive
  • Advertisement
  • Conference Hall
© 2026 thedailystar.net | Powered by: RSI Lab

Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes
is strictly prohibited and constitutes copyright infringement liable to legal action.

A photo of Faisal Bin Iqbal - journalist and writer, The Daily Star, Bangladesh

Faisal Bin Iqbal

Faisal Bin Iqbal is a Bangladeshi journalist and writer with expertise in SEO and digital content strategy. He currently serves as the Editor of Campus, Rising Stars, and Star Youth, three youth-focused publications of The Daily Star, Bangladesh. Previously, he held the position of In-Charge of these publications from January 2024 to December 2025. You can reach him at faisal.iqbal@thedailystar.net

cover web.png

Education / Is there a 'right' time to pursue a master's degree?

23 July 2026
Many want to pursue postgraduate degrees for various reasons. The question remains, however: when is the right time?
23 July 2026
Salman.jpg

Jobs in transition / Which roles will emerge and disappear by 2030?

20 January 2026
The modern job market is crowded, with far more job-seekers than available opportunities. Add the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, which threatens to replace many roles, and the anxiety is understandable.
20 January 2026
skill.jpg

4 modern skills every business student needs

23 November 2025
Every business student needs certain skills if they want to thrive in their respective fields after graduating. Skills like communication, project management, teamwork, critical thinking, etc., are, of course, vital. But they are not enough in the modern world. 
23 November 2025
study-stress.jpg

Surviving first semester abroad as an international student

14 September 2025
It is evident that many students from our country are eager and excited to pursue their studies abroad.
14 September 2025
rocky-scotty.jpg

What no brochure tells you

14 September 2025
Every year, thousands of students leave Bangladesh to pursue their higher education abroad. While glossy brochures and university websites highlight academic excellence and vibrant campus life,
14 September 2025
abroad.jpg

Skills to master before studying abroad

14 September 2025
Studying abroad is a dream for many Bangladeshi students, but adjusting to life in a foreign country often comes with challenges.
14 September 2025
syed-moinuddin-ahmed.jpg

Lessons in personal and professional growth from IUB alumnus Syed Moinuddin Ahmed

16 August 2025
Syed Moinuddin Ahmed, a finance professional with over two decades of experience, graduated from Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) in 2000 with a major in Finance and a minor in Accounting.
16 August 2025
sumit-chakraborty.jpg

Stamford graduate Sumit Chakraborty on learning and career growth

16 August 2025
An alumnus of Stamford University Bangladesh, Sumit Chakraborty completed his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 2008 and later earned his MBA in 2015. Currently, he serves as Assistant General Manager (Marketing) at Igloo Ice Cream, a concern of Abdul Monem Limited.
16 August 2025
cooking.jpg

BRAC University’s SLL: Experiential learning at its finest

The SLL program an exercise where students attending the RS are tasked with the duties of the staff at the residential campus.
17 July 2019
tmun.jpg

Clubs that should exist within your family

Have you ever noticed how some of your family members always end up arguing about national and global affairs every time the world decides to bring them together for Eid? Take these people and put them in MUN club. This will make it easier for them to suggest ways
17 July 2019
Bilai The Cat.jpg

I LOST MY GIRLFRIEND’S CAT

My heartbeat became louder and louder as I carefully pushed my head out of the kitchen’s topmost cupboard. Nibbles wasn’t there either. Where could a cat, the size of a panda cub, wander off to? It’s been over an hour since the search for this missing cat began,
10 July 2019
slacker.jpg

A slacker’s way of surviving exams week

From one slacker to the rest of the world, here’s how we do it.
10 July 2019
app.jpg

Grow a habit

Whether it is something as simple as reading a book or something that requires a bit more stamina like taking morning walks, building up a habit can be a difficult task which requires a lot of patience and dedication, and a little bit of your time each day.
26 June 2019
Menu.jpg

The wholesome menu

WELCOME! Entry fee: BDT 50. An additional fee of BDT 25 will be charged for every 5 minutes you spend at the restaurant after you are done consuming your food.
26 June 2019
Curiosity.jpg

Where not to look for a girlfriend

Curiosity lead us to space and the desire to make life easier drives us towards newer innovations every day. Then there is the bitter
26 June 2019
Cinderella.jpg

Cinderella: An MUN Story

Once upon a time, there was a smart and curious girl named Cinderella, who wanted to change the world with her thoughtful yet
26 June 2019
pas feat.jpg

Your password in safe hands

How secure is your online presence? From websites to mobile apps, security breaches are seen almost every other day and vital information is compromised. Under such circumstances, you cannot afford to use weak passwords, that too for all of your accounts.
19 June 2019
IOS.jpg

Keep track of your daily medication

Do you keep on forgetting about your daily medications? If so, MyTherapy is the app you need.
12 June 2019
giveaway 1.jpg

When your university arranges a giveaway contest

How do you get your students to be more active when it comes to university? Usually, what you see in a university student is a deluded
12 June 2019
hip-hop artist.jpg

When your friend is a hip-hop artist

From the old school rap style of artists such as Tupac and Jay-Z to the more modern mumble rap artists like Lil Pump or Post Malone,
12 June 2019
tv Series.jpg

Chernobyl: HBO’s harrowing new masterpiece

“There was nothing sane about Chernobyl” – this very line in the series trailer is enough to explain what you are about to witness in the series itself and how the events unfolded at the site.
29 May 2019
awful.jpg

The AWFUL People Awards

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the inaugural AWFUL People Awards, where I honour those without whom my life would not have been this entertaining.
29 May 2019
wordpress.jpg

Getting started with your own WordPress website

The ability to create a dynamic and aesthetically pleasing website without knowing how to code is the prime reason why people choose WordPress over hard-coded platforms.
22 May 2019
f stu.jpg

“Your interview will now be taken by your future students”

Imagine walking into a university where you are about to face an interview for the position of a lecturer. You are fully prepared for all the questions those high profiled professors and academicians are about to throw at you.
22 May 2019
android.jpg

Live Football Updates on the go

Being a football fan can be a difficult task, especially if you are someone who has to go through a hectic day of work or studies. Keeping
15 May 2019
anime.jpg

Describing your university life using anime genres

Adventure: Fresher days are always adventurous no matter which university you’re in. The intriguing thought of entering into a new academic world full of new and wonderful possibilities will always keep you on the edge.
8 May 2019
metro rail.jpg

The metro rail is better than Daenerys’ dragons: A scientific study

The Dragon Queen may have ruined horses for Jon Snow after letting him fly on one of her dragons, but the metro rail is going to ruin all the rides Jon has ever been on after it’s completed.
8 May 2019
University

Realisations that hit us too late at university

You know how we always realise the mistakes we make only when it is too late for us to undo them? Well, it turns out that this instinctive habit of ours ends up haunting our university life as well.
17 April 2019

Pagination

  • Show more
Home
Journalism without fear or favour
Follow Us

Footer

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Comment policy
  • Apps
  • Archive
  • Advertisement
  • Conference Hall
© 2026 thedailystar.net | Powered by: RSI Lab

Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes
is strictly prohibited and constitutes copyright infringement liable to legal action.