Life in a Metro
The pandemic pretty much put a full stop to life in Bangladesh for more than two months until the government decided to reopen nearly everything. While the shops are mostly open, new products are still not coming through customs. That means if you’ve been waiting for one of three Apple’s brand new products — the…
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Anxiety, depression, stress. These are not terms people in Bangladesh commonly speak of. Thanks to our culture, people associate these feelings with weakness. In a country where mental health is not taken seriously, we’re lucky people even admit the existence of anxiety and depression. However, the situation is different now. Not just in Bangladesh, but…
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Debi and Nishithini are arguably Humayun Ahmed’s two of the most popular mystery books in the Misir Ali series. The series is loved my millions across the world. But we are unfortunate that there won’t be any more Misir Ali books released in any of the book fair, ever. But when news spread that the first-ever…
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Another year, another iPhone. Fans of Apple can’t wait to get their hands on a new iPhone – especially if they’ve been waiting for some time to upgrade from their older iPhone – every time a new model is launched. In the past, it used to take a long time for new iPhones to reach…
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Thailand is one of those countries that you must visit even if you’re on an extremely tight budget. Because, apart from the country’s natural beauty and tourist-friendly spots, it’s extremely cheap. Unfortunately, Bangladeshi passport holders need a visa to visit Thailand for tourism purposes. But fear not, in today’s post, I’ll talk about how to…
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Reissuing passport is a pain especially in a country like Bangladesh where citizens are made to jump through many hoops to achieve simple tasks. For some weird reason, the passports in Bangladesh still carry a validity of only 5 years. Even the nearest country, India, has a passport validity of 10 years. There have been…
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A little over a month after Apple officially released Apple HomePod in the US, the first smart speakers from Apple has made its way to Bangladesh. Gadget & Gear, popular gadgets shop, has recently announced the launch of Apple HomePod in Bangladesh.
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Uber came at a time when transportation in Bangladesh was at its worst. Public transportations sucked, taxis were crudely expensive, and CNG-run three-wheeler walas acted like the Godfather of the streets by refusing to take a fare when they feel like it or by hoping that you’d make them an offer they couldn’t refuse. That…
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The information on this page may no longer be relevant: As you are aware, a pandemic hit us and things changed. Bangladesh also started issuing e-passports from just before the pandemic brought down country-wide closures. If you have a Machine Readable Passport, your next passport will most likely be an e-passport. As such, the information…
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In some developed countries, it’s legal to take pictures in public places including public roads and streets. However, if you’re being a creep and zooming in on people or otherwise singling out someone when taking a picture, it might be considered a violation of privacy, especially if that person decides to sue you. I’m not 100%…
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