Arman R. Khan

Limited Edition – All Things Pop Culture

The pop culture scene in Dhaka has been on the rise over the last few years. So to appease the lovers of pop culture, Radio Dhol 94.0FM brings to you a dedicated pop culture show called “Limited Edition” hosted by Kaisar. The show airs on weekdays from 9 pm and runs till midnight.

A Musical Time Machine for Me

Music streaming apps are picking up pace in Bangladesh. GAAN is one of them and one that I personally have come to love over the last few weeks.

The Horrible Practice that Needs to Go

Recently, I came across a picture on social media showing a family eating at a restaurant, while their domestic help sat separately nearby without any food. The post has stirred up a bit of controversy, and rightfully so.

Sun-kissed

“Kisses,” she told me, “are spoken in the language of the soul.”

OMMWRITER

When I sit down in front of my laptop to write, I keep getting distracted by the Facebook notifications and YouTube videos and whatnot.

Soothing Your Wanderlust

Summer's here already, and with a bit of luck, most of us are going to utilise this vacation and travel. Cox's Bazar?

Okay, Indeed.

'Okay?' is a game with simplistic rules and an even simplistic user interface.

A List of Reasons Why I'm Sick of List Articles

Whenever we go online these days, or flip through magazines even, we see articles or blog posts with obnoxious clickbait titles such as “7 Ways to Meh”.

A Jazzy Evening with Mohai's Trio

Mohai's Trio – a jazz group based in Dhaka – presented their music publicly for the first time at an event titled “Jazz in Charukola” ...

Noisli - Ambient Sounds Perfected

Sometimes, a little relevant background sound is all we need to get into our zones.

STACK “Simple, intuitive, addictive”

Stacks, created by Ketchapp, is a minimalistic and simple game. The objective of the game is to keep stacking the blocks on top of each other for as long as you can.

The Phases of a New - Rubik's Cube Enthusiast

Rubik's Cube seems like mission impossible for those who don't know how to solve it.

APEIRUSS New Faces, New Sounds

Interesting things can happen when youngsters try out something new. So when music producers Samee Mahmud (22), Shafi Mahmud...

Anatomy of an Average Episode of SUITS

Season 5 of Suits came to an end a few days back, and being a follower, I have come to deduce that the show has become quite formulaic in its five years.

SMU: Canada's International University

The Canadian University Application Centre (CUAC), Dhaka organised a reception programme for Dr. Robert Summerby-Murray, President and Vice Chancellor of Saint Mary's University (SMU), Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and Marie Braswell, Director, Admissions & Recruitment, SMU on March 1, 2016 at Westin Dhaka.

6 Reasons Why You Should Volunteer More Often

The one thing that every event has in common is the volunteers. Without volunteers, organizing a successful event is next to impossible.

How to keep up with acquaintances

Growing up, the connections you make are important so that they can be of help later in life.

How to Make an Online News Portal in 7 Easy Steps

With our insatiable thirst for information, news agencies are booming, mostly online.

Selfie Etiquette

Our generation is obsessed with selfies. I am as well. It had been going on for quite a while before the front camera was abundant...

My Kingdom Awaits

Aaraf stood at the door hesitating for moment. On any other day, he'd enter without any reluctance. He had seen it this morning, but it slipped out of his mind. Five more seconds, and he'd be embarrassed.

Bright Ideas for a Better World

At a time when climate change is closely related to the means of energy used, renewable energy shows promise to be the solution.

I NEEDED THIS BOOK

I haven't written a book review in a long time, because I didn't come across any that was out-of-the-box.

Fear of Dogs…and How I Overcame it

Yes, I can admit that I'm scared of dogs. Not the street dogs in Dhaka; I'm scared of the foreign breeds. I've been this way since a...

Smart Gesture Control

Platform: Android

The Story of Teen Tekka

Teen Tekka is a radio show on Colours FM101.6 for the teenagers of Bangladesh. It is the first of its kind and airs every Tuesday night at 11 PM.

Send Small Packages with Pathao

Pathao is a new service that utilizes bike messengers to send small packages around Dhaka in a short time.

VAT Registration Checker

We are all aware of having to pay a value added tax (VAT) of 15% when making certain purchases, that go to the government.

7 Must-See Movies about the Mentally Unstable

I've recently come across some movies that depict mentally unstable people, and started loving that genre. Yes, there are many such movies out there, but I've compiled a list of seven that I would recommend – presented without major spoilers.

MAKING THE PERFECT PLAYLIST

Since everyone has a smart-phone these days, it's easier to get a good playlist in order, having multiple playlists for different moods.

Better than TFIOS

Not every young adult movie has to be romantic in nature. Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, the movie adaptation of Jesse Andrew's novel “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” came out in June this year, and it reminds us that people can actually be friends without falling madly in love with each other.

MADVISER An app to reduce your mobile bills

Madviser is a free local app by Humac Lab that helps to minimise your mobile bills by suggesting the best packages for you.

How to Start Your Own Blog

Personal blogs have become a popular medium of self-expression in Bangladesh. Blog owners use it to showcase their skills and help others, to talk about specific issues, or to simply jot down their own thoughts. But how do you open a personal blog?

How to Deal with Your Ex-Girlfriend Getting Married

Twenties is a tough time for men. Sooner or later you'll discover through numerous posts on Facebook that your ex is getting married, while you are just scrolling down and liking cat pictures. The feeling of helpless loneliness of that can be overpowering.

THE FASHION SHOWCASE: BIGGER AND BETTER

UC Fashion Showcase is organising a two day long exhibition, titled “The Second Fashion Showcase – Bigger n Better”, on September 11 and 12, 2015 at the Grand Ballroom of Hotel Amari in Gulshan, Dhaka. The festival will be open to all, from 10 am to 10 pm, on both days.

Brain Dots About Logic and Balls

Brain Dots, by Translimit, is a game that challenges your logical thinking abilities. There are two dots or balls placed at different points on the screen.

6 Types of People I Loathe in FoodBank

Being a foodie, I frequently visit the Facebook group, FoodBank, to check reviews or ask for suggestions regarding eateries.

5 Things to Not Buy from Online Stores

When shopping online, there's always a risk about the quality of the product and the timely delivery.

Chaand Raat in Old Dhaka

Perhaps no place in Bangladesh celebrates Chaand Raat as passionately as Old Dhaka.

Notebooks you want and can have

Have you ever felt a little hesitant taking out your notebook in front of others, because it had an odd-looking cover, like a bird or flowers?

Think Logically with Buttons and Scissors

I'm not a hard-core gamer. I stick to time-pass games, like puzzles. That's why I find Buttons and Scissors so fascinating. It's a logic game that brings out your inner tailor, while making you think rationally.

A Convention of Young Bangladeshi Innovators

The Engineering Students Association of Bangladesh (ESAB) organised the International Engineering Innovation Summit Bangladesh (IEISB) 2015 on June 11, 2015 at KIB, Dhaka.

6 Things I Learned From Cheating

Our parents are dead serious about grades. Sometimes to satisfy our parents or to pull up our CGPA, we seek aid of unethical means.

How to Make Your Own SITCOM

A proper Bangladeshi sitcom has long been overdue.

Redefining Career Training for Youngsters

Books and classes can teach us a lot of things, but important career and leadership skills are not necessarily a part of the curricula.

THE HOUSE GUEST

The creature standing in front of Rishan did not have a specific shape. One moment it was round and blue, the next moment it resembled a purple pear like one of those “Dumb Ways to Die” characters.

Dubsmash: Video messaging with a twist

The industry of messaging services is evidently growing. Dubsmash is a messaging app among a sea of others, and yet much more; it is a video messaging app released in November 2014.

Good pizza right at your doorstep

Chilling at home and want some pizza delivered? I don't know about you, but I surely would.

ON/OFF RELATIONSHIPS

It is important to escape from this "on-off" pattern and either go completely “on” or completely “off” rather than remaining in a limbo.

October 20, 2016
October 20, 2016

Limited Edition – All Things Pop Culture

The pop culture scene in Dhaka has been on the rise over the last few years. So to appease the lovers of pop culture, Radio Dhol 94.0FM brings to you a dedicated pop culture show called “Limited Edition” hosted by Kaisar. The show airs on weekdays from 9 pm and runs till midnight.

July 14, 2016
July 14, 2016

A Musical Time Machine for Me

Music streaming apps are picking up pace in Bangladesh. GAAN is one of them and one that I personally have come to love over the last few weeks.

June 9, 2016
June 9, 2016

The Horrible Practice that Needs to Go

Recently, I came across a picture on social media showing a family eating at a restaurant, while their domestic help sat separately nearby without any food. The post has stirred up a bit of controversy, and rightfully so.

June 9, 2016
June 9, 2016

Sun-kissed

“Kisses,” she told me, “are spoken in the language of the soul.”

June 2, 2016
June 2, 2016

OMMWRITER

When I sit down in front of my laptop to write, I keep getting distracted by the Facebook notifications and YouTube videos and whatnot.

May 26, 2016
May 26, 2016

Soothing Your Wanderlust

Summer's here already, and with a bit of luck, most of us are going to utilise this vacation and travel. Cox's Bazar?

May 12, 2016
May 12, 2016

Okay, Indeed.

'Okay?' is a game with simplistic rules and an even simplistic user interface.

May 5, 2016
May 5, 2016

A List of Reasons Why I'm Sick of List Articles

Whenever we go online these days, or flip through magazines even, we see articles or blog posts with obnoxious clickbait titles such as “7 Ways to Meh”.

April 28, 2016
April 28, 2016

A Jazzy Evening with Mohai's Trio

Mohai's Trio – a jazz group based in Dhaka – presented their music publicly for the first time at an event titled “Jazz in Charukola” ...

April 7, 2016
April 7, 2016

Noisli - Ambient Sounds Perfected

Sometimes, a little relevant background sound is all we need to get into our zones.