Md Tajul Islam

Staff Sub-Editor. Also the geeky tech guy everyone calls when their screen freezes between work or shows the blue screen of death. He even got his own column named Bytes of Advice. Also loves working with numbers and data visualisation. Can be reached at writemunna@gmail.com for professional queries and at his Facebook (@ItsTajul), where he spends hours every day with mindless scrolling.

Members of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) flip a battery-run rickshaw in front of Mohammadpur Police Station as part of the crackdown on such vehicles. This photo was captured recently. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Bangladesh

Dhaka streets appear freer a day after HC orders ban on battery-run rickshaws

TBS Illustration
Tech

Taming a bumpy ride: How iPhone's hidden feature can ease your long commute

Illustration made using Canva, one of the tools mentioned in this article
Tech

4 go-to AI tools that made life as a journalist much easier

Interactive live map: Here's how US states voted
World+Biz

Interactive live map: Here's how US states voted

Photo shows the idol of Devi Durga for the 2024 Durga Puja in Dhaka's Dhakeshwari National Temple, captured on Saturday, 12 October, 2024. Photo: Md Tajul Islam
Bangladesh

An anxious Durga puja nears conclusion in Bangladesh

On left, CNG run autorickshaw driver Mohammad Miraz, and on left the 16-inch fan he installed in the CNG for Tk500 so that his passengers get some air during hot days. Photos: Md Tajul Islam
Features

This CNG driver bought a 16-inch fan for his passengers to beat Dhaka heat

From Audi to Goat: When showing off properties come with consequences in Bangladesh
Thoughts

From Audi to Goat: When showing off properties come with consequences in Bangladesh

Hasan Ahmed, a CNG driver from the remote village of Moulvibazar, makes Vlogs on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok. Photo: Courtesy
Features

How a 24-year-old Moulvibazar CNG driver made over Tk20,000 from social media

From left, Amrapali, Haribhanga and Langra varieties of mango
Features

Know your mango: The sweetest ones 'Amrapali, Haribhanga, Langra' are yet to arrive

File photo shows battery-run rickshaws flipped over by the side of a street in Dhaka. Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Thoughts

No battery-run rickshaws on Dhaka streets, a smooth morning commute to office while many suffer

ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) showcased during the unveiling event at Thai Chi Restaurant on the capital on 7 May 2024. Photo: Courtesy
Tech

ASUS proves dual display laptops are no longer a gimmick; they are a reality

A boy falls on his back playfully, splashing in Suhrawardy Udyan’s decorative pool. Seeking relief from the day’s intense heat, the boy soaks in the momentary escape offered by the cool water. Temperature soared to 40.4 degrees Celsius in Dhaka on Saturday, the second-highest in 44 years. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Bangladesh

Don't have an AC? Here's how you can survive heatwave in Bangladesh without one

FILE PHOTO: Iran's and US flags are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken January 27, 2022. REUTERS
World+Biz

Timeline: US sanctions on Iran in the last 45 years