CHISTY RAHIM

A busy store with daily five figure sales, at Esso I have honed my skills in customer service and multitasking. (Night shifts and Day shifts)

• Operated 'Bulloch' software integrated POS system/the cash register with accuracy, optimum speed, and fluency
• Received deliveries, processed vendor payments
• Scanned receipts using a Symbol optical device
• Nightly duties included doing the day-end paperwork
• Operated OLG quick-pick
• Provided customer service and troubleshooting with courtesy and cordiality
• Stocked shelves, racks, and fridges, one with a large walk-in cooler
• Performed general maintenance and cleaning tasks to ensure store cleanliness and safety.

BCMEA brings under one roof a billion dollar industry catering to its market and community via an annual expo, annual report, and a well-funded magazine. Responsibilities included:.

• Composing illustrious and descriptive copies with detail and a narrative (Many featured on the cover as exclusives)
• Conducting interviews of Executive heads, collecting statements, often featuring industry leaders in a written portraiture
• Researching for topics deeper research post-approval
• Wrote brief articles about various exhibitions and expos attended.

Topics: Tourism, Real estate, Ceramic products and Companies, Events

Autodrive is an automobile magazine in Bangladesh that covers stories about cars, bikes, and motorcycles. I was hired by the sponsor to launch the magazine which required.

• Curating Writers and photographers from a group of published enthusiasts
• Using the collective knowledge of the newly formed team to come up with topics and ideas for the first issue
• Deployment of writers and photographers, receiving submissions
• Edited and oversaw page makeup.
• Reaching out to potential clients for advertisements
• Mapping a span of distribution targets..

Topics: Cars, Die-casts, Events, Garage

Led by an angel investor, SD Asia was a platform that featured young and successful businesses in an online news platform. I was hired to form a team of young writers to interview and write long form features on start-up founders and business owners, tech, etc.

Topics: Start up companies, Entrepreneurs, Technology

Dhaka Tribune ranks among Bangladesh’s top three English daily newspapers and has remained a leading competitor in the segment for more than 10 years.

• Researched weekly story ideas, secured editorial approval, and wrote full articles for publication.
• Conducted interviews to gather source details and build accurate coverage.
• Developed clear storytelling for news, feature, and lifestyle content.
• Supported intern management and day-to-day guidance.
• Published daily updates across websites and social channels.
• Covered feature authors, restaurant reviews, sports, arts, and entertainment.