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A little corner of the internet, from Dhaka

A curious mind.
A helping hand.
A smiling face.

I’m Mahbub Shovan — I help people make sense of technology. Off the clock? A game, a new place, or time with family.

Meet my professional side ↗ And the rest of me ↓
↓ Support & product at Startise ✳ Dad. Cricket & football player. Explorer.
Illustrated selfie of Mahbub in sunglasses by a sunlit lake
Mahbub, out of office ☀
হ্যালো!Hello, world.
↗ Dhaka, Bangladesh
Support with heart✳ A little adventure✳ Always game for a game✳ Just a smiling face✳
01 / A person, beyond a profile

Work is one chapter.
There’s more to the story.

Dhaka is home.
Curiosity comes everywhere.

HI, I’M MAHBUB

A helping hand.
An adventurous streak.

Professionally, I’m MD Mahbub Hasan on LinkedIn — Mahbub Shovan around the internet. I work in support and product at Startise, helping people resolve software challenges with a personal touch.

Outside work, I play cricket and football, spend time with family, and explore new places. My travels have taken me to India, Nepal, Thailand, and the Philippines. There’s a little adventure in the mix, too — from roller skating to bungee jumping.

Meet the everyday me ↗
↗ THE PROFESSIONAL SIDE

Support.
Product. People.

Senior Support & Associate Product Manager at Startise. Computer science graduate.

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THE PERSONAL SIDE

A dad.
A fan. An explorer.

Cricket and football on the field. New countries to explore. A smile along the way.

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02 / Facebook & Instagram chapters

A little adventure.
A lot of personality.

More than a job title.
Much more. ↙
Illustrated selfie of Mahbub and a child smiling together in sportswear
OFF THE CLOCK / CRICKET & FOOTBALL

On the field. In my element.

I enjoy playing both cricket and football. Getting out on the field, being part of a team, and sharing a good game are a big part of life away from the keyboard.

CricketFootballTeam spirit

And when I’m following football, Argentina and Messi regularly feature in my Facebook posts.

FACEBOOK / A LEAP OF FAITH

Yes, I tried
bungee jumping.

My pinned Facebook video captures the leap. The thought I shared with it: with a sincere desire, you can make things happen.

চাইলেই সব করা সম্ভব,
শুধু চাওয়াটা হতে হবে পিওর
Watch the bungee-jumping post ↗
TRAVEL NOTES / PLACES I’VE BEEN

Beyond the country names.

Places and moments from my travels, with itinerary details from my booking records — from Kolkata and Meghalaya to Thailand’s coast and several stops in the Philippines.

India

Kolkata · Dawki Bridge, Meghalaya

My India travel records include a Kolkata booking from December 2022. Another view from India is my photograph of boats, water, and green hills from Dawki Bridge in Meghalaya, shared with the WordPress Photo Directory.

See my Dawki photograph ↗

Thailand

Bangkok · Hua Hin · Krabi · Phuket

A team retreat took me from Bangkok toward Hua Hin to explore the beach and tourist spots. My February 2023 flight records also include Bangkok to Krabi and Phuket to Bangkok — adding a coastal chapter to the itinerary.

Thailand posts on my Facebook ↗

Philippines

Manila · El Nido · Cebu City

In Manila, I shared my WordCamp Asia 2025 experience with team xCloud. My February 2025 accommodation records also include El Nido and Cebu City, with a booked flight from Manila to Puerto Princesa. The itinerary brings together team time and more of the Philippines.

Philippines posts on my Facebook ↗

Nepal

Exploring beyond the everyday

Nepal is part of my travel story, alongside India, Thailand, and the Philippines. I keep a dedicated Nepal collection in my Facebook highlights — a place for the moments and memories from that visit.

Explore my Nepal highlights ↗
INSTAGRAM / @SHOVANMAHBUB

“Just a
smiling face :)”

That’s my Instagram introduction. The same simple thought follows me across my social profiles.

My Instagram is private. Follow me there to see the photos and moments I share with my circle.

Find me on Instagram ↗
03 / The LinkedIn chapter

A technical foundation.
A personal touch.

01 in

Support & product
at Startise.

I’m a Senior Support & Associate Product Manager, based in Dhaka. My approach is straightforward: understand the issue, solve it efficiently, and help the person behind it have a smoother experience.

My LinkedIn activity also follows AI and software products — including xSpeed Cache, xCloud, and ThinkRank. I share launches and updates that catch my attention.

Explore my LinkedIn ↗
02 ⌘

Computer science.
Continued curiosity.

Three classrooms shaped how I think. Tap a stop on the path to take a look.

Where it all started Mymensingh Zilla School

School days in Mymensingh — the first place the questions, and the curiosity, really took hold.

The science track Shahid Syed Nazrul Islam College

I studied science here, and the pull toward how things work — and technology — kept growing.

The foundation National University

A Bachelor of Science in Computer Science — the technical grounding behind everything I do in support and product today.

My profile lists English and Hindi, and interests in education, the environment, and science and technology. Learning and helping people remain part of the picture.

Education & background ↗
04 / The WordPress chapter

An open web.
A shared effort.

My WordPress contributions ↗
W CORE & PLUGINS

Contributing to the tools.

I’m a WordPress 6.2 Core Contributor and hold the Plugin Developer badge. Open source began as a curiosity for me and grew into a career; contributing is a way to take part in its continued progress.

অ BENGALI TRANSLATION

Making language a bridge.

My Translation Contributor and Translation Editor roles include Bengali work for Essential Blocks, with contributions also listed for Openverse. It’s another way to help more people feel at home in the WordPress ecosystem.

↔ SUPPORT & LEARNING

Knowledge, passed along.

I’m part of the Support team, with Training Contributor and WordPress.tv Contributor badges. My public forum replies cover practical questions about blocks, layout, styling, and troubleshooting — helping users find a useful next step.

Mahbub’s photograph from Dawki Bridge in Meghalaya, contributed to the WordPress Photo Directory
PHOTO CONTRIBUTOR

A view worth sharing.

My photograph from Dawki Bridge, Meghalaya, is in the WordPress Photo Directory under CC0. Contributing can mean sharing a perspective, as well as code or knowledge.

View my photograph ↗
05 / Find me around the internet

Say hello.
Let’s connect.

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