The number of people with disability in Bangladesh is high. While most people in this group are yet to be covered under a general education scheme, those who do attain a degree find it difficult to get suitable jobs. To help people with disabilities find employment in the job market, the Bangladesh Business & Disability Network (BBDN) has been working with its member organisations and other stakeholders in the industry since 2016.

Shanta Lifestyle Limited has collaborated with Gruppo Euromobil to bring all its world-leading brands exclusively to Bangladesh.

For as far as you can see, the horizon is a vast expanse of white pillowy clouds, floating leisurely on an azure sky and down below a sea of feathery kashphul, swaying joyfully in open fields. This is Sharat, the Bangla season that somehow corresponds to Autumn elsewhere.

Storylines, a Delaware-registered company, is creating more than just an ocean residence. It is building a luxurious residential cruise ship with the plan of indefinitely sailing worldwide from 2025. That being said, if such a life is fancied by you, then you must be prepared to trade the comfortable multi room or storied house for a tiny studio condominium with a Murphy bed for a million dollars. Storylines’ 18-deck MV Narrative, the start-up’s first luxury residential cruise vessel, will travel all over the world indefinitely.

Every day movement around the city is a gigantic task for Sharlin Akther, a person with a physical disability (cerebral palsy), where most of her right side is incapacitated and she has to balance herself in a special way to make her daily commute to the workplace. Every day she has to take a long queue at the bus station, only to find her reserved seats already taken by someone else – especially one without any distinctive medical condition. According to the Rights and Protection of Persons with Disabilities Act 2013, Section 32 (1) – a 5 percent dedicated seat reservation is mandatory. This story is about Akther and many others who go through the same ordeal everyday, without any expectations that things would change in the near future.

Feel it or not, fall is here. And with the new season, TAAGA is here with its fresh tie-and-dye prints and snazzy designs. Keeping the hide-and-seek mood of the sun and clouds in mind, the brand’s collection is both summer-friendly and easy on the eyes, a perfect amalgamation of comfort and joyfully creative style. Dyes have been an indispensable part of TAAGA for as long as one can remember and the brand has routinely played it up with colours, prints and cuts that are experimental, playful and bold in equal measure. This time around, the creative minds behind the lively brand have worked with refreshing festive, vibrant, and soothing colours and patterns at the core of the TAAGA fall offering, in cuts that are both simple and unconventional.

The highly competitive women’s apparel industry is saturated with designers trying to think outside the box and combine style and substance. Consumers are also spoiled for choices and at this point, it can be somewhat tricky to grasp their attention. Sania Afrin, however, makes it look easy. The engineer turned entrepreneur is the owner of two successful ventures, Merlot and Purple Mallow. The latter focuses on accessories for women, and since 2017 has become a household name. But it’s Merlot that has been making major headways lately with its meticulously crafted clothing items that is specifically designed for fashion savvy students and working women.

Most of motherhood that is glorified — the process of giving birth, breastfeeding, the sleepless nights — is visible. What if we say that this is only the tip of the iceberg? The invisible and infinitely more extensive workload frequently goes unseen by the world and is most often, the root cause of why mothers feel tired all the time. We call it the mental load and all mothers can relate.

It is important to remember that the immune system is intricate. Eating a nutritious, well-balanced diet is just one way to help your immune system. It is also vital to consider other lifestyle factors that may have an impact on health, such as exercise and avoiding smoking.

Women in rural Bangladesh face numerous difficulties, starting from the prospect of child marriage, lack of access to healthcare facilities, to having no say in the financial matters of the household. They are reduced to being homemakers with no recognition for their hard work. Add to that a lack of training facilities to learn new skills condemning them to live a life of misery.To address the inequality that marginalised people face worldwide, Coca Cola’s primary international philanthropic organisation, The Coca Cola Foundation was launched in 1984 and to achieve sustainable development, Coca Cola Company announced 5by20 in 2010, a global initiative to enable the economic empowerment of 5 million women entrepreneurs by 2020.

In the city of Dhaka, one can find and be a part (with effort) of any niche club. Bangladesh Orchid Society is one such club that hosts an annual event that showcases orchids of different varieties.

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s ‘Being Human Clothing’ finally launched its first outlet in Bangladesh yesterday. The inaugural ceremony was attended by renowned actor and brother of Salman Khan -- Sohail Khan, and Salman's nephew, Ayaan Agnihotri, alongside the CEO of 'Being Human', Sanjeev Rao.

Not washing your sheets on a regular basis exposes you to the fungi, bacteria, pollen, and animal dander that are typically found on sheets and other bedding. Other things found on sheets include body secretions, sweat, and skin cells. This will not necessarily make you sick. But, in theory, it might. Consider the health risks of not washing your sheets on a regular basis.

Travelling can be addictive, in a good way. Once you start to appreciate it, you will start looking for different ways to spice it up. And how you travel definitely changes your experience. Travelling to a destination by bus will be very different if you were driving yourself and driving yourself to a place that has a certain appeal to it.  It comes with a sense of accomplishment (you know what I’m talking about). Although there are not many roads in Bangladesh that are suitable for long drives, here’s a list to consider on your next itinerary.

With offices in Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna and even Singapore and with their operations being spread across the country, Loop Freight is one of the fastest growing startups of Bangladesh. It is the first company ever to secure investment from Asian Development Bank in the country’s history and they take care of logistical operations for giants such as LG, Pran, Kohinoor Chemicals, RAK ceramics, etc.

In a country like Bangladesh, there’s either blistering heat or pouring rain. As for any other season, it’s a hit or miss. Autumn or late autumn brings a romantic feel to the air, just like spring. When the leaves turn yellow and red, it’s neither too hot nor too cold. On days like these, some of us want to curl up and read or watch something. Some of us may like to go out on long romantic walks, or just chill with friends with a cup of hot chocolate at your favourite coffee parlour. Many of us would still have to venture out to do our daily tasks or fulfil social duties. For either occasion, a spray of your favourite perfume would take you a long way. However, there are no “best” fragrances. What works for me, may not work for you, so take this list with a pinch of salt.

Around 44.15 percent work of the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has been completed so far, State Minister for Civil Aviation Mahbub Ali said today (September 12, 2022).

Dubai, which already boasts the world's tallest building -- the Burj Khalifa--is now expected to get a gigantic moon-shaped resort soon, reports NDTV.

Japan's government is planning to waive tourist visa requirements from some countries as part of a further easing of border controls enacted to stop the spread of Covid-19, Fuji News Network reported on Monday.

Even if there are no notifications or alerts, most individuals check their phones every 15 minutes. Anxiety has developed around our collective relationship with technology to the point that we fear losing out if we do not check in as frequently as we believe we should. Spending too much time on your phone is not just a waste of time, but also a mental drain. Using social media often has been linked to negative outcomes in research examining psychological well-being. It is a good idea to understand and look into minimising your addiction to smartphones.