Tangail taant: A classic saree for every weekday

7 September 2026 Fashion & Beauty
Transform your daily wardrobe by styling breathable Tangail sarees for modern Dhaka commutes. By pairing lightweight Bangladeshi cotton with blazers, shirts, or comfortable blouses, women easily embrace UNESCO-recognized heritage wear as practical, versatile everyday fashion.

A day trip from Dhaka: 5 places to discover in Munshiganj

Explore historic Bikrampur heritage through Munshiganj's ancient treasures, including Idrakpur Fort, Sultanate-era Baba Adam's Mosque, Mughal Bridge, Sonarang Twin Temples, and Nateshwar Buddhist Bihar. Discover centuries of Bengal history, architecture, and forgotten legends today.
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What to eat when you have dengue: Three stages of recovery

8 September 2026 Health & Fitness
Rebuild health during Dengue infection by drinking electrolyte-rich coconut water and transitioning to nutrient-dense foods like khichuri, spinach, and papaya leaves, boosting platelet counts and restoring vital energy naturally.

Thank God It’s Friday: Autumn events

If you want to do something other than have an outing at yet another restaurant, have a look at these upcoming events, and make plans to have an even better time.
13 October 2022

Tanvir Shahriar: An inspiration for young entrepreneurs in Bangladesh

Tanvir Shahriar Rimon is currently serving as the CEO of Ranks FC Properties Ltd. He procured, marketed, supervised, built & handed over more than a thousand homes to the City Dwellers in Chittagong. He brought numerous innovative efforts to uphold the Real Estate Industry. Under his inspirational leadership, Ranks FC became a top-notch real estate brand in less than 5 years. Apart from professional work, he is involved in various social activities.
13 October 2022

Relationship Matters: Understanding personal space

Our relationships and how we navigate them keep evolving with the times. Often, we find questions or worries so personal that they can only be shared with a stranger, but any random stranger is no real solace! Nor is the advice safe. With that in mind, Star Lifestyle brings to you a brand-new relationship advice column from certified experts. This hopes to tackle the host of worries, questions and forks in roads of the relationships plane that includes the personal, professional to psychological. Read on for insights, and shoot us your concerns, even anonymously at lifestyleds@yahoo.com, or send us a message on Star Lifestyle's Facebook page.
13 October 2022

Masaba Gupta as Sabyasachi’s muse

Sabyasachi Mukherjee is a famous name in the world of haute couture. In Southeast Asia, the maestro is celebrated for his artistry and passion for creation. Every year the designer has a showcase of his famous Bridal Collection and 2021 saw the best in bridal fashion with Masaba Gupta, another famous name in the world of fashion as Sabyasachi’s muse.
13 October 2022

Day job and side hustle — How to juggle like a master

It is often seen that work pressures cause passion projects to take something of a backseat. Setting aside time for your side hustle and following it strictly will help keep both jobs on track. Use that calendar app on your phone to the limit. Schedule everything, even if it does not seem like a chore, like family time. Weed out unproductive time (30 minutes or so) from lunch time, or in the early hours of the day to devote to your side hustle. You will be surprised by how many hours you can redirect to your side job this way.
13 October 2022

5 runway trends to take to the streets this autumn

The leaves are falling, the weather is turning, and the wardrobe is calling for an autumn revamp. If you are itching to get your hands on the newest collection, hot off the ramps, here are 5 staples that can take your fall fashion game to another level altogether.
12 October 2022

6 most beautiful mosques in the world

Mosques have been used as places of worship for Muslims all over the world for over a millennium. The beauty and rich history, architecture and cultures of these sacred sites continue to inspire visitors to this day. Sacred sites, regardless of creed or denomination, provide religious insights as well as a greater grasp of history. Mosques, like many other religious monuments around the world, frequently serve as symbols of a city's cultural identity and geography.
12 October 2022

Parenting: Mothers open up sharing their biggest regrets

It is not uncommon for parents of young children to wish their children would grow up faster and not need their parents quite as much, especially after his fourth public meltdown, or on her third consecutive nightmare interruption in a night. However, here’s presenting the biggest contradiction of them all: parents miss this connection when it’s gone. Mothers, especially those whose children have hit puberty or flown out of the nest, often feel the absence of this kind of connection much more acutely than others because they have understood how fleeting it is.
12 October 2022

Mastering the art of storytelling in wedding photography

Wedding photography is perhaps one of the most difficult things to do. Capturing the most precious moments of the biggest day of someone’s life while ensuring that you are doing justice to them can indeed be a very daunting task. However, Ata Mohammad Adnan has been making the whole process look seamless. An endocrinologist with a passion for photography, Ata has been conveying peoples’ stories to the world through photos for over a decade and with his initiative Reminiscence Photography, he has been immortalising the intimacies and intricacies of Bangladeshi weddings with his lens.
12 October 2022

Your complete guide to visiting the Sundarbans

The Sundarbans is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places in Bangladesh, and easily one of the best tourist attractions in the country. This mangrove forest is the largest in the world, and is densely populated with various trees, and diverse wildlife. This time of the year — from October to March —is best to visit this treasure trove of natural beauty as the weather is perfect, not too warm with low chances of rain or storm. But how do we get there and what’s there to see? This article shall serve as your guide.
12 October 2022

Men’s wristlets: A guide to the best wrist accessories money can buy

Men’s fashion can be a complicated affair. It is often hard to find the right accessory that strikes the perfect balance between both sophistication and simplicity. One accessory that can strike that hallowed balance is the humble wristlet. When it comes to wristlets, there’s a multitude of styles one can choose. Needless to say, there are specific wristlet shops that will cater to your preferred style. With that being said, here is everything you need to know about when buying a wrist accessory.
12 October 2022

Mahram or blood relative no longer needed to accompany female pilgrims for Hajj

Mahram (blood relative) is no longer required to accompany a woman pilgrim, who wishes to travel to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj or Umrah from any part of the world.
11 October 2022

Bangladesh Wedding Couture Week 2022 (BWCW): Day three wraps up with a glamorous show

The first edition of Bangladesh Wedding Couture Week 2022 came to a graceful end on the evening of 8 October 2022, with the designers showcasing their creations for perhaps the most stylish eve of a wedding, the reception. The BWCW, presented by TRESemmé and driven by Mercedes-Benz, displayed outfits, jewellery, and accessories for the three major days of a wedding: holud, wedding, and reception.
11 October 2022

Bangladesh Wedding Couture Week 2022 (BWCW): Day two highlights wedding couture

Day two of Bangladesh Wedding Couture Week 2022 (BWCW) presented by TRESemmé and driven by Mercedes-Benz brought to the spotlight everything the bride and groom needs to fill their wedding day with glamour, and to make them the centre of attention.
10 October 2022

Smart ways to arrange furniture

Arranging furniture can be tricky. One needs to consider multiple variables while setting the room. For instance, the purpose of the room, the lighting, how spacious they want the room to be, how many walls the room already has and so on. Here are some ways to arrange rooms to fulfil the purpose of the room and to make it more welcoming.
10 October 2022

Healthy lunch ideas for work

Office lunches are a chore, the novelty of the canteen food dies down when you have the same insipid chicken curry and beef tehari every day. There is no getting around it, and packing your own lunch is the only way to stay on track with your health goals. You can also opt for ready-to-eat box meals, which are now available in Dhaka, but it is preferable if you can pack simple lunches for work. You need a well-balanced meal even for lunch, and it should include lean protein, fibre-rich carbohydrates and vegetables, and healthy fats. Try these simple recipes for next week’s work lunches.
10 October 2022

Revival of the Bangladeshi wedding fashion industry

The high-end local bridal and groom’s clothing industry is relatively new. Targeting a very niche consumer base, brands like Aarong and Mayasir, and shops at Mirpur Benaroshi Polli started bringing their wedding attire lines to the forefront, offering customers for the first-time, luxury wedding outfits that were completely local, if not a bit limited in their offerings.
10 October 2022

Kaftans: Breezing through autumn

Length, sleeve and neck; there is a lot to play around with when it comes to the nifty kaftan. V-necks, or boat necks, squared or ballooned sleeves, long kameezes or shorter resort wear, the kaftan enhances any chosen style. The loose cut of the garment makes ventilation possible, and this attribute makes it one of the top choices of attire for those living in hotter climates. Comfortable to boot, women have been known to be partial to kaftans as sleepwear too!
10 October 2022

Guide to street shopping in Dhaka

Let's be honest, almost all of us have seen the multiple vans and carts (thela garis) filled with various clothes, jewellery and accessories while going about our day and wanted to stop and shop. But truth be told, it does seem kind of intimidating, which is where this guide to street shopping comes in!
10 October 2022

A Brave New World: How the urban youth are tackling mental health

When addressing mental health in Bangladesh, we’re no strangers to being labelled ‘mad’ or in the Bengali definition ‘pagol,’ when we acknowledge our depression or want to invest in therapy. Among the mentally ill, the youth form a significant number. While many suffer needlessly, others actively seek assistance to tackle their mental health issues and overcome them.   
10 October 2022