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.
The versatile appeal of focaccia bread
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Mungdi brings hill cuisine to Dhaka
2 August 2026 Food & Recipes
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26 July 2026 Food & Recipes
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19 July 2026 Food & Recipes

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.

Firoz Hasan of Free Motion stands by flood affected Sylhet and Sunamganj

Social media influencer, Firoz Hasan of Free Motion, has taken a personal initiative to stand by the flood victims of Sylhet and Sunamganj. As a content creator, Hasan met people in distress and felt that the plight of these people should be highlighted. At one point, he thought of making videos and uploading them on social media.
25 June 2022

Mermaiding: When diving in water becomes a fairy-tale experience

Across the world, there are thousands more merfolk — at its simplest, humans of all shapes, genders and backgrounds who enjoy dressing up as mermaids. In recent years, a growing number have gleefully flocked to mermaid conventions and competitions, formed local groups called “pods,” launched mermaid magazines and poured their savings into a multimillion-dollar mermaid tail industry.
23 June 2022

Sway in fashion: Tennis Edition

Tennis is one of the most fascinating and celebrated sports in the world. It is a classic combination of athleticism and strategy. If anyone told you that there is a fixed dress code to such games, they must have fooled you. The beauty of these games is that you get to be yourself as long as you are able to pull the outfit you are wearing.
23 June 2022

Relationship Matters: Discussing psychological problems

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.
23 June 2022

Which jewellery suits you best? Let your horoscope decide

Astrology tells us that certain gems and jewellery can control our environment, emotions etc. Let’s see what type of jewellery is suitable for your star sign. What are you waiting for? Gift yourself a shopping spree and align your stars along the way!
23 June 2022

Shopping in traffic: Top 5 things to buy at a traffic signal in Dhaka

Being stuck at a traffic signal is not ideal, but it is a great opportunity to check out the various items being sold by street vendors. From refreshing beverages to the latest novels, there is a multitude of items one can buy while sitting in the annoying Dhaka traffic. Here are the top 5 things to buy while stuck in a traffic signal.
23 June 2022

4 easy tips for a productive morning

It is not easy create a productive morning routine, but the benefits outweigh the labour and initial discomfort. What you do first thing in the morning, good or bad, sets the mood for the rest of the day. In the end, a productive morning means one stresses less, is more efficient, and has more energy to tackle the day ahead! Here is a guide for making your day as productive as a Fortune 500 CEO.
23 June 2022

Flight operations resume at Sylhet airport

Flight operations at Sylhet Osmani International Airport resumed today (June 23, 2022) after six days of suspension due to the massive flood in Sylhet region.
23 June 2022

2415 more Bangladeshis can perform hajj this year

Saudi Arabia has increased the number of hajj quota for Bangladesh – 2,415 more Bangladeshis will be able to perform hajj this year.
22 June 2022

Every life matters at Animal Rescuers Bangladesh

Severe flooding in the northeast of Bangladesh has left millions stranded in greater Sylhet including Sunamganj. Both human and animal lives are at stake, with almost no access to food, shelter or safety for days at a stretch. Various rescue organisations including Animal Rescuers Bangladesh are trying to access these flood-affected regions to provide necessary assistance to the survivors.
22 June 2022

Places to visit during your journey of Hajj

The Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Makkah is truly the journey of a lifetime, where the mind and soul go through a massive spiritual change and purification. While some locations holding immense religious and historic values have to be visited while performing Hajj, there are many more places to see within Makkah and Madinah where important religious events occurred during the former days of Islam.
21 June 2022

Best Watch to Wear in 2022

The best wristwatches for men to wear are often simple and practical. For some individuals, there is a more complicated aesthetic that requires careful consideration of the wearer’s preferences before deciding whether it would suit their taste. Here are Star lifestyle’s picks for the best watches one can own in 2022!
21 June 2022

The other summer fruit— Jaam

While mango has a cemented spot as the king of summer fruits, in its many varieties it also easily overshadows our other seasonal favourites like jaam or the java plum. The festivity around mangoes often makes for a lacklustre season for other bounties of summer. This dark purple, bordering on burgundy, lozenge sized fruit is fleshy, juicy with a hard seed and stains everything it touches a deep purple, including your mouth.
21 June 2022

Fruity jams and jellies to preserve summer delights

What is the difference between all the soft and delicious fruit spreads? They all might seem the same but each has different special features, and thus the different names. They are easy to make and hard to resist. There are four main ingredients in all soft spreads: fruit, sugar, pectin and acid. The consistency of soft spreads varies from a firm set for jellies to a soft, honey-like consistency for preserves, and thus require slightly differing prep techniques.
21 June 2022

Sylhet airport to reopen if runway lights work, rain stops: State Minister

The lighting system in the approach area of ​​Sylhet’s Osmani International Airport runway that remained underwater due to the flood, is now being tested.
20 June 2022

Patients in Thailand welcome cheaper supply of cannabis

For Jiratti Kuttanam, Thailand's relaxation of cannabis restrictions meant one thing above all - a cheaper supply of the products she uses to manage the pain and sickness caused by her breast cancer treatments.
20 June 2022

Best shoe trends for summer 2022

With the arrival of June, we find ourselves at the peak of summer. The rising temperature means that we constantly find ourselves shuffling through our wardrobe to find something comfortable, light, and airy. While sorting through clothes does not pose a big challenge, selecting the right footwear for summer can be rather tricky. While comfort remains our top priority, we do not recommend compromising style in the process
20 June 2022

Bidyanondo: Saving lives in flood affected Sunamganj

Bidyanondo Foundation is a non-profit organisation with a mission to help poor communities of Bangladesh. As a part of the emergency response for the flash floods in Sylhet, Sunamganj, Kurigram and Netrokona, Bidyanondo teams have been helping to distribute food and water purification tablets amongst the people of the flood affected areas. Due to flash floods and torrential rain, 13 lakh people have been stranded in the peripheries of Bangladesh, and Biyanondo is one of the names that came to immediate rescue.
20 June 2022

Galleri Kaya celebrates 18th anniversary through art exhibition

For the last 18 years, one institution that has witnessed and helped create the surge in the art market has been the most familiar name of the local art scene, Galleri Kaya. Founded by artist Goutam Chakraborty, the reputed gallery celebrates its 18th founding anniversary through an exhibition at its Uttara premises beginning Friday, 17 June 2022. The highly anticipated event is set to highlight the works of some 35 modern and contemporary artists.
20 June 2022

Photos of Barbie, the movie, are out and we are loving the fashion

Ever since the first look of Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling from Barbie was published it successfully broke the Internet. Initially, Sony Pictures were signed to make the film with actress Anne Hathaway and Amy Schumer, but the project eventually landed to Warner Bros, starring actress Margot Robbie who will play Barbie opposite to actor Ryan Gosling as Ken in the upcoming movie.
19 June 2022