Thousands of tourists from Russia are currently stranded in Thailand, officials said on Tuesday, as unprecedented Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine put a squeeze on Russians struggling to find flights and finances.

Malaysia will reopen its border to international visitors from April 1, allowing fully vaccinated travellers to enter the country without quarantine, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Tuesday (March 8).

For over 200 years, muslin was only a memory, until recently, when due to the keen interest of Bangladesh government and the craftsmanship of our local artisans, it was revived and the fabled cloth is now once again a reality.

“My life was not easy. When I was only 17 years of age, my family married me off against my will. I wanted to go to school and finish my education,

Society as a whole tends to shun things that are unknown to them. Something different is often perceived as threatening. As a result, we try to minimise that threat by invalidating it, or brushing it off.

Rumana Rahman has recently marked her place in the history of the corporate world by becoming the first Bangladeshi to be appointed as the Asia Pacific and Middle East (APME) Regional Head of Talent,

Hashi Begum, from Uttar Manoshitola village in Barguna, took matters into her own hands when the Covid-19 pandemic first hit. She not only resolved to take care of her own family but her community as well.

Le Reve has launched their latest Spring/Summer 2022 collection titled ‘Liberate.’ 

The creative arts have always been a weapon for self-expression, social and political commentary, and highlighting tradition.

In a society where the most highlighted achievements are those of men, the accomplishments of women tend to go unacknowledged.

CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM SOUP WITH PUFF PASTRY

Living in Dhaka can become tedious. The average food is barely worth mentioning and cravings for homemade food arises more often than we’d like to admit. What if you had the option to help yourself to your favourite dish, homemade and prepared with all the care and the best ingredients available?

In a city where the roads are mostly seen congested with traffic during its waking hours, travelling by a bike seems to be a fast and easy way to get around town and reach destinations timely.

We are always on the lookout for originals and Mubashshira Kamal Era certainly qualifies as one. The Naogaon based young dancer is instantly recognisable.

Bangladesh youth at the forefront of the climate movement

“I come from a conservative background, where women played a subservient role. There is a saying that women of Mollabari cannot do anything on their own.

Shahinur Akhter, now 32, was abandoned by her mother at the age of only six.

“While conducting surveys in the coastal areas, I realised how climate change was at the root of issues like lack of education, malnutrition, and soaring child marriage rates.

Even though we believe women should be celebrated every day, there are some instances which you just cannot avoid. In this case, it’s the movies. Everyone likes to give a good reviewed movie a watch but even to this date, there are very few genuine female-led movies that have received the love from their viewers.

There are leaders and then there are icons who serve as inspiration. The following list contains just some of the names that motivate us to achieve our very best. These women serve as ideal role models for the future generation, irrespective of gender differences.