Shababa Rashid champions authentic beauty in social media’s filter era

24 May 2026, 20:19 PM Fashion & Beauty
Redefine beauty standards with Dhaka makeup artist Shababa Rashid of AnewMakeover. Rejecting artificial digital filters, this innovative stylist champions natural skin texture, tropical climate realities, and soft glam enhancements that empower clients to embrace authenticity.

5 epic destinations in Asia that won’t cost a fortune

Discover budget-friendly Asian travel destinations from Bangladesh, exploring Nepal, Bhutan, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand to experience breathtaking landscapes, vibrant culture, and world-class street food while creating unforgettable memories without breaking your bank account.

Your favourite snacks may be loaded with hidden salt

11 June 2026, 10:56 AM Health & Fitness
Control dietary sodium with insights from Dr Chowdhury Tasneem Hasin of Continental Hospital. Reducing hidden salt in processed snacks prevents hypertension and silent kidney damage, protecting the heart health of young adults across Bangladesh.
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Infinity Mega Mall’s latest outlet

One of Bangladesh’s leading fashion and lifestyle brands, Infinity Mega Mall, has opened a new Mega Mall in Cox’s Bazar.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Get your winter on with Orion

With that target in mind, Orion always comes up with innovative fashion, trendy style, exciting offers, and attractive campaigns.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Authentic branded fragrances from Sundora

Sundora is an official retailer of genuine fragrances that has started its journey quite recently in Bangladesh. Perfume connoisseurs can find a wide selection of fragrance brands at international prices under one roof.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Nawab Chatga: Four years and beyond

It seems like yesterday when I first walked into Nawab Chatga to delight my Chittagonian palate in Dhaka. And for someone who was born and raised in Chattogram, it did not fail to do that. Can’t believe it has been four years since then! Time flies.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Winner announced for ‘Ke Hobe Apex Rewards Millionaire’

In the quest to find new shoes this wedding season, Shibli Rahman Pavel from Cumilla won Tk 5 lakh from Apex in their ‘Ke Hobe Apex Rewards Millionaire’ campaign. Apex’s CEO, Rajan Pillai, handed the cheque to him at the capital’s Jamuna Future Park. Before him, Shahjahan Sujon, from Dhaka, won Tk 1 lakh.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Mithaiwala’s place

The word ‘mithai’ has the same meaning in lexicons of Bengali, Urdu, and Hindi languages, and evokes the same sense of pleasure, and joyous emotions we feel in celebrations and festivities across the subcontinent.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Cleansing Diet

The season has hit us in all its vibrant glory, and as we wedding hop our way around the city, navigating through the snaking traffic lines and hoping the venue will not be too cold and chill us to the bone, please let me help you choose some cleansing recipes to help combat all the grease and excessiveness of the weddings and the dawats that follow.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Cyprus Food Festival

Food lovers in the capital were treated to an extraordinary affair that represented Cypriot cuisine earlier in December. Held at Royal Park Residence Hotel from 7 December to 9 December, 2019, “The Cyprus Food Festival” brought together the tastes of this unique cuisine.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Good ol’ Vaseline hacks!

From fulfilling your beauty staple basic needs to using it for the most bizarre things, Vaseline is one of those products that resides in everyone’s house, small or big — a tub of Vaseline is the quickest fix to all your dehydrated and cracked skin needs. Here’s a quick reminder this winter of all the other things you can use it for.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Beautiful in Muslin

Muslin cotton may have been the grand attire of the British Royals and the Mughals, but it has always been our regional pride. While we may not have been able to keep up with our heritage and legacy over the years, but a few local designers wish to disagree to that statement.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

The evergreen locks

Some hairstyles come and go, while others remain a classic. Celebrities are mostly behind the timeless popularity behind each. In fact, it’s sensational how these hairstyles have withstood the test of time, and are continuing to do so in this modern age of fluctuating fashion.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

The evergreen locks

Some hairstyles come and go, while others remain a classic. Celebrities are mostly behind the timeless popularity behind each. In fact, it’s sensational how these hairstyles have withstood the test of time, and are continuing to do so in this modern age of fluctuating fashion.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Completing your first house

If you are the newlyweds that are about to kick off your new life together in a new abode, your first big-buys are not what you think it might be. Many assume that it would be furniture, but the fact of the matter is that the furniture you do end up with are either stuff you moved from your old home, or given to you by your family to start your new life.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

The saga of roses

Personally speaking, roses never topped my favourite flowers’ list; they do very little to move me. That claustrophobic red bouquet I once got on a Valentine’s Day from someone I was not too keen on, and that half dead rose stick I get on every Woman’s Day has ruined the flower for me. Even visiting the rose village at Savar did little to change the situation.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Lotion to the rescue

It comes without saying how important it is to apply body lotion after taking a bath. But did you know that the lotion prevents the build-up of static electricity by acting as a barrier. Whatever remnant is left on your hands, just rub it onto your clothes to diffuse the shocks.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Banishing study overload

Stress is an all prevailing issue now, gripping every single age group. Not even the school-going youngsters are free from it. It is simply unfathomable how a child out of pre-school needs to learn not only difficult spellings in two languages, but also the times tables, with a grasp on the basics of world history.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Lo and Behold the Bangladeshi bride

She turns around to see her majestic bridal outfit lying on the floor, waiting to drape her. Her smile returns almost immediately. This beautiful red sharara, that both of them picked together, symbolises all the love and affection that they feel for each other. The beauty of the wedding attire reassures her that life, after all, will be appealing.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

A purr-fect evening at Capawcino Cat Cafe

In a homey and almost secluded corner of Eastern Housing at Mirpur, you can spot one of the most unique cafes in town.
9 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Lip care for the winter

Unlike other parts of the body, the skin of the lips is a lot thinner, making it more prone to dehydration, especially during the fast approaching cold winters. Without properly moisture, they look dry, and chapped when dehydrated.
9 December 2019, 18:00 PM

The agony of war

On 7 December, 1970, the first general election of Pakistan at the federal level was held. The Awami League bagged 167 out of 169 seats allotted to East Pakistan in the National Assembly, the strength of which was 313. Even after securing absolute majority, the Awami League was not allowed to form a government.
9 December 2019, 18:00 PM