#Perspective / Why rain and romance will always go together

15 June 2026, 14:10 PM Life & Living
Embrace the nostalgic magic of monsoon in Bangladesh through a beautifully narrative perspective. This text captures how raindrops inspire romance, prompting a youthful lover to choose a stunning white saree before meeting her paramour.

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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Dainty Chic

Gorgeous with Amana Rahman's Bespoke Makeup Artistry- If you ever wondered about the amount of imagination a single person could exhibit, then Amana Rahman could be set as the perfect example! Helping her sister with designing at Sahar Rahman's didn't take up all her energy or her willingness to venture into other creative fields like makeup artistry.
3 June 2018, 18:00 PM

An Eid without the sari

The Bengali aesthetic sense has been enamoured with the allure of the sari since time immemorial. This love affair is further stoked during the all-important festive season. But the human heart is known to be predisposed to whims and fancies. And when it comes to us women choosing outfits, it acts fickle and hence, foibles ensue.
3 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Classics with a modern twist!

A contemporary fashion line that incorporates traditional wear with a classical touch, Manas showcases the Bengal heritage and traditions in bold and light colours for those who appreciate timeless classics.
3 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Ramadan and pregnancy

Pregnancy is quite a demanding time for the body in terms of the nutrition. The impact of fasting during pregnancy may depend on the overall health of the mother, the stage of pregnancy and the time of year Ramadan occurs. There could also be other complications like constipation, headaches, indigestion, lethargy etc.
3 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Staying well during Ramadan

Most of us get busy in celebrating the holy month of Ramadan in special ways, and of course, preparing for Eid, which is just around the corner. Due to changes in timing in our routines, it becomes a difficult task to maintain regular timing for medication, exercise and taking care of ourselves in general. This is especially for people suffering from chronic illnesses like diabetes, hypertension, arthritis etc. Some patients find it very difficult to maintain their medications during fasting, and end up getting sick. Here are a few tips to maintain all the timings and proper diet during this period.
3 June 2018, 18:00 PM

What to do when Aunt Flow hits the town?

Menstruation is the most natural process of a woman's body that requires a lot of self care and caution. Making sure you maintain proper hygiene during your periods, drinking a lot of water and eating right is key to reducing inconveniences you face during this time.
3 June 2018, 18:00 PM

UBER: your travel companion this Eid vacation

With Eid holidays coming up, everyone is gearing up for an exotic getaway. Travelling, a great way to unwind and experience new cuisines, landscape and culture, can often be a hassle in a foreign land. For Bangladeshi travellers who are planning to stay rooted in the country this Eid with family and friends, can find a travelling option through Uber in Dhaka and Chittagong. Users can make the most of travelling from one dawat to another with an UberHIRE
3 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Ramadan treats from Nando's and PEYALA Cafe

Like every year, once Ramadan begins, restaurants go all-out with their platters. And Nando's, with their Ramadan platters, have truly stood out with their “Feed your fire with ours” platters.
3 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Fairness Kesar Face Wash from Himalaya

World renowned natural brand Himalaya has brought a soap-free facewash solution titled, Fairness Kesar Face wash in Bangladesh. This face wash is specially formulated with saffron which helps to brighten the complexion and its antibacterial property prevents the bacterial infection. It is also enriched with cucumber, pomegranate and mint.
3 June 2018, 18:00 PM

BMCC celebrates John Walker's Birthday

Bangladesh Matchbox Collectors Club (BMCC) celebrated the 237th birthday of John Walker on 29 May, 2018, the English inventor who invented the friction match and namely the matchbox .
3 June 2018, 18:00 PM

This Week's Horrorscope

Daedalus was a failed father and that is the lesson from Icarus' story.
30 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Adventure on the Rockies

Jasper is a small town hidden between the Canadian Rocky Mountains in Alberta, pretty close to British Columbia. We visited the town on April 25, 2018, and stayed for three days. It takes an estimated 4 hours and 30 minutes from Calgary, the capital of Alberta province, to Jasper -- a total of 450 kilometres on road.
30 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Ramadan at Long Beach Suites Dhaka

Enjoy a variety of traditional and oriental cuisine with refreshing beverages at Long Beach Suites Dhaka. The hotel's Cozy Sizzler Restaurant is serving up a delightful buffet iftar, followed by dinner as well as a special chaat counter, offering papri chaat, dahi bara, dahi fuchka, samosa chaat etc. All of these can be enjoyed at Tk 3,399 all-inclusive per person.
28 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Eid with Rang Bangladesh

To celebrate one of the largest festivities, Rang Bangladesh is all set with a theme based collection. The fashion house this time has three themes- geometric, Islamic patterns, and floral, with colours like off-white, biscuit, magenta, blue, black, olive etc. To highlight the patterns, and designs, touches of cream, maroon, golden yellow, orange, ash, and a variety of value added media has been used.
28 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Getting Click-happy

There was always a charm to going to the market as a happy horde, with the needs of every member listed out. Shopping for clothes was particularly time-consuming, in the heyday of shopping centres like Eastern Plaza and Alpana Plaza, as one would have to try endless pieces to get the right size! Parents used to make all the sartorial decisions, and the young ones had to go along with it. Many families would
28 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Create your perfect bath with Dahmashi

Often when talking about home décor, we forget to mention the importance of bathrooms. The aesthetics and concept behind the design, and the importance of using quality products to design a space that not only serves multiple purposes but when you have guests over, can make or break their impression of your entire home and you.
28 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Soup for Iftar

In a medium pot, add coconut cream, lemongrass, and galangal, and bring it to boil. Then add coconut milk, chicken and mushrooms. Cook for approximately 5 minutes until the chicken is done. Next, add the cherry tomatoes. Add sugar, salt, lime juice, chillies, saw leaf coriander, and fish sauce. Simmer for 1 minute, and serve with coriander leaves sprinkled on top.
28 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Iftar with sauce: the encore edition

Mix the flour, chilli powder, 1 tablespoon PRAN sweet chilli sauce, cumin, salt and baking powder together in a bowl. Gradually whisk in 2 cups cold water until a thick, smooth batter is formed. Heat the oil in a large pan. Dip each piece of vegetable into the batter then lower into the hot oil. Fry for 3-4 minutes depending on the size of the vegetables. Remove from heat and drain on paper towels. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with remaining chilli sauce.
28 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Grameen UNIQLO's special Eid collection

Make this Eid more festive with Grameen Uniqlo's exciting collection of casual and traditional dresses, including panjabis, pajamas, shirts, t-shirts, jeans, pants, polo-shirts, for gents and kameez, pallazzo, casual tops and leggings for women. Everything on offer is available at reasonable prices. Besides this collection, new polo shirts, graphic t-shirts, etc. are also available.
28 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Middle Eastern Drinks

Wash the dates and remove their seeds. Take a blender, add the seedless dates, pistachio, sugar and a glass of milk. Blend well for few minutes. Add the rest of the milk, ice cubes and blend all the ingredients together for 3-4 minutes. Strain the milkshake and pour the shake into the glass. Serve chilled!
28 May 2018, 18:00 PM