#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.
The colourful cauliflowers of Bangladesh
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Shankha Dasgupta: Meet the genius behind Guti
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Despite charging fees, needs of passengers neglected
23 January 2023, 04:33 AM Life & Living Multimedia

Celebrate Falgun and Valentine's Day with Rang Bangladesh

Rang Bangladesh's Falgun collection is set to make the spring day as special. Saffron, gold, green and blue are in every part of this
5 February 2018, 18:00 PM

This Week's Horrorscope

Any moon that rises in autumn sucks.
31 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Simple stir-fry

The characteristic feature of stir-frying is to toss the food constantly with a shovel-like utensil called a 'charn', a spade-like scoop ideal for the continuous turning motion required.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Niharika's Love for the bold

That spirit of standing out has garnered the bespoke jeweller a following of over twenty-three thousand on social media and international recognition, in a span of just five years.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Cream contouring made easy

Probably, there has been times when you were really feeling yourself, wanted to look extra chiselled and followed your favourite Guru with her contouring techniques, only to find out that instead of looking flawless, your efforts turned out muddy, patchy and unblended!
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Chilling in a container

‘River & Rain’ architect Kazi Fida said, “The client wanted us to build a temporary home instead, which he could visit during the weekends to spend time with his friends and family, and worked as something
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Recipe for change

My culinary experiments began at the tender age of seven, and involved puddings, singaras and vegetable rolls.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Ratatouille, is that you?

'The Ministry of Cooks' has recently noticed an anomaly —a sudden surge in men taking to the kitchen and crafting scrumptious dishes. Traditionally, women took care of matters related to the kitchen, then why this change?
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Recipe collecting through the ages

Growing up, you have probably seen your mother resort to a special drawer that is only opened before special occasions or when you had guests over.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Good old ginger

Ginger, or the ginger root, which is the underground stem of the Zingiber Officinale plant, has been widely regarded as one of the super foods that can cure almost every ailment known to man. Is this a fact…or a myth?
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Thank god it's Friday

Built by the Mughals and developed as the provincial centre of commerce of the eastern part of Bengal, Dhaka is a cornucopia of faiths, cultures and traditions.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

A kitchen revolution

While historians debate over how the city was founded, there is no doubt that Dhaka has been a witness to time, and all the changes that come with it.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Blood donation feature now available to Bangladeshi Facebook users

Starting on 23 January, 2018, Bangladeshi users of Facebook are able to sign up for blood donation. When people are seeking blood for transfusion, they will be able to create special posts to spread the word.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Taking danger out of the kitchen

Growing up in Dhaka, or in any other part of Bangladesh for that matter, we have always seen our mothers and grandmothers cook up diverse delicious dishes rich in spices each telling an age-old different story.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Winter pitha indulgence at Pan Pacific Sonargaon

Sweets lovers can come and delight their taste buds by indulging in some specially handcrafted pithas this winter season at Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Dhaka. Various types of Bangladeshi rice cakes and sweets with different
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Dried herbs and spice mixes

Novice or pro, you cannot even begin to cook unless your pantry is stocked with essential dried herbs and spices.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

New Year discount offer from Grameen UNIQLO

Grameen Uniqlo is aiming to make this season incredible for the fashion forward people with the special New Year Sale offer. Polo Shirts, Shirts, winter cloth and all types of inner items are included in this offer.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Women take up Facebook-commerce

It was a surprise get-together where everyone was asked to wear dark blue saris.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

End of season sale with huge saving at Le Reve

Le REVE, the leading apparel and lifestyle brand, has started End of Season Sale. During this sale fashion forward people can have up to 70 percent discounts on men's, women's and children's items.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Häfele Design Centre now in Dhaka

Located at Banani Road 12, the Häfele Design Centre occupies a 3,300 square feet duplex. Visitors coming in are welcomed first by the warmly lit Live Kitchen Area. This area focuses on the elements of a
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM