#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
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Scottish beauty — Edinburgh

The capital of Scotland is an unparalleled beauty as the city is full of Georgian and neoclassical architecture. Edinburg has two distinguished parts, just like as we have old and new Dhaka, and both these parts boast specific sites worth visiting.
22 January 2018, 18:00 PM

A tailored performance

If you need some fashion inspiration to warm you up during the cold wave sweeping across the city, look no further than Samuel Hoque's Spring/Summer 2018 collection, which includes variations on his greatest hits and innovations so far, and two new standout additions in his stellar line-up of bomber jackets.
22 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Brunei Darussalam - Paradise on earth

On November 26 last year, my wife and I decided to visit Brunei on a long-pending invitation from our son, Shahriar Shams Rony, who works as a teacher at the Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB).
18 January 2018, 18:00 PM

This Week's Horrorscope

There is no way my brudda.
17 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Shades - Intervention

Caught between constant revival and abeyance, eyewear has undoubtedly been in and out of focus for over the millennia, but somewhere amidst John Lennon's vintage rounds to Kate Winslet's thick-rimmed
15 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Blame the chair not the person for being a pain in the neck!

Ergonomic researchers are concerned with the designs of the office space that is chairs, tables/desks, monitors, etc., to achieve maximum comfort for workers to allow for good health. This includes keeping workers energised and having their spines aligned to avoid office related injuries that strain the body's structure and inflict short or long-term damages.
15 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Exfoliate your brows

Most of us include exfoliating our face as a part of our daily beauty routine. Exfoliation keeps our face free of dirt, dead skin cell, product build up, and promotes a healthy skin revival, especially for winter.
15 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Getting re-acquainted with petroleum jelly

For skin and cuticles, just pat a bit of water and a little bit of the jelly on the surface. You will immediately moisturise the area by locking in the moisture.
15 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Recipes From Siam

Preheat oven to 200°C. Toss salt and pepper together with tomatoes and drizzle olive oil to mix well. Spread the tomatoes in one layer on a baking tray and roast for 45 minutes. In a stock pot, over medium heat, sauté onions and garlic with 2 tbsp olive oil and butter till the onion gets brown. Sprinkle red pepper flakes.
15 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Sherwani guidelines for the groomsmen

A sharply cut suit is ever stylish and classic, but the sherwani is in a league of its own. Steeped in tradition and history, it embodies our culture and heritage like nothing else. Donning a sherwani immediately makes a man stand taller, adopt an elegant gait, and revel in his masculine grace.
15 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Of fair and faux leather

Leather is often associated with risk when imagining an ensemble beyond belts, shoes and wallets. Catwoman and Batgirl are the queens of leather.
15 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Sturdy and fashionable bags from Max Bag

Any travel is incomplete without a durable bag to haul all the essentials. Max Bag, a bag brand imported from China, is here to answer the carrying needs of the people.
15 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Life hacks to beat the chill

It is not possible to avoid winter, but what we can do is avoid the unwanted results with some at-home hacks and a few small changes and tricks around the home.
15 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Thank god it's frIday

As promised, ToyCon BD brings you Pop Shop, an initiative brought to life where countless vendors will sell their merchandise under one roof, one Friday every month.
15 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Ensuring a pet friendly winter

As the temperatures are finally starting to drop in the city we prepare ourselves with an army of winter goodies to keep us insulated throughout these months, and stock up on herbal essentials to avoid catching a cold.
15 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Go nuts with almonds

We all experience cravings and often end up snacking on unhealthy food. Almonds are not only a great snack, but also the most nutrition packed nuts of them all.
15 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Give peas a chance

One of my earliest childhood recollections of Dhaka winters include peas. I can still remember that big, white, tin plate — one that was usually taken out after a big grocery haul — with blue flowers drawn on it.
15 January 2018, 18:00 PM

The Bangla Appayon

Let us make this clearer. Although we hated being ruled by the British, some of us did become ardent fans of their lifestyle and upbringing. Hence the emergence of the many garden parties a.k.a tea parties in our subcontinent, today! But do these tea parties have to be an exact copy of the British? Not necessarily so!
15 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Places for eyewear

An accessory in the frenzied industry of dying trends, spectacles and shades are the innovative category that has seen constant evolution. The eyes are, after all, windows to your soul, and adding drama while making a style statement with a pair of eyewear is the perfect way to highlight your personality.
15 January 2018, 18:00 PM

MINISO flagship store opens in Dhaka

One of the largest Japanese lifestyle franchise around the world, MINISO is here in Bangladesh! The store officially opened its doors on January 12, 2018 with a view to provide the best quality urban lifestyle products including
15 January 2018, 18:00 PM