#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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Kids Camp at Gazipur

Open spaces and playing grounds are almost non-existent in this cityscape. The worst impact of this falls on the children. TripZip Tours is set out to alleviate this by arranging a camping trip for elementary grade children.
11 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Romanticising the city with 'DhakaYeah'!

Amidst the traffic filled with drivers cussing at each other, the burning heat and the unwanted dirt, there is no place on earth we would rather be than Dhaka City.
11 December 2017, 18:00 PM

bKash offers discounts on hotels, airfares during holiday season

bKash Ltd launched a travel scheme for their customers where they can enjoy discounts as high as sixty percent on selected hotels, resorts and online air tickets.
11 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Bangla Perfumes adds new brands

The leading brand fragrance distributor in the country -- Bangla Perfumes Distributor Ltd – recently launched new luxurious fragrances like Calvin Klein, Roberto Cavalli and Davidoff. These three brands are exclusively available at the branches of Perfume World in Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet and Bogra.
11 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Aarong's year-end sale

One of the most anticipated year-end sales from Aarong is here. Customers can enjoy up to seventy percent off on selected items at any Aarong outlet and aarong.com.
11 December 2017, 18:00 PM

The 'royal' ride to Leh-Pangong Lake

Not many would want to take a solitary bike ride on the Leh-Pangong road, and yet for me it turned out to be the most thrilling of my adventures so far. Once I had made up my mind, Mr. Punchok of Greater Ladakh Tours at Changspa
11 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Winter wear from Gentle Park

Smart fashion hunters are already on the lookout for new additions to their wardrobes. Gentle Park is here to assist them with their latest ready-to-wear collection.
11 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Fight the cold with food

As the temperature continues to drop it becomes increasingly challenging to maintain a healthy diet, though we can try to enrich our menu with some winter friendly foods.
11 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Buffet Breakfast at Grace 21

Dhaka's newest four star hotel Grace 21 is hosting a sumptuous breakfast buffet spread. Over fifty-five items are a part of their buffet breakfast menu at their La Gracia restaurant. It includes a wide selection of fresh juices, fruits and different types of cakes, pickles, vegetables, croissants, luchi, chapati and many more items.
11 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Winter veggies to warm our souls

As hints of winter sweep through Dhaka, we are already craving the crunchy, warm delectable winter vegetables. Skim through the following recipes and pick your favourites. These definitely won't disappoint on a cool evening in your veranda.
11 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Lungi

I rested comfortably on the back of the chair at the auditorium, as a live streaming of 'epic rap battles of history' unfolded before me. And interestingly enough, it got me thinking. Hmmm…tradition; comfort; assimilation of culture; lungi!
11 December 2017, 18:00 PM

A PICNIC FOR TWO

The seemingly dreary chills of winter are in fact the perfect time to set up little outings, especially those that rekindle romance or strengthen bonds with siblings and friends. No glaring sun and no sign of the all ruining humidity make
11 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Rekindling Romance in a Relationship

In a perfect world, once married, a couple can spend the entirety of their relationship in the same state of heady love, swooning over their partner. But the real world is a different ball game all together.
11 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Welcome to surreal Pakistan

When after a long journey through mountains, valleys, villages and hills; I saw Deosai for the first time, it struck me as if Wordsworth wrote the poem for Deosai.
7 December 2017, 18:00 PM

This Week's Horrorscope

Who likes melted ice cream anyway?
6 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Avoid wasteful extravagance

Consumption can be a remedy against boredom and may convey a sense of fictitious power and supremacy, by standing out from the crowd through the extravagance of the expenditure.
4 December 2017, 18:00 PM

The British Curry Awards

The unsung heroes behind Britain’s favourite cuisine were honoured once again at the 13th Annual British Curry Awards on Monday November 27, 2017 at Battersea Evolution, London.
4 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology hosts 2nd convocation

Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology held its second convocation at the International Convention City Bashundhara on November 27, 2017.
4 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Charm Of The Emerald Isle

I was hesitant at the doorsteps of what was famously named after the street it was situated on, the 160-year-old Temple Bar of the Temple Bar neighbourhood in central Dublin, Ireland.
4 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Thank God It's Friday

'Flaming Acoustics' is the name of an instrumental ensemble directed by Iftekhar Anwar. Come December 9 at Alliance Française Auditorium Nouvelle Vague, the ensemble will perform eight different and exclusive renderings of Western
4 December 2017, 18:00 PM