#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
6 February 2023, 02:17 AM Life & Living Multimedia
Shankha Dasgupta: Meet the genius behind Guti
1 February 2023, 12:48 PM Life & Living
Despite charging fees, needs of passengers neglected
23 January 2023, 04:33 AM Life & Living Multimedia

Innovative digital partnership between Robi and Uber

To provide customers with an enjoyable experience, world's largest on-demand ride-sharing company Uber has teamed up with Bangladesh's leading mobile network operator, Robi.
25 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Yasmin's Body Image for Fitness Studio now in Dhaka

Famous Mumbai based fitness studio “Yasmin's Body Image for Fitness Studio” has arrived in Dhaka. The grand opening was held on 22nd September, 2017 at Innstar (House-50, Road-23, Block-B, Banani).
25 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Indian Food Festival @Four Points By Sheraton Dhaka

Foodies looking to taste the best of India from Kashmir to Kolkata have to look no further than The Eatery at Four Points by Sheraton Dhaka.
25 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Puja Collection from Aarong

For this year's Puja, Aarong has taken a theme evolving from traditional mud art, commonly visible in tribal zones of Bangladesh. Vibrant designs in various colour palettes are portrayed on shalwar kameez, panjabi, dhuti, coatie, ladies' kurta, sari, and children's outfits.
25 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Siem Reap—The city of stones

When it comes to Southeast Asia, tourist destinations popular among Bangladeshis are: Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and after the initiation of visa on arrival, Indonesia (Bali, more or less). Vietnam is becoming somewhat popular in recent years. Cambodia and Laos, however, still don't see a sizeable number of Bangladeshi travellers. Surprising, because the former boasts Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world, attracting over two million foreign tourists per year.
21 September 2017, 18:00 PM

This Week's Horrorscope

Cradle your phone like a baby and kiss it. It's for luck, obviously.
20 September 2017, 18:00 PM

A Visit to Vietnam

I am writing about a country called Vietnam, which is in Southeast Asia and has a rich history. Vietnam fought against the French then the Americans for 34 years. I saw many historical things when my family and I visited this country recently.
20 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Keeping acne in check

Although it may not seem to pose as a serious problem, left untreated, acne often leaves long-lasting scars on your facial skin. Acne can develop at any age and for multiple of reasons — food allergies, hormone imbalance, nutritional deficiencies, poor detoxification, chemically induced reactions — even stress!
18 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Aranya a journey back to the wilderness

Since its inception, Aranya has been revered and supported by patrons from both home and abroad. At a time when markets are flooded with synthetic, mass produced fabrics, and boutiques using them thriving and dying out at the same pace, Aranya has been going strong for almost three decades. A visit to the shop will reveal the secrets behind its success.
18 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Top five places to try out

Foodies of Dhaka have had a chance to savour various new cuisines and their delicacies for the recent boon in the culinary industry over the past few years. And with the constant photo and sharing on social media has only helped to whet appetites further.
18 September 2017, 18:00 PM

A beginner's guide to cutting out sugar

Sugar cravings may just feel like a small spree when you consume a handful of sugary goodness. But those sprees can last quite a while and become the calorie equivalent of full course meals before you know it.
18 September 2017, 18:00 PM

A chocolate dream

Chocolate is a mouth–watering temptation loved my almost everyone. But where exactly does it come from? Chocolate is produced from beans of the cocoa tree, which originated in South America. These trees are also widely grown in tropical humid climates such as Africa, the West Indies, tropical parts of America and the Far East.
18 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Orchids: A pleasant love story

Remember Silsila? The iconic film of the '80s, the song 'Dekha Ek Khwaab,' the location and the expansive fields of tulips? I had my 'Silsila moment' last Friday while visiting the Camelia Duncan Orchid project at Shahbazpur.
18 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Pure joy

I love tea. Any time is perfect time for a cup, preferably with nan khatai, or chocolate fudge cake, ginger biscuits, carrot halwa, or simply on its own — first thing in the morning, in the afternoon, or whenever I feel like it.
18 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Ecstasy at Bashundhara City

For the fashion forward city dwellers, Ecstasy has opened up its flagship store on the seventh floor of Bashundhara City. This new store boasts of trending patterns, latest designs and the best of western wear. Ecstasy's Tanjim and Zarzain brands are also featured here with their line-up of casual and party wear.
18 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Work or study stash

As we master the art of 'adulting', there comes a point in our lives when we have to commit ourselves in a long term relationship with a desk. As depressing as it sounds, LS brings you a quick fix to bring you out of boredom while still keeping your productivity level high.
18 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Day trip to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park

On this World Tourism Day 2017, TripZip is launching an exclusive 'kids and moms day trip' to the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park.
18 September 2017, 18:00 PM

A pseudo-science of selecting a partner

We all have fostered the idea that love is pre-destined and that in the grand scheme of things, there is a special someone waiting just to be with us.
18 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Dinner with a view

Four minutes from Bashundhara 'Teensho feet' road, Lake City Restaurant and Party Centre is serving up scrumptious local, Thai, Chinese, Continental, and Indian delicacies. Not only the food, the restaurant's design and mesmerising interiors are bound to give visitors an experience to remember.
18 September 2017, 18:00 PM

The Maldives

If anyone ever asked me what my lifelong wish was; I would definitely declare that it was to 'travel the entire world'. So you can imagine the excitement I felt when my husband informed that would be making a short trip to paradise island – the Maldives!
18 September 2017, 18:00 PM