#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

Cycling for environment: Nepalese cyclists now in Bangladesh

A group of four cyclists from Nepal, out on an adventure of a lifetime, to spread awareness on the need for protecting the environment, are now in Bangladesh.
9 July 2017, 07:33 AM

Hrishikesh Das Road in Old Dhaka

“There are 13 officially declared heritage streets in Dhaka," informs conservation architect Taimur Islam, CEO, Urban Study Group
6 July 2017, 18:00 PM

THIS WEEK'S HORRORSCOPE

Every broken memory will know that you are a miser.
5 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Hooked!

Wash and drain rice. Keep aside. Heat ghee in a wok, add chopped onion and stir till it turns golden in colour. Add rice and ginger garlic paste, stirring continuously. When the rice is adequately fried, add coconut milk, chicken stock and salt.
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Unicorn dreams!

A stream flows nearby, its sound silvery and sweet. All of a sudden, galloping across the stream, comes a unicorn.
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Sock it up

For the rules that need to be broken right about now, we might as well start with the one about socks.
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Rickshaw art With love from Biskut Factory

One would imagine that a person who prefers to go only by his first name, and that too — Biskut — would be quite charming and animated.
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Stevia — a wonder of nature

According to a 2013 study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington, 17 percent of adults in Bangladesh are either overweight or obese.
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Reduce your use of plastic

You may find it hard to believe but a plastic bottle takes anywhere between 100 and 1000 plus years to degrade, with an average degradation time of 450 years!
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Small space greenery

While you browse, their eyes follow you, and sometimes you feel like talking to them too. Is it not beautiful and refreshing!
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

TO STAND TALLER

From wedges and platforms to stilettoes and blocks— I have worn them all. And after many ankle twisting incidents I realised that heels are not the most practical daily footwear.
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Blackheads

Blackheads are these annoying bumps on the skin that trap oil and dirt in hair follicles.
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Social introvert; digital extrovert

Manisha, a student of grade six says, “It is impossible to feel at ease at a dawat without my phone, I have no one to talk to here while all my friends are online.”
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Grandma's embroidery

The magic that lies in the thread and needle can only be coaxed by the most seasoned of fingers.
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

The joy of doing nothing

In this busy old city where you can barely have time to sleep or have a heartfelt conversation with your school friend who you last spoke to one year back
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Where food rules

Whether you are driven by a love for food or by the growling stomach, there is no denying that food courts around the city are blessings for the urbanites
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

A non-touristy tourist destination

One of the special aspects about Bhutan is the way they have maintained their tourism industry—they don't overdo it.
22 June 2017, 18:00 PM

THIS WEEK'S HORRORSCOPE

Ask the ingredients of the Chef's special sauce.
21 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Flamboyance and flamingoes

The Dhaka our fathers grew up in was highly influenced by pop culture. Men would pull off body-hugging clothes, brightly coloured and often featuring loud prints — something practically impossible to see today. Time changes everything!
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM

bKash offers up to 20 percent cash back this Ramadan

bKash Ltd, the largest mobile financial service provider in the country, is offering up to 20 percent cash back on shopping at select outlets this Ramadan.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM