#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.
Kishwar Chowdhury brings her book ‘Smoke Rice Water’ to Dhaka
20 June 2026, 17:20 PM
Food & Recipes
Chef Zohra Maliha says you're throwing away good food
15 June 2026, 14:03 PM
Food & Recipes
How kachchi biriyani became the symbol of wedding prestige
21 May 2026, 23:12 PM
Food & Recipes
Delicious watermelon drinks and salads to cool your summer
3 May 2026, 16:36 PM
Food & Recipes
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.
Can too much AC make you sick? What you should know
4 June 2026, 19:28 PM
Health & Fitness
Why renaming PCOS to PMOS matters more than we think
14 May 2026, 16:17 PM
Health & Fitness
How to protect children from Dhaka’s scorching summer heat
14 May 2026, 15:36 PM
Health & Fitness
Stop these daily habits that quietly damage your mental health
27 April 2026, 17:42 PM
Health & Fitness
Protect your mental health while staying informed about world events
23 April 2026, 17:56 PM
Health & Fitness
Expert advice on detecting and managing PCOS in young women
21 April 2026, 16:04 PM
Health & Fitness
How to stay safe in a heatwave
16 April 2026, 19:42 PM
Health & Fitness
Why measles cases are rising rapidly across Bangladesh right now
8 April 2026, 14:57 PM
Health & Fitness
#Perspective / The tragic fate of stray animals in Japan Garden City
23 November 2024, 05:20 AM
Life & Living
Navigating Dhaka's Eid shopping scene on a budget
28 March 2024, 08:36 AM
Lifehacks
My Dhaka / Comrade, give me a cup!
30 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh
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