#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
1 February 2023, 12:48 PM Life & Living
Despite charging fees, needs of passengers neglected
23 January 2023, 04:33 AM Life & Living Multimedia

Ora's jewellery

Radium Mardia is a lawyer and a traveller at heart. Her travels feed into her imagination, innovation and passion.
13 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Spice up your Valentine's

It's Valentine's Day and just like every other year you have planned out a romantic lunch or dinner with your partner.
13 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Cleansing 101

Every single one of us is unique. Our diets, lifestyles and yes, our skin too. This skin, which differs from person to person in matters of texture, dryness or sensitiveness all have one thing in common.
13 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Emotional Abuse-The Dark Side of a Romantic Relationship

Thank you for sharing your feelings with me. I can feel your struggle. It seems like you are suffering from emotional abuse, where, your partner is trying to control almost everything in your life.
13 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Bitter recipes

Bitterness is perceived as an unpleasant, sharp, and disagreeable taste, but it is sometimes deliberately added in dishes to make them more palatable.
13 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Thank god it's frIday

This Valentine's celebrate love in a novel way - by launching a paper lantern in the sky. This event is surely going to be the talk of the town this love season. Participate with your loved ones, and invite all your friends as well.
13 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Keeping osteoporosis at bay

‘Osteoporosis' is a disease of the skeletal system; people with osteoporosis have bones that are weak and brittle.
13 February 2017, 18:00 PM

A word about knees

Do stairs intimidate you? Is it difficult to walk? Is picking up something from the ground a bit of everyday hell? Is it because your knees hurt?
13 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Introducing your baby to eggs

With high protein content and numerous essential vitamins, eggs are a reasonable way to improve your baby's diet.
13 February 2017, 18:00 PM

The Eggcellent Adventure

Through rhymes and songs, quite a lot of childhood memories revolve around the daily routine of Hatti-matim-tim's life, or even the disastrous account of poor Humpty Dumpty's fall.
13 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Why my Barbecue is better than yours: tips you need for the next season

Winter is officially over and this season's barbecue tallies are in. Time to face the reality - most you of just managed to cling to a burnt meat bonanza while others crashed and burned.
13 February 2017, 18:00 PM

2017: Pairing comfort with fashion

Pastels will become a more likely colour range. Such subtle colours will be seen on crewnecks during the start of this year for example. I myself am very excited for this predicted trend and will get my first crewneck sweater of such a soft colour.
13 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Fashion prediction 2017 for men

The previous year saw street style come onto the scene with men wearing long tees and ripped jeans; white sneakers took an unprecedented turn as it was now worn with formal attire such as suits, and bombers became the go to jacket with almost all winter wear.
13 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Men's Wear Defined

Wearing baggy blue jeans for your entire life is very mundane. That's why worn-in denim with a spot of thigh showing around and few lines of fray seems to be quite different and in-style at the moment. It can be carried off best with bright coloured sweaters to contrast the distressed blues.
13 February 2017, 18:00 PM

THIS WEEK'S HORRORSCOPE

Can we have a no shoe zone in Dhaka City? Please?
8 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Subscribe to slim!

Let us be honest here. Workouts are not a fun activity for us to do on our daily routine. Despite that, we all want to cut down on sugar and use that yoga mat we bought last summer. If that is not working well enough for us, we join the gym.
6 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Celebrate Valentine's and Pahela Falgun with Long Beach

Long Beach Suites Dhaka has arranged a photo competition, called 'Long Beach Valentine Photo Contest 2017'.
6 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Jump like a kid or a boxer

No, jumping rope [or skipping, as some call it] isn't only for little girls. If you've watched any movie about boxing, or have ever walked into a boxing gym, you'll know it's a staple in a boxer's conditioning programme. It's also what ended my cardio plateau.
6 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Orchids find a new home

The famed orchid is not an indigenous bloom and came to this land from one of our neighbouring countries. Like gracious hosts, nature lovers of the country welcomed orchids with open arms.
6 February 2017, 18:00 PM

CHECK IT OUT

After being devastated by the fire that rampaged through Gulshan D.C.C market, the store owners finally see some light.
6 February 2017, 18:00 PM