#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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Inca Civilisation

Exploring the belief systems of early cultures can be enlightening and transforming. Each offers unique perspective on how we can
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

What's in a shoe?

If you thought Cinderella has footwear issues, ask any Bangladeshi bride frantically passing her days in a shopping spree; to her there
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Colour my PANTS

To the genuinely stylish, there should not be any bias towards a particular shade; experimentation is often the key to success.
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

The goodness of Bangaliana

Nabanno, the Bengali harvest festival, is a joyous celebration, one that I was lucky enough to experience. Although the grandeur of the festivities has waned, in some villages people celebrate for a whole month, with their new crops, with the fresh coconuts and the jaggery made from the sap of the date palm tree.
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Winter skincare

With the promise of steaming cups of tea on foggy mornings, pearly dews collecting on grass and of leaves turning yellow and
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

My window to the world

Windows are an integral yet neglected part of our house that connects us to the outside world. Sliders have been the most used options. These are very common. Slide windows are more substance over style.
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

A gender neutral bedroom

Moving can be tough. Moving in with someone of the opposite gender can be an ordeal. Yet, with a little improvisation, it is possible to make Mars and Venus work together.
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

A salon with a difference

Talking to Afroza Parveen, one of the leading makeup artists of the country, and owner of Red, was quite an experience. Inaugurated in
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

The Minimalist Living

How many things can you live without? I asked myself not once, but many times. And every time I asked myself, a voice in my head answered, “You can live without most of the things you own right now!”
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Our first project

Have you ever taken on any project to improve or repair your home? If not, you could probably give it a try because DIY (do-it-yourself) projects are not only fun, they are self-satisfying, too. They also provide a rare opportunity for creativity, imagination and self-expression.
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Walking over water

In the border town of Sungai Kolok, Narathiwat province, legend has it that an old Muslim woman known for her magical powers rowed her sampan into the swampland one fine day many moons ago and never came out.
13 November 2016, 08:32 AM

Asia’s most visited countries

China is the top most travel destination in Asia for the world's tourists, according to the latest figures published by the World Bank.
13 November 2016, 05:11 AM

How To Age Gracefully

Human skin, especially facial skin, is one of the most important factors in attractiveness. Skin acts as a barrier between the internal and external environments, protecting the body from mechanical damage, toxic substances, and radiation.
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM

THIS WEEK'S HORRORSCOPE

7 is your lucky number for everything today.
9 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Treats from Thailand

Green Papaya Salad with River Prawn (SOM-TAM GOONG)
9 November 2016, 18:00 PM

The death of individualism

After a tiring day at work, you come home and lazily scan through the channels.
7 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Barbecue and grills

Vegetarians aside, few, if any, does not relish that intense, smoky flavour that comes from grilled meat.
7 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Cookups - home cooked to order

The owners, Namira Hossain and Misha Ali, almost equally passionate about gastronomy, and blessed with an entrepreneurial instinct, saw how often people looked for homemade comfort food and sought to fill that void when away from home.
7 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Quick fixes

Boil milk on medium flame, add condense milk and grated mawa. Keep cooking till the milk boils down to half.
7 November 2016, 18:00 PM

A breakfast breakdown

A traditional breakfast can be composed of a type of bread, jam or gravy, cereals of any type and finally tea, coffee or juice, which may seem quite simple and regular.
7 November 2016, 18:00 PM