Turn heads this summer with bold party outfit choices

22 June 2026, 16:48 PM Fashion & Beauty
Celebrate vibrant Dhaka fashion by embracing sensual summertime styles like chocolate brown bodycon dresses and versatile black jersey numbers. These lightweight, breathable fabrics ensure boss ladies look chic while effortlessly conquering hot seasonal soirées.

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

Attitude of gratitude

In a state of gratitude, our brain releases dopamine, which makes us feel good. When you are feeling grumpy, the quickest way to change your mood is to say, Thank You!
26 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Tingama – pure love

My friend Piplu, who is a filmmaker of great repute, had a dream.
26 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Khazana offers new buffet menu

Khazana recently announced a brand new Thursday and Friday buffet menu. The menu will include starters such as the 'aloo tikkie', 'achari panner tikka', mutton boti kabab and more. Also available are dips including 'hara chutney'.
26 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Rafting in China

Yangshuo has many beautiful fresh mountain springs and rivers, tumbling off the mountains. And now, you can tumble off them too!
26 September 2016, 08:52 AM

Pages of Kolkata

It was a usual summer day in Kolkata. A nonchalant working day where one is bound to wake up from the rings and horns of the busy Kolkata streets.
22 September 2016, 18:00 PM

THIS WEEK'S HORRORSCOPE

Practice some tongue-twisters today. It'll help one day.
21 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Happy days at school time

The days were full of sunshine and laughter. Teachers in huge can-cans taught us, as if by magic. What they taught us was simple.
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Revolution in the making: A jute story

The geography of Bangladesh is perfect for jute cultivation, and Bengal historically has been known as a formidable player in the global jute industry.
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Raise a child who loves nature

Our ancestors picked wild berries, hunted untamed animals, caught fish in lakes, and scooped up water from streams to quench their thirst and satiate their hunger.
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Stronger than a sword

“Ceasar had perished from the world of men, had not his sword been rescued by his pen,” Marcus Valerius Martial Pens and their owners, with a flourish here and a twist there, have shaped history, spurred revolutions, formed nations, and created great works of art, with lasting effects on the collective human psyche.
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM

The online dilemma

Security is key! You never know when you can be a victim of identity theft. Believe it or not, there are plenty of fake online stores that are just waiting to steal your credit card details the minute you enter them.
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM

For the newbies

Your baby will grow and change incredibly quickly. Try to go with the flow as he/she moves from one phase to another and don't force a routine on either of you.
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM

The cultural triangle in Sri Lanka

My husband and I are the “dream team” when it comes to travelling. On multiple occasions we discussed what would be a dream-destination when it comes to a 'honeymooney' experience and we both, almost simultaneously, bailed out on the typically picturesque crown favourites like Maldives or Bali.
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London

The Victoria and Albert museum London is one of the better known tourist attractions in the city, both for its novelty and depth in collection of curiosities.
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM

The Feast of Sacrifice

The Russians have a penchant for using meat to their fill, in soups, in porridges and cereals and mixed heartily with vegetables too.
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Jatra’s future by Anusheh Anadil-- A new road to commerce

Dressed in her usual attire of cotton dhuti and kurti, Anusheh Anadil gave out an aura of purity and simplicity.
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM

BANGALIAANA REINVENTED!

For centuries, poets and playwrights alike have tried to describe her beauty through their literary creations and artists have tried to capture her elegance on their canvases. Such is the mystique and allure of a Bengali woman's grace.
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM

The Belle From Bengal

Ah, where does one begin with the rich cultural heritage and tradition of the magical land of Bengal? From the high pedestals of art and culture to the everyday humdrum of daily life, it is deeply steeped in age-old customs and traditions.
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM

THIS WEEK'S HORRORSCOPE

If you sleep the entire Eid day, it's cool as long as you don't brag about it on Facebook.
7 September 2016, 18:00 PM

All things that chill

Worried about the summer and need for added freezer storage, especially as Eid is almost here already?
5 September 2016, 18:00 PM