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
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

Paris in Pixels

A train ride from Barcelona to the Paris Gar de Lyon, is a long one. Even though we Bangladeshis are used to spending hours on the streets of Dhaka to get to Motijheel from Gulshan, the 6 hour train ride from Spain to France is quite a long one for Europeans.
27 August 2015, 18:00 PM

THIS WEEK'S HOROSCOPE

Your father's moustache wax will be found on your bed.
26 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Downtown Karachi: A street called love

Marred by years of political and sectarian violence, Karachi does not have the best reputation; judging by news headlines over the past few years, many would think of it as being a highly intolerant urban centre.
25 August 2015, 06:43 AM

Bonsai exhibition held

Radiant Bonsai Society had organised an exhibition at W V A Auditorium, Dhanmondi.
24 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Sale at Rang

Hurry till stocks last! Rang is offering up to 70 per cent discounts on a range of products at all outlets, except the Deshidosh stores.
24 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Grand Wedding Fair

The main concept of wedding fair is to bring out each and every element related to weddings, from the matchmaker to the sweets, under the same roof to simplify the process of organising a complete wedding event for the people in Chittagong.
24 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Tale of the beard and moustache

A secret I am about to divulge taking great risk on my own beard. Dear ladies, when men accuse you of spending hours before the mirror, ask them how long they actually take to be satisfied with the trimming of their moustache and beard in an expensive salon.
24 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Dealing with chronic diseases

My mother had diabetes, hypertension, dementia and Parkinsonism. She started suffering from these diseases at the age of 40 onwards.
24 August 2015, 18:00 PM

A revolution made in Bangladesh

There is a long procession marching forward, in perfect symphony, each step a beat attuned to a rhythm yet to be understood.
24 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Mitali Homestay – an oasis of calm

We went back to Shantiniketan. After 4 long years. And found that the place has changed almost beyond recognition.
24 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Deshi favourites

Preparing kacchi is no longer exclusive to the skilful mastery of authentic “baburchis”.
24 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Branding Bangladeshi cuisine

There are several Korean eateries in Dhaka, as there are considerable number of Chinese, Thai and Indian restaurants serving their respective authentic cuisines.
24 August 2015, 18:00 PM

The Spiral into Teenagehood

One of my mother's favourite things was to scare every new mother by telling them what a monster their new born would turn into during puberty and point to me as evidence.
24 August 2015, 18:00 PM

My Barber, My Friend

Every man will attest to the fact that without their barber they would not look half as good.
24 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Loafers

Although the first ever pair of loafers was developed near the mid-nineteenth century in London, the trend has only recently seeped into our country and is currently spreading like wildfire.
24 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Bedroom’s sidekick

It is right there, literally at arm's length, carrying the weight of all the books we thought we would read but haven't had the time to, safe keeping 2-3 different pairs of glasses in different drawers and, of course, getting new water rings from the condensation dripping glass that apparently doesn't need a coaster.
24 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Men and manliness

Imagine, the first man emerges into the world and wanders around, clueless, for two days and on the third day, he has stubble making him a “real” man and the stubble becomes the very first style of facial hair. The road was not easy after that. Facial hair has become the modern male equivalent to a makeover; a solution to all appearance related problems.
24 August 2015, 18:00 PM

5 minute beauty hacks for working women

A busy schedule can be a dampener for your beauty regime. But who says you can't do make-up in just five minutes?
22 August 2015, 14:46 PM

Bothersome Blisters

You have an itchy tingling sensation. You see a hint of redness around your lips. Get ready to welcome a cluster of fluid filled pockets on your lips in the next 24 hours!
20 August 2015, 18:00 PM

THIS WEEK'S HOROSCOPE

You will go to your bed tonight to find it already occupied.
19 August 2015, 18:00 PM