Turn heads this summer with bold party outfit choices

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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.
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THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY

Dhaka Restaurant Week (Summer 2015)
25 May 2015, 18:00 PM

THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY

Dhaka Restaurant Week (Summer 2015)
25 May 2015, 18:00 PM

What's your name again?

If you are a new parent who is looking for names, choose one that is unique, melodious and has a good meaning. Bear in mind that your child will be known by it for the length of his or her life, so choose wisely and kindly!
25 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Treats for the blessed night

SHAB-E-BARAT brings with it a mixture of emotions – of piety, sharing and gastronomy. Celebrated with great religious fervour in this
25 May 2015, 18:00 PM

AARONG MILK A Social Statement by itself

Sabina must have realised very early on during her childhood that her life was going to be no walk in the park. Born unto a world of poverty, Sabina hardly ever had a childhood to begin with.
25 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Sights and sounds of a Jamdani haat (video)

Once you've visited a Jamdani haat, you will think twice before metaphorically referring to a crowded and noisy place as a 'macher bazaar'.
25 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Summer and ENT woes

Summer, with the scorching heat, cloudy skies and sudden rains, is one of the most beautiful seasons of Bangladesh. Getting drenched
25 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Jazzing up the nightstand

Perhaps the most overlooked - and at the same time, very useful and handy - furniture in your home is the pair of bedside tables.
25 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Cactus in the cubicle

Adding something that is living, growing and green in your office space lightens up the mood. And when your boss hands you a cactus,
25 May 2015, 18:00 PM

A day with a weaver (video)

The traditional art of Jamdani weaving, which is included in UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, is an intricate process that takes several years to master. Nevertheless, as an outsider, the process is a fascinating one to observe - from the indigenous loom to the fine tasks of the weavers.
25 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Dhaka Foodies Starts Restaurant Week

Restaurant Week is a popular concept around the world, regularly taking place in big cities like New York, Chicago, Michigan, Singapore
25 May 2015, 18:00 PM

ABCs of YOGA health benefits

Asthma and arthritic conditions improve, adrenal glands are regulated
25 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Cats Eye's summer wardrobe

This summer, cotton, linen and georgette are in. The Cats Eye's line for this season features bottoms with floral, zigzag and geometric
25 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Cannes 2015: best dressed

A festival for film, but also fashion, every year Cannes sees some of the most gorgeous designer creations walk the red carpet and highlight the season's trends. This year was no exception: a look at some of the most beautiful outfits from the Cannes Film Festival.
25 May 2015, 09:57 AM

My Food Adventures in Bangkok

While Bangkok, one of the most-visited cities in the world, still lumbers under the stigma of the soulless sleaze for some, the highlight of my trip was without a doubt – food.
21 May 2015, 18:00 PM

GET RID OF THAT PINK EYE!

It is mid-May and summer has already hit the city with full blow. It's now time to gear-up and stay safe from all the summer-time health risks. One of the most common infections to spread in this dreaded weather is conjunctivitis.
21 May 2015, 18:00 PM

THIS WEEK'S HOROSCOPE

For success have a little woman sing in an exotic language over a mad cellist's composition.
20 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Denim Expo ends with jeans fashion show

A two-day Bangladesh Denim Expo ends with an engrossing jeans fashion show in the capital, held on 13 May, 2015 -- presented by ramp models wearing various designs of clothing made of jeans.
18 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Jaipur Foot provides 500 free prosthetic limbs

When Sudha Chandran, an accomplished Bharatanatyam dancer, lost her leg she believed that her dance career was over.
18 May 2015, 18:00 PM

FOR THE BLUE-EYED BOY

Jamai Sashti is a very special occasion in the Bengali culture. A grand feast is prepared to mark this occasion and the festival lays foundation for a strong family bonding.
18 May 2015, 18:00 PM