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

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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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THROUGH WITH THE FLU

With the weather having a mind of its own, the transition from winter to summer or vice versa, usually takes quite a toll on us.
26 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Marrakech named world's top destination 2015 by TripAdvisor users

Known as the “Jewel of the Desert,” the bustling city climbed five places to claim bragging rights to the top spot.
26 March 2015, 06:59 AM

Marc Jacobs confirms closure of his line

Jacobs and Robert Duffy founded the label, Marc by Marc Jacobs, in 2001 to provide customers with a more affordable range.
26 March 2015, 06:08 AM

This Week's Horoscope

This Week's Horoscope
25 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Add some panache to your party makeup!

Any fashionista worth her stilettos should never be caught dead looking any less than her fabulous self, no matter what the occasion.
23 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Banging the drum for the drumstick

Drumsticks are pods of plants called moringa oleifera, known as sajna in Bangladesh.
23 March 2015, 18:00 PM

A world of magic

A book is a ticket to a journey of imagination. It is the greatest gift you could give to your children. They will be able to indulge in a sense of wonder and ask questions that will help them develop essential critical thinking skills.
23 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Myriad benefits of acupuncture

People have believed in alternative medicine like unani, homeopathy, ayurveda and acupuncture for over millennia.
23 March 2015, 18:00 PM

What's in your Purse?

From a very young age, most men learned that it was the height of rudeness to rummage through or ask about the contents of a woman's bag. Both acts were as scandalous as asking a lady her age.
23 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Judgemental relatives

Let’s face this big fat beautiful truth. Everyone has a bunch of long lost relatives who always judge you maybe ten times more than the English teacher back in school - the one who always marked your essays based on your unruly behaviour in class.
23 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Non-dietary use of salt

To remove coffee/tea stains, sprinkle salt on the spill to absorb the liquid.
23 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Goodies from Cook's Palette

Nothing was planned. It came almost instinctively. Since she was a child, she saw her mother as a culinary enthusiast, collecting recipes and experimenting to make foods of different sorts.
23 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Sadakalo's independence special

With Independence Day coming up, fashion house Sadakalo has come up with designs based on two paintings – Nirontor Shahoshi by Monsur Ul Karim and Hotta Bondho Koro by Abdus Shakoor Shah.
23 March 2015, 18:00 PM

WHERE JAPAN'S

On arrival in Tokyo's Haneda airport, we were met by our guide Toshihiro Kamba who gave us a quick history lesson on the region before we set off for Sakata City in Yamagata, the first stop on a trip that would see us traverse Japan and get a glimpse of the country's east and west coasts.
23 March 2015, 18:00 PM

THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY

PHOTOGRAPHER'S FEST 2015
23 March 2015, 18:00 PM

LOOKING BACK TO MOVE AHEAD

Chompa, a domestic worker is 18 years old. She dropped out of school in class six to provide for her family of seven. Her knowledge of the war is limited but she is adamant about the guilt of the war criminals.
23 March 2015, 18:00 PM

War. War never changes

In the ancient times the Romans waged war across Europe and forced an innumerable amount of civilians into slavery.
23 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Prickly heat

Along with summer come the much dreaded heat and humidity. And for those of us who sweat a lot, prickly heat or heat rash is a common problem.
23 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Dance courses in Dhaka

Traditionally, we are keen on indigenous forms like Manipuri, Kathak and Odissi, but these days people want to experience the cultural diversity and are also keen on taking up western, Latin, etc. dance forms.
23 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Baselworld: Frédérique Constant unveils the Slimline Moonphase for Women

The new timepiece offers all the same functions as the equivalent model for men, only in a case adapted to women's smaller wrists and more delicate style.
22 March 2015, 10:42 AM