Setting up for a siesta

In our day to day stressful lives, the one thing we tend to miss out a lot on is proper sleep. Often amidst our hectic schedules we overlook its importance and treat sleep as an optional extra.
18 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Eid must-haves the right accessory for a fashionable Eid

Let's start with some figures. Would it be wrong to say that near about 25 percent of your styling expenses every month should go to accessorising? A bit farfetched, you might think, but is it?
4 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Floral freshness for festivities!

Flowers are nature's most magical and valuable gifts, and summer's endless bounty of floral freshness leaves one spoilt for choice.
27 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Eid with the underprivileged

I came out of the shopping mall with bags full of purchases for the festive Eid. Just as I was about to call my driver to bring up the car...
20 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Ramadan skin defence

Our skin already takes quite the battering every day, what with the blistering heat, desert-like sand blowing everywhere, and dust and other particles flying about.
20 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Hair Talk

Everybody has a bad hair day and I'm sure you are no exception. With the boom in social media, looking good and presentable is now more important than ever.
13 June 2016, 18:00 PM

For a healthy Ramadan

Ramadan is a month when we strive to seek spiritual rejuvenation. It is also a month that puts our physical endurance level to the test...
6 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Polka Drops by Fariya Tazin

With maximum client satisfaction as the main objective of her enterprise, Fariya Tazin is pursuing her passion to be a designer, having launched her brand Polka Drops some nine months ago. The boutique, located at her home, offers a unique experience of shopping for everyone who visits, with a very homely and comfortable atmosphere where they can spend hours to choose from the available designs.
6 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Long drives around Dhaka

“I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, 'This is what it is to be happy.'”
30 May 2016, 18:00 PM

An alternative to traditional clothing

Even in the seventies, the only feasible option for fashionable casual wear was the shalwar kameez. In the span of three and a half decades, a lot has changed. As clothing stores bring more and more variety for people, there is now a handful of other options to choose from !
9 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Wear your jeans right

A contemporary woman's wardrobe is quite incomplete without a pair of trendy jeans that accentuates her curves.
9 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Gifts for Mom

Mothers, what would we do without them? They are the first people who come to our minds in times of joy, in times of sadness, but most importantly in times when we get in trouble hoping not to get scolded, but nonetheless we love them unconditionally.
2 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Home Spa

Your morning starts with you being dragged slowly and agonisingly through the long lines of traffic.
25 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Clean eating – snacks on the go

One of the biggest problems of today's generation is multitasking; school, work, errands, and let's not even talk about the traffic.
18 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Breathing Baishakh

The flamboyant beginning of the Bengali New Year is celebrated with great pomp and circumstance by Bangladeshis, both at home and abroad.
11 April 2016, 18:00 PM

A little green in the concrete jungle

Residing in a congested city like Dhaka, with a growing population of over ten million, it is nearly impossible to find green around us.
11 April 2016, 18:00 PM

A few shades of light

From reading a book to highlighting that newly bought souvenir or just adding a bit more glamour to a room, lamps provide great focal points that bring warmth to your already lovely home.Whether you fancy elegance or are into funkier designs, there is always a lamp to suit your taste!
28 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Get that bob!

A woman's hairstyle is an expression of her personality and taste, and one of the most versatile options to pick from is the
21 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Living easy, living healthy

It is extremely difficult as a Bengali to live healthy. It seems as though everything is working against you.
7 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Tackling the gas crisis

The gas crisis has been persisting over the past few years and it seems like it will not be forgotten anytime soon.
29 February 2016, 18:00 PM