The excitement of creating a first home is often accompanied by a long list of decisions: where the sofa should go, whether the dining table will fit, how much storage is actually needed, and whether that beautiful piece seen online will work in everyday life.

Rooted in the Holy Cross tradition of educating minds and hearts, St Joseph International School combines the Cambridge curriculum with character development and cultural awareness.

But increasingly, couples are choosing colours that reflect their own tastes. Sage, deep teal, powder blue, blush pink and champagne are finding their way into wedding wardrobes and décor, while richer shades such as emerald, midnight blue, burgundy and mustard offer another alternative.

A strong education is shaped by more than the curriculum and academics. Every student is shaped by the environment they are immersed in, which is provided by the campus of the educational institutions.

A wedding under the open sky has its own rhythm. Daylight brings out the colours of flowers and festive clothes; evening lighting changes the mood as families gather for dinner, photographs and conversation.

A ballroom may suit a formal reception, while a familiar community centre makes room for a large extended family. A restaurant can give an intimate akhd the warmth of a shared meal. Each offers a different way to celebrate, and the choice begins with understanding the gathering itself.

On October 3 last year, a 26-year-old Jagannath University student died after suffering a heart attack at a restaurant near his campus in Dhaka.

Most people expect their workday to end at 6pm. Nabiha is often still at her desk past 7pm.

World Heart Day is a reminder to recognise heart disease, seek timely care and press for stronger prevention. “Don’t Miss a Beat” encourages us to notice symptoms hiding in plain sight and act before they become life-threatening.

Cardiac surgery has transformed over the past few decades from highly invasive procedures to precision-driven, patient-centred care.

A discomfort in the chest after a short walk. Breathlessness that was not there before. Familiar chest pains dismissed as “acidity”.

Mercantile Bank PLC is transitioning from conventional production lending toward a cash-flow-oriented value-chain framework supporting post-harvest storage, agro-processing, and green rural enterprises.

NCC Bank PLC achieved an outstanding 142% of its central bank agricultural credit disbursement target by expanding financing across crop cultivation, mechanization, cold storage, livestock, and rural trade.

South Bangla Agriculture and Commerce (SBAC) Bank PLC focuses on agriculture, agro-processing, and CMSMEs as central pillars for rural employment and growth.

BRAC Bank PLC is transforming smallholder lending by embedding index-based microinsurance into agricultural loans while restructuring repayments around biological growth and harvest cycles.

Dhaka Bank PLC is advancing from transactional credit to constructing an integrated Agri-Finance Ecosystem blending digital underwriting, farm-data monitoring, and climate resilience.

Agriculture in Bangladesh demands a holistic value-chain view connecting seeds and cultivation to mechanization, storage, processing, and distribution.

In Munshiganj, the financing question does not necessarily end when potatoes come out of the ground. Sometimes, that is when it becomes most urgent.

Bank Asia PLC bridges direct relationship banking with extensive indirect channel partnerships, facilitating over Tk 48,702 million in indirect agricultural credit to reach 1.08 million rural beneficiaries.

Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC achieved 113.79% of its central bank agricultural financing target by anchoring credit in real economic trade, productive asset creation, and Shariah principles.