Munira Fidai

On 18 May, 2022. A young woman was physically assaulted for her attire at the Narsingdi station while on her way to Dhaka to sit for an exam.

Termites, cockroaches and other pests like mosquitoes, ticks, rats and mice are very common in summer

While it is ultimately your work ethic and qualifications that will get you the job, wearing the right colours can at least get you that coveted second interview.

Although the colour is versatile and serves as the most beautiful backdrop to any shade on the spectrum, one style that is currently topping the fashion charts is the combination of white on white.

Done quite chunky, block heels are the perfect transition back to the mighty heel. An ultimate marriage of comfort, class and sheer wearability, chunky clogs are in this season although they can be a little tricky to pair.

Today is Mother’s Day and as we scramble to buy last minute gifts for all the mother figures in our lives, let us pause and ask ourselves frankly — at a time when postpartum depression is at its peak, workplaces are especially unforgiving to women who have just given birth, and the immediate family scene is replete with taunts about being a “good mother”, is an engraved pendant or a spa session enough to make mothers happy?

After a hiatus enforced by the pandemic, the Met Gala 2022 saw celebrities come back to the MMA enveloped in trains, statement jewellery and headpieces of their own interpretation of gilded glamour.

Where Ramadan is a time to get closer to our religion through abstinence and discipline, more often than not, sleep and routine disruptions cause crankiness and low productivity levels during fasting.

As the online market sees an unprecedented boom, cunning sellers behind keyboards have also increased in number and might, making this love affair a fickle and dubious one.

Diabetes can really bring one down to their knees especially during Ramadan by causing their blood sugar levels drop, making one feel more fatigued and weaker.

Migraines are headaches, typically on one side of the head, and often of a pulsating quality, lasting anywhere between 4-72 hours at a stretch.

The first slow and sustainable fashion brand of the country, Friendship — Colours of the Char celebrates weaver’s art in a world that is running on fast, throw-away fashion spun on automated machines. Their new collection is in gorgeous block prints, muted and vibrant colours and the most alluring combination of hues that promises coolness, comfort, unbeatable style and so much more.

Originating as a mere red dot on the forehead, a teep lends that extra oomph to a face by adding a touch of tradition to the overall look.

In half a decade, The White Canary has won the hearts of numerous brunch and coffee lovers with its fresh, light all-day brunch menu and quality offerings.

Female entrepreneurs have a crucial role to play in increasing household incomes, producing jobs, generating wealth and reducing poverty directly in an economy. The social benefits of female entrepreneurship are also immense.

 Truth be told, humans are social animals, and all social animals need a pack — to work with, to bond with, and to lift each other up.

A home that truly cares about its aesthetic appeal will pay as much attention to its paintings in the living room as it will to something mundane like its doorknobs.

Namira Huq Badhon, previously known for her incredible success as a dress and jewellery designer, talks about her aspirations of working with transgenders ever since she was a child herself.

In Bengal, there is a flower for every season. From serving as offerings at the altar of deities while the priest chants shloks for pujas, to styling a beautiful bride on her wedding day, to simply using them to decorate households on opportune occasions — there is a flower befitting every occasion!

The epitome of humble beginnings, the jumpsuit was literally a one-piece worn by parachuters to jump from planes, earning it its name. Created in 1919 as a functional garment, it never really took off in the world of fashion until the 1960s when it appeared to have gone through quite the metamorphosis.