Simple soul food

Put all the ingredients in a food-processor. Pour 2 cups water and grind or blend to a smooth liquid. Put mixture in sterilised jars and keep in a cool dark place. Use after two weeks. Refrigerate the jar after opening.
23 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Breads, Buns, and the Night of Barat

Times have changed and so have the ways of making food, so maybe it's time to go a step further and bring about a global twist to the main accompaniment to the Shab-e-Barat delicacies - the humble "ruti" so to speak.
16 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Sooth Your Sweet Tooth

After much anticipation, Krispy Kreme, an American global doughnut company opened on May 7 in Dhaka. Before the official opening...
11 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Down the memory lane

My grandfather was a lawyer. Not the glamorous world of criminal law for him.
9 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Vegetarian smash-ups

Lau is a fleshy, many-seeded fruit, commonly known as the bottle gourd and is available in a great variety of forms.
9 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Irregular monthly cycle

A woman's menstrual cycle is from the first day of her period all the way to the day before her next period.
9 May 2016, 18:00 PM

All you need to know about gluten

Gluten is a general name for proteins found in wheat, rye, barley, etc. It helps foods maintain their shape, acting as a glue that holds them together.
9 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Sour green-mango delights to beat summer blast

The tangy scent or even the sound of the delightfully sour mangoes ‘kacha aam’ is all it takes to make the mouth water. This is one heavenly fruit, you would want to eat to the point of stomach ache. To us Bengalis, Kacha aam is the gift-of-gods!
7 May 2016, 07:18 AM

Daytime Skincare During Summer

Once again Baishakh has taken over the country in all its sunny glory.
2 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Menopausal moms

Thank you for your question. Menopause, is indeed a very significant time in a woman's life and it is important to understand it.
2 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Savouring in the Flavors

Even though it is part of a hotel (Platinum Grand), let this not influence you in any way. The restaurant runs by its own identity.
2 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Summer refreshers

The heat is unbearable this year; whenever I am out in the open, my skin feels like it's burning red.
2 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Shimanto Square: Haven for Foodies

When wanting to go out, be it for an outing, brunch with friends, a family outing, an evening drink, or just wanting to eat out...
25 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Apps for your snaps

These days you do not have to fire up the old Photoshop machine on your laptop to edit your photos.
25 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Transforming the mind – from anger to compassion

The mind, or an individual's stream of consciousness, can become polluted by ignorance, attachment and aversion.
25 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Fish tales!

The term 'makha' means to mingle or blend. All makha dishes do not go through the classical process of first making gravy in hot oil...
25 April 2016, 18:00 PM

LEMON-HERB BAKED CHICKEN

Clean the chicken breasts, and pat dry. You should have 4-6 slices in total. Place the chicken in a pan and add half of the olive oil.
18 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Dining at Bukhara

Bukhara is a classic Indian restaurant located at the heart of Kamal Ataturk Avenue, and it is home to one of the most authentic Indian tastes.
18 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Carbon emissions and how to prevent them

It has not been long since we celebrated Pahela Falgun and happily welcome the spring in full bloom. But when putting a foot outside...
18 April 2016, 18:00 PM

ASK MAYA APA

I am sitting for my A-level exams this year but I can't seem to be able to study. Every time I sit down with my books...
18 April 2016, 18:00 PM