Mungdi brings hill cuisine to Dhaka
2 August 2026
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Food & Recipes
Recipes that keep your gas cylinder going longer
29 July 2026
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Food & Recipes
The flavours of a rainy afternoon
26 July 2026
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Food & Recipes
The World Cup final match munchies guide
19 July 2026
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Food & Recipes
The dudh-cha versus rong-cha debate and how we hijacked a British tea party
11 July 2026
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Food & Recipes
An evening at Sumaya Khan’s Supper Club
29 June 2026
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Food & Recipes
Why Bangladesh must save its indigenous rice before it disappears
28 June 2026
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Food & Recipes
Why Sirajganj sweets taste different from anywhere else
21 June 2026
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Food & Recipes
The chef, the GenZ, the dreamer
20 June 2026
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Food & Recipes
Kishwar Chowdhury brings her book ‘Smoke Rice Water’ to Dhaka
20 June 2026
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Food & Recipes
Restaurant Review: EL TORO
El Toro stands out as one of the top and longest running Mexican food joints in the city. Check out what the foodies had to say about the restaurant.
16 February 2016
Healing through acupressure
There are certain things that we cannot avoid in life, like recurring colds, excruciating headaches and sudden outbursts of anger.
15 February 2016
Edible flowers!
Yes, flowers can be eaten! They can also be candied, frozen into ice, made into rings, jams and jellies. Flowers are part of many regional cuisines, including Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
15 February 2016
Breaking the silence
Sometimes, when asked to introduce myself in front of a room full of people I just want to start by saying, “Hi, my name is Shejuti Islam and I am bipolar.”
15 February 2016
Ready – sweat – go!
Nowadays most gyms, hotels and fitness centres have built-in sauna and steam room facilities.
15 February 2016
Restaurant Review: MEZBAAN BARI
The Daily Star and Dhaka Foodies visits eateries that have been nominated for awards in different categories. Mezbaan Bari is a Bangladeshi restaurant which serves traditional Chittagongian food.
15 February 2016
Restaurant Review: FISH & CO. BANGLADESH
As a part of Daily Star Foodiez Choice Awards, The Daily Star and Dhaka Foodies decided to visit eateries that have been nominated for awards in different categories. Fish & Co. Bangladesh is a popular place for seafood and fish dishes.
14 February 2016
Kebab fiesta!
Wash the fish and squeeze out excess moisture. Marinate fish with ginger, garlic paste and salt. Take yoghurt in a mixing bowl
8 February 2016
Woeser Bakery – a hidden gem
McLeodganj is studded with great, easy-on-the-pocket eateries. The steady stream of tourists, mostly people from different countries...
1 February 2016
Eyes affixed on the screen
With the advent of social media and addictive games and of course, smart phones, many of us live in the virtual world for a huge chunk of time.
1 February 2016
[WATCH] Tawa: Melt-in-your-mouth Kebab destination
Melt in your mouth kebabs, smooth well blended Palak Paneer with the customary pockets of paneer, all scooped with a warm fluffy naan—does this catch your fancy? Tawa - named after a skillet used to warm breads, chapatis and so on - in Banani has just this and many more all-time favorites on their menu.
1 February 2016
A simple photo of potato sells for a stunning $1.5m
That’s a lot of dough for a photo of a potato! Photographer Kevin Abosch, known for taking portraits of celebrities like Johnny Depp and Steven Spielberg, sold a photograph he took of an Irish spud for a cool $1.5 million.
29 January 2016
Is it better to run outside or on a treadmill?
Runners have always had a view on whether treadmill running is easier than doing it outdoors. Michael Mosley weighs up his options.
28 January 2016
Across boundaries
In a way, the food that we consume unites humanity. Across cultures, despite regional differences, some ingredients and dishes stand out as staples.
25 January 2016
Weigh to go!
The thought of having to start a diet is enough to throw anyone into a tizzy. You immediately think about all the dawats you have to skip...
25 January 2016
Shiraz Restaurant opens in Dhaka
The Kolkata-based Shiraz Restaurant has opened its doors for foodies of Dhaka.
25 January 2016
Achy joints in winter
”Every mile is two in winter” said poet George Herbert.
18 January 2016
Fine Dining at A restoran
A restoran, located at Banani is a new fine dining experience that offers a variety of European dishes.
18 January 2016
Down to the last Tea
Tea drinkers, especially aficionados, have a certain class about them. What makes them even classier is when they know exactly what is in their drink.
18 January 2016
Women’s Health
The topic of sex education is of immense importance in a country like Bangladesh where more than one third of its population...
11 January 2016