The timeless beauty of Bengali Alta and traditional glass bangles
13 April 2026, 20:10 PM
Fashion & Beauty
Embrace timeless Bengali beauty by reviving traditional Alta and artisanal Churis. These heritage adornments from Jessore to Dhaka reconnect modern brides with cultural roots, blending nostalgic red lacquers and glass bangles into contemporary sustainable fashion.
PM to inaugurate hajj flights tomorrow
Bangladesh is expected to send 78,500 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia this year
Sugary treats that tell the story of Baishakh
12 April 2026, 21:37 PM
Food & Recipes
Why village sweets beat city shops every time
11 April 2026, 14:49 PM
Food & Recipes
Nayeem Ashraf returns to build Bangladesh culinary industry
5 April 2026, 17:17 PM
Food & Recipes
Traditional Bangladeshi dishes made easy for modern cooks
26 March 2026, 21:38 PM
Food & Recipes
Expert advice on detecting and managing PCOS in young women
21 April 2026, 16:04 PM
Health & Fitness
Manage PCOS symptoms with expert advice from Dr. Tanzeem Chowdhury at BIRDEM. Addressing hormonal imbalances, weight gain, and infertility, Bangladeshi women can achieve functional reversal through balanced nutrition, regular exercise, and essential medical screenings.
How to stay safe in a heatwave
16 April 2026, 19:42 PM
Health & Fitness
Why measles cases are rising rapidly across Bangladesh right now
8 April 2026, 14:57 PM
Health & Fitness
Stay fit this Eid without skipping your favourite foods
18 March 2026, 06:08 AM
Health & Fitness
Why you should eat dates every day even after Ramadan
18 March 2026, 03:49 AM
Health & Fitness
Ramadan Reset: Breaking the Shackles of Sugar Addiction
12 March 2026, 19:15 PM
Health & Fitness
Expert tips to stay fit and healthy throughout holy Ramadan
9 March 2026, 09:07 AM
Health & Fitness
Snoring at night? Low vitamin D might be playing a role
23 February 2026, 13:57 PM
Health & Fitness
Want a healthy iftar? Ditch the sugary sweets for these options
19 February 2026, 14:41 PM
Health & Fitness
#Perspective / The tragic fate of stray animals in Japan Garden City
23 November 2024, 05:20 AM
Life & Living
Navigating Dhaka's Eid shopping scene on a budget
28 March 2024, 08:36 AM
Lifehacks
My Dhaka / Comrade, give me a cup!
30 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh
5 inspirational movies you can watch
The abundance of options when it comes to finding something to watch these days can be overwhelming to say the least. So, let’s put your mind at ease and also give your palettes some cleansing from all the raunchy reality TV shows Netflix puts out every two days by watching some inspirational movies. Now, we are going to leave out the Shawshanks, the Good Will Huntings and the Forrest Gumps because by now, everyone has watched or at least heard of them. Instead, we will be focussing on more recent flicks.
19 April 2023, 23:24 PM
Top 5 horror movies you probably haven't heard of
Are you tired of watching the same old horror movies with loud eerie sounds and predictable jump scares? Do you crave to be on the edge of your seat and question if someone or something is with you? Then you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re a fan of found-footage horror, slow psychological burn or gruesome horror, you’ll find these five criminally underrated bone-chilling horror movies able to keep you up at night.
19 April 2023, 23:13 PM
Top 5 mindless comedies to watch this Eid
Eid is a time to celebrate with loved ones and enjoy some delicious food. After stuffing yourself on all the polao, chicken roast and kheer, what better way to unwind than with some mindless comedies? We have gathered the five best comedies for you to watch after a long day of holiday madness. So, get on the couch and let your belly have a laughing workout with these following comedies.
19 April 2023, 22:57 PM
Top 5 mindless comedies to watch this Eid
Eid is a time to celebrate with loved ones and enjoy some delicious food. After stuffing yourself on all the polao, chicken roast and kheer, what better way to unwind than with some mindless comedies? We have gathered the five best comedies for you to watch after a long day of holiday madness. So, get on the couch and let your belly have a laughing workout with these following comedies.
19 April 2023, 22:57 PM
How to wear your wedding and engagement rings
From ogling and drooling over celebrity engagement and wedding rings, and analysing their carats and shapes, we’ve done it all. However, the exchanging of rings is a deeply traditional gesture and holds personal meaning. But, is there really a right or wrong way to wear the engagement and wedding rings and does it even matter?
19 April 2023, 15:49 PM
The thin eyebrow trend is back from the 90s
The infamous fashion faux pas of over plucking eyebrows and redrawing them reed thin in the late 90s and early 2000s has most of us traumatised even now. If some of us were guilty of jumping on the bandwagon then, the regret is even more real. However, #SkinnyBrows is back as the most divisive trend on TikTok, with the Gen Zs bringing back the abhorred trend, much to the horror and dismay of the older generations. The app has also created a thin eyebrow filter that you can use to check out how it would look on you before taking the plunge.
19 April 2023, 15:40 PM
Buying new banknotes: An Eid tradition
What’s your earliest memory of Eid as a child? Waking up, taking a bath, saying the Eid prayer, and then collecting your salami from the elders? Surely you remember the salami being in the form of new banknotes? After all these years, new taka for Eid is still a thing. To cater to this need, there is a buoyant market where new banknotes are sold, a makeshift bazaar where new takas are the commodity!
19 April 2023, 15:30 PM
Eid journey: Bangabandhu Bridge gets Tk 2.9 crore toll in 24hrs
Even before the Eid holidays began, traffic increased on the Dhaka-Bangabandhu Bridge route.
18 April 2023, 15:58 PM
Benapole port: Export-import to remain suspended till April 24
Export-import through Benapole land port will remain suspended for five days starting from tomorrow..The suspension will start in the afternoon and will continue till 24 April due to Shab-e-Qadr, Eid-ul-Fitr, and weekly holidays, reports our local correspondent quoting Tanvir Ahmed, deputy
17 April 2023, 13:29 PM
Recipes for Eid day special dishes
Allow me to navigate you through some of the most popular dishes eaten around the world to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr. From Anatolia to the Levant, we will rummage around our kitchen to look for ingredients that are readily available, to make something that offers your loved ones a different experience. Let the biriyanis and the shemai take a back seat for a change and dig into a large dish of rice and meat or get an overdose of Eid cookies. Above all, share your meals with loved ones and have a lovely Eid.
16 April 2023, 10:24 AM
Exploring the timeless beauty of saris for Eid 2023
If you are on the lookout for something exciting yet elegant, look no further than the sari collections this year. Be it the romance of the floral, the allure of tie n’ dye, or the captivating geometrics — the plethora of prints this festive season is as mood-lifting and statement-making as they come.
16 April 2023, 10:06 AM
Bold colours and fusion wear: A guide to casual daywear on Eid
Eid-ul-Fitr 2023 is almost around the corner and so is the age-old challenge of picking the right dress. Outfit options are seemingly endless, with the vast selections of traditional wear at both online and offline retailers. However, some of us may face a problem here as these heavy outfits are not ideal for the casual hangouts we have planned with friends on Eid.
16 April 2023, 09:56 AM
Diversity & Inclusion: Propelling the wheels of women empowerment
BAT Bangladesh has a platform called ‘Supernova,’ an exclusive programme designed to groom female talents pursuing careers in the field of STEM and facilitate aspiring graduates with the confidence necessary to break the glass ceiling and rise above all societal stereotypes to work their way up. Mentored by women working in leadership positions of BAT Bangladesh, this programme helps female talents to receive proper guidance and get the opportunity to hone their skills for taking big leaps in their careers.
16 April 2023, 09:52 AM
Love for the sea
You open your eyes after an all-nighter, dreading that you are still stuck in a box of an apartment, strung along with the rest of the concrete jungle you call home. Whether it is your weekend or a weekday, the never-ending incessant drowning city noise makes you contemplate on life decisions that you made oh so eagerly through your naive young self.
16 April 2023, 09:41 AM
5 quotes from Leonardo da Vinci to take inspiration from
Born on April 15, 1452, in Italy, Leonardo da Vinci was a painter, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, theorist, sculptor, and architect. He is not only the painter of iconic paintings such as The Monalisa and The Last Supper but his notebooks were filled with drawings and notes on a variety of subjects including anatomy, astronomy, botany, cartography, and palaeontology.
15 April 2023, 12:13 PM
Editor’s Note
Pahela Baishakh is a reminder of our rich culture and beauty and we welcome the Bengali New Year with celebrations of our tradition in all its magnificence and glory.
13 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Rich history and tradition of our sweets
Taking a sweet voyage across our country would unveil so many hidden gems within our culinary trove. Starting with the central hub,
13 April 2023, 18:00 PM
The evolution of Baishakhi celebrations
As the first day of the Bangla calendar, Pahela Baishakh is celebrated with festivity, enthusiasm, and interest. The Baishakhi celebration is colourful and has become a significant part of our culture, so much so that it has transcended borders. Like all things, Noboborsho too has a history and it has influenced how the event is celebrated
13 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Fresh fashion trends for Pahela Baishakh
Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali calendar, is a vibrant celebration of culture and heritage that falls on 14 April and is celebrated with unmatched enthusiasm among Bengalis all over the world.
13 April 2023, 18:00 PM
The beauty of Bangla calligraphy
What comes to mind when you hear the word calligraphy? Probably, the fluid artistic representation of the Arabic alphabets, the oriental delight that is the Chinese script, or English letters in Gothic font with extravagant curves.
13 April 2023, 18:00 PM