How colours define every festival in Bangladeshi culture
Fashion & Beauty
Nayeem Ashraf returns to build Bangladesh culinary industry
Food & Recipes
How SHAPE is redefining lingerie for women in Bangladesh
26 March 2026, 21:51 PM
Fashion & Beauty
Empower your daily routine with SHAPE’s seamless bras, specifically engineered by Monoshita Ayruani for South Asian bodies. This Dhaka-based brand prioritizes inclusive sizing and skin-tone-accurate shades like coffee, ensuring ultimate comfort and invisible confidence.
5 best quick getaways from Dhaka for your Eid holiday
Travel
Explore top Dhaka day trips like Panam City, Moinot Ghat, and Netrokona’s China Clay Hills. These scenic Bangladesh destinations offer historic colonial architecture, traditional Muktagacha Monda sweets, and serene river views for a perfect getaway.
Heritage Bengali foods return to everyday tables with modern twist
26 March 2026, 21:13 PM
Food & Recipes
Swap fried iftar snacks for fresh healthy salads
2 March 2026, 16:23 PM
Food & Recipes
Is chicken haleem even haleem?
26 February 2026, 14:54 PM
Food & Recipes
6 refreshing drinks you can make at home during Ramadan
16 February 2026, 19:39 PM
Food & Recipes
Stay fit this Eid without skipping your favourite foods
18 March 2026, 06:08 AM
Health & Fitness
Manage holiday weight gain during Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha celebrations with mindful eating strategies. Prioritize fiber-rich vegetables and protein over carbohydrates, choose water over sugary sodas, and enjoy short walks to support healthy digestion.
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
Mosabbir Alok Nibash giving cancer patients a home
19 February 2026, 14:32 PM
Health & Fitness
Science explains why dancing is a powerful tool against depression
19 February 2026, 14:03 PM
Health & Fitness
How gastritis affect fasting during Ramadan, and what helps
16 February 2026, 19:16 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
Why women need yoga after their 30s
Bangladeshi yoga instructor Faria Athar Khan empowers women to reclaim balance through Hatha yoga, addressing stress, hormonal imbalance, and chronic illness. Her holistic approach restores physical strength, emotional stability, and identity, promoting lifelong wellness and community healing among women.
1 November 2025, 10:21 AM
Going bald? This 20-day regrowth formula could be the game-changer
Scientists at National Taiwan University developed a serum using oleic and palmitoleic acids that regrows hair in just 20 days on bald mice. The formula activates hair follicle stem cells via PGC1-alpha, offering groundbreaking potential for human hair restoration.
30 October 2025, 10:43 AM
China just changed the rules for influencers — the world’s watching
China now requires influencers discussing professional topics like medicine, law, or finance to hold verified qualifications, aiming to curb misinformation and boost credibility. This move signals a global shift toward credentialed, transparent, and responsible content creation, influencing markets like Bangladesh.
30 October 2025, 10:36 AM
Why Lal Miya’s kotkoti is the heart of Bogura’s flavourful legacy
At over 90, Lal Miya still runs the iconic Lal Miya Kotkoti Ghar near Mahasthangarh, Bogura — birthplace of the crunchy sweet kotkoti. Founded by his grandfather, refined by generations, it symbolizes tradition, generosity, and Bogura’s culinary pride.
30 October 2025, 10:29 AM
Pregnancy is harder than marathons, science shows
A 2019 Science Advances study by Duke University’s Herman Pontzer reveals pregnancy as the ultimate endurance feat, demanding 2.2 times the body’s basal metabolic rate—outlasting even the Tour de France in sustained physical intensity and energy expenditure.
30 October 2025, 10:24 AM
Your brain prioritises criticism over praise — Here’s why
Our brains are biologically wired to focus on negative experiences more than positive ones, a phenomenon called negativity bias. Rooted in survival instincts, it still shapes our emotions today. Recognising and intentionally amplifying positive experiences can rewire this imbalance.
29 October 2025, 12:58 PM
The secret to elevating any outfit? The right pair of shoes
Shoes define a woman’s style, confidence, and versatility. From classic pumps for work to trendy wedges for daily comfort and chic heels for parties, the right pair completes every outfit, balancing fashion, function, and personality effortlessly.
27 October 2025, 12:48 PM
Create the perfect 3D pumpkin cake your guests will love
This 3D Pumpkin Cake combines rich red velvet layers, tangy cream cheese frosting, and smooth Swiss meringue buttercream. Sculpted, frosted, and decorated with fondant, it’s an edible autumn masterpiece that’s as stunning as it is delicious.
27 October 2025, 12:41 PM
A functional, stylish bedroom for newlyweds: What to buy and why
For a newlywed just starting out their new married life together, the bedroom will, by far, be the most important corner of their home — the place where they spend quality time and create unforgettable memories with each other.
26 October 2025, 10:25 AM
Experience the divine in Malay Bala’s ‘Seeking Sacred Beauty’
The third solo show by Professor Dr Malay Bala, titled Seeking Sacred Beauty: The Devotional Art of Malay Bala, emits a calm, rhythmic whisper — a quiet hymn to the sacred, the feminine, and the natural. His third solo show opened on 18 October 2025 and runs until 28 October.
26 October 2025, 10:19 AM
Why girls are getting periods younger than ever before
Recent studies show girls now start menstruating around age 11.9 — about six months earlier than past generations — with longer irregular cycles. Early puberty increases health risks and emotional challenges, highlighting growing environmental and lifestyle influences.
25 October 2025, 10:05 AM
How to reverse pre-diabetes with simple lifestyle changes
Pre-diabetes is a warning but reversible stage where lifestyle changes can prevent diabetes. Reducing refined carbs, exercising, managing stress, and monitoring blood sugar regularly can delay onset. Awareness, diet, and discipline protect long-term health.
25 October 2025, 10:01 AM
Want to go to Saint Martin’s Island? These new rules are not optional
Under the new guidelines, no vessels or speedboats will be permitted to the island without prior approval from the Ministry of Environment.
24 October 2025, 09:43 AM
Gold prices are up—but should you invest now?
In 2025, gold investment in Bangladesh is rising amid inflation and taka depreciation. Seen as a safe hedge, gold offers liquidity and cultural value, but high prices and fluctuating returns demand careful, long-term, diversified financial planning.
23 October 2025, 10:57 AM
Can being too nice weaken your body’s defences?
Chronic people-pleasing triggers persistent stress, causing immune system dysregulation and inflammation. This may increase autoimmune disease risk over time. Prioritising self-care and reducing chronic stress supports immune health and reduces long-term biological harm.
23 October 2025, 10:49 AM
Struggling with weight? Your sleep could be the missing piece
Sleep plays a crucial role in weight and metabolic health. Insufficient sleep disrupts hunger hormones, increases cravings, and lowers metabolism, promoting fat storage. Prioritizing quality sleep supports appetite control and complements diet and exercise for better health.
23 October 2025, 10:43 AM
Why is Sweden prescribing holidays for health?
Sweden’s groundbreaking Prescription initiative allows doctors to prescribe travel as therapy, promoting recovery through nature, rest, and exploration. Rooted in friluftsliv, it redefines wellness tourism as healthcare, combating burnout through environmental and cultural well-being.
22 October 2025, 10:13 AM
Mother-to-be? Try these safe yoga poses for your second trimester
During the second trimester, gentle prenatal yoga enhances flexibility, strength, and emotional well-being while bonding mother and baby. Safe poses like Warrior, Butterfly, and Thunderbolt improve circulation, posture, and calmness through mindful breathing and cooling pranayamas.
22 October 2025, 10:04 AM
How Neeshat turned hair loss into DIGHAL’s herbal success
Struggling with hair fall, Neeshat Mehedi founded DIGHAL, a Dhaka-based natural beauty and wellness brand rooted in tradition, science, and sustainability. Her commitment to quality, transparency, and conscious entrepreneurship drives lasting impact.
21 October 2025, 08:24 AM
How Sara Hossain is redefining Bangladesh’s leather industry
After returning to Bangladesh in 2021, Sara Hossain revitalised her father’s leather venture, Craftsman Footwear & Accessories Ltd., promoting ethical production, worker dignity, sustainability, and local consumer awareness — redefining Bangladesh’s leather industry with transparency, inclusivity, and purpose-driven leadership.
20 October 2025, 09:44 AM