The Tagores and their Influence on Bengali Fashion

Dr Sarkar Suborna Nawadir
9 May 2026, 20:19 PM Fashion & Beauty
Rabindranath Tagore is remembered as Asia's first Nobel laureate, but his sartorial legacy is equally revolutionary. The Tagore family of Jorasanko did not merely write the Bengali Renaissance; they tailored it.

Beyond resorts: Experiencing Madhupur through Otithi’s community tourism

Experience authentic community tourism in Madhupur, Tangail, through BRAC Otithi homestays. Discover Mandi culture while enjoying traditional Garo food like Goppa and Khari. This meaningful travel encounter supports local artisans through bamboo weaving and textiles.

Stop these daily habits that quietly damage your mental health

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Protect mental health by breaking harmful habits like Instagram doomscrolling and overworking. Confronting bottled up emotions and distancing from toxic people fosters emotional resilience. Prioritize quality sleep and self-care to ensure lasting psychological well-being today.
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Sabah Khan pays tribute to local artisans: The rising pillar in fashion

Sabah Khan, an iconic name in the fashion scenario of Bangladesh, reveals her journey as a fashion enthusiast. Starting off as a leisure pursuit that stemmed from admiring her mother’s proclivity for dressmaking, she attributes her penchant for designing and aesthetics towards her mother.
28 March 2021, 18:00 PM

TRESemmé Spring in bloom fashion exhibition

The exhibit opened in full swing in a chic-modernist makeover of the gallery that still paid a touching nod to the roots of Bengal in its spectacular showpieces.
28 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Online air ticketing platform 24TKT.com to give away 50 free flight tickets to celebrate 50 years of independence

Online ticketing platform 24TKT.com has announced a free return air trip for 50 less fortunate to mark the golden jubilee of the country’s Independence
28 March 2021, 13:21 PM

The caffeinated love affair

To the unsung T S Elliot within you who’s measured out his life in coffee spoons, it’s okay if you never quite knew just what it was about the same coffee shop you love so much.
22 March 2021, 18:00 PM

The dark night memories of 25 March 1971

Upon hearing the news, an unprecedented reaction engulfed the spectators. The crowd turned into a raging mass, a huge hue and cry with nationalistic slogans soon filled the galleries and echoed around the cricked field. Some of the spectators collected the newspaper and set those heaps of paper on fire.
22 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Celebrating 50 years of Independence

And we are excited to announce that we are making a commemorative video — sponsored by Tradesworth Household Limited and directed by Goutam Koiri — featuring a plethora of slogans which were chanted during various struggles in our history.
22 March 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Cox’s Bazar to come under rail network by December next year’

Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan today expressed hope that Cox's Bazar will come under rail network within December, 2022.
22 March 2021, 09:30 AM

Biman to resume flights on Dhaka-Jashore route from March 28

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume flights on the Dhaka-Jashore route from March 28.
22 March 2021, 06:54 AM

Take both shots of Covid-19 vaccine by May: religious affairs ministry tells hajj aspirants

Religious affairs ministry today requested 60,706 hajj aspirants to take Covid-19 vaccine as part of preparation in advance.
16 March 2021, 14:02 PM

Magical Threads Runway 2021

To narrate untold stories woven painstakingly but silently upon majestic tapestries, Magical Threads Runway 2021, an iconic fashion show,
15 March 2021, 18:00 PM

In conversation with Indian Supermodel Nayanika Chatterjee

She has been under the limelight, on the ramps, and in the media as an Indian supermodel for some 30 odd years. Nayanika Chatterjee is the ideal person to talk to about the changes our society has gone through in regards to portraying women in mass media.
15 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Seasonally soothing, fashionably sublime

She wears a cotton sari, and puts joba blooms as earrings. The soft rays of the sun gently cuddling with blooming flowers portray a play of late-spring with early-summer.
15 March 2021, 18:00 PM

The next step for Studio Mayasir

Most of us are already aware of the negative effects of mass-produced fashion. But is awareness good enough to make a recognisable change?
15 March 2021, 18:00 PM

midseason MOODS

The mid-season vibe urges you to be bright and bold. Deep hues are alluring and can be beautifully carried throughout the transition. They reflect warmth and grace, making any attire look outstanding.
15 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Look after Biman aircraft, improve passenger service: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked all concerned at Biman Bangladesh Airlines to take good care of all the aircraft in its fleet and ensure better passenger service.
14 March 2021, 07:04 AM

British Airways calls for vaccinated people to travel without restrictions

British Airways’s new boss said vaccinated people should be allowed to travel without restriction and non-vaccinated people with a negative COVID-19 test, as he set out his ideas for a travel restart a month before the UK government finalises its plans.
14 March 2021, 05:07 AM

3 flights waiting to land, 4 abort departure at Dhaka airport due to norwester

Due to norwester, three flights were waiting to land and four aborted departure today.
13 March 2021, 11:29 AM

Not wearing mask on flight may put passengers on ‘no-fly’ list in India

Air passengers who refuse to wear masks properly or follow social distancing during a flight despite repeated warnings could be put on a “no-fly” list in India for a period of three months to two years or more, the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation said in an order today.
13 March 2021, 10:38 AM

Jet fuel price hiked again

Air travelers will have to pay more due to the price hike of jet fuel, sources in the aviation industry told The Daily Star.
11 March 2021, 10:00 AM

A third of prime destinations shut to global tourism

Almost a third of the world’s tourism destinations are closed to international visitors because of novel coronavirus restrictions, the United Nations' tourism body has found.
10 March 2021, 10:03 AM