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

27 April 2026, 17:42 PM Health & Fitness
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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The colourful cauliflowers of Bangladesh
6 February 2023, 02:17 AM Life & Living Multimedia
Shankha Dasgupta: Meet the genius behind Guti
1 February 2023, 12:48 PM Life & Living
Despite charging fees, needs of passengers neglected
23 January 2023, 04:33 AM Life & Living Multimedia

Travel has finally entered the digital era, thanks to the pandemic

To many, travel was a luxury. And while it remains so for some, the pandemic made us realise that travel is also a necessity. The good thing is, we don't have to wait for 5 years to see the future of travel in Bangladesh, because it has already started happening. The future, for better or worse, is now.
12 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Singapore Airlines begins flights with fully vaccinated crew

Singapore Airlines (SIA) began operating flights on Thursday with full sets of crew members vaccinated against COVID-19 as the city-state seeks to rejuvenate its status as an international travel hub.
11 February 2021, 07:23 AM

Falgun flavours

Nature seems to burst with joy at the arrival of the new season; the trees and plants adorned with leaves anew, with buds blossoming into blooms. The skies are a happy blue, inviting to the soul. The cool and refreshing south west wind begins to blow.
8 February 2021, 18:00 PM

BIBI'S dreams

One such graceful person is Bibi Russell, who is in awe with her land and draws inspiration from its people. Everyday villagers are her muse; people toiling in the fields and rubbing off their sweat with the mundane gamcha,
8 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh providing smooth air traffic control to airlines crossing Myanmar’s airspace: CAAB

Traffic control on all air routes operating in Myanmar’s airspace has been suspended following closure of the country’s air traffic control service.
8 February 2021, 16:54 PM

Bangladesh Embassy in Washington introduces passport-tracking system

The Bangladesh Embassy in Washington, DC has introduced a tracking system to enable applicants to know the status of their passport, visa, No Visa Required (NVR) seal and dual nationality certificate.
6 February 2021, 06:37 AM

Returning Bangladeshi expat harassed by Malaysian police for bribe; ‘nothing new’ says Brac Migration Programme

Brac Migration Programme has described the allegation of a policeman forcing a returning Bangladeshi worker to pay bribe even though he had valid travel papers as “nothing new”.
5 February 2021, 06:22 AM

Saudi Arabia suspends entry from 20 countries as Covid-19 cases surge

Saudi Arabia has suspended entry to the Kingdom from as many as 20 countries in order to curb the rapid spread of coronavirus, officials said.
3 February 2021, 06:24 AM

Australia reopens New Zealand 'travel bubble' after no new Covid-19 cases

Australia reopened its “travel bubble” with New Zealand on Sunday after the neighbouring country reported no new locally acquired COVID-19 cases, but added new screening measures as it marked its longest infection-free run since the outbreak began.
31 January 2021, 06:27 AM

Biman’s Dhaka-Kathmandu flight resumes on February 18

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has planned to resume its flight on Dhaka-Kathmandu-Dhaka route from February 18 after a suspension of more than a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
31 January 2021, 06:22 AM

Taming the ‘Savage Mountain’: How a team of Nepalese climbers claimed mountaineering’s last greatest prize

Nepal's greatest mountains were summitted first by foreigners while the Sherpas were treated nothing better than mules for their wealthy clients. K2's winter glory, therefore, was Nepal's own to claim. The children of mountains finally claimed the place where they always belonged. At the top.
28 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Kashmir hotel lures tourists with igloo cafe

Tourists in Kashmir’s Gulmarg ski resort have a new place to chill out - an igloo cafe that serves hot food and drink on tables made of ice and snow.
28 January 2021, 17:26 PM

Dhaka seeks flexibilities in India’s visa regime, urges easing of process for patients

Bangladesh today sought flexibilities in the visa regime and urged India to ease registration requirements for Bangladeshi patients going for treatment at various hospitals in India, at the second consular dialogue between Bangladesh and India held in New Delhi.
28 January 2021, 12:40 PM

Greens for the office table

If this is your first foray into office plants, then buckle up! To help you, we have here some suggestions of easy-care plants. Even if you’re not quite the gardening type, these planting projects are the perfect match for you since they require very little aftercare.
25 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Wall paint for home decor

One of the major aspects of interior designing is the paint and art on the walls of the rooms. Wall art and paint can enhance the entire appearance and add aesthetic appeal to one’s home. These parts of interior design allow one to express their lifestyle, personality and be creative with their household.
25 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Nurturing warmth with sweet freeze

Gelatos has always been a favourite at our dinner tables serving as the prime dessert course. They pack a brilliant punch of intensified flavour, making it the perfect complement to have in any setting.
25 January 2021, 18:00 PM

GLAM on the go!

It gets even more challenging when you have to look presentable within a short span of time. Office goers, whether active job holders or desk job holders, making an effort to look good is a keystone habit.
25 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Govt considering mandatory registration for tour operators, guides

Tour operators and tourist guides will have to get registered to offer their services, according to a proposed new law.
25 January 2021, 12:44 PM

Capt Mahbubur Rahman, Capt Syed Nazmul Hasan elected president, GS of Bangladesh Airlines’ Pilot Association

Captain Mahbubur Rahman and Captain Syed Nazmul Hasan have been elected president and general secretary of Bangladesh Airlines’ Pilot Association for a two-year term.
25 January 2021, 11:51 AM

Travel agency amendment bill passed with provision of punishment for law violators

Bangladesh Travel Agency (Registration and Regulation) (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was passed in the parliament today with a provision of punishment for violating the law.
25 January 2021, 07:08 AM