The Tagores and their Influence on Bengali Fashion
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.
Shompa Kabir secures MasterChef USA apron with authentic halibut bhuna
30 April 2026, 20:24 PM
Food & Recipes
Bhorta proves you do not need fancy food to be happy
13 April 2026, 19:56 PM
Food & Recipes
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
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.
Protect your mental health while staying informed about world events
23 April 2026, 17:56 PM
Health & Fitness
Expert advice on detecting and managing PCOS in young women
21 April 2026, 16:04 PM
Health & Fitness
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
#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
Biman turns 49
Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier, has turned 49.
4 January 2021, 15:54 PM
When weddings are a cosy affair
My father loved match-making and has to his name the success of more than ten successful matches, some of them going strong still, some celebrating their 50th year together! What made him the happiest, however, was those spontaneous weddings he planned.
28 December 2020, 18:00 PM
HATIL Virtual Showroom: A Dazzling way of Shopping
Worry not, for HATIL understands your woes and is pioneering a new way of furniture shopping.
28 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Traditional versus the Avant-Garde Bride
The biggest sartorial shift in the wedding arena is the emergence of the shirt blouses, pants as petticoats, and roomy capes over saris. Even to the most open minded, these styles maybe ‘a bit too much’ for the ‘deshi’ bride.
28 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Qatar Airways fined Tk 5 lakh for carrying Covid-19 positive passenger
A mobile court at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport yesterday evening fined Qatar Airways Tk five lakh for carrying a Covid-19 positive passenger in its flight.
25 December 2020, 18:07 PM
Inside look at Gloria Jean’s Coffees
Murshed Elahy, Head of Business, Navana Foods Ltd (Gloria Jean’s Coffees, La Tarte) at Navana Group., speaks to The Daily Star about the story behind his journey in the restaurant industry throughout the years. He talks about his journey from working with some of the biggest franchises in the world to creating a coffee juggernaut in Bangladesh and how he has managed to overcome tough competition in recent years through focusing on the fundamental value of managing consistency.
23 December 2020, 15:16 PM
Work underway to operate flights 24/7 at all airports: state minister for civil aviation
State Minister for Civil Aviation M Mahbub Ali today said that work is underway to operate flights 24 hours a day at all airports in the country.
23 December 2020, 12:09 PM
Covid-19: Biman suspends Muscat-bound flights for a week
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has cancelled all of its flights to Oman for one week from Tuesday following a travel ban issued by the country.
21 December 2020, 18:58 PM
A Christmas outdoors
Christmas of 2020 should follow the lead and be celebrated on a small scale. Blessing this year’s holiday season is a mild winter cold wave,
21 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Delightful barbeque on chilly evening
Smoky flavour, burnt texture, charred finish, scorched surface, yet soft insides. Either grilled in large earthen oven, an open fire or on a special appliance – all these are known as barbecue.
21 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Biman plans to resume flights to Kathmandu from Feb 1
Biman plans to resume regular flight operation on Dhaka-Kathmandu route from February after a 10-months recess.
21 December 2020, 11:59 AM
Singapore to open business travel bubble for all countries from January
Singapore will open a new segregated travel lane for a limited number of business, official and high economic value travellers from all countries, the government said on Tuesday, as part of efforts to revive its key travel and hospitality sectors.
15 December 2020, 05:20 AM
What’s the latest trend of 2020? Staycation!
Without a speck of doubt, 2020 has so far been one of the bluest years of the 21st century. Despite all the hindrances and challenges faced this year, we have finally learnt to live with the new normal. As more and more people step out of their homes taking necessary precautionary measures, “staycation” is another trend that we embraced in 2020.
14 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Festive buffet at The InterContinental Dhaka
The pandemic and its associated lockdown have made us appreciate the little things, our priorities and most interestingly, even the‘finer things’ in our daily mundane lives. Things that we usually take for granted because of its habitual presence.
14 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Qamash – the latest fashion label in town
Two friends keen on designing and styling themselves in high-fashion wear usually struggled to find anything beyond ‘ordinary’ in the Dhaka market. That’s when they decided to produce their own label, Qamash, an ethno-fusion inspired clothing brand.
14 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Regal, ethnic couture at House of Ahmed
House of Ahmed LTD, which has had many stellar collections and campaigns, recently launched “Tales of a Modern Desi Woman ft. Jaya Ahsan”
14 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Dense fog causes disruption in flight operations
Three flights of China Southern, Saudi Arabian Airlines and Malindo Air couldn’t land at the Dhaka airport on Tuesday night due to heavy fog, leaving several hundred passengers stranded.
9 December 2020, 09:52 AM
Emirates to operate 2 flights daily from Dhaka, starting Dec 14
Emirates has announced it will operate two flights daily from Dhaka, starting from December 14, to meet the growing demand of passengers.
8 December 2020, 10:16 AM
Seafood for every mood
Seafood is a healthful choice for people of all ages — growing children, pregnant women, active adults, and the elderly. It is an excellent source of lean, high quality, easily digested protein.
7 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Bringing Monet to Life
The inspiration of the collection is derived from the diverse play of hues in Monet’s paintings. Although Selina Nusrat is not an art buff per se; she has been hugely inspired by the layer of colours that are seen in Monet’s paintings.
7 December 2020, 18:00 PM