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
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Despite charging fees, needs of passengers neglected
23 January 2023, 04:33 AM Life & Living Multimedia

Art therapy: Healing emotional trauma through creativity

The word “create” has been derived from the Latin word creare and this word is also etymologically associated with “growing.” To create something is to do; to do is to produce and this production bears both cognitive and social benefits for the subject involved in the task.
12 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Acing the Puja Look

Ladies, we know that we have set aside our favourite 6 yards of textile for quite some time now. Taking it out once in a while, only to sun dry, iron and put it back again.
12 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Vibrant hues

There is something about the red and white; it reminds me of Apu and Durga, or Devdas and Paro, and invariably in a Sarat or autumn setting.
12 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Food tales

I got in the dog house with some of my friends for saying Shubho is not the appropriate salutation for Mahalaya since it is a sombre and solemn occasion. So, I’ll steer clear of all arguments and say this instead.
12 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Life lessons from the Coronavirus outbreak

And then COVID-19 happened, and everything came to a staggering halt.
5 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Singapore Airlines to resume Dhaka flights from Oct 20

Singapore Airlines today announced to resume regular flight operations to and from Dhaka from October 20.
30 September 2020, 08:02 AM

Bangladesh and USA sign air transport agreement

Bangladesh and USA have formally signed an air transport agreement today. From now on, this agreement will act as the primary basis to resume flight operations between the two countries.
30 September 2020, 06:26 AM

Happy Heart Day

A slight discomfort in the chest, and I immediately imagine an impending heart attack, not thinking twice that it could easily be some other ailment.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Heart to heart on World Heart Day!

It is more than just a tireless muscle that governs our flow of blood to the rest of the body; the heart is also an energy centre that governs our ability to give and receive love, and our ability to heal from loss and grief.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Nutrition guidelines for maintaining a healthy heart

Paying close attention to what we eat can help reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. Sedentary lifestyles, consumption of excess carbohydrate, saturated fats and trans-fats, and limited fibre in diet are mostly responsible for causing CVD.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

US-Bangla to resume regular flights to Singapore from October 3

US-Bangla Airlines announces to resume its regular passenger flights on Dhaka-Singapore-Dhaka route from October 3.
28 September 2020, 08:36 AM

US-Bangla to operate two weekly flights to Muscat

US-Bangla Airlines has decided to operate two weekly scheduled flights on the Dhaka-Muscat-Dhaka route from October 1.
27 September 2020, 06:27 AM

Singapore imposes conditions for visitors

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has issued some conditions for travelling to Singapore, Biman MD and CEO Mokabbir Hossain said in a WhatsApp message.
26 September 2020, 07:41 AM

Global kitchens

Cosmopolitanism is all about accepting societal norms and cultures from many different countries and being open to different ideas and ways of doing things. From fashion to cuisine, it was been injected into our everyday lives, and truly enough that it has become a staple in our kitchen and experiments with all things food.
21 September 2020, 18:00 PM

The versatile palm juice

Palm juice or “taal er rosh” is the sweet sap extracted from the fruit of palm trees during summer. This is a symbolic and well-known food in Bengal. It contains vitamin A, B, C and the elements zinc, calcium, potassium, and iron. It also contains antioxidants.
21 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Things my child taught me

As parents, we are expected to take up the responsibility to teach all sort of things to our children. However, it may come as a surprise but it is a fact that the tables also turn and we begin to learn from our children.
21 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Styling pants the trendy way

Very ‘90s, ripped jeans, once-known-to-be a ‘grunge fashion-statement,’ have now built its reputation as ‘casual chic.’ They look cool, give off a fun vibe and can be worn under most informal settings.
21 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Saudi Arabian Airlines to resume flights from Dhaka on Sept 23

Saudi Arabian Airlines is scheduled to resume flights from Dhaka from September 23.
19 September 2020, 11:18 AM

Saltz: The ultimate seafood bonanza

Many years ago, when Saltz first opened its doors, the seafood dining scene in Dhaka was more or less non-existent.
14 September 2020, 18:00 PM

The lifestyle of online classes

This is a common sentiment expressed by a lot of students and staff at institutions suddenly flooded with new challenges in creating IT access for all kinds of students.
14 September 2020, 18:00 PM