#Perspective / Why rain and romance will always go together

15 June 2026, 14:10 PM Life & Living
Embrace the nostalgic magic of monsoon in Bangladesh through a beautifully narrative perspective. This text captures how raindrops inspire romance, prompting a youthful lover to choose a stunning white saree before meeting her paramour.

5 epic destinations in Asia that won’t cost a fortune

Discover budget-friendly Asian travel destinations from Bangladesh, exploring Nepal, Bhutan, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand to experience breathtaking landscapes, vibrant culture, and world-class street food while creating unforgettable memories without breaking your bank account.

Your favourite snacks may be loaded with hidden salt

11 June 2026, 10:56 AM Health & Fitness
Control dietary sodium with insights from Dr Chowdhury Tasneem Hasin of Continental Hospital. Reducing hidden salt in processed snacks prevents hypertension and silent kidney damage, protecting the heart health of young adults across Bangladesh.
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

KFC’s Smoky Grill’d has a visiting addition!

Smoky Grill’d chicken, launched late last year, has been a hit with KFC Fans from the very beginning. A new, limited time burger for the same Smoky Grill’d line, has been launched at the end of March, and like every burger at KFC, this too is “Finger lickin’ good.”
29 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Handcrafted goodness awaits at Pizza Hut Bangladesh

More often than not, we use the word pizza as a synonym for comfort food full of cheesy goodness that lifts our mood on the worst of days.
29 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Neem: a time-tested ingredient

For all natural beauty and skin-care routines, Neem (Indian Lilac, Azadirachta indica) holds an unparalleled place.
29 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Turmeric: a godsend for skincare

An age old remedy for not one but a plethora of problems, Turmeric is a godsend to help us deal with all our skin problems and more.
29 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Gentlemen do not plagiarise

Fashion is not for the fainthearted — true! When one argues that trends are important, we do not disagree, but we prefer to equally reason that any man can be his own couturier — with practice, patience, and some thought.
29 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Bromley Bee Early Years — a boon for your baby

As most parents would agree, sending your precious little one to school for the very first time can be a daunting experience.
29 April 2019, 18:00 PM

May Day — how it came to be

The Day has its origin in the USA. In the late nineteenth century, the working class was in constant struggle to gain the 8-hour work day. Conditions were severe, and it was quite common for labourers to work 10 to 16 hours a day in unsafe conditions.
29 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Mermaid Beach Resort charms foreign journalists

Bangladesh Tourism Board had invited 26 foreign journalists and tour operators from 10 countries to visit some of Bangladesh’s most at-tractive tourist destinations.
29 April 2019, 18:00 PM

A serene spot amidst city chaos: Samadi Yoga Studio

How do we satiate a soul that is tired of city iving? Samadi Yoga Studio — a dedicated yoga place, that opened its doors on 5 April, 2019 in Gulshan, Dhaka, might be the perfect answer.
29 April 2019, 18:00 PM

55-inch Android LED TV from Minister

Bangladeshi electronics company, Minister Hi-Tech Park Ltd, has launched their new 55-inch Super 4K Resolution Super Slim and Frameless Android LED TV in the local market.
29 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Chef’s Table: let your food craving take control

Six partners, working together for 40 years of and becoming one big family in the process, came up with the concept of Chef’s Table — one food court with the biggest names of the country’s culinary scene under one roof!
29 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Life cycle & Nutrition: First 1000 days

The “National Nutrition Week 2019” kicked off on April 23, with this year’s focus theme on the nutrition requirements of children’s, and their mothers’, first 1000 days.
29 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Aggression: It’s the name of the game now

What separates man from animal? The fact that we can speak? Or the fact that we have opposable thumbs? How about that fact that we have a complex society and technology that hurtled us to the moon?
29 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Wildlife we can still save

Since 1970 we have lost 60 percent of mammals, birds, fish and reptiles around the world as a result of large-scale deforestation, loss of wetlands, grasslands and marine environment.
29 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Reforest the world

“Bella”. So was the bright green parakeet called at grandmother’s residence in Sylhet. I remember spending hours with her as she pecked on some grain from the tiny bowl, carefully placed on a minute pedestal.
29 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Of Dragons and Dynasties: Bhutan Uncovered

Often during holidays, I am torn between my desire to travel far and wide and go back to the comforts of my home and family in Bangladesh.
25 April 2019, 18:00 PM

This Week's Horrorscope

Sundays are the best of the worst.
24 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Biman to resume Dhaka-Delhi flights May 13

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume Dhaka-Delhi direct flights on May 13, with three flights a week initially.
23 April 2019, 15:50 PM

Sumptuous celebrations

Wash the sesame seeds and blend to make a paste. Mix all the ingredients except the oil. Now make small balls from the mixture. Heat oil in a pan. Fry the bora on medium low heat till it turns light brown and crisp. Remove from oil and serve hot.
22 April 2019, 18:00 PM

The march of a dreamer

As I sip my smoking hot coffee in the flickering light of the fireplace, looking out the window, I feel the incessant rain has almost turned bland for my imagination.
22 April 2019, 18:00 PM