#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

WINGS celebrates 48 years of independence of women in Bangladesh

On 23 March, 2019, seven Bangladeshi women of exceptional personality and accomplishment were awarded by WINGS at their celebration.
1 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Baishakh with Aarong

Rudmila Siddique, the PR and Communications Officer at the renowned fashion house, tells us why. Siddique gives us a vivid description of what consumers can expect from the Pahela Baishakh 2019 collection, and it is certainly something that the fashionable segment of the society would be most thrilled about.
1 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Life of the party

My friend is a brilliant orator; even her most illogical arguments seem reasonable because of how she narrates them.
1 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Zoom in for a better future

When Evergreen Zoom Bangladesh Foundation started its first school in 2016, it had just 13 students and about 50 volunteers. Today, the organisation runs five schools with approximately 450 students and more than a 1000 volunteers.
1 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Le Reve Pahela Baishakh 2019 collection

The Bengali New Year is just around the corner, and if you are worried about what look you want to pull off on the occasion, look no further, because Le Reve has brought out a wide and colourful range of dresses for men, women and kids.
1 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Reviving a spirit

It’s undeniable that as a nation, we are very expressive with our style choices, and with Klubhaus, the Dhaka fashion scene rides new waves.
1 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Summer on the Orient Route

With almost nine months of amazing warmth, comfort is on the top of the list, but that does not mean your own style has to take a back seat. Put your best foot forward in the trendiest of summer looks that go easy not only on the skin, but mind too.
1 April 2019, 18:00 PM

The curious case of Pahela Baishakh

Two weeks to go till the day-long Pahela Baishakh celebrations, and we are busy setting the menu, wishing it to be slightly different from the previous years. We are also worried about what to wear on D-day. Fashionistas will say red and white is overdone, and some variation of it is necessary to make things as remarkable and fascinating as
1 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Channel your inner flower child!

Among other things, flowers are truly Mother Nature’s best gift. In any form, their beauty and aura brings joy and happiness that is quite unlike anything else.
1 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Sofra of Sultans at The Westin Dhaka

The Westin Dhaka presents an exquisite culinary journey from Persia. The food festival is taking place at Seasonal Tastes, the buffet restaurant of The Westin Dhaka, till 2 April, 2019.
1 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Menz Klub’s new collection hits stores

Fashion forward individuals are gearing up for the seasonal outfit change while keeping it trendy, but without having to go bankrupt!
1 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Baishakhi collection from Grameen UNIQLO

Keeping summer trends in mind, the latest collection from Grameen UNIQLO is all set with a fresh vibe for Baishakh.
1 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Baishakhi collection from Kay Kraft

Taking inspiration from the local artistry scene with a mix of modern designs, Kay Kraft is ready with a collection for the coming Baishakh.
1 April 2019, 18:00 PM

How to decipher seemingly innocent Bangladeshi sale posts

It is the weekend and you sit back hoping to satisfy your greedy capitalist inner demon—but within reason. (You do not want to anger the wife by buying a Honda manual transmission because, hey, it seems like a good deal even though you are driving a Nissan.
28 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Beautiful Barcelona

Barcelona is hard not to fall in love with regardless of how many times I visit. With its rich cultural history and easily accessible location between the panoramic Mt Montjuic and the Mediterranean Sea
28 March 2019, 18:00 PM

This Week's Horrorscope

There is a time and place for everything except your incessant recording for social media stories.
27 March 2019, 18:00 PM

A friendship through the ages

Having just moved to Egypt, Kavya still had the curiosity of a tourist in her. And one of the things that tugged at her was the Library of Alexandria.
27 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Refugees across the World

A home is one's sanctuary — somewhere where they can feel safe, loved, and secure. But when one is faced by the perils of invasion, imprisonment, rape, murder and/or mass persecution, there is no other way than escaping from the place they call home. And when they do so, they become what the world knows them as — refugees.
25 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Food delivery app Uber Eats to launch in Bangladesh

Uber Eats, the food delivery app by ride-hailing company Uber, is all set to launch in Bangladesh in April 2019, with Dhaka as its first city.
25 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Life and its seasons

Morning, with its first pale pearling of the sky, its slow shading into pink and coral, and its final blossoming into gold, is a never-ending miracle.
25 March 2019, 18:00 PM