#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
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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

The six yard love

Sari styles change every calendar year — undergoing major experimentation with fabrics, patterns, weaves and drapes.
25 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Charcha: the quaint little book store

Walking down the seemingly random lanes of Mohammadpur, you don't expect anything but chaos. Charcha bookstore is a completely unexpected sight, almost a relief to the eyes as you stumble upon it while trying to dodge the unruly bike that nearly runs you over.
25 March 2019, 18:00 PM

DIY Crafts for your home

If there is anything we are always on board with, it is a newly spruced up home. Same old décor, no matter how fun, gets mundane and boring, until we seek that little change to liven things up again.
25 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Domino's Pizza Now in Bangladesh

Domino's Pizza was officially launched on 15 March, 2019 with the grand opening of its first restaurant in Rangs Fortune Square, Dhanmondi, Dhaka.
25 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Indian all along

From the north to the south, India has many diverse cuisines to offer. From the north, a Kashmiri meat dish and from the south, a rice porridge that is offered to the gods. The Kashmiri yakhni is usually served for special occasions; it is simple yet allows the unique blend of spices, making it a crowd pleaser.
25 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Dumplings of Fury for the hungry

Dumplings, sui mais and potstickers—call them whatever you want but they are all the current rage right now. Bringing to you the latest is Dumplings of Fury that offers an array of authentic Chinese dumplings.
25 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Wakatobi Islands – Acronym like no other

Indonesia is a country where acronyms abound. If a title is too long, acronym it. In politics, there is Capres (Calon President) – Presidential Candidate and Wapres (Wakil President) – Vice President!
25 March 2019, 18:00 PM

The bard of Bengal: Nazrul

If there were to be a name synonymous to fearless righteous rebellion and prolific emotional connections, that is Nazrul's, Bengal's romantic bidrohi.
25 March 2019, 18:00 PM

The power of one

History has witnessed the rise and fall of countless valiant leaders who came, fought, and conquered. Some failed with dignity, having never left the battle scene.
25 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

YELLOW and BUFT Fashion Fest 2019

YELLOW by BEXIMCO and BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) organised 'Fashion Fest 2019' at BUFT's permanent campus in Ashulia on 20 March, 2019.
25 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Aranya opens new outlet in Uttara

Located at Sonargaon Janapath Road, Sector 9, Uttara, Aranya inaugurated its third outlet on Saturday, 16 March, 2019. The event was jointly inaugurated by Abul Khair,
25 March 2019, 18:00 PM

The age of language

So let's take a look at few ways in which one can keep advancing with current trends without losing touch with their roots.
25 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Lives not numbers

I sympathise with the bereaved family. I sympathise with the 'may-have-been' young love crying her heart out. I feel for friends who may have had shared notes for preparing a presentation at the university.
25 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Thai flavours at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka

Foodies of Dhaka can explore and relish the exotic flavours from Thailand at Cafe Bazar of Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka from 27 March to 30 March, 2019.
25 March 2019, 18:00 PM

A walk down Jessore Road

I still remember when I was a child; I would sit next to my father every Friday evening while he rested on the armchair and read something from our home's library, or told me stories about his childhood.
25 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Lipton Green Tea officially launched in Bangladesh

Green tea contains one of the highest amount of antioxidants of any tea, and is consumed and hailed for its health benefits for centuries, and for those very properties, it has gained immense popularity in Bangladesh as well.
25 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Capturing political history in film

We at the Seba Bangla Library in Atlanta recently screened Tauquir Ahmed's Fagun Haway (In Spring Breeze). The film, based on the 1952 language movement, is a mixed bag—while it truly soars in concept and approach, its execution is flawed.
25 March 2019, 18:00 PM