#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

Chobi Mela X International Festival of Photography 2019

The tenth edition of Chobi Mela, one of the most prestigious photography festivals in Asia, started on 28 February, 2019 with an opening rally from Pathshala South Asian Media Institute following an inauguration ceremony at Chhayanaut Auditorium.
4 March 2019, 18:00 PM

A queen–sized heart

Modern narratives are wretchedly bare of the stories of powerful Muslim women, and their achievements are rarely emphasised.
4 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Spring greens

Spring is here! The days are getting longer, the air is getting fresher, and everyone seems to be in a good mood. This changing of the season marks a time for all things to come alive and experience renewal.
4 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Healing Greens

If you have a garden and a library, you basically have everything you need! Leaving books for another day, pipe dreams of green fingers and lush canopies, as opposed to sun-
4 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Millennial parenting: A father’s role

While both parents work, the concept of a joint family has morphed into something unnatural in today's world. Not only do mum and dad have professional careers to maintain
4 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Songs, pictures and fashion

Alliance Française de Dhaka, in collaboration with Alliance Française de Chittagong, will be organising an exceptional musical programmed on 8 March, 2019 at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
4 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Interview of a Yogi: Helena Rosenthal

Helena Rosenthal first encountered the Ashtanga Vinyasa method when she was just 19 years old. For the past 11 years, she has taught at her own shala Ashtanga Pitanga in São Paulo, among many other local studios.
4 March 2019, 18:00 PM

The mother and the daughter: that dynamic though

They say, times have changed; maybe they have, but as shocking as it seems mothers possibly still favour their sons over daughters.
4 March 2019, 18:00 PM

The revolution begins with us

She is an all through professional, fighting head-on in a grossly male dominated industry. With a tough 'deshi' twang balanced perfectly with a down to earth attitude, she certainly conveys a sense of self-assurance.
4 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Stop shaming stay-at-home women

The importance of women having financial independence cannot be overstated. It is the number one reason women stay in an abusive
1 March 2019, 18:00 PM

It's hard work being lazy

People say—and it is always people and not a lion or a cat or a cockroach that says things. People are lazy. They use words to get away without actually doing anything.
28 February 2019, 18:00 PM

This Week's Horrorscope

Post apocalyptic worlds would be a nice place to live in if you were a cockroach.
27 February 2019, 18:00 PM

THE DAY'S NEWS

The day was sunnier than usual; the crocodiles at the bank of the river Nile didn't come out today. The local news reporter had gone out with his colleague to find a story that they could show to the public.
27 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Working with love as multifaceted trauma

Mid-February usually denotes romance in the air with couples all over the world celebrating Valentine's Day. But is love just limited solely to a man and woman?
25 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Europe Trotting- Phase 1: Turning the 'Bucket' upside down!

The most commonly cited bucket list places to visit have never had much meaning to me as I always believed in going places less travelled — always wanted to see the world at my own pace and to see things that people do not normally consider most desirable must sees!
25 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Kumudini

Vrooming in with a blinding sheen and bedazzled lights, Bangladesh's very own Kumudini Handicrafts of Kumudini Welfare Trust of Bengal (BD) Ltd. was revamped and re-launched with new gems to look out for at their treasure chest of an outlet in Gulshan on 11 February, 2019.
25 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Immerse yourself in luxury

Think sumptuous luxury, access to a swimming pool and gardens with long walkways, combined with your very own private golf session, the finest gourmet cuisine, and, possibly, the best team of staff to cater to your every need.
25 February 2019, 18:00 PM

The polka bloke

We often associate polka dots with femininity, nostalgia, and subtlety. Personally speaking, they are timeless and unisex; it is hard to go wrong with polka dots, if restraint is practiced.
25 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Chef Billal Hossain in Northampton's Tamarind Restaurant

Foodies in Northampton, UK, were in for treat this Valentine's Day. The Tamarind Restaurant, Northamptonshire's premier fine dining restaurant, hosted Qatar airways' Chef, Md Billal Hossain
25 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Miss World Bangladesh, Oishee, starts journey with Huawei

World's leading smartphone manufacturer Huawei recently announced Jannatul Ferdous Oishee, winner of the 'Miss World Bangladesh 2018' crown, as their new product ambassador in the country.
25 February 2019, 18:00 PM