#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

Tracing trends

Think iconic Marilyn Monroe photoshoots and vintage Pepsi ads. Think puffed up hair and winged eyeliners. Do you know what they all have in common? Not only were they extremely popular at some point through the decades, they also became an accurate representation of their era.
21 January 2019, 18:00 PM

What to do with a Bachelor of Arts?

How are you going to live on a literature degree?” my closest college friends asked me over and over as we walked through campus, with me carrying “Don Quixote” and they an accounting textbook.
21 January 2019, 18:00 PM

For the perfect boil

Eggs are amazing in that they have been pre-packaged to keep. For our ancient ancestors they were a valuable source of protein and fats whenever they could 'find' them. The domestication of chickens, however, made eggs available all year round.
21 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Love at first flight!

Let's consider my next door neighbour who was certain that the lady who inboxed him randomly on Facebook, complimented his looks and eventually professed her undying love for him was his ladylove — the one who had been assigned, solely for 'him' by the gods in heaven.
21 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Hello Honey

You never fail to hear about all the adversities related to consuming refined sugar, which has created a large demand for the artificial kinds, which itself, is not much healthier. There is, however, a natural sweetener with more benefits than one can list; honey.
21 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Dilemmas of life

‘Soul mates do not exist!' my dear friend bellowed at the top of her lungs.
21 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Which colour are you?

Style is an expression of individuality and colours are linked to the same. Sure, trends come and go. Some colours are in for a while and others are not.
21 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Girly and fun

Gone are the days of boring hairstyles; it's time to try something new. Stay on top of the trend-game with these super cute hair-dos. Easy and fun — you can thank us later!
21 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Children's Day with Farm Fresh

Long gone are the days when afternoons are filled with the laughter of children, playing to their hearts' content. School workloads and lack of playing spaces have constricted the city's children within walls and screens.
21 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Dancing to life's tunes

When you are down and insomnia takes over, you get a tad hyper, but remember each rush is bound to be gushed out, that is the way it is, and you are always 'on the rebound' with life's complexities.
21 January 2019, 18:00 PM

BPL 2019 Special Deals at Amari Dhaka

The BPL 2019 fever is rampant among cricket fans and everyone alike. To commemorate the ever-increasing excitement, Amari Dhaka introduces two sizzling hot platters guaranteed to satisfy your appetite during game sessions.
21 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Adventures of South East Asian culinary at Panash

For this soothing winter, Four Points by Sheraton Dhaka is bringing some exciting South East Asian delicacies at its signature restaurant PANASH – a rooftop restaurant located at Four Points Suites, with the swimming pool and magical open air evening garden party style.
21 January 2019, 18:00 PM

When the thought counts

“What do you gift a person who has it all?” – this is an impasse that most of us have certainly faced at least once, especially when buying for someone who literally, and often metaphorically, has it all, in this day and age of consumption and love translating into more and more things!
21 January 2019, 18:00 PM

The treasure vault of ancient Egypt

Many of you know or have at least heard of the Louvre in Paris, the British Museum in London or the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
17 January 2019, 18:00 PM

This week's horrorscope

Some people think they know you but they don't know you are an orange, do they?
16 January 2019, 18:00 PM

New Year's discounts from Deshi Dosh

Made up of ten top of the line local fashion ventures, Deshi Dosh is out to bring the best of fashion once again 2019. To start off, customers can avail up to seventy percent discount on all products.
14 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Why autocorrect, why?

Sitting on your PC or your laptop, you are blessed with the omnipresent red line under every wrong word.
14 January 2019, 18:00 PM

To the one closest to my heart

'They' say that nothing good in life comes easy, but ‘they’ are not always right. You are one of the best parts of mine, and having you with me has been a breeze.
14 January 2019, 18:00 PM

A tech crash course for the mums

Are you sick and tired of getting eye rolls when you ask your kids to “update the internet on my phone?” How many times was it that your Instagram post needed a filter like your teenager, and you had to pester them to apply it for you?
14 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Juggle struggle

What seemed like an impossible job for the world, even a few decades ago, is now the reality for many women.
14 January 2019, 18:00 PM