Turn heads this summer with bold party outfit choices

22 June 2026, 16:48 PM Fashion & Beauty
Celebrate vibrant Dhaka fashion by embracing sensual summertime styles like chocolate brown bodycon dresses and versatile black jersey numbers. These lightweight, breathable fabrics ensure boss ladies look chic while effortlessly conquering hot seasonal soirées.

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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Despite charging fees, needs of passengers neglected
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Lakeshore opens “Kona Coffee” at Lakeshore Hotel Gulshan

Atique Rahman, Executive Director of Lakeshore Hotels, announced on 31 October, 2018 that the hotel chain's first coffee shop, Kona Coffee, will open its doors from 1 November onwards.
5 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Chicken bonanza

Haven't we had enough of saturated fatty acids, and luscious red meat already? Isn't it time we gave a break to nehari, tehari, or biryani? Also, why ignore the equally delectable options available, and if cooked properly, something that will make you feel passionate about your palate?
5 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Shoilee reopens at Lalmatia

On 1 November, 2018, Shoilee reopened with its collection of clothes, jewellery, and all things related to your everyday lifestyle needs at Lalmatia.
5 November 2018, 18:00 PM

East Timor: The blues in the sky and the sea

Five of us friends were sat on a suspended balcony over a sizable mountain, with the Timor Sea underneath; an unobstructed view of the sea meeting the horizon and the nearby mountains, with a road snaking through.
5 November 2018, 18:00 PM

40 percent discount at Banglar Mela

The country's renowned fashion house Banglar Mela offers discounts up to 40 percent throughout the month of November. This discount offer will be applicable only for selective items. This special discount offer is available in all their branches, except the Deshi dosh outlets.
5 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Confessions of a Bling Junkie

It requires a fair amount of knowledge in history, evolution and social changes are that reflected in changing trends; and perhaps, a fair amount of Hollywood, or Bollywood influence.
5 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Peyala Café opens at Karwan Bazaar

After the success of the first outlet in Gulshan-2 DCC Market, a new outlet of Peyala opened on 1 November, at Jahangir Tower, Kawran Bazaar.
5 November 2018, 18:00 PM

The whole six yards

Freud's psychoanalysis on collecting and collectors is nothing short of bizarre. But that is Sigmud!
5 November 2018, 18:00 PM

November sale with Rang Bangladesh

Fashion house Rang Bangladesh is giving out fantastic discounts for their outfits. The two Dhaka outlets are offering up to 70 percent discount and the two Mymensingh outlets are offering up to 50 percent discounts throughout the month of November.
5 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Art and inspirations

In 2009, for developing his drawing skills, Jake started drawing everyday with ink and brush. The goal was to make 31 drawings on 31 days of October. 'Inktober' is wordplay for 'ink' and 'October.'
5 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Vaping or smoking — the lesser evil

Are e-cigarettes the route to diminish the tobacco epidemic? Or is it just choosing the lesser of two evils? Let us look into the details, and shatter the myths relating to the various smoking and vaping trends circulating around our concrete jungle Dhaka.
5 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Surviving air pollution

Breathing seems to be a chore in Dhaka, and no wonder either, since the air pollution index for the massive and growing city that serves as our capital has been measured at an alarming level of 298; cementing its place as among the most polluted cities in the world.
5 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Workplace Mistakes to Avoid

We spend a big portion of our day at our workplace. Dealing with clients, cracking deals, and presenting ideas are just a few to name among the ocean of work that we get done each day.
5 November 2018, 18:00 PM

First Class People

If, in the course of your daily rounds, you see people with serene, smiling faces enjoying a cup of coffee and a doughnut in one of our many coffee shops, in the middle of a weekday morning, or sitting in deep chairs at a club, reading the papers, or eating ice cream near a swimming pool, you will know that they are RETIRED, or SEMI-RETIRED.
5 November 2018, 18:00 PM

The probability of losing weight

With a long deep breath, and high hopes of something positive, she finally stepped up on the weighing scale, only to have her heart broken by what she saw on the screen.
5 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Capture every special moment this Diwali at Amari Dhaka

The spirit of Diwali is knocking on the door with its vibrant colours and lights. At Amari Dhaka, the celebration for the festival of lights will be commemorated by the introduction of specially selected sweet treats and festive special buffet at Amaya Food Gallery.
5 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Amber Autumn

Summer crawls into autumn, a slow but poised walk into a natural world different not solely in terms of weather. Mother Nature lays out the differences the season brings about in the colours of the sky, leaves, flowers, and even in the coats of wild birds and animals.
5 November 2018, 18:00 PM

How I tamed an unruly, attention seeking washing machine

A washing machine is the fifth most important invention man has ever invented or stolen from an alien spaceship. Its illustriousness stems from having car, paracetamol, toilet flush and toilet hand-shower.
1 November 2018, 18:00 PM

This Week's Horrorscope

It's cool to like Nickelback now.
31 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Halloween at Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort

This year, Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort is going all-out to host a carnival for Halloween for people of all ages at the hotel's rooftop garden restaurant 'Grill On The Skyline' on
29 October 2018, 18:00 PM