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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Florals, feminism and romance

Roses were extremely popular back then, since it was considered the most romantic flower, often used by men to woo their lady love. And so it was adopted as patterns on dresses, coats, purses and everything else one could think of.
22 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Splendid new treats introducing new flavours at Amari Dhaka

The Bakery at Amari Dhaka, located at the hotel's Cascade Lobby Lounge, has special treats this October for the sweet lovers! The jewel of their selection is the Callebaut Opera cake, or the Opera Cake as it's famously called.
22 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Loud Prints

Solids are eternal. But that does not mean prints cannot have their chance under the spotlight every now and then, especially now that printed clothing are so in! Here are some of the most in-style printed outfit inspirations and styling tips.
22 October 2018, 18:00 PM

EBL Women Banking - Banking on Women, Banking for Women

Of the myriad services offered by various financial institutions, Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has a set of propositions and services designed for women account holders. EBL features dedicated Women Banking help desks to cater to women's banking needs in all their 85 branches throughout Bangladesh.
22 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Fall essentials for when you're on the move

The weather nowadays seems to be erratic and moody as the citizens of this city, changing without notice. As the nights get longer and you turn down your ceiling fans' speed a notch, you realise that the humidity and heat of summer are long gone. But as pleasant as the chilly breezes may feel at first, they do bear a bleak reminder for you to buckle up and start preparing for fall.
22 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Hunger Games: Filling up the larder

The dilemma of stocking up healthy snacks is of perennial nature. The constant need of coaxing and cajoling the brood to snack right and desist from caving in to tantalising but unhealthy savouries and sweets can be quite an ordeal.
22 October 2018, 18:00 PM

A bout against the common cold

As the temperature continues to drop, it becomes increasingly challenging to maintain a healthy body, although we can easily steer clear with minor changes in our diet, using only some fresh ingredients found in abundance during winter.
22 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Uber: A friend in need

Situations like sudden seizures, chest pain, or any other health-related emergencies require instant medical help. In such cases, Uber can come in handy as it is available 24/7 in Dhaka and Chattogram.
22 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Festivals and music

Aarong is turning 40! Join them in a celebration of 40 years of excellence through a 3-day event, 'Aarong 40 Years Festival.'
22 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Roll Xpress Café in Dhanmondi

Being a hot favourite for Indian cuisine in Banani, Roll Xpress Cafe has now expanded its reach to Dhanmondi. With a wide range of succulent goodness that
22 October 2018, 18:00 PM

bKash payment accepted at Lubnan, Richman, and Infinity stores

From now on, customers can make payments via their bKash account while shopping at Lubnan, Richman, and Infinity Mega Mall ─ the lifestyle brands owned by Lubnan Trade Consortium Limited.
22 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 now in Bangladesh

Lauded for its style and eye-catching features even before it was launched globally, here's why this super smartphone is a must buy for the trend conscious.
22 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Sweet tooth in Paris

We spent an entire day stomping through the cobbled streets of the city, hunting down sweets to wolf down. Here's how it went.
22 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Delectable Paris

That was what the late Anthony Bourdain had to say about the Eiffel Tower.
22 October 2018, 18:00 PM

‘Weekend Spirit’ with MIB

Providing a platform for busy urbanites to relax, enjoy and connect with their roots, MIB seasonal meetups have won the hearts of many Dhakaites.
22 October 2018, 18:00 PM

The other side of Korea: Art, food and history

A group of Indonesian journalists, including The Jakarta Post, is invited by the Korea Tourism Organization to join a familiarization trip to South Korea. A number of Asian journalists and bloggers from Malaysia, Singapore, China and Japan also take part in the three-day trip.
19 October 2018, 10:43 AM

The tiny Island nation in the Mediterranean

Cyprus is a beautiful little island in a very strategic position in the Mediterranean Sea. It has been influenced by many diverse cultures, languages and people.
18 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Are you boring people to death and beyond?

Boring? You? No way. I am talking about the other person. We all know who that is. But just in case it IS you, you may not know it. This is much like being a dead zombie vampire. You may not know it until you look at your gross yet unreflecting self in the mirror. This list is just such a mirror. And it reflects if you really want to see.
18 October 2018, 18:00 PM

This Week's Horrorscope

Some poets don't know how to write poetry.
17 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Thank God It's FrIday

EMK Center presents a solo art exhibition by Farhana Yasmin titled 'Evanescence'. Yasmin is an artist drawn to the energy around her — the force of a pounding surf, the motion of air, the smell, the light, and the way objects in space talk to one another. In the paintings she expresses a concern for interrelationships of the world around her.
15 October 2018, 18:00 PM