Turn heads this summer with bold party outfit choices

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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

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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.
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In the kitchens of Finger Lickin' Good!

Picture this - a global fried chicken joint, with all the trims of the place, packed with people enjoying their time. You go up to order, and naturally take a peek behind the cashier. The part of the kitchen/prep-area is visible, but not all of it. You wonder what really takes place. Is it possible to actually take a look?
9 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Artizan's new collection

With the heat bearing down this summer, Artizan brings its new collection of designs on shirts, panjabis, polo shirts and t-shirts. Using fabrics apt for this weather, the collection is colourful and filled with exciting designs. Wholesale and retail purchases are also available.
9 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Lisbon – the City of Egg Tarts

“What made you decide on Lisbon?" our Uber driver asks, as he winds his way through the rolling, narrow cobblestone streets of Bairro Alto.
9 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Discount on Hajj items

Al Islam Brothers has all the answers to your needs for Hajj and a 20 percent discount on all items. In addition, if you buy an entire set of Hajj products, customers will be rewarded with a special gift box. Items include Ihram related towel, clothing, and belt sets as well as mini bags, and shoulder bags.
9 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Revisiting songs and lyrics of a decade

The Nineties as a musical era started late and ended early — kicked in by the scritchy-scratch power chords of "Smells Like Teen Spirit," ushered out by the doomy piano intro of ". . . Hit Me Baby One More Time." Anti-pop defeated by pop — full circle, all apologies.
9 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Mango Fair at Dhanmondi

Located beside the Capital Market in Dhanmondi is the Kamal Agro Fruit's mango fair. Purchases of mangoes can be made not only from the fair but also by telephone.
9 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Decoding Family Dynamics in 2018

If children are allowed to use gadgets at a very early age, it can affect their brain development, posture and vision in the long run. More subtle but as assured are the changes these gadgets can cause on a child's interpersonal and communication skills. Many children who spend longer amount of time on gadgets have been
9 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Ujjwala's “Complete Course on Beautification”

The much awaited “Complete Course on Beautification” which started from 1 July, 2018, is for those interested in becoming professional beauticians. The three-month long course will include 45 classes and for those who cannot attend the first few classes, they can cover them later on in the course. The course will include:
9 July 2018, 18:00 PM

The pros and cons of nuclear family

A nuclear family is not simply a group of people tied together by parenthood or partnership, but rather, it is a necessity to maintain healthy social relationships in this millennial era.
9 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Watch your food cooked live at Amari Dhaka's interactive kitchens

Fully interactive kitchens at Amaya Food Gallery at Amari Dhaka is a one-of-a-kind concept where food is cooked live for customers as they order. This is an addition to the already bountiful dinner buffet where over 150 fresh new items are served every day belonging to different styles and origins. The live kitchens will specialise in Indian, Japanese, Chinese,
9 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Be a social superstar by pretending to know football

You might be one of those people who know that a current football player is David Beckham. And that too because you followed Spice Girls back in school and still have a few songs stashed in your secret playlist.
5 July 2018, 18:00 PM

This Week's Horrorscope

Cellphones are meant for calling, not for playing Sims.
4 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Blue and cultures A profound meaning

It is of little wonder that people everywhere have incorporated blue into their specific cultures, with specific meanings and connotations. On a clear day, it is very natural to look up and get mesmerised by the sky above, the precise name for this awe-inspiring shade of blue is azure. The sky's blue, or azure, gets its name from the mineral “azurite”, one of the traditional national colours of Italy, taken from the colours of the House of Savoy, which had laid the foundation of the first modern united Italian state.
2 July 2018, 18:00 PM

A blue glazed in white

Home decor magazines may have their blazing trends that burn off last season's peak, but there is one that never leaves the pages- the eternal blue-white porcelain. From the tiniest floral or animal shaped palm-sized pieces to gargantuan vases that top over an adult's head and all that is in between- this time defining colour style is immensely popular among the pottery lovers of the world.
2 July 2018, 18:00 PM

A splash of the azure

And in the sartorial world, blue has a place of power, pride and perpetuity. In ancient Egypt rare gemstones were crushed to obtain this hue and used to decorate pharaoh's tombs, making it extremely precious and regal. Its significance was high during Elizabethan England where only members of the royal family could wear it
2 July 2018, 18:00 PM

A surprise from the Nile

While we hop across time and continents for the most awe-inspiring of blue and white, there is a very special blue that has to be mentioned. Egyptian faience is often
2 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Pride in Bengal's Blue

Recently named one of the 'Cool Crusaders of Conscious Clothing' by Vogue India, Living Blue is one of the frontlining revivalists of indigo as a natural dye in Bangladesh. Besides cultivation, it focuses on producing a range of unique products involving quilting and hand embroidery.
2 July 2018, 18:00 PM

When rain is a menace

First and foremost, avoid white during rainy season. And the reason is simple, it'll get see-through in case you get drenched creating an embarrassing situation for you. Wear brights and pastels instead to maintain a cheerful aura in the gloomy atmosphere.
2 July 2018, 18:00 PM

The revival of Indigo

Even today, the story entailing indigo farming in the region of Bengal is one of indomitable tyranny and ruthless oppression. When the British rule collapsed, the cash crop almost vanished, leaving behind numerous dilapidated 'Neel Kuthis' (indigo extraction centres). However, the raw potency of indigo was what made its extinction far from possible in this region.
2 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Monsoon Makeup

Monsoon calls for fresh, glowy skin. So we suggest you to go for a dewy base. If you have dry skin, use an illuminating primer followed by a dewy, hydrating foundation. Apply some highlighter on the high points of your face (either powder or liquid) to amp up the glow.
2 July 2018, 18:00 PM