Cradle your phone like a baby and kiss it. It's for luck, obviously.

I am writing about a country called Vietnam, which is in Southeast Asia and has a rich history. Vietnam fought against the French then the Americans for 34 years. I saw many historical things when my family and I visited this country recently.

Although it may not seem to pose as a serious problem, left untreated, acne often leaves long-lasting scars on your facial skin. Acne can develop at any age and for multiple of reasons — food allergies, hormone imbalance, nutritional deficiencies, poor detoxification, chemically induced reactions — even stress!

Since its inception, Aranya has been revered and supported by patrons from both home and abroad. At a time when markets are flooded with synthetic, mass produced fabrics, and boutiques using them thriving and dying out at the same pace, Aranya has been going strong for almost three decades. A visit to the shop will reveal the secrets behind its success.

Foodies of Dhaka have had a chance to savour various new cuisines and their delicacies for the recent boon in the culinary industry over the past few years. And with the constant photo and sharing on social media has only helped to whet appetites further.

Sugar cravings may just feel like a small spree when you consume a handful of sugary goodness. But those sprees can last quite a while and become the calorie equivalent of full course meals before you know it.

Chocolate is a mouth–watering temptation loved my almost everyone. But where exactly does it come from? Chocolate is produced from beans of the cocoa tree, which originated in South America. These trees are also widely grown in tropical humid climates such as Africa, the West Indies, tropical parts of America and the Far East.

Remember Silsila? The iconic film of the '80s, the song 'Dekha Ek Khwaab,' the location and the expansive fields of tulips? I had my 'Silsila moment' last Friday while visiting the Camelia Duncan Orchid project at Shahbazpur.

I love tea. Any time is perfect time for a cup, preferably with nan khatai, or chocolate fudge cake, ginger biscuits, carrot halwa, or simply on its own — first thing in the morning, in the afternoon, or whenever I feel like it.

For the fashion forward city dwellers, Ecstasy has opened up its flagship store on the seventh floor of Bashundhara City. This new store boasts of trending patterns, latest designs and the best of western wear. Ecstasy's Tanjim and Zarzain brands are also featured here with their line-up of casual and party wear.

As we master the art of 'adulting', there comes a point in our lives when we have to commit ourselves in a long term relationship with a desk. As depressing as it sounds, LS brings you a quick fix to bring you out of boredom while still keeping your productivity level high.

On this World Tourism Day 2017, TripZip is launching an exclusive 'kids and moms day trip' to the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park.

We all have fostered the idea that love is pre-destined and that in the grand scheme of things, there is a special someone waiting just to be with us.

Four minutes from Bashundhara 'Teensho feet' road, Lake City Restaurant and Party Centre is serving up scrumptious local, Thai, Chinese, Continental, and Indian delicacies. Not only the food, the restaurant's design and mesmerising interiors are bound to give visitors an experience to remember.

If anyone ever asked me what my lifelong wish was; I would definitely declare that it was to 'travel the entire world'. So you can imagine the excitement I felt when my husband informed that would be making a short trip to paradise island – the Maldives!

The Samdani Art Foundation has announced the winner of the inaugural Samdani Architecture Award. In early 2017, the award invited, through open calls, individuals or groups of 3rd and 4th year Bangladeshi Architecture students to propose new models for learning in abandoned urban spaces across Bangladesh, using ecologically sustainable and locally sourced materials and technology.

The Venetians are credited for bringing in the stifado when they came to rule Greece around the 13th century CE and the dish is full of… onions. Tiny ones, but just load it up with them!

La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka is hosting 'River Rhapsody: Museum of Rivers and Canals', a project exhibit undertaken by third year architecture students of the Department of Architecture at BRAC University.

D-Day has arrived and you did not even realise it. As your child moves to a new country — a new world— the deepest fear engulfs your mind, “Can s/he make it on his/her own? Did I raise him/her strong enough to lead a life on their own?”

One of the top ranked furniture companies in Bangladesh, Brothers Furniture Ltd now has a showroom in Uttara. Situated at Sonargaon Janapath Road, Uttara, the showroom contains a collection of world class furniture.