Designer Shahrukh Amin on fashion beyond social media feed

29 June 2026, 19:18 PM Fashion & Beauty
Discover how legendary Bangladeshi designer Shahrukh Amin celebrates individual identity through Almirah, shaping Dhaka's fashion evolution over twenty-six years with timeless, trend-defying garments that complement powerful voices like singer Elita Karim.

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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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

Living with (or without) neighbours

The hard truth embedded in urban living — neighbours are no longer how our parents described them.
17 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Say goodbye to obesity

Nowadays, obesity is a major problem. To solve this problem, Dr. Jhumu Khan's Laser medical centre gives you an ultra-modern treatment called 'BICOM' Therapy with a balanced diet plan.
17 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Neighbour: friend or foe?

This is the prevailing scene for most of us living in apartment buildings in Dhaka. With mushrooming high-rises and a lack of proper urban design
17 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Trust Mart and Brand Q open showrooms in Uttara

Lifestyle brands Trust Mart and Brand Q have recently opened showrooms in Uttara, Dhaka.
17 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Pesky mosquitoes and ways to get rid of them

If you focus enough, you would realise you are not the only one planning a feast.
17 July 2017, 18:00 PM

'Beauty Talk' — an event by Shayeree

Anusheh Shayeree, an architecture graduate and makeup artist, is on a mission.
17 July 2017, 18:00 PM

The craving for cheesecake

If you are a cheesecake fan, then you have the Greeks to thank for it! The history of this beloved dessert goes back as far as 2000 BC.
17 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Sheep Shearing or Kouraes in Crete

One of the first things you notice on the mountains of Crete are the goats and the sheep. Hordes of them.
17 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Bowties 101

Over time we have stereotyped bowties to the extent that it is solely associated with weddings and the groom, and quite rarely his entourage.
17 July 2017, 18:00 PM

CHA, ANYONE? MAYBE COOKIES TOO...

Curling your fingers around a steaming hot cup of tea, slowly sipping the invigoratingly flavoured and aromatic beverage...
17 July 2017, 18:00 PM

New AI technologies promise to make travel a little smarter

The Terminator wants to be your next travel agent.
13 July 2017, 18:00 PM

THIS WEEK'S HORRORSCOPE

I went to the beach and I did not find any sea turtles.
12 July 2017, 18:00 PM

ICE – In Case Of Emergency

Imagine you are stuck alone in the lift between two floors and there is no electricity. The doors are closed and your mobile has lost network.
10 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Infinite Sports — an experience of a lifetime

Did you ever dream of watching an El Classico in the UEFA Champions League live in the stadium?
10 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Anti Caffeine Crash

We are less likely to get a 'caffeine crash' when we drink tea as opposed to sodas and other fizzy drinks.
10 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Basic hacks

Most of the light bulbs we use today have either twist lock bases or screw bases.
10 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Reality Checks with Tea Leaf Reading

Tea leaf reading is a fortune telling art that let's your inner psy-guru run wild. For holistic people, this is one fun spiritual activity because the subconscious mind comes out to play.
10 July 2017, 18:00 PM

DANCING IN THE RAIN

Does the monsoon weather strike the romantic chord in you? Does it feel like the appropriate time to catch up with old friends, have some coffee while discussing lines from Tagore? If it does, then you are definitely a pluviophile like the other few billion mortal beings on earth.
10 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Pest control

Sneakily creeping and crawling behind furniture and secretly invading your buildings to your utter dismay, pests can easily put a damper on a joyful habitat.
10 July 2017, 18:00 PM

EBONY ENSEMBLES FOR A DIFFERENT SUMMER

Cherries and blossoms, pinks and pearls – are the usual spring and summer colour palettes, or so we think. Although the pairing of summer and black does sound kind of unconventional, it is still a staple in most of our daily wear, and a common colour in our closets. As absurd as it may seem it is possible to wear our favourite colour in the soaring temperatures too. Wearing black in the sun can be a tough job, but only if it is not done right.
10 July 2017, 18:00 PM