Designer Shahrukh Amin on fashion beyond social media feed

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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

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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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The joy of doing nothing

In this busy old city where you can barely have time to sleep or have a heartfelt conversation with your school friend who you last spoke to one year back
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Where food rules

Whether you are driven by a love for food or by the growling stomach, there is no denying that food courts around the city are blessings for the urbanites
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Hooked!

Wash and drain rice. Keep aside. Heat ghee in a wok, add chopped onion and stir till it turns golden in colour. Add rice and ginger garlic paste, stirring continuously. When the rice is adequately fried, add coconut milk, chicken stock and salt.
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Unicorn dreams!

A stream flows nearby, its sound silvery and sweet. All of a sudden, galloping across the stream, comes a unicorn.
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Sock it up

For the rules that need to be broken right about now, we might as well start with the one about socks.
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Rickshaw art With love from Biskut Factory

One would imagine that a person who prefers to go only by his first name, and that too — Biskut — would be quite charming and animated.
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Stevia — a wonder of nature

According to a 2013 study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington, 17 percent of adults in Bangladesh are either overweight or obese.
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Reduce your use of plastic

You may find it hard to believe but a plastic bottle takes anywhere between 100 and 1000 plus years to degrade, with an average degradation time of 450 years!
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Small space greenery

While you browse, their eyes follow you, and sometimes you feel like talking to them too. Is it not beautiful and refreshing!
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

A non-touristy tourist destination

One of the special aspects about Bhutan is the way they have maintained their tourism industry—they don't overdo it.
22 June 2017, 18:00 PM

THIS WEEK'S HORRORSCOPE

Ask the ingredients of the Chef's special sauce.
21 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Bata with fresh new designs

Eid means happiness. European brand Bata brings an added cheerfulness to the occasion with its innumerous range of stylish footwear.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Fast together, feast together @ Nando's

It is impossible to spend Ramadan without having our heads turned by the sheer number of meal deals offered by every restaurant in town.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM

This Ramadan, what's on your Mind Platter?

We generally think of the food pyramid when we think of what items should be on our plate to optimise physical health. What would be the equivalent of a recommended daily diet for a healthy mind?
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Le Reve's Eid collection

Le Reve has an amazing collection for Eid. This new range includes exquisite patterns, vibrant colours and exclusive designs and boasts embroidery work in high quality fabrics.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Summer romance with fuschia

Summer romances end for all reasons. But when all is said and done, they have one thing in common: They are shooting stars - a spectacular moment of light in the heavens. A fleeting glimpse of eternity; And in a flash they're gone.-- The Notebook
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Radisson Chittagong: Sharing during Ramadan

Ramadan is observed by Muslims as a month of blessing, marked by prayer, fasting, and charity.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Ramadan away from home

The aroma of crispy lentil fritters, crunchy jilapi, flavoursome haleem and sweet-plump dates is missing in the air, so is the ambience of Ramadan.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM

A 'Zois' Eid

Zois Clothing is an exclusive lifestyle and clothing line for men focusing on high quality ethnic wear and unique accessories that blend well with the contemporary trends.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Let's visit the Portuguese Fusion Kingdom - Goa

Seeped in cultural diversity unique to the place, the western Indian state of Goa remains testament to its Portuguese past till this day.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM