With a cuisine dominated by spices, imagine the hours and the money you would need to maintain the classic, all-white kitchen! And after all that hard work, chances are, there will still be a faint yellow curry stain after you have washed it for the umpteenth time that day! So,

Seafood salad with celery and cherry tomatoes

“In my childhood the start of December in Colombo meant shopping for cake ingredients, then watching the elders chopping the fruits, with a lot of chatter and gossip.

It happened – I fell in love. And the objects of my affection, utterly charming, are the works of make-up maestro Bapon Rahman.

It's that time of the year, when winter comes with the Bengali season Poush, and Dhaka has begun to be enchanted with the melodies of the clarinet (Shanai).

Do not take the name literally and wear a black, neck tie. This name is associated with what is known as a tuxedo.

Inspired by the magic of the upcoming festive season, Dhaka Regency presents 'Once Upon a Christmas', a jovial fairy tale extravaganza to celebrate the most joyous time of year.

I have never had the chance of visiting Singapore during Christmas, until this time when faced with a medical emergency.

As the rickshaw glided through the mist-sodden path, the bleak breeze whipping my face, I could not help but notice the tattered shirt worn by my sociable companion in front pulling us away.

There is no better way to spend a Friday evening than spending it under the twinkling stars at Radisson's park-like garden while enjoying a steamy hot pot and listening to soothing live music from the Latin band, Latin Sound, from South America.

Dhaka witnessed a night of glitz and glamour on 10 December, 2016 as The French Gala Evening was hosted at the rooftop of a renowned hotel, with utmost fervour and liveliness.

Not too long ago skinny eyebrows were a thing, where most of us would pluck like there is no tomorrow, barely leaving any brow hair behind. However, recently as we all know, large bushy brows have made a comeback, thank goodness!

Blend sugar in a blender until a bit powdery. Whisk egg whites in a mixer, and add the sugar bit by bit as the mixture foams up. Add the jelly powder.

On 11 December, the Swedish Embassy held a Nobel-themed dinner as part of the observance of Nobel Week; another banquet was arranged on 13 December, as part of celebration of St. Lucy's Day.

You see that female illusionist? Run.

Two delightful recipes from the Khana Khazana kitchen.

The aisles of supermarkets are lined with a plethora of beauty products that promise skin health in various ways.

Although doors rarely provide much of a design bang, they do contribute substance to a room. Exterior doors require more heft then interior ones.

Some would say that the seven towers at the Savar National Monument of Bangladesh represent the seven 'Bir-sreshtho' and others would argue that no, they speak on behalf of the seven major revolutionary events (the language movement of 1952 followed by the mass upheavals of 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1969 and finally the Liberation War of 1971), leading gradually to independence and victory of this country.

“Amar shonar Bangla, Ami tomay bhalobashi…” that is how our beloved national anthem begins. School children still add a cute extension of a separate “eeeee…” at the end.