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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Sewing together pieces of fabric

Patchwork has been extensively experimented on, by designers from all over the world, to produce exquisite bags, wall-hangings, cushion covers, skirts, waistcoats, jackets, even saris and kurtis.
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Exciting offers from Radisson Blu Chittagong Bay View

Save up to 25 percent off on your next stay in Chittagong with Rock the Season!
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Wonders of Four Points by Sheraton, Dhaka, Gulshan

If you were looking for a place to relax and flex your muscles by swimming, then your calls have been answered. Four Points by
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Inca Civilisation

Exploring the belief systems of early cultures can be enlightening and transforming. Each offers unique perspective on how we can
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

What's in a shoe?

If you thought Cinderella has footwear issues, ask any Bangladeshi bride frantically passing her days in a shopping spree; to her there
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Colour my PANTS

To the genuinely stylish, there should not be any bias towards a particular shade; experimentation is often the key to success.
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

The goodness of Bangaliana

Nabanno, the Bengali harvest festival, is a joyous celebration, one that I was lucky enough to experience. Although the grandeur of the festivities has waned, in some villages people celebrate for a whole month, with their new crops, with the fresh coconuts and the jaggery made from the sap of the date palm tree.
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Winter skincare

With the promise of steaming cups of tea on foggy mornings, pearly dews collecting on grass and of leaves turning yellow and
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

My window to the world

Windows are an integral yet neglected part of our house that connects us to the outside world. Sliders have been the most used options. These are very common. Slide windows are more substance over style.
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

A gender neutral bedroom

Moving can be tough. Moving in with someone of the opposite gender can be an ordeal. Yet, with a little improvisation, it is possible to make Mars and Venus work together.
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

A salon with a difference

Talking to Afroza Parveen, one of the leading makeup artists of the country, and owner of Red, was quite an experience. Inaugurated in
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

The Minimalist Living

How many things can you live without? I asked myself not once, but many times. And every time I asked myself, a voice in my head answered, “You can live without most of the things you own right now!”
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Our first project

Have you ever taken on any project to improve or repair your home? If not, you could probably give it a try because DIY (do-it-yourself) projects are not only fun, they are self-satisfying, too. They also provide a rare opportunity for creativity, imagination and self-expression.
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Sajek Valley–where hills touch the sky

If green, wilderness, serenity and tranquility are your mojo, make a trip to Sajek Valley - one of the most popular holiday destinations of Bangladesh. Recently, Sajek has been getting a lot of attention, and for all the right reasons. It is 80km from Khagrachhari, and the hills lie 2000ft above sea level.
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden, Bangladesh's Leading Hotel 2016

Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden was awarded Bangladesh's Leading Hotel 2016 at the World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2016, held recently in Vietnam and was attended by 200 hospitality leaders from across the regions.
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Faberge's imperial designs

Karl Gustavovich Faberge (1846-1920), was a Russian jeweller, best known for making decorated Easter eggs using precious stones and metals. His legacy is the series of Imperial Easter Eggs made for the Romanov Tsars of Russia, before the Bolshevik Revolution.
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

New line up from fashion house Bang

Youth centric fashion house Bang brings in new elegant and festive attire for their customers. Outfits featuring various unique styles that
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Muslin story: a way it has never been told before

How fine was the Muslin fabric? So fine that an entire garment could pass through the inner circle of a ring! So exquisite that it had been romanticised that the fabric was spun 'by fairies with the thread of winds'!
14 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Walking over water

In the border town of Sungai Kolok, Narathiwat province, legend has it that an old Muslim woman known for her magical powers rowed her sampan into the swampland one fine day many moons ago and never came out.
13 November 2016, 08:32 AM

Asia’s most visited countries

China is the top most travel destination in Asia for the world's tourists, according to the latest figures published by the World Bank.
13 November 2016, 05:11 AM