In celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, the Westin Dhaka brings special room packages. The offers will let guests enjoy the five-star hospitality and dining experience of the Westin at unthinkable prices during the Eid vacation

From children to adults, ice cream is on everyone's list of favorite foods. I love it in the spring, summer, fall and winter.

Heat ghee in a pot. Break the vermicelli into 10cm-long pieces and add to the pot. Cook until these turn dark in colour.

Dry roast the vermicelli on medium heat till it turns light golden in colour, stirring continuously. Once done, remove it to a plate.

Put all the spice ingredients in a bowl and mix well with the chicken. Take small portions and shape them into small balls. Drop into hot oil to deep fry until golden brown in colour. Serve hot, with mint sauce.

The early weavers of Bengal left us a rich legacy. It is a story of fabrics and folklores, of intricate motifs and elegant designs.

It is a fact universally known that Bengali women love their saris. We adore saris of all kinds- silk, chiffon, georgette, cotton —name it, and we want it! And this love knows no discrimination. In the closet of every self-respecting fashionista hangs a wide variety of saris in various colours, textures and designs. Wispy laces share space with heavy Katans, and embellished, crystal-studded net saris jostle for room with simple cotton Kota and Jamdanis.

Furnishing or soft touch up is very important for interior décor. These are the key pieces, fabrics and accessories that make a space what it is, but style is what makes your space yours. Fill it with furniture and accents that engage the senses.

Every year we gear up for Eid in the grandest manner possible. Those corners and nooks of our houses otherwise ignored throughout...

With only days left till Eid, short-term skin treatments are the way to go for those who haven't been too careful with the way they treat their skin. Tea-tree oil is very good for curing acne by getting rid of bacteria.

Top Ten Fabrics and Tailors Ltd. is offering a 10 percent discount on all their fabrics for this Ramadan. The offer is valid till the last day of Ramadan.

Bibi has brought out her first-ever fashion line in India! 'Rajasthali by Bibi Russell' is now avalaible at the Rajasthan Handicraft Emporium- Rajasthali.

It was 1954; Dacca. The summer and Ramadan vacation of our school started together. It was summer. The sun was glowering. I was a student of class III; a boy of 7.

Your life is as complicated as that jilapi you are having.

Twist your taste buds with this mouthwatering recipe of chicken for a hearty meal on Iftar. This subtly spiced protein is great with plain white bastami rice, oven fresh bread, or paratas.

While some of us still prepare ‘chhola’, ‘peyaju’, ‘beguni’ and lemonade to break our fasts, others do not. We drag our drowsy selves from the bed to eat the early morning meal, yet it does not feel the same. Fasting in a foreign country is a different experience altogether. Read the experiences of people fasting in a foreign land.

In recent years, Bangladesh has made solid progress in reducing mortality rates among children under age 5. Part of its success can be traced to the expansion of community-level health interventions.

Susmita Mondal, 18, an 11th grade student, at her home in Dacope sub-district, Bangladesh on March 30, 2016.

IN the next 15 years, the world's population of 15- to 24-year-olds will increase by nearly 100 million.

Shampa wants to be a banker when she grows up. She's studying commerce in school, and it's her strong suit. But she's worried that she'll never be able to realize her dream.