Peanuts are a very integral part of West African cuisine and along with the yams and cassava and okra that came out of this region, a lot of cuisine involves peanuts.

Wasfia Nazreen, who was recently awarded as the Emerging Explorer accolade by National Geographic gives an exclusive interview about how it all began.

Aren't you tired of being a third wheel, son?

After much anticipation, Krispy Kreme, an American global doughnut company opened on May 7 in Dhaka. Before the official opening...

Who doesn't want a beautiful home? Every individual has their own sense of style which helps them beautify their homes according to their taste.

It seems that the lake has spilt the people into two. On one side of it are the affluent, and on the other, the poor and impoverished...

Backpack, a trend of the 90s, has made its way back into our lives and all for good reasons! Its functionality intrigues us...

A bit of background – Ikhtisad Ahmed is a writer, playwright and poet. He is the author of Cryptic Verses and Requiem, two poetry collections...

Even in the seventies, the only feasible option for fashionable casual wear was the shalwar kameez. In the span of three and a half decades, a lot has changed. As clothing stores bring more and more variety for people, there is now a handful of other options to choose from !

My grandfather was a lawyer. Not the glamorous world of criminal law for him.

Perhaps, our love for ball gowns emerges from the nostalgia and the constant willingness to reconnect with childhood fantasies. There is possibly not a single living soul on earth that has not heard about fairytales and the pretty princesses dressed in long, swaying dresses.

Lau is a fleshy, many-seeded fruit, commonly known as the bottle gourd and is available in a great variety of forms.

A contemporary woman's wardrobe is quite incomplete without a pair of trendy jeans that accentuates her curves.

Today, when a woman stands for strength, courage and character, it is shameful to deliberately try to confine her to regular domestic chores like washing the dishes and watering the plants.

As the summer heat waves sweep over Bangladesh, comfortable clothing becomes a necessity. While picking your pants, make sure that the fabric is comfortable. Avoid synthetic fabrics and opt for natural ones such as cotton or linen, which will absorb the sweat from the skin and let it evaporate into the air, thus preventing the growth of bacteria and yeast. Also, go for lighter colours which will reflect most of the sun's rays, thus keeping you cooler. So, this season, whether you are going out to run errands or hanging out with your friends, here are a few types of pants that you can choose from.

The Shard, also referred to as the Shard of Glass, Shard London Bridge and formerly London Bridge Tower, is a 95-storey skyscraper in Southwark, London that forms part of the London Bridge Quarter development.

The youth fashion brand Gentle Park has brought in its attractive summer line. The attires used include cotton, twill, chiffon, georgette, etc.

International luxury beauty giant L'Oreal Luxe has entered into the Bangladesh market, launching four fragrances for men and women...

Wearhouse, an online store with more than twelve thousand followers on Facebook, is growing rapidly into a popular fashion brand.

The stores of Kay Kraft are showcasing their summer wear. Colours used are pink, sky blue, white, lemon, peach, light violet, etc.