Curious and magnificently sweet names - like 'ab-i-rawan' (running water) and 'shabnam' (morning dew) - denoted the different varieties of a special cloth. Surely, this cannot fail to spark the interest of anyone. Why in the world would pieces of cloth have such fancy names?

Bangladesh's major cities are getting jam-packed with people. While the demand for housing is high, buyers are much more conservative about taking such a huge purchase decision. It doesn't help real estate agents that the market is quite saturated with companies offering flats for sale. Best way to stand out is to have a good record of quality. But then you still need publicity. Here's four major ways for real estate agents to differentiate themselves and make a sale easier.

Avoid a pre-moving nightmare with these packing tips.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) may sound uncommon to you, but actually, SAD is a kind of depression that often progresses during...

Everywhere you look, a piece of the beautiful Grand Canal can be seen peeping through from beside the busy streets.

Bangladeshi winters mean weddings, steaming plates of biriyani drenched in ghee with soft potatoes, cozy sweaters gathering dust and smell of naphthalene balls in your cupboard, badminton games in your neighbourhood, warm warm blankets, monkey caps and of course the pièce de résistance of winter—Pithas.

Bananas in pyjamas will tap your shoulder any second now.

Fashion house Ferari have launched their latest winter line with a promise of having something for everyone.

Starting Friday, 4 December, 2015, Aarong will be hosting its year-end sale at all outlets nationwide and at aarong.com.

Urban truth - a Pride venture - now exists in an extended space of the Pride showroom. What used to be the Banani branch...

What do we do to fulfil that duty? Well, we give our lips a little lick whenever they feel dry.

Treat yourself this New Year's Eve by attending a lavish party with a live band, a fashion show, a lucky draw and a cocktail dinner.

Winter has set in, and with it, Le Reve's winter collection. One of the more renowned apparel and lifestyle brands in Bangladesh, Le Reve always tries to offer its customers beautiful, high-end fashion products for every occasion and budget.

The curious appeal of Rangoon, as late, is its stark contradictions. They are manifested almost in everywhere. The winds of change by opening up to the world has resulted in import of newest model Japanese cars , growing number of swanky hotels, Latin and European football mania , fast-food joints to almost anything trendy across the globe.

You will bump into your ex. They are doing a lot better than you are.

Immersed in mixed feelings, I boarded my flight for Kunming to take part in the “Chinese Bridge Summer Camp 2015” on October 30.

Dhaka is set to host the first Khadi Festival beginning on 11 December at the Radisson Blu Dhaka.

Birds Eye have just launched their latest winter collection. The collection includes full sleeved t-shirts, full sleeved shirts, full sleeved polos and full sleeved hoodies along with casual polos and hoodies.

Counter the dullness of this season with the magic of colours in your wardrobe this winter. The lifestyle store Cats Eye brings forth their latest winter collection.

An invitation to experiment, Only Connect. Edition Three will bring together previously unseen, experimental work in a collaborative exhibition.