Simple office wear ideas every working woman will love

5 July 2026, 19:39 PM Fashion & Beauty
Master office corporate fashion by choosing tailored solid colours, co-ord sets, or handloomed jamdani sarees that celebrate unique body shapes. Professional Bangladeshi working women in Dhaka command authority through breathable, sustainable capsule wardrobe styling choices.

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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Shankha Dasgupta: Meet the genius behind Guti
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Despite charging fees, needs of passengers neglected
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Exclusivity defined at Le Reve

As one of the most popular fashion and lifestyle brands in the country, Le Reve is all set to woo customers with their new summer/monsoon collection. The wide range of apparel, for men, women and children, is now available at all stores and can also be browsed and bought online from www.lerevecraze.com.
27 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Ease cough

Ginger peppermint syrup works as an expectorant, it helps loose and expel mucous from the lungs, if you have a bad infection. It will also stop the painful trickle at the back of throat that can trigger a cough.
27 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Let's go Upstairs

A very minimalist approach is taken in designing the décor of the restaurant; simple, yet elegant. Sleek, but not overbearing since it's a lounge and relaxation is the key.
27 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Dealing with dampness

Monsoon is a season most of us love. But if you are not prepared or equipped well, rain can get on your nerves, like, when you forget the umbrella.
27 July 2015, 18:00 PM

The Lost Panorama

Many major cities in the world boast a flowing river by its side. And it is the river that greatly contributes to the beauty or development of these cities. London has the Thames. New York has the Hudson River. Paris is blessed with the Seine. Dhaka, too, has a river it owes a lot to: the Buriganga.
27 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Photoshoot at 60? Why not!

Tuck that tummy in! Get that chest out! Straighten that chin! Well, that will do for the moment.
27 July 2015, 18:00 PM

How running helped me quit smoking

Not long ago, I was an overweight, pack-a-day chain smoker. It has been almost three years since I was that person, and more than a year since I smoked even occasionally.
27 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Common Gynecological and Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment

On 4 July The Daily Star hosted a round table discussion and seminar on “Common Gynecological and Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment” with Dr See Hui Ti, Senior Consultant, Medical Oncology, Parkway Cancer Centre, as the chief guest.
27 July 2015, 18:00 PM

A grumpy brain?

Have you realised that when you are hungry, you tend to snap at the littlest things? Science can actually explain why being hungry can make you angry. Let's call it being 'hangry': the state of mind when you are hungry and angry.
27 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Let us gain wisdom

I am starting my column with a few quotes from one of the world's best financial wizards – Warren Buffett.
27 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Goa love - the sea and Aguada

The sun was not setting. The moon was out. It was one of those days where the moon protests visibly in the sunny blue sky.
27 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Yearning for YOGA

To the uninitiated, the art of yoga, a mysterious, strict discipline with an ever-growing number of followers, can be hard to understand.
27 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Not ‘deshi’ at all

A non baked cake that's perfect for making for children. You can also pick and mix the filling to suit your taste.
27 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Dhaka - The river city

Throughout human history, great rivers around the world have one time or another been polluted as industrialisation and urbanisation spread.
27 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Tips for a rainy day

“Rain rain go away, Come again another day!”
27 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Cosmetics

This heat is no friend to the staying power of makeup, nor is it really doing much good for our skin.
27 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Make up tricks!

Never put concealer or foundation on your eyelids as base.
27 July 2015, 18:00 PM

I amsterdam

I never expected to see what I saw in Amsterdam on the first of my many trips. Starting to write in this way, about most of the cities I have visited so far, makes me wonder if it does not make me sound a little naive.
27 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Celebrities and world's rich lining up to snap up Greek islands

Johnny Depp has reportedly become the latest celebrity to take advantage of Greece’s plunging economic woes to score a deal and gift himself a small private island.
20 July 2015, 05:07 AM

Top 5 Eid holiday spots!

It is high time to go beyond the textbooks and throw off the bowlines to make the Eid holidays more exciting and memorable. So step out in the open, follow the sun to the greens and silver sand beaches, and catch the winds in the sails to explore, dream and discover. Bangladesh is blessed with many wonderful places attracting people to see its beauty. Here are the five most magnificent natural and archaeological beauties to visit:
17 July 2015, 11:36 AM