One of the most overused clichés you have probably heard is, “Health is wealth”. It has been used so much that the importance of it has probably been lost. We do not pay heed to our health.

At one point or another, we have all been tempted to follow a particular diet regime.

Of all the 'chotpotis' and 'fuchkas' that we can gorge on, a simple charred 'bhutta' sold on the street side maintains its own place as a healthy, staple snack that also passes off as a fast food!

If you are not supposed to judge a book by its cover, you should definitely not judge one by the bookstore or book stall either. But they are indeed marketing tools that help draw attention to the readers.

Bangla the language I speak the comfort I seek

You may have a hundred books in your personal library; some you have read while others are still lying on the shelves waiting for your perusal.

Valentine's Day has as much to do with love as the Easter Bunny has with resurrection.

When Mizanur Rahman became enrolled into Jahanginagar University in 2006, he was not sure whether he would be able to continue to meet the costs of his education.

ASSUMPTIONS. When it comes to technology, we assume a lot of things. We assume that with education and access to technology, anyone and everyone should be able to access information.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

The Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef 2015 began anew, with Jessore as the setting for its re-birth. It was a fitting choice, considering how once before in our history, it was Jessore that showed us the way. With the first audition rounds of Super Chef set for Jessore, the city was once again thrust into the spotlight as trail-blazers and it did not disappoint.

It's that time of the year when we must step out, let go off our worries, and welcome spring.

We, as a nation, are going through a very frustrating time, with the political chaos that is affecting each of our lives.

The safest time to fly during pregnancy is before 37 weeks or, if carrying twins, before 32 weeks, new advice says.

Kheer Puli Kheer is a kind of concentrated flaky milk that is often used as a filling to make a variety of pitha. Kheer puli pitha is very delicious and easy to make.

One can't help but view the recent growth in cinema-goers with sepia-hued tones. The sudden rise in the numbers of people going to the movies is a look back to the glory days of the Bangladeshi movie industry. However, the trend begs the question as to why this has suddenly come about.

Yet another train derailed yesterday as alleged blockaders removed fishplates and clips from tracks in Mirsharai of Chittagong, leaving at least 10 people injured.

With the increasing number of cardiovascular patients, the number of heart failure is increasing. The HVAD® System allows heart failure programmes to treat a broad range of patients, improve patient survival and patient quality of life. This makes the HVAD System the choice for heart failure programmes around the world.

Complications in the thumbs are growing and an alarming issue among texters, gamers and computer users. For every pound of pressure that you push at the tip of your thumb, it is magnified at the base of your thumb. It is estimated that people run a high risk of texting injuries if they text over 80 messages a day. This is about the equivalent of spending one hour a day only texting — repeatedly and rapidly tapping the thumb on a key pad daily makes sustained pressure at the tip of the thumb being magnified at the thumb’s base! Over time, repeated thumb use or injury can lead to problems.

Researchers says in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) that current exercise guidelines are unrealistic and argue that doctors should sometimes advise small increases in activity instead.