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Adiba Mahbub Proma

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You are fasting, but are you behaving during Ramadan?

While everyone knows that cleanliness is a virtue in Islam, it is often the first etiquette that is forgotten as soon as the holy month starts.
13 April 2022, 12:50 PM
13 April 2022, 12:50 PM
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How to avoid overeating in Ramadan?

Ramadan is not only the month for spiritual cleansing, but also rejuvenating the mind and body.
11 April 2022, 12:15 PM
11 April 2022, 12:15 PM
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How to stay hydrated during Ramadan

With the blazing summer sun this Ramadan, thirst is perhaps a bigger concern than hunger, for most.
9 April 2022, 11:26 AM
9 April 2022, 11:26 AM
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Fasting for diabetics: Avoiding sugar is not enough

While tackling the heat is one thing, fasting for patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes can pose some serious health concerns. Long fasts put you at higher risk of hypoglycaemia, where sugar levels are far too low for the body to function, which can at times prove fatal for diabetics.
7 April 2022, 11:47 AM
7 April 2022, 11:47 AM
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style council / Hair goals 2020

Gone are the days when one had to overload their hair with products to look glammed up! In fact, 2020 hair goals are all about that messy, effortlessly flawless, just-woke-up kind of hair.
20 April 2020, 18:00 PM
20 April 2020, 18:00 PM
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ls suggests / The trial of wedding style repetitions

Your budget is limited, but the love for your family, friends and ‘kachchi’ is not. So, instead of falling prey to the classic trap of ‘I-have-nothing-to-wear,’ why not use these tricks to make the most of your outfits?
27 January 2020, 18:00 PM
27 January 2020, 18:00 PM
Pahela Baishakh 2022: Pahela Baishakh is back

Oroddho: Small steps towards a big difference

While the western world has equipped itself with support centres, certified counsellors, and group therapy sessions to tackle mental health issues, Bangladesh has yet to get over its taboo surrounding it.
11 November 2019, 18:00 PM
11 November 2019, 18:00 PM
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The spirituality of a sacred month

With Ramadan finally here, the entire atmosphere is filled with a profound sense of spirituality, one that inspires people, and instills virtue. However, this spirituality is often felt and interpreted by different people in various ways, and Star Lifestyle decided to explore just that.
6 May 2019, 18:00 PM
6 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Le Reve Fashion Show

Ushering in spring with the Le Reve Fashion Show

The spring season brings with it an aura of freshness and Le Reve's spring/summer collection 2018 tends to capture just that. With the motto for their new collection being “bold, bright and cosy,” Le Reve's clothing line this season is dominated by bold colours and fun patterns as was revealed in their exclusive fashion show. The event, which was held on the 17 February, 2018 in their store in Mohammadpur, not
26 February 2018, 18:00 PM
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A world of purple affairs

Traditionally associated with royalty, the colour purple is one of elegance, spirituality and mystery. It reminds you of delicate orchids
12 February 2018, 18:00 PM
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Terracotta jewellery

With terracotta art of the Indus Valley civilisation dating back as early as 3000 BC, one can easily say that this art form is an ideal
12 February 2018, 18:00 PM
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Fluorescent shades in your wardrobe

Fashion disasters associated with fluorescent shades are far too many. Just imagine wearing a neon green pantsuit. Not only will the
5 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Recipe for change

Recipe collecting through the ages

Growing up, you have probably seen your mother resort to a special drawer that is only opened before special occasions or when you had guests over.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Siddika Kabir

A tribute to Siddika Kabir

“Ranna Khaddo Pushti was my only hope when I first started living alone in Germany. See, back then, you could not just Skype your mother for instructions or use YouTube.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Getting yourself tested

Getting yourself tested

For starters, basic things such as your blood type (if you do not know that already), blood pressure and cholesterol levels should be tested.
8 January 2018, 18:00 PM
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Learning new skills vs honing old ones

The end of your exams brings with it a new dilemma. While you're glad to finally have some free time and not constantly worry
4 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Just honey things

One of the wonder-ingredients of skin care happens to be honey, and for good reasons. To shrink pores, add egg-white to honey and
18 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Lungi

Lungi - our very own globetrotter

Going through the lanes of Gulistan or Hawker's Market, you find a cosy little nook of shops thronged by men of all ages. Among the calls of the vendors and the men hauling each other, you notice the neat stacks of fabric surrounding you. Upon closer inspection, you realise that the stacks are just lungis —checks and plaids, and in various hues of blues, whites and greys.
11 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Easy solutions to skin dilemmas

Easy solutions to skin dilemmas

The magic of makeup is nothing the world is unaware of. You watch in awe as style gurus instantly turn themselves into divas with just a few strokes.
4 December 2017, 18:00 PM
LAYERS OF WARMTH

Light Winter Wear

Thanks to global warming, sweater weather is not quite here yet. The slow arrival of winter means that quite often one is stuck between feeling chilly or too stuffy.
4 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Changing wedding trends

Changing wedding trends

The idea of the pre-engagement shoot is to allow couples to have exquisite shots of themselves which they will cherish forever. You can choose exactly what kind of photos you want — the props, the dresses, and even the location. Ideally, one picks a theme around which the photographer works. Cute couple pictures for Instagram? Check!
27 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Bring back small weddings

Bring back small weddings

How many times have you sat bored at a wedding staring at the newly-wed couple (both of whom you are seeing for the first time) wondering why you were even invited to it in the first place?
27 November 2017, 18:00 PM
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Top tips for a trendy wedding 2017

Whether one is tying the knot with their long term sweetheart, or met their soulmate through mutual friends or family members, there is no doubt that every single modern love story is unique. And this is why, each wedding has its own set of specialties.
20 November 2017, 18:00 PM
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How to get published as an author

Zahid Hussain, writer of the thriller Iswarer Mukhos gives his two cents on the profession — “Writing is not an easy job. One must
9 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Ciao Dhaka

Ciao Dhaka — Italian fest at Amari

The beginning of November marks the launch of an Italian Food Fest at Amari Dhaka.
6 November 2017, 18:00 PM
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Khazana restaurant returns from hiatus!

Having served long as the ultimate fine-dining restaurant for Indian cuisine in the city, Khana Khazana once again returns to the heart of Gulshan 2 to proudly present to its guests delicacies from over the border...
30 October 2017, 18:00 PM
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Dhaka Challenge 2017 by Thousand Miles Expeditions

If your wanderlusting self is always looking for adventure but happens to be constrained by the busy schedules of the hectic city life, why not try doing something within the city itself?
23 October 2017, 18:00 PM
The wonders of Doja Market

The wonders of Doja Market

For fashion-lovers and aspiring designers out there, the ever-bustling hub of inspiration on a budget has always been Doja Market, opposite of the main gate of Dhaka College near New Market.
25 September 2017, 18:00 PM

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