Zaf Jewels: Ottoman inspired jewellery store in Dhaka
It is the latest cool-girl go-to jewellery store, one that displays stunning pieces you are sure not to find anywhere else in town, a promise conscientiously made to anyone reading this! Zaf Jewels may have been inaugurated fairly recently,
16 May 2022, 18:00 PM
16 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Did COVID-19 make child marriage in Bangladesh worse?
Bangladesh has one of the highest numbers of child marriages in the world, having been ranked in 4th position globally, according to the latest report published by UNICEF, a UN organization to support humanitarian and developmental efforts for children worldwide.
17 March 2022, 14:45 PM
17 March 2022, 14:45 PM
A celebration of the olive-toned Bengali with Truce Beauty
We have come a long way since bridal makeovers championed layers of white cream on faces so thickly it would render the poor brides unrecognisable on their big day and we cannot stop now.
14 February 2022, 18:00 PM
14 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Secret Recipe opens new outlet
If you can’t seem to get enough of the cheesecakes from Secret Recipe, you’re in luck.
31 January 2022, 18:00 PM
31 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh Couture Week 2021
A weekend-long extravaganza that was the ultimate medley of song, celebration and fashion, the Bangladesh Couture Week 2021 championed the majesty of Bangladeshi silk in all its forms and glory.
13 December 2021, 18:00 PM
13 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Niharika Momtaz’s Art Exhibition
Step inside the realm created by trailblazing avant garde designer, jeweller and artist Niharika Momtaz who, with her latest installation, juxtaposes clothes and art in the most brilliant way till date. In the guise of an art exhibit, Momtaz steals the spotlight by launching her latest luxury conscious brand, 1972 Conscious.
6 December 2021, 18:00 PM
6 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Ageing gracefully without overdoing on anti-ageing
Leave it to Amy Schumer to hysterically coin one of the biggest fears plaguing women since donkey's years on
22 November 2021, 18:00 PM
22 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Piya’s Beauty Essentials launched in Dhanmondi
The inauguration of Piya’s Beauty Essentials happened back on Friday, 12 November, 2021, at the bustling Dhanmondi Road 27, home to the second branch.
21 November 2021, 09:36 AM
21 November 2021, 09:36 AM
Lipi Khandker’s Signature at Fashion Week
Ringing in tolls of power, dynamics and liberation, Lipi Khandker’s designer label, Signature, left crowds overturned on their heels at the Aspara Fashion Week, 2021. Streamed live from Taraz, Kazakhstan,
8 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Maheen Khan at the Aspara Fashion Week 2021
Reviving the lost stories of the Great Silk Road that once bridged Asia and Europe, the star-studded fashion show is one of the largest in Asia and is yet another reminder that traditional ramp shows are being rewired to incorporate digital solutions.
8 November 2021, 18:00 PM
A taste of Hello Dhaka
Occupying a space that is big enough for a typical family-style restaurant in Dhaka, this diner is located in the midst of crowded inlets going into commercial spaces and convenience stores, a true hive of activity in the heart of Gulshan 1.
5 October 2021, 07:17 AM
House of Ahmed’s Ode to Mirpur Katan
Step aside, Manish Malhotra and Sabyasachi Mukherjee while we up the ante by re-claiming our heritage and championing the best of Bengal. Hailing from Bangladesh,
4 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Tenzing Chakma’s Sozpodor
Curated under his own label, Sozpodor, Tenzing’s line strives to remind us what power Bengal’s indigenous clothing is poised to carry and what statements of sartorial grace they can convey.
27 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Chondon Express: The ultimate gift shop
Renowned designer Chandana Dewan starts with her latest passion project “Chondon Express.” An e-store and an add-on service line of the designer retail outlet, Chondon, the gift shop philosophises over the depth of emotions a simple gift is enchanted to carry.
23 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Interior designing with Nazneen Haque Mimi
Having studied in sociology and law before zeroing in on interior designing, Mimi is a consultant worth her salt. For this statement to retain any merit, we must uncover those 26 years.
23 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Motherhood: a choice, not an obligation
The year 2021 is ringing with change but women claiming bodily autonomy is not one we are prepared for yet. The liberal (read: atypical) belief of “your body, your choice” is one shrouded with controversy, shame and guilt where only one school of thought is given attention.
2 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Summer collection by Maheen Khan
Expanding the range of the colour black to include shades like onyx, iridium, abbey and eerie black, Khan reinvents summer wear by deconstructing its all-too-familiar elements and piecing them together in her own way.
19 July 2021, 18:00 PM
SaRa Lifestyle
With an idea ignited in France and a vision carried out in Bangladesh, SaRa Lifestyle is a clothing outlet that combines style and versatility.
21 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Normalising menstruation
If coming across the word “menstruation” above has made you recoil with shock and disgust, the modern world stirring with change is not for you.
31 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Indian Food Festival at InterContinental
The festival was a true nod to the modern Indian culinary climate and sought to provide diners an authentic trip down the lanes of Kerala to Kashmir with a delectable assortment of flavours, zests and zings authentically native to these regions.
12 April 2021, 18:00 PM
TRESemmé Spring in bloom fashion exhibition
The exhibit opened in full swing in a chic-modernist makeover of the gallery that still paid a touching nod to the roots of Bengal in its spectacular showpieces.
28 March 2021, 18:00 PM
The caffeinated love affair
To the unsung T S Elliot within you who’s measured out his life in coffee spoons, it’s okay if you never quite knew just what it was about the same coffee shop you love so much.
22 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Magical Threads Runway 2021
To narrate untold stories woven painstakingly but silently upon majestic tapestries, Magical Threads Runway 2021, an iconic fashion show,
15 March 2021, 18:00 PM
In conversation with Tanzila Elma of House of Ahmed
In the new, Kamala-Harris-led world, more and more women from all walks of life are shattering glass ceilings and remodelling themselves to fit their own expectations. One such force to be reckoned with is Tanzila Elma, co-founder of House of Ahmed, a luxury label, entrepreneur and mother of two.
7 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Magical Threads commemorating Bangladesh’s 50 years
In a brilliant move to glorify the artisanal skills of the craftsmen of Bengal and to commemorate Bangladesh turning 50, House of Ahmed, an ethnic luxury couture, has teamed up with Bibi Russell, fashion icon extraordinaire, to host the fashion show of the year.
1 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Aarong opens new multi-brand shopping destination
“The new outlet gives the full Aarong experience; it houses all the sub brands created under Aarong so shoppers can see what we have to offer in our entirety. When a shopper enters through the doors here, we want to excite their senses and calm their souls,” reveals Tamara.
15 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Jonaki by Nasreen Zamir
Fascinating bottles of magical concoctions, Jonaki by Nasreen Zamir is a bold venture into the enchanting world of perfumery and has been, in one word, a triumph.
15 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Own the streets this spring
Evolving raw from the streets, as opposed to ramps and vogue, street style is the standout blend of basic casual clothes and a few fashion it-pieces to make running errands in the streets of urban centres look as striking as an editorial shoot!
8 February 2021, 18:00 PM