Alchemy on the 7th floor of the B&B Empire in Banani was launched about two years ago.

The post-korbani shift from meat to a diet comprising fish and veggies is slowly drawing to an end, and the eager diners in the house, gathering around the dinner table, seemingly seek meat.

You know that cool breeze you feel outside surrounded by greenery, where the wind feels invigorating, and the air fresh as ever? Unfortunately we miss that and a lot more since we as humans have to live indoors! However, one way to feel the green at home is to bring it inside.

The journey started in 1952. Back then, Chittagong Restaurant's roof was of corrugated tin. The eatery in Shegunbagicha was a melting pot of political adda, with the hall of fame including names like Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Maulana Bhasani.

Devein prawns. Using a small sharp knife, make a shallow slit along the outer curve from the tail end to the head end. Rinse prawns under cold running water. Drain and pat dry with kitchen paper.

Joyeeta slumped down in the sofa, too exhausted to relish a proper meal at the end of a dull day at work. She rubbed her eyes, which had not enjoyed a good night's sleep in four days.

In today's bustling city of Dhaka, with new food joints opening up on every corner of the streets, it takes a good amount of effort to decide upon a decent eatery.

Festival season is around the corner with Durga Puja kicking off the celebrations. The festive period is a foodies' paradise with plenty of mouth-watering dishes to savour.

Throw away all your prior notions of vegetables being dietary and guilt-free. Because, your humble everyday vegetables can be turned into ultimate guilty pleasures, giving meat a run for its money!

My friend Piplu, who is a filmmaker of great repute, had a dream.

Maybe you are someone “blessed” with dewy iridescent skin or hair that catches light without any extra effort.

I was a heavy packer once. If it were possible to take my entire house to a vacation, I would have probably considered that too!

Wash and clean fish and remove skin with knife. Then cut fish on the bone into half inch thick slices. Marinate the fish slice with lemon juice and salt. Wash the marinated fish once again and dry with a soft cloth.

Combine kebab masala in a chopper/blender and make a fine paste. Heat up a small piece of charcoal and place over mince meat using a bread slice as a base.

Located just past Rajlokkhi in Uttara is a nice quaint red one story restaurant curiously called Hungry Duck. Opened way back in 2010, this place has served residents in Uttara for around 16 years now.

In a state of gratitude, our brain releases dopamine, which makes us feel good. When you are feeling grumpy, the quickest way to change your mood is to say, Thank You!

Your baby will grow and change incredibly quickly. Try to go with the flow as he/she moves from one phase to another and don't force a routine on either of you.

When the joyous season of Eid is upon us, life becomes a blur of shopping, frantic wrapping of gifts for the near ones and endless trips to the cattle markets; thinking about your pet's needs can become lost in the mix.

The term "kachchi" means raw referring to the biryani ingredients being combined raw in layers instead of first cooking the meat or rice separately.

In a thick bottomed dish, marinate the mutton cubes with the garam masala, salt, red chilli paste, ginger and garlic paste, and mix well together.