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I have heard that Zika Virus has been found in Bangladesh. I am worried about this as I don't know that much about the illness and my wife is pregnant. What should we do?
23 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Karim's - such a let down

My favourite place to go is around Jama Masjid, in the lane where there is the original Karim. But I seldom go to Karim's, which is known to be a veritable institution.
23 May 2016, 18:00 PM

How to survive the summer

Summer has been a drag so far as the heat waves keep sweeping over our tropical motherland. It might give you a headache realising that we are only halfway through summer.
23 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Simple soul food

Put all the ingredients in a food-processor. Pour 2 cups water and grind or blend to a smooth liquid. Put mixture in sterilised jars and keep in a cool dark place. Use after two weeks. Refrigerate the jar after opening.
23 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Breads, Buns, and the Night of Barat

Times have changed and so have the ways of making food, so maybe it's time to go a step further and bring about a global twist to the main accompaniment to the Shab-e-Barat delicacies - the humble "ruti" so to speak.
16 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Sooth Your Sweet Tooth

After much anticipation, Krispy Kreme, an American global doughnut company opened on May 7 in Dhaka. Before the official opening...
11 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Down the memory lane

My grandfather was a lawyer. Not the glamorous world of criminal law for him.
9 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Vegetarian smash-ups

Lau is a fleshy, many-seeded fruit, commonly known as the bottle gourd and is available in a great variety of forms.
9 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Irregular monthly cycle

A woman's menstrual cycle is from the first day of her period all the way to the day before her next period.
9 May 2016, 18:00 PM

All you need to know about gluten

Gluten is a general name for proteins found in wheat, rye, barley, etc. It helps foods maintain their shape, acting as a glue that holds them together.
9 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Sour green-mango delights to beat summer blast

The tangy scent or even the sound of the delightfully sour mangoes ‘kacha aam’ is all it takes to make the mouth water. This is one heavenly fruit, you would want to eat to the point of stomach ache. To us Bengalis, Kacha aam is the gift-of-gods!
7 May 2016, 07:18 AM

Daytime Skincare During Summer

Once again Baishakh has taken over the country in all its sunny glory.
2 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Menopausal moms

Thank you for your question. Menopause, is indeed a very significant time in a woman's life and it is important to understand it.
2 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Savouring in the Flavors

Even though it is part of a hotel (Platinum Grand), let this not influence you in any way. The restaurant runs by its own identity.
2 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Summer refreshers

The heat is unbearable this year; whenever I am out in the open, my skin feels like it's burning red.
2 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Shimanto Square: Haven for Foodies

When wanting to go out, be it for an outing, brunch with friends, a family outing, an evening drink, or just wanting to eat out...
25 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Apps for your snaps

These days you do not have to fire up the old Photoshop machine on your laptop to edit your photos.
25 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Transforming the mind – from anger to compassion

The mind, or an individual's stream of consciousness, can become polluted by ignorance, attachment and aversion.
25 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Fish tales!

The term 'makha' means to mingle or blend. All makha dishes do not go through the classical process of first making gravy in hot oil...
25 April 2016, 18:00 PM

More to know about food and the body

How many times have you envied the dramatic weight loss of a friend, overlooking her preoccupation with food and dieting...
18 April 2016, 18:00 PM