Dhaka’s National Botanical Garden offers a new barefoot trail that reconnects visitors with nature through sand, soil, pebbles, water and mud, promoting relaxation, stress relief and mindful walking in a city dominated by concrete landscapes.

Bangladeshi DJ VampB charts a journey from pregnancy practice sessions to underground stages, emphasizing emotional crowd reading and confidence. Her story highlights women navigating Bangladesh’s male-dominated electronic music scene with determination and authentic identity artistic.

The writer reflects on how spontaneous, stress free trips with male friends offer emotional release, honest conversations, and healing, proving such getaways can be therapeutic and transformative, beyond movie inspiration, especially during difficult personal times.

World Unfriend Day encourages people to declutter their digital lives by removing meaningless online connections. Born from Jimmy Kimmel’s humour, it now promotes healthier timelines, reduced social media stress, and more authentic, value-aligned digital relationships.

Bachelor men in Dhaka face housing discrimination, higher rents, and restrictive landlord rules. Students and professionals living alone struggle with loneliness, financial pressure, and limited freedoms, though many find personal growth and maturity through these challenging urban experiences.

Downtime is essential for rest, joy, and mental peace in a hectic week. A day to relax, do nothing, or enjoy simple pleasures — uninterrupted by work or obligations — recharges the mind and nurtures true personal happiness.

Instagram husbands are the unseen photographers behind countless perfect shots, managing demands, endless retakes, and storage overload. Their humorous struggles highlight how social media obsession turns casual outings into full-time unpaid jobs for partners everywhere.

Redesign your living room to revive family time with cosy sofa sets, elegant tea tables, TV cabinets, and indoor plants. Create a warm, inviting space that encourages togetherness while reflecting your style and improving air quality.

Flow Fest Dhaka 2025 opened with yoga, crafts, and wellness talks at Shahabuddin Park. Highlights included Akiko’s open discussion on menopause, Deshi Fencers’ drive to popularise fencing, and Elite Dog Squad’s awareness demo on trained canine response.

Zainul Abedin's simplistic drawings of rural Bengali women focus on their resilience and strength rather than individual beauty. By omitting facial details, he universalizes their experience, giving them a voice beyond traditional, sentimental portrayals.

Breity Sabrin revolutionized Bangladesh's influencer marketing by founding "The Marvel – Be You" during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her platform, focused on authenticity and data-driven recognition, reshaped digital branding, offering creators guidance, fair compensation, and new monetisation opportunities.

Bangladeshi women face a double burden of paid work and unpaid household labour, leading to exhaustion, stress, and depression. Unequal workloads, lack of recognition, and poor mental health support highlight the urgent need for shared domestic responsibility and awareness.

Architect Sudeshna S Chowdhury, founder of STUDIO.O, is redefining interior design in Bangladesh with emotion-driven, sustainable, and balanced spaces. Her work blends functionality with feeling, transforming Dhaka’s restaurant and commercial interiors into meaningful, people-cantered environments.

The recent growth of the Bangladesh furniture industry has been phenomenal, valued at over Tk 25,000 crore (approximately USD 2.3 billion). The impressive figure is largely courtesy of the rising demand for modern, space-efficient furniture among the ever-growing urban population of the capital.

Acts of kindness trigger the brain’s reward system, boosting dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin while reducing stress hormones. These biological changes elevate mood, strengthen social bonds, and improve physical health, proving kindness benefits both giver and receiver.

China now requires influencers discussing professional topics like medicine, law, or finance to hold verified qualifications, aiming to curb misinformation and boost credibility. This move signals a global shift toward credentialed, transparent, and responsible content creation, influencing markets like Bangladesh.

Our brains are biologically wired to focus on negative experiences more than positive ones, a phenomenon called negativity bias. Rooted in survival instincts, it still shapes our emotions today. Recognising and intentionally amplifying positive experiences can rewire this imbalance.

For a newlywed just starting out their new married life together, the bedroom will, by far, be the most important corner of their home — the place where they spend quality time and create unforgettable memories with each other.

The third solo show by Professor Dr Malay Bala, titled Seeking Sacred Beauty: The Devotional Art of Malay Bala, emits a calm, rhythmic whisper — a quiet hymn to the sacred, the feminine, and the natural. His third solo show opened on 18 October 2025 and runs until 28 October.

Sweden’s groundbreaking Prescription initiative allows doctors to prescribe travel as therapy, promoting recovery through nature, rest, and exploration. Rooted in friluftsliv, it redefines wellness tourism as healthcare, combating burnout through environmental and cultural well-being.