Summer makeup tips for a long-lasting look

30 August 2026 Fashion & Beauty
Beat scorching summer heat and intense humidity using skin-soothing ice prep, pore-filling matte primers, oil-absorbing powders, and waterproof eye makeup, topped off with a generous setting spray to lock in your vibrant, long-lasting beauty look.

Budget-friendly getaways your parents will love

Plan perfect vacation getaways for parents seeking restful travel experiences. Top relaxing destinations include serene Cox’s Bazar beaches, tranquil Bandarban hills, historic Kathmandu in Nepal, soothing Chiang Mai in Thailand, and cultural iconic Turkish landmarks.
The versatile appeal of focaccia bread
30 August 2026 Food & Recipes
Mungdi brings hill cuisine to Dhaka
2 August 2026 Food & Recipes
The flavours of a rainy afternoon
26 July 2026 Food & Recipes
The World Cup final match munchies guide
19 July 2026 Food & Recipes

The foods that may help your body fight inflammation

8 August 2026 Health & Fitness
Lower chronic inflammation naturally by choosing Mediterranean, DASH, or MIND dietary patterns packed with high-fibre whole foods, vibrant fruits, and avocados. Smart nutrient pairings nourish gut microflora, reducing C-reactive protein to protect long-term health.

Thailand to charge foreign visitors $9 entry fee from April

Thailand will introduce a $9 entry fee for foreign visitors from April, officials said Wednesday, even as the kingdom seeks to lure travellers back and repair its Covid-battered tourism sector.
12 January 2022

Install Rapid testing facilities at all int’l airports: JS body recommends

A parliamentary body today recommended installing rapid test facilities at the country’s three international airports to carry out Covid-19 test of outgoing expatriate workers.
11 January 2022

Thailand opens 3 more beach destinations to tourists from today

Thailand added three popular beach destinations to a visa programme that allows foreign visitors to bypass a mandatory isolation, throwing a lifeline to its Covid-19-hit tourism industry seen as key to a nascent economic recovery, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand website. 
11 January 2022

Handbag trends

Winter is all about fashion and looking your best and it’s no wonder why. While summer and fall make for great backdrops and have their own share of fan followings,
10 January 2022

The eco-friendly and versatile tote

Most bags which are utilitarian fall short in the personality component. Nevertheless, practicality does not have to contradict with your fashion sense and jute tote bags are the perfect exemplifications of that.
10 January 2022

Hebaang: Bringing you the taste of authentic Chakma cuisine

Located in one of the busiest areas of the city is a quaint little restaurant that will transport you right to the hills of Khagrachari and Bandarban, known as Hebaang. Although Hebaang has been established for a few years now, the charm of this place has never faltered.
10 January 2022

Recipes starring honey

This is much more than just a kitchen ingredient. Honey is a powerful liquid that encapsulates the best of nature.
10 January 2022

Foods that can help you sleep well

The connection between sleep and diet is not a simple one. Many aspects, including physical and mental health, exposure to light, and other underlying physical issue, affect sleep. Diet too is multifaceted. Individuals can have distinct reactions to different diets, making it hard to generalise about the perfect regimen to good eating for everyone.
10 January 2022

Tips for sound sleep

Your sleep needs vary widely — total hours required, optimal bedtimes, and ideal wakeup times, these are all dictated by an individual’s physiology, genetics, exercise levels, diet, and age group.
10 January 2022

Captured Moments Sikder Ahmed and his passion for photography

In the past 35 years as a pilot, Sikder Ahmed Noman has flown to over 150 destinations around the world and come across countless picturesque views.
10 January 2022

Transforming heirlooms into modern couture

Can you think of any person more special, more loving than your grandmother? Chances are— no! A relationship so incredibly special and replete with unconditional, boundless love and affection, grandmothers make our lives so very rich and sweet with their blessed presence.
10 January 2022

Symptoms of clinical depression

A little research into history suggests that as a nation obsessed with festivity, colours and celebrations, depression or any other mental health condition typically takes the backstage in our considerations.
10 January 2022

Nibir Adnan to represent Bvlgari in Bangladesh

The modelling arena of Bangladesh is replete with glitz and glamour with our models constantly achieving new heights of success. Speaking of a remarkable feat achieved recently,
10 January 2022

Customising your first signet ring

Historically, they were used to seal official documents, with the rings being stamped on or dipped in hot wax seals or soft clay. Signet rings were perceived to be the more official counterpart of signatures, akin to fingerprints.
10 January 2022

Considering at-home bridal beauty services

Home-based bridal beauty service is one of the many new fads in wedding culture, which has resulted from the pandemic.
10 January 2022

Omicron: Avoid travelling to India unless necessary, says Doraiswami

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram K Doraiswami has recommended Bangladeshis to hold off travel to India, if it’s not essential, as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is causing a surge in cases.
9 January 2022

ABCs of cycling in Dhaka

Bicycle needs no introduction. It’s a popular mean of transportation in the rural areas. Perhaps not so much in the cities. But why not consider the idea for a moment?
9 January 2022

Fortune telling around the world; from coffee cup predictions to fortune cookies

Future prediction kindles our sense of curiosity, from streets of Dhaka where Parrots picking out cards containing random wisdoms that predict your destiny to a coffee cup reader café in Turkey, we love venturing into the world of fortune telling.
9 January 2022

Biman to operate 2 additional Dhaka-Dubai flights on Jan 11, 12

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate two additional Dhaka-Dubai flights on January 11 and 12 -- due to increased passenger demands.
9 January 2022

Ensure quality food, water at eateries near Dhaka Airport: foreign ministry

The government today instructed the authorities concerned to ensure quality food and water in the nearby hotels and restaurants of the Dhaka airport, as migrant workers are reporting sickness after arriving in different Middle East destinations, especially in Qatar and the UAE.
6 January 2022