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.
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Mungdi brings hill cuisine to Dhaka
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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.

No flights at Dhaka airport for 8 hours every day, from Dec 9 to Mar 10

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has decided to halt flight operations at Dhaka airport from 12:00am to 8:00am each day, from December 9 to March 10 next year.
10 November 2021

India to start issuing tourist visa for Bangladeshi air travellers from Nov 15: Doraiswami

India will start issuing visas for Bangladeshi tourists from November 15, but they must travel by air, Indian High Commissioner Vikram Kumar Doraiswami said today.
9 November 2021

Faiza Ahmed: Defining fashion and style through spirituality

In the dynamic world of fashion where trends constantly come and go, everyone has their unique style. Your own style is a representation of yourself — it defines how you choose to build your aura. Style can be a mode of communication; it can make a statement on its own. Style can also be used to convey the message of spirituality.
8 November 2021

The Swadeshi Movement inspires couturier Emdad Hoque

The Fashion Design Council of Bangladesh (FDCB) took part in the event where the work of 11 Bangladeshi fashion designers were displayed.
8 November 2021

Shaibal Saha’s Desert influenced fashion designs

This year’s Apsara Fashion Week highlighted the work of Shaibal Saha, designer at Anjans. A sustainable line of clothing extracting inspiration from the waves created in the desert and nature featured in the collection.
8 November 2021

Chandana Dewan’s Krishnachura-inspired collection: Blending Bengali traditions and Western styles

The krishnachura flower has long been a source of inspiration for art and creativity among authors and artists of all kinds.
8 November 2021

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

Shahrukh Amin redefines ‘Flower Power’ at the runway

Breaking the rules has never looked so glamourous! Leave it to Shahrukh Amin, the Bangladeshi fashion designer with his home-grown luxury brand,
8 November 2021

Kuhu Plamondon dazzles with her collection, Summer Breeze

Kuhu Plamondon was a student of the Faculty of Fine Arts in Dhaka University with an acute interest in fashion. “Since fashion schools were not widely available back in the day, I was put into art school instead. And it helped me tremendously,” she said.
8 November 2021

Apex honoured for excellence in retail and digital marketing

Apex Footwear Limited is one of the fastest-growing companies in the country and currently has the largest footwear retail operations in Bangladesh with more than 250 retail outlets, 275 franchisees, and 150 distributors across 64 districts.
8 November 2021

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

Tenzing Chakma adds a touch of vibrancy at international fashion week

Tenzing Chakma, a fashion designer renowned for being one of the first Bangladeshi designers to bring branding to local textiles was a perfect fit for Aspara fashion week as his hallmark style complements
8 November 2021

Farah Anjum Bari In celebration of sustainable fashion

When asked, Bari said, “I have always derived inspiration from my surroundings, and this year has been no different. Being focused on sustainable fashion designing, I have tried to style my clothing line in such a manner that is both eco-friendly and hand-crafted.”
8 November 2021

As Thailand opens borders, tourists start flowing in

The streets of Bangkok are buzzing with start-stop traffic and thronging crowds as Thailand rounds off its first week of relaxed border controls that waive quarantine for travellers from more than 60 countries and territories.
7 November 2021

The joy of baking

The baking community in Dhaka has grown hugely in the span of past few years. There are plenty of home bakers and professionals coming up with exceptional creativity and talent.
6 November 2021

Tourism reopening in Asia with biggest spender Chinese stuck at home

Asia's gradual easing of international travel curbs is proving a welcome relief for the region's hard-hit tourism operators slowly opening up to visitors from around the world - with one giant exception.
4 November 2021

Celebrating 700 years of Dante

You know or at least have heard of Dante. It is almost impossible not to! Well, you may not have read his works, but it is inevitable that you have at least come across the Divine Comedy.
1 November 2021

The ultimate kitchen experience with My Kitchen

If a house is compared with an office, the kitchen is its workstation, and it is of utmost importance that any workstation is built to be functional. My Kitchen, a concern of Tilottoma Bangla Group, offers complete kitchen solutions while ensuring optimal design, functionality, and quality.
1 November 2021

Token of passion: Collecting cricket memorabilia

The story of Zunaid Paiker is one such story that will make you believe that anyone can achieve such a feat should they be passionate enough.
1 November 2021

The best breakfast places in Dhaka city

However, morning meal items are not much celebrated in Bangladesh, and our gastronomic indulgence essentially focuses on rich and fatty foods such as kachchi biriyani and polao.
1 November 2021