Why village sweets beat city shops every time
Food & Recipes
Why Tantibazar silver still drives Old Dhaka’s jewellery trade
5 April 2026, 17:35 PM
Fashion & Beauty
Explore Tantibazar’s historic silver market in Old Dhaka. From hallmarked purity to Meenakari craftsmanship, discover how middle-class buyers navigate pricing, negotiation, and traditional jewelry designs like Komol Nupur for authentic, affordable, and timeless investments.
5 easy day trips from Chattogram you will love
Travel
Discover Chattogram’s diverse landscapes through scenic day trips to Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban, and Rangamati. Explore Sitakunda’s unique Guliakhali beach or trek Mirsharai’s Napittachora waterfalls for an adventurous escape into Bangladesh’s breathtaking natural coastal beauty.
Traditional Bangladeshi dishes made easy for modern cooks
26 March 2026, 21:38 PM
Food & Recipes
Heritage Bengali foods return to everyday tables with modern twist
26 March 2026, 21:13 PM
Food & Recipes
Swap fried iftar snacks for fresh healthy salads
2 March 2026, 16:23 PM
Food & Recipes
Is chicken haleem even haleem?
26 February 2026, 14:54 PM
Food & Recipes
Why measles cases are rising rapidly across Bangladesh right now
8 April 2026, 14:57 PM
Health & Fitness
Combat Bangladesh measles outbreaks by prioritizing EPI vaccines and identifying early fever or maculopapular rashes. Dr Syed Abu Sayeed emphasizes MR1 and MR2 doses to restore herd immunity, preventing severe pneumonia or paediatric encephalitis cases.
Stay fit this Eid without skipping your favourite foods
18 March 2026, 06:08 AM
Health & Fitness
Why you should eat dates every day even after Ramadan
18 March 2026, 03:49 AM
Health & Fitness
Ramadan Reset: Breaking the Shackles of Sugar Addiction
12 March 2026, 19:15 PM
Health & Fitness
Expert tips to stay fit and healthy throughout holy Ramadan
9 March 2026, 09:07 AM
Health & Fitness
Snoring at night? Low vitamin D might be playing a role
23 February 2026, 13:57 PM
Health & Fitness
Want a healthy iftar? Ditch the sugary sweets for these options
19 February 2026, 14:41 PM
Health & Fitness
Mosabbir Alok Nibash giving cancer patients a home
19 February 2026, 14:32 PM
Health & Fitness
Science explains why dancing is a powerful tool against depression
19 February 2026, 14:03 PM
Health & Fitness
#Perspective / The tragic fate of stray animals in Japan Garden City
23 November 2024, 05:20 AM
Life & Living
Navigating Dhaka's Eid shopping scene on a budget
28 March 2024, 08:36 AM
Lifehacks
My Dhaka / Comrade, give me a cup!
30 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh
Hili land port reopens after over a year to facilitate Bangladeshis returning from India
Operations at Hili land port in Dinajpur’s Hakimpur resumed today to facilitate return of Bangladeshis stranded in India due to the border closure.
16 May 2021, 06:42 AM
Biman to run flights on Dhaka-Rajshahi route from May 16
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to start operating regular flights on Dhaka-Rajshahi-Dhaka route.
14 May 2021, 05:59 AM
3 more land ports to be opened for Bangladeshis returning from India from May 16
Considering the distress of Bangladeshis still stranded in India, three more land ports -- in addition to Benapole, Burimari and Akhaura -- would be opened for their entry from May 16.
13 May 2021, 05:37 AM
EU countries urged to halt non-essential travel from India
The European Union's executive on Wednesday called on countries of the bloc to temporarily halt non-essential travel from India, to limit the spread of a Covid-19 variant.
13 May 2021, 02:07 AM
52 Bangladeshis returning from Nepal via special flight sent to 14-day quarantine
A total of 52 Bangladeshi citizens, stranded in Nepal due to suspension of regular flights following a surge of Covid-19 cases in the Himalayan state, returned home this afternoon by a special flight.
11 May 2021, 12:06 PM
50 Bangladeshis to return from Nepal this afternoon by special flight
Around 50 Bangladeshi citizens -- including several migrant workers -- stranded in Nepal due to the suspension of regular flights, are scheduled to return to Dhaka this afternoon by a special flight.
11 May 2021, 05:24 AM
Words that scream style
Any fans of Sex and the City here? Then here are some that will immediately put you on nostalgia train.
“They say nothing lasts forever. Dreams change, trends come and go, but friendships never go out of style!”
10 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Thailand latest country to ban arrivals from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal
Thailand on Monday widened its travel ban to international arrivals from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal in a bid to prevent the Indian variant of Covid-19 from entering the country.
10 May 2021, 13:47 PM
UAE suspends entry of travelers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka
United Arab Emirates today suspended entry of travelers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka, which comes into effect from May 12.
10 May 2021, 11:02 AM
CAAB bans entry of passengers from Nepal
No passenger from Nepal will be allowed to enter Bangladesh from tomorrow, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAb) said today.
9 May 2021, 07:23 AM
Ferries with passengers, ambulances running at Shimulia-Banglabazar; BGB deployed
Ferries carrying thousands of passengers and ambulances were seen operating on Shimulia-Bangabazar route this morning.
9 May 2021, 06:04 AM
Long-distance buses plying Dhaka-Tangail highway defying govt order
Long-distance buses are plying Dhaka-Tangail highway, violating restriction imposed by the government to curb transmission of Covid-19.
8 May 2021, 06:45 AM
Ferry services suspended on Paturia-Daulatdia, Shimulia-Kathalbaria routes
Ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia and Shimulia-Kathalbaria routes have been suspended since early today as per government instructions to curb the spread of coronavirus infection ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
8 May 2021, 05:02 AM
Australia’s borders could remain shut until late 2022
Australia is likely to remain shut to visitors until late 2022, the country’s trade and tourism minister said Friday, as another global coronavirus surge smashed hopes of a quick reopening.
7 May 2021, 10:38 AM
Paturia ferry ghat sees massive crowds of homebound people
The rush of homebound people and transport has increased manifold at Paturia ferry terminal in Manikganj, the gateway to 21 districts in the southern part of the country.
7 May 2021, 08:47 AM
Australia to resume India repatriation flights after backlash
Australian citizens stranded in Covid-ravaged India will be able to return home from May 15, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday (May 7), as Sydney remains on high alert for a potential outbreak.
7 May 2021, 02:07 AM
Buses allowed in Dhaka, districts due to pressure from various quarters: Health minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said buses were allowed to resume operation within Dhaka and districts due to pressure from various quarters.
6 May 2021, 10:10 AM
Philippines imposes travel ban on Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
The Philippines will ban the entry of travellers from Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh from May 7 to May 14 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus variant first detected in India, the president’s office said on Wednesday.
6 May 2021, 06:01 AM
Greece keen to recruit agricultural workers from Bangladesh: minister tells ambassador
Greek Minister for Migration and Asylum Notis Mitarachi has expressed interest to make some arrangement for recruiting agricultural workers from Bangladesh on short-term basis.
6 May 2021, 05:22 AM
Saudi Arabia considers barring overseas haj pilgrims for second year, sources say
Saudi Arabia is considering barring overseas pilgrims from the annual haj for the second year running as COVID-19 cases rise globally and worries grow about the emergence of new variants, two sources familiar with the matter said today.
5 May 2021, 15:45 PM