Turn heads this summer with bold party outfit choices

22 June 2026, 16:48 PM Fashion & Beauty
Celebrate vibrant Dhaka fashion by embracing sensual summertime styles like chocolate brown bodycon dresses and versatile black jersey numbers. These lightweight, breathable fabrics ensure boss ladies look chic while effortlessly conquering hot seasonal soirées.

5 epic destinations in Asia that won’t cost a fortune

Discover budget-friendly Asian travel destinations from Bangladesh, exploring Nepal, Bhutan, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand to experience breathtaking landscapes, vibrant culture, and world-class street food while creating unforgettable memories without breaking your bank account.

Your favourite snacks may be loaded with hidden salt

11 June 2026, 10:56 AM Health & Fitness
Control dietary sodium with insights from Dr Chowdhury Tasneem Hasin of Continental Hospital. Reducing hidden salt in processed snacks prevents hypertension and silent kidney damage, protecting the heart health of young adults across Bangladesh.
The colourful cauliflowers of Bangladesh
6 February 2023, 02:17 AM Life & Living Multimedia
Shankha Dasgupta: Meet the genius behind Guti
1 February 2023, 12:48 PM Life & Living
Despite charging fees, needs of passengers neglected
23 January 2023, 04:33 AM Life & Living Multimedia

The caffeinated love affair

To the unsung T S Elliot within you who’s measured out his life in coffee spoons, it’s okay if you never quite knew just what it was about the same coffee shop you love so much.
22 March 2021, 18:00 PM

The dark night memories of 25 March 1971

Upon hearing the news, an unprecedented reaction engulfed the spectators. The crowd turned into a raging mass, a huge hue and cry with nationalistic slogans soon filled the galleries and echoed around the cricked field. Some of the spectators collected the newspaper and set those heaps of paper on fire.
22 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Celebrating 50 years of Independence

And we are excited to announce that we are making a commemorative video — sponsored by Tradesworth Household Limited and directed by Goutam Koiri — featuring a plethora of slogans which were chanted during various struggles in our history.
22 March 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Cox’s Bazar to come under rail network by December next year’

Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan today expressed hope that Cox's Bazar will come under rail network within December, 2022.
22 March 2021, 09:30 AM

Biman to resume flights on Dhaka-Jashore route from March 28

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume flights on the Dhaka-Jashore route from March 28.
22 March 2021, 06:54 AM

Take both shots of Covid-19 vaccine by May: religious affairs ministry tells hajj aspirants

Religious affairs ministry today requested 60,706 hajj aspirants to take Covid-19 vaccine as part of preparation in advance.
16 March 2021, 14:02 PM

Magical Threads Runway 2021

To narrate untold stories woven painstakingly but silently upon majestic tapestries, Magical Threads Runway 2021, an iconic fashion show,
15 March 2021, 18:00 PM

In conversation with Indian Supermodel Nayanika Chatterjee

She has been under the limelight, on the ramps, and in the media as an Indian supermodel for some 30 odd years. Nayanika Chatterjee is the ideal person to talk to about the changes our society has gone through in regards to portraying women in mass media.
15 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Seasonally soothing, fashionably sublime

She wears a cotton sari, and puts joba blooms as earrings. The soft rays of the sun gently cuddling with blooming flowers portray a play of late-spring with early-summer.
15 March 2021, 18:00 PM

The next step for Studio Mayasir

Most of us are already aware of the negative effects of mass-produced fashion. But is awareness good enough to make a recognisable change?
15 March 2021, 18:00 PM

midseason MOODS

The mid-season vibe urges you to be bright and bold. Deep hues are alluring and can be beautifully carried throughout the transition. They reflect warmth and grace, making any attire look outstanding.
15 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Look after Biman aircraft, improve passenger service: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked all concerned at Biman Bangladesh Airlines to take good care of all the aircraft in its fleet and ensure better passenger service.
14 March 2021, 07:04 AM

British Airways calls for vaccinated people to travel without restrictions

British Airways’s new boss said vaccinated people should be allowed to travel without restriction and non-vaccinated people with a negative COVID-19 test, as he set out his ideas for a travel restart a month before the UK government finalises its plans.
14 March 2021, 05:07 AM

3 flights waiting to land, 4 abort departure at Dhaka airport due to norwester

Due to norwester, three flights were waiting to land and four aborted departure today.
13 March 2021, 11:29 AM

Not wearing mask on flight may put passengers on ‘no-fly’ list in India

Air passengers who refuse to wear masks properly or follow social distancing during a flight despite repeated warnings could be put on a “no-fly” list in India for a period of three months to two years or more, the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation said in an order today.
13 March 2021, 10:38 AM

Jet fuel price hiked again

Air travelers will have to pay more due to the price hike of jet fuel, sources in the aviation industry told The Daily Star.
11 March 2021, 10:00 AM

A third of prime destinations shut to global tourism

Almost a third of the world’s tourism destinations are closed to international visitors because of novel coronavirus restrictions, the United Nations' tourism body has found.
10 March 2021, 10:03 AM

Thailand to reduce quarantine period for vaccinated travellers

Thailand will from next month reduce its mandatory quarantine from 14 to seven days for foreigners arriving in the country who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, its Health Minister said on Monday.
8 March 2021, 11:00 AM

Saudi Arabia says Covid-19 vaccination required for 2021 Hajj: newspaper

Saudi Arabia’s health ministry has ruled that only people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be allowed to attend the Hajj this year, Saudi newspaper Okaz reported on Monday.
3 March 2021, 07:08 AM

Women at work

There are many issues that plague the development of women in Bangladesh. While the country is celebrating its 50th year of independence, we cannot for surely say that her womenfolk are fully liberated. And there are few pressing reasons to believe so.
1 March 2021, 18:00 PM