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
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Kurry Accent’s takeaway biriyani meals

More than just a brilliant rice preparation, biriyani is a royal treat! Indeed, what other dish gives you such magnificent flavours and richness?
6 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Berger Paints Bangladesh launches Mr. Expert Advanced Hand Sanitizer

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, frequent hand washing has become a mandatory practice. However, it is not always possible to have water and soap around.
6 July 2020, 18:00 PM

A small step to self-sufficiency

This COVID-19 lockdown has seen so many firsts. It has seen the birth of many gardeners, chefs, bakers, painters, singers, dancers, comedians, and even, hairdressers.
6 July 2020, 18:00 PM

MIXING UP with scarves

But this article is not about despondency; fashion and styling can never be about anything but excitement! We need to learn to enjoy our time, wherever it maybe. So, we say, let’s not stop keeping ourselves from being trendy and hip, even if we are staying at home and staying safe.
6 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Season of fruitfulness and fortune

I see a flash of yellow, then a glimpse of parrot wings, sometimes even a baby parrot perched on a terrace railing, or crows arguing on a distant ledge. Butterflies flutter past, tiny messengers of births and marriages, there is much to enjoy in the constant activity of nature.
6 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Getting your sleep schedule back to normal

The general holiday or lockdown has wreaked havoc on our sleep cycles; many are struggling to fall asleep and wake up on time.
6 July 2020, 18:00 PM

In cheese we trust!

The block of dairy goodness known as cheese is a delight in every way for the foodie. Sliced, shredded, melted or just nibbled on its own; there is no end to the possible combinations of enjoying cheese.
6 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Monsoon gardening tips

Monsoon is the season of beauty in Bangladesh. Everything around you is fresh, rain soaked, and green; even the polluted Dhaka air feels fresh. Our streets, our cityscape, rooftop gardens, the plants in the balconies — all beaming at their brightest.
6 July 2020, 18:00 PM

A call for solidarity by Bibi Russell

The COVID-19 pandemic has brutally shaken the world. None are being spared from the cruel grip of this global phenomenon, which is severely causing negative impact on the lives of people worldwide.
6 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Your little sous chef

Cooking is a life skill everyone must learn. The only question is: at what point in life should that learning start? And the answer is: early! Why not introduce your children to the kitchen from right now?
6 July 2020, 18:00 PM

A glass full of bliss

This season also happens to bring one of those unfortunate bouts of lack of appetite. Gulping down soups or heavy broths just do not sit right for the stomach.
29 June 2020, 18:00 PM

An afternoon tea for me

There is something about tea that calms me down. And tea parties are my all-time favourite invites; not only dressing up for the elaborate
29 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Mocktail mania

The local muskmelons that are available here may vary in taste and appearance from its foreign counterparts, but they are delicious
29 June 2020, 18:00 PM

The quintessential summer drink

The “sharbat” or “sherbet” is commonplace on everyone’s table during this time of stifling heat of the monsoon season. The sherbet acts as a cool drink composed of fruits and herbs serving as a stimulant and energiser at the same time.
29 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Do you have a night time ritual?

‘Pinky Promise by Nity’ started its journey in mid-October 2019, with a vision of sharing Tazrian Binte Ishaque’s dreams of putting PJs into daily lifestyles for women.
29 June 2020, 18:00 PM

So old-fashioned!

The noise of every shifted gear was awesome. On a zigzagging upslope, playing catch-up to keep the car from rolling back with the perfect mix of clutch and accelerator wasn’t easy.
29 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Go nuts for coconuts!

Bangladeshi summers are unmatched with any other — the blazing sun and scorching heat, and the constant humidity. Having a tropical monsoon climate, we are lucky enough to be bestowed with an abundance of coconuts.
29 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Adapt to THRIVE

Few weeks into the pandemic, Khan realised her assumptions were a little premature because thevirulent disease turned out to be like no other, devastating the world and stalling it for what felt like forever!
29 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Beni Boonon: Braiding jute and magic

Beni, or braids, invoke in my mind lustrous locks of hair, strands intertwined, to make intricate artistic patterns. The same idea translates to beautifully textured rugs, at Beni Boonon – worked on by 300 women artisans in a cottage industry in Savar.
22 June 2020, 18:00 PM

The world of delicious small fishes

Many people don’t know that small fishes are a rich source of important micronutrients including iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin A and D, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, as well as high quality protein.
22 June 2020, 18:00 PM