The word ‘mithai’ has the same meaning in lexicons of Bengali, Urdu, and Hindi languages, and evokes the same sense of pleasure, and joyous emotions we feel in celebrations and festivities across the subcontinent.

The season has hit us in all its vibrant glory, and as we wedding hop our way around the city, navigating through the snaking traffic lines and hoping the venue will not be too cold and chill us to the bone, please let me help you choose some cleansing recipes to help combat all the grease and excessiveness of the weddings and the dawats that follow.

On 7 December, 1970, the first general election of Pakistan at the federal level was held. The Awami League bagged 167 out of 169 seats allotted to East Pakistan in the National Assembly, the strength of which was 313. Even after securing absolute majority, the Awami League was not allowed to form a government.

Collective memories are of course rich anthologies of history, but in it, get lost many individual voices. With the passage of time, we are losing many of the people who were witness to the struggle for independence. Here, we bring you some testimonials of general citizens, of varying ages, describing what they remember of the very first Victory Day, and the lead up to it.

16 December is right around the corner, and to celebrate this glorious day, fashion house Foring is ready with a number of new designs.

A Mexican mini buffet, titled “Las Delicias,” was inaugurated at Radisson Blu Chattogram Bay View on 24 November, 2019. Radisson’s fine dining outlet Mezetto is hosting this food fest with a variety of delicacies like Tacos, Nachos, Quesadilla, mouthwatering Burritos and more, to provide Mexican food lovers with an authentic taste.

Food enthusiasts had a chance to enjoy the taste of Middle Eastern flavours at Royal Park Residence Hotel from 7 December to 9 December, 2019. The CEO of the hotel, Keerthi Weragoda, warmly welcomed all the guests. The hotel’s Executive Chef, Rajeeva Mendis presented his culinary excellence in Cypriot cuisine to the guests.

Surrounded by greenery and appealing interior design, it is the perfect place for a winter evening garden party. And so, bring your friends and enjoy the delight of the season at the newly revamped Panash, where both a la carte and buffet are served.

This year, I accomplished one of my biggest travel dreams: visiting Morocco. It has been the number one place on my bucket list for a few years now...and it was more amazing and magical than I could have ever imagined.

For avid readers, finding the perfect place to get lost in a book without any distraction is difficult these days.

For the ideal mix of trendy and casual, with added benefits of style and comfort, Spark Gear brings a wide range of clothing for women, men, and children, with complementary accessories and skin care products.

In a homey and almost secluded corner of Eastern Housing at Mirpur, you can spot one of the most unique cafes in town.

Unlike other parts of the body, the skin of the lips is a lot thinner, making it more prone to dehydration, especially during the fast approaching cold winters. Without properly moisture, they look dry, and chapped when dehydrated.

There are limits to how much one can stretch a piece of jeans. Thankfully, the same does not hold true for how much one can push it up the fashion barometer. A piece of cotton denim, as far as styling goes, is timeless and as relevant today as it was...mmm...always!

Uber, the world’s largest on-demand ride-sharing company, marked 3 years of operations in Bangladesh by launching the much awaited ‘UberPOOL’ in Dhaka.

For the upcoming wedding season, Cookups, the leading homemade food platform, has launched a special campaign. Diners can now get exquisite wedding cakes, gorgeous fruit-carvings and paan, attractive dalas of delicious pitha, halwa, mishti, exclusive high-tea snacks, and scrumptious shahi breakfast — all from the finest home cooks and cloud kitchens.

Building Technology & Ideas Ltd. aka bti, one of the pioneering real estate companies in Bangladesh, hosted the biggest expo in the history of the country’s real estate industry in November, 2019. The 3-day event, which started on 21 November, was hosted at bti Landmark, Plot#16, Block CWS(A), Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka-1212.

Kick off the start of December with an iconic Seafood Festival at FARS Hotel and Resorts, situated at Dhaka’s Purana Paltan.

This year’s winter season has an added touch of warmth with Kay Kraft’s special offers. The collection includes shawls, jackets, hoodies, scarves, fatuas, ponchos, tops and many more. Winter-ready casual clothes and other accessories are also part of this collection.

Driven by creative passion and fuelled by imagination, Eskay strives to bring unique, suitable furniture to liven up your homes.