During childhood, I heard a lot from my mother about the famous Muslim civilisation of Cordoba, the great mosque and also the magnificent Alhambra Palace, a splendid architectural landmark of Granada; both situated in the historic and picturesque southern region of Andalusia, Spain.

So, what are we doing to save the world? Are we making any meaningful contributions? Or are we sitting idle, dependant on environmental activists and ignoring our individual responsibilities?

After a programme that covered 50 universities in Dhaka throughout January, youth focused fashion brand ‘Solasta’ finally debuted on 31 January, 2020. Taking inspiration from the energy and thoughts of the fashion forward individuals, the brand is starting off with the tagline – Be New, Be You.

The first Indian restaurant built and run on foreign soil in the year 1810 was done by the efforts of Sake Dean Mahomed, the famous Indian-Bengali traveller, surgeon, entrepreneur, imperial soldier, author, and the man behind shampoo’s famous significance in the West today.

The inauguration ceremony of AEIOU took place at Dhaka’s Gulshan Club recently. The AEIOU brand will market elite and advanced UPVC solutions. The brand is part of CEM UPVC Limited, which was established as the sister concern of Chittagong Electric Manufacturing Company Limited in the 2014.

While cancer is a much-hyped topic, we often seem to overlook another common cause of deaths — cardiac problems. In fact, this is one of the leading causes of death in women worldwide.

There is no better opportunity to pamper a loved one during the year than the month of February. This time, InterContinental Dhaka is

When a new year begins, most of us try to sort through and organise all the detritus of earlier years, and start afresh with tidier cupboards, and neater desks. It can be an interesting task, because we come across things long forgotten, or thrown aside, to be looked at another time. Sometimes, we find really special things, long forgotten, but important.

‘Friendship Colours of the Chars’ held a winter fashion exhibition at their retail shop in Banani on 28 January, 2020. They featured a collection of handmade and natural dyed shawls, scarves, saris and jewellery. This fashion and lifestyle brand is a social enterprise of Friendship NGO.

Always at the forefront of technology and design, while pioneering the way for others, ISHO launches a novel, one-of-a-kind product in their smart series; ISHO Bluetooth Ottoman. Being the first of its kind in Bangladesh, this piece of furniture was inaugurated at DITF 2020.

Elizabeth Gilbert, the extremely popular author of the memoir Eat, Pray, Love once quoted that “To travel is worth any cost or sacrifice”. Travelling for many is an escape from the routine mediocrities in life that help them come to terms with the uncertainties of existential ennui.

The first-ever 100 mile marathon in Bangladesh took place on 17-18 January, 2020 at the Marine Drive Road, Cox’s Bazar. A total of 96 runners participated in this event. The marathon was listed in three categories; 50km, 100km, and 100miles.

It’s hard to imagine someone who hasn’t heard of Uber, considering, 22 percent of people in Dhaka has used the Uber app at least once, according to Uber. You can choose different types of rides, based on your need, from several available options. Their server monitors the whole ride so security, or unreasonable fares are never a concern.

A food festival showcasing the rustic flavours of Punjabi cuisine is being hosted at Kurry Accent. The festival, aptly titled ‘Virasat-e-India’ features some iconic, as well as some forgotten delicacies, curated by one of India’s most sought after home-chefs — Chef Sherry.

Headlining the fashion show for the evening, was an exclusive line up on the first day, featuring popular media personalities like actresses Sunerah Binte Kamal and Masuma Rahman Nabila, news presenter Safina Ahmed Tory, and singer Xefer, gracing the ramp.

A bright COLOURFUL affair

Back in 31 October, 2019, Malaysia Year of Healthcare Travel 2020, or MyHT2020, was launched in tandem with the country’s tourism campaign — Visit Malaysia 2020 (VM2020). MyHT2020 celebrates the importance of physical and mental well-being by inviting everyone to seek health and wellness treatments, whilst enjoying Malaysia’s tourism attractions.

Pampering the newest member of the family starts with the mother-in-law treating the newly-wed groom with sherbet. This refreshing drink recipe has coconut water, the soothing texture of tender coconut meat, and the pleasant aroma of rose syrup.

Seeing your child coming home all dirty/muddy is not a sight most mothers would entertain with a smile, considering the amount of effort it would take to clean them up again. However, mothers also know this is an essential part of growing up, as they themselves

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