Turn heads this summer with bold party outfit choices

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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

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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.
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How to survive mosquitoes even if it seems impossible

If you know your enemy and you know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. - Sun Tzu
1 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Words from a commoner

Tagore songs take me back to my childhood. They remind me of the nights when my mother would stay awake well past midnight to watch over me while I studied for my board exams.
1 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Weekend of dance, film and art

Born into a family of musicians of Bangladesh, Parijat Moumon is a guitarist and composer, now based in Germany. His fascination for Flemenco led him to study under virtuoso guitarist Paco Peña in the Codarts, Conservatory of Rotterdam, Netherlands. Later, he
29 July 2019, 18:00 PM

The shape shift

Take your basic hoops to the next level. Welcome some atypical styles within the hoop-range to your collection. An example of such is this pair where the hoops are in a loop, giving it a fashionable new twist. Incorporate this stunning pair to a simple outfit and watch your look transform right before your
29 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Eid dishes with deshi spices

Eid-ul-Azha is just around the corner, and some are already looking forward to mouth-watering meat preparations. No wonder, as this Eid is largely about gatherings with your dear ones and delving into yummy food.
29 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Kitchen spices and herbs

Food is always better when properly seasoned. You’ll enjoy cooking a lot more once you’ve mastered the herb and spice basics. Spices are almost always used in their dried form. They can be found whole or ground. Spices are much more varied in flavour than herbs and tend to pack a bigger punch.
29 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Fresh, cool, summer Eid

It’s almost Eid time and well, you already know that it’s also summer time. How can you escape from the scorching heat? Maybe with a gulp of icy cold water from the fridge or a guzzle of fresh juice topped with ice cubes…
29 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Meat of the matter

Eid day; the men, the women, and the children have all returned from Eid prayers. The butcher — amateur in all aspects — gets busy with his new found profession; he is the ubiquitous ‘butcher for a day’ on active service!
29 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Herbs for my heart

It would inevitably be late in the afternoons; after wrapping up her daily household chores and completing Zuhr prayers, Nanu would sit down to have her lunch, which in itself was an art, almost like a ceremony of relishing heavenly manna.
29 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Fashion trends to keep

Whenever someone discusses fashion, they mostly mention the ladies. But fashion is as much a man’s claim as it is of a woman’s. So, here we will speak about what’s IN at the moment for our menfolk.
29 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Styling this teenage year

Teenage years are probably the one time in your life when you can get away with even supposed fashion suicide. So, instead of trying to fit in with social crowds, be the trendsetter paving the way for others to follow.
29 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Ray of hope for the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers

In the past, gastrointestinal cancers such as colorectal cancer and stomach cancer were usually treated with surgery, radiation and/or chemotherapy, but the advent of targeted therapies has had a significant effect of prolonging life for patients with these diseases.
29 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Horoscope

Keep your emotions in check at work. Eliminate situations that do not benefit you. Avoid getting into arguments. Your lucky day this week is Wednesday.
29 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Eid celebrations with Anjan’s

For a festive and lively Eid-ul-Azha celebration, Anjan’s is prepared once again this year with a collection befitting the occasion. This Eid, the collection is a mix of tradition and modern trends. Jamdani, kantha, paisley patterns, and other geometric and floral motifs etc. have been used extensively.
29 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Corporate comfort and creativity

When we think of the corporate world, we see images of suits and big offices. This world is anything but welcoming, and definitely not a place for children. Having a reputation for being completely void of human emotion and sentiment, the corporate world is indifferent towards anything other than itself.
29 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Astha an ethical superstore

Astha, as the name suggests, is a symbol of trust, a signage of dependence, a bastion of quality - it is a new entrant in the superstore sector of Bangladesh. They are bringing the first-ever ethical superstore of Bangladesh where individuals and families can avail the
29 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Artisan bread at InterContinental Dhaka

The aroma of freshly baked bread is a unique scent and a perfect English breakfast is incomplete without this quintessential item. Café Social at the InterContinental Dhaka, with their new French Executive Chef, Jerome Daviau, has launched a new premium range of Artisan
29 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Wind down at The Base Camp

There isn’t much to do entertainment-wise in Dhaka, unless you plan ahead based on the next “incidental” three-day long weekend. The real struggle living in Dhaka is how to make the most of those small 24-hour breaks without succumbing to the circle of eating out or watching yet another movie on the big screen.
29 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Enjoy cashback offers with bKash this Eid-ul-Azha

bKash Limited, the largest mobile financial service provider in the country, is offering up to 20 percent cashback on payment through bKash ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha 2019.
29 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Banani’s ‘Boma’ Burgers

Daniel Rahman set out on his quest to perfect the burger after already achieving milestones in pioneering radio stations in Dhaka, eventually becoming one of the youngest CEOs. His love for food sent him on a quest for burgers, which he perfected for over 2 years
29 July 2019, 18:00 PM