The timeless beauty of Bengali Alta and traditional glass bangles

13 April 2026, 20:10 PM Fashion & Beauty
Embrace timeless Bengali beauty by reviving traditional Alta and artisanal Churis. These heritage adornments from Jessore to Dhaka reconnect modern brides with cultural roots, blending nostalgic red lacquers and glass bangles into contemporary sustainable fashion.

5 easy day trips from Chattogram you will love

Discover Chattogram’s diverse landscapes through scenic day trips to Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban, and Rangamati. Explore Sitakunda’s unique Guliakhali beach or trek Mirsharai’s Napittachora waterfalls for an adventurous escape into Bangladesh’s breathtaking natural coastal beauty.

Why measles cases are rising rapidly across Bangladesh right now

8 April 2026, 14:57 PM Health & Fitness
Combat Bangladesh measles outbreaks by prioritizing EPI vaccines and identifying early fever or maculopapular rashes. Dr Syed Abu Sayeed emphasizes MR1 and MR2 doses to restore herd immunity, preventing severe pneumonia or paediatric encephalitis cases.
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This Week's Horrorscope

Where do you think you are going, good sir?
30 January 2019, 18:00 PM

The big blue bird Kuwait Airways soars

Competing in a highly-flooded market, Kuwait Airways knew it had to do something different to capture the market's attention. This was not something that would happen overnight. In fact, a total re-imagination was a must. And so Kuwait Airways went to it.
28 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Intercontinental Dhaka returns

After four long years of renovations, the Intercontinental Dhaka has finally opened its doors once again to the general mass.
28 January 2019, 18:00 PM

A CALL FOR CAULIFLOWERS

Contrary to an iconic line of a very popular TV series, WINTER IS GONE, and with it, gone are the days of a season full of fresh, succulent green produce.
28 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Party platters

Your platters can stamp your signature style of cooking, plating and styling, a great way to spread the nutritious love, full of healthy fats, protein, fibre, and fresh produce.
28 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Love me - Love my scarf

If there is one thing to look forward to in Dhaka's winter, it is that you can finally dust out your best scarves without worrying about getting sweat stains on them. Style wise, you can never go wrong with scarves, unless you end up looking like a Russian Grandma fighting the elements! From the airiest silk scarves to the heavier cashmeres that can double up as warmers, you have a whole array of wrappings and knots right at your fingertips.
28 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Environmental Care 101

Do you ever wonder why we have such a lack in compassion when it comes to nature? Think of it this way — our ancestors made dwellings from trees and other raw materials. They made mud huts beside beautiful river landscapes. By definition, these are primitive housings, but to any city person today, it sounds like a resort!
28 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Barishal the unspoilt

Legends speak of holy men travelling places carried by large fish, turtles, birds, carpets, animals, jinns, and such, but I am yet to hear of anyone travelling on the back of an Ilish.
28 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Why New Year's Resolutions Don't Work

As the new year has been welcomed, the most common thing many of us did is setting up New Year's resolutions. As much as we love to have a target set for the coming year
28 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Getting the best of Sheba.xyz

Time constraints being such a pressure, people have to make use of what they have nearby, like the neighbourhood servicemen (who have only grown incompetent at everything over the years) with higher prices and mediocre services.
28 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Pitha festival at Le Méridien Dhaka

Le Méridien Dhaka has organised an eight-day long Pitha Festival. Guests will be able to delve into the delicacies of pitha with regular buffet dinner at the Latest Recipe, which will continue till 31 January, 2019.
28 January 2019, 18:00 PM

A SCARF TALE

The history of the scarf goes way back. But in modern times, scarves are carried in a number of ways, and for a number of different purposes. Typically, scarves are worn around the neck.
28 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Thank god it's frIday

INTERNATIONAL WEAVERS FESTIVAL 2019 PROMOTES BHCF
28 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Living on my own terms

My hate list is growing like school children on some iron and zinc fortified malt drink — in leaps and bounds. From being tagged in Facebook to every message, to getting distracted by
28 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Dolonchapa adds new route

Keeping with the commitment towards providing a journey without harassment for women commuters on their day-to-day life, Dolonchapa buses have been deployed on a new route - Manikdi
28 January 2019, 18:00 PM

CleanAva ensures no-formalin

Deceitful traders use formalin in vegetables, fruits, fish and other food items in a bid to preserve the items for a longer time for gaining more profit.
28 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Black seed oil doesn't cause stomachache

The health benefits of black seed oil are well known but the kind available in our markets is rather harmful, as tests conducted by Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) show, and can cause stomachache and other health issues.
28 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Fashion in Peril

Fashion is an unceasing lost-and-found affair. Trends emerge and dissipate, only for some to come back again after a while. While some make comebacks in a big way, there are also some that fall into oblivion.
28 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Dhaka Streets

This morning, I looked out of my window and saw a face I had not seen for some time. It was the neighbourhood cobbler, seated cross-legged at his usual place on the pavement across the street, working away at some shoes.
28 January 2019, 18:00 PM

How not to die from your New Year's resolutions

At least 80 percent of New Year's resolutions fail by February. Next Friday will be February. Most of you reading this will soon be tasting the soggy, remorse-filled aftertaste of failure.
24 January 2019, 18:00 PM