Putting on your game face: Guide to World Cup match day glam

28 June 2026, 19:18 PM Fashion & Beauty
Elevate your festive World Cup watch parties with breathable summer makeup. Master fresh looks for outdoor restaurant screenings using waterproof mascara or vibrant team colours. Stay completely radiant and camera ready for every victory selfie.

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
6 February 2023, 02:17 AM Life & Living Multimedia
Shankha Dasgupta: Meet the genius behind Guti
1 February 2023, 12:48 PM Life & Living
Despite charging fees, needs of passengers neglected
23 January 2023, 04:33 AM Life & Living Multimedia

No one's home: the fabled privacy

How many good times can you think of that started with that exclamation alone? If the answer is many, well you are in the right place. If not, well, stick around anyway because why not read up on what you missed out on.
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Clean Air in the Home

The first step to clean and breathable air in the home starts with some healthy ventilation. While older apartments come with permanent ventilators, newer ones mostly do not.
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Going off the grid

A healthy amount of screen time has never been the root of trouble, but here in 2019, we seem to have surpassed the healthy limit by a lot. So it does not matter if you are staring at a screen for work or leisure, the harm done is equal.
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Man Mo- From soul to bowl

As the oriental craze sweeps through the town, Man Mo joins the club as the latest and newest place in Gulshan 1 to visit if you are in the mood for some sushi or dim sums.
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Life Lessons Only Books Can Teach You

Books are a man's best friend. What your surroundings can't teach you, the pages of a book will. But unfortunately, many of us are losing the great habit of reading books.
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM

So close yet so far

I could often imagine the anguish I might feel being away from my loved ones. Distance forces us to accept reality, but I could never imagine how it feels being so close, and yet be so far. Shared moments wrapped in laughter and sorrow shape a life, and those moments move into the rear-view mirror one day, where they can only be cherished afar.
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Something yummy, something healthy

Tired of the usual Caesar salad this, and fruit salad that? Well, we can't blame you because most typical 'green' recipes are hard on taste buds that have experienced more flavour elsewhere. So try these offbeat, and more definitely tasteful dishes, and treat your taste buds to the flavour it really deserves.
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Shumona's after work cooking

I am a working mother and I find cooking therapeutic and often take refuge in cooking to bring balance to my life and work. I try to use easy to get ingredients, and cook those in a healthy way, with spending as little time as possible.
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Masks of Bangladesh

Trade and small-scale village fairs are gems that revive nostalgic memories of kites reaching for the skies, and Lalon hymns carrying harmonies through the air.
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM

The Haor's of Bangladesh - Birders Paradise

But a place little known to foreigners are the Haors. Especially the knowledge that during the Bangladesh winter months, when the water levels go down, thousands of water birds come sweeping in to these areas, from as far as Siberia, to feed and rest before they migrate onwards.
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Blend it till you make it

Makeup of all sorts, colours, finishes, and textures have been in the talks for a very long time now. And it's about time we all learn a thing or two so that we can all look our best. As a makeup enthusiast, I would say that makeup is a form of art, used by many to express themselves and their creativity.
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Meet the fearless women in adventure travel

The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day (March 8) is #BalanceforBetter. It focuses on how a more gender-balanced world can create a better working environment for all.
8 March 2019, 06:44 AM

This Week's Horrorscope

That thing you did that's been keeping you up all night? Definitely your fault.
6 March 2019, 18:00 PM

NEFERTITI'S EGYPT

Neferneferuaten Nefertiti rose from her endless sleep and looked down at her mummified body content, spotting no changes in her majestic body. The cacophony of tourists from all over the world irritated her brain.
6 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Prito Reza's “Na”

One of the books to look out for at the Ekushey Boi mela was unveiled on 20 February by author and photographer Prito Reza, titled “Na.” During the ceremony, cartoonists Ahsan Habib, and
4 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Cats Eye launches spring-summer collection

Say goodbye to winter and welcome the warmer seasons in a piece from Cats Eye's latest collection, which includes printed smart casual shirts, long tops, round neck t-shirts, polos, chinos, as well as formal attires.
4 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Ensuring safer rides for women

According to a survey of Action Aid, 47 percent of women do not feel safe on the street or when using public transport, and 48 percent feel unsafe when trying to access some sort of public service.
4 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Thawatchai Gapaha joins Amari Dhaka as executive chef

Famed Thai Chef Thawatchai Gapaha (Deaw) joins as the executive chef at Amari Dhaka, working under the guidance of general manager Kelly Lewis. A tremendous excitement surrounds his joining, as he promises to introduce an innovative contemporary line of dishes.
4 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Chobi Mela X International Festival of Photography 2019

The tenth edition of Chobi Mela, one of the most prestigious photography festivals in Asia, started on 28 February, 2019 with an opening rally from Pathshala South Asian Media Institute following an inauguration ceremony at Chhayanaut Auditorium.
4 March 2019, 18:00 PM

A queen–sized heart

Modern narratives are wretchedly bare of the stories of powerful Muslim women, and their achievements are rarely emphasised.
4 March 2019, 18:00 PM