It was almost like Eid, with the slight difference being in the exchange of trays full of gourmet goodies with neighbours and friends, and praying with family the entire night instead of visiting them

Quit smoking! Skip the alcohol. Say no to sugar. Forget the relief of air fresheners. And while you are at it, ditch your cell phones and avoid going out into the sunshine too! Just don’t do anything.

The season is almost here, and based on this thought, there is so much going on around us. The seasonal favourites, including fruits and flowers would soon ripen and bloom.

Washing your hands before eating seems like a simple enough instruction to follow, even though the whys of which are often left out.

I had the pleasure of meeting George, an inspiring yogi, on one of my yoga training getaways in Koh Samui. His dedication to the practice, his sincerity and his humour, his commitment to his students, caught my interest. After exchanging a few words, I asked him for an interview and here it is.

Thanks to the collaboration of Puma India and DBL Group, the globally renowned sports brand, finally made its way to the Bangladesh market with their first flagship store in Banani 11.

Aarong, the largest lifestyle retail brand of Bangladesh and a social enterprise of BRAC, hosted a prize giving ceremony for the winner of the Valentine’s Special Snap & Win campaign on 29 March, 2019, at Grassroots Café, Uttara.

With the summer heat now an all too familiar situation, why not beat the heat by whipping up a seasonal raw mango juice? It is refreshing, and has enough electrolytes to keep you going throughout the hot days.

Muri khao- I do not quite care how this phrase came to be. We all know the meaning. The urban dictionary would define ‘muri khao’ as an expression used by a person in response to another,

With the heat wave slowly seeping back into our daily days, our bodies are about to take on the brunt of it, aka becoming highly dehydrated.

BRAC University Natural Sciences Club hosted the first ever Nature Carnival at its Mohakhali campus on 31 March, 2019. Styline Cosmetics was the event partner of the event.

Here is another gem from my in-law’s family — succulent jute greens or ‘paat shaak.’ Very seasonal. Cooked with little prawns in shell and enough garlic to have Dracula skip this city for some time to come.

Our home is more than just a place where we lay our heads at night; it is a sacred place where we feel most secure.

In this day and age of memes, may-mays and monthiversarries, going viral is as important as having water in the hand shower during Number 2. Apologies to my western friends not getting the last reference because you still use dry, coarse paper.

After the most traumatic academic year of my postgraduate legal studies, I decided to reward myself with a budget friendly Europe trip.

Sundays are the best of the worst.

Fashion house Banglar Mela is all set for the seasonal festivities with a splendid baishakhi collection. The most traditional and main glamour of Pahela Baishakh, "Mongol Shobhajatra," is the main theme of this season's attire.

Variations in patterns, eye catching motifs and unique prints- these are all the highlights from Gentle Park’s collection for Baishakh.

With the Baishakhi festivities ahead, Karupalli, the sales and display centre of Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BRDB) is having up to 50 percent off on their products.

The venue will be decorated with a Baishakhi theme, and there will be face painting and live music performances to create the perfect ambiance for the festival.