Dhaka is a city booming with ambitious people who dream high and achieve big, and the surge of entrepreneurs are proof of that.

Crossing the Meghna Bridge is a hurdle; the Gomti is another feat in itself, but once these obstacles are left behind, you are greeted by the fields full of green paddy and canary yellow mustard, swaying in the mid-morning breeze.

“If you are happy and you know it, clap your hands…If you're happy and you know it, stomp your feet”-goes the lyrics of one of the most familiar songs/rhymes/jingles that we have been exposed to as children.

On 7 May, 1954 the constituent assembly resolved with the Muslim League's support to grant official status to our language. Bangla was recognised as the second official language of Pakistan on 29 February, 1956. It words read “The state language of Pakistan shall be Urdu and Bengali."

Fashion house Megh is all set for 21 February with panjabis and t-shirts for boys, kameezes for girls, fatuas, frocks, and t-shirts for children and much more. They are also offering a Falgun collection as well.

When the tasked with writing this, I mentally balked. After all, I have not done a long piece in a while. But then I thought, maybe this is a journey worth telling.

An initiative of the Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BRDB), Karupalli is all set with a selection of clothes for 21 February, as well as Falgun.

There is a mystical connection — Buddhism and the full moon! The tenets of a religion, a philosophy of life, is as beautiful as nature itself.

In memory of the sacrifices made by the honoured language martyrs, fashion houses throughout the country take an extra step to commemorate the International Mother Language Day with newly designed clothes.

February 23, 24 and 25 are set to witness one of the greatest days for Bangladeshi fashionistas —the TRESemmé Bangladesh Fashion Week, 2019 partnered by Fashion Design Council of Bangladesh (FDCB) at International Convention City Bashundhara, is expected to take place with a list of designers from all over the world, including our own local participants.

With Ekushey February right around the corner, Foring has a number of clothes, focusing on the themes of the day. Black, white, grey etc. are the colours for saris, panjabis, shalwar kameezs,

Such is the beauty of bespoke shoes; your imagination is at your footsteps. Craftsman Fashion has specialised in the art of bespoke shoe making, giving a regal finish with a long-lasting build. Their timeless craftsmanship, quality leather and of course, their comfort feel are the epitome of sheer brilliance and taste of the workers.

Keeping with the tradition of wearing black and white on 21 February, Nipun has a new collection that reflects the occasion. The collection is made up in hues of black-white and ash.

As pastel shades rage on into this year's fashion scene, take a step back to channel that inner Bangali elegance in a beautiful piece from Humaira Khan's latest collection, 'Black and White,' which focuses on local fabric such as raw silk and muslin with fusion accents done in her signature cuts and flair.

The squat should be a compulsory exercise for everyone .Squats help build your leg muscles but they also create an anabolic environment, which promotes body-wide muscle building.

What is it? One of the biggest marketplaces in Thailand for bargains on anything from clothes, food, pets to soap, electronics and phallic shaped toys in every imaginable colour.

I like roses that don't bloom.

Are you one of those people who desperately wants to lose weight, but at the same time, have a sweet tooth? Do you like adding two or more spoons of sugar to your cup of tea or coffee when your BMI tells you to have no sugar or only one spoon at most?

A middle aged, pot-bellied, half-balding man, who looks like happy Buddha, except for the grouching squint on his face.

Le Méridien Dhaka is running a unique campaign called 'Unplan Your Valentines' on Facebook, and it end on 12 February, 2019. To participate, people need to like their Facebook page and post a public video on their plans for the day with specific hashtags.