Designer Shahrukh Amin on fashion beyond social media feed

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Discover how legendary Bangladeshi designer Shahrukh Amin celebrates individual identity through Almirah, shaping Dhaka's fashion evolution over twenty-six years with timeless, trend-defying garments that complement powerful voices like singer Elita Karim.

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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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

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

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

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

This Week's Horrorscope

I don't know your name.
23 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Planet's top mass travel frenzy begins in China

The world's largest annual human migration-the Spring Festival travel rush-kicks off in China, with nearly 3 billion trips expected to be made in the 40 days from January 21 to March 1.
23 January 2019, 04:58 AM

Tracing trends

Think iconic Marilyn Monroe photoshoots and vintage Pepsi ads. Think puffed up hair and winged eyeliners. Do you know what they all have in common? Not only were they extremely popular at some point through the decades, they also became an accurate representation of their era.
21 January 2019, 18:00 PM

What to do with a Bachelor of Arts?

How are you going to live on a literature degree?” my closest college friends asked me over and over as we walked through campus, with me carrying “Don Quixote” and they an accounting textbook.
21 January 2019, 18:00 PM

For the perfect boil

Eggs are amazing in that they have been pre-packaged to keep. For our ancient ancestors they were a valuable source of protein and fats whenever they could 'find' them. The domestication of chickens, however, made eggs available all year round.
21 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Love at first flight!

Let's consider my next door neighbour who was certain that the lady who inboxed him randomly on Facebook, complimented his looks and eventually professed her undying love for him was his ladylove — the one who had been assigned, solely for 'him' by the gods in heaven.
21 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Hello Honey

You never fail to hear about all the adversities related to consuming refined sugar, which has created a large demand for the artificial kinds, which itself, is not much healthier. There is, however, a natural sweetener with more benefits than one can list; honey.
21 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Dilemmas of life

‘Soul mates do not exist!' my dear friend bellowed at the top of her lungs.
21 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Which colour are you?

Style is an expression of individuality and colours are linked to the same. Sure, trends come and go. Some colours are in for a while and others are not.
21 January 2019, 18:00 PM