The season of sacrifice is less than a month away and this time it's on the rainy edge of monsoon. Those who will be going to the 'haat' are already preparing for yet another muddy encounter. Then are the post-qurbani formalities and clean ups, all wedged within a week.

Combine meat and oil in a glass casserole. Cover, and microwave at (power level 10) for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir the flour into meat, add remaining ingredients and cover, microwave at (power level 4) for 40 minutes. Stir once after 20 minutes cooking time. If meat is not fork-tender, microwave at (power level 4) for additional 10 minutes.

Taking the flora and fauna into its stride, Kay Kraft has released their latest collection, highlighting all that is nature. The likes of kadam, aparajita, shondha-malati, dolonchanpa and many lesser known flowers have been incorporated into the collection.

The desire to have lush gardens in our backyard is unfortunately nothing but a pipe dream if you happen to reside in Dhaka's concrete jungle. With the very little living space most of us have in apartments, it is truly a luxury to even have a corner for planters, let alone an entire space dedicated to greenery. Thinking outside the box will grant you the wisdom of abandoning all hopes for horizontal space, and instead, capitalising on the vertical real estate instead.

Taking advantage of the host of local summer fruits and nuts available in the market in conjunction with all-time favorite berries imported from all over the world, the Dhaka Regency has chosen these hot summer days as the perfect time to introduce a versatile range of drinks and desserts.

The other day, I found myself in an unprecedented situation. I was being ogled at everywhere I set foot, be it on the streets, the mall, canteen, or even when I was presenting a paper on “16S r-RNA DNA Sequencing of Bacteria,” nobody could take their eyes off me... What a fantastic day it was; it tickled my ego!

Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden is hosting a one-of-a-kind food festival featuring signature dishes of the Pan Asian region, 'Pan Asia @ Water Garden Brasserie' from the 2 August till 11 August, 2018.

Some of us may think they have it slightly easy. With possibly little or no responsibility around the household they love lurking around the couch, watching TV and eleven men following a single white ball.

America's favourite ribs and steak chain: “Tony Roma's”, has been opened officially in Bangladesh, with the first flagship outlet’s soft launch in the city. The Honourable US Ambassador to Bangladesh, Her Excellency Marcia Bernicat officially inaugurated the outlet on 16 July, 2018.

Your skin colour is not as important as your physique. The key to pulling off almost any outfit is having a good physique. Your apparel will fit nicely and neatly on your body, giving you a nice silhouette, and making you look dapper, unless you go overboard with colours.

Aarong held a special Eid ul Adha/18 ollection preview event for 'My Aarong Rewards Card' members and the media at Aarong Dhanmondi outlet on July 22, 2018.

Here's a secret though. What if we told you that there is a way to don a suit, without having to worry about breaking a sweat regardless of the endless summer days of Bengal? Impossible, you say? Well, as that leading sporting brand once said, “Impossible, is nothing.”

The void that has encapsulated our lives in the wake of his absence knows no bounds. From the day we were born till the day he passed away, he had always made it a point to shield us from each and every unfavourable circumstance that hit our paths.

As much as we all love the rain, especially the excitement that you see in your child's eyes when there's a downpour, the weather also begs for an extra dose of TLC especially for the little ones.

No matter how hard you prepare yourself for the inevitable beforehand--helping them pack their bags, or even sharing that last meal together at the table does not prepare you for the inevitable, until you see them walk away.

Think of the biggest endeavour you ever had to take on. Completing a thesis or running in a marathon? Was any one of them done without prior preparation? We never imagine starting a critical task without seeking consultations or undergoing some form of training.

As our taxi wound its way down the wide avenues of Santiago, our driver, despite his rudimentary English, regaled us with his vacation stories.

Ill made is the happiness that is made selling contraband, like sweet smiles.

Set up by two young Italian friends in the heart of Dhaka, Filippo Ferri and Alberto Ruscalla, The Italian Kitchen has one clear goal: Make Italian food, in its purest form. Since it was founded in November 2017, The Italian Kitchen came out with typical Italian products, respecting the pure Italian tradition made of delicate tastes, aromas and irresistible flavours.

7 July 2018 was the grand opening of MINISO's Mohammadpur outlet. The event held a few activities such as the Japanese traditional “Toaiko Drumming” performance, ribbon cutting,