The timeless beauty of Bengali Alta and traditional glass bangles

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Embrace timeless Bengali beauty by reviving traditional Alta and artisanal Churis. These heritage adornments from Jessore to Dhaka reconnect modern brides with cultural roots, blending nostalgic red lacquers and glass bangles into contemporary sustainable fashion.

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To shoe or not to shoe

Kurtas have become the most sought after garment by men, what with Pahela Baishakh, Ramadan, and Eid being at arm's reach of each other. While running around gathering all the kurtas one can find, men will usually tend to pay little attention to their footwear. It can't be overlooked or ignored; after all, a man's footwear speaks volumes about him.
3 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Louder, Bolder, Better, Grander with Zurhem

After conquering last Eid with his exclusive Mahrajan collection, Mehruz Munir is back with a mix of Eastern European and modern classic in his newest additions to Zurhem's regal Mahrajan collection.
3 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Dainty Chic

Gorgeous with Amana Rahman's Bespoke Makeup Artistry- If you ever wondered about the amount of imagination a single person could exhibit, then Amana Rahman could be set as the perfect example! Helping her sister with designing at Sahar Rahman's didn't take up all her energy or her willingness to venture into other creative fields like makeup artistry.
3 June 2018, 18:00 PM

An Eid without the sari

The Bengali aesthetic sense has been enamoured with the allure of the sari since time immemorial. This love affair is further stoked during the all-important festive season. But the human heart is known to be predisposed to whims and fancies. And when it comes to us women choosing outfits, it acts fickle and hence, foibles ensue.
3 June 2018, 18:00 PM

This Week's Horrorscope

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30 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Adventure on the Rockies

Jasper is a small town hidden between the Canadian Rocky Mountains in Alberta, pretty close to British Columbia. We visited the town on April 25, 2018, and stayed for three days. It takes an estimated 4 hours and 30 minutes from Calgary, the capital of Alberta province, to Jasper -- a total of 450 kilometres on road.
30 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Brothers Furniture's new outlet at Dinajpur

Brothers Furniture Ltd recently opened a new showroom at Aftab Plaza in Dinajpur city. Honorable Whip and Member of Parliament (MP), Iqbalur Rahim inaugurated the new showroom. Chairman of Brothers Furniture Ltd Habibur Rahman Sharkar, dealer Golam Mowla Al Hossain, staff and members of the media were also present.
28 May 2018, 18:00 PM

That which is truly ours

By doing so we will primarily be helping build the nation's economy, and if that isn't reason enough, then here are a few more. If you want haute couture dresses, we can be sure to get a more personalised service from our fashion houses.
28 May 2018, 18:00 PM

MINISO opens fourth store

Popular Japanese fast fashion brand MINISO is now in Green Rawshanara Tower (Ground Floor), Road-19, 755 Shatmasjid Road, in the capital's Dhanmondi. This is the brand's fourth store in Bangladesh. Trend seekers can find their favourite creative lifestyle product, sport-fitness gear, gadgets, health and beauty products as well as stationeries at a reasonable price with quality.
28 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Going chic with Silver

Being one of the oldest metals to be used as jewellery, it's no surprise that silver jewellery is still highly sought after. Silver crafts are also often a proud representation of various peoples' cultural heritage and artisanship. The shimmery metal is versatile enough for both casual wear and evening parties, thus winning the hearts of accessory-lovers all over the world.
28 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Ayurveda Research & Health Center

Founded by Lady Sarwat Abed and Zahida Ispahani, Ayurveda Research & Health Center (ARHC), is the first ever authentic Ayurveda Panchkarma centre in Bangladesh. Initiated back in 2014, ARHC is situated at Banani, Road 23. The research centre concentrates on pain, and weight management and beauty-related issues as well as hosts relaxation and rejuvenation programmes, especially designed to suit individual needs.
28 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Eid with Nipun

Keeping the weather and the upcoming festivities in mind, Nipun Bangladesh is all set with a collection featuring fabrics like cotton, linen, tant cotton etc. Motifs like floral, Thai, architectural motifs are in the spotlight on saris, shalwar kameezs, kurti, men's panjabis, shirts as well as on the children's line.
28 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Children's Eid collection at Kay Kraft

From newborns to children of all ages, Kay Kraft has clothes for the upcoming Eid celebrations for all ages.
28 May 2018, 18:00 PM

SMC Enterprise Ltd. introduces Joya Ultra Comfort Wings Sanitary Napkin

SMC Enterprise Limited (a subsidiary of Social Marketing Company) introduces Joya Ultra Comfort Wings Sanitary Napkin. It is the first and only antibacterial sanitary napkin in Bangladesh. The antibacterial chip reduces infections
28 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Ramadan at Long Beach Suites Dhaka

Enjoy a variety of traditional and oriental cuisine with refreshing beverages at Long Beach Suites Dhaka. The hotel's Cozy Sizzler Restaurant is serving up a delightful buffet iftar, followed by dinner as well as a special chaat counter, offering papri chaat, dahi bara, dahi fuchka, samosa chaat etc. All of these can be enjoyed at Tk 3,399 all-inclusive per person.
28 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Eid with Rang Bangladesh

To celebrate one of the largest festivities, Rang Bangladesh is all set with a theme based collection. The fashion house this time has three themes- geometric, Islamic patterns, and floral, with colours like off-white, biscuit, magenta, blue, black, olive etc. To highlight the patterns, and designs, touches of cream, maroon, golden yellow, orange, ash, and a variety of value added media has been used.
28 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Getting Click-happy

There was always a charm to going to the market as a happy horde, with the needs of every member listed out. Shopping for clothes was particularly time-consuming, in the heyday of shopping centres like Eastern Plaza and Alpana Plaza, as one would have to try endless pieces to get the right size! Parents used to make all the sartorial decisions, and the young ones had to go along with it. Many families would
28 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Create your perfect bath with Dahmashi

Often when talking about home décor, we forget to mention the importance of bathrooms. The aesthetics and concept behind the design, and the importance of using quality products to design a space that not only serves multiple purposes but when you have guests over, can make or break their impression of your entire home and you.
28 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Soup for Iftar

In a medium pot, add coconut cream, lemongrass, and galangal, and bring it to boil. Then add coconut milk, chicken and mushrooms. Cook for approximately 5 minutes until the chicken is done. Next, add the cherry tomatoes. Add sugar, salt, lime juice, chillies, saw leaf coriander, and fish sauce. Simmer for 1 minute, and serve with coriander leaves sprinkled on top.
28 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Iftar with sauce: the encore edition

Mix the flour, chilli powder, 1 tablespoon PRAN sweet chilli sauce, cumin, salt and baking powder together in a bowl. Gradually whisk in 2 cups cold water until a thick, smooth batter is formed. Heat the oil in a large pan. Dip each piece of vegetable into the batter then lower into the hot oil. Fry for 3-4 minutes depending on the size of the vegetables. Remove from heat and drain on paper towels. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with remaining chilli sauce.
28 May 2018, 18:00 PM