Tangail taant: A classic saree for every weekday
7 September 2026
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Fashion & Beauty
Transform your daily wardrobe by styling breathable Tangail sarees for modern Dhaka commutes. By pairing lightweight Bangladeshi cotton with blazers, shirts, or comfortable blouses, women easily embrace UNESCO-recognized heritage wear as practical, versatile everyday fashion.
A day trip from Dhaka: 5 places to discover in Munshiganj
Explore historic Bikrampur heritage through Munshiganj's ancient treasures, including Idrakpur Fort, Sultanate-era Baba Adam's Mosque, Mughal Bridge, Sonarang Twin Temples, and Nateshwar Buddhist Bihar. Discover centuries of Bengal history, architecture, and forgotten legends today.
Mungdi brings hill cuisine to Dhaka
2 August 2026
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Food & Recipes
Recipes that keep your gas cylinder going longer
29 July 2026
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Food & Recipes
The flavours of a rainy afternoon
26 July 2026
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Food & Recipes
The World Cup final match munchies guide
19 July 2026
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Food & Recipes
What to eat when you have dengue: Three stages of recovery
8 September 2026
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Health & Fitness
Rebuild health during Dengue infection by drinking electrolyte-rich coconut water and transitioning to nutrient-dense foods like khichuri, spinach, and papaya leaves, boosting platelet counts and restoring vital energy naturally.
The foods that may help your body fight inflammation
8 August 2026
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Health & Fitness
Pregnancy after 35: Separating facts from fear
6 August 2026
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Health & Fitness
Why psychological safety at work matters more than ever
12 July 2026
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Health & Fitness
Your favourite snacks may be loaded with hidden salt
11 June 2026
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Health & Fitness
Can too much AC make you sick? What you should know
4 June 2026
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Health & Fitness
Why renaming PCOS to PMOS matters more than we think
14 May 2026
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Health & Fitness
How to protect children from Dhaka’s scorching summer heat
14 May 2026
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Health & Fitness
Stop these daily habits that quietly damage your mental health
27 April 2026
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Health & Fitness
#Perspective / The tragic fate of stray animals in Japan Garden City
23 November 2024
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Life & Living
Navigating Dhaka's Eid shopping scene on a budget
28 March 2024
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Lifehacks
My Dhaka / Comrade, give me a cup!
30 May 2023
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Bangladesh
How to use the wrong tool for the right job
I am a Master Of Improvisation. That is a title I have imposed upon myself alongside Masterchef and Coffee Bae. No one artfully sprinkles chocolate dust over coffee like I do. That is a how-to for another day.
6 September 2018
This Week's Horrorscope
Goth is not a look, it's a lifestyle.
5 September 2018
The Debt Trap
Various banks make loans so attractive to us - before we know it, we have landed with an auto loan to purchase a car or a house loan to purchase a small apartment. All of us want to improve our standard of living and what could be better than having your own car or your own apartment? Sometimes we tend to forget our ability to re-pay!
3 September 2018
Nutritional benefit Country Chicken or Broiler
Country chickens are all native domesticated fowl that are bred by local farmers on a small-scale basis in natural environments – without much interference from farmers.
3 September 2018
The bright side of dark chocolate
Dating back to around 2000 BC, the chocolate we know and see today used to be consumed as a fermented drink with spices and wine. The chocolate we see neatly stacked in stores is the end result of numerous steps on the cacao pod.
3 September 2018
Sequin's back again!
Excited enough already? We bet you are! With limitless evening-ready looks coming into mind, it is definitely a tough task to manoeuvre to the ones you surely want. And that is exactly why we are here for.
3 September 2018
Come into my mind
“One thing we must always keep in mind is that bullying is a universal phenomenon and is not limited to urban playgrounds; it can happen anytime, anywhere — while you walk on the streets, at a party you attend, and for adults even in the workplace. It can even start in your own home” said Dr Ahmed, the reputed psychiatrist.
3 September 2018
The ABC's of bullying
Areeba Binte Sadiq was nervous on the day she stepped into her new school. Experiencing mixed emotions, she secretly nurtured the anticipation of quickly making new friends, and blending in with ease. Yet, deep down the fear 'what if it does not work' was also very real.
3 September 2018
The silent victims
Laila Khondkar, Director, Child Right Governance and Child Protection, Save the Children in Bangladesh is a well-known expert in this field and she addresses a very relevant but misrepresented aspect of bullying in the current context.
3 September 2018
The fertile grounds
Over the years the nature of harassment children experience at school in the hand of their peers has changed; it is important we re-assess the situation based on its current nature.
3 September 2018
Terror in the machine
Global statistics still show that maximum bullying incidents take place in schools. The very classrooms and playgrounds that we deem safe for our children can cause untold miseries for them at the hands of none other than their peers. Even though the perpetrators can be anyone from teachers to staff, in most cases the bullies are children themselves.
3 September 2018
Ujjwala Beauty Expert Contest 2018 announced
For the expert beauticians who have completed their beautification courses from Ujjwala, they can now participate in the upcoming “Ujjwala Beauty Expert Contest 2018.” This contest will provide an organised platform to the participants which will bear a positively explosive impact on their business and career as well.
3 September 2018
Uber launches Safety Toolkit in Bangladesh
Uber, the world's largest on-demand ride-sharing company, announced the launch of “Safety Toolkit” on 28 August, 2018. This is a consolidated and comprehensive set of features in-app for riders in Bangladesh, made available within months of its US rollout.
3 September 2018
Top 5 Beauty & Lifestyle Apps
Apps- tiny little icons just a click away on our smartphones, we use them everyday for multifarious purposes! But, what if we told you the names of some apps that can play a major role to redefine your living?
3 September 2018
Beefy tales
For the beef, rub thick sweet soya sauce all over the meat. Heat a little oil in a pan and seal the pot on all sides. Place in a deep braising dish. Pound garlic, ginger, coriander root and onion to a paste.
3 September 2018
A touch of greens
Excessive consumption of red meat is not only linked to heart diseases but increases your chances of developing other alarming health issues. And after days of continuous consumption of red meat, the palate can certainly use a different feel.
3 September 2018
The good life- fact or fiction?
I can't recall much from those two years but her, I remember vividly. A year senior to us, she was someone everyone noticed, even the most serious bookworms and nerds who seemed to live and breathe S1 and P1 syllabuses.
3 September 2018
Defining Health
Health. A small word. But a word for which different people have different meanings. Health is a relative term. To some, it is something you are born with while to others it is a choice and some may even say it is your lifestyle.
3 September 2018
Home is where the health is
For most of us, our home is where we spend most of our lives in. It is where we wake up and go back to bed, where we relax and let go and feel safe.
3 September 2018
Manners manners
I had never met the couple or their parents before, nor did I think I would again, thankfully. This is a new world in many ways, and I find that there are more and more young people like this.
3 September 2018