The timeless beauty of Bengali Alta and traditional glass bangles
13 April 2026, 20:10 PM
Fashion & Beauty
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.
5 easy day trips from Chattogram you will love
Discover Chattogram’s diverse landscapes through scenic day trips to Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban, and Rangamati. Explore Sitakunda’s unique Guliakhali beach or trek Mirsharai’s Napittachora waterfalls for an adventurous escape into Bangladesh’s breathtaking natural coastal beauty.
Sugary treats that tell the story of Baishakh
12 April 2026, 21:37 PM
Food & Recipes
Why village sweets beat city shops every time
11 April 2026, 14:49 PM
Food & Recipes
Nayeem Ashraf returns to build Bangladesh culinary industry
5 April 2026, 17:17 PM
Food & Recipes
Traditional Bangladeshi dishes made easy for modern cooks
26 March 2026, 21:38 PM
Food & Recipes
How to stay safe in a heatwave
16 April 2026, 19:42 PM
Health & Fitness
Combat extreme heatwaves by utilizing hydration, light cotton clothing, and nature-based solutions like rooftop gardening. Implement cooling strategies and monitor vulnerable groups for heatstroke symptoms. Prioritize community awareness and preventative measures to ensure public safety.
Why measles cases are rising rapidly across Bangladesh right now
8 April 2026, 14:57 PM
Health & Fitness
Stay fit this Eid without skipping your favourite foods
18 March 2026, 06:08 AM
Health & Fitness
Why you should eat dates every day even after Ramadan
18 March 2026, 03:49 AM
Health & Fitness
Ramadan Reset: Breaking the Shackles of Sugar Addiction
12 March 2026, 19:15 PM
Health & Fitness
Expert tips to stay fit and healthy throughout holy Ramadan
9 March 2026, 09:07 AM
Health & Fitness
Snoring at night? Low vitamin D might be playing a role
23 February 2026, 13:57 PM
Health & Fitness
Want a healthy iftar? Ditch the sugary sweets for these options
19 February 2026, 14:41 PM
Health & Fitness
Mosabbir Alok Nibash giving cancer patients a home
19 February 2026, 14:32 PM
Health & Fitness
#Perspective / The tragic fate of stray animals in Japan Garden City
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Life & Living
Navigating Dhaka's Eid shopping scene on a budget
28 March 2024, 08:36 AM
Lifehacks
My Dhaka / Comrade, give me a cup!
30 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh
A summery twist for the boho chic
The Boho-chic is all about taking inspiration from the classical, mixing it with current trends, and adding a reflection of one's own personality to it; the perfect crossover of tradition and trends, a little out of the box, but pure high-fashion!
26 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Our culture in cotton
Momeka Begum had an important job interview at a radio station the next morning. Nervous in nature she struggled to keep her composure. Begum kept herself busy by trying to remain nonchalant. Amongst all the things she did, selecting the sari became a top priority. Her wardrobe was filled with dozens of cotton saris in all shades, subtle to vivid.
26 March 2018, 18:00 PM
The curious case of the lungi
Summer is knocking and maximum comfort is the only style you need to look forward to. The tubular garb a.k.a. lungi is no longer just a summer essential for men. This week at Star Lifestyle, we are looking into the myriad fusion possibilities with this versatile wear — be it donning the wrap with a pleated knot, to making trendy western wear for women, we have it all! So gentlemen and ladies, do not let the heat and humidity rule you; be bold this summer and reach out to the lungi for your seasonal statement in fashion!
26 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Thank God It's FrIday
In this exhibition the artist has attempted to create a space where viewers can enhance the overall visual perception through the interrelationship within the artworks. Cultivation of Senses is a series of drawings that reflects the artist's experience of living in a Santhal village in West Bengal. The minimal graphite drawings in dispersed spaces on handmade paper render a new perspective to objects and natural elements.
26 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Celebrate end of spring with the MIB Spirit — Made in Bangladesh
As the dawning summer approaches, MIB Spirit is getting ready for Spring Meet-Up 2018. Set out to be held in their brand new Banani outlet, 15 other local brands and restaurants will be participating in their event.
26 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Discount from YUDO Design Source
To celebrate their second anniversary, YUDO Design Source is offering a flat 30 percent discount on all of their products. Fashion forward individuals can avail this offer in all eight of their outlets including Jamuna Future Park, Mirpur, as well as outside of Dhaka in Khulna, Bogra to name a few.
26 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh ranks 11 on The Uber Lost & Found Index 2018
Uber, the world's largest on-demand ridesharing company, has released their second iteration of The Uber Lost & Found Index. This year Dhaka joins the index, where a snapshot reveals the things Dhakaiites have forgotten on their Uber rides.
26 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Le Méridien hosts Gout de France
French cuisines have recently been inducted into the UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage, and “Gout de France” is a culinary festival that celebrates the nuances of the famed French food heritage, and takes place in over 3000 restaurants across 150 countries, every year, on the same day!
26 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Baishakh 1425 with Kay Kraft
Kay Kraft is all set with their latest line-up for Baishakh. The collection includes typical ladies and menswear like saris, shalwar kameez, tops and skirts, panjabis, and shirts, along with a long range for children. Kay Kraft has also included accessories for home decor in this new collection.
26 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Ambling through the City of Victory
Travel back to the bygone days of the Vijayanagara dynasty. The ruin of the ancient city of Hampi today stands amidst gargantuan boulders. Climb up the 575 steps to the Anjaneya temple to view the sunset and hike atop the Matanga hill for a sublime sunrise, or take a coracle ride across the Tungabhadra river during the wee hours, the only sound breaking the silence being the swish-swash of the oar dipping in the water.
22 March 2018, 18:00 PM
These are the most welcoming countries for expats
Social butterflies looking to make new friends in foreign places are to have more success in countries like Portugal, Taiwan and Mexico, which emerge as the most welcoming countries for expats in a new survey.
22 March 2018, 05:36 AM
This Week's Horrorscope
Walls close in and the ground disappears, I wish I could fly.
21 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Garlic 'n Ginger: Multi cuisine redefined
Although it is hard finding places in the enormous Jamuna Future Park, Garlic 'n Ginger draws you in with its big letters on a wooden sign. It is a unique multicuisine restaurant with exceptional dishes, breath-taking interiors, and impeccable service. Garlic 'n Ginger started with a vision to become a local brand that can compete toe to toe with the foreign franchises in the country in terms of taste and quality. “We
19 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Chutney and achar
Come summer, it's time to stock up on pickles! So, don't lose this opportunity to add a jar of lip-smacking pickle to your store.
19 March 2018, 18:00 PM
A day at the post office
Passport is one form of identity. One may also be quick to relate nationality to the use of currency. Yet, most people miss the link between our individuality on a world scale, and how it is represented by little ambassadors of every nation — postage stamps!
19 March 2018, 18:00 PM
An ode to loss and victory
Nine months, which undeniably felt much longer than they were, had passed and thousands of lives had been lost. The lionhearted freedom fighters who had been in constant battle for days and nights persevered with every ounce of strength and courage they had left in them. Their resilience and unity had managed to weaken the nerves of the enemy to a significant extent and when the Indian forces joined
19 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Birangana, representations of lost stories in the contemporary
Only recently, as International Women's Day was observed throughout the world; the demise of freedom fighter Ferdousi Priyabhashini just two days before the day we celebrated womanhood, and the preparation to commemorate our Independence Day within a few days create both a sense of loss and joy in our hearts and minds.
19 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Meena Bazar: for the welfare of women
Every day, Meena Bazar offers the freshest products for its customers to bring freshness in their lives and a smile of satisfaction. To commemorate International Women's Day, Meena Bazar took an initiative to bring smiles and happiness for the underprivileged women.
19 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Thank god it's FrIday
EMK Cinema Nights presents Penny Marshall's A League of Their Own — a 1992 American sports comedy-drama of an All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The screenplay for the all star cast film, with Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, Madonna, and Lori Petty, was written by Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel from a story by Kelly Candaele and Kim Wilson.
19 March 2018, 18:00 PM
The portrait of an artist
How does one pay tribute to the lifetime achievements of an artist, especially when the iconoclast is Ferdousi Priyabhashini? Growing up in Khulna, a quaint town of the then East Pakistan, she once nurtured a passion for music. Her relinquished desire to become an exponent of Tagore gave Bangladesh one of its most revered sculptors.
19 March 2018, 18:00 PM