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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Year-end discount at Rang Bangladesh

Rang Bangladesh is giving year-end discounts at three of their outlets -- Bailey Road (Dhaka), Khulna and Comilla. Customers can enjoy
18 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Days in Amsterdam

When I landed in Schiphol Airport the long European day was near its end, bathed in the last rays of a setting sun. Standing for a bus
18 December 2017, 18:00 PM

TraumaLink's latest milestone

TraumaLink, a voluntary based system, provides free emergency first aid service to the people injured on the highways of Bangladesh.
18 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Stars and stones to bring luck home

With 2017 nearly signing off, we cannot wait to begin another year of procrastination, hours of office days and dealing with life itself.
18 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Christmas celebration at Le Méridien Dhaka

Le Méridien Dhaka gears up to meet expectations for Christmas with a host of great offers beginning 24 December, Christmas Eve. On
18 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Sneaky veggies for picky carnivores

Babies go through picky eating in their cute, helpless growing ages. It's how they first tell their mothers about the lack of variety
18 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Christmas for Bengalis and expatriates

Alfred, a 20-something law student in Dhaka, spoke of Christmas to me, but it was not what I had expected to be associated with the
18 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Just honey things

One of the wonder-ingredients of skin care happens to be honey, and for good reasons. To shrink pores, add egg-white to honey and
18 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Sweets of Bengal — heritage with a sweet-tooth

Dhaka has its fair share of cafes and premium sweetmeat stores. But none are as unique as Sweets of Bengal (Banglar Mishti). This art cafe is set to promote an array of different sweetmeats from different districts of Dhaka. It began its journey on December 18, 2017 as Asaduzzaman Noor, the honorable Minister for Cultural Affairs inaugurated this one-of-a-kind place.
18 December 2017, 18:00 PM

A winter's tale of warm desserts!

With Christmas around the corner and wedding sea son in full swing, it's that time of year when the eve nings get cooler and the
18 December 2017, 18:00 PM

The Flourist's woodland Christmas

2 cups flour, sifted thrice
18 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Colours of Christmas

December is an exciting month — long holidays, the not-too-biting chill, and the end of another gruelling year with tonnes of lessons learnt.
18 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Xmas decor

While Christmas shopping in Bangladesh may not be as much of a rush as those we see in the 'wild west,' paired with the end of
18 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Wishing you a cosy Christmas filled with greenery

It is official -- winter is here. While the remnants of late autumn still linger, your mind is already in half-lazy mode. For those of you
18 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Weddings in their many flavours

A typical wedding in Bangladesh is a melting pot of all things Bengali, and often blur the arbitrarily drawn lines of caste and class, only
18 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Latest ridesharing service Dako rolls out

After eight months of planning and discussions with car owners, drivers and riders, Dako is finally here. Started on 16 December, 2017,
18 December 2017, 18:00 PM

This Week's Horrorscope

Remember, remember, the rain in November; old and tacky, please stop.
13 December 2017, 18:00 PM

The 'royal' ride to Leh-Pangong Lake

Not many would want to take a solitary bike ride on the Leh-Pangong road, and yet for me it turned out to be the most thrilling of my adventures so far. Once I had made up my mind, Mr. Punchok of Greater Ladakh Tours at Changspa
11 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Winter wear from Gentle Park

Smart fashion hunters are already on the lookout for new additions to their wardrobes. Gentle Park is here to assist them with their latest ready-to-wear collection.
11 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Fight the cold with food

As the temperature continues to drop it becomes increasingly challenging to maintain a healthy diet, though we can try to enrich our menu with some winter friendly foods.
11 December 2017, 18:00 PM