Tangail taant: A classic saree for every weekday

7 September 2026 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.

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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.
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What to eat when you have dengue: Three stages of recovery

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A delectable mix

The year began with a cold wave that made us all want to curl up into a ball and stay hidden under the warmth of our blankets. It also left most of us sniffling and coughing with the seasonal flu.
29 January 2018

Simple stir-fry

The characteristic feature of stir-frying is to toss the food constantly with a shovel-like utensil called a 'charn', a spade-like scoop ideal for the continuous turning motion required.
29 January 2018

Niharika's Love for the bold

That spirit of standing out has garnered the bespoke jeweller a following of over twenty-three thousand on social media and international recognition, in a span of just five years.
29 January 2018

Cream contouring made easy

Probably, there has been times when you were really feeling yourself, wanted to look extra chiselled and followed your favourite Guru with her contouring techniques, only to find out that instead of looking flawless, your efforts turned out muddy, patchy and unblended!
29 January 2018

Chilling in a container

‘River & Rain’ architect Kazi Fida said, “The client wanted us to build a temporary home instead, which he could visit during the weekends to spend time with his friends and family, and worked as something
29 January 2018

Recipe for change

My culinary experiments began at the tender age of seven, and involved puddings, singaras and vegetable rolls.
29 January 2018

Ratatouille, is that you?

'The Ministry of Cooks' has recently noticed an anomaly —a sudden surge in men taking to the kitchen and crafting scrumptious dishes. Traditionally, women took care of matters related to the kitchen, then why this change?
29 January 2018

Recipe collecting through the ages

Growing up, you have probably seen your mother resort to a special drawer that is only opened before special occasions or when you had guests over.
29 January 2018

Good old ginger

Ginger, or the ginger root, which is the underground stem of the Zingiber Officinale plant, has been widely regarded as one of the super foods that can cure almost every ailment known to man. Is this a fact…or a myth?
29 January 2018

Thank god it's Friday

Built by the Mughals and developed as the provincial centre of commerce of the eastern part of Bengal, Dhaka is a cornucopia of faiths, cultures and traditions.
29 January 2018

A kitchen revolution

While historians debate over how the city was founded, there is no doubt that Dhaka has been a witness to time, and all the changes that come with it.
29 January 2018

Blood donation feature now available to Bangladeshi Facebook users

Starting on 23 January, 2018, Bangladeshi users of Facebook are able to sign up for blood donation. When people are seeking blood for transfusion, they will be able to create special posts to spread the word.
29 January 2018

Taking danger out of the kitchen

Growing up in Dhaka, or in any other part of Bangladesh for that matter, we have always seen our mothers and grandmothers cook up diverse delicious dishes rich in spices each telling an age-old different story.
29 January 2018

Winter pitha indulgence at Pan Pacific Sonargaon

Sweets lovers can come and delight their taste buds by indulging in some specially handcrafted pithas this winter season at Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Dhaka. Various types of Bangladeshi rice cakes and sweets with different
29 January 2018

Dried herbs and spice mixes

Novice or pro, you cannot even begin to cook unless your pantry is stocked with essential dried herbs and spices.
29 January 2018

New Year discount offer from Grameen UNIQLO

Grameen Uniqlo is aiming to make this season incredible for the fashion forward people with the special New Year Sale offer. Polo Shirts, Shirts, winter cloth and all types of inner items are included in this offer.
29 January 2018

This Week's Horrorscope

Let's get down to business. You're going to face all your job interviews in the future.
24 January 2018

Singling out singledom

There is something that rubs an entire segment of people the wrong way when a thirty-something single person is concerned. Push the age to forty-something and you would think the social structure as you know it is crumbling.
22 January 2018

BE YOURSELF; BE STYLISH

You consider yourself a fashionista. Coco Chanel quotes grace your social media cover page, and you believe in them wholeheartedly. A lady should be two things — classy and fabulous, is your mantra in life.
22 January 2018

Of braids, Flowers and Satins

You might have seen your grandma in upturn braids while browsing through old photographs. We know you found the style amazing...
22 January 2018