Brojen Das (1927-1998) was a Bengali swimmer, who was the first Asian to swim across the English Channel, and the first person to cross it six times. August 18 will mark the 60th year of his first crossing of the channel.

Cats Eye opened its 31st store in Uttara (Sector 7, Sonargaon Janapath Road) on August 6.

New season means a fresh and trendy look that's completely different from any other year. Isn't that just exciting? Life never seems boring when you are up-to the minute chic and fashionable.

Have you ever faced those embarrassing moments where your teacher could not pronounce your name right? Have you ever thought of correcting your boss when he called you by a wrong name? Did you ever feel like bashing your friend for spelling your name wrong on your birthday card?

I was recently in the US visiting our daughters and their families. Our four-year-old granddaughter insisted that I bring her a gift every single day. She did not mind how small it was or what it was, but she wanted one.

It's that time of the year again when every corner of the city tells a monsoon story. And on this season of endless drizzle and blues, 'MIB Spirit- Made in Bangladesh' is back again with its Monsoon Meet-up. The event is going to be held at Moar, Banani on August 17-19, 2017.

GI, short for Geographical Indication, is a system of marking products for their particular geographic origin based on heritage and possession of special qualities or reputation.

Imagine frolicking on a sandy beach by the bluish water of a boundless sea. Chilly pleasant breeze blowing; noisy seagulls flying over; the beauty of the vistas inexplicable and beyond description unless and until experienced firsthand!

Chitra Organic Krishibazaar has launched organic spices in its store. Spices like chilli, turmeric, cumin, mustard oil, black seed oil, and black salt are produced without the use of any poisonous substance.

For the nature lover ready to embrace the raw earthy side of yourself, take a look at table lamps at Aarong where you will find wooden bases of many different heights and you can choose shades of different colours too to create your choice of lamp.

Menz Klub is a unique name in the world of fashion in Bangladesh. From the very beginning, it has focused on its design and manufacture and offers a wide range of formals, semi-formals, casuals and all sorts of traditional dresses.

These days, a notorious fever –chikungunya– has become the talk of the town and many of us are pointing at the plants we raise in our homes. Container based plants are considered as one of the main culprits that 'host' mosquitoes in our surroundings.

GoZayaan Limited launched their website, www.gozayaan.com, on August 10, 2017 at Dhaka's Le Meridien hotel. GoZayaan Limited intends to serve the tech savvy travelers of Bangladesh by providing a one-stop travel solution online.

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour in glass and enjoy. This recipe serves three.

Anthony Shoikat Gomes has won the final round of the month-long Nando's Master Grillers' Challenge.

I am your full cream milk powder.

The growing phenomenon of loneliness, which international experts have described as a global epidemic, may be responsible for as many deaths as obesity, according to American Psychological Association in Washington.

Ladies and gentlemen, on your left are cubes of a type of mango whose season is as short as my attention span. This is Haribhanga.

The Westin Dhaka is currently holding a Chinese food festival, 'Culinary Treats from China'. The festival started on 7 August and is going to end on 13 August, 2017.

According to United Nations' website, “There are an estimated 370 million indigenous people in the world, living across 90 countries. They make up less than 5 percent of the world's population, but account for 15 percent of the poorest.”