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.

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

8 September 2026 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 warm embrace of soul food

Bite into these easy, scrumptious dishes that are so heart-warming that you will wish to never leave this cheesy heaven. So be sure to try out these finger-licking-good recipes for both adults and children, and dinners and parties.
6 November 2017

Best of Thai

In a wok on medium heat add vegetable oil, follow by garlic and bird's eye chillies; fry for 2 minutes, add nam-prik-pao (Thai roasted chilli paste) stir-fry until an aroma comes off. Add sea food and stir-fry until half cooked.Add white
6 November 2017

Food bonanaza in the camp

Having heard so many stories and growing up so close to the place itself, it was time for me to explore it on my own. With a lot of excitement and a bit of apprehension, a couple of friends and I decided to work on an assignment and
6 November 2017

Kallu is king!

Stray away from the confines of a fancy menu, eye pleasing décor and cosy environment. Only then you will be able to savour the spiciest kababs from Kallu Kabab Ghar.
6 November 2017

Dress your lips

When you look in the mirror to glance at your own reflection, what is the first thing that catches your eye? Is it your soul staring back through dilating pupils? For me, it's always the lips – dry lips, wet lips, bare lips, or coloured lips!
6 November 2017

All that glitters is probably gold!

The best way to clean gold jewellery is to soak it in a concoction of warm water and non-detergent based soap. How long you soak it depends on how much debris the piece has accumulated.
6 November 2017

Mughal jewellery galore

Rise and shine people! Not quite feeling bright and beautiful? Don't worry, before the winter blues set in permanently, let's discuss something as fascinating as jewellery.
6 November 2017

Book your Umrah with JAAS Travel

JAAS Travels is arranging Umrah Guided Group and Umrah 14 Nights packages. For the guided group, flights start from November 23, 2017 and rates start from Tk 147,000 per person based on quad share.
6 November 2017

Our lustrous past

His words may seem slightly exaggerated at the moment but the Mughal miniature paintings depicting royalty at the Victoria and Albert Museum in England depict nothing less of a clarification.
6 November 2017

Turkish Culinary Week at Le Méridien Dhaka

On October 30, 2017, the 'Turkish Culinary Week' was inaugurated at Le Méridien Dhaka, marking the commencement of a weeklong culinary festival full of flavour.
6 November 2017

Whiskers this November

Are you one of those fortunate gentlemen who have been blessed with abundant facial hair? Or, are you one of those unfortunate people who are naturally 'goatee'!
6 November 2017

How to replace pizza, movie night with family fitness dates

Family fitness dates are replacing the old-school pizza and movie nights as more parents are realising that the benefits of moving aren’t just about burning calories but setting an example for the next generation.
2 November 2017

This Week's Horrorscope

Greetings with words are no longer adequate. Curtsy from now on.
1 November 2017

Post Halloween locks

The end of October should see most of you dressed up as ghouls and wicked witches. While we understand that it incorporates hours of intense makeup and hairdo sessions, we also realise the aftermath of the rigorous procedure.
30 October 2017

The horrors of travelling – unleashed!

And although misadventures such as these can turn you into a storyteller overnight, precisely what I am doing right now, and can serve as a remedy to old age, I have heard, feel free to live vicariously through the horrors of my time to help decide what NOT to do!
30 October 2017

Unleash your inner phantom this Halloween!

Attention all dreamers and fantasists of the world! If you are a wretched earthling who likes to dwell in the otherworldly realm where spirits and apparitions rub shoulders with ghouls and goblins, it's time for you to awaken!
30 October 2017

Cosplay scene in Dhaka

While cosplaying can seem esoteric at first glance, the concept is not too difficult to understand at all. Since its coinage and the art hitting Dhaka city for the first time, the mere hobby evolved into a vast and far-reaching community.
30 October 2017

Halloween party

A masked ball is much more than just a party. When planned and executed right, it can thrill and enthrall one's guests like nothing else. As they say, the devil is always in the details.
30 October 2017

Tall, handsome and deathly—the enduring allure of vampires

Growing up, vampires were never quite the James Deans of the undead that they are today. Vampires that I would encounter were middle-aged, had an unwholesome pallor, the same coiffure as Alfalfa from The Little Rascals, and god-awful vaguely-European accents.
30 October 2017

Celebrating Halloween the deshi way

Since there is no concept of Halloween in our country, celebrating it is restricted to a select few. In most cases private parties are organised with the invitees dressed in their spookiest best.
30 October 2017