The time of the year when the monsoon rains throw caution to the wind and petrichor takes over our olfactory senses is here, and our bitter-sweet journey is accompanied by our favourite snacks! Be it the calming drizzle of the rain on the window pane

Customers can now enjoy the freshness of Amari's baked goodies in the comfort of their homes. Amari Bakery is offering its delicacies to customers' door steps in Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara.

I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being. — Oscar Wilde

Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden brings you 'A Taste of Canton', the first-ever Cantonese food festival in Bangladesh! The hotel is hosting a diverse array of Cantonese delicacies from August 10 to August 19, 2017.

Post millennium Bangladesh is not quite what we expected it to be. As the country's economy is flourishing, more and more people are travelling abroad on business trips, to attend events, or simply for pleasure.

Bang Fashion House believes in dressing up for the season.

A big bouquet of flowers, a lovable stuffed toy, a card with a wish full of blessings — these are often the elements that instantly pop in one's mind when thinking of Eid gifts, of course apart from the obvious clothes and shoes. There are also the options of stationery, cosmetics, bags and little knick knacks.

The Liberation War Museum bid adieu to its familiar premises in Segunbagicha this April. While one farewell took place another welcome was in store. The Museum, in all its solemnity, now has a new address at Dhaka's Agargaon. The original museum, established in March 22, 1996 was a two storeyed building with six galleries and had an outdoor theatre. The new museum now boasts of a 3,500 square metre gallery area along with spacious concourse halls and modern audio-visual equipment for a full perspective of the Liberation War and associated events.

The 21st century relies on one stop Internet access for being as fast and streamlined as possible. Paired with cheap all-access devices, 'fast' received a whole new make-over for the users. And with it, came the unfathomable spread of pornography.

Just as the creation of melodious music requires a combination of notes to align in perfect harmony, perfumes too need separate pieces or notes that combine to create the divine scents that we love so much.

A lady is often known by her scent, and what else would provide you a better way to create your own aura but perfumes? Fragrances, which were smoky, light, fruity or floral; the variation of essence kept changing through time.

Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden recently began an exclusive spa promotion programme where individuals or couples can relax and receive massages - complete with specialised tea, healthy drinks and a 3-course lunch meal.

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!