Transform basic braids into stunning looks with Parandis

27 April 2026, 17:48 PM Fashion & Beauty
Enhance traditional Bengali beauty by accessorizing dark tresses with ornate parandi. Elevate braids using colorful tassels and zari from Gawsia Market to match Jamdani outfits. This festive styling tradition celebrates heritage through unique, handcrafted hair accessories.

Learn from my mistakes before your first Nepal trek

Embark on Nepal trekking adventures from Dhaka with reliable gear. Prioritize quality hiking boots and ergonomic backpacks over cheap alternatives. Respect the Himalayan terrain by investing in technical essentials for safety, comfort, and personal growth.

Stop these daily habits that quietly damage your mental health

27 April 2026, 17:42 PM Health & Fitness
Protect mental health by breaking harmful habits like Instagram doomscrolling and overworking. Confronting bottled up emotions and distancing from toxic people fosters emotional resilience. Prioritize quality sleep and self-care to ensure lasting psychological well-being today.
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The colourful cauliflowers of Bangladesh
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Know your yoghurt

Yoghurt is one of those rare foods which are equally packed with both good taste and nutrition. Be it because of health concerns or merely a good breakfast option or easy snack, there is no doubt that it fills our stomachs while providing energy, vitamins and loads of other nutrients. And since yoghurt comes from milk, it contains more doses of animal protein and other dairy nutrients as well.
3 October 2016, 18:00 PM

How happy are you?

For people living in Bangladesh, what can be said about this tucked-away sanctuary, unperturbed by the happenings around the world that has not already been said before? I visited Bhutan first as a ten-year-old and then again, much later in life. And would you like to know what had changed about this place in the fifteen years in between? Nothing!
3 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Brewing up Addas at TSC

The towering mahogany trees hug each other overhead while their leaves lie flat on the streets below and collect dust from the
3 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Durga’s Bhoj

Festival season is around the corner with Durga Puja kicking off the celebrations. The festive period is a foodies' paradise with plenty of mouth-watering dishes to savour.
3 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Veggies: Vivacious and Vibrant

Throw away all your prior notions of vegetables being dietary and guilt-free. Because, your humble everyday vegetables can be turned into ultimate guilty pleasures, giving meat a run for its money!
3 October 2016, 18:00 PM

THIS WEEK'S HORRORSCOPE

Pineapple topping on pizza is cool, but I'm better.
28 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Face wash dos and don'ts

Washing our face is perhaps the most important part of our daily beauty regimen. And it is not a woman thing at all! Women and men alike should take good care of their skin, especially their facial skin, because that is where dirt and dust accumulate the most due to constant exposure.
26 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Bishwo Rang for Durga Puja

For the upcoming Durga Puja, Bishwo Rang has brought out a vibrant new range of saris, panjabis, shalwar kameezes and T-shirts.
26 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Vital vitamins

Maybe you are someone “blessed” with dewy iridescent skin or hair that catches light without any extra effort.
26 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Important lessons

It is surprising how my only child teaches me life hacks and survival tips I did not know were ever doable on my part.
26 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Packing light

I was a heavy packer once. If it were possible to take my entire house to a vacation, I would have probably considered that too!
26 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Edifices of the past

Since it is a part of Farashganj, the area must have been of some significance even before the twentieth century when it was titled Bashanta Kumar Das Road, as a tribute to a philanthropist by this name.
26 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Kitchen Potpourri

Wash and clean fish and remove skin with knife. Then cut fish on the bone into half inch thick slices. Marinate the fish slice with lemon juice and salt. Wash the marinated fish once again and dry with a soft cloth.
26 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Meet meat

Combine kebab masala in a chopper/blender and make a fine paste. Heat up a small piece of charcoal and place over mince meat using a bread slice as a base.
26 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Art that is useful

There are a variety of designs, many of them traditional, that are stitched onto Nakshi Kanthas. Sometimes the designs are in the form of flowers blooming in a garden, while other times they are the boast more classic motifs such as an array of kalshi (water pitcher) or haat pakha (hand fan).
26 September 2016, 18:00 PM

A darker side of Facebook

Nothing on the Internet is truly private. Not to sound like a conspiracy theorist, but there have always been loopholes in every form of virtual security measure, whether it is in the web-based email services, or Facebook accounts.
26 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Crimes of the cyber space

Many songs of praise can be sung about how the internet has revolutionised our lives. From bridging people across the globe, to opening new platforms for sharing ideas, it has undoubtedly made tremendous contributions to social and technological advancements.
26 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Hungry for Hungry Duck

Located just past Rajlokkhi in Uttara is a nice quaint red one story restaurant curiously called Hungry Duck. Opened way back in 2010, this place has served residents in Uttara for around 16 years now.
26 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Rang this season

In accordance with the upcoming Puja festival, Rang Bangladesh has released a new collection to help people get in the spirit of Durga Puja.
26 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Attitude of gratitude

In a state of gratitude, our brain releases dopamine, which makes us feel good. When you are feeling grumpy, the quickest way to change your mood is to say, Thank You!
26 September 2016, 18:00 PM