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.
Sugary treats that tell the story of Baishakh
12 April 2026, 21:37 PM
Food & Recipes
Why village sweets beat city shops every time
11 April 2026, 14:49 PM
Food & Recipes
Nayeem Ashraf returns to build Bangladesh culinary industry
5 April 2026, 17:17 PM
Food & Recipes
Traditional Bangladeshi dishes made easy for modern cooks
26 March 2026, 21:38 PM
Food & Recipes
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.
Protect your mental health while staying informed about world events
23 April 2026, 17:56 PM
Health & Fitness
Expert advice on detecting and managing PCOS in young women
21 April 2026, 16:04 PM
Health & Fitness
How to stay safe in a heatwave
16 April 2026, 19:42 PM
Health & Fitness
Why measles cases are rising rapidly across Bangladesh right now
8 April 2026, 14:57 PM
Health & Fitness
Stay fit this Eid without skipping your favourite foods
18 March 2026, 06:08 AM
Health & Fitness
Why you should eat dates every day even after Ramadan
18 March 2026, 03:49 AM
Health & Fitness
Ramadan Reset: Breaking the Shackles of Sugar Addiction
12 March 2026, 19:15 PM
Health & Fitness
Expert tips to stay fit and healthy throughout holy Ramadan
9 March 2026, 09:07 AM
Health & Fitness
#Perspective / The tragic fate of stray animals in Japan Garden City
23 November 2024, 05:20 AM
Life & Living
Navigating Dhaka's Eid shopping scene on a budget
28 March 2024, 08:36 AM
Lifehacks
My Dhaka / Comrade, give me a cup!
30 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh
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
Rafting in China
Yangshuo has many beautiful fresh mountain springs and rivers, tumbling off the mountains. And now, you can tumble off them too!
26 September 2016, 08:52 AM
Pages of Kolkata
It was a usual summer day in Kolkata. A nonchalant working day where one is bound to wake up from the rings and horns of the busy Kolkata streets.
22 September 2016, 18:00 PM
THIS WEEK'S HORRORSCOPE
Practice some tongue-twisters today. It'll help one day.
21 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Happy days at school time
The days were full of sunshine and laughter. Teachers in huge can-cans taught us, as if by magic. What they taught us was simple.
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Revolution in the making: A jute story
The geography of Bangladesh is perfect for jute cultivation, and Bengal historically has been known as a formidable player in the global jute industry.
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Raise a child who loves nature
Our ancestors picked wild berries, hunted untamed animals, caught fish in lakes, and scooped up water from streams to quench their thirst and satiate their hunger.
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Stronger than a sword
“Ceasar had perished from the world of men, had not his sword been rescued by his pen,” Marcus Valerius Martial Pens and their owners, with a flourish here and a twist there, have shaped history, spurred revolutions, formed nations, and created great works of art, with lasting effects on the collective human psyche.
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM
The online dilemma
Security is key! You never know when you can be a victim of identity theft. Believe it or not, there are plenty of fake online stores that are just waiting to steal your credit card details the minute you enter them.
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM
For the newbies
Your baby will grow and change incredibly quickly. Try to go with the flow as he/she moves from one phase to another and don't force a routine on either of you.
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM
The cultural triangle in Sri Lanka
My husband and I are the “dream team” when it comes to travelling. On multiple occasions we discussed what would be a dream-destination when it comes to a 'honeymooney' experience and we both, almost simultaneously, bailed out on the typically picturesque crown favourites like Maldives or Bali.
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM