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

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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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Gelato Love

From children to adults, ice cream is on everyone's list of favorite foods. I love it in the spring, summer, fall and winter.
4 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Variations on Vermicelli

Heat ghee in a pot. Break the vermicelli into 10cm-long pieces and add to the pot. Cook until these turn dark in colour.
4 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Meals of memory

Dry roast the vermicelli on medium heat till it turns light golden in colour, stirring continuously. Once done, remove it to a plate.
4 July 2016, 18:00 PM

LIGHT AND EASY EID MEAL

Put all the spice ingredients in a bowl and mix well with the chicken. Take small portions and shape them into small balls. Drop into hot oil to deep fry until golden brown in colour. Serve hot, with mint sauce.
4 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Charmed by the loom

The early weavers of Bengal left us a rich legacy. It is a story of fabrics and folklores, of intricate motifs and elegant designs.
4 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Tempt with Taant this Eid!

It is a fact universally known that Bengali women love their saris. We adore saris of all kinds- silk, chiffon, georgette, cotton —name it, and we want it! And this love knows no discrimination. In the closet of every self-respecting fashionista hangs a wide variety of saris in various colours, textures and designs. Wispy laces share space with heavy Katans, and embellished, crystal-studded net saris jostle for room with simple cotton Kota and Jamdanis.
4 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Festive furnishings

Furnishing or soft touch up is very important for interior décor. These are the key pieces, fabrics and accessories that make a space what it is, but style is what makes your space yours. Fill it with furniture and accents that engage the senses.
4 July 2016, 18:00 PM

A touch of Eid glam for your table!

Every year we gear up for Eid in the grandest manner possible. Those corners and nooks of our houses otherwise ignored throughout...
4 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Grooming for a summer Eid

With only days left till Eid, short-term skin treatments are the way to go for those who haven't been too careful with the way they treat their skin. Tea-tree oil is very good for curing acne by getting rid of bacteria.
4 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Top Ten Ramadan offers

Top Ten Fabrics and Tailors Ltd. is offering a 10 percent discount on all their fabrics for this Ramadan. The offer is valid till the last day of Ramadan.
4 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Russell launches a Rajasthali line

Bibi has brought out her first-ever fashion line in India! 'Rajasthali by Bibi Russell' is now avalaible at the Rajasthan Handicraft Emporium- Rajasthali.
4 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Easy's trendy Eid collections

Check out well-known fashion house Easy's Eid lineup, aimed squarely at the trendy individuals.
4 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Eid must-haves the right accessory for a fashionable Eid

Let's start with some figures. Would it be wrong to say that near about 25 percent of your styling expenses every month should go to accessorising? A bit farfetched, you might think, but is it?
4 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Ramadan of 1954

It was 1954; Dacca. The summer and Ramadan vacation of our school started together. It was summer. The sun was glowering. I was a student of class III; a boy of 7.
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM

THIS WEEK'S HORRORSCOPE

Your life is as complicated as that jilapi you are having.
29 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Chicken and spice, and everything nice!

Twist your taste buds with this mouthwatering recipe of chicken for a hearty meal on Iftar. This subtly spiced protein is great with plain white bastami rice, oven fresh bread, or paratas.
29 June 2016, 09:57 AM

Missing home in Ramadan

While some of us still prepare ‘chhola’, ‘peyaju’, ‘beguni’ and lemonade to break our fasts, others do not. We drag our drowsy selves from the bed to eat the early morning meal, yet it does not feel the same. Fasting in a foreign country is a different experience altogether. Read the experiences of people fasting in a foreign land.
29 June 2016, 06:18 AM

Bangladesh shows progress in child survival

In recent years, Bangladesh has made solid progress in reducing mortality rates among children under age 5. Part of its success can be traced to the expansion of community-level health interventions.
28 June 2016, 18:15 PM

Through the Lens

Susmita Mondal, 18, an 11th grade student, at her home in Dacope sub-district, Bangladesh on March 30, 2016.
28 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Investing in EDUCATION pays DIVIDENDS

IN the next 15 years, the world's population of 15- to 24-year-olds will increase by nearly 100 million.
28 June 2016, 18:00 PM