Bright sweater sets are taking over Dhaka’s winter style

Embrace Dhaka winter by wearing vibrant sweater sets and stylish coords. From emerald green to fuchsia pink, these effortless outfits eliminate decision fatigue, ensuring fashionable ladies stay warm and sophisticated throughout the chilly Bangladesh season.
19 January 2026, 19:16 PM Fashion & Beauty

Love winter weather? Visit these Bangladesh destinations

Experience northern Bangladesh winter by exploring Bogura historic sites like Mahastangarh and Paharpur. Witness Kanchenjunga views from Tetulia tea gardens or visit Dinajpur Mohonpur Rubber Dam for serene landscapes, perfect for adventurous cultural heritage travellers.
11 January 2026, 15:17 PM

Foods that support brain health and sharpen memory

Boost cognitive performance by consuming Omega-3 fatty acids from Hilsa, Vitamin K found in leafy greens, and Choline-rich eggs. These essential nutrients improve memory, stabilize moods, and provide long-term protection against age-related cognitive decline.
22 January 2026, 17:10 PM Health & Fitness
The colourful cauliflowers of Bangladesh
6 February 2023, 02:17 AM Life & Living Multimedia
Shankha Dasgupta: Meet the genius behind Guti
1 February 2023, 12:48 PM Life & Living
Despite charging fees, needs of passengers neglected
23 January 2023, 04:33 AM Life & Living Multimedia

Cattelan Italia Launched in Bangladesh by Shanta Lifestyle

Cattelan Italia was founded in year 1979 by Giorgio Cattelan and Silvia. Giorgio built on his family heritage and legacy to establish Cattelan Italia. Today, their collections are produced by a close network of expert manufacturers, featuring collaborations with world renowned designers offering premium quality products, which are 100 percent made in Italy. Through rigorous and constant research and development with its host of designers and artisans, Cattelan Italia has enabled itself to continuously adapt to the need of time. The collection offered consists of pieces designed to offer maximum comfort, while also allowing customisation so the consumers can fine tweak to their pleasing.
4 September 2022, 10:16 AM

Cherishing tradition: Tips and tricks to maintain wooden antiques

The beautiful and intricately designed cupboard in the corner of the room, radiating an old-world aura and perhaps ensconcing stories of several earlier generations — is one of those furniture pieces that never go out of style and have stories to tell. Many households possess at least one such furniture — be it a big cupboard or just a small chair — as a carrier of the early traditions, telling stories of our parents and grandparents. We hear numerous nostalgia-filled stories from our immediate families, relating the furniture with their childhood, transporting us to the alleys of the yesteryears. 
4 September 2022, 10:10 AM

The curse of 25: How misogynistic is Leonardo DiCaprio?

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has been making headlines for his recent breakup with the American model, Camila Morrone. The Oscar-winning actor dated Camila for four years before parting ways recently. While the reason for their breakup is unknown, the incident led to a plethora of memes, with netizens mocking DiCaprio for once again breaking up with a woman after she turned 25.
4 September 2022, 04:12 AM

Japanese princess and a reverse Cinderella story

Who is not familiar with William Shakespeare’s masterpiece, Romeo & Juliet? Two lovers fighting against the world to commemorate their love. We have all heard of love stories where love won against all patriarchy. The former princess of Japan, who is now known as Mako Komuro has a similar tale.
3 September 2022, 05:41 AM

Deepika Padukone stuns the crowd at the 67th Filmfare Awards

There is no denying that Deepika Padukone is the queen of fashion. However, for the recent Filmfare Awards, the fashion icon decided to ditch all the over-the-top looks and opted for comfortable attire. For a relaxed look, the actress wore an oversized light blue collared shirt with a white pinstripe pattern, full-length balloon-styled sleeves, closed cuffs, button closures on the front, a long hem length, and a baggy fit to attend the event with husband Ranveer Singh.
3 September 2022, 04:37 AM

Gen Z, millennials reluctant to have children, citing climate change, financial reasons

At 24, El Johnson has made up her mind that she won’t bear children, though she and her girlfriend haven’t ruled out adoption.
2 September 2022, 15:58 PM

Thank God It’s Friday: Music all the way

If you want to do something other than have an outing at yet another restaurant, have a look at these upcoming events, and make plans to have an even better time.
1 September 2022, 16:12 PM

Relationship Matters: Setting Professional Boundaries

Our relationships and how we navigate them keep evolving with the times. Often, we find questions or worries so personal that they can only be shared with a stranger, but any random stranger is no real solace! Nor is the advice safe. With that in mind, Star Lifestyle brings to you a brand-new relationship advice column from certified experts. This hopes to tackle the host of worries, questions and forks in roads of the relationships plane that includes the personal, professional to psychological. Read on for insights, and shoot us your concerns, even anonymously at lifestyleds@yahoo.com, or send us a message on Star Lifestyle's Facebook page.
1 September 2022, 16:07 PM

Save fuel to keep the engine running

Given the recent fuel price hike, daily commuters are in peril to save their daily budget as much as they can. Fuel-efficient driving can save you thousands of takas in fuel each year, improve road safety and prevent wear on your vehicle. Adopt these 5 fuel-efficient driving techniques to lower your vehicle’s fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 25 percent.
31 August 2022, 09:27 AM

What’s in a Name?

Do you remember that line from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet? “What's in a name? that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” That’s another way of saying that names are arbitrary tags that we assign and have no effect on reality itself. It’s a nice sentiment yet reality is different. We don’t know for sure if Akhteruzzaman Elias would still have written Khoabnama if he had a different name; what we know is that names have an effect in our everyday life; whether we like it or not.
31 August 2022, 09:06 AM

Young comedians resurrecting the stand-up comedy scene in Bangladesh

As connoisseurs of comedy would like to say, “the stand-up comedy scene in Bangladesh is still in its infancy.” But what does it actually mean? It might be because of the lack of freedom of speech, easily offended ego of the audience or the performers or maybe the lack of open-minded approach of the crowd in general. Despite such hurdles, Amin and Ashik, the stand-up comedy duo are working on the art of comedy and nourishing the playing field that is stricken with drought.
30 August 2022, 14:01 PM

Shikho making its mark on Forbes list

With promising startups, founded by some of the brightest minds of the generation, Bangladesh has been on a rocket ship to gain its own recognition on international startup platforms. With its state-of-the-art technology and foresight, the Bangladeshi edtech startup has found its place on the “Forbes Asia 100 to watch 2022” list.
30 August 2022, 11:19 AM

Azmeri Haque Badhan’s new journey on Netflix

Azmeri Haque Badhan, a household name and creative force to be reckoned with, is now aiming far and beyond with her first look at Vishal Bhardwaj’s spy thriller "Khufiya," in a Netflix teaser. The upcoming Netflix movie, Khufiya, is inspired by true events, based on the popular espionage novel "Escape to Nowhere," by Amar Bhushan. Despite the current hype, this movie was first offered to actresses Mehazabien Chowdhury and Bidya Sinha Mim, who later decline the role due to some highlights of political issues connected to Bangladesh. The script allegedly shows Bangladesh in a bad light.
30 August 2022, 10:34 AM

Suborno Nagorik Foundation to honour the inspirational people with disabilities

With the aim to encourage people to come forward in helping the disabled, Suborno Nagorik Foundation, which works for the betterment of the disabled people in Bangladesh, has partnered up with United Commercial Bank (UCB) and The Daily Star to introduce a special award to recognize people with disabilities and the people around them.
29 August 2022, 09:23 AM

Nas Daily’s move to the UAE receives criticism

Nuseir Yassin, better known as Nas Daily, has found himself in controversy yet again. The influencer/content creator who previously lived in Singapore has recently moved to the United Arab Emirates amidst its new diplomatic relations with Israel. The new relationship allows Israeli citizens to live and work in Dubai, and Nuseir Yassin was among the first and most prominent Israeli passport holders to make the most of the opportunities. His move has had an immediate impact as it has garnered new funding for his tech and production companies and helped his social media following to increase.
29 August 2022, 09:16 AM

How to change flat tyre for dummies

You are driving down the road, the weather is nice (less hot), and traffic is bearable. Then all of a sudden, the ever-kind universe showers its blessings upon you with a flat tyre on the streets of Dhaka. Suddenly the weather gets scorching and the world around you slows down. What can you do? What rocket science would you have to master to change a flat tyre? You do what anyone would do, google how to change a tyre. Which is why you are now reading this article. Here are the easy steps for changing tyres for the uninitiated.
27 August 2022, 11:33 AM

Save electricity to keep the lights on

Saving electricity at home helps reduce your household's need for energy, and in turn, helps reduce the demand for fossil fuels. Whether you are a homeowner, a private or social renter, a student, or you live with your parents, there are many things you can do. The best way to start saving on your electricity costs is to get smart with how you use electricity.
27 August 2022, 10:27 AM

Thinking about a career in Europe? Career Lover Bison says it’s easy

Europe — the ultimate continent, the stuff of dreams and a reality for only a choice few. For an average Bangladeshi to be able to live and work in a European country, let alone flourish there is a thought that seems almost too good to be true, for most people at least. However, it is possible and Farzana Hai can tell you how!
25 August 2022, 14:04 PM

Meghan Markle making headlines with £39 outfit

Meghan Markle released the first episode of her highly anticipated Spotify podcast titled Archetypes on Tuesday. While the inaugural episode that featured tennis legend Serena Williams lived up to all the hype, it was the cover art accompanying the release of the episode that stole the show.
25 August 2022, 13:57 PM

5 online scams and how to avoid them

With the social era at its peak, many ways have been crafted to extort your sensitive information from various social platforms. Such action is carried out through fake websites, links, emails, and accounts. However, you need to guard against scammers who target social media users while also keeping an eye out for hackers. Here are 5 ways to avoid scams on social media.
25 August 2022, 13:29 PM