Social media has always played a vital role in developing effective means of communication and is a great source of networking among the netizens of Dhaka. Under the current circumstances, the activities in social media platforms have become livelier and abuzz with a host of food groups introduced recently.

Culinary curator at Jewel’s Kitchen and cooking afficionado, Shaheda Yesmin, has been named as an Official Executive Member of the World Association of Master Chefs (WAMC).

The COVID-19 pandemic has brutally shaken the world. None are being spared from the cruel grip of this global phenomenon, which is severely causing negative impact on the lives of people worldwide.

The future of market places is online, and looking at the largest businesses around, like Amazon and Alibaba, success lies in wide diversification too! In that vein, local venture Aladeiin.com could be your permanent go to for basic necessities, as they add more and more products and payment options to their service portfolio.

To help contain the spread of COVID-19 and to set the highest safety standards in these challenging times, Uber has spearheaded the formation of a Transport Safety Alliance (TSA) in partnership with DBL Pharma, Zantrik, Dettol (Reckitt Benckiser) and Fresh Tissue.

Staying at home and being stuck with the same food over and over again can be a very tiring for the taste buds. But with the current situation being as it is, and with health safety concerns, there are very few alternatives.

The Institute of Paediatric Neurodisorder And Autism (IPNA) had organised a training on NDDs (Neuro-Developmental Disability) for media personnel on 29 February, 2020 at the IPNA seminar room at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University at Shahbagh.

Wall art is not merely just a tool for decoration, but can also be an effective medium to convey messages and raise awareness on social issues.

Casting a spin on home-dining to revolutionise it, Cookups is an online, homemade food delivery system that seeks to introduce thoughtful dining onto our platters.

Having a business is easier than ever with the online platforms. A good product, capital, and a viable supply chain with an established delivery system – the very basics of a business are no longer that out of reach.

Guba Publishing, an independent publishing house from Oakland, California, has a stall at the Ekushey Boi Mela for the first time ever. The opening ceremony of the stall took place on 3 February, 2020, at the Bangla Academy premises and was inaugurated by renowned designer Bibi Russell.

The platform provides saris, shalwar kameez, panjabi, jewellery and accessories from various fashion forward local brands. They also

‘Friendship Colours of the Chars’ held a winter fashion exhibition at their retail shop in Banani on 28 January, 2020. They featured a collection of handmade and natural dyed shawls, scarves, saris and jewellery. This fashion and lifestyle brand is a social enterprise of Friendship NGO.

With a view to lead responsible business activities, as well as to continue to support various activities, including eco-friendly initiatives throughout the local communities of Chattogram, Radisson Blu Chattogram Bay View has taken a one-of-a-kind initiative.

The first-ever 100 mile marathon in Bangladesh took place on 17-18 January, 2020 at the Marine Drive Road, Cox’s Bazar. A total of 96 runners participated in this event. The marathon was listed in three categories; 50km, 100km, and 100miles.

Back in 31 October, 2019, Malaysia Year of Healthcare Travel 2020, or MyHT2020, was launched in tandem with the country’s tourism campaign — Visit Malaysia 2020 (VM2020). MyHT2020 celebrates the importance of physical and mental well-being by inviting everyone to seek health and wellness treatments, whilst enjoying Malaysia’s tourism attractions.

On Sunday, 12 January 2020, Parkway Cancer Centre and Mount Elizabeth Hospitals Singapore organised an informative seminar focusing on the different types of cancers women are vulnerable to.

Kewkradong Bangladesh, Ocean Conservancy’s country coordinator, in partnership with Coca-Cola Bangladesh, has recently concluded a coastal clean-up and marine conservation drive in St Martin’s island, as part of their global commitment to create a “World Without Waste” by 2030.

Food lovers in the capital were treated to an extraordinary affair that represented Cypriot cuisine earlier in December. Held at Royal Park Residence Hotel from 7 December to 9 December, 2019, “The Cyprus Food Festival” brought together the tastes of this unique cuisine.

In the quest to find new shoes this wedding season, Shibli Rahman Pavel from Cumilla won Tk 5 lakh from Apex in their ‘Ke Hobe Apex Rewards Millionaire’ campaign. Apex’s CEO, Rajan Pillai, handed the cheque to him at the capital’s Jamuna Future Park. Before him, Shahjahan Sujon, from Dhaka, won Tk 1 lakh.