The world’s official Chocolate Day is 7 July, often linked to chocolate’s arrival in Europe in the 16th century. It is marked globally as a tribute to one of history’s most loved indulgences.

Dark chocolate is a healthier alternative to milk chocolate. Dark chocolate with 70–85% cocoa solids is a nutrient-dense food.

From streetlights shaped like kisses in “the Chocolate town” Hershey, Pennsylvania, to the high-fashion cocoa runways of Paris’s Salon du Chocolat, these global hubs prove that life is simply better when cocoa-coated.

There is a timeless English proverb that suggests we should “say it with something sweet.” When words fall short, a piece of chocolate often serves as the perfect messenger of affection.

The Beatles released “Savoy Truffle” in 1968, where George Harrison was actually warning Eric Clapton about tooth decay as he knew about his immense obsession with chocolates.

From inception, Edison Real Estate Ltd addressed the housing demand by creating elegantly designed homes accompanied with sumptuous amenities, benchmark materials. Most of these creations built on own land ensuring faster construction. At the same time Edison carefully distributed project portfolios in the capitals one of the most demanding address, Bashundhara Residential Area. These business decisions, driven by data helped them to become one of the fastest growing developer brands of the country.

If Bangladesh wants online land registration to become more than a faster queue, it will need to focus on the unglamorous foundations: stable infrastructure, meaningful integration across agencies, accessible support for users with low digital literacy, and a clear, trusted pathway for correcting records when the digital version is wrong

Winter is here. For you, that means fuzzy socks, hot cocoa, and binge-watching favorite show. For your houseplants, however, it usually means "The Great Drying" is upon them. As the days get shorter and nights are longer and colder, your leafy roommates might start looking a little dramatic. You don’t need a degree in botany to keep them alive until spring. Just need to change a few things in your routine.

Frequent tremors that have rattled the capital and surrounding districts reveal a worrying truth: many existing buildings were not designed or built to modern seismic standards.

Winter in Bangladesh may be fleeting, often arriving late and leaving early, but when the chill settles into the concrete jungle of Dhaka, the necessity of a reliable hot water supply becomes undeniable. Gone are the days of boiling kettles; the modern Bangladeshi household now looks to the "geyser" – our colloquial term for water heaters – as an essential appliance.

Most of us still make the same mistake today. We buy a flat, move in, install whatever the electrician suggests, and quietly live with lighting that feels harsh, flat, or just… off. The good news is you do not need fancy imported fixtures or a designer budget to fix it. One of the most practical and flexible solutions for Bangladeshi homes is spotlights on rail systems.

For decades, the "safe bet" for international property investors was London, New York, or Vancouver. But as we close out 2025, a vital shift in capital flow is undeniable. International buyers— from institutional investors to the global diaspora—are pivoting toward Asia and South Asia. From the luxury skylines of Mumbai and Singapore to the holiday villas of Bali and Phuket, the East is no longer just a place for manufacturing; it is becoming a premier destination for asset allocation.

Perched on the serene edge of Gulshan Lake, Credence Arkology reimagines premium urban living as a single, sculptural tower that feels more like a private sanctuary than an apartment block.

Tropical Homes at Haider Amorapuri transforms 120 Katha into a lush, family-focused enclave at Banasree Main Road. Four refined towers rise ground plus sixteen floors, offering three- and four-bedroom residences that balance generous proportions with breezy tropical design. About three hundred apartments range from approximately one thousand five hundred ninety-two to two thousand three hundred six square feet, each planned as a bright, cross-ventilated sanctuary for modern living.

Buying property is a high-stakes decision. While the real estate sector in Bangladesh has grown, so have risks like fraudulent documentation, unauthorised construction, and hidden charges. To protect your investment, ask these five questions before signing any agreement.

People usually dream of having a fantastic living house, and most of their thinking is centred on building a concrete house. Residents from Munshiganj think otherwise. Wooden homes remain immensely popular among dwellers of the district, and their popularity is growing among many districts nowadays.

As Bangladesh grapples with a rising tide of cancer cases, the dual challenges of affordability and late-stage diagnosis remain significant hurdles. In this insightful Q&A, Professor Dr Md. Mofazzel Hossain (Lt. Col. Retd), Chief Consultant of Medical Oncology at BRB Hospitals Limited, explores the shifting landscape of oncology in the country.

As World Cancer Day 2026 underscores the theme “United by Unique”, attention is turning to how cancer care systems respond to a simple truth: no two patients experience the disease in the same way.

Cancer incidence in Bangladesh is rising and may more than double by 2050 if preventive measures are not strengthened.

National Cancer Statistics, 2022