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Living in a mess or hostel during Ramadan is a life lesson that no textbook can provide.

Revitalize your Iftar with nutrient-dense salads featuring chickpeas, grilled chicken, and fresh greens. These hydrating bowls stabilize blood sugar and provide essential fiber, offering a healthy, energizing alternative to traditional deep-fried Ramadan snacks in Dhaka.

Defend culinary authenticity in Dhaka this Ramadan by exploring the fierce debate between traditional beef haleem and chicken imposters. Value slow-cooked heritage and Arabian harees roots over modern convenience to preserve genuine iftar flavours.

‘Amra Kalaparabashi’ initiative reaches over 200 underprivileged people daily during Ramadan

Optimize your Ramadan health by prioritizing hydration with cucumbers and lettuce during iftar. Replace sugary jilapi with fibre-rich dates and oranges to stabilize blood sugar, ensuring your body recovers effectively after a long fast.

Revitalize your Ramadan with nourishing iftar fusion drinks like ginger lemonade, pomegranate lime juice, and citrus mocktails. These easy recipes utilize fresh ginger, carrots, and tamarind to provide essential energy and hydration after fasting.

Upgrade your Ramadan with 5 nutritious, high-protein iftar ideas using local Bangladeshi ingredients. Boost energy and avoid fatigue with these healthy recipes.

Fathers’ love for bangi is unmatched, treating it as tradition, not just fruit. Despite our distaste, they proudly bring it home, insisting it’s delicious. Resistance is futile — bangi returns daily, proving an eternal generational divide at iftar.

Stay refreshed during Ramadan with hydrating homemade juices: Watermelon Juice with Honey and Salt, Carrot Juice with Apple, and Dragon Fruit Juice with Lemon. These simple recipes keep you energised and cool throughout the day.

Simplify your iftar menu with quick, delicious recipes: crispy Dim Alur Chop, a refreshing Tuna Salad Sandwich, and creamy Firni. These easy-to-make dishes add variety to your table without long kitchen hours.

This Ramadan, Dhaka residents are finding some comfort in the mostly stable prices of food items and ingredients considered essential for the preparation of iftar meals.

Fasting during Ramadan requires self-control and balanced nutrition. Sehri should include 500-600 calories with protein, fat, and hydrating foods. Iftar should start with dates, followed by complex carbs, lean proteins, and fiber to avoid overeating.

Ramadan holds a special place in the heart, rooted in childhood memories of fasting, reading, and spending time with family. The sacred month provides a chance for reflection, reconnecting with loved ones, and appreciating life's simple, meaningful moments.

The youthful adventurers in the story spare no effort in unravelling a mystery that proves as elusive as the unyielding strands of jilapi, while also exploring deeper, sweeter themes such as friendship.

Thirty-odd years later, in my two-member home, I try to recreate the Ramzan vibes with overpriced and undersized lamps and lanterns sporting star and crescent motifs

Ramadan — a month that calls for fasting from dawn till dusk — which, while fulfilling, can sometimes leave you feeling like you're running on empty, fatigued, and nursing a stubborn headache. Ever wondered why?

The dining table during iftar is often crowded with delicacies of all sorts. The assortment includes traditional iftar items and not-so-traditional items which may even border on eccentricity that leaves others questioning about your taste (and sanity). Call it "iftar cuisine" if you like, as an iftar spread is a whole different genre of food altogether!

Man sells ancestral property to afford an iftar platter at a high-end restaurant.

Here are 5 recipes you can try with ISPI this Ramadan for iftar, or a special dinner.