Can being too nice weaken your body’s defences?
Chronic people-pleasing triggers persistent stress, causing immune system dysregulation and inflammation. This may increase autoimmune disease risk over time. Prioritising self-care and reducing chronic stress supports immune health and reduces long-term biological harm.
23 October 2025, 10:49 AM
Struggling with weight? Your sleep could be the missing piece
Sleep plays a crucial role in weight and metabolic health. Insufficient sleep disrupts hunger hormones, increases cravings, and lowers metabolism, promoting fat storage. Prioritizing quality sleep supports appetite control and complements diet and exercise for better health.
23 October 2025, 10:43 AM
Why is Sweden prescribing holidays for health?
Sweden’s groundbreaking Prescription initiative allows doctors to prescribe travel as therapy, promoting recovery through nature, rest, and exploration. Rooted in friluftsliv, it redefines wellness tourism as healthcare, combating burnout through environmental and cultural well-being.
22 October 2025, 10:13 AM
How Neeshat turned hair loss into DIGHAL’s herbal success
Struggling with hair fall, Neeshat Mehedi founded DIGHAL, a Dhaka-based natural beauty and wellness brand rooted in tradition, science, and sustainability. Her commitment to quality, transparency, and conscious entrepreneurship drives lasting impact.
21 October 2025, 08:24 AM
#Women Empowerment / How Sara Hossain is redefining Bangladesh’s leather industry
After returning to Bangladesh in 2021, Sara Hossain revitalised her father’s leather venture, Craftsman Footwear & Accessories Ltd., promoting ethical production, worker dignity, sustainability, and local consumer awareness — redefining Bangladesh’s leather industry with transparency, inclusivity, and purpose-driven leadership.
20 October 2025, 09:44 AM
#Perspective / How Leesa Gazi’s work restores forgotten women’s stories from the Liberation War
Leesa Gazi, Bangladesh’s Oscar-nominated filmmaker, continues amplifying silenced women’s voices through storytelling that spans theatre, film, and literature. Her works like Birangona and A House Named Shahana reclaim erased histories, celebrating women’s resilience, resistance, and power across generations.
19 October 2025, 11:52 AM
Say goodbye to back pain with these simple yoga poses
Spine issues are rising in Bangladesh due to sedentary lifestyles, poor posture, and digital device overuse. On World Spine Day, experts recommend yoga poses like Pigeon, Camel, and Shoulder Stand to improve spinal health naturally.
16 October 2025, 11:44 AM
Can a drone deliver dinner in Dhaka? Izakaya just tried it
Izakaya, a Japanese restaurant in Dhaka, launched Bangladesh’s first drone food delivery trial to tackle high delivery fees and traffic chaos. Aiming for sustainable logistics, the test explored rooftop drops within the Gulshan-Banani area.
16 October 2025, 11:21 AM
“Pappu’s Art School for All” brings rickshaw painting to everyone
Pappu’s Art School for All in Old Dhaka offers free rickshaw painting classes to underprivileged and differently-abled individuals, preserving heritage while empowering youth. This inclusive grassroots movement makes traditional Bangladeshi art accessible to everyone.
7 August 2025, 09:27 AM
“1972 Art 39”: How Mohammed Maaz is stitching social justice into fashion
Before venturing into the world of art and design, he spent over two decades in the steel industry. In a candid conversation on a July afternoon, we spoke with Mohammed Maaz about art and design. However, his eyes lit up every time the conversation turned to freedom, justice, and resistance.
5 August 2025, 04:30 AM
The Rebel Within You: Painting the memory of a movement
In commemoration of the July Uprising, on 29 July, 2025, The Daily Star hosted an art camp titled “The Rebel Within You,” inviting 11 young artists who lived through the chaos, fear, and fire of 2024’s student-led mass movement.
3 August 2025, 11:29 AM
The domestic upgrade: When washing became a smarter chore
The washing machine isn’t typically seen as a tech marvel. It doesn’t beep like a smart fridge or glow like a neon-lit gaming laptop. But don’t let its quiet nature fool you. Beneath that rotating drum lies a hub of real innovation—subtle, and increasingly intelligent
30 July 2025, 18:00 PM
From campus to cash: The rise of youth-focused deposit accounts
In today’s Bangladesh, banking is no longer just for salaried professionals and business owners. A shift is underway: slow but steady.
29 July 2025, 18:00 PM
From Malai to Mocha: A Taste Tour of Bangladeshi Ice Cream
From schoolyard choc bars to tiramisu-infused gelato, ice cream in Bangladesh has undergone a full-blown identity crisis, but in the best way possible. What used to be predictable is now personal. The freezer isn’t just cold storage anymore. It’s a canvas of culture, memory, and mood.
27 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Basketball isn’t for girls? Ashreen Mridha says otherwise
Ashreen Mridha, co-founder of Deshi Ballers, is redefining women’s basketball in Bangladesh by challenging systemic barriers, empowering female athletes, and building a legacy of leadership, inclusion, and resilience through sport-driven social change.
27 July 2025, 08:20 AM
No age limit!: How Arthy Ahmed is rewriting dance norms
Arthy Ahmed's Bharatanatyam classes in Dhaka empower adults to reclaim joy through inclusive dance, emotional healing, and cultural connection — transforming traditional norms and redefining classical dance in Bangladesh with passion, purpose, and community.
27 July 2025, 07:56 AM
How a country fought back with slogans
In July 2024, Bangladesh’s youth-led quota protests ignited a powerful cultural uprising, using chants as political weapons to challenge authoritarianism, reclaim identity, and reshape national memory through a new language of resistance and unity.
26 July 2025, 08:53 AM
Horse riding in Dhaka: A sport, a therapy, a rebellion
Horse riding is gaining momentum in Dhaka, evolving from a niche hobby to a therapeutic sport and lifestyle. With growing interest, local riding schools are building a vibrant equestrian culture despite urban challenges.
20 July 2025, 10:25 AM
How art and satire fought back during the July Movement
During Bangladesh’s July Movement, meme artists and political illustrators used digital satire and visual storytelling as powerful tools of resistance, transforming protest into art that exposed truth, challenged authority, and preserved uncensored history online.
17 July 2025, 12:12 PM
Developing Dhaka: Inside the real estate markets of Mohammadpur, Basila, and Lalmatia
Dhaka’s real estate story isn’t just a tale of square feet and glass facades.
14 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Eco-friendly paint in Bangladesh: A surface-level trend or deeper change?
In Bangladesh, when people talk about pollution, it’s rarely about what’s inside their homes.
13 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Back to the roots: Deshi décor finds new life in modern homes
Walk into a newly renovated apartment or café in Dhaka, and chances are, you’ll spot a cane chair by the window, a nakshi kantha throw draped over a couch, or a cluster of earthenware lining the shelves.
13 July 2025, 18:00 PM
The mentalist in Dhaka: Farhanul Islam’s mission to redefine magic
Farhanul Islam, also known as Brown Magic, blends mentalism and psychology to create immersive illusions that challenge perceptions of magic. His unique performances are revolutionizing magic in Bangladesh and gaining international recognition.
13 July 2025, 08:37 AM
How social media became the frontline of the July Uprising
The July Movement in Bangladesh fused protest with digital defiance, using social media to bypass media silence, mobilize voices, and challenge power. It reshaped activism, highlighting social media’s role in truth, trauma, and transformation.
7 July 2025, 09:01 AM
Dhaka discovers Salsa: weekly dance nights taking off
Salsa culture in Dhaka, led by Havana Salsa, is growing despite the dominance of other dance forms. It’s about connection, participation, and slow progress. The community fosters confidence, joy, and cultural exchange, redefining dance beyond performance.
5 July 2025, 07:54 AM
More than colour how to choose paint that fits your life
In Dhaka’s ever-expanding skyline, where apartments compete for light, heat, and breath, paint is not just the final touch – it’s the invisible layer that makes a house livable.
29 June 2025, 18:00 PM
The MSME code: How banks are earning the trust of new entrepreneurs
Zarin Hossain didn’t grow up in a family of business owners. But at 28, she’s running a menstrual hygiene brand with biodegradable packaging, fuelled by a loan from a bank that initially wanted none of it.
26 June 2025, 18:00 PM
The Last Folks of Otter Fishing: Rony Sharafat’s documentary on a vanishing bond
Rony Sharafat’s documentary “The Last Folks of Otter Fishing” captures a fading human-animal tradition in Narail, highlighting ethical storytelling, ecological loss, and the urgent need to preserve vanishing cultural and environmental heritage through visual narratives.
26 June 2025, 08:49 AM