Irfan Aziz

There is something magical about day trips during winter until you realise that there are a number of things you will need to be mindful of. Sure, you do not need to worry about the heat or sweating and that itself is a very charming proposition but you would still need a few essentials that will make sure that the trip goes as smoothly as possible.

Tameer Anwar is a household name in the bodybuilding industry of Bangladesh. He has been dominating the local scene since 2014 by winning 8 straight Mister Bangladesh titles. The pioneering bodybuilder created history last month by winning first place at the IFBB Pro League Thailand and becoming the first IFFP Pro Card holder from Bangladesh. This is huge for us as being an IFFP Pro Athlete means that Tameer is now eligible to participate in Mr Olympia, the pinnacle of men’s professional bodybuilding.

Tangia Zaman Methila continues to take Bangladesh’s fashion and modeling industry to newer heights. She created history a few months back by becoming one of the first Bangladeshi models to walk in the Paris Fashion Week. Earlier this week, she won the Model of The Year International (Female) award at the British Bangladesh Fashion & Lifestyle Award 2022 ceremony, held at The Tower Hotel in London.

The renowned Bangladeshi model, Nibir Adnan Nahid has recently won the Model of The Year International (Male) award at the British Bangladesh Fashion & Lifestyle Award 2022 ceremony held on 3 December 2022 at The Tower Hotel in London. The event was organised by the British Bangladeshi Fashion Council (BBFC), an award-winning, social enterprise that aims to support individuals who want to pursue careers in the fashion and creative industries, in association with the London Tea Exchange.

On 27 November, 2022, the Nordic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) in Bangladesh hosted a webinar to celebrate the launch of its white paper “FDI in Logistics Sector.” The online event was a follow-up of a daylong event about the same topic which was held in May, 2022. The webinar was graced by Salman F Rahman, MP, Private Industry and Investment Advisor to the Honorable Prime Minister as the chief guest as well as Winnie Estrub Peterson, Ambassador of Denmark who represented the Embassies of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. In addition to that, several business leaders, foreign dignitaries, government stakeholders, regulatory bodies, policymakers, and advocacy coalitions were present.

Most of us reading this have come to a point in our lives where hanging out with the boys is not as easy as it used to be. As glorious as those days were, our priorities can change with age and scheduling conflicts. However, that does not mean that we cannot have a men’s night out every once in a while. After all, we all need to lay back and chill with our crew. But what can you do? The concept of a men’s night out may be very different for us than our western counterparts, but it does not mean that we cannot have some fun, right?

If you think a year is a bit excessive to plan a trip, it’s not. It's always a good idea to sort out every little detail of your trip ahead of time. Given how unpredictable life can be and how hectic our daily schedules get, you can never be safe. There are bound to be last-minute hiccups.

Let reality sink in: every single 90s kid in the world will be 30 by the end of this decade. Before you get too disheartened, always remember that A, Father Time will eventually sneak up on everyone, and B, age is just a number. Besides, 30 is not bad!

Before tying the knot, everyone needs to celebrate with their friends one last time. This is why bachelor parties are so significant. Sure, life does not end when you get married of course but priorities change and you no longer get to do a lot of the things you could when you were single, especially with your friends. Bidding farewell to single life should be done properly so let’s plan a sendoff to remember for you by giving you a lowdown on some of the hottest locations.

We grew up in a generation that has been built on computers. The corporate sector and job market may be everchanging, but computer skills are a constant requirement and are of paramount importance in any ecosystem. The pandemic has also increased the prevalence of remote jobs, so now more than ever, we need to sharpen up our computer skills, and here are the top five skills you need to look into.

Not going to lie, we can take the easy way out by asking you not to waste your sneakers on the streets of Dhaka but that is not what we are about. We want to help you flex your fancy new kicks and perhaps even wear them semi-regularly while protecting them at the same time. So, without further ado, let us look at a few ways to protect our precious shoes.

Fragrances are our first layer of dressing. Our perfumes announce our arrival even before people can see us. They also linger and keep our presence around long after we leave. It is a very important piece of accessory. So naturally, most of them are accompanied with a hefty price tag, but that’s not necessarily the case. Listed below are five mid-range fragrances that will simply blow your minds with their value for money. These perfumes can genuinely hold their own against the best, and even give them a run for their money.

The Canadian rapping icon may have the Midas Touch when it comes to his music but turns out, things are on the other end of the spectrum for him when it comes to sporting bets. Everyone he bets on/supports, loses. Well, not everyone, but 90 per cent of the time individuals/teams Drake banks on ends up on the losing side.

YouTuber DuB Bridge has recently come under fire for posting a video titled “Jeffrey Dahmer For 24 Hours…” where he pretends to live like Jeffrey Dahmer for a day. The infamous serial killer and his story has been a trending topic over the past few weeks since Netflix released Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story last month. The series focuses on Dahmer’s life, the heinous crimes he committed between 1978 and 1991 and his capture, trial, imprisonment and eventual death.

The popular app that is owned by Meta has been continuously working throughout the years to make the app as secure for users as possible. They have been tinkering with a few new features for a new security campaign for a while now and Head of WhatsApp, Will Cathcart, has finally revealed them to the audience. He disclosed how the encryption on WhatsApp will now be stronger than ever and the campaign will be dedicated to educate the masses about the importance of end-to-end encryption.

Wedding photography is perhaps one of the most difficult things to do. Capturing the most precious moments of the biggest day of someone’s life while ensuring that you are doing justice to them can indeed be a very daunting task. However, Ata Mohammad Adnan has been making the whole process look seamless. An endocrinologist with a passion for photography, Ata has been conveying peoples’ stories to the world through photos for over a decade and with his initiative Reminiscence Photography, he has been immortalising the intimacies and intricacies of Bangladeshi weddings with his lens.

In an effort to helping innovative and ambitious startups across the globe, Microsoft has launched its Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub in Bangladesh. The global platform provides free access to resources such as productivity and technology tools to startup founders looking to launch their projects and materialise their ideas into reality.

The highly competitive women’s apparel industry is saturated with designers trying to think outside the box and combine style and substance. Consumers are also spoiled for choices and at this point, it can be somewhat tricky to grasp their attention. Sania Afrin, however, makes it look easy. The engineer turned entrepreneur is the owner of two successful ventures, Merlot and Purple Mallow. The latter focuses on accessories for women, and since 2017 has become a household name. But it’s Merlot that has been making major headways lately with its meticulously crafted clothing items that is specifically designed for fashion savvy students and working women.

Whenever summer is at its peak, our hair has the roughest end of the stick as the first line of defence from the sun. So, it is essential that we give our hair some TLC. Here are a few tips and tricks that will help you do just that.

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.