Tasmiah Rahman

Early dating often feels magical, but ignoring red flags like control, gaslighting, or emotional abuse can lead to heartbreak. Spotting warning signs early helps build healthy, emotionally secure relationships and protects your well-being.

Dr Nandan Mukherjee’s award-winning amphibious house in Dhaka is a climate-resilient, affordable innovation designed to float during floods, generate clean energy and food, and offer a sustainable solution to rising water threats in Bangladesh.

Palestinian architect Sara Khasib highlights how architecture in Palestine symbolises resilience and identity amid land fragmentation, demolition, and occupation, urging global solidarity and architectural engagement as acts of resistance and preservation.

Bait-ur-Rayaan Mosque in Madaripur wins the DNA Paris Award 2025 for its minimalist Islamic architecture, human-centred design, and spiritual ambiance, showcasing Bangladesh’s global impact in contemporary mosque design and sustainable public architecture.

Transform your rooftop or balcony into a serene garden retreat with lush plants, smart lighting, soothing soundscapes, and cozy nooks. Follow gardening tips, lighting ideas, and sound tricks to create your perfect green sanctuary.

In a landmark moment for South Asian architecture, Marina Tabassum and her office Marina Tabassum Architects (MTA) have become the first from the region to design the Pavilion — a space known for celebrating innovation and cultural dialogue through design.

Eco-friendly, handmade toys with rich cultural stories promote healthy child development, creativity, and environmental awareness. Choosing sustainable, biodegradable playthings helps children learn compassion, reject plastic waste, and connect with heritage, supporting a safer, greener future.

Beat the heatwave without AC by using energy-efficient tips like decluttering rooms, using wet sheets on windows, placing ice near fans, switching to LED lighting, reducing humidity, promoting cross-ventilation, and adding indoor plants for natural cooling.

The atmosphere at Safiuddin Shilpalay in Dhanmondi was electric on the evening of May 2 as the newly founded art collective called Choukaath inaugurated its first group exhibition.

A multisensory exhibition, titled “Where the Spirit Meets the Bone”, is currently on display at Satori Academy of Arts in the capital’s Banani. This striking exhibit attempts to explore the many layers of human emotions -- from personal wounds to global issues, intimate loss and grief of rediscovering inner self -- through an interplay of sensory cues like touch, sound, or scent.

Imagine entering a gallery filled with canvases, where sepia-toned papers with brittle edges and faded ink burst into life with vibrant colours and witty catchphrases from ancient Bengal. On his 20th solo exhibition — the versatile artist Arham-ul-Huq Chowdhury presents one such immersive show titled “Decorated Deeds: Bangla Calligraphy on Antique Documents” (Dolile Drishyapot).

As the Holy month of Ramadan passes, the festivity of Eid-ul-Fitr is in the air.  It is a time for get-togethers with friends and families and feasts — and the preparations seem incomplete without creating warm, welcoming spaces in our homes to welcome our loved ones.

Explore Bangladesh’s most stunning mosques, from the historic Kusumba Mosque to the modern Zebun Nessa Mosque. Admire Mughal grandeur, serene prayer spaces, and award-winning architecture for a spiritual and cultural Eid experience across the country.

Bangladeshi designer Mehruz Munir’s "Solaris" collection made waves at Paris Fashion Week 2025, showcasing luxurious, practical fashion with handcrafted embellishments. Munir aims to shift global perceptions, pushing Bangladeshi couture onto international platforms with innovative, high-end designs.

Zurhem debuts at Paris Fashion Week 2025 with its “Solaris” collection, showcasing luxurious Bangladeshi fashion. Featuring celestial-inspired couture, intricate embellishments, and bold menswear, this milestone marks Bangladesh’s entry into the global haute couture scene.

The contemporary architectural scene in Bangladesh is going through an exciting time.

Transform your living space with DIY décor. Choose maximalism for bold expression, minimalism for sleek efficiency, bohemian chic for cosy creativity, or vintage-core for nostalgic charm. Personalize your home while saving money and embracing timeless style.

Transform your bedroom into a romantic retreat with a cohesive colour palette, minimal yet stylish furniture, and fluffy textures for comfort. Add warm, layered lighting and invest in durable, quality pieces to create a cosy, elegant sanctuary.

The 2025 kitchen-dining trends highlight minimalistic open kitchens, rustic lounge-style dining, and semi-open breakfast bars for space optimization. Formal dining rooms return, emphasizing grand tables, personal touches, and elegant accents for functional, stylish living spaces.

The three-day event opened on 20 December as a celebration of multi-dimensional storytelling.