Want better focus and health? Add more fish to diet
16 October 2025, 11:36 AM
Make your favourite Bengali snacks at home with these easy recipes
13 October 2025, 11:12 AM
Restaurant hype vs. reality: Are we overspending?
11 October 2025, 09:54 AM
Netrokona’s iconic balish mishti gets GI recognition
4 October 2025, 10:59 AM
7 recipes that celebrate the spirit of Durga Puja
29 September 2025, 08:50 AM
Gulshan 2’s midnight street food scene feels like Bangkok
11 September 2025, 12:36 PM
House Café rekindles Dhaka’s café culture of the past
9 August 2025, 11:04 AM
Craving good street food? Head to Mohammadpur now!
24 July 2025, 11:57 AM
Summertime magic: Jackfruit recipes
23 July 2025, 08:40 AM
7 family favourite meat recipes with bold Bangladeshi flavours
29 June 2025, 07:40 AM
Calcutta – the possibly untold story
I was reading an article by Fiona Caulfield that got published in The Guardian.
13 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Hot desserts
Cut each orange into 4 thick slices and halve each slice. Thread 2 orange pieces, 1 apple wedge, 1 banana slice and 2 pineapple chunks on to each of 8 skewers.
13 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Getting calcium-rich
The element that takes the atomic number 20, calcium is essential for all living beings.
6 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Learning art
Art helps people appreciate and understand different cultures and social values of our diverse society. And for children, the importance is even greater.
27 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Meals of memory
Cut potato, carrot and cauliflower into small pieces and boil. Boil green peas. Chop tomato, green chilli, and coriander leaves.
27 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Sugar: the new tobacco
Haven't we all at some point of our lives dreamt about becoming Charlie in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'?
27 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Café Sienna
Tucked on a quiet lane, near bustling Gariahat, is Café Sienna.
20 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Bitter recipes
Bitterness is perceived as an unpleasant, sharp, and disagreeable taste, but it is sometimes deliberately added in dishes to make them more palatable.
13 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Emotional Abuse-The Dark Side of a Romantic Relationship
Thank you for sharing your feelings with me. I can feel your struggle. It seems like you are suffering from emotional abuse, where, your partner is trying to control almost everything in your life.
13 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Authentic Thai
Clean squid inside and out; cut into bite size pieces or according to your choice. In a big salad bowl add chillies, garlic, lime juice, sugar and fish sauce. Mix well. Set aside.
6 February 2017, 18:00 PM
The alternative Pohela Falgun
The arrival of spring brings with it fresh hope and a renewed reason to celebrate life for us Bengalis who await its welcoming ceremony with much anticipation.
6 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Pohela Falgun – an easy guide for busy ones
To mark the end of mundane 'Magh' and a bleak winter, the much awaited Boshonto will be arriving shortly.
6 February 2017, 18:00 PM
A potpourri of culinary experiments
Not everyone has a sweet-tooth, some just prefer savoury snacks. If you choose to follow this recipe, you will see the addition of sausages, peppers and cheese turns the muffins into mini pizzas! These can satiate your 'pizza-cravings' in a simpler way.
30 January 2017, 18:00 PM
ASK MAYA APA
It is upsetting to hear that you have diabetes. Type 2 diabetes means your body is resistant to insulin, and cannot use it to break blood sugar appropriately.
30 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Know your kites
Shakrain, the festival which marks the end of 'Poush' in the Bengali calendar, is celebrated with much gusto in many neighbourhoods
23 January 2017, 18:00 PM
An Indian menu
Boil gurda with some salt. When all the liquid dries up, add ghee and stir. Now add ginger, garlic paste, roasted onions, salt, black pepper, green chilli paste, and yoghurt.
23 January 2017, 18:00 PM
ASK MAYA APA
I have a one—month-old baby and I am scared that she might catch a cold this winter season. What can I do to keep my baby healthy?
16 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Bistro menu introduced at Prego The Westin Dhaka
Looking out for a place that's cosy, elegant and serves good food, especially mouth-watering desserts?
16 January 2017, 18:00 PM
For those with a sweet-tooth
Grate fresh khoya and chhana into a bowl. Dissolve baking soda in one tablespoon of water.
9 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Sumptuous Olives
People associate olives with pickles, but it can also be used to make other delicious preparations. Olives are classified into three groups according to the ripeness of the harvest and one needs to use the right type to get the right flavour and tangy taste.
9 January 2017, 18:00 PM