Get your body moving: Athleisure at its best!

Athleisure dominates 2025 fashion, blending fitness and everyday wear for modern lifestyles. With versatile, sweat-wicking designs, local Bangladeshi brands now rival global labels in quality and style. Comfort meets chic minimalism as workwear and activewear seamlessly merge post-pandemic.
20 October 2025, 09:38 AM Life & Living

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 Life & Living

Nocturnal Dhaka

Clubs teeming with vibrant crowds serenading at the top of their voices to the DJ's score, people blissfully dancing the night away to the rhythm of the music, rooms bursting into ecstasy with a hoard of red, blue, green, violet neon lights shooting out from all corners of the room — hard to imagine such a scene in Dhaka, is it not?
24 December 2018, 18:00 PM

'Tis the holiday season

Santa Claus and his sleigh, reindeer, wreaths, Christmas trees, string lights, holiday banners, streamers, glittery window displays and LED light shows are all over the country, especially in America's malls and shopping centres.
24 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Waking up with the perfect hair

For chilly winter days when you would rather hit the snooze button instead of spending half an hour styling your hair, getting your strands to cooperate can feel exhausting. Imagine if there was a magic formula using which you could just wake up with the perfect hair!
24 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Gown for the 31st Gala

Gowns are meant to fit right; flaunting the curves and concealing the insecurities. Trying on different styles will help you find the one that flatters your body the best! A gown that fits perfectly is the biggest confidence booster you could ask for on New Year's Eve!
24 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Christmas in Atharogram

From the beginning of December, people clean their homes and decorate them. They trim trees and prune bushes. Horticulture enthusiasts often sow seeds of flowering plants in their courtyards.
24 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Winter collection from Anjan's

To celebrate the change of seasons, Anjan's has a new set of designs to add to your fashion wardrobe. The colour palette is centred on light and bright hues. For the women, the collection includes shawls, jackets and for the men coatees and shawls.
24 December 2018, 18:00 PM

The suit spectrum

It's winter, and you know what that means; your newsfeed drowning in pictures of men in suits, posing with a faraway or brooding look, away from the camera's eyes, and standing at one corner of the stage right underneath a spotlight. They have manoeuvred their heads to the side as they try to button their suit's jacket, followed with a heavy caption by some poor philosopher who had nothing to do with either the newly wedded couple or the person in the picture, or even this era.
24 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Celebrate Christmas at Le Méridien Dhaka

Le Méridien Dhaka is all set for the celebrations today, from enchanting Christmas decorations to a wide array of recreational activities.
24 December 2018, 18:00 PM

A magical Christmas at Dhaka Regency

Get into the spirit of Christmas celebrations at Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort throughout the month of December. The hotel's all-day dining outlet Grandiose Restaurant will be
24 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Christmas at Amari Dhaka

The month of December rekindles the mood for festivals as the jingling of the bells draws closer – an indication of the nearing Christmas.
24 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Pan Pacific Sonargaon's Christmas celebrations

A fun-packed 'Christmas Party with Christmas Poolside Carnival' has been arranged for today at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka. Children are welcome for an experience of magic, music and more on this festive day, from 10AM to 5PM.
24 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Ayush-Naksha Biye Utshob A Wedding Festival for All

This year, for the fifth time, Prothom Alo - Naksha organised its annual special event “Ayush-Naksha Biye Utshob” at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka.
24 December 2018, 18:00 PM

This Week's Horrorscope

Your taste buds are lying.
19 December 2018, 18:00 PM

A delectable tale of The Great Kabab Factory

Dhaka's foodies are no stranger to the great delights from The Great Kabab Factory, TGKF for short. TGKF, an Indian specialty restaurant, born in 1996 in India, creates a sumptuous new menu every day, which comprises a variety of kebabs and curries.
17 December 2018, 18:00 PM

A guide to two wheeled joys

Motorbikes. Ever since someone figured out strapping an internal combustion engine to a bicycle made the whole balancing act of riding much better, motorbikes have brought thrills to millions and offered them an unbeatable mix of convenience, ease of use and freedom. While for many, it's just another mode of transport, the right motorbikes can inspire people to treat them as objects of desire. Let's dive in and find out what that right motorbike might be for you.
17 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Taking care of your collectible pens

Buying and admiring your newest 'investment' is only the beginning. To increase, or at least maintain its original value, you have to go through the bare minimum.
17 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Fountain pens and investment

In the words of pen expert John Windsor, “this era is the third big surge for fountain pens.” The first was back in the 20s when coloured plastics in fountain pens were developed, the second in the 80s and the third is now —the 21st century.
17 December 2018, 18:00 PM

That perfect gaming rig

See if you can identify yourself with this scenario — you spent hours upon hours in gaming cafes instead of the O' Level classes you should have been in.
17 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Horology explained

Of course, a timepiece provides the answer to the oft asked question, but is that their only purpose?
17 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Abayaholic: a label to look out for

The Fashion scene is always evolving and the wave of so many new fashion designers in town are testament to that. While every designer has a unique style and element to their designs, which make them all great in a different way, one particular designer stands out from the rest with her bespoke pieces.
17 December 2018, 18:00 PM