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

A taste of Morocco at Four Points by Sheraton Dhaka

Embrace the spirit of Ramadan with family and friends with Moroccan style food at 'The Eatery' and 'The Beast', two signature restaurants of Four Points by Sheraton Dhaka. Chef Mjidois will be specially flying from Morocco to show his culinary expertise in the kitchen of Four Points, and present the guests with some tantalising Moroccan cuisines like hummus, baba ganoush and moutable, kasba with oriental rice,
21 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Of Artists with Beauty Brushes

A BSC in Computer Science and Engineering, Basma Md. Liakat Khan spent her early life in Saudi Arabia before shifting back home to Bangladesh.
21 May 2018, 18:00 PM

A Healthy Guide to Deshi Iftar

Admit it. We all just adore an elaborate spread of chhola, peyaju, beguni and kebabs galore, the top traditional items that we simply cannot imagine having an iftar without. But before you prepare to feast upon all these foods in all their delectable oily glory, here's some food for thought:
21 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Buy into a legacy of Tradition

Shopping during Ramadan can be quite the head scratcher, especially if you are one of those people who love gifting and donning on clothes that showcase Bangladeshi tradition. You despise those who will go for the latest Indian that or Pakistani this and it becomes even more infuriating when you go into local markets and all you see are sellers attempting to convince you why this latest foreign piece of fabric is better than our loyal local taant; nothing that is representative of your culture.
21 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Give back with Aranya

Aranya's work is synonymous with vegetable dyes in blue, green, maroon and such shades; in addition to that, they also make and source original crafts from all over the country to their shops in the capital for sale to the general public. With the summer season already here, it is only natural in the world of fashion that we see a new collection; one that is fresh and has a trendy look which should not only turn
21 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Ramadan headaches and acidity

When prepping for the month of Ramadan, people consider things like grocery shopping, prayers, eventual shopping for Eid, and so on, but it escapes the thought of most people to prepare their body as well. After all, you don't exactly run a marathon right after waking up in the morning. There are preparations required for this month, especially for those of us who face challenges arising from the act of fasting
21 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Yellow flagship showroom opens in Gulshan

On 11 May, 2018, Yellow, one of Bangladesh's premier fashion brands, opened its newest showroom in Gulshan, Dhaka. The showroom boasts a total floor area of 10,000 square feet and has the latest in men, women, kids', western
21 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Inglot Cosmetics now in Bangladesh

High-end and popular cosmetics brand Inglot is now in Bangladesh for the first time. On 12 May, 2018, the brand and its products were unveiled with a grand launching ceremony at Jamuna Future Park, Dhaka. Zbigniew Inglot, the Chairman of Inglot, was present as the chief guest during the opening.
21 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Heritage Crafts Foundation

Tootli Rahman, one of the pioneer designers to uphold Bangladeshi heritage weaves, is very vocal in preserving our art forms. She set her preservation project in stone in a meeting on 12 May 2018, announcing that she will be establishing a foundation for the Bangladeshi weavers and cultural craftsmen.
21 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Alpana's Cooking: the book that will conquer shelves and hearts

On 13 May, 2018, Alpana Habib finally launched her long-awaited cook book, 'Alpana's Cooking.' Publishing a book of recipes was her childhood dream. So, with years of experience in the culinary world, and with help from friends and family, her dream came to fruition.
21 May 2018, 18:00 PM

A new beginning for Sweets of Bengal

With a passion for bringing the best to their customers, Sweets of Bengal (Banglar Mishti) has begun its new journey at Tajwar Centre in Banani. The launching ceremony, which was nothing short of grand, occurred on 14 May, 2018, where guests were invited to get a taste of the ambience of the outlet. The massive outlet is also home to Art Cafe, thus being the ideal spot for people of all ages to come and have a good time.
21 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Ramadan Celebrations at Hotel Sarina Dhaka

This year make your Ramadan Special by stepping into Hotel Sarina Dhaka for your Private/Corporate event and enjoy special offer on venue rent.
21 May 2018, 18:00 PM

This Week's Horrorscope

Telephones and later, jelly cones.
16 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Amari this Ramadan

Amari Dhaka will offer feasts featuring samples of Arabic iftar and sehri specials at Amaya Food Gallery throughout Ramadan. The dishes are meticulously selected and prepared, considering the long fasting days, so that they provide ample nutrition during iftar and dinner while preserving a mouth-watering taste.
14 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Ramadan 2018 with The Peninsula Chittagong

The Peninsula Chittagong is giving away banquet halls at no cost for 100+ guests parties along with the following Iftar Banquet Menus (per person): pre-plated iftar at Tk 699++, pre-plated iftar followed by dinner (table service) at Tk 1,099++, and pre-plated iftar followed by buffet dinner at Tk 1,399++.
14 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Delightful Ramadan specials at Le Méridien Dhaka

Enjoy iftar and dinner buffet with live food stations for the entire month of Ramadan with Le Méridien Dhaka. A wide variety of healthy and delicious items will be served at Le meridien's various restaurants.
14 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Ramadan with Radisson Blu Chittagong Bay View

Enjoy a delightful month-long Ramadan celebration with Radisson Blu Chittagong. Radisson's Xchange restaurant is offering iftar and dinner buffets for all foodies, priced at Tk 2,950.
14 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Glam Nails

It is not just the face that needs to look good for a good impression, the hands and feet are equally important. One way you can have gorgeous hands and feet is by grooming and taking care of your nails.
14 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Something new something SaRa

There's simply no shortage of fashion outlets when you suddenly get that itch to shop, and for most, those are just enough. But what if you wanted something to make you look and feel different from the crowd?
14 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Nail care norms for summer

We spend a great deal of time and money behind taking care of our skin; doing everything we can to treat it the best way possible. Most of the time, however, we tend to overlook our nails, which are often the most neglected part of our body.
14 May 2018, 18:00 PM