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 lively evening with fun, frolic and food

On Friday, 23 March at Cityscape Tower, Jete Chao? and Cookups presented an event to celebrate Women's Day. These two ventures, both led by women, created the opportunity for numerous other female entrepreneurs in Dhaka to showcase their work, and talent in a place collectively called “Sheroes of Today.”
2 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Trinkets galore

Diamonds are NOT a woman's favourite stone said NO man ever! We all know about the intense gratification that a rare white stone can bring into our lives, but sometimes we also feel that the affection may be slightly over-rated.
2 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Alta…Churi…Feeta

The belle is a likeness of the goddess to romantics; a literary or visual imagery handed over generation after generation of writers, novelists, painters and sculptors, not to mention the roadside Romeos! Times have changed, yet the look of a quintessential girl is the exact same — taant, alta, churi, feeta…
2 April 2018, 18:00 PM

The organic hair colour

What say you about dyeing your hair in a dazzling shade that shall shine in hues of the evening sky? Sounds tempting, right?
2 April 2018, 18:00 PM

First ever Bangladesh made body spray “Wave” launched

Quasem industries has started manufacturing a new body spray Wave. This is the first time a body spray is being made in Bangladesh. It was formally launched at the “Quasem Industries Conference 2018”.
2 April 2018, 18:00 PM

How to be a MasterChef when you're not

Being a MasterChef takes hard work and maybe even losing a finger or two. Every chef has harrowing tales of losing a bit of forefinger or pinkie at least once. I would not know. But I believe I could have been a superb chef. As do many other men and women. As the saying goes, believing is half the, er, achievement? Are you a believer? Here's how you can believe more authentically.
29 March 2018, 18:00 PM

This Week's Horrorscope

This Week's Horrorscope
28 March 2018, 18:00 PM

The Italian Kitchen – authentic Italian food in a new startup

As a developing country, Bangladesh is flourishing economically. This current stage has attracted many foreign companies to invest and bring resources to be part of this unique growth. A significant number of youngsters, graduated from some of the best universities in Europe with are moving here to make their dreams come true. Such is the story of The Italian Kitchen.
26 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Banging the drum for Baishakh

There are quintessential statements, yes; as there are twists and turns that can guide you to expressing our Bangaliana, with your Boho-chic, free-spirit temperament.
26 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Beckoning Baishakh

The event, “Nabo Anondey Baishakh,” hosted by the Fashion Design Council Bangladesh, is gearing up to celebrate Pahela Baishakh by showcasing the works of noted designers — Maheen Khan, Farah Anjum Bari, Shahrukh Amin, Nawshin Khair, Lipi Khandker, Chandana Dewan, Kuhu, Biplop Shaha, Maria Islam, and Rupo Shams.
26 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Home bakers rejoice!

Life is truly about the simplest things. Dreaming and aiming high is admirable, but it's possibly the smallest things that give us true happiness, most pleasure.
26 March 2018, 18:00 PM

A summery twist for the boho chic

The Boho-chic is all about taking inspiration from the classical, mixing it with current trends, and adding a reflection of one's own personality to it; the perfect crossover of tradition and trends, a little out of the box, but pure high-fashion!
26 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Our culture in cotton

Momeka Begum had an important job interview at a radio station the next morning. Nervous in nature she struggled to keep her composure. Begum kept herself busy by trying to remain nonchalant. Amongst all the things she did, selecting the sari became a top priority. Her wardrobe was filled with dozens of cotton saris in all shades, subtle to vivid.
26 March 2018, 18:00 PM

The curious case of the lungi

Summer is knocking and maximum comfort is the only style you need to look forward to. The tubular garb a.k.a. lungi is no longer just a summer essential for men. This week at Star Lifestyle, we are looking into the myriad fusion possibilities with this versatile wear — be it donning the wrap with a pleated knot, to making trendy western wear for women, we have it all! So gentlemen and ladies, do not let the heat and humidity rule you; be bold this summer and reach out to the lungi for your seasonal statement in fashion!
26 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Thank God It's FrIday

In this exhibition the artist has attempted to create a space where viewers can enhance the overall visual perception through the interrelationship within the artworks. Cultivation of Senses is a series of drawings that reflects the artist's experience of living in a Santhal village in West Bengal. The minimal graphite drawings in dispersed spaces on handmade paper render a new perspective to objects and natural elements.
26 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Celebrate end of spring with the MIB Spirit — Made in Bangladesh

As the dawning summer approaches, MIB Spirit is getting ready for Spring Meet-Up 2018. Set out to be held in their brand new Banani outlet, 15 other local brands and restaurants will be participating in their event.
26 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Discount from YUDO Design Source

To celebrate their second anniversary, YUDO Design Source is offering a flat 30 percent discount on all of their products. Fashion forward individuals can avail this offer in all eight of their outlets including Jamuna Future Park, Mirpur, as well as outside of Dhaka in Khulna, Bogra to name a few.
26 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh ranks 11 on The Uber Lost & Found Index 2018

Uber, the world's largest on-demand ridesharing company, has released their second iteration of The Uber Lost & Found Index. This year Dhaka joins the index, where a snapshot reveals the things Dhakaiites have forgotten on their Uber rides.
26 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Le Méridien hosts Gout de France

French cuisines have recently been inducted into the UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage, and “Gout de France” is a culinary festival that celebrates the nuances of the famed French food heritage, and takes place in over 3000 restaurants across 150 countries, every year, on the same day!
26 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Baishakh 1425 with Kay Kraft

Kay Kraft is all set with their latest line-up for Baishakh. The collection includes typical ladies and menswear like saris, shalwar kameez, tops and skirts, panjabis, and shirts, along with a long range for children. Kay Kraft has also included accessories for home decor in this new collection.
26 March 2018, 18:00 PM