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

Digital Bangshal for an eco-friendly city

If you talk to people who were children or young adults during the liberation period, when the population was still countable, they willl
5 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Wearing neon

The arrival of spring brings with it a fresh splash of colours as the seasonal flora takes over the otherwise monotonous winter
5 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Men's grooming with Trim: Salon and Spa

In the world of fashion and self-care, the salon does not only belong to women. With time and trends changing, men have established
5 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Workout for the homebody

You know what this column is called, and in keeping with that theme, let's go over some exercises you can do at home, without any
5 February 2018, 18:00 PM

This Week's Horrorscope

Any moon that rises in autumn sucks.
31 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Recipe for change

My culinary experiments began at the tender age of seven, and involved puddings, singaras and vegetable rolls.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Ratatouille, is that you?

'The Ministry of Cooks' has recently noticed an anomaly —a sudden surge in men taking to the kitchen and crafting scrumptious dishes. Traditionally, women took care of matters related to the kitchen, then why this change?
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Recipe collecting through the ages

Growing up, you have probably seen your mother resort to a special drawer that is only opened before special occasions or when you had guests over.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Thank god it's Friday

Built by the Mughals and developed as the provincial centre of commerce of the eastern part of Bengal, Dhaka is a cornucopia of faiths, cultures and traditions.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

A kitchen revolution

While historians debate over how the city was founded, there is no doubt that Dhaka has been a witness to time, and all the changes that come with it.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Blood donation feature now available to Bangladeshi Facebook users

Starting on 23 January, 2018, Bangladeshi users of Facebook are able to sign up for blood donation. When people are seeking blood for transfusion, they will be able to create special posts to spread the word.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Winter pitha indulgence at Pan Pacific Sonargaon

Sweets lovers can come and delight their taste buds by indulging in some specially handcrafted pithas this winter season at Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Dhaka. Various types of Bangladeshi rice cakes and sweets with different
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

New Year discount offer from Grameen UNIQLO

Grameen Uniqlo is aiming to make this season incredible for the fashion forward people with the special New Year Sale offer. Polo Shirts, Shirts, winter cloth and all types of inner items are included in this offer.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Taking danger out of the kitchen

Growing up in Dhaka, or in any other part of Bangladesh for that matter, we have always seen our mothers and grandmothers cook up diverse delicious dishes rich in spices each telling an age-old different story.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

End of season sale with huge saving at Le Reve

Le REVE, the leading apparel and lifestyle brand, has started End of Season Sale. During this sale fashion forward people can have up to 70 percent discounts on men's, women's and children's items.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Dried herbs and spice mixes

Novice or pro, you cannot even begin to cook unless your pantry is stocked with essential dried herbs and spices.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Women take up Facebook-commerce

It was a surprise get-together where everyone was asked to wear dark blue saris.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Häfele Design Centre now in Dhaka

Located at Banani Road 12, the Häfele Design Centre occupies a 3,300 square feet duplex. Visitors coming in are welcomed first by the warmly lit Live Kitchen Area. This area focuses on the elements of a
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

A delectable mix

The year began with a cold wave that made us all want to curl up into a ball and stay hidden under the warmth of our blankets. It also left most of us sniffling and coughing with the seasonal flu.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Niharika's Love for the bold

That spirit of standing out has garnered the bespoke jeweller a following of over twenty-three thousand on social media and international recognition, in a span of just five years.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM