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

Can't sleep?

Up to 20 percent of adults may experience mild seasonal affective disorder, which can be caused by a disruption in the body's natural circadian rhythm, triggered by fewer daylight hours in winter, and may lead to disordered sleep patterns, according to a 2013 study in the Journal of Affective Disorders.
1 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Do you beditate?

We have all heard of yoga, pilates and meditation, but how many of us have actually heard of the term Beditation? The term itself is a new word that people on the internet have invented, but the practice is not. In short, it is simply good old meditation before bed, to help us fall asleep quicker.
1 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Surviving in a fish market

‘Maach-bazaar' or fish markets can be found in almost every small and big locality of this lush riverine land.
1 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Winter work wear

When you think of an office outfit, you have to make sure it is simple yet formal enough to make your 9 to 5 day more comfortable. With the temperatures dropping rapidly outside, sometimes it can be a pain in the neck to come up with the best outfit combinations for the fashion conscious working women.
1 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Studio 2000 opens new branch in Mohammadpur

Professional and personalised body and beauty care salon -- Studio 2000 -- set up its newest branch in Mohammadpur on December 22, 2017.
1 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Asia Young Designer Award 2017 by Nippon Paint

Global coatings leader, Nippon Paints held the Final Gala Round of Asia Young Designer Award's Bangladesh chapter in recently. Held among students of Architecture and Interior Designing departments of different universities of Bangladesh, the theme was “You for Tomorrow.”
1 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Christmas with a difference at Radisson Blu Chittagong Bay View

Any and all Christmas celebrations at posh places have their fair share of lavishness aside from the joyfulness and cheer of the festivity. Radisson Blu Chittagong Bay View had another way spread the spirit of the season.
1 January 2018, 18:00 PM

New year's discount from Kay Kraft

If you are looking to start 2018 with a refreshed wardrobe then Kay Kraft has just the right fix for you. All Kay Kraft showrooms are now offering twenty percent discounts on all products. Online shoppers too can enjoy this discount.
1 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Third hip-hop fest held at International Convention City Bashundhara

Dhaka's urban denizens were in for a treat on December 21, 2017. Rendezvous Pvt. Ltd, a unique concern of A. Kabir. R Group, organized the BD Hip Hop Fest, for the third time, at the Expo Zone of International Convention City Bashundhara.
1 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Winter wear from Sadakalo

Fashion house Sadakalo has brought in a collection of Khadi winter wear for both men and women for this season. Alongside the various designs of Khadi wears, typical winter wears like shawls and mufflers are also available.
1 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Reclaiming Hope

As clichéd as it may sound, even in this age of digitisation, the handwritten word has a charm like no other. Often, a favoured line of poetry or quote is not remembered in words, rather, an image of the handwriting you first saw it in.
1 January 2018, 18:00 PM

This Week's Horrorscope

Country roads, take me home, unless it's in North Bengal because the roads have lost it.
27 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Party collection for men from Cats Eye

Evening and party wear for men is Cats Eye's latest uptake on keeping up with contemporary men's fashion. The line-up includes minimalist vests, prince coats and many more.
25 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Party on My Mind

Common sense suggests that if you are planning to dance your way into the New Year, then you should opt for jeans or flowy gowns that do not restrict your movement.
25 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Skin hydration: The salon story

Despite its relative short lifespan in Bangladesh, winter is perhaps the most lovable season of the year. The chilly breezes call forth a series of winter weddings and parties that go on as long as this pleasant weather lasts.
25 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Donation for a smile in return

For a massive proportion of the population, winter means enduring a series of hardships and miseries.
25 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Skin hydration: The doctor's regime

“Skin and hair care, for men and women, are quite similar when it comes to the basics,” Dr Chowdhury began. “The key distinctions that separate a man's skin from a woman's are the thickness, texture and facial hair.
25 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Enjoy Macaroons from Dan Cake

Dan Cake Bangladesh has a great coconut treat for sweet lovers. They have introduced Coconut Macaroons this December as yet another quality tiffin product for children.
25 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Ladies’ night out

Friends are the family you choose for yourselves and lucky are those who have friendships lasting over decades. A circle of close women friends are each other's confidants and support system.
25 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Woman's World in an era of new firsts

The glitz, the glamour and the red carpet were all a part of the launch of 'Kona by Farnaz Alam'. From top models of our country to ace photographers, from some of the best makeup artists to the best beauty bloggers, A-list guests attended the inauguration ceremony.
25 December 2017, 18:00 PM