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

Kolkata chain Aminia in Dhaka

If you crave Kolkata Biryani, you now have an address to savour it! Aminia, the name which is synonymous to Mughlai cuisine - the oldest in Eastern India - has now opened a swanky restaurant in Dhaka.
7 August 2017, 18:00 PM

The shop around the corner

The last-minute crisis of running out of sugar or quenching a thirst for water on a hot summer day without much change in your pocket; sometimes we all need rescuing.
7 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Bengal Meat to manage Turkish Red Crescent's Qurbani sacrifice

Turkish Red Crescent has recently signed an agreement with Bengal Meat for their Qurbani management.
7 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Radisson Blu Dhaka bags Luxury Restaurant Awards

Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden celebrated the accolade of The Luxury Restaurant Awards for its restaurants. For the first time ever, a restaurant from Bangladesh has won this prestigious award.
7 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Coconut oil for shiny locks

Ask any elderly lady the secret of their hair care, and they will swear by the humble coconut oil and its gazillion benefits. For thousands of years, we have witnessed Bengali beauties apply coconut oil as the prime ingredient for hair nourishment. But have we ever wondered why this favouritism?
7 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Escape Myst: Into a world of mystery and adventure

The hidden Sherlock in you is busy investigating the case of the missing artefact. You have managed to unearth some clues, but you cannot seem to figure out a cryptic message found hidden behind the flower vase. You have been struggling with it for quite some time now, when suddenly you hear a voice say, “Do you want a hint?”
7 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Aarong Eid ul Azha Collection 2017

In the world of fashion, monsoon holds a special position — it's a time when every fashionista gets a chance to effortlessly flaunt bright colours and subtle hues at the same time. There are no steadfast rules and the clothing often resembles the mood of the wearer.
7 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Uber integrates in-app national helpline number

Uber, the world's largest on-demand ride-sharing company, recently announced the integration of the nationwide emergency number 999 in its rider app to enhance rider safety.
7 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Culinary Treats from China at The Westin

The Westin Dhaka is currently holding a Chinese food festival, 'Culinary Treats from China'. The festival started on 7 August and is going to end on 13 August, 2017.
7 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Drik and the Legend of the Loom

Drik, in association with Bangladesh National Museum, premiered a documentary film on 30 July, 2017 at Kobi Sufia Kamal Auditorium, Bangladesh National Museum.
7 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Using a highlighter

A highlighter is a product that can completely change your look. If applied correctly, it gives you that amazing glow where people cannot really place what is different but nevertheless just say that you look amazing.
7 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Importance of sharing financial information with children

Reema (not her real name) passed away and her husband had pre-deceased her a few years earlier. Their three children, two of them living overseas, were left behind as orphans.
7 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Introducing yoga in your life

Sometimes even if one starts something just casually that very introduction becomes a life changing experience.
7 August 2017, 18:00 PM

This Week's Horrorscope

I will be in your mind all day, don't mind me.
2 August 2017, 18:00 PM

A BENGALI LOVE AFFAIR

It is no secret that women love jewellery, and why not? When the very term is derived from the French 'Joaillerie' — joy and happiness! Jewellery has complemented women and their attires for over millennia; the scene in the Indian sub-continent had not been any different.
31 July 2017, 18:00 PM

How to choose your mentor?

First learn stand, then learn fly” is the iconic dialog from the 1982 movie Karate Kid in which Mr.
31 July 2017, 18:00 PM

A Taste of Delhi

We were, in fact, brought up on the popular proverbs like 'Delhi ka laddu', 'Dilli koto dur' (how far is Delhi) etc.
31 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Warm, comforting soups

No matter how healthy we eat during the day, late in the afternoon we tend to get peckish and often experience a sudden craving for fried snacks.
31 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Comfortable in plus size

36-24-36...astonishing figures...and somewhat of a holy grail! If you struggle to fit into a size zero...
31 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Of food and tunes

Did you ever find yourself running over to the TV when you heard a certain familiar tune only to find it was being performed in an orchestra or as a concert piece?
31 July 2017, 18:00 PM