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

Sock it up

For the rules that need to be broken right about now, we might as well start with the one about socks.
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Rickshaw art With love from Biskut Factory

One would imagine that a person who prefers to go only by his first name, and that too — Biskut — would be quite charming and animated.
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Reduce your use of plastic

You may find it hard to believe but a plastic bottle takes anywhere between 100 and 1000 plus years to degrade, with an average degradation time of 450 years!
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Small space greenery

While you browse, their eyes follow you, and sometimes you feel like talking to them too. Is it not beautiful and refreshing!
3 July 2017, 18:00 PM

THIS WEEK'S HORRORSCOPE

Ask the ingredients of the Chef's special sauce.
21 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Flamboyance and flamingoes

The Dhaka our fathers grew up in was highly influenced by pop culture. Men would pull off body-hugging clothes, brightly coloured and often featuring loud prints — something practically impossible to see today. Time changes everything!
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Raising the mercury with Samuel Hoque

After a killer 2016 with two successful collections under his belt and a mountain of accolades for his showing at the Weavers Festival last year, Samuel Hoque has every reason to be flying high.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Eid on my mind

Eid! Isn't it the most exciting topic, especially during the month of Ramadan?
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Raw Nation now in Uttara

Premium fashion brand Raw Nation has opened its third store at Uttara, Dhaka. Managing Director of Raw Nation, Shahriar Ahmed, Creative Director Maroofa Islam and CEO Saif Ahmed Rumi were present at the inauguration ceremony.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Going for the dewy look this Eid

Gone are the days when matte makeup was really popular. Currently it's the era for the 'moist and steamy' look.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Wardah: a world of cosmetics

Wardah is the first and only authentic full-range halal cosmetics in Bangladesh. The brand boasts its suitability for Asian skin.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM

A Touch of Class to Your Panjabi and Sherwani

However, what we fail to realise that historically, such additions to these garments were essential and considered aristocratic.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Fast together, feast together @ Nando's

It is impossible to spend Ramadan without having our heads turned by the sheer number of meal deals offered by every restaurant in town.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Al-Haramain — the wonderland of perfumery

Being a front-runner in perfumery since 1970, Al-haramain has being quite a favourite brand in the Middle East, as well as countries such as Singapore and Malaysia.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Le Reve's Eid collection

Le Reve has an amazing collection for Eid. This new range includes exquisite patterns, vibrant colours and exclusive designs and boasts embroidery work in high quality fabrics.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Uber brings driver compliments to Dhaka

Uber, world's largest ridesharing app that connects commuters with drivers to provide convenient, reliable and affordable rides at the push of a button, has announced the launch of the 'Driver Compliments' feature.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Bata with fresh new designs

Eid means happiness. European brand Bata brings an added cheerfulness to the occasion with its innumerous range of stylish footwear.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Radisson Chittagong: Sharing during Ramadan

Ramadan is observed by Muslims as a month of blessing, marked by prayer, fasting, and charity.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM

A 'Zois' Eid

Zois Clothing is an exclusive lifestyle and clothing line for men focusing on high quality ethnic wear and unique accessories that blend well with the contemporary trends.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Grameen Uniqlo's Eid Collection

To add to the joy of Eid, Grameen Uniqlo has brought its trendy and yet affordable clothing line for this season.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM