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

Bridal makeup 101

APPLYING bridal makeup properly is something every bride needs to know prior to making her grand entrance down the aisle. Following a few makeup tips can help every girl look perfect on her special day without any added stress.
20 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Sailing in style

The ceiling overhead in their Jamuna outlet is fitted with lights, a man-made milky way, these 'stars' guide shoppers to the garments of their choice, much like the stars sailors use to navigate their way in the directionless expanse of the deep blue ocean.
20 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Farmer at heart

How many times have you bought the nicest looking fruit and taken it home expecting a pat on the back only to be disappointed?
20 April 2015, 18:00 PM

KAALMEGH pours sunshine on urbanites

Imagine a late afternoon, the balcony of a 3-bedroom 10th floor apartment in the middle of the city, the sun setting at the edge of the cityscape, an easy-chair and a mug of smoking coffee.
20 April 2015, 18:00 PM

A CHRONICLE of culinary ventures

The underlying causes of the boom give us fascinating indications and insights -- not just about this sector but about our economy, society, lifestyle and the changing preferences and perceptions.
20 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Beauty redefined

VLCC was founded in 1989 by Vandana Luthra, a pioneer in promoting beauty, health and empowerment for women. It started off with a Transformation Centre in New Delhi, India and today it spans across 16 countries with over 300 locations across a 121 cities.
20 April 2015, 18:00 PM

TALE OF A GREEN DENTAL CLINIC

I have had dental problems since 1969! In over a four decade period, I have had the experience of meeting and visiting dental clinics of all kinds and nature.
20 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Watch Insurgent at Blockbuster Cinema

INSURGENT, based on the 2012 book by the same name, raises the stakes for Tris as she searches for allies and answers in the ruins of a futuristic Chicago.
20 April 2015, 18:00 PM

RECOGNISING AND PREVENTING BREAST CANCER

Breast cancer is a threat to women all over the world. The cause for this cancer can be both hereditary and environmental.
16 April 2015, 18:00 PM

This Week's Horoscope

This Week's Horoscope
15 April 2015, 18:00 PM

HERITAGE TOURISM

Accounts of Chinese Buddhist pilgrims and many literary and epigraphic records regarding Bengal between the 5th and 7th centuries paint an incredible picture in the mind.
14 April 2015, 08:33 AM

A healthy twist to Pohela Baishakh

Of festivities and new beginnings, we welcome the first day of the Bangabdo 1422 with a splash of colours on our platter and tastes of the season to delight our palates.
14 April 2015, 08:33 AM

Fruits galore!

Summer is only a few days away, and while it's true that not many look forward to this season, it does have its advantages.
14 April 2015, 08:00 AM

STORY OF THE humble paisley

Art historians believe that the humble 'kalka' - a twisted teardrop or the kidney-shaped form - is of Persian origin. In the West, the motif was termed 'paisley', derived from the town of Paisley, in West Scotland.
14 April 2015, 07:00 AM

SLURP! SLURP!

The spell of Boishakh is up on us; Kalboishakhis raging havoc, only to signal for the coming of a blazing summer.
13 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Shed off the city dust

Bangladesh is constantly being placed in lists of travel destinations which are still untapped – it is cheap, it is relatively tourist free and it offers everything from trekking to sea-beaches and resorts.
13 April 2015, 18:00 PM

DENIM SARIS

Denim has always been revolutionising construct in the fashion industry.
13 April 2015, 18:00 PM

A thread of history

The history of the 'nakshi kantha' is a long and glorious one.
13 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Introduce your child to Green life and TLC

The lives of young parents is not easy these days.
13 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Online services

The current scenario of Bangladesh is that life can come to a standstill and mobility at times can become extremely difficult.
13 April 2015, 18:00 PM