Surviving Bangladesh's heatwave: AC-Free solutions
15 May 2025, 10:09 AM
Priota Iftekhar: Flying the flag through fashion
15 May 2025, 10:02 AM
Passenger traffic nears twice its capacity at HSIA
14 May 2025, 18:08 PM
Summer's back: Are you drinking enough water?
14 May 2025, 09:21 AM
Geetika Recording Centre: Discover Dhaka's last stand for analog music lovers
14 May 2025, 09:03 AM
Priota Iftekhar: Flying the flag through fashion
Priota Iftekhar, known as the “Flag Girl,” blends fashion and heritage in Sydney, using bold Bangladeshi elements like gamcha blazers and fuchka earrings to celebrate identity, challenge stereotypes, and promote cultural pride globally.
15 May 2025, 10:02 AM
Passenger traffic nears twice its capacity at HSIA
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, the country's main aviation hub, is currently handling nearly twice its intended passenger capacity, leaving airport authorities struggling to maintain expected service standards.
14 May 2025, 18:08 PM
Family travel tips for Bangladeshi parents
17 April 2025, 15:28 PM
Laos named most affordable travel destination for 2025
13 April 2025, 06:42 AM
Avoid the Eid madness: 4 peaceful getaways in Bangladesh
26 March 2025, 23:19 PM
Coast Guard ensures safety of Eid homegoers on waterways
25 March 2025, 13:08 PM
Sip the season: Cooling juice recipes with a twist
11 May 2025, 13:25 PM
Dhaka's food map: Exploring regional culinary gems
5 May 2025, 12:24 PM
Forget love at first sight — try kheerpuri’s magic at first bite
17 April 2025, 15:05 PM
Chef Pam's recipe for success: World's Best Female Chef 2025
10 April 2025, 10:50 AM
Summer's back: Are you drinking enough water?
Stay hydrated this summer with expert tips like starting your day with water, eating water-rich foods, snacking on electrolyte-rich dates, making DIY electrolyte drinks, and avoiding dehydration triggers like caffeine, salt, and sugary drinks.
14 May 2025, 09:21 AM
Perimenopause and menopause: Understanding the hormonal journey
11 May 2025, 13:33 PM
Walk, talk, burn fat: The magic of Zone 2 cardio
3 May 2025, 08:26 AM
Work habits that harm your heart health
16 April 2025, 11:27 AM
Straight from the bazaar: 7 everyday foods that can improve your cardiac health
16 April 2025, 11:13 AM
Infertility: The unseen battle of Bangladeshi women
6 April 2025, 08:21 AM
Beat the heat this Eid: Essential hydration tips
26 March 2025, 23:13 PM
Fasting with ulcers: A guide to a safe and comfortable Ramadan
24 March 2025, 23:48 PM
Unmasking hidden calories: How to eat smart during Ramadan
23 March 2025, 11:56 AM
The tragic fate of stray animals in Japan Garden City
23 November 2024, 05:20 AM
Navigating Dhaka's Eid shopping scene on a budget
28 March 2024, 08:36 AM
Comrade, give me a cup!
30 May 2023, 18:00 PM
10 best Father’s Day gift ideas in a budget
It's Father's Day today. If you are yet to buy a gift for your father, there’s still time for some last-minute shopping. The most important thing is to figure out how you want to express your feelings for your father on this special day. Any gift, regardless of price, will make your father happy.
19 June 2022, 08:11 AM
5 activities to do with your Dad on Father’s Day
Every year, families all around the world celebrate Father’s Day. Some plan intricate activities, and some give small or grandiose gifts to celebrate the special men in their lives. For most, fathers are like superheroes who are always ready to take on daily challenges for their children. It goes without saying the significance of fatherhood is beyond words, as he is the person who works tirelessly to fulfil the needs of his family that comes in all sizes and shapes.
On a special day such as this, many struggles to devise ways to surprise or please their fathers. Because, let's face it, he has done it all, seen it all and knows it all. This is why we are here to help you plan a special father’s day with activities!
19 June 2022, 07:31 AM
5 easy mango recipes for summer
Mango is versatile fruit and can be used to make delicious dishes and desserts. If you are a mango lover like me, you will love this collection of recipes that include both ripe and green mangoes!
18 June 2022, 06:43 AM
Mango bonanza of Kansat wholesale market
During fruit harvesting season, if you are looking for mangoes for consumption or business, Kansat is the ultimate place to be. The Kansat mango market at Chapai Nawabganj is renowned as the largest mango bazaar in Bangladesh and like all bazaars, there’s madness here, but there’s also distinct method to it.
17 June 2022, 18:00 PM
More to mango than the himsagar: 300 varieties and counting
Small, fragrant and completely yellow when ripe, the Ranipasand mango was named such after being excessively liked by a visiting British royal during the colonial time, local Chapai Nawabganj folklore says.
17 June 2022, 18:00 PM
World renowned beauty brand Revlon files for bankruptcy
Revlon, a cosmetics maker that broke racial barriers and dictated beauty trends for much of the last century, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
16 June 2022, 16:19 PM
Sights and sounds of Chapai Nawabganj: the mango capital of Bangladesh
It is not that the claim of being the mango capital goes undisputed, especially in recent times, with places like Naogaon seriously contending and challenging its position. But arguably, Chapai Nawabganj has still managed to hold its fort, and for good reasons. To start with, let's be clear that it's not Rajshahi we are talking about. Chapai Nawabganj indeed falls under the Rajshahi division, but the people of the mango capital have made a clear distinction between the two — the mango pride of Chapai Nawabganj is solely theirs alone, as it becomes apparent when you experience its sights and sounds.
16 June 2022, 10:49 AM
Wasfia Nazreen all set to climb Pakistan’s K2 as the first Bangladeshi
Wasfia Nazreen has won her stardom for being the first Bangladeshi in the world to climb the Seven Summits or the highest mountains of every continent. Being “the first” in many of her achievements, Wasfia will now attempt to summit K2 as a Bangladeshi.
16 June 2022, 10:38 AM
Relationship Matters: Discussing psychological problems
Our relationships and how we navigate them keep evolving with the times. Often, we find questions or worries so personal that they can only be shared with a stranger, but any random stranger is no real solace! Nor is the advice safe. With that in mind, Star Lifestyle brings to you a brand-new relationship advice column from certified experts. This hopes to tackle the host of worries, questions and forks in roads of the relationships plane that includes the personal, professional to psychological.
16 June 2022, 09:58 AM
Travelling essentials: Ways to become a responsible tourist
Responsible tourism is all about making better places to live, and visit while letting nature thrive. These days, the terms responsible tourism, sustainable tourism, eco-tourism take centre stage of any discourse regarding travelling and tourism, and for good reasons. There is raising awareness, globally, about the adverse impacts travel can have on the nature, environment, places and people — especially through contributing to climate change, pollution, unsustainable pressure on wildlife and habitats, harming local economies, or even distortion of local customs, cultures and heritage.
16 June 2022, 09:24 AM
Squid Game in Real Life?
The world got hooked on the violent and psychotic survival K-Drama Squid Game after the creepy robot yelled, “Red Light. Green Light.” The phenomenal K-content kept the viewers at the edge of their seats from beginning to end. Much to the joy and excitement of its loyal fans, Netflix recently released a teaser for the second, long-awaited season 2 of Squid Game. Besides that, Netflix took it up a notch by ordering a brand-new reality show, Squid Game: The Challenge. This series claims to boast the largest cast of 456 players and a historic cash prize of $4.56 million in reality TV history!
16 June 2022, 08:45 AM
Where the mangoes thrive: Rajshahi to Chapai Nawabganj
Mangoes might feel like just another fruit, but to the people of Rajshahi and its environs, they are a way of life. It is no wonder that the love for mango permeates Bengali culture, as witnessed by literature that is replete with references to magnificent mango trees and the sweet, cool and deep shade under the bountiful boughs, enticing the weary travellers to stop a while. For people like me, enjoying the fruits of nature are an act of devotion.
16 June 2022, 06:53 AM
Things to know before going to study abroad
Studying abroad is a dream for many. And if you are a lucky one getting to fulfil that dream, well first of all congratulations! You have some wonderful and exciting times ahead of you. Going abroad to study all by yourself can be daunting and overwhelming. Below, we break down all the preparation steps for people who are planning to go abroad as well as students who are all set to leave soon.
14 June 2022, 12:13 PM
Top reasons why concerts are good for your soul
Amongst all the uncertainty and mundaneness, the hearts of all the Dhakaite and netizens alike burned like embers in the recent hit concert of Coke Studio Bangla. Despite the torrential rains, people still showed up and made it into the show, which rocked people across generations. This only reinforced the idea of why we need more live musical concerts now.
13 June 2022, 10:56 AM
Top 5 rainy day accessories and where to get them
Monsoon along with its refreshing nature also brings us a host of problems. So, take proper planning and face the rain with the ideal accessories, with a plethora of options available catering to every budget segment and need. Here are some rainy-day accessory ideas for you to tackle monsoon problems.
12 June 2022, 10:56 AM
Bangladesh Budget 2022-23 for dummies
As an average millennial, what does the budget really mean to you? Terms, technicalities and jargon from the 343 chapters of the proposed budget are enough to send an average desk jockey into a tortuous-fuelled death spiral of confusion. This is why most reluctant millennials with no savings, or the capability to afford to own a home, remain unfazed by such fiscal highlights of the year. Unless, it disrupts the few pleasures they have in life.
12 June 2022, 10:11 AM
Beating your Monday blues
Does a feeling of dread and anxiety drown you the afternoon before a new work week begins? If not, consider yourself lucky, for a lot of people do feel anxious, irritable, fearful, and restless on Saturday/ Sunday evening, depending upon the day work week begins where you live. Here are a few things that you can consider doing to beat this sinking feeling that overwhelms you before your work day starts.
12 June 2022, 09:10 AM
Cultivating, possessing marijuana now legal in Thailand
Thailand made it legal to cultivate and possess marijuana as of Thursday, like a dream come true for an aging generation of pot smokers who recall the kick delivered by the legendary Thai Stick variety.
9 June 2022, 13:33 PM
Increase in productivity and the 4-day work week
A typical job holder, who commutes to and from his home to work, losing hours in the process, has a lot to gain from a 4-day workweek programme.
9 June 2022, 11:35 AM
Relationship Matters: Discussing psychological problems
Our relationships and how we navigate them keep evolving with the times. Often, we find questions or worries so personal that they can only be shared with a stranger, but any random stranger is no real solace! Nor is the advice safe. With that in mind, Star Lifestyle brings to you a brand-new relationship advice column from certified experts. This hopes to tackle the host of worries, questions and forks in roads of the relationships plane that includes the personal, professional to psychological.
9 June 2022, 11:23 AM