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

Gilded Glamour

After a hiatus enforced by the pandemic, the Met Gala 2022 saw celebrities come back to the MMA enveloped in trains, statement jewellery and headpieces of their own interpretation of gilded glamour.
7 May 2022, 09:31 AM

Sleepovers simplified: How to make your sleepover a memorable night

Sleepovers, also known as slumber parties and pyjama parties, are social occasions where friends stay overnight at another friend’s house.
30 April 2022, 14:02 PM

Teaching money habits to our children

Money and managing finances are a very important part of adulthood, and more often than not, good money habits start from a young age.
30 April 2022, 13:57 PM

Embracing Hygge décor for a cosy home

Hygge décor refers to the minimalistic interior decoration that prioritises the qualities of cosiness and ease and incorporates the Danish idea of hygge.
30 April 2022, 13:52 PM

Eid prep: Ramadan house cleaning

As Ramadan comes to an end and we eagerly await Eid, our homes obviously deserve some attention.
30 April 2022, 12:27 PM

Creative ideas to adorn your centre table

Centre tables often end up being the literal ‘centre of attraction’ of your living room, not only because of how they look but also because of their myriad uses.
28 April 2022, 10:02 AM

The risks of online shopping

As the online market sees an unprecedented boom, cunning sellers behind keyboards have also increased in number and might, making this love affair a fickle and dubious one.
27 April 2022, 12:47 PM

Swiss made 24K Minted gold bars launched by Shakib Al Hasan’s Reliable Commodities Exchange Co., in association with QRIUS

Shakib Al Hasan, one the most prominent Cricketers of Bangladesh National Cricket Team and also the Chairman of Reliable Commodities Exchange Co. has announced the launching of Swiss made 24K Minted gold bars in variable denominations, in association with QRIUS, a fast-growing lifestyle brand in Bangladesh. You will find these exquisite gold bars for purchase at the Banani outlet of QRIUS.
26 April 2022, 10:12 AM

The Body Shop

Trusted by millions across the world, the British ethical cosmetics brand, The Body Shop has come up with an amazing new gift collection to celebrate spirituality and strength during this Ramadan and Eid.
25 April 2022, 18:00 PM

All shopping in one place: Need or Occasion, Daraz is the solution!

This Eid, Daraz is the one place needed for all shopping. From groceries to healthcare and beauty products to fashion, the variety of attractive discounts being offered is the perfect chance to buy daily essentials.
25 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Hoping for an Eid like it has always been

After two years of observing the festivities on a curtailed scale due to the pandemic, we are once more celebrating Eid just like the good old days. Ramadan 1443 has been a special time for us, not only for the sacredness associated with the month, but also because it coincided with the Bengali new year.
25 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Redefine comfort for your feet with Amour

When choosing items of clothing, the importance of comfortable socks is often overshadowed because of its ‘hidden’ nature. Itchiness, red patches, sweating and suffocating inside the socks; it’s chaos. Well, Amour says it is time to change our sock experience.
25 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Children’s clothes from Lullabys

When shopping for children, there are some factors that top our priority list. Sure, we may like to dress our babies in special clothes every now and then, but for regular wear,
25 April 2022, 18:00 PM

The spirit of Ramadan, and preparing for a blessed Eid

It is already half-way through Ramadan and our bodies have adjusted to the rigours of fasting and overall abstinence that is the very essence of the holy month.
18 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Beautify your home with decor from Barakah

It is sometimes the toughest situations in life that lead us to discover a side of us which was either hidden or long-forgotten. Abida Rahman always had a knack for adding a touch of elegance to regular essentials such as cutlery, tissue holders, etc.
18 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Beautify your home with decor from Barakah

It is sometimes the toughest situations in life that lead us to discover a side of us which was either hidden or long-forgotten. Abida Rahman always had a knack for adding a touch of elegance to regular essentials such as cutlery, tissue holders, etc.
18 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Beautify your home with decor from Barakah

It is sometimes the toughest situations in life that lead us to discover a side of us which was either hidden or long-forgotten.
18 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Spending your Eid bonus on gadgets

Eid is the happiest time of the year for most of us.  You get to see your family and friends; you get a few days off, and many get a decent amount in the form of Eid bonuses which certainly helps. 
18 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Sharing wisdom with The Daily Star Gift Cards

Gift cards and vouchers are an exquisite way of gift giving, where the receiver can purchase anything to their liking within a said amount. While gift card is a common custom in the retail scene, what if you could do the same in terms of sharing knowledge and information?
18 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Financial tips for the holy month of Ramadan

Ramadan Mubarak to all my readers. I apologise for not writing for a long time. It has been a couple of years of distress for many of us, having lost loved ones during the COVID pandemic. May all of us see a glowing light at the end of a dark tunnel.
18 April 2022, 18:00 PM