If there is one lesson that I can take from the COVID-19 situation, apart from appreciating good health, is my new learnt experience of being thrifty.

It has been scientifically confirmed that each house has a unique scent much like fingerprints. Unfortunately, this scent is not always a good one and it is not uncommon for your room to exude odour. However, if you follow a few simple steps, you can keep your room fresh.

Some think that apologising is degrading. In reality, an apology is the indication that you care about the relationship more than you care about your anger and contrary to what you have been led to believe, it’s not degrading.

Schools are opening across the globe. And with this comes the threat of a new wave of COVID transmission. Wara Karim writes about her experience living in the USA and how authorities are planning to cope with the situation as children start attending educational institutions.

The story of the Jamdani, however regal it maybe, has been unable to reach the height of its former glory in the 21st century. And Marzia, mostly blames a handful dishonest tradesmen for the descent in the trade.

In 2017, Umbarin Karim created the page, Ambi’s Gift Basket, which was quite a novel concept at that time, with hardly any competitors offering gift baskets through a Facebook page.

As schools the world over gear up to reopen after periodic shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic, Bangladesh has kept educational institutes closed for over a year and a half, since March last year. In light of the country’s insufficient health infrastructure, it seems like a sensible decision, even if a bit overcautious.

Chatro Somajkollan Foundation seeks to aid the underprivileged in numerous ways. Founded in 25 March, 2021, it has been established to support the disadvantaged and needy in an attempt to ease their hardships.

I wished I knew knitting, so that I may have used this time to knit a muffler for someone. After the lockdown was lifted in this teeming city of millions, it seemed to me that the people have come out on the streets with a vengeance.

Sexism in a patriarchal society is scattered in amounts, large and small, which eventually create a profound impact little by little. It is like that unwanted drizzle of rain on an otherwise perfectly sunny day.

Money Heist has become one of Netflix’s most popular non-English shows, which started airing in May 2017, and with a new season premiering on 3 September.

Renowned fashion brand Cats Eye has opened their latest outlet at Mohammedpur Krishi Market.

After months of COVID-19 restrictions, restaurants have finally opened their doors for their loyal customers, maintaining stringent precautions of course! Pizza Hut, has gone one step further by introducing the Super Limo, t

Ask anyone who has grown fruits, vegetables, or even culinary herbs if homegrown produce savour better in comparison with store-bought varieties. A gardener’s answer will be an unequivocal yes. Even simple green chillies or coriander leaves taste so much better and fresher when they are grown at home.

These 6 tips on how to care for your books can help extend the life of your books a little longer.

Colour plays an important role in enhancing people’s moods, be it a happy one or otherwise. It is not the colour itself, rather its use,combination, and the accompanying décor which affect people more.

Rooms with a lot of natural lighting usually tend to be the ideal candidate for all-white walls and ceiling. Natural light supplements a room’s ambience with comfort and warmth, making it crucial for any room with all-white decor.

Lighting often becomes an afterthought when we embark on room makeover projects. It has the tendency to be glossed over even though it holds the capacity to be both harmonising and transformative.

If you want to give your walls an illusionary effect, opt for textured wallpapers. This type of wallpaper is gaining popularity for its three-dimensional depth — as it virtually emerges out as a 3D shape. Both fabric and wallpaper can be combined to create a beautifully textured wall surface.

Renowned designer Chandana Dewan starts with her latest passion project “Chondon Express.” An e-store and an add-on service line of the designer retail outlet, Chondon, the gift shop philosophises over the depth of emotions a simple gift is enchanted to carry.