Gold prices are up—but should you invest now?
23 October 2025, 10:57 AM
Life & Living
Can being too nice weaken your body’s defences?
23 October 2025, 10:49 AM
Life & Living
Struggling with weight? Your sleep could be the missing piece
23 October 2025, 10:43 AM
Life & Living
Why is Sweden prescribing holidays for health?
22 October 2025, 10:13 AM
Life & Living
Mother-to-be? Try these safe yoga poses for your second trimester
22 October 2025, 10:04 AM
Life & Living
How Neeshat turned hair loss into DIGHAL’s herbal success
21 October 2025, 08:24 AM
Life & Living
#Women Empowerment / How Sara Hossain is redefining Bangladesh’s leather industry
20 October 2025, 09:44 AM
Life & Living
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
How SIZ Is reviving Nakshi Kantha as the future of fashion
12 October 2025, 09:37 AM
Life & Living
Fashion & Beauty / Shades of style: The fashion power of eyewear
8 October 2025, 07:03 AM
Life & Living
Forever silk: Reinventing a classic for every generation
8 October 2025, 06:53 AM
Life & Living
Another travel scam takes off: Fly Far Int'l shuts down amid fraud allegations
Company’s office and website go dark
15 October 2025, 16:16 PM
Life & Living
Thai Airways plans to resume flights from Ctg
12 October 2025, 19:31 PM
Life & Living
Holidaymakers defy rain and rough seas
2 October 2025, 18:09 PM
Environment
Only 2,000 people daily at Saint Martin’s – reopens from this November
2 October 2025, 12:49 PM
Life & Living
5 underrated Bangladeshi tourist spots to visit during Durga Puja holidays
29 September 2025, 09:12 AM
Feature
Want better focus and health? Add more fish to diet
16 October 2025, 11:36 AM
Life & Living
Make your favourite Bengali snacks at home with these easy recipes
13 October 2025, 11:12 AM
Feature
Restaurant hype vs. reality: Are we overspending?
11 October 2025, 09:54 AM
Life & Living
Netrokona’s iconic balish mishti gets GI recognition
4 October 2025, 10:59 AM
Life & Living
7 recipes that celebrate the spirit of Durga Puja
29 September 2025, 08:50 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
Struggling with weight? Your sleep could be the missing piece
23 October 2025, 10:43 AM
Life & Living
Mother-to-be? Try these safe yoga poses for your second trimester
22 October 2025, 10:04 AM
Life & Living
Say goodbye to back pain with these simple yoga poses
16 October 2025, 11:44 AM
Life & Living
Why many moms lean toward home remedies during pregnancy
15 October 2025, 10:18 AM
Life & Living
Is tea really healthy or just a comforting habit?
12 October 2025, 09:47 AM
Life & Living
Detect breast cancer early: Know these warning signs today
11 October 2025, 09:54 AM
Life & Living
Why dengue is getting deadlier — even when we know the rules
9 October 2025, 08:37 AM
Life & Living
#Health & Fitness / Eating right without starving: A practical nutrition plan for women
7 October 2025, 04:17 AM
Life & Living
#Perspective / The tragic fate of stray animals in Japan Garden City
23 November 2024, 05:20 AM
Life & Living
Navigating Dhaka's Eid shopping scene on a budget
28 March 2024, 08:36 AM
Life & Living
My Dhaka / Comrade, give me a cup!
30 May 2023, 18:00 PM
News
The colourful cauliflowers of Bangladesh
6 February 2023, 02:17 AM
Star Multimedia
Shankha Dasgupta: Meet the genius behind Guti
1 February 2023, 12:48 PM
Life & Living
Despite charging fees, needs of passengers neglected
23 January 2023, 04:33 AM
Star Multimedia
#Perspective / Wasfia Nazreen: Don’t let ageism break your spirit
31 October 2022, 12:17 PM
Life & Living
Things my child taught me
As parents, we are expected to take up the responsibility to teach all sort of things to our children. However, it may come as a surprise but it is a fact that the tables also turn and we begin to learn from our children.
21 September 2020, 18:00 PM
The lifestyle of online classes
This is a common sentiment expressed by a lot of students and staff at institutions suddenly flooded with new challenges in creating IT access for all kinds of students.
14 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Subscribing to newspapers in the new normal
We saw our fathers and grandfathers reading newspapers while having their morning tea. Later, with us, we read the papers in the car on our way to work or during hurried breakfasts.
7 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Reverse Culture Shock
I face countless criticisms on a daily basis. Be that over a harmless comment about Dhaka traffic or being happy about the cheapness of the beauty salons, I have been penalised for having an opinion about my own country— imagine that!
7 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Plants for interior décor
Plants brighten up our moods and help reduce stress and anxiety; the greens friends make us feel calmer and self-aligned.
24 August 2020, 18:00 PM
A night at the InterContinental
So, all the painting, gardening, cooking, baking and other verbs ending in ‘ings’ that we did to keep ourselves happy and occupied during this lockdown have run dry. We are just tired of inventing ideas and taking up new hobbies to keep a check on our sanity; at least it holds true for me.
17 August 2020, 18:00 PM
The eternal juggle of work and family during pandemic
“For a working mother to be able to successfully blend and balance work and family lives, the key ingredients are planning, planning, and planning.
17 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Kaleidoscope of flowers
During this pandemic, we are all trying our best to stay indoors to keep ourselves healthy. Some have become creative and found themselves embracing their dreams, which remained unfulfilled all these years.
17 August 2020, 18:00 PM
The teachings of the events of Karbala
Imam Hussain (RA) stands tall among even the giants peppering Islam’s history, revered for his tenacity, indomitable spirit, and the ultimate sacrifice he and his people made. His spirit often provides inspiration to whenever people stand against tyranny, or even just to do the right thing.
17 August 2020, 18:00 PM
THE POWER of DISCIPLINED LEISURE
“I wasn’t doing well at school through the second year of college,” he described, “Instead of approaching studies as a big goal to work on, I decided to make only very slight adjustments.
17 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Skincare during Monsoon
The rain is here, giving us some relief from the heat that June-July is about to pack in. The clouds are roaring and it is pouring rain when it is not hot from the constant sunshine. Your skin, just like the seasons, change their needs because the environment is now different.
17 August 2020, 18:00 PM
BMW introduces first-ever 2 Series Gran Coupe in Bangladesh
German car manufacturer BMW has recently unveiled its BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé in Bangladesh, via a virtual launch by Executive Motors Ltd., the official dealer for BMW in the country.
17 August 2020, 18:00 PM
RAIN or SHINE, Jackets and coats are FINE
What if you were only wearing a sleeveless tee and a knee length skirt? It is bound to get chilly in a bit.
10 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Small businesses during COVID-19: Sink or Swim?
In 1996, Nandan Children’s Fashion had set out to change the scene with readymade stylish children’s wear that did not burn a hole in the wallet. With options for various sizes and exclusive designs, the name Nandan has been essential for those looking for a set of trendy children’s clothes.
10 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Marital life during pandemic
On a countless number of couples worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought on unprecedented marital challenges. China, where the outbreak first occurred, experienced a spike in divorce after the country began to lift the lockdown.
10 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Post-Eid table spread
Eid maybe over, but the mood for festivities certainly isn’t.
10 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Tricks to teach your dog
The saying that dogs are man’s best friend has been proven over and again by our canine companions.
10 August 2020, 18:00 PM
100 days of solitude
Alas! It would never happen like before, and yet, it seems so real to be with him. He is my imaginative companion, who has no desire to be the last romantic of the century. Yet, I paid the biggest toll of my life by juxtaposing him with my locked down love.
10 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Galleri Kaya launches 16th anniversary exhibition
On Saturday, 25 July, 2020, renowned gallery of the city, Galleri Kaya, launched their 16th anniversary exhibition, featuring the works by 42 modern and contemporary artists.
10 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Galleri Kaya launches 16th anniversary exhibition
On Saturday 25 July 2020, renowned gallery of the city, Galleri Kaya, launched their 16th anniversary exhibition, featuring the works by 42 modern and contemporary artists.
28 July 2020, 18:00 PM