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

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

Fabulous February

As we approach spring, while still enjoying the pleasant weather, here are some recipes to give you a diverse mix of foods that celebrate the changing seasons. From the Philippines and Greece to The Fearless Olive’s humble kitchen, these recipes are easy to make; add a dash of love for food, and you have an impressive spread this February.
10 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Rainbows in Spring

Dewan, famous for her patchwork and unconventional cuts and stitches, does not fail to blow our minds with her latest spring wardrobe.
10 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Valentine’s Day festivities at Dhaka Regency

Celebrate three evenings of festivities at Dhaka Regency Hotel and Resort this Valentine’s Day weekend for a memorable experience.
10 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Toast of Togetherness at Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, get ready for an unforgettable experience with a room package and dining offers at Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel.
10 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Spring with a flair from Anjan’s

Out of the six seasons that define Bangladesh, Spring is, without a doubt, the most vibrant. To celebrate this vibrancy, Anjan’s is all set with a special collection that befits the season.
10 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Spread the love with Aarong

One of the top fashion brands in the country, Aarong, is all set for the upcoming celebrations with their latest spring arrivals. Patrons can now find the perfect gift for their loved ones.
10 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Winter meet-up of Friendship Colours of the Chars

‘Friendship Colours of the Chars’ held a winter fashion exhibition at their retail shop in Banani on 28 January, 2020. They featured a collection of handmade and natural dyed shawls, scarves, saris and jewellery. This fashion and lifestyle brand is a social enterprise of Friendship NGO.
3 February 2020, 18:00 PM

ISHO launches Bluetooth ottoman

Always at the forefront of technology and design, while pioneering the way for others, ISHO launches a novel, one-of-a-kind product in their smart series; ISHO Bluetooth Ottoman. Being the first of its kind in Bangladesh, this piece of furniture was inaugurated at DITF 2020.
3 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Hotel Sarina’s Street Café: your coffee gateway

Picture this: it’s the middle of the night, and you want to discuss all the important things in life with someone over a hot cup of coffee. It’s difficult to find café that has a soothing atmosphere and good coffee.
3 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Fresh off the stalks

We are often under the illusion that eating healthy is a tedious process, but that could not be further from the truth.
3 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Family portraits: a tradition lost in time

It was a bright, sunny afternoon. The autumn sky wore a brilliant, clear blue. The rays of the sun shone through my balcony, casting a shadow on the floor that imitated the balustrade design. Despite the warmth, there was a comforting breeze singing cosy tunes of autumn.
3 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Art on eyelids

While some call it watercolour eye makeup, others call it a pastel splash, but the simplest way to describe this emerging eye shadow trend is to call it art on the eyes — for it looks very similar to a bunch of crayons rubbed on the lid, or a wash of watercolours gently laid on by a brush.
3 February 2020, 18:00 PM

What the storks did not deliver !

On our first visit, both of us were nervous, dreading the conversation that was to follow.
3 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Mommy Beautiful with Mère

A lot of woes have been discussed about pregnancy, but the most important of them all is perhaps how the clothes don’t fit anymore. The trauma of seeing people all around in their best clothes and looking as dapper as possible, when you resemble a potato sack — ‘stuck inside tremendously loose-fitting clothes,’ does have a terrible effect on your mental health.
3 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Celebrating the taste of Punjab

Kurry Accent, an authentic Indian restaurant located in Gulshan-2, has always brought forward the diverse tastes of India, a country that can be compared to a continent.
3 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Every bit counts

So, what are we doing to save the world? Are we making any meaningful contributions? Or are we sitting idle, dependant on environmental activists and ignoring our individual responsibilities?
3 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Adventures of the ‘Shampooing Surgeon’

The first Indian restaurant built and run on foreign soil in the year 1810 was done by the efforts of Sake Dean Mahomed, the famous Indian-Bengali traveller, surgeon, entrepreneur, imperial soldier, author, and the man behind shampoo’s famous significance in the West today.
3 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Of life and memories

When a new year begins, most of us try to sort through and organise all the detritus of earlier years, and start afresh with tidier cupboards, and neater desks. It can be an interesting task, because we come across things long forgotten, or thrown aside, to be looked at another time. Sometimes, we find really special things, long forgotten, but important.
3 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Youth fashion brand Solasta officially launched

After a programme that covered 50 universities in Dhaka throughout January, youth focused fashion brand ‘Solasta’ finally debuted on 31 January, 2020. Taking inspiration from the energy and thoughts of the fashion forward individuals, the brand is starting off with the tagline – Be New, Be You.
3 February 2020, 18:00 PM

AEIOU starts their journey

The inauguration ceremony of AEIOU took place at Dhaka’s Gulshan Club recently. The AEIOU brand will market elite and advanced UPVC solutions. The brand is part of CEM UPVC Limited, which was established as the sister concern of Chittagong Electric Manufacturing Company Limited in the 2014.
3 February 2020, 18:00 PM