Gold prices are up—but should you invest now?
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Life & Living
Can being too nice weaken your body’s defences?
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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
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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
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Life & Living
Sylhet’s Dhamail: an ode to joy and community music
The singing troupes are, more often than not, amateurs. In wealthy households, professional musicians, or geedal as they are
13 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Conferencing in the age of remote working
We have all been pushed into our homes with the current pandemic of Covid-19, which has led to the altering of life’s various activities throughout the world, with working at offices taking a major backseat.
13 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Splendid summer nights
And right she was. Flamingo pink saris with the unique motifs imprinted on them and black anarkalis with the deshi jewellery prints only made the designs stand out.
13 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Summer melodies
Tea and coffee will be flowing in as you browse through panels of saris, from comfortable cottons to sensuous chiffons.
6 April 2020, 18:00 PM
You — That Vastness
Your hands, they are flawless, your fingertips holding imprints of the million profound words you have typed, the faces you have touched, the doors you have held, and the way you have kept them now kneeling, in service for your soul, to create something remarkable, like you.
6 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Le Reve Pahela Baishakh Collection 2020: An odyssey to authenticity
The inspiration behind the collection is best explained through the words of Monnujan Nargis, the CEO and head of the design team, Le Reve — “We tried to highlight not only the folklore, but also the traditional elements of Bengali urban life.
6 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Rise of the Covidiots
Corona! A word striking fear into everyone’s hearts. People are indeed petrified and panic-stricken by the Covid-19’s lethality. Some people more than others. It is these people who belong to the notorious community, the Covidiots.
6 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Samsung offers better storage solution
It is a weekly dilemma for most with their refrigerators after the grocery shopping is brought home — what to throw away, what to keep and how to store everything.
6 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Block prints for all seasons
If you have never understood what the fuss was all about, try block prints on khadi. That too, on a bright and clear Baishakhi afternoon, and you will immediately realise the grounds.
6 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Light amongst darkness
This Pahela Baishakh’s weather forecast is cloudy with a light summer breeze whooshing past you; the perfect weather to be outdoors all day from the crack of dawn till the late hours of the night.
6 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Summer time singing
Spring brought with it an abundance of good times, but with the recent coronavirus alert, we are almost ready for it to bid us adieu and pave way for the hot summer days ahead. Good times or bad, fashion never tends to leave our inherent selves. It is an essential art form that is worth exploring.
6 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Month of independence with Kay Kraft
Highlighting the air of freedom that spreads through the month of March, fashion house Kay Kraft has set out a fine collection of clothes to match the occasion. Shalwar-kameezs, saris, kurtis, shirts, t-shirts, bandanas and much more are available in their latest offering.
16 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Bangabandhu and I
Today marks the birth centenary of our Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman -- the visionary who made us dream of an independent Bangladesh, the powerhouse of charisma who ignited hope amongst the oppressed Bengalis, the legend whom the nation shall forever remain indebted to.
16 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Dos and don’ts in dealing with the coronavirus
It is easy to understand that just about anyone would be stressed out over a public health emergency. It is also important to address the situation by staying informed, and being kind and supportive to each other.
16 March 2020, 18:00 PM
The Fun in Science
Science, the study of the surrounding world, can be rather intimidating despite being so fascinating. Learning about how different aspects of the world operate in classrooms can become very uneventful, especially for children.
16 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Makeup Mantra
Drama in her eyes
Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder;
16 March 2020, 18:00 PM
The peacefulness of water
The universal dream of Paradise is a garden, nourished by crystal-clear waters. The garden of Jannat, with the waters of Salsabil and Tasneem; the Biblical garden of Eden, and the mythical Elysian fields are all havens of peace, with channels of flowing water,
16 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Nail Art - Self-expression with flair
For a better understanding of all these new techniques and trends, we spoke to Tasnim Monzur Labiba, a freelance nail artist with her Facebook page Nail Art Desire.
16 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Lunch time mania
Clink and clatter, corporate conversations, and meaningful meetings – this is the scenario you can expect to see if you ever walk into a restaurant during lunch time, specifically in a commercial area.
9 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Office lunches from around the world
I rallied around with friends spread across the globe and requested (read pleaded/hounded) them to send me images of the food they ate at lunch in office, offering a unique glimpse into their food cultures and traditions.
9 March 2020, 18:00 PM