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

OF TEA AND REFLECTIONS

The gently swaying couples in the movies, with gentlemen holding the ladies’ waists, swayed magically into love.
23 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Kewkradong and Coca-Cola against sea pollution

Kewkradong Bangladesh, Ocean Conservancy’s country coordinator, in partnership with Coca-Cola Bangladesh, has recently concluded a coastal clean-up and marine conservation drive in St Martin’s island, as part of their global commitment to create a “World Without Waste” by 2030.
23 December 2019, 18:00 PM

A magical Christams at Dhaka Regency

Decked to the rafters in festive colours, Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort is all set to usher in the yuletide cheers this Christmas holiday with a bounty of celebration options.
23 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Tête-à-tête at Tantaba T

We don’t need an excuse to drink tea. Nevertheless, if you do need one — it’s winter, a season that calls for endless chitchats over a soothing cup of hot tea.
23 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Lash extensions 101

Who does not dream of naturally long, luscious lashes? Sadly, many of us were not born with those, and curlers and mascaras can only do so much!
23 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Now that’s Dapper

“Fit is king. If I am not happy with the fit of the suit, it is not walking out of Dapper,” says Shezzane Mozumder, director, Dapper Bespoke.
23 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Dandruff and hair care for men

Look for dandruff specific products that target your problem and try to incorporate them into your routines.
23 December 2019, 18:00 PM

The evergreen locks

Some hairstyles come and go, while others remain a classic. Celebrities are mostly behind the timeless popularity behind each. In fact, it’s sensational how these hairstyles have withstood the test of time, and are continuing to do so in this modern age of fluctuating fashion.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

The evergreen locks

Some hairstyles come and go, while others remain a classic. Celebrities are mostly behind the timeless popularity behind each. In fact, it’s sensational how these hairstyles have withstood the test of time, and are continuing to do so in this modern age of fluctuating fashion.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

The saga of roses

Personally speaking, roses never topped my favourite flowers’ list; they do very little to move me. That claustrophobic red bouquet I once got on a Valentine’s Day from someone I was not too keen on, and that half dead rose stick I get on every Woman’s Day has ruined the flower for me. Even visiting the rose village at Savar did little to change the situation.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Lotion to the rescue

It comes without saying how important it is to apply body lotion after taking a bath. But did you know that the lotion prevents the build-up of static electricity by acting as a barrier. Whatever remnant is left on your hands, just rub it onto your clothes to diffuse the shocks.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Banishing study overload

Stress is an all prevailing issue now, gripping every single age group. Not even the school-going youngsters are free from it. It is simply unfathomable how a child out of pre-school needs to learn not only difficult spellings in two languages, but also the times tables, with a grasp on the basics of world history.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Lo and Behold the Bangladeshi bride

She turns around to see her majestic bridal outfit lying on the floor, waiting to drape her. Her smile returns almost immediately. This beautiful red sharara, that both of them picked together, symbolises all the love and affection that they feel for each other. The beauty of the wedding attire reassures her that life, after all, will be appealing.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

The Araaz effect

What started back in 2014 as a jewellery and fashion venture catering to the needs of friends and family is now a must-go place as wedding season rolls by each year; we are talking about none other than Araaz, a one stop destination for exclusive jewellery.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Infinity Mega Mall’s latest outlet

One of Bangladesh’s leading fashion and lifestyle brands, Infinity Mega Mall, has opened a new Mega Mall in Cox’s Bazar.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Authentic branded fragrances from Sundora

Sundora is an official retailer of genuine fragrances that has started its journey quite recently in Bangladesh. Perfume connoisseurs can find a wide selection of fragrance brands at international prices under one roof.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Winner announced for ‘Ke Hobe Apex Rewards Millionaire’

In the quest to find new shoes this wedding season, Shibli Rahman Pavel from Cumilla won Tk 5 lakh from Apex in their ‘Ke Hobe Apex Rewards Millionaire’ campaign. Apex’s CEO, Rajan Pillai, handed the cheque to him at the capital’s Jamuna Future Park. Before him, Shahjahan Sujon, from Dhaka, won Tk 1 lakh.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Get your winter on with Orion

With that target in mind, Orion always comes up with innovative fashion, trendy style, exciting offers, and attractive campaigns.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Mithaiwala’s place

The word ‘mithai’ has the same meaning in lexicons of Bengali, Urdu, and Hindi languages, and evokes the same sense of pleasure, and joyous emotions we feel in celebrations and festivities across the subcontinent.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Cleansing Diet

The season has hit us in all its vibrant glory, and as we wedding hop our way around the city, navigating through the snaking traffic lines and hoping the venue will not be too cold and chill us to the bone, please let me help you choose some cleansing recipes to help combat all the grease and excessiveness of the weddings and the dawats that follow.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM