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

Mohammadpur welcomes SaRa’s latest outlet

SaRa, the lifestyle brand from Snowtex Group, has opened its third outlet on Ring Road, one of Mohammadpur’s most popular spots.
18 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Le Reve Winter 2019 collection now in stores

Le Reve, one of the country’s leading fashion brands, recently launched its winter 2019 collection. Themes, international trends and local tastes have been taken into account for this season’s collection
18 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Behind the scenes of Dan Cake Bangladesh

The sheer volume of packaged snacks in the local market is mind boggling! And with that come the dregs of doubt; what exactly is being put inside these edibles, packed under eye-catching wrappings?
18 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Set a picnic, please

I have quite the humongous extended family. For the sake of clarity, just my first cousins alone sum up to a hundred plus figure. My eldest cousin is older than my mother, and my mum is now in her early ’70s!
18 November 2019, 18:00 PM

‘Week of Italian Cuisine in the World’ begins

‘Food Education: The Culture of Taste’ is the theme of the fourth edition of the ‘Week of Italian Cuisine in the World’ — which started from 18 November, and will run until 24 November, 2019.
18 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Lip care with flare — the early prep edition

Hardly anyone passes a winter without chapped lips. No matter how good the arsenal of lip care products, something always goes wrong, the end result being chapped lips, or peeling skin.
18 November 2019, 18:00 PM

The season of dazzling shoes

‘Tis the wedding season and we are all thankful for it. This means a whole lot of merriment, dressing up, and attending gorgeous parties.
18 November 2019, 18:00 PM

The Second Act

While it is possible to buy four to five different saris, just for the sake of it, there are reasons to put some good thought into your purchases. Remember, the post weddings’ Second Act is where you once again emerge as a couple, and there needs to be coordination between you two.
18 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Enjoy up to 70 percent price cut from Deshidosh

Deshidosh, the joint venture of ten of the country’s top most fashion brands, has a spectacular year-end offer, with massive price discounts.
18 November 2019, 18:00 PM

A delightful day

“Oh! This is so you. What a wonderful colour! You have to buy this right away,” says one lady to another.
18 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Hold a memorable wedding at Pan Pacific Sonargaon this season

As winter rolls in, the wedding season too is kicking off. And Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka is all set for hosting that dream wedding at their Oasis outdoor venue, or their Grand Ballroom indoor venue, with attractive packages.
18 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Venturini By You Design Your Own Shoe

Apex has launched a bespoke line of shoes, Venturini By You, exclusively for those who prefer to have things that have a reflection of their distinctive personality.
11 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Oroddho: Small steps towards a big difference

While the western world has equipped itself with support centres, certified counsellors, and group therapy sessions to tackle mental health issues, Bangladesh has yet to get over its taboo surrounding it.
11 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Divine inspirations: Homage to the Guru

Today may seem like any ordinary day. And for most purposes and obvious reasons, it indeed is.
11 November 2019, 18:00 PM

The Rebel Bride

As much as we want to avoid, we are now faced with weddings that have layer upon layer of hullabaloo before the big day, to the extent that one often gets exhausted. More so for the bride, but not so much for the rebellious kind.
11 November 2019, 18:00 PM

The Bride’s Sidekick

This a glorious time, when the fabulously well-heeled fashionistas of Dhaka city turn out in their festive best, and sprinkle their heady stardust wherever they go.
11 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Luxury redefined

With a flaring passion and a profound love for the glitz and glam of the fashion industry, Sahar Rahman reintroduces her fashion house, Sahar Rahman Couture, open for any girl looking to add some sparkle to her wardrobe.
11 November 2019, 18:00 PM

The Turban Traveller

Sixty-year-old Amarjeet Singh Chawla (a.k.a. the Turban Traveller), is on a mission to travel across the globe by car — an epic road trip dedicated to Guru Nanak, founder of Sikhism.
11 November 2019, 18:00 PM

KFC heats things up with Red Hot Chicken

As we all know, KFC had changed the fried chicken game with their constant innovations and variety on flavours. After conquering Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, and
11 November 2019, 18:00 PM

A house worth seeing

Have you ever wanted to take a few days off, away from all the traffic, stress, and worries? To be honest, it is something we all want, but the sad truth is that there are very limited chances of such an escape in Bangladesh
11 November 2019, 18:00 PM