Rahman Mia (not his real name) had been supplying flowers to the various event companies of Dhaka for the last 5 years. The business had been so robust that he bought himself a piece of land in Sadullapur, Savar.

“It was only by chance that I stumbled upon the story of No Dorai,” says Mahboob Rahman. And he is not exaggerating when making the claim, because Rahman only heard about Nasima Akhter, the original inspiration behind the protagonist, while visiting the beaches one fine day.

Iftekhar Ahmed Khan, owner of Saltz, El Toro & Raffinato, speaks to The Daily Star about the story behind his comeuppance in the restaurant business from working summer jobs. He talks about his journey from training employees in the US to setting up 3 different restaurants based on 3 different cuisines and how he has managed to overcome tough competition in recent years through focusing on Quality, service and cleanliness.

Faced with the impossibility of a runway show amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Zurhem – one of Dhaka’s very own luxury fashion labels, organised

The inequality existent in our nation, in respect to gender identity, diversity and recognition, bothered Zainah Habib greatly. After completion of her studies, Habib finally decided to do something about it.

Wonder Muffin Cake, a delectable sweet treat, works as a great base for a variety of recipes. The dense and decadent muffins are a great snack on their own,

Dry skin is a common development during winter. It causes elbows, lips, hands, and other parts of the body to become itchy, flaky, and sometimes, even bleed.

One of the leading fashion and lifestyle brands in the country, Le Reve, has come up with a brand-new winter clothing collection titled ‘Winter Collection 2020’ keeping in mind the three stages of winter— light, medium, and heavy.

Murshed Elahy, Head of Business, Navana Foods Ltd (Gloria Jean’s Coffees, La Tarte) at Navana Group., speaks to The Daily Star about the story behind his journey in the restaurant industry throughout the years. He talks about his journey from working with some of the biggest franchises in the world to creating a coffee juggernaut in Bangladesh and how he has managed to overcome tough competition in recent years through focusing on the fundamental value of managing consistency.

People born during years of British rule or the troubled year of the Partition of 1947, have suffered various kinds of trauma, lost land, family and friends, and have had three nationalities in the course of one lifetime.

We all carry habit energy, learned behaviours, picked up from our parents. We carry the wounded inner children of our parents and ancestors within us. The past is not gone if the suffering is still there. We must recognise the presence of the suffering, listen to our inner child, and tenderly embrace the child to heal the suffering.

There is one secret to the delicious T-bone steaks, the barbecued juicy lamb chops, or seared vegetables — marination!

As the sky transforms into a blanket of grey and the omnipresent wind grasps us with its chilly claws, we know winter has finally arrived in full swing – the perfect weather to sip on a delightfully warm cup of honey and lemon tea.

For Cinnamon Sponge cake

A cruise ship or a luxurious vessel is one of the prime attractions of maritime tourism in the world. Although these pleasure boats float in the deep sea, all facilities are available for enjoying the harmony between the blue water and the sky. Some of the best times of any trip may be spent on such ships.

The Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has been serving gastronomes for 127 years. The historic market has survived the Great Depression and two World Wars! On a September Saturday, we decided to explore this public market, which attracts more than 100,000 people every week during ‘normal’ times.

To an idealist, this decision, would entirely be a personal preference; a choice that any grown-woman or man could make whenever they wanted; unfortunately reality seems to be quite the contrast for Rahman.

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Meaning ‘present’, Prezzie strives to be a warm and welcoming place. It is a local enterprise trying to make a market as being a local brand.

Over the span of this year, Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel has ensured that they offer the best to their loyal guests. It has indeed been a great run this year and will be even better in the years to come.