Want better focus and health? Add more fish to diet

Saltwater fish like hilsa, koral, and rupchanda offer heart, brain, and eye health benefits due to omega-3s. Nutritionists recommend lighter cooking methods and mindful portions to maximise seafood’s value while minimising health risks.
16 October 2025, 11:36 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

Tips to make online shopping easy

E-shopping has been a boon during the days of the pandemic. It allows one to access services, and buy products delivered right to your doorstep simply by pressing buttons on your mobile phone.
21 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Tiffin Box

Tiffin Box Limited, a food venture of Bangla Trac Group, is launched to reminisce the food culture that we used to hold dear in the eras of ‘80s to the early 2000s — considered as the “good old days” by many.
21 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Maya Corporation appoints new regional corporate general manager

Kelly Lewis, a global experienced hospitality professional, joined as regional corporate general manager of Maya Corporation in the very beginning of this year. As a RCGM, he is overseeing international chain hotels Best Western PLUS under the name of Maya, and a new resort planning, as well as one international chain restaurants Farzi Café & Chai Garam Café.
20 December 2020, 15:06 PM

Jewellery from Araaz

Forever enamoured of the finery that is jewels, Bengali women’s love affair for all that glitters is glorious and unapologetic.
14 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Our Lal Miah: The peasant artist

Whenever I stand in front of those vast canvases of S M Sultan — or Lal Miah, as he was called — I try to grasp not only their artistic value, but also the incredible life their maker had lived. In both, I fail.
14 December 2020, 18:00 PM

A paper trail: Preserving fragments of an epoch

Collecting memorabilia is not a recent phenomenon, but appreciation for such assortments have today garnered much interest among the general populace. Ever since the days of our freedom struggle, there has been individuals who have preserved historical artefacts related to the Liberation War for future generations.
14 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Surf and turf dishes from around the world

“Do you prefer meat or fish?” — this is a commonly asked question, be it at a restaurant before ordering or in the middle of a casual conversation regarding food.
14 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Chol x Shama Kun launched

Paraa’s fashion and product designer Shama Kun, the women artisans from Korail, the diverse models and performers on the ramp and host, Fahd, of Aloki, celebrated the launch of Chol x Shama Kun on Friday 20 November, 2020.
14 December 2020, 18:00 PM

OPPO F17 Pro: A Complete Lifestyle Solution For The Young Generation

Youngsters tend to watch their favourite shows on their smartphones. University goers participate in online classes, and young professionals
14 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Award-winning architectural marvel amidst nature’s serenity

Bangladesh, a country rich in natural beauty with its abundance of trees and bounty of rivers, is truly gifted with the best of Mother Nature.
7 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Ten Great Opening Lines in Literature

First impression is the Last impression — one might disagree but understand its importance nevertheless. Throughout literature, one can find some opening lines that define the work. Here are just some of them.
7 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Body Lotion: Fighting the winter air

The winter air makes skin dry. This dryness is the root of many skin problems. It makes skin not only look dried out and wrinkly,
7 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Lee cooper - British shoes that fit like a dream

What is better than getting shoes of one international brand in the nearly 200 branches of its eponymous chain shops across the country?
7 December 2020, 18:00 PM

FUSION FLAVOURS

Seafood recipes: delicious ‘meatless day’ surprises
7 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Shahzaman Mozumder Bir Protik, the ‘King of Dhaka’, no more

Valiant freedom fighter Shahzaman Mozumder Bir Protik breathed his last this afternoon at a city clinic after suffering from dengue fever. With his death, the country has lost a war hero, and the ICT industry has lost an entrepreneur.
2 December 2020, 14:16 PM

Inside look at 3 Dragons at Pearl

Farzana Chowdhury, Managing Director of 3 Dragons at Pearl, speaks to The Daily Star about the story behind the origins of 3 Dragons at Pearl and her love of authentic Sichuan food. She talks about the factors that helped 3 Dragons stay atop the competition, as well as the remarkable safety measures they have taken to provide first-class service to their customers.
1 December 2020, 09:31 AM

The healthy-skin life

Green tea might be an acquired taste, but it can work wonders for the skin. Other than keeping it hydrated, the antioxidants in green tea help protect skin from ultraviolet rays and also rejuvenate dying skin cells. By protecting and repairing cells,
30 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Spark Gear — a fashion store with all kinds of winter wardrobe solutions

Looking for ways to beat the chill? Spark Gear, a popular fashion outlet of our country, may have the precise winter wardrobe you might have been looking for all this while, and much more.
30 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Olive Oil: An overlooked skincare product

It’s a popular cooking ingredient of Mediterranean cuisine. But other than being used in your food and salad dressing, olive oil is an excellent skin care product. With its natural benefits, it’s worth a dive.
30 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Glycerine Goodluck

The first and foremost concern while applying anything on the skin is how it will react with the skin. Glycerine, being a natural substance,
30 November 2020, 18:00 PM