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

Diversity Campaign by FlexBiz

In its continuous effort to promote diversity and inclusive marketing, FlexBiz, an online platform that promotes start-ups, established businesses, and myriad endeavours and projects, recently held a ‘diversity campaign’ —a photoshoot— that included people of various genders, body types, and complexions.
14 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Remembering Mrs Niloufer Manzur

Niloufer Apa, however, passed away on 26th May and so this year her birthday was another reminder of wealth that we as a community had lost to Corona virus so unexpectedly
14 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Stress of the Zoom times

One of the programmes that suddenly came to light in the new normal is Zoom. Although just one of such platforms like Teams, Hangout,
14 September 2020, 18:00 PM

A Virtual Unboxing Party: The Healthy Living Edition

Soema Fragrances was founded in 2018 by the expat entrepreneur. Having moved to Bangladesh for personal reasons, Miraly fell in love with the country, its people and their cordiality. So, she decided to make Dhaka her permanent home.
14 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Baking with children

A good way to spend time with children indoors is to get them into the kitchen. Many parents reading this have arched an eyebrow by now, but baking with children does them more benefit than harm. Nevertheless, how would we ever know if we do not allow them to bake along with us?
14 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Ways to boost the immune system

Vitamin C is one such great source and citrus fruits are a powerhouse of this vitamin. Good sources are orange, lemon, lime, strawberry, and red bell pepper.
14 September 2020, 18:00 PM

One batter, many cakes

When it comes to baking a plain cake or pound cake, we all have our own favourite go-to recipe. This one is mine, which I came across years ago. This is a fool-proof, time-saving recipe, and so basic that it can be used to make countless numbers of treats and desserts.
14 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Thousands turn out at boat race festival on Chalanbeel

A month-long traditional boat race (nouka baich) festival began on Chalabeel at Hatgram under Bhangura upazila of Pabna yesterday.
12 September 2020, 11:48 AM

Upto 50 percent discount at Sara Lifestyle Ltd

From their brick and mortar strores spread across Dhaka to their website and social media pages, popular brand, Sara Lifestyle Ltd is offering an amazing discount on over 200 designs.
7 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Le Meridien Dhaka re-opens poolside dine-in

Maintaining the highest safety measures and procedures, Le Meridien Dhaka has re-opened its poolside restaurant for all to enjoy a world class dine-in experience.
7 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Kay Kraft offers super sale!

For a period until 15 September, popular fashion brand Kay Kraft is offering an amazing discount of up to 50 percent on selected designs. The offer is valid at all their outlets, where a wide range of designs is available for customers.
7 September 2020, 18:00 PM

ISHO launches Design Studio

Innovative furniture brand, ISHO, announces the launch of Design Studio, a one-stop destination for all design needs. Customers will have access to experts throughout the entire consultation process. Design Studio’s simple four-step formula of addressing client briefs right from Concept, Drawings, Procurement to Implementation will be the cornerstone of the service.
7 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Tips on trying different varieties of tea

With its origins going back as far as 5,000 years, green tea is commonly drunk in a serene emerald green tint.
7 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Clear skin and humidity

Cold and dry weather tends to wither skin out, drying out all the moisture. However, during hot and humid times, glands release oils and naturally moisturise the skin. So, using moisturiser is not all necessary in summer as it is during winter.
7 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Staying Fit and Healthy with Ruslan Hossain

There’s a very interesting story behind it. I became extremely unfit during my A’ levels, indulging in fast food whenever possible. One day, as I walked up the stairs to our apartment, I became breathless, feeling sick to the core.
7 September 2020, 18:00 PM

A life measured in numbers

We count everything — from the size of the paycheque deposited to our bank accounts to the number of ‘likes’ on our last Facebook posts.
7 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Cowboy Kitchen in Dhaka

The word ‘cowboy’ evokes images of a group of boys herding longhorns over a prairie, led by a man on a horse, with a rifle in his hand, and a bundle of ropes in his saddle. Sitting in Dhaka, you can also enjoy that same cowboy experience by visiting the Cowboy Kitchen.
7 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Fortune-The Daily Star Recipe Competition 2020: Crispy beef stir-fry

Stir fry is a style of cooking that is quick, versatile and involves a lot of stirring, as the name suggests. It’s usually cooked on a medium-high to high heat, while constantly stirring on an open fry pan or wok, which gives the ingredients enough space to evenly cook and does not have the risk of over cooking or burning the food.
7 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Time in traffic, waste or invest?

Living in Dhaka and spending time in traffic comes hand in hand. Either we find a way to deal with it or just sleep through it. Even though it
31 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Virtual Reality made easy

Since the onslaught of the coronavirus, many of us have been cooped up in our homes far away from the usual hustle and bustle of the concrete jungle.
31 August 2020, 18:00 PM