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

My father’s daughter

The difference between a good father and a bad one is simple — good fathers are present, and are embodiment of the basics that a good man should be. But are they perfect? Far from it. Even doting daughters are often perfectly aware of their father’s human flaws, yet the realisation takes away nothing from the wealth of love between the parent and child.
16 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Cruising around in boat shoes

The boat shoe had a humble beginning with only one major concern — clinging to wet and slippery surfaces with its steadfast grip!
16 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Friendship Colours of the Chars

Bringing unsung heroes of Bengal the limelight they often don’t enjoy, “Friendship Colours of the Chars” launched its very first retail outlet in Banani on September 5, 2019 (Thursday). The store serves rural women from the remotest parts of Bangladesh to display a range of handmade items.
9 September 2019, 18:00 PM

“Eat, pray, love” — not necessarily in that order

I Googled “Sharing food,” and the results were as bizarre as the search itself. But it proved a point.
9 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Amazing offer from Pizza Hut Bangladesh

“Wow Everyday Value is one of our boldest and strategic moves,” said Amit Dev Thapa (CEO), Pizza Hut Bangladesh. The new value proposition brings with it a major shift in Pizza Hut’s strategy to appeal to new age customers.
2 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Berger Breathe Easy: The colourful eco-friendship

With every passing day, global awareness on eco-friendliness is on the rise. Global warming is now a visible reality and it is now considered one of the biggest threats to human existence. With the rise of pollution and use of harmful elements, physical difficulties for people such as asthma, fatigue and heart diseases are increasing rapidly.
2 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Jamdani Festival 2019 The way forward

LS: In the case of Jamdani, why are primitive designs so important. Aren’t the contemporary motifs worth an effort? Is the history associated with Jamdani almost lost with time?
2 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Feasting on lamb

ACHARI GOSHT Ingredients 800g mutton/lamb 4 onions
2 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Sweet delights

FRENCH YOGHURT CAKE Ingredients For the cake— 3 large eggs
2 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Barbers…but not quite the Sweeney Todds

Your barber is no ordinary man. He knows your deepest secrets.
2 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Karl Lagerfeld — The one and only K

Earlier this year, in February, the fashion world mourned the death of this acclaimed fashion designer, known for his innovative, in-the-moment style.
2 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Style that matters

If you want to know what’s IN at the moment in the world of styling, then read on to find out for yourself.
2 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Jute fashion show by JERB in the offing

Jute Economy Revolution of Bangladesh- JERB, is out to popularise clothes made from jute. JERB’s president Amir Hossain Rangan believes this will encourage university students about products and clothes made from jute.
2 September 2019, 18:00 PM

A Slice of Joy

My mother had been nagging me to register her into Cookups for about a year now. She had gotten to know about it from our neighbour and was elated to find out about a platform which will finally allow her to put her passion to work— cooking.
26 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Overcoming sugary treats

If food is at the heart of everything we do, then the lack of sweetmeat at the end of a meal, or as a part of a celebration (mishit-mukh) is what can cause cardiac arrest.
26 August 2019, 18:00 PM

There and back again

One of the first indications of adulthood is not the responsibility or earning, it is simply saying goodbye to vacations. Gone are the days of weeks and months off for Eid, or summer vacations. At this stage, you’d be lucky to just get two days off from work.
26 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Breast cancer screening NO bother AT ALL

Breast cancer is the number one cancer among women in the world. In Singapore, 2000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. Early detection through screening, however, can improve chances of survival.
19 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Goodbye to idle life

A retired high official from a bank, Md Mahbubul Haq, can often be seen in a hurry to reach his class. He has been attending a short course on Graphic Design for the last three months. “During my long career as a banker, I was never late for my work. So, it is the
19 August 2019, 18:00 PM

UHD: The only way to TV

If you are a 90s kid, you are one of the few who can truly appreciate the strides we have made in terms of image quality. Most of us grew up with VHS, which had a resolution of 333X480 pixels. Let that sink in for a minute… and that the cheapest smartphones you can buy on the market now have resolutions twice over and then some.
7 August 2019, 18:00 PM

View the future with QLED

The television has come a long way since its fat boxy days. If you want to know just how far, simply walk into an electronics showroom, and have a look at a 60+ inch OLED TV and prepare to have your mind blown. With that gorgeous 4K resolution, each and everything you see on those panels look even better than real life.
7 August 2019, 18:00 PM