For the little ones in your family, Eid is the most anticipated day of the year and here are a host of things that you can do to make it brighter, better.

You walk into a restaurant after an entire day at work, famished and tired, craving something, anything, to fill your stomach; someone comes to attend to you with a jovial smile and an excellent menu in hand. This is none other than a restaurant server, or more commonly known as a waiter.

Setting aside the spirituality of the month, many of you have taken a break from the habitual fried food and have tried to maintain a healthier diet. Carry these small accomplishments forward to have a good year, and a good life, ahead.

While some of us still prepare ‘chhola’, ‘peyaju’, ‘beguni’ and lemonade to break our fasts, others do not. We drag our drowsy selves from the bed to eat the early morning meal, yet it does not feel the same. Fasting in a foreign country is a different experience altogether. Read the experiences of people fasting in a foreign land.

Here is our guide for shopping on three selected budget ceilings, for top picks for Eid shopping without breaking the proverbial bank.

Savvy, one of Dhaka's finest salons for men is located at the city centre, at The Pan Pacific Sonargaon.

In this edition of Lifestyle's rendezvous, we visit Chondon- an upscale traditional store whose Eid collection is waiting to be explored!

Eid is almost always synonymous to wearing new outfits, donning the latest jewelry, buying the trendiest shoes, bags and what not!

Keeping in mind the long hours of fasting we will experience this year, the food on our platters should be hydrating and packed with nutrition and healthy in all aspects. To get you started, Star Lifestyle will present for its readers one recipe a day that would be an ideal addition to your iftar/sehri dishes.

Every Ramadan, with the publication of Star Eid Celebrations, we bring to you the yearly dose of a fashion extravaganza that showcases the newest trends. This season marks the addition of a new segment, Star Lifestyle Plus, dedicated to your exclusive Ramadan needs.

One of the most entertaining books I have read, many years ago, was by Lawrence Durrell, called 'Esprit de Corps'. It was all about the more hilarious characters and incidents that are a part of diplomatic life.

Not too long ago, televisions were these ugly, bulky monstrosities that required a dozen men to move, took up the entire table...

We would play with our paper dolls and her pet dog, Tiger. Whenever we had milk, we shared it with her Siamese cats.

Summer is here and with it a rise in temperature of the bustling city, Dhaka. We are swamped in our day to day activities battling with our never-ending workload, traffic, and of course, the sweltering heat.

Most film buffs and people of a certain generation will remember "Splendour in the Grass", starring Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty.

Recently I heard about the passing of the mother of a close friend. I was saddened by this news, but I knew that her children had not really lost her.

To celebrate International Women's Day, I had the opportunity of sharing my knowledge on yoga with two groups of corporate working

These days, the term 'organic' has taken the urban health conscious populace of Bangladesh by storm. It is suggested that, before effortlessly terming any agricultural product as 'organic', one must also be able to understand and appreciate the effort placed behind

Did you know that eggs could help you lose weight? This might come as a surprise to those who think of eggs as 'fattening' but a study by the Rochester Center for Obesity Research showed that eating eggs for breakfast helps limit your calorie intake all day;

Although Dhaka now has a myriad range of cuisines, Arabian food is still relatively less common. But there's Arabian Grill & Platter as a saviour to satisfy your palate if you are craving Arabian cuisine.