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

In conversation with an ashtanga guru

Ashtanga is a form of yoga that I have been practicing for three years under the guidance of a few incredible teachers.
25 January 2016, 18:00 PM

The Man Who Sold the World

He was someone to whom stardom came naturally. This pioneer of the blue-eyed soul left no stones unturned while working in the genres of music and the same can be said about his style.
18 January 2016, 18:00 PM

OF MONSTERS AND MEN

The sins we are guilty of committing on a daily basis don't necessarily have to be of leviathan proportions. As with anyone around the world...
11 January 2016, 18:00 PM

With dark comes light

With dark comes light, and something as multi-faceted as the deadly sins requires a look into its humorous side. Acts that revolve around things like greed, lust or wrath can have amusing consequences.
11 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Something warm, something fuzzy

Winter is here and so are the 'pitha-poolies.' Indulge your taste buds to the fullest with these 'deshi' delights, but also heat up your oven and treat yourself with some baked goodies.
28 December 2015, 18:00 PM

A day of palmistry

I was never a real believer of chiromancy. I mean the idea of someone being able to see the future by reading my palm always seemed...
28 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Time to re-decorate

Modern clocks can add contemporary chic and style to your interiors while older models can add a more ornate and vintage vibe to your homes. Here are some great ideas for this favourite – and useful! – accent piece.
21 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Coffee and tea too!

Founded in 1963 by Herbert Hyman in California, USA, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is one of the largest privately-owned, family-run
21 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Bohemian redux

If you live in Calcutta, or plan to go to Calcutta or are visiting Calcutta, you have to go to Bohemian. It is that good – I have said this before and I will say it again. No one is pushing the envelope of Bengali cuisine as much as the most excellent Chef Joy.
21 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Entertaining at home this Christmas

Can you believe it's December already? Boy that was fast! There's little to complain about though, as the much awaited festive season has begun in full force.
21 December 2015, 18:00 PM

How to layer up for a winter vacation

My sister and I were prepared for a lot of fun on our New York tour-bus ride. What we forgot to prepare for were the freezing January
21 December 2015, 18:00 PM

What makes your skin dry?

Dry skin is a distress for many of us. It causes itchiness, discomfort, flakiness and even redness at times. Learn the reasons behind dry skin and ways to prevent it to avoid such an experience.
19 December 2015, 07:43 AM

Colours of Victory

Colours of Victory
14 December 2015, 18:00 PM

How to smartly shop online

Customers should know the smartest way to shop online. The Daily Star interviews some of the buyers and sellers and listed down tips for ‘smartly shopping online’.
13 December 2015, 05:32 AM

Notice

As our hunt for fresh blood comes to an end, we would like to thank all applicants for their effort in sending their CVs and an accompanying sample write-up.
7 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Tête-à-tête with Maheen Khan

Maheen Khan is a fashion guru and a renowned designer. A legend in her field, she has spent more than two decades in the industry...
7 December 2015, 18:00 PM

A chocoholic's dream

Butlers Chocolates was born in Dublin's Lad Lane in 1932. The company was established by a pioneering lady called Marion Butler...
7 December 2015, 18:00 PM

And winter is coming...

As Agrohayon rolled onto the Bengali months of Poush and Magh, ushering winter in this land, people rejoiced at the reaping of a bountiful harvest...
7 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Cats Eye's winter ensemble

Indeed, winter is a season dedicated to fashion, giving men and women ample opportunity to flaunt their style.
7 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Skin care for winter

Time flies! And winter is here; wasn't it just the other day I was writing on winter skin issues? Here I go again…
7 December 2015, 18:00 PM