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  • Utsho Shandhya 2019

    Emphasising the forgotten act of giving back, Utsho Bangladesh pulled on everyone’s heartstrings present at the community-based organisation’s annual fundraising event on Friday, 19 April, 2019.

  • ‘The Great British Food Festival’ at Le Méridien Dhaka

    Le Méridien Dhaka has arranged a food festival from the land of royalty, which will run till 4 May, 2019, at Latest Recipe Restaurant on the hotel’s 15th floor.

  • Splash Fashion now in Bangladesh

    The largest fashion brand in the Middle East, and one of the biggest in the world, started its journey in Bangladesh as Splash Fashion Bangladesh.

  • A care for tummy; a hope for cancer

    An evening ripe with knowledge and debated points on the latest medical advancements, 2 March, 2019, saw a health seminar organised by the Dhaka office of Parkway Hospitals

  • Nanogress Lifestyle Experience Center Launched in Bangladesh

    On Saturday, 2 March, 2019, Dahmashi Trading Company Ltd., Satarkul, North Badda, Dhaka - Dahmashi Group's inauguration ceremony was inaugurated by former Chief Architect Shah Alam Zahiruddin, Architectural Directorate, Public Works Ministry, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.

  • Glamour fest in Dhaka

    Three evenings of glamour, oomph and panache; the best of the best amongst our local designers, participants from various Asian countries; and some of the most promising new faces on the scene right at this moment—made up the razzle-dazzle that set the TRESemmé Bangladesh Fashion Week 2019 apart.

  • Creatives and Show Stoppers - What they had to say

    Fashion is not only about what you wear, but also how you wear it. The styling factor is as important, if not more, as selecting the right attire for the right event. Needless to say, the right hairstyling is a constant element for anyone wanting to stand apart in a crowd.

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    Shera Rondhonshilpi 2018 Grand Finale

    The grand finale of the longest running reality show in Bangladesh, Shera Rondhonshilpi, was held at The Westin on 15 February, 2019.

  • 19th PRAN National Pickle Competition 2018

    In a grand celebratory gala, organised at Dhaka's Bangabandhu International Conference Centre on Friday, 15 February, 2019, PRAN awarded the winners of the annual national pickle competition 2018.

  • Go deshi

    With the world moving towards ethical consumerism, Bangladesh is hardly lagging behind.

  • Exploring Persian cuisine

    The Iran Cultural Centre, Dhaka and Hotel Sarina joined hands to organise a week-long Iranian Food Festival from 2 to 8 February, 2019. The event was held as an effort to share Persian cuisine, recipes, and stories with Bangladesh. Iranian master chef, Hossein Najmi, especially crafted the menu to give the locals a taste of all popular dishes in Iran.

  • An out of the ordinary Pitha Festival

    As winter almost bids adieu for the year, we turn to our favourite winter dessert to officially end the season. A handful of pitha festivals have taken place all over the country to

  • Vintage celebrations

    For this week, we choose to highlight a vintage themed tea party hosted by the popular socialite Rupo Shams at Bay's Edge Water Gallery on 12 January.

  • First Car Free Friday of 2019

    September 22, has been observed as ' World Car Free Day in Bangladesh for quite some time. In continuation of the events, first Fridays of every month are special because they are observed as 'Private Car Free Manik Mia Avenue'.

  • PWHC presents #STOPTHESTIGMA

    On 27 October, Psychological Health and Wellness Clinic (PWHC) hosted an event marking World Mental Health Day. The event was called 'Stop the Stigma,' which observed the cause with a day filled with collaborative activities and panel discussions by experts in the field.

  • Show celebrates 40 Years of Aarong

    Aarong, the leading lifestyle retail chain of Bangladesh, presented a fashion show at the Aarong 40 Years Festival, held at the Bangladesh Army Stadium, Dhaka on the 26 October, 2018.

  • Celebrating local artisans: Aarong 40 Years Festival

    Aarong steps into its 40th year celebration, aptly titled “Aarong 40 years Festival”, with a three-day long event.

  • Sunsets & Pearls

    With the azure sky kissing the horizon and warm sea breeze flowing through our hair, one could not help but ignore their calming effects on the senses and come to the only natural conclusion

  • An evening with Treschic Pret

    On 18 October, 2018 Treschic Entertainment organised what can be called one of the most grandiose fashion shows in town. Held at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Grand Ballroom, Treschic Pret Collections: Fall & Winter Fashion Show presented collections from two of the most acclaimed designers in the country — Shahrukh Amin and Rima Naz.

  • The final chapter of the Dan Cake Dessert Genius 2018

    Who has not heard of Dan Cake? They have been stealing the hearts of the nation ever since they started their journey back in 2015.

  • Grand opening of Allure Signature Spa

    With customer satisfaction and a good cause in sight, Allure Signature Spa opened their doors on 14 October, 2018. The spa offers a variety of services in beauty and wellness- all of which are essential to the modern lifestyle.

  • Lever Ayush unveiled by Unilever Bangladesh Ltd.

    The essence of Lever Ayush is to calm the stress of beauty problems caused by all chemical based products in our modern lives with the help of natural healing. Lever Ayush carries 5000 years of wisdom and knowledge from the fabled ayurveda to help replenish the skin of many hard-working Bangladeshis.

  • Classic British Afternoon Tea at Le Méridien Dhaka

    Claiming the brisk afternoon of Wednesday, 12 September, 2018, the launch marked the introduction of Afternoon Tea with its own uniquely-assorted menu available every day from 2 pm and 6 pm at Latitude 23.

  • Prime pairing at Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort

    Under the open skies of 30 August, 2018, Dhaka Regency's signature rooftop garden restaurant, Grill on the Skyline, hosted a four-course comprehensive dinner. The evening served as a tasting and review of the hotel's newest promotional venture, Prime Pairing, an opportunity to create your very own personalised steak dinner.

  • The Ballad of Ayesha

    Friday, 20 July 2018 was the evening of an epic coming to light again. The English translation of 'Ayesha Mongol'by Anisul Hoque, a best-seller of the late '90s,was launched at a special ceremony at Batighar, situated in the capital's BishwoShahittoKendrobuilding at Bangla Motor.

  • Introducing Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef 2018: Shamsun Nahar (Neha)

    Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef 2018 made way for an ultimate true talent and passionate culinary enthusiast – Shamsun Nahar (Neha). Neha's first cooking foray was at home, and later put her on a life-changing course of events. With wide knowledge about cooking and expertise acquired over the years, she won herself the most coveted 'Super Chef' title this year. This undoubtedly is a glorious achievement to be proud of. To learn more about Neha's transformative cooking journey, The Daily Star interviewed this talented Super chef after her great win.

  • A Gleaming Night at Anjans

    With the upcoming Eid comes a whole range of new products from every big fashion house in the country, and Anjans was no different. Famous for their ethnic and fusion collections that uphold the traditions of Bangladesh

  • 25 years of Kay Kraft

    A quarter century of fashion and style is a landmark for any fashion house, and for Kay Kraft, it was no exception. The event was aptly celebrated at Dhaka Regency on 14 May, 2018 with a delightful fashion show of their Eid collection for this year. Guests were welcomed to the show by Khalid Mahmood Khan and Shahnaz Khan, the founders of Kay Kraft.

  • I like to Bata, Bata...you like to...BATA

    The idea was to stylise the Bata brand with a renewed and uber cool look and demonstrate to the world that their favourite shoe brand is transforming, to remain as relevant as it has always been. “With the relationship between the consumer and the product Bata wants to be understood but never predictable, because predictability in a relationship is the kiss of death,” said Alexis Nasard, CEO, Bata. And the Bata

  • SOMETHING NEW FOR MOTHER'S DAY

    From the biggest to the smallest of details that we appreciate and hate for them to pick up on, we often forget how much our mums do for us. In fact, when was the last time you thanked her for just being a mom? With an entire day set to the celebration of Motherhood --yes in case you have forgotten, this coming Sunday, the 13th of May, is Mother's Day-- why not try out something different; make her something special, or maybe get something custom made that not only serves the purpose but she can later flaunt to other's on how thoughtful (for a change) you were. Here are a few ideas on how to make this Mother's Day special.

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