The superfoods

This is packed with protein and probiotics due to fermentation. It quickly fills the stomach, improves digestion and strengthens the immune system on top of all that!
29 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Essential blogs!

Bangladesh has officially arrived at the mainstream blogosphere. Although we have been active contributors...
22 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Wrist perfection

Watch, a very necessary accessory of the last generation, has gone through a makeover.
22 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Bloggers: escaping an online identity crisis

My grandparents used to think 'blogger' was another word for criminal. They would see the word being frequently accompanied by tags like...
22 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Being bilingual

I was born and brought up in London, but I was raised to speak both English and Bangla. It is something I will be eternally grateful...
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Wherever I go

Pride is drawn from many sources. There is, of course, national pride, something which ties us together as Bangladeshis.
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Muslin story

Muslin was the attire of kings and queens, a fabled fabric which was the pinnacle of European fashion in the 18th and 19th centuries.
1 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Looking at the working dad

There was a time when it was only up to the mother to take care of the child and the father's responsibility was limited to bringing food to the table.
18 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Exploring the types of muslin

Muslin is a cotton fabric of plain weave. Hand woven from an uncommon and delicate yarn, it was found in Bangladesh and the Indian State of West Bengal and was exported to Europe for much of the 17th and 18th century.
11 January 2016, 18:00 PM

A gardener's delight

Once ragged wildflowers from Mexico, dahlias now come in a burst of bright colours with sizes varying from small bulbs to a huge 'dinner-plates.'
4 January 2016, 18:00 PM

The night of Sakrain

People of Old Dhaka are a fun-loving lot - there's no argument in that. From their lavish meals to the never-ending wedding...
4 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Overconsumption: An unnecessary evil

Turn, and it is possible that you are going to see an advertisement. In fact, an average human being is bombarded with an estimated 3,500 advertisements in a single day.
28 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Recharged!

Demand for more functions walks hand in hand with more trips to the plug when it comes to smartphones. That is unfortunately a
21 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Media coverage and the War of 1971

The state of media in the '70s needs to be analysed to examine the importance of non-partisan reporting of news across the globe and
14 December 2015, 18:00 PM

The story of Khadi

Originating in India, Khadi was initially perceived more as a movement than simply a fabric, spearheaded by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
30 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Hypertension - a silent killer

Ashraf Alam, 42, is a banker by profession. Last summer, when he collapsed on his office couch following debilitating chest pain, his...
16 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Muharram in frames

Abul Hasnat, an aristocrat, was a generous host. For example, when he invited Ahmed Hasan Dani - historian and curator at Dhaka Museum (now Bangladesh National Museum) - he treated him with a lavish meal extravagant enough to match those of the culinary antiquities of the Nawabs of Dhaka.
19 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Flowers for My Goddess

They are one of Mother Nature's best gifts. So much so, the love for flowers is not limited to us mere mortals. Gods and goddesses too, adore blooms.
19 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Family ties

Growing up there were certain family rules in place that had to be followed to the letter. Number one being I always had to be in the middle.
12 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Fish liver oil; its dietary and therapeutic value

Are you hooked on fish oil yet? It is said to be a natural wonder drug proven to treat a range of conditions! Allow me to give you the 411 on this superfood.
5 October 2015, 18:00 PM