Valentine's Day

The best of love: Our Valentine’s Day contest’s top 4 winning stories

The article highlights four heartfelt stories about love, exploring themes of waiting, enduring affection, selfless care, and love for life. Each story captures love’s transformative power and emotional depth.

How to stop your flowers from dying as fast as your New Year’s Resolutions

Keep Valentine's flowers fresh longer by trimming stems at 45 degrees, removing submerged leaves, using room-temperature water, adding flower food, changing water every two days, avoiding fruit, keeping them cool, and reviving drooping blooms with warm water.

#Perspective / Seven days of Valentine’s love, seven ways to go broke!

This hilariously brutal breakdown of Valentine’s Week exposes its capitalist grip. From overpriced roses to unnecessary teddy bears, love has become an economic heist. True affection needs no extravagant spending — just presence, not presents.

Asif Akbar’s ‘Koshto Vishon’ to release this Valentine's Day

Renowned singer Asif Akbar plans to serenade his fans with his upcoming release, “Koshto Vishon”. Staying true to its title, the song will portray the melancholy of losing a loved one. Heartbreaks we face when someone we love turns into a stranger are the main themes of this piece. 

THE SHELF / Webtoon recommendations for the romantic in you

If you are into a lot of angst, this webtoon is perfect for you. It’s not a typical love story of second chance, but an emotional roller coaster ride.

‘Will you be my Valentine?’ and other expensive offers

In the end, love is a personal matter and it should remain so, regardless of how it comes out on February 14 and in the days that follow.

Humour / This Valentine's Day, I’m in love with my coursework

My heart belongs to the elusive charm of essay word counts and the tantalising allure of presentations.

Indulge in love: Decadent Valentine’s Day recipes

Valentine’s Day is not all about dining out or ordering takeaways. For those planning to stay at home, prepare to indulge in a symphony of flavours crafted with love for an unforgettable celebration. From succulent roast chicken to flavours of daab chingri, and red velvet cake, these recipes are designed to delight the senses.

Puja Chery’s ‘Nakphul’ to release on Valentine's Day

Confirming the release date, sources from the film’s production company, Bengal Multimedia Ltd, said, “We are almost done with the post-production of the movie, and if everything goes well, we will release it on the upcoming Valentine's Day.”

February 14, 2023
February 14, 2023

Valentine's Day picks: Bangla dramas to watch with your loved ones

Bangla tele-films to watch on the occasion of Valentine's Day.

February 14, 2023
February 14, 2023

Boi Mela books for your Valentine

With Valentine’s day falling at the same time as Boi Mela, what could be a better gift than books?

February 14, 2023
February 14, 2023

Why we think romantic love is unimportant

It is unfortunate that most people experiencing one failed romantic relationship tend to give up on love altogether. In the process, we also normalise giving less to our current partner.

February 13, 2023
February 13, 2023

A guide to building a bouquet

A bouquet is so much more than a bunch of flowers tied together with plastic and ribbons.

February 13, 2023
February 13, 2023

Pahela Falgun, Valentine's Day: A fusion of love, culture, and fashion

For the last few years, we have been celebrating Pahela Falgun and Valentine’s Day on the same date. Hence 14th is all about expressing your love and having a good time.

February 13, 2023
February 13, 2023

What is the colour of love?

Perhaps, the answer to the question is simple. It is what most people say it is — ‘red in its most vibrant shade' or is it?

February 7, 2023
February 7, 2023

A ranking of all the days leading up to Valentine’s Day

The day for love already has a reputation for being capitalistic and preying on lovestruck couples, and it only gets worse with every iteration.

February 5, 2023
February 5, 2023

A guide to buying chocolates for your valentine

So, here are a few easy ways to pick the perfect chocolate for your valentine.

February 5, 2023
February 5, 2023

5 ways to make Valentine’s Day memorable

Worry not though because we have five unique ideas that will without a doubt take your Valentine’s Day to the next level.

February 14, 2022
February 14, 2022

5 songs that will make your Valentine’s Day special

Music and love have a very historical relationship. On that note, here are 5 classics that will make your partner fall in love with you over and over again: