Intisab Shahriyar

Why my carnivore heart fell for Chattogram’s aloo‑bhorta and chips

A picky eater’s food-focused trip to Chattogram delivers unexpected delights, from unforgettable aloo bhorta to heavenly hotel breakfasts — despite missed mezban dreams. A flavourful journey that proves Chattogram’s hidden culinary gems are worth discovering.

3w ago

Understanding mothers: A journey through time

This Mother’s Day, honour the quiet strength of moms whose actions shaped us — through discipline, love, and sacrifice — into who we are today, even if we only realised it once they were gone.

2m ago

Eid bonus here? Spend it on gadgets that won't break the bank!

Eid bonuses bring the perfect opportunity to splurge on gadgets like affordable smartphones, drones, Bluetooth earbuds, and power banks. From budget-friendly options to premium tech, there’s something for every bonus tier and gadget lover.

3m ago

Why it's wise to invest in a CCTV camera nowadays

Investing in a CCTV camera enhances security, deters crime, enables remote monitoring, and increases property value. It aids evidence collection, protects businesses, and controls access points. Choose from various options based on features, budget, and vendor reliability.

4m ago

Your passport to freedom: Buying that first car

When do you feel like you have become an adult? This is a question that can warrant all sorts of answers. A practical one? Perhaps when you become a homeowner. A realistic one — when you buy your first car.

4m ago

Inbound tourism: The economic boost Bangladesh keeps ignoring

Frequently referred to as the “land of rivers”, Bangladesh is interwoven by over 700 rivers and produces breath-taking views, as well as an ecology that sustains a thriving biodiversity.

4m ago

Sustainable tourism: A trend worth following

With its sprawling mangrove forest, unbroken beaches, and lush green rolling hills, our country is a gem in the global arena.

4m ago

Three friends, one epic night, and the serene seas of Cox’s Bazar

A nostalgic trip to Cox’s Bazar with school friends led to beach adventures, EDM festival vibes, and hilarious five-star hotel fails. From starlit walks to epic music, it became an unforgettable escape from urban monotony.

5m ago
April 13, 2023
April 13, 2023

Eid Bonus making you restless? Here’s what you should and shouldn’t do

For Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid bonus usually means hitting the mall and buying the newest collection of clothes, shoes, perfumes, and other accessories you need to make you look like a movie star during Eid day. For others, it could be grabbing the electronics that had their heart and mind for the past year.

February 16, 2023
February 16, 2023

How unnecessary items get into our monthly budget

At the cusp of 2020, we were all hoping for a more prosperous decade. Sadly, what we ended up with instead was a two-year-long global pandemic, a nearly year-long invasion of Ukraine by Russia leading to the largest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II

November 14, 2022
November 14, 2022

Men and their irrational obsessions

If you have hobbies or interests that you spend on, in terms of both time and money, chances are you had those exact words thrown at you at some point in your life. Everybody spends on what they like right? So why is it that our interests/obsessions land us with the man-child moniker? Well, let’s go on this journey of enlightenment together and hope you come out with newfound appreciation for the man-children in your lives.

February 20, 2022
February 20, 2022

A pandemic and how it pushed us into the digital age

If you were to tell your mum or dad, even back in 2019, that they would be shopping for groceries, medicine, or be doing their office from home, they would tell you to lay off the lazy man daydreams.

February 20, 2022
February 20, 2022

Frugal living during the pandemic

The post-2020 world we live in is very different from the one we are all used to living. For many, it meant losing their loved ones and braving an emptier existence.

January 4, 2022
January 4, 2022

Dapper on the cheap: The ultimate budget shopping guide for men

If you flip through the pages of most lifestyle magazines, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the only way to be fashion relevant is to don wallet-shredding one-off haute couture, but that’s just not true.

October 19, 2021
October 19, 2021

Bond Beyond 2021: Exploring the past, present, and future of 007

With an impressive 27 films (officially 25), spanning nearly 60 years, few movies or characters could ever match the iconic reputation that James Bond commands.

February 14, 2020
February 14, 2020

Stuck in the web: How ok is our digital life

With every yang, there is always yin, and the Internet has its chock full of yin. When something as influential and far-reaching as the world wide web exists in our lives, you can bet there would be consequences, especially when taken to the extreme or in the wrong hands.

February 14, 2020
February 14, 2020

The Internet: Transforming every lifestyle

The Internet has completely rewritten our way of life, revolutionising the concept of communication, and by extension, the entirety of society, to a point where that it is just about our only preferred method of communication.

January 14, 2020
January 14, 2020

2020: The future is still not here

Second, pat yourselves on the back that you do not have to fight against Skynet for your right to survive, as the nearest thing to A.I. is Google Assistant, and that fails to even set a reminder.