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.

1w 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.

1m 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.

4m ago
December 17, 2019
December 17, 2019

Completing your first house

If you are the newlyweds that are about to kick off your new life together in a new abode, your first big-buys are not what you think it might be. Many assume that it would be furniture, but the fact of the matter is that the furniture you do end up with are either stuff you moved from your old home, or given to you by your family to start your new life.

September 17, 2019
September 17, 2019

One world one family

Let’s get one thing straight from the start; carbon dioxide is good for the planet— in moderation. In the same way that eating some Puran Dhaka’r kacchi is good sometimes, but if eaten every day, your days are numbered.

August 27, 2019
August 27, 2019

There and back again

One of the first indications of adulthood is not the responsibility or earning, it is simply saying goodbye to vacations. Gone are the days of weeks and months off for Eid, or summer vacations. At this stage, you’d be lucky to just get two days off from work.

August 8, 2019
August 8, 2019

View the future with QLED

The television has come a long way since its fat boxy days. If you want to know just how far, simply walk into an electronics showroom, and have a look at a 60+ inch OLED TV and prepare to have your mind blown. With that gorgeous 4K resolution, each and everything you see on those panels look even better than real life.

August 8, 2019
August 8, 2019

My first refrigerator

Refrigerators have come a long way since just being a cold box to store your food. Most modern fridges are just about as smart as many appliances around the home, if not smarter. And as usage had gone up, so had demands from customers, which all modern fridges tend to deliver.

August 8, 2019
August 8, 2019

Live life on the cutting edge

A refrigerator is something that is synonymous with any modern urban home. One of the first purchases one makes when starting a new home is definitely a refrigerator, after maybe light bulbs. A fridge, while simple in its core function, has multiple variants with different features and purposes.

August 8, 2019
August 8, 2019

Staying cool the right way

What do you think is the most underrated invention from the 20th century? No, you are quite wrong, it’s the air conditioner. Imagine how many hotel bookings you have cancelled when you found out the room wasn’t air conditioned.

August 8, 2019
August 8, 2019

UHD: The only way to TV

If you are a 90s kid, you are one of the few who can truly appreciate the strides we have made in terms of image quality. Most of us grew up with VHS, which had a resolution of 333X480 pixels. Let that sink in for a minute… and that the cheapest smartphones you can buy on the market now have resolutions twice over and then some.

July 16, 2019
July 16, 2019

Most influential gadgets of all time

Children growing up these days, or in fact, the early 2000’s, have had the wonderful opportunity to grow up with things that we, the so-called ‘Gen Next’ could only dream of, or see on TV. Where once it was amazingly cool to see a talking black car, that same feature is now so commonplace that it borders on sheer annoyance.

March 12, 2019
March 12, 2019

No one's home: the fabled privacy

How many good times can you think of that started with that exclamation alone? If the answer is many, well you are in the right place. If not, well, stick around anyway because why not read up on what you missed out on.