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Int'l Travel and Tourism Expo from Dec 1
A three-day-long first-ever Bangladesh International Travel and Tourism Expo (BITTE) is scheduled to kick-off in Dhaka from December 1 to boost the country's tourism industry and showcase Bangladesh to global tourists.
Denmark offers innovative technologies to help Bangladesh with green transition
Having decades of experience in green technology, Denmark has offered Bangladesh various ways that can help the climate-vulnerable country with the green transition.
A Green Revolution
Jute has long been called the golden fibre of Bangladesh, and that alone underscores the significance of the fibre in the culture and economy. Bangladesh grows one of the best quality jute fibres in the entire world, and there’s significant production and scope in our country. But are we using it to its full potential and could we do more?
Ode to a forgotten Dhaka by NOBO
Dhaka during the ‘70s and the ‘80s was very different from the city we know now. The earlier version of Dhaka was filled with modest homes, and open yards. The houses and streets were adorned with colourful and fragrant local flowers such as madhobilata,
TRESemmé Bangladesh Fashion Week, 2020
The second edition of TRESemmé Bangladesh Fashion Week 2020, will be held from 23rd to 25th January at the International
KFC’s latest outlets
The year 2019 ended with a pleasant surprise for KFC fans of Bangladesh. This food chain is continuing their journey in the country by opening their 22nd and 23rd outlets respectively in Bogura and Khulna.
Pushpokoli Winter Festival
For the eighth consecutive time, the non-profit organisation ‘Sombhabona’ has put together the ‘Pushpokoli Winter Festival-2019’ for underprivileged children on January 3, 2020, at Mirpur Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket stadium.
Artists, assemble!
Local artists and artisans have become forgotten talent in society. Their crafts have been overshadowed by non-local products which most of us assume to be of better quality.
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.
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.