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Look rich, spend less: Thrifting in Bangladesh

Thrifting in Bangladesh is gaining popularity for its affordability, sustainability, and unique fashion appeal. Once stigmatized, second-hand shopping now thrives on platforms like Dhaka Thrift, blending climate consciousness, creativity, and smart consumer habits.

Planning your Eid escape? Don't leave home without these tips

Eid travel is chaotic, but planning ahead ensures a smooth journey. Book tickets early, pack smart, stay hydrated, and be cautious of pickpockets. Carry essentials, dress for the weather, and keep entertainment handy for a stress-free trip.

Looking at your dream job? Here’s how to get hired

Proactive job hunting involves thorough research, tailored resumes, networking, and interview preparation. Research industry trends, enhance skills via online courses, align resumes with job descriptions, leverage LinkedIn, and practice thoughtful responses for first impressions.

Top tips for maintaining your New Year's resolutions successfully

New year resolutions often fail due to fleeting motivation. Instead, create a system with achievable, SMART goals, broken down into smaller steps. Consistently track progress, maintain routines, and focus on controlling daily actions for lasting change.

Mastering tasks: Jot it down, get it done

Organising thoughts through writing improves clarity and productivity. Use to-do lists, SMART goal-setting, problem analysis, and gratitude journaling to streamline tasks, plan effectively, ease cognitive overload, and foster mindfulness. Boost focus and achieve more effortlessly.

Dust, mosquitoes, dry skin: Dhaka’s real winter dilemmas

Dhaka winters bring rooftop parties, but also three menaces: mosquitoes, dust, and dry skin. Resilient Dhakaites fight back with coils, sprays, lotions, and creative solutions, transforming winter’s challenges into a season of quirky defence.

Discover Fokinni Bazar: Where your Tk 10 goes a long way

Fokinni Bazar, near Dhaka's Tejkunipara railway tracks, offers dignity through hyper-affordable groceries. Vendors salvage discarded goods to feed the underprivileged, fostering community and resilience despite risks from passing trains and economic struggles.

The morning routine billionaires swear by—Can you handle it?

The One Billion Dollar Morning Routine, created by brain coach Jim Kwik, emphasizes early rising, hydration, gratitude, exercise, mindfulness, planning, learning, and a healthy breakfast. Avoiding distractions optimizes focus, energy, and productivity for achieving goals.

Shopping for the holud ceremony? Here’s our take on the “dala dilemma”

The tradition of exchanging dala gift baskets has evolved with stylish designs and functional options like wooden organisers.

June 6, 2024
June 6, 2024

Is your job safe? How to identify and respond to quiet firing

Quiet firing is a rising trend in Bangladesh’s corporate culture, where companies subtly push employees to resign amid financial strain. Recognising signs of quiet firing, like unreasonable targets and withheld opportunities, is crucial for professionals seeking fair treatment and job satisfaction.

May 27, 2024
May 27, 2024

Things you can do to protect your electronics during a storm

Thunderstorms, lightning, and heavy rainfall can be unpredictable. You never know when thunder will strike close to you and leave you with damages, especially to your electronic devices. They often require safety measures and precautions become more imperative during inclement weather. Here are 3 things you can do to ensure protection for your electronics.

May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024

What do your pets need during stormy weather?

You may have noticed that during stormy weather, thunder, and lightning, cats and/or dogs behave differently, like hiding in concealed spaces, shivering and hissing, and showing restless movement.

May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024

Embracing change: Moving on from one phase of life to the next

Life is like one long rollercoaster ride, comprising of ups and downs and twists and turns. Life is simply just a series of phases; some happy, some frustrating, some upsetting. One second life can be full of joy and excitement, and the next can feel like walking on a tightrope with no harness. But what really happens after a phase has passed you by?

May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024

Conquering that stack: 5 ways to finish a book in a week

Let's face it. Our to-be-read piles have started to look like a leaning tower of literary Pisa now. If you are a bookworm, you will relate to this one much too well.

April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024

Beat the heatwave: Tips and tricks to stay safe in hot weather

From preventing dehydration to sun protection, here are a couple of ways you and your loved ones can stay safe and happy and beat the annoying heatwave!

April 8, 2024
April 8, 2024

Safety first! Swimming pool safety tips everyone should know

Just before you hop into the pool, have you checked if everything is safe or not? To most people, swimming pool safety precautions are an annoyance and a hassle to deal with; just get to the fun instead, right? But even things as jovial as a refreshing pool party can turn fatal if you are not careful.

April 4, 2024
April 4, 2024

Transforming digital friendships into real ones

Amidst the sea of likes, comments and fleeting interaction, there lies the possibility of finding people who have the potential to be crucial parts of your life.

March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024

Planning to quit smoking this Ramadan? Let us help you with 7 basic tips

The holy month is here, marked by fasting, prayer, reflection, and self-discipline. While observing self-restraint, one can align with the spiritual goals of the time and combine to nurture good health practices. Nicotine addiction is both physical and psychological and while quitting smoking can be tough, with the right habits and strategies you can give up smoking for good.

March 11, 2024
March 11, 2024

Excelling at work during Ramadan: 9 Simple steps that can help

This guide delves into practical tips and proven techniques to maintain productivity at work while maintaining the spirituality of the blessed month of Ramadan.