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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.

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.

January 31, 2023
January 31, 2023

How to move on from past toxicity

Here are some tips for healing and growing past toxicity.

January 29, 2023
January 29, 2023

Planning that perfect winter picnic

A winter picnic can be a great way to enjoy the outdoors with friends and family. With a little bit of planning, you can have a fun and memorable time, even in the colder months. Here are some tips to help you plan a winter picnic in Dhaka.

January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023

What can investing teach you?

Made yourself a nice little bundle of cash? Before you go and throw your hard-earned cash on the next new luxury item, here’s a different thought. What if you invested the amount into a solid scheme and multiplied your savings? Investing is making money out of money, but that’s not all there is to it. If done right, the practice can teach you a thing or two about life itself.

January 9, 2023
January 9, 2023

7 tips to protect your child from pneumonia this winter

Pneumonia is an acute respiratory infection of the lungs. It is the biggest infectious killer of children worldwide.

January 8, 2023
January 8, 2023

5 ways to organise your closet this winter

Here are some tips for organising your closet this winter.

January 7, 2023
January 7, 2023

How to be a good guest

Making a gathering successful-memorable does not fall squarely on the hosts, the guests have an important role to play, too. It is useful to remember a few things when you are visiting someone, whether it is for a few hours or a few days. Being a good guest starts from the time you are given an invitation, so take some time to check your schedule and then give a definitive answer; yes or no. Do not say, maybe.

January 4, 2023
January 4, 2023

How to deal with screen time for children

A parenting book found that most successful parents do not worry too much about how much screen time their children get. Instead, they focus on teaching the following habits.

December 31, 2022
December 31, 2022

How to save money while travelling

With a little bit of planning and some smart money-saving tips, you can have a great time on your trip without breaking the bank. Here are a few money-saving methods to help you to achieve your vacation ambitions in 2023!