Findings from a study yesterday revealed that women health workers have been found to be acting as change makers of society at the community level since the sixties of last century. The study conducted over community health programmes of the government, ICDDR,B, BRAC and Gonoswasthya Kendra in Matlab, Savar and Jamalpur said that the recruitment [...]

When I first watched Aladdin, all that I could think about for the next few days was not the bold Princess or the handsome ‘street-rat’ but Princess Jasmine’s

Women and beauty have always been correlated. In turn, when we think of beauty and beauticians in Bangladesh, one name comes profoundly to the mind — Kaniz Almas. The dynamic Almas is an inspiration to numerous teenagers, adult women and even men as she rescues them from a bad hair day, or a questionable fashion [...]

Mehazabien Chowdhury Height: 5’3” Horoscope: Aries Hometown: Chittagong Education: A’ level candidate Date of Birth: April 19, 1991 Eye Colour: Dark Brown Skin Tone: Fair Ambition: To have a successful career and a happy family

Sales of traditional dresses and handicrafts got momentum in the Sylhet city on Tuesday, on the eve of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla New Year.

Pahela Baishakh celebrations in Dhaka can be traced back to the early 1960s. Eminent personalities of the time organised special programmes at their residences. Chhayanaut started performing at the English Preparatory School while Bulbul

MUMBAI, APr 7  When 42-year-old business executive Sam Joy gets home from work, like millions of employees around the world, he turns to television for some relaxation, but it’s not the TV you’d expect.

Fashion house Anjan’s have prepared an array of colourful attires for consumers on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh, on April 14. Saris, punjabis, fatuas, short-panjabis and children wears have been put on sale at Anjan’s. Fashion-conscious women will find Tangail cotton, half-silk, muslin and Andy cotton with eye-catching designs at a price between Tk 350 [...]

Farzana Shakil’s Makeover Salon has the magical power to enhance your beauty to make you look special on the day of Pahela Baishakh – a festival of colour, music and beauty. Like every year, they have a unique offer with mind blowing discount on selected services. The offer will be available from April 6 to [...]

Based on contemporary themes and using traditional motifs,

This Baishakh, Banglar Mela’s latest attraction includes saris, organza silk, half silk, Andy, khadi mixed cotton and other designs. Block, spray, hand frame print, tie-dye boutique vegetable dye, karchupi, machine embroidery, cutwork,

Pahela Baishakh is a time for grand celebration. On the occasion, fashion house Kay Kraft has come up with a huge Baishakhi assortment.

When you want to look majestic, gold is your metal; for a more subtle and yet a Goddess-like look surrender yourself to the metal that has the aura of the moon. It is nothing other than the silver. The much-appealing heavenly tone of the metal can add a celestial dimension to your beauty.

Visitors emerge from the 15th Dhaka International Trade Fair 2010. The annual event has gained popularity among urban people.

A client takes treatment from Kaya Skin Clinic, a premium skin care salon from Marico Bangladesh Ltd, in Gulshan, Dhaka. The clinic is set to formally start operations on January 18.Photo: STAR