Life Style

And God Created Woman, the title of the 1956 film that made Brigitte Bardot a global star, is the phrase that captures the magic of her. Bardot had an allure that was dazzling in its glamour, yet so natural that to gaze on it felt like a gift from the heavens. In style, as in life, timing is everything – ...

A multistate outbreak of salmonella infections likely linked to raw oysters has sickened more than 60 people across 22 states, according to a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention health advisory. Health officials are working to identify the source of those contaminated raw oysters, the advisory issued December 23 said. What is salmonella, and how does it make people ...

The food people consume has long been understood to shape them in some way. “Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are,” French gourmand Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin famously wrote in 1826. How you choose to nourish yourself plays a large role in health and even longevity, modern-day studies have shown. National Geographic fellow and best-selling ...

Ingredients: For Dough: * 1.5 cup rice flour * 1 tsp ghee * 1/2 tsp salt * As needed hot water to knead a soft and smooth dough For Stuffing: * 1 cup grated coconut * 1/2 cup date palm jaggery (nolun gur/patali gur) * 1/2 tsp cardamom powder Method: 1. Mix all the ingredients as mentioned in ‘For The ...

Dhaka is a city of memory and nostalgia, especially in winter, when familiar visions from the past surface. Across its roads, lanes, and markets, the city quietly rewrites the biography of pre-loved clothing. A quiet intimacy is woven into these garments. A zipper remembers a winter in Beijing or Tokyo. A denim jacket holds the slope of another’s shoulder. A ...

Nowadays, air fryers have become one of the most essential kitchen appliances in Bangladesh, providing a healthier, faster, and more efficient way to cook daily meals. As lifestyles become busier, people are shifting toward smart, low-oil cooking solutions—making air fryers a top choice for all kinds of individuals. If you are looking for the best air fryer within 10,000 TK ...

Since coming to England from Ethiopia eight years ago, I’ve lost parts of my cultural identity. I was stuck in a monotonous, isolated routine studying for a biochemistry degree at Imperial College London, without the family-centred lifestyle I was used to. Back in Ethiopia, I’d be surrounded by my aunt, grandparents, friends. So this year, I took 12 months out ...

This Christmas season, Amari Dhaka invites guests to immerse themselves in the joy and warmth of the holidays with an array of festive delights, merry feasts, and a spectacular Christmas Kids Party. The five-star property is delighted to spread the spirit of Christmas across its signature venues, featuring curated dining experiences, festive treats, and exciting celebrations for families and children ...

The culinary essence of the festive season is a kind of sanctioned chaos. Never mind that, from one angle, Christmas is mostly just rigidly observed collective food traditions and grown adults dying on the hill of whether yorkshire puddings should be served with turkey. I don’t think I ever really feel that warming yuletide rush until I have turned a ...

If your idea of a great holiday involves golden beaches, bright blue skies, sunshine and – of course – eating and drinking to your heart’s content, then look no further. Known as the culinary capital of the Caribbean, Barbados boasts some of the most magnificent produce in the region, from the freshest, straight-from-the-ocean fish and seafood, to plump, juicy exotic ...