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UN: Revive, restore wetlands, home to 40pc of all biodiversity

UN: Revive, restore wetlands, home to 40pc of all biodiversity

FE ONLINE DESK 2023-02-03 14:19:18

Although coastal and freshwater wetlands – such as swamps, mangroves and marshes – contain 40 per cent of all plant and animal species, many are polluted or degraded due to climate change...

Homemade packs for youthful skin

Homemade packs for youthful skin

Mahia Afrin 2023-02-01 17:21:59

Taking care of our skin brings a huge difference. If you maintain a skincare routine, your skin's ageing process slows down, and your skin remains young and wrinkle-free longer.  Hydrating your...

Bagan Bilash - an element for art, hobby and fashion

Bagan Bilash - an element for art, hobby and fashion

AFRA NAWMI 2023-02-01 10:26:42

Bagan Bilash has gained popularity worldwide with its spectacularly colourful petals and paper-thin bracts surrounded by a tiny and white-coloured cluster of flowers. This elegant and captivating flow...

Under the drapes of smoky dumplings

Under the drapes of smoky dumplings

MEHNAZ LAMEESHA 2023-02-01 10:15:39

Imagine having a steamed dish with fewer spices as a fun meal. Not a very pleasant scenario for many, right? Yet today, we want to introduce you to this particular dish, which is usually not fried but...

Nior hosts makeup training in March

Nior hosts makeup training in March

FE ONLINE DESK 2023-01-31 10:58:42

The Nior Makeup Training Festival-2023 will be held in Dhaka on March 18. World-famous makeup artist Kennedy Hoffmann will take a masterclass at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel. This is the second time M...

Chui Jhal for both taste and health benefits

Chui Jhal for both taste and health benefits

Nowshaba Achal 2023-01-29 19:29:23

In the Southern regions of Bangladesh, 'Chui Jhal' (Piper Chaba) is one of the most well-liked and unique spices. Jashore, Khulna, Satkhira, and Bagerhat districts are where the Chui plants are most c...

Top chefs of Bangladesh who revolutionised the local culinary scene

Top chefs of Bangladesh who revolutionised the local culinary scene

Mahia Afrin 2023-01-28 16:51:12

Bangladeshi chefs, with their best possible efforts and dedication, are gaining international recognition as the top Asian Chefs. Kishwar Chowdhury's triumph at the Masterchef Australia made headlines...

Tara Mosque: The majestic structure we see on banknotes

Tara Mosque: The majestic structure we see on banknotes

Ahnaf Tahmid Fahid 2023-01-28 14:59:52

The mosque prominently displayed on the Bangladesh Bank's current Tk 100 printed note is the historic Tara mosque. Located in Armanitola, Dhaka, it is a beautiful and ancient mosque that has stood for...

Green comet zooming our way, last visited 50,000 years ago

Green comet zooming our way, last visited 50,000 years ago

FE ONLINE DESK 2023-01-28 08:12:37

A comet is streaking back our way after 50,000 years. The dirty snowball last visited during Neanderthal times, according to NASA. It will come within 26 million miles (42 million kilometers) of Eart...

Homosexuality not a crime: Pope Francis

Homosexuality not a crime: Pope Francis

-- 2023-01-25 17:06:13

Pope Francis criticised laws that criminalise homosexuality as “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome L...

Book on life stories of leading business leaders launched

Book on life stories of leading business leaders launched

FE ONLINE DESK 2023-01-25 13:10:01

A book on life stories of pioneering business leaders has been launched at a ceremony in Dhaka. The book ‘Pathikrit Udyoktader Jeebonsangram’ (The Life Stories of Struggles of Pioneering...

Vibrant colours are back in trend

Vibrant colours are back in trend

MAHIA AFRIN 2023-01-25 11:44:30

Fashion changes rapidly, and the old trend comes back again too. You may have noticed that most of the '90s trends are back in today's fashion. But just shifting to a new trend will not make you fash...

Flight etiquettes nobody told you about

Flight etiquettes nobody told you about

MEHNAZ LAMEESHA 2023-01-25 11:06:28

One day, an old man, a kid, and a wealthy businessman boarded an airliner. An emergency was declared on the plane when a sudden storm started midway. However, there were just two parachutes left on th...

An 'invisible exhibition' by Dilara Begum Jolly

An 'invisible exhibition' by Dilara Begum Jolly

Afra Nawmi 2023-01-23 18:14:09

The famed artist Dilara Begum Jolly is back with her exhibition 'A/drissho' or 'In/visible' at Kala Kendra. The exhibition is said to be a part of her continued series of 'Deher Akhyan' (Body that spe...

15 tips to make the most of your money at buffet

15 tips to make the most of your money at buffet

Nowshaba Achal 2023-01-22 16:17:49

If you want to experience a variety of cuisines within a limited budget, a buffet is your best bet.  However, many still feel they cannot make the best use of the money they spend for a buffet m...

The Trojan War: A glorified myth or tinged with reality?

The Trojan War: A glorified myth or tinged with reality?

Dr Imtiaz Ahmed 2023-01-20 19:05:16

One of the most important and the earliest recorded event in Greek mythology is the Trojan War. There is, perhaps, no other mythological event that could stir the popular imagination more. The Trojan...

‘I became a big victim of medical crime,’ says Taslima Nasreen after surgery in India

‘I became a big victim of medical crime,’ says Taslima Nasreen after surgery in India

FE ONLINE DESK 2023-01-20 15:12:22

Writer Taslima Nasreen has accused a hospital in India of committing a “medical crime” by providing the wrong treatment to her after she reportedly broke a bone in he...

Three types of serum of  Siodil available in BD

Three types of serum of Siodil available in BD

FE ONLINE DESK 2023-01-20 11:50:49

American skincare brand Siodil has launched three types of serums for dry, oily, normal skin. The brand’s anti-acne, brightening and anti-aging serum, formulated by Gronberg Laboratories LLC U...

Learn to identify fake news: Fact-checking 101

Learn to identify fake news: Fact-checking 101

Shuvro Saif 2023-01-18 17:59:33

While digitalisation has eased people's access to information, it has created scopes of spreading false and misleading information at the speed of light. As our news reading habits constantly converg...

Sneaking into the glorious history of Panam Nagar

Sneaking into the glorious history of Panam Nagar

MEHNAZ LAMEESHA 2023-01-18 12:30:27

Panam Nagar, which covers an area of 20 square kilometres, is a bustling city. Shitolokkha River runs to the West of this city, and the Meghna River runs to the East. Communities have grown around the...

Pagla Mosque: The secret behind record amount of donations

Pagla Mosque: The secret behind record amount of donations

Zakia Zaman 2023-01-16 19:30:16

Bangladesh has a rich historical background of Islamic rulers who built many architecturally enriched mosques and shrines famous to the local people even before the country's birth.  Beyond the...

Collective healing at Dhaka Flow, a festival of yoga and wellness

Collective healing at Dhaka Flow, a festival of yoga and wellness

FE ONLINE DESK 2023-01-14 17:55:33

Dhaka Flow, a festival of yoga and wellness, was held in the Gulshan Society Lake Park on Friday with an aim to promote healthy living. Organisers said this festival -- initiated by Shazia Omar, co-h...

Inside the US Presidential transport: The most secured vehicles in the world

Inside the US Presidential transport: The most secured vehicles in the world

Iftekharul Islam 2023-01-14 15:35:34

The president of the United States is considered the most powerful and influential person in the world. With great power comes great responsibility—and also significant risk.  Since the 20...

Legs remain cool longer, sweat more during winter - why?

Legs remain cool longer, sweat more during winter - why?

Shuvro Saif 2023-01-12 18:40:11

Back from work and straight inside the blanket to make your body warm. But after an hour, maybe, you notice that you've become warm bar your legs, which are partying in a swimming pool in Siberia! Th...

Nobel Prize body knew Kissinger's 1973 Vietnam deal unlikely to bring peace

Nobel Prize body knew Kissinger's 1973 Vietnam deal unlikely to bring peace

FE ONLINE DESK 2023-01-12 13:50:36

The 1973 Nobel Peace Prize to top US diplomat Henry Kissinger and North Vietnam's Le Duc Tho, among the most disputed in the award's history, was given in the full knowledge the Vietnam War was unlike...

Budget-friendly wedding shopping

Budget-friendly wedding shopping

Mahia Afrin 2023-01-11 16:59:55

Winter is the season for wedding events. Plenty of wedding ceremonies are lined up to invite you, and attending them requires special attention to your outfit.  While sporting the same outfit at...

Getting a darker tone for bridal henna

Getting a darker tone for bridal henna

MAHIA AFRIN 2023-01-11 15:24:06

Henna paste sometimes referred to as mehndi, is a symbol of luck and good vibes. The night before the wedding, a mehndi ceremony is traditionally done in weddings to wish the bride good health and wea...

The escape to sea, explore and see!

The escape to sea, explore and see!

NOWSHABA ACHAL 2023-01-11 14:11:09

No place in Bangladesh offers more natural beauty than Saint Martin in winter. The breeze of chilled air, the waves' sound, and the ocean's divine view can overwhelm anyone. Resting peacefully on the...

Newlywed bride denies being abducted

Newlywed bride denies being abducted

-- 2023-01-10 21:20:11

A newlywed couple in Rajshahi held a press conference on Tuesday to declare that the bride had not been abducted. “I was not abducted. I came to know my family was preparing to file a case agai...

The 'YouTube Village': How a cooking channel transformed a village

The 'YouTube Village': How a cooking channel transformed a village

Iftekharul Islam 2023-01-09 19:20:23

YouTube has been one of the most popular sources of information for over a decade. What if it's used to promote a remote Bangladeshi village, alleviate the hunger of the poor village people, and devel...