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Closet hacks: Store your clothes properly

Closet hacks: Store your clothes properly

Bangladesh is a country with distinct seasons. During the warmer months, bulky winter clothes remain unused in our closet. Every major seasonal shift is the perfect time to review your wardrobe and eliminate items you no longer wear. A study by the National Association of Professional Organizers (N


Being ‘there’ amidst the busyness of life

Being ‘there’ amidst the busyness of life

Family and friendships are part of the things that define the individual as people. These connections are necessary to make sense if other mortal things would make sense. Success is a sure sport, and the race demands every effort and time possible. However, as human beings, the major point of becom

Herbs to keep at home

Herbs to keep at home

Bringing the freshness of the garden indoors is a satisfying task when you grow herbs right in your home. Along with freshening the air, herbs can provide beautiful decorative touches for different areas of your house. With their bright greens and fragrant presence, herbs can transform the atmosphe

Cooling pillow: Is it your perfect sleeping partner? 

Cooling pillow: Is it your perfect sleeping partner? 

Do you frequently find that you're hot and sweating while trying to fall asleep, which eventually upsets your sleep schedule? A cooling pillow could be the perfect choice if you're looking for a way to manage your body temperature. What exactly is a cooling pillow? A cooling pillow is a type of pil

Exceptional activities for young people in Dhaka

Exceptional activities for young people in Dhaka

The streets of Dhaka are still buzzing with festive energy after the Eid-ul-Azha! Though Eid day has passed, some may still be on the lookout for some exciting ways to celebrate beyond the usual rounds of family visits and sweet treats and restaurant hangouts. So it is yet possible to put on a favo

How should I start in-house gardening?

How should I start in-house gardening?

The recent heat wave in Bangladesh left everyone speechless. This is a stark reminder of the impacts of global warming. As temperatures soared, the urgency to mitigate these effects became apparent. Recently, there was such chaos in planting trees as if it would immediately control the heat. One

Beauty: A perception, understanding, or standard?

Beauty: A perception, understanding, or standard?

Beauty has fascinated humans for centuries through design, pattern and even colour. But what is beauty? Is it merely a perception, an understanding, or a rigid standard? Socrates viewed beauty as intrinsically linked to moral goodness and intellectual virtues. He believed that true beauty emanate

How to control ageing?

How to control ageing?

One of the finest English musicians, David Bowie, is credited with this famous quote about ageing. "Ageing is an extraordinary process in which you become the person you always should have been." Today, people worldwide are constantly proving age to be a mere number. Age, in fact, often brings th

Managing itchy skin during summer heat

Managing itchy skin during summer heat

Does the skin feel itchy and irritated under the burning sun? This is common, especially for people with eczema or similar skin diseases. Skin is our body's natural barrier; when damaged, it becomes dry-the dryness leads to increased sensitivity to environmental triggers, causing itchiness and irri

Health benefits of regular walking habit

Health benefits of regular walking habit

While thinking of exercise, most people usually imagine jogging, cycling, swimming, push-ups, pull-ups, and all those heavy-duty physical activities. However, walking, being the simplest and the most accessible one of them all, is often ignored. Walking is such an exercise that people of all ages c

Which sleeping position is better: Side, back or stomach?

Which sleeping position is better: Side, back or stomach?

You may have trouble sleeping. Some will say it's because they are not finding the proper sleeping position. So you try sleeping on your stomach one day or sleeping on the side another day. However, attempting to change how you sleep can do more harm than good if it is not suitable for your body ty

How to manage your period? Follow the tips

How to manage your period? Follow the tips

Periods remain taboo in different parts of the world, especially in countries where the economic situation remains under the radar to be considered stable. Such occurrence causes health dissatisfaction among women. For raising awareness and monitoring menstruation for the benefit of female reprod