Enjoy Eid without weight gain

Eid al-Fitr in Bangladesh is a happy burst of tastes, smells, and time-honoured culinary traditions. The end of the fasting period, Ramadan, is followed by tables laden with sweets, rich curries, and festive foods that symbolise celebration and generosity. From early morning visits to relatives' homes to prolonged afternoon meals,...

How Eid became social media-centric

Shaila Amzad, a youngster in her twenties, barely has time to catch her breath after returning from an afternoon of Eid shopping. Dropping her bags on the bed, she quickly sets up her ring light and positions her iPhone on a tripod. Before unpacking her new outfits, she needs to...