TANVIR Tareq's book, named Alomahal, has been released at Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela 2015. The 80-page story, published by Jagriti Prokashony, is a book filled with excitement and enthrallment. From love to politics to the grips of Mafia, Tanvir ties them all in one knot, the result being a thrilling read.
The author is also a singer, composer and journalist. To buy this book online, visit www.rokomari.com/jagritiprokashony. 

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Lovas offers discounts for International Women's Day

LOVAS Spa and Beauty Parlour is offering 30% to 50% discount on the occasion of International Women's Day. Lovas is also offering new hair, make-up and beauty packages. With every complete package, hair colour and haircut by Lakme professional hair dresser and a foot massage are complementary. Fruit facial, manicure, pedicure and threading will cost just Tk.1499 and skin lightening facial, face and neck fairness polish come with a price tag of Tk.1399. The offer will be valid throughout the whole of March. 
Location: Block E, House # 22, Road # 19, Banani; 6/D DIT Road, Rampura. Contact number: 01787199871.

Akangkha's offering discount

AKANGKHA'S Glamour's World is offering a 12% discount on its beauty services on the occasion of International Women's Day. It is also offering a discount on milk rebounding, which you can now avail at a price of Tk.4000, until 26 March. 
Locations: 375 DIT Road, East Rampura (opposite to TV gate); 255 DIT Road, West Rampura (near Rampura Bazaar); Block- D, Road -9, House-8, Banashree, Rampura, Dhaka. For inquiries call 01937513006. 

Get your cartoon T-shirts at Pigeon 

FASHION house Pigeon is popular for its cartoon based tee shirts. Cartoons such as Tintin, Angry Birds, Mickey Mouse, and Tom and Jerry frequent the T-shirt designs. There are superhero T-shirts as well. Pigeon also designs polo shirts that come in stripes and solid colours. 
There are dealers of Pigeon at different districts of the country, as well as in large shopping malls and areas in Dhaka city, such as Dhaka New Market, Dhanmondi, Bashundhara City, Uttara, Banani and Mirpur. Visit the only showroom at House # 2, Road # 3, Mirpur Original 10 (main road). For inquiries, call 0185 898 9631. 

Celebrate Women's Day 

In celebration of the International Women's Day on March 8, Dhaka regency invites all the ladies to take a break from their busy schedules to pamper themselves and indulge in a little 'me time'. Celebrate Women's Day at Dhaka Regency with 50% exclusive discount on Buffet Lunch and Dinner at Grandiose Restaurant. To avail the offer, guests are requested to bring at least one adult female member along with them. Advance booking should be confirmed at 01713332661. 

Persona turns 18!

On 9 March, 2015 Persona Beauty Salon will celebrate its eighteenth founding anniversary. On the day of the occasion there will be a nine percent discount on all services. There will also be a special raffle draw every hour, with attractive gifts for winners. In addition to this, for two Persona Members there is a surprise gift.

Bengal Meat's Kitchen

BENGAL Meat has opened a butcher shop offering the best of halal meat in the country. It has everything for the ultimate meal lover. There are varying options for fish, chicken, beef and mutton. The meat is available in raw form, as well as in marinated and frozen half-cooked form that need only slight pan frying. There are also ready to eat cold meat cuts which do not need any cooking and are great for salads and sandwiches.
The frozen foods that need only pan frying consist of chicken sausage, chicken cordon bleu, lemon pepper fish fillet, breaded chicken fillet, chicken and beef burger patty and chicken lollypop. 
The marinated products come in deshi and international cuisines. You would find marinated beef rezala, chicken tikka, chicken shashlik, to beef tenderloin steak, beef stir fry, buffalo chicken wings and much more. 
The foreign seasons available are BBQ sauce, Yiros sweet and sour, Moroccan spicy and peanut glaze. The marinated products are really convenient as all you have to do go home and fry the meat, and your meal will be ready quickly. 
The raw meat products are chicken thigh, local chicken, whole skinned chicken, beef bone and brisket, and steak. The meat products are fresh and kept in hygienic conditions with low temperatures to prevent bacterial growth. 
The shop is located at Jasimuddin Road in Uttara. There are other branches of the butcher shop at Dhanmondi 15 A and Wari. The meat products are also available in all super stores. Unlike outdoor local butcher shops, the meat at Bengal Meat's Kitchen guarantees hygienic and bacteria free, halal food. It is definitely worth trying out, and you would not regret making Bengal meat products a regular in your kitchen.

By Nileema Huda Khan