Valentine Day
Best Valentine's Day Destinations: 10 Stunning Resorts Around Dhaka
Are you planning to surprise your beloved with a special trip on this Valentine’s day? A day out or short vacation at a scenic resort can make this day special for couples. Let's delve into some beautiful resorts near Dhaka.
Top 10 Resorts Near Dhaka for Valentine's Day Celebration
Joleswori Resort, Gazipur
Located in the Faugan village of Rajendrapur in Gazipur district, Joleswori Resort sprawls over about 100 bighas of lush greenery. The resort features three well-furnished buildings, swimming pools, restaurants, and expansive playgrounds for guests to enjoy.
The couple's day-long package is priced at BDT 6,000 on weekdays. During holidays like weekends and government holidays, the price is slightly higher at BDT 6,500. Additionally, the room rent for an overnight stay ranges from BDT 8,000 to BDT 9,000, depending on the standard of accommodation.
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Reach Rajendrapur Bazar via Rajendrapur Crossroads, then proceed towards Faugan Bazar. You shall find the resort driving a short distance ahead.
Chuti Resort, Gazipur
Situated near Bhawal National Park in Gazipur, the popular Chuti Resort spans an area of about 50 bighas. The resort boasts sports zones, swimming pools, restaurants, and camping sites.
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Valentine’s Day Celebration on a Budget: Gift and Activity Ideas
The season of love is approaching as we step into February. Valentine’s Day comes every year as a reminder of love and affection. While there are lavish and extravagant ways to make the day memorable, there are less expensive ways to make the day as special as it is. Let’s look at some creative Valentine’s Day gift ideas that won’t leave a dent in your pocket.
11 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas without Breaking Your Bank
Make a Core Memory
Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity to do something that you’ll remember for a long time, like making a core memory. For example, plan out a hike or go for a boat ride that doesn’t cost much. The thrill and exhilaration of exploring add to sharing a candid moment with each other. Besides, what’s better than traveling and exploring with your partner?
Write a Love Letter or a Poem
Whether it's Beethoven’s “Immortal Beloved” or Shelley’s creations, letters and poems have been a constant medium of expressing love for generations. With Valentine’s Day approaching, now is a better time than ever to start writing a love letter or poem for your loved one. It’s a great way to show your effort in a non-materialistic way. And if you need some help, there’s always ChatGPT to the rescue.
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DIY Card and Gifts
Are you good with arts and crafts? Even if you’re not, trying your hand at DIY cards and gifts can be a great Valentine’s Day gift to your loved one. It’s also cost-effective considering you’ll hardly need anything other than a few cuts of paper, scissors, and some pens to make the design. Let your creativity and imagination be the guide. But if you want to be more precise, there are tons of DIY gift card tutorials on YouTube that you can follow.
A Photobook of Memories
In an increasingly digital world where photos are stashed in galleries and drives, be old-fashioned and curate a photobook filled with precious memories. Select pictures of some of your best moments together and print them out to create a photobook. It’s a great way to show your sincerity and effort to make the day special.
A Candlelight Dinner at Home
Who said romantic dinners are too expensive? Create a romantic ambiance at your home with a candlelight dinner setup. You can either cook the main course at home or order something. It’ll be significantly cheaper than what you’d normally pay for a candlelight dine-out. Plus the effort of creating a beautiful atmosphere would make the whole thing even more special.
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10 months ago
Bangla Natoks to Watch on Valentine’s Day 2023
TV series and dramas have always been a huge part of Bangladeshi entertainment. This was true even before the advent of cable TV. Over time, every year, Valentine’s day has become a synonymous occasion to celebrate love through beautiful stories. The renowned directors, writers, and TV actors prepare amazing content for the day. Like each year, a bunch of exciting Bangla natoks will be aired in different TV channels and OTT platforms centering the Valentine Day in 2023. Here are a mentionable few.
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Beche Thakuk Bhalobasha
Beche Thakuk Bhalobasha is a story of a quintessential couple navigating life and marriage. The short drama is presented by Grammenphone and will be available on Deepto TV, Deepto Play, and Deepto TV’s YouTube channel. Deepto TV viewers can catch the episode at 10:20 PM on Valentine’s day.
The show will start with Ziaul Faruq Apurba and Nilanjona Nila in lead roles. It will be directed by B.U. Shuvo.
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CloseUp Eishomoyer Kache Ashar Golpo
CloseUp has become a cult classic regarding telefilms during valentines. Over the last 7 years, the different-themed “Kache Ashar Golpo” has amassed a loyal fan following. Like every year, this year too CloseUp will make your Valentines with three new telefilms.
The theme this year is the new generation's love. How three different couples in three different situations and social dimensions work out their love and commitment is explored in the telefilms.
This year, CloseUp has gone even beyond last year. The brand has partnered up with 13 TV channels which will air this year’s kache Ashar Golpo on prime time starting from 14th February.
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The three telefilms are Take Off by veteran director Amitabh Reza Chowdhury, Ekta Tumi Lagbe by Raka Nowshin Nawer and Shomoy Shob Jane by Shakib Fahad.
Viewers will also be able to watch the telefilms on the official YouTube channel of CloseUp.
Over Smart
This Valentine’s is all about Apurba as the much-loved star is starring in yet another Valentine’s day telefilm named Over Smart. The telefilm is presented by Club 11 Entertainment. Rubel Hasan will be directing the rom-com with Akbor Haider Munna acting as the executive producer.
Safa Kabir will be seen as the leading pair along with Apurba. Over Smart will be available on the Club 11 Entertainment official YouTube channel on 14th February.
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