"I wanted to be a model since my teenage days," confesses Asif with a grin when asked. Yes I'm talking about Asif Azim, one of Bangladesh's pioneering ramp models. And we tracked down this six-foot-one Piscean to tell us a little about how he got on to most of Dhaka's billboards. Azim grew up in Meherpur. A small town boy with big dreams, he moved to

Summer make-up Summer is one of those times when less is best. Trying to enhance your natural looks with minimal embellishment will work best under the unforgiving sun. A matte powder over foundation with SPF is better than heavy foundation lotions and creams that will look patchy once you sweat a little. Gloss is best for lips. Lips need protection as well and it would be best to

Summer days are great for relaxation and recreation. The sun is literally brighter, the days are longer, and the warm weather is ideal for just spending time with family and friends or for taking off on sightseeing or shopping jaunts. But, you would want to remember that summer is also a time when different rules of beauty care apply. The hot, lazy days can take

Amidst much enthusiasm, glitz and glamour the grand finale of beauty pageant “Style Icon 2008”, drew a large audience as the first open air beauty contest of the country kicked off at Fantasy Kingdom, Ashulia on March 13. Titled “Swapner Holo Shuru” the contest began on January 5. Out of 25 thousand entries ten -- Kumkum, Maliha, Tithi, Tanima Rouf, Tamanna, Sormin, Nayna, Pinki, Shifa

Grand finale of the beauty pageant "Style Icon" will be aired live on ATN Bangla tonight at 7:45 pm. The event will be held at the theme park, Fantasy Kingdom, in Ashulia. Top 10 finalists competing for the crown are Kumkum, Maliha, Tithi, Tania Rauf, Tamanna, Sormin, Naynna, Pinky, Shifa and Jhinuk. The two-hour extravaganza will be graced with the presence of several eminent personalities. Primary

The award ceremony of Ananya Eid Fashion Competition 2008 was held at Hotel Abakas in Dhaka on Friday. Cultural affairs adviser Rasheda K Chowdhury handed over the awards among the winners as chief guest. Entrepreneur Rokeya A Rahman and actress Kabori Sarwar attended as special guests at the programme chaired by Maleka Khan. A total of 98 awards were given in 14 categories including saris, salwar-kamiz, punjabi