Saluting Business Heroes of Tomorrow

It has been a busy month as our efforts to hold the first ever event Colors Platinum Business Women Awards 2019 reached its crescendo through a gala award dinner on the 20th of July at the sprawling ball room of Intercontinental Dhaka. It was a memorable evening in every sense of the term for Colors team members, admirers, enthusiasts, and well-wishers. ‚The grand finale witnessed the crowning of bright, brilliant, bold, and beautiful young female entrepreneurs of the country. As we celebrated a beautiful evening of glamor and glitz, we do not want our readers to miss out even on a bit. From pictures of the glitterati and literati who attended to a detailed interview with each of our winners across seven categories, we have covered stories that are sure to warm your hearts. Celebrating these individuals and their success stories is also a great run up to another celebration that is right around the corner, Eid-ul-Adha.

Jump into the shoe-train as Tunajina Islam features the best picks from Bariq & Co. to make sure that your Eid out t has the perfect pair of shoes to go with. Embrace bold trends as Anisha Hassan roots for yellow eyeshadow. What’s more you ask? Anisha gives out tips to recycle fashion in “Breaking into Your Grandma’s Closet.”

Pickup some valuable inspiration rocking you Eid attire with our featured fashion designers and countless snapshots from their well curated fashion queues. Get to know about them and their collection in more depth in the same sections.

Since Eid can get really hectic, we do not only have ‘what to wear’ covered but we have also got the bestselling recipes from Kacchi Bhai for you to try at home and win over the guests on Eid. For people traveling back to their hometowns for Eid holidays, Farhat Chowdhury Zishan notes down ways to have a safe journey in “Safe Travels.”

In our most loved spotlight section this time we got in touch with three Bengaldeshis based in New York. Get a taste of their work and what they love as Nusrat Noshin interviews them in “The Big doers in the Big Apple.” At the same time, Rafa Mashiyat talks to young Bangladeshi talent Zulhaj Zubair who debuts in Indian Bengali cinema industry in the “‚The Dreamer.”

As we get ready to celebrate and share happiness this Eid, the Colors team wishes you a very warm Eid Mubarak with hopes that besides relaxing and reading, you have a fantastic vacation with your loved ones.

Zakaria Masud 
Editor