“Men have it easy,” they say. But do they really? Think about it – men arestereotyped as much as women are. They too are tagged with labels; they too areforced to adhere by the classifications set by society. ‘Boys don’t cry’ or ‘be aman’ are phrases we often hear and perhaps don’t pay much heed to, however,the effect it has is just about the same as ‘act like a lady’ or ‘girls shouldn’t dothat’. The fact that men are subjected to this sort of treatment is not fair, just asit isn’t fair to women. All over the world men and women alike feel obliged toconform to a ‘role’ that has been assigned to them by their culture. However, wehere at <strong>ICE</strong> <strong>Today</strong> believe that people are entitled to express their individuality asthey deem appropriate, not according to a fixed set of norms. Don’t let othersput you in a box you don’t fit into!This year’s Men’s Issue has much to offer. On the cover we have supermodelAsif Azim, who was in town to endorse the fashion line Sailor. In an exclusiveinterview with <strong>ICE</strong> <strong>Today</strong>, the man with smouldering good looks shared littleknown facts about himself. Also, to keep in tune with the changing times, we feltthat it was important to highlight the diverse career paths people opt for thesedays. As a result, our Cover Story features the journeys of five youngmen who are creating ripples in their respective fields. Don’tmiss out reading on the various health risks men face and what our footballteams are up to. Looking for a blast from the past? Check out the story of theman who penned Bangladesh’s favourite song, Phiriye Dao and many more.Last month, the nation mourned the second anniversary of the Rana Plazadisaster which claimed over a thousand lives in what is now known as the worsttextile accident in history. Bangladeshis cannot forget the horrorsthey witnessed when the eight-story building crashed downon hundreds of lives. And although many were saved, some are stillbattling the trauma of the travesty. Highlighted in this issue is Siddik’s story as hediscloses some difficult memories.Moreover, we have quite a treat for our ravenous readers. We are all sure that youhave been hearing rumours about a certain Indian restaurant in town. “It can’t beas good as they’re saying, right?” Wrong. Lucknow has taken the city bystorm with its Awadhi cuisine tantalizing our worn out tastebuds. If you’re still having second thoughts it is time for you to peruse themouth-watering review inside. Now!Be it food, be it sports or be it entertainment – this magazine has it all and isbound to catch your attention for all the right reasons!The Magazine That Reads You CloselyVol 12 No 05 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2015</strong>PublisherAbul KhairChairman Editorial BoardSyed Shamsul HaqExecutive DirectorNawshin KhairAssociate EditorNisha Sharmeen AliDeputy EditorTanuva Aumia KhundkarAssistant EditorNatasha RahmanSenior Sub-EditorTamzidur RahmanSub-EditorRubab Nayeem KhanFashion EditorGoutom SahaStaff WriterAidha CaderSenior Designer(In charge of Graphics and Layout)Jason Sabbir DhaliDesignerMd. Mainul IslamHead of MarketingLucky BegumFinance and AccountsMd. Abdul AlimSales and DistributionMd. Manik MollahOn the coverGet our official appfor your android phonee-mail: icetoday@gmail.comwebsite: www.icetoday.netfacebook.com/ice.todaytwitter.com/ice_todayflickr.com/photos/icetodayPublished by Abul Khair on behalf of <strong>ICE</strong> Media LimitedPrinted at M.K. Printers189/1,Tejgaon I/A,Dhaka-1208Editorial and Commercial office: Bengal Centre, Plot-2, Civil Aviation, New Airport Road, Khilkhet, DhakaAdvertising, Sales and Distribution: 01711339587, 01819412035, 01684570791.Tel: 880-2-8901135, 8901170 Fax: 88-02-8901205Models: Asif AzimWardrobe: SailorMakeup and hair: Farzana Shakil’sPhotos: Abu Naser@station
ContentsP. 12 <strong>ICE</strong> Tunes: For the Love of WordsInterview with lyricist Aftab Mahmud KhurshidP.37Contents<strong>ICE</strong> Must KnowsP. 16 Feature: The ForgottenStory of a Rana Plaza incident survivorP. 20 Feature: Meet, Greet and ProsperA look into Drink Entrepreneurs DhakaP. 22 Health: Rest YourselfSelf-care tips for men<strong>ICE</strong> GlamourP. 26 Makeover: Pastel PerfectHow to pull off muted coloursP. 30 Beauty Alert: All Tied UpTry out funky tie knotsP. 32 Word on the Street: On the Right FootLatest shoes for men at Cats EyeP. 34 Feature: Shady BusinessBeat the rays of summer with sunglassesP. 37 Style: Spiffy Like You Mean It<strong>ICE</strong> Cover FocusP. 62 Cover Story: Making it countStories of young men who have made a differenceP. 72 Feature: Landing among the starsA chat with supermodel Asif Azim
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