Afroza Naznin

Afroza Naznin (Shumi) is a renowned culinary artist, popular TV presenter, food columnist, serious social entrepreneur and a loving mother. Due to her father’s Government service, she had a chance to experience various places of Bangladesh which enriched her culinary canvas. Culinary Artist, food show presenter, teacher and editor of a lifestyle magazine, Afroza is a multifaceted woman.

She is passionate about learning and successfully completed a course on Food and Beverage Production from Bangladesh Tourism Development and has also completed many other courses to widen her knowledge and efficiency. A regular household name in cooking shows on various channels. She hosts immensely successful cooking shows with her seamless and spontaneous presence. 

She writes for Prothom Alo, an esteemed publication of Bangladesh along with other magazines and papers in Bangladesh. Not only in Bangladesh, she regularly contributes for different publications in India & Nepal too. Two of these publications are the very popular and well respected “Sananda” and “Anandabazar” Patrika. She loves to teach children and takes regular cooking classes.

She presently works for a leading digital marketing agency in Dhaka. Freelance photography is her favorite pastime. “Shumi’s Kitchen is her own Catering & Training Institute, and she also operates a Facebook page and YouTube channel with thousands of followers.

She plans to open her own restaurant in the near future. Being a sensitive and responsible social person, she wants to work with special children. She loves to see people smile.