Marking two decades of success, Bangladesh’s biggest cooking reality show, ‘Shera Radhuni’, returns with its 9th season to celebrate the art of cooking.
A long-standing initiative by Square Food & Beverage Limited’s popular brand ‘Radhuni’, the contest aims to discover culinary talent from every corner of the country under this season’s theme, ‘Jibon-bodoler Recipe’ (Life-changing recipe).
The official launch of ‘Shera Radhuni Season 9’ was announced at a press conference at Sheraton Dhaka by Md Parvez Saiful Islam, chief executive officer of Square Food & Beverage Limited.
During the event, Imtiaz Firoze, head of marketing at Square Food & Beverage Limited, and Ajoy Kumar Kundu, executive director of Maasranga Television and CEO of Mediacom Limited, were also present on stage.
This season’s esteemed judging panel features Chef Subhabrata Maitra, chief operating officer and executive chef of Indulge Food & Beverage Limited; Chef Shahid Shahin, executive pastry chef of Le Méridien Dhaka; and internationally acclaimed actor Jaya Ahsan.
The program was hosted by Mousumi Mou.
At the beginning of the event, Md Parvez Saiful Islam delivered the welcome speech, reflecting on the two-decade journey, achievements, and future prospects of ‘Shera Radhuni’. He expressed his hope that the dream of transforming lives through the recognition of culinary talent will take on an even grander scale in Season 9.
Following this, Ajoy Kumar Kundu spoke on behalf of Maasranga Television and Mediacom Limited, sharing insights on their 20-year achievements and broadcast preparations.
Imtiaz Firoze highlighted the journey of new entrepreneurs and chefs whose lives were transformed through ‘Shera Radhuni’ over the past two decades in his speech, while also sharing his vision for Season 9.
The new logo and promotional content were unveiled at the press conference, followed by the official launch of the registration process and a Q&A session with journalists.
The registration deadline for this season has been set for November 15, 2026.
Any Bangladeshi citizen over 18 years of age can participate. Applicants can submit their recipes and details either through the official website or via SMS.
Following divisional auditions across the country, contestants for the studio round will be selected through a Grand Audition in Dhaka.
In the studio round, participants will be judged not only on taste, but also on presentation, nutritional value, innovation, and leadership qualities.
The winner will receive a grand prize of Tk15 lakh, while the first and second runners-up will be awarded Tk10 lakh and Tk5 lakh, respectively.
Mediacom Limited is managing the overall organization of ‘Shera Radhuni Season 9’, while Maasranga Television serves as the official broadcast partner.
Rangamati Waterfront Resort is the hospitality partner for this season.
