Look: Cats 'walk the ramp' in Bangladesh's largest feline show

Cats in velvet, cats in skirts, cats in sunglasses, cats in football kits: Hundreds of felines were dressed to the nines on Friday for Bangladesh's largest-ever cat show.

Owners sashayed down the catwalk carrying their furry friends, while others feasted in eating competitions or simply took cat-naps.

Sunglasses were a popular item, as were matching hats and jackets, along with Brazil and Argentina football shirts — the two South American giants have avid followings in the South Asian country.

Tabassum Akter adopted Z six months ago, and dressed him in a special collar for the event, at Dhaka's biggest shopping mall.

She regularly takes him out with her, but receives odd looks when she does so. "It's important to realise that these animals also want love, sympathy, and care," she said.

Domestic cats are common in Bangladesh, especially in rural areas, where they are used for vermin control.

"There is a tendency to cause harm to cats everywhere," he said. "We often don't realise that these creatures also have some rights."