Bangladesh at major beauty pageants explained
| Miss Bangladesh |
| Type: | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters: | Dhaka |
Miss Bangladesh is a national beauty pageant in Bangladesh which also selects other winners to participate in big beauty pageants like Miss Universe (separate pageant under Miss Bangladesh) and Miss World.
History
The Miss Bangladesh Contest was first organized in 1994, but the event did not attract national media attention. In 1994, Anika Taher first represented Bangladesh at the beauty pageant Miss World 1994 held in Sun City, South Africa.[1] Shaila Simi was awarded the Miss Ruposhi Dhaka, Bangladesh award in 1998. Sonia Gazi (who was Miss Bangladesh 2000) received media attention.[2] Tabassum Ferdous Shaon, who participated in the Miss World 2001 in South Africa was the last Bangladeshi contestant.[3] Bangladesh has not sent a representative to Miss World since 2001. The pageant returned briefly for one year in 2007 and was organized by Apurbo.com and sponsored by Motherland Group/Cinevision.[4] However, the winner did not take part in Miss World. After 16 years later Antar Showbiz was created Miss World Bangladesh to give Bangladesh the opportunity to participate in the "Miss World" pageant again.[5] Shirin Akter Shila become the first Miss Universe Bangladesh who represented her country in Miss Universe 2019.[6] [7] [8] [9]
National Pageants
Miss Bangladesh
Winners by district
Miss Universe Bangladesh
Winners by district
Miss World Bangladesh
| Year | | Runners-up | Venue | Entrants |
|---|
| First Runner-up | Second Runner-up | Third Runner-up | Fourth Runner-up |
|---|
| 2017 | Jannatul Nayeem Avril (Dethroned)Jessia Islam(Successor) | Jannatul Sumaiya Heme[12] | Rukaiya Jahan Chamak | | | International Convention City, Bashundhara | 10 |
| 2018 | Jannatul Ferdous Oishee[13] | Nishat Nawar Salwa | Naziba Bushra | | | 10 |
| 2019 | Rafah Nanjeba Torsa[14] | Fatiha Khalud Mayami | Zannatul Ferdaus Meghla | | | Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka | 37 |
| 2023 | Shammi Islam Nila[15] | Aklima Atika Konika | Shakira Tamanna | | | Mana Bay Water Park, Dhaka | 10 | |
Winners by district
Miss Earth Bangladesh
| Year | | Runners-up | Venue | Entrants |
|---|
| Miss Earth Air | Miss Earth Fire | Miss Earth Water |
|---|
| 2021 | Umme Zamilatun Naima[16] | Shakila Tanha | Piyal Sarker | Fahmida Zahir Barsha | Radisson Blu Hotel, Dhaka | 15 |
| 2020 | Meghna Alam[17] | Chameli Akter | Sandra Kazi | Yasmin Mustary Badhan | Triple Nine Global, Dhaka | 10 | |
Winners by district
| Districts | Titles | Winning Years |
|---|
| 1 | 2021 |
| 1 | 2020 | |
Miss Aura Bangladesh
| Year | | Runners-up | Venue | Entrants |
|---|
| First Runner-up | Second Runner-up | Third Runner-up | Fourth Runner-up |
|---|
| 2024 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Dhaka | TBA |
| 2023 | Israt Sharmin Khan[18] | Nusrat Jahan Bismee | Jesmina Jemim | Anika Bushra Maiya | Diana Tasin Afrin | Dhaka | 18 |
| 2022 | Dima Fahmida Sultana | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Antalya | | |
Winners by district
The Real Divas
| Year | | | | Runners Up | Venue | Entrants |
|---|
| First Runner-Up | Second Runner-Up |
|---|
| Miss International Bangladesh |
| 2023 | | Anika Bushra Mariya | Somaya Harun | Fariha Tasnim Hridi | Rehnuma Tabassum Esha | | 10 | |
Winners by district
Bangladesh Tourism Beauty
| Year | | | | | Runners Up | Venue | Entrants |
|---|
| First Runner-Up | Second Runner-Up |
|---|
| Miss Intercontinental Bangladesh |
| 2023 | Anonna Fatima[19] | Jinia Akter Sweety | Irana Ishrat | Tanzida Parvez Oishe | Samantha Hussain Priya | Dishani Akhter | Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Dhaka | 16 | |
Winners by district
Face of Beauty Bangladesh
Winners by district
International pageants
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
Miss World Bangladesh
Miss Universe Bangladesh
Miss International Bangladesh
Miss Earth Bangladesh
| Year | Representative's Name | District | Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|
| 2024 | Ferdousi Tanvir Ichchha | align=left | Barishal | Miss Bangladesh 2024 | Unplaced | |
| 2023 | Anika Bushra Mariya[27] | align=left | Naogaon | Thé Réal Divas - Earth 2023 | Unplaced | |
| 2022 | colspan=5 |
Virtual
2021 | Umme Zamilatun Naima | align=left | Sylhet | Miss Earth Bangladesh 2021 | Unplaced | |
Virtual
2020 | Meghna Alam | align=left | Dhaka | Miss Earth Bangladesh 2020 | Unplaced | | |
Miss Grand Bangladesh
See main article: Miss Grand Bangladesh.
| Year | Representative's Name | District | Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|
| 2024 | Jessia Islam | align=left | Dhaka | Miss Grand Bangladesh 2024 (appointed) | Unplaced | | |
| 2023 | colspan=5 |
| 2022 | Towhida Tusnim Tifa[28] | align=left | Gazipur | Miss Grand Bangladesh 2022 | Unplaced | |
| 2021 | Marjana Chowdhury[29] | align=left | Sylhet | Miss Grand Bangladesh 2021 | Unplaced | |
| colspan=6 |
| 2015 | Fatimatu Zohra Etisha[30] | align=left | Dhaka | Miss Grand Bangladesh 2015 | colspan="2" |
| 2014 | Fatimatu Zohra Etisha[31] | align=left | Dhaka | Miss Grand Bangladesh 2014 | colspan="2" |
| 2013 | Farhana Azad[32] | | | |
Miss Supranational Bangladesh
| Year | Representative's Name | District | Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|
| 2024 | Towhida Tusnim Tifa[33] | align=left | Gazipur | Miss Supranational Bangladesh 2024 (appointed) | Unplaced | |
| colspan=6 |
| 2019 | Tangia Zaman Methila | align=left | Dhaka | Miss Supranational Bangladesh 2019 | |
Miss Global Bangladesh
| Year | Representative's Name | District | Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|
| 2024 | Kazi Tarana | Feni | 1st runner-up of Miss Bangladesh 2024 | colspan=2 |
| 2023 | Afla Amran[34] | align=left | Dhaka | Miss Global Bangladesh 2023 (appointed) | Unplaced | | |
Miss Interglobal Bangladesh
| Year | Representative's Name | District | Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|
| 2025 | Neelanjana Rahman | Dhaka | Miss Bangladesh Interglobal 2025 | |
Virtual
2021 | Zannatul Ferdaus Meghla Inaya | | Miss Interglobal Bangladesh 2021 | Unplaced | | |
Miss Aura Bangladesh
| Year | Representative's Name | District | Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|
| 2024 | Miss Aura Bangladesh 2024 | colspan=2 |
| 2023 | Israt Sharmin Khan | align=left | Dhaka | Miss Aura Bangladesh 2023 | Unplaced | |
| 2022 | Fahmida Sultana Dima[35] | align=left | Dhaka | Miss Aura Bangladesh 2022 | Unplaced | | |
Face of Beauty International Bangladesh
| Year | Representative's Name | District | Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|
| 2024 | Tasin Afrin Diana[36] | align=left | Dhaka | Face of Beauty Bangladesh 2024 | Did not compete | |
| colspan=6 |
| 2019 | Mium Khould Hossain | align=left | Dhaka | Miss World Bangladesh 2019 1st Runner-Up | Unplaced | |
| colspan=6 |
| 2013 | Farhana Azad Limi | align=left | Dhaka | Face of Beauty Bangladesh 2013 | 1st runner-up | | |
Miss Asia Pacific International Bangladesh
| Year | Representative's Name | District | Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|
| 2024 | Tasin Afrin Diana[37] | align=left | Dhaka | Miss Asia Pacific Bangladesh 2024 | Unplaced | |
| colspan=6 |
| 2018 | Marjana Chowdhury | align=left | Sylhet | Miss Bangladesh USA 2016 | Top 20 Semi-finalists | |
| colspan=6 |
| 2016 | Lamiya Hoque | align=left | Dhaka | 1st runner-up of Miss Bangladesh Teen USA 2016 | Unplaced | | |
Miss Asia Pacific World Bangladesh
| Year | Representative's Name | District | Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|
| 2014 | Fatimatu Zohra Etisha | | Miss Asia Pacific World Bangladesh 2014 | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Farhana Azad Limi | Dhaka | Miss Asia Pacific World Bangladesh 2012 | Did not compete | |
| 2011 | Rukshana Ali Hera | Dhaka | Miss Asia Pacific Bangladesh 2011 | Unplaced | |
|
Miss Asia Bangladesh
| Year | Representative's Name | District | Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|
| 2025 | Anamika Chanda | Rajshahi | Miss Bangladesh Asia 2025 | colspan=2 |
| 2017 | Sanzeeda Meem | Dhaka | Miss Asia Bangladesh 2017 | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Opshora Ali | | Miss Asia Bangladesh 2016 | Unplaced | | |
Miss Asia Global Bangladesh
| Year | Representative's Name | District | Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|
| 2024 | Jesrin Hossain Toma | Chattagram | Miss Bangladesh Asia Global 2024 | Unplaced | |
| 2022 | Suromita Labonno Ema | Dhaka | Miss Asia Global Bangladesh 2022 | Did not compete |
| 2019 | Shanta Paul | | Miss Asia Global Bangladesh 2019 | Unplaced | | |
Miss Ocean World Bangladesh
| Year | Representative's Name | District | Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|
| 2024 | Tanzida Parvez Oishe[38] | align=left | Mymensingh | Miss Ocean Bangladesh 2024 (appointed) | Unplaced |
| 2023 | Tanzida Parvez Oishe | align=left | Mymensingh | Miss Ocean Bangladesh 2023 | Unplaced | | |
Miss Multinational Bangladesh
| Year | Representative's Name | District | Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|
| 2025 | Somaya Harun | align=left | Dhaka | Thé Réal Divas - Multinational 2023 | colspan=2 |
| 2018 | Priota Iftekhar | align=left | Dhaka | Miss Multinational Bangladesh 2018 | Unplaced |
|
Miss Tourism World Bangladesh
| Year | Representative's Name | District | Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|
| 2024 | Jinia Akter Swety | align=left | Dhaka | Miss Tourism World Bangladesh 2023 | colspan=2 |
| colspan=6 |
| 2018 | Priota Iftekhar | align=left | Dhaka | Miss Tourism World Bangladesh 2018 | Unplaced |
|
Miss Cosmopolitan World Bangladesh
| Year | Representative's Name | District | Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|
| 2016 | Fatimatu Zohra Etisha | | Miss Cosmopolitan Bangladesh 2016 | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Opshora Ali | Dhaka | Miss Cosmopolitan Bangladesh 2015 | Unplaced | | |
Miss Heritage Bangladesh
| Year | Representative's Name | District | Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|
| 2024 | Doris Rimpy | Dinajpur | Miss Bangladesh Heritage International 2024 | Did not compete | |
| 2015 | Ishrat Payel | Dhaka | Miss Heritage Bangladesh 2015 | Did not compete | |
| Miss Heritage International 2014 | Shahnaj Sultana Raka | | Miss Heritage International Bangladesh 2014 | Top 8 finalists | |
| Miss Heritage 2014 | Fatimatu Zohra Etisha | | Miss Heritage Bangladesh 2014 | Unplaced | | |
Miss Teen International Bangladesh
| Year | Representative's Name | District | Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|
| 2024 | Easter Sonia Roy | | Miss Teen International Bangladesh 2023 3rd Runner Up | Unplaced | |
| 2023 | Nusrat Meghla | Dhaka | Miss Teen International Bangladesh 2023 | Did not compete | | |
Miss Polo International Bangladesh
| Year | Representative's Name | District | Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|
| 2024 | Ahana Chowdhury | | Miss Polo Bangladesh 2024 | colspan=2 |
| 2021 | Zannatul Ferdaus Meghla Inaya | Dhaka | Miss Polo Bangladesh 2021 | Did not compete | | |
Miss Intercontinental Bangladesh
| Year | Representative's Name | District | Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|
| 2023 | Anonna Fatima | align=left | Chittagong | Miss Tourism World - Intercontinental Bangladesh 2023 | Unplaced | |
| 2022 | Zabiba Sazzad Preakha[40] | align=left | Dhaka | Miss Intercontinental Bangladesh 2022 | Unplaced | |
| colspan=6 |
| 2016 | Fatimatu Zohra Etisha | align=left | Dhaka | Miss Intercontinental Bangladesh 2016 | Unplaced | | |
Miss Glam Universe Bangladesh
See also
Notes and References
- News: The story of beauty contest in Bangladesh . New Age.
- News: Sonia Gazi of Bangladesh enter the stage contending in the Miss World 2000 .
- News: Agbani Darego – Miss World 2001: A beauty who defied the norms.
- News: Miss Bangladesh 2007 . The Daily Star.
- News: Jannatul stripped of crown, Jessia new Miss World Bangladesh . 4 October 2017 . The Daily Star . 15 November 2019.
- News: Miss Universe Bangladesh 2019 .
- News: https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/article/1608593/. bn:মিস ইউনিভার্স' প্রতিযোগিতায় যাচ্ছে বাংলাদেশ . Prothom Alo . bn.
- News: https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/entertainment/78697/. bn:প্রথম মিস ইউনিভার্স বাংলাদেশ'র বাছাই পর্বের নিবন্ধন শুরু . The Daily Ittefaq . bn.
- Web site: https://bengali.nenow.in/entertainment/bangladesh-join-miss-universe-2019/. bn:'মিস ইউনিভার্স'এর দৌড়ে বাংলাদেশ . bn. 9 August 2019 .
- Web site: Shela crowned Miss Universe Bangladesh 2019. 25 January 2023. New Age.
- Web site: Tangia Zaman Methila crowned Miss Universe Bangladesh 2020. 25 January 2023. The Daily Star. 4 April 2021 .
- Web site: Jannatul stripped of crown, Jessia new Miss World Bangladesh. 25 January 2023. The Daily Star. 4 October 2017 .
- Web site: Oishi becomes the new Miss World Bangladesh. 25 January 2023. Dhaka Tribune. October 2018 .
- Web site: CU's Rafah wins Miss World Bangladesh 2019 title. 25 January 2023. Dhaka Tribune. 12 October 2019 .
- Web site: Neela crowned ‘Miss World Bangladesh-2023’. 6 February 2024. Bangladesh Post. 4 February 2024. Entertainment Desk.
- Web site: 10 Pesona Zamilatun Naima Miss Earth Bangladesh 2021, Super Gorgeous!. id. 25 January 2023. IDN Times.
- Web site: Meghna becomes the first Miss Earth Bangladesh. 25 January 2023. Dhaka Tribune. 6 October 2020 .
- Web site: তুরস্কে যাচ্ছেন ‘মিস অওরা বাংলাদেশ’. 15 September 2023. 15 July 2024. bn. Bangla Vision.
- Web site: Miss Intercontinental Bangladesh 2023, Winner- Annona Fatima, 1st Runner-up- Samantha Hussain Priya, 2nd Runner-up- Dishani Akter. 7 October 2023. 15 July 2024. Instagram.
- Web site: ✨ And…your Miss Face of Beauty Bangladesh 2024 is…Diana Afrin…. 9 March 2024. 15 July 2024. Instagram.
- Web site: Will Nila help Bangladesh make a mark in Miss World this year?. 4 February 2024. 6 February 2024. The Daily Star. Sharmin Joya.
- Web site: Oishee finishes in Top 30 of Miss World. 27 January 2023. Prothomalo English.
- Web site: Jessia in final 40 of Miss World. 27 January 2023. Prothomalo English.
- Web site: 2023-09-14. Congratulations to the first ever Miss International Bangladesh! Farzana Yasmin, 23-year-old student at the University of Dhaka majoring in Women and Gender Studies was crowned recently in a star-studded gala night.❤️. 2023-09-15 . . en.
- Web site: 2023-09-14. Congratulations to the first ever Miss International Bangladesh! Farzana Yasmin, 23-year-old student at the University of Dhaka majoring in Women and Gender Studies was crowned recently in a star-studded gala night.❤️. 2023-09-15 . . en.
- Web site: 2023-09-14. Congratulations to the first ever Miss International Bangladesh! Farzana Yasmin, 23-year-old student at the University of Dhaka majoring in Women and Gender Studies was crowned recently in a star-studded gala night.❤️. 2023-09-15 . . en.
- Web site: 10 Pesona Anika Bushra Mariya Miss Earth Bangladesh 2023, Super Gorgeous!. id. 25 January 2023. IDN Times.
- Web site: Bangladesh’s Towhida Tusnim Tifa to compete in 10th MGI. 26 April 2023. Bangla Shangbad. Jewel Sadat.
- Web site: Miss Grand Bangladesh 2021. . 27 January 2023.
- Web site: Miss Grand International 2015 candidates. 2015. 28 October 2023. www.missgrandinternational.com. Internet Archive. 2 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150802153146/http://www.missgrandinternational.com//?page=contestant. bot: unknown.
- Web site: Miss Grand International 2014 candidates. 2014. 27 October 2023. www.missgrandinternational.com. Internet Archive. 25 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141225140601/http://www.missgrandinternational.com/?page=contestant&year=2014. bot: unknown.
- Web site: Miss Grand International 2013 delegates. 2013. 18 September 2023. Miss Grand International. Internet Archive. 28 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130928050301/http://www.missgrandinternational.com//contestent.php. bot: unknown.
- Web site: ‘মিস সুপারন্যাশনাল’ হতে চান বাংলাদেশি তিফা. 29 May 2024. 10 June 2024. bn. www.nypratidin.com.
- Web site: Miss Global Bangladesh 2023 @afla.amran. 19 January 2024. 15 July 2024. Instagram.
- Web site: Miss Aura International 2022 Final Night Winner Ceremony.. 15 July 2024. Medium.
- Web site: Dr. Diana representing Bangladesh in “Face of Beauty International” 2024.. 15 July 2024. Time Trend Magazine.
- Web site: Meet Ahana The Queen of Miss Asia Pacific Bangladesh 2024.. 15 July 2024. Time Trend Magazine.
- Web site: Please welcome our new queenMiss Ocean Bangladesh 2024 @nailat.shokh. 24 March 2024. 15 July 2024. Instagram.
- Web site: Bangladesh – MISS CHARM. 27 January 2023.
- Web site: Miss Intercontinental Bangladesh 2022 – Zabiba Sazzad. 26 January 2023. Miss Intercontinental.
