Miss Bangladesh

Miss Bangladesh is a national beauty pageant in Bangladesh that annually selects representatives to compete in Miss World, one of the Big Four major international beauty pageants. It is owned by Omicon Entertainment.[1] Since 2019, Off Track Events organizes Miss Universe Bangladesh separately which sends representatives to Miss Universe.[2]

Miss Bangladesh
Formation1994
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersDhaka
Location
Membership
Miss Universe
Miss World
Official language
Bangla
Franchise holder
Omicon Entertainment, Off Track Events
WebsiteMiss Universe Miss World

The reigning Miss World Bangladesh titleholder is Rafah Nanjeba Torsa who was crowned by the outgoing titleholder Jannatul Ferdous Oishee.[3] Shirin Akter Shila become the first ever Miss Universe Bangladesh[4] who represented her country in Miss Universe 2019.[5]

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.[6] Shaila Simi was awarded the Miss Ruposhi Dhaka, Bangladesh award in 1998. Sonia Gazi (who was Miss Bangladesh 2000) received media attention.[7] Tabassum Ferdous Shaon, who participated in the Miss World 2001 in South Africa was the last Bangladeshi contestant.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10] Bangladesh will make its debut at the Miss Universe 2019 competition.[11][12][13][14]

Titleholders
Color key
  •      Declared winner
  •      Declared runner-up
  •      Declared semifinalist

1994-2001

Miss Bangladesh Organized winner was sending to Miss World. In 2007, Miss Bangladesh was organized by Apurbo.com and sponsored by Motherland Group/Cinevision. However, the winner did not take part in Miss World.

Year Miss Bangladesh Region Notes
1994 Anika Taher Dhaka
1995 Yasmin Bilkis Sathi Dhaka
1996 Rehnuma Dilruba Chitra Dhaka
1998 Tania Rahman Tonni Rajshahi
1999 Shaila Simi Dhaka
2000 Sonia Gazi Dhaka
2001 Tabassum Ferdous Shaon Dhaka
2007 Jannatul Ferdoush Peya Khulna
  • Did not complete

Representatives to Big Four pageants

The following women have represented Bangladesh in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women. These are Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth.

Miss Universe Bangladesh
  •      : Declared as Winner
  •      : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •      : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •      : Ended as special awards winner
The winner of Miss Universe Bangladesh represents her country at the Miss Universe pageant.
Year Region Delegate Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards
2020 TBA TBA TBA
2019 Thakurgaon Shirin Akter Shila Unplaced

Miss World Bangladesh
  •      : Declared as Winner
  •      : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •      : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •      : Ended as special awards winner
The winner of Miss World Bangladesh represents her country at the Miss World pageant.
Year Region Delegate Placement at Miss World Special Awards
2020 TBA TBA TBA
2019 Chittagong Rafah Nanjeba Torsa Unplaced
2018 Barishal Jannatul Ferdous Oishee Top 30 Head-to-Head Challenge - Winner

People's Choice Award - Top 10

Miss World Talent - Semifinalist

2017 Dhaka Jessia Islam Top 40 Head-to-Head Challenge - Winner

People's Choice Award - Top 10

Did not compete between 2002—2016
2001 Dhaka Tabassum Ferdous Shaon Unplaced
2000 Dhaka Sonia Gazi Unplaced
1999 Dhaka Shaila Simi Unplaced
1998 Dhaka Tania Rahman Tonni Unplaced
Did not compete in 1997
1996 Dhaka Rehnuma Dilruba Chitra Unplaced
1995 Dhaka Yasmin Bilkis Sathi Unplaced
1994 Dhaka Anika Taher Unplaced

Bangladesh placement at major beauty pageants
Pageant Placements Best result
Miss Universe 0 None
Miss World 2 Top 30 (2018)
Miss International 0 None
Miss Earth 0 None
Total 2 Top 30

Photographs of some notable titleholders

See also

References
  1. "Miss World 2019 launched in Bangladesh".
  2. "Bangladesh to debut in Miss Universe this year".
  3. "'মিস ওয়ার্ল্ড বাংলাদেশ' নানজিবা তোরসা". প্রথম আলো (in Bengali). Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  4. "Shela crowned first Miss Universe Bangladesh". The Daily Star. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  5. "Miss Universe 2019". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  6. "The story of beauty contest in Bangladesh".
  7. "Sonia Gazi of Bangladesh enter the stage contending in the Miss World 2000".
  8. "Agbani Darego – Miss World 2001: A beauty who defied the norms".
  9. "Miss Bangladesh 2007".
  10. "Jannatul stripped of crown, Jessia new Miss World Bangladesh". The Daily Star. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  11. "Miss Universe Bangladesh 2019".
  12. "মিস ইউনিভার্স' প্রতিযোগিতায় যাচ্ছে বাংলাদেশ".
  13. "প্রথম মিস ইউনিভার্স বাংলাদেশ'র বাছাই পর্বের নিবন্ধন শুরু".
  14. "'মিস ইউনিভার্স'এর দৌড়ে বাংলাদেশ".
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