Bangladesh at major beauty pageants

Miss Bangladesh
Formation1994; 31 years ago (1994)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersDhaka
Membership

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][better source needed] 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 Universe Bangladesh

Year Miss Universe Bangladesh Runners-up Venue Entrants
First Runner-up Second Runner-up Third Runner-up Fourth Runner-up
2019 Shirin Akter Shila[10] Alisha Islam Jessia Islam Not Awarded Not Awarded International Convention City, Bashundhara 10
2020 Tangia Zaman Methila[11] Farzana Yasmin Ananna Farzana Akter Ani Not Awarded Not Awarded Radisson Blu Hotel, Dhaka 10

Winners by district

Districts Titles Winning Years
Dhaka 1 2020
Thakurgaon 1 2019

Miss World Bangladesh

Year Miss World Bangladesh 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 Not Awarded Not Awarded International Convention City, Bashundhara 10
2018 Jannatul Ferdous Oishee[13] Nishat Nawar Salwa Naziba Bushra Not Awarded Not Awarded 10
2019 Rafah Nanjeba Torsa[14] Fatiha Khalud Mayami Zannatul Ferdaus Meghla Not Awarded Not Awarded Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka 37
2023 Shammi Islam Nila[15] Aklima Atika Konika Shakira Tamanna Not Awarded Not Awarded Mana Bay Water Park, Dhaka 10

Winners by district

Districts Titles Winning Years
Dhaka 2 2017, 2023
Chittagong 1 2019
Pirojpur 1 2018

Miss Earth Bangladesh

Year Miss Earth Bangladesh 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
Sylhet 1 2021
Dhaka 1 2020

The Real Divas

Year Miss International Miss Earth Miss Multinational Runners Up Venue Entrants
First Runner-Up Second Runner-Up
Miss International Bangladesh
2023 Farzana Yasmin Ananna Anika Bushra Mariya Somaya Harun Fariha Tasnim Hridi Rehnuma Tabassum Esha Lakeshore Hotel, Dhaka 10

Winners by district

Districts Titles Winning Years
Dhaka 1 2023

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

Year Representative's Name District Title Placement Special Awards
2023 Shammi Islam Nila[18] Dhaka Miss World Bangladesh 2023 Unplaced
2021 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held
2019 Rafah Nanjeba Torsa Chittagong Miss World Bangladesh 2019 Unplaced
3 Special Awards
    • Head-to-Head Challenge (Round 1)
    • Top 10 – People's Choice Award
    • Top 10 – Multimedia Award
2018 Jannatul Ferdous Oishee[19] Pirojpur Miss World Bangladesh 2018 Top 30 Quarterfinalists
2 Special Awards
    • Head-to-Head Challenge (Round 1 & 2)
    • Top 10 – People's Choice Award
2017 Jessia Islam[20] Dhaka Miss World Bangladesh 2017 Top 40 Quarterfinalists
2 Special Awards
    • Head-to-Head Challenge
    • Top 10 – People's Choice Award
Did not compete between 2008 and 2016
2007 Jannatul Ferdoush Peya Khulna Miss Bangladesh 2007 Did not compete
Did not compete between 2002 and 2006
2001 Tabassum Ferdous Shaon Dhaka Miss Bangladesh 2001 Unplaced
2000 Sonia Gazi Dhaka Miss Bangladesh 2000 Unplaced
1999 Tania Rahman Tonni Rajshahi Miss Bangladesh 1998 Unplaced
Did not compete between 1997 and 1998
1996 Rehnuma Dilruba Chitra Dhaka Miss Bangladesh 1996 Unplaced
1995 Yasmin Bilkis Sathi Dhaka Miss Bangladesh 1995 Unplaced
1994 Anika Taher Dhaka Miss Bangladesh 1994 Unplaced

Miss Universe Bangladesh

Year Representative's Name District Title Placement Special Awards
2024 Aniqa Alam Dhaka Miss Universe Bangladesh 2024 Unplaced
1 Special Awards
    • Winner - Best in Makeup
2020 Tangia Zaman Methila[21] Dhaka Miss Universe Bangladesh 2020 Did not compete
2019 Shirin Akter Shila[22] Thakurgaon Miss Universe Bangladesh 2019 Unplaced

Miss International Bangladesh

Year Representative's Name District Title Placement Special Awards
2024 Efa Tabassum Rangpur Miss International Bangladesh 2024 Unplaced
1 Special Awards
    • Top 11 - Best SGD Video
2023 Farzana Yasmin Ananna[23] Khulna Thé Réal Divas - International 2023 Unplaced

Miss Earth Bangladesh

Year Representative's Name District Title Placement Special Awards
2024 Ferdousi Tanvir Ichchha Barishal Miss Bangladesh 2024 Unplaced
2023 Anika Bushra Mariya[24] Naogaon Thé Réal Divas - Earth 2023 Unplaced
2022 Did not compete
Virtual
2021 		Umme Zamilatun Naima Sylhet Miss Earth Bangladesh 2021 Unplaced
1 Special Awards
    • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Talent (Sing Category) Asia & Oceania
Virtual
2020 		Meghna Alam Dhaka Miss Earth Bangladesh 2020 Unplaced
1 Special Awards
    • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Talent (Sing Category) Asia & Oceania

See also

References

  1. ^ "The story of beauty contest in Bangladesh". New Age.
  2. ^ "Sonia Gazi of Bangladesh enter the stage contending in the Miss World 2000".
  3. ^ "Agbani Darego – Miss World 2001: A beauty who defied the norms".
  4. ^ "Miss Bangladesh 2007". The Daily Star.
  5. ^ "Jannatul stripped of crown, Jessia new Miss World Bangladesh". The Daily Star. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Miss Universe Bangladesh 2019".
  7. ^ মিস ইউনিভার্স' প্রতিযোগিতায় যাচ্ছে বাংলাদেশ. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).
  8. ^ প্রথম মিস ইউনিভার্স বাংলাদেশ'র বাছাই পর্বের নিবন্ধন শুরু. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali).
  9. ^ 'মিস ইউনিভার্স'এর দৌড়ে বাংলাদেশ (in Bengali). 9 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Shela crowned Miss Universe Bangladesh 2019". New Age. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Tangia Zaman Methila crowned Miss Universe Bangladesh 2020". The Daily Star. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Jannatul stripped of crown, Jessia new Miss World Bangladesh". The Daily Star. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  13. ^ "Oishi becomes the new Miss World Bangladesh". Dhaka Tribune. October 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  14. ^ "CU's Rafah wins Miss World Bangladesh 2019 title". Dhaka Tribune. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  15. ^ Entertainment Desk (4 February 2024). "Neela crowned 'Miss World Bangladesh-2023'". Bangladesh Post. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  16. ^ "10 Pesona Zamilatun Naima Miss Earth Bangladesh 2021, Super Gorgeous!". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  17. ^ "Meghna becomes the first Miss Earth Bangladesh". Dhaka Tribune. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  18. ^ Sharmin Joya (4 February 2024). "Will Nila help Bangladesh make a mark in Miss World this year?". The Daily Star. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  19. ^ "Oishee finishes in Top 30 of Miss World". Prothomalo English. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  20. ^ "Jessia in final 40 of Miss World". Prothomalo English. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  21. ^ "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.❤️". Instagram. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  22. ^ "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.❤️". Instagram. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  23. ^ "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.❤️". Instagram. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  24. ^ "10 Pesona Anika Bushra Mariya Miss Earth Bangladesh 2023, Super Gorgeous!". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 January 2023.