Miss Bangladesh is a national beauty pageant in Bangladesh that annually selectes representatives to compete in Miss World (1994-2001), one of the Big Four international beauty pageants. It is owned by Motherland Group.[1]
| Successor | Miss World Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1994 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Dhaka |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss World (1994-2001) |
Official language | Bangla |
Parent Organisation | Motherland Group |
Miss Bangladesh is the registered trademark of Motherland Group .[2]
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.[3] Shaila Simi was awarded the Miss Ruposhi Dhaka, Bangladesh award in 1998. Sonia Gazi (who was Miss Bangladesh 2000) received media attention.[4] Tabassum Ferdous Shaon, who participated in the Miss World 2001 in South Africa was the last Bangladeshi contestant.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7] Shirin Akter Shila become the first Miss Universe Bangladesh who represented her country in Miss Universe 2019.[8][non-primary source needed][9][10][11]
Titleholders
- Color key
- Declared winner
- Declared runner-up
- Declared semifinalist
1994-2007
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 | |
| 2000 | Sonia Gazi | Dhaka | |
| 2001 | Tabassum Ferdous Shaon | Dhaka | |
| 2007 | Jannatul Ferdoush Peya | Khulna | Did not compete |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete since 2020—Present | ||||
| 2019 | Chittagong | Rafah Nanjeba Torsa | Unplaced | Head-to-Head Challenge (Round 1) - Winner
Miss World Multimedia - Top 10 People's Choice Award - Top 10 |
| 2018 | Barishal | Jannatul Ferdous Oishee | Top 30 | Head-to-Head Challenge (Round 1 and 2) - 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 | Tania Rahman Tonni | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete between 1997—1998 | ||||
| 1996 | Dhaka | Rehnuma Dilruba Chitra | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Dhaka | Yasmin Bilkis Sathi | Unplaced | |
| 1994 | Dhaka | Anika Taher | Unplaced | |
Photographs of some notable titleholders
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Jannatul Ferdoush Peya, Miss Bangladesh 2007 and Miss Indian Princess International 2013
See also
References
- ^ "Miss World 2019 launched in Bangladesh". The Daily Star.
- ^ 'মিস ওয়ার্ল্ড বাংলাদেশ' নানজিবা তোরসা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "The story of beauty contest in Bangladesh". New Age.
- ^ "Sonia Gazi of Bangladesh enter the stage contending in the Miss World 2000".
- ^ "Agbani Darego – Miss World 2001: A beauty who defied the norms".
- ^ "Miss Bangladesh 2007". The Daily Star.
- ^ "Jannatul stripped of crown, Jessia new Miss World Bangladesh". The Daily Star. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ "Miss Universe Bangladesh 2019".
- ^ মিস ইউনিভার্স' প্রতিযোগিতায় যাচ্ছে বাংলাদেশ. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).
- ^ প্রথম মিস ইউনিভার্স বাংলাদেশ'র বাছাই পর্বের নিবন্ধন শুরু. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali).
- ^ 'মিস ইউনিভার্স'এর দৌড়ে বাংলাদেশ (in Bengali).
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