Miss Bangladesh
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History
There has been no official Miss Bangladesh contest after 2001, recognised by an international organisation. However, there have been some national contests (notably Miss Bangladesh Photogenic) and some organised by modelling agencies that award the Miss Bangladesh title. This page is a collection of the result of these uncoordinated contests, especially the few recognised by the world body.
1994: The first Miss Bangladesh contest was organized: however, the national press either gave it scanty coverage or blanked it out, for fear of offending the conservative section of orthodox society.
1994: Anika Taher was the first to represent Bangladesh at the Miss World pageant. This one was held in Sun City, South Africa and this was where Aishwarya Rai was crowned Miss World.
1996: Chitra represented Bangladesh at the Miss World in Bangalore, India
1998: Miss Bangladesh, Shaila Simi (RJ on Radio Today fm89.6) has also hosted RTV-"Tarokalap" which is a live talk show. Now, Simi is visiting the UK, and is also visiting Canada to help autistic and mentally challenged people.
1999 Tania Rahman Tonni participated in Miss World 1999.
2000: Sonia Gazi participated in the Miss World contest held in London.
2001: Tabassum Ferdous Shaon,who participated at Miss World held at South Africa was the last delegate from Bangladesh in an international contest
The Miss Bangladesh World was discontinued after 2001 because of security issues, after fundamentalist Islamist groups called for a ban on these beauty pageants.
2005: Lux Channel i Supertstar rose to fill the vaccum. It has been soldiering on ever since. The winner gets to play the female lead in a Bangladeshi feature film. It remains Bangladesh’s main national beauty contest.
2007: Bidya Sinha Saha Mim, later a model and actress in Bangladesh, won the Lux Channel i Supertstar contest.
The Queens
1994: Anika Taher.
1995: Yasmin Bilkis Sathi.
1996: Rehnuma Dilruba Chitra.
1998: Shaila Simi ( 1st Tibbet Miss Ruposhi Dhaka and Miss Banglaesh for the year).(Did not represent Bangladesh at any official international contest)
1998: Monika Parvin Prity (1st Tibbet Miss Ruposhi Rajshahi). (Did not represent Bangladesh at any official international contest)
1999: Tania Rahman Tonni.
2000: Sonia Gazi.
2001: Tabassum Ferdous Shaon.
2007: Jannatul Ferdous Peya represented Bangladesh (and even India!) at relatively minor international contests, but easily the most successful Bangladeshi beauty queen and model ever.
2011: Yamin Haque Boby represented Bangladesh at Miss Asia Pacific.
2017: Jannatul Nayeem (‘Biker’) Avril: Miss World Bangladesh
In the international arena
Only the following have represented Miss Bangladesh at Miss World:
1994 Anika Taher
1995 Yasmin Bilkis Sathi
1996 Rhenuma Dilruba
1999 Tania Rahman Tonni
2000 Sonia Gazi
2001 Tabassum Ferdous Shaon
Bangladesh has never been represented at Miss Universe.
2017
The show
Venue: International Convention City, Bashundhara’s Nabaratri Hall
Date: Friday 29 Sept 2017
The queens
Jannatul Nayeem (‘Biker’) Avril: Miss World Bangladesh 2017
Jesia Islam: first runner up
Jannatul Sumaiya Himi: second runner up
Top 10
The remaining seven of the top 10 were-
Rukaiya Jahan Chamak
Zara Mitu
Sadiya Iman
Touhida Tasnim Tifa
Miftahul Jannat
Sanchita Rani Dutta
Farhana Zaman Tandra.
Judges
Fashion designer Bibi Rasel
magician Jewel Aich
actress Shampa Reza
photographer Chanchal Mahmud
corporate personality Rubaba Dowla Matin
ICT personality Sonia Kabir
Presenters
Antar Showbiz and Omikon Entertainment were. jointly, the Bangladesh franchisees of Miss World.
Reactions in Bangladesh
Biker Avril crowned Miss World Bangladesh| September 30, 2017 | Dhaka Tribune
Condemnation
Mashruk Asad: ‘I'm a thousand percent sure that she barely can communicate or deal anything perfectly on her own without any guides! This is my country. Shame on the tasteless and cheap judges who made this decision.’
Akrom Miah: ‘Who ever choose her to represent Bangladesh at MISS WORLD WRONG!! WRONG!!! DECISION, I AM SORRY! First of all her answer is so C***/FAKE, 'I WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD WITH MY BEAUTY & BRAIN'????? How is she going to do this?????? by her self????? and how can u change the world with beauty & brain’
Foyşal Bokãul: ‘🙈🙈She is going to represent Bangladesh by wearing Bikini & Silly dress’
Srabon Barsha: ‘Cool and tomboyish !! :)’ (One positive comment)
Nafi Khan: ‘All bikers are braindead. No, this is not a terrible generalization.’
Rumours
Asif Rabbany: ‘😂😂 Himi was far far better than her.... Sorry for her.... Sorry for Bangladesh :)’
Nazli Humaira: ‘She won the title by the choice of the organizer. judges' choice were different..’
Alif Ahmed: ‘I just heard that the winner was selected by organiser not by the judges, is it true??’
Anwer Pervez: ‘Fake winner. She did something to change the result.’
Richie Rahman · Helsinki: ‘Heme was wrongly announced the winner. Although who deserved to win it is another thing entirely.’
Razwan Abdullah: ‘Initial winner was supposed to be 1st runnerup and vice versa’
See also
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