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]
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]
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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.
The Miss Bangladesh USA Contest was first organized in 2015 and was held on a social media platform via Facebook. The organization was founded by Hiam Amani Hafizuddin.
Jannatul Ferdous Oishee, Miss World Bangladesh 2018 and Top 30 at Miss World 2018
Jessia Islam(assumed), Miss World Bangladesh 2017 and Top 40 at Miss World 2017
Jannatul Ferdoush Peya, Miss Bangladesh 2007 and Miss Indian Princess International 2013.jpg)
