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"MISS BANGLADESH Beauty Pageant (MBBP) 2024" was officially launched today at a media conference held at Daily Star Centre. Present at the occasion was Meghna Alam, Chairman; Dr. Tasin Afrin Diana, Director; Tahrin Jerin, Legal Advisor of 'Miss Bangladesh Organization & Foundation; Nazim Farhan Choudhury, Managing Director; Sarker Maswood Hasan, Senior Consultant of Northbrook Consultants Ltd; Tashik Ahmed, Advisor, Program and Broadcast of ATN Bangla, Anisur Rahman, Director of ATN MCL and ATN Education, Sohel A Chaklader (Duke), CEO, Trilogy and Karin Jongman, Hotel Manager of Le Meridien Dhaka .
The ‘MISS BANGLADESH Beauty Pageant (MBBP 2024)’, is a unique initiative, organized by Miss Bangladesh Organization & Miss Bangladesh Foundation to channel the beauty pageant entertainment industry as an effective tool to rebuild & rebrand the image of Bangladesh. 10 qualified Bangladeshi women will be chosen as global goodwill ambassadors to serve Bangladesh together and to represent Bangladesh at 10 international pageants covering 5 continents.
The winner will be titled, MISS BANGLADESH - Earth to participate in the 24th edition of the Miss Earth pageant in Philippines. In the aftermath of Covid-19, Miss Earth has become the world’s second largest international beauty pageant that continues to build its legacy for environmental responsibility.
Besides, MBBP 2024 will also be sending its top 10 candidates to Miss Asia in India, Miss Global in Cambodia, Royal International Miss in USA, Miss Freedom of the World in Kosovo, Miss Culture Global in South Africa, Miss Heritage international in Thailand, etc. The Miss Bangladesh Organization is opening up a great opportunity for Bangladesh to become a powerhouse country in the global pageantry sector.
MISS BANGLADESH Beauty Pageant’s audition will be held at ATN Bangla BFDC Studio on 30th September, 2024 and the grand finale will be held on 4th of October, 2024 at Le Meridien, Dhaka. The top 20 will be provided training on pageant walk, advocacy speech, entrepreneurship & project management, reproductive & mental health, fitness, etc. They will be encouraged to exchange ideas and have constructive debate on various contemporary issues to asses their public speaking and presentation skills.
It was also revealed that through the official website: www.missbangladesh.com, interested women from all over the country can apply online now. The registration process will conclude on September 28th. Unmarried female citizens of the country between the age of 18 to 27 irrespective of height, weight or skin tone will be able to participate in the pageant.
Ms. Meghna Alam, chairman of 'Miss Bangladesh Organization & Foundation' said, ‘MISS BANGLADESH Pageant will feature some of the most beautiful inside and out, intelligent, graceful, talented and confident women of our country. The motto of MISS BANGLADESH Pageant is “Rebuilding & Rebranding Bangladesh Globally’’. The ten women who would be in top 10, will be on a yearlong mission to contribute to various social causes for the betterment of Bangladesh through creating awareness, fundraising, collaborating with diplomats, government representatives and civil-society organizations, etc.
Within the current social, political, and environmental dynamic, overcoming all obstacles, Bangladesh will raise its flag proudly all over the world by MISS BANGLADESH pageant. This pageant will bring out the unexplored potential of the independent women of our independent country, and enhance their self-confidence.
MBBP 2024 is not just about outer beauty, but about personality, artistic value, feminine essence and grace. This is the most relevant time in history to uphold and celebrate internationally the amount of respect Bangladesh has toward its women. First time in global pageant history, Bangladesh will be represented by goodwill ambassadors of our country in ten global platforms to show that Bangladeshi women are as capable as any other women of the world.
Apart from a strong emphasis on social development programs, MISS BANGLADESH beauty pageant also aims to showcase and promote our tourist destinations, national heritage, culture, and entertainment to take Bangladesh’s name to new heights worldwide.’
Ms. Alam, an internationally certified leadership trainer, currently owns the highest number of international pageant brands globally. She is also the first Bangladeshi pageant queen to become national director of one of the big four pageants in the world.
She further stated that in the Grand Finale, ‘a Miss Palestine is expected to be present to show her solidarity toward Bangladesh and to facilitate crowning of the winners’.
'MISS BANGLADESH Beauty Pageant' will be aired by its media and broadcast partner, the popular television channel ATN Bangla. ATN Media Communications LTD & Trilogy is Co-organizer and Events partner. Northbrook Consultants Ltd is the PR partner. Dress and Jewellery partner is Anzara and Le Meridien Dhaka is the Hospitality partner.
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