Miss International Bangladesh 2025 has officially concluded with the crowning of Jessia Islam as this year’s titleholder. The event was sponsored for the second consecutive year by the Japanese brand Shokubutsu, supporting the platform in its mission to empower women and amplify voices for positive change.
The path to the crown was a long, challenging one, beginning with thousands of online applications from across the country, showcasing the dreams and aspirations of young women determined to represent Bangladesh on a global stage.
After a rigorous selection process, nine participants were shortlisted for a rigorous and comprehensive program of grooming sessions, photoshoots, and content creation designed to highlight their personality, skills, and confidence.
From the Top 9, three finalists were chosen after much deliberation: Jessia Islam, Sajria Tabassum Proma, and Somaya Harun. Following the final round, Jessia Islam was crowned Miss International Bangladesh 2025, with Sajria Tabassum Proma named First Runner-Up and Somaya Harun as Second Runner-Up.
The press conference that followed the crowning event, was attended by numerous media representatives, along with Azra Mahmood, National Director of Miss International Bangladesh and Founder of Azra Mahmood Talent Camp (AMTC), and key representatives from Shokubutsu.
The press conference detailed the considerations for the winners, highlighting how this year’s winners are deeply committed to social impact and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Jessia Islam showcased her work with Bangladesh Street Kids Aid, an NGO working to rehabilitate drug-addicted street children and provide them with skateboarding lessons, basic care and education. Sajria Tabassum Proma talked about working with the organisation Footsteps on their Project Trishna, which provides clean drinking water to communities in need. Somaya Harun’s work is with Bhumijo, and her focus is on making clean toilet facilities available for women on the go, and to ensure dignity for the sanitation workers employed in the field. All three finalists have expressed their commitment to collaborating with NGOs, ensuring their efforts create meaningful, sustainable change. They look forward to continuing this journey of being socially active and making lasting contributions to society.
In a statement to the press, Azra Mahmood stressed the need for the media, and their audiences alike, to understand the distinction between modelling and pageantry. “When a beauty pageant participant goes to the international stage – and Miss International is one of the Big Four global pageants – she is representing her country, and raising awareness for many important causes. Our winners today have a modelling background, it is true, but they are participating in these pageants out of a passion for inspiring meaningful contributions to society, empowering women, and building a stronger future for Bangladesh on the global stage.”
Jessia Islam will now proudly carry the flag of Bangladesh to the Miss International pageant, which will take place on 27th November in Tokyo, Japan, where she will compete against representatives from around the world.