Face of Bangladesh 2026 crowns winners at grand finale

Face of Bangladesh 2026 concluded with a gala at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), Dhaka, crowning the country's new representatives for international competitions. The event was streamed by Capital Entertainment, the official streaming partner.

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Afsana Sultana and Adit Sarjil Qureshi won the female and male titles, respectively. SK Abdullah Arwin and Sadia Hossain Orpita were named first runners-up, while Rakibul Hafij Ikhti and Ferdousi Tanvir Ichchha secured second runner-up positions.

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The winners will receive prizes including Bashundhara Gold Gym subscriptions, Tk 5,000 gift vouchers from Amazon Café and Apon Family Mart, two Bashundhara City gift vouchers, and two Capital Drama contracts.

The national titleholders will travel to Seoul, South Korea, to compete at Face of Asia, part of the Asia Model Festival, from 6 to 26 November 2026. They will join delegates from around 30 Asian countries.

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Category awards

The category awards went to SK Abdullah Arwin for Best Hair, Sadia Hossain Orpita for Best Skin, Afsana Sultana for Best Smile, Adit Sarjil Qureshi for Best Physique, and Ferdousi Tanvir Ichchha and Rakibul Hafij Ikhti for Best Persona. Rejuva Wellness sponsored the hair, skin and smile awards, Gold’s Gym sponsored Best Physique, and Persona sponsored the Best Persona awards.

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The journey

More than 500 aspirants applied from across Bangladesh. A shortlist of 10 women and 10 men progressed through tasks and challenges assessing their presence, confidence, communication and versatility. The final 10 contestants comprised five women and five men.

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The judges

The finalists were evaluated by Kaniz Almas Khan, Rafiqul Islam Raf, Tawhida Irene, Mehruz Munir, Momtahina Toya, Azra Mahmood, Sk. Saifur Rahman and Jakaria Showkhin.

A proud legacy

Organised by Azra Mahmood Talent Camp (AMTC), the official national licence holder for Face of Asia in Bangladesh, Face of Bangladesh has been held since 2019. That year, Bangladesh's delegate won the Face of Asia title. Since then, Bangladeshi delegates have consistently placed in the international competition's top 10.

Founded by Azra Mahmood, who has more than 24 years of experience in fashion and pageantry, AMTC focuses on discovering and developing talent for international platforms.

“Tonight, we celebrated not just beauty, but confidence, character and the spirit of Bangladesh,” said Azra Mahmood, founder of AMTC. “I am proud of every contestant, and I have full faith that our winners will make the nation proud in Seoul.”

Sponsors and partners

The event was supported by title partners Capital Entertainment and News 24; sponsors Bashundhara Tissue, Bashundhara Gold’s Gym, Bashundhara Housing, Amazon Café, Apon Family Mart, FDCB, Bashundhara City 2, Capital Entertainment, Capital Multimedia, News 24, Kaler Kontho, Bangladesh Protidin, Daily Sun, Bangla News 24 and ICCB; and partners Persona, Capital FM and Rejuva Wellness.