Miss World Bangladesh stripped of title for fraud

Five days after her coronation, Jannatul Nayeem was dethroned after the organizers discovered that she was married.

According to Prothom Alo, at a press conference on the evening of October 4 atDhaka, the capital cityMiss World Bangladesh organizing committee confirmedJannatul Nayeem concealed her marital status, creating controversy over her title.

"We have decided to strip the title and declare the first runner-up, Jessia Islam, as the new Miss World Bangladesh," said Swapan Chowdhury, president of the organisation.

From left: First runner-up Jessia Islam, Miss Jannatul Nayeem Avril and Second runner-up Jannatun Sumaiya Himi.

Jannatul Nayeem was crowned Miss World Bangladesh on September 29. In 2013, she married a businessman.

In addition to the marital status ofJannatul Nayeem, the judges also said that the results of the contest were problematic. Some claimed that they did not choose Jannatul Nayeem as the winner. Jannatul Nayeem was not even in the top 3 as judged.

The judges of the contest included actors Shampa Reza, Chonchol Mahmood, magician Jewel Aich and model Bibi Russel.

* Confused moment on the final stage of Miss World Bangladesh

Previously, the contest attracted attention because of the wrong winner announcement. On the final stage, the MC announced the beauty Jannatun Himi as the winner. Immediately after that, a member of the organizing committee said the result was wrong because her name was quite similar to Jannatul. In the end, Jannatul Nayeem was Miss Bangladesh 2017 and Jannatun Himi was the second runner-up.

According to VNE