Jessia Islam (Bengali: জেসিয়া ইসলাম) is a Bangladeshi beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss World Bangladesh 2017, and represented Bangladesh at Miss World 2017 where she reached the top 40.[1]
Career
Islam began her career in modelling at the age of 16.[2]
Pageantry
Islam competed at Miss Bangladesh 2017.[3] She was first runner-up, but became Miss Bangladesh after the original titleholder, Jannatul Nayeem Avril was discovered to have been previously married. Islam went on to represent Bangladesh at the Miss World 2017 competition.[4][5][6] At Miss World, Islam won group six of the head-to-head challenge, which placed her in the top 40. She was also the runner-up for the People's Choice Award.[7][8][9]
Modeling
Islam has modelled for brands including, Yellow (Beximco), PREALI, Cats Eye, Raw Nation, Oppo, Infinix Mobile, and Nippon Paint. She also participated in the Tresemme Bangladesh Fashion Week.[10]
Acting
In 2022, Islam made her film debut in MR9: Do or Die,[11][12][13] and has also appeared in other films, such as Dorod.[14]
Social activity
Islam on icddr,b's TB awareness program for World TB Day 2024.
Islam is actively involved in social work and has collaborated with various NGOs, including Poriborton Kori. [15]
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