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Jessia Islam (Bengali: জেসিয়া ইসলাম) is a Bangladeshi model, actress and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss World Bangladesh 2017, Miss Charm Bangladesh 2023, Miss Grand Bangladesh 2024 and Miss International Bangladesh 2025. She represented Bangladesh at Miss World 2017 where she reached the top 40.[1]

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Career

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Modeling

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Islam began her career in modelling at the age of 16.[2] She 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.[3]

Pageantry

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Islam competed at Miss Bangladesh 2017.[4] 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.[5][6][7] 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.[4][8][9]

She also participated in Miss Charm 2023 and Miss Grand International 2024 where she went unplaced

Islam participated in Miss International 2025 where she went unplaced but won the title of Best in Evening Gown.

Acting

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In 2022, Islam made her film debut in MR9: Do or Die,[10][11][12] and has also appeared in other films, such as Dorod.[13]

Social activity

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Islam is actively involved in social work and has collaborated with various NGOs, including Poriborton Kori.[14]

Filmography

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Awards

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  • Bangladesh Model Star Award at the Asia Model Festival.[15]

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Jessia Islam is a model, actress, and titleholder renowned for her multiple national titles and international representations. Born on November 12, 1999, in , , and raised in Gendaria Thana, Islam attended Southpoint School and College before entering the modeling industry in 2016. Her pageant career gained prominence in 2017 when she was initially named first runner-up at but was later awarded the Miss World Bangladesh title amid controversy over the original winner's disqualification, allowing her to represent at , where she secured a Top 40 placement, won her group in the Head-to-Head Challenge, and was runner-up for the People's Choice Award. Islam continued her success with appointments and wins in subsequent years, including Miss Charm Bangladesh 2023, Miss Grand Bangladesh 2024, and a victory at Miss International Bangladesh 2025 on September 27, 2025, positioning her to compete internationally while championing for quality education. Transitioning to acting, she debuted in the short film Shodh: Revenge (2016) and later starred in the feature Dard (2024), establishing herself as a multifaceted figure in Bangladeshi entertainment.

Early life and education

Family and upbringing

Jessia Islam was born on November 12, 1999, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, to Bangladeshi parents. In an interview, she recounted being sent to Kolkata, India, for schooling at a very young age while her parents remained in Bangladesh, an experience that exposed her to diverse cultural environments early on. Her family traces its roots to both sides of the - border, with ancestors migrating during the Partition of 1947; her great-grandfather's family originated from a village in before settling in what became . She was raised in Gendaria Thana, a neighborhood in , , where she spent much of her formative years. This multicultural upbringing, spanning and , instilled in her a broad worldview that later informed her public persona. At age 16, she began exploring modeling, marking an initial step toward her professional pursuits.

Education

Jessia Islam completed her at Southpoint School in , where she was pursuing her A Levels as of 2017. During her school years, she developed a strong interest in the media and industry, participating in cultural events such as preparing for the Lux-Channel i singing competition, which helped cultivate her confidence and public presence. Following her secondary schooling, Islam enrolled in a private university to pursue a (as of 2023), though specific details about the institution and degree completion remain limited in public records. Her educational motivations were deeply influenced by her mother and international beauty icons like and , driving her ambition to become a while balancing academic commitments with personal aspirations.

Career

Beauty pageants

Jessia Islam debuted in the national scene as the runner-up at Miss World Bangladesh 2017, a selection event organized to choose Bangladesh's representative for the international competition. The initial winner, Jannatul Nayeem Avril, was stripped of the title due to allegations of providing false information during the application process, leading to controversy that drew widespread media attention. Organizers subsequently crowned Islam as Miss World Bangladesh 2017 on October 4, 2017, marking her entry into public prominence amid the scandal. Representing at in , , Islam underwent rigorous training in , fitness, and cultural awareness to prepare for the global stage. Her preparation included intensive rehearsals for challenges like the Head-to-Head segment, where she advocated for . At the event, she secured a Top 40 placement by winning Group 6 of the Head-to-Head Challenge, enhancing her visibility as a rising figure in Bangladeshi pageantry. Building on this foundation, Islam continued her pageant career with subsequent national titles. In 2023, she was crowned Miss Charm Bangladesh through a selection process emphasizing grace and cultural representation, allowing her to compete at Miss Charm International 2023 in (unplaced), where she showcased 's heritage. Her preparation involved collaboration with pageant coaches on poise and international , further boosting her profile in the modeling world. In 2024, Islam was appointed Miss Grand Bangladesh, a decision by organizers recognizing her experience, and she represented the country at in (unplaced). Training for this included focused sessions on confidence-building and stage presence, contributing to her poised performance and growing national recognition. Most recently, on September 29, 2025, Islam won Miss International 2025 in a competitive national selection event featuring preliminary rounds and interviews. Supported by national director Azra Mahmud and a dedicated team, her preparation emphasized personal growth and advocacy for education under UN Goal 4. She is representing at 2025, held in , from November 13 to 27, 2025. These experiences have significantly elevated her public visibility, transitioning her from a modeling background to a key figure in 's beauty pageant landscape.

Modeling

Jessia entered the modeling industry at the age of 16, securing initial local assignments in before gaining prominence through beauty pageants. Her early work focused on commercial and modeling within , laying the foundation for her professional trajectory. Throughout her career, has endorsed several prominent brands, including and . In November 2020, she was appointed as the brand ambassador for , promoting the company's smartphones through various campaigns. Similarly, in February 2022, she collaborated with on the launch of their line, featuring in promotional materials to highlight innovative interior and exterior solutions. These endorsements underscored her versatility in commercial modeling, bridging with products. Islam has actively participated in fashion shows in , contributing to the local scene by walking runways for designers and brands. Her involvement helped elevate visibility for Bangladeshi couture in urban events. On the international front, she represented at the Asia Model Festival in in 2023, where she competed against models from seven countries and won the Bangladesh Model Star Award. This achievement highlighted her poise and skill on a regional platform. Through such engagements, Islam has advanced the global representation of Bangladeshi fashion, evolving her personal style to fuse traditional motifs with contemporary aesthetics, thereby inspiring emerging models in her home country.

Acting

Jessia Islam entered the field following her success in modeling and beauty pageants, leveraging her on-screen presence to pursue narrative roles in Bangladeshi cinema. Her initial foray into occurred in 2016 with a minor role as Jessia in the Shodh: Revenge, directed by Mabrur Rashid Bannah, marking her first credited performance in the industry. Islam's breakthrough came in 2023 with her lead role as Agent Rupa, a Bangladesh Counter Intelligence Agency (BCI) spy, in the action thriller , a -Hollywood co-production directed by and released on August 25, 2023. In this film, she portrayed a skilled operative teaming up against an international criminal syndicate, requiring her to perform demanding action sequences that tested her physical and emotional range. To prepare, Islam immersed herself in the project for over , actively studying techniques unfamiliar from her modeling background, which helped her transition from visual performances to scripted dialogue and character development. She also appeared in a guest role as Trina in the 2024 Indo-Bangladeshi psychological thriller Dorod (released as Dard in Hindi), starring Shakib Khan and directed by Anonno Mamun. Islam signed on in October 2023, filming for 10 days and portraying a character integral to the thriller's narrative; the film was released on November 15, 2024. These projects highlighted Islam's growing versatility in the Bangladeshi and regional film industries, despite initial hurdles like adapting to intensive acting demands beyond her pageant-honed poise.

Philanthropy and social work

Charitable collaborations

Jessia Islam has collaborated with the JAAGO Foundation, a Bangladeshi NGO focused on for underprivileged children, to advocate for and support girl child initiatives. Through this partnership, she joined efforts with other influencers to amplify access to schooling for marginalized girls in urban and rural communities. In addition to education-focused work, Islam has engaged in direct support for vulnerable youth by contributing to the rehabilitation of drug-addicted street children through collaboration with Bangladesh Street Kids Aid, providing , lessons, and basic care for recovery and reintegration. Her involvement reflects a long-term commitment to underprivileged children, emphasizing hands-on aid beyond awareness efforts. Leveraging her platform as Miss International Bangladesh 2025, Islam has participated in pageant-affiliated charities promoting and quality , including collaborative projects that align with UN for and reduced inequalities.

Public awareness campaigns

Jessia Islam has utilized her prominence as a model and beauty pageant titleholder to spearhead public awareness campaigns on pressing social and health issues in , emphasizing , , and community empowerment. In October 2025, Islam partnered with the JAAGO Foundation for International Day of the Girl , creating video messages shared across platforms to highlight the barriers faced by marginalized girls in accessing . This campaign promoted the foundation's "Sponsor a " program, encouraging public sponsorship to provide free, quality to underserved children, with over 52% of the more than 5,000 supported students being female across . As Miss International Bangladesh 2025, Islam has focused her advocacy on the (SDGs), particularly SDG 5 () and SDG 4 (Quality Education), through media appearances and digital initiatives that promote and reduced inequalities. Her efforts include promoting and global exploration by fostering inclusive dialogues on multicultural experiences, drawing on her role in international pageants to bridge communities. These campaigns have amplified discussions on issues, contributing to broader societal awareness without direct policy changes reported.

Filmography and awards

Filmography

Jessia Islam began her acting career with a supporting role in the Shodh: in 2016, where she portrayed a character named in a exploring themes of retribution. Her feature film debut came in 2023 with the action-thriller , a Bangladesh-Hollywood co-production directed by Shammi Ahmed, in which she played the lead role of Agent Rupa, a special agent involved in thwarting a terror plot. In 2024, Islam appeared in the Indo-Bangladeshi action film Dorod (also released as Dard in Hindi), directed by and starring , taking on a guest role that involved 10 days of filming as part of the . As of November 2025, no further projects for Islam have been publicly announced.

Awards

As of November 2025, Jessia has not received any major awards for her or work.

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