Sheikh Hasina Wazed is a Bangladeshi politician serving as the 10th Prime Minister of Bangladesh, having held the office since January 2009. She had previously served as Prime Minister from 1996 to 2001. She is the longest serving prime minister in the history of Bangladesh.
The Bangladesh men's national cricket team, popularly known as, The Tigers is administered by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). It is a Full Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) with Test and One-Day International (ODI) status. It played its first Test match in November 2000 against India in Dhaka, becoming the tenth Test-playing nation.
The Bangladesh National Football Team is the national recognised football team of Bangladesh and is controlled by the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation, and became a member of FIFA in 1974. Even though the Bangladesh Football Federation was first founded in 1972. Bangladesh was elected as a member of the AFC Executive Committee in 1982–1986 and 1998–2002. The current Executive Committee was elected democratically, under an AFC approved constitution and direct supervision of FIFA & AFC, in April 2008.
Mushfiqur Rahim is a Bangladeshi cricketer and the former captain of the Bangladesh national cricket team. Between August 2009 and December 2010 Rahim served as Bangladesh's vice-captain in all formats. He was ranked as one of the world's most famous athletes by ESPN “WORLD FAME 100” in 2019. At domestic level he represents Rajshahi Division and captains Sylhet Super Stars. According to Jamie Siddons in 2010, a former Bangladesh coach, Rahim's batting is so versatile that he can bat anywhere in the top order, from one to six.
Shakib Al Hasan is a Bangladeshi international cricketer, who plays all three formats of the game. During his international career, Shakib is recognised as one of the best All-rounders in the world and he holds the record for being ranked first as an all rounder in the One Day International (ODI) format for 10 year. He was ranked as one of the world's most famous athletes by ESPN 'WORLD FAME 100' in 2019. His aggressive left-handed batting style in the middle order, controlled slow left-arm orthodox bowling, and athletic fielding has helped him win trophies in top leagues across the world.
Mahmudullah Riyad, commonly known as Mahmudullah, is a Bangladeshi cricketer and the current Test and T20I vice-captain. He has played First-class and List A cricket for Dhaka Division and has represented Bangladesh in all forms of the game. An all-rounder, he is a lower or middle-order batsman as well as an off spin bowler. He is prominent for his ability to finish a close limited over game. He is the first Bangladeshi to score a World Cup hundred.
Aiden Kyle Markram is a South African cricketer who captained the South African U-19 cricket team to win the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. In the 2018 South African Cricket Annual, he was named as one of the five Cricketers of the Year.
Mister World 2019, the tenth edition of the Mister World competition, was held on 23 August 2019 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, the Philippines. Mister World 2016 Rohit Khandelwal crowned his successor Jack Heslewood from England as the new Mister World 2019.
Miss World 2018, the 68th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 8 December 2018 at the Sanya City Arena in Sanya, China. Manushi Chhillar of India crowned her successor Vanessa Ponce of Mexico at the end of the event. She is the first Mexican woman to win Miss World. 118 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown.
Miss Universe 2019 will be the 68th edition of the Miss Universe competition. It will be held on December 8, 2019 at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States. Catriona Gray of the Philippines will crown her successor at the end of the event.
Jannatul Ferdous Oishee is a Bangladeshi model, actor and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Bangladesh 2018. She represented Bangladesh at the Miss World 2018 in Sanya, China on December 8, 2018, and was placed in the top 30 among 118 contestants.
Miss World 2019 will be the 69th edition of the Miss World pageant. It will be held on December 14, 2019 at the ExCeL London in London, United Kingdom. Vanessa Ponce of Mexico will crown her successor at the end of the event.
Anika Taher is a Bangladeshi model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Bangladesh 1994 and represented Bangladesh at Miss World 1994.
Rehnuma Dilruba Chitra is a Bangladeshi model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Bangladesh 1996 and represented Bangladesh at Miss World 1996.
Tania Rahman Tonni is a Bangladeshi model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Bangladesh 1998 and represented Bangladesh at Miss World 1998.
Shaila Simi is a Bangladeshi model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Bangladesh 1999 and represented Bangladesh at Miss World 1999.
Yasmin Bilkis Sathi is a Bangladeshi model, beauty pageant titleholder and actress who was crowned Miss Bangladesh 1995 and represented Bangladesh at Miss World 1995. She also received Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2003 for Bir Soinik.
Shirin Akter Shila is a Bangladeshi model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Bangladesh 2019. She is a third year graduate student of the Physics Department of University of Dhaka
