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- ↑ "Search for Miss World Bangladesh will start from September 16". Dhaka Tribune. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ↑ "'Miss World Bangladesh' kicks off tomorrow". The Asian Age. 15 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ↑ "ATN Bangla airs Miss World Bangladesh from today". Daily Sun. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
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| Preceded by Rehnuma Dilruba Chitra | Miss Bangladesh 1998 | Succeeded by Shaila Simi |
Miss World 1998 contestants | |
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