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| From left are Shahela Mojumder Nidhi, Shirin Shela, Manoshi Kanta Sarke, Maruf Rahman and Mehedi Hasan Polash, the five winners of the "2019 Asia Model Festival FACE of BANGLADESH with MyGenomeBox." Courtesy of AMFOC |
By Dong Sun-hwa
The "2019 Asia Model Festival FACE of BANGLADESH with MyGenomeBox" took place Tuesday at the Le Meridien Hotel in Dhaka.
Aspiring models Mehedi Hasan Polash, Shahela Mojumder Nidhi, Maruf Rahman, Shirin Shela and Manoshi Kanta Sarke were chosen to represent Bangladesh and participate in the FACE of ASIA, Asia's largest model hunt platform, at the 14th Asia Model Festival. It is scheduled for June 7-9 in Seoul, with some 80 models from 25 Asian countries competing.
The winners of the FACE of BANGLADESH will also have the chance to become models for the sponsor brands and film dramas.
Local contests for most countries have wrapped up but a few, including India, will host competitions in April and May.
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| The "2019 Asia Model Festival FACE of BANGLADESH with MyGenomeBox" took place Tuesday at the Le Meridien Hotel in Dhaka. Courtesy of AMFOC |
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| Shirin Shela walks the runway during Tuesday's contest. Courtesy of AMFOC |
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| Mehedi Hasan Polash on stage during the contest Tuesday. Courtesy of AMFOC |
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| Rubana Huq, President of BGMEA (Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association). Courtesy of AMFOC |
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| From left, Kim Beum-soo, CEO of Korban, Park Chong-wan, Chairman of Korean communication in Bangladesh, Kim Jong-won, Trade Representative (Director General) of the Korea Trade Center in Dhaka, Yang Eui-sig, Chairman of AMFOC (Asia Model Festival Organizing Committee) and Shin Sang-cheol, Operation Director of AMFOC. Courtesy of AMFOC |
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| From left, Kim Beum-soo, CEO of Korban, Yang Eui-sig, Chairman of AMFOC(Asia Model Festival Organizing Committee), Nahida Rahman Shumona, Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs General Director and Shin Sang-cheol, Operation Director of AMFOC. Courtesy of AMFOC |
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