Winning Miss Universe brings more than a crown. The title offers a year of international exposure, overseas travel, luxury accommodation, personal styling and financial benefits.
Bangladesh’s Samira Khan Mahi will get the chance to experience this after winning ‘Miss Universe Bangladesh 2025’. The model and actress will represent the country at the 75th edition of the international pageant, scheduled for 24 November in Puerto Rico.
Although the Miss Universe Organisation does not publish a detailed annual breakdown, international media reports say 2025 winner Mexico’s Fátima Bosch received $250,000, worth more than Tk 3 crore. Reports have also mentioned a monthly allowance of $50,000.
The money supports the winner’s duties as a global ambassador, which include international travel, media interviews, promotional events and social initiatives.
The winner receives accommodation in New York for a year, along with travel arrangements for official engagements. The package also includes a personal stylist, hairstylists and make-up experts to help prepare her for events, photoshoots and interviews.
Fátima Bosch wore the ‘Lumière de l’Infini’ crown, reportedly worth $5 million, or around Tk61 crore. Jewellery company Jewelmer is said to have made it.
The winner does not own the crown. She wears it during her year-long reign and passes it on to the next winner at the following edition.
The title can open doors to major brands, advertising, fashion, television and films. Mahi, already active in modelling and acting, could also find opportunities beyond Bangladesh if she performs well. Her future prospects, however, will depend on her skills, plans and professional choices.
The 2026 Miss USA winner, Justus Kelly, reportedly received a package worth more than $685,000, or around Tk 84 crore. It includes a $150,000 salary, a Range Rover, a luxury apartment in Miami and outfits for the Miss Universe competition.
At 31, Kelly became the first married woman and mother to win the title after the pageant changed its rules to allow married women and mothers to compete.
Mahi won ‘Miss Universe Bangladesh 2025’ at the grand finale at International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka. Previous winner Tanjia Zaman Mithila crowned her, while actress Toma Mirza attended the event.
Shirin Shila won the national title in 2019, Anika Alam in 2024 and Mithila in 2025.
Mahi will now compete against contestants from around the world. A victory would bring her international recognition and potentially open a new chapter in her career.
