<p><strong>The curious case of Meghna Alam, the Bangladeshi beauty queen in jail:</strong> Former Miss Bangladesh Meghna Alam is lodged in a Dhaka jail for the past few days for allegedly damaging the country's diplomatic relations. Her case has everything for a potboiler: a 'break-in' by authorities into her home, which she livestreamed, an alleged relationship with a Saudi envoy, claims of extortion, and a government admission that it didn't handle the issue well.</p>
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<h2>Why is Meghna Alam in jail?</h2>
<p>Bangladeshi model Meghna Alam was jailed for 30 days by the Muhammad Younus government under special powers. According to her supporters, she is being held without formal charges.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Before her arrest, Alam did a Facebook live stream, alleging that the DB police, the specialsed Detective Branch of Bangladesh police, was breaking into her house in Dhaka to arrest her on the night of April 9.</p>
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<p>Two days after arrest and court proceedings, Alam was sent to jail under the government's Special Powers Act.</p>
<h2>What is Meghna Alam claiming about her 'relationship' with Saudi ambassador?</h2>
<p>According to reports in Bangladeshi media, police said that Alam tried to extort '$5 million through coercion' from Essa Yousef, who left the country recently after serving as ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Bangladesh.</p>
<p>In a now-since-deleted Facebook post, Alam claimed: "The Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh, Essa Yousef, is taking up people by police, fearmongering that I should not post the truth on social media."</p>
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<p>According to her father and posts on social media, Meghna was allegedly engaged to Yousef and found out that he was already married.</p>
<p>&ldquo;The ambassador and Meghna were in a relationship, and my daughter refused his marriage proposal because he already has a wife and children,&rdquo; claimed Badrul Alam, the model's father, as quoted in Bangladeshi media.</p>
<p>Soon, Alam started speaking out publicly, including social media posts claiming she had received threats and was not safe.</p>
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<h2>Who is Meghna Alam? Ex-beauty queen of Bangladesh in controversy</h2>
<p>Meghna Alam is a 30-year-old model, beauty queen and activist who won Miss Earth Bangladesh 2020.&nbsp;</p>
<p>According to her Facebook profile, Meghna Alam founded the Miss Bangladesh Organization and Miss Bangladesh Foundation. Miss Bangladesh Organization selects models for beauty pageants, while her foundation engages them in social causes.</p>
<h2>Bangladesh government admits it messed up Meghna Alam's arrest</h2>
<p>On Sunday (Apr 13), government advisor Asif Nazrul admitted that the arrest of Alam was not done in a proper manner.&nbsp;&ldquo;There are some allegations against her, but he arrest under the Special Powers Act was not carried out properly,&rdquo; he told reporters.</p>
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<p>The police, for its part, claimed that she was arrested for 'falsely accusing important individuals' to threaten Bangladesh's diplomatic ties.</p>
<p>&ldquo;These important individuals are foreign nationals,&rdquo; AFP news agency quoted police spokesperson Muhammad Talebur Rahman as saying.</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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The curious case of Meghna Alam, the Bangladeshi beauty queen in jail: Former Miss Bangladesh Meghna Alam is lodged in a Dhaka jail for the past few days for allegedly damaging the country's diplomatic relations. Her case has everything for a potboiler: a 'break-in' by authorities into her home, which she livestreamed, an alleged relationship with a Saudi envoy, claims of extortion, and a government admission that it didn't handle the issue well. Why is Meghna Alam in jail? Bangladeshi model Meghna Alam was jailed for 30 days by the Muhammad Younus government under special powers. According to her supporters, she is being held without formal charges. Before her arrest, Alam did a Facebook live stream, alleging that the DB police, the specialsed Detective Branch of Bangladesh police, was breaking into her house in Dhaka to arrest her on the night of April 9. ‘Allah kept me alive for a reason’: Hasina slams Yunus, says Bangladesh has been turned into a ‘terrorist country’ Two days after arrest and court proceedings, Alam was sent to jail under the government's Special Powers Act. What is Meghna Alam claiming about her 'relationship' with Saudi ambassador? According to reports in Bangladeshi media, police said that Alam tried to extort '$5 million through coercion' from Essa Yousef, who left the country recently after serving as ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Bangladesh. In a now-since-deleted Facebook post, Alam claimed: "The Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh, Essa Yousef, is taking up people by police, fearmongering that I should not post the truth on social media." Bangladesh launches probe after effigy resembling ex-PM Sheikh Hasina burnt in Dhaka University According to her father and posts on social media, Meghna was allegedly engaged to Yousef and found out that he was already married. “The ambassador and Meghna were in a relationship, and my daughter refused his marriage proposal because he already has a wife and children,” claimed Badrul Alam, the model's father, as quoted in Bangladeshi media. Soon, Alam started speaking out publicly, including social media posts claiming she had received threats and was not safe. Bangladesh’s fault lines: The cost of deepening defence reliance on China Who is Meghna Alam? Ex-beauty queen of Bangladesh in controversy Meghna Alam is a 30-year-old model, beauty queen and activist who won Miss Earth Bangladesh 2020. According to her Facebook profile, Meghna Alam founded the Miss Bangladesh Organization and Miss Bangladesh Foundation. Miss Bangladesh Organization selects models for beauty pageants, while her foundation engages them in social causes. Bangladesh government admits it messed up Meghna Alam's arrest On Sunday (Apr 13), government advisor Asif Nazrul admitted that the arrest of Alam was not done in a proper manner. “There are some allegations against her, but he arrest under the Special Powers Act was not carried out properly,” he told reporters. India: Two Assam men arrested for producing pornography content with Bangladeshi woman The police, for its part, claimed that she was arrested for 'falsely accusing important individuals' to threaten Bangladesh's diplomatic ties. “These important individuals are foreign nationals,” AFP news agency quoted police spokesperson Muhammad Talebur Rahman as saying. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>A trade event in Malaysia&nbsp;became another flashpoint for Taiwan and China after a Taiwanese beauty queen was not allowed to wave the island's flag on stage.</p>

<p>The incident took place on Tuesday during the opening ceremony of the 2022 World Congress on Innovation and Technology (WCIT).</p>

<p>A photo of Miss Taiwan Kao Man-jung crying with other contestants in a beauty pageant on stage waving their flags went viral, triggering strong reactions from Taipei.</p>

<p>According to local media, Kao was stopped from going onto the stage when other contestants were called in. A video was also shared on Facebook.</p>

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<p>Taiwanese authorities claimed that China coerced Malaysian organisers to prevent Kao from displaying the Taiwan flag.</p>

<p>"China pressured the Malaysian organisers to ban Miss Kao from holding our national flag on stage," Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said, according to AFP.</p>

<p>Taiwan said it had instructed its representative office in Malaysia to lodge a formal complaint with the organisers.</p>

<p>The ministry said that such suppression "would only disgust Taiwanese people and the international community even more" and blamed Beijing of deploying "vile actions".</p>

<p>China claims Taiwan as its own territory and actively takes measures in making sure that other countries don’t recognise Taipei as an independent country.</p>

<p>Beijing hopes to integrate Taiwan with its mainland, even by force.</p>

<p>It has in the past expressed angry reactions over the display of the Taiwanese flag at international events or by foreign celebrities.</p>

<p>US pop stars like Madonna and Katy Perry have faced China’s ire for displaying Taiwan's flag in the past. In 2016, a teen Taiwanese K-pop singer was made to publicly apologise for waving the Taiwan flag during an online broadcast.</p>

<p>(With inputs from agencies)</p>

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A trade event in Malaysia became another flashpoint for Taiwan and China after a Taiwanese beauty queen was not allowed to wave the island's flag on stage. The incident took place on Tuesday during the opening ceremony of the 2022 World Congress on Innovation and Technology (WCIT).

A trade event in Malaysia became another flashpoint for Taiwan and China after a Taiwanese beauty queen was not allowed to wave the island's flag on stage. The incident took place on Tuesday during the opening ceremony of the 2022 World Congress on Innovation and Technology (WCIT). A photo of Miss Taiwan Kao Man-jung crying with other contestants in a beauty pageant on stage waving their flags went viral, triggering strong reactions from Taipei. According to local media, Kao was stopped from going onto the stage when other contestants were called in. A video was also shared on Facebook. × Taiwanese authorities claimed that China coerced Malaysian organisers to prevent Kao from displaying the Taiwan flag. "China pressured the Malaysian organisers to ban Miss Kao from holding our national flag on stage," Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said, according to AFP. Taiwan said it had instructed its representative office in Malaysia to lodge a formal complaint with the organisers. The ministry said that such suppression "would only disgust Taiwanese people and the international community even more" and blamed Beijing of deploying "vile actions". China claims Taiwan as its own territory and actively takes measures in making sure that other countries don’t recognise Taipei as an independent country. Beijing hopes to integrate Taiwan with its mainland, even by force. It has in the past expressed angry reactions over the display of the Taiwanese flag at international events or by foreign celebrities. US pop stars like Madonna and Katy Perry have faced China’s ire for displaying Taiwan's flag in the past. In 2016, a teen Taiwanese K-pop singer was made to publicly apologise for waving the Taiwan flag during an online broadcast. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Taiwanese beauty queen not allowed to go on stage with flag, Taipei accuses China of ‘vile’ actions 

<p>A beauty queen from Papua New Guinea has been stripped of her crown over a TikTok video.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Miss Papua New Guinea Lucy Maino, 25, was seen twerking in the video. She had shared the video on her private account but it was reportedly downloaded from there and shared on social &nbsp;media platforms anonymously.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This sparked outrage in the country towards Maino. Thousands called the dance “inappropriate” and added that it did not fit the role of a model. Following the major backlash to the&nbsp;video, Miss Pacific Islands Pageant PNG (MPIP PNG) committee decided to “release” Ms Maino, the 2019 winner of Miss Papua New Guinea, from her duties.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement, the MPIP PNG said, "After discussions with Miss Maino last week, MPIP PNG now formally advises that the reign of the 2019 crowned Miss Papua New Guinea had come to an end and Miss Maino has been released with immediate effect.”</p>

<p>"The MPIP PNG is focused on developing young women holistically, ensuring that they grow in terms of academia, social consciousness, personal development, and exposure to a bigger brighter world with awareness of issues facing PNG and the region," the statement continued.</p>

<p>Post the decision to strip, there has been another case of backlash but this time in favour of Lucy Maino. The United Nations in Papua New Guinea called it an instance of giving in to cyber bullying in a Facebook post.</p>


A beauty queen from Papua New Guinea has been stripped of her crown over a TikTok video. Miss Papua New Guinea Lucy Maino, 25, was seen twerking in the video. She had shared the video on her private account but it was reportedly downloaded from there and shared on social media platforms anonymously.

A beauty queen from Papua New Guinea has been stripped of her crown over a TikTok video. Miss Papua New Guinea Lucy Maino, 25, was seen twerking in the video. She had shared the video on her private account but it was reportedly downloaded from there and shared on social media platforms anonymously. This sparked outrage in the country towards Maino. Thousands called the dance “inappropriate” and added that it did not fit the role of a model. Following the major backlash to the video, Miss Pacific Islands Pageant PNG (MPIP PNG) committee decided to “release” Ms Maino, the 2019 winner of Miss Papua New Guinea, from her duties. In a statement, the MPIP PNG said, "After discussions with Miss Maino last week, MPIP PNG now formally advises that the reign of the 2019 crowned Miss Papua New Guinea had come to an end and Miss Maino has been released with immediate effect.” "The MPIP PNG is focused on developing young women holistically, ensuring that they grow in terms of academia, social consciousness, personal development, and exposure to a bigger brighter world with awareness of issues facing PNG and the region," the statement continued. Post the decision to strip, there has been another case of backlash but this time in favour of Lucy Maino. The United Nations in Papua New Guinea called it an instance of giving in to cyber bullying in a Facebook post.

Beauty queen from Papua New Guinea stripped of crown for twerking video

<p>The annually held Miss Tibet beauty pageant, a contest held for the Tibetan community in India was shifted from Dharamshala in India to New York this year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The contest that started in 2002 with an aim to empower Tibetan women in exile features a controversial swimsuit round like any beauty pageant -- which was disapproved&nbsp;of by the Tibetan elderlies and feminist groups.</p>

<p>The conservative community members were upset about the bikini round owing to religious beliefs along with feminists who felt it was sexual in nature and demeaning to them.</p>

<p>Speaking on the issue, a Tibetan elderly was quoted:&nbsp;&quot;We are living in exile and the only identity we have is our religion and tradition. If we shift towards westernisation, we will be finished.&quot;</p>

<p>Their unanimous expression was to the effect of, Buddhism being centred around &quot;inner beauty and not superficial attraction&quot;.</p>

<p>The event, much publicised, was initially held for its 15 editions in the Buddhist dominated town of Dharamshala before being moved to cosmopolitan New York in the United States in 2018.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking to the local press, the founder of the&nbsp;Miss Tibet pageant, Lobsang Wangyal, said: &quot;The event was held with a single participant in 2003, 2005, 2013 and 2014&quot;.</p>

<p>&quot;We can mark our presence and raise our voice through the platform of beauty by crowning Miss Tibet. I was struggling alone, but now I have entered into a tie-up with an entertainment firm with the help of a few Tibetan friends,&quot; he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Most numbers of participants the pageant were recorded last year with nine competing for the title-- as the organiser was struggling to finance the competition with no existing sponsors on board. In 2017, a flight attendant named&nbsp;Tenzin Paldon (21), from Kollegal of Karnataka, was crowned Miss Tibet 2017.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hopeful for the event to pick up momentum after being held in New York, Wangyal said, &quot;We have floated online applications and the last date is March 31. We are looking forward to a spectacular show as we move from the small Himalayan village in Mcleodganj to New York.&quot;</p>


The beauty pageant features a swimsuit round which was disapproved of by the Tibetan elderlies and feminists over grounds of morality and religious beliefs

The annually held Miss Tibet beauty pageant, a contest held for the Tibetan community in India was shifted from Dharamshala in India to New York this year. The contest that started in 2002 with an aim to empower Tibetan women in exile features a controversial swimsuit round like any beauty pageant -- which was disapproved of by the Tibetan elderlies and feminist groups. The conservative community members were upset about the bikini round owing to religious beliefs along with feminists who felt it was sexual in nature and demeaning to them. Speaking on the issue, a Tibetan elderly was quoted: "We are living in exile and the only identity we have is our religion and tradition. If we shift towards westernisation, we will be finished." Their unanimous expression was to the effect of, Buddhism being centred around "inner beauty and not superficial attraction". The event, much publicised, was initially held for its 15 editions in the Buddhist dominated town of Dharamshala before being moved to cosmopolitan New York in the United States in 2018. Speaking to the local press, the founder of the Miss Tibet pageant, Lobsang Wangyal, said: "The event was held with a single participant in 2003, 2005, 2013 and 2014". "We can mark our presence and raise our voice through the platform of beauty by crowning Miss Tibet. I was struggling alone, but now I have entered into a tie-up with an entertainment firm with the help of a few Tibetan friends," he said. Most numbers of participants the pageant were recorded last year with nine competing for the title-- as the organiser was struggling to finance the competition with no existing sponsors on board. In 2017, a flight attendant named Tenzin Paldon (21), from Kollegal of Karnataka, was crowned Miss Tibet 2017. Hopeful for the event to pick up momentum after being held in New York, Wangyal said, "We have floated online applications and the last date is March 31. We are looking forward to a spectacular show as we move from the small Himalayan village in Mcleodganj to New York."

Miss Tibet contest shifts from India to New York over bikini round

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