Miss Bangladesh gets slammed over discreditng Hindu culture
Miss Universe Bangladesh 2025, Tangia Zaman Methila, sparked controversy with her national costume "The Queen of Bengal." While she credited the white Jamdani saree to Mughal heritage, critics argued that the lotus pose, jewellery, and visuals strongly resembled Hindu goddess Saraswati. Social-media users accused her of ignoring Hindu-Bengali cultural roots and artisans, leading to backlash.