Azra Mahmood Talent Camp celebrates a decade with its first-ever Graduation Ceremony

Azra Mahmood Talent Camp (AMTC) celebrated a major milestone on Sunday, 19 July 2026, hosting its first-ever graduation ceremony at Bonjour Banquet Hall in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. The event marked ten years since AMTC's founding in 2017, bringing together all ten editions of its Modelling programme alongside its first graduating batches in Presenting and Pageantry.

The evening was graced by Chief Guest Ms. Sadia Islam Mou, along with special guests Mr. SK Saifur Rahman (Consultant, Haal Fashion, Prothom Alo) and Mr. Azharul Haque Azad (Entrepreneur and Co-Founder, Shada Kalo), who joined AMTC founder Ms. Azra Mahmood in presenting certificates to graduates across all batches.

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Since its inception, AMTC has trained young individuals in modelling, pageantry, and presenting, aiming to empower young minds by building confidence, poise, and stage presence in a new generation of talent. Sunday's ceremony was the organisation's first formal graduation event, recognising the cumulative achievements of ten years of training across all its programmes.

As part of the evening, AMTC also honoured a select group of its "Star Students" — graduates who have gone on to achieve notable success, including international representation and collaborations with well-known brands. Certificates for the Star Students were presented by the Chief Guest.

"Ten years ago, we set out to empower young people in this country by providing a platform to discover who they could become. Tonight, standing in this room with every single one of our editions, I can say without a doubt that they exceeded every expectation we had."

— Azra Mahmood, Founder, Azra Mahmood Talent Camp

"What AMTC has built over the past decade is remarkable — not just in the numbers, but in the confidence and professionalism I saw in every graduate on that stage tonight."

— Sadia Islam Mou, Chief Guest

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AMTC's Star Students

Among the graduates recognised on the night, the following Star Students were celebrated for their outstanding achievements since completing their training with AMTC:

Star students:

1. Shirin Akhter Sheela was crowned Miss Universe Bangladesh 2019 after winning Face of Bangladesh, went on to receive the Model Star Award at the Asia Model Festival, and has since worked with Bangladesh's top designers and global brands including Close-Up and Vaseline.
2. Shahela Majumder Nidhi modelled for some of the country's best brands and has now built a name for herself as a sought-after choreographer.
3. B. Proshad is a certified health and nutrition coach who has also built a strong modelling career, representing Bangladesh at the Asia Model Festival's Face of Asia.
4. Shariar Azraf carved out a niche of his own and quickly became the face of Taaga and Aarong, a testament to the training and skills he has built along the way.
5. Zarif Shabab modelled for some of Bangladesh's top fashion brands, won Face of Bangladesh, placed in the Top 10 at Face of Asia, and later walked at Sri Lanka Fashion Week, representing the country internationally.
6. Faiza Ferdous Khan has worked with a wide range of local designers and represented numerous brands, putting AMTC's training into practice across the industry.
7. Faiza Noon built a strong portfolio with several of the country's designers, carrying forward everything learned at AMTC into real industry work.
8. Fatiha Khould Miami went on to collaborate with numerous local designers and brands, a true reflection of the training received at AMTC.
9. Parinaaz Lamia has represented several well-known brands and worked closely with local designers, showcasing the skills honed during their time at AMTC.
10. Abantika Rahman
11. 11. Maheleka Jabin From the runway to brand campaigns, Maheleka Jabin has worked extensively with local designers, applying everything learned at AMTC along the way.
12. Maria Akter Mridula has lent their face to multiple brands and designers across the country, a strong example of AMTC's training in action.
13. Jidny Khan continues to work with some of the country's leading designers, bringing AMTC's teachings into every project.
14. Progga Islam has built a versatile career representing several brands locally, a direct result of the foundation built at AMTC.
15. Rahnuma Nurain Tanha has worked with a number of local designers and brands, translating AMTC's training into a growing industry career.
16. Fahmida Ahmed Bushra has steadily built a name in the industry, representing multiple brands and designers with the confidence shaped at AMTC.
17. Fabliha Khan has taken on projects with several local designers and brands, putting AMTC's training to work in the industry.
18. Afsana Ahmad has represented a number of well-regarded brands and worked alongside local designers, carrying AMTC's foundation into every appearance.
19. Tahmina Anjum Ila has since collaborated with various designers and brands across the country, a clear result of the groundwork laid at AMTC.
20. Umme Zamilatun Naima excelled in AMTC's presenter training and went on to host programmes for several television channels.
21. Yasin Ahmed Sokal
22. Jukta Bhowmik excelled in AMTC's pageantry training and went on to place in the Top 5 at Miss World Bangladesh 2026.