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Saturday | November 14, 2026 | Dhaka

Samira Khan Mahi: An eye-catcher in land of ‘Despacito’ song

 Entertainment Desk
 Published: 12:01 AM, 14 November 2026  Updated: 10:35 PM, 13 November 2026

Nine years ago, a song titled ‘Despacito’ was released on YouTube in January 2017. And within a few days, the song created a stir all over the world.

It also became the centre of discussion in Bangladesh. The song ‘Despacito’ is originally from the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico.

It was sung by Puerto Rican singer singer Luis Fonsi and Puetro Rican
rapper rapper Daddy Yankee.

Currently, this song has 9.1 billion views! It is the most viewed song on YouTube as a music video.

Samira Khan Mahi at the ‘Miss Universe’ competition in Puerto Rico.

Bangladeshi actress Samira Khan Mahi is currently residing in country of the song ‘Despacito’. She went there with the title of ‘Miss Universe Bangladesh 2026’.

She is participating in the ‘75th Miss Universe’ competition. The competition started on November 11.

The grand finale will have to go through various stages. On the second day of the event on November 12, Mahi looked stunning in a blue dress. She posted a series of pictures on her Facebook account.

In them, Mahi was seen wearing a dazzling blue glitter and sequin gown. The gown had a deep neckline, corset-style fitting and an attractive cutout design.

The high-slit in front and the flowing trail with long fringes gave the dress a royal and glamorous look.

In caption of the post, Mahi wrote, “Second day at Miss Universe. Another day filled with beautiful moments, new friendships, hard work and memorable experiences. Trying to give my best in every step.”

Samira Khan Mahi has also been photographed with ‘Miss Universe Italy’ and ‘Miss Universe Egypt’ in a photo. The final of this Miss Universe competition will be held on November 24.