Nazifa Hossain Shadhika secured second place in the general dance category at Notun Kuri 2025, Bangladesh Television's national talent search competition for children and teenagers.
She is a regular student of Bangladesh Shishu Academy and studies at Udayan Higher Secondary School.
Competing against nearly 18,000 participants from across the country, Shadhika demonstrated consistent performance throughout the competition. She emerged as the top performer in the Dhaka divisional round, placed second during the top 10 selection round, and later secured first place in the final top 10 round, earning a position among the national top five.
Jointly organised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Bangladesh Television, Notun Kuri 2025 features 12 categories, including dance, music, recitation and acting. The competition was relaunched this year after a 20-year hiatus and has once again become a prominent platform for identifying young talents nationwide.
Officials of Bangladesh Shishu Academy and Udayan School & College expressed pride in Shadhika's achievement, describing it as an inspiration for aspiring young cultural performers across the country.
TBS / Notun Kuri / Bangladesh