Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (December 9) handed over the Begum Rokeya Padak-2023 to five women for their extraordinary contributions to various sectors.

She gave the Padak to the recipients at a ceremony at the capital's Osmani Memorial Auditorium this morning.

The recipients are --first woman vice chancellor of Buet Prof Khaleda Ekram (posthumous) for women education; Dr Halida Hanum Akhter of Rangpur for establishing women's rights; Kamrunnesa Ashraf Dina of Netrakona for her contributions in socio-economic development of women (posthumous); Nishat Mazumder of Lakshmipur and Ronita Bala of Thakurgaon for rural development.

Each of them was given a gold medal, a cheque of Tk 4 lakh, and a certificate.

State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Fazilatun Nessa Indira presided over the event.

BDST: 1120 HRS, DEC 09, 2023
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