Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina handed over the Begum Rokeya Padak-2022 to five distinguished women for their outstanding contributions to various sectors of society and the country, reports BSS.
Sheikh Hasina distributed the Padak (medal) to the recipients at a ceremony in the city's Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital on Friday morning.
The recipients are Rahima Khatun, Professor Kamrun Nahar Begum (Advocate), Farida Yasmin, Dr Afroza Parveen and Nasima Begum.
Each of the recipients was given a gold medal, a cheque of Taka four lakh and a certificate.
Rahima Khatun of Faridpur district won the award this year for her special contribution to women's education, while Professor Kamrun Nahar Begum of Chittagong district received the padak for her special contribution to the establishment of women's rights and Farida Yasmin of Satkhira district was awarded for her special contribution to the field of women's socio-economic development.
Besides, Dr Afroza Parveen of Narail district and Nasima Begum of Jhenaidah district were given this padak for their special contribution to the aware the women through literature and culture and the field of rural development respectively.
With State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Fazilatun Nessa Indira, in the chair, Secretary of the ministry Md Hasanuzzaman Kallol delivered a welcome address.
A documentary on Begum Rokeya's life and activities was screened.
Begum Rokeya Day is being celebrated on Friday to commemorate the contribution of Begum Rokeya, a pioneer of Bengali women's education and a social reformer for ensuring equal rights for women and men.
Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul
