In recognition of his special contribution to the society, five prominent women have received ‘Begum Roketa Padak-2023’.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handed over medals to eminent women and their relatives at a ceremony organized on the occasion of Begum Roketa Day at Osmani Smriti Milnatatan in the capital on Saturday (December 9) morning.
The medalists are - Women's Education Bangladesh University's First Woman Vice-Chancellor Khaleda Ekram (posthumous), Women's Rights Establishment, Dr. Halida Hanum Akhtar, Kamrunnesha Ashraf Dina (posthumously) for women's socio-economic development, Nishat Majumdar and Palli Unanna Ranita Nana Ranita Bala.
18 carats of 25 grams of gold made of gold, a medal of 25 grams of gold, each of the medals, a medal of 4 lakhs, each of them was given a 4 lakh check and certificate. State Minister for Women and Child Affairs Fazilatun Nesa Indira gave a welcome speech.
