The country has lost a champion of women’s empowerment with the demise of Rokia Afzal Rahman, chairperson of Mediaworld Ltd, the owner company of The Daily Star.
It is said that a successful South Asian entrepreneur is able to run business anywhere in the world as they have the skills to overcome multifaceted barriers in almost every step of the entrepreneurial journey.
The chairperson of Mediaworld Ltd, the owning company of The Daily Star, Rokia passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Mt. Elizabeth Novena Hospital in Singapore this morning.