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Womens’ Empowerment Staff Correspondent Staff Correspondent
Four grassroots leaders have been recognised with Nasreen Smriti Padak yesterday for their outstanding contributions to women empowerment and society.
The award is a signature initiative of ActionAid Bangladesh in memory of Nasreen Parvin Huq, former country director of the organisation.
The awardees are Susmita Sultana Swarnali, a student of Chattogram, MS Hasna Begum, an agro-based entrepreneur from Gaibandha, and MS Rani Begum, a farmer from Gaibandha and Sohanur Rahman, a social worker of Jhalakathi.
They were awarded for their contributions towards women leadership in the local government system, entrepreneurship in agriculture, leadership in Covid-19 response and setting an example against sexual harassment and abuse, respectively.
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Restrictions on language unfair to identity of a nation
Speakers tell event marking Int’l Mother Language Day Diplomatic Correspondent Diplomatic Correspondent
International Mother Language Day is a source of inspiration to build multicultural and inclusive societies where people of all races, faiths, languages and cultures will have respect and dignity, said ministers and academics said yesterday.
They said oftentimes some languages are imposed on people for political or economic reasons, which, however, is unfair to the very identity of those being dominated. International Mother Language Day, which is recognized by the UNESCO and is celebrated on February 21 commemorating the struggle for Bangla language in 1952, speaks of recognising all languages and cultures.