Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said, the way to obstruct women in the name of religion is over. The primer said this while conferring the Begum Rokeya Padak-2023 on five women for their outstanding contributions to society, women's education and women empowerment.
Prime Minister distributed the Padak at a program in the city's Osmani Memorial Auditorium, marking the 143rd birth and 91th death anniversary of Begum Rokeya Shakhawat Hossain.
The Begum Rokeya Padak 2023 awardees are: Khaleda Ekram (posthumous), Dr Halida Hanum Akhter, Karunnesa Ashraf Dina (posthumous), Ranita Bala, and Nishad Majumder.
Each of awardees has got a gold medal, a certificate and a cheque of Taka 4 lac. Meanwhile, Prime Minister urged everyone to contribute from their respective fields to ensure the overall dignity of transgender.