The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs of Bangladesh has finalized the selection of four distinguished women for the Begum Rokeya Padak 2025, recognizing their outstanding contributions in various fields. The honorees are Dr. Ruvana Rakib for women’s education (research), Kalpana Akter for women’s labor rights, Dr. Nabila Idris for human rights, and Ritu Porna Chakma for women’s empowerment in sports. According to ministry sources, the nominations were approved following recommendations from the National Awards Advisory Council meetings held on November 27 and December 7. The summary of the recommendations was later endorsed by the Chief Adviser, and the official gazette notification is now pending. The Begum Rokeya Padak, named after the pioneering feminist and social reformer Begum Rokeya, is one of the highest state honors for women in Bangladesh. The award highlights the government’s continued commitment to promoting gender equality and recognizing women’s leadership across diverse sectors, from academia and activism to sports and social reform.
বিভিন্ন পর্যায়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অবদান ও গৌরবোজ্জ্বল ভূমিকা পালনের স্বীকৃতি হিসেবে ‘বেগম রোকেয়া পদক ২০২৫’ পাচ্ছেন ৪ বিশিষ্ট নারী। তারা হলেন- নারী শিক্ষায় (গবেষণা) ড. রুভানা রাকিব, নারী অধিকারে (শ্রম অধিকার) কল্পনা আক্তার, মানবাধিকারে ড. নাবিলা ইদ্রিস ও
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