Five women of the division today received 'Best  Adommya Nari (Indomitable Women) Award' in Rajshahi. Photo: BSS

 
RAJSHAHI, Feb 11, 2025 (BSS)- Five women of the division today received 'Best 
Adommya Nari (Indomitable Women) Award' as recognition for attaining their 
success in different fields after overcoming the difficulties and challenges 
in all eight districts of the division.
 
The best awardees are-- Shefaly Khatun (economic), Ayesha Siddiquea 
(education and employment), Laily Begum (successful mother), Shabana Banu 
(repression prevention) and Bilkish Begum (social development).
 
Each of them was given a certificate, crest, rapper and Taka 25,000 each.
 
On the occasion, five divisional-level runners-up and 30 other district-level 
best joyeeta were also given certificates, crests and Taka 5,000 each.
 
The awards were given to the successful women in five respective categories 
like economics, education and employment, successful mother, prevention of 
repression and social development sectors at a function at Rajshahi 
Shilpakala Academy auditorium here. 
 
The Commissioner Office of Rajshahi division and the Directorate of Women 
Affairs Office jointly arranged the award-giving ceremony under the programme 
of 'Adommya Nari Searching Bangladesh'.
 
Director General (DG) of the Department of Women Affairs Keya Khan addressed 
the ceremony as the chief guest while Divisional Commissioner of Rajshahi 
Khandoker Azim Ahmed was in the chair.
 
Additional Commissioner Tarafder Akter Jamil, Additional Deputy Inspector 
General of Police Dween Muhammad, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi 
Metropolitan Police Mohibul Islam and Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi Afiya 
Akhter also spoke.
 
Deputy Director of the Department of Women Affairs Shabnom Shirin welcomed 
the participants.
 
Chief Guest Keya Khan said the present government has been working 
relentlessly for the development and empowerment of women.
 
She urged the local administrations to adopt need-based steps to free the 
society from child marriage. 
 
The Adommya Nari award will encourage women to overcome different odds and 
hurdles in society.