Salute to Unsung Heroes!

Seven underrepresented women who have contributed to nation building were awarded by The Daily Star and IPDC Finance Ltd on May 2, 2017. I would like to salute these women, as well as the two organisations for taking the initiative to bring their work to the limelight. This recognition has allowed the nation to come to know about their outstanding contributions to the society. We hope that it has also inspired them to move onward with their efforts more intensively, and encouraged others to follow suit. As an agriculturist who works with grassroots level workers, I have come across many women who are directly involved in crop production activities. They are not famous or highly educated, but are full of drive and dedication nonetheless. I wish they could also be given due recognition with the help of well-known corporate organisations.