Nominations open for 'Unsung Women Nation Builders' award

The Daily Star and IPDC have called for nominations for the sixth edition of "Unsung Women Nation Builders" award.

The joint initiative will honour women change-makers for their silent and unrelenting contributions in building a better Bangladesh, said a press release.

This year, the nomination categories are health, education, social welfare, entrepreneurship, and Covid hero. An independent jury panel comprising eminent personalities will be evaluating the submissions.

Mominul Islam, managing director and CEO of IPDC Finance Limited, said, "The narrative of nation-building is overwhelmingly dominated by men. Whatever little credit we spare for women is also limited to those from privileged classes. Hence, IPDC has a special interest in inculcating women-friendly offerings in all its products and services. Because, we believe, true independence comes from financial freedom.

The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam said, "The unsung women nation builders are the unrecognised heroines of our country's prosperity. We must recognise them and honour them to encourage more such silent nation builders to carry on their work."

Nominations can be submitted at uwnba.com; email: [email protected]; phone: 01786-111100.  Nomination deadline is February 15, 2022.