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JOYEETA-AWARD-PRESS (with picture)
Five women to get best joyeeta awards in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, Feb 6, 2020 (BSS) – Five women will get five best joyeeta
awards in Rajshahi divisional level here on Sunday.
They will be given the awards formally at a function at Shilpakala
Academy auditorium.
This was revealed at a press conference held at the conference hall of
Divisional Commissioner’s office today.
A total of 40 women, five each from eight districts in the division,
were nominated preliminary for the joyeeta reception. Of them, ten were
nominated for the divisional level and five best will be nominated finally
among them in five different categories like economics, education and
employment, successful mother, prevention of repression and social
development sectors.
The top five will be given certificate, crest, rapper and Taka 10,000
each while 35 others certificates, crest and Taka 2,000 each.
The press conference was told that State Minister for Women and Children
Affairs Fazilatun Nessa Indira is likely to attend the reception-giving
ceremony as the chief guest.
Divisional Commissioner Humayun Kabir Khandakar, Additional Commissioner
ANM Moyeenul Islam, Deputy Director of Local Government Division Dr
Chitralekha Naznin and Deputy Director of Department of Women Affairs Shobnom
Shirin addressed the press conference.
Humayun Kabir Khandakar said government has taken various initiatives to
create women-friendly atmosphere in the country so that they can play an
important role for the country’s socioeconomic development.
Bangladesh has achieved tremendous success in women’s development and
empowerment to become a model in the world. The womenfolk have proved their
abilities, expertise and efficiency in every field of our national life.
The Joyeeta award will encourage women to face various challenges more
confidently and become role models for society.
Joyeeta Onneshone Bangladesh – an initiative introduced in 2009 by the
government — has had a tremendous impact on the society.
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