Dhaka Rotary recognises vocational excellence
The Rotary Club of Dhaka Northwest hosted the Rotary Vocational Excellence Award 2025 last Saturday in the capital.
The event showcased a commitment to honouring five individuals who contributed significantly in various fields.
Social activist Arian Arif, Founder of Mojar School, was awarded for 'Child Education and Literacy.' Founder and CEO of Moner Bondhu, Towhida Shiropa, was honoured for 'Mental Health. ' Ayan Muminul Haque, the founder of Save Sylhet & Startup Sylhet," was celebrated for 'Community Development.' Veteran Agriculturist Dr Kashfia Ahmed was acknowledged for 'Environment & Agriculture, ' the 'Sports & Peace' category award went to Setaur Rahman, a successful women's football team coach from Kansat, Chapai Nawabganj.
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The prestigious ceremony witnessed heartfelt speeches from key figures, including Arjuda Rahman, President of Rotary Dhaka Northwest; Ilmul Haque Sajib, immediate past President; Engr Abdur Rahim, President-Elect; Azadul Haque, president nominee; and many other past presidents, board members, and general members.
The Rotary Dhaka Northwest IPP Professor M A Bari chaired the event, which Joint Secretary Md co-chaired. Altamis Nabil ensured its smooth proceedings. IPP Russell Jashimuddin and Sgt. Shahed Saad Ullah was also part of the core organising team at Arms. The gathering applauded the Rotary Club of Dhaka Northwest for its commendable welfare activities.
The event saw the participation of all members, the board of the Rotary Club of Dhaka Northwest, and distinguished guests from other Rotary Clubs, reflecting the spirit of collaboration and community service.
Tania Sharmin, Planning, Monitoring, and Reporting Analyst, UN Women, underscored the importance of strengthening grassroots feminist movements and increasing women's political representation. She called for intensifying efforts to ensure women's safety, promoting equality in decision-making, and enhancing digital inclusion.
Safina Binte Enayet, a Counsellor at the Counselling and Wellness Centre, expressed concern over rising incidents of violence against women and children, highlighting the severe short-term and long-term psychological harm it causes. She urged all to work jointly towards eliminating inequality and being more mindful of others while prioritising mental health.
Manisha Biswas, Senior Officer (Legal and Research) at Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust, which runs the CSWC platform, explained the definitions and elements of cyber harassment and highlighted legal measures that victims could take.
Minhaj Aman, Research Coordinator, Digitally Right, which describes itself as a private company offering critical knowledge and solutions regarding information flows, highlighted an alarming rise of technology-facilitated gender-based violence in Bangladesh. Pointing out a lack of evidence-based research on this issue within the country, he urged prioritising conducting studies to generate more credible data.
Sadat Hasan, Founder and President of Cyber Teens, discussed their initiative to enhance online safety for teenagers through their helpline, educational programs, and community outreach.
Tahsina Rahman, Joint Director of Student Life at BRAC University, and Sorna Rani Das, President of Peace Café, also spoke.
