Three exceptional women have been awarded the Radhuni Kirtimoti Shommanona award for 2015 for their outstanding contributions in their individual fields of work. The award ceremony took place on March 4, just before International Women’s Day. The ceremony was held at the Grand Ballroom of Dhaka’s Le Meridien Hotel. Square Food and Beverage Limited have been awarding exceptional women in the fields of journalism, social welfare and entrepreneurship through Radhuni Kirtimoti Shommanona for over a decade.
The United Nations announced that this year’s theme for the International Women’s Day is "Pledge for Parity." Based on that message, honourable vice chairperson of Square Group, Ratna Patra delivered a welcome speech at the beginning of the ceremony. She expressed hope that the achievements of today’s three winners will inspire many other capable women in future. The special guests at the ceremony, editor of The Daily Samakal Golam Sarwar, executive director of NGO "Banchte Shekha" Angela Gomes and managing director of Mohammadi Group Rubana Huq also delivered thought-provoking speeches.
