On International Women’s Day on March 8, eight successful women were recognised for their outstanding contributions to nation building through services in various fields. Canvas presents Freedom-Persona Ajker Nari 2016 honoured the eight successful women at an award giving ceremony held at ACI Centre. Meher Afroz Chumki, State Minister of Women and Children Affairs graced the event as chief guest. Renowned actress and winner of Ekushey Padak Dilara Zaman was present as special guest. Managing director of ACI Salt Syed Alamgir and managing director of Persona Kaniz Almas Khan were also present at the award giving ceremony. The winners are Farzana Islam, vice chancellor of Jahangirnagar University (Education), Tahsina Shahin, owner of Shada Kalo (Fashion), Rupali Chowdhury, managing director of Berger Paints (Corporate), Geeti Ara Safia Chowdhury, chairman of Adcomm Ltd (Entrepreneur), Shahin Samad, renowned Nazrul Sangeet singer (Music), Rokhsana Sulatana, executive eirector of Breaking the Silence NGO (Social Service), Afroza Zamil Konka, renowned painter (Art) and Dr Hosne Ara Tahmin Charu, principal of Nightingale Medical College & Hospital (Medical Science).