Khaleda Zia awarded ‘Best Indomitable Woman’

❐ Staff Reporter

Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was awarded the ‘Best Indomitable Woman’ award for her contribution to the advancement of democracy.

The award was received on behalf of Khaleda Zia by her granddaughter and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s daughter, Jaima Rahman.

The ‘Indomitable Women Award 2026’ was organized on the occasion of International Women’s Day at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital today, Sunday, March 8.

President Md. Shahabuddin presented the awards to the awardees at the International Women’s Day ceremony.

Although five women are awarded as the ‘Best Indomitable Woman’ in five categories every year, this time it was given to six people. The medal recipients are:

1. Khaleda Zia, the ‘greatest indomitable woman’ in the advancement of democracy
2. Nurun Nahar Akhter, a woman who achieved success in the economic field
3. Mosha. Babita Khatun, a woman who achieved success in the field of education and employment
4. Successful mother Nurbanu Kabir
5. A woman who won the struggle for life Mosha. Shamla Begum
6. A woman who made outstanding contributions to social development Mosha. Afroza Yasmin

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s wife, Zubaida Rahman, was present at the event. In her speech, she said, “Khaleda Zia was indomitable and steadfast in the face of hundreds of oppressions.”

She said, “The courage, wisdom and leadership of women will take us forward. To build a society based on equality, dignity and justice, women must be given priority in all areas. When women move forward, the nation also moves forward.”

He also said, “Bangladesh will be a country where all women will be safe. May Women’s Day be a pledge of equality, fairness, and justice.”