Nominations now open for indomitable women

IPDC Finance, in association with The Daily Star, is searching for indomitable women from the grassroots who have defied the barriers and have contributed significantly to the development of the country.

Since 2017, every year, these change-makers are presented with the “Unsung Women Nation Builders Awards” for outstanding contributions of women to the socio-economic development of the country. This is going to be the sixth edition of this signature programme.

This year, the nomination categories are Health, Education, Social Welfare, Entrepreneurship, and Covid Hero. An independent jury panel comprising eminent personalities will be evaluating the submissions, said a media statement.

Mominul Islam, Managing Director & CEO of IPDC Finance Limited, said, “The narrative of nation-building is overwhelmingly dominated by men. Whatever little credit we spare for women is also limited to those from privileged classes. Hence, IPDC has a special interest in inculcating women-friendly offerings in all its products and services. Because, we believe, true independence comes from financial freedom. Apart from its business aspirations, IPDC is humbled to create a platform like Unsung Women Nation Builders Awards that acknowledges their struggles and triumphs.

The Daily Star Editor & Publisher Mahfuz Anam said, “The unsung women nation builders are the unrecognised heroines of our country’s prosperity. We must recognise them and honour them to encourage more such silent nation builders to carry on their work. We recognise women to correct a historic wrong.”