South Asia Rally 2022 begins in Dhaka

The two-day 5th South Asia Rally by International Inner Wheel, one of the largest women’s voluntary service organisations, has begun in Dhaka on Friday with the slogan “Pride and Performance”.

The rally, hosted by Inner Wheel Districts 345 and 328, is being held for the first time in Bangladesh, and it is being participated by over seven hundred Inner Wheel members from India, Nepal, Malaysia, Philippines and host Bangladesh, said a statement.

To mark the beginning of the South Asia Rally 2022, International Inner Wheel President Zenaida Yangco Farcon and 5th South Asia Rally Convener Dilruba Ahmed informed about various aspects of the event at a press meet in Dhaka on Friday. Representatives from participating countries also addressed the media.

In her speech, Zenaida Yangco Farcon said, “This year’s themes for our projects are ‘Work Wonders’ and ‘Strong Women, Stronger World’ aimed at inspiring wonders for the good of the community.”

“Also this first of its kind South Asian rally of International Inner Wheel held in Bangladesh aims to energise all Inner Wheel member nations, districts and clubs of South Asia and the rest of the world after the hiatus following the Covid-19 pandemic to do better in helping respective communities.”

At the press meet, Mollika Biswas, a Bangladeshi Inner Wheel District Chairman, mentioned that the association is currently working with women and children of the country at grassroots level through various projects on health, medical treatment, child marriage, education, environment, climate change and many others.

Home Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Khan will attend the main session of the Rally as the chief guest on August 27, 2022.

The rally includes different programmes focusing on friendship, cooperation and understanding among the Inner Wheel clubs in South Asia, recognition of Inner Wheel clubs and individual members for their outstanding roles towards the society.