Dr Nadia Binte Amin, an entrepreneur and president of Women Entrepreneurs Network for Development Association, has been honoured with the prestigious Indian "Priyadarsini Lifetime Achievement Award" for her outstanding contribution in the field of business and women empowerment in Bangladesh.
Dr Nadia along with some other Asian women was awarded at the sixth International Women Entrepreneurs Conference in the Indian capital on Friday.
The conference was organised by Federation of Indian Women Entrepreneurs (FIWE) in association with the ministry of MSME, government of India and Institute of Studies in Industrial Development.
Union Minister Shei Narayan handed over the award to Dr Nadia while Chairman of Media and Entertainment Committee of Consumer Affairs Department Sandeep Marwah and President of FIWE Rajini Aggarwal were present on the occasion.
Women entrepreneurs from all parts of India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Nigeria participated in the conference.
Dr Nadia has been awarded for her outstanding contribution in 30 years of business career and empowering women through organising, supporting, motivating and providing entrepreneurial skills.
