This time, 20 successful women entrepreneurs received the prestigious ‘Joyee’ award. Three of the awardees are from the film industry. They are Mehazabien Chowdhury, who came into discussion in the technology arena after playing the role of Nadia based on the novel ‘Kemon Achhe Freelancer Nadia’; e-CAB President Shomi Kaiser and actress Azmeri Haque Badhon. In the same row, SBK Tech Venture founder Sonia Bashir Kabir, Tie Chapter Foundation founding director Rubaba Dowla, BGME former president Rubana Haq, Anjana Khan Majlis, National Women’s Football Team forward Sabina Khatun and world-winning microbiologist Dr. Senjuti Saha.
Iffat Solaiman Lubna, Mokta Akhter, Jutsna Akther Renu, Mst. Suraiya Morshed, Sohaibee Rumi, Sultana Parvin, Tawhiya Sultana Rashmi, Tasfia Trinoy and Razia Sultana received the award among freshers.
On the closing day of the Women Entrepreneurship Summit on Saturday night, after announcing the names of the winners, ICT State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak handed over the mementos to them. He termed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina a champion of women’s empowerment and said, girls are thrifty and more thrifty compared to boys. So they succeed. Hopefully, the ICT Division will be on the women’s side with capital, technology, and training.
WE founder president Nasima Akhtar Nisha urged everyone to retain their individuality at the award ceremony expressing regret for not being able to win.
At that time, she was presented mementos of thanks to the conference by Imana Chowdhury, Director of WE, FoodPanda co-founder Ambareen Reza, Hosna Ferdous Simu, Head of We-Fi Project of World Bank and Dan Pasha of UK Embassy. Finally, the winners are given the award: crests and certificates along with a sash.