India, March 31 -- The US government will present Bangladeshi women student protest leaders who spearheaded the movement against former PM Sheikh Hasina last year that led to her ouster and the fall of her government, with the Madeleine Albright Honorary Group Award for their bravery and selflessness.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and First Lady Melania Trump will host the annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards ceremony at the Department of State on April 1.

Sharing details, the US State Department said in a statement: "A valiant group of women were key drivers in the student protest movement against violent repression in Bangladesh in July-August 2024."

"They demonstrated extraordinary bravery, including standing between...