Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Begum Rokeya is the pioneer of women's awakening in Bangladesh. The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs will give the Begum Rokeya Award for the recognition and contribution of women in various fields of society.

This time, Dr. Ruvana Rakib in the field of women's education, Kalpana Akhtar for her role in the labour rights movement, Dr. Nabila Idris for her contribution to the human rights sector, and Rituparna Chakma for her role in creating women's awakening in sports have been selected for this award.

Rituparna Chakma is a star female footballer of Bangladesh. Because of her double goal, Bangladesh will play in the main stage of the AFC Women's Asian Cup for the first time after defeating the powerful Myanmar. Not on...