Begum Rokeya Day today

Begum Rokeya Day will be observed today to commemorate the contribution of Begum Rokeya, a pioneer of Bangalee women’s education and a social reformer who fought for equal rights for women and men.

The momentous day marks the 144th birth and 92nd death anniversaries of Begum Rokeya.

In observance of the day, the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs will hold programmes, including awarding the “Begum Rokeya Padak” to women for their outstanding contributions to empowering women in the country, reports BSS.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday issued separate messages, paying respect to the memory of Begum Rokeya for her contribution to the spread of education for women.

Both the President and the Chief Adviser congratulated the women who are going to receive the “Begum Rokeya Padak 2024.”

Begum Rokeya, who was a fierce champion of gender equality, was born at Pairaband village in Mithapukur upazila, Rangpur, on December 9, 1880. She died on the same day in 1932 in Kolkata.

The birth and death anniversaries of Begum Rokeya have been officially observed as Rokeya Day since 1994.

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