Monthly Archives - May 2021

Ms. Parveen Mahmud FCA

Former UCEP ChairpersonJan 2019 - Dec 2022 Ms. Parveen Mahmud, FCA, is a distinguished leader in social innovation, sustainable development, and professional accounting. She served as the Chairperson of UCEP Board of Governors (2019-2022) and remains a senior member of its association. Previously, she was Vice-Chairperson...

SHIKHA AKTER: Conquering Education over Poverty & Marriage

Shikha Akter is the second of the five siblings born in a poor family in Manikganj. Her father struggled to meet the necessities of the family. Few years later, her father decided to move to Dhaka with the whole family in search of fortune and...

Sumaiya wants to turn the pages for the underprivileged children

Among the two children, Sumaiya Akter is the eldest daughter of Mainuddin Sikder Rony and Bijita Akter Mina. Due to family conflicts, her father left them when Sumaiya was just three years old. From her childhood, Sumaiya saw her mother struggling to meet the needs...

Kolpona Patro overcame physical disability to accomplish life goals

Sree Kolpona Patro is one of the eight siblings constituting one brother and seven sisters, who grew up in rural Thakurer Mathi village under Jaintapur Upazila in the Sylhet district. Kolpona’s family was terribly hit by poverty. The story of Kolpona stands out from any...

Ruliya Akter eyes new hope beyond early marriage

As Ruliya Akter walks her way towards the classroom along with her batch mates, there is an essence of anxiety and a quench of hope in her eyes that sets her distinct among the crowd. Known well for her sincerity and commendable performance, this young...