Applications invited for Begum Rokeya Padak 2026 award.
The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs has
invited applications for the Begum Rokeya Padak 2026, a prestigious national
award conferred on women in recognition of outstanding contributions in a
number of specific fields.
A maximum five Bangladeshi women will receive the Begum Rokeya Padak 2026 for
their remarkable contributions to women's education, women's rights, women's
socio-economic development, women's awakening through literature and culture,
rural development, and any other field determined by the government, a PID
handout said here today.
Bangladeshi women who have made significant contributions in any of the
specified fields are encouraged to apply using the prescribed application
form, which is available on the ministry's website (www.mowca.gov.bd) and the
Department of Women Affairs' website (www.dwa.gov.bd).
According to the PID handout, applications submitted in any format other than
the prescribed form will not be accepted.
Interested candidates must mention the category for which they are applying
and submit a soft copy of the completed application in MS Word format, using
Nikosh font via email to sasadmn2@gmail.com by July 31, 2026, it added.
Besides, two hard copies of the application must be sent by post or submitted
directly to the Secretary of the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs at
the Secretariat here within the stipulated deadline.
