Bangladesh High Commission in Mauritius honoured a woman entrepreneur named Ingrid Leste on the occasion of the 93rd Birth Anniversary of Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib. 

High Commissioner Rezina Ahmed presided over the event which was centered on the theme of the day “Bangamata’s Inspiration, Revolution and Liberation”. 

A delegation of Al Shams Ladies Association, a Mauritian NGO that works for women empowerment, participated in the program, among others, according to a press release. 

The programme took off paying floral tribute to the portrait of Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib, the life partner of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.  

The Al Shams Ladies Association also paid floral tribute. It was followed by a special prayer seeking salvation of the departed souls of Bangamata, Bangabandhu, and all the martyrs of 15 August 1975. 

Following the tribute, the messages of the president and the prime minister were read out. 

Later, the attendees joined in a discussion on Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib and her contributions as wife, mother, and political confidante to Bangabandhu.  

While paying glowing tribute to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, High Commissioner Rezina Ahmed said Bangamata was an accomplished life partner to him, who not only tended the family well but also advised Bangabandhu in his struggle for the independence of Bangladesh. 

The objective of the celebration was to inform the women of Mauritius about the legacy of Bangamata so that they could draw inspiration from her life, according to the press release. 

Recognizing a Mauritian young woman entrepreneur was an effort to highlight the theme of the day, said the release.

Shireen Motala, president of the Al Shams Ladies Association, paid tribute to Bangamata and called her an icon for all women of the world. 

She also thanked the High Commission for conferring honour to one of their promising members. Georgina Ragaven, a champion of women’s rights in Mauritius, described Bangamata as an amazing woman. 

She said Bangamata’s legacy could be an inspiring story for the Mauritian women. She also thanked the High Commission for honouring a young Mauritian woman, who is planning to set up her own business, on the occasion. 

During the discussion, women entrepreneurs of Mauritius shared their stories.

A documentary on the life and contributions of Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib was screened at the event.