The World University of Leadership and Management has awarded Youth Bangla Global Foundation chairperson and noted philanthropist Seema Hamid an honorary doctorate degree for her contribution to social development. Chancellor of the university Randi D. Ward, handed over the degree to Seema Hamid at a ceremony in Dubai, UAE, on Saturday. Read more: Kumar Nadesan only Sri Lankan among 27 selected globally to receive India’s Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award Four people were awarded doctorate degrees at the ceremony. Among them, two each were awarded honorary doctorate degrees and professional degrees for their contributions in various fields, according to a press release. Seema Hamid has been awarded with the special honour for her social service and significant contributions to women’s empowerment, entrepreneurship and leadership development, employment creation, and environmental activism. Seema Hamid has been awarded by various local and international institutions for her role in social service, women’s empowerment, and leadership development. Read more: Anti-Corruption Award: US Embassy in Dhaka congratulates journalist Rozina Islam Last year, she received the Global Youth Leadership Award at the 'Global Youth Leadership Summit-2022' held in Bangkok, Thailand. She received the 'Durga Samman 2022 Award' in India for social service and women's development the same year.

Momotaz Begum, leading Bangladeshi folk singer and MP, has been conferred an honorary doctorate by an Indian university. According to a post on her Facebook page on Monday night, the singer received this honorary degree from Global Human Peace University in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu for her contributions to folk music in her three-decade-long career. "Momotaz Begum has been awarded the prestigious 'Doctor of Music' by the university's founder and chairperson Dr P Manuel on April 10. The degree was presented to her, honoring her career and legacy for numerous achievements such as being the only music artist with a world record of 800 music albums, playing her role as a singer through upholding the pride of Bengali music in front of the entire world, popularising folk music in the society, achieving multiple National Awards in Bangladesh and engaging in many socio-cultural activities," the post read. Apart from enthralling Bangladeshi audiences the world over for the past 30 years, Momotaz Begum has also been actively engaged in politics since 2009. She is currently serving as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the ruling party from the Manikganj-2 constituency.