DHAKA, July 2, 2026 (BSS) - The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs has invited applications from eligible Bangladeshi women for the Begum Rokeya Padak 2026, which will be awarded to a maximum of five recipients in recognition of their outstanding contributions in various fields.

Five Bangladeshi women will be awarded for their contributions to women's education, women's rights, the socio-economic development of women, women's empowerment through literature and culture, rural development, and any other field determined by the government, according to a press release from the ministry.

Application forms are available on the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs website (www.mowca.gov.bd) and the Department of Women Affairs website (www.dwa.gov.bd). 

Applications or nominations submitted in any format other than the prescribed form published on the websites will not be accepted.

Interested candidates must mention the category for which they are seeking the award and submit a soft copy of the application in MS Word format using the Nikosh font to the email address ([email protected]) by July 31. 

They must also send or submit two hard copies of the application by post or in person to the Secretary of the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs at the Secretariat.