BRAC founder Abed selected for Rockefeller Leadership Award
September 13, 2008 00:00:00
BRAC founder and chairperson Fazle Hasan Abed has been selected for the "David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award" for his innovative work to empower poor people, help them enjoy their basic human rights and enhance their opportunities to secure a better future, reports UNB.
The award, which will also be presented this year to Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan, will be given at an event in New York on September 23, said a BRAC release.
