Abed gets first Clinton Global Citizenship Award
Thursday, 13 September 2007
Fazle Hasan Abed, founder and chairperson of BRAC, will be honoured by former US President Bill Clinton with the first Clinton Global Citizenship Award, reports UNB.
The award will be presented at a ceremony in Carnegie Hall, New York on September 27, said a press release in Dhaka Wednesday.
In his letter to Abed, Clinton said the award recognises extraordinary people who are making a major difference with their efforts to help others. "Your remarkable efforts inspire so many people around the world," he wrote.
Abed was "selected after a rigorous process that included reviewing hundreds of exemplary citizens who have demonstrated visionary leadership in alleviating some of our world's most pressing challenges," Clinton added.
The award will be presented at a ceremony in Carnegie Hall, New York on September 27, said a press release in Dhaka Wednesday.
In his letter to Abed, Clinton said the award recognises extraordinary people who are making a major difference with their efforts to help others. "Your remarkable efforts inspire so many people around the world," he wrote.
Abed was "selected after a rigorous process that included reviewing hundreds of exemplary citizens who have demonstrated visionary leadership in alleviating some of our world's most pressing challenges," Clinton added.