Five winners awarded scholarships

'Meril Baby Adore Gora Bhobissot 2023' concluded with a grand award ceremony at a city hotel recently. Five winners of the programme, organised by Meril Baby, a brand under Square Toiletries Limited, received a scholarship of Tk 100,000 each, says a press release.
Since 2004, Meril Baby, a brand for children aged six and under, has been hosting this event.
This time, millions of parents across the country responded to the question: "What preparations are you making to build a beautiful future for your child?" From these responses, the judges -- fiction writer Anisul Haque, psychologist Mehtab Khanam, and actress and Meril Baby's brand ambassador Nusrat Imrose Tisha -- selected the top five winners.
The winners are Joyanta Acharya and his son Sudipta Acharya from Chattogram, Md. Mizanur Rahman and his Faiyaz Al Araf from Narayanganj, Lipi Akter and her daughter Taiyeba Islam Alia from Dhaka, Monjurul Hasan and his son Saaim Hasan Rusab from Khulna and Md. Mehedi Hashem Rajib and his daughter Madiha An-Nisa from Dhaka.
Additionally, three organisations that regularly work with children were honoured with the title 'Adore Bhobissot Gorar Karigor' at the event.
These organisations are 'Jago Foundation,' which provides free education to underprivileged children; 'Prayas,' which focuses on the rehabilitation of children with special needs through special education, training, and therapy under the management of the army; and 'Chotomoni Nibas,' which is dedicated to raising orphaned children under the supervision of the Department of Social Services. Korvi Rakshand, the founder of Jago Foundation, Col. Md. Anwar Uz Zaman, Executive Director and Principal, and Kazi Mohammad Saiful Islam, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Social Welfare, received the awards.
Representing Square, Managing Director Anjan Chowdhury, Chief Operating Officer Malik Mohammed Sayeed, and other senior officials were present at the event. Also present was Sheikh Rakibul Karim, CEO of Guardian Life Insurance, which is also the insurance partner of 'Meril Baby Adore Gora Bhobissot 2023'.
During the programme, speakers emphasized the importance of proper development for children between zero and six years to build a beautiful future.
Mediacom Limited was the creative and event partner of this programme.