Shaheen Anam gets Britain's honorary MBE

Bangladeshi Human Rights Defender Executive Director of Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) Shaheen Anam, has been awarded an honorary MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) by the United Kingdom.

The honorary awards, given to individuals throughout the world every year, recognise those people who have made an outstanding contribution to the UK's work overseas, said a press release issued by the British High Commission on Sunday.

The UK has partnered with MJF for over 20 years to promote social justice, inclusion and gender equality in Bangladesh.
"Shaheen receives this award for her service in the promotion of these shared objectives in Bangladesh," read the release. —BSS