Arafat Ashwad Islam Receives Mahatma Gandhi International Peace Award

DHAKA, Bangladesh - May 21, 2024 - PRLog -- Arafat Ashwad Islam, serving as the member secretary of the Anu Memorial Foundation governing board, was presented with the "Mahatma Gandhi International Peace Award-2023" by the India Bangladesh Cultural Council in recognition of his exemplary social work.

"I am truly grateful and humbled to receive this recognition. Our dedication to improving the lives of ordinary Bangladeshis through the initiatives of our foundation, Anu Memorial Foundation, remains unwavering," expressed Arafat Ashwad Islam.

Krishna Chakraborty, the mayor of Bidhannagar in West Bengal, India, presented the award at the India-Bangladesh Rabindra-Nazrul Banga Festival held recently at Rabindra Manch in Kolkata.

About Anu Memorial Foundation:
Established in 2023, the Anu Memorial Foundation is a nonprofit organization created to honor the memory of the former bureaucrat and politician A. M. Nurul Islam Anu. The foundation is involved in various social and community development programs across Bangladesh. Visit http://www.anu.org.bd for further information.