TAAGA, a fashion and lifestyle brand by BRAC-Aarong, has recognised and celebrated achievements of young Bangladeshi women who are setting remarkable benchmarks in their professional fields.
TAAGA recently hosted its 鈥楾AAGA Outstanding Young Professionals Award 2024-25鈥� ceremony at BRAC Centre Auditorium in Dhaka.
The award ceremony highlighted exceptional journeys of nine finalists, selected through a rigorous and competitive process from 309 nominations across 109 organisations nationwide.
A jury panel comprising senior professionals from bKash, The Daily Star, Unilever Bangladesh Limited, Bata Bangladesh, HSBC Bangladesh, Lanka Bangla Finance PLC, BRAC Enterprises and Pathao oversaw the comprehensive evaluation process.
Three outstanding women were recognised as winners of 鈥�2024鈥�25 TAAGA Outstanding Young Professionals Award.鈥� The winners are Saima Sultana Teresa, head of product and development at Standard Group, Aysha Rahman, deputy manager 鈥� procurement at Marico Bangladesh Limited, and Ayesha Khatun Ananya, senior executive 鈥� collection at Bata Shoe Company (Bangladesh) Limited.
Tamara Hasan Abed, managing director of BRAC Enterprises, said in her remarks, 鈥楾onight, we are celebrating women who don鈥檛 wait for opportunities 鈥� they create them. These young professionals embody effectiveness, innovation, integrity, and inclusiveness, and they represent not just the leaders of tomorrow but the leaders of today.鈥�
The TAAGA Outstanding Young Professionals Award is a flagship initiative by TAAGA that aims to spotlight and celebrate exceptional young women leaders under the age of 35.
Beyond recognition, the award seeks to empower these changemakers by fostering a growing community rooted in ethical leadership, forward-thinking innovation and a deep sense of social responsibility, inspiring a new generation of women to lead with purpose and impact across industries.
The evening concluded with a networking session, offering attendees an opportunity to connect, exchange ideas and celebrate the collective impact of Bangladesh鈥檚 next generation of women leaders.
