TEAM Group has awarded the Wahid-Kohinoor Memorial Scholarship 2026 to 36 students of Hazi Piar Ali School, the school located beside the company's 4A Yarn Dyeing Ltd. facility in Savar. The annual ceremony was graced by Managing Director Afroza Shaheen and Deputy Managing Director Abdullah Hil Nakib.
Recipients this year spanned three levels of study, reflecting the programme's reach across the school's classes.
Merit awards from KG to Class 10
Eighteen primary-level students, from kindergarten to Class 5, and 15 high-school students in Classes 6 to 10 were recognised, along with three SSC graduates. At both the primary and high-school levels, the scholarship was awarded on merit by position, with the first, second and third position-holders of each class from KG to Class 10 receiving the award.
Honorarium added for SSC achievers
New for this edition, three students who achieved good results in the SSC examination also received an honorarium, extending the programme's recognition beyond the school's regular classes.
Dutch delegation visits 4A Yarn Dyeing
A high-level delegation from the Kingdom of the Netherlands visited 4A Yarn Dyeing Ltd., TEAM Group's LEED Platinum-certified facility, to see how investments and Dutch-Bangladesh partnerships are advancing sustainability in the textile sector. The delegation comprised Mr. Steven Collet, Vice Minister for International Cooperation; Ms. Wampie Libon, Ambassador for Sustainable Development; and Ambassador Joris van Bommel. They briefly joined the scholarship event as it began, before departing.
Carrying values as far as grades
Addressing the students, Afroza Shaheen, Managing Director of TEAM Group, urged them to carry their values as far as their grades. She said the students had already proven themselves through merit and achievement, but that beyond academic success what matters most in this era is becoming a better human being: being good at heart, upholding values and using knowledge to make a positive difference in the lives of others, because it is good people who build a better society and a better future.
Deputy Managing Director Abdullah Hil Nakib described education as one of the most meaningful investments that can be made in a community. He said the scholarship aims to recognise the hard work of talented students and encourage them to pursue their ambitions with confidence, and expressed the hope that the initiative will continue to open doors for young people and inspire them to contribute to their families, communities and the country.
One scholarship recipient said the award was a great honour and a moment of immense happiness for the family, adding that it made the student feel their hard work was being recognised, motivated them to study harder and pursue their dreams, and gave them another reason to believe in their future.
About the scholarship
The scholarship was announced in June 2024 by the late Abdullah Hil Rakib, Founder and Managing Director of TEAM Group, to advance SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) in line with TEAM Group's Sustainability Vision 2030. Many children of 4A Yarn Dyeing workers study at the school, which TEAM Group has supported through initiatives including a computer lab and stipends for the workers' children's school fees. The scholarship is awarded annually on merit; 33 students received it last year.