TEAM Group has awarded the Wahid-Kohinoor Memorial Scholarship 2026 to 36 meritorious students of Hazi Piar Ali School, the school located next to its 4A Yarn Dyeing Ltd. facility in Savar. Managing Director Afroza Shaheen and Deputy Managing Director Abdullah Hil Nakib attended the annual ceremony.
The awards covered three groups of students: 18 at primary level from KG to Class 5, 15 at high-school level from Classes 6 to 10, and 3 SSC graduates. At both the primary and high-school levels, the scholarship was given on merit by position, with the first, second and third position holders of each class from KG to Class 10 receiving an award.
New honorarium for SSC graduates
New this year, 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 the textile facility
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-Bangladeshi partnerships are advancing sustainability in the textile sector. The delegation included Steven Collet, Vice Minister for International Cooperation; Wampie Libon, Ambassador for Sustainable Development; and Ambassador Joris van Bommel. It briefly joined the scholarship event as the programme began, before departing.
Messages to the students
Addressing the students, Afroza Shaheen 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 grades and 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 future.
Abdullah Hil Nakib described education as one of the most meaningful investments that can be made in a community. Through the scholarship, he said, TEAM Group wants to recognise the hard work of talented students and encourage them to pursue their ambitions with confidence, and it hopes the initiative will continue to open doors for young people and inspire them to contribute to their families, communities and the country.
A scholarship recipient said receiving it was a great honour personally and a moment of immense happiness for the family, making them feel that their hard work was being recognised and motivating them to study harder and pursue their dreams. The recipient thanked TEAM Group for encouraging students and giving 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.