Manabendra Saharia, a scientist, from Guwahati has been awarded the Platinum Jubilee Young Scientist Award 2022 by the National Academy of Science India (NASI). Manabendra Saharia  an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, has received The National Academy of Science, India (NASI) Platinum Jubilee Young Scientist Award in the Electronics, Computer Science, and Engineering Category for the year 2022.Manabendra completed his early days of education in Guwahati. NASI announced the recipients of their Platinum Jubilee Manabendra Saharia, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi has been awarded The National Academy of Science, India (NASI) Platinum Jubilee Young Scientist Award for the year 2022 in Electronics, Computer Science and Engineering Category. Manabendra completed his early days of education in Guwahati. NASI announced the recipients of their Platinum Jubilee Young Scientist Award for the year 2022 and the list includes scientists in various fields of research at different institutions across the country, including Saharia who has previously worked in the Hydrology Lab of NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre and the National Centre for Atmospheric Research. The award carries a citation, a bronze medal and a cash reward of ₹25,000. Manabendra Saharia was recently awarded the CV Raman Young Scientist Award 2023 from the International Society for Energy, Environment and Sustainability (ISEES) for research in water sustainability. Young Scientist Award for the year 2022 and the list includes scientists in various fields of research at different institutions across the country, including Saharia who has previously worked in the Hydrology Lab of NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre and the National Centre for Atmospheric Research. The award carries a citation, a bronze medal and a cash reward of ₹25,000. Manabendra Saharia was recently awarded the CV Raman Young Scientist Award 2023 from the International Society for Energy, Environment and Sustainability (ISEES) for research in water sustainability. Source: Gplus (guwahatiplus.com)

Md. Siful Islam has been awarded as the Best Emerging Entrepreneur in the 'Freelancer Award 2022' arranged by the Freelancers Association of Bangladesh. He was given this award for his special contribution to Freelancing.  On December 17, 2022, the Award was announced through a ceremony. Md. Siful Islam is one of the promising freelancer in the country who becomes self-reliant with own effort and showing dreams to many youths. During student life, he started his entrepreneurship journey.  In 2016, he bought only two computers and started freelancing. In a very short time, he realised that there is no  inadequacy of job in the market, just need to be skilled. Siful has employed 65 people so far through his ‘Advanced Skills Development Institute'. The academy provide different courses on Graphic Design, Web Coding. Bangladesh has around 650 thousand freelancers, with roughly 1,600 organisations in freelancing. While informing about awarding, Siful said, I feel very honored. Being out of the country, I could not receive the award in person. But I want to thank the organizers for honoring me.

Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has been awarded with the prestigious “The Gandhi Peace Prize-2020” in recognition of his outstanding contributions towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violent and other Gandhian methods. The Gandhi Peace Prize recognizes the immense and unparalleled contribution of Bangabandhu in inspiring liberation of Bangladesh, bringing stability, laying foundation for India-Bangladesh relations and promoting peace in the region, said a statement of the Indian ministry of Culture in New Delhi this afternoon. The Gandhi Peace Prize is an annual award instituted by Indian government since 1995, the 125th Birth Anniversary commemoration year of Mahatma Gandhi. The award is open to all persons regardless of nationality, race, language, caste, creed or sex. The Jury for Gandhi Peace Prize is chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and comprises of two ex-officio members — the Chief Justice of India and Leader of the single largest Opposition Party in Lok Sabha. Two eminent members are also part of the Jury, namely Om Birla, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, and Bindeshwar Pathak, Founder of Sulabh International Social Service Organization. The Jury met on March 19, 2021 and after due deliberations, unanimously decided to select Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as the recipient of the Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2020. Earlier, Former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela, Former President of Tanzania Julius Nyerere, Dr. Gerhard Fischer from Germany and Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa were among the proud recipients of this prestigious prize. The recent awardees also include Vivekananda Kendra, India (2015), Akshaya Patra Foundation, India and Sulabh International (Jointly, for 2016), Ekal Abhiyan Trust, India (2017) and Yohei Sasakawa, Japan (2018). The award carries an amount of Rs. 1 crore, a citation, a plaque and an exquisite traditional handicraft or handloom item. Paying tribute to Bangladesh’s Founding Father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Modi said that Bangabandhu was a champion of human rights and freedom, and is a hero to Indians as well. “The legacy and inspiration of Bangabandhu has made the heritage of both countries more comprehensive and deep-rooted and that the path shown by Bangabandhu has laid a strong foundation for the partnership, progress and prosperity of both countries over the last decade,” Modi added. Referring to celebration of Bangabandhu’s birth centenary, Modi said as Bangladesh celebrates “Mujib Borsho”, India is honoured to be commemorating his legacy jointly with the government of Bangladesh and its people. Modi said that Bangabandhu was a champion of human rights and freedom, and is a hero to Indians as well. He also said that the legacy and inspiration of Bangabandhu has made the heritage of both countries more comprehensive and deep-rooted, and that the path shown by Bangabandhu has laid a strong foundation for the partnership, progress and prosperity of both countries over the last decade. Source: BSS AH