TEAM Group has awarded the Wahid-Kohinoor Memorial Scholarship 2026 to 36 meritorious students of Hazi Piar Ali School, the institution located next to its 4A Yarn Dyeing Ltd. facility in Savar. The annual ceremony was attended by Managing Director Afroza Shaheen and Deputy Managing Director Abdullah Hil Nakib.
The recipients covered three tiers. Eighteen primary-level students from KG to Class 5 and 15 high-school students from Classes 6 to 10 were recognized, alongside three students who had completed the SSC examination. At both the primary and high-school levels, the scholarship was granted on merit by position, with the first, second and third place holders of each class from KG to Class 10 receiving recognition.
New honorarium for SSC graduates
For the first time 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
A high-level delegation from the Kingdom of the Netherlands visited the 4A Yarn Dyeing Ltd. facility, TEAM Group's LEED Platinum-certified plant, to observe how investments and Dutch-Bangladeshi 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. The group briefly joined the scholarship event as it began, before departing.
Message to students
Addressing the students, Afroza Shaheen urged them to carry their values as far as their grades. She said that while they had already proven themselves through merit and achievement, what matters most in this era is becoming a better human being: to be good at heart, uphold one's values, and use knowledge to make a positive difference in the lives of others, because it is good people who will build a better society and a better future.
Abdullah Hil Nakib described education as one of the most meaningful investments a community can make. He said the scholarship is intended to recognize the hard work of talented students and to encourage them to pursue their ambitions with confidence, and expressed hope that the initiative would continue to open doors for young people and inspire them to contribute to their families, communities and the country.
A scholarship recipient said the award was a great honour and a moment of immense happiness for the family, adding that it made them feel their hard work was being recognized and motivated them to study harder and pursue their dreams. The student thanked TEAM Group for encouraging students like them 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 the 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 covering workers' children's school fees. The scholarship is awarded annually on merit; 33 students received it last year.