Bangladeshi Student Tasnim Akter Wins $47,000 Scholarship for Higher Studies at AUW
HABIGANJ, Bangladesh — Tasnim Akter, a student from Chunarughat upazila in Habiganj district, has secured a four-year scholarship worth $47,000 (approximately Tk 5.8 million) to pursue higher education at the Asian University for Women (AUW) in Chattogram.
The university confirmed her scholarship through a letter sent on November 8 by Mauri Rahman, director of the admissions committee. Under the award, Tasnim will receive $11,000 annually to support her academic expenses.
Tasnim is a former student of Dakshina Charan Pilot High School, where she belonged to the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) batch of 2023. She is currently associated with Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt. Anwar Girls’ College for the 2024-25 academic session.
After passing her Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination in 2025, she enrolled in the Clothing and Textiles program under the Home Economics Unit of the University of Dhaka. She later independently prepared for admission to AUW, earning a place at the university along with a scholarship covering 78.33 percent of her educational costs.
The daughter of Abdur Rouf, principal of Amuroad High School and College in Chunarughat, and physician Rahela Khatun, Tasnim is the couple’s only child.
Her achievement has brought joy to her family, teachers and fellow students. Local education stakeholders hope her success will encourage more students, particularly young women, from the region to pursue higher education and explore international academic opportunities.
