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 recipients comprised 18 primary-level students, from KG to Class 5, and 15 high-school students, from Classes 6 to 10. At both 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 recognized. 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.
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 included Mr. Steven Collet, Vice Minister for International Cooperation; Ms. Wampie Libon, Ambassador for Sustainable Development; and Ambassador Joris van Bommel. It briefly joined the scholarship event as the programme began, before departing.
Addressing the students, Afroza Shaheen urged them to carry their values as far as their grades. She said they 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, adding that 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 was intended to recognize the hard work of talented students and encourage them to pursue their ambitions with confidence, and expressed hope that the initiative would 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 recipient thanked TEAM Group for encouraging students and giving them another reason to believe in their future.
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 for workers' children's school fees. The scholarship is awarded annually on merit; 33 students received it last year.