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. The annual ceremony was attended by Managing Director Afroza Shaheen and Deputy Managing Director Abdullah Hil Nakib.
This year 18 primary-level students, from kindergarten through Class 5, 15 high-school students from Classes 6 to 10, and three SSC graduates were recognised. At both the primary and high-school levels, the scholarship was awarded on merit by position, with the first-, second- and third-position holders of every class from KG to Class 10 receiving the award.
A first honorarium for SSC graduates
New in this edition, the 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 – Vice Minister for International Cooperation Steven Collet, Ambassador for Sustainable Development Wampie Libon and Ambassador Joris van Bommel – visited the 4A Yarn Dyeing Ltd. facility, TEAM Group's LEED Platinum-certified site, to see how investments and Dutch-Bangladeshi partnerships are advancing sustainability in the textile sector. The delegation briefly joined the scholarship event as it began, before departing.
Leaders urge students to look beyond grades
Addressing the students, Managing Director Afroza Shaheen urged them to carry their values as far as their grades. Beyond grades and academic success, she said, what matters most in this era is becoming a better human being: being good at heart, upholding one's 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 a better future.
Deputy Managing Director Abdullah Hil Nakib described education as one of the most meaningful investments a company can make in its community. Through the Wahid-Kohinoor Memorial Scholarship, he said, TEAM Group wants to recognise the hard work of talented students and encourage them to pursue their ambitions with confidence, in the hope that the initiative will continue to open doors for young people and inspire them to contribute to their families, their communities and the country.
A scholarship recipient said the award was a great honour personally and a moment of immense happiness for the family, making the student feel that hard work is being recognised. The recipient said it motivated further study and the pursuit of dreams, and thanked TEAM Group for encouraging students and giving them another reason to believe in their future.
Background of 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 Hazi Piar Ali 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.