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 the group's Managing Director, Afroza Shaheen, and Deputy Managing Director Abdullah Hil Nakib.
This year's intake was spread across three levels. Eighteen primary-level students from kindergarten to Class 5 were recognised, alongside 15 high-school students from Classes 6 to 10 and three SSC graduates. 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 each receiving an award.
Honorarium extended to SSC graduates
A new element this year was the addition of an honorarium for three students who performed well in the SSC examination, extending the programme's recognition beyond the school's regular classes.
Dutch delegation visits 4A Yarn Dyeing
The ceremony coincided with a visit by a high-level delegation from the Kingdom of the Netherlands — Mr. Steven Collet, Vice Minister for International Cooperation; Ms. Wampie Libon, Ambassador for Sustainable Development; and Ambassador Joris van Bommel — to 4A Yarn Dyeing Ltd., TEAM Group's LEED Platinum-certified facility. The delegation was there to see how investments and Dutch-Bangladesh partnerships are advancing sustainability in the textile sector, and briefly joined the scholarship event as it began before departing.
Values beyond grades
Addressing the students, Managing Director Afroza Shaheen said they had already proven themselves through their merit and achievements, but that beyond grades and academic success, what matters most in this era is becoming a better human being. She urged them to be good at heart, uphold their values and use their knowledge to make a positive difference in the lives of others, adding that it is good people who will build a better society and a better future.
Deputy Managing Director Abdullah Hil Nakib described education as one of the most meaningful investments that can be made in a community. Through the Wahid-Kohinoor Memorial Scholarship, he said, the group wants to recognise the hard work of talented students and encourage them to pursue their ambitions with confidence, with the hope that the initiative will 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, making the student feel that their hard work was being recognised and motivating them to study harder. The student expressed gratitude to TEAM Group for encouraging students and giving them another reason to believe in their future.
About the scholarship
The Wahid-Kohinoor Memorial 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 the workers' children's school fees. The scholarship is awarded annually on merit; 33 students received it last year.