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Whip Iqbalur Rahim receives prestigious WLF award

Jatiya Sangsad Whip and lawmaker of Dinajpur-3 constituency Iqbalur Rahim received the World Leadership Federation (WLF), a global platform based in India, award on Thursday at a gala event in Dubai.The lawmaker won the award in social innovator category for constructing and maintaining a shelter house “Manab Palli” for transgenders under his constituency, a press release said here.The lawmaker also established an old home in his constituency.“To receive such kind of award is a great honor for the country ...and the award would encourage the lawmakers of the country to contribute more in the social activities,” the Whip said.A total of 80 transgender (hijra) families have been rehabilitated in the shelter house.Source: BSS