BGMEA Institute of Fashion and Technology president Benajir Ahmed, also former chairman of the board of governors of North South University Foundation, has been given OISCA International for his contribution in removing of the poverty and environmental development, said a press release.
A Tokyo-based non-governmental organisation, the Organization for Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancement International, gave him the award.
On October 7, the Prime Minister of Japan, Yoshihiko Noda, handed over the award to Benajir Ahmed at OISCA's 50th anniversary.
Earlier he had been awarded Shar-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Haque Award, Micheal Modhusudhan Award, Mawlana Bashani Padak and Bangladesh Education Trust Gold Medal for his contributions in social services.
Benajir is also the managing editor of The Daily Purbabhas, the chairman of MyTV, former district governor of Lions Clubs Inter
