TEAM Group has awarded the Wahid-Kohinoor Memorial Scholarship 2026 to 36 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 its Deputy Managing Director, Abdullah Hil Nakib.
This year's recipients were spread across three levels: 18 primary pupils from KG to Class 5, 15 high-school students from Classes 6 to 10, and three SSC graduates. At the primary and high-school levels, the scholarship was awarded on merit by position, so that the first-, second- and third-placed students in each class from KG to Class 10 received an award.
New for this edition was an honorarium for three students who performed well in the SSC examination, an addition that takes the programme's recognition beyond the school's regular classes.
A Dutch delegation at the 4A Yarn Dyeing facility
As the ceremony began, a high-level delegation from the Kingdom of the Netherlands joined briefly before departing. The visitors were Mr. Steven Collet, Vice Minister for International Cooperation; Ms. Wampie Libon, Ambassador for Sustainable Development; and Ambassador Joris van Bommel. They were at 4A Yarn Dyeing Ltd., TEAM Group's LEED Platinum-certified facility, to see how investments and Dutch-Bangladeshi partnerships are advancing sustainability in the textile sector.
Values beyond grades
Addressing the students, Afroza Shaheen said they had already proved themselves through merit and achievement, but that 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 build a better society and a better future.
Abdullah Hil Nakib described education as one of the most meaningful investments a company can make in its community. He said the scholarship is intended to recognise the students' hard work and to encourage them to pursue their ambitions with confidence, and that TEAM Group hopes the initiative will continue to open doors for young people and inspire them to contribute to their families, communities and the country.
One scholarship recipient described the award as a great honour and a moment of immense happiness for the family, saying it made the student feel that hard work was being recognised and motivated them to study harder and pursue their dreams. The recipient thanked TEAM Group for encouraging students and for 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 workers' children's school fees. The scholarship is awarded annually on merit; 33 students received it last year.