Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 2005:

"We wanted to establish a college where girls from all religions would get quality education in a sound atmosphere."

Beggzadi Mahmuda Nasir

Central Women's University

When Beggzadi Mahmuda Nasir began her work on women's education in 1950, women in Bangladeshi society had nil space in public life. Coming from a liberal and educated family, Beggzadi had an advantage. Since she believes that education is essential to women's status, the deplorable condition of women's education disturbed her. Pursuing a dream with remarkable single-mindedness, Beggzadi set up the Central Women's College in 1956 and the Central Women's University in 1993.