SMC branded sanitary napkin “Joya” sponsored "Joya Alokito Nari Sommanona-2024" to commemorate International Women’s Day. The event was held on March 07, 2024 at the Hotel Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Dhaka. This marks the 10th consecutive year that SMC EL and satellite channel RTV have jointly organized this special award ceremony.

This award was given to eight noble women for their long time contribution in the developmental activities of various fields in the society. Freedom Fighter Ms. Raoshan Jahan Sathi; Singer Ms. Chandana Mazumder; Entrepreneur Ms. Nazmun Nahar Rina; Scientist D. Senjuti Saha; Influencer Ms. Munzereen Shahid; Social Worker Ms. Aleya Begum; Ms. Jannatul Ferdous in the field of Art and Literature and Ms. Fatema Tuz Zohra in Challenging Profession received these prestigious awards.

Dr. Dipu Moni, Minister, Ministry of Social Welfare, was present as the chief guest on the occasion. She emphasized to work extensively for creating friendly work environment for females. She further emphasized that if the contributions of women are recognized at all levels of the society then the immediate beneficiaries will be families and the community at large.

Alhaj Morshed Alam MP, Chairman, RTV; Md. Jashim Uddin, Vice Chairman, RTV; Syed Ashiq Rahman, CEO, RTV; Mr. Toslim Uddin Khan, MD & CEO, SMC; Mr. Sayef Uddin Nasir, MD, SMC EL; Mr. Kazi Amirul Haque, DMD, Commercial, SMC EL and Nusraat Faria Mazhar, the Brand Ambassador of ‘Joya’ delivered the felicitation speech on the occasion and handed over medals to these noble women.

Among others, Mr. Humayun Kabir Bablu, MD, RTV; Ms. Bilqis Nahar, Director, RTV; Ms. Valerie A. Taylor, Founder, Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralyzed (CRP); Mr. Md. Feroze-Ul Alam, DMD, Operations, SMC EL; Mr. Abul Bashir Khan FCMA, CFO, SMC EL; Mr. Probir Chandra Das FCA, DMD & CFO, National Life Insurance Co. Ltd and eminent personalities from cultural arena were present on the occasion.