The "Shoktikonna Third Cohort Graduation Ceremony-2025" was held yesterday (24 November) at a hotel in the capital, celebrating a new generation of young women leaders committed to advancing Bangladesh's sustainable and inclusive energy future.
The ceremony marked the completion of a three-month leadership journey designed to build technical skills, confidence, and professional pathways for women in the green economy.
The programme was addressed by the Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh Micheal Miller, German ambassador in Bangladesh Dr Rudiger Lotz, BSREA President Mostafa Al Mahmud, IDCOL deputy CEO and CFO S M Monirul Islam, and BGMEA director Rumana Rashid.
Addressing the event, Micheal Miller said the European Union is proud to work with Shoktikonna to strengthen skills, confidence, and leadership.
"These efforts are contributing to a more equal, more innovative, wealthier, and more sustainable Bangladesh. We underline our support for training combined with real workplace experience that opens doors to employment and leadership roles in the green economy."
Congratulating the Shoktikonna graduates of 2025, Rudiger Lotz said, "We are committed to a feminist transformation of the energy sector – one where women sit at decision-making tables, shape national priorities, and lead in both public and private institutions."
Shoktikonna Leadership Cohort is a platform dedicated to empowering young women aspiring to build careers in Bangladesh's sustainable energy sector. Now in its third iteration, more than 100 young women from STEM and related fields have graduated from the programme, many of whom are contributing to renewable energy, clean technologies, and sustainability-driven industries.
The third cohort is supported by the European Union in Bangladesh, German Development Cooperation, and The World Bank, and implemented by GIZ Bangladesh and Devtale Partners.