The Court Needs Her
Gulnahar Mahbub Monika |
TEDxNorthSouthUniversity
• October 2022
Gulnahar Mahbub Monika is one of the nineteen Bangladeshi change makers to receive the 2021 Diana Award. She is Bangladesh's youngest female athlete to receive this honor. To abide this unyielding legacy, Monika co-founded Deshi Ballers, a platform for resolute and dedicated female basketball players to have their skills honed.
This laudable individual, who is no stranger to receive accolades in her homeland, also attended the 58th International Session of the International Olympic Academy for Young Participants in 2018. She was invited to the One Young World International Summit the following year, where she was supported by The Queen's Commonwealth Trust along with getting the esteemed honor of getting to meet the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Monika has some wise words of advice, especially for the young girls whose basketball careers have headstarted. Her uplifting dictum is- "never stop doing the sport that makes you happy. There will be many challenges, but if you are determined to succeed and represent your country on a global scale, opportunities will come your way.’’
Gulnahar Mahbub Monika is a phenomenal example of women empowerment. TedxNorthSouthUniversity is very excited to have her as one of the speakers.
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