Bangladesh army is decorated with the first female Brigadier General from medical administration (non-specialist), an ISPR press release said Thursday. This is an example of women empowerment in the country.
Brigadier General Nazma was the first female field ambulance commander in the history of Bangladesh army. She was the first female Assistant Director of medical services. She was also the first female contingent commander in the history of United Nations. She is the only female who commanded a level-2 hospital twice and the only female who was the country senior twice in the mission areas.
She was the first female of Bangladesh Air force who commanded the medical squadron twice (base Zohur and base Bashar). In United Nations, she was awarded with Force Commander's commendation, commendation from special representative of Secretary General, commendation from army chief of Central Africa, commendation from defense minister of Central Africa etc. She was also nominated for military gender advocate award for the year 2016 and 2019. She played a role model of woman empowerment and is recognised with honour throughout the world.
