Tamanna Akter Noora, who secured GPA-5 in this year's HSC examination writing on one foot, has applied to the Bangabandhu Memorial Trust for education stipend following the advice of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Assistant Commissioner (Land) of Jhikargachha Upazila Dr. Kazi Najib Hasan received the Tamanna's application from her home on Wednesday and later, he forwarded it to the Deputy Commissioner of Jashore. Her application will be sent to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) through the deputy commissioner today (Saturday February 19), an official of the Jashore DC office said.
Tamanna told that "As per the advice of the honourable prime minister, I have applied to the Bangabandhu Memorial Trust for education stipend,"
Jashore Deputy Commissioner Tamizul Islam Khan said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana have stood by Tamanna in fulfilling her dream."I hope there will be no impediment to fulfilling her dream from now on. She will go ahead," he said.
On February 14 last, Tamanna received a WhatsApp call from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. She got surprised hearing the voice on the other side of the phone. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina congratulated her, but Tamanna became speechless for a while.
During their conversation, Sheikh Hasina pledged to remain beside Tamanna to fulfill her dream and asked her to submit an application to the Bangabandhu Memorial Trust.The primer also assured Tamanna of providing all-out support through the trust.
On February 14, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's younger sister Sheikh Rehana also called Tamanna's WhatsApp number from London. Sheikh Rehena congratulated Tamanna for her excellent results.
Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni called Tamanna over phone on February 15 to greet and congratulate her success.Education Minister also expressed her desire to meet Tamanna Noora.
Social Welfare Minister Nuruzzaman Ahmed has sent a congratulatory letter to Tamanna Akter Noora, who achieved GPA-5 all obstacles by writing with her left foot.The congratulatory letter signed by the Minister was handed over to Tamanna through Asit Kumar Saha, Deputy Director of Jashore District Social Services Office.
Tamanna Noora is the eldest of the three children daughter of Raushan Ali and Khadija Parveen couple of Alipur village under Bankra union in Jhikargachha upazila.Tamanna has not had two arms and right leg since birth.She achieved GPA-5 in every examinations - Primary Education Completion Examination (PEC), Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Secondary School Certificate (SSC) by writing on with left foot. Following her successes, she also secured GPA-5 in this year's HSC examination from science department in Bankra Degree College of Jhikargachha Upazila.Tamanna's father Raushan Ali is a teacher at Poudaulia Mahila Dakhil Madrasa (Non-MPO) in Jhikargachha and her
mother Khadija Parveen is a housewife.Tamanna's younger sister Mumtahina Rashmi is a sixth grader and her brother Muhibullah Taj is in first class.
Earlier, on January 24 last, Tamanna wrote a letter to Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina, stating her two dreams, including meeting the
premier. Tamanna is very happy to talk to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana over phone.
Tamanna said that she had immense gratitude and love for the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Rehana for being by her side in fulfilling her dream. Tamanna Noora also said that she wants to finish her education and pass BCS and become a government high official. She can even engage herself in research,added that.