Korvi Rakshand Receives Magsaysay Award
Bangladesh celebrates a momentous occasion as the JAAGO
Foundation founder, Korvi Rakshand, is conferred with the distinguished Ramon Magsaysay
Award. Rakshand, who has been honored in the Emergent Leadership category, will be bringing
the award home to Bangladesh from the Philippines, symbolizing a significant achievement for
the nation.
The award ceremony took place at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila on Sunday.
This year ceremony saw four awardees across various categories, including Ravi Kannan R
from India, Miriam Coronel-Ferrer from the Philippines, Eugenio Lemos from Timor-Leste, with
Rakshand being the illustrious awardee from Bangladesh. The announcement of the 2023
recipients was made on the morning of August 31, heralding Rakshand's contribution to societal
upliftment and sustainable development.