Rikta Akter Banu on BBC 100 women list

Rikta Akter Banu on BBC 100 women list

Bangladeshi nurse Rikta Akter Banu has been included in the list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2024 – published by the BBC on Tuesday – for her role in creating a positive impact on the community views around disability.
The women were selected in five categories- Climate Pioneers, Culture and Education, Entertainment and Sport, Politics and Advocacy and Science, Health and Tech.
Rikta Akter Banu was selected under Science, Health and Tech category.
Rikta lives in a remote area of northern Bangladesh where having an autistic or disabled child is seen as a curse, according to BBC.