Famous Gandhian activist Jharna Dhara Chowdhury, who devoted her whole life to promoting peace, communal harmony and social justice, breathed her last yesterday.

The Daily Star awards 24 prominent individuals and an institution with lifetime achievement awards at its 25th anniversary event to honour their contribution to the society. They are honoured with the prestige at a gala event commemorating the anniversary at Dhaka’s Osmani Memorial in attendance of President Abdul Hamid.