Fazle Hasan Abed Founder and Chairperson, BRAC In the spotlight
October 15, 2007 | Winners of the 2007 Quadir Prize Essay Competition
Announced!
 AQF
Press Release in PDF Harvard
Press Release Harvard
Press Release in PDF Winning
Essay- S. Ahmed Winning
Essay- A. Telesetsky |
 About AQF The Anwarul Quadir Foundation (AQF) is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit that promotes economic development and social justice
in Bangladesh by encouraging innovations that empower its citizens.
Specifically, the Foundation offers awards to innovators who conceive
of practical ways of improving the lives of low- and middle-income
Bangladeshis. In addition, it fosters discussions on Bangladesh
that may lead to relevant innovations in governance, commerce and
technology, contributing to the country’s social and economic progress.
More broadly, the solutions we identify may also be applicable to
problems faced by the poor in developing countries throughout the
world. All of our programs seek to set a positive and problem-solving
tone with regard to discussions involving Bangladesh, and other
poor countries experiencing similar development challenges. |
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Our Approach While the Foundation stimulates innovations through
awards, the Foundation does not participate in the process that
selects award recipients. The Foundation sets the criteria and enables
independent, reputable institutions to select the winners. |
Anwarul
Quadir (1920-1972) was born in Narail, Bangladesh, and practiced
law in the neighboring town of Jessore from 1954 to 1972. He believed
deeply in a socially just and economically progressive country,
and in the power of ideas and individual initiatives to achieve
those ends. Ideas, innovations and initiatives that would improve
the lives of his fellow men and women were near and dear to his
heart.