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President congratulates Khatun for IWOC award



KATHMANDU: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has congratulated Muskan Khatun for winning the prestigious ‘International Women of Courage Award’ for 2021.

Khatun, an acid attack survivor, was selected for the US-based award for her continuous campaign against acid attack.

In a tweet today, the President applauded the adolescent for transforming the pain she suffered from acid attack into strength and thanked the US government for recognizing her efforts and courage.

Publish Date : 06 March 2021 15:55 PM

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