In celebration of the recognition of Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain's renowned literary work 'Sultana's Dream' as a UNESCO "Memory of the World," five Bangladeshi women mountaineers embarked on a special Himalayan expedition recently. Inspired by the theme 'Sultana's Dream Unbound,' the mountaineering team recently returned to Bangladesh after successfully overcoming the challenges of the Himalayan peaks.

This landmark all-women expedition was organised by the mountaineering association Abhijatri, endorsed by UNESCO, in association with the Liberation War Museum. The initiative was supported by the global payment technology brand Mastercard. The expedition was led by Nishat Mazumder, the first Bangladeshi woman to conquer Mount Everest.

The first-ever all-women Himalayan expedition has opened new horizons for spreading the global significance of Sultana's Dream. This challenging journey has created opportunities to showcase begum Rokeya's vision of women's emancipation and social liberation on international platforms. Following the expedition, local organisers in Kathmandu, Nepal, announced plans to publish a Nepali translation of Sultana's Dream during a press conference. UNESCO's Memory of the World office in Bangkok welcomed and celebrated this unique initiative.