Dear Readers,

We strongly believe that those who break new grounds, take our ambition to higher levels, and open up new frontiers of success in our "Business World" collectively inspire the entire nation to move forward and deserve to be given special recognition. Thus, for the last 20 years, we have been annually honouring business leaders of two outstanding categories as the "Business Person of the Year" and the "Outstanding Woman in Business".

We have also been honouring, since 2017, unrecognised women from remote rural areas as "Unsung Women Nation Builders". Their selfless humanitarian work for the community made them true leaders of the people.

Together they form an exceptional group of women and men whom we term as "The Inspirers". We bring them all together – in reverse order – under one cover in our last segment of the 32nd Anniversary Supplement series so that others can learn from their vision and courage and serve the nation better.

Mahfuz Anam
Editor & Publisher