Women Entrepreneur Excellence Award by SCWEC

Year: 2010

Runa Khan awarded the Prestigious SCWEC Women Entrepreneur Excellence Award 2010 in Chennai, India. The award ceremony was held on the last day of a three-day gala event Global Green Business Summit and Exhibition held on 27 and 28 November in GRT Convention Centre in Chennai. read more

IDB award for contribution to Women in development

Year: 2008

Runa Khan received Islamic Development Bank (IDB) award 2008 in recognition of her efforts to improve healthcare for women in Bangladesh.   read more

Emirates Airline Foundation inaugurates floating hospital in DhakaEmirates Airline Foundation inaugurates floating hospital in DhakaYear: 2008

Charity venture with NGO to serve poverty-stricken people of northern chars. The Emirates Friendship Hospital Ship, a charity venture run by registered NGO, Friendship, and funded by the Emirates Airline Foundation has been officially inaugurated in Dhaka, Bangladesh.   read more

Rolex Award for enterpriseRolex Award for enterpriseYear: 2006

The Rolex Awards support exceptional men and woman who are breaking new ground in areas which advance human knowledge & well-being. Runa Khan, Executive Director of Friendship, received this award for preserve the ancient boat-building heritage of Bangladesh.   read more

Women Entrepreneurship Award by ArthokontoWomen Entrepreneurship Award by Arthokonto

Year: 2003

Runa Khan was awared with Arthakantha Business Award 2003 for her contribution to identify and reach the poorest of the poor and the most marginalized communities and providing them with medical help with the unique floating hospital the Lifebuoy Friendship Hospital.

Ashoka Fellowship for innovative teaching methodologyAshoka Fellowship for innovative teaching methodologyYear: 1994

Runa Khan has developed a series of "user-friendly" goal-oriented textbooks to replace the ossified rote learning methods employed in the Bangladeshi school system. The text books, which emphasize critical thinking and self-directed learning, have been instrumental in significantly improving student performance.   read more