Transcom’s Founder Chairman, Mr. Latifur Rahman’s commitment to ethical business practices has made Bangladesh proud. He was honored with one of the most prestigious awards in the world, the Oslo Business for Peace Award in 2012 by the Business for Peace Foundation of Norway. This award, decided by a jury board consisting of Nobel Laureates, recognizes business leaders who have built trust, stability, and peace; the ultimate recognition for ethical business.
Mr. Latifur Rahman was a towering figure in the Business world of Bangladesh. He was born on the 28th August 1945 and passed away on the 1st July 2020, leaving behind a glorious legacy.
Oslo Business for Peace Honoree 2012Honoured for ethically building Transcom while being a business leader who continues to create value for society. Other honourees: Ratan Tata, Richard Branson, and others.- SAARC Outstanding Leader Awardee 2017The first non-Indian to be honoured for setting a “rare example” of doing business by upholding moral values while also fulfilling the organization’s social responsibilities.
- UKBCCI Lifetime Achievements Awardee 2017Honoured by UK based UKBCCI for his achievements in business and his contributions to Bangladesh across multiple industries.
Faraaz Hossain exemplified courage when he was martyred on July 1, 2016. When let go by terrorists during the Holey Artisan Bakery attack in Dhaka, Faraaz refused to leave his friends behind, displaying exceptional strength of character in the final moments of his life, rising above all self-interest. He sacrificed his life for his friends exemplifying true friendship while standing steadfast against injustice. With his valiant sacrifice, Faraaz has left a message of unity cutting across every race, religion and nationality bound by love and harmony.
Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain was born on 15th April 1996 to mother Simeen Rahman. He was brought up in his motherland Bangladesh, always taught to embrace open-mindedness yet to always remain deeply rooted to his values.
Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for Social Justice 2016Prestigious Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for Social Justice 2016 posthumously awarded to Faraaz Hossain. Former honourees include Malala Yousafzai, the Dalai Lama among other luminaries.- Garden of the RighteousPrestigious Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for Social Justice 2016 posthumously awarded to Faraaz Hossain. Former honourees include Malala Yousafzai, the Dalai Lama among other luminaries.
- DCI Humanitarian Award of Yale University, USADCI awarded Faraaz with the Humanitarian Award during its 6th International Conference at Yale University, USA, for having displayed exemplary values of humanity and leadership.
- Hossain-Kabir Room Inauguration at Emory University, USADCI awarded Faraaz with the Humanitarian Award during its 6th International Conference at Yale University, USA, for having displayed exemplary values of humanity and leadership.
- Faraaz Hossain Core Values Award of Emory University, USAAfter Goizueta Business School of Emory University, USA, listed Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain as a graduate, posthumously, at the institution’s graduation ceremony in 2018, the university introduced the “Faraaz Hossain Core Values Award.” The honourees are students who exemplify academic excellence and embody Faraaz’s as well as Goizueta’s core values.
