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10 Facts About Sumaiya Shimu

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Sumaiya Shimu has been acting on television dramas since 1999.

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Sumaiya Shimu is the founder and chairman of a non-profit organization named 'Better Future for Women'.

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Sumaiya Shimu earned a Bachelor of Social Science and a Master of Social Science in Government and Politics from Jahangirnagar University.

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Sumaiya Shimu made her television debut in 1999 with the drama Ekhane Ator Paoa Jai.

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Sumaiya Shimu gained widespread recognition in 2008 for her performance in the drama Shopno Chura, which garnered significant audience attention.

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Sumaiya Shimu first came into the public spotlight as a model in a TV commercial for Lever Brothers, shot in Bombay in 1999.

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Sumaiya Shimu's popularity increased further with her appearances in Euro Orange TV commercials.

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Sumaiya Shimu has made only one film appearance, in Bachelor.

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In 2019, Sumaiya Shimu founded the non-profit foundation Better Future for Women, dedicated to empowering women by providing educational opportunities, skill-building programs, and entrepreneurship development.

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In 2017, Sumaiya Shimu was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for Relief International, where she raised awareness about the Rohingya refugee crisis and helped secure critical funding for the organization's operations in Bangladesh.