The members of Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists offer their heartiest congratulations to Dr Firdausi Qadri, Director Vaccine Sciences at the International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) on her outstanding achievement in being rewarded Christophe Mérieux Prize. As a Bangladeshi we feel extremely proud and happy that this unique  honor has been bestowed on one of  the distinguished scholars of their country. We also feel honored because he is one of the GNOBB members.