On April 26, 2024, Romana Akhter, an international student from Bangladesh at Belt and Road School (BRS), was approved as the good Samaritan by the Zhuhai Brave Action Committee. In the critical moment when a young boy nearly drowned, she bravely intervened and saved the boy.

At 6 p.m on February 20, 2024, Romana heard a child crying when she was on the dormitory balcony and saw a boy who had accidentally fallen into the waterscape pool with only one hand above the pool, accompanied by a little girl attempting to save him. At this critical moment, without hesitation, Romana immediately rushed out and ran from the fourth floor to the pool to rescue the little boy.

With the assistance of the cafeteria manager, the witnesses, and some teachers, Ms. Ma, the little boy's mother, finally found Romana, who rescued the little boy but refused to leave her name behind. Ms. Ma presented a pennant as a token of appreciation to Romana.

Romana recalled the experience of rescuing the child. "I understand that rescuing someone from the water can involve lots of risk. At that moment, all I could think of was to rescue the little boy regardless of my fears. I have always been inclined to help people whenever I can, in my little way."

Soon after, Ms. Ma penned a letter of thanks to express her gratitude to BNU. "I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to this beautiful girl who acted bravely for a just cause, to the university that has such an outstanding youth of integrity, kindness, and bravery, Romana Akhter," she stated in the letter.

In September 2022, Romana enrolled in BRS and began her studies at BNU Zhuhai. When discussing her journey as a graduate student at the school, Romana mentioned that she has acquired extensive knowledge in various business courses as a student in BRS. She appreciated the opportunity to learn from esteemed foreign professors, former prime ministers and Chinese professors, which greatly enhanced her understanding of business concepts and practices. In addition, BRS has provided her with a more comprehensive understanding of the Greater Bay Area and the Belt and Road Initiative. Through specialized courses and activities, she has gained a deeper understanding of China's economic development strategies and international cooperation achievements.