Rahman was commended by the World's Children's Prize in 2011 for her courageous fight to put an end to acid and petrol violence in Bangladesh. Rahman became Commonwealth Professional Fellow in 2012 and Ashoka Fellow in 2013.
In 2011, Rahman was honored with the World's Children's Prize for her efforts to combat acid and petrol violence in Bangladesh. She later became a Commonwealth Professional Fellow in 2012 and an Ashoka Fellow in 2013.