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JOYEETA-AWARD-KHULNA (with picture)
5 Joyeeta women accorded reception in Khulna division
KHULNA, March 3, 2020 (BSS) – A total of five Joyeeta women in Khulna
Division were accorded to reception for making valuable contribution to the
field of women empowerment.
Earlier, they were given the Joyeeta award as recognition for their
laudable contribution to social development.
Khulna Divisional Administration and Directorate of Women Affairs office
jointly organised the function titled “Joyeeta Annesone Bangladesh” at the
officer’s club auditorium in the city today.
Mayor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Talukder Abdul Khaleque attended
the award giving ceremony as the chief guest with Divisional Commissioner Dr
Muhammad Anwar Hossain Howlader in the chair.
Director of Local Government in Khulna Division Hossain Ali Khondokar, its
Deputy Director Md Iqbal Hossain, Deputy Director of Khulna Women Affairs
Department Nargis Fatema Zamin addressed the function as special guests.
Mayor Khaleque said the government has taken various initiatives to create
women-friendly atmosphere in the country so that women can play an important
role in socioeconomic development.
Bangladesh has achieved tremendous success in women empowerment which has
been lauded globally, he added.
The Joyeeta award was introduced for encouraging women to overcome
different hurdles for their advancement in the society.
The five ‘Joyeeta’ are Jahanara Begum (Economy) and Syeda Nahida Habiba
(Education and Job) in Khulna, Momtaz Begum (Successful Mother) and Ambia
Khatun (Social Development) in Bagerhat, Ayesha Siddiqua (Successful woman
against violence and repression) in Jashore .
BSS/ZH/MMR/SSS/2003 hrs