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FAIR-WOMEN-ENTREPRENEURS (with picture)
‘Promoting women entrepreneurship crucial for national development’
RANGPUR, March 5, 2020 (BSS) – Promoting women entrepreneurship and
enhanced emancipation of women in economic activities have become crucial for
attaining the sustainable development goals (SDGs) to build a developed
country.
The opinion came at the launching function of an ‘Ananda Mela-2020’ of
women entrepreneurs held at Public Library ground on Wednesday afternoon
marking celebration of the centenary birth anniversary of Father of the
Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Rangpur unit of Jatiya Mahila Sangstha (JMS) is arranging the week-long
fair under the Promotion of Women Entrepreneurs for Economic Empowerment
Project (3rd Phase) of the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs.
Women entrepreneurs from across the district have set up 31 stalls on the
fairground displaying their varieties of colourful readymade garment,
handicraft and cottage industry products.
Deputy Commissioner Md. Asib Ahsan inaugurated the fair by cutting ribbon
in the launching function as the chief guest with Chairman of Rangpur unit of
JMS Rosy Rahman in the chair.
Former Awami League (AL) lawmaker Advocate Hosne Ara Lutfa Dalia,
President of district AL Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed, its Organising Secretary
Touhidur Rahman Tutul, General Secretary of city AL Tushar Kanti Mandal,
President of district Chhatra League Mehedee Hasan Rony addressed as special
guests.
The speakers said the country would continue to move forward with the
advancement of women to further accelerate pace of national development in
building a middle income nation by 2021, and subsequently a developed country
by 2041.
The chief guest said the country’s women community and female entrepreneurs
have been playing a vital role in accelerating the socioeconomic uplift
activities in every sector through their vital contribution and leadership.
He said the present government is providing all necessary assistance,
support and training to women entrepreneurs to produce quality products and
further flourish their trade, business, commerce, industries and enterprises.
“Besides, the present government has taken massive programmes for turning
the grassroots level womenfolk into skilled human resources to ensure their
enhanced participation in the economic activities and empowerment,” he added.
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