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JOYEETA-AWARD-KHULNA
Five women get ‘Joyeeta Reception’ in Khulna
Khulna, July 16, 2018 (BSS) – Five women were accorded ‘Joyeeta
Reception’ here yesterday afternoon for their success in five different
sectors.
Khulna divisional administration organised the function titled “Joyeeta
Annesone Bangladesh” at Khulna officers’ club auditorium with the cooperation
of Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and Directorate of Women Affairs.
With Additional Divisional Commissioner (development) Nischinta Kumar
Podder in the chair, the event was addressed by Khulna divisional
commissioner Lokman Hossain Mia as the chief guest.
Deputy Director of Local Government Division Israt Jahan and president of
city unit muktijoddha command council Professor Md Alamgir Kabir attended the
function as special guests.
The function was also addressed, among others, by executive director of
Sundarban Academy Prof Anwarul Kadir and Joyeeta Sakera Banu. Khulna women
affairs officer Nargis Fatema Jabeen delivered the welcome speech.
The speakers said government has taken various initiatives to create
women-friendly atmosphere in the country so that the women can play an
important role for country’s socioeconomic development.
The successful women were titled Joyeeta (a Bengali word for winning
women). Joyeeta Onneshone Bangladesh, a government initiative introduced in
2013, has a tremendous impact on the society.
The women who were been recognised as ‘Joyeeta’ are Tanjeema Hossain
(Economy), Shaila Yasmin (Education), Rahela Khatun (Successful Mother),
Zaheda Khatun (Successful woman against violence and repression) and Sakera
Banu(Woman philanthropist).
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