DHAKA, March 14, 2021(BSS) – Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud
Humayun today said the government will give the plots of Bangladesh Small and
Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) to women entrepreneurs on priority
basis.
“Under the initiative of BSCIC and SME Foundation, arrangements will be
made for marketing of products produced by women entrepreneurs. Bangladesh
has made rapid progress in the readymade garment sector for the sincere and
spontaneous participation of women workers,” he said.
The minister said this while speaking as the chief guest at a seminar on
‘Progress and Challenges of Women Entrepreneurs in the Mujib Year’ organized
by the SME Foundation on the occasion of International Women’s Day at
Parjatan Bhaban in the city, said a press release.
In order to continue the trend of development, Humayun said, the
participation of women in industrialization should be further increased.
State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Mojumder and Industries
Secretary KM Ali Azam were present at the seminar as special guests.
SME Foundation Chairman Professor Dr Md Masudur Rahman presided over the
programme.
Kamal Ahmed Mojumder said that in order to continue the trend of economic
development of the country, men as well as women of the country should move
forward equally from above all corruption.
The participation and empowerment of women has been ensured in all
spheres under the direction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, he added.