Empowering Women with Disabilities: Legal Framework and Development Initiatives

Monsur Ahmed Chowdhury, trustee of Impact Foundation Bangladesh, said there should be political commitment to the development of people with disabilities. A national overview committee for the development of persons with disabilities was formed in 2008. The committee remained active until 2016. He said, “Why is there no trace of that committee now? Any person […]

PM Hasina stressed on effective population management for sustainable development. ICPD30 Global Dialogue 2024

“Large numbers of women and children in Palestine are currently deprived of essential medical and health services. They are fighting for survival every day,” she said. Sheikh Hasina called for a more effective role from the United Nations and other international organizations in ensuring essential health services for all in Palestine, where people are fighting […]

Study shows men are misusing loans taken in women's names: Implications for financial inclusion

Snigdha Ali, Bangladesh Country Lead, Inclusive Financial Systems, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation moderated the event. She said bankers have more confidence in women who wear modern attire than those who wear the veil, but women's access to the outside world is still restricted. CRD Managing Director Mohammad Mokhlesur Rahman threw light on the research […]

Equal participation of men and women for overall development of the country: PM Hasina International Women's Day

Initially, a documentary on women and the activities of the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs was shown. “Joita” (victorious) is the symbolic name of a woman who overcomes all obstacles and reaches the pinnacle of success, that is, a struggling and indomitable woman. The government announced the award to Joyetas in five categories: women […]

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeks special fund from World Bank for women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the World Bank (WB) to provide more loans at concessional rates to create more women entrepreneurs for their socio-economic advancement and implement climate-related projects. “You (WB) can give a special fund for the socio-economic development of women in Bangladesh. The special fund will accelerate the government's efforts to create […]