RAJSHAHI, July 04 (BSS): Many women have got the chance of attaining self-reliance together with employing their near and dear ones in income-generating activities through operating boutique houses in the city and its outskirts.
Talking to the news agency, some of them termed the venture as an effective means of women empowerment and social contribution.
Amena Begum, owner of Maisha Boutique and Fashion House at Upashahar Koyerdara in the city, narrated her success story.
She supplies goods of order to different parts of the country successfully.
More than 100 women coming from underprivileged and disadvantaged families are working in her industry as labourers.
"We supply our finished goods to more than 14-15 districts including Dhaka," said Tahmina Akhter Minu, owner of Minu Boutique House in Shapura area. She is satisfied over her business that generates employment of around 50 women.
"We want to highlight our heritage side by side with the business," Minu said adding that business promotion is very important for women empowerment along with their economic emancipation.
"We have founded 'Angona Boutique and Fashion' being operated by our Angana Mohila Samity successfully making more than 100 women income-generator," said Iffat Ara, director of the samity.
Similarly, Daudpur Mohila Kolyan Samity's Shefali Boutique and Mohona Mohila Kolyan Samity's Mohona Boutique have made at least 175 other women self-reliant.
"We have linked around 50 women with skill development training for their livelihood," said Anwara Begum, president of Dashmari Distressed Women Welfare Association.
After completing their training they are doing block, boutique and embroidery works in their respective areas and many of them attained their long-cherished economic emancipation.
Anwara Begum said boutique houses were established and operated with assistance of the district women affairs office.
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