Country's emancipation 'impossible without women's emancipation'
Thursday, 21 February 2008
FE Report
The emancipation of the country is impossible without economic emancipation of women.
Considering this, the Government of Bangladesh is giving special preference to women's development' said Finance Adviser AB Mirza Azizul Islam.
Islam attended as the chief guest the launching ceremony of the two-year project named 'Designs on Diversification' at a city hotel.
Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BWCCI) organised the programme in partnership with the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UK), Nepal Silk Association and Lyon Chamber (France).
Stefan Frowein, head of the delegation of the European Commission in Bangladesh, and Duncan Norman, deputy High Commissioner of the UK were also present.
The programme was moderated by Sangita Ahmed, senior vice president of BWCCI, while Selima Ahmad, president of BWCCI, Jonathan Webber, programme director of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, delegates of Birmingham, Lyon of France and Silk Association of Nepal as well as Rupindar Nanda, Nichollas and Sanker Pandey were also present on the occasion.
In her address of welcome Selima Ahmad highlighted on the initiatives undertaken by BWCCI so far for the development of women entrepreneurship in Bangladesh.
"Entrepreneurship of women in Bangladesh is more than just income generation. It is about working to build a more prosperous country. It is about achieving an economic independence and women's empowerment," she added.
Stefan Frowein , in his speech, expressed the hope that the project undertaken by partners from Asia and Europe would contribute to economic development in their respective countries.
Terming the project an encouraging initiative, Duncan Norman said this project will inspire the women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh.
The emancipation of the country is impossible without economic emancipation of women.
Considering this, the Government of Bangladesh is giving special preference to women's development' said Finance Adviser AB Mirza Azizul Islam.
Islam attended as the chief guest the launching ceremony of the two-year project named 'Designs on Diversification' at a city hotel.
Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BWCCI) organised the programme in partnership with the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UK), Nepal Silk Association and Lyon Chamber (France).
Stefan Frowein, head of the delegation of the European Commission in Bangladesh, and Duncan Norman, deputy High Commissioner of the UK were also present.
The programme was moderated by Sangita Ahmed, senior vice president of BWCCI, while Selima Ahmad, president of BWCCI, Jonathan Webber, programme director of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, delegates of Birmingham, Lyon of France and Silk Association of Nepal as well as Rupindar Nanda, Nichollas and Sanker Pandey were also present on the occasion.
In her address of welcome Selima Ahmad highlighted on the initiatives undertaken by BWCCI so far for the development of women entrepreneurship in Bangladesh.
"Entrepreneurship of women in Bangladesh is more than just income generation. It is about working to build a more prosperous country. It is about achieving an economic independence and women's empowerment," she added.
Stefan Frowein , in his speech, expressed the hope that the project undertaken by partners from Asia and Europe would contribute to economic development in their respective countries.
Terming the project an encouraging initiative, Duncan Norman said this project will inspire the women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh.