Govt committed to women empowerment: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith said the present government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is committed to empowering women for the development of the society and the country. Addressing the platinum jubilee celebration of Sylhet Government Women's College in Sylhet on Saturday, the finance minister said the government allocated Tk 1.0 billion in every fiscal year for empowering women, according to a news agency.