Minister calls for women\\\'s skill development

 State Minister for Labour and Employment Mujibul Haq Chunnu Saturday said skill development is essential for empowerment of women, reports BSS.
"The country will march forward further, if women become self-reliant," he said speaking as  the chief guest at a workshop at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the city.
Labour and Employment Ministry, Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) and World Bank CSR jointly organised the "National Workshop on NARI: Women's Empowerment Bangladesh Garments Industry Collaboration with CSR."
The state minister urged all to come forward to train women to develop them as skilled workforce. Women's skill and development are closely related, he said.
Secretary of Labour and Employment Ministry Michael Shipper, Additional Secretary Syed Nurul Islam and Joint Secretary Majibur Rahman also addressed the workshop. Work Bank Senior Social Development Specialist and NARI Task Team Leader Sabah Moyeen discussed different aspects of the workshop. Mr Chunnu said women are making unique contributions to readymade garment industry.
The poor women can improve by developing their skills, he added. Seventeen representatives, including foreign buyers and members of NGOs and development partners are taking part in the two-day workshop.