Women\\\'s status in BD improves: ADB

Women are now better off in Bangladesh than they used to be few years ago, the latest report of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said, attributing the progress mainly to the structural changes that took place in the past three decades, reports BSS.
"Health and education outcomes have generally improved. Birth control has shrunk households, infrastructure has proliferated, and women's educational attainment has risen, narrowing gender disparity," said the report Asian Development Outlook 2015 Update: Enabling Women, Energising Asia - released Tuesday.
The report known as ADO has a separate article on women's empowerment in Bangladesh, particularly noting their increasing participation in education, employment and decision-making process.
"Women now have better employment options, which contribute to their greater bargaining power and improved status at home," the report said.
According to the report, female employment expanded in manufacturing, particularly in garments, with female participation in the workforce increasing significantly in rural areas from 23 per cent in 2001 to 36 per cent in 2011 and in urban areas from 27 per cent to 34 per cent.