Women entrepreneurs have to come forward to build a smart Bangladesh to materialize Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s dream for transforming the country into a developed country by 2041.
Bangladesh's economic development will flourish besides attaining the cherished goal of building smart Bangladesh through generation of new more entrepreneurs along with their vibrant activities.
Administrative officials and business leaders came up with the observation while addressing a daylong motivational workshop at Shah Dine Convention hall in Rajshahi on Tuesday.
On behalf of its 'Flourishing of Women Entrepreneurship for Economic Empowerment in Grassroots' project, the local unit of Jatiya Mohila Sangstha (JMS) organized the workshop.
Commissioner of Rajshahi division Dr Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir addressed the workshop as the chief guest with JMS local unit Chairman Morjina Parveen in the chair.
Director of the project Provash Chandra Roy spoke as a focal person illustrating aims, objectives and implementation strategy of his project along with its contribution to women empowerment.
President of Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Masudur Rahman and Professor Mainul Haque from the Department of Zoology in Rajshahi University also spoke on the occasion.
The observation came at the closing and certificate-giving ceremony of a daylong training workshop titled "Motivation and Skill Development of Women Entrepreneurs" in rajshahi on Thursday.
Commissioner Dr Humayun Kabir said the present government has been working relentlessly for the development of women entrepreneurship for women empowerment.
"The government under the dynamic and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has also attained success in this field," he added.
He also mentioned there is a need for a holistic approach towards expediting the industrial sector including the small and medium enterprises and ensuring a business-friendly atmosphere is very important to encourage local entrepreneurs for revitalising the sector.
He said handlooms and cottage goods signify the true craftsmanship of the Bangladeshi artisans and they are scattered throughout the country, communities consisting of people who solely depend on their crafts as a primary source of income.
Dr Humayun Kabir said more expansion of investment to this sector is needed for bolstering the economic condition of both urban and rural areas together with freeing the society from the vicious circle of poverty.
He urged the women entrepreneurs to prove capability through competition for making their business profitable and sustainable as well.
Chamber President Masudur Rahman said the competition may be possible if there is training on product marketing coupled with ensuring quality of products
