Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government has taken every possible measure to empower women in very sector and ensure their rights, adding, “Bangladesh has been able to materialise the dream of Begum Rokeya”.
“The womenfolk don’t lag behind in any sector due to the initiatives of my government,” she said.
The premier made the remarks while addressing a programme as the chief guest on the “Begum Rokeya Day-2023” and distribution of “Begum Rokeya Padak-2023” to five noted women marking 143rd birth and 91st death anniversary of Begum Rokeya Shakhawat Hossain.
The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs arranged the programme commemorating the contribution of Begum Rokeya, a pioneer of Bangalee women’s education and a social reformer ensuring equal rights for women and men, at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium here.
The prime minister said they have taken a lot of measures to ensure women empowerment as envisioned by Begum Rokeya.বিস্তারিত