Bangladesh scores 0.668 out of 1 in gender gap index prepared by the World Economic Forum. The country ranks 86th out of 135 countries, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2012. But on the political empowerment sub-index, it ranks 8th among all countries. ‘A silent revolution has taken place in Bangladesh – women have grown by using the social traditions and indigenous knowledge,’ said Rasheda K Choudhury, a reputed development activist who was inducted to the former caretaker government as an adviser. She pointed out that with microcredit and loans for small and medium enterprises, the women have proved their potential. Despite the problems faced by the women, they are no longer considered merely homemakers. They rather have proved themselves in multi-tasking. Since the independence of Bangladesh, the women have broken many barriers and have come a long way showing the path to the future women to make progress in a society of shared prosperity. Read the full story in the current publication, or at icebusinesstimes.net
Posted on: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 05:54:17 +0000
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