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Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry was established in 2001 by Selima Ahmad. It was the first women's chamber in Bangladesh. [5] [6] It conducts research on women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh. [7] In 2016, the chamber sought funding of 250 million taka to establish training center for women entrepreneurs. [8]
Bangladesh Saving Certificates- This five year saving scheme provides return of around 12.2% at maturity with varying degree of returns for premature withdrawal depending on the duration of investment. Maximum allowable investment in this scheme is capped to Tk 30,00,000/- for individual investors and Tk 60,00,000/- for joint investors.
The government of Bangladesh founded the Department of Women Affairs on 18 February 1972. [3] The department is under the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs. [4] The center founded a national helpline to prevent violence against women. [5] National Trauma Counselling Centre is located at the headquarters of the building. [6]
To further support women's entrepreneurial endeavors, Bangladesh Bank offers collateral-free loans, extending financial assistance to millions of aspiring women entrepreneurs. This dedicated focus on empowering women economically showcases the government's commitment to fostering gender equality and women's empowerment. [citation needed]
Under this ministry, the Directorate of Women Affairs, National Women's Organization, Joyita Foundation, Bangladesh Shishu Academy and the newly established DNA Laboratory Management Directorate are conducting various activities for the development of women and children as well as women's empowerment, equality, protection and protection of rights.
Rokia Afzal Rahman (c. 1941 – 5 April 2023) [1] was a Bangladeshi banker and entrepreneur. She was the first woman bank manager in Bangladesh . [ 1 ] She served as one of advisers of the caretaker government of Bangladesh in 2001.
Small and Medium Enterprise Foundation(SMEF) (Bengali: ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি শিল্প ফাউন্ডেশন (এসএমইএফ)) is a Bangladesh government owned organization that provides training and financing to small entrepreneurs. The foundation is a non-profit organization that involves the both ...
Runa Khan is a Bangladeshi social entrepreneur [12] and the founder and executive director of Friendship NGO. [13] Friendship is based on Runa Khan's model of "integrated development," meaning it addresses problems in multiple sectors, including health, education, disaster management and economic development in communities where it is involved, rather than specializing in one of these. [1]