Diversify business, GM Quader to women entrepreneurs
BWCCI awards 7 successful women entrepreneurs
Dhaka, May 29 (UNB) – Commerce Minister GM Quader on Tuesday urged the women entrepreneurs to diversify their areas of work to make their ventures sustainable and ensure greater role in the country’s mainstream economy.
“Despite many barriers, women have demonstrated their abilities in all sectors of business through their persistent efforts…now you need to diversify your works coming out from boutiques and parlor businesses,” he told an award-distributing ceremony in the city.
Appreciating women’s successes in various sectors, Quader said the country’s economic growth would double if women are given the opportunities to contribute equally alongside men. ‘We all need to come forward to support them.”
The Commerce Minister suggested the women entrepreneurs to repay the loans timely to keep the credit flow smooth. “If you don’t pay back the loans timely, you might face difficulty in having access to further credit.”
He mentioned that the present government has taken various initiatives to empower women. “I request all to join hands together and come forward for promoting women entrepreneurship in the country.”
Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BWCCI) arranged the event titled ‘BWCCI-EBL Progressive Award 2011-12” in cooperation with the Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) at the Multipurpose Hall of Diploma Engineer’s Institute.
EBL Managing Director Ali Reza Iftekher, Head of SME Banking and executive Vice President M Khurshed Alam and BWCCI senior vice president Sangita Ahmed spoke at the programme held with BWCCI president Selima Ahmed in the chair.
EBL MD Ali Reza advised the women entrepreneurs to maintain their business records so that banks can provide loans further easily by verifying their previous business achievements.
He urged the chamber leaders to take initiatives for providing training on business accounting.
Selima Ahmad said her chamber is working for the development of women. “Our chamber is free from political influence and dedicated to empower women through entrepreneurship.”
She urged the government to make the chamber bodies free from political influence so that the real entrepreneurs get support and thus grow further.
The BWCCI president hoped that the Commerce Ministry would be more sincere about women entrepreneurship development and involve BWCCI in ministerial initiatives regarding women entrepreneurs. “I hope the Commerce Minister will give more emphasis on taking policy decisions in favor of women entrepreneurs.”
This year seven women entrepreneurs from seven divisions were awarded by the BWCCI in recognition of their significant achievements in their respective business areas.
The awardees are Masuma Khanom from Barisal, Kaniz Fatema Ahmed from Chittagong, Kamrun Nahar Anu from Dhaka, Monowara Khatun from Khulna, Tahrima Begum from Rajshahi, Fatima Iasmin Ira from Rangpur and Minara Begum from Sylhet.
Shahana Kader, selected from the EBL’s, was also awarded for her outstanding accomplishments in the trade arena.
Meanwhile, two reporters also received award this year for their contributions towards women entrepreneurship development in the country.
They are Golam Kadir Rabu, staff reporter of ATN Bangla News, and Farzana Rashid Laboni, staff reporter of Daily Kaler Kantho.
The Commerce Minister handed over the awards to the winners which carried a crest, a certificate and Tk 10,000.
Some 300 women entrepreneurs from allover the country, diplomats, bank officials, media representatives, civil society members and directors of BWCCI Board were also present at the programme.
“Despite many barriers, women have demonstrated their abilities in all sectors of business through their persistent efforts…now you need to diversify your works coming out from boutiques and parlor businesses,” he told an award-distributing ceremony in the city.
Appreciating women’s successes in various sectors, Quader said the country’s economic growth would double if women are given the opportunities to contribute equally alongside men. ‘We all need to come forward to support them.”
The Commerce Minister suggested the women entrepreneurs to repay the loans timely to keep the credit flow smooth. “If you don’t pay back the loans timely, you might face difficulty in having access to further credit.”
He mentioned that the present government has taken various initiatives to empower women. “I request all to join hands together and come forward for promoting women entrepreneurship in the country.”
Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BWCCI) arranged the event titled ‘BWCCI-EBL Progressive Award 2011-12” in cooperation with the Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) at the Multipurpose Hall of Diploma Engineer’s Institute.
EBL Managing Director Ali Reza Iftekher, Head of SME Banking and executive Vice President M Khurshed Alam and BWCCI senior vice president Sangita Ahmed spoke at the programme held with BWCCI president Selima Ahmed in the chair.
EBL MD Ali Reza advised the women entrepreneurs to maintain their business records so that banks can provide loans further easily by verifying their previous business achievements.
He urged the chamber leaders to take initiatives for providing training on business accounting.
Selima Ahmad said her chamber is working for the development of women. “Our chamber is free from political influence and dedicated to empower women through entrepreneurship.”
She urged the government to make the chamber bodies free from political influence so that the real entrepreneurs get support and thus grow further.
The BWCCI president hoped that the Commerce Ministry would be more sincere about women entrepreneurship development and involve BWCCI in ministerial initiatives regarding women entrepreneurs. “I hope the Commerce Minister will give more emphasis on taking policy decisions in favor of women entrepreneurs.”
This year seven women entrepreneurs from seven divisions were awarded by the BWCCI in recognition of their significant achievements in their respective business areas.
The awardees are Masuma Khanom from Barisal, Kaniz Fatema Ahmed from Chittagong, Kamrun Nahar Anu from Dhaka, Monowara Khatun from Khulna, Tahrima Begum from Rajshahi, Fatima Iasmin Ira from Rangpur and Minara Begum from Sylhet.
Shahana Kader, selected from the EBL’s, was also awarded for her outstanding accomplishments in the trade arena.
Meanwhile, two reporters also received award this year for their contributions towards women entrepreneurship development in the country.
They are Golam Kadir Rabu, staff reporter of ATN Bangla News, and Farzana Rashid Laboni, staff reporter of Daily Kaler Kantho.
The Commerce Minister handed over the awards to the winners which carried a crest, a certificate and Tk 10,000.
Some 300 women entrepreneurs from allover the country, diplomats, bank officials, media representatives, civil society members and directors of BWCCI Board were also present at the programme.
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