Govt working to involve women`s skills in productive work: CA

The current interim government is working tirelessly to achieve the desired goal of building a developed Bangladesh by involving women’s potential and skills in productive work.

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus said this in a message on Friday marking the International Women's Day, to be observed in the country on March 8.

The Chief Adviser expressed the hope that the country's womenfolk will move forward in line with the developed world to materialize the dream of building a developed Bangladesh.

“In 1975, the United Nations recognized March 8 as International Women's Day. Like other countries in the world, this day is celebrated every year in Bangladesh to protect women's rights,” the Chief Adviser said. 

This year’s theme of day is ‘Rights, Equality, Empowerment/ Development of Women and Girls’, he added.
Highlighting the contribution of women in the recent student-people movement, Dr Yunus said women were at the forefront in the mass uprising in July-August that students, workers and masses organized in search of country's democratic transformation.

“Thousands of students protested against oppression on various campuses. Several women were martyred in this mass uprising,” he added.

He respectfully remembered those who sacrificed themselves in this mass uprising and expressed his deep condolences to the July warriors.

About the number of the women, he said: “Half of the country's population is women. They are moving forward in all fields.”

Side by side ensuring women's rights and empowerment, Dr Yunus said the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs is implementing multifaceted programs to increase women's participation and partnership in every field, including the country's economic development.