The chapter on women and education is an analysis of female education in Bangladesh, national education policy and state intervention in female education. Needless to mention that education for women should be of supreme importance as it is a vital ingredient for the advancement of multi-sectoral development and especially in the context of women’s dismal literacy rate. The author points out various steps taken by the government of Bangladesh to advance the education of women and concludes that despite the progress achieved by women at the primary level, they have not yet achieved equality at the higher level.

In the subsequent chapters the author deals with the problems encountered by working women and the prospects of their entrepreneurship development. The author thus brings forth such contemporary issues as the role of micro-credit and other efforts for poverty alleviation. The role of micro-credit is specifically highlighted to demonstrate that it not only plays a role in poverty alleviation but also helps women to be empowered. As a case study, sustainable livelihood of the women in the coastal fishing community has been selected that describes the sectors of employment generation, and sustainability.

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