Women entrepreneur financing should not be limited to loans only, rather it should be a complete relationship value that banks can offer, said experts yesterday.

Twenty distinguished female personalities in a statement yesterday said Prof Muhammad Yunus’ removal brings dishonour to the 20 million poor women who were empowered by Grameen Bank.

Women who work rotating shifts may be somewhat more likely to experience shifting menstrual cycles according to a new study that raises the possibility of work schedules affecting fertility.

A simple village woman otherwise, Taslima Begum enjoyed the rare glory of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of Grameen Bank on December 10, 2006. She believes the government could have dealt with Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus respectfully.

ON February 26, after a gap of nearly 2 years, I visited the village of Dakhin Tegori in Chowhali Upazila of Sirajganj District. I particularly wanted to see how Joneka was getting on, now that the activities of Chars Livelihoods Programme (CLP) have come to an end. Joneka was the subject of a detailed feature [...]

A Washington-based NGO called SAMHATI has been providing a life-line to women in the remote community of Katakhali. SAMHATI rehabilitated 51 families in Katakhali after it was hit by cyclone Sidr on 15 November 2007.

Women entrepreneurs’ access to bank loans has increased manifold, thanks to the government’s decision to set aside 10 percent of SME funds for them.

In a mere decade and a half, the story of the strained women entrepreneur, crafting household and boutique items from the corner of her home, has morphed into a success in Bangladesh.

As a woman, I am obviously concerned to raise the status of all women and, as a teacher it is natural for me to want also to raise their level of education and their contribution to the economy. However, there seems to be an assumption floating around that one depends on the other and so [...]

Women entrepreneurs in the country should embrace the rapidly changing technology to empower themselves and actively participate in the nation building, speakers at an event said yesterday.

A three-day programme marking the centenary of International Women’s Day concluded at the local Shaheed Minar premises on March 9. The programmes included discussions, cultural functions, honouring five women, a debate, screening of documentaries and a fair with products of women entrepreneurs.

March 8 commemorates another celebration of International Women’s Day. On this day, people and countries across the world unite with one voice, one common demand, and that is to establish equal rights of women. It reminds us that the world is still not a safe place for everybody and that women are at the rear [...]

The Bangladesh micro-finance sector is regarded as the largest and most efficient in the world. According to the Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) 2009 analysis report on Asia, Bangladesh caters to 22.8 million borrowers compared to 16 million in India and 57.6 million in the whole of Asia. Grameen Bank (8 million), Brac (6.2 million) and [...]

Finance Minister AMA Muhith yesterday hinted at providing more incentives including revision of concessional lending rate to the country’s women entrepreneurs in order to allow more women in trade.

Working women are likely to enjoy six months of paid maternity leave from January 2011, said a high official of the Ministry of Finance.