Women entrepreneurs’ conference, product fair begins Thursday
Staff Correspondent
Bangladesh Bank is set to organise a four-day conference and product fair for women entrepreneurs from cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs), beginning Thursday at the Bangla Academy premises in the capital.
Organised by the central bank’s SME and Special Programmes Department, the event aims to create marketing opportunities for women-led businesses and promote their financial inclusion in the mainstream economy.
“This initiative is part of our ongoing mission to encourage women’s participation in entrepreneurship and ensure inclusive access to financial services,” said Arif Hossain Khan, executive director and spokesperson of Bangladesh Bank.
Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur will inaugurate the event as the chief guest on Thursday morning. The fair will remain open to visitors from 10 am to 8 pm daily until May 11.
Finance, Science and Technology Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed will attend the closing ceremony as the chief guest.
Around 70 entrepreneurs from 49 banks and financial institutions will showcase their products and services in this marketplace creation platform for all-women entrepreneurs.
