PM seeks WB special fund to thrive women entrepreneurs
Staff Correspondent
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday sought a special fund from the World Bank (WB) to create more women entrepreneurs for their socio-economic advancement and more loans at concessionary rates to implement climate-related projects.
"You [WB] can give a special fund for the socio-economic development of the womenfolk in Bangladesh. The special fund will expedite the government efforts to create women entrepreneurs," she said.
The prime minister made the remarks when WB Managing Director (Operations) Anna Bjerde paid a courtesy call on her at the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) in Dhaka this afternoon.
PM's Speechwriter M Nazrul Islam briefed the newsmen after the meeting.
About Bangladesh's measures for ensuring the financial inclusion of women, Sheikh Hasina said they have been working to flourish women entrepreneurs.
"We have been working for empowering women as the topmost priority. Equal opportunities have been ensured for both men and women. So, there is no gender disparity in Bangladesh," she said.
