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Equal participation of men, women needed for country’s overall development: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed the necessity of womenfolk’s more engagement to the development process, saying
equal participation of both men and women is needed for the country’s overall development.

“Today, if we have to progress economically further, women and men can build the country equally with their labor because half of the society is women,” she said while addressing a function marking the celebration of International  Women’s Day.

The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs organised the function in the  city’s Osmani Memorial auditorium where the Premier, as the chief guest, also  conferred “Best Joyeeta Award-2023” at the national level to five women as
recognition to attaining success in different fields by overcoming  difficulties and challenges.

Mentioning the women as the half part of the society, Sheikh Hasina said if  the half of the society does not work then that society cannot stand and can’t be advanced further.

“We can move forward only if men and women work equally. Today, we are   moving forward because we have ensured (women’s participation) this,” she  added.

The Prime Minister said it is her optimism in this international women’s day that “Our women will never be left behind”.

Referring to ensuring the constitutional rights of women given by Father of  the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Sheikh Hasina, also the  president of ruling party Bangladesh Awami League, said that her party is the
only political party in the country which has mentioned the equal rights of  men and women in its constitution and manifesto.

“Not, just for say, but Awami League has shown it when it came to power,” she added.

The Premier said her government has created opportunities, but the womenfolk  should also come forward. “Don’t stay at home. Because women do most of the  work in society.”

Mentioning a statistic which shows participation of women is 43 percent in  terms of labor, she noted that they (women) do more extra work even after  returning home from office which is not being calculated.

This year, the best Joyeeta awardees are– Anar Koli (economics), Kallyani  Minji (education and employment), Komoli Robi Dash (successful mother),  Jahanara Begum (repression prevention) and Pakhi Dutta Hijra (social
development).

With State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Simeen Hussain Rimi in  the chair, Secretary of the Ministry Nazma Mobarek delivered the welcome  address.

On behalf of the Joyeeta Awardees, Kallyani Minji expressed her feelings  upon receiving the award.

Each of the awardees received a cheque of Taka one lakh, crest, and certificate.

At the outset, a documentary on women and the activities of the Ministry of  Women and Children Affairs was screened.

“Joyeeta” (victorious), a woman who reaches the peak of success by  conquering all hurdles, means it is the symbolic name of a struggling and  indomitable woman.

The government introduced the award to Joyeetas in five categories: the  women who achieved success economically, the women who earned success in  education and jobs, the successful mothers, the women who turned around by
wiping out the dark days of torture, and the women who contributed to social  development.

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