Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said there is no scope to deter a country's women from doing job as Islam ensures the opportunity to the women and guarantees their rights in the working place.
She said women can do every work maintaining modesty. Islam has given them that opportunity. Islam is the only religion which guaranteed the rights of the women either it is in the wealth or in the working place, she said giving example of Bibi Khadeja, who was the first female adopted Islam, also a business person in profession.
Bibi Ayesha, wife of the Prophet (SM) always remained beside Prophet in the war field, the prime minister noted saying it is the best example before us and we always should keep this in mind.
The PM made the statement while inaugurating Begum Rokeya Day and distributing Begum Rokeya Padak 2015 at Osmani Memorial Auditorium here on Wednesday morning.
This year the prestigious award has gone to world famous fashion designer Bibi Russell and noted educationist, philanthropist and social worker Dr Taibun Nahar Rashid.
Bibi Russell herself and Ali Asgor Khurshid, son of late Taibun Nahar, received the awards from the prime minister.