Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BWCCI) awarded women entrepreneurs in recognition of their significant achievement in business.
The award-giving ceremony titled “BWCCI-GP Progressive Ward-2014” was organised by BWCCI in the capital yesterday.
A total of seven women entrepreneurs from seven divisions across the country were awarded this year.
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed handed over the awards to the winners presenting as the chief guest while Abdul Matlub Ahmad, newly elected president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), was also present.
Selima Ahmad, president of BWCCI, urged the government to give discount on stall allocation in Dhaka International Trade Fair for the women entrepreneurs while chairing the function.
Tofail Ahmed assured them of taking measure in this regard.
He said the government kept a block allocation for women entrepreneurs in the proposed budget for the next fiscal year, plus the central bank is also working for them.
The minister suggested BWCCI to train the women entrepreneurs on ICT as the government has prioritised the sector to achieve the export target of $70bn by 20121.
Before delivering his speech, Tofail launched a web portal for women entrepreneurs.
The award winners are Maksuda Khatun from Barisal Division, Nurun Nahar from Chittagong, Shahida Parvin from Dhaka, Kanij Sultana from Khulna, Asma-Ul-Husna from Rangpur, Hasna Begum from Rajshahi and Reshma Sharmin from Sylhet Division.
