Speakers at a discussion yesterday observed that Bangladesh has achieved an envious success in women empowerment and gender equality and already established itself as a role model for other countries.
Speaking at the 88th episode of BBC Sanglap at BIAM auditorium in the capital, they also stressed that Bangladesh should develop its own model of women’s empowerment and address the issue of equal rights to women according to its own heritage and culture, rather than following the foreigners.
Former chief election commissioner Justice Abdur Rouf, Awami League MP Tarana Halim, entrepreneur and writer Rubana Haque and BNP international affairs secretary Asaduzzaman Ripon attended the programme as discussants.
Justice Abdur Rouf said women’s development must be prioritised not only to build Bangladesh but also to build the world.
“We’ve come across a long path but we need some time also to change the whole scenario,” he said.
Entrepreneur and writer Rubana Haque said Safety of women is also related to the issue of empowering women. “By empowering them we can ensure their safety,” she added.
