Narayanganj Zilla Parishad gives sewing machines to 75 women

NARAYANGANJ, Nov 13: The Narayanganj Zilla Parishad distributed sewing machines to 75 women on Thursday afternoon to promote self-employment and economic independence among women.

The distribution was held at the Zilla Parishad auditorium, with Zilla Parishad Administrator Professor Md Mamun Mahmud attending as the chief guest while Zilla Parishad Executive Officer Ramananda Pal presided over the event.

Addressing the beneficiaries, Administrator Professor Md Mamun Mamun Mahmud said women’s economic empowerment is essential to the country’s overall development, stressing the need to expand their access to education, employment and entrepreneurship.

He said the government aimed to encourage women to become self-reliant and create opportunities for them to help other women achieve financial independence.

He also outlined the government’s proposed Family Card programme, saying four crore families would receive the cards in phases, with women designated as the recipients. He added that the benefits would be distributed without political discrimination, ensuring equal rights for all citizens.

Mahmud said the sewing machines were being provided within the Zilla Parishad’s limited resources to help women establish their own sources of income.

Assistant Engineer Nahidul Islam, District Mahila Dal President Rahima Sharif Maya and Sadar Thana Mahila Dal President Dilara Masud Moyna, among others, attended the programme.