Initiative to Improve Women’s  Living Standards in Bogura

Goats were distributed among widows, women with disabilities, helpless and financially disadvantaged women in Bogura on Tuesday as part of an initiative to improve the livelihoods of underprivileged people and help women become economically self-reliant.

Goats were distributed among disadvantaged women at premises of NunGola Union Parishad under Bogura Sadar upazila. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Housing and Public Works President Md Rezaul Karim Badsha MP attended the programme as the chief guest.

Speaking at the programme, Badsha MP said positive changes in lives of financially disadvantaged women are possible if the government, non-governmental organisations and social organisations work together in a coordinated manner.

He said, BNP government has taken initiatives to make unemployed young people self-reliant through employment opportunities. Income-generating activities are also being created for widows, women with disabilities and financially disadvantaged women, enabling them to reduce their dependence on others and contribute more significantly to their families’ financial well-being.

The goats were distributed under 11th phase of a project financially supported by Bangladesh NGO Foundation (BNF) and implemented by Programme for Eco-Social Development (PESD). Bangladesh NGO Foundation Chairman Khondkar Mortazul Karim Badru presided over the programme.

Bogura Sadar Upazila Executive Officer Abdul Wazed, District BNP Vice-President and Sadar Upazila BNP President Maftun Ahmed Khan Rubel, District Mohila Dal General Secretary Nazma Akter, Sadar Upazila Livestock Officer Dr Raihan, NunGola Union BNP President Abdur Rashid Bozlu, General Secretary Shah Alam Jony, BNP leaders Shamim Hossain and Abdul Khalek, Sadar Upazila JuboDal Convener Bipul Karmakar and Member Secretary Shahinur Rahman were present.

Speakers said, goat is not merely immediate assistance but can become sustainable source of income for a family if properly reared and managed. The beneficiary women expressed satisfaction after receiving the goats.