BSS, Rajshahi :
By dint of establishing boutique houses, many underprivileged and distressed women have become self-reliant in the metropolis contributing a lot to the society in many ways.
With training and financial support from the government they established boutique houses and running their business successfully.
“We have founded ‘Angona Boutique and Fashion’ and being operated by our Angana Mohila Samity successfully making more than 100 women income-generator,” said Iffat Ara, director of the samity.
Similarly, Daudpur Mohila Koliyan Samity is running Shefali Boutique and Mohona Mohila Kolyan Samity’s Mohona Boutiques transformed at least 175 other women self-reliant.
“We have linked around 50 women with skill development training for their livelihood,” said Anwara Begum, President of Dashmari Distressed Women Welfare Association.
After completing their training they are doing block, boutique and embroidery works in their respective areas and many of them attained their long-cherished economic emancipation.
Anwara Begum told BSS that the boutique houses were established and operated with assistance of district women affairs office.
The office is implementing a project titled “Women Skill-based Training for Livelihood” in order to make the underprivileged and neglected women especially divorcee, widow and financially backward self-reliant.
