RAJSHAHI, Feb 20, 2022 (BSS) - State Minister for Women and Children
Affairs Fazilatun Nessa Indira, MP, today said the present government has
been working relentlessly for the development and empowerment of women.

   "The government under the dynamic and visionary leadership of Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina has also attained success in the field of establishing
equal rights for women side by side with generating employment opportunities
for them," she added.  

  The state minister was addressing  a function of giving reception to the
best joyeeta in Rajshahi division at Shilpakala Academy auditorium here
virtually.  

  Department of Women Affairs and Commissioner's office of Rajshahi division
jointly organised the 'Joyeeta Onneshone Bangladesh- Rajshahi division'
programme.  

  On the occasion, five women get the divisional level best Joyeeta Award
while five others runner-ups as recognition of attaining their success in
different fields after overcoming difficulties and challenges.  

  The best awardees are- Sanzida Akter Shimu (economic), Dr Hosney Ara Arju
(education and employment), Bulbuli Rani Barman (successful mother), Fouzia
Haque Bithi (repression prevention) and Kamrun Nahar (social development).
They were given certificates, crest, rapper and Taka 25,000 each.

   Thirty-five other district-level best joyeeta were also given
certificates, crests and Taka 5,000 each on the occasion.

   Secretary to the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs Dr Anwar Hossain
Haolader and Director General of the Directorate of Women Affairs Farida
Parveen also addressed the ceremony virtually. With Commissioner of Rajshahi
division GSM Zafarullah in the chair, the ceremony was addressed, among
others, by Deputy Inspector General of Police Abdul Baten, Commissioner of
Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Abu Kalam Siddique, Deputy Commissioner Abdul
Jalil and Women Leader Shaheen Akter Rainy.

   State Minister Indira said the present government has taken various
initiatives to create a women-friendly atmosphere in the country so that
women can play an important role in boosting economic development.

   She urged the local administrations to adopt need-based steps to free the
society from child marriage.

   The Joyeeta award will encourage women to overcome different odds and
hurdles in the society, the State Minister said.