Dhaka: A three-day trade fair to promote women entrepreneurs and their products will begin from Thursday at Gulshan Shooting Club in the city. Women Entrepreneurs Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) with the aim of empowering women entrepreneurs is organizing the fair marking International Women Day in honor of the women who played a role in the July Uprising.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, WEAB President Nasreen Awal Mintu disclosed the information at a press conference at the WEAB office in the city. She said WEAB is going to celebrate its silver jubilee through this fair. "Over the past 25 years, the organization has provided training, mentoring, and financial support for thousands of women entrepreneurs in the country. By organizing this fair, the success and potential of women entrepreneurs will be highlighted in the country and the world. If this event is successfully completed, new horizons will be opened for women entrepreneurs," she added.
The WEAB President mentioned that the special attraction of this year's fair is the July Corner, created in honor of the women who played a role in the July Uprising. This corner will highlight the bravery and contribution of those women. Besides, to ensure the participation of women and children in the fair, a drawing competition will be organized with three hundred students from different schools of the capital.
Nasreen Awal Mintu emphasized that this fair will play an important role in achieving financial independence and establishing women as entrepreneurs. She noted that this is not only for the economic empowerment of women but will also accelerate women's contribution to society. Handicrafts, traditional clothes, designed fabrics, aesthetic jewelry, and various creative products made by women entrepreneurs will be displayed at the fair.
The fair will remain open for the public from 10 am to 8 pm every day.