The country ranked bottom in the 2020 Mastercard Index of Women EntrepreneursBangladesh came last in a ranking of 58 countries in the 2020 Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs (MIWE), in a stunning disclosure that makes for a compelling case to the government for building on a targeted gender-specific policy. “Most of our women entrepreneurs are micro and small. Despite having the opportunity to grow, women entrepreneurs cannot do so. Khatun went on to urge the government to ensure a favourable environment for women entrepreneurs, their rights to avail all the government support and access to finance. Meanwhile, for the first time, Israel topped the MIWE as the best economy for women entrepreneurs worldwide, advancing from 4th place in 2019.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 24, 2020 04:52 UTC