The event was held under the Empowering Women Through Civil Society Actors (EWCSA) project, co-funded by the European Union and implemented by Oxfam, along with 33 civil society organisations. Roksana Sultana, Executive Director of Breaking the Silence, shared insights from the ground: "Empowerment of women workers is impossible unless we understand their real, lived challenges. “Tea garden workers, fisherfolk, domestic workers, and home-based RMG workers are marginalized. Our Minimum Wage Board is ensuring fair pay for women tea workers. - Laila Jesmin Banu, Programme Manager at the EU Delegation “Empowerment of women workers is impossible unless we understand their real, lived challenges.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 29, 2025 20:51 UTC