Photo: BSSBy Md Mamun IslamRANGPUR, Jan 9, 2026 (BSS) - Hundreds of rural women who have achieved self-reliance through hard work are contributing to accelerating socio-economic progress and keeping the rural economy vibrant on the path to achieving sustainable rural development. They said rural women have already overcome extreme poverty as the earning women have now become economically independent through various income generating activities (IGAs). They have achieved success through sewing handloom garments, small-scale enterprises and business, animal husbandry, rearing poultry birds, homestead gardening, farming fruits, spices, fish and agri-activities. He said, "These successful rural women have been playing an important role in socio-economic development and empowerment of women in society." He further suggested strengthening local government bodies by empowering women union members to accelerate the development and empowerment of rural women to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 09, 2026 07:36 UTC