The Women’s Empowerment Organization (WEO), a non-profitable fraternity for women’s welfare in Bangladesh, has celebrated its second anniversary of emergence.
The ceremony was held at Banani Club Banquet Hall in Dhaka.
On the occasion, WEO awarded some notable women for their significant roles in different sectors for the development of Bangladesh. Among the awardees were Rokia Afzal Rahman, President of Bangladesh Federation of Women’s Entrepreneurs; Nilufer Ahmed Karim, President of Women’s Entrepreneurs Association; Nasreen Rab Ruba, President of WIMA Ltd.; Hafiza Mamtaz Hasi, President of Association of Women Entrepreneurs; Nadia Binte Amin, President of Women Entrepreneurs Network for Development Association; Mehrin Mahmood, Women’s Bangladesh Federation for World Peace.
Nazma Masud, Founder and President of WEO announced the celebration and awarded several individuals for their contribution to the organization. She also unrevealed a memoir celebrating two years of the organization along with the attending guests.
Hailing the initiative, Nilufer Ahmed Karin, President of Women’s Entrepreneurs Association said, “I am truly delighted to be invited on such an occasion. Women of Bangladesh are playing pivotal roles in all spheres of social and economic growth and contributing to make Bangladesh an inspiring nation. Yet, we have a long way to go and for that, we need entities and initiatives like WEO. We have the vision to make Bangladesh as an epitome of women empowerment and we will do our best to achieve that vision.
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