Fifteen underprivileged women in Moulvibazar have received sewing machines after completing three months of free training, as part of an initiative by the Bashundhara Group aimed at empowering disadvantaged women and making them self-reliant.
The sewing machines were formally handed over to the beneficiaries on Sunday morning at the Moon Hall of the Moulvibazar Circuit House.
The programme was organised by Bashundhara Shuvosangho. Additional Deputy Commissioner (general) Md Tanvir Hossain distributed the machines among the recipients.
The event was presided over by M Muhibur Rahman Muhib, president of the district unit of Bashundhara Shuvosangho, and moderated by its Vice-President and Director of Imperial College, Sitab Ali.
Among the special guests were Imdadul Haq Milan, adviser to Bashundhara Group, founder of Shuvosangho and noted writer; SM Umed Ali, former general secretary of the Moulvibazar Press Club and staff reporter of NTV; and Md Saiful Islam, district correspondent of the Daily Kaler Kantho and adviser to Shuvosangho.
Zakaria Zaman, director of Shuvosangho, delivered the welcome speech.
In his remarks, Additional Deputy Commissioner Md Tanvir Hossain shared a personal experience, saying that when his wife learned sewing and made clothes for their children, it brought immense joy to the family and helped him realise the true value of such skills.
Imdadul Haq Milan emphasised the importance of investing in children’s future, stating that the time and money spent on children today would elevate families and society to a respectable position in the next 20 years.
He noted that building an educated generation aligns with the government’s broader goals.
Highlighting the humanitarian efforts of Bashundhara Group, he said the conglomerate continues to work tirelessly across the country in education, healthcare and employment generation.
With a workforce of around 80,000 employees, the organisation stands beside underprivileged people in every district and upazila.
Addressing the beneficiary mothers, speakers urged them to ensure their children attend school regularly and to view education as an “investment” in their future.
Milan advised the recipients that the sewing machines were not merely devices, but tools for achieving financial stability. By utilising them effectively, families could attain economic solvency and secure a brighter future for their children.
He also announced that no meritorious student in the Moulvibazar region would have to discontinue education due to financial hardship, assuring that Bashundhara Shuvosangho would stand by them.
Beneficiary Tisha Dev expressed her gratitude, saying the training had boosted her confidence and would now enable her to contribute to her family.
Concluding the programme, district President Muhibur Rahman pledged to expand public welfare activities on a larger scale in Moulvibazar in the future.
Several members of Bashundhara Shuvosangho, including Syed Ahsan Akhtar Dolon, Russell Ahmed Mahmud, Md Abdus Sopan Sami, Md Monir Uddin, Javed Ahmed, Mahbubur Rahman Yamim, Hossain Ahmed Sabbir, Shamsul Islam Shuvo and Srijan Das, were also present at the event.
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