A three-month sewing training programme aimed at helping underprivileged women become self-reliant has been inaugurated in Palashbari.
The training programme was launched on Saturday at the hallroom of Palli Agragati Sangstha under the implementation of Bashundhara Shuvosangho.
Upazila Youth Development Officer Md Aminul Islam Rubel inaugurated the programme.
The event was presided over by Md Suruj Haque Liton, who is also the executive chief of Palli Agragati Sangstha.
Among others speaking at the inauguration ceremony were Assistant Teacher of Palashbari Piari Pilot Girls' High School and Vice President of the organisation Mosammat Sabina Yasmin, Palli Agragati Sangstha Manager Mosammat Lipi Khatun, Programme Manager Abdus Sobhan, trainer Osman Gani, and Education and Training Programme Manager Idris Ali.
A total of 20 underprivileged women from Palashbari upazila will participate in the training programme. Organisers expressed hope that after completing the course, the participants would be able to create self-employment opportunities through sewing work.
In his speech, Suruj Haque Liton said Bashundhara Shuvosangho has always been working for the development of disadvantaged people in society.
“This sewing training programme has been arranged to improve women’s skills and create opportunities for self-employment. When a woman becomes self-reliant, an entire family becomes self-reliant. We want women to create their own sources of income through this training and play a positive role in their families and society,” he said.
Bd-Pratidin English/ AM
