Achievements in women empowerment
With a cultural past of worst women deprivation, Bangladesh came a long way in empowering women in a great way. Bangladesh is now the 2nd largest manufacturer and exporter of garments and apparels. And majority of the garments workers are women. Microcredit has flourished the rural economy in a great way in empowering women in Bangladesh. More than 80% of the microcredit beneficiaries are women. Women entrepreneurship is highly encouraged in Bangladesh. Gender equality is also one of the prime concerns of the government. Bangladesh is an exception in the global trend where the Prime Minister (head of the government), head of the opposition, and the Speaker of the Parliament are females.