Recognition, dignity of rural women’s labour urged in Patuakhali

The Rangabali upazila unit of Bashundhara Shuvosangho organised a discussion programme in Rangabali, Patuakhali on Tuesday to mark International Day of Rural Women, with speakers calling for formal recognition, dignity, and economic self-reliance for rural female workers.

The event took place around 3:00pm in the courtyard of Enayet Munshi's residence at Baherchar village under Rangabali Sadar union, drawing local rural women from across the coastal locality.

Mohsin Talukder, coordinator of non-governmental organisation VERK, addressed the gathering as the key discussant.

Rangabali Press Club General Secretary and Rangabali upazila unit of Bashundhara Shuvosangho Coordinator M Sohel, former unit member Abdur Rob Hawlader, Rangabali Model Secondary School Senior Teacher Sandha Rani, and village medical practitioner Tumpa Das, among others, attended the meeting.

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Speakers observed that rural women do not merely look after domestic chores; they play a pivotal role in agriculture, fish processing, livestock rearing, and small-scale business. Despite their tireless labour, their economic output often remains unrecognised and undervalued.

They noted that women in the coastal belt continually battle natural calamities such as cyclones, tidal surges, and riverbank erosion while sustaining their households. To ensure their financial independence, the speakers demanded skill development training, easy-term credit facilities, modern technology, and market access.

During the interactive session, participating village women shared their daily struggles and called for expanded income-generating opportunities.

Organisers reaffirmed their commitment to sustaining such outreach initiatives to boost self-confidence and advance socio-economic empowerment among marginalized rural women.