Tevita G Boseiwaqa Taginavulau Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka TribuneOn occasion of celebrating International Day of Rural Women, Tevita G Boseiwaqa Taginavulau, the director general of the Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP), shared his take on the progress of rural women in Bangladesh over decades to Dhaka Tribune's Kamrul HasanHow would you evaluate the current situation of rural women in Bangladesh's labour force? Rural women have gradually taken an active role in the labour force. So their role has increased and they are contributing The role of women in rural economic has increased and they are contributing more in rural labour. How can rural women help reduce food loss through involvement in agro-processing and other relevant areas? What would you say is the best quality of Bangladeshi rural women that is helping them succeed economically?

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 14, 2019 18:11 UTC