Mukti Cox's Bazar celebrated International Women's Day-2024

Mukti Cox’s Bazar observed World Women’s Day on 8th March 2024 at its head office, commencing at 8:00 AM. The day began with a vibrant rally, followed by a discussion meeting and cultural program aimed at raising awareness about equal rights in economic, political, and social spheres. This year’s theme, “Invest to Accelerate Gender Equality and Opportunity,” highlighted the crucial role of women in society and the economy, aligning with the United Nations’ 68th Commission on the Status of Women’s priority theme: ‘Accelerating the Achievement of Gender Equality and the Empowerment of All Women and Girls.’ The event featured esteemed guests, including Professor Someswar Chakravorty, a founding member and current advisor, who served as the chief guest. Other notable attendees included Advocate Sujit Chowdhury, one of the founders and former Chief Executive, Advocate Shibu Lal Debdas, advisor of Mukti Cox’s Bazar, Sharmin Siddika Lima, Assistant Secretary of the Executive Committee, Bimal Chandra Dey Sarker, Chief Executive, and Syed Lutful Kabir Chowdhury, Deputy Chief Executive. Anjuman Hossain, Training Coordinator of GBViE program, presided over the program.

In keeping with the theme, “Invest to Accelerate Gender Equality and Opportunity,” the chief guest emphasized the significant contributions of women in their respective fields and the importance of leveraging their participation in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Advocate Shibu Lal Debdas highlighted the quality work women are doing in the RMG sector. All speakers underscored the importance of the day and this year’s theme, celebrating the progress made and the ongoing efforts being carried out to achieve gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls.