Powering Voices: Introducing Inclusive Municipal Services with Women Corner

Umme Hanima standing in front of the newly launched Women’s Corner in Bhairab Municipality Umme Hanima, a mother of a 7-month-old baby, is a resident of Dakshin Para, Gouripur under Bhairab municipality. She lives with her in-laws in an 8-member family. Hanima’s husband is an expatriate worker in Qatar making her a key caretaker of […]

Revival of Jashore Stitch

Benu Ara supervising one of her workers at the factory Benu Ara, owner of a handicraft shop and a small factory, has become an inspiration for Jashore’s grassroots women entrepreneurs. Located at the heart of the municipal town, the shop named ‘Ahona Fashion’ is her entire life’s work. “I have been working in the handicraft […]

Shibganj Waste Management Initiative Enhances Livelihoods and Cleanliness

Md. Ataur Rahman holding the waste bins distributed by PRABRIDDHI for waste segregation Md. Ataur Rahman, a waste collector in Shibganj, works for the municipality. Previously he worked a single shift for waste collecting, now with the launch of the Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) initiative in Shibganj, he works two shifts, in serving the […]

Empowering Light Engineering Entrepreneurs: The Impact of E-Marketplaces in Jashore

Md. Ali at his light engineering factory Top of FormMr. Md. Ali, former president of the Light Engineering Association (LE) of Jashore, is recognised as a prominent LE entrepreneur in the sector. Since the inception of local economic development in Jashore’s LE sector, he has been closely affiliated with PRABRIDDHI. Operating a factory primarily focused […]

Innovative Mango Cultivation Model: A Boon for Shibganj Farmers