A total of five ‘Joyeeta’ women in Khulna Division were accorded to reception for their valuable contribution to the field of women empowerment. The five ‘Joyeeta’ are --Jahanara Begum (Economy) and Syeda Nahida Habiba (Education and Job) in Khulna, Momtaz Begum (Successful Mother) and Ambia Khatun (Social Development) in Bagerhat, Ayesha Siddiqua (Successful woman against violence and repression) in Jashore.
Earlier, they were given the Joyeeta award as recognition for their laudable contribution to social development. Khulna Divisional Administration and Directorate of Women Affairs office jointly organised the function titled “Joyeeta Annesone Bangladesh” at the officer’s club auditorium in the city yesterday. Mayor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Talukder Abdul Khaleque attended the award giving ceremony as the chief guest with Divisional Commissioner Dr Muhammad Anwar Hossain Howlader in the chair.
Director of Local Government in Khulna Division Hossain Ali Khondokar, its Deputy Director Md Iqbal Hossain, Deputy Director of Khulna Women Affairs Department Nargis Fatema Zamin addressed the function as special guests. Mayor Khaleque said the government has taken various initiatives to create women-friendly atmosphere in the country so that women can play an important role in socioeconomic development. Bangladesh has achieved tremendous success in women empowerment which has been lauded globally, he added.
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While there is no scanner in any of the hospitals in entire Khulna division to detect coronavirus cases, the setting up of a five-bed isolation ward at one of them has failed to serve the original purpose.… 
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