Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- Three women from Rangpur region Pratama Rani Roy, Sabina Begum and Mariam Begum-have proven that adversity can never stop a woman's progress.
Breaking the walls of torture, poverty and social deprivation, they are today the builders of their own lives.
Pratima Rani Roy, a speech and hearing impaired woman from Gangachara Upazila, was once a victim of premature marriage, family torture and abandonment by her husband.
She joined the Prosperity Project of the Gram Bikash Kendra and started raising ducks and goats.
Currently, her farm has 18 goats and multiple sources of income. In recognition of this success, she received the 'Best Indomitable Woman' award at the upazila level.
Sabina Begum of the same upazila has gradua...