Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Bangladesh is a country where women comprise nearly half the population. Despite growing contributions by women-led enterprises, systemic issues continue to exist, the potential of female entrepreneurs remains mostly uncharted.

A focused women entrepreneurship development program is no longer a luxury but a need for Bangladesh's long-term and inclusive overall progress.

In spite of their entrepreneurial aspirations, women in Bangladesh often encounter difficulties such as limited financing and social and cultural barriers that are deeply embedded in the society.

In this respect, men have greater mobility and networking opportunities, but women are unable to secure loans because they don't own property which could be pr...