Dhaka, March 18 -- To mark International Women's Day, the "Ring the Bell for Gender Equality" initiative was held in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), UN Women, United Nations Global Compact, and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).

The event underscored the importance of the private sector's role in enhancing women's economic participation, especially in leadership positions.

As part of the 2024 Corporate Governance Code, listed companies are now required to appoint at least one female independent director. Notably, the percentage of female independent directors increased from 5 percent in 2023 to 6.17 percent in 2024, reflecting efforts to raise women's repr...