, Sept. 2 -- Speakers at a dialogue urged the government to empower micro-entrepreneurs as it is the

backbone of rural and peri-urban livelihoods for ensuring safe water, sanitary solutions, nutritious food access, and basic health products for communities.

They said this at Max Foundation Bangladesh hosted Entrepreneur-Led Impact: National Workshop and Multistakeholder Dialogue, under the theme "Empowering Entrepreneurs for a Healthier Bangladesh," on Tuesday at a city hotel.

The day-long event brought together over 120 participants, including policymakers, donor agencies, development partners, government representatives, corporates, and ecosystem enablers, alongside micro-entrepreneurs from Khulna, Patuakhali, and Lalmonirhat.

They ...