Seven Bangladeshi youths have made the 'Forbes 30 Under 30' Asia class of 2022. Launched in 2011 by the prestigious business magazine Forbes, the '30 under 30' lists the thirty movers and shakers under the age of thirty. From 2016 to 2021, a total of eighteen Bangladeshis got on the list for their outstanding work.
One can define the term women empowerment in many ways, using many examples. Educating women, providing them with necessary resources, helping them set up their own businesses, teaching them self-defence – all this and more empowers women. In the process, it challenges inequalities in society and contributes to the sustainable development of a nation.
The best way to empower, perhaps, is when a woman works to look after their own. Such is the story of Begum.co, founded by Rakhshanda Rukham, which provides a 360-degree support system for women in their careers, lifestyles, health, safety, etc. When I was in university, there were no platforms connecting women with similar interests, or women-centric platform and local language content for women. I realised that women of our country need assistance through life stages to support their careers. This is why I founded Begum.co in 2015, says Rukham. From a need for women mentors who could lead and inspire young girls from rural a