Prominent entrepreneur Rokia Afzal Rahman, a former advisor to the caretaker government, was one of the architects of creating women entrepreneurs in independent Bangladesh, said speakers at a memorial meeting held in her remembrance
Women entrepreneurs yesterday fondly remembered the contribution of Rokia Afzal Rahman to entrepreneurship and the overall business sector, calling her a torchbearer and a mentor for countless businesswomen in Bangladesh.
It is said that a successful South Asian entrepreneur is able to run business anywhere in the world as they have the skills to overcome multifaceted barriers in almost every step of the entrepreneurial journey.
The executive board of the International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh (ICC-B) expressed deep condolence on the demise of ICC-B Vice President Rokia Afzal Rahman.