Tributes paid to Ayesha Abed

By Our Correspondent, Manikganj
12 July 2004, 18:00 PM
Speakers at a discussion meeting on Sunday paid rich tributes to Ayesha Abed for her contribution towards establishment of women's empowerment in Bangladesh.

The discussion was organised by Ayesha Abed Foundation at its auditorium here to mark the 23rd anniversary of death of the great women's rights activist.

The speakers remembered her with gratitude for employing thousands of women in her established foundation through which they are maintaining their families.

Ayesha Abed Foundation coordinator Rafiqul Islam, senior central manager Hemangshu Badan Chakrabarti, programme organiser Sabina Yasmin, Sramajibi Shakti unit president Sufia Begum addressed the function.