The government is better than any other nation in supporting single mothers. Parental leave is generous, and the choices and decisions by all are respected.

Women who opt to work in garment factories, instead of working as a domestic help or getting married, are often viewed as women of “loose character.” In fact, this is the case for all working women, be it RMG workers, or journalists, photographers or field researchers.

Irina Bokova, director general of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), highly appreciate Bangladesh's progress in achieving gender parity in education.