The major challenges to establish a golden Bangladesh include corruption, difficult investment climate, poor communication system, and political instability, US Ambassador in Dhaka Dan Mozena said.
"But these challenges are surmountable and Bangladesh is ready to be an Asian Tiger", he said and added, "I envision a Bangladesh that is the world's largest exporter of readymade garments, household textiles and self-sufficient in food".
He stressed women's empowerment and participation at every level for the entire development of the country. "If you want meaningful development, and lasting, sustainable change, you must work with women".
The US ambassador was speaking at the unveiling ceremony of a directory styled "Who's Who: Bangladeshi Women at a Glance" organised by the Bangladesh Alliance for Women Leadership (BDAWL) at a city hotel yesterday.
The directory contains sketches of 397 Bangladeshi women who are in leadership position in different sectors including politics, business, academia, and media.
BDAWL Chairperson Barrister Rabia Bhuiyan, Executive Director Nasim Firdaus, and Managing Director Tahmina Rehman, among others, also spoke at the ceremony.
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