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Ferdoushi Ahmed

Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), Malaysia

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Research ArticleOpen accessImpact of Grameen Bank Microcrdit Programme on Changing Livelihood Status of the Rural Women in Panchagarh District of BangladeshFerdoushi Ahmed, Chamhuri Siwar, Nor Aini Hj. Idris, Rawshan Ara BegumProblem statement: Rural women in Bangladesh are the most deprived part of the society and majority of them are extremely poor. They have very limited access to income generating activities and consequently less opportunity to improve their livelihood status. Microcredit programme contributes to improve the livelihood status of rural women in Bangladesh. Approach: This study examines the extent of changes … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 10 · 20 Aug 2011 · 7,654 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessWomen Empowerment through Participation in Microcredit Programme: A Case StudyFerdoushi Ahmed, Chamhuri Siwar, Nor Aini Hj. IdrisProblem statement: Although women constitute almost half of the total population of Bangladesh, they are ascribed a lower status than men. Especially, rural women in Bangladesh experience adverse situations in terms of socio-economic inequality and gender disparity. They are the most deprived of the society and majority of them are extremely poor. Microcredit programme contributes to increase empowerment of rural … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 9 · 1 Aug 2011 · 7,353 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessContribution of Rural Women to Family Income Through Participation in Microcredit: An Empirical AnalysisFerdoushi Ahmed, Chamhuri Siwar, Nor Aini Hj. IdrisProblem statement: Rural women in Bangladesh have a lower socio-economic status and very limited access to income generating activities due to a number of social, cultural and religious barriers. Consequently, they have less opportunity to contribute to their family income. Rural women are economically dependent and vulnerable and socially discriminated. Microcredit programme provides loans to the rural poor women in … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 25 Mar 2011 · 8,693 accessesView PDF Cite