Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Zubaida Rahman has emphasised placing women at the center of family and national development to ensure self-reliance and social justice.

She made the remarks while speaking at an Iftar event for underprivileged women and children in Gulshan on Friday.

The vice-president of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation also highlighted that economic independence is key to national progress.

"The BNP government believes that ensuring the dignity and economic freedom of women makes it easier to establish social justice," said Zubaida, the prime minister's wife.

"For this reason, women will be kept at the heart of both family and development initiatives," she added.

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