<div style="text-align: justify; "><b style="font-size: 1rem;">International Women’s Day is being observed in the country today, as elsewhere across the globe, with focus on gender equality and empowerment of women.</b><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This year’s theme, ‘DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality’, highlights the role of innovative technology in promoting gender equality and meeting the health and development needs of women and girls.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">International Women’s Day is observed every year on March 8 to put focus on women’s ongoing struggle for equality.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Different organizations have chalked out elaborate programmes, including rallies, discussions and cultural events, to mark the day.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">President Md Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have issued separate messages on the occasion.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar and private television channels are airing special programmes while newspapers published supplements highlighting the significance of the day. UNB</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>