Abstract:
The objectives of this study were to describe the selected characteristics of the women;
to determine the level of empowerment of women through microfinance. The study was
conducted in Shibganj upazilla under Bogura District. Data were collected by using
interview schedule from the randomly selected 80 respondents during 1
November to
30
th
December, 2019. Multiple regression model was used in the study. The higher
proportion 52.5 percent of the women had medium empowerment; while 26.25 percent
of the women had low empowerment and 21.25 percent of the women had high
empowerment through microfinance program. Among selected characteristics of the
respondent’s viz. number of loan-taking purposes, age, education, annual family
income, credit received and decision-making ability of the respondents had significant
positive contribution with their empowerment. Loan repayment period was very short
and was the 1
st
problem followed by high rate of interest and lack of intention to serve
in the apparently inaccessibly location was the last problem. So, the policy makers
should consider these important factors to increase women empowerments.
st
Description:
A Thesis
Submitted to te Faculty of Agribusiness Management
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
In partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS)
IN
DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY STUDIES
SEMESTER: JANUARY-JUNE, 2020
