Almost half of the entire population of Bangladesh are women . They are not at all negligible . But it is a matter of sorrow that most of them are illiterate . Most men and not only men but also women also think that female education is not so important . This happens just because they are not enlightened . Woman's education is very much essential for a country's well - being . Though many men don't encourage them to participate in economic activities . No nation can prosper without educating the half population of a country . By understanding the importance of educating female students , our government has taken many steps for their education . Firstly , Government is giving scholarship facilities to women in education . This financial help encourages a lot of guardians to send their girls to school . Besides , a huge number of aged and illiterate women are taking education in night school . Mass media is also playing a big role by telecasting movies , drama , cartoons wh...