Tanzila, Bangladesh’s first ever woman gatekeeper of a rail crossing!

WOW Virtual Bangladesh is a platform where women going through exceptional hardships can share their stories of overcoming barriers and reclaiming their space in male-dominated workplaces. On 29 July at 9.00 PM, we get to hear from Tanzila, Bangladesh’s first ever woman gatekeeper of a rail crossing!

Bangladesh Railway is traditionally seen as ‘a men’s field’ with minimal involvement of women, and through her WOW Bite, we get to hear how Tanzila persistently fought against negativity about her choice of work from family and society, eventually succeeding and continuing her responsibilities as a rail crossing gatekeeper.

Founded by Jude Kelly CBE in 2010, WOW – Women of the World is an international festival that celebrates the achievements of women and girls all over the world. WOW Virtual Bangladesh is organised by the British Council with support from strategic partners #CCDBangladesh and #MongolDeepFoundation.

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