70% of female-led Facebook businesses in Bangladesh set up since pandemic: Meta

According to Meta, more than 70% of female-led businesses in Bangladesh were set up on Facebook since the pandemic began and there has been an increase of more than 65% in Instagram businesses owned by women.

This information was made public in a press release by Meta celebrating Bangladeshi women coming together online to empower others and drive positive change on Women's Day. 

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, also informed that, since 2021, 40% of Facebook groups about entrepreneurship in Bangladesh have been created by women.

Meta also plans to launch their flagship #SheMeansBusiness program in Bangladesh. #SheMeansBusiness is a training event that provides women entrepreneurs with the digital skills needed to grow their audience and business.

Over the last year, Meta has partnered with 18 community organisations and government partners to conduct more than 275 training sessions for over 20,000 women entrepreneurs in the Asia Pacific.

Meta is also encouraging people in Bangladesh to participate in the #BuyFromHer campaign on Facebook and Instagram to inspire others to shop from local women-owned businesses.