Throughout my acting career, to depict the characters as authentically as possible, I had to meet many women. We talked about their lives, their issues. I wanted to not only portray their problems on screen, but do something practical as well. Consequently, this venture came to life.

– Sumaiya Shimu, Founder and Chairman

The key motivation to build Better Future for Women has been described in a 2019 interview of Sumaiya Shimu for a popular daily in Bangladesh, The Daily Star, “The name of the project says it all. I want the women of our country and the world to have a better future. I always wanted to do something like this. I’ve been acting for around nineteen years now, and my viewers have undoubtedly noticed that I work on projects which deal with issues women have to face regularly. I have acted in different genres, but I always try to choose scripts which deliver positive messages. I feel that as an actor, I owe this to society. Throughout my acting career, to depict the characters as authentically as possible, I had to meet many women. We talked about their lives, their issues. I wanted to not only portray their problems on screen, but do something practical as well. Consequently, this venture came to life.”
Sumaiya Shimu also shared her vision to build Better Future for Women as a platform to promote self-reliance and economic empowerment of women in Bangladesh. Check out the video interview on The Prothom Alo Lux Cafe Live.

– Check out The Daily Star Interview, 2019