Bangladesh ranks the lowest among 58 economies in the world with the highest population of female workforce according to the Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs 2020. In other words, the country has proven to be an extremely difficult platform for women to thrive in the world of business. That being said, every once in a while we come across incredible stories of even more incredible women that shatter gender stereotypes and prove data wrong.
Shiuly, 55, can be best described as a woman who makes things happen despite having odds stacked against her. She married early after completion of her board exams and moved to Dhaka in the year 1987 where her husband opened a small retail shop for electrical accessories in the Townhall cluster market of Mohammadpur called Bikrampur Electric. She was involved in the electrical business from day one and acquired fundamental knowledge about the industry and the art of trade while running a small boutique business of her own.
Their modest life came to a screeching halt with the sudden and untimely demise of her husband due to a cardiac arrest, Shiuly decided to get hands on involved in the management of the shop and that was when her life turned around.
Shiuly did not pay heed to her naysayers. She rose to the occasion and worked diligently in her shop day and night to ensure financial independence for herself and family. Energypac Electronics was among one of the very few local manufacturers that believed in her capability and supplied goods to her shop. The support of well-wishers coupled with Shiuly’s relentless determination has made it possible for Bikrampur Electric to survive and succeed in the highly competitive Townhall cluster market. She is highly valued by her clients and has garnered a wonderful reputation among fellow business owners in the cluster market. Her shop has a wide collection of LED Bulbs, Switch Sockets, Circuit Breakers, Extension Sockets, Ceiling Fans among other electrical accessories.
Shiuly credits her mother for being a constant source of comfort and support in this long, arduous and bumpy road towards financial stability and independence. We at Energypac Electronics are inspired by her story and proud of our association with Bikrampur Electric.