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Jamirun Nesa sells the use of a phone
Bangladesh: Running a thriving mobile phone business

Jamirun Nesa makes a living by selling the use of a phone to fellow residents in her village in the region of Gazipur, Bangladesh. Like another 40.000 village "phone ladies", Jamirun bought her phone with a loan from the Grameen Bank.

The project is empowering women through new technology and also serving the community. She says, "…if there is money in the pocket then you get respect."


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