Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Can Change the Way of Women Entrepreneurs Run their Businesses: A Case Study in Bangladesh

The objective of this study was to point out the ICT factors and constraints in women entrepreneurs owned small-and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Bangladesh. The main focus of this study is to find out the importance of involving ICT (Information & Communication Technology) management for a successful SME operation. The main object of this paper is investigating and analyze how ICT's can benefit women entrepreneurs to keep a running improvement in women empowerment in Bangladesh. The article also focusses on existing collaboration between the women entrepreneurs and ICT's in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a developing country. And for a develop country the role of entrepreneurship is very imperative. Almost half of the population in Bangladesh is women. There is a concept in our country that women are good at house work. But in this era, they are proving it wrong, and they are contributing to local GDP more and more. But as a developing country the rate of literate women very low. However, now a day's women are conscious about their right. Entrepreneurship creates a unique opportunity to make women self-independent. Now women in Bangladesh creates her own venture. For example, they are operating boutique shop, food shop, restaurant etc. Entrepreneurship is changing their life and boosting the empowerment of women. But this is the age of globalization. And one of the most essential tools of globalization is ICT. ICT gives a tremendous opportunity for women to build and contribute to a strong economic fundamental.