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Once Napoleon said, give me an educated mother & I will give you an educated nation. This statement prove the importance of female education. In Bangladesh there are still some contradictory views about female education. Many illiterate parents think that educating their daughters is just wasting time & money, for they are soon married off and are of little help. But with all these beliefs people are coming forward to educate their daughters. It has taken a positive turn. Gender discrimination is the prime barrier on the way of female education. Illiteracy, fanaticism etc. are the reasons behind the barrier. Female education is of prime importance for the coordinated development of a country. Education enlightens our mind, develops our abilities & gives us the knowledge of health, sanitation & population control. In fact, neglecting the women folk no nation can develop. So, in order to achieve progress & prosperity, we must more emphasis on female education. But if

A girl who has the mental & moral training about the life & the world in called the educated girl. An educated girl usually becomes married after the completion of her institutional study. By this time she becomes groomed & mature. In most cases an educated girl gets married with an educated man. Usually their families are small & peaceful. An educated girl herself can earn for her family. In the event of any crisis she can maintain herself & her children. She is aware of health care, hygiene & sanitation. So there is the high probability of survival for herself & her children. An educated girl knows the nutritional values of different foods. They could ensure nutrition by making a diet plan according to the age & weight of the family members. If there are educated mothers in all families, there will be an educated, peaceful, prosperous nation.