Fatema Tuz Zohra

Founder, Zohra Handicraft (Nobin Udyokta)
Bangladesh

Ms. Fatama Tuz Johora is a young entrepreneur and founder of Johora Handicraft, a rural area-based artisan business in Kushtia, Bangladesh, that empowers underprivileged women through traditional crafts. Inspired by her mother, a skilled artisan, Fatama began crafting Nakshi Kantha and embroidered garments at the age of 18. As demand grew, she secured BDT 300,000 in funding from Grameen Trust’s New Entrepreneurship Program in February 2024. With this support, she renovated her workshop in Pachrasta, expanded production, and now employs 5 full-time and 35 part-time women artisans, most of whom were previously unemployed. While pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Management at Kushtia Government College, she continues to balance her studies with her growing business. Fatama actively leverages social media and entrepreneurial skills to scale her brand and foster sustainable livelihoods for women in her community. Her journey reflects the spirit of youth-driven innovation and the power of inclusive finance to transform lives.