Does network work? Women business‐owners' access to information regarding financial support from development programme in Bangladesh

While networking is crucial for accessing information of women entrepreneurs, this issue has been overlooked in developing nations. Exploring women business‐owners' networks for gathering bank loans related information is particularly significant for those developing countries where the government has taken an initiative to financially support women for their empowerment. Based on the interviews of women business‐owners in Bangladesh, this study explores their access to information concerning the development programme in terms of special bank loans. This research yields valuable insights concerning the nature and dynamics of informal and formal networks of women in gathering bank loans related information. Thus, within the context of development programmes, this research substantially contributes to the understanding of women's networking in developing nations. It also provides valuable suggestions for policy practitioners to empower women through development programmes.