BRAC Bank will organize special training programme for the potential entrepreneurs in cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs) sector under supervision and technical assistance of Bangladesh Bank (BB).
The special grooming initiative titled ‘Entrepreneurship Development Programme’ was formally launched by Bangladesh Bank at a ceremony on February 23, 2022 at Hotel InterContinental in Dhaka.
BRAC Bank will host the month-long training for 25 CMSME entrepreneurs at its premises with resource persons from Bangladesh Bank. The training programme is aimed at facilitating the upcoming and rising business owners in developing and honing entrepreneurial and managerial skills to expand and sustain their businesses.
The programme is funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB) and managed by the Skills for Employment Investment Programme (SEIP) Project, SME and Special Programmes Department, Bangladesh Bank.
Mohammed Yasin, Deputy Executive Project Director (Public), SEIP Project and Additional Secretary, Ministry of Finance, attended the inauguration ceremony as the chief guest.
Md. Jaker Hossain, General Manager, SME & Special Programmes Department, Bangladesh Bank, was present as the special guest at a ceremony chaired by Selim R.F. Hossain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank.
Mohammad Arifuzzaman, Chief Project Coordinator and Deputy General Manager,SME &Special Programmes Department, Bangladesh Bank; and Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, were also present.
