BB, Jamuna Bank hold Entrepreneur Development Programme in Jhenaidah

A month-long Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme concluded successfully in Jhenaidah under the slogan "Be an Entrepreneur, Build the Nation".
Bangladesh Bank and Jamuna Bank PLC jointly organised the programme implemented under the "Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation (SICIP)" programme of the Ministry of Finance, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), says a press release.
The closing ceremony was held at CO Tower on Wednesday. A total of 25 entrepreneurs, including 15 women participants, received certificates, crests and honorariums upon completion of the training.
Mohammad Kabir Hossain, Vice President and Khulna Zonal Head of Jamuna Bank PLC, presided over the programme. Joint Director of Bangladesh Bank Mohammad Wasim attended the event as the chief guest. Special Guests included N.H.M. Nusrat, Head of SME (Marketing) of Jamuna Bank PLC, and Md. Shamsul Alam, Executive Director of CO NGO.
The programme was conducted by Md. Atiar Rahman, Manager of Jamuna Bank's Jhenaidah Branch. The core objective of the SICIP initiative is to enhance the capacity of new and existing entrepreneurs by providing skill development training and facilitating financial support. The participants gained essential business knowledge, operational competencies, and motivation required to ensure sustainable business growth under formal banking channels.
Senior officials from Bangladesh Bank and Jamuna Bank PLC, along with promising local entrepreneurs, were also present. The guests expressed the hope that such initiatives would significantly contribute to strengthening entrepreneurial capacity at the grassroots level and improving financial inclusion across the region.