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NRBC Bank concludes month-long training for Kishoreganj entrepreneurs

Published : Thursday, 15 October, 2026 at 6:12 PM

Press Release

Local entrepreneurs in Kishoreganj have completed a month-long training program on skills development, business capacity building, business operations and management, financial planning, market management, and business expansion.

The program was organized by NRBC Bank PLC under the supervision of Bangladesh Bank as part of the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP), implemented by the Finance Division of the Ministry of Finance with funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

The closing ceremony and certificate distribution program was held at a hotel in Kishoreganj on Thursday, October 15, 2026. A total of 26 local entrepreneurs participated in the training, which commenced on September 17.

Mohammad Abdul Qaium Khan, Deputy Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of NRBC Bank, attended the event as the chief guest. Other distinguished guests included Md. Arifur Rahman, VP & Head of Sylhet Zone, NRBC Bank; Ayub Ali, Joint Director of Bangladesh Bank and Deputy Director of the training project; and Md. Harun-Or-Rashid, Head of the Public Affairs and Relation Department (PARD) of NRBC Bank. ATM Masudul Huq, Head of Kishoreganj Branch, NRBC Bank and Coordinator of the training program, presided over the event.

In his address, Mohammad Abdul Qaium Khan said the program was designed to develop new entrepreneurs and equip them with the knowledge and skills required to establish and grow sustainable businesses. He noted that NRBC Bank was implementing the initiative in line with the government’s and Bangladesh Bank’s efforts to create employment opportunities at the local level. He assured the participants that NRBC Bank would extend necessary support, including financing, to help them implement their business initiatives.

Ayub Ali, Joint Director of Bangladesh Bank’s SME and Special Programs Department, said the training in Kishoreganj was part of a nationwide initiative to develop skilled and capable entrepreneurs. He expressed optimism that the participants would be able to establish themselves successfully as entrepreneurs through the knowledge and practical insights gained during the month-long program.

He also highlighted Bangladesh Bank’s refinancing facilities, which enable eligible entrepreneurs to access loans at relatively low interest rates and on easier terms to implement their business plans. He added that various supportive programs were being implemented through commercial banks to help achieve the government’s target of creating one crore employment opportunities.

Expressing their views, the participating entrepreneurs said that establishing and running a business involves various challenges and uncertainties. Through the training, they had gained a better understanding of potential business risks and the measures required to address them. They expressed their commitment to becoming successful entrepreneurs, creating employment opportunities for themselves and other young people, and contributing to the continued growth of Bangladesh’s economy.

-SA

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