Islami Bank launches entrepreneurship training in Rajshahi
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC Rajshahi Zone has launched a month-long Entrepreneurship Development Programme for promising SME entrepreneurs.
The initiative began on Monday (10 November 2025) under the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Programme project of the Finance Division, Ministry of Finance, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The programme is being conducted under the supervision of the SME and Special Programmes Department of Bangladesh Bank.
Nurun Nahar, Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank, attended the inaugural ceremony as the chief guest, while Md Omar Faruk Khan, Managing Director of Islami Bank, presided over the event.
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Shamsul Arefeen, Executive Director (Current Charge) of Bangladesh Bank Rajshahi Office; Nawshad Mustafa, Director of the SME and Special Programmes Department of Bangladesh Bank; and Abu Sayed Md Idris, Senior Executive Vice President of Islami Bank, were present as special guests.
Md Ayub Ali, Joint Director of Bangladesh Bank, presented an overview of the training programme. Md Mizanur Rahman Mizi, Executive Vice President of Islami Bank, delivered the welcome speech, while Md Manirul Islam, Executive Vice President and Head of Rajshahi Zone, gave the vote of thanks.
The training workshop aims to equip new entrepreneurs with essential skills in business operations, financial management, marketing, record-keeping, innovation, and digital business management, helping them to become more competitive and sustainable in today's evolving market.
