A month-long Entrepreneur Development Training Program known as “Entrepreneurship Development Program” has been launched under the initiative of Bangladesh Bank and in collaboration with Prime Bank PLC. to enhance the skills and business capabilities of entrepreneurs in the Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (CMSME) sector. The training aims to strengthen participants’ business knowledge, managerial capacity and financial inclusion, enabling them to expand and sustain their businesses.

The program has been initiated under Bangladesh Bank’s Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP), a project of Ministry of Finance, GoB. The inaugural session of the training was recently held at Prime Tower, located in Nikunja, Dhaka.

The event was graced by Ms. Husne Ara Shikha, Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank, as the Chief Guest; while Mr. Nazrul Islam, Additional Director of Bangladesh Bank, attended as Special Guest. The session was chaired by M. Nazeem A. Choudhury, Deputy Managing Director of Prime Bank. Also present at the event were Md. Ziaur Rahman, Deputy Managing Director & CRO and Mr. Sajjad Haider Chowdhury, Deputy Managing Director (Operations) Prime Bank PLC.

A total of 25 entrepreneurs have joined the first batch of this training program, which will be conducted by experienced trainers from Bangladesh Bank and Prime Bank.

M. Nazeem A. Choudhury, Deputy Managing Director of Prime Bank, said, `Prime Bank PLC. has always been committed to supporting SME entrepreneurs. Through this training program, SME entrepreneurs will acquire the necessary skills to expand and strengthen their businesses. We are proud and honored to be part of such an initiative that empowers entrepreneurs and contributes to their sustainable growth.’