NRBC Bank holds entrepreneurship development training

NRBC Bank PLC has recently organised an "Entrepreneurship Development Training" aimed at promoting the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

The programme was held recently in Feni under the supervision of Bangladesh Bank and with financial support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

The training was conducted as part of the month-long "Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP)", an initiative of the Ministry of Finance designed to strengthen the country's industrial capacity and entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Md Touhidul Alam Khan, managing director and CEO of NRBC Bank PLC, inaugurated the event as the chief guest, according to a press release.

Addressing the session, Khan discussed a range of topics, including banking services for entrepreneurs, investment opportunities, business operations, and management practices.

He said the government and Bangladesh Bank have undertaken various entrepreneurship development programmes to accelerate economic growth through job creation.

As part of that initiative, NRBC Bank has been implementing several programmes to nurture entrepreneurs, particularly in rural areas. Through its extensive network of branches and sub-branches across the country, the bank is providing financing to micro and small enterprises at low interest rates and on easy terms.

Muhammad Ariful Islam, deputy director of Bangladesh Bank; Sk Ahsanul Haque, head of Credit Risk Management Division-2 of NRBC Bank PLC; and Kazi Mohammad Ziaul Karim, head of Cumilla Zone, along with other senior officials, were also present.