NRB Bank inks deal with BB on entrepreneurship

NRB Bank PLC has signed a participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank as part of the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (SICIP) on the Entrepreneurship Development Programme.

The initiative aims to arrange training programmes for entrepreneurs and support emerging business ventures across the country.

Nawshad Mustafa, director of the SME Special Programmes Department of Bangladesh Bank, and Md Shaheen Howlader, deputy managing director of NRB Bank PLC, signed the agreement at the central bank’s headquarters in Motijheel, Dhaka recently, according to a press release.

Nurun Nahar, deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank, attended the signing ceremony as the chief guest.

Under the agreement, NRB Bank, with support from Bangladesh Bank, will provide training to SME entrepreneurs to enhance their skills, competitiveness and innovation.

The initiative marks another milestone in NRB Bank’s ongoing efforts to promote financial inclusion, empower new entrepreneurs and accelerate the country’s journey towards a resilient and innovation-driven economy.

Husne Ara Shikha, executive director of Bangladesh Bank, and Anwar Uddin, managing director (current charge) of NRB Bank PLC, were present in the event.

Among others, Md Nazrul Islam, project director and additional director; Mohammad Wasim, deputy project director and joint director; and Md Ariful Islam, deputy director and project coordinator, were also present.