IBA celebrates completion of first EBD batch

The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) of the University of Dhaka recently celebrated the successful completion of the first batch of its Entrepreneurship & Business Development (EBD) Programme at the institute’s campus in Dhaka.

The programme, conducted in association with Prime Bank PLC, was designed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs with advanced business knowledge and practical skills to support sustainable growth and innovation, according to a press release. Khaled Mahmud, professor of the Institute of Business Administration, inaugurated the ceremony, highlighting the importance of structured entrepreneurial education in developing capable and future-ready business leaders.

The event also featured addresses by Prof Md Mohiuddin, Prof Mohammad Ridhwanul Haq, coordinator of the Management Development Programme (MDP), and Prof Sheikh Morshed Jahan, who elaborated on the vision, objectives and long-term impact of the EBD programme in nurturing entrepreneurial talent.

Representing Prime Bank PLC, M Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director, underscored the importance of strong industry–academia collaboration and reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to supporting entrepreneurial development through initiatives such as the EBD programme.

The ceremony concluded with a certificate distribution session, marking the successful completion of the programme and celebrating the achievements of the participants, the release added.