Jamuna Bank launches month-long Entrepreneurship Development Training Program in Panchagarh

Jamuna Bank PLC launched a month-long (100-hour) Entrepreneurship Development Training Program on 19 October 2026, at RDRS Training Centre in Panchagarh, the northernmost district of Bangladesh.

The program is being organised under the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP), funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and implemented by the Finance Division of the Ministry of Finance, with overall supervision from the SME and Special Programs Department of Bangladesh Bank.

Mohammed Walid Hossain, executive program director (EPD) of SICIP and additional secretary, Finance Division, Ministry of Finance, attended the inaugural ceremony as the chief guest.

The special guests included Myenul Hasan, deputy executive program director (DEPD) of SICIP and joint secretary, Ministry of Finance; Mahmuda Akhter, assistant executive program director (AEPD) of SICIP and deputy secretary, Ministry of Finance; and Md Masum Billah, program director (PD) of SICIP and additional director, Bangladesh Bank.

The ceremony was chaired by Noor Mohammed, deputy managing director and chief business officer (CBO) of Jamuna Bank. Also were present Md Wasim, joint director of Bangladesh Bank and deputy project director; Nasrul Hadi Mohammad Nusrat, SAVP and head of SME marketing, Jamuna Bank; and Md Rashed Mamun, AVP and manager of Jamuna Bank's Panchagarh branch.

Speaking at the event, the chief guest described the initiative as an important milestone in developing new entrepreneurs and supporting the country's economic growth.

He concluded his remarks by thanking the distinguished guests, trainees, officials, staff members, and representatives of the print media for their participation.