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NRBC Bank has organised an entrepreneurship development training aimed at promoting the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
The program was held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, in Feni, under the supervision of the Bangladesh Bank and with financial support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), according to a media release.
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.
Addressing the session, Dr. Md. Touhidul Alam Khan, Managing Director and CEO of NRBC Bank, spoke on a range of topics including banking services for entrepreneurs, investment opportunities, business operations and management practices.
Muhammad Ariful Islam, Deputy Director of Bangladesh Bank; Sk. Ahsanul Haque, Head of Credit Risk Management Division-2 of NRBC Bank; and Kazi Mohammad Ziaul Karim, Head of Cumilla Zone, along with other senior officials, were also present.
Dr. Md. Touhidul Alam Khan, MD & CEO of NRBC Bank, said that the government and Bangladesh Bank have undertaken entrepreneur development programs to accelerate economic growth through job creation.
As part of that initiative, NRBC Bank has been implementing various programs to develop entrepreneurs, especially in rural areas. Through its wide network of branches and sub-branches across the country, NRBC Bank is providing financing to micro and small enterprises at low interest rates and on easy terms, the release adds.