DHAKA, May 21, 2026 (BSS) - Community Bank Bangladesh, in collaboration with Bangladesh Bank, has successfully concluded the "Entrepreneurship Development Program" under the "Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP)."

The closing ceremony, held at the Community Bank Training Academy in Gulshan here, highlighted the importance of developing entrepreneurial skills, fostering innovation, and strengthening industrial competitiveness.

A total of 23 young and new entrepreneurs completed the course and received certificates from the Chief Guest, Director of the SMESPD Department of Bangladesh Bank Nawshad Mustafa.

The event was presided over by Managing Director (Current Charge), CAMLCO and Chief Operating Officer of Community Bank Bangladesh Shamsul Haque Sufyani. The Special Guest was Deputy Director and Program Coordinator of Bangladesh Bank Mohammad Ariful Islam.

Among others present were Head of SME and Program Coordinator Hossain-Al-Safeer Chowdhury, Manager (Learning & Development H. M. Mahedi Hasan), and Head of Agri Sharif Hasan Mamun, along with senior officials from Bangladesh Bank and Community Bank Bangladesh.

The program was implemented under the initiative of the government, with Bangladesh Bank serving as the executing agency and financial support provided by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

The initiative aims to enhance business competencies, develop skilled human resources, promote entrepreneurship, and strengthen the country's economic competitiveness.