Dhaka:Bangladesh Bank (BB) has commenced the final selection process of young entrepreneurs from Manikganj district under its special initiative 'Udyog', which aims to identify promising entrepreneurs at the grassroots level.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the selection programme is a three-day event taking place at the Bangladesh Bank headquarters in the capital, scheduled to conclude on November 10. Applicants from various upazilas of Manikganj are being interviewed and evaluated to select eligible entrepreneurs for financing support.
The evaluation panel consists of prominent business leaders and corporate personalities, including Apex Footwear Limited Managing Director Syed Nasim Manzur, Mohammadi Group Chairperson Rubana Huq, BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan, and BKMEA Executive President Fazlee Shamim Ehsan. Other notable evaluators include former Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh CEO Mohammad Naser Ezaz Bijoy, Onnorokom Group founder Mahmudul Hasan Sohag, and Pathao Limited CEO Fahim Ahmed.
The 'Udyog' programme, standing for 'Upazila Driven Youth Opportunity for Growth', is designed to identify and nurture young entrepreneurs at the grassroots level, aiming to create employment opportunities and accelerate economic growth. Alongside assessing business proposals, Bangladesh Bank plans to provide necessary guidance to aspiring entrepreneurs.
Initially launched in eight districts, the entrepreneur identification and selection process has now expanded to include the remaining 56 districts, following a positive response in the first phase. Activities in these districts began on November 1 and will continue through November 30, with the initiative expected to encourage youth entrepreneurship and promote economic activities across the country.