Dhaka:The government has embarked on a new initiative to provide 10-day soft skills training to 660 individuals from marginal professional communities across 22 upazilas, with an allocation of Tk 1,03,29,000 for the program.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the funding for this initiative has been approved from the Annual Development Programme (ADP) allocation for the fiscal year 2026-27. The project, titled "Improving the Living Standards of Marginal Professional Communities in Bangladesh (Phase-2)," is being implemented by the Department of Social Services.
The Department of Social Services' project office issued a letter on November 9 to the Chief Accounts and Finance Officer of the Ministry of Social Welfare. The letter detailed the allocation of Tk 469,500 to each of the 22 upazila social services offices. The training will have 30 participants from each upazila, spanning a duration of 10 days.
The upazilas receiving allocations include Jaldhaka and Saidpur in Nilphamari; Patiya, Raozan, and Satkania in Chattogram; Cox's Bazar Sadar and Ramu in Cox's Bazar; Baghaichhari and Langadu in Rangamati; Raipura and Shibpur in Narsingdi; Jhenaidah Sadar and Kaliganj in Jhenaidah; Baraigram and Singra in Natore; Atwari and Tentulia in Panchagarh; Ranisankail and Thakurgaon Sadar in Thakurgaon; Dakshin Sunamganj in Sunamganj; and Gowainghat and Kanaighat in Sylhet.
The ADP for the project allocates Tk 16.61 crore under the training head for the fiscal year 2026-27, of which Tk 1,03,29,000 has been sanctioned specifically for the 22 upazila social services offices. The training aims to enhance the personal skills, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities of the participants, ultimately improving their professional capacity and living standards.