BRAC Bank, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Open-Source Network, recently organised two three-day training programmes under its flagship women entrepreneur initiative, ‘Amrai TARA,’ in Jamalpur and Mymensingh.
According to a press release, the programmes held, in October 20–22 in Jamalpur and October 21–23 in Mymensingh, brought together 60 promising women entrepreneurs — 30 from each district — for intensive capacity-building sessions designed to strengthen their entrepreneurial journey.
The training focused on business management, digital skills, financial literacy, and market access, equipping participants to expand their enterprises and become role models for other aspiring women entrepreneurs in their communities.
Munir Hasan, president of BdOSN, Md Ikbal Hossain, territory manager (Jamalpur), small business, SME division, BRAC Bank, and Md Aftab Uddin, territory manager (Mymensingh), small business, SME division, BRAC Bank, among others, attended the event.
Speaking about the initiative, Syed Abdul Momen, additional managing director and head of SME Banking at BRAC Bank, said, ‘At BRAC Bank, we believe empowering women entrepreneurs is key to building an inclusive and sustainable economy. ‘Amrai TARA’ is a platform that builds confidence, capability, and connection for women-led enterprises to thrive and lead.’
‘Amrai TARA’ is BRAC Bank’s flagship programme for women entrepreneurs across Bangladesh, supported by the Gates Foundation.
To date, BRAC Bank has trained over 3,000 women entrepreneurs in 20 districts under the ‘Amrai TARA’ banner, with plans to expand its reach to every district of Bangladesh, strengthening the backbone of women-led enterprises across the nation.