United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) hosted a comprehensive day-long training session on Thursday at the New Bandhon Community Centre in Narayanganj. The event focused on enhancing the skills of entrepreneurs in the agriculture, livestock, and fisheries sectors, attracting around 130 participants from five upazilas within the district.
The training program, jointly devised by the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), is slated to run until April 25, as per ADB’s announcement. Currently, approximately 20 officers from the Department of Agricultural Extension are undergoing training aimed at leveraging drone technology for evaluating crop damage due to severe weather or diseases.
Bangladesh’s inaugural sustainability-linked bond issuance serves as a beacon for both corporations and investors in the financial markets, emphasizing the growing importance of sustainability-driven products. Despite challenging market conditions, the issuance of this green bond, designed to incentivize both issuers and investors, underscores the potential for unlocking vital capital in the market.
The local market for traditional fabrics like Jamdani, Benarasi, silk, and muslin is shrinking, causing many artisans to leave the industry. These fabrics, which have been around for a long time, are struggling to compete with imported ones, leading to a decline in the traditional craft.
United Commercial Bank PLC organised a skill development training for agriculture entrepreneurs of Chattogram under Agri-CSR project 2023 ‘Voroshar Notun Janala’ on 05 August 2023 at Navy Convention Centre, Chattogram, reads a press release.
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