Eastern Bank PLC. (EBL) and Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC) have entered into a partnership to support the growth and financial inclusion of women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh, a press release said.
M. Khorshed Anowar, DMD and Head of Retail and SME Banking, EBL and Habibullah Tamim, Acting In-charge, Senior Manager, BYLC signed the partnership agreement on behalf of their respective organization at a ceremony held in Dhaka recently.
The partnership aims to strengthen women-led businesses through a six-month Women Entrepreneurs’ Growth and Access-to-Finance Program named “Joyee 2.0”. Under the initiative, 40 women entrepreneurs will receive structured training, mentorship, business growth support, financial management guidance and loan-readiness development to help them scale their enterprises and access formal financial services.
By combining BYLC’s expertise in leadership and entrepreneurship development with EBL’s commitment to financial inclusion and SME growth, the initiative seeks to address key challenges faced by women entrepreneurs, including access to business knowledge, mentorship, networks and financing opportunities.
Tanzeri Hoque, Head of Priority and Women Banking; Md. Shabu Munshi, Head of SME Business; Shakil Ahmed Himel, Associate Manager, Women Banking from EBL; and Imtiaj Uddin Ahmed, Senior Manager, Grants Management and Business Development; Kazi Shams Imtiaz Barta, Assistant Manager, Office of Professional Development; Farabi Muntasir, Executive, Skills Development Program from BYLC were present on the occasion.
