The closing ceremony of a five-day “Entrepreneurship Development” training program, jointly 

organized by the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) through its 

training wing, the BSCIC Training Institute (BTI), and the Faculty of Business Studies, Jashore 

University of Science and Technology (JUST), was held successfully. 

The program officially concluded on 24 June 2026 (Wednesday) at Room No. 106 of the Sir 

Jagadish Chandra Bose Academic Building of the university. 

The closing ceremony was graced by Dr. Mohammad Kamal Hossain, Dean of the Faculty of 

Business Studies, as the Chief Guest. The session was presided over by Mr. Md. Tanzim Hossain, 

Associate Faculty Member of the BSCIC Training Institute and Course Director of the training 

program. Among others present were Professor Md. Akhtaruzzaman of the Department of 

Marketing and Md. Belal Hossain, Lecturer of the same department. 

The training program was coordinated by Miftahul Jannat Ripa, Assistant Faculty Member of BTI, 

and Md. Rafiqul Islam. 

Conducted from 20 to 24 June 2026, the training covered a wide range of topics, including 

business plan development, entrepreneurship management, marketing strategies, financial 

management, leadership development, and various practical and technical aspects of becoming 

a successful entrepreneur. 

One of the highlights of the closing ceremony was the presentation of business ideas by the 

participants. The trainees were divided into three groups and presented their innovative business 

concepts before the distinguished guests. Following an evaluation of the presentations, one 

business idea was selected and declared the winner. 

Speaking at the event, the guests emphasized the importance of such training initiatives in 

fostering entrepreneurial mindsets among university students, creating employment 

opportunities, and promoting self-employment. They noted that developing educated youth into 

successful entrepreneurs can significantly contribute to the country's economic growth and 

industrial development. 

The joint initiative of BSCIC and Jashore University of Science and Technology aims to nurture 

future entrepreneurs, encourage innovative thinking among students, and support the creation 

of sustainable employment opportunities in the years ahead.