Honorable Finance and Planning Minister Mr. Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury was the chief guest at the “Stepping Forward: The Inauguration of RAISE-2” event held at PKSF Building-1 in Agargaon, the capital. The event was presided over by PKSF Chairman Mr. Zakir Ahmed Khan. Special guests included the Secretary of the Financial Institutions Division, Mr. Nazma Mobarak, and the Honorable Guest was Dr. Gail H. Martin, Acting Division Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan at the World Bank. The welcome address was delivered by PKSF’s Managing Director, Mr. Md. Fazlul Kader.
Also present at the event was the Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)-‘s Founder and Executive Director, Mr. Dr. Muhammad Shahid-uz-Zaman Capstone Fellow, NDC, Sir. During the event, he highlighted the importance of the RAISE project, emphasizing its crucial role in skills development, job creation, the promotion of small enterprises, youth employment, and the inclusive development of marginalized communities.