Staff Reporter, Dhaka : BRAC Bank and Bangladesh Freelancer Development Society (BFDS) have trained 500 female freelancers in Rajshahi, Jashore and Chandpur to help them build careers in this promising industry.

BRAC Bank Women Banking Segment ‘TARA’ and BFDS, under a partnership programme titled ‘Shabolombi TARA’, aim to train 1,600 aspiring professionals from all eight divisions of Bangladesh. They will not have to pay any fee to avail the training. Besides this training, BRAC Bank will provide banking services to freelancers and inform them about the banking solutions needed to initiate new business.

Mehruba Reza, Head of TARA and Agami; Shuvodhani Paul, Manager TARA and Agami, BRAC Bank; and Dr Tanjiba Rahman, Chairman, BFDS; senior officials from both organizations conducted the intensive training.

This collaboration will help fulfil the entrepreneurial dream of freelancers and pave the way for their financial freedom. The initiative reflects BRAC Bank TARA’s strong commitment to the promising industry and its continuous pursuit to work for women’s empowerment.

BRAC Bank will also provide banking services to freelancers to enhance their banking knowledge and ensure financial independence and self-reliance.