Youth Green Entrepreneurship Training Empowers Young Minds in Gangachara

From 02–06 November 2025, SERAC-Bangladesh, with support from the British Council, successfully organized a five-day Youth Green Entrepreneurship Development Training at the Upazila Livestock Office Training Center in Gangachara, Rangpur, under the Youth Green Entrepreneurship Development Project.
The training brought together 30 young participants — students and emerging local entrepreneurs — eager to learn how to build environmentally friendly and sustainable businesses.

Building Green Entrepreneurial Skills
Throughout the sessions, participants explored key concepts like:

  • Climate change and sustainable development
  • Green entrepreneurship and the 3P (People, Planet, Profit) approach
  • Planetary Boundaries and Environmental Limits
  • Business modeling, market analysis, and innovation
  • Teamwork, creativity, and green business planning

Interactive activities such as Green Enterprise Bingo, Expectation Tree, and Business Simulation made learning both practical and inspiring.

Guests’ Encouraging Words
The closing ceremony was attended by Mr. Md. Mahmudur Rahman (Upazila Youth Development Officer), Dr. Md. Mahfuzar Rahman (Upazila Livestock Officer), and Mr. Md. Kamal Hossain (Assistant Youth Development Officer).

They praised SERAC-Bangladesh’s initiative, highlighting the importance of empowering youth with practical knowledge and access to local opportunities for green growth.

Voices from the Youth
Participants shared how the training reshaped their ideas about business:

  • Nazirul Islam plans to make eco-products from water hyacinth.
  • Mobashwirina Kripa dreams of launching an organic perfume brand made from flower petals.
  • Tarin Akter emphasized the importance of balancing people, planet, and profit in every venture.

Towards a Sustainable Future
This initiative is part of SERAC-Bangladesh’s and Democracywatch’s joint effort—funded by the British Council—to nurture 150 young green entrepreneurs across Rangpur Sadar, Gangachara, and Badarganj.
The training didn’t just enhance entrepreneurial skills—it inspired a new generation of youth to think sustainably, act responsibly, and contribute to a greener, more resilient Bangladesh.