
ABOUT
Annisul Huq Cohort for Women Entrepreneurs’ Growth is a joint initiative of Annisul Huq Foundation and Bangladesh Open Source Network (BdOSN) aiming to support women entrepreneurs by scaling up their business by building capacity, expanding networks, offering mentors, and providing opportunities to link with the local and global industry. This initiative is in joint collaboration with Annisul Huq Foundation to foster business growth and sustainability of female entrepreneurs as women are the change agent of country’s economic growth. Chakri Khujbo na Chakri Debo platform will be a co-organizer of this entire project.
GOAL
Annisul Huq Cohort for Women Entrepreneurs’ Growth project aims to provide necessary support to women entrepreneurs in scaling up their business by developing their growth plan and help them to execute the same.
MISSION
This intervention will create a cohort of female entrepreneurs who will go through the following steps – an online incubation session where business growth will be dealt with through 6 to 8 classes per week, participants will analyses themselves and make a growth plan for themselves. After that necessary support will be provided according to their plan.
The support will includes but not limited to –
- Capacity development training,
- Guide to approaching for fund or loan,
- Networking with industry experts as well as potential buyers,
- Support to explore business abroad, and
- Capacity development in financial activities
ROADMAP

Sorting Method
>> Registration process will continue till 11.59 pm, 22nd February 2022.
>> Preliminary selection by phone call 23 February 2022
>> Online Grooming Session where preparation For Final Interview Will Be instructed will be held on 24 February 2022
>> Final interview (3/4 March 2022) will be held to brought 25 to 30 female entrepreneurs under close observation for the next 6 months.
Mentors

Dr Kashfia Ahmed
CEO and Chairman
Win Incorporate and WinMiaki Ltd

Shawkat Hossain
Managing Director
Chittagong Stock Exchange(CSE)

Munir Hasan
Head, Youth Program
Prothom Alo

Khadija Mariam
Head of Women Entrepreneur
Cell, Brac Bank limited

Farhana Rahman
Chairperson
UY LAB

Hanium Maria Chowdhury
First Assistant Vice President and Head of Women Entrepreneur Cell
SME Financial Services Division/ Head Office
LankaBangla Finance Limited

Sajjat Hossain
Founder & Lead Consultant
Bdpreneu

Md. Mohidul Alam
Founder
Edvive

Md.Aminul Islam
CEO
Shahin’s Help Line

Tania Wahab
Owner
TAN

Umme Shaila Rumki
Managing Director
The Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Centre

Taslima Miji
Founding Managing Director
Leatherina Pvt Ltd

Nasima Akter Nisha
Director
WE

Tasnuva Ahmed
Director and Chief Operating Officer
Astha.IT

MD Gazi Tauhidur Rahman
Managing Director
FM PLASTIC IND. LTD

Promi Nahid
CEO
Zero Degree Communication

Zahidul Islam
Founder
Chuijhal

Farah Deeba
Senior lecturer
Uttara University
Selected Female Entrepreures

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