Transforming Smaller Urban Centres through Local Economic Development
At the World Urban Forum 12 Egypt in Cairo, hosted by the UN-Habitat, PRABRIDDHI project showcased its “Bangla Local Economic Development (LED) Model” highlighting the power of decentralised urban governance to empower secondary cities and drive resilient communities. Jointly funded by the Governments of Bangladesh and Switzerland, and co-implemented by the Local Government Division (LGD) […]
Bhairab Municipality Spearheads Local Economic Development with One Stop Service Center Launch
Bhairab Municipality, with support from PRABRIDDHI – a local economic development (LED) project jointly funded by the Government of Bangladesh and Switzerland, and implementation assistance from SELISE Digital Platforms, marked a significant milestone towards local economic development with the inauguration of One Stop Service Center (OSSC). Mr. Reto Renggli, Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh, and […]
Youth and municipality cleans up Bogura city with strategic support from PRABRIDDHI
PRABRIDDHI supported a group of youth volunteers who approached the municipality for a cleanup campaign. This collaboration aligns with PRABRIDDHI’s Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) management initiative, focusing on waste segregation and sustainable practices, turning the city’s recovery into a community-driven success. In the aftermath of the widespread student-people protests in July and August 2024, a remarkable […]
Unveiling Key Advances in Production at Jashore Light Engineering Fair 2024
Jashore Municipality hosted the Light Engineering Fair 2024 on December 4th and 5th, showcasing the district’s vital contribution to Bangladesh’s local economic development. Supported by the PRABRIDDHI initiative, the fair showcased the remarkable innovation and growth potential of Jashore’s thriving Light Engineering (LE) sector, marking a significant milestone in reinforcing Jashore’s position as a center […]
PRABRIDDHI Project Expands into Cox’s Bazar Municipality: Driving Sustainable Economic Development
PRABRIDDHI, a local economic development (LED) project jointly funded by Switzerland and the Government of Bangladesh, has expanded its intervention into Cox’s Bazar municipality in an effort to foster sustainable economic development at a local level. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the project and the municipality for this expansion on Monday […]
BICI program’s working group members gear up to support BIDA in policy reform
Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has hosted the workshop of the seven-part series to ensure the inter-governmental cooperation among its working group members from different Ministries, Divisions, and Agencies under the “Bangladesh Investment Climate Improvement (BICI) Program”. The inaugural workshop was held at the Multipurpose Hall of BIDA on Thursday, (February 22, 2024). Bangladesh Investment […]
