KOICA, DU launch $7.5m project

Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Dhaka University's Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship Center have started implementing a USD 7.5 million project for young entrepreneurs in Bangladesh.

The project, "Capacity Building of Universities in Bangladesh to Promote Youth Entrepreneurship" was inaugurated yesterday at Dhaka University Central Playground, as part of DU's centenary celebrations.

The government-to-government modality project, which is under the education ministry, will be implemented by UGC and DU, in partnership with KOICA. Under it, young entrepreneurs from Bangladeshi universities will get different forms of support.