SOS Children’s Villages Bangladesh and Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC Bangladesh Operations have partnered to provide professional digital marketing training to young people from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
A cheque handover ceremony marking the partnership was held at the Head Office of Commercial Bank of Ceylon in Dhaka.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC Bangladesh Operations was represented by the chief executive officer Tivanka Damunupola; deputy CEO and head of corporate banking Mahmud Hossain; deputy CEO and COO Haily Algewatte; and head of sustainability and women banking Urmi Irani Khan.
SOS Children’s Villages Bangladesh was represented by national director Dr Md Enamul Haque; deputy director of fund development and communications Rashal Mia; and corporate fundraising officer Arman Kabir Mahid.
The program is designed to equip young people who have limited access to education and employment opportunities with practical, job-relevant digital marketing skills.
Participants will learn from experienced trainers through hands-on sessions reflecting current workplace practices and industry needs.
In addition to technical training, participants will receive career guidance and job-placement support upon completing the course.
Dr Md Enamul Haque, national director of SOS Children’s Villages Bangladesh, said: “Practical skills can open new possibilities for a young person’s future. With the support of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, participants will leave the course not only with digital marketing knowledge but also with clearer pathways to employment or entrepreneurship. We are grateful for this partnership and its investment in young people’s independence.”
Tivanka Damunupola, chief executive officer of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC Bangladesh operations, said: “Access to relevant skills can significantly expand a young person’s opportunities. Digital marketing offers diverse career pathways in Bangladesh and beyond, including employment, freelancing and entrepreneurship. By supporting this course, we are investing directly in the potential of young people and look forward to seeing them build sustainable careers and businesses.”
Through the partnership, SOS Children’s Villages Bangladesh and CBC aim to enable young people with limited opportunities to acquire relevant skills and participate meaningfully in Bangladesh’s growing digital economy.
The training is scheduled to begin in mid-September 2026 at the SOS Vocational Training Centre, Dhaka.
