𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 at Mukti!

On 12 January 2026, the Livelihood and Skills Development Sector (LSDS), together with partners including DRC and SKUS, conducted a joint field visit under the leadership of Mr. Ashik Kabir, Sector Coordinator (LSDS) and Ms. Jannatul Ferdouse, Knowledge Management Officer (LSDS). The visit aimed to observe project implementation, engage with participants, and assess progress following intensive training and initial cash grant distribution, while also learning about participants’ future plans.

Md. Khairul Islam, Director-(Monitoring & Evaluation) of Mukti Cox’s Bazar, explained that 50 entrepreneurs were selected through a transparent process and received 09 days of training on production, entrepreneurship, and digital literacy. Each participant prepared a one-year business plan and received a first cash grant installment of 15,000 BDT.

During the visit, project-participant Gol Bahar shared her inspiring journey. She invested a total of 30,000 BDT—combining the grant with her own savings—into a handicraft and tailoring business. With support from the project, she secured a trade license from Palongkhali Union Parishad and generated sales of 13,000 BDT within just 12 days. She expressed gratitude to Mukti Cox’s Bazar, IOM, FCDO, and LSDS for enabling this income generating initiative.

Mukti Cox’s Bazar has adopted a community-led and cost-efficient approach, involving technical specialists and local volunteers to ensure accountability and transparency through regular monitoring and guidance. The LSDS joint team expressed satisfaction with the progress, encouraged participants to expand their businesses, and recommended systematic documentation of post training impacts to strengthen evidence-based reporting.