The government is offering free freelancing training to educated unemployed and job-seeking young men and women across all 64 districts of Bangladesh.
The training is being provided under the project titled “Employment Creation through Freelancing Training for Educated Job-Seeking Youth in 64 Districts.” The Department of Youth Development (DYD) has already published the admission notice for the eighth batch of the three-month programme.
Training to begin October 1
E-Learning and Earning Limited is conducting the training programme across the country. The eighth batch will run from October 1 to December 31, 2026.
The programme will include eight hours of classes each day, with a total of 600 hours of training. Participants will not have to pay any training fee.
Who can apply?
Applicants must have passed the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) or an equivalent examination and be between 18 and 35 years of age.
Job-seeking young men and women from all districts of Bangladesh can apply online. Preference will be given to candidates who have basic knowledge of ICT or computers and proficiency in English.
Selection process
A five-member admission committee, headed by the Deputy Director of the Department of Youth Development in the respective district, will select trainees through written and oral examinations.
The committee will also include a representative from the District Administration. Representatives nominated by the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the headquarters of the Department of Youth Development will participate in the selection process through field-level supervision.
Tk 200 daily allowance and other benefits
Selected trainees will receive a daily travel allowance of Tk 200 during the training period.
Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks will also be provided each day. Those who successfully complete the training will receive certificates.
Participants will also receive post-training mentoring support to help them increase their income and engage in income-generating activities.
How to apply online
Interested candidates must submit their applications online through the designated website. After successfully completing the application, applicants should download and keep a copy of the submitted form.
Eligible applicants will be informed about the date and time of the selection examinations through SMS. They must download and print the admit card and bring it to the examination venue as instructed in the SMS.
Application deadline and exam dates
The deadline for online applications is September 15, 2026, at 11:59 pm. The written examination for eligible applicants will be held on September 19, followed by the oral examination on September 20.
The final list of selected candidates and examination results will be published on September 23. Details about the examination venue, schedule and results will be communicated through SMS.
The application link will automatically close after the deadline, and no further applications will be accepted.
Apply for free freelancing training
Applicants can access detailed information about the training and admission process through the official application website:
“Official Freelancing Training Application Portal”
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