Md. Mehedul Islam, Kalai (Joypurhat) Correspondent:

A one-day training workshop on poultry farming for girls was held in Joypurhat under the initiative of the Empowerment and Legal Protection Program in Kalai Upazila on 15/06/2026, Monday morning. The training workshop was organized in the training room of the Upazila Livestock Department. The training was conducted by Mr. Md. Moniruzzaman, Livestock Officer of Kalai Upazila, under the chairmanship of BRAC Kalai Branch Officer Khatija Khatun.

Also present at the time were BRAC Kalai Branch Manager Md. Mozammel Haque and Assistant Manager Mohammad Mizanur Rahman, with the overall support of Rituparna Barman, Community Organizer of BRAC Social Empowerment and Legal Protection Program. 31 girl beneficiaries from ten villages of the upazila were provided training on poultry farming, care, disease prevention and management. In addition, important discussions were held on the creation of employment opportunities by involving girls in work-oriented activities.

The speakers present said that in rural economic development, chicken farming is an important activity to meet the nutritional needs of girls and as an income-generating activity along with education. BRAC's such initiatives will help girls meet their education expenses, create opportunities for self-employment, increase awareness among girls, increase the mindset of being an entrepreneur, and develop leadership. At the end of the training, everyone is given a certificate.