Dhaka, May 11 -- Some 34,720 entrepreneurs directly received various services from the SME Foundation (SMEF) during 2023-24 fiscal year.

Of the small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) served, 17,001 were males and 17,719 were females.

This information was revealed at the 19th annual general meeting of the SMEF held at its headquarters in Agargaon area of the capital, says a statement.

SMEF Chairperson Md Mushfiqur Rahman presided over the meeting while its Managing Director Anwar Hossain Chowdhury and other directors were present

Mr Chowdhury presented some key statistics on the programmes implemented by his office during the last FY 2024 to the members of the Board of Directors and the General Council.

He told the audience that the SM...