Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- The government has approved a three-year project titled "Basic Self-Defence Training for Youths" to equip young men and women in Bangladesh with essential self-defence skills aimed at boosting their confidence, discipline, and ability to face unsafe situations.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports will implement the project through the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) at an estimated cost of Tk 27.82 crore, entirely funded by the Government of Bangladesh, according to the project document.

The project will be implemented from September 2025 to February 2028.

It received final approval from the Planning Ministry on October 13, 2025, following a review by the Project Evaluation Committee (PEC).

According to proje...