LocationsHow Digital Skills Are Changing Hasan’s Future
From Printing Shop Helper to Entrepreneur
August 20, 2026
Inside his home, Md. Hasan reflects on how far he has come. He now hopes to turn his digital skills into a small business and a more stable livelihood for himself and his grandparents
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Every morning, 20-year-old Md. Hasan walks past the local printing shop where he once worked as a helper. Today, however, he carries something far more valuable than paper and ink: new digital skills and the confidence to imagine a different future. Instead of being limited by the opportunities around him, he is preparing to create new ones.
A resident of Tulatoli Beribadh CDC in Chattogram, he grew up in a financially vulnerable household. Following the separation of his parents, he was raised by his grandparents, who became his primary source of support. His grandfather works carrying sacks at local market shops, while his grandmother works in other people's homes. Despite their efforts, the family often struggled to meet daily expenses and maintain a stable income.
Before joining the computer literacy training, he worked as a helper at a printing shop. Although he wanted to improve his future prospects, he lacked the technical and digital skills needed to access better opportunities. He knew that developing new skills could open doors beyond the limited options available to him.
For Him, the training became an opportunity to build practical computer skills and confidence. He attended classes regularly, learned to use different digital applications and gradually began to see possibilities beyond the work he had known before.
“This training has given me valuable digital skills and the confidence to pursue my dreams. I now believe that I can establish my own business, support my family, and create a better future for myself,” said Hasan.
Raised by his grandparents, 20-year-old Md. Hasan grew up in a financially vulnerable household. Today, he is using new digital skills to prepare for a more secure livelihood and a business of his own.
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His grandfather has also seen the change in Hasan and hopes his new skills will help strengthen the family's future.
“I work carrying sacks at local market shops, and my wife works in other people’s homes to help support our family. After receiving computer training through the project, Hasan secured a job at a photocopy shop and will be contributing to our household income. This opportunity is helping him gain valuable skills and work experience. We are hopeful that, with the computer support provided by the project, Hasan will be able to establish his own business in the future. This will not only improve our family’s financial situation but also create employment opportunities for others in our community.”
Building on this experience, he is now preparing to establish a digital service and photocopy centre in his community. He hopes to provide printing, photocopying, computer assistance and online services to local residents, while building a stable source of income for his family and eventually creating opportunities for other young people.
The turning point came when a computer literacy training programme was introduced in his community through a UNDP-supported initiative helping vulnerable families build resilience and pursue more secure livelihoods.
The training was provided through the Livelihoods Support for Urban Poor Communities in Bangladesh (LSUPCB) Project. Launched in September 2025, the project is implemented by the Local Government Division of the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives in partnership with UNDP Bangladesh, with support from the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) through the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund.
As part of its skills development activities, the project provided three-month computer literacy training to 210 women and youth across six cities and municipalities: Chandpur, Chattogram, Dhaka North, Khulna, Narayanganj and Rajshahi. Delivered through BMET-recognised Technical Training Centers (TTCs), the training equips participants with practical digital skills and nationally recognised certification for employment, self-employment and entrepreneurship.
For young people and families like Hasan's, these opportunities can open pathways to better livelihoods, greater economic security and greater resilience. By expanding access to practical skills and livelihood opportunities, the project is helping vulnerable urban communities build more secure futures and create new opportunities for people like Hasan to support their families and contribute to their communities.
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