Department of Youth Development

What Department of Youth Development does

The Department of Youth Development (DYD) is a government agency of Bangladesh operating under the Ministry of Youth and Sports, established in 1981 to implement youth-focused programs at the field level. It maintains an extensive nationwide delivery network comprising 64 district offices, 486 upazila offices, 10 metropolitan unit thana offices, and 111 training centers staffed by approximately 7,080 officers and employees. Its service portfolio includes vocational and technical skills training, seed financing and micro-credit for youth entrepreneurs, the National Service employment program, freelancing training, driver training, youth organization registration, and social awareness programs targeted at unemployed and underemployed youth, educated IT-aspiring youth, youth entrepreneurs, and youth organizations.

DYD's digital infrastructure comprises the Youth Training Management System (ytms.gov.bd) for online training applications, the centralized Youth Training Database (jubodatabase.org) tracking 4,800+ programs and participants, a digital loan passbook and e-reporting system for seed financing, an online youth organization registration portal, and integration with national e-governance platforms including Nothi and the National Data Exchange (NDX). In 2025, DYD rebranded its Central Human Resource Development Center to the Youth Development Academy and renamed its Poverty Alleviation and Loan Wing to the Seed Financing Wing, and in 2026 announced an AI-based Basic Training Course for IT-knowledgeable youth. DYD also implements multi-year development projects including EARN (NEET youth), IMPACT (3rd Phase), and freelancing training initiatives.

DYD is funded entirely through annual national budget allocations from the government treasury under the Ministry of Youth and Sports, supplemented by development partner financing for specific projects; it does not generate commercial revenue, and all services are provided free or as subsidized loans/grants to citizen beneficiaries. Its go-to-market is event-driven through the nationwide field office network combined with self-serve online portals for training applications, loan services, and organization registration. Customer segments span unemployed youth (primary), educated youth seeking IT/digital skills (primary), youth entrepreneurs (secondary), and youth organizations (secondary).

Name

Department of Youth Development

Legal name

Department of Youth Development (যুব উন্নয়ন অধিদপ্তর)

Website

https://dyd.gov.bd

Company type

Public

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Department of Youth Development (DYD) is a Bangladesh government agency under the Ministry of Youth and Sports that delivers vocational training, seed financing, and employment programs to youth through 64 district offices, 486 upazilas, and 111 training centers nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710), Computer Training (61142), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

SIC

Federal & Federally-Sponsored Credit Agencies (6111), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Education, Skills & Workforce Development Aid Programs (BPADABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Development Finance & Blended Finance Facilities (BPADAOAD)

Keywords

• Youth vocational training
• Seed financing programs
• Micro-credit loans
• National service employment
• Government workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: Government-funded department operating on annual national budget allocations. Revenue comes from government treasury under Ministry of Youth and Sports. No commercial revenue generation.
2. National Service Program Funding: National Service (ন্যাশনাল সার্ভিস) program funded through annual budgets with operational codes 120011300, providing employment opportunities for youth

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Department of Youth Development (DYD) is a Bangladesh government agency that delivers vocational and technical skills training, seed financing and micro-credit loans for youth entrepreneurship, the National Service program for employment generation, freelancing and IT training programs, and online registration of youth organizations. It operates 111 training centers and a national network of district, upazila, and metro unit offices across Bangladesh.

Product overview

The Department of Youth Development (DYD) is a Bangladesh government agency operating under the Ministry of Youth and Sports. It offers a comprehensive portfolio of youth development services including training programs, micro-credit/seed financing for entrepreneurship, the National Service Program, freelancing training initiatives, and digital platforms for training management and youth organization registration. The department operates 111 training centers across Bangladesh with regional academies and manages multiple development projects focused on youth employment, skills training, and economic empowerment. Key digital products include the Youth Training Database (jubodatabase.org), Online Training Application System (ytms.gov.bd), Seed Financing/Loan Programs with digital reporting, and the Freelancing Training Project covering 48 districts. The department has recently rebranded its Central Human Resource Development Center to 'Youth Development Academy' and its Poverty Alleviation and Loan wing to 'Seed Financing' wing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Youth Development Academy (যুব উন্নয়ন একাডেমি): Formerly known as Central Human Resources Development Center, provides advanced training for youth
• Seed Financing (সিড ফাইন্যান্সিং)

Products and services

• Seed Financing / Youth Loan Program (সিড ফাইন্যান্সিং উইং) Micro-credit and seed financing program providing loans for youth entrepreneurs and self-employment generation. Includes Loan Digital Passbook and Loan E-Reporting for loan tracking and monitoring.
• National Service Program (ন্যাশনাল সার্ভিস কর্মসূচি) National service program providing employment and self-employment opportunities for unemployed youth, funded through annual budgets with operational codes under the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
• Freelancing Training for Employment Project (ফ্রিল্যান্সিং প্রশিক্ষণের মাধ্যমে কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টি প্রকল্প) Freelancing skills training project for educated unemployed youth covering 48 and 16 districts, including training management and certification verification.
• Driver Training Program (যানবাহন চালনা প্রশিক্ষণ) Professional driver training program with licensing support and traffic management awareness courses.
• AI-Based Basic Training Course (কৃত্রিম বুদ্ধিমত্তা ভিত্তিক প্রাথমিক প্রশিক্ষণ কোর্স) Artificial intelligence based basic training course offered to IT-knowledgeable youth for skill development.
• Youth Welfare Fund Grant (যুবকল্যাণ তহবিল অনুদান) Financial assistance program for youth welfare with user guide for the application process.
• Online Youth Organization Registration (অনলাইন যুব সংগঠন নিবন্ধন) Digital platform for online registration of youth organizations operating under the department, enabling formal recognition and support.
• Traffic Management and Social Awareness Course Training courses on traffic management and social awareness for youth across Bangladesh.
• EARN Project (Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET) Development project targeting NEET youth through vocational level training centers, supported by international development partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 111 training centers operational with 11 more under construction
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EARN Project (Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET)coreOthers · 1 January 2025Multi-year development project targeting NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) youth. Involves multiple service providers across various divisions for operating VLTC (Vocational Level Training Centers). Multiple EOI and tender notices indicate active procurement of specialized implementation partners.
• Japan-Bangladesh Youth Friendship ProgramminorOthers · 1 January 2018Japan Desk at DYD facilitating training programs for Bangladeshi youth. Lists of trained individuals and drivers maintained. Represents bilateral government cooperation in youth skills development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC): India's flagship public-private skills entity, comparable to DYD as a large-scale national agency running vocational training, certification, and youth skilling programs at scale across a South Asian country.
• SkillsFuture Singapore: Singapore's national mid-career and youth upskilling initiative is comparable as a government-led skills development scheme providing subsidized training credits and digital/freelancing pathways.

Others

• International Labour Organization (ILO): UN agency setting global standards on youth employment, skills, and labor; a frequent donor/partner for DYD-style national programs and a benchmark for training and employment frameworks.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): German development agency that co-funds and implements youth-skills and employment projects in Bangladesh (including through DYD partnerships), making it a peer in the youth-development donor ecosystem.

Regional players

• Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Net programs, Bangladesh (e.g., PKSF): Bangladesh's Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) operates micro-credit and poverty-alleviation programs, directly comparable in mission and target beneficiary to DYD's Seed Financing (formerly Poverty Alleviation and Loan) Wing.
• Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC): Domestic peer operating IT training and capacity-building programs in Bangladesh, comparable in target audience and curriculum (computer fundamentals, freelancing) to DYD's IT training offerings.

Direct peers

• Human Resource Development Fund (HRDF Malaysia): Malaysia's HRDF is a government-supported fund financing workforce training and upskilling for employees and youth, comparable in mission to DYD's seed-financing and training model.
• National Youth Service Corps (NYSC): Nigeria's National Youth Service program is structurally analogous to DYD's National Service (ন্যাশনাল সার্ভিস) offering structured employment/service opportunities for unemployed youth with government funding.
• TEVETA (Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority, Pakistan): Pakistan's national authority for technical/vocational training and entrepreneurship, directly comparable to DYD's mandate of vocational training and youth entrepreneurship financing.
• National Service Scheme (NSS, India): India's NSS is a government-run youth service and development program, comparable in mission to DYD's National Service and youth civic engagement programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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