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Bangladesh Bank executive director Husne Ara Shikha, among others, attends the School Banking Conference-2025 of Prime Bank at the Rajshahi Zila Parishad auditorium on Saturday. | Press release

Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with all scheduled banks operating in Rajshahi, successfully organised the School Banking Conference-2025 at the Rajshahi Zila Parishad auditorium on Saturday, aiming to foster financial literacy and promote the habit of savings among school students for addressing the financial inclusion guidelines of Bangladesh Bank.

The conference witnessed enthusiastic participation from over 400 students, teachers representing various schools across the district along with representatives of local banks.


M Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director of Prime Bank PLC, presided over the conference. In his remarks, he highlighted the importance of nurturing a savings mindset and financial responsibility among youth.

The event was graced by Husne Ara Shikha, executive director and head of the Rajshahi office, Bangladesh Bank, as the chief guest.

Earlier additional director of Financial Inclusion Department at Bangladesh Bank head office Qazi Mutmainna Tahmida emphasised creating amazing experience for the students who will go for banking at any bank.

As a Special guest- the district education officer Md Abdul Wahab also emphasised on savings practices from the school life for a solvent future of the student.

During the session assistant director of Financial Inclusion Department at Bangladesh Bank head office Mahmudul Hasan conducted the Quiz session among the students and gifts were distributed among the winners.

Shaila Abedin, Head of Liability of Prime Bank received the Lead Bank Appreciation Award from the chief guest on behalf of the Prime Bank while the regional head Md Abdul Halim was present along with other high official of the Bank.

After the ward and recognition ceremony Prime Bank presents ‘Prime First Puppet Show’ was shown for the audience as a new experience of School Banking Conference.

After completion of all the formalities M M Mahbub Hasan, Head of Financial Inclusion and School Banking at Prime Bank PLC, expressed his gratitude to all participants.