Midland Bank PLC in collaboration with Career Guidance Placement and Alumni Relations of Independent University, Bangladesh jointly organised a seminar on financial literacy on Monday at DMK Lecture Gallery of IUB, Bangladesh.
According to a press release, IUB vice-chancellor M Tamim attended the event as a special guest.
Midland Bank managing director and chief executive officer Md Ahsan-uz Zaman graced the occasion as chief guest and keynote speaker.
From Midland Bank, Md Rashed Akter, head of retail distribution division, financial literacy wing and chief bancassurance officer, Mohammad Faruq Ur Rahman, head of agent banking division, retail liability and manager, financial literacy wing, Md Ashraful Islam, head of retail sales department, and from IUB Kazi Md Husamuddin, director, finance and accounts department, Jyotishi Das, director, finance and accounts department, among others, attended the occasion.
The programme was coordinated by CGP and AR Office team, including Sharmeen Islam, assistant director and Mukta Rani Nath, assistant career counselor.
The seminar aimed to enhance awareness of financial literacy among students and future professionals, equipping them with the essential knowledge to make informed financial decisions.
The seminar focused on enhancing awareness of financial literacy among students and future professionals, making them aware about financial inclusiveness, sustainable economic development, access to finance and equipping them with essential knowledge to make informed financial decisions.
The bank set up an information booth at Independent University, Bangladesh premises from November 16 to 18 to create awareness about banking products and services among the students and faculty members of the university.