Staff Reporter : Prime Bank PLC., in collaboration with Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST) and its JUST Career Club, recently organized an impactful seminar on the university campus titled “Financial Inclusion: Engaging & Inspiring Youth in Banking.” The seminar was held under the banner of PrimeAcademia- Prime Bank’s flagship campus initiative, introduced as a one-stop banking service concept tailored for academic institutions across Bangladesh.
The event brought together more than 200 students from diverse academic backgrounds, creating a vibrant platform to promote financial literacy, responsible money management, and career exploration in the banking and financial services industry. It aimed to raise awareness about financial inclusion while equipping students with essential knowledge and skills for future employability and entrepreneurship.
Md. Iqbal Mohsin, Director, Financial Inclusion Department of Bangladesh Bank, delivered the keynote speech, emphasizing the critical link between financial literacy, youth empowerment and the national financial inclusion strategies for inclusive economic growth under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
A key highlight of the seminar was the introduction of “Prime Youth Account”, a student-centric banking solution designed to encourage early financial responsibility. On-the-spot account opening facilities allowed participants to experience modern banking services firsthand.
The seminar was graced by Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Mazid, Vice Chancellor of JUST as Chief Guest alongside notable speakers including Shaila Abedin, SEVP & Head of Liability and M M Mahbub Hasan, SVP & Head of Financial Inclusion & School Banking at Prime Bank PLC., who spoke as industry experts. Dr. Md. Rafiul Hasan, Director, Office of Student Counselling and Guidance, JUST, inaugurated the event and stressed the importance of guiding youth towards informed financial decision-making.
Speakers from Prime Bank shared insights into how the bank is championing inclusive growth through financial inclusion, innovation, and youth-focused banking solutions. They reaffirmed Prime Bank’s strong commitment to fostering financial literacy and nurturing future leaders as part of its broader social responsibility.
The event underscored the value of industry-academia collaboration, with both Prime Bank and JUST expressing mutual interest in expanding their partnership through more student-centric initiatives, research opportunities, and skill development programs in the future.
As a part of the PrimeAcademia initiative, this seminar reflects Prime Bank’s strategic focus on empowering academic institutions with holistic banking solutions- including institutional banking, fee collection systems, payroll services, school banking and customized student accounts- all under a single umbrella.