Prime Bank distributes debit cards among impaired persons

Prime Bank PLC, organized a special session titled “From Access to Empowerment: Advancing Banking for Persons with Disabilities” in collaboration with Team Inclusion Bangladesh in Savar, Dhaka, as part of its ongoing efforts to build a barrier free and inclusive banking ecosystem.

During the event, Chequebooks and Debit Cards were distributed among visually impaired customers, enabling them to conduct financial transactions independently.

The bank also facilitated instant account opening for individuals with different physical challenges, helping integrate them into the formal financial system.

Delivering the keynote address, M M Mahbub Hasan, Senior Vice President and Head of Financial Inclusion & School Banking at Prime Bank PLC., emphasized that inclusive banking is a responsibility rather than a choice. He said,

“We are redesigning the banking experience to ensure accessibility for all. Prime Bank has introduced financial literacy books in Braille on Consumer and SME Banking, which are being distributed among visually impaired persons.

Our initiative to introduce wheelchair-friendly cash service counters in newly opened and renovated branches has also been widely appreciated. In addition, the Sign Language Video Call Service for hearing and speech-impaired customers launched by Prime Bank received a national fintech award last year.”

Among others, Kazi Reshad Mahboob, Senior Vice President and Head of Consumer Protection & Service Quality, and Md. Shakhawoat Houssain, Head of Hemayetpur Branch of Prime Bank, attended the program.

Md. Jahirul Islam, Founder and Executive Director of Team Inclusion Bangladesh, appreciated the initiative, noting that Prime Bank’s inclusive approach combining financial literacy, technology, and accessible infrastructure sets an important benchmark for the banking industry.

He also expressed his strong commitment to continue working with Prime Bank in the days ahead.