Prime Bank’s ‘Empowering Youth Season 2.0’ session
Prime Bank PLC organised a seminar titled “Financial Inclusion: Engaging & Inspiring Youth in Banking” at Khulna University under its flagship Prime Academia initiative, aiming to equip young people with practical knowledge of banking, financial literacy and money management.
Organised in collaboration with the Khulna University Career Club, the Empowering Youth Season 2.0 session focused on financial inclusion, responsible money management, informed financial decision-making, saving habits and career planning.
Khulna University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Rezaul Karim attended the programme as chief guest. Highlighting the opportunities created by advances in information technology, he encouraged students to make the most of emerging opportunities in higher education, research and career development.
He also appreciated the Khulna University Career Club and Prime Bank for organising the session.
M M Mahbub Hasan, Senior Vice-President and Head of Financial Inclusion & School Banking at Prime Bank, delivered the keynote on financial literacy and smart money management.
He discussed healthy financial habits, balancing income and expenses, regular savings, informed financial decisions and long-term financial discipline.
He also introduced his “Grandfather Concept of Personal Money Management” and highlighted Prime Bank’s 31-year journey and the evolving expectations and opportunities of the younger generation in banking.
Prof Dr Md Salauddin, Director of Student Affairs at Khulna University, attended as special guest.
He stressed the need for more customer-friendly and effective initiatives in the banking sector and said such programmes can help students better understand the workplace and financial sector while preparing for their future careers.
Prime Bank Vice President and Head of Talent Acquisition & OD Monowara Khatun conducted a mock interview session with students, while Vice President and Regional Head (South) Mostafa Mhamud delivered the opening remarks.
The programme also featured a career adda and question-and-answer session. Outstanding participants were recognised with prizes from Prime Bank. Ruhul Amin Munna, President of the Khulna University Career Club, delivered the closing remarks.
