Prime Bank hosts seminar on youth empowerment at BAU

Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), recently organised a seminar, titled "Financial Inclusion: Engaging & Inspiring Youth in Banking", under its flagship PrimeAcademia initiative.

The event drew enthusiastic participation from faculty members, senior officials, and students, inspiring young minds to align their ambitions with financial inclusion and national progress.

AK Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan, vice-chancellor of Bangladesh Agricultural University, attended the programme as the chief guest, according to a press release.

The seminar highlighted the importance of industry–academia collaboration, with both Prime Bank and BAU reaffirming their commitment to strengthening partnerships through student-focused initiatives, research collaborations, and skill development programmes.

The session was conducted by Syed Sazzad Haider Chowdhury, deputy managing director of the bank, accompanied by Shaila Abedin, senior vice-president and head of liability, and MM Mahbub Hasan, head of financial inclusion and school banking.

Together, they encouraged students to view knowledge, innovation, and empathy as key drivers of both personal development and national advancement.

As part of its PrimeAcademia platform, Prime Bank is empowering educational institutions nationwide with a comprehensive suite of financial solutions, including institutional banking, digital fee collection systems, payroll services, school banking, and customised student accounts — integrated under a single umbrella.

Prof Md Abdul Alim, proctor of the university; Prof Muhammad Shahidul Haque, adviser; M Asaduzzaman Sarker, professor of the Department of Agricultural Extension Education; and Prof Shonia Sheheli, president of Team Utshob, among others, were also present.