Prime Bank releases sustainability, climate action reports

Prime Bank PLC today released its Sustainability Report and Climate Action Report, reaffirming its commitment to responsible and climate-conscious banking.

Chowdhury Liakat Ali, director of the Sustainable Finance Department at the Bangladesh Bank, inaugurated the launching programme as the chief guest at The Westin Dhaka, according to a press release.

Ali addressed the gathering, offering encouraging words, guiding the bank on its sustainability journey, and outlining the regulator's expectations for commercial banks.

At the event, Hassan O Rashid, chief executive officer of Prime Bank PLC, emphasised the bank's long-term sustainability goals and strategic alignment with global climate priorities.

"This report reflects our continued journey in embedding sustainability into our core business and our collective responsibility to support a greener future," he stated.

Prime Bank showcased its diverse CSR programmes focusing on climate resilience, underscoring its role in fostering sustainable development across communities.

Through the publication of these reports, Prime Bank demonstrates its dedication to transparency, accountability and leadership in climate action, aligning with both national and global sustainability agendas, the release added.

Faisal Rahman, additional managing director of Prime Bank, and Ziaur Rahman, deputy managing director and chief risk officer, along with senior officials from the Bangladesh Bank Sustainable Finance Department, representatives from international partners and CSR collaborators, were also present.