10 Minute School, MetLife sign deal

Online educational platform 10 Minute School has partnered with MetLife Bangladesh, a life insurance company, to provide insurance facilities to its employees.

Both 10 Minute School and MetLife Bangladesh signed an agreement to this end at the former's head office in Banani recently, said a press release.

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Under the deal, the insurer will cover costs for accidents, disability, loss of life and medical emergencies.

"We believe that this investment in our team will pay dividends in terms of employee satisfaction, retention and productivity," said Ayman Sadiq, founder and chief executive officer of the edtech company.

"With insurance's financial protection, they do not need to worry about medical emergencies that lessen uncertainty of life," said Nafis Akhter Ahmed, chief corporate business officer of the insurer. 

Tasnuva Nadia, head of human resources of the edtech company, and Md Faiyaz Hossain, deputy manager of human resources, Mohammad Kamruzzaman, head of employee benefits at the insurer, Md Monirul Islam, head of new sales, and Raihan Chowdhury, deputy manager, were present.