bKash opens corporate doors to students through ‘bHive’

bKash, the country's leading mobile financial service (MFS) provider, has launched a career development initiative, titled "bHive" to connect university students with the corporate environment while they are still pursuing their studies.

As part of the initiative, the MFS provider recently organised a programme in which around 180 students from 18 leading public and private universities took part in subject-based sessions, office tours and interactive discussions with senior officials of bKash.

According to a press release, the four-day event was divided into four segments, allowing participants to closely observe and gain insights into the operations of the country's leading fintech company.

Maisha Mahwiyat Nawly, a student of the Institute of Business Administration at the University of Dhaka, said the programme helped her understand how a corporate office functions, how projects are developed and how they are implemented.

"Now I have a much clearer idea of how to prepare myself for the career I want to pursue," she said.

Ferdous Yusuf, chief human resources officer of bKash, said one of the biggest challenges in the rapidly evolving fintech sector is developing skilled talent aligned with innovative technologies.

"bKash has been investing in building future-ready professionals. Alongside our existing programmes such as bnext, GenNext Leader, b-ACE and bTechWhiz, bHive aims to inspire university students to envision their careers early and prepare accordingly," he added.

Currently, bKash supports the career development of fresh graduates through its management trainee programme, GenNext Leader, while its paid internship programme, bnext, offers students hands-on experience through direct involvement in company projects.

The b-ACE Campus Ambassador Programme enables selected students to act as strategic partners, strengthening engagement between bKash and universities.