Prime Bank holds seminar on empowering youth at IUT

Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with the IUT Career & Business Society (CBS), recently organised a seminar, titled “Empowering Youth”, at the Islamic University of Technology (IUT) in Gazipur under its flagship platform, PrimeAcademia.

Prof Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, vice-chancellor of the Islamic University of Technology, attended the programme as chief guest, according to a press release.

In his address, Islam shared valuable reflections on the importance of financial planning and encouraged students to develop saving habits early in life. He also recalled opening a deposit pension scheme (DPS) account with Prime Bank in 1995, highlighting the long-term benefits of disciplined savings.

MM Mahbub Hasan, senior vice-president and head of financial inclusion and school banking at the bank, presented a keynote paper and emphasised the importance of financial discipline, continuous self-development and responsible financial decision-making.

He noted that financial inclusion is not limited to opening bank accounts; rather, it involves expanding access to opportunities, reducing inequality and ensuring meaningful participation in the economy.

He also shared practical insights on digital account opening (e-KYC), modern banking services and how young individuals can prepare themselves for leadership in a rapidly evolving financial landscape.

PrimeAcademia is a dedicated platform designed to serve the education community. It seeks to bridge the gap between universities and industry by providing students and faculty members with opportunities to strengthen financial literacy, develop career skills, build leadership capacity and gain practical exposure to the financial sector.

Mwebesa Umar, registrar of the university; Prof Md Anayet Ullah Patwari, dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology; and Maruful Islam Bhuiyan, comptroller, along with other senior officials from both organisations, were also present.