Prime Bank hosts seminar on youth empowerment at Buet

Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) and its Career Club, hosted a seminar, titled “Financial Inclusion: Engaging & Inspiring Youth in Banking”, on the university campus under its PrimeAcademia initiative, aiming to bridge academia and the evolving financial sector.

Delivering the keynote address, M Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director and head of the consumer and SME banking division at Prime Bank PLC, spoke on the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI), data-driven decision-making and innovation in modern banking, according to a press release. 

He encouraged students to prepare for careers that combine technology, creativity and purpose, stressing that inclusive growth would depend on the next generation’s ability to adapt and lead.

Shaila Abedin, senior executive vice-president and head of liability, highlighted the importance of female leadership, ethical banking and values-based decision-making in building sustainable financial institutions. 

She called on young women to step forward with confidence and assume leadership roles in the financial sector.

Focusing on grassroots empowerment, MM Mahbub Hasan, senior vice-president and head of financial inclusion and school banking, underscored the importance of financial literacy and effective money management. 

He noted that early exposure to structured banking knowledge could help nurture financially responsible citizens and future leaders.

Adding an academic perspective, Ferdous Sarwar, professor of the Department of Industrial and Production Engineering at BUET, stressed the need for stronger industry-academia collaboration to better align education with real-world financial challenges and opportunities.

The event drew enthusiastic participation from BUET faculty members, senior bank officials and students, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing financial inclusion, innovation and national development.