Prime Bank hosts youth empowerment session at Kuet

Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (Kuet) and the Kuet Business & Entrepreneurship Club (KEBC), recently organised a session, titled “Empowering Youth”, at the Kuet campus under its flagship PrimeAcademia initiative.

Prof Md Maksud Helali, vice-chancellor of Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, inaugurated the programme as the chief guest, according to a press release.

Designed for stakeholders in the education sector, PrimeAcademia is a customised service platform that aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry. Through the platform, participants gain access to practical knowledge and real-world experience.

The initiative places special emphasis on enhancing students’ financial literacy, career readiness, leadership development, and strengthening industry–academia collaboration.

Through campus engagements, expert-led discussions, interactive workshops, and industry exposure programmes, PrimeAcademia connects future professionals with contemporary banking practices and corporate insights.

The session at KUET provided students with valuable perspectives on financial inclusion, professional growth, and emerging opportunities in the financial sector.

Shaila Abedin, senior executive vice-president and head of liability at the bank, and MM Mahbub Hasan, senior vice-president and head of financial inclusion and school banking, attended the event.

Prof BM Ikramul Haque, director of the Directorate of Students’ Welfare (DSW); Prof Md Helal An Nahiyan, moderator of KEBC; and Mostafa Mahmud, acting head for the South region, along with other senior executives of the bank, were also present.