Prime Bank promotes inclusive banking thru Braille financial literacy books

Prime Bank PLC has taken a step towards inclusive banking by distributing Braille books among persons with visual impairments, ensuring that financial knowledge is accessible to all.

The initiative was carried out recently in Savar in collaboration with Team Inclusion Bangladesh, a non-governmental organisation, and reflects the bank’s strong commitment to empowering underserved communities, according to a press release.

Shaila Abedin, senior executive vice-president and head of liability at Prime Bank PLC, attended the programme as the chief guest, while Md Jahirul Islam, founder and executive director of Team Inclusion Bangladesh, presided over the event.

Building on its earlier Consumer Banking Braille Books initiative, Prime Bank expanded its efforts through the distribution of CMSME Banking Braille books, enabling visually impaired individuals to better understand banking products, services and opportunities.

MM Mahbub Hasan, head of financial inclusion and school banking at the bank; Kazi Reshad Mahboob, head of consumer protection and service quality; Tanjila Kanij of Monash University and Swinburne University of Technology, Australia; along with other officials from the bank and the NGO, were also present.