Bank Asia leads seminar on women entrepreneurship

Bank Asia PLC has recently organised a seminar on the "Identification of Women Entrepreneurs and Loan Disbursement" in the cottage, micro and small enterprises (CMSE) sector at Jhenaidah Shishu Academy.

A total of 43 women entrepreneurs attended the event, where Tk 8.12 crore (81.20 million) in loans were disbursed to support their businesses.

SM Hasan Reza, executive director of the Bangladesh Bank Khulna office, attended the seminar as the chief guest, the bank said in a press release.

Md Shaminoor Rahman, senior executive vice-president of Bank Asia, presided over the event, where Sheikh Shahriar Rahman, additional director of the Bangladesh Bank Khulna office, was present.

Bank Asia remains committed to empowering women entrepreneurs and their economic growth by fostering their success through relevant financial solutions, the press release added.

Senior officials along with branch managers and credit officers working at different banks across Jhenaidah district also took part in the programme.