School Banking Conference held in Patuakhali

Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC recently organised the "School Banking Conference-2025" at the Kalapara Municipal Auditorium Complex in Patuakhali as the lead bank, in cooperation with all scheduled banks operating in the district.

More than 200 students and teachers from various schools in the district participated in the event.

Md Sirajul Islam, executive director of the Bangladesh Bank's Barishal zonal office, attended the programme as the chief guest, the bank said in a press release.

MM Saiful Islam, deputy managing director of Shahjalal Islami Bank, presided over the daylong event.

Mohammad Iqbal Mohasin, director of the Financial Inclusion Department at the central bank's head office, and Md Mahabub-ul Alam, deputy director, were present as special guests.

During the event, discussants encouraged students to save and emphasised the importance of savings for their future.

Moreover, they informed the students about school banking and provided them with the necessary guidance to develop a savings mindset.

Among others, Mohammad Moniruzzaman Khan, upazila secondary education officer (current charge), Md Jewel Mia, officer-in-charge of Kalapara Police Station, Mohammed Abu Shayem, executive vice president of the risk management division of Shahjalal Islami Bank, and Mir Touhid Ahmmad, manager of the Khepupara branch, were also present.