A school banking conference was organized in Barishal with the participation of all banks operating in Barishal along with a large number of students, teachers, parents, and guardians. BRAC Bank has organized the conference as the lead bank under the guidance of Bangladesh Bank. The Financial Inclusion Department of Bangladesh Bank drives the school banking conference in every district of the country to make students aware of banking and financial services and instil the habit of saving in the young generation. A total of 44 banks operating in Barishal participated in the conference held at Shilpakala Academy of the city on July 15, 2023. Swapan Kumar Das, Executive Director, Bangladesh Bank, Barishal Office, attended the conference as the chief guest. Professor S M Imanul Hakim, Examination Controller, Barishal University; Bishnupada Kar, Director (Inspection), Bangladesh Bank, Barishal Office; Gopal Chandra Goldar, General Manager, Sonali Bank PLC; Baby Rani Dey, Additional Director, SME & SPD, Bangladesh Bank, Barishal Office; S M Zubayer Hussain, Joint Director, Financial Inclusion Department, Bangladesh Bank; Mohammad Jahangir Hossain, District Education Officer, Barishal; S M Emdadul Haque, Regional Head, Dhaka South East & Khulna Region; Mehruba Reza, Head, Women Banking Segment TARA & Agami-Student Banking Service, BRAC Bank, and senior officials of different banks were present.
