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IFIC Bank PLC and Swisscontact, an independent non-profit development organisation, are working together for the upliftment of entrepreneurs from char areas in northern Bangladesh.
As part of the programme, the bank conducted a financial literacy programme in Gangachara upazila of Rangpur district in collaboration with the Making Markets Work (M4C) project under Swisscontact on Sunday, says a media release.
Presided over by Mr Sudhangshu Shekhar Biswas, independent director of the bank, and Government Liaison Advisor of M4C Project Mr Madhusudan Banik, Executive Director (Current Charge), Bangladesh Bank Rangpur Office attended the program as Chief guest and Mr Syed Mansur Mustafa, Managing Director of IFIC Bank attended the programme as special guest.
Other distinguished guests among Md Rafiqul Islam, deputy managing director of IFIC Bank, Mr Abdul Awal, team leader of the Making Markets Work (M4C) project, were present at the event along with other officials from the respective organisations.
Under the financial literacy programme, local farmers and small businessmen have been introduced to various banking products and services by which they can improve their livelihood.