NCC Bank organises financial literacy training program, open credit disbursement for women entrepreneurs in Bogura

NCC Bank PLC in collaboration with Department of Youth Development (DYD) organized a three days long training on "Financial Literacy & Technical Skill Development for Women Empowerment" for 100 women entrepreneurs recently at Gram Unnayan Karma (GUK) Auditorium, Bogura.

Dr. Gazi Md. Saifuzzaman, Director General of DYD as Chief Guest and M. Shamsul Arefin, Managing Director & CEO of NCC Bank as Guest of Honour disbursed open credit facilities among five women entrepreneurs at the closing ceremony, according to a media release. 

Hosna Afroza, District Commissioner & District Magistrate of Bogura presided over the ceremony while Md. Zedan Al Musa PPM, Superintendent of Police at Bogura graced the occasion as special guest.

Md. Iqbal Mohsin, Director of Financial Inclusion Department of Bangladesh Bank, A.K.M Mofizul Islam, Director & Md. Tosaddek Hossain, Deputy Director of DYD, Nighat Mumtaz, SVP & Head of Women’s Banking & Deputy Head of Financial Inclusion Cell, A.H.M. Abdus Sadik Khan, SVP & Head of Human Resources Division, Sharif Mohammad Mahsin, SVP & Head of SME and Md. Solaiman-Al-Raji, SVP & Head of CRM-CMSME along with others concerned officials of Head Office & Bogura Branch of NCC Bank were also present in the occasion.

NCC Bank distributed sewing machines to 10 women entrepreneurs in the readymade garments category and veterinary materials to 10 women entrepreneurs in the livestock category based on the final evaluation.

Dr. Gazi Md. Saifuzzaman, Director General of DYD said Department of Youth Development is working to groom-up youth to become as self-employed across the country.  

He mentioned that around four lac youth received training from DYD round the year.

Many of them earned foreign currency after getting training at freelancing which is directly contributing towards the economy of the country. Finally, he thanked NCC Bank authorities for taking this initiative.  

M. Shamsul Arefin, Managing Director & CEO of NCC Bank said, NCC Bank is working for financial inclusion of mass people across the country as well as ensuring Financial Literacy for all as per Bangladesh Bank guidelines under Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

In this continuation, this training course has been arranged to empower women in the socio-economic context of Bangladesh. It will ultimately create women entrepreneurs, increase women’s involvement in the financial sector and contribute to the economy of the country.

He believes that this training program would be helpful for improving their skills of doing business knowledge regarding financial management such as obtaining loan facilities and so on.

Hosna Afroza, District Commissioner & District Magistrate of Bogura expected that today’s small entrepreneurs will become big entrepreneurs through the right decision of investing in profitable work and creativity.

She emphasized on reducing polythene as well as increasing usage of organic fertilizer and bio-pesticides in terms of environmental aspects. Finally, she appreciated NCC Bank & DYD authorities for organizing this type of training course, the release adds.