Shahjalal Islami Bank holds discussion on SMEs, agriculture, retail, credit card solutions

Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC organised a discussion session on SMEs, agriculture, retail and credit card solutions at its training academy with the support of the Agent Banking Division on Sunday attended by approximately 100 agents.

The event aimed to advance financial inclusion for underserved populations and leverage development opportunities to foster an employment-oriented, industry-driven economy, according to a press release.

As part of the bank’s ongoing initiatives, the session focused on ensuring accessible financing opportunities for potential entrepreneurs under favourable terms, alongside promoting financial literacy in SME, agriculture, retail, and credit card-related services. The Deputy Managing Director of the Bank Mr. M. M. Saiful Islam was present as chief guest in the programme.

In the programme, Head of the Internal Control and Compliance Division Mr. Mohammed Ashfaqul Hoque, FCA, FCS, Head of the SME and Agriculture Investment Department Mr. Md. Abdur Rahim, Head of the IT Division and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Mrs. Khandker Bedoura Mahbub, Head of Retail Investment Mr. S. M. Mahiuddin and the motivational speaker Mr. Asif Iqbal also joined the event as special guests.

The session was moderated by Mr. Md. Masudur Rahman, the Head (current charge) of the Agent Banking Division.