Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) - Bangladesh Bank (BB), the country’s central bank, is organizing 'Banking Fair Bangladesh 2015' for the first time aiming to build a banking nation.
“We’re organizing the fair aiming to build a banking nation with the objectives of raising public awareness about banking products and services, and expanding financial literacy programs,” BB Chief Economist Biru Paksha Paul said while addressing at a pre-fair press conference at the central bank headquarters in Dhaka on Monday.
Dr. Paul also said BB Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman is expected to open the fair at Bangla Academy in Dhaka on Tuesday morning to cover a wide array of events, including financial literacy campaign targeting vulnerable population groups, school children, and working children, seminars and debates on contemporary economic and banking issues.
“We’re working to achieve sustainable development through boosting the ongoing financial inclusion initiatives across the country,” the chief economist said while replying to a query.
The central bank of Bangladesh is organizing the fair in cooperation with all banks, non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) and mobile financial service providers to offer excellent opportunities for all, including the potential banking customers, students, and the working people of the society to learn about available banking products and services in a single platform.
All participating institutions, including the BB will have stalls to showcase their products and services during five-day long fair.
Among other AFM Asaduzzaman, General Manger and Assistant spokesperson of the BB, also spoke on the occasion.
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