Economic Reporter :
Speakers at the seminar on Saturday said that the banking sector is making significant contributions along with the government initiatives in achieving the SDGs.
They made the comment while speaking at a seminar on “SDGs & Banking Industry in Bangladesh” organized by the Islami Bank Officers’ Welfare Association at CIRDAP Auditorium in the city.
Md Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank presided over the Seminar while Professor Dr Md Selim Uddin, Chairman of Executive Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited moderated the seminar. Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman, Director General of Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) and S. A. Chowdhury, Former Managing Director of Sonali Bank, among others, spoke at the seminar.
Selim Uddin said that besides the government initiatives in achieving the SDGs, the banking sector has also been making significant contributions.
These goals would be achieved by working more responsibly in financing, increasing green financing, increasing investment in the industrial sector and small investment, strengthening financial inclusion programs, increasing employment and increasing investment in the villages, he added.
He further said that the discrimination of men and women should be eliminated at all levels, including the workplace.
It is advisable to take effective steps to launch new financial products like Green Sukuk bonds. The seminar also emphasized on taking strong steps at government and private level to promote education and ensure quality education and developed health service for all.
Emphasis is placed on self development for the purpose of professional development of the bankers. The speakers urged all to work together to achieve the goals of the SDGs.
Speakers at the seminar on Saturday said that the banking sector is making significant contributions along with the government initiatives in achieving the SDGs.
They made the comment while speaking at a seminar on “SDGs & Banking Industry in Bangladesh” organized by the Islami Bank Officers’ Welfare Association at CIRDAP Auditorium in the city.
Md Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank presided over the Seminar while Professor Dr Md Selim Uddin, Chairman of Executive Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited moderated the seminar. Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman, Director General of Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) and S. A. Chowdhury, Former Managing Director of Sonali Bank, among others, spoke at the seminar.
Selim Uddin said that besides the government initiatives in achieving the SDGs, the banking sector has also been making significant contributions.
These goals would be achieved by working more responsibly in financing, increasing green financing, increasing investment in the industrial sector and small investment, strengthening financial inclusion programs, increasing employment and increasing investment in the villages, he added.
He further said that the discrimination of men and women should be eliminated at all levels, including the workplace.
It is advisable to take effective steps to launch new financial products like Green Sukuk bonds. The seminar also emphasized on taking strong steps at government and private level to promote education and ensure quality education and developed health service for all.
Emphasis is placed on self development for the purpose of professional development of the bankers. The speakers urged all to work together to achieve the goals of the SDGs.
