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Teach youngsters to raise capital for becoming entrepreneurs

Experts tell Global Money Week-2023 celebration


Published : 21 Mar 2023 09:08 PM

Speakers at an event on Tuesday laid importance on teaching youngsters on raising their own capital to become entrepreneurs.

The  event was held in celebration of the 11th Anniversary of the Global Money Week 2023 with the theme "Plan Your Money, Plant Your Future" at Daffodil University in the capital. 

The program was jointly organized by Daffodil International University and Bangladesh Skill Development Institute along with the partner of First Security Islami Bank Limited (FSIBL).

Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Daffodil International University, Syed Waseque Md. Ali, Managing Director, First Security Islami Bank Limited (FSIBL), Prof. Dr. Golam Rahman, Editor, Ajker Patrika addressed the event.

This year 176 countries are taking part in this movement to create awareness among the young generation regarding financial issues. 

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is hosting this campaign globally which has already reached 176 countries and 53 million children globally. 

Daffodil International University and Bangladesh Skill Development Institute is the country coordinator of the event in Bangladesh and leading this campaign for developing smart young children with strong money management skills.

Following the rules of OECD this year the organizing committee had taken up a weeklong program to celebrate this session. 

Media Personality Dr. Abdun Noor Tusher, Debashis Roy, National Project Manager of Future Nation of UNDP, Professor Ujjal K Choudhury, Advisor, DIU, Shaila Abedin, Ambassador of SKBF, Barrister Shehrin Salam Chowdhury, Director, Envoy Group, Alisha Prodhan, Founder Editor and CEO of Her Net,  KM Hasan Ripon, Chief Executive officer of Bangladesh Skill Development Institute and Ameena Hasan Ena, Deputy Director, DIU were present as the special Guest.  

Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman, Board of Trustees, DIU in his speech said, "We have to develop the habit of saving from a very young age." We are ready to help young people with any new ideas for this, he added.

First Security Islami Bank, Managing Director Syed Waseque Md. Ali, said, Bangladesh is twice recognized all over the world as a proof of good deeds in the event of Global Money Week. 

Prof. Dr. Golam Rahman said that it is important to teach the young generation of the country that they are saving and raising their own capital to become entrepreneurs.