Grand Gathering of Bankers-Entrepreneurs-Stakeholders

The 10th Anniversary of the Global Money Week celebration ended in Bangladesh with the theme “Build your future, Be smart about money”. The closing and award-giving ceremony of the week was held today March 30, 2022, at 71 Milonayoyon of Daffodil Education Network. The program was jointly organized by Daffodil International University and Bangladesh Skill Development Institute along with the partner First Security Islami Bank Limited (FSIBL) Watermark and Inspiring Bangladesh.

Dr. Sheikh Shamsuddin Ahmed, Commissioner, Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission was present in the closing and award giving ceremony as the chief guest. Mr. Syed Waseque Md. Ali, Managing Director, First Security Islami Bank Limited (FSIBL), Professor Dr. Md. Masum Iqbal, Dean, Faculty of Business and Entrepreneurship of Daffodil International University, Prof. Ujjal K Chowdhury, Adviser, Daffodil International University, Major General (Rtd.) Sarwar Hossain, Former Military Secretary to the President and Executive Chairman, A F C Agro Biotech Ltd., Munitr Hasan, Chief of Youth Development of the daily Prothom Alo, Mr. Tohurul Hassan, Program Manager, Digital Exchange and Digital Financial Services (a2i), Mr. K M Hasan Ripon, Chief Executive officer of Bangladesh Skill Development Institute and Ms. Ameena Hasan Ena, Deputy Director, Daffodil International University were present as the special Guest.

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.

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 Gebal Money Week. It is an honor for us to be associated with such an activity that makes us known in the world.

Former Military Secretary to the President Major General (Retd) Sarwar Hossain 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.

Speakers on the occasion said that youth are the future of the nation. Through the celebration of Global Money Week, they become aware of earning money, livelihood, employment, investment, etc. and are even inspired to develop as a young entrepreneur. The speakers hoped that the activities of Gebal Money Week would lead the new generation of our country towards a proper and beautiful future.

Earlier Dr. Md Sabur Khan, Chairman of the Daffodil Family formally announced the start of the week with a Video Message on March 21, 2022, and invited the young generation to take part in this campaign to develop their knowledge, skills and attitude to face the challenges of the future.

Bangladesh has been recognized twice for its outstanding contribution to Financial Literacy Generation among the young generation during the year 2015 and 2017 competing with 160 countries in the world.

Global Money Week has been celebrated from March 21-27, 2022 for inspiring and training the youth to become economical, frugal and entrepreneurial. Our young generation will move forward with the slogan “Today’s savings, tomorrow’s security” and this is the expectation that Bangladesh will move forward with that.

Dr. Sheikh Shamsuddin Ahmed, Commissioner, Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr. Syed Waseque Md. Ali, Managing Director, First Security Islami Bank Limited (FSIBL), Professor Dr. Md. Masum Iqbal, Dean, Faculty of Business and Entrepreneurship of Daffodil International University, Prof. Ujjal K Chowdhury, Adviser, Daffodil International University, Major General (Rtd.) Sarwar Hossain, Former Military Secretary to the President and Executive Chairman of A F C Agro Biotech Ltd., Munitr Hasan, Chief of Youth Development of the daily Prothom Alo, Mr. K M Hasan Ripon, Chief Executive officer of Bangladesh Skill Development Institute are seen at the closing ceremony of the Global Money Week-2022 jointly organized by Daffodil International University and Bangladesh Skill Development Institute.