Published : 18 October 2026
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Updated : 18 October 2026, 02:24
Star Business Desk
Md Habibur Rahman, deputy managing director of NCC Bank PLC, poses for a photograph with participants of a training session held at the bank’s Dhanmondi branch in Dhaka recently. Photo: NCC Bank
NCC Bank PLC recently organised a training session at its Dhanmondi branch as part of its nationwide training programme, “Entrepreneurship Development & Green Banking”, to promote women’s economic empowerment, financial inclusion and sustainable business practices.
Md Habibur Rahman, deputy managing director of the bank, inaugurated the training session as the chief guest, according to a press release.
Speaking at the event, Habibur encouraged women customers to open Parama Accounts and use the bank’s dedicated women’s banking facilities and services.
He said women entrepreneurs play a vital role in strengthening the national economy, generating employment and promoting inclusive growth.
Access to formal financial services, appropriate financing, digital banking and practical business knowledge is essential for helping them establish, manage and expand sustainable businesses, he added.
Habibur also highlighted the bank’s digital banking initiatives, including NCC Always, Digital Account Opening and Bangla QR, which make banking and business transactions more accessible, convenient and efficient.
He urged women entrepreneurs to use these facilities to manage their finances and streamline business transactions.
Helal Uddin, vice-president and head of business at the bank’s Elephant Road branch, chaired the programme.
The initiative aims to enhance women entrepreneurs’ business knowledge and skills while improving their access to banking and financing facilities.
Conducted through the bank’s network of branches and sub-branches nationwide, the programme targets 3,000 women entrepreneurs.
The bank has already completed training at 99 branches, with 2,490 women entrepreneurs participating.
Among others, Nighat Mumtaz, executive vice-president and head of sustainable and women’s banking, and Md Jashimuddin, senior vice-president and regional head of the outskirts Dhaka region, were also present.