As part of the nationwide financial inclusion program under the supervision of Bangladesh Bank, “Student Banking Conference-2026, Feni” was recently held under the leadership of NCC Bank PLC, in collaboration with 38 scheduled banks operating in Feni district. The themes of the conference were “One Country, One QR—Bangla QR in Transactions” and “Let Safe Cashless Transactions Begin with Financial Literacy.” As part of the conference, more than two hundred invited students and teachers participated in a colorful rally in Feni district town, led by representatives of the Bank.
Debashish Roy, Additional Director (Financial Inclusion) of Bangladesh Bank, inaugurated the conference as chief guest. The conference was presided over by Md. Nurul Haque, SVP and Regional Head of NCC Bank. Special guests at the conference included Gias Uddin Ahmed, EVP and Regional Head of Mutual Trust Bank; AHM. Rezaul Karim, Deputy Managing Director and Regional Head of Bangladesh Krishi Bank; Md. Anisur Rahman Majumder, Vice President of NCC Bank and Head of its Financial Inclusion Cell; and Md. Firoz Ahmed, Deputy Director of the Financial Inclusion Department of Bangladesh Bank.
In his speech as chief guest at the main event held at the District Shilpakala Academy Auditorium, Debashish Roy said that banking services will gradually become digital or technology-driven in the coming days. Bangladesh Bank has already begun granting approvals for digital banks. He said banks and educational institutions must work together to make student banking programs more effective and fruitful. He called on students to become accustomed to digital transactions and the use of Bangla QR from now on.
Other speakers said that today’s students will lead the state and the financial sector in the future. Therefore, from their student life they need a clear understanding of digital banking, cashless transactions, mobile banking and modern financial management. They called on students to make themselves skilled and capable in keeping with the technology-driven modern banking system.
It may be mentioned that this year NCC Bank has conducted awareness activities on student banking, financial literacy and digital banking in 142 educational institutions across the country. At the “Student Banking Conference 2026, Feni” event, Bangladesh Bank honoured banks in recognition of their performance in opening student banking accounts in Feni district in 2026. NCC Bank PLC secured first place by opening the highest number of student accounts in the district. Dutch-Bangla Bank and Basic Bank were honoured as the second and third place banks, respectively.
