Prime Bank PLC and the British Council in Bangladesh have entered into a strategic partnership to strengthen learning, professional development and employee empowerment while extending exclusive benefits to its customers ranging from young learners to adults. This reinforces both the organisations’ commitment to building a more inclusive, empowered and future-ready workplace.
The partnership is a significant milestone under Prime Bank’s Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Committee’s ongoing initiative to create an enabling workplace where every employee has equitable access to learning, growth and development opportunities. By investing in people, the Bank aims to equip its employees with the skills, confidence and global exposure necessary to make a greater impact in their professional responsibilities as well as in their personal lives.
The agreement was signed recently at Prime Bank’s corporate office in Dhaka.
Under the partnership, Prime Bank employees will benefit from exclusive access to the British Council’s internationally recognised learning solutions, including specially curated programmes focused on communication, leadership, workplace effectiveness and professional skill development. In addition, Prime Bank customers including members of Women Banking, Neera and Student Banking will also enjoy exclusive offers on selected British Council services, further extending the Bank’s commitment to creating meaningful value beyond traditional banking.
The signing ceremony was attended by Faisal Rahman, Chief Executive Officer of Prime Bank PLC; M. Nazeem A. Choudhury, Additional Managing Director; Shaila Abedin, SEVP & Head of Diversity & Inclusion, along with members of Prime Bank’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Representing the British Council were their team of English and Examinations department including Robin Clark, Chief Revenue Officer,; Zunayed Ahmed, Head of Market – Bangladesh, ; Tahnee Yeasmin, DirectorBusiness Development,; Shehrin Shibly, Head of Business Development- Business and Education, alongside senior officials from both organisations.
Speaking on the occasion, Faisal Rahman, Chief Executive Officer of Prime Bank PLC, said: “At Prime Bank, we believe that empowering people is one of the most meaningful investments we can make. Through our Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, we are committed to creating an environment where every individual has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. Our partnership with the British Council reflects this commitment by providing our employees with globally recognised learning opportunities that will strengthen their capabilities and enable them to create greater impact both within the workplace and beyond. We are equally delighted to extend these valuable opportunities to our customers as part of our promise to create meaningful value beyond banking.”
Marking the significance of this partnership, Zunayed Ahmed, Head of Market-Bangladesh, English and Exams stated: The British Council has spent over 70 years building English skills and access to global opportunity in Bangladesh. This partnership adds Prime Bank’s financial support to that offer, while extending our English and leadership training into their workplace. We are delighted to have found a progressive partner like Prime Bank on this journey, and our strategic alliance represents a crucial step forward; the first of many impactful actions we will take together to drive meaningful capacity building.
The collaboration reflects the shared vision of Prime Bank and the British Council to foster lifelong learning, inclusive growth and continuous professional development. Through this strategic alliance, Prime Bank continues to strengthen its people-first culture by investing in knowledge, capability development and equal opportunities- creating lasting value for its employees, customers and the communities it serves.
