Southeast Bank PLC.

"Financial Literacy Program" 2025

In alignment with the Financial Literacy Guidelines for Banks and Financial Institutions issued by Bangladesh Bank, Southeast Bank PLC has taken proactive initiatives to enhance financial awareness and inclusion. In this regard, the Bank has organized Financial Literacy Programs across its branches nationwide as per regulatory guidance to educate and empower targeted customer segments.

For the year 2025, Bangladesh Bank has announced the theme for Financial Literacy Programs:

“আর্থিক খাতে অংশগ্রহণ, নারীর অধিকার”, which focuses on women’s rights and participation in the financial sector.

Program Objectives:

Raise awareness about women’s financial rights and available services.

Promote access to formal banking channels and digital financial services for women.

Guide women entrepreneurs on how to avail financial products, especially tailored solutions like SME loans.

Encourage long-term financial planning, saving habits, and responsible borrowing.

Key Highlights:

Programs conducted at branches included interactive sessions, Q&A segments, and distribution of educational materials.

Special attention was given to women.

Topics covered included personal savings, SME loans, mobile banking, women entrepreneurship support, financial security, and more.

A notable feature of Southeast Bank’s commitment to empowering women in finance is its specialized women entrepreneurship loan product, ‘Shuprobha’. This product has been effectively addressing the diverse financing needs of women entrepreneurs for several years. During the Financial Literacy Programs, the key features of ‘Shuprobha’ were presented and explained to participants.

These programs reflect our unwavering dedication to inclusive banking, fostering financial empowerment and equality for women across all regions.