Citizens Bank, ZNRF University partner to empower youth

Citizens Bank PLC has signed an agreement with the ZNRF University of Management Sciences (ZUMS) to sponsor the Youth Acceleration Programme (YAP) with the aim of empowering younger people.

Md Abdul Latif, deputy managing director of Citizens Bank PLC, and Prof Mohammad Mohiuddin, pro-vice-chancellor of the ZNRF University of Management Sciences, signed the agreement at the university campus in Badda, Dhaka recently, according to a press release.

Under the agreement, Citizens Bank will support ZUMS in organising the programme, which aims to engage students from colleges and institutions across the Dhaka division.

The initiative seeks to promote and enhance knowledge in science, technology, entrepreneurship, innovation, digital literacy, sustainability, and leadership through a variety of activities, including seminars, workshops, competitions, and project showcases.

The programme will enable students to acquire practical skills, gain national recognition, and foster a culture of innovation.

Through this initiative, Bangladesh will nurture a new generation of problem-solvers, innovators, and entrepreneurs who will play a vital role in the country's sustainable development and digital transformation.

Nargis Rafiqa Rahman, vice-chairman of the university; Mohammad Ali, registrar; Alamgir Hossain, managing director of Citizens Bank PLC; and Md Mostafizur Rahman, deputy managing director, along with other senior officials from both organisations and a large number of university students, were also present.