A student banking conference held in Tangail has put financial inclusion and early savings habits in the spotlight, with banks and students coming together to learn how simple bank services can support education and future security. The event, called Student Banking Conference 2026, took place at the Zilla Shilpilkala Academy and was organized under the overall supervision of Bangladesh Bank, with Community Bank Bangladesh PLC serving as the lead bank. A total of 34 banks joined the programme, along with around 200 students from different educational institutions in Tangail, making it a broad effort to connect young people with the banking system. Speakers said the main goal was to raise awareness among students about banking and to show how a bank account can help them build a safer financial future. They explained that learning about savings early can help students become more careful with money and more ready for later education and personal expenses. The chief guest at the event was Md Iqbal Mohsin, Director of the Financial Inclusion Department of Bangladesh Bank. Other guests included Kazi Mutmainna Tahmida, Md Imrul Hasan, Md Akram Hossain, and District Primary Education Officer Md Harunur Rashid. Their presence showed that the programme was not only about banking services, but also about education and long-term financial planning. During the conference, speakers stressed that financial inclusion is important because it helps people join the formal financial system and use services that can protect their savings and improve their stability. They also said that a bank account is a useful tool for supporting education and future financial security, especially for young people who are just beginning to think about money management. To make the programme more engaging, organizers distributed T-shirts, caps, bags, and crests to the students who attended. Quiz winners also received special prizes, which added energy and friendly competition to the event. The programme was not limited to speeches and formal sessions. It also included cultural performances by students, such as poetry recitation and musical presentations, which gave the gathering a lively and colorful atmosphere. The event showed how banks can play a practical role in education by speaking directly to students in a simple and useful way. It also showed that financial awareness can begin at a young age, when students are still shaping their habits and plans. By bringing banks and students together in one place, the conference aimed to build trust, improve knowledge, and encourage more young people to see banking as a normal part of a secure future. That kind of early awareness may help create a generation that saves more, plans better, and feels more confident about managing money. It also reflects a wider effort in Bangladesh to make banking more accessible and useful for ordinary people, especially students who may one day become active users of formal financial services.
