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UCB announces initiatives for women's empowerment

Published : Sunday, 16 March, 2025 at 12:00 AM  Count : 146
Business Desk
In alignment with the theme 'Accelerate Action', United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) celebrated International Women's Day on 8 March 2025.

On this occasion, a special discussion session was held at the bank's head office, where UCB announced several initiatives, including the launch of a day-care centre for working mothers, an internal healthcare service, and measures to ensure a more balanced gender ratio at mid and senior management levels.

The event's chief guest was Qamrun Nahar Zahir, chairperson of Ananta Group. In her speech, she emphasised the need to prioritise women's empowerment and focus on fostering female leadership. She stated, "For empowerment, women need to set the right priorities, and more focus should be placed on women's leadership. Women need to develop themselves as capable, and at the same time, organisations must create the necessary opportunities. It is crucial to take positive steps so that women can fully realise their potential."

Other distinguished speakers included Nawshad Mustafa, director (SMESPD) of Bangladesh Bank, and Nazim Hasan Sattar, deputy managing director of the SME Foundation. Representing UCB, chairman Sharif Zahir, vice chairman Md Shazzad Hossoin, audit committee chairman Obaidur Rahman, FCA, and managing director and CEO Mohammad Mamdudur Rashid shared their insights. They highlighted that currently, 20% of UCB's workforce consists of women, and the bank is committed to increasing this percentage and creating a more conducive work environment.



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