EBL hosts event for overseas education agencies

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) recently organised a “Student Agency Night” at its head office in the capital’s Gulshan, bringing together premier educational agencies specialising in guiding students to pursue higher education abroad.
Representatives from around 150 educational agencies took part in the ceremony.
Ali Reza Iftekhar, managing director and CEO of the bank, inaugurated the programme, the bank said in a press release.
Speaking on the occasion, Iftekhar said, “EBL always believes that education is a tool for shaping the future of a nation. By providing financial assistance and guidance to help students fulfill their dreams of higher education, we would like to contribute in developing the skills base to harness our demographic dividend.”
EBL has been working to empower youth and make global education accessible through innovative financial products and partnerships.
“Student File” service proposition offered by EBL is best known for providing customised banking solutions to students who are going abroad for higher education. Designed for convenience and efficiency, “EBL Student File” service provides a seamless and hassle-free way to transfer funds internationally.
Currently, EBL is serving this service from its 85 branches to make the process easier for students.
Among others, M Khorshed Anowar, deputy managing director and head of retail and SME banking of the bank, Syed Zulkar Nayen, head of business, Ziaul Karim, head of communications and external affairs, Farzana Ali, branch area head for Dhaka, and Md Khairul Hassan, senior manager for bancassurance and student banking, were also present.