On the 4th of March 2024, the Office of Career Services & Alumni Relations (OCSAR) celebrated National Financial Literacy Day 2024 with vibrant festivities in partnership with Shanta Securities at BRAC University. The objective was to empower promising young individuals with essential financial knowledge.
In addition to a personal finance workshop, the event included an innovative social experiment where attendees assessed their readiness to actualize future aspirations through financial planning.
Conducted by Jane Alam Romel, Chief Marketing Officer, and S.M. Galibur Rahman, Head of Research & Strategic Planning from Shanta Securities, the session delved into personal finance planning, the role of the capital market in personal wealth, and the potential as a source of a second income stream. Speakers also highlighted career opportunities in the capital market of Bangladesh.
Distinguished members of BRAC University, including Tahsina Rahman, Joint Director of Student Life, along with the OCSAR team, attended the session.
The event concluded with a dynamic Q&A segment, where participants sought information about various career opportunities at Shanta Securities and inquired about personal finance management.