JCI Bangladesh, City Alo ink deal to promote women empowerment

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed recently between Junior Chamber International (JCI) Bangladesh and City Alo at City Alo Center, said a press statement.

Irfan Islam, 2019 National President of JCI Bangladesh signed the MOU on behalf of JCI Bangladesh while Mr. Arup Haider, Head of Retail Banking, The City Bank Limited represented The City Bank Limited.

Sarah Kamal, 2019 national executive vice president and Erfan Haque, 2019 national secretary general,  were witnesses on behalf of JCI Bangladesh. 

Similarly, Mariam Javed Juhi, head of City Alo and Murshidul Hasan , associate manager, City Alo were the witnesses on behalf of The City Bank Limited.

Under the agreement, JCI Bangladesh and City Alo will work together for different causes relating to women empowerment such as organizing advocacy workshops, trainings, seminars and other impactful activities.

JCI Bangladesh has around 1000 members and approximately 40% of these members are female.

City Alo will provide specific privileges to the female members of JCI Bangladesh including the facility of three types of Alo savings account, facilitation of 10 JCI female entrepreneurs in the “Certification Program for Women Entrepreneurs” in every batch and many more.

Similarly, JCI Bangladesh will arrange different community events on women development at the City Alo Center, provide partnership opportunities to City Alo for different events etc.