Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) and Prime Bank Investment PLC (PBIL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on November 2, 2026, to promote financial literacy, strengthen industry-academia collaboration and create practical learning opportunities for students.
The agreement was signed by IUB Vice Chancellor Prof M Tamim and Prime Bank Investment PLC Managing Director and CEO Syed M Omar Tayub at the Vice Chancellor's Lounge.
Under the partnership, the institutions will jointly implement “PrimeInvest Youth: Invest for Tomorrow,” an initiative aimed at increasing students’ investment awareness and understanding of financial markets.
A key component of the initiative is a one-day internship program that will provide selected IUB students with practical exposure to portfolio management, investment research, capital market operations and financial advisory.
The partnership will also facilitate workshops, seminars and knowledge-sharing sessions on savings, investment, portfolio diversification, tax planning and risk management for students, faculty members and employees.
The Prime Bank Investment delegation included Md Shiful Islam, Head of Wealth, Advisory and Research; Md Abdullah Al Nahid, Deputy Head of Portfolio Management Department; Rupa Roy, Team Leader and Senior Relationship Manager of the Portfolio Management Department; and Md Mazharul Islam, Manager of Brand, Marketing and Partnership.
Representing IUB, Dr Ikramul Hasan, Dean (Acting) of the School of Business and Entrepreneurship, attended the program along with several faculty members from the Department of Finance and other departments of the school.
