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03 Sep, 2025

Bangladesh Bank and Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC signed a Participatory agreement under the Startup Refinance Scheme

Bangladesh Bank has signed a Participatory agreement under the “Startup Refinance Scheme” with the aim of increasing investment in entrepreneurship development and startup initiatives. Under the said scheme, Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC signed the participation agreement at a function organized at the head office of Bangladesh Bank on 02nd September 2025. The Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur was involved in the function virtually. In the presence of Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank Nurun Nahar and the Executive Director Husne Ara Shikha, the Director (Current Charge) of SME and Special Programs Department of Bangladesh Bank Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman and the Managing Director of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC Mosleh Uddin Ahmed signed on the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.

After the signing of the agreement, the Deputy Managing Director of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC M. M. Saiful Islam exchanged documents with the Director (Current Charge) of SME and Special Programs Department of Bangladesh Bank Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman. At that time, the Head of SME and Agri. Investment Division of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC Md. Abdur Rahim was present. Through this participation, Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC has recapped its commitment to play an important role in creating new entrepreneurs, developing the startup ecosystem and achieving national economic growth in line with the directives of Bangladesh Bank.