SFD Circular Letter No. 01: Providing Training on SDGs and Financial Literacy to University-Going Youths under Corporate Social Responsibility Activities

Sustainable Finance Department Bangladesh Bank Head Office Dhaka. March 08, 2018 Ref: SFD Circular Letter No.-01 Date: ------------------- Falgun 24, 1424 Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Banks and Financial Institutions operating in Bangladesh.

Dear Sir,

Regarding the provision of training on SDGs and Financial Literacy to the university-going youths with a view to make them contribute effectively in the economic development of the country under Corporate Social Responsibility activities.

Bangladesh Bank advises you to provide training on your own initiative under Corporate Social Responsibility activities according to the following training curriculum, with the aim of empowering the youth of the country in SDGs and Financial Literacy, in line with the Vision 2021 and Vision 2041 declared by the Government of Bangladesh and the Sustainable Development Goals Agenda declared by the United Nations.

Title: Financial Literacy for Youths in SDGs Implementation. Intended Beneficiaries: University-going youths aged 18-22 years. Minimum number of beneficiaries per day: 120 persons (at least two batches/intakes per year; at least 50% female in each batch). Method of beneficiary selection: Request for nomination of students through letters to the Deans of various faculties or Directors of institutes at universities approved by the University Grants Commission. Duration of training: 01 (one) day. Number of sessions: 05. Session titles and brief descriptions: Attached as Annexure 'A'.

It is mentioned that you are hereby instructed to show the expenses related to this under the Education sub-sector of the Social Project (Category B) in the reporting form issued through GBCSRD Circular Letter No.-06 dated June 10, 2015.

These instructions are to be implemented immediately.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Yours faithfully,

(Manoj Kumar Biswas) General Manager Phone: 9530320 Fax: 9530327 E-mail: sustainablefinance@bb.org.bd

Annexure: As per details. Yours faithfully,

(Manoj Kumar Biswas) General Manager

Annexure 'A'

Curriculum for Empowering Youths in SDGs Implementation Session Titles and Brief Descriptions:

1. Introduction to SDGs: • Introduction to Sustainable Development Goals • History of Sustainable Development Goals • Introduction to Sustainable Development Goals and History • Overview of Sustainable Development Goals Outcomes: • Understanding of Sustainable Development Goals and History • Understanding of Sustainable Development Goals and History • Understanding of Sustainable Development Goals and History • Understanding of Sustainable Development Goals and History • Understanding of Sustainable Development Goals and History

2. Introduction to Financial Literacy: • Introduction to Financial Literacy and Importance • Introduction to Financial Literacy and History • Importance of Financial Literacy • Importance of Financial Literacy • Financial Literacy and Its Importance

3. Understanding of Financial Literacy: • Understanding of Financial Literacy and Basic Concepts - ABC, 123, etc. • Financial Literacy • Financial Literacy • Basic Understanding of Financial Literacy

4. Basic Expenses: • Basic Expenses and Budget • Basic Expenses and Savings: • Understanding of Basic Expenses and Savings • Basic Expenses and Savings • Basic Expenses and Savings

5. Introduction to Banking and Financial Institutions: • Introduction to Banking • Introduction to Banking and Financial Institutions • Basic Banking and Financial Institutions