Prime Bank PLC has recently entered into a strategic partnership agreement with the Bangladesh Freelancer Development Society (BFDS) to empower the burgeoning freelancer community in Bangladesh.

M Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director of the bank, and Tanjiba Rahman, chairman of BFDS, executed the agreement at the bank's corporate office in the capital's Gulshan, according to a press release.

Under this partnership, Prime Bank will introduce the Prime Freelancer ERQ Account, offering a complimentary USD international debit card for the first year, zero account maintenance fees, and free internet banking facilities exclusively for freelancers across the country.

The bank further extends an attractive interest rate, a complimentary first cheque book and debit card, along with life insurance coverage bundled with its local currency account offering.

Dedicated support services will be available to BFDS members at selected Prime Bank branches, including IBB Dilkusha, Mirpur-1, Uttara, Rajshahi, IBB OR Nizam Road, Agrabad, and Sylhet branches, where exclusive service desks will ensure prompt and priority banking assistance.

Additionally, a dedicated IVR line has been established within Prime Bank's contact centre to efficiently manage all banking and product-related enquiries specifically from BFDS members.

Ahmed Masudul Goni, senior vice-president of the bank, and Jashim Uddin Joy, senior vice-chairman of BFDS, alongside other senior officials from both organisations, were also present.