AB Bank Limited’s Chairman M Wahidul Haque said the bank intends to widen its share of investments in commerce and industry of the country with a view to strengthening its role in national development.

He further said the bank has plans to provide the customers with new and innovative services in the near future.

M Wahidul Haque was addressing a press conference in a city hotel yesterday on the eve of the bank’s 30th anniversary, said a press release.

AB Bank started its commercial operation back in 1982 as the first private commercial bank in Bangladesh and according to the bank authority, has achieved the customers’ satisfaction over the years.

The bank’s chairman on behalf of all specially thanked and expressed gratitude to M Morshed Khan and his family for “their visionary and bold step to establish the bank.”

The directors and managing director M Fazlur Rahman, deputy managing directors Shamim A. Chaudhury, Badrul H Khan and Ahsan Afzal were also present at the function.

AB Bank’s chairman said: “Given the world economy, the bank will step forward by creating newer opportunities for itself with its unique features and stature, meeting domestic-demands and aligning with the government policy and programs for economic development.”

The bank is conducting its operation considering the interest of the shareholders and depositors as its key focus, he added.

Daily Sun/Bangladesh/ 5th April 2012