Agencies under Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) will have the access across the country to use Southeast Bank's online banking facility to collect Hajj related fees and expenses of the Hajj pilgrims.

The Hajj pilgrims from remote rural areas of the country will also be able to deposit their Hajj related different fees to the respective accounts of their travel agencies at any nearby branches of Southeast Bank which will automatically be deposited through the online banking facility. HAAB will coordinate the whole process between the Hajj pilgrims and the bank.

In this connection, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Southeast Bank Limited and HAAB in the city on Wednesday, said a press statement.

Managing Director of Southeast Bank Shahid Hossain and President of HAAB Ibrahim Bahar signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organisations.

Southeast Bank will also issue Prepaid Hajj Card without any charge to the HAAB members. The bank will issue Visa Credit Card (Dual Currency) without any annual membership fee for pilgrims. HAAB members will also be able to withdraw money from any ATM Booth in Saudi Arabia by using Visa Credit /Hajj Card.

Additional Managing Director Mohammed Gofran, Deputy Managing Director (DMD) & Head of Islamic Banking Division Muhammad Shahjahan, DMDs SM Mainuddin Chowdhury, Giash Uddin Ahmed and M Kamal Hossain of Southeast Bank Limited and Secretary General Sheikh Abdullah and other high officials of HAAB were present on the occasion, among others.

News:The Tinancial Express/06-Mar-2014