Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed, Chairman, Standard Bank and President of FBCCI is seen at the inaugural ceremony of a six-week-long banking foundation course at SBL Training Institute recently. Standard Bank Limited organised a six-week-long banking foundation course for its 8th batch officers at SBL Training Institute recently.
Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed, Chairman of the bank and President of FBCCI inaugurated the programme as the chief guest, said a press release.
Managing Director of the bank Md. Nazmus Salehin presided over the ceremony.
DMD of the bank Mamun-Ur-Rashid, Head of HRD M. Ahsan Ullah Khan and Principal of the training institute Mohammod Jakaria were also present.

 United Commercial Bank Limited (UCBL) initiated an agreement with Green Life Hospital Limited at the corporate head office of the bank in Dhaka on Thursday.

Under this corporate agreement, UCBL employees and their family members will get customized medical service from Green Life Hospital Limited, said a press release.

 The Mirzakhil Branch of First Security Islami Bank Ltd (FSIL) was inaugurated in Chittagong on Thursday.

Quazi Osman Ali, Deputy Managing Director of First Security Islami Bank Limited inaugurated the branch, said a press release.

Wahidur Rahman, Zonal Head, Chittagong, Taher Ahmed Chowdhury, Head of ICT Division, Azam Khan, Head of Marketing, Development & Public Relations Division, Md. Mamun-ur Rashid, Manager, Mirzakhil Branch, Branch Managers of Chittagong Division of the bank and local elites were present on the occasion.

 Dhaka Bank Limited signed a MoU with Labaid Group recently.

Niaz Habib, Managing Director of Dhaka Bank and Dr. AM Shamim, Managing Director of Labaid Group signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations, said a press release.

Under the agreement, Dhaka Bank cardholders (both debit and credit) and employees will enjoy up to 25 percent discount on different medical services they avail from any of the outlets of Labaid across the country.

Moreover, Dhaka Bank also extended a Term Loan facility of Tk 249.12 million to Labaid through Dhanmondi branch for expansion of their business.

Among others, Deputy Managing Director of Dhaka Bank Emranul Huq, EVP and Dhaka Bank Dhanmondi branch Manager Sk. Abdul Bakir, EVP and Head of Card Operations of Dhaka Bank Shah Azizul Islam, Head of Card Business of Dhaka Bank Mostafizur Rahaman along with other high officials of both the organisations were present. 

The state-owned Rupali Bank Limited received Best Corporate Award-2013 for ensuring accountability and good governance.

The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) announced Rupali Bank as best bank of the country after evaluation annual statement of the financial institutions in 2013, said a press release.

Recently, ICMAB by sending a letter to M Farid Uddin, Managing Director, Ruapli Bank Limited informed the bank management of being selected for the award.

Mohammad Selim, President, ICMAB and Muzzaffar Ahmed, Chairman, evaluation committee of best corporate award signed the letter.

In 2011 and 2012 fiscals, Rupali Bank Limited received ICMAB first prize for the best presented accounts and reports.