Muklesur Rahman, DMD of EBL, seen with Foo Boon Ping, Managing Editor of The Asian Banker after receiving the trophy of the Best Retail Bank in Bangladesh for 2013 at a function in Seoul, South Korea recently.

Eastern Bank Limited has been adjudged Best Retail Bank in Bangladesh for the year 2013 at The Asian Banker’s International Excellence in Retail Financial Services 2013 Awards.

The bank received the award in conjunction with the region’s most prestigious retail banking event, the Excellence in Retail Financial Services Convention, said a press release.

Muklesur Rahman, Deputy Managing Director (DMD) and head of retail banking of EBL, received the award from Foo Boon Ping, Managing Editor of The Asian Banker.

The awards programme, administered by The Asian Banker and refereed by prominent global bankers, consultants and academics, is the most prestigious of its kind.

About 150 senior bankers from award-winning banks in 29 countries across the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa attended the glittering event that recognises their efforts in bringing superior products and services to their customers.

A stringent three-month evaluation process based on a balanced and transparent scorecard used to determine the winners and the positions of various retail banks in the region.

Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed, President of FBCCI and Chairman of Standard Bank,

Standard Bank Limited opened its 79th branch at Banskhali in Chittagong Friday.

Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed, President of FBCCI and Chairman of the bank, inaugurated the branch as chief guest, said a press release.

Alhaj Jafrul Islam Chowdhury, lawmaker and former state minister for forest and environment and Ashok Kumar Saha, Vice Chairman of the bank, attended the function as special guests.

Prof. Abu Nasser Muhammad Abduz Zaher, chairman of Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd, presides over a board meeting of the bank at Islami Bank Tower in the capital Thursday.

The Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited recommended 17 percent stock and 8 percent cash dividends for its shareholders for the year 2012 subject to approval from the bank’s 30th AGM.

It was decided at a meeting of the board of directors of the bank held at Islami Bank Tower in Dhaka on Thursday.

Prof Abu Nasser Md Abduz Zaher, Chairman of Board of Directors of the bank presided over the AGM.

Engr Mustafa Anwar, Vice Chairman and Representative of The Public Institutions for Social Security, Kuwait, Engr Md Eskander Ali Khan,

Chairman of Executive Committee and Representative of Al-Rajhi Co. for Industry & Trade, KSA, Prof Dr NRM Borhan Uddin, Chairman of Audit Committee, Md Abul Hossain,

Representative of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh, Adnan Midani, Outgoing Representative of Islamic Development Bank and Dr Areef Suleman, Representative of IDB, attended the meeting.

Prof. Dr Abul Barakat, chairman of Janata Bank, and Prof. Dr Anisuzzaman, Emeritus Professor of Dhaka University, hand over a crest to a freedom fighter, awarded by Janata Bank, during a function at DU Thursday.

Janata Bank Limited (JBL), a leading state-owned commercial bank, Thursday accorded a reception to the title-winning freedom fighters and their family members.

The bank has published a book containing the life sketches and detailed identification of 621 title holder freedom fighters out of total 676. The title holders are Birshreshtro, Bir Uttam, Bir Bikram and Bir Pratik.

Professor Emeritus Dr. Anisuzzaman attended the reception as chief guest while Professor Dr. Abul Barakat, Chairman JBL also President of Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) was present as special guest.

The reception ceremony, presided over by SM Aminur Rahman, Managing Director and CEO of the bank.

The reception was held at the Nawab Nabab Ali Senate Bhaban of the Dhaka University.

The freedom fighters were given a crest and a book published by the bank.

News:Daily Sun Bangladesh/30-Mar-3013

The Authorised Dealers (AD) branches of all commercial banks will remain open today and on all Saturdays until further notice.

In a directive, Bangladesh Bank said the decision was taken to facilitate the export-import trade and commerce of the country.

The central bank has decided to keep open cash departments of its branch offices in Dhaka and other cities on Saturdays to provide liquidity supports to the commercial banks.

Bangladesh Bank issued circulars in this regard on last Wednesday and Thursday.

The move followed the demand of trade bodies including FBCCI to keep AD branches open on weekly holidays as export-import trades were being hampered by frequent calls of hartal.

During last four months, the Oppositions have enforced 15 dawn-to-dusk shutdowns to press home their various demands.