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.