Eastern Bank Limited (EBL), a leading private sector bank in Bangladesh, has won the global award for brand excellence in banking and financial services category.

The award was announced on November 25, during World Brand Congress held in mumbai, India, says a press release.  EBL is the first Bangladeshi bank to receive the honour.

A I Chowdhury OBE, director of EBL, received the award from Dr Alok Bharadwaj, chairman of World Brand Congress, at a gala award presentation ceremony at Taj Lands End hotel, Mumbai.

Ali Reza Iftekhar, managing director and chief executive officer of the Bank, was also present.

This year over six hundred individuals and organisations from seventy countries were considered in selecting awardees in various categories.

Source: The Daily Independent/ Bangladesh/ 2nd Dec 2011