Dhaka- A day long “SME seminar and loan distribution ceremony-2014″ organized by Pubali Bank Chittagong Principal Office was held at BGMEA auditorium in Chittagong, reports by the authority. Chairman of Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) Abdus Salam, President of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mahbubul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of Pubali Bank Ltd. Helal Ahmed Chowdhury, Additional Managing Director M. A. Halim Chowdhury, Deputy General Manager and SME Head of Bangladesh Bank, Chittagong K. M. Mustafizul Kabir were present as guests in the ceremony. Deputy Managing Director of Pubali Bank Safiul Alam Khan Chowdhury presided over the seminar.
General Manager, Credit Division of Pubali Bank Protik Karim, General Manager of Chittagong Region Syed Abdul Mazid, Regional Managers of Chittagong North and South Region and other Senior Executives of the bank were also present at the ceremony.
The seminar was organized to ensure the distribution of loan at simple rate to small and medium entrepreneurs. A gross amount of Tk. 88 lacs was distributed among 12(twelve) SME entrepreneurs at the ceremony.
Chairman of Chittagong Development Authority Abdus Salam and President of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mahbubul Alam praised about the process of the bank of giving loans at simple rate. They urged upon that no loan may turn into bad loan and emphasized to return back the loan in due time.
In his speech Managing Director of Pubali Bank Ltd. Helal Ahmed Chowdhury said, Chittagong industrial zone is playing an important role to boost up the economy of the country. He said, Pubali Bank was and will remain beside the industrialists of Chittagong zone. He urged upon all the executives to keep close vigilance so that newly disbursed loans may not become overdue or classified.

News:Bangladesh Today/20-Apr-2014