Standard Chartered Bank, for the 5th consecutive year, has been named the “Best Foreign Commercial Bank in Bangladesh” by FianaceAsia, a leading financial publication in the region.

The bank received FinanceAsia 2013 Country Awards, a prestigious award for its achievement in the banking field, said a press release.

Jim McCabe, Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh received the award at FinanceAsia 2013 Country Awards Gala Dinner at Hotel Fort Canning in Singapore Thursday.

Jim McCabe said, “We are delighted with this win, and we’re excited by the future for Standard Chartered Bank in Bangladesh. We are thankful to all our clients and colleagues of the bank for their support in winning this prestigious award once again.”

“Standard Chartered Bank is the largest foreign bank in Bangladesh with 26 Branches and Booths, 97 ATMs and 19 Financial Kiosks, employing over 1,700 people,” he added.