Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) pavilion in the month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair drew a large number of visitors.

Islami Bank has participated at the fair for the first time to showcase its different products.

The visitors who are interested to open accounts with the bank were provided with forms at the pavilion of the Bank, said a press release.

Besides, the visitors are given idea of different accounts and investment products. The visitor while visiting the pavilion showed much enthusiasm and expressed their interest about the products offered by the Bank.

The pavilion of Islami Bank was decorated exceptionally. It is set up on round pillars with a tomb at the top showing the world map.

Atop the globe, a hand has raised high bearing the passport of Bangladesh. A floating business ship, container mover, replica of globe, white heron and a spotted deer have given it a charming look.

An ATM booth of the Bank has also been set up in the fair site. Clients of Islami Bank and Omnibus and Q-cash member banks are withdrawing money from the booth.

The Daily Sun/Bangladesh/ 30th Jan 2012

K S Tabrez, managing director of Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL), inaugurates a workshop on "SME Market Segmentation Database System" at the training centre of the bank in the city recently.

Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) recently organised a day-long workshop on "SME Market Segmentation Database System" for its officers of SME section of all branches in Dhaka and adjoining areas.

K S Tabrez, managing director of the Bank inaugurated the workshop at the training centre of the Bank in the city recently, said a press release.

The workshop aimed to familiarise the participants with a new reporting system designed and developed jointly by IFC, SEDF and Bangladesh Bank.

Tabrez, stated that timely and correct reporting is very much important for proper management of SME portfolios of a bank and added that the SMEs are the main source of growth in Bangladesh and it acts as a foundation and support in the supply chain thorough forward and backward linkages.

The Daily Sun/Bangladesh/ 30th Jan 2012

The Barisal main branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) on Saturday arranged a get-together for the Bank’s expatriate clients and foreign currency account holders.

Abu Naim Md Idris, senior vice president and branch manager of the Bank’s Barisal main branch, presided over the function.

Md Shahidul Islam, chairman audit committee, Abu Taher Md Saleh, director general of training and research academy, AKM Harunur Rashid, zonal in charge of IBBL were also present on the occasion.

Abdul Hye Al Hadi, Sultan Ahmed, Rebeka Sultana and Saklain Mushtak spoke on the occasion on behalf of the clients.

During the function, the IBBL officials assured of more efficient, sincere and speedy service for the clients by using modern banking management and latest banking technology and methods.

The Daily Sun/Bangladesh/ 30th Jan 2012

A senior official of Citibank arrives today in the country for a two-day official visit, the bank said in a statement.

Terence Cuddyre, managing director and Citi country officer for Brunei and cluster head for Citi Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, will meet senior officials and key clients of the bank. He will also review Citi's potential for further growth in Bangladesh due his visit to the country, according to the statement.

Cuddyre, who joined Citi in 2000 after 23 years with Bank of America, has held numerous international roles including, Citi Country Officer of Thailand, Country Head of Ireland, Korea, Hong Kong and China.

He also held several risk positions in North America and Asia.

Cuddyre holds a bachelor in economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an MBA from the Wharton Business School, USA.

The Daily Star/Bangladesh/ 30th Jan 2012

The 41st conference of the managers of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited was held at the city’s Radisson Hotel on Saturday.

Chairman of the Bank Badiur Rahman inaugurated the conference as the chief guest where managers from 88 branches of the Bank took part, said a press release. Directors of the Bank--M Harun-Ar-Rashid Khan, Abdul Malek Mollah and engineer Khondoker Mesbahuddin Ahmed addressed the conference.

Director of the Bank--ANM Yeahea, deputy managing directors M Rafiqul Islam, Kondoker Nayeemul Kabir and M Mofazzel Hossain, and other senior executives were present.

Speaking on the occasion, Badiur Rahman warned the managers of the current adverse economy of the country and advised all employees to go for low-cost, long-term and small deposits which will continue the current achievements of the Bank.

The Daily Independent/Bangladesh/ 29th Jan 2012