A five-day training course on ‘Islamic Micro Finance’ got underway at head office of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) in the city on Saturday.

IBBL orgainsed the training for the executives of Microfinance Support Centre Limited in Ugandan capital Kampala, says a press release.

Engr. Mustafa Anwar, Acting Chairman of IBBL, was present at the inaugural function as chief guest while Engr. Md. Eskander Ali Khan, Chairman of Executive Committee attended as special guest.

The Daily Sun/ Bangladesh/ 19th Dec 2011

Md Nurun Newaz Salim, chairman of NCC Bank Limited is seen inaugurating the 86th branch of the Bank at Sreemangal in Moulvibazar on Sunday.

National Credit and Commerce Bank Limited (NCCBL) has opened its 86th branch with online facility at Sreemangal in Moulvibazar yesterday.

Md. Nurun Newaz Salim, chairman of the Bank inaugurated the branch as chief guest while Mohammed Nurul Amin, managing director and CEO presided over the function, said a press release.

Khairul Alam Chaklader, former vice chairman of the Bank, Sreemangal upazila chairman Ranadhir Deb, Poura Mayor Mohsin Miah Madhu, renowned businessmen and senior executives of the Bank were also present on the occasion.

Golam Hafiz Ahmed, additional managing director of the Bank has given the vote of thanks.

Chairman of the bank Md Nurun Newaz Salim in his speech said that various steps have been taken to facilitate remittance from various countries of the world through NCC Bank and added that the bank is going to open an Exchange House in London very soon.

The Daily Sun/ Bangladesh/ 19th Dec 2011

Md Abdul Jalil, MP, chairman of Mercantile Bank Limited is seen inaugurating the 70th branch of Mercantile Bank Bank at Zaman Complex in Sunamganj on Sunday.

Mercantile Bank Limited has opened its 70th branch at Zaman Complex in Sunamganj on Sunday.

Md Abdul Jalil, MP, chairman of Mercantile Bank Limited inaugurated the 70th branch while M A Mannan, MP, were present as special guest, said a press release.

Among others, Md Selim, vice chairman, directors Dr. Toufique Rahman Chowdhury, Engr. Mohd Monsuruzzaman, AKM Shaheed Reza, sponsors Subrota Narayan Roy, Bank’s managing director and CEO A K M Shahidul Haque, deputy managing director Md. Abdul Jalil Chowdhury were also present on the occasion.

The Daily Sun/ Bangladesh/ 19th Dec 2011

AQ Siddiqui, chairman of Bangladesh Commerce Bank Limited, is seen inaugurating a branch at Muradpur in Chittagong recently.

Bangladesh Commerce Bank Limited has opened its 30th branch at Muradpur in Chittagong recently.

AQ Siddiqui, chairman of the board of directors inaugurated the branch as chief guest, said a press release.

SA Chowdhury, managing director of the Bank, Dr. Muhammad Asaduzzaman, deputy managing director, members of the board of directors, senior executives of the Bank, local elite and a large number of customers attended the function.

AQ Siddiqui in his speech said that BCBL has a plan to increase its services by opening new branches in different areas of the country. He hoped that BCBL Muradpur branch will render modern banking services to the customers.

SA Chowdhury, managing director of the Bank in his speech mentioned that Muradpur is one of the rapid developing business areas of Chittagong. He mentioned various services of the Bank, especially investment in the SME sector.

The Daily Sun/ Bangladesh/ 19th Dec 2011

Jamuna Bank Limited (JBL) held its 188th board meeting at its head office in the capital recently.

Md Belal Hossain, chairman of the Bank, presided over the meeting, said a press release.

Al-Haj Nur Mohammed, chairman of the JB Foundation, Mahmudul Hoque, chairman of the executive committee of JBL, Md Motior Rahman, managing director, Abul Shahjahan, deputy managing director of the Bank, among others, were present at the meeting.

The board assessed various operational facets of the Bank at length and took some fundamental and sensible steps for the expansion of a variety of activities of the Bank.

The Daily Sun/ Bangladesh/ 19th Dec 2011