Ten officials of the Bangladesh Bank (BB) were given Employees Recognition Award for their outstanding performance in carrying out respective duties in 2009 and 2010.

BB governor Dr Atiur Rahman handed over one crest (a golden coin) and a certification of appraisal to each of the awardees at a simple function organised at the central bank headquarters on Tuesday, according to a press release.

The award recipients are joint directors Khandaker Murshed Millat of Banking Regulations and Policy Department, Md Zulkernain of the Foreign Currency Inspection and Vigilance Department, Md Rafikul Islam of Money Laundering Prevention Department, Md Osman Gani of Accounting and Budgeting Department and Hosne Ara Shikha of Infrastructure Promotion and Financing Facility Cell. 

Among assistant directors, the awardees are Md Kamal Hossain of Money Laundering Prevention Department, Munir Ahmed Chowdhury of Banking Inspection Department, Md Shahriar Siddiqui and Md Aminur Rahman Chowdhury of Department of Offsite Supervision and Md Nurul Alam of Financial Institute and Market Department.      

Speaking at the programme, Dr Atiur urged all the employees of the central bank to work for national interest in a professional manner with supreme integrity and dedication.“You (officials) can make a dynamic, efficient and resilient financial system in the country through your work,” Atiur said.He said the annual recognition awards of the central bank would build professionalism among officials and employees.Among others, BB deputy governors and executive directors were present.

Source: The Independent/ Bangladesh/ 23th Nov 2011

The seventh extra-ordinary general meeting (EGM) of the state-owned Rupali Bank Limited on Tuesday approved the change of the denomination of shares from existing Tk 100 to Tk 10 and the market lot of shares from existing 10 to 100.

The change has been made through amendment of clause V of the Memorandum of Association to comply with the directives of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said a press release. 

The EGM was held at the Engineering Institution Auditorium in the city with Rupali Bank chairman Dr Ahmed Al Kabir in the chair. DirectorsProf. Mohammed Moinuddin, Md. Mahabubur Rahman Hiron, Abul Kalam Chowdhury, Sheikh Serajul Hoque, Farazi Quazi Murshed Hossain Kamal, Dr S M Mahfuzur Rahman, advocate Md. Abdus Salam, Amalendu Mukherjee, Md. Sayful Islam, Prof. Syed Ahsanul Alam were present. Managing director M Farid Uddin, deputy managing director Shaikh Ahmed and AKM Ashrafuddin Khan, general managers-- Kazi Md.

Neamat Ullah, Debasish Chakrabarty, Hosne Ara Begum, Wahiduzzaman Khandaker, Syed Abu Asad and Arifur Rahman were also present at the meeting.

Source: The Independent/ Bangladesh/ 23th Nov 2011

Dr. Atiur Rahman, Governor of Bangladesh Bank, is handing over a document on sanction advice to Sultana Rajia, Proprietress of Rajia Enterprise, a client of Cox’s Bazar branch of Southeast Bank Limited at “Bank-NASCIB SME Saikat Utsab – 2011”, in Cox’s Bazar recently.

Source: The Daily Sun/ Bangladesh/ 23th Nov 2011

Akhtar Hamid Khan, a professional banker, recently joined NCC Bank Limited as deputy managing director (DMD).

Prior to his new position, he was executive vice president (EVP) and head of Central Risk Management Unit of AB Bank Limited, said a press release.

Akhtar Hamid Khan was born in a respectable family of Patiya, Chittagong in the year 1954.

He completed his gradutation and masters degree from the Chittagong University in economics.

He started his banking career as probationary officer at Rupali Bank Limited in 1977 after being selected through the Bankers Recruitment Committee of Bangaldesh Bank.

He has a long experience in international and branch banking and he spent most of his career serving AB Bank Limited at different important capacities.

Source: The Daily Sun/ Bangladesh/ 23th Nov 2011

Parveen Haque Sikder, director and chairperson of the executive committee of National Bank Limited, is inaugurating a branch at Madhobdi in Narshindi yesterday.

National Bank Limited (NBL) inaugurated its 149th branch at Madhobdi in Narshindi yesterday.

Parveen Haque Sikder, director and chairperson of the executive committee of the bank formally inaugurated the branch as chief guest, said a press release.

Neaz Ahmed, managing director and CEO, presided over the inaugural meeting.

Among others, S M Jaffar, deputy managing director spoke on the opening ceremony. A K M Shafiqur Rahman, deputy managing director and company secretary delivered his welcome speech.
Md Mahmud Hassan, senior assistant vice president and manager of Madhobdi branch delivered his vote of thanks.

Parveen Haque Sikder said in his inaugural speech that NBL will put remarkable contribution to the business development of Madhobdi area like other branches of NBL.

Neaz Ahmed, managing director, in his speech mentioned that the banking network of NBL has further been extended in the Narshingdi area.

The elites and businessmen of the area were also present in the opening ceremony.

Source: The Daily Sun/ Bangladesh/ 23th Nov 2011