First Security Islami Bank Limited (FSIBL) has distributed blankets among the cold-hit people in the districts of Rajshahi and Naogaon.

The bank took the initiative as part of its corporate social responsibility move, said a press release.

Abdul Awal Akhand, manager of the bank’s Rajshahi branch, Akhteruzzaman, Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Mohadebpur, among others, were present on the occasion.

In the past, the bank also extended its assistance for the distressed people during and after various natural calamities

News: Daily Sun / Bangladesh/ jan-29-2011

A five day-long eye camp was held in Hobigonj district recently with the financial assistance of Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL).

The camp was organised for conducting IOL operation of 100 cataract patients to bring back their sights at Jusposh Hobigonj Eye Hospital, said a press release.

Deputy Commi-ssioner of Hobigonj Mahmud Hasan was present as the chief guest at the inauguration programme.

Among others, Shafiqur Rahman, Civil Surgeon of Hobigonj, Advocate Azizul Bari Kamal, Chairman of public health education and rural development organisation, and manager of DBBL Hobigonj branch were present.

News: Daily Sun / Bangladesh/ jan-29-2011

BRAC Bank recently signed a Memorandum of Under-standing (MoU) with Kazi Farms Group to provide Cash Management solution to Kazi Farms Group (KFG) which will facilitate the distributors of KFG with more systematic, improved and efficient nationwide collection system through BRAC Bank’s 144 on-line branch networks.

Kazi Zeeshan Hasan, Director, Kazi Farms Group and Khwaja Shahriar, Head of Cash Management, Custodial Services and Probashi Banking, BRAC Bank signed the MoU on behalf of the respective organisations.

Syed Mahbubur Rahman, managing director and CEO, BRAC Bank, Kazi Zahedul Hasan, managing director, Kazi Farms Group and other senior officials of both the organisations were present.

News: Daily Sun / Bangladesh/ jan-28-2011

A daylong training workshop on ‘Online Credit Information Bureau (CIB)’ was recently organised by Dhaka Bank Training Institute (DBTI).

A total of 71 officers from different branches and head office of the bank took part at the training workshop.

Neaz Mohammad Khan, deputy managing director, Dhaka Bank Limited addressed the inauguration as the chief guest.

Md Mehedi Hasan, joint director (system analyst) of Credit Information Bureau of the Bangladesh Bank conducted the training session.

Shamshad Begum, Principal of the institute and Head of HRD also spoke on the occasion.

News: Daily Sun / Bangladesh/ jan-28-2011

The first conference for the year 2011 of regional and corporate branch managers of Pubali Bank Limited was held at bank's head office recently, said a press release.

Vice-chairman of PBL Habibur Rahman, directors of PBL Sk Wahidur Rahman, Syed Moazzem Hussain, Muhammed Kabiruzzaman Yaqub were present as guest while managing director Helal Ahmed Chowdhury presided over the meeting.

In his speech vice-chairman of PBL Habibur Rahman emphasised on expansion of foreign remittance business through better customer and modern banking service. He also advised all to work hard, look for new business avenues and diversification and to take concerted efforts for achieving the target fixed for the year 2011.

Other directors underscored the need for increased utilisation of the modern information technology for qualitative improvement in the overall customer service of PBL as the bank has to operate in a highly competitive banking sector.

Managing director of Pubali Bank Securities Limited (PBSL) M Rafiqul Islam, deputy managing directors Khurshid-UI-Alam, Mahbub Mustafizur Rahman, MA Halim Chowdhury and Safiul Alam Khan Chowdhury, general managers and other senior executives of head office were present at the conference.

News: Daily Sun / Bangladesh/ jan-28-2011