Dr. Mashiur Rahman, economic affairs advisor to the prime minister, speaks at a discussion on "Bangladesh-India Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade: Challenges & Opportunities," jointly organised by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) and High Commission of India in Bangladesh, held Wednesday in the city. Indian high commissioner Pankaj Saran and MCCI president Syed Nasim Manzur, among others, attend the discussion.

Dutch Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) introduced the Titanium credit card at an event held at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on Tuesday.
Vikas Varma, Executive Director of MasterCard, Syed Mohammad Kamal, Country Manager of MasterCard, Bangladesh, and KS Tabrez, Managing Director, and Abul Kashem Md Shirin, Deputy Managing Director of the bank, were present at the ceremony.
With this stylish chip (EMV) based credit card, customers can enjoy exclusive benefits, experiences and lifestyle privileges. Specially this card will offer priority pass that gives the opportunity to access over 700 airport lounges across the world (including Balaka VIP Lounge, Dhaka) for four complimentary visits in a year.

Mohammad Nazimuddin, Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank (Khulna), speaks at a view exchange meeting on SME financing organised by IFIC Bank Limited in Bagerhat recently.

IFIC Bank Limited organised a view exchange meeting on SME financing with local entrepreneurs, trade associations, BWCCI representatives and women entrepreneurs in Bagerhat recently. The meeting stressed the need for exploring business opportunities to enhance SME finance with special concentration to productive sectors and women entrepreneurs, said a press release. Mohammad Nazimuddin, Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank (Khulna), attended the meeting as chief guest while Prokash Chandra Vodro, General Manager, and Amzad Hossain Khan, Deputy General Manager of the bank were present. TIM Rawshan Zadeed, EVP and Head of SME of IFIC Bank delivered speech on the scope of area and cluster based financing, group financing for cottage and micro level entrepreneurs in Bagerhat. 

Abdul Hai Sarker, Chairman of Dhaka Bank Limited, attends the bank’s 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at Bashundhara Convention Center 2 in Dhaka on Wednesday.

Dhaka Bank Limited declared 14 percent cash and 10 percent stock dividends for the bank’s shareholders for the year ended on December 31, 2014. The declaration came at the bank’s 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at Bashundhara Convention Center 2 in Dhaka on Wednesday, said a press release. Abdul Hai Sarker, Chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting. Afroza Abbas, former vice-chairperson and Sponsor Shareholder, Reshadur Rahman, former chairman and Director, ATM Hayatuzzaman Khan, former chairman, Altaf Hossain Sarker, Mohammed Hanif, Md Amirullah, Abdullah Al Ahsan, Tahidul Hossain Chowdhury, Jashim Uddin, Khondoker Jamil Uddin, and Amanullah Sarker, Directors, Suez Islam and Syed Abu Naser Bukhtear Ahmed, Independent Directors, Aminul Islam, Khandaker Mohammad Shahjahan, Rakhi Das Gupta, former directors, and Niaz Habib, Managing Director of the bank, attended the meeting. Emranul Huq, Khan Shahadat Hossain, Shakir Amin Chowdhury, Deputy Managing Directors, Arham Masudul Huq, Company Secretary, and a good number of shareholders of the bank were present on the occasion.

News:Daily Sun/14-May-2015

Abdus Sadeque, Md Shamsuzzaman

Abdus Sadeque Bhuiyan, Head of International Banking Wing, and Md Shamsuzzaman, Head of Information and Communication Technology Wing, were recently promoted to Deputy Managing Directors (DMDs) of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL). Abdus Sadeque Bhuiyan started his career as a probationary officer of the bank in 1984. He obtained Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Social Science from University of Dhaka in 1981 and 1982 respectively. During his banking career, he worked as the Head of Development Wing, Branches Control Division, Human Resources Division and Deputy Chief Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer (DCAMLCO). Md Shamsuzzaman started his career as a probationary officer of the bank in 1984. He completed Masters Degree in Political Science from Chittagong University in 1983. He served as the Head of Business Promotion and Marketing Division and Asset Management Division of the bank.