Desmond Quiah, Country Manager of DHL Express Bangladesh, and Md Habibur Rahman, Managing Director,

Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited, exchange documents after signing an agreement at the head office of AIBL in

Dhaka recently. DHL Express, one of the world's leading express companies, signed an agreement with Al-

Arafah Islami Bank Limited (AIBL), to provide international express delivery to the bank and its customers recently.

An official corporate signing ceremony took place between DHL Express Bangladesh and Al-Arafah Islami Bank

Limited at the head office of the bank.

Desmond Quiah, Country Manager, DHL Express Bangladesh and Md. Habibur Rahman, Managing Director, AIBL signed the deal on behalf of their respective sides.

DHL Express has been operating in Bangladesh since 1979. Today, it is the largest International express

delivery company in Bangladesh, with a fast expanding network of 30 service locations in Bangladesh, supported by more than 61 vehicles and nearly 307 employees.

A Bangladesh Bank circular issued yesterday said the agent banking activities will be conducted out of the rural areas

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised Executive Development Program (EDP) at Muhammad Younus Auditoriam of Islami Bank Tower on Sunday.

Mohammad Adbul Mannan, Managing Director of the bank, presided over the function, said a press release.

Prof. Dr. Abdulhameed Fouad Al-Khateeb, Director of IBBL and representative of Arabsas Travel and Tourist Agency, KSA presented key discussion on ‘Measure Twice, Cut Onec’.

Dr. Areef Suleman, representative of Islamic Development Bank and Salauddin Ahmed, representative of Kuwait Finance House discussed on `My role in IBBL’ and `Come, Let’s Change the World’ respectively.

Zainul Haque Sikder, Chairman of National Bank Limited, inaugurates the 31st anniversary of the bank by cutting a cake at a function in Dhaka on Sunday. National Bank Limited celebrated its 31st anniversary in Dhaka on Sunday.

Zainul Haque Sikder, Chairman of the bank, inaugurated the ceremony, said a press release.

Monowara Sikder, Director, AKM Shafiqur Rahman, Managing Director, Md Badiul Alam, Additional Managing

Director, SM Jaffar and Syed Mohammad Bariqullah, Deputy Managing Directors, Head of Divisions, executives and officers of the bank attended the function.

 Rupali Bank Limited opened the 531st branch at Muladi Bondor in Barisal recently.

M Farid Uddin, Managing Director of Rupali Bank inaugurated the branch as chief guest, said a press release.

Mayor of Muladi Pourashava Shafiq Uzzaman Rubel, Upazila Vice-Chairman Kazi Mainul Ahsan Sabuj, Deputy General Manager Abul Kalam Azad attended the function.