BRAC Bank Limited has recently inaugurated an Apon Shomoy outlet, a dedicated customer service center,

at Citygroup factory premises in Rupganj, Narayanganj, reports in a press release. With the opening,

employees of Citygroup will enjoy banking services at their convenience. Syed Mahbubur Rahman, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, and Fazlur Rahman, Chairman, Citygroup, inaugurated the outlet.

BRAC Bank is one of country’s fastest growing banks. With 155 branches, more than 350 ATMs,

400 SME Unit Offices and over 8,000 human resources,

BRAC Bank operation now cuts across all segments and services in financial industry. With more than 1.2 Million Customers,

The bank has already proved to be the largest SME Financier in just 12 years of its operation in Bangladesh and continues to broaden its horizon into Retail, Corporate, SME, Probashi and other arenas of banking.

In 2013 BRAC Bank has received the prestigious ‘The Asian Banker Best Managed Bank in Bangladesh’.

In the year: 2010, BRAC Bank has been recognized as Asia’s most Sustainable Bank in Emerging Markets by the Financial Times and IFC.

The Bank is the country’s first founder member of Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) – a network of the world’ leading sustainable banks.

As a part of its corporate social responsibility, Bank Asia has provided higher studies scholarship to 33 meritorious students of Chatkhil and Sonaimuri Upazilas of Noakhali and Ramgonj Upazila of Laxmipur districts on Saturday, reports in press release.

Rumee A Hossain, Chairman of Audit Committee of the Bank handed over the scholarship money to the students at a function held at Chatkhil Upazila auditorium. Vice Chairman of the Bank Mohammed

Lakiotullah, Directors M. Irfan Syeed, Shah Md. Nurul Alam, President & Managing Director (CC) Aminul Islam, Deputy Managing Director Md. Arfan Ali, Mayor of Chatkhil Upazila Mostafa Kamal were, among others,

present. A large number of people including students, teachers, journalists, businessmen and local elite attended the function.

 
It may be mentioned that Bank Asia gives scholarships for higher study to the meritorious students in the rural areas, where the Bank has branches.

A total of 194 (one hundred ninety-four) students have been selected for Bank Asia Higher Studies Scholarship for the current year.

The 175th Branch of National Bank Limited has been inaugurated at Baluchar in Munshigonj on Wednesday, reports by a press release.

A K M Shafiqur Rahman, Managing Director of the Bank formally inaugurated the Branch as chief guest. A

discussion meeting was held on the occasion. Shamsul Huda Khan, Deputy Managing Director of the Bank presided over the meeting. Mohammad Salim,

Executive Vice President and Head of System & Operations Division of the Bank delivered his welcome addresses on the meeting.

Among others, Akhter Hossain Munshi, President, Baluchar Bazar Banik Samity, Abdus Salam Sarker, Ex-Upozilla Chairman, Hafiz Md. Fazlul Haque, Chairman, Lotobdi Union Parishad, Shahabuddin Badal & Dr.

Amzad Hossain, businessman of the local area  and S M Sana Ullah, Manager of NBL Abdullahpur branch were also spoke on the occasion.

A K M Shafiqur Rahman, Managing Director of the Bank in his inaugural speech mentioned that in future NBL will pay a remarkable contribution in the business development of Munshigonj area like other Branches of National Bank Ltd.

Shamsul Huda Khan, Deputy Managing Director of the Bank mentioned in his speech that the banking

network of NBL has further been extended in the Munshigonj area. Our Baluchar branch will fulfill the

cherished desire of the people of this locality for modern banking facility he also added. Muhammad Hasan

Habib, Manager of Baluchar Branch delivered his vote of thanks. The elites, businessmen and huge numbers of people of the area were also present in the opening ceremony.

Workshop on “Verification of Title, Possession, Value & Documentation of Landed Properties” held in Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited Training & Research Academy Saturday, informed by the authority.

A day-long Workshop on “Verification of Title, Possession, Value & Documentation of Landed Properties” held

at Al-Arafah Islami Bank Training & Research Academy Saturday. Managing Director of the Bank Md. Habibur

Rahman inaugurated the workshop as Chief Guest. Among others Principal of AIBTRA Md. Zahid Hasan was

present in the occasion. Investment In-charge and Investment desk related officials of selected branches of the Bank participated on the course.

Janata Bank Limited (JBL), the 2nd largest state-owned commercial bank (SCB) in Bangladesh, has earned net profit of Tk 955 crore after tax and provision in 2013, said a press release.

With the bold leadership of its management, in 2013, the bank has achieved the first position by securing

highest operating profit among the SCBs, as well the bank stood 1st in acquiring highest net profit among the scheduled banks of the country, claimed the press release.