Dr. Mohammed Haider Ali Miah, Managing Director of Exim Bank Limited, was awarded Nawab Siraj-ud-daula gold medal for his exceptional contribution in liberation war, social work and banking sector.

State Minister for Industries Omar Faruk Chowdhury handed over the medal to the Exim Bank MD in an award giving ceremony at National Press Club VIP Lounge in Dhaka recently.

Dr. Mohammed Haider Ali Miah was appointed managing director of Exim Bank in 2012.

He joined the liberation war under sector-2 in Munshiganj.

A Rouf Chowdhury, Chairman of Bank Asia, inaugurates the new product of SALAMAH Islamic Banking titled ‘Cash Waqf’ at the Corporate Office of the bank at Paltan in Dhaka recently.

Bank Asia introduced new product of SALAMAH Islamic Banking titled ‘Cash Waqf’ at the bank’s Corporate Office at Paltan in Dhaka recently.

A Rouf Chowdhury, Chairman of the bank, formally inaugurated the new product, said a press release.

Mohammed Lakiotullah, VC, Shah Md Nurul Alam, Chairman of Board Audit Committee, Rumee A Hossain, VC of Board Audit Committee and EC, Md Mehmood Husain, President and MD, Aminul Islam,

Humaira Azam, Md Arfan Ali, DMD, and Afzalul Haq, Vice President and Head of Islamic Banking of the bank, attended the function.

Md Habibur Rahman, Managing Director of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd, presides over a meeting at the bank's Dilkusha branch in Dhaka recently.

Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited (AIBL) organised a discussion meeting on 'Al-Quran and Holy Ramadan' followed by Iftar Mahfil at the bank's Dilkusha branch in Dhaka recently.

Md Habibur Rahman, Managing Director of the bank, presided over the meeting as chief guest, said a press release.

Alhajj AZM Shamsul Alam, founder chairman, Dr. Moulana ARM Ali Haidar Morshedi,

ex-professor of Islamic Studies Department of Dhaka University,

and Md Abdur Rahim Khan, Secretary of AIBL Shariah Supervisory Committee, Md Atiqur Rahman, Branch manager and Senior Vice President of the bank,

 spoke at the meeting. A large number of local businessmen, clients and well-wishers were present.

Abdul Hai Sarker, Chairman, Dhaka Bank Ltd, hands over the key of a bus to Brigadier General Md Sharafat Hossain, Director, Personnel Services and Provost Marshal at the Proyash School premises on Wednesday.

Dhaka Bank Limited donated a school bus to Proyash, an institute run under the patronisation of Bangladesh Army and dedicated for the wellbeing of persons and children with special needs.

The bus was donated under Bank's Corporate Social Responsibility programme, said a press release.

Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday directed all the commercial banks to keep their branches open on August 6 in the industrial areas in Dhaka, Chittagong and Khulna so that smooth payments for workers through bank transactions can be ensured.

The central bank issued a directive to the chief executives of the banks in this reared today, according to a BB circular. The arrangement has been made following requests from Labour and Employment Ministry and Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), it said.

Under the directive, the bank branches located in Dhaka city, Savar, Ashulia, Gazipur, Narayanganj, Khulna and Chittagong will remain open on the day. The central bank also urged the banks concerned to ensure adequate security for the branches. —UNB