A two-day long strategic planning workshop of Bangladesh Bank (BB) titled ‘Moving towards excellence’ began at a city hotel today.

BB Governor Dr Atiur Rahman inaugurated the workshop while Executive Director of Strategic Planning Unit Md. Ahsan Ullah and deputy governors addressed it, said a BB press release.

Atiur Rahman, in his address, highlighted diverse facets of central bank’s functions in which the workshop should review progress and chart progress path for way forward.

In particular, governor pointed out BB’s successes in bolstering macroeconomic stability and moderating inflation. He also mentioned media reports about alleged weaknesses in financial sector supervision with reference to recent scam episodes.

He stressed the need for upgrading BB’s communication practices for effective dissemination of BB’s stances.

The governor urged all participants in the workshop to rise to the occasion in charting an exciting progress path ahead for BB towards excellence.

At the outset of the workshop, one-minute silence was observed in remembrance of lately ex-BB Governor Lutfor Rahman Sarker. 

Tarek Reaz Khan joined Premier Bank as Deputy Managing Director (DMD) recently.

Prior to joining Premier Bank Ltd, Tarek served as General Manager and Head, Retail Banking Products and Wealth Management of Standard Chartered Bank (SCB), said a press release.

Tarek earned 20 years of experience in banking in different capacities. He has gained vast knowledge on banking to contribute to the growth of the banking sector.

Dutch-Bangla Bank

KS Tabrez, Managing Director of Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited, inaugurates the 127th branch of the bank at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sharani at Tejgaon in Dhaka on Wednesday.

 Limited opened its 127th branch at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sharani at Tejgaon in Dhaka on Wednesday.

KS Tabrez, Managing Director of the bank formally inaugurated the branch, said a press release.

A milad mahfil on the occasion was held seeking blessing of the almighty Allah for successful operation of the branch, prosperity of the business community, depositors and stakeholders of the bank

Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman hands over a cheque for scholarship money to a student at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka on Wednesday.

Export Import Bank of Bangladesh Limited distributed scholarship to poor and meritorious students under its regular scholarship programme.

Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman handed over cheques of scholarship to the students as chief guest in a programme held at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka on Wednesday, said a press release.

Chairman of Exim Bank Md. Nazrul Islam Mazumder was present at the function as special guest while Managing Director of the Bank Dr. Mohammed Haider Ali Miah presided over the programme.
Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank SK Sur Chowdhury spoke at the programme.

Directors Md. Abdul Mannan, MP, Habib Ullah Dawn, Nurul Amin, Mohammad Abdullah, Md Shahidullah, Md Omar Farooque Bhuiyan, Lt Col (Retd) Serajul Islam BP (BAR), Ranjan Chowdhury,

Khandakar Mohd Saiful Alam, Abdullah Al-Zahir (Shapan), DMD and executives of the head office also attended the function.

M. Azizul Huq, Chairman, Pubali Bank Shariah Supervisory Committee, presides over the Shariah Supervisory Committee meeting at the bank's head office in Dhaka recently.

The 12th meeting of Pubali Bank Shariah Supervisory Committee was held at its head office recently.

M. Azizul Huq, Chairman of Pubali Bank Shariah Supervisory Committee presided over the meeting, said a press release.

The meeting reviewed the overall position of the Islamic banking. The bank has been providing Islamic banking services in Principal Branch, Dhaka and Stadium Branch, Sylhet on the basis of Islamic Shariah.

Ahmed Shafi Choudhury, Director, Helal Ahmed Chowdhury, Managing Director, Prof. M. Muzahidul Islam, Islamic Economist, Prof. M. Mansurur Rahman, Mowlana Abdullah Bin Sayeed Jalalabadi, Md Mahbubur Rahman and Abdul Gofran, Head of Islamic Banking Wing of Pubali Bank were present in the meeting as members of bank's Shariah committee.