M Kamal Hossain, Senior Executive Vice President of Southeast Bank Limited has been promoted to Deputy Managing Director of the bank.

Kamal joined the services of Southeast Bank Limited as Vice President in 2003 and subsequently was promoted to Senior Vice President, Executive Vice President and Senior Executive Vice President in 2005, 2009 and 2012 respectively. Kamal started his banking career as a Probationary Officer at National Bank in 1983.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) will launch a new branch in Mymensingh district headquarters today (Wednesday) in order to enhance its supervisory activities.

The central bank governor Dr Atiur Rahman is due to inaugurate the branch office at Hridoy Tower on Durgabari road in the town at 11:30 am.

Local elite personalities and officials are supposed to join the inaugural ceremony.

Zainul Haque Sikder, Sponsor Director and Chairman of the board of directors of National Bank, inaugurates a branch at ZH Sikder University of Science and Technology in Shariatpur Monday.

National Bank Limited (NBL) opened its 164th branch at ZH Sikder University of Science and Technology in Shariatpur Monday.

Zainul Haque Sikder, Sponsor Director and Chairman of the board of directors of the bank, inaugurated the branch as chief guest, said a press release.

Monowara Sikder, Director, Parveen Haque Sikder, Director and Chairperson of Executive Committee and Momtazul Haque spoke on the occasion as special guests.

Meanwhile, a discussion meeting was held on the occas

Commerce Minister Golam Mohammad Quader hands over a trophy to Md Ehsan Khasru, Managing Director of Prime Bank, at an award giving ceremony at a city hotel in Dhaka recently.

Prime Bank Limited (PBL) was awarded the first prize of ICMAB Best Corporate Award-2012 under the category of Private Commercial Bank (Conventional Operation).

Commerce Minister Golam Mohammad Quader handed over the award to Md Ehsan Khasru, Managing Director of Prime Bank, at a function recently, said a press release.

The prize giving ceremony was organised by the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) at a city hotel in Dhaka.

This award is given as the testimony of the transparency, accountability, good corporate governance, corporate social responsibility and sustainability of the bank.

Abrar A Anwar, Managing Director, Head of Origination and Client Coverage and Co-Head, Wholesale Banking of Standard Chartered Bank, Bangladesh receives ICMAB’s ‘Best Corporate Performance Award’ 2012 in the foreign commercial bank category at a ceremony held at a hotel in Dhaka recently.

Standard Chartered Bank (SCB), Bangladesh has won the first position in Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB’s) ‘Best Corporate Performance Award’ 2012 in the foreign commercial bank category.

The ICMAB Best Corporate Award, now in its fourth year, recognises the country's best corporate enterprises and encourage others to adopt good corporate culture and management. Commerce Minister GM Quader bestowed this year's awards at a ceremony held at a hotel in Dhaka recently.

Abrar A Anwar, Managing Director, Head of Origination and Client Coverage and Co-Head, Wholesale Banking of Standard Chartered Bank, Bangladesh received the award at the ceremony.

Commenting on the occasion, he said “Bangladesh is a core market for Standard Chartered, we take pride in our contribution to the economy. This award highlights our success story and is a testament to our strong performance in Bangladesh and continued commitment to this market.”

Standard Chartered Bank, Bangladesh has retained its position from last year in the foreign commercial bank category. Standard Chartered Bangladesh also received the “Best Bank in Bangladesh” at the Banker Awards 2012 and 2010; “Best Foreign Commercial Bank in Bangladesh” in 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009, by FianaceAsia; “Best Retail Bank in Bangladesh” Award in 2011 and 2007 from ‘The Asian Banker: Excellence in Retail Financial Services’.

Standard Chartered Bank is the largest foreign bank in Bangladesh with 19 branches, 9 booths and 20 express banking centres and it is the only foreign bank in the country with the presence in six major cities, along with offshore banking units inside the two major Export Processing Zones of the country.