Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) Limited has been awarded the 'Bank of the Year' award in five countries including Bangladesh this year. The bank also won six more awards including 'Global Bank of the Year' and 'Bank of the Year in Asia', says a press release.

The winners of 'The Banker's Bank of the Year Awards' were judged on their ability to deliver shareholder returns and to gain strategic advantage. Jim McCabe, Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Bank, Bangladesh said: "The award that the bank won in Bangladesh for the first time is a result of the trust and confidence shown to us by our stakeholders."

Peter Sands, Group Chief Executive, Standard Chartered Bank, said: "During the past 12 months, we have continued our strategy of becoming the world's best international bank."

Source: The Daily Sun/15 Dec 2010