Premier Bank opens new branch in Faridpur

Dewan Anwarul Latif, honorable Deputy Managing Director The Premier Bank Ltd has opened another new branch (92nd) at Faridpur Branch, Faridpur (Karim Chamber, 2nd Floor, 83/1, Mujib Road, Faridpur) recently on 31st March 2015 as Chief Guest.

Aolad Hossain Babar, President, Chamber of Commerce of Faridpur and Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP) Syed Nowsher Ali & Branch Manager with along with local distinguished guests. (source: press release)

IFIC Bank gets new DMDs

Fariduddin Al Mahmud and Shah Md Moinuddin have recently been promoted to Deputy Managing Directors (DMD) of IFIC Bank Limited with effect from April 1, 2015.

Prior to their new position, both of them were Senior Executive Vice Presidents (SEVPs) of the Bank.

Farid started his Banking Career in IFIC Bank Ltd. in the year 1984 as a Probationary Officer. He completed his Master of Commerce in Marketing from Dhaka University. He has diverse experience in banking including trade finance, credit administration, corporate banking and Internal Control & Compliance (ICC).

He attended trainings, seminars, workshop in different countries in Asia.

Moinuddin joined IFIC Bank Limited in 1986 as a Probationary Officer. He completed his Master of Commerce in Accounting from Dhaka University.

He also has wide experience in banking including trade finance, credit and corporate banking. He attended seminars, workshops and training programs in different countries in Asia and Europe. (source: press release)

Hakim Md Yousuf Haroon Bhuiyan elected director of Social Islami Bank

Hakim Md Yousuf Haroon Bhuiyan, Chief Motualli and Managing Director of Hamdard Bangladesh Ltd, has recently been elected to the Board of Social Islami Bank Ltd as Director in the Shareholders’ vote at the recently held AGM of the Bank.

Hakim Md Yousuf Haroon Bhuiyan has been instrumental in the management of Hamdard in Bangladesh and brought this age old medical system to a modern shape. He is a pioneer in promoting unani medical system in Bangladesh and has transformed it to a valuable alternative medical system to benefit health for all specially for the general public of the country. He is a renowned social worker and philanthropist. He engaged himself in setting up many socio-educational institutions like Hamdard Unani Medical Collage and Hospital in Bogra, Hakim Sayeed Eastern Medical College & Hospital in Dhaka, Rawshan Jahan Eastern Medical College & Hospital in Lakshmipur, Hamdard Public College in Dhaka, Ayesha (R.) Women's Kamil Madrasha in Lakshmipur and many other organizations.

Hakim Md Yousuf Haroon Bhuiyan attained highest academic degree in Madrasha education and also attained DUMS in Unani Medicine System. He is a fellow of World Association of Integrated Medicine. He attained Doctorate degree from World University of USA.

He received many prestigious awards like Ibn Sina Award, Shilpacharja Zainul Abedin Gold Medal, National Human Rights Journalist Organization Award, Bangladesh National Literature Association Gold Medal, Dhara Social and Cultural Organization Gold Medal, Al-Amin Journalist Foundation Award, Social and Economical Development Centre Award, National Social Journalist Society Award and many others in recognition of his service to humanity.

Md Yousuf Haroon Bhuiyan was born to a renowned Muslim family in Lakshmipur in 1953. He is widely traveled. (source: press release)

NCC Bank holds foundation training course

A month long Foundation Training Course for the Officers of NCC Bank concluded recently at Bank’s Training Institute. Golam Hafiz Ahmed, Managing Director & CEO of the Bank attended the closing ceremony as chief guest & distributed certificates to the participants.

Managing Director Golam Hafiz Ahmed in his speech as chief guest advised the officers to acquaint themselves with banking knowledge as they gathered from the training and prepared them to take over the future leadership of the Bank.

Deputy Managing Director Akhtar Hamid Khan attended in the function as special guest. Senior Executive Vice Presidents Md. Fazlur Rahman, A. Z. M. Saleh and M. Wahedur Rahman also addressed to the participants while Principal of the Training Institute Jagadish Chandra Debnath presided over the function. Guests are seen in the picture with the participants. (source: press release)

Midland Bank launches new SME loan products

Midland Bank Limited (MDB) launched 03 new SME Loan products through a Product Launching Ceremony held recently in the Jahangir Alam Conference Hall of Bangladesh Bank. The Honorable Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr. Atiur Rahman inaugurated the new SME Loan Products as Chief Guest, along with high officials of Bangladesh Bank and Md. Ahsan-uz Zaman, Managing Director & CEO of Midland Bank. The new SME products are MDB Krishi, MDB Nari Uddog and MDB Green Loan.

The Managing Director of MDB explained in detail the features of the new products launched, targeting farmers and women entrepreneurs. He reiterated Bank’s commitment in bringing in more customized and attractive echo-friendly products soon, targeting the SME sector.

As Chief Guest, Dr. Atiur Rahman expressed his satisfaction about the Bank’s commitment towards green finance and agri-loan, and gave thanks to MDB to introduce new products.

A number of Print and Electronic Media personnel were present in the ceremony. (source: press release)

First Security Islami Bank holds managers' conference

Managers’ Conference of First Security Islami Bank Limited (FSIBL) was held at Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort Ltd. on 04 April 2015. The Conference was presided over by Mr. Syed Waseque Md. Ali, Managing Director, First Security Islami Bank Limited. Mr. Quazi Osman Ali, Deputy Managing Director, Zonal Head(s), Branch Managers’ & Divisional Heads of Head Office attended the Conference. The conference reviewed the operational performance of individual Branches and Divisions of Head Office for the period of January’ 2015 to March’ 2015 and set various targets for the next 9 Months for the year 2015. (source: press release)