Anisul Hoque, Chairman of Social Islami Bank Limited, inaugurates a branch of the bank at Akhaura in Brahmanbaria on Saturday.

Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL) opened its 87th branch at Akhaura in Brahmanbaria on Saturday.

Anisul Hoque, Chairman of the board of directors of the bank, inaugurated the branch as chief guest, said a press release.

Md Shafiqur Rahman, Managing Director of the bank, presided over the function.

Takjel Khalifa, Mayor of Akhaura Pouro Shova, AMM Farhad, Deputy Managing director of SIBL, senior executives of the head office, local elites and businessmen attended the function.

Parveen Haque Sikder, Director and Chairperson, Executive Committee of National Bank Limited, hands over a cheque for Tk 10 crore to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for rehabilitation of Savar Rana Plaza victims, at PM’s office in Dhaka on Tuesday.

National Bank Limited (NBL) donated Tk 10 crore to Prime Minister’s relief fund for rehabilitation of the families of Savar victims at a function at Prime Minister’s Office in Dhaka on Tuesday.

Parveen Haque Sikder, Director and Chairperson, Executive Committee of National Bank Limited handed over the cheque to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said a press release.

The money has been donated as a part of the bank’s corporate social responsibility (CSR).

Dr. Atiur Rahman, Governor, Bangladesh Bank, Neaz ahmed, Managing Director & CEO, National Bank Limited and Md. Nazrul Islam Mazumder, Chairman, Bangladesh Association of Banks were present on the occasion.

Abedur Rashid, Chairman of Board of Directors of Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited hands over a cheque for Tk 11.27 crore to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for rehabilitation of Savar Rana Plaza victims at the PMO in Dhaka on Tuesday.

Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) on Tuesday donated Tk. 11.27 crore to Prime Minister’s relief fund to help Savar Rana Plaza tragedy victims.

The bank earlier announced that it will give Tk 1 lakh to each of the families of the garment workers who were killed in the tragedy, said a press release.

Abedur Rashid Khan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of DBBL handed over the cheque to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Prime Minister’s Office.

AMA Muhith, Finance Minister, Dr. Atiur Rahman, Governor, Bangladesh Bank, KS Tabrez, Managing Director of the bank, Dr. M. Aslam Alam, Secretary, Banking and Financial Division, SK Sur Chowdhury, Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank, Nazrul islam Majumder, Chairman of the Bangladesh Association of Banks were also present on the occasion.

S M Shameem Iqbal, Vice Chairman, Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd, speaks at the 18th AGM at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka Tuesday.

Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd approved 17 percent dividend in the form of bonus share for the year ended on 31 December, 2012.

The approval was given at the 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the bank held at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka Tuesday, said a press release.

Prior to that, the 16th Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) was held at the same venue and same date.

The EGM approved a proposal to raise Authorized Capital of the Bank from 1,000 crore to Tk 1,500 crore, subject to approval of regulatory authorities. The meeting presided over by Jb. Badiur Rahman, Chairman, Board of Directors of the Bank.

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Agrani Bank has launched ‘agent banking’ service to provide rural people with necessary banking and financial services at their doorsteps at lower cost and faster pace than banks’ branches.

Agrani Bank will initially operate such services in Pangsha of Rajbari and Shahastaganj of Habiganj through its vender organization ‘DOER’ for three months as a pilot scheme.

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Agrani Bank Syed Abdul Hamid formally launched the service at a programme held at its head-office here today.

“Farmers will be able to open account at Tk 10. The agent bank will bring more people especially small and marginal farmers under the institutional financial system,” he added.