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Jan 8, 2019
BRAC Bank wins 2 prestigious awards in the ICAB Best Published Annual Reports 2017 -
Jan 8, 2019
BRAC Bank & bKash sign agreement for fund transfer facility between BRAC Bank account & bKash account -
Jan 20, 2019
BRAC Bank, Amber IT sign Employee Banking agreement -
Jan 24, 2019
BRAC Bank inaugurates Agent Banking Outlet in Teknaf -
Jan 27, 2019
BRAC Bank signs Employee Banking Agreement with Bishwo Infra Projects -
Jan 28, 2019
BRAC Bank wins South Asia’s most prestigious corporate disclosure honors, SAFA Award, for two consecutive years -
Feb 3, 2019
BRAC Bank employees organize DOUR 2019 - a fundraising mini marathon for humanity -
Feb 3, 2019
BRAC Bank organizes workshop on ‘TARA: Customer Service Experience’ -
Feb 3, 2019
BRAC Bank organizes Social Media Marketing workshop for women entrepreneurs -
Feb 12, 2019
BRAC Bank organizes awareness program on ‘Financial Crimes and Anti-trafficking Activities’ -
Feb 14, 2019
Special ‘Networking and Capacity Development’ Program for BRAC Bank’s TARA customers in Chattogram -
Feb 18, 2019
BRAC Bank and Shahriar Steel Mills sign Employee Banking Agreement -
Feb 20, 2019
BRAC Bank & BProperty.com sign partnership agreement on House Building Loan -
Feb 24, 2019
BRAC Bank Wins “Most Innovative SME Bank” Award from International Finance -
Feb 26, 2019
BRAC Bank customers to enjoy special discount at PRAAVA HEALTH Bangladesh -
Feb 26, 2019
BRAC Bank organizes a workshop on “Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism” in Sylhet -
Feb 26, 2019
BRAC Bank employees donate books to underprivileged children -
Mar 6, 2019
BRAC Bank and Al Haramain Hospital, Sylhet sign agreement -
Mar 7, 2019
BRAC Bank Premium Banking & TARA Customers to Enjoy Special Privileges at VIBES Healthcare -
Mar 10, 2019
BRAC Bank introduces ‘TARA Awards 2019’ to honor its women customers -
Mar 13, 2019
BRAC Bank signs agreement with Sheba.XYZ -
Mar 18, 2019
ঢাকা বাইক শো’তে মোটরসাইকেল অর্থায়নে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দিচ্ছে আকর্ষণীয় সুবিধা -
Mar 19, 2019
BRAC Bank organizes View Exchange Program on BB Refinance Scheme for Small & Medium Enterprises -
Mar 21, 2019
BRAC Bank partners with Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers & Dealers Association (BARVIDA) -
Mar 27, 2019
Carnival Internet special offer for BRAC Bank cardholders -
Mar 28, 2019
BRAC Bank earns 5.7% YoY net profit growth in 2018 -
Mar 31, 2019
BRAC Bank earns 5.7% YoY net profit growth in 2018 -
Apr 1, 2019
BRAC Bank, Shanta Securities sign custodial agreement -
Apr 2, 2019
BRAC Bank congratulates BARVIDA on its Silver Jubilee -
Apr 4, 2019
BRAC Bank Cardholders to Enjoy Exclusive Discounts at Rahimafrooz eStore -
Apr 17, 2019
BRAC Bank holds seminar on Market Outlook and the Mechanics of Risk Management -
Apr 17, 2019
Bangladesh Bank organizes Bankers and SME Entrepreneurs Conference in Noakhali -
Apr 18, 2019
BRAC Bank organizes workshop on Green Finance and Climate Finance Opportunities -
Apr 21, 2019
BRAC Bank and Constellation Asset Management Company sign Custodial Service Agreement -
Apr 25, 2019
BRAC Bank celebrates Pohela Boishakh with traditional festivities -
Apr 30, 2019
BRAC Bank signs MoU with Atlas Bangladesh Limited on Motorcycle Financing -
Apr 30, 2019
BRAC Bank announces 15% stock dividend -
Apr 30, 2019
BRAC Bank announces 15% stock dividend -
May 7, 2019
BRAC Bank and Energypac Fashions sign Employee Banking Agreement -
May 7, 2019
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নারীদের জন্য পূর্ণাঙ্গ ব্যাংকিং সলিউশন্স ‘তারা’ চালুর দ্বিতীয় বার্ষিকী উদযাপন করেছে -
May 8, 2019
BRAC Bank and CWT Asset Management Company sign Custodial Agreement -
May 9, 2019
BRAC Bank Credit Card Cashback at Foodpanda.com.bd -
May 12, 2019
মুন্সিগঞ্জের শ্রীনগরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর আয়োজনে রেমিটেন্স গ্রাহক সেবা সম্মেলন -
May 12, 2019
বগুড়ায় মানি লন্ডারিং ও সন্ত্রাসবাদে অর্থায়ন প্রতিরোধ বিষয়ে কর্মশালা আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক -
May 14, 2019
BRAC Bank ‘TARA’ celebrates Mother’s Day with Workshop on ‘Happy Parenting’ - Effective ways of communication with children for mothers
- Helping children with positive discipline, nurturing self-esteem for children
- Guided meditation session for stress relief for mothers.
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May 21, 2019
BRAC Bank customers to enjoy Zantrik discount -
May 24, 2019
BRAC Bank, Bata sign partnership agreements -
May 27, 2019
BRAC Bank offers B1G2, B1G1 Iftar-Sehri at top hotels, restaurants -
May 27, 2019
BRAC Bank organizes Agent Banking workshop in Cumilla -
May 28, 2019
এসএমই ব্যাংকিং কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রশিক্ষণ -
May 29, 2019
BRAC Bank, Babson College, FMO to Train Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs -
May 30, 2019
BRAC Bank organizes awareness workshop on workplace rights -
Jun 13, 2019
BRAC Bank organizes training for SME Banking officials -
Jun 20, 2019
BRAC Bank signs Employee Banking agreement with Akij Group -
Jun 23, 2019
BRAC Bank's Agent Banking now in Bibirhat -
Jun 28, 2019
BRAC Bank launches country's first ever livestock insurance coverage for SME customers -
Jul 8, 2019
BRAC Bank launches the largest student scholarship at Dhaka University -
Jul 14, 2019
BRAC Bank launches its 100th Agent Banking outlet -
Jul 18, 2019
BRAC Bank signs Employee Banking Agreement with Rural Reconstruction Foundation -
Jul 18, 2019
BRAC Bank launches four new VISA credit cards -
Jul 20, 2019
BRAC Bank's Agent Banking now in Bagharpara Bazar, Jashore -
Jul 20, 2019
BRAC Bank's training on 'Art of Sales' -
Jul 21, 2019
BRAC Bank organizes workshop on “Risk Management in Banking” -
Jul 22, 2019
BRAC Bank, Green Delta partner for insurance awareness among Jashore livestock farmers -
Jul 24, 2019
BRAC Bank holds workshop on ‘Selling Through Dynamic Service’ -
Jul 30, 2019
BRAC Bank maintains customer deposit and loan growth momentum with superior asset quality and strong capital base - YoY Customer Deposit grew by 18%, from BDT 20,737 Cr. to BDT 24,417 Cr.
- YoY Customer Loans grew by 16%, from BDT 21,720 Cr. to BDT 25,124 Cr.
- YoY Revenue grew by 14%, from BDT 919 Cr. to BDT 1,051 Cr.
- YoY NPL deteriorated from 3.3% to 3.7%
- Profit Before Tax grew by 16%, from BDT 367 Cr. to BDT 427 Cr.
- Profit After Tax grew by 0.39%, from BDT 255 Cr. To BDT 256 Cr.
- Capital Adequacy Ratio grew from 13.19% to 15.05%
- EPS: H1‘19 BDT 2.08 vs. H1’18: BDT 2.07
- YoY Customer Deposit grew by 17%, from BDT 23,192 Cr. to BDT 27,019 Cr.
- YoY Customer Loans grew by 16%, from BDT 21,781 Cr. to BDT 25,199 Cr.
- YoY Revenue grew by 15%, from BDT 1,257 Cr. to BDT 1,449 Cr.
- Profit Before Tax grew by 3%, from BDT 424 Cr. To BDT 435 Cr.
- Profit After Tax dropped by -12%, from BDT 287 Cr. to BDT 253 Cr.
- Capital Adequacy Ratio grew from 14.53% to 16.81%
- EPS: H1‘19 BDT 2.05 vs. H1’18: BDT 2.17
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Jul 31, 2019
BRAC Bank to expand Digital Agent Banking through Union Digital Centres -
Aug 1, 2019
BRAC Bank card holders to enjoy 10% discount at Sheba.xyz -
Aug 5, 2019
BRAC Bank card holders enjoying up to 12% discount on hotel, air, bus tickets at amarroom.com -
Aug 6, 2019
BRAC Bank to provide seamless cash management solutions to Renata Limited -
Aug 7, 2019
BRAC Bank organizes health camp for Chandgaon residents in Chattogram -
Aug 8, 2019
BRAC Bank organizes Risk Management awareness workshop in Bogura -
Aug 18, 2019
The story of Jesmin: from an underprivileged child to a dreamer -
Aug 18, 2019
BRAC Bank to collect Insurance Premium of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of Bangladesh -
Aug 19, 2019
BRAC Bank observes National Mourning Day -
Aug 21, 2019
BRAC Bank recognizes officials for completing 'Human-Centered Design' workshop -
Aug 22, 2019
BRAC Bank recognizes officials for obtaining ‘Lean Six Sigma Black Belt’ certification -
Aug 27, 2019
Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur elected new Chair of BRAC Bank’s Board. Sir Fazle Hasan Abed retires -
Aug 28, 2019
BRAC Bank, Green Delta launch first ever livestock insurance scheme for cattle farmers -
Sep 1, 2019
BRAC Bank, ICMAB to work together -
Sep 2, 2019
Sabbir Hossain joins BRAC Bank as DMD and COO -
Sep 3, 2019
BRAC Bank joins hands with Chattogram City Corporation in dengue prevention drive -
Sep 5, 2019
BRAC Bank and Bangladesh Rating Agency sign Employee Banking Agreement -
Sep 5, 2019
BRAC Bank inaugurates 120th Agent Banking outlet -
Sep 7, 2019
BRAC Bank to provide Employee Banking services to BITAC officials -
Sep 7, 2019
BRAC Bank easing commuting calamities of employees -
Sep 8, 2019
BRAC Bank recognizes Babson-certified trainers on women entrepreneurship -
Sep 8, 2019
BRAC Bank stands by dengue-affected children -
Sep 11, 2019
BRAC Bank awards the top performers in ‘Banking Foundation Course’ -
Sep 11, 2019
BRAC Bank stands by dengue-affected people -
Sep 12, 2019
BRAC Bank partners with Nibedita to promote TARA -
Sep 15, 2019
BRAC Bank organizes fire drill at HQ -
Sep 15, 2019
SWIPE WITH YOUR HEART -
Sep 18, 2019
BRAC Bank’s unique tree plantation drive in Rajbari -
Sep 21, 2019
Chattogram dwellers to pay all City Corporation fees online thru’ BRAC Bank -
Sep 21, 2019
A wake up call to corporate executives on prevention and basic treatment of workplace heart attack -
Sep 22, 2019
Chattogram dwellers to pay all City Corporation fees online thru’ BRAC Bank -
Sep 23, 2019
BRAC Bank to help boost Bangladesh jute sector -
Sep 23, 2019
BRAC Bank aims to expand Employee Banking services beyond cities -
Sep 24, 2019
BRAC Bank organizes Risk Management Awareness workshop in Rangpur -
Sep 24, 2019
BRAC Bank's Agent Banking is now in Taraganj Bazar, Rangpur -
Sep 29, 2019
BRAC Bank wins two prestigious VISA awards -
Oct 1, 2019
CDC commits debt to BRAC Bank, promoting financial inclusion in Bangladesh -
Oct 5, 2019
BRAC Bank to provide seamless cash management solutions to Green Delta Insurance -
Oct 6, 2019
BRAC Bank organizes Agent Banking workshop in Rangpur -
Oct 10, 2019
BRAC Bank earns JP Morgan Chase recognition -
Oct 14, 2019
UNGC, BRAC Bank, dev partners join hands for sustainability of SMEs -
Oct 15, 2019
Is your card safe in your wallet? -
Oct 15, 2019
Ahmed Rashid Joy joins BRAC Bank as Head of Credit Risk Management -
Oct 20, 2019
BRAC Bank opens service outlet at Wholesale Club of Jamuna Future Park -
Oct 21, 2019
BRAC Bank organizes Risk Management Awareness workshop in Jashore -
Oct 27, 2019
PRI and BRAC Bank organize workshop on blockchain technology for SME Financing -
Oct 29, 2019
Inspiring the differently abled children -
Oct 30, 2019
BRAC Bank organizes School Banking Conference in Nilphamari -
Oct 30, 2019
BRAC Bank hosts ‘Meet the Experts’ session with leading RMG entrepreneurs -
Nov 3, 2019
BRAC Bank maintains customer deposit and loan growth momentum with superior asset quality and strong capital base - YoY customer deposit grew by 20%, from BDT 20,128 Cr. to BDT 24,066 Cr., mainly contributed by retail deposit
- YoY customer loans grew by 13%, from BDT 22,109 Cr. to BDT 25,075 Cr.
- YoY revenue grew by 12%, from BDT 1,408 Cr. to BDT 1,578 Cr.
- YoY NPL improved from 3.7% to 3.4%.
- Operating profit grew by 15.2%, from BDT 634 Cr. to BDT 730 Cr.
- Profit before tax grew by 9%, from BDT 569 Cr. to BDT 618 Cr.
- Profit after tax decreased by 4%, from BDT 392 Cr. to BDT 377 Cr.
- Capital adequacy ratio grew from 13.55% to 14.86%
- Year-to-date earnings per share (EPS) was BDT 3.05 in Sep’19, a drop from BDT 3.18 compared to the same period last year
- YoY customer grew by 2%, from 1.20M to 1.23M
- YoY deposit grew by 16%, from BDT 23,594 Cr. to BDT 27,335 Cr.
- YoY loans grew by 13%, from BDT 22,169 Cr. to BDT 25,155 Cr.
- YoY revenue grew by 12%, from BDT 1,921 Cr. to BDT 2,161 Cr.
- Profit before tax decreased by 8%, from BDT 610 Cr. to BDT 561 Cr.
- Profit after tax dropped by 23%, from BDT 412 Cr. to BDT 316 Cr. mainly due to bKash’s loss of BDT 43 Cr. and one-off capital market provision
- Capital Adequacy Ratio grew from 14.76% to 16.27%
- Year-to-date earnings per share (EPS) was BDT 2.76 in Sept’19, a drop from BDT 3.23 compared to the same period last year
- YoY 4M net customer added by bKash
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Nov 5, 2019
BRAC Bank donates blankets to Prime Minister's Relief and Welfare Fund -
Nov 5, 2019
World Bank Group and IFC delegates meet SMEs of BRAC Banks -
Nov 7, 2019
BRAC Bank cardholders to enjoy privilege on TopUp App for purchase of bus ticket -
Nov 9, 2019
BRAC Bank reiterates its strong commitment to values-based banking -
Nov 12, 2019
BRAC Bank reiterates its strong commitment to values-based banking -
Nov 13, 2019
BRAC Bank helps improve kidneycare facilities in Sylhet -
Nov 13, 2019
BRAC Bank organizes workshop on “Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism” in Chattogram -
Nov 13, 2019
‘Excel your career with BRAC Bank’ in Chattogram -
Nov 13, 2019
Nurturing Poet Sufia Kamal’s dream at her DeepShikha School -
Nov 16, 2019
BRAC Bank organizes ‘TARA Business Owners’ Fair' to promote products of women entrepreneurs -
Nov 16, 2019
Three women writers win 'BRAC Bank-Samakal Shahitya Puroshkar 2018' -
Nov 17, 2019
BRAC Bank launches Agent Banking Outlet in Meherpur -
Nov 18, 2019
Government recognizes BRAC Bank as one of the highest tax payers -
Nov 18, 2019
BRAC Bank wins “Best Use of Mobile Technology” Award -
Nov 20, 2019
BRAC Bank launches Agent Banking Outlet in Meherpur -
Nov 23, 2019
Kindling new hope for cancer patients -
Nov 25, 2019
BRAC Bank cardholders to enjoy free Akash DTH subscription for first month -
Nov 26, 2019
BRAC Bank wins Mastercard POS Acquiring Business award -
Dec 2, 2019
BRAC Bank wins SAFA Best Presented Annual Report Award three years in a row -
Dec 8, 2019
BRAC Bank recognizes its idea gurus -
Dec 11, 2019
BRAC Bank organizes Anti-Money Laundering workshop in Mymensingh -
Dec 13, 2019
BRAC Bank announces strategic partnership with The Westin Dhaka -
Dec 15, 2019
BRAC Bank reiterates its commitment to strict AML-KYC compliance -
Dec 17, 2019
BRAC Bank wins ‘ICMAB Best Corporate Awards 2018’ -
Dec 18, 2019
BRAC Bank, Ekush Wealth Management sign custodial agreement -
Dec 18, 2019
BRAC Bank customers to avail utility bills, visa fee and e-commence payments 24/7 at Agent Banking outlets -
Dec 20, 2019
BRAC Bank and Building Technology & Ideas (BTI) sign MoU -
Dec 21, 2019
BRAC Bank organizes Branch Managers Convention -
Dec 22, 2019
BRAC Bank awards its officials for AML-KYC compliance -
Dec 24, 2019
BRAC Bank wins ICSB National Award for excellence in corporate governance -
Dec 29, 2019
BRAC Bank offers spot assessment and instant loan sanction at REHAB Fair -
Jan 2, 2020
BRAC Bank fastest in industry to launch 300th Agent Banking Outlet -
Jan 2, 2020
BRAC Bank’s TARA trains up 50 more women entrepreneurs -
Jan 12, 2020
BRAC Bank contributes to Bangabandhu Memorial Trust -
Jan 12, 2020
BRAC Bank Introduces Paperless PIN for Debit Cards -
Jan 14, 2020
BRAC Bank organizes workshop on “Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism” in Jashore -
Jan 15, 2020
Jhalokathi women entrepreneurs get spot loan at Bankers- Entrepreneurs Conference -
Jan 21, 2020
BRAC Bank, ASSURE Group to provide special privileges to customers -
Jan 21, 2020
BRAC Bank, SME Foundation to provide collateral-free loans to shoe-manufacturers -
Jan 23, 2020
BRAC Bank SME Team brings warmth on the football field in the winter -
Jan 26, 2020
BRAC Bank celebrates milestone of 300th Agent Banking Outlet -
Jan 28, 2020
BRAC Bank hosts a Children's Day filled with fun and enjoyment -
Jan 28, 2020
BRAC Bank's Monohordi Branch organizes 'Remittance Customer Service' Programme -
Feb 2, 2020
BRAC Bank introduces tab-based customer feedback system -
Feb 4, 2020
BRAC Bank takes Agent Banking to the hills -
Feb 5, 2020
BRAC Bank, Navana to provide special privileges for Toyota lovers -
Feb 8, 2020
DOUR: Bankers run marathon for a greater social cause -
Feb 9, 2020
BRAC Bank, SUNMAN-BIRDEM Pharma sign Employee Banking agreement -
Feb 11, 2020
BRAC Bank, Transcraft sign Employee Banking agreement -
Feb 12, 2020
BRAC Bank: Championing Cyber Resilience in Bangladesh -
Feb 14, 2020
BRAC Bank cardholders to get discount at Automan -
Feb 14, 2020
BRAC Bank employees organize DOUR – to help humanity -
Feb 17, 2020
BRAC Bank signs agreement with Ujjwala on Professional Training -
Feb 18, 2020
BRAC Bank TARA organized ‘Her Adventures’ for women -
Feb 19, 2020
BRAC Bank, Millennium to provide special privileges for buyers of Nissan, Hyundai and Ssangyong cars -
Feb 22, 2020
BRAC Bank inaugurates Mujib Corner -
Feb 24, 2020
BRAC Bank hosts knowledge sharing session with internationally renowned economist Dr. Taimur Baig -
Feb 25, 2020
BRAC Bank cardholders to get special discount on The Mall -
Feb 25, 2020
BRAC Bank, ShopUp partner on financing to retail shop owners -
Feb 26, 2020
BRAC Bank and Manipal Hospital, India inks an agreement for discount on healthcare services -
Feb 27, 2020
BRAC Bank reiterates its commitment to sustainability -
Feb 29, 2020
BRAC Bank organizes workshop on “Mastering FX Market and Technicals with Bourse Game” -
Mar 2, 2020
BRAC Bank card holders to get BOGO from Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel -
Mar 8, 2020
BRAC Bank celebrates the values of International Women’s Day -
Mar 9, 2020
BRAC Bank employees and cardholders to get discount at Bangkok Hospital -
Mar 10, 2020
BRAC Bank takes International Women’s Day values to the regions -
Mar 11, 2020
BRAC Bank and Dmoney inks partnership deal -
Mar 12, 2020
BRAC Bank, bKash to make payment process easier -
Mar 16, 2020
BRAC Bank cardholders to get discount on Chaldal -
Mar 18, 2020
BRAC Bank celebrates Mujib Borsho across Bangladesh -
Mar 31, 2020
BRAC Bank ensures social distancing in its branch offices -
Mar 31, 2020
Prevent spread of COVID-19 : BRAC Bank supports PM’s relief fund with five crore taka -
Apr 13, 2020
Fight against Covid-19: BRAC Bank employees contribute 1.73 crore -
Apr 22, 2020
BRAC Bank holds webinar for female entrepreneurs on small business strategy during COVID-19 pandemic -
May 5, 2020
BRAC Bank provides 6,000 sets of PPE to BSMMU -
May 6, 2020
COVID-19 - BRAC Bank supports 10,500 families through Bidyanondo Foundation -
May 11, 2020
BRAC Bank holds virtual earning disclosure FY 2019 - The 2019 NPAT of the Consolidated Entity (i.e. BRAC Bank & its Subsidiaries) was BDT 4,583 million compared to BDT 5,670 million the previous year. BRAC Bank (solo) generated NPAT of BDT 5,646 million in 2019 compared to BDT 5,547 million respectively in 2018.
- In 2019, the consolidated entity (i.e. BRAC Bank & its Subsidiaries) generated an Earnings Per Share (EPS) of BDT 4.01 compared to BDT 4.50 in the preceding year. The Bank’s 2019 stand lone EPS rose to BDT 4.58 compared to BDT 4.50 in 2018.
- The Operating Profit of the Consolidated Entity (BRAC Bank & its Subsidiaries) fell from BDT 9,395 million in 2018 to BDT 8,962 million in 2019 – a 4.8% reduction. However, the standalone Operating Profit of BRAC Bank increased from BDT 8,822 million in 2018 to BDT 9,948 million in 2019 - a YoY growth of 13%.
- The Stock Market crash impacted BRAC Bank (solo) 2019 financials. 2019 Trading Portfolio Revenues fell by BDT 280 Million and the Bank ended up suffering Mark to Market losses of 530M - a net difference of BDT 810 million compared to 2018.
- bKash revenues in 2019 grew by 14% but, YoY, the Fintech spent BDT 2,170 million more in Technology resources and infra-structure and also new Commercial activities. These investments are very much in line with the Company’s long term strategy of aggressively acquiring customers and building a digital ecosystem across the marketplace.
- BRAC Bank’s Customer Deposit base grew by 20 per cent YoY and its Customer Loan book grew by 11 per cent in 2019.
- The Bank’s 2019 Net Interest Margin was 5.9%, compared to 6.1% in 2018, mainly reflecting increased funding costs
- The Bank’s 2019 Total Operating Income, i.e. net interest income plus non-funded income showed a 12% YoY growth, increasing from BDT 19,165 million in 2018 to BDT 21,388 million in 2019.
- The Bank’s Cost to Income ratio improved - dropping to 53 per cent in 2019 as opposed to 54 per cent in 2018.
- ২০১৯ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও এর সহযোগী প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোর একীভূত নিট মুনাফা হয়েছে ৪৫৮ কোটি ৩০ লাখ টাকা, যা আগের বছর ছিল ৫৬৭ কোটি টাকা। ২০১৯ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এককভাবে নিট মুনাফা করছে ৫৬৪ কোটি ৬০ লাখ টাকা, আগের বছর অর্থাৎ ২০১৮ সালে যা ছিল ৫৫৪ কোটি ৭০ লাখ টাকা।
- ২০১৯ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও এর সহযোগী প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোর একীভূত আয় শেয়ারপ্রতি (ইপিএস) ছিল ৪.০১টাকা, যা আগের বছর ছিল ৪.৫০টাকা। ব্যাংকের একক আয়ের হিসাবে ২০১৯ সালে শেয়ারপ্রতি আয় হয়েছে ৪.৫৮ টাকা। আগের বছর অর্থাৎ ২০১৮ সালে এটি ছিল ৪.৫০টাকা।
- ২০১৯ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও এর সহযোগী প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোর একীভূত পরিচালন মুনাফা কমে হয়েছে ৮৯৬ কোটি ২০ লাখ টাকা। যা ২০১৮ সালে ছিল ৯৩৯ কোটি ৫০ লাখ টাকা। অর্থাৎ পরিচালন মুনাফা কমেছে ৪.৮ %। যদিও এই সময়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এককভাবে পরিচালন মুনাফা বেড়েছে। ২০১৮ সালে ব্যাংকটির একক পরিচালন মুনাফা ছিল ৮৮২ কোটি ২০ লাখ টাকা। ২০১৯ সালে তা আগের বছরের চাইতে ১৩% বেড়ে হয়েছে ৯৯৪ কোটি ৮০ লাখ টাকা।
- শেয়ারবাজারে মন্দার প্রভাব পড়ে ব্যাংকের আর্থিক সূচকে। ২০১৯ সালে ট্রেডিং পোর্টফোলিও রেভিনিউ ২৮ কোটি কম হওয়ায় ব্যাংকের মার্ক টু মার্কেট ক্ষতির পরিমাণ দাঁড়ায় ৫৩ কোটি টাকায়, যাতে ক্ষতির পরিমাণ ২০১৮ সালের তুলনায় ৮১ কোটি টাকা বেশি।
- ব্যাংকের সহযোগী প্রতিষ্ঠান বিকাশের আয় ২০১৯ সালে ১৪ শতাংশ বেড়েছে; কিন্তু এই বছরে ব্যয় করতে হয়েছে ২১৭ কোটি টাকা। যার বড় অংশ ব্যয় হয়েছে প্রযুক্তিগত সম্পদ, অবকাঠামো এবং নতুন বাণিজ্যিক কার্যক্রমের জন্য। এটি অবশ্য ব্যাংকের দীর্ঘমেয়াদী বিনিয়োগ কৌশলের অংশ যাতে করে গ্রাহকের সক্রিয়তা বাড়ে এবং মার্কেটপ্লেস ডিজিটাল ইকোসিস্টেমের মধ্যে আনা যায়।
- ২০১৯ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকটির গ্রাহকের টাকা জমা দেওয়া (ঈঁংঃড়সবৎ উবঢ়ড়ংরঃ) ২০% বেড়েছে। আর গ্রাহক ঋণ বেড়েছে ১১%।
- ব্যাংকটির নিট সুদ মার্জিন ছিল ৫.৯%; ২০১৮ সালে যা ছিল ৬.১%। এখানে মূলত বাড়তি তহবিল ব্যয়ের (ভঁহফরহম পড়ংঃং) প্রতিফলন ঘটেছে।
- ২০১৯ সালে ব্যাংকটির মোট পরিচালন আয় (নিট সুদ আয় ও তহবিল বহির্ভূত আয়) আগের বছরের চেয়ে ১২% বেড়েছে। ২০১৮ সালে এই আয় ছিল ১৯১৬ কোটি ৫০ লাখ টাকা। ২০১৯ সালে তা বেড়ে হয়েছে ২১৩৮ কোটি ৮০ লাখ টাকা।
- ব্যাংকের আয়ের পেছনে ব্যয়ের (ঈড়ংঃ ঃড় ওহপড়সব ) অনুপাতে উন্নতি হয়েছে ২০১৯ সালে। ২০১৮ সালে যা ছিল ৫৪ শতাংশ, এবার তা নেমেছে ৫৩ শতাংশে।
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May 13, 2020
BRAC Bank Waives Penal Fees on DPS -
May 15, 2020
BRAC Bank contributes 1,000 face shields for DMP -
May 18, 2020
BRAC Bank TARA arranges special webinar on Mother’s Day -
May 20, 2020
BRAC Bank contributes freezing van to Anjuman to transport Corona casualties -
Jun 2, 2020
COVID-19 Pandemic: BRAC Bank provides N95 face masks to DMCH -
Jun 18, 2020
Fight against COVID-19: BRAC Bank increases daily transaction limits on ATMs and Internet Banking - BBL customers can now withdraw up to BDT 3 lakhs per day from ATMs.
- Premium customers can to withdraw up to BDT 4 lakhs per day from ATMs.
- Customers can now transact up to BDT 5 lakhs per day on Internet Banking - from their BRAC Bank account to other bank accounts, BEFTN and other banks’ credit cards.
- ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক গ্রাহকরা এখন এটিএম থেকে দিনে সর্বোচ্চ ৩ লক্ষ টাকা পর্যন্ত উত্তোলন করতে পারবেন।
- প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং এর গ্রাহকরা এটিএম থেকে দিনে সর্বোচ্চ ৪ লক্ষ টাকা পর্যন্ত তুলতে পারবেন।
- গ্রাহকরা এখন ইন্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং এর মাধ্যমে অন্য ব্যাংকের অ্যাকাউন্টে, বিইএফটিএন-এ এবং অন্যান্য ব্যাংকের কার্ড পেমেন্টে দিনে সর্বোচ্চ ৫ লক্ষ টাকা পর্যন্ত লেনদেন করতে পারবেন।
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Jun 24, 2020
BRAC Bank wins Asiamoney Best Bank award for three years in a row -
Jun 25, 2020
BRAC Bank Shareholders approve 15% dividend at the 21st AGM -
Jun 29, 2020
BRAC Bank is the Best - Moody’s Reaffirms -
Jul 1, 2020
COVID-19 Pandemic: BRAC Bank brings Visa contactless credit cards for safer payments -
Jul 4, 2020
BRAC Bank celebrates 19 years of unwavering trust -
Jul 7, 2020
BRAC Bank introduces digital healthcare campaign for women -
Jul 8, 2020
BRAC Bank named Best Operations Bank in South Asia by IFC -
Jul 12, 2020
BRAC Bank offers 10% cashback at online footwear shops -
Jul 14, 2020
BRAC Bank Visa credit cardholders to get 10% cashback at Foodpanda and Hungrynaki -
Jul 19, 2020
10% discount on all domestic routes for BRAC Bank cardholders -
Jul 22, 2020
BRAC Bank cardholders to enjoy up to 20% discount for online purchases -
Jul 28, 2020
BRAC Bank gets JPMorgan Chase recognition -
Aug 6, 2020
BRAC Bank cardholders to enjoy 10% discount on NOVOAIR tickets -
Aug 13, 2020
BRAC Bank to create digital awareness among customers -
Aug 16, 2020
BRAC Bank cardholders to get 20% discount on ShareTrip -
Aug 22, 2020
BRAC Bank, CCCI and BCE join hands to inaugurate country’s first SME helpdesk -
Aug 24, 2020
BRAC Bank contributes safety equipment to Rangpur City Corporation -
Aug 26, 2020
BRAC Bank credit cardholders also eligible for self-registration to Internet Banking services -
Sep 3, 2020
BRAC Bank joins hands with Team ‘Project Oxygen’ for tree plantation -
Sep 7, 2020
BRAC Bank offers healthcare package for MasterCard cardholders -
Sep 20, 2020
BRAC Bank, BASIS introduce “Digonto” to support BASIS members -
Sep 22, 2020
BRAC Bank and the USAID Feed the Future RDC Activity extend support to the farmers -
Sep 28, 2020
BRAC Bank relocates its Cumilla SME/Krishi Branch -
Oct 1, 2020
BRAC Bank creates opportunity for acid survivors -
Oct 4, 2020
BRAC Bank TARA customers to get exclusive discount from Irises Designer Studio -
Oct 5, 2020
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan appointed as new DMD of BRAC Bank -
Oct 6, 2020
BRAC Bank launches Digital Remittances for Visa cardholders -
Oct 8, 2020
BRAC Bank’s remittance service reaches Japan and South Korea -
Oct 11, 2020
BRAC Bank retains “Access to Finance” championship -
Oct 13, 2020
BRAC Bank to provide multiple Digital banking services to PayWell -
Oct 18, 2020
BRAC Bank proves its excellence with 4 awards from VISA -
Oct 19, 2020
BRAC Bank offering many discounts for the cardholders -
Oct 21, 2020
Jaha Alam Case: BRAC Bank’s Statement -
Oct 25, 2020
BRAC Bank offers 'Uddom' solution for BCS members -
Oct 28, 2020
BRAC Bank, RRF to provide credit facility to farmers -
Nov 1, 2020
BRAC Bank named 'SME Bank of the Year - Asia' in the 2020 Global SME Finance Awards -
Nov 2, 2020
BRAC Bank and ITC SheTrades organized a webinar for women entrepreneurs -
Nov 4, 2020
BRAC Bank launches study-abroad solution "Agami" -
Nov 9, 2020
BRAC Bank wins PMI Project Excellence Award -
Nov 12, 2020
BRAC Bank introduces Golden Fixed Deposit for senior citizens -
Nov 15, 2020
PROBAHO: BRAC Bank’s exclusive financial package for BACCO members -
Nov 16, 2020
BRAC Bank launches TARA Uddokta for women entrepreneurs -
Nov 18, 2020
Digital Healthcare Solutions to provide exclusive discounts for BRAC Bank TARA Customers -
Nov 26, 2020
BRAC Bank organizes workshop on “Revised Regulations for Airlines Remittance” -
Nov 29, 2020
BRAC Bank wins Excellence in POS Acquiring award from Mastercard -
Nov 30, 2020
BRAC Bank signs agreement with Uttara Motors -
Dec 2, 2020
BRAC Bank wins three awards from ICAB for its 2019 annual report -
Dec 6, 2020
BRAC Bank holds annual fire drill -
Dec 8, 2020
BRAC Bank inks agreement with Asian Consumer Care (Pvt) Ltd. -
Dec 10, 2020
BRAC Bank retains B+ long-term insurer rating with stable outlook from S&P -
Dec 13, 2020
BRAC Bank to increase access to digital financial channels for migrants and their families in Bangladesh -
Dec 20, 2020
BRAC Bank to provide services to investors at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Industrial City -
Dec 24, 2020
BRAC Bank contributes 50,000 blankets to PM’s Relief Fund -
Dec 27, 2020
BRAC Bank excels in disbursing the stimulus package to CMSMEs -
Dec 29, 2020
BRAC Bank, Mir Ceramic sign Employee Banking agreement -
Dec 31, 2020
BRAC Bank launches 'Khamari' to support the cattle farmers -
Jan 2, 2021
BRAC Bank appoints Akhteruddin Mahmood as the new Head of HR -
Jan 4, 2021
BRAC Bank to provide multiple digital banking services to ChaldalPay -
Jan 10, 2021
BRAC Bank celebrates CACT 'T-40' 2020-21 championship: defeats City Bank by 4 runs -
Jan 11, 2021
Bangladesh Bank, BRAC Bank organize workshop on SME financing -
Jan 13, 2021
BRAC Bank becomes banking partner of Saimon Global -
Jan 19, 2021
CMP hosts cybersecurity webinar for female bankers of BRAC Bank -
Jan 24, 2021
BRAC Bank Best in Corporate Governance: ICSB -
Jan 26, 2021
BRAC Bank Agent Banking introduces ‘Uthan Boithok’ -
Jan 27, 2021
Milestone: 500 Agent Banking Outlets -
Feb 4, 2021
BRAC Bank credit cardholders to get discount at Star Cineplex and Sayeman Beach Resort -
Feb 8, 2021
BRAC Bank to collect sales proceeds of Asian Paints -
Feb 10, 2021
BRAC Bank recognizes its COVID-19 heroes -
Feb 18, 2021
Moody’s upgrades BRAC Bank's Rating – Highest in Bangladesh -
Feb 19, 2021
BRAC Bank offers discounts on February book purchase -
Feb 22, 2021
BRAC Bank to facilitate overseas study with Total Student Care -
Feb 25, 2021
BRAC Bank offers exclusive home loan with 37 renowned developers -
Feb 27, 2021
BRAC Bank wins ICMAB Best Corporate Award -
Mar 2, 2021
BRAC Bank to facilitate BB's Tk. 1,000 crore Technology Development and Upgradation Refinance Fund -
Mar 6, 2021
BRAC Bank offers exclusive Auto Loan with 25 renowned car vendors -
Mar 8, 2021
BRAC Bank organizes training on ‘Prevention of Trade-based Money Laundering -
Mar 10, 2021
BRAC Bank, DU to launch Entrepreneur Accelerator Programme 'Uddokta 101' -
Mar 13, 2021
BRAC Bank to provide custodial services to CWT Asset Management Company -
Mar 15, 2021
BRAC Bank inspires women with ‘Amrao’ -
Mar 22, 2021
BRAC Bank introduces 'Swipe Load' for POS merchants -
Mar 28, 2021
BRAC Bank contributes to PM's Ashrayan Project -
Apr 6, 2021
BRAC Bank sensitizes its people on gender prejudices -
Apr 21, 2021
BRAC Bank safeguards against pandemic related uncertainties with large provisions and reports BDT 454 crore profit after tax in 2020 - BRAC Bank Ltd. (BBL) registered a Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of BDT 454 crore on a standalone basis and an NPAT of BDT 403 crore on a consolidated basis, i.e. with all its subsidiaries.
- BBL’s Earnings Per Share (EPS) stood at BDT 3.42 on a standalone basis and BDT 3.33 on a consolidated basis.
- The bank’s Board of Directors has recommended a 10 per cent cash dividend and 5 per cent stock dividend for formal adoption at the bank’s Annual General Meeting, which is scheduled to be held on May 27th, 2021.
- BBL’s customer deposits grew by 9 per cent YoY (year on year) while the CASA mix improved from 43 per cent to 55 per cent reflecting a successful deposit mobilization and interest rate management strategy.
- BBL was very cautious in growing its customer loan portfolio in 2020 with a 3 per cent YoY net growth. Customer lending started the year strongly but was then impacted by the pandemic. While SME lending grew well at 17 per cent YoY, the Bank was very selective in growing loans in corporate, commercial and retail banking.
- In 2020, the entire Bangladesh Banking Sector experienced a significant reduction in Net Interest Income from customer loans with the Central Bank imposing a 9 per cent lending rate cap with effect from April 2020. Despite this, BRAC Bank ended the year with a Net Interest Margin of 4.6 per cent.
- The bank’s Treasury Division performed very strongly and helped recover most of the interest income lost from subdued customer lending and lower lending rates. Investment income from government securities grew 53 per cent YoY.
- Despite incurring costs of BDT 24 Crore in COVID-19 related Health and Safety measures and Central Bank prescribed allowances for staff working during the pandemic, the bank managed to keep a tight rein on Operating Costs. BRAC Bank’s standalone Cost to Income Ratio (CIR) ended in 2020 at 58 per cent, while the Consolidated Entities’ CIR ratio stood at 71 per cent.
- In 2020, the Return on Equity (RoE) and Return on Assets (RoA) were :
- Standalone BRAC Bank: RoE - 10.58 per cent, RoA – 1.18 per cent
- Consolidated Entitiy: RoE - 9.9 per cent, RoA – 1.01 per cent
- The bank’s 2020 Non-Performing Loan (NPL) ratio dropped to 2.9 per cent, reflecting regulatory forbearance, while the NPL coverage ratio was enhanced to 171 per cent to build reserves against potential bad debt challenges arising out of the pandemic. It is one of the highest NPL coverage ratios in the Bangladesh banking industry.
- BBL reported a consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) of 15.13 per cent for 2020 with 92 per cent Tier-1 Capital, the highest Tier-1 capital ratio in the industry. The Bank’s standalone CAR, at 14.55 per cent, is also well above the 12.5 per cent regulatory requirements.
- The net asset value (NAV) per share, as of December 2020, stood at BDT 36.63 on a consolidated basis and at BDT 35.41 on a standalone basis.
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- GKK wfwˇZt AviIB 10.58 kZvsk; AviIG 1.18 kZvsk
- mgwš^Z wfwˇZt AviIB 9.9 kZvsk; AviIG 1.01 kZvsk
- 2020 mv‡j e¨vs‡Ki bb-cvidwg©s ‡jvb (GbwcGj) AbycvZ n«vm ‡c‡q 2.9 kZvs‡k `vuwo‡q‡Q, hv wbqš¿K ms¯’vi mwnòy bxwZi c«wZdjb| gnvgvwi ‡_‡K D™¢~Z m¤¢ve¨ SyuwKc~Y© FY msµvš— P¨v‡jÄ ‡gvKv‡ejvi Rb¨ e¨vs‡Ki GbwcGj Kfv‡iR AbycvZ 171 kZvs‡k DbœxZ Kiv n‡qwQj| evsjv‡`‡ki e¨vswKs wk‡í GwU Ab¨Zg D”P GbwcGj Kfv‡iR AbycvZ|
- 2020 mv‡j mgwš^Z g~jab ch©vßZvi AbycvZ (wmGAvi) wi‡cvU© Kiv n‡q‡Q 15.13 kZvskI hvi 92 kZvskB wQ‡jv wUqvi-1 g~jab hv ‡`‡ki e¨vswKs Lv‡Z m‡e©v”P wUqvi-1 g~jab AbycvZ| e¨vs‡Ki GKK wmGAvi wQ‡jv 14.55 kZvsk, hv wbqš¿K ms¯’v wb‡`©wkZ 12.5 kZvs‡ki ‡ek Ic‡i|
- wW‡m¤^i 2020 ch©š— mgwš^Z wfwˇZ e¨vs‡Ki ‡kqvi c«wZ ‡bU A¨v‡mU f¨vjy (GbGwf) wQ‡jv 36.63 UvKv, hv GKK wfwˇZ wQ‡jv 35.41 UvKv|
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Apr 25, 2021
'Uddokta 101' - country’s first accelerator programme in the banking sector -
Apr 26, 2021
Ramadan offers for BRAC Bank's cardholders -
May 1, 2021
BRAC Bank contributes BDT 5 crores to PM Relief Fund -
May 18, 2021
BRAC Bank to facilitate banking for Frobel Academy -
May 27, 2021
BRAC Bank reports BDT 141 crore profit after tax in Q1’21 exhibiting 31% year on year growth despite challenges - BRAC Bank registered a Net Profit After-Tax (NPAT) of BDT 141 crore with a YoY (year on year) growth of 31 per cent on standalone basis and an NPAT of BDT 109 crore with YoY growth of 44 per cent on consolidated basis, i.e. with all its subsidiaries.
- Earnings Per Share (EPS) stood at BDT 1.06 on a standalone basis and BDT 0.93 on a consolidated basis.
- Customer Deposits grew by 4per cent YoY while the CASA mix improved from 43 per cent to 55 per cent reflecting a successful deposit mobilization and interest rate management strategy.
- BBL was very cautious in growing its customer loan portfolio in pandemic years with a 0.4 per cent YoY net growth. While SME lending grew well at 18 per cent YoY, Retail lending picking up in Q1’21 and the Bank was very selective in growing loans in the Corporate, Commercial business.
- Compression in interest margin continued throughout the entire banking industry after the introduction of lending rate cap at 9 per cent in April 2020. Despite this, BRAC Bank ended the first quarter with a spread of 4.8 per cent with better Cost of Deposit Management.
- The Bank’s Treasury Division performed very strongly and helped recover most of the interest income lost from subdued customer lending and lower lending rates. Investment income from government securities more than doubled YoY during Q1’21.
- BRAC Bank’s stand-alone Cost to Income Ratio (CIR) improved by 6 per cent YoY standing at 50 per cent as at Q1’21, while the Consolidated Entities’ CIR stood at 65 per cent, improving by 4 per cent YoY.
- In Q1’21, the Return on Equity (RoE) and Return on Assets (RoA) were :
- Standalone BRAC Bank : RoE 12.05 per cent , RoA 1.43 per cent
- Consolidated Entity : RoE 10.22 per cent, RoA 1.09 per cent
- The Bank’s Q1’21 Non-Performing Loan (NPL) ratio was 4.4 per cent, up by 0.6 per cent YoY, while the NPL coverage ratio improved to 119 per cent to build a reserves against potential bad debt challenges arising out of the pandemic. This is easily one of the highest NPL coverage ratios in the Bangladesh banking industry.
- BBL reported a consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) of 15.12 per cent for Q1’21 with 95 per cent Tier-1 Capital, the highest Tier-1 capital ratio in the industry. The Bank’s standalone CAR, at 14.65 per cent, is also well above the 12.5 per cent regulatory requirements.
- The net asset value (NAV) per share, as at March 2021, stood at BDT 36.24 on a consolidated basis and at BDT 35.04 on a standalone basis.
- GKK wfwˇZ eQi c«wZ 31 kZvsk c«e…w× wb‡q 141 ‡KvwU UvKv Ges mgwš^Z wfwˇZ eQi c«wZ 44% c«e…w× wb‡q 109 ‡KvwU UvKvi Ki cieZ©x ‡bU gybvdv (GbwcGwU) wbeÜb K‡i‡Q eª¨vK e¨vsK|
- ‡kqvi c«wZ Avq (BwcGm) wQj GKK wfwˇZ 1.06 UvKv Ges mgwš^Z wfwˇZ 0.93 UvKv|
- M«vnK AvgvbZ eQi c«wZ ‡e‡o‡Q 4 kZvsk Ges AvgvbZ wgk«Y (Kvmv) 43 kZvsk ‡_‡K 55 kZvs‡k DbœZ n‡q‡Q hv mdj AvgvbZ e¨e¯’vcbv Ges my‡`i nvi cwiPvjbvi ‡KŠkj‡K c«wZdwjZ K‡i|
- gnvgvwi PjvKvjxb ‡ek mZK©Zv Aej¤^b Kivq eQi c«wZ M«vnK FY c«e…w× n‡q‡Q 0.4 kZvsk| GmGgB FY c«e…w× wQ‡jv 18 kZvsk; c«_g c«vwš—‡K wi‡UBj FY D‡jL‡hvM¨ nv‡i e…w× ‡c‡jI K‡c©v‡iU I Kgvwk©qvj FY c«`v‡bi ‡¶‡Î mZK©Zv Ae¨vnZ iv‡L eª¨vK e¨vsK|
- 2020 mv‡ji Gwc«‡j F‡Yi nvi ms‡KvP‡bi c«fve cy‡iv e¨vswKs wk‡í Ae¨vnZ wQj| ZeyI, DbœZ Avgvb‡Zi e¨q e¨e¯’vcbvi gva¨‡g 4.8 kZvsk ‡¯ú«W wb‡q c«_g c«vwš—K ‡kl K‡i eª¨vK e¨vsK|
- e¨vs‡Ki kw³kvjx ‡U«Rvwi wefv‡Mi `…pZvi gva¨‡g M«vnK FY c«`v‡b mZK©Zv I FY ‡`Iqvq nv‡ii n«vmK…Z mxgvq‡bi d‡j K‡g hvIqv my‡`i Avq cybi“×v‡i m¶g nq eª¨vK e¨vsK| miKvwi wmwKDwiwUR ‡_‡K wewb‡qv‡Mi Avq c«_g c«vwš—‡Ki mgqKv‡j eQi c«wZ wn‡m‡e wظ‡Y DbœxZ nq|
- eª¨vK e¨vs‡Ki GKK LiP-DcvR©‡bi AbycvZ (wmAvBAvi) c«_g c«vwš—K ‡k‡l eQi c«wZ wn‡m‡e 6 kZvsk e…w× ‡c‡q 50 kZvs‡k DbœxZ nq, mgwš^Z wn‡m‡e wmAvBAvi eQi c«wZ 4 kZvsk e…w× ‡c‡q `vuwo‡q‡Q 65 kZvsk|
- c«_g c«vwš—‡K wiUvb© Ab BK¨yBwU (AviIB) Ges wiUvb© Ab A¨v‡mUm (AviIG) wQ‡jvt
- GKK wn‡m‡et AviIB 12.05 kZvsk, AviIG 1.43 kZvsk
- mgwš^Z wfwˇZt AviIB 10.22 kZvsk, AviIG 1.09 kZvsk
- c«_g c«vwš—‡K e¨vs‡Ki bb-cvidwg©s ‡jvb (GbwcGj) AbycvZ wQ‡jv 4.4 kZvsk, hv eQi c«wZ wn‡m‡e 0.6 kZvsk ‡ewk| gnvgvwi ‡_‡K D™¢~Z m¤¢ve¨ SyuwKc~Y© FY msµvš— P¨v‡jÄ ‡gvKv‡ejvi Rb¨ e¨vs‡Ki GbwcGj Kfv‡iR AbycvZ 119 kZvs‡k DbœxZ Kiv n‡qwQj| evsjv‡`‡ki e¨vswKs wk‡í GwU Ab¨Zg D”P GbwcGj Kfv‡iR AbycvZ|
- 2021-Gi c«_g c«vwš—K ‡k‡l mgwš^Z g~jab ch©vßZvi AbycvZ (wmGAvi) wi‡cvU© Kiv n‡q‡Q 15.12 kZvsk hvi 95 kZvskB wQj wUqvi-1 g~jab, ‡`‡ki e¨vswKs Lv‡Z m‡e©v”P| e¨vs‡Ki GKK wfwˇZ g~jab ch©vßZvi AbycvZ wQ‡jv 14.56 kZvsk, hv wbqš¿K ms¯’v wb`©wkZ 12.5 kZvsk ‡_‡K ‡ek Ic‡i|
- gvP© 2021 ch©š— mgwš^Z wfwˇZ e¨vs‡Ki ‡kqvi c«wZ ‡bU A¨v‡mU f¨vjy (GbGwf) wQ‡jv 36.24 UvKv Ges GKK wfwˇZ wQ‡jv 35.04 UvKv|
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May 29, 2021
BRAC Bank shareholders approve 15% dividend at 22nd AGM -
May 31, 2021
BRAC Bank launches 'Prothom Account' for the potential SMEs -
Jun 2, 2021
BRAC Bank to provide banking services dedicated to EU -
Jun 6, 2021
BRAC Bank relocates Shyamoli Branch -
Jun 8, 2021
BRAC Bank introduces Mukti Account. 'No Interest-No Fee' -
Jun 15, 2021
Agent Banking - BRAC Bank launches 31 more outlets in 26 districts -
Jun 20, 2021
BRAC Bank Uttara Branch moves to a new location -
Jun 22, 2021
BRAC Bank partners with 5 new remittance exchange companies -
Jun 24, 2021
BRAC Bank welcomes Moinul as new DMD and CAMLCO -
Jul 1, 2021
BRAC Bank pioneers to join NBR’s online VAT payment system through API connectivity -
Jul 5, 2021
BRAC Bank CAREERtalk: inspiring students to leading the change -
Jul 10, 2021
BRAC Bank opens new branch at Karwan Bazar -
Jul 13, 2021
Cricketer Morshed's unwavering trust in himself -
Jul 17, 2021
BRAC Bank provides food support to Mehmankhana -
Jul 24, 2021
BRAC Bank gets a new homegrown DMD -
Jul 26, 2021
BRAC Bank achieves international data security certification -
Jul 29, 2021
Winners of BRAC Bank ‘Uddokta 101’ named -
Aug 2, 2021
BRAC Bank contributes 4.54cr in emergency food support -
Aug 8, 2021
BRAC Bank wins UNCDF's Women Enterprise Recovery Fund -
Aug 16, 2021
Bangladesh Bank rates BRAC Bank as one of the top 10 sustainable banks -
Aug 16, 2021
BRAC Bank to observe National Mourning Day throughout August -
Aug 17, 2021
H1’21 Financials - BRAC Bank regains business momentum and posts strong results in the first half of 2021 - BRAC Bank registered a Net Profit after Tax (NPAT) of BDT 285 crore on a standalone basis and an NPAT of BDT 215 crore on a consolidated basis, i. e. With all its subsidiaries.
- Cost to Income ratio improves to 51 per cent;
- 3.6 per cent NPL with a credit coverage of 138 per cent;
- Improved ROE (12.15 per cent) and ROA (1.44 per cent);
- Earnings per Share (EPS) stood at BDT 2.04 on a standalone basis and BDT 1.85 on a consolidated basis;
- Net Asset Value (NAV) per share stood at BDT 33.59 on a standalone basis and BDT 34.73 on a consolidated basis;
- Consolidated CRAR is 15 per cent for H1’21, the highest Tier-1 capital ratio in the industry. The Bank’s standalone CRAR, at 14.94 per cent, is also well above the 12.5 per cent regulatory requirements.
- একক ভিত্তিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কর-পরবর্তী মুনাফা (এনপিএটি) হয়েছে ২৮৫ কোটি টাকা এবং সমন্বিত ভিত্তিতে (সহযোগী প্রতিষ্ঠানসহ) মুনাফা হয়েছে ২১৫ কোটি টাকা;
- ব্যাংকের খরচ-উপার্জনের অনুপাত (সিআইআর) উন্নীত হয়েছে ৫১ শতাংশে;
- ৩.৬ শতাংশ ননপারফর্মেন্স লোন বা ঋণ খেলাপী (এনপিএল) সহ ক্রেডিট কাভারেজ দাড়িয়েছে ১৩৮ শতাংশে;
- উন্নত রিটার্ন অন ইক্যুইটি (আরওই) ১২.১৫ শতাংশও এবং রিটার্ন অন অ্যাসেটস (আরওএ) ১.৪৪ শতাংশ;
- শেয়ার প্রতি আয় (ইপিএস) একক ভিত্তিতে ২.০৪ টাকা এবং সমন্বিত ভিত্তিতে ১.৮৫ টাকা;
- শেয়ার প্রতি নেট সম্পদ মূল্য (এনএভি) একক ভিত্তিতে দাড়িয়েছে ৩৩.৫৯ টাকা এবং সমন্বিত ভিত্তিতে ৩৪.৭৩ টাকা;
- ২০২১ সালের প্রথমার্ধে সমন্বিত মূলধন পর্যাপ্ততার অনুপাত (সিআরএআর) দাড়িয়েছে ১৫ শতাংশ, যা ব্যাংকিং খাতের সর্বোচ্চ স্তর-১ মূলধন অনুপাত। ব্যাংকের স্বতন্ত্র মূলধন পর্যাপ্ততার অনুপাত দাড়িয়েছে ১৪.৯৪ শতাংশে, যা নিয়ন্ত্রক কর্তৃপক্ষের প্রয়োজনীয় ১২.৫ শতাংশের উর্ধ্বে।
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Aug 23, 2021
Banks and MFIs should achieve financial inclusion together: speakers at a BRAC Bank webinar -
Aug 25, 2021
BRAC Bank employees raise 1.65 crore for Dakchhe Abar Desh -
Aug 28, 2021
Moody’s reaffirmed highest rating for BRAC Bank, upgrades outlook -
Aug 31, 2021
BRAC Bank planted trees to observe the National Mourning Day -
Sep 8, 2021
Mastercard and BRAC Bank Launch ‘Mastercard TARA World’ Credit Card the First-Ever Super Premium World Credit Card Exclusively for Women -
Sep 12, 2021
BRAC Bank, Green Delta Insurance to assist livestock farmers with microinsurance -
Sep 15, 2021
রানার ট্রেডিং গ্রাহকদের সহজ অর্থায়ন করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক -
Sep 26, 2021
BRAC Bank enriches JU students with career knowledge -
Oct 10, 2021
BRAC Bank, Sheba Platform to facilitate digital commerce for SMEs -
Oct 12, 2021
BRAC Bank agent banking channel reaches haor land Mithamoin -
Oct 13, 2021
Equity Property Management customers to enjoy special facilities at BRAC Bank -
Oct 17, 2021
Ranks FC Properties customers to enjoy special facilities at BRAC Bank -
Oct 17, 2021
BRAC Bank recognizes top performing Agents of Agent Banking channel -
Oct 19, 2021
BRAC Bank, Ichiban Study Link to help students heading for Japan -
Oct 27, 2021
BRAC Bank wins ‘Best Bank for Women Entrepreneurs’ award from IFC and SME Finance Forum -
Oct 31, 2021
BRAC Bank to provide Premium Banking services to Uttara Club -
Nov 3, 2021
BRAC Bank to provide digital payment services to Trust Axiata Pay -
Nov 4, 2021
BFIU, BRAC Bank organize AML/CFT training in Thakurgaon -
Nov 4, 2021
BRAC Bank to facilitate investors of BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage -
Nov 4, 2021
BRAC Bank cricket team wins CACA T20 championship -
Nov 4, 2021
BRAC Bank and HF Asset Management sign Custodial Agreement -
Nov 7, 2021
BRAC Bank reiterates its strong commitment to values-based banking -
Nov 11, 2021
NBR officials, BRAC Bank corporate clients exchange views on online VAT payment -
Nov 14, 2021
JP Morgan Chase, USA recognizes BRAC Bank for best-in-class operational efficiency in automated payments -
Nov 16, 2021
BRAC Bank, GlobalLinker join hands to launch first ever SME Networking Platform in Bangladesh -
Nov 19, 2021
BRAC Bank organizes fire drill at HQ -
Nov 21, 2021
BRAC Bank wins 3 excellence awards from Mastercard -
Nov 21, 2021
BRAC Bank posts BDT 138 crore profit after tax in Q3 ‘2021 - Earnings per Share (EPS) stood at BDT 0.99 on a standalone basis and BDT 1.02 on a consolidated basis.
- Loans and advances grew by 5 per cent compared to December 2020 in line with strategic direction, led by retail business while the Bank was very selective in growing loans in the Corporate and Commercial Businesses.
- Customer Deposits decreased by 4 per cent compared to December 2020 with a conscious effort to use funding base optimally. However the CASA mix further improved to 59% at the end of Q3 2021 which was 53% in December 2020.
- The Bank achieved good growth in non-funded businesses in 2021 namely Acceptances, LC issuance and bills collection showed very encouraging growth of 50%, 70% and 19% respectively compared to December 2020.
- Compression in interest margin continued throughout the entire banking industry after the introduction of lending rate cap at 9 per cent in April 2020 and newly implemented minimum interest rate on deposit. Despite this, BRAC Bank ended the third quarter with 54% YoY growth in net interest income well supported by excellent Cost of Deposit Management.
- BRAC Bank’s standalone and consolidated Cost to Income Ratio (CIR) in Q3 2021 improved compared to Q3 2020: 52% & 67%
- Standalone BRAC Bank : RoE 12.0 per cent, RoA 1.4 per cent
- Consolidated Entity : RoE 11.0 per cent, RoA 1.2 per cent
- The Bank’s Q3’21 Non-Performing Loan (NPL) ratio was 3.6 per cent, up by 0.4 per cent YoY, while the NPL coverage ratio slightly decreased to 145% from 151%.
- BBL reported a consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) of 14.2 per cent for Q3’21 with 91 per cent Tier-1 Capital, the one of the highest Tier-1 capital ratio in the industry. The Bank’s standalone CAR, at 14.6 per cent, is also well above the 12.5 per cent regulatory requirements.
- The net asset value (NAV) per share, as at September 2021, stood at BDT 35.2 on a consolidated basis and at BDT 34.1 on a standalone basis.
- আর্নিংস পার শেয়ার (ইপিএস) স্ট্যান্ডঅ্যালন ভিত্তিতে ০.৯৯ টাকা ও কন্সোলিডেটেড ভিত্তিতে ১.০২ টাকা
- কৌশলগত সিদ্ধান্তের উপর নির্ভর করে লোন ও অ্যাডভান্স ডিসেম্বর, ২০২০ এর তুলনায় ৫% প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করেছে। এসময় রিটেইল ব্যবসা অর্জনে অগ্রগামী ছিল এবং কর্পোরেট ও কমার্শিয়াল বিজনেস কিছু কৌশলগত বিষয় বিবেচনায় নিয়ে লোন প্রদান কার্যক্রম পরিচালনা করেছে।
- ফান্ডিং বেস যথার্থভাবে ব্যবহারের সচেতন সিদ্ধান্তে ডিসেম্বর, ২০২০ এর তুলনায় আমানত ৪% কমে গেছে। কারেন্ট অ্যাকাউন্ট সেভিং অ্যাকাউন্ট (কাসা) মিক্স তৃতীয় প্রান্তিক শেষে ৫৯% এ উন্নিত হয়েছে, যা ডিসেম্বর, ২০২০ এ ছিল ৫৩%।
- নন-ফান্ডেড বিজনেস লক্ষ্যণীয় প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করেছে। একসেপ্টেন্স ৫০%, এলসি ইসুয়েন্স ৭০% ও বিল কালেকশন ১৯% বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে।
- ২০২০ সালের এপ্রিলে থেকে ঋণের ইন্টারেস্ট রেট ৯% এ বেঁধে দেয়ার ও পরবর্তীতে আমানতের উপর ইন্টারেস্ট সীমা নির্ধারন করার পর থেকে পুরো ব্যাংকিং খাতের ইন্টারেস্ট মার্জিন কমে যাচ্ছে। তা সত্ত্বেও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নেট ইন্টারেস্ট আয়ে ৫৪% প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করেছে। আমানতের খরচ কার্যকরভাবে ব্যবস্থাপনার কারণে এটি সম্ভব হয়েছে।
- এ প্রান্তিকে আয় ব্যয়ের অনুপাত উন্নিত হয়ে স্ট্যান্ডঅ্যালনে ৫২% এবং কন্সোলিডেটেড ভিত্তিতে ৬৭% এ দাঁড়িয়েছে
- পূর্ববতী বছরের একই সময়ের তুলনায় খেলাপী ঋণের হার (এনপিএল) ০.৪% বেড়ে ৩.৬% এ দাঁড়িয়েছে। অন্যদিকে এনপিএল কভারেজ ১৫১% থেকে হ্রাস পেয়ে ১৪৫% হয়েছে।
- কন্সোলিডেটেড ভিত্তিতে ক্যাপিটাল এডিকোয়েসি রেসিও (সিএআর) হয়েছে ১৪.২%। যার মধ্যে ৯১% টিয়ার-১ ক্যাপিটাল, যার দেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতে অন্যতম শীর্ষস্থানীয়। স্ট্যান্ডঅ্যালন ভিত্তিতে ক্যাপিটাল এডিকোয়েসি রেসিও হয়েছে ১৪.৬%, যা রেগুলেটরি বাধ্যবাধকতার সীমা ১২.৫% এর থেকে অনেকাংশে বেশি।
- সেপ্টেম্বর, ২০২১ এ কন্সোলিডেটেড ভিত্তিতে শেয়ার প্রতি নেট অ্যাসেট ভ্যালু ৩৫.২ টাকা এবং স্ট্যান্ডঅ্যালন ভিত্তিতে ৩৪.১ টাকা হয়েছে।
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Nov 22, 2021
BRAC Bank achieves exclusive international security standard ‘PCI DSS Certification’ -
Nov 25, 2021
NBR awards tax card to BRAC Bank as one of the highest tax-paying banks -
Nov 28, 2021
BRAC Bank’s TARA card holders to enjoy exclusive discount at top salons during wedding season -
Nov 29, 2021
BRAC Bank wins Fintech Innovation award for digital lending -
Dec 1, 2021
BRAC Bank introduces country’s first ever Freelancer Account -
Dec 4, 2021
BRAC Bank organizes seminar on ‘Transition from LIBOR’ -
Dec 4, 2021
BRAC Bank, vivo sign payment gateway agreement -
Dec 4, 2021
BRAC Bank signs employee banking agreement with Halima Group -
Dec 5, 2021
Selim R. F. Hussain to lead BRAC Bank to 2026 -
Dec 8, 2021
BRAC Bank, Link3 Technologies sign payment gateway agreement -
Dec 9, 2021
BRAC Bank organizes Agent Banking Conference in Khulna -
Dec 9, 2021
BRAC Bank, BFDS to work together to ensure easy banking services for freelancers -
Dec 11, 2021
Anwar Landmark customers to enjoy special facilities at BRAC Bank -
Dec 11, 2021
BRAC Bank TARA earns special accolade from IFC and Financial Times for women empowerment and inclusive banking -
Dec 14, 2021
BRAC Bank crowned as best in corporate governance -
Dec 14, 2021
BRAC Bank teams up with India’s Veefin Solutions to reduce loan processing time -
Dec 15, 2021
BRAC Bank, Bengal Foundation celebrate 50 years of Bangladesh -
Dec 19, 2021
Fitness centre for BRAC Bank people inaugurated -
Dec 23, 2021
BRAC Bank marks 630th Agent Banking Outlet as rapid network expansion drive continues -
Dec 29, 2021
Bangladesh Bank recognizes BRAC Bank for disbursing highest Covid-19 stimulus package for CMSME -
Dec 30, 2021
BRAC Bank partners with Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority to extend easy financing solutions to IT & Tech Entrepreneurs -
Jan 7, 2022
Nurun Nahar Begum becomes BRAC Bank’s Chief Technology Officer -
Jan 9, 2022
Clayfin and BRAC Bank win Most Impactful Digital Platform Implementation award from IBS Intelligence -
Jan 11, 2022
BRAC Bank signs Distributor Financing Agreement with GPH Ispat -
Jan 11, 2022
BRAC Bank recollects Sir Fazle Hasan Abed’s contribution -
Jan 13, 2022
BRAC Bank increases junior-grade salaries up to 50% -
Jan 18, 2022
BRAC Bank crosses 700 Agent Banking Outlet milestone as rapid network expansion drive continues -
Jan 22, 2022
Prof. Serajul Islam Choudhury, Afsan Chowdhury and four other writers win BRAC Bank-Samakal Literary Award for ‘19 & ‘20 -
Jan 26, 2022
BRAC Bank recognized for 5 years in a row in corporate governance -
Jan 29, 2022
BRAC Bank’s countrywide drive to aware cattle farmers about efficient farming -
Jan 31, 2022
BRAC Bank and UCB Asset Management sign custodial services agreement -
Feb 7, 2022
BRAC Bank to provide custodial services to MBL Asset Management Limited -
Feb 9, 2022
BRAC Bank appoints record number of graduates under Young Leaders' Programme -
Feb 9, 2022
BRAC Bank offers Valentine’s discounts at 230 partners -
Feb 23, 2022
BRAC Bank to organize training for CMSMEs with guidance from BB -
Feb 26, 2022
BRAC Bank organizes 4IR session for its people -
Mar 2, 2022
BRAC Bank TARA’s exciting Women’s Day offers -
Mar 6, 2022
BRAC Bank hosts the annual summit on values-based banking movement - The Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) holds its 14th annual meeting
- Leaders from the most world’s progressive banks will meet virtually from 8-10 March
- BRAC Bank, co-founder of the GABV, hosts this year’s event
- অনুষ্ঠিত হতে যাচ্ছে গ্লোবাল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস (জিএবিভি) এর ১৪তম বার্ষিক সভা
- বিশ্বের টেকসই ব্যাংকের নেতৃবৃন্দ ৮-১০ মার্চ ভার্চুয়াল সভায় যোগ দেবেন
- জিএবিভি এর সহ-প্রতিষ্ঠাতা – ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক – এ বছরের আয়োজক প্রতিষ্ঠান
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Mar 15, 2022
BRAC Bank launches multi-currency debit card -
Mar 19, 2022
BRAC Bank TARA organizes workshop on digital entrepreneurial skills for women -
Mar 19, 2022
BRAC Bank's TARAs to enjoy discounts on Ujjwala course fees -
Mar 23, 2022
BRAC Bank and DBS partnership enables Bangladeshi migrants in Singapore to send real-time, no-fee remittance -
Mar 27, 2022
BRAC Bank and Bangladesh Bank complete month-long intensive training for CMSMEs -
Mar 29, 2022
Sixty promising entrepreneurs complete country's first-ever accelerator programme 'Uddokta 101' -
Apr 2, 2022
BRAC Bank honours Remittance Champions of Munshiganj -
Apr 4, 2022
BRAC Bank opens its first Premium Banking Lounge in Sylhet -
Apr 6, 2022
BRAC Bank organizes Agent Banking conference in Jhenaidah -
Apr 9, 2022
Bangladesh Bank, BRAC Bank sign agreement on Covid-19 refinancing to CMSMEs -
Apr 11, 2022
BRAC Bank launches QR-based transactions through mobile app ‘ASTHA’ -
Apr 18, 2022
BRAC Bank cardholders to get big Ramadan discounts, cashback at 1,100 outlets -
Apr 21, 2022
BRAC Bank, Robi team up to work for SMEs -
Apr 23, 2022
BRAC Bank promotes Md. Shaheen Iqbal, CFA to Deputy Managing Director -
May 1, 2022
BRAC Bank Premium Banking customers to enjoy exclusive privilege of purchasing Haval SUV -
May 8, 2022
BRAC Bank introduces real-time cash deposit machine for 24/7 banking -
May 11, 2022
BRAC Bank to provide custodial services to Blue-Wealth Assets -
May 14, 2022
BRAC Bank introduces eSingature Solution for its procurement function -
May 17, 2022
BRAC Bank marks milestone of 750th Agent Banking outlet as countrywide expansion drive continues -
May 19, 2022
BRAC Bank earns BB recognition for fulfilling agriculture credit disbursement target under Stimulus Refinancing Scheme -
May 21, 2022
BRAC Bank creates opportunity for higher education -
May 23, 2022
BRAC Bank TARA, Green Delta Insurance to provide complimentary insurance benefits -
May 25, 2022
Green Delta Insurance joins hand with BRAC Bank’s Women Banking Segment ‘TARA’ to provide digital healthcare service -
May 26, 2022
Bangladesh Bank, BRAC Bank to work together on refinancing facilities for migrant workers, CMSEs -
May 28, 2022
BRAC Bank TARA celebrates 5th anniversary of pioneering women’s banking solutions -
May 30, 2022
BRAC Bank, Delivery Tiger, Dana Fintech to start platform-enabled CMSME e-Loans -
May 31, 2022
BRAC Bank, J.P. Morgan organize knowledge session on diversity, equity and inclusion -
Jun 1, 2022
BRAC Bank introduces sub-branches to widen its distribution channel -
Jun 5, 2022
BRAC Bank’s ‘Every Page Matters’ reinforces its environmental commitment -
Jun 5, 2022
BRAC Bank posts BDT 134 crore profit after tax with strong Balance Sheet growth in Q1 of 2022 - Earnings Per Share (EPS) stood at BDT 0.89 on a standalone basis while EPS was BDT 0.94 in corresponding period of 2021 (restated considering 7.5% stock dividend for 2021);
- The bank’s Net Asset Value (NAV) Per Share rose to BDT 37.15 during Q1, 2022 compared to BDT 30.72 in Q1, 2021 (restated considering 7.5% stock dividend for 2021);
- Net Operating Cash Flow Per Share jumped to BDT 5.17 from (BDT 6.90) due to higher deposit mobilization and additional funds borrowed in 2022;
- Loan portfolio witnessed a solid 5.4% (21.5%, annualized) growth in first three months of 2022, registered a strong growth aligned with bank’s strategic direction;
- Deposits continued to grow at pace to support assets growth and registering a 3.6% (14.3%, annualized) growth in Quarter 1, 2022, highlighting customer confidence and loyalty ;
- CASA deposits constituted 53% of the total deposit mix,
- Despite the Net Interest Margin dropping by 00.60%, total revenue increased by 2.3% in Quarter 1, 2022 compared to quarter 1, 2021. This growth was mainly driven by strong loan growth coupled with fees & exchange income from Foreign Trade business;
- Total operating costs increased by 16% compared to 2021 , mainly driven by staff costs as the bank continues investing in People, Technology and Infrastructure.;
- The Bank’s NPL was 4.1% in Quarter 1, 2022, as compared to 3.9% in December 2021, reflecting expected state after withdrawal of all forbearances.
- The Bank has made significant bad debt provisions, with such provisions covering 117% NPL coverage to absorb any future shocks;
- এককভাবে (standalone) শেয়ার প্রতি আয় দাঁড়িয়েছে ০.৮৯ টাকা, যা ২০২১ সালে একই সময়ে ছিল ০.৯৪ টাকা (২০২১ সালে ৭.৫% স্টক ডিভিডেন্টের প্রেক্ষিতে পুনঃহিসাবকৃত);
- শেয়ার প্রতি ব্যাংকের নিট অ্যাসেটস মূল্য (NAV) ৩৭.১৫ টাকায় উন্নিত হয়েছে, যা ২০২১ সালের প্রথম প্রান্তিকে ছিল ৩০.৭২ টাকা (২০২১ সালে ৭.৫% স্টক ডিভিডেন্টের প্রেক্ষিতে পুনঃহিসাবকৃত);
- শেয়ার প্রতি নিট অপারেটিং ক্যাশ ফ্লো (৬.৯০) টাকা থেকে বেড়ে ৫.১৭ টাকায় উন্নিত হয়েছে। ২০২২ সালে আমানত বেশি সংগ্রহ করায় ও অতিরিক্ত তহবিল ঋণ নেওয়ায় এটি হয়েছে;
- ব্যাংকের কৌশলগত পরিকল্পনার সাথে সঙ্গতি রেখে লোন পোর্টফোলিও ৫.৪% (২১.৫% অ্যানুয়ালাইজড) প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করেছে;
- অ্যাসেটের প্রবৃদ্ধিকে এগিয়ে নিতে আমানত প্রবৃদ্ধির গতি অব্যাহত ছিল। ২০২২ সালের প্রথম প্রান্তিকে আমানতে ৩.৬% (১৪.৩% অ্যানুয়ালাইজড) প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জিত হয়েছে। এই প্রবৃদ্ধি গ্রাহকের ক্রমবর্ধমান আস্থার প্রতিফলন;
- মোট আমানতের ৫৩% এসেছে কারেন্ট অ্যাকাউন্ট সেভিং অ্যাকাউন্ট (CASA) থেকে;
- নিট ইন্টারেস্ট মার্জিন ০.৬০% হ্রাস পাওয়া সত্ত্বেও মোট আয় ২.৩% বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে। ঋণে লক্ষণীয় প্রবৃদ্ধি, ফি ও বৈদেশিক বাণিজ্যের আয়ের ফলে এটি হয়েছে;
- ২০২১ সালের একই সময়ের তুলনায় পরিচালনা ব্যয় ১৬% বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে। মানবসম্পদের ব্যয় বিশেষ করে মানবসম্পদ, প্রযুক্তি ও অবকাঠামোতে বিনিয়োগ অব্যাহত রাখার জন্য এটি হয়েছে;
- খেলাপী ঋণের হার (এনপিএল) দাঁড়িয়েছে ৪.১%, যা ২০২১ সালের ডিসেম্বরে ছিল ৩.৯%। ঋণ পরিশোধে সব ধরনের বিধিনিষেধ প্রত্যাহারের পর এই অবস্থা প্রত্যাশিত ছিল;
- মন্দ ঋণের জন্য পর্যাপ্ত প্রভিশনিং করা হয়েছে। ভবিষ্যতের কোন দুযোর্গ মোকাবিলায় ১১৭% এনপিএল কভারেজ নিশ্চিত করা হয়েছে;
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Jun 7, 2022
BRAC Bank TARAs to enjoy exclusive offers on Nissan Magnite -
Jun 8, 2022
BRAC Bank, KY Two Tone sign MoU on Affordable Home Loans -
Jun 11, 2022
BRAC Bank, iDE to develop capacity of SMEs involved in light engineering and agri machinery -
Jun 12, 2022
BRAC Bank establishes Bangladesh's first Cyber Fusion Centre for robust cybersecurity -
Jun 15, 2022
BRAC Bank offers exclusive banking benefits for Brac University students -
Jun 16, 2022
BRAC Bank signs agreement with Jiban Bima Corporation to collect insurance premium through bKash and other channels -
Jun 17, 2022
BRAC Bank’s SME customers waived of transaction fees during withdrawal from other banks’ ATMs -
Jun 20, 2022
BRAC Bank engages with cattle farmers and traders on digital payment ahead of Eid-ul-Azha -
Jun 21, 2022
BRAC Bank customers to enjoy exclusive privileges at Holiday Inn, Dhaka City Centre -
Jun 23, 2022
BRAC Bank, Heifer Bangladesh to work together to help rural livestock farmers -
Jun 26, 2022
BRAC Bank to collect premiums of Prime Islami Life Insurance thru’ digital channels, Agent Banking -
Jun 27, 2022
BRAC Bank contributes to PM’s Relief and Welfare Fund to help flood victims -
Jun 28, 2022
BRAC Bank wins four VISA awards -
Jun 30, 2022
BRAC Bank signs Employee Banking agreement with ZTE Corporation Bangladesh -
Jul 3, 2022
Bangladesh Bank awards BRAC Bank as a Top-Ten sustainable bank -
Jul 4, 2022
IFC, BRAC Bank Partner to Launch Bangladesh’s First Ever Housing Bond -
Jul 5, 2022
BRAC Bank responds to the call of humanity in Sylhet flood -
Jul 7, 2022
BRAC Bank to Facilitate MFI Expansion with DreamSave App -
Jul 10, 2022
BRAC Bank initiates energy-saving initiative -
Jul 13, 2022
BRAC Bank increases Astha fund transfer limits -
Jul 18, 2022
BRAC Bank engages with Munda people in the Sundarbans -
Jul 21, 2022
BRAC Bank, TerraPay to enable faster cross-border payments for Bangladeshi diaspora -
Jul 25, 2022
BRAC Bank and BRAC SDP partner to create employment opportunities for the youth -
Jul 28, 2022
BRAC Bank awarded best ‘Cash Management’ and ‘Transaction Bank’ in Bangladesh -
Jul 31, 2022
BRAC Bank, SME Foundation stand by SME Cluster entrepreneurs -
Aug 3, 2022
BRAC Bank inaugurates Progoti Shoroni Branch and Nikunja Sub-Branch -
Aug 6, 2022
BRAC Bank, BRAC University join hands to groom women entrepreneurs -
Aug 8, 2022
NBR recognizes BRAC Bank among top 5 taxpayers -
Aug 9, 2022
BRAC Bank’s success story of digital remittance is featured in UNCDF Case Study -
Aug 11, 2022
BRAC Bank organizes subscription closure ceremony of IFC-subscribed Affordable Housing Bond -
Aug 13, 2022
BRAC Bank customers regularly receive security tips on cards, online transactions -
Aug 13, 2022
Wander Woman to provide exclusive benefits to BRAC Bank’s TARA customers -
Aug 14, 2022
BRAC Bank offers Student Banking benefits for Daffodil International University -
Aug 15, 2022
BRAC Bank Premium Banking customers to enjoy exclusive privileges at Laser Treat -
Aug 16, 2022
BRAC Bank observes National Mourning Day -
Aug 18, 2022
Bangladesh Bank, BRAC Bank jointly start comprehensive training programme to groom new entrepreneurs -
Aug 19, 2022
BRAC Bank pioneers cheque confirmation through Interactive Voice Response -
Aug 20, 2022
BRAC Bank gets ‘AAA’ from CRAB -
Aug 25, 2022
BRAC Bank signs agreement with Bangladesh Bank to avail refinancing facility for CMSMEs -
Aug 30, 2022
BRAC Bank, upay sign deal on fund transfer and remittance services -
Sep 1, 2022
BRAC Bank honoured for outstanding works in sustainable banking -
Sep 2, 2022
Students of Bogura Technical Training Center to avail banking services through BRAC Bank Agent Banking Channel -
Sep 4, 2022
BRAC Bank, SME Foundation organise women’s entrepreneurship programme in Barishal -
Sep 7, 2022
BRAC Bank undertakes extensive financial literacy initiatives home and abroad -
Sep 10, 2022
BRAC Bank, DSHE to provide Laptop Financing to MPO-listed teachers -
Sep 15, 2022
Fifty promising entrepreneurs now ready for business -
Sep 21, 2022
BRAC Bank Agent Banking reaches out to tea workers in Habiganj hills -
Sep 24, 2022
BRAC Bank signs Employee Banking agreement with Shanta Holdings, Shanta Lifestyle -
Sep 27, 2022
BRAC Bank achieves 800th Agent Banking milestone -
Sep 29, 2022
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Sep 29, 2022
BRAC Bank, SME Foundation team up for grooming promising entrepreneurs of Bogura -
Oct 2, 2022
Online registration for women entrepreneur development programme ‘Uddokta 101’ begins -
Oct 3, 2022
BRAC Bank organizes Agent Banking conference in Sylhet Region -
Oct 6, 2022
FlyFar Ladies to provide exclusive benefits to BRAC Bank’s TARA Customers -
Oct 11, 2022
BRAC Bank to offer Agent Banking services to Technical Training Centre, Kurigram -
Oct 13, 2022
BRAC Bank customers to enjoy exclusive discounts on Vista Electronics products -
Oct 16, 2022
BRAC Bank organizes fire-safety drill -
Oct 18, 2022
BRAC Bank organizes annual risk conference ‘2022 -
Oct 26, 2022
BRAC Bank engages with expatriate Bangladeshis in Sharjah, UAE -
Oct 29, 2022
BRAC Bank cricket team clinches CACA T20 championship -
Nov 4, 2022
BRAC Bank facilitates finance to promising entrepreneurs under SEIP -
Nov 7, 2022
BRAC Bank hosts 13th in-person summit of Global Alliance for Banking on Values -
Nov 8, 2022
Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury urges bankers to uphold values in banking for a sustainable future development and equity. Growth and equity are the two most essential elements for a nation's sustainable -
Nov 10, 2022
BRAC Bank launches Bangladesh’s first ever Digital Loan App ‘সুবিধা’ (Shubidha) -
Nov 10, 2022
BRAC Bank contributes blankets to Prime Minister's Relief and Welfare Fund -
Nov 11, 2022
Global alliance of banks calls out ‘greenwashing’ - The creation of a Rainbow Savings Account, which offers high-interest rates and advanced debit card facilities exclusively for the transgender community, from India’s ESAF Bank
- The implementation of a new gun store merchant code by Amalgamated Bank in the United States, which allows for suspicious activity and illegal gun sales to be reported to the authorities
- The purchase of a private conservation reserve by Bank Australia to protect a 2,117-hectare site in Western Victoria from any future development
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Nov 12, 2022
BRAC Bank opens Exclusive Lounge for Retail Banking Customers at its Sales Office -
Nov 14, 2022
BRAC Bank wins Data Champion Award from Financial Alliance for Women -
Nov 16, 2022
BRAC Bank achieves recertification of international security standard PCI DSS -
Nov 18, 2022
BRAC Bank starts women entrepreneur development programme ‘Uddokta 101’ with BRAC University -
Nov 18, 2022
BRAC Bank takes part in career & education fest at Bangladesh University of Professionals -
Nov 19, 2022
BRAC Bank continues strong growth in customer deposits and loans & advances in 2022 - Deposits grew by BDT 4,621 Crore (20% annualized) and Customer Loans & Advances grew by BDT 7,380 crore (or 31% annualized) in the preceding nine months.
- The Bank’s NPL, at 3.9%, is both comprehensive and well managed and has not increased from last year despite the removal of COVID forbearances. The Bank has maintained a 114% NPL coverage to absorb possible shocks.
- Total revenue grew by 15% (consolidated) and 8% (solo) compared to Q3 2021 - despite a 90 bps drop in the Net Interest Margin (NIM) on account of higher deposit costs. Revenue growth is driven by new to bank customer acquisition and balance sheet growth.
- The bank has continued its long term strategy of investing in People, Technology and Infrastructure. Year on Year Total Operating Costs increased by 22%, mainly driven by regulatory compensation requirements and overall inflation.
- Net Operating Cash Flow per share rose to BDT 1.74 from BDT (10.57) due to higher deposit mobilization and additional funds borrowed in 2022.
- Earnings per Share (EPS) stood at BDT 2.53 for the Consolidated Entity, compared to BDT 2.67 last year.
- The Bank’s Net Asset Value (NAV) Per Share rose to BDT 39.66 from BDT 38.21 at the same time last year.
- এ বছরের গত নয় মাসে আমানতে প্রবৃদ্ধি হয়েছে ৪,৬২১ কোটি টাকা (২০% অ্যানুয়ালাইজড) এবং লোন ও অ্যাডভান্সেস বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে ৭,৩৮০ কোটি টাকা (বা (৩১% অ্যানুয়ালাইজড)।
- খেলাপী ঋণের হার (এনপিএল) দাঁড়িয়েছে ৩.৯%, যা কার্যকরভাবে ব্যবস্থাপনা করা হয়েছে। কোভিডের কারণে ঋণ পরিশোধ স্থগিতকরণ সত্ত্বেও খেলাপী ঋণের হার বাড়েনি। সম্ভাব্য ঝুঁকি মোকাবেলায় ব্যাংক ১১৪% এনপিএল কভারেজ বজায় রেখেছে।
- ২০২১ সালের তৃতীয় প্রান্তিকের তুলনায় মোট আয় (রেভিনিউ) সামষ্টিকভাবে বেড়েছে ১৫% এবং এককভাবে (সলো) ৮%। অধিক আমানত খরচের কারণে নিট ইন্টারেস্ট মার্জিন ৯০ বিপিএস হ্রাস পাওয়া সত্ত্বেও মোট আয়ে এই প্রবৃদ্ধি হয়েছে। নতুন গ্রাহক নিয়ে আসা ও ব্যালেন্স শিট প্রবৃদ্ধির কারণে মোট আয়ে এই প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জিত হয়েছে।
- ব্যাংকটি মানবসম্পদ, প্রযুক্তি এবং অবকাঠামোতে বিনিয়োগের দীর্ঘমেয়াদী কৌশল অব্যাহত রেখেছে। বছর-বছর ভিত্তিতে মোট পরিচালনা ব্যয় ২২% বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে, প্রধানত নিয়ন্ত্রক সংস্থার ক্ষতিপূরণ ও সামগ্রিক মুদ্রাস্ফীতির কারণে এটি হয়েছে।
- শেয়ার প্রতি নিট অপারেটিং ক্যাশ ফ্লো ঋণাত্মক ১০.৫৭ টাকা থেকে বেড়ে ১.৭৪ টাকায় উন্নিত হয়েছে। ২০২২ সালে অধিক আমানত সংগ্রহ ও অতিরিক্ত তহবিল ঋণ নেওয়ায় এটি হয়েছে।
- গত বছরের একই সময়ের তুলনায় সামষ্টিকভাবে শেয়ার প্রতি আয় দাঁড়িয়েছে ২.৫৩ টাকা, যা ২০২১ সালে ছিল ২.৬৭ টাকা।
- গত বছরের একই সময়ের তুলনায় ব্যাংকের শেয়ার প্রতি নিট অ্যাসেটস মূল্য (NAV) ৩৮.২১ টাকা থেকে বেড়ে ৩৯.৬৬ টাকা হয়েছে।
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Nov 22, 2022
BRAC Bank, BFDS to train female freelancers -
Nov 26, 2022
BRAC Bank again gets highest credit rating from Moody’s Investor Service -
Nov 28, 2022
BRAC Bank wins 4 excellence awards from Mastercard -
Nov 30, 2022
BRAC Bank organizes career talk at North South University -
Dec 2, 2022
BRAC Bank, Bangladesh Bank take SEIP training programme to Bandarban to groom grassroots entrepreneurs -
Dec 2, 2022
Fire Service Week at BRAC Bank -
Dec 5, 2022
ICMAB recognizes BRAC Bank for best corporate governance 6 years in a row -
Dec 7, 2022
BRAC Bank to provide Payment Gateway, POS and Transaction Banking services to Air Astra -
Dec 9, 2022
BRAC Bank achieves unique milestone of serving 10 lakh SME customers -
Dec 10, 2022
BRAC Bank to increase agriculture financing -
Dec 10, 2022
BRAC Bank organizes career talk at CUET -
Dec 13, 2022
BRAC Bank Astha app users can now make QR payment at bKash merchant points across the country -
Dec 17, 2022
BRAC Bank conducts training on PCI DSS transition to 4.0 -
Dec 17, 2022
বেলকুচিতে রেমিটেন্স গ্রাহকদের সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর মতবিনিময় সভা অনুষ্ঠিত -
Dec 17, 2022
BRAC Bank teams up with TAS Aviation to celebrate launching of Thai Air Asia’s flight to Bangkok -
Dec 17, 2022
BRAC Bank partners with iFarmer to finance smallholder livestock farmers -
Dec 19, 2022
BRAC Bank signs payment agreement with US Bangla Airlines -
Dec 23, 2022
BRAC Bank cardholders to enjoy exclusive discounts on Christmas eve at top hotels -
Dec 23, 2022
BRAC Bank’s Affordable Home Loan attracts visitors at REHAB Fair -
Dec 25, 2022
BRAC Bank maintains S&P’s ‘stable’ outlook despite challenges -
Dec 26, 2022
BRAC Bank CFO inspires BRAC University students -
Jan 1, 2023
BRAC Bank to provide home loan to govt. officials -
Jan 1, 2023
BRAC Bank Agent Banking Partner contributes school uniforms to underprivileged students in Cumilla -
Jan 4, 2023
BRAC Bank organizes Remittance-Customer Meet in Belkuchi -
Jan 11, 2023
BRAC Bank to borrow USD 50 million from DEG to support SMEs and women entrepreneurs -
Jan 12, 2023
BRAC Bank signs Agreement of USD 100 million Green Finance Facility with JICA and Citibank N.A. -
Jan 14, 2023
Bangladesh Bank, BRAC Bank to provide easy loans to farmers -
Jan 14, 2023
BRAC Bank Agent Partner stands beside cold-stricken people -
Jan 15, 2023
DOUR: Bangladeshi bankers run for a cause -
Jan 16, 2023
BRAC Bank contributes fund to Ashrayan-2 Project for construction of houses for homeless people -
Jan 28, 2023
BRAC Bank launches country’s first Premium Banking service ‘Borenno’ for SME customers -
Jan 30, 2023
BRAC Bank signs Custodial Services Agreement with PLI Asset Management -
Jan 31, 2023
BRAC Bank signs agreement with Bangladesh Bank to avail Export Facilitation Pre-finance Fund -
Feb 2, 2023
BRAC Bank opens Kawran Bazar Branch in spacious new premises -
Feb 3, 2023
BRAC Bank achieves 1000th Agent Banking milestone -
Feb 4, 2023
BRAC Bank opens Badda Branch in spacious new premises -
Feb 7, 2023
Bangladesh Bank, BRAC Bank organize awareness programme on FX clearing through RTGS -
Feb 8, 2023
BRAC Bank signs agreement with Bangladesh Bank to avail Refinance Scheme for ship building industry -
Feb 9, 2023
BRAC Bank joins hands with Bangladesh Garment Buying House Association at apparel show in New York -
Feb 11, 2023
BRAC Bank, BMSL Asset Management Company sign custodial services agreement -
Feb 12, 2023
Winners of BRAC Bank-Samakal literary award announced -
Feb 12, 2023
BRAC Bank offers Valentine’s discounts at 170 partners -
Feb 13, 2023
BRAC Bank signs Employee Banking agreement with Confidence Group -
Feb 15, 2023
BRAC Bank, Ekush Wealth Management sign custodial services agreement -
Feb 16, 2023
BRAC Bank Young Leaders' professional life begins -
Feb 20, 2023
BRAC Bank, BFDS arrange free training for 500 female freelancers in 3 districts -
Feb 22, 2023
BRAC Bank begins Agami School Outreach Programme -
Feb 25, 2023
BRAC Bank inaugurates Sub-Branch in Sreemangal -
Feb 27, 2023
BRAC Bank’s career talk comes to DU -
Mar 2, 2023
BRAC Bank TARA announces Women’s Day initiatives and offers -
Mar 5, 2023
BRAC Bank organizes FX Market and Technical Strategies for FX Dealers -
Mar 8, 2023
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY <br>BRAC Bank to recruit 500 female sales officials -
Mar 9, 2023
BRAC Bank organizes SME Leaders’ Conference 2023 -
Mar 10, 2023
BRAC Bank and Singapore’s DBS Bank reaffirm mutual cooperation -
Mar 11, 2023
BRAC Bank pioneers workshop for Freight Forwarders in Bangladesh -
Mar 13, 2023
Uddokta 101: 34 female entrepreneurs successfully graduate from BRAC Bank's Entrepreneur Grooming Programme -
Mar 15, 2023
BRAC Bank signs Payment Gateway Agreement with Esquire Electronics -
Mar 17, 2023
BRAC Bank conducts training for SME Underwriting Team -
Mar 18, 2023
BRAC Bank leaders engage with Agent Banking partners in Cox's Bazar -
Mar 20, 2023
BRAC Bank, SME Foundation launch capacity-building programme for Rangamati women entrepreneurs -
Mar 22, 2023
BRAC Bank, SME Foundation complete capacity-building programme for 100 women entrepreneurs in Rangamati -
Mar 23, 2023
BRAC Bank and Nucleus Software win IBS Intelligence Global FinTech Innovation Awards for deployment of Supply Chain Finance solution for SMEs - Faster customer onboarding
- Implemented in short span of time
- Extensive API stack enabling easy third-party integrations
- Offering superior customer experience
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Mar 24, 2023
BRAC Bank offers discounts at more than 1,000 outlets this Ramzan -
Mar 25, 2023
BRAC Bank organizes indoor games tournament for coworkers -
Mar 27, 2023
BRAC Bank inaugurates Sub-Branch in Dhaka New Market -
Mar 29, 2023
BRAC Bank celebrates 7th anniversary of internal women's forum 'TARA' -
Mar 31, 2023
BRAC Bank discusses service quality with Agent Banking partners -
Mar 31, 2023
BRAC Bank SME business adopts digital processes to promote sustainability -
May 1, 2023
BRAC Bank wins Dhaka WASA Award for the highest online bill collection -
Apr 1, 2023
BRAC Bank shares career planning insights with DU IBA students -
Apr 3, 2023
BRAC Bank inaugurates sub-branch in Dhaka’s Uttara Sector 10 -
Apr 5, 2023
BRAC Bank’s career talk goes to Shahjalal University of Science & Technology -
Apr 5, 2023
BRAC Bank's Tally loan 'Druti' for financial inclusion of unbanked small traders in Bangladesh -
Apr 7, 2023
BRAC Bank patronizes Model United Nations at Delhi Public School -
Apr 8, 2023
BRAC Bank launches its first end-to-end Commercial Remittance Application – FXPAY -
Apr 10, 2023
BRAC Bank hosts 'TARA Uddokta Mela 2023' to empower women entrepreneurs and promote Made in Bangladesh products -
Apr 11, 2023
BRAC Bank and CWT Asset Management join hands for custodial services -
Apr 12, 2023
BRAC Bank opens Sub-Branches in Rajshahi and Natore -
Apr 14, 2023
BRAC Bank's 'TARA Uddokta Mela 2023' supports women entrepreneurs, promotes Made-in-Bangladesh products -
Apr 15, 2023
BRAC Bank expands banking services with new sub-branches in Kurigram and Gaibandha -
Apr 18, 2023
BRAC Bank uses AI based assessment for the selection of Young Leaders -
Apr 25, 2023
BRAC Bank Reading Cafe discusses Ahmed Sofa's ‘Alatchakra’ -
Apr 28, 2023
BRAC Bank cafes go cashless -
Apr 29, 2023
BRAC Bank screens adventure film for underprivileged children -
May 2, 2023
BRAC Bank posts 32% higher consolidated net profit underpinned by strong balance sheet growth - Earnings per share (EPS) increased to BDT 4.02 on a consolidated basis in 2022 from BDT 3.65 in 2021;
- The bank’s consolidated net asset value (NAV) per share raised to BDT 40.86 from BDT 38.21 compared to last year;
- BRAC Bank’s loan portfolio grew by 28% YoY , compared to average industry growth of 14.2%;
- Customer Deposits grew by 24% YoY; compared to average industry growth of 5.7%
- Consolidated Return on equity (RoE) and Return on assets (RoA) stood at 10.16% and 1.02% respectively;
- Total consolidated revenue increased by 20% YoY in 2022, driven by higher net interest income resulting from loan growth, efficient fund management and higher non-funded income;
- Total consolidated operating costs increased by 23% compared to 2021 mainly because of higher staff costs on implementation of regulatory minimum salary for entry level staff, inflationary impact on other operating cost, and the Bank’s continuous investment in people, technology and infrastructure to support its growth strategy;
- The bank’s NPL (non-performing loans) improved from 3.90% in 2021 to 3.72% in 2022 driven by initiatives in underwriting, monitoring and recovery.
- ২০২২ সালে সামষ্টিকভাবে শেয়ার প্রতি আয় বেড়ে দাঁড়িয়েছে ৪.০২ টাকা, যা ২০২১ সালে ছিল ৩.৬৫ টাকা;
- শেয়ার প্রতি ব্যাংকের নিট অ্যাসেটস মূল্য (এনএভি) বৃদ্ধি পেয়ে দাঁড়িয়েছে ৪০.৮৬ টাকা, যা ২০২১ সালে ছিল ৩৮.২১ টাকা;
- লোন পোর্টফোলিও লক্ষ্যণীয় ২৮% প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করেছে, যেখানে ব্যাংকিং খাতের গড় ছিল ১৪.২%;
- পূর্ববতী বছরের তুলনায় আমানতে প্রবৃদ্ধি হয়েছে ২৪%, যেখানে ব্যাংকিং খাতের গড় ছিল ৫.৭%;
- সামষ্টিকভাবে রিটার্ন অন ইক্যুইটি হয়েছে ১০.১৬% এবং রিটার্ন অন অ্যাসেট হয়েছে ১.০২%;
- পূর্ববতী বছরের তুলনায় ২০২২ সালে সামষ্টিকভাবে আয় বেড়েছে ২০%। লোনের প্রবৃদ্ধির কারণে অধিক ইন্টারেস্ট আয়, তহবিলের খরচের কার্যকর ব্যবস্থাপনা, অধিক নন-ফান্ডেড আয়ের কারণে এ প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জিত হয়েছে;
- সামষ্টিকভাবে পরিচালনা ব্যয় ২৩% বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে। রেগুলেটর কতৃর্ক এন্ট্রি লেভেল স্টাফদের ন্যূনতম বেতন নির্ধারণ, অন্যান্য পরিচালনা ব্যয়ের উপর মুদ্রাস্ফীতির প্রভাব, প্রবৃদ্ধি কৌশলের অংশ হিসেবে মানবসম্পদ, প্রযুক্তি ও অবকাঠামোতে বিনিয়োগের কারণে এই ব্যয় বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে;
- ২০২২ সালে খেলাপী ঋণের হার (এনপিএল) দাঁড়িয়েছে ৩.৭২%, যা ২০২১ সালে ছিল ৩.৯০%। আন্ডাররাইটিং, মনিটরিং ও রিকভারিতে সম্মিলিত পদক্ষেপের কারণে এটি সম্ভব হয়েছে;
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May 4, 2023
BRAC Bank introduces yoga for its coworkers with Yogi Shameem Mahbub -
May 8, 2023
BRAC Bank again rated ‘AAA’, Bangladesh’s highest credit rating from CRAB -
May 12, 2023
BRAC Bank Reading Café discusses Bibhutibhushan’s ‘Adarsha Hindu Hotel’ -
May 16, 2023
BRAC Bank Astha app users to enjoy free e-books -
May 20, 2023
BRAC Bank prioritizes coworker wellbeing with innovative wellness programmes -
May 30, 2023
Meheriar M. Hasan takes the helm as Chairman of BRAC Bank's Board -
May 31, 2023
BRAC Bank’s shareholders approve 15% dividend for 2022 -
Jun 5, 2023
World Environment Day - BRAC Bank initiates to save endangered trees -
Jun 6, 2023
BRAC Bank Agent Banking organizes financial awareness programme in Dumuria, Khulna -
Jun 8, 2023
Bangladesh Bank's Open Loan Programme offers spot loans to Madaripur's low-income individuals and small business owners -
Jun 11, 2023
BRAC Bank's new Chairperson reinforces intent of making better and bigger bank -
Jun 14, 2023
BRAC Bank signs Employee Banking agreement with Armana Group -
Jun 16, 2023
BRAC Bank, BRAC University to groom, financially support women-led startups -
Jun 17, 2023
BRAC Bank screens ‘Chironjib Mujib’ for coworkers -
Jun 18, 2023
BRAC Bank opens dedicated Agami Student Banking Centre at Pragati Sharani -
Jun 21, 2023
BRAC Bank launches Smart Farmer's Card -
Jun 21, 2023
Mastercard and BRAC Bank Limited collaborate to Introduce World Credit Card, Country's First-ever Wellbeing Credit Card -
Jun 23, 2023
BRAC Bank engages with cattle farmers, traders on digital payment in 3 districts -
Jun 24, 2023
BRAC Bank, adorsho praniSheba to help rural livestock farmers -
Jun 25, 2023
BRAC Bank wins Infosys tech innovation award -
Jun 25, 2023
Monjurul Islam of Mirsharai wins air conditioner in BRAC Bank’s ‘Remittance Dream Campaign’ -
Jun 26, 2023
BRAC Bank opens Panthapath Branch in spacious new premises -
Jun 27, 2023
BRAC Bank Reading Café discusses Humayun Ahmed’s ‘Kobi’ -
Jul 3, 2023
BRAC Bank celebrates 6th anniversary of women’s banking proposition ‘TARA’ -
Jul 6, 2023
BRAC Bank opens sub-branch in Jashore’s Jhikargacha -
Jul 8, 2023
Faruq Mayeenuddin elected Vice Chairperson of BRAC Bank -
Jul 10, 2023
BRAC Bank signs Payment Gateway agreement with Gold Kinen, the country’s first Gold App -
Jul 12, 2023
BRAC Bank TARA customers to enjoy special offers at Baah Store -
Jul 12, 2023
BRAC Bank customers to enjoy iscreen OTT contents for free on Astha app -
Jul 15, 2023
School Banking Conference held in Barishal -
Jul 16, 2023
BRAC Bank signs Employee Banking agreement with The Westin Dhaka and The Sheraton Dhaka -
Jul 17, 2023
BRAC Bank contributes 5% of its CSR to PM Education Assistant Trust -
Jul 18, 2023
BRAC Bank hosts staging of 'Ami Birangona Bolchhi' for female customers and students -
Jul 19, 2023
BRAC Bank organizes Agent Banking conference in Sylhet region -
Jul 22, 2023
BRAC Bank hosts Agent Banking meet in Cumilla region -
Jul 24, 2023
BRAC Bank partners with BAU to adopt salinity-tolerant crops in coastal areas -
Jul 25, 2023
BRAC Bank, BIDA to provide One Stop Banking Service to foreign investors -
Jul 27, 2023
BRAC Bank Reading Café explores Rahul Sankrityayan's 'Volga Theke Ganga' -
Jul 29, 2023
BRAC Bank to provide exclusive banking service to freight forwarders -
Aug 1, 2023
BRAC Bank partners with BRAC to promote climate-smart agriculture -
Aug 3, 2023
Robi and BRAC Bank join hands to enhance customer offers -
Aug 5, 2023
New talents embark on careers with BRAC Bank through Young Leaders' Programme -
Aug 5, 2023
ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়ায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর আঞ্চলিক এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলন -
Aug 7, 2023
BRAC Bank leadership pays tribute to Bangabandhu in Tungipara -
Aug 9, 2023
BRAC Bank introduces first female-only scholarship - Aporajeyo TARA -
Aug 11, 2023
BRAC Bank, WoW Bangladesh partner up to promote women behind the wheel -
Aug 11, 2023
BRAC Bank achieves record in collateral-free SME loan to internet entrepreneurs -
Aug 15, 2023
BRAC Bank arranges special prayer for Bangabandhu -
Aug 16, 2023
BRAC Bank partners with Enam Medical College & Hospital for facilitating card-based payment -
Aug 17, 2023
BRAC Bank posts strong balance sheet growth in H1 ‘23 - Consolidated Earnings per share (EPS) increased to BDT 1.93 in H1 2023 compared to BDT 1.37 in the corresponding period of 2022;
- The bank’s consolidated Net Asset Value (NAV) per share raised to BDT 38.92 on 30 June 2023 from BDT 38.01 in December 2022;
- BRAC Bank’s annualized standalone loan portfolio and customer deposit grew by 29% and 28% respectively in H1 2023 compared to December 2022 showing strong alignment with its long-term growth strategy and customer confidence;
- The Bank has improved its standalone Non-Performing Loan (NPL) ratio significantly to 3.51% in H1 2023, which was 3.72% in December 2022 that reflects bank's strength over non-performing asset management;
- The Bank maintained 115% NPL coverage to absorb any future shocks;
- Consolidated Return on equity (RoE) and Return on assets (RoA) stood at 10.01% and 0.88% respectively;
- Total consolidated revenue increased by 25.87% compared to H1 2022, driven by higher net interest income resulting from loan growth, efficient fund management and higher non-funded income;
- Total consolidated operating costs increased by 18.77% compared to H1 2022 mainly driven by staff costs, inflationary impact on other operating cost, and the Bank’s continuous investment in people, technology and infrastructure to support its growth strategy;
- Consolidated Net Operating Cash Flow per share (NOCFPS) for the period of January to June 2023 has ascended to BDT 21.57 from BDT 7.38 due to higher deposit mobilization from customers.
- সমন্বিতভাবে শেয়ার প্রতি আয় (ইপিএস) ২০২২ সালের একই সময়ের ১.৩৭ টাকার তুলনায় ২০২৩ সালের প্রথমার্ধে ১.৯৩ টাকায় উন্নীত হয়েছে;
- ৩০ জুন, ২০২৩ তারিখে ব্যাংকের সমন্বিত নিট সম্পদের মূল্য (এনএভি) শেয়ার প্রতি ৩৮.৯২ টাকায় উন্নীত হয়েছে, যা ২০২২ সালের ডিসেম্বরে ৩৮.০১ টাকা ছিল;
- ২০২৩ সালের প্রথমার্ধে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বার্ষিকীকৃত একক (Standalone) ঋণ পোর্টফোলিও এবং গ্রাহক আমানত ২০২২ সালের ডিসেম্বরের তুলনায় যথাক্রমে ২৯% ও ২৮% বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে, যা মূলত ব্যাংকটির দীর্ঘমেয়াদী প্রবৃদ্ধির কৌশল এবং গ্রাহকের আস্থার পরিচায়ক;
- ব্যাংকটি খেলাপি ঋণের হার (NPL) উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে কমিয়েছে, যা ২০২২ সালের ডিসেম্বরের ৩.৭২% থেকে কমে ২০২৩ সালের প্রথমার্ধে ৩.৫১% -তে হয়েছে। এটি মূলত ব্যাংকের কার্যকর নন-পারফর্মিং অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্টকে নির্দেশ করে;
- ভবিষ্যতের যেকোনো ধাক্কা সামাল দিতে ব্যাংক ১১৫% খেলাপি ঋণ (NPL) কভারেজ বজায় রেখেছে;
- সমন্বিত রিটার্ন অন ইক্যুইটি (RoE) এবং রিটার্ন অন অ্যাসেট (RoA) যথাক্রমে ১০.০১% এবং ০.৮৮% এ দাঁড়িয়েছে;
- ঋণ বিতরণে প্রবৃদ্ধির ফলে অধিক ইন্টারেস্ট আয়, দক্ষ তহবিল ব্যবস্থাপনা, অধিক নন-ফান্ডেড আয়ের কারণে মোট সমন্বিত রাজস্ব আয় ২০২২ সালের প্রথমার্ধের তুলনায় ২৫.৮৭% বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে;
- কর্মীদের বেতন, অন্যান্য পরিচালন ব্যয়ের ওপর মুদ্রাস্ফীতির প্রভাব এবং প্রবৃদ্ধি কৌশলের অংশ হিসেবে মানবসম্পদ, প্রযুক্তি ও অবকাঠামোতে বিনিয়োগের কারণে সমন্বিত পরিচালন ব্যয় ২০২২ সালের প্রথমার্ধের তুলনায় ১৮.৭৭% বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে;
- গ্রাহকদের কাছ থেকে অধিক পরিমাণে আমানত সংগ্রহের কারণে জানুয়ারি থেকে জুন ২০২৩ সময়ের জন্য সমন্বিত শেয়ার প্রতি নেট অপারেটিং ক্যাশ ফ্লো (NOCFPS) ৭.৩৮ টাকা থেকে ২১.৫৭ টাকায় উন্নীত হয়েছে।
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Aug 19, 2023
BRAC Bank Reading Café discusses Bangabandhu’s ‘Unfinished Memoire’ -
Aug 21, 2023
BRAC Bank and World Vision Bangladesh to drive banking services and financial literacy among rural people -
Aug 23, 2023
BRAC Bank honoured with Fire Safety and Earthquake Preparedness Award -
Aug 26, 2023
BRAC Bank partners with Gram Unnayan Karma to help char farmers -
Aug 28, 2023
BRAC Bank rated ‘stable’ by S&P despite industry risk trend ‘negative’ -
Aug 29, 2023
Bangladesh Bank awards BRAC Bank as a top sustainable bank -
Aug 31, 2023
BRAC Bank to set up advanced research facilities at Hajee Danesh University under agriculture-focused CSR initiative -
Sep 1, 2023
BRAC Bank CTO Nurun Nahar Begum wins JCI Women of Inspiration Award 2023 -
Sep 2, 2023
BRAC Bank, DAE to help farmers adopt climate-smart agriculture -
Sep 4, 2023
BRAC Bank to provide extensive banking services to members of Bangladesh Indenting Agents’ Association -
Sep 7, 2023
BRAC Bank inaugurates modern and spacious Mymensingh Branch, promising best-in-class service -
Sep 9, 2023
BRAC Bank inaugurates Sub-Branch in Charpara, Mymensingh -
Sep 9, 2023
BRAC Bank organizes Chattogram Football Fiesta -
Sep 11, 2023
BRAC Bank starts ‘Aporajeyo TARA’ scholarship for female students of University of Dhaka and BRAC University -
Sep 13, 2023
BRAC Bank, SME Foundation empower women entrepreneurs with handloom product innovation workshop -
Sep 16, 2023
BRAC Bank strengthens Agent Banking network through Chandpur meet -
Sep 17, 2023
BRAC Bank clinches five prestigious awards from VISA -
Sep 19, 2023
BRAC Bank wins ‘Product Innovation Award’ from SME Finance Forum for Tally Loan ‘Druti’ -
Sep 21, 2023
BRAC Bank, Data Edge sign agreement on Bangladesh Automated Clearing House (BACH) and Nikash Applications -
Sep 22, 2023
BRAC Bank Reading Café delves into Faruq Mayeenuddin's 'Shera Dosh Golpo' -
Sep 25, 2023
BRAC Bank Runners Club makes its debut run at Dhaka's Hatirjheel -
Sep 28, 2023
BRAC Bank to provide Transaction Banking services to Stamford University Bangladesh -
Oct 1, 2023
BRAC Bank TARA customers to enjoy exclusive discounts at The Body Shop -
Oct 4, 2023
BRAC Bank introduces ‘Ghoori Learning’ courses in its e-learning platform ‘ALO’ -
Oct 6, 2023
BRAC Bank’s innovative ‘Druti’ clinches 12 prestigious awards -
Oct 7, 2023
BRAC Bank, BRAC Kumon join hands to benefit students and customers -
Oct 8, 2023
BRAC Bank inaugurates Sub-Branch in Khulsi, Chattogram -
Oct 10, 2023
BRAC Bank signs Employee Banking Agreement with Unilever Bangladesh Limited & Unilever Consumer Care Limited -
Oct 13, 2023
BRAC Bank hosts Customer Meet on Remittance in Chowmuhoni -
Oct 15, 2023
BIBM honours BRAC Bank’s sustainability initiatives -
Oct 16, 2023
BRAC Bank customers & coworkers to enjoy exclusive discounts at Chennai-based Jeevan Mithra Fertility & Women Care Centre -
Oct 18, 2023
BRAC Bank becomes the best financial institution for 2022 -
Oct 21, 2023
BRAC Bank, BANCAT arrange unique breast cancer awareness programme -
Oct 22, 2023
BRAC Bank launches Digital Corner at Branch -
Oct 22, 2023
BRAC Bank offers up to 50% discount at partner outlets on Durga Puja -
Oct 24, 2023
BRAC Bank organizes fire-safety drill -
Oct 25, 2023
BRAC Bank co-workers organize walkathon to raise awareness on sound pollution -
Oct 27, 2023
BRAC Bank celebrates achievements of Women Leaders of Distribution Network -
Oct 30, 2023
BRAC Bank ‘‘Agami’’ inculcates financial literacy in students at Kumon ASHR and Gala Night Event -
Oct 31, 2023
BRAC Bank wins Gold at ICAB National Award -
Nov 1, 2023
BRAC Bank launches 'TakaPay' Card -
Nov 3, 2023
BRAC Bank-Mastercard Campaign winners get opportunity to enjoy Cricket World Cup matches in stadium -
Nov 5, 2023
BRAC Bank takes part in Income Tax Service Month to facilitate smooth online payment of tax returns -
Nov 5, 2023
BRAC Bank takes part in Income Tax Service Month to facilitate smooth online payment of tax returns -
Nov 7, 2023
BRAC Bank signs Employee Banking Agreement with GraphicPeople and SoftwarePeople -
Nov 9, 2023
BRAC Bank’s Dhaka and Chattogram Reading Cafes discuss works of Jibananda and Rabindranath -
Nov 10, 2023
BRAC Bank contributes blankets to Prime Minister's Relief and Welfare Fund -
Nov 11, 2023
BRAC Bank inaugurates sub-branches in Uttara and Mirpur DOHS -
Nov 13, 2023
ICMAB recognizes BRAC Bank for corporate governance -
Nov 14, 2023
BRAC Bank posts strong growth in first nine months of 2023 - Consolidated Earnings per share (EPS) increased to BDT 3.26 in Q3 2023 compared to BDT 2.35 in the corresponding period of 2022;
- The bank’s consolidated Net Asset Value (NAV) per share raised to BDT 40.22 on 30 September 2023 from BDT 38.01 in December 2022;
- BRAC Bank’s standalone loan portfolio and customer deposits grew by 18.5% and 20.3%, respectively in September 2023 compared to December 2022, in line with its long-term growth strategy and reflecting strong customer confidence;
- The Bank has improved its standalone Non-Performing Loan (NPL) ratio significantly to 3.40% in Q3 2023, which was 3.72% in December 2022, reflecting focused customer acquisition, product innovation & continuous asset management;
- The Bank maintained 122% NPL coverage to absorb any future shocks;
- Consolidated Return on equity (RoE) and Return on assets (RoA) stood at 11.13% and 0.98%, respectively;
- Total consolidated revenue increased by 25.0% compared to Q3 2022, driven by higher net interest income resulting from loan growth, efficient fund management and higher non-funded income;
- Total consolidated operating costs increased by 18.65% compared to Q3 2022 mainly driven by staff costs, inflationary impact on other operating costs, and the Bank’s continuous investment in people, technology and infrastructure to support its growth strategy;
- Consolidated Net Operating Cash Flow per share (NOCFPS) from January to September 2023 has ascended to BDT 28.02 from BDT 4.46 due to higher customer deposit mobilization.
- সমন্বিত শেয়ার প্রতি আয় (ইপিএস)২০২২ সালের একই সময়ের২.৩৫ টাকার তুলনায়২০২৩ সালের প্রথম ৯ মাসে ৩.২৬ টাকায়উন্নীত হয়েছে;
- ৩০ সেপ্টেম্বর২০২৩- এব্যাংকেরসমন্বিতনিটসম্পদ মূল্য(এনএভি) শেয়ার প্রতি৪০.২২ টাকায় উন্নীত হয়েছে,যা২০২২ সালের ডিসেম্বরে৩৮.০১ টাকাছিল;
- ২০২৩ সালের প্রথম ৯ মাসে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকেরএকক (স্ট্যান্ডঅ্যালোন)ঋণ পোর্টফোলিওএবং গ্রাহক আমানত ২০২২ সালের ডিসেম্বরের তুলনায় যথাক্রমে১৮.৫% ও ২০.৩% বৃদ্ধিপেয়েছে, যা মূলত ব্যাংকটির দীর্ঘমেয়াদিপ্রবৃদ্ধিরকৌশল এবং গ্রাহকের আস্থারপরিচায়ক;
- ব্যাংকটি খেলাপি ঋণের হার(NPL)উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবেকমিয়েছে,যা ২০২২ সালের ডিসেম্বরে থাকা ৩.৭২% থেকে কমে ২০২৩ সালের প্রথম ৯ মাসে ৩.৪০% হয়েছে। এটি মূলত কাস্টমার অ্যাকুইজেশন, প্রোডাক্ট ইনোভেশন ও অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্টের ওপর জোরদার নজরদারি নির্দেশ করে;
- ভবিষ্যতের যেকোনো ধাক্কাসামাল দিতেব্যাংকটি১২২% খেলাপি ঋণ (NPL) কভারেজ বজায় রেখেছে;
- ব্যাংকটির সমন্বিত রিটার্ন অন ইক্যুইটি (RoE) এবং রিটার্নঅন অ্যাসেটস(RoA) যথাক্রমে১১.১৩% ও০.৯৮% - এ দাঁড়িয়েছে;
- ঋণ বিতরণে প্রবৃদ্ধির ফলে অধিক ইন্টারেস্ট আয়, দক্ষ তহবিল ব্যবস্থাপনা, অধিক নন-ফান্ডেড আয়ের কারণেব্যাংকটির মোটসমন্বিত রাজস্ব আয় ২০২২ সালের প্রথম ৯ মাসেরতুলনায়২৫%বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে;
- কর্মীদের বেতন, অন্যান্যপরিচালন ব্যয়েরওপর মুদ্রাস্ফীতির প্রভাব এবং প্রবৃদ্ধি কৌশলের অংশ হিসেবেমানবসম্পদ, প্রযুক্তি ও অবকাঠামোতে বিনিয়োগের ফলে ২০২৩ সালে ব্যাংকটিরসমন্বিতপরিচালনব্যয় ২০২২ সালের প্রথম ৯ মাসের তুলনায় ১৮.৬৫% বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে;
- গ্রাহকদের কাছ থেকেঅধিক পরিমাণেআমানত সংগ্রহের ফলে জানুয়ারিথেকে সেপ্টেম্বর২০২৩সময়ের জন্যসমন্বিতশেয়ার প্রতি নেট অপারেটিং ক্যাশ ফ্লো (NOCFPS) ৪.৪৬টাকা থেকে২৮.০২ টাকায় উন্নীত হয়েছে।
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Nov 15, 2023
অনিয়মের দায়ে সুলতানপুর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটের লাইসেন্স বাতিল করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পিএলসি -
Nov 15, 2023
NY-based Financial Alliance for Women honours BRAC Bank with Engagement Champion Award -
Nov 17, 2023
BRAC WASH Programme, BRAC Bank partner to address water crisis in coastal and industrial areas -
Nov 18, 2023
BRAC Bank raises ATM withdrawal limits for improved customer experience -
Nov 22, 2023
BRAC Bank Agent Banking completes five years of inclusive banking -
Nov 23, 2023
BRAC Bank TARA inspires women to develop saving habits -
Nov 26, 2023
BRAC Bank triumphs at IBS Intelligence Global Fintech Awards with SME loan system -
Nov 27, 2023
Mahiul Islam and Ahmed Rashid Joy promoted to Deputy Managing Director at BRAC Bank -
Nov 27, 2023
BRAC Bank organizes AML conference on contemporary risks & challenges for its officials -
Nov 28, 2023
BRAC Bank clinches five prestigious awards from Mastercard -
Nov 30, 2023
BRAC Bank wins ‘PMO of the Year’ Award -
Dec 1, 2023
BRAC Bank engages with freelancers to uplift the promising sector -
Dec 1, 2023
BRAC Bank adds nine more remittance partners globally -
Dec 1, 2023
BRAC Bank Reading Café delves into Syed Haq's 'Nishiddho Loban' -
Dec 4, 2023
BRAC Bank’s Legal Head promoted to Senior Executive Vice President -
Dec 5, 2023
BRAC Bank organizes comprehensive annual risk conference 2023 -
Dec 7, 2023
BRAC Bank to provide country’s first Digital SME Loan to eCourier merchants -
Dec 8, 2023
BRAC Bank signs Employee Banking Agreement with Berger Paints Bangladesh & its subsidiaries -
Dec 9, 2023
BRAC Bank recruits female chauffeurs as part of diversity and inclusion -
Dec 11, 2023
BRAC Bank secures Gates Foundation’s grant for digitalization and banking inclusion for CMSEs and women in Bangladesh -
Dec 14, 2023
BRAC Bank launches its maiden Sustainability Report -
Dec 15, 2023
BRAC Bank to provide country’s first Digital SME Loan to merchants of aamarPay -
Dec 16, 2023
BRAC Bank partners with BFDS to empower freelancers -
Dec 17, 2023
BRAC Bank honours an ATM Security Personnel for exemplary integrity -
Dec 19, 2023
BRAC Bank partners Prothom Alo Trust for its women-only 'Aporajeyo TARA' scholarship -
Dec 20, 2023
BRAC Bank hosts product fair to promote women entrepreneurs -
Dec 21, 2023
BRAC Bank reinforces its market position with trust and reliability -
Dec 22, 2023
BRAC Bank organizes badminton tournament for coworkers -
Dec 22, 2023
BRAC Bank’s 'Uthan Boithoks' boost rural financial literacy -
Dec 24, 2023
BRAC Bank’s Chattogram Reading Café hosts discussion on Biswajit Chowdhury's novel ‘Nargis’ -
Dec 26, 2023
BRAC Bank to provide country’s first Digital SME Loan to merchants of Delivery Tiger -
Dec 28, 2023
BRAC Bank Reading Café Explores genre-defying stories of Shibabrata Barman's 'Banialulu' -
Dec 30, 2023
BRAC Bank and MetLife announce Bancassurance partnership -
Jan 1, 2024
BRAC Bank ushers in 2024 with a new, spacious Banani 11 Branch -
Jan 4, 2024
BRAC Bank signs Payment Gateway agreement with Mongla Port Authority -
Jan 8, 2024
BRAC Bank, Le Meridien Dhaka sign Employee Banking agreement -
Jan 10, 2024
BRAC Bank now accepts Diners Club International® Cards & Discover® Cards -
Jan 14, 2024
BRAC Bank Distribution Network achieves BDT 8,000+ crore net deposit growth in 2023 -
Jan 18, 2024
BRAC Bank contributes blankets among winter-stricken communities -
Jan 21, 2024
BRAC Bank recognizes top-performing women leaders in Distribution Network -
Jan 23, 2024
BRAC Bank hosts annual Wholesale Banking Conference 2024 -
Jan 25, 2024
Large Taxpayers Unit of NBR honours BRAC Bank as one of the leading taxpayers -
Jan 30, 2024
BRAC Bank secures Bancassurance Business approval from Bangladesh Bank -
Jan 31, 2024
BRAC Bank honours its SME business heroes of 2023 -
Feb 1, 2024
BRAC Bank signs MoU with National Pension Authority -
Feb 4, 2024
Book Fair creates enthusiasm among book lovers at BRAC Bank -
Feb 5, 2024
BRAC Bank, Daffodil International University partner to advance women entrepreneurship -
Feb 7, 2024
ABB leadership congratulates NBR Chairman on reappointment -
Feb 8, 2024
BRAC Bank leads CMSME Cluster Financing Workshop in Laxmipur to fuel growth -
Feb 9, 2024
AACOBB organises training on the Prevention of Trade-based Money Laundering -
Feb 11, 2024
Anita Ghazi Rahman joins BRAC Bank Board as Independent Director -
Feb 12, 2024
BRAC Bank and BFDS empower female freelancers with Shabolombi programme -
Feb 14, 2024
BRAC Bank Reading Café discusses Serajul Islam Choudhury’s essays -
Feb 17, 2024
BRAC Bank organises Branch Managers’ Convention 2024 -
Feb 19, 2024
From Café to Mela: BRAC Bank Reading Café book ‘Protishwor’ published at Boi Mela -
Feb 21, 2024
BRAC Bank issues BDT 700 crore Subordinated Bond Offers an attractive investment opportunities for all -
Feb 22, 2024
BRAC Bank brings exciting offers for book lovers at Boi Mela -
Feb 24, 2024
BRAC Bank organises SME Leaders’ Conference 2024 -
Feb 27, 2024
BRAC Bank hosts Agent Banking meet in Chattogram -
Feb 29, 2024
BRAC Bank PLC and J.P. Morgan to launch Xpedite Select, facilitating inward and outward remittances. -
Mar 5, 2024
BRAC Bank TARA, Moner Bondhu collaborate to support wellness for women entrepreneurs -
Mar 5, 2024
BRAC Bank leads CMSME Cluster Financing Workshop in Gaibandha to fuel growth -
Mar 7, 2024
BRAC Bank launches country’s first unique women-led Agent Banking network -
Mar 9, 2024
BRAC Bank, MicroSave sign MoU to promote digital financial inclusion -
Mar 10, 2024
BRAC Bank sets up Front Desk at BEZA One-Stop Service Centre to serve investors -
Mar 11, 2024
গ্রাহক সম্পৃক্ততা অনুষ্ঠানের মধ্য দিয়ে চট্টগ্রামে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের আন্তর্জাতিক নারী দিবস উদ্যাপন -
Mar 12, 2024
BRAC Bank retains Moody’s best credit rating in Bangladesh, equivalent to Sovereign Rating -
Mar 14, 2024
BRAC Bank celebrates International Women's Day with engaging customer events and exclusive offers -
Mar 14, 2024
BRAC Bank launches Bancassurance service -
Mar 16, 2024
BRAC Bank Reading Café engages with 'Protishwor' -
Mar 17, 2024
BRAC Bank wins prestigious Top Ten Remittance Award at World Conference Series 2024 -
Mar 11, 2024
BRAC Bank signs Credit Guarantee agreement with Bangladesh Bank to support women and agri entrepreneurs -
Mar 19, 2024
BRAC Bank relocates branch in spacious new premises on Madani Avenue -
Mar 20, 2024
BRAC Bank offers discounts at more than 1,000 outlets this Ramzan -
Mar 23, 2024
BRAC Bank’s career talk comes to East Delta University in Chattogram -
Mar 24, 2024
BRAC Bank wins Dhaka WASA Award for highest online bill collection -
Mar 26, 2024
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BRAC Bank Limited has won two awards in the ‘ICAB Best Published Annual Reports 2017’.
BRAC Bank secured ‘Second Position’ both under the categories of Private Commercial Banks and Integrated Reporting.
Finance Minister Mr. AMA Muhith, MP formally handed over the award to BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director & CRO Mr. Chowdhury Akhtar Asif at the 18th ICAB National Award Ceremony for the “Best Presented Annual Reports - 2017” at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel on December 24, 2018. Mr. Muniruzzaman Molla, Head of Operations, and Mr. Mohammad Abdul Ohab Miah FCA, Acting Chief Financial Officer, BRAC Bank, were also present.
As the winner, BRAC Bank’s Annual Report for the year 2017 has also been nominated for the SAFA BPA Awards 2017 (South Asian Federation of Accountants Best Published Annual Reports) competition as well.
On winning the award, Mr. Selim R. F. Hussain said, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, said, “Over the past few years, BRAC Bank has won a number of prestigious awards and achieved new milestones in the banking industry. The Bank’s success reflects the collective effort and passion of the bank’s 7,000 employees!”
He further added, “At BRAC Bank, governance, compliance, ethics and transparency are the cornerstone of our business model. This recognition from ICAB is another acknowledgement of our successful journey towards becoming the ‘Best Bank’ in the country. We gratefully recognize the bank’s valued clientele and stakeholders for their continued patronage and confidence in the organization”.
Dhaka, Monday, January 7, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited and bKash Limited signed an agreement for fund transfer facility between BRAC Bank account & bKash account.
Under this agreement, the valued customers of BRAC Bank will be able to transfer fund from their BRAC Bank accounts to bKash account while bKash customers will be able to transfer fund from their bKash account to any BRAC Bank account. BRAC Bank customers will use different Alternate Banking Channel (e.g. Internet Banking or mobile apps) of BRAC Bank. bKash customers will use bKash app or USSD channel to send money to BRAC Bank account from their bKash account. The customers of BRAC Bank and bKash will be able to avail this new fund transfer facility soon.
Mr. Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO, BRAC Bank, and Mr. Kamal Quadir, CEO, bKash Limited, signed the agreement at BRAC Bank Head Office on January 7, 2019.
Mr. Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Deputy Managing Director & CRO, Mr. Nazmur Rahim, Head of Retail Banking of BRAC Bank, and Mr. Zafrul Hasan, Head of Enterprise Project Management, Mr. Mir Nawbut Ali, Chief Marketing Officer, Mr. M Mazedul Islam, Head of Legal, Mr. Faisal Shaheed, General Manager, Marketing of bKash Limited, and senior officials of both the organizations were also present on the occasion.
Dhaka, Thursday, January 17, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited and Amber IT signed an Employee Banking agreement.
Under this agreement, the employees of Amber IT will enjoy multiple benefits that comes with Employee Banking including exclusive Power Bundle proposition.
Amber IT is a concern of Amber Group, a conglomerate comprising of 20 companies across diverse industries. Since its inception in 1997, Amber IT has grown consistently and organically as a communications provider serving a diverse portfolio of business class voice and data services.
Mr. Nazmur Rahim, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank Limited, and Mr. Mohammad Aminul Hakim, CEO, Amber IT, signed the agreement. Mr. Abul Kalam Shamsuddin, GM, Account & Finance; Mr. A B M Moniruzzaman, GM, Operations; and Mr. Mojibur Rahman, Senior Manager, Admin & HR of Amber IT and Mr. A K M Tareq, Regional Head, Dhaka Central and South-East Region; Mr. Khondker Emdadul Haq, Head of Employee Banking; and Mr. Faysal Haider, Branch Manager, Gulshan Branch of BRAC Bank, were also present at the signing ceremony held at BRAC Bank Head Office on January 16, 2019.
Dhaka, Tuesday, January 22, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited inaugurated Agent Banking outlet at Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar to take banking services to the unbanked people especially in the remote areas of Bangladesh.
Mr. Md. Abul Bashar, General Manager, Financial Inclusion Department, Bangladesh Bank, formally
inaugurated BRAC Bank Agent Banking outlet at Teknaf on January 20, 2019 as the chief guest. Mr. Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking, Mr. Md. Nazmul Hasan, Acting Head of Agent Banking Department, BRAC Bank, and senior officials of the bank were also present.
With introduction of Agent Banking, the customers at the remote areas of the country will be able to avail account opening, cash deposit and withdrawal, DPS, FDR, fund transfer, foreign remittance, utility bills & insurance premium payment, loan disbursement & repayment, government allowance receipt, debit card & cheque book requisition, school fee payment and many more banking services at the Agent Banking outlets.
Dhaka, Saturday, January 26, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited and Bishwo Infra Projects Limited signed an Employee Banking Agreement.
Bisho Infra Projects Limited (BIPL), a project of Shapoorji Pallonji Group of Companies, is the 5th wealthiest Indian group and ranked 6th largest Solar EPC contractor globally.
Under this agreement, the employees of BIPL will enjoy exclusive benefits of Employee Banking services from BRAC Bank.
Mr. Nazmur Rahim, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank Limited, and Mr. Narayan Das Rathi, Director, Bishwo Infra Projects Limited (BIPL), signed the agreement at BRAC Bank Head Office in Dhaka on January 20, 2019.
Mr. Mitesh Soni, Business Head, SP Group, and Mr. J Sinhamahapatra, Director, Nutan Bidyut (Bangladesh) Ltd, Mr. Khondker Emdadul Haq, Head of Employee Banking; Mr. A K M Tareq, Regional Head, Dhaka Central and South-East Region; and Mr. S. M. Emdadul Haque, Branch Manager, BRAC Bank, were present at the ceremony.
Dhaka, Monday, January 28, 2019: The South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA), an apex body of SAARC, has awarded BRAC Bank Limited with the SAFA Best Presented Annual Report Awards for Corporate Governance Disclosures, 2017.
This is an outstanding achievement for BRAC Bank as the bank has secured this prestigious award two years in a row.
BRAC Bank Limited won the most prestigious corporate disclosure awards in the South Asia outshining counterparts in India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, the Maldives, Bhutan and Afghanistan in the Private Sector Banks Category (Including Co-operative Banks). This award has been conferred on BRAC Bank Limited on the basis of evaluation administered by SAFA’s Committee for Implementation in Transparency, Accountability and Governance.
Mr. Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Deputy Managing Director & CRO, and Mr. Mohammad Abdul Ohab Miah FCA, Chief Financial Officer (Current Charge); BRAC Bank Limited, formally received the award at annual SAFA Best Presented Annual Report and SAARC Anniversary Awards Ceremony in Pune, India on January 22, 2019.
On winning the award, Mr. Selim R. F. Hussain said, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, said, “Over the past few years, BRAC Bank has won a number of prestigious awards locally & internationally and achieved new milestones in the banking industry. The Bank’s success reflects the collective effort and passion of the bank’s 7,000 employees!”
He further added, “At BRAC Bank, governance, compliance, ethics and transparency are the cornerstone of our business model. This recognition from SAFA for two consecutive years is another acknowledgement of our successful journey towards becoming the ‘Best Bank’ in the country. We gratefully recognize the bank’s valued clientele and stakeholders for their continued patronage and confidence in the organization”.
Dhaka, Friday, February 1, 2019: The employees of BRAC Bank organized its annual mini marathon "BRAC Bank DOUR 2019 – The Marathon for Humanity ".
Beginning in its journey in 2011, DOUR is the first marathon initiative by a bank in the country and is unique in the way it serves the society through its fundraising philosophy.
Mr. Ihsanul Karim, Press Secretary to the Honorable Prime Minister, and Major General Abu Sayeed Md. Masud, BSP, Project Director, Integrated Development of Hatirjheel Area, attended the program at Hatirjheel Project Area on February 1, 2019.
Mr. Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, and Mr. Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Deputy Managing Director & CRO, BRAC Bank Limited, and the employees of BRAC Bank across the country took part in the mini marathon. The officials of other private banks, corporate organizations and media and film celebrities also participated in the marathon.
The marathon started at 7:00 a.m. in the morning. More than 4,000 employees of BRAC Bank, its subsidiaries and other corporate organizations participated in the marathon that began from the Police Plaza Point of Hatirjheel and ended at the same point covering 5 km. The employees raised a fund of Tk. 20 lac, and the bank doubled it to Tk. 40 lac from its CSR Fund.
The entire fund was donated to four charitable organizations working for children’s welfare. They are -- Changing Diabetes in Children (CDIC) Programme of BIRDEM Hospital, Deepshikha School, Rights & Sight for Children and Spreeha Bangladesh Foundation.
On the noble initiative, Mr. Selim R.F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank Limited, said, “As a follower of 3P Philosophy – People, Planet and Profit, the social welfare mission is embedded in the value system of our bank. I am touched to see the passion and enthusiasm in our colleagues when we work together to make a positive different to the society. As a responsible corporate organization, we are proud to organize such a social event that goes a long way for the welfare of the people and society.”
Deputy Minister of Education Mr. Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel, Renowned Actor Mr. Akbar Hossain Pathan Farooque MP, Actor Mr. Afzal Hossain, Film Actress Apu Biswas, Film Actress Nipun Akter, Model Afsana Ara Bindu and running icon Mr. Imtiaz Ilahi also joined the mini marathon.
Dhaka, Thursday, January 31, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has recently conducted a half-daylong program on “TARA: Customer Service Experience” at its Head Office for the branch employees. Mr. Selim R. F. Hussain Managing Director & CEO, Ms. Bilquis Jahan, Head of Human Resources, Mr. Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking & Mr. Nazmur Rahim, Head of Retail Banking were present during the certificate giving ceremony.
The workshop was focused on BRAC Bank’s women banking segment “TARA” & the exclusive products & customer service experience BRAC Bank has to offer to their TARA customers.
Dhaka, Thursday, January 31, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited organized a workshop on Social Media Marketing for its women entrepreneurs for facilitating and promoting their business.
The workshop was arranged for TARA customers and the bank’s women’s employee forum members who run their businesses through social media and plan to grow their business to bigger scale.
The workshop titled ‘Networking and Capacity Development initiatives’ was organized in association with Beatnik Creative Design at BRAC Bank Head Office on January 23, 2019.
Mr. Ishraque Hossain of Beatnik Creative Design conducted a comprehensive overview on Social Media Marketing for business owners through F commerce business and how to be effective in using the different channels for business. The participants got introduction on new deposit products of TARA. Nazmur Rahim, Head of Retail Banking; Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking, Mr. Mirajul Huq, CEO, Bagdoom.com; and senior officials of BRAC Bank were present at the certificate giving ceremony.
BRAC Bank Limited organized a program on ‘Financial Crimes and Anti-trafficking Activities’ at its Head Office on February 3, 2019. World renowned activist and CEO of Mekong Club, Mr. Matthew Scott Friedman, conducted the session designed exclusively for the senior officials of the bank.
Dhaka, Wednesday, February 13, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has organized a ‘Networking and Capacity Development’ program for its women’s banking TARA customers in Chattogram.
The event was jointly organized by Telenor Health’s Tonic, Coopers Bakery Bangladesh and BRAC Bank on February 6, 2019 at the bank’s Muradpur Branch.
This event was especially arranged for our valued TARA customers of all age group starting from a Student to Senior Citizens. Women customers showed interest on the value added services that come through TARA in their life.
Dr. Khaled Hasan, Head of Clinical Operations, Telenor Health, conducted a session on Healthy Living. TARA customers availed Free Diabetes, Blood Pressure Checkup along with Viva Check medical instruments upto 50% discount and Free Doctors Consultation by expert doctors in Chattogram. They also enjoyed Healthy Baking and Cake Decoration demonstrated by Coopers Bakery.
This engagement program is part of TARA’s pursuit for facilitating professional competency development and capacity building of its women customers creating economic opportunities for them.
Dhaka, Monday, February 18, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has signed an Employee Banking Agreement with Shahriar Steel Mills Ltd. (SSRM).
SSRM, a leading manufacturer of steel products in Bangladesh, is a valued corporate client of BRAC Bank.
Under this agreement, the employees of SSRM will enjoy exclusive benefits of Employee Banking services from BRAC Bank.
Mr. SK Masadul Alam Masud, Managing Director; and Mr. Azim Bin Sadeque, CFO & Company Secretary; Shahriar Steel Mills Ltd; and Mr. Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Head of Corporate Banking; Mr. Nazmur Rahim, Head of Retail Banking; BRAC Bank, were present at the agreement singing ceremony at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on February 11, 2019. Mr. A. K. M. Tareq, Regional Head, Dhaka Central and South-East Region; Mr. Khondker Emdadul Haq, Head of Employee Banking; BRAC Bank, were also present.
Dhaka, Tuesday, February 19, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited and BProperty.com Limited, largest real-estate market place in Bangladesh, have signed a partnership agreement for joint collaboration in growing House Building Loan portfolio.
Mr. Mark Nosworthy, Chief Executive Officer, bProperty.com Limited, and Mr. Nazmur Rahim, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank Ltd, signed the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of our respective organization at BRAC Bank Head Office in Dhaka on February 10, 2019.
Mr. Rejbeen Ehsan, Head of Operations, bProperty.com Limited, and Mr. Dewan Imteaz Ahmed, Head of Retail Lending Products, Mr. Taher Hasan Al Mamun, Regional Head, Distribution Network, BRAC Bank, were also present at the signing ceremony.
Dhaka, Saturday, February 23, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has won “Most Innovative SME Bank” Award from International Finance Publications Ltd.
The UK-based media outfit has conferred the prestigious award to a bank that has pioneered SME financing in Bangladesh. BRAC Bank is now the largest financier of collateral free SME loans in the country. With its unique network of SME Unit Offices, the bank has taken small ticket loans to the doorsteps of the cottage, small, micro and medium entrepreneurs across the country. Over the years, BRAC Bank has become synonymous with SME financing.
Mr. Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, formally received the award from Mr. Sunil Bhat, Director, International Finance, at the “International Finance Awards 2018”, held at Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand on January 25, 2019.
Upon receiving this international award, BRAC Bank’s Managing Director & CEO, Mr. Selim R. F. Hussain said that the bank’s unique SME network, business-oriented products and passionate employees have all been instrumental to winning the recognition. BRAC Bank’s SME Banking cuts across cottage, small, micro, medium and emerging business segments with customized solutions. With its network of 460 SME Unit Offices and dedicated CROs and RMs, the bank takes financing solutions to the doorsteps of the SME entrepreneurs in rural and semi-urban Bangladesh. He added that the award will truly inspire the bank to take SME financing to newer heights.
Mr. Hussain concluded by reiterating the fact that BRAC Bank will continue its march towards its ultimate goal of becoming the best bank of the country.
Dhaka, Tuesday, February 26, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited and PRAAVA HEALTH Bangladesh Limited, have signed a partnership agreement for providing discount benefit to all BRAC Bank cardholders and employees.
Sabrina Imam, Director, IT & Corporate Marketing, PRAAVA HEALTH Bangladesh Limited along with other senior officials of the company and Mr. Dewan Imteaz Ahmed, Head of Retail Lending Products, Mr. Taher Hasan Al Mamun, Regional Head, Dhaka Central and South East Region, and others from BRAC Bank were also present at the signing ceremony in Dhaka on February 18, 2019.
PRAAVA HEALTH is a network of family health centers raising the bar for healthcare in Bangladesh with international quality doctors, diagnostics, and technology. They offer consultations with family doctors, visiting specialists, and a full range of diagnostics services including lab and imaging. All the BRAC Bank cardholders and employees will enjoy discount upto 20% and exclusive package deals from PRAAVA Healthcare.
Dhaka, Monday, February 25, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited organized a workshop on “Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism” in Sylhet.
A total of 171 officials of the Sylhet Region participated in the daylong workshop held at a city restaurant in Sylhet on February 9, 2019. Mr. Rais Uddin Ahmad, Company Secretary, Head of Regulatory Affairs & CAMLCO, and Mr. Mohammad Lutful Haque, Deputy CAMLCO, BRAC Bank, conducted the session.
As a values-based bank, BRAC Bank invests in people development through various training programs to upskill their knowledge and efficiency levels.
BRAC Bank Limited organizes workshop for awareness on Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism among its officials at different part of the country under the directive of Bangladesh Bank.
Book collection campaign with Teach For Bangladesh
The employees of BRAC Bank Limited have come forward to light up the curious minds of underprivileged children by donating them with books.
BRAC Bank partnered with globally recognized NGO, Teach For Bangladesh, also a valued employee banking customer of the bank, to launch a book collection campaign at the bank.
Under the month-long campaign, the employees of the bank generously donated old/used books in thousands.
As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank is aware of its corporate responsibility to educate the next generation, especially the less fortunate segment, for building a prosperous nation. This noble initiative goes with the bank as ‘enlightening Bangladesh’ is one of key corporate vision of the bank.
Ms. Maliha Fawzia, Program Director, Teach For Bangladesh, formally received the books from Bilquis Jahan, Head of Human Resources, BRAC Bank, on January 29, 2019 at BRAC Bank Head Office in Dhaka.
Ms. Shaila Nusrat, Community Engagement Manager, Teach For Bangladesh, Mr. Muniruzzaman Molla, Head of Operations, BRAC Bank, and senior officials of both the organizations are present at the book handover ceremony.
BRAC Bank and Al Haramain Hospital, Sylhet signed a corporate agreement.
Under the agreement, Al Haramain Hospital will provide exclusive healthcare services to the valued customers and employee of BRAC Bank.
From Al Haramain Hospital, Managing Director Dr. Mohammad Ehsanur Rahman, Director (Medical Services) Dr. M. Faiz Ahmed, Assistant Director Dr. Nahian Ahmed Chowdhury, Manager (Marketing) Reazul Mahmud, and from BRAC Bank, Head of Large Corporate, Unit 1 Sajid Rahman, Cluster & Sylhet Branch Manager Anup Kanti Das and Zindabazar Branch Manager Shafayet Hussain Ahmed were present at the agreement signing ceremony at the hospital on February 18, 2019.
Dhaka, Wednesday, March 6, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited and VIBES Healthcare (Bangladesh) PVT. Ltd, a leading weight management, beauty and laser clinic in Bangladesh, have signed a partnership agreement to provide special privileges for the bank’s Bank Premium Banking and TARA customers.
Under the agreement, VIBES Healthcare will provide up to 50% discount on services & exclusive packages to BRAC Bank Premium Banking Debit, Signature & Platinum Credit Cardholders and TARA Debit & Credit Cardholders and Employees of the bank.
Aanchal Sharma, Regional Head, VIBES Healthcare Bangladesh, and Nazmur Rahim, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, signed the Memorandum of Understanding at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on March 04, 2019.
Abu Sayem Ansari, Head of Premium Banking, Dewan Imteaz Ahmed, Head of Retail Lending, Mehruba Reza, Senior Product Manager, Women Banking Segment TARA and K.M. Nafizul Hoq, Head of Product and Proposition, Premium Banking, BRAC Bank, were also present at the signing ceremony.
Dhaka, Thursday, March 7, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has introduced ‘TARA Awards 2019’ to recognize contribution of its women customers to society and economy.
The award is named after its comprehensive women’s banking solutions, TARA, which provides tailor-made financial solutions to women of every strata of the society.
Six TARA customers won the first TARA Awards in recognition of their outstanding contribution to development of society and country’s economy.
Forat Jahan Shathi of Dhanshiri Trade International received the award in Dynamic category, Jannatul Ferdoushi Rupa, Advocate of Bangladesh Supreme Court in Courageous category, Sharmin Hossain, Surgeon, Obstetrics and Gynecology in Visionary category, Shaheenoor Sheli of Sheli Colour & Fabrics in Inspirer category, Ukroyaungo Marma of System Restaurant in Explorer category, Tanjila Parvin of Priya Fashion in Creative category while Zaiba Tahyya of Female Empowerment Movement in Aspirer category. The Category ‘Aspirer’ was exclusively focused on the external youth leader in order to encourage the youth segment in their social contribution.
Dhaka, Monday, March 11, 2019: BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with Sheba.XYZ, a leading digital platform for service providers in the country.
The partnership is aimed at jointly designing banking products for the registered service providers of Sheba.XYZ. This is a unique initiative which will help the bank tap into the micro and small segment of the booming service industry of the country conforming BRAC Bank’s ethos of financial inclusion.
Mr. Ilmul Haque Sajib, Co-Founder and COO, Sheba.XYZ, and Mr. Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, singed the agreement at the bank’s Head Office on March 3, 2019
Mr. Indrajit Sur, Head of Emerging Corporate, Mr. S M Alomgir Hossain, Head of Small Business East, Mr. SK Moinul Hassan, Head of Underwriting – EC, Mr. Biplab Kumar Biswas, Head of Underwriting SB, Mr. Shah Alam, Head of Business Support and Women Entrepreneur Cell and Mr. Shajed Al Haque, Senior Manager, Business transformation and Head of Trade business, BRAC Bank, were present at the signing ceremony.
পঞ্চম ঢাকা বাইক শো ২০১৯ এ মোটরসাইকেল ক্রয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড দিচ্ছে স্পট অ্যাপ্রোভাল সহ আকর্ষণীয় ও সহজ অর্থায়ন সুবিধা।
ঢাকার ইন্টারন্যাশনাল কনভেনশন সিটি, বসুন্ধরাতে ১৪ মার্চ থেকে ১৬ মার্চ ২০১৯ পর্যন্ত চলছে দেশের সবচেয়ে বড় মোটরবাইক শো। ঢাকার ইন্টারন্যাশনাল কনভেনশন সিটির হল-২ পুস্পগুচ্ছতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর স্টল নম্বর এ-৮ এবং এ-৯। স্টলে প্রদান করা হচ্ছে তাৎক্ষণিক অ্যাসেসমেন্ট, স্পট অ্যাপ্রোভাল, নারী গ্রাহকদের জন্য বিশেষ সুবিধা সহ আকর্ষণীয় ও সহজ অর্থায়ন সুবিধা।
মোটরসাইকেল ও স্কুটি ক্রয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড দিচ্ছে পাঁচ লাখ টাকা পর্যন্ত লোন। মোট মূল্যের ৮০% পর্যন্ত অর্থায়ন করছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। তিন বছরের (৩৬ মাস) মধ্যে লোন পরিশোধের সুবিধা। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক অত্যন্ত দ্রুততার সাথে লোন প্রসেসিং সুবিধা প্রদান করে। নারী বাইক লোন গ্রাহীতাদের দেয়া হচ্ছে বিশেষ সুবিধা। এছাড়া আছে অগ্রিম সেটলমেন্টের সুবিধা। দেশের যেকোন অঞ্চলে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক মোটরসাইকেল অর্থায়ন সুবিধা পাওয়া যাচ্ছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর সহজ শর্তে অর্থায়নের ফলে এখন মোটরসাইকেল ক্রয় চলে এসেছে সাধারণ মানুষের সাধ্যের মধ্যে। মোটরসাইকেল কেনার স্বপ্নকে বাস্তবে রূপ দিয়ে কল করুন মোটরসাইকেল ফাইন্যান্সিং হট লাইন নম্বর: ০১৭১১২৯৬২১৯। মোটরসাইকেল অর্থায়ন সম্পর্কে বিস্তারিত জানতে ভিজিট করুন: www.bracbank.com|
BRAC Bank Limited and Bangladesh Bank jointly organized a “View Exchange Program on Small and Medium Sized Enterprise Development Program 2 (SMEDP2)”.
BRAC Bank is one of the Participatory Financial Institute (PFI) under this refinancing scheme amounting to US$ 240 million.
Mr. Andullah Al Masud, Project Officer & Deputy Director; Mr. Tarikul Isalm, Project Joint Director; Mr. Md. Rezaul Karim Sarker, Deputy Project Director and DGM; Bangladesh Bank, conducted the session for BRAC Bank officials at its Head Office on March 2, 2019.
Dhaka, Thursday, March 21, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has partnered with Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers & Dealers Association (BARVIDA). Under this partnership, BRAC Bank will provide support to organize Silver Jubilee of the association.
BARVIDA is celebrating 25th founding anniversary of the association with a theme “Safe Drive, Save Life” to enhance public awareness on road safety.
Mr. Md. Habib Ullah Dawn, President, BARVIDA, and Mr. Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, were seen in the photograph. Mr. Nazmur Rahim, Head of Retail Banking, Mr. Mahabubul Farook Khan, Head of Sales, Auto Loan, BRAC Bank, were also present at the ceremony held at BRAC Bank Head Office on March 20, 2019.
Dhaka, Tuesday, March 26, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited and Carnival Internet, a brand of SSD-tech Ltd. and a leading internet service provider in Bangladesh, have signed a partnership agreement.
As per the agreement, all BRAC Bank debit and credit cardholders will enjoy 50% discount on installation and 10% on monthly internet package for first six months offered by Carnival Internet. Carnival Internet also offers 30 Mbps Presto package only at BDT 1,999/month for lifetime instead of regular rate of BDT 2,599/month exclusively for BRAC Bank cardholders. Details of the offer can be found at www.carnival.com.bd/brac-bank
Mr. Zaman Md. Bahadur Khan, Executive Director of Systems Solutions & Development Technologies (SSD-tech) Ltd. and Mr. Siraj Siddiquey (Shakil), Head of Digital Banking and E-commerce, Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, exchanged the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of respective organization at BRAC Bank Head Office, Anik Tower on March 21, 2019.
The fastest growing bank continues its outstanding growth momentum
Dhaka, Wednesday, March 27, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has earned a net profit (Profit after tax) growth of 5.7% in 2018 on standalone (Solo) basis compared to 2017. On consolidated basis, the bank has recorded a net profit growth of 3.1% in year-on-year in 2018 over last year.
BRAC Bank reported a net profit after tax of BDT 5,670 million (consolidated) and BDT 5,547 million (standalone) in 2018, increasing from BDT 5,498 million (consolidated) and BDT 5,250 million (standalone) respectively. However, the operating profit decreased to BDT 9,393 million (consolidated) and BDT 8,822 million (standalone) from BDT 9,422 million (consolidated) and BDT 9,050 million (standalone) respectively, reported last year.
The consolidated Earnings Per Share (EPS) of the bank rose to BDT 5.17 in 2018 from BDT 4.86 in 2017. The Earnings per Share (EPS) of the bank on standalone basis also rose to BDT 5.17 in 2018 from BDT 4.91 in 2017.
The net asset value (NAV) per share on consolidated basis at the end of December 2018 stood at BDT 32.87, compared to BDT 24.80 at the end of December 2017. The net asset value (NAV) per share on standalone basis at the end of December 2018 stood at BDT 29.50, compared to BDT 24.23 at the end of December 2017.
BRAC Bank formally announced financial results of 2018 in an earnings disclosure program at its head office in Dhaka on March 27, 2019. Local and foreign Investment analysts and capital market experts participated in the program which was also broadcast live on the internet for overseas stakeholders. Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank Limited, presented the financial results and then answered queries in a Q&A session. Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Head of Corporate Banking; Nazmur Rahim, Head of Retail Banking; Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking; Shaheed Iqbal, Head of Treasury & FIs, and Mohammad Abdul Ohab Miah FCA, Acting Chief Financial Officer, and senior officials of the bank were also present.
Hussain said that he is undeniably proud of what the bank has achieved in the last three years. He stated, “Against a backdrop of a stringent business environment and election-centric uncertainties, BRAC Bank has maintained its financial performance and emerged as a dominant player. We are well positioned for the future to build upon our recent successes – gearing up to fire on all cylinders to become the best financial organization in the country. BRAC Bank is especially proud to witness the investments it has made in people, processes and technology projects bearing fruit - improving efficiency, productivity and solidifying the bank’s foundations. We will continue our march towards becoming the best bank in Bangladesh and maintain our prominence in a constantly and quickly evolving market.”
The fastest growing bank continues its outstanding growth momentum
Dhaka, Wednesday, March 27, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has earned a net profit (Profit after tax) growth of 5.7% in 2018 on standalone (Solo) basis compared to 2017. On consolidated basis, the bank has recorded a net profit growth of 3.1% in year-on-year in 2018 over last year.
BRAC Bank reported a net profit after tax of BDT 5,670 million (consolidated) and BDT 5,547 million (standalone) in 2018, increasing from BDT 5,498 million (consolidated) and BDT 5,250 million (standalone) respectively. However, the operating profit decreased to BDT 9,393 million (consolidated) and BDT 8,822 million (standalone) from BDT 9,422 million (consolidated) and BDT 9,050 million (standalone) respectively, reported last year.
The consolidated Earnings Per Share (EPS) of the bank rose to BDT 5.17 in 2018 from BDT 4.86 in 2017. The Earnings per Share (EPS) of the bank on standalone basis also rose to BDT 5.17 in 2018 from BDT 4.91 in 2017.
The net asset value (NAV) per share on consolidated basis at the end of December 2018 stood at BDT 32.87, compared to BDT 24.80 at the end of December 2017. The net asset value (NAV) per share on standalone basis at the end of December 2018 stood at BDT 29.50, compared to BDT 24.23 at the end of December 2017.
BRAC Bank formally announced financial results of 2018 in an earnings disclosure program at its head office in Dhaka on March 27, 2019. Local and foreign Investment analysts and capital market experts participated in the program which was also broadcast live on the internet for overseas stakeholders. Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank Limited, presented the financial results and then answered queries in a Q&A session. Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Head of Corporate Banking; Nazmur Rahim, Head of Retail Banking; Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking; Shaheed Iqbal, Head of Treasury & FIs, and Mohammad Abdul Ohab Miah FCA, Acting Chief Financial Officer, and senior officials of the bank were also present.
Hussain said that he is undeniably proud of what the bank has achieved in the last three years. He stated, “Against a backdrop of a stringent business environment and election-centric uncertainties, BRAC Bank has maintained its financial performance and emerged as a dominant player. We are well positioned for the future to build upon our recent successes – gearing up to fire on all cylinders to become the best financial organization in the country. BRAC Bank is especially proud to witness the investments it has made in people, processes and technology projects bearing fruit - improving efficiency, productivity and solidifying the bank’s foundations. We will continue our march towards becoming the best bank in Bangladesh and maintain our prominence in a constantly and quickly evolving market.”
Dhaka, Sunday, March 31, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited and Shanta Securities Limited have signed a custodial agreement.
Under this agreement BRAC Bank will be extending its custodial services to the foreign clients of Shanta Securities Limited who are planning to invest in the Bangladesh capital market. Shanta will also be introducing foreign potential custodial clients to BRAC Bank and will also provide brokerage services to the clients.
Mr. Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank Limited, and Mr. S.M. Habibur Rahman, Chief Operating Officer, Shanta Securities Limited, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations. Mr. Jabedul Alam, Head of Trade Development & Cash Management, Mr. Fahim Ishtiaque Hossain, Unit Head, Trade Development & Cash Management, BRAC Bank Limited and Mr. Md. Abdur Rahim, Head of IT, Shanta Securities Limited, along with other officials from both the organizations were present at the signing ceremony in Dhaka on March 19, 2019.
BRAC Bank Limited has congratulated Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers & Dealers Association (BARVIDA) on the auspicious occasion of its Silver Jubilee.
Mr. Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, handed over a plaque to Mr. Md. Habib Ullah Dawn, President, BARVIDA, at a ceremony in presence of Mr. Tipu Munshi M.P., Hon’ble Commerce Minister, Govt. of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, and Mr. Md. Shafiul Islam (Mohiuddin), President, Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).
Mr. Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, DMD&CRO; Mr. Nazmur Rahim, Head of Retail Banking; Mr. Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking; and Mr. Mahabubul Farook Khan, Head of Sales, Auto Loan, BRAC Bank, were also present at the association’s 25th founding anniversary at BICC, Agargaon, Dhaka on March 21, 2019.
BRAC Bank was partner of BARVIDA on the founding anniversary with a theme “Safe Drive, Save Life” to enhance public awareness on road safety.
Dhaka, Wednesday, April 3, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited and Rahimafrooz Distribution Limited have signed an e-commerce agreement.
Under this agreement, BRAC Bank debit and credit cardholders will enjoy 10% discount in all products and services available at estore.rahimafrooz.com till July 15, 2019.
Mr. Nazmur Rahim, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank Limited and Mr. Shankar Chandra Karmaker, General Manager, Finance, Rahimafrooz Distribution Ltd. (RDL), signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.
Mr. Siraj Siddiquey (Shakil). Head of Digital Banking & E-commerce; Mr. Sultan Mahmud Sarkar, Senior Manager from BRAC Bank Limited; and Mr. Mokhlesur Rahman, GM & Head of Sales & Marketing-Tyre; Mr. Md. Khaled Hossain, Head of Sales & Marketing-EPP; from Rahimafrooz Distribution Ltd.; were present at the signing ceremony held at BRAC Bank Head Office in Dhaka on April 2, 2019.
Dhaka, Tuesday, 16 April 2019: BRAC Bank Limited organized a seminar on “Market Outlook and The Mechanics of Risk Management: Currency, Interest Rate & Commodities”.
Mr. Ahmed Jamal, Deputy Governor, Bangladesh Bank; graced the event as the chief guest. Mr. Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO; Mr. Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Deputy Managing Director & CRO; Mr Md. Shaheen Iqbal, Head of Treasury & Financial Institutions; and Mr. Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Head of Corporate Banking; BRAC Bank; were present. Senior Management of top corporate houses of the country participated in the seminar.
Mr. Mohammad Khurshid Wahab, General Manager, Foreign Exchange Policy Department (FEPD); and Mr. Md. Bayazid Sarker, Deputy General Manager, Foreign Exchange Policy Department (FEPD); Bangladesh Bank; were also present at the seminar on April 11, 2019 at InterContinental Dhaka. The seminar was targeted towards Wholesale Banking Clients particularly large corporate houses having significant exposure in foreign currency, commodities and floating rate foreign currency loans.
Mr. Ahmed Jamal, Deputy Governor, Bangladesh Bank lauded the initiative of BRAC Bank on their timely organization of the seminar given the current volatile global market scenario. He praised BRAC Bank for executing the longest tenor Interest Rate Swap in Bangladesh Market. The Deputy Governor looked forward to many such sessions with corporate clients in the near future as well.
Mr. Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank; commenced the session with a brief speech mentioning that global market conditions have now made it imperative for corporates to hedge against any losses from market risk arising from their exposures to exchange rates, foreign currency interest rates and commodity prices. He emphasized that BRAC Bank has a host of financial derivatives solutions to cater to any requirements that the corporate houses may have.
Treasury professionals of BRAC Bank then illustrated the different risks arising from adverse movements in the exchange rate, interest rates and commodity prices and simultaneously explained the supporting derivative solutions they provided to hedge against those risks. Corporate clients engaged in a lively discussion with the presenters and senior officials of Bangladesh Bank on the issue.
BDT 7 cr. spot loan disbursed among SME entrepreneurs in a joint program by Bangladesh Bank and BRAC Bank
Noakhali, Tuesday, April 16, 2019: Bangladesh Bank organized 'Bankers-SME Entrepreneurs Conference and Open Loan Distribution Program’ in Noakhali. The conference was aimed at promoting and developing small and medium enterprises (SME) sector in the district.
The day-long conference was held in Noakhali Sadar Upazila Parishad Auditorium on April 15, 2019. Md. Abdur Rahim, Executive Director, Bangladesh Bank; was present at the conference as the chief guest. Advocate Shihab Uddin Shahin, Chairman of Maijdee Sadar Upazila Parishad, Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking Division; Mr. Indrajit Sur, Head Emerging Corporate; S M Alomgir Hossain, Head of Small Business-East; Md. Shah Alam, Head of Business Support; Md. Hasan Morshed, Manager, Maijdee SME Krishi Branch; BRAC Bank; and senior officers of other banks were present at the conference.
BRAC Bank was the coordinator of the conference. A total of 25 banks and financial institutions of Noakhali district participated in the conference and around BDT 7 crore SME loan was distributed to 60 SME entrepreneurs in the conference. Bangladesh Bank has long been organizing 'Bankers-SME Entrepreneurs Conference and Open Loan Distribution' program regularly in different districts to boost SME industry.
Dhaka, Thursday, April 18, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited organized a workshop on "Green Finance and Climate Finance Opportunities" for its senior officials. Mr. Saleemul Huq, Director, International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD), conducted the session at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on April 17, 2019.
The session focused on international practice in green financing and the opportunities the climate finance is creating for banking sector in the light of climate change. Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Deputy Managing Director & CRO, members of Sustainable Finance Committee and Sustainable Finance Unit and senior officials participated in the workshop.
As a values-based organization and a member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV), BRAC Bank believes in the philosophy of people, planet and prosperity. BRAC Bank is strongly committed to green banking for a sustainable future.
Dhaka, Wednesday, April 17, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited and Constellation Asset Management Company Limited have signed a Custodial Service Agreement to manage the mutual fund titled “Constellation Unit Fund”.
Under this agreement, BRAC Bank Limited will be providing custodial services to Constellation Asset Management Company Limited for the operation of the mutual fund.
Mr. Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank Ltd; and Mr. Shakil Rahman, Managing Director, Constellation Asset Management Company Limited; signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations. Mr. Jabedul Alam, Head of Trade Development & Cash Management, Mr. Fahim Ishtiaque Hossain, Unit Head, Trade Development & Cash Management, BRAC Bank Limited and Ms. Anisa Amir Ali, Strategic Investment Manager, Constellation Asset Management Company Limited; along with other officials from both the organizations were present at the signing ceremony at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka April 11, 2019.
Dhaka, Wednesday, April 24, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited celebrated Pohela Boishakh, Bangla New Year.
The bank welcomed Bangla Nababarsha in Head Office and 62 branches across the country.
The bank’s Women Forum, TARA, organized a traditional Boishakhi fair at its Head Office.
Women employees sold their boutique items, traditional homemade food, jewelry, handicrafts etc. at the fair held at its Head Office in Tejgaon, Dhaka on April 15, 2019. Every year BRAC Bank’s Women Forum TARA celebrates Bangla New Year with traditional festivities. Puppet show, traditional instrumental were other attractions of the event.
As in previous years, BRAC Bank celebrated Bangla New Year in 62 branches along with the valued customers.
Dhaka, Monday, April 29, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding with Atlas Bangladesh Limited on Motorcycle Financing.
Atlas Bangladesh Limited is a government-owned industrial entity under Bangladesh Steel and Engineering Corporation (BSEC), which assembles and manufactures motorbike of different brands.
Mr. Md. Abdul Halim, Secretary, Ministry of Industries; Mr. Mizanur Rahman, Chairman, BSEC and Additional Secretary; Mr. Abu Naser Md. Kamrul Islam, Managing Director of Atlas Bangladesh Limited and Mr. Nazmur Rahim, Head of Retail Banking; BRAC Bank; were present at the signing ceremony.
Under the agreement, the customers can avail Motorcycle Financing of BRAC Bank with 12-36 EMI facilities.
Mr. Dewan Imteaz Ahmed, Head of Retail Lending products; Mr. Abdul Gaffar, Branch Manager & Area Head, Uttara Corporate Branch; Mr. Imran Parvez, Head of Products, Home Loan, Uttara Branch Officials and senior officials of Atlas Bangladesh Limited were present at the signing ceremony at BSEC Bhaban in Dhaka on April 25, 2019.
Shareholders approve the dividend for the year 2018 at 20th AGM
Dhaka, Tuesday, April 30, 2019: The shareholders of BRAC Bank Limited approved 15% stock dividend for the year 2018.
The dividend was announced at the 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Bank held at BRAC-CDM, Savar on April 30, 2019.
Chaired by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, KCMG, Chairman of BRAC Bank Limited, the meeting was attended, among others, by Directors Mr. Shib Narayan Kairy, Ms. Nihad Kabir, Mr. Kaiser Kabir, Ms. Fahima Choudhury, and Mr. Asif Saleh, Managing Director & CEO Mr. Selim R. F. Hussain and Company Secretary Mr. Rais Uddin Ahmad.
The Chairman of the Bank informed the shareholders at the AGM that the bank earned a net profit after tax of BDT 5,670 million on consolidated basis in 2018 which was BDT 5,498 million in 2017, registering a growth of 3.1%.
The consolidated Earnings Per Share (EPS) of the bank rose to BDT 5.17 in 2018 from BDT 4.86 in 2017. The net asset value (NAV) per share on consolidated basis at the end of December 2018 stood at BDT 32.87, compared to BDT 24.80 at the end of December 2017.
Addressing the AGM, the Bank’s Chairman expressed his gratitude to the shareholders, customers, stakeholders and management for their continuous support to the company.
Shareholders approve the dividend for the year 2018 at 20th AGM
Dhaka, Tuesday, April 30, 2019: The shareholders of BRAC Bank Limited approved 15% stock dividend for the year 2018.
The dividend was announced at the 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Bank held at BRAC-CDM, Savar on April 30, 2019.
Chaired by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, KCMG, Chairman of BRAC Bank Limited, the meeting was attended, among others, by Directors Mr. Shib Narayan Kairy, Ms. Nihad Kabir, Mr. Kaiser Kabir, Ms. Fahima Choudhury, and Mr. Asif Saleh, Managing Director & CEO Mr. Selim R. F. Hussain and Company Secretary Mr. Rais Uddin Ahmad.
The Chairman of the Bank informed the shareholders at the AGM that the bank earned a net profit after tax of BDT 5,670 million on consolidated basis in 2018 which was BDT 5,498 million in 2017, registering a growth of 3.1%.
The consolidated Earnings Per Share (EPS) of the bank rose to BDT 5.17 in 2018 from BDT 4.86 in 2017. The net asset value (NAV) per share on consolidated basis at the end of December 2018 stood at BDT 32.87, compared to BDT 24.80 at the end of December 2017.
Addressing the AGM, the Bank’s Chairman expressed his gratitude to the shareholders, customers, stakeholders and management for their continuous support to the company.
Dhaka, Tuesday, May 7, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited and Energypac Fashions Ltd have signed an Employee Banking Agreement.
Energypac Fashions Ltd, a leading technologically advanced RMG company in Bangladesh, is one of our largest corporate clients of the bank. Under this agreement, employees of Energypac Fashions Ltd. stationed, at their Head Office, will enjoy exclusive Employee Banking Service of BRAC Bank.
Mr. Humayun Rashid, Director & CEO, Energypac Fashions Ltd; and Mr. Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO; BRAC Bank; attended the agreement signing ceremony.
Mr. Nazmur Rahim, Head of Retail Banking; Mr. Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Head of Corporate Banking; and Mr. Khondker Emdadul Haq, Head of Employee Banking, BRAC Bank and other senior officials from Energypac Fashions and BRAC Bank were also present at the ceremony held at BRAC Bank Head Office in Dhaka on May 6, 2019.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড ও এনার্জিপ্যাক ফ্যাশনস লিমিটেড একটি এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
এনার্জিপ্যাক ফ্যাশনস লিমিটেড বাংলাদেশের একটি শীর্ষ ও আধুনিক প্রযুক্তি নির্ভর আরএমজি কোম্পানি| cÖwZôvbwU ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক Gi বৃহত্তম কর্পোরেট ক্লায়েন্টদের মধ্যে অন্যতম। এ চুক্তির আওতায়, এনার্জিপ্যাকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ের কর্মীরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এক্সক্লুসিভ এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং সেবা উপভোগ করবে।
এনার্জিপ্যাক ফ্যাশনস লিমিটেডের ডিরেক্টর ও সিইও হুমায়ূন রশিদ এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন এই চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন। ৬ মে, ২০১৯ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক Gi রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান নাজমুর রহিম, কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান তারেক রিফাত উল্লাহ খান Ges এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান খন্দকার এমদাদুল হকসহ দুই প্রতিষ্ঠানের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ এই চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
BRAC Bank Limited has celebrated the second anniversary of the launch of its comprehensive Women’s Banking solutions ‘TARA’.
Mr. Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, and senior officials were present at the program to mark the occasion at the bank’s Head Office on May 5, 2019.
BRAC Bank is the first bank in the industry to launch a women banking proposition with 360 degree approach to meet all banking & financial needs of individual and business women with tailor-made solutions.
TARA is packed with savings account with higher interest rate, current account for women entrepreneurs, business and retail loans with preferential rates, discounted processing fee and many more. TARA guides the women to plan their financing better, achieve economic freedom and reach the goals that they set for themselves. TARA is not merely a product, it is a solution to realize potential of every woman.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নারীদের পূর্ণাঙ্গ ব্যাংকিং সল্যুশন্স ‘তারা’ (ঞঅজঅ) চালুর দ্বিতীয় বার্ষিকী উদযাপন করেছে। ৫ মে, ২০১৯ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ হোসেনসহ ব্যাংকের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ এই বিশেষ অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশের প্রথম ব্যাংক হিসাবে, নারীদের অর্থনৈতিকভাবে এগিয়ে নেওয়া এবং তাদের অবদানকে স্বীকৃতি প্রদানের জন্য এই ৩৬০ ডিগ্রি ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা প্রবর্তন করে। ‘তারা’ (ঞঅজঅ) সুবিধাজনক স য়ী হিসাব, নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য চলতি হিসাব, অগ্রাধিকার হারে বিজনেস ও রিটেইল লোন, ডিসকাউন্টেড প্রোসেসিং ফিসহ বিভিন্ন সুবিধা প্রদান করে।
এটি নারীদের সঠিক অর্থায়ন পরিকল্পনা, অর্থনৈতিক স্বাধীনতা অর্জন ও জীবনের লক্ষ্য অর্জনে সাহায্য করবে। ‘তারা’ (ঞঅজঅ) কেবল একটি সল্যুশন্স নয়, এটি নারীর অমিত সম্ভাবনাকে বাস্তবে রূপ দেয়ার একটি কার্যকর সমাধান। ‘তারা’ (ঞঅজঅ) সবসময় নারীর স্বপ্ন পূরণের পথে সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করবে।’
Dhaka, Wednesday, May 8, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited and CWT Asset Management Company Limited have signed a Custodial Agreement for the mutual fund “CWT Emerging Bangladesh First Growth Fund”.
Under this agreement, BRAC Bank Limited will be providing custodial services to CWT Asset Management Company Limited for the operation of the mutual fund.
Mr. Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank; and Mr. Md. Tareq Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer, CWT Asset Management Company Limited, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations. In this regard, Ms. Moniza Choudhury, Managing Director, CWT Asset Management Company Limited; and Mr. Fahim Ishtiaque Hossain, Unit Head, Trade Development & Cash Management, BRAC Bank Limited; along with other officials from both the organizations were present at the signing ceremony at BRAC Bank Head Office on May 7, 2019.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও সিডব্লিউটি অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট কোম্পানির মধ্যে কাস্টডিয়াল চুক্তি
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড ও সিডব্লিউটি অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট কোম্পানি লিমিটেড মিউচুয়াল ফান্ড ‘সিডব্লিউটি ইমার্জিং বাংলাদেশ ফার্স্ট গ্রোথ ফান্ড’-এর জন্য একটি কাস্টডিয়াল চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেছে। এ চুক্তির আওতায়, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড মিউচুয়াল ফান্ডের অপারেশনের জন্য সিডব্লিউটি অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট কোম্পানি লিমিটেডকে কাস্টডিয়াল সেবা প্রদান করবে।
৭ মে, ২০১৯ তারিখে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে ব্যাংকের কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান তারেক রিফাত উল্লাহ খান ও সিডব্লিউটি অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট কোম্পানি লিমিটেডের প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা মোঃ তারেক ইব্রাহিম নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন। এ প্রসঙ্গে সিডব্লিউটি অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট কোম্পানি লিমিটেডের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক মনিজা চৌধুরী এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের ট্রেড ডেভেলপমেন্ট ও ক্যাশ ম্যানেজমেন্ট বিভাগের ইউনিট প্রধান ফাহিম ইশতিয়াক হোসেনসহ উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের অন্যান্য কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
BRAC Bank Limited and Foodpanda Bangladesh Limited have signed an agreement for online campaign.
According to this deal, all BRAC Bank credit cardholders will enjoy 10% cashback (maximum BDT 1,000 during campaign period) while ordering foods online from www.foodpanda.com.bd and Foodpanda mobile App till last date of Ramadan.
Mr. Siraj Siddiquey (Shakil), Head of Digital Banking & E-commerce, BRAC Bank Limited and Syed Shakil Islam, Senior Marketing Executive, Foodpanda Bangladesh Limited, exchanged the agreement documents on behalf of their respective organizations.
Mr. Nazmur Rahim, Head of Retail Banking, Mr. Sultan Mahmud Sarkar, Senior Manager; Jannatul Ferdous Turna, Associate Manager; Mr. Ataul Kaium Chowdhury, Associate Manager; Imtiaz Khan, Specialist, from BRAC Bank Limited and Ms. Tasnim Zaman, Senior Executive, Foodpanda Bangladesh Limited, were present in the ceremony at BRAC Bank Head Office on May 8, 2019
ফুড পান্ডায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ক্রেডিট কার্ডে ক্যাশব্যাক
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড ও ফুডপান্ডা বাংলাদেশ লিমিটেড অনলাইন ক্যাম্পেইনের জন্য একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
এই চুক্তি অনুসারে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ক্রেডিট কার্ড হোল্ডাররা www.foodpanda.com.bd ও ফুডপান্ডা মোবাইল অ্যাপ থেকে খাবার অর্ডারে ১০% ক্যাশব্যাক (ক্যাম্পেইন চলাকালীন সময়ে সর্বোচ্চ ১০০০ টাকা) উপভোগ করবে। অফারটি রমজানের শেষদিন পর্যন্ত প্রযোজ্য।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং ও ই-কমার্স বিভাগের প্রধান সিরাজ সিদ্দিকী (শাকিল), ফুডপান্ডা বাংলাদেশ লিমিটেডের সিনিয়র মার্কেটিং এক্সিকিউটিভ সৈয়দ শাকিল ইসলাম স্ব স্ব প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তির নথি বিনিময় করেন।
৮ মে, ২০১৯ তারিখে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে অনুষ্ঠিত এই অনুষ্ঠানে ব্যাংকের রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান নাজমুর রহিম, সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার সুলতান মাহমুদ সরকার, অ্যাসোসিয়েট ম্যানেজার জান্নাতুল ফেরদৌস তুর্ণা, অ্যাসোসিয়েট ম্যানেজার আতাউল কাইয়ুম চৌধুরী, স্পেশালিস্ট ইমতিয়াজ খান এবং ফুডপান্ডা বাংলাদেশ লিমিটেডের সিনিয়র এক্সিকিউটিভ তাসনিম জামান উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
মুন্সিগঞ্জের শ্রীনগরে রেমিটেন্স গ্রাহক সেবা সম্মেলন আয়োজন করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের উন্নত রেমিটেন্স সেবা সম্পর্কে গ্রাহকদের অবহিত করতে এ অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করা হয়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের শ্রীনগর শাখা প্রাঙ্গণে আয়োজিত এ অনুষ্ঠানে উপজেলা প্রশাসনের উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ, স্থানীয় গণ্যমান্য ব্যক্তিবর্গ ও ব্যাংকের গ্রাহকবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অব গ্লোবাল রিলেশনশিপ জনাব শাহরিয়ার জামিল, ক্লাস্টার হেড ও শ্রীনগর শাখা ব্যবস্থাপক সহ অন্যান্য উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
BRAC Bank organizes remittance customers service conference in Sreenagar, Munshiganj
BRAC Bank Limited organized remittance customers service conference in Sreenagar, Munshiganj.
The program was aimed at disseminating remittance services of BRAC Bank among the valued customers. Senior officials of SreenagarUpazilla administration, local elites and valued customers of the bank attended the ceremony held at the bank’s Sreenagar Branch premises.Mr. Shahrear Zamil, Head of Global Relationships, Custer Manager, and Branch Manager; BRAC Bank, were present.
বগুড়ায় ‘প্রিভেনশন অব মানি লন্ডারিং অ্যান্ড কমব্যাটিং ফাইন্যান্সিং অব টেরোরিজম’ বিষয়ক কর্মশালা আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড।
৪ মে, ২০১৯ বগুড়ার ব্র্যাক লার্নিং সেন্টারে ঐ অ লের মোট ১২৭ জন কর্মকর্তা কর্মশালায় অংশগ্রহণ করেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কোম্পানী সেক্রেটারী, রেগুলেটারি অ্যাফেয়ার্স বিভাগের প্রধান ও ক্যামেলকো রেইস উদ্দীন আহ্মাদ এবং ডেপুটি ক্যামেলকো মোঃ লুৎফুল হক সেশনটি পরিচালনা করেন।
একটি মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসাবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর কর্মকর্তাদের জ্ঞান ও দক্ষতার উন্নয়নে পর্যাপ্ত বিনিয়োগ করে এবং নিয়মিত বিভিন্ন প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচির আয়োজন করে।
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের নির্দেশ অনুসারে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড দেশের বিভিন্ন স্থানে কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য মানি লন্ডারিং এবং সন্ত্রাসবাদে অর্থায়ন প্রতিরোধ বিষয়ে সচেতনতা বৃদ্ধির জন্য নিয়মিত কর্মশালা আয়োজন করে থাকে।
BRAC Bank organizes a workshop on “Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism” in Bogur
Dhaka, Sunday, May 12, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited organized a workshop on “Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism” in Bogura.
A total of 127 officials of the Bogura Region participated in the daylong workshop held at the BRAC Learning Center on May 4, 2019. Mr. Rais Uddin Ahmad, Company Secretary, Head of Regulatory Affairs & CAMLCO, and Mr. Mohammad Lutful Haque, Deputy CAMLCO, BRAC Bank, conducted the session. As a values-based bank, BRAC Bank invests in people development through various training programs to upskill their knowledge and efficiency levels.
BRAC Bank Limited organizes workshop for awareness on Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism among its officials at different part of the country under the directive of Bangladesh Bank.
BRAC Bank TARA, in association with Telenor Health and SUPERMOM, organized an exclusive interactive workshop on ‘Happy Parenting’ on the occasion of International Mother’s Day 2019.
Dr. Shusama Reza, Head of Child Development and Parent Education, LifeSpring Limited which is a Mental Healthcare Institute; conducted the first of its workshop on ‘Happy Parenting’.
BRAC Bank’s women customers participated in the workshop which is designed to provide insights on:
Sabrina Shaheed, Principal of Sir John Wilson School; made introductory remarks on the topic.
Tanher Islam of Telenor Health; and Faisal Bin Kamal, Brand Manager, SUPERMOM, Square Toiletries Ltd., Ms. Bilquis Jahan, Head of Human Resources; Ms. Sarah Anam, Head of Deposits & NFB; Ms. Mehruba Reza, Senior Product Manager, Women Banking Segment TARA, and Shajed Al Haque, Senior Manager, Business Transformation, Emerging Corporate, were also present at the workshop held at BRAC Bank Head Office in Dhaka on May 11, 2019.
BRAC Bank is the first bank in the industry to launch a women banking proposition with 360 degree approach to meet all banking & financial needs of individual and business women with tailor-made solutions. TARA guides the women to plan their financing better, achieve economic freedom and reach the goals that they set for themselves. TARA is not merely a product, it is a solution to realize potential of every woman.
BRAC Bank TARA regularly organizes workshop, training, health awareness session as part of its capacity building and networking initiative for its customers.
হ্যাপি প্যারেন্টিং ওয়ার্কশপের মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’র মা দিবস উদযাপন
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১৩ মে, ২০১৯: বিশ্ব মা দিবস, ২০১৯ উপলক্ষে টেলিনর হেলথ ও সুপারমমের সহযোগিতায় ‘হ্যাপি প্যারেন্টিং’ শীর্ষক একটি বিশেষ ওয়ার্কশপের আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’।
লাইফস্প্রিং লিমিটেডের (একটি মেন্টাল হেলথকেয়ার ইনস্টিটিউট) চাইল্ড ডেভেলপমেন্ট এন্ড প্যারেন্ট এডুকেশন বিভাগের প্রধান ডাঃ সুষমা রেজা ‘হ্যাপি প্যারেন্টিং’ বিষয়ক এই ওয়ার্কশপটি পরিচালনা করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের নারী গ্রাহকবৃন্দ এ ওয়ার্কশপে অংশগ্রহণ করেন। শিশুর সাথে মায়ের সঠিক উপায়ে যোগাযোগ করা, ইতিবাচক শৃঙ্খলার মাধ্যমে শিশুদের সাহায্য করা, শিশুদের সম্মানের সাথে বড় করা ও মায়ের মানসিক চাপ মুক্তির উদ্দেশ্যে মেডিটেশন সেশনসহ বিভিন্ন বিষয় নিয়ে ওয়ার্কশপটি ডিজাইন করা হয়। ওয়ার্কশপে প্রাথমিক বক্তব্য রাখেন স্যার জন উইলসন স্কুলের প্রিন্সিপাল সাবরিনা শহীদ।
১১ মে, ২০১৯ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে অনুষ্ঠিত এ ওয়ার্কশপে উপস্থিত ছিলেন, টেলিনর হেলথের টানহের ইসলাম; স্কয়ার টয়লেট্রিজ সুপারমমের ব্র্যান্ড ম্যানেজার ফয়সাল বিন কামাল; ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের মানবসম্পদ বিভাগের প্রধান বিলকিস জাহান, ডিপোজিট ও এনএফবি বিভাগের প্রধান সারাহ আনাম, উইমেন ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট ‘তারা’র সিনিয়র প্রোডাক্ট ম্যানেজার মেহরুবা রেজা এবং বিজনেস ট্রান্সফর্মেশন, ইমার্জিং কর্পোরেটের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার সাজিদ আল হক।
এই সেক্টরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকই প্রথম ব্যাংক যারা ৩৬০ ডিগ্রি নারী ব্যাংকিং চালু করেছে যার মাধ্যমে নারীদের সব ব্যাংকিং ও আর্থিক প্রয়োজনে দ্রুত সমাধান দেওয়া হচ্ছে। ‘তারা’ নারীদের অর্থনৈতিক স্বাধীনতা অর্জন ও সঠিক অর্থায়ন পরিকল্পনায় বিশেষভাবে সাহায্য করছে। এর পাশাপাশি নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের লক্ষ অর্জনে ‘তারা’ তাদের পাশে রয়েছে। ‘তারা’ কেবল একটি পণ্য নয়, এটি প্রত্যেক নারীর সম্ভাবনাকে বাস্তবে রূপ দেয়।
গ্রাহকদের দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধি ও নেটওয়ার্কিংয়ের অংশ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’ নিয়মিত ওয়ার্কশপ, প্রশিক্ষণ, স্বাস্থ্য সচেতনতা বিষয়ক সেশনের আয়োজন করে থাকে।
Dhaka, Tuesday, May 21, 2019:The leading commercial bank, BRAC Bank Limited, and Zantrik Limited have signed an agreement to provide special discount to the bank’s customers for car maintenance service.
All BRAC Bank credit and debit cardholders will enjoy 12 per cent discount (up to 2,000 taka per transaction) while ordering service from Zantrik website (www.zantrik.com) and mobile app till April 2020.
Siraj Siddiquey (Shakil), Head of Digital Banking and E-commerce of BRAC Bank Limited and Biplob Chandra Biswas, Co-Founder and COO of Zantrik Limited signed and exchanged the MoU on behalf of their respective organizations.
Sultan Mahmud Sarkar, Senior Manager; Ataul Kaium Chowdhury, Associate Manager; Jannatul Ferdous Turna, Associate Manager; Imtiaz Khan, Specialist, from BRAC Bank Limited; Abu Sadiq, CFO; Abdullah Al Bhukhari, Business Development Manager from Zantrik Limited were also present in the occasion.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের গ্রাহকদের জন্য যান্ত্রিকে বিশেষ ডিসকাউন্ট
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ২১ মে, ২০১৯: গ্রাহকদের গাড়ি রক্ষণাবেক্ষণ সার্ভিস প্রদানের জন্য যান্ত্রিক লিমিটেডের সাথে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে দেশের শীর্ষ বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংক ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড।
এই চুক্তি অনুসারে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ক্রেডিট ও ডেবিট কার্ডহোল্ডার যান্ত্রিক ওয়েবসাইট (www.zantrik.com) ও মোবাইল অ্যাপ থেকে যে কোনো সেবার ক্ষেত্রে ১২% ডিসকাউন্ট (সর্বোচ্চ ২০০০ টাকা প্রতি লেনদেনে) উপভোগ করবে। এই অফারটি এপ্রিল ২০২০ পর্যন্ত প্রযোজ্য।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং ও ই-কমার্সের প্রধান সিরাজ সিদ্দিকী (শাকিল) এবং যান্ত্রিক লিমিটেডের সহ-প্রতিষ্ঠাতা ও সিওও বিপ্লব চন্দ্র বিশ্বাস তাদের নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে স্মারকলিপি বিনিময় করেন।
এই অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার সুলতান মাহমুদ সরকার, অ্যাসোসিয়েট ম্যানেজার আতাউল কাইয়ুম চৌধুরী, অ্যাসোসিয়েট ম্যানেজার জান্নাতুল ফেরদৌস তুর্না, A¨vbvwj÷ ইমতিয়াজ খান এবং যান্ত্রিক লিমিটেডের সিএফও আবু সাদিক, বিজনেস ডেভেলপমেন্ট ম্যানেজার আব্দুল্লাহ আল বুখারী।
BRAC Bank Limited and Bata Shoe Company (Bangladesh) Limited have entered in to partnership agreements.
According to these agreements, all Bata outlets will able to accept payment through VISA, MasterCard & JCB Cards (both Local & International Cards) by using BRAC Bank POS Terminals. BRAC Bank Credit cardholders will also enjoy 10 per cent Cashback up to 1,000 taka during this Ramadan campaign period till last day of Ramadan 2019 on total purchase volume made in all the outlets of Bata.
Mr. Shambhu Nath Jha, Finance Director of Bata and Mr. Nazmur Rahim, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank Limited, signed the Agreements on behalf of their respective organizations.
Mr. Md. Hashim Reza, General Manager–Finance & Company Secretary, Mr. Riajur Reza Muhammad Faisal, Senior Manager-Treasury Operations, Bata Shoe Company (Bangladesh) Limited along with other senior officials of the company and Mr. Siraj Siddiquey (Shakil), Head of Digital Banking & E-commerce; Mr. Khairuddin Ahmed Bappy, Head of Merchant Acquiring, Products; Mr. Joarder Tanvir Faisal, Head of Credit Cards, Products; Mr. Abdul Gaffar, Branch Manager & Area Head, Uttara Branch; BRAC Bank Limited along with other senior officials of the company were also present at the signing ceremony at BRAC Bank Head Office in Dhaka on May 20, 2019.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও বাটার মধ্যে পার্টনারশিপ চুক্তি
বাটা শু কোম্পানি (বাংলাদেশ) লিমিটেডের সাথে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড।Dhaka, Sunday, May 26, 2019:The leading commercial bank of the country, BRAC Bank Limited, is offering buy-one-get-two-free (B1G2) and buy-one-get-one-free (B1G1) Iftar/Sehri at top hotels and restaurants of the country during the month of Ramadan.
Signature credit cardholders will enjoy to avail B1G2 Iftar at Water Garden Brasserie at Radisson Blu Water Garden Dhaka while Signature and Platinum credit cardholders will get B1G2 at The Eatery Tower, The Eatery Suites and The Beast restaurant of Four Points by Sheraton and all BRAC Bank credit and debit cardholders will get B1G2 at Casagreek at Innotel Hotel.
BRAC Bank is also offering B1G1 Iftar/Sehri in 54 hotels and restaurants in Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet.
The Signature, Platinum, Gold Credit and Premium Banking Debit cardholders will enjoy B1G1 at The Westin Dhaka, Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden, Four Points by Sheraton, InterContinental Dhaka, Amari Dhaka, Radisson BluChattogram, Bay View and Rose View Hotel, Sector 7 in Uttara and Golden Tulip.
All BRAC Bank cardholders can avail B1G1 offer at the other hotels and restaurants including Long Beach Suites Dhaka, Hotel Sarina Dhaka, Six Seasons Hotel, KhanaKhazana, Platinum Suites and many more.
The offer is effective fromthe1st of Ramadan till the Eid day. Prior reservation is required to avail this offer.
For detailed information, please visit: www.bracbank.com/ramadan2019/
সেরা রেস্টুরেন্টে ইফতার ও সেহেরিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বিশেষ অফার
রমজান মাসে সেরা হোটেল ও রেস্টুরেন্টগুলোতে একটি কিনলে দুটি ফ্রি এবং একটি কিনলে একটি ফ্রি অফার নিয়ে এসেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড।
সিগনেচার ক্রেডিট কার্ডহোল্ডারা র্যাডিসন ব্লু ওয়াটার গার্ডেন ঢাকার ওয়াটার গার্ডেন ব্রাসেরিতে একটি কিনলে দুটি ফ্রি ইফতার উপভোগ করতে পারবেন। সিগনেচার ও প্লাটিনাম কার্ডহোল্ডারা ফোর পয়েন্টস বাই শেরাটনের ইটারি টাওয়ার, দ্যা ইটারি সুইটস ও বিস্ট রেস্টুরেন্টে একটি কিনলে দুটি ফ্রি পাবেন। এর বাইরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেবিট ও ক্রেডিট কার্ডহোল্ডাররা ইনোটেল হোটেলের ক্যাশাগ্রিকে একটি কিনলে দুটি ফ্রি পাবেন। এছাড়া ঢাকা, চট্টগ্রাম, সিলেটের ৫৪টি হোটেল ও রেষ্টুরেন্টে ইফতার ও সেহরিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বিশেষ অফার চলছে।
সিগনেচার, প্লাটিনাম, গোল্ড ক্রেডিট ও প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং ডেবিট কার্ডহোল্ডার ওয়েস্টিন ঢাকা, রেডিসন ব্লু ঢাকা ওয়াটার গার্ডেন, ফোর পয়েন্টস বাই শেরাটন, ইন্টারকন্টিনেন্টাল ঢাকা, আমারি ঢাকা, রেডিসন ব্লু চট্টগ্রাম বে ভিউ ও রোজ ভিউ হোটেল, সেক্টর ৭ এবং গোল্ডেন টিউলিপ হোটেলে একটি কিনলে একটি ফ্রি অফার উপভোগ করবেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সকল ক্রেডিট কার্ডহোল্ডার লং বিচ সুইটস ঢাকা, হোটেল সারিনা ঢাকা, সিক্স সিজনস হোটেল, খানা খাজানা, প্লাটিনাম সুইটস ও আরও অনেক হোটেল ও রেস্টুরেন্টে একটি কিনলে একটি ফ্রি অফার পাবেন।
অফারটি প্রথম রমজান থেকে ঈদের দিন পর্যন্ত চলবে। এই অফার গ্রহণের জন্য পূর্বের রিজারভেশন প্রয়োজন হবে। বিস্তারিত জানার ভিজিট করুন: www.bracbank.com/ramadan2019/
BRAC Bank Limited organized a workshop on "Building awareness among bank resources and agents regarding Agent Banking" in Cumilla on May 25, 2019.
Abul Bashar, General Manager, Financial Inclusion Department, Bangladesh Bank, attended the programme as the chief guest. A H M Rafiqul Islam, Joint Director, Financial Inclusion Department, Bangladesh Bank; Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking, BRAC Bank and other senior officials were also present.
Launched in 2018, BRAC Bank’s Agent Banking has already opened more than 90 outlets across all divisions of the country. With introduction of Agent Banking, the customers in the remote areas of the country can now avail all banking services that are available at the branches.
BRAC Bank is rapidly expanding Agent Banking services throughout the country and aims to become a leader in Agent Banking in Bangladesh.
কুমিল্লায় এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং কর্মশালার আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
কুমিল্লায় এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্পর্কিত ব্যাংক রিসোর্স ও এজেন্ট সচেতনতা সৃষ্টির লক্ষ্যে একটি কর্মশালার আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড।
এই অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ফিন্যান্সিয়াল ইনক্লুশন বিভাগের জেনারেল ম্যানেজার আবুল বশর। এছাড়া আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ফিন্যান্সিয়াল ইনক্লুশন ডিপার্টমেন্টের জয়েন্ট ডিরেক্টর এ এইচ এম রফিকুল ইসলাম এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান মোঃ নাজমুল হাসানসহ অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ।
২০১৮ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চালু করে। বর্তমানে ব্যাংকটি দেশের সব বিভাগে, 9০ টি আউটলেট খুলেছে। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং প্রবর্তনের সাথে সাথে দেশের প্রত্যন্ত এলাকার গ্রাহকরা সহজেই নানান ব্যাংকিং সেবা উপভোগ করতে পারছেb। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দ্রুত সারা দেশে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সেবা বিস্তৃত করতে চায় এবং বাংলাদেশে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের শীর্ষস্থান অর্জন করতে তারা দৃঢ়প্রতিজ্ঞ।
সম্প্রতি ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে এসএমই ব্যাংকিং ডিভিশনের সেরা রিলেশনশিপ অফিসারদের জন্য ‘এক্সেল ইয়োর ক্যারিয়ার উইথ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক’ শীর্ষক প্রশিক্ষণের আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড। এই ট্রেনিংয়ের উদ্দেশ্যে ছিল পণ্য ও ঋণ সম্পর্কে কর্মীদের জ্ঞান বৃদ্ধি করা।
একটি ভ্যালু বেজড প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসাবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কর্মীদের জ্ঞান ও দক্ষতা উন্নত করার জন্য বিভিন্ন প্রশিক্ষণ প্রোগ্রামের আয়োজন করে এবং এ খাতে প্রয়োজনীয় বিনিয়োগ করে।
BRAC Bank organizes training for SME Banking officials
BRAC Bank Limited organized a training on “Excel your career with BRAC Bank” for its best performing Relationship Officers of SME Banking Division at its Head Office in Dhaka recently. The objective of the training was to enhance product and credit knowledge of the officials.
As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank invests significantly on people development through various training programmes to enhance their knowledge and efficiency level.
The leading commercial bank of the country, BRAC Bank, has announced that it is inviting Bangladeshi women entrepreneurs to come forward and take part in a first-of-its-kind Women Business Owners’ Training Programme in Bangladesh.
The bank will offer a four-day training to a selected group of women entrepreneurs in collaboration with Babson College, an entrepreneurial powerhouse often ranked as the most prestigious entrepreneurship college in the US, and FMO, a Dutch financial investment firm specializing in financing businesses and projects.
BRAC Bank will host the training programme at Anik Tower, its corporate head office.
Scheduled Dates & Time:
3rd & 4th of July 2019 – 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
8th & 9th of July 2019 – 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Talking about the programme, BRAC Bank’s Head of Women Banking Segment, Mehruba Reza stated that "the objective of this training is to facilitate women entrepreneurs in developing and enriching their entrepreneurial skills in order to help them improve their business processes."
The programme will be conducted by Mr. Richard T. Bliss, PhD, Babson College, Professor of Finance and National Academic Director – 10,000 Small Businesses; and Professor Patricia G. Greene, Academic Director, Babson College. The women entrepreneurs having two years of business experience with entrepreneurial spirit, enthusiasm and persistence are eligible for applying for the programme.
Upon successful completion of the programme, the participants will receive a formal recognition and achievement certificates that will be handed over by BRAC Bank Chairman Sir Fazle Hasan Abed KCMG.BRAC Bank Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain and senior representatives FMO and Babson College will be present at the ceremony in the evening of the last day of training.
Please visit https://www.bracbank.com/tara/ to submit your application by June 10, 2019.
বাংলাদেশী নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের প্রশিক্ষণ দিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, ব্যবসন কলেজ, এফএমও এর যৌথ উদ্যোগ
দেশের শীর্ষ বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংক, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, বাংলাদেশী নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের “উইমেন বিজনেস ওনারস” ট্রেনিং প্রোগ্রামে অংশগ্রহণ করার আমন্ত্রণ জানিয়েছে।
ব্যবসন কলেজের সাথে সম্মিলিতভাবে একটি নির্দিষ্ট নারী উদ্যোক্তা গ্রুপের জন্য চার দিনব্যাপী ট্রেনিং আয়োজন করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ব্যবসন কলেজ আমেরিকার অন্যতম স্বনামধন্য এন্টারপ্রেনরশিপ কলেজ এবং এফএমও, একটি ডাচ্ ফিন্যান্সিয়াল ইনভেস্টমেন্ট ফার্ম যা ব্যবসায় ও বিভিন্ন প্রজেক্টে অর্থায়ন করে থাকে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তার কর্পোরেট হেড অফিস আনিক টাওয়ারে ট্রেনিং প্রোগ্রামটি আয়োজন করবে।
সময়সূচী:
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৮ ও ৯ জুলাই ২০১৯- সকাল ৯:০০ থেকে বিকাল ৫:০০ টা
প্রোগ্রামটি সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের উইমেন ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্টের প্রধান মেহরুবা রেজা বলেন, “ট্রেনিংয়ের উদ্দেশ্য হলো নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের বিভিন্ন সুবিধা প্রদান ও দক্ষতার বিকাশ। এর ফলে তাদের ব্যবসায়িক কার্যক্রমকে তারা আরও উন্নত করতে পারবেb।``
অনুষ্ঠানটি পরিচালনা করবেন ব্যবসন কলেজের ফিন্যান্স বিভাগের প্রফেসর ও ন্যাশনাল একাডেমিক ডিরেক্টর- ১০,০০০ স্মল বিজনেস রিচার্ড টি ব্লিস, পিএইচডি এবং ব্যবসন কলেজের একাডেমিক ডিরেক্টর প্রফেসর c¨vwUªwmqv জি. গ্রিন। কমপক্ষে দুই বছরের ব্যবসায়িক দক্ষতাসম্পন্ন আগ্রহী নারীরা এই প্রোগ্রামে অংশগ্রহণের জন্য আবেদন করতে পারবেন।
অনুষ্ঠান সমাপনীর দিন অংশগ্রহণকারীদের আনুষ্ঠানিক স্বীকৃতি ও সার্টিফিকেট প্রদান করা হবে। সার্টিফিকেট প্রদান করবেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের চেয়ারম্যান স্যার ফজলে হাসান আবেদ কেসিএমজি। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যব¯’াপনা পরিচালক ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, এফএমও ও ব্যবসন কলেজের সিনিয়র প্রতিনিধিবৃন্দ সমাপনী দিনে সার্টিফিকেট প্রদান অনুষ্ঠানে উপ¯ি’ত থাকবেন । আপনার আবেদন পাঠাতে ভজিটি করুন https://www.bracbank.com/tara/ । প্রশিক্ষণে অংশগ্রহণের আবেদন পাঠানোর শেষ তারিখ ১০ই জুন ২০১৯।
The leading commercial bank of Bangladesh, BRAC Bank Limited, organized an awareness workshop on ‘Sexual Harassment at Workplace’ at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka recently.
The senior officials of BRAC conducted the workshop. Senior officials from across all divisions of the bank participated in the workshop.
As a values-based bank, BRAC Bank regularly organizes trainings on workplace rights and safeguarding issues to ensure congenial working environment for its employees.
কর্মক্ষেত্রে অধিকার বিষয়ে সচেতনতা সৃষ্টির জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কর্মশালা
সম্প্রতি দেশের শীর্ষ বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংক, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড, ‘কর্মক্ষেত্রে যৌন নিপীড়ন বিষয়ে সচেতনতা’ শীর্ষক একটি কর্মশালার আয়োজন করে।
সম্প্রতি ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে এই কর্মশালাটি পরিচালনা করেন ব্র্যাকের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ। ব্যাংকের সকল বিভাগের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ কর্মশালায় অংশগ্রহণ করেন।
একটি মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক ব্যাংক হিসাবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নিরাপদ কর্মক্ষেত্র নিশ্চিত করতে, কর্মীদের অধিকার ও নিরাপত্তা বিষয়ে নিয়মিত বিভিন্ন প্রশিক্ষণ ও কর্মশালার আয়োজন করে।
BRAC Bank Limited organized a training on “Excel your career with BRAC Bank” for its Business Development Managers of SME Banking Division.
The objective of the training was to enhance product and credit knowledge, managerial skills and internal & external compliance issues. Resource persons from Small Business, Underwriting and Emerging Corporate Departments conducted the training.
Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking; S M Alomgir Hossain, Head of Small Business, East; Mohammed Abdul Aziz, Regional Head, Small Business; and senior officials were present at the concluding session held at BRAC Bank Head Office in Dhaka recently.
As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank invests significantly on people development through various training programmes to enhance their knowledge and efficiency level.
এসএমই ব্যাংকিং ডিভিশনের বিজনেস ডেভেলপমেন্ট ম্যানেজারদের জন্য ‘এক্সেল ইয়োর ক্যারিয়ার উইথ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক’ শীর্ষক একটি প্রশিক্ষণের আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড।
এই প্রশিক্ষণের উদ্দেশ্য ছিল প্রোডাক্ট ও ঋণ, ব্যবস্থাপনাগত দক্ষতা, ইন্টারনাল ও এক্সটারনাল কমপ্লায়েন্স বিষয়ে কর্মীদের জ্ঞান বৃদ্ধি করা। স্মল বিজনেস, আন্ডাররাইটিং ও ইমার্জিং কর্পোরেট বিভাগের সম্মানিত কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ প্রশিক্ষণ সেশন পরিচালনা করেন।
ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অফিসে অনুষ্ঠিত সমাপনী সেশনে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এসইএম ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান সৈয়দ আবদুল মোমেন; স্মল বিজনেস (ইস্ট) বিভাগের প্রধান এস এম আলমগীর হোসেন, স্মল বিজনেস বিভাগের রিজিওনাল প্রধান মুহাম্মদ আব্দুল আজিজসহ অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ।
একটি মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসাবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় কর্মীদের জ্ঞান ও দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধির জন্য বিভিন্ন প্রশিক্ষণ প্রোগ্রামের আয়োজন করে এবং তাদের কর্মদক্ষতা বৃদ্ধিতে উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে বিনিয়োগ করে।
The leading commercial bank of Bangladesh, BRAC Bank Limited, will provide salary disbursement and all retail loan facilities i.e., credit card, home loan, auto loan and personal loan to the employees of Akij Group’s three concerns - Akij Securities Limited, Akij Automotive Limited & Akij CNG Station Limited.
This came as BRAC Bank has signed an Employee Banking agreement with Akij Group on 16 June 2019 at BRAC Bank Head Office in Dhaka.
A.Z. Kamruzzaman, Chief Operating Officer, Akij Securities Limited, exchanged the Employee Banking Service Agreement with Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank Limited.
The senior officials from both sides were present in the event including Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Regional Head,Dhaka Central and South-East Region; Khondker Emdadul Haq, Head of Employee Banking; A.K.M. Tareq, Regional Head, Dhaka East Region; Arifuzzaman, Area Head & Branch Manager, Motijheel Branch; and Siraj Siddiquey, Head of Digital Banking and E-Commerce; BRAC Bank Limited.
আকিজ গ্রুপের তিনটি অঙ্গপ্রতিষ্ঠান - আকিজ সিকিউরিটিজ লিমিটেড, আকিজ অটোমোটিভ লিমিটেড ও আকিজ সিএনজি স্টেশন লিমিটেডের জন্য একটি এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড।
এই চুক্তির আওতায়, আকিজ গ্রুপের এই অঙ্গপ্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোর কর্মকর্তাদের বেতন প্রদান, সকল রিটেইল লোন সুবিধা, যেমন: ক্রেডিট কার্ড, হোম লোন, অটো লোন ও ব্যক্তিগত ঋণ প্রদান করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
১৬ জুন, ২০১৯ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে আকিজ সিকিউরিটিজ লিমিটেড এর চিফ অপারেটিং অফিসার এ জেড কামরুজ্জামান, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান তারেক রিফাত উল্লাহ খানের সাথে চুক্তিপত্র বিনিময় করেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের রিজিওনাল হেড শেখ মোহম্মদ আশফাক, এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান খন্দকার এমদাদুল হক, ঢাকা ইস্ট রিজিওনের রিজিওনাল প্রধান এ. কে. এম. তারেক, মতিঝিল ব্র্যাঞ্চের ম্যানেজার ও এরিয়া হেড আরিফুজ্জামান, ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং ও ই-কমার্স বিভাগের প্রধান সিরাজ সিদ্দিকীসহ দুই প্রতিষ্ঠানের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ এই চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
The leading commercial bank of Bangladesh, BRAC Bank Limited, has inaugurated its Agent Banking outlet at Bibirhat in Chattogram for taking banking services to the unbanked people especially in the remote areas of the country.
Abul Bashar, General Manager, Financial Inclusion Department, Bangladesh Bank, formally inaugurated the Agent Banking outlet at H.J.U. Complex, Khagrachari Road, Bibirhat, Fatikchhari as the chief guest on June 15, 2019.
Launched in 2018, BRAC Bank’s Agent Banking has made 99 outlets operational across all divisions of the country. BRAC Bank is rapidly expanding its Agent Banking services throughout the country and aims to become a leader in Agent Banking in Bangladesh.
On the occasion, Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking, BRAC Bank, said: “Our Agent Banking services with biometric verification and digital capabilities will bear convenience to the people by providing them with 24/7 banking - anytime and anywhere. We will leverage on its expertise in SME Banking to make Agent Banking a widely expansive distribution channel. In line with the bank’s mission of financial inclusion, the Agent Banking services would create new employment and contribute significantly to uplift the rural economy.”
With the introduction of Agent Banking, the customers at the remote areas would be able to avail account-opening, deposit and withdraw cash, DPS, FDR, fund transfer, foreign remittance, paying utility bills and insurance premiums, loan disbursement and repayment, government allowance receipt, debit card and cheque book requisition, school fee payment and many more banking services at the outlets.
S M Alomgir Hossain, Head of Small Business (East), SME Banking Division; Salauddin Hazari, Regional Head, Chattogram Region, Distribution Network; Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking, BRAC Bank; were present in the launching ceremony.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং এখন চট্টগ্রামের বিবিরহাটে
বাংলাদেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলে ব্যাংকিং সেবা বঞ্চিত ব্যক্তিদের ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানের জন্য চট্টগ্রামের বিবিরহাটে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট চালু করেছে দেশের শীর্ষ বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংক ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড।
১৫ জুন, ২০১৯ বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ফিন্যান্সিয়াল ইনক্লুশন বিভাগের জেনারেল ম্যানেজার মোঃ আব্দুল বশর প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে ফটিকছড়ি, বিবিরহাট, খাগড়াছড়ি রোডের এইচ. জে. ইউ. কমপ্লেক্সে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটটি আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে উদ্বোধন করেন।
২০১৮ সালে চালু হওয়া ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং দেশে সব বিভাগে ৯৯টি বেশি আউটলেট চালু করেছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দ্রুত সারা দেশে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সেবা বিস্তৃত করতে চায় এবং বাংলাদেশে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ে শীর্ষস্থান দখল করতে চায়।
অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান মোঃ নাজমুল হাসান বলেন, ‘বায়োমেট্রিক যাচাইকরণ ও ডিজিটাল সক্ষমতার সাথে আমাদের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং গ্রাহকদের যেকোনো সময় এবং যেকোনো জায়গায় ২৪/৭ ব্যাংকিং প্রদানের সুবিধা প্রদান করবে। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ে সম্প্রসারিত ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন চ্যানেল তৈরির জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের সর্বোচ্চ দক্ষতা ব্যবহার করবে। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সেবা নতুন কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টি করবে এবং গ্রামীণ অর্থনীতির উন্নয়নে উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদান রাখবে।’
এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং প্রবর্তনের সাথে সাথে দেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলে গ্রাহকদের জন্য অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, টাকা রাখা, টাকা ওঠানো, ডিপিএস, এফডিআর, তহবিল স্থানান্তর, বৈদেশিক রেমিট্যান্স, ইউটিলিটি বিল, বীমা প্রিমিয়াম পেমেন্ট, ঋণ বিতরণ, সরকারি ভাতা প্রাপ্তি, ডেবিট কার্ড, চেক বুক রিক্যুইজিশন, স্কুলের বেতন পরিশোধসহ নানান ব্যাংকিং সেবা এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটগুলোতে পাওয়া যাচ্ছে।
এই অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এসএমই ব্যাংকিং ডিভিশনের স্মল বিজনেসের (পূর্ব) প্রধান এস এম আলমগীর হোসেন, চট্টগ্রাম রিজিওনের ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের রিজিওনাল প্রধান সালাউদ্দিন হাজারী, এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান মোঃ নাজমুল হাসান, প্রমুখ।
The country’s leading commercial bank, BRAC Bank Limited, in association with Green Delta Insurance Company, has launched Bangladesh’s first ever livestock insurance coverage for its SME customers.
With this scheme, the bank aims to improve access to finance for the livestock by moderating the risk of livestock loss causing from accidental death, diseases, partial disability or even death during calving.
The new facilities are a part of BRAC Bank’s continued commitment to bring in innovative products for the SME customers.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, and Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking, were among the bank’s senior officials present at the signing ceremony held at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on June 27, 2019, along with Farzanah Chowdhury (Chartered Insurer), Managing Director & CEO, and Syed Moinuddin Ahmed, Additional Managing Director & Company Secretary, Green Delta Insurance Company Limited.
The livestock insurance coverage is to be an important tool for poverty alleviation, particularly in the rural areas of Bangladesh, safeguarding the interest of the farmers. On the other hand the livestock insurance would also be beneficial for the bank as it would reduce the credit risk associated with livestock loans.
বাংলাদেশে প্রথমবারের মতো গ্রিন ডেল্টা ইনস্যুরেন্স কোম্পানির সহযোগিতায় এসএমই গ্রাহকদের জন্য প্রথম গবাদি পশু বীমা কভারেজ চালু করেছে দেশের শীর্ষ বাণিজ্যিক ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড।
এই প্রকল্পে, ব্যাংকটির লক্ষ্য, গবাদিপশুর রোগে বা দুর্ঘটনায় মৃত্যু, আংশিক অক্ষমতা বা এমনকি বাছুরের মৃত্যুজনিত ক্ষতি নিরসনে অর্থ প্রদান করা, যাতে ক্ষতিগ্রস্তরা ক্ষতি কাটিয়ে উঠতে পারে। এসএমই গ্রাহকদের জন্য উদ্ভাবনী পণ্য বাজারে আনতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময়ই বদ্ধ পরিকর। সেই প্রতিশ্রুতি পূরণেই এই নতুন উদ্যোগ নিয়েছে ব্যাংকটি।
২৭ জুন, ২০১৯ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, এসএমই ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং গ্রিন ডেল্টা ইনস্যুরেন্স কোম্পানি লিমিটেডের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও সিইও ফারজানা চৌধুরী (চাটার্ড ইন্সুরার), অতিরিক্ত ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও কোম্পানি সচিব সৈয়দ মহিউদ্দিন আহমেদসহ দুই প্রতিষ্ঠানের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ।
দারিদ্র্য বিমোচন, বিশেষ করে বাংলাদেশের গ্রামাঞ্চলে কৃষকদের স্বার্থ রক্ষার জন্য গবাদি পশু বীমা বীমা কভারেজ গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা রাখবে। অন্যদিকে এই বীমা ব্যাংকের জন্যও উপকারী হবে কারণ এটি গবাদিপশু ঋণের সাথে যুক্ত গ্রাহকদের ঋণের ঝুঁকি হ্রাস করবে।
Dhaka, Sunday, July 7, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has come forward to provide scholarships to the meritorious students of Dhaka University's Business Studies Faculty as part of corporate social responsibility.
The scholarship has been awarded to 150 talented students of the faculty, which is the largest scholarship programme in terms of beneficiary number at the university funded by any corporate organization.
Deputy Managing Director & CRO of BRAC Bank Limited Chowdhury Akhtar Asif handed over a cheque amounting to BDT 90 lakh to Dhaka University’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman a ceremony held at the Business Studies Faculty on July 4, 2019. Dean of Business Studies Faculty Prof. Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam, Head of Communications of BRAC Bank Ekram Kabir and other senior officials were also present.
BRAC Bank is one of the major scholarship partners of Faculty of Business Studies. BRAC Bank began a scholarship programme with 40 students of the faculty in March 2017 at BDT 5,000 per student per month. In 2018, 40 more students were added to scholarship coverage with total beneficiary of 80 students. This year, in 2019, it has expanded the scholarship further with total beneficiary of 150 students.
On the scholarship program, BRAC Bank’s DMD&CRO Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, said: “As a values-based organization belonging to the larger BRAC family, corporate responsibility is embedded in the DNA of the bank. We see this stipend as an investment in the society that would benefit the country in the long run. As a bank, we keep unshakeable trust on the dream, aspiration and potential of the young people. We believe through this scholarship, we are helping realize talents of the meritorious students coming from financially challenged background.”
BRAC Bank always gives priority to those CSR programs that have long-term impact on the people and society.
ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের সবচেয়ে বৃহৎ শিক্ষাবৃত্তি চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ৭ জুলাই ২০১৯: ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের বাণিজ্য অনুষদের মেধাবী ছাত্রছাত্রীদের বৃত্তি প্রদান করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড। সামাজিক দায়বদ্ধতার অংশ হিসেবে অনুষদের ১৫০ জন মেধাবী শিক্ষার্থীকে বৃত্তি প্রদান করা হচ্ছে, যা ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে একক কোন কর্পোরেট প্রতিষ্ঠানের সবচেয়ে বৃহৎ শিক্ষাবৃত্তি প্রোগ্রাম।
৪ জুলাই ২০১৯ বাণিজ্য অনুষদে এক অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিআরও চৌধুরী আখতার আসিফ ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের উপাচার্য প্রফেসর ড. মো: আখতারুজ্জামান এর নিকট বৃত্তির চেক হস্তান্তর করেন। এ সময় বাণিজ্য অনুষদের ডিন প্রফেসর শিবলী রুবাইয়েত উল ইসলাম, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অব কমিউনিকেশন্স ইকরাম কবির এবং উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
বজিনসে স্টাডজি অনুষদরে প্রধান স্কলারশপি র্পাটনার ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ২০১৭ সালরে র্মাচে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বজিনসে স্টাডজি অনুষদরে ৪০ জন শক্ষর্িাথীদরে প্রতি মাসে ৫০০০ টাকা বৃত্তি দওেয়া শুরু কর।ে এরপর ২০১৮ সালে আরও ৪০ জন নতুন শক্ষর্িাথীসহ মোট ৮০ জনকে বৃত্তি দওেয়া হয়। ২০১৯ সালে বৃত্তপ্রিাপ্ত শক্ষর্িাথীর সংখ্যা ১৫০ জনে উর্ত্তীণ হয়, যা ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে কোনো প্রতষ্ঠিানরে র্সববৃহৎ স্কলারশপি প্রোগ্রাম।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকরে উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিআরও চৌধুরী আখতার আসিফ বলনে, ‘বৃহৎ ব্র্যাক পরবিাররে সদস্য হসিাবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক একটি ভ্যালু বজেড প্রতষ্ঠিান এবং এই ব্যাংকরে ডএিনএতে র্কপোরটে দায়ত্বি যুক্ত আছ।ে আমরা মনে করি আমাদরে এই স্কলারশপি সমাজরে জন্য বনিয়িোগ এবং এর মাধ্যমে দশে র্দীঘময়োদে উপকৃত হব।ে সরো ব্যাংক হসিাব,ে আমরা তরুণদরে স্বপ্ন, আকাঙ্ক্ষা ও সম্ভাবনার ওপর বশ্বিাস রাখ।ি আশা করি তরুণ মধোবীরা আমাদরে এই সাহায্যরে মাধ্যমে জীবনে অনকে দূর এগয়িে যাব।ে সমাজে দীর্ঘমেয়াদে প্রভাব ফেলে এরকম সিএসআর কার্যক্রমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক অগ্রাধিকার দেয়।
New banking channel now covers 41 districts
Jashore, Saturday, July 13, 2019: The leading commercial bank in the country, BRAC Bank Limited, has launched its 100th Agent Banking outlet in Jashore.
The pioneer of SME Banking for the grassroots entrepreneurs in Bangladesh, BRAC Bank had launched its Agent Banking channels in 2018 for taking banking services to the unbanked people especially in the remote areas of the country.
Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking; Nazmur Rahim, Head of Retail Banking;BRAC Bank Limited, along with high officials of the local administration, dignitaries and businessmen formally inaugurated the 100th outlet at Chowgacha in Jashore on July 13, 2019.
Md. Hasan Habib, Senior Assistant Secretary, Zonal Settlement Office, Jashore; Philip Biswas, Executive Director, Rural Reconstruction Foundation (RRF); Rafiqul Islam Kabir, Principal, Chowgacha Govt. College, Jashore; S.M Safiqur Rahman, President, Market Committee, Chowgacha Bazar, Jashore; Mr. Md. Alamgir Kabir; Master Agent, ChowgachaAgent Banking Outlet;Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking, BRAC Bank; were present at the auspicious ceremony.
With introduction of Agent Banking, the customers at the remote areas of the country will be able to avail opening accounts, deposit and withdraw cash and DPS, FDR, transfer funds, foreign remittance, utility bills and insurance premium payment, loan disbursement and repayment, government allowance receipt, debit card and cheque book requisition, school fee payment and many more banking services at the Agent Banking outlets.
Since its inception, BRAC Bank has been providing SME loan through its SME Unit Offices across the country. BRAC Bank is the largest collateral-free SME financier in Bangladesh. Now with the launch of Agent Banking, the bank will be able to take the full array of banking services to the customer base across these remote part of the country.
Commenting on this success, Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking; BRAC Bank, said: “The vision of BRAC Bank is to bring the unbanked segment of the people under formal financial umbrella. Agent Banking will play a facilitating role in bringing in a large population who are presently out of formal banking services through this inclusive banking model.”
He hoped that this new distribution channel will be equally successful like the one of SME loan and mobile financial services by penetrating deep into rural economy. BRAC Bank will rapidly expand Agent Banking services throughout the country in coming days and aim to become a leader in Agent Banking in the country.
He added: "Our Agent Banking with biometric verification and digital capabilities will bring convenience to the people providing them with 24/7 banking anytime and anywhere. BRAC Bank will leverage on its expertise in SME Banking to make Agent Banking a widely expansive distribution channel. The Agent Banking service will create new employment opportunities and contribute significantly to uplift the rural economy here in Jashore."
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ১০০তম এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট চালু করেছে
নতুন ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেল এখন ৪১ জেলায়
যশোর, শনিবার, ১৩ জুলাই, ২০১৯: দেশের শীর্ষ বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংক, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড, যশোরে ১০০তম এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট চালু করেছে। বাংলাদেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলে ব্যাংকিং সেবা বঞ্চিত মানুষকে ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানের উদ্দেশ্যে, তৃণমূলের উদ্যোক্তাদের এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের অগ্রদূত ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, ২০১৮ সালে চালু করে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং।
১৩ জুলাই, ২০১৯ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের এসএমই ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন, রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান নাজমুর রহিম, অন্যান্য স্থানীয় গণ্যমান্য ব্যক্তি ও ব্যবসায়ীদের সাথে নিয়ে যশোরের চৌগাছায় ১০০তম আউটলেটটি উদ্বোধন করেন।
এই অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থতি ছিলেন যশোর জোনাল সেটেলমেন্ট অফিসের সিনিয়র অ্যাসিটেন্ট সেক্রেটারি মো: হাসান হাবিব, রোরাল রিকন্সট্রাকশন ফাউন্ডেশনের নির্বাহী পরিচালক ফিলিপ বিশ্বাস, চৌগাছা সরকারি কলেজের প্রিন্সিপাল রফিকুল ইসলাম কবির, চৌগাছা বাজার কমিটির সভাপতি এস. এম. শফিকুর রহমান, চৌাগাছার মাস্টার এজেন্ট মো: আলমগীর কবির, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকরে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান প্রধান মোঃ নাজমুল হাসান, প্রমুখ।
এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং প্রবর্তনের সাথে সাথে দেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলের গ্রাহকবৃন্দ এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটগুলোতে অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, টাকা জমা দেওয়া, উঠানো, ডিপিএস, এফডিআর, তহবিল স্থানান্তর, বৈদেশিক রেমিট্যান্স, ইউটিলিটি বিল, বিমা প্রিমিয়াম পেমেন্ট, ঋণ বিতরণ ও পরিশোধ, সরকারি ভাতা প্রাপ্তি, ডেবিট কার্ড এবং চেক বুক রিকুইজিশন, স্কুল ফি প্রদানসহ নানান ব্যাংকিং সেবা পাচ্ছে।
শুরু থেকেই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সারা দেশে এসএমই ইউনিট অফিসের মাধ্যমে এসএমই ঋণ সরবরাহ করছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশে জামানতবিহীন এসএমই অর্থ প্রদানের বৃহত্তম প্রতিষ্ঠান। এখন এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং প্রবর্তনের সাথে সাথে, ব্যাংকটি দেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলেও গ্রাহকদের সম্পূর্ণরূপে ব্যাংকিং সেবা দিতে সক্ষম হবে।
অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত এসএমই ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, ‘ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ভিশন হচ্ছে ব্যাংকিং সেবা বঞ্চিত মানুষকে আনুষ্ঠানিক ব্যাংকিং এর আওতায় নিয়ে আসা। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং একটি ইনক্লুসিভ ব্যাংকিং মডেল, যার মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকিং সেবা বঞ্চিত মানুষকে বর্তমানে আনুষ্ঠানিক ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান সম্ভব হচ্ছে।’ তিনি আশা করেন যে এই নতুন বিতরণ চ্যানেলটি গ্রামীণ অর্থনীতিতে প্রবেশের মাধ্যমে এসএমই ঋণ ও মোবাইল আর্থিক সেবাগুলোর মতোই সফল হবে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দ্রুত সারা দেশে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রসারিত করছে এবং এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ে লিডার হতে চায় ব্যাংকটি।
তিনি আরও বলেন, ‘বায়োমেট্রিক যাচাইকরণ এবং ডিজিটাল সক্ষমতার মাধ্যমে আমাদের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং যেকোনো সময় এবং যেকোনো জায়গায় ২৪/৭ ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করবে। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সেবা নতুন কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টি করবে এবং যশোরের গ্রামীণ অর্থনীতি উন্নয়নে উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে অবদান রাখবে।’
Dhaka, Wednesday, July 17, 2019: The leading commercial bank of Bangladesh, BRAC Bank Limited, has signed an Employee Banking agreement with Rural Reconstruction Foundation (RRF), a non-profit voluntary development organization based in Jashore.
The employees of the Rural Reconstruction Foundation will now enjoy all Employee Banking services including salary disbursement and all retail loan facilities i.e., credit card, home loan, auto loan and personal loan from BRAC Bank.
Nazmur Rahim, Head of Retail Banking; and Philip Biswas, Founder & Executive Director, RRF, exchanged agreement documents at a ceremony at the foundation’s office in Jashore.
Arun Kumar Biswas, Director (Finance & Accounts) and Mr. Sonjoy Saha, Deputy Director (F&A), Rural Reconstruction Foundation (RRF); Syed Abdul Monem, Head of SME Banking, Al-Amin, Head of Local Corporate & Regional Head (Khulna and Outer Dhaka Region); Nazrul Islam, Head of Small Business, West; Khondker Emdadul Haq, Head of Employee Banking; Tauhidul Islam, Branch and Cluster Manager, Jessore; and SM Saiful Islam, Head of Agricultural and MFI Finance, BRAC Bank; were present.
রুরাল রিকনস্ট্রাকশন ফাউন্ডেশনের সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং চুক্তি
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১৭ জুলাই, ২০১৯: যশোর ভিত্তিক অলাভজনক স্বেচ্ছাসেবী উন্নয়ন সংস্থা রুরাল রিকনস্ট্রাকশন ফাউন্ডেশনের (আরআরএফ) সাথে একটি এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড।
চুক্তি অনুযায়ী, রুরাল রিকনস্ট্রাকশন ফাউন্ডেশনের কর্মীরা বেতন বিতরণ ও সব রিটেইল লোন সুবিধা যেমনঃ ক্রেডিট কার্ড, হোম লোন, অটো লোন ও পার্সোনাল লোনসহ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সকল এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং সেবা উপভোগ করবে।
যশোরে ফাউন্ডেশনের অফিসে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান নাজমুর রহিম ও রুরাল রিকনস্ট্রাকশন ফাউন্ডেশনের (আরআরএফ) প্রতিষ্ঠাতা ও এক্সিকিউটিভ ডিরেক্টর ফিলিপ বিশ্বাস নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিপত্র বিনিময় করেন।
এই অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন রুরাল রিকনস্ট্রাকশন ফাউন্ডেশনের (আরআরএফ) ডিরেক্টর (ফিন্যান্স ও অ্যাকাউন্টস) অরুণ কুমার বিশ্বাস, ডেপুটি ডিরেক্টর (এফ অ্যান্ড এ) সঞ্জয় সাহা এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের এসএমই ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন, লোকাল কর্পোরেট ও রিজিওনাল প্রধান (খুলনা ও আউটার ঢাকা রিজিওন) আল-আমিন, স্মল বিজনেস (পশ্চিম) বিভাগের প্রধান নজরুল ইসলাম, এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান খন্দকার এমদাদুল হক, যশোরের ব্র্যাঞ্চ ও ক্লাস্টার ম্যানেজার তাওহিদুল ইসলাম, প্রমুখ।
Dhaka, Tuesday, July 16, 2019: The leading commercial bank in the country, BRAC Bank Limited, has launched four new VISA branded credit cards
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank Limited, formally launched the new cards at a ceremony at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on July 16, 2019. Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Deputy Managing Director & CRO; Nazmur Rahim, Head of Retail Banking, and senior officials of the bank were present at the ceremony.
The four credit cards -- Visa Infinite, Visa International RFCD Signature, Visa International ERQ Platinum and Visa Corporate Platinum – offer remarkable benefits and privileges to the customers with up to 50,000 Tk MEGA cashback, buy 1 and get 1 free buffet at premium restaurants countrywide, special discounts at international golf courses, 1 night complimentary with every 4 nights booked at 5000+ hotels worldwide, complimentary Card Protection Plan (CPP), premium airport lounge access worldwide and much more.
On the launch, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank Limited, said, “We will continue our relentless effort in product and service innovation as part of our journey to become the best bank in the country.”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নতুন চারটি ভিসা ক্রেডিট কার্ড চালু করেছে
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১৭ জুলাই, ২০১৯: দেশের শীর্ষস্থানীয় বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংক, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড, চারটি নতুন ভিসা ব্র্যান্ডেড ক্রেডিট কার্ড চালু করেছে।
১৬ জুলাই, ২০১৯ ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে নতুন কার্ড চালু করেন। উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিআরও চৌধুরী আখতার আসিফ, রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান নাজমুর রহিম এবং ব্যাংকের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ এই অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
চারটি কার্ড - ভিসা ইনফিনিট ক্রেডিট কার্ড, ভিসা ইন্টারন্যাশনাল আরএফসিডি সিগনেচার ক্রেডিট কার্ড, ভিসা ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইআরকিউ প্লাটিনাম ক্রেডিট কার্ড ও ভিসা কর্পোরেট প্লাটিনাম ক্রেডিট কার্ড গ্রাহকদের জন্য দারুণ সব সুবিধা নিয়ে এসেছে। এর মধ্যে অন্যতম হচ্ছে ৫০,০০০ টাকা পর্যন্ত মেগা ক্যাশব্যাক, দেশের প্রসিদ্ধ রেঁস্তোরায় একটি কিনলে একটি ফ্রি বুফে, ইন্টারন্যাশনাল গল্ফ কোর্সে বিশেষ ডিসকাউন্ট, বিশ্বব্যাপী ৫,০০০ এর বেশি হোটেলে চার রাতের বুকিংয়ে একরাত ফ্রি অফার, ফ্রি কাড প্রোটেকশন প্ল্যান, বিশ্বব্যাপী প্রিমিয়াম এয়ারপোট লাউঞ্জ ব্যবহার সহ আরও নানা সুবিধা।
এ উপলক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “দেশের সেরা ব্যাংক হওয়ার লক্ষ্যে, আমরা নতুন নতুন পণ্য ও সেবা উদ্ভাবনের নিরলস প্রচেষ্টা চালিয়ে যাব।”
Dhaka, Friday, July 19, 2019: The leading commercial bank of Bangladesh, BRAC Bank Limited, has inaugurated its Agent Banking outlet at Bagharpara Bazar in Jashore for taking banking services to the unbanked people especially in the remote areas of the country.
A.F.M Abu Sufian, AC Land, Zonal Settlement Office; and Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank; formally inaugurated the outlet at M A Tower, Hospital Road, Bagharpara on July 14, 2019.
Launched in 2018, BRAC Bank’s Agent Banking has made 101 outlets operational across all divisions of the country. BRAC Bank is rapidly expanding its Agent Banking services throughout the country and aims to become a leader in Agent Banking in Bangladesh.
Commenting on the achievement, Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, said: “Our Agent Banking services with biometric verification and digital capabilities will bear convenience to the people by providing them with 24/7 banking - anytime and anywhere. We will leverage on its expertise in SME Banking to make Agent Banking a widely expansive distribution channel. In line with our mission of financial inclusion, the Agent Banking services would create new employment and contribute significantly to uplift the rural economy.”
With the introduction of Agent Banking, the customers at the far-flung areas would be able to avail account-opening, deposit and withdraw cash, DPS, FDR, fund transfer, foreign remittance, paying utility bills and insurance premiums, loan disbursement and repayment, government allowance receipt, debit card and cheque book requisition, school fee payment and many more banking services at the outlets.
Arun Kumar Das, Sub-Inspector, Bagharpara Police Station, Jashore; Jaynal Abedin, President, Bagharpara Bazar Samity, Jashore; Md Nazrul Islam, Head of Small Business (West), SME Banking Division, and Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking; BRAC Bank and other officials of the bank were also present along with local businessmen and dignitaries.
যশোরের বাঘারপাড়া বাজারে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং
ঢাকা, ïµevi, 19 জুলাই, ২০১৯: দেশের শীর্ষ বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংক, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড দেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলে ব্যাংকিং সেবা বঞ্চিতদের ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানের অংশ হিসেবে, যশোরের বাঘারপাড়া বাজারে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট চালু করেছে।
জুলাই ১৪, ২০১৯ তারিখে এম এ টাওয়ার, হসপিটাল রোড, বাঘারপাড়ায় জোনাল সেটেলমেন্ট অফিসের এসি ল্যান্ড এ.এফ.এম. আবু সুফিয়ান এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এসএমই ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন আউটলেটটি উদ্বোধন করেন।
২০১৮ সালে চালু হওয়া ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং দেশের সকল বিভাগে ১০১ টি আউটলেট চালু করেছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দ্রুত সারা দেশে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সেবা বিস্তৃত করছে এবং ব্যাংকটির লক্ষ্য বাংলাদেশে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ে নেতৃত্ব দেওয়া।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এসএমই ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এই অনুষ্ঠানে বলেন, ‘বায়োমেট্রিক যাচাইকরণ ও ডিজিটাল সক্ষমতার মাধ্যমে আমাদের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং যেকোনো সময় এবং যেকোনো জায়গায় ২৪/৭ ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করবে। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং ব্যাপকভাবে সম্প্রসারিত কোরে ও বিস্তৃত ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন চ্যানেল তৈরির মাধ্যমে আমরা এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ে আরও দক্ষতা অর্জন করতে পারব। আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সেবা নতুন কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টি করবে এবং গ্রামীণ অর্থনীতির উন্নয়নে উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে অবদান রাখবে।’
এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং প্রবর্তনের সাথে সাথে দেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলের গ্রাহকবৃন্দ এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটগুলোতে অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, টাকা জমা দেওয়া, উঠানো, ডিপিএস, এফডিআর, তহবিল স্থানান্তর, বৈদেশিক রেমিট্যান্স, ইউটিলিটি বিল, বিমা প্রিমিয়াম পেমেন্ট, ঋণ বিতরণ ও পরিশোধ, সরকারি ভাতা প্রাপ্তি, ডেবিট কার্ড এবং চেক বুক রিকুইজিশন, স্কুল ফি প্রদানসহ নানান ব্যাংকিং সেবা পাচ্ছে।
এই অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন যশোর বাঘারপাড়া পুলিশ স্টেশনের সাব-ইন্সপেক্টর অরুণ কুমার দাশ, যশোর বাঘারপাড়া বাজার সমিতির প্রেসিডেন্ট জয়নাল আবেদীন, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের স্মল বিজনেস (পশ্চিম) প্রধান মোঃ নজরুল ইসলাম, এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান মোঃ নাজমুল হাসানসহ ব্যাংকের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ, স্থানীয় ব্যবসায়ী ও গণ্যমান্য অতিথিবৃন্দ।
BRAC Bank Limited has organized a workshop on “Art of Sales: Mastering the Selling Process” for its newly joined employees of Retail Sales Division.
Quazi M. Ahmed, Lead Consultant and CEO of Future Leaders, conducted the workshop at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka during July 1-2, 2019.
The bank believes the workshop will hone sales skills of the employees and help them progress in their career.
As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank invests significantly on people development through capacity building programs to upskill knowledge and efficiency level.
'আর্ট অব সেলস' নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রশিক্ষণ
রিটেইল সেলস ডিভিশনের নতুন কর্মীদের জন্য ‘আর্ট অব সেলস: মাস্টারিং দ্য সেলিং প্রসেস’ বিষয়ক কর্মশালার আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড।
জুলাই ১-২, ২০১৯ তারিখে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে ব্যাংকের লিড কনসালটেন্ট ও সিইও অব ফিউচার লিডার কাজী এম. আহমেদ কর্মশালাটি পরিচালনা করেন। ব্যাংক বিশ্বাস করে যে এই কর্মশালা কর্মীদের বিক্রয় দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধি করবে এবং ক্যারিয়ারের উন্নতিতে সাহায্য করবে।
একটি ভ্যালু বেজড প্রতিষ্ঠানে হিসাবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিভিন্ন ক্যাপাসিটি বিল্ডিং প্রোগ্রামের মাধ্যমে কর্মীদের জ্ঞান ও দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধির চেষ্টা করে এবং এ খাতে প্রয়োজনীয় বিনিয়োগ করে।
As part of its initiative to strengthen risk culture within the organization, the leading commercial bank of Bangladesh, BRAC Bank Limited, organized a workshop on “Risk Management in Banking” for its employees.
Dr. Md Akhtaruzzaman, an expert on Risk Management, Basel II, Base III, Liquidity Risk Management etc, conducted the workshop at the bank’s Head Office on June 29 & July 1, 2019
The bank believes the workshop will bring noteworthy changes among its employees and transform its risk management culture.
As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank invests significantly on people development through capacity building programs to upskill knowledge and efficiency level.
‘ব্যাংকিংয়ে ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনা’ বিষয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কর্মশালা
প্রতিষ্ঠানের মধ্যে ঝুঁকি মোকাবেলায় সঠিক পদক্ষেপ গ্রহণ খুবই জরুরি। এই চিন্তাকে সামনে রেখে কর্মীদের জন্য ‘ব্যাংকিংয়ে ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনা’ শীর্ষক কর্মশালার আয়োজন করেছে দেশের শীর্ষ বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংক ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড।
২৯ জুন ও জুলাই ১, ২০১৯ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে এই কর্মশালাটি পরিচালনা করেন ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনা, ব্যাসেল ২, ব্যাসেল ৩, তারল্য ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনা বিশেষজ্ঞ ড. মোঃ আখতারুজ্জামান।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিশ্বাস করে, এই কর্মশালা তার কর্মীদের মধ্যে উল্লেখযোগ্য পরিবর্তন আনবে এবং তাদের ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনা সংস্কৃতির পরিবর্তন ঘটাবে।
একটি ভ্যালু বেজড প্রতিষ্ঠানে হিসাবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিভিন্ন ক্যাপাসিটি বিল্ডিং প্রোগ্রামের মাধ্যমে কর্মীদের জ্ঞান ও দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধির চেষ্টা করে এবং এ খাতে প্রয়োজনীয় বিনিয়োগ করে।
Dhaka, Monday, July 22, 2019: The leading commercial bank of Bangladesh, BRAC Bank Limited, and Green Delta Insurance Company (GDCL) have jointly organized an awareness programme for the farm owners on livestock insurance.
Around 110 livestock business owners and SME entrepreneurs joined the programme in Jashore on July 2, 2019.
The financial and insurance experts elaborated on easy loan application and insurance claim process and explained on livestock insurance facility which will help them to tackle the risk of livestock loss causing from accidental death, diseases, partial disability or even death during calving.
BRAC Bank is the first bank in the country to launch livestock insurance coverage for SME segment in partnership with Green Delta Insurance Company.
Apart from this awareness programme, BRAC Bank and GDICL also arranged a training programme for Small Business Relation Officers so that they can motivate livestock business owners to avail the livestock insurance while taking SME loan from BRAC Bank.
Philip Biswas, Executive Director, Rural Reconstruction Foundation (RRF); Mahbubur Rahman, Senior Vice President, Green Delta Insurance Company; Nazrul Islam, Head of Small Business, West; SM Saiful Islam, Head of Agricultural Finance and MFI Finance, BRAC Bank, were present at the event.
The programme was arranged in partnership with MFI customer RRF. The initiative is supported by BFP-B (Business Finance for the Poor in Bangladesh) Challenge Fund, a project of DFID, and managed by NATHAN Associates, London.
যশোরে গবাদি পশুর খামারিদের মধ্যে বিমা সচেতনতা তৈরিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও গ্রীন ডেল্টার পার্টনারশিপ
ঢাকা, ‡mvgevi, 22 জুলাই, ২০১৯: বাংলাদেশের শীর্ষ বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংক ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড ও গ্রীন ডেল্টা ইন্সুরেন্স কোম্পানি (জিডিসিএল) যৌথভাবে খামার মালিকদের সচেতনতা কর্মসূচি আয়োজন করেছে।
২ জুলাই, ২০১৯ যশোরে প্রায় ১১০ জন ব্যবসায় মালিক ও এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাবৃন্দ এই অনুষ্ঠানে যোগ দেন। আর্থিক ও বিমা বিশেষজ্ঞগণ সহজ ঋণ আবেদন ও বিমা দাবির প্রক্রিয়া সম্পর্কে বিস্তারিত বর্ণনা করেন এবং পশু বিমার সুবিধা ব্যাখ্যা করেন, যা গবাদি পশুর দুর্ঘটনায় মৃত্যু, রোগ, আংশিক অক্ষমতা, এমনকি বাছুরের মৃত্যুসহ নানান ক্ষতি মোকাবেলা করতে সহায়তা করবে।
দেশের প্রথম ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, গ্রীন ডেল্টা বীমা কোম্পানির সাথে অংশীদারিত্বে এসএমই ক্ষেত্রে পশু বিমা চালু করেছে। এই সচেতনতা কর্মসূচির বাইরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও জিডিআইসিএল স্মল বিজনেস রিলেশন অফিসারদের জন্য প্রশিক্ষণ প্রোগ্রামের আয়োজন করেছে। এর মাধ্যমে তারা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এসএমই ঋণ নেওয়ার সময় খামারিদের গবাদিপশু বিমা বিষয়ে আগ্রহী করে তুলবে।
অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন গ্রামীণ পুনর্গঠন ফাউন্ডেশনের (আরআরএফ) নির্বাহী পরিচালক ফিলিপ বিশ্বাস, গ্রিন ডেল্টা বিমা কোম্পানির সিনিয়র ভাইস প্রেসিডেন্ট মাহবুবুর রহমান, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের স্মল বিজনেস (পশ্চিম) প্রধান নজরুল ইসলাম, এগ্রিকালচার ফিন্যান্স ও এমএফআই বিভাগের প্রধান এসএম সাইফুল ইসলাম, প্রমুখ।
প্রোগ্রামটি এমএফআই কাস্টমার আরআরএফের অংশীদারিত্বে আয়োজন করা হয়েছিল। এটি বিএফপিবি চ্যালেঞ্জ ফান্ডের একটি উদ্যোগ, যা ডিএফআইডির একটি প্রজেক্ট এবং এটি লন্ডনের নাথান অ্যাসোসিয়েটস দ্বারা পরিচালিত।
The leading commercial bank, BRAC Bank Limited, has organized a workshop on ‘Selling Through Dynamic Service’ for its newly-joined employees of Distribution Network.
The workshop was organized in order to sharpen the sales skills of the employees and help them progress further in their career.
Quazi M. Ahmed, Lead Consultant and CEO of Future Leaders, conducted the workshop at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka during July 3-4, 2019.
As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank believes in the continuous progress of its human resources and invests significantly on people development through capacity building programmes to upskill knowledge and efficiency level.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ‘ডাইনামিক সার্ভিসের মাধ্যমে বিক্রয়’ বিষয়ক কর্মশালা
ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের নতুন কর্মীদের জন্য ‘ডাইনামিক সার্ভিসের মাধ্যমে বিক্রয়’ বিষয়ক কর্মশালার আয়োজন করেছে দেশের শীর্ষ বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংক ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড। কর্মীদের বিক্রয় দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধি করতে এবং তারা যেন কর্মজীবনে আরও এগিয়ে যেতে পারে এই লক্ষ্য সামনে নিয়ে কর্মশালাটি আয়োজন করা হয়েছিল।
৩-৪ জুলাই, ২০১৯ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে কর্মশালাটি পরিচালনা করেন ফিউচার লিডার্সের লিড কনসালটেন্ট ও সিইও কাজী এম. আহমেদ।
একটি ভ্যালু বেজড প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তার কর্মীদের ধারাবাহিক অগ্রগতিতে বিশ্বাস করে। কর্মীদের জ্ঞান ও দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধির জন্য ব্যাংকটি বিভিন্ন ক্যাপাসিটি বিল্ডিং প্রোগ্রামের আয়োজন করে এবং এ খাতে উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে বিনিয়োগ করে।
Holds formal Quarterly Earnings Disclosure Programme on H1 results of 2019
Key Highlights:
BRAC Bank (Solo):
BRAC Bank (Consolidated):
Dhaka, Monday, July 29, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited, the largest market cap in the Bangladesh banking sector, continues to maintain its growth momentum. BBL’s H1-’19 customer loans and deposits have grown well above industry averages.
BBL’s strong governance, client acquisition strategies and risk management processes continue to drive NPLs down – the bank’s 30th June 2019 NPLs are about one-third of industry average.
The bank continues to aggressively pursue its digitalization agenda, having upgraded its Core Banking System, installed Oracle ERP, Treasury Management System, upgraded its Credit & Debit systems, upgraded its Call Centre Systems and Relocated Call Centre. The bank has also rolled out a digital 24/7 Agent Banking capability and has already on-boarded 100+ Agents.
The disclosure programme was broadcasted live on the internet for the bank’s overseas stakeholders, local and foreign investment analysts and capital market experts.
BRAC Bank’s Senior Management including the Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain, and Deputy Managing Director & CRO Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, presented the financial results and provided an interactive Live Q&A session. Head of Corporate Banking Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Head of SME Banking Syed Abdul Momen, Head of Treasury & FIs Shaheed Iqbal also presented their business highlights at the program at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on July 29, 2019.
Commenting on the bank’s disclosures, Selim R. F. Hussain, said, “BRAC Bank has continued to grow customer deposits and loans at a rate well above the industry average. The SME and Retails asset portfolios continue to improve and major de-risking initiatives have also been taken in the Corporate segment– all despite difficult market conditions. The Bank’s priority has been to improve liquidity and reduce money market dependency and that, too, has been achieved. The Digital Transformation strategy is gaining momentum with a new Innovation Studio launched and multiple projects having been initiated. The Bank is on a strong footing and is looking to build the platform for exponential business growth in the medium term.”
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Dhaka, Tuesday, July 30, 2019: In its continuous pursuit for ensuring inclusive banking, BRAC Bank Limited (BBL) has taken yet another step forward to expand its Digital Agent Banking services through Union Digital Centres (UDC) across the country.
To implement the expansion plan of Agent Banking, BBL has signed a partnership agreement with the government’s Access To Information (a2i).
The partnership is to provide and ensure true online banking services to the underserved, marginalized and unbanked people of the rural and semi urban areas under agent banking channel through Digital Centres.
The Rural and Urban Digital Centers of the local government will be affiliated as Agents of BRAC Bank to introduce banking services for marginalized and underserved communities. The UDCs will be chosen by mutual understanding of BRAC Bank and a2i.
BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain and Project Director (Joint Secretary), a2i Programme Dr. Md. Abdul Mannan signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations at a ceremony at a2i office in Dhaka on July 30, 2019.
Programme Manager, a2i Programme Tohurul Hasan, BRAC Bank’s Head of Technology Wasi Noman, Head of Digital Banking and E-commerce Siraj Siddiquey (Shakil) and Head of Agent Banking Md. Nazmul Hasan were also present.
Commenting on the partnership, BRAC Bank’s Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “Our Agent Banking with biometric verification and digital capabilities will provide convenience to the people in rural and semi urban areas providing them with 24/7 banking anytime and anywhere. BRAC Bank will leverage on wide network of the government’s Union Digital Centres to take Agent Banking to the doorsteps of the unbanked people. Our Agent Banking service will create new employment, new economic opportunities and contribute significantly to uplift the rural economy.”
ইউনিয়ন ডিজিটাল কেন্দ্রের মাধ্যমে ডিজিটাল এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং m¤úªmvwiZ করছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ৩০ জুলাই, ২০১৯: ইনক্লুসিভ ব্যাংকিং নিশ্চিতকরণের ধারাবাহিকতায় দেশজুড়ে ইউনিয়ন ডিজিটাল সেন্টারের মাধ্যমে (ইউডিসি) ডিজিটাল এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সেবাকে আরও বিস্তৃত করার উদ্যোগ নিয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড (বিবিএল)।
এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের সম্প্রসারণ পরিকল্পনাটি বাস্তবায়নের জন্য, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশ সরকারের অ্যাক্সেস টু ইনফরমেশনের (এটুআই) সাথে একটি অংশীদারিত্ব চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে। চুক্তির আওতায়, ডিজিটাল সেন্টারের মাধ্যমে গ্রামীণ ও মফস্বল শহরের ব্যাংকিং সেবা বঞ্চিত মানুষগুলোর জন্য সত্যিকারের অনলাইন ব্যাংকিং সেবা সরবরাহ করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং। প্রান্তিক ও বঞ্চিতদের জন্য ব্যাংকিং সেবা চালু করতে স্থানীয় সরকারের পল্লী ও নগর ডিজিটাল কেন্দ্রগুলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংকে সহযোগিতা করবে।
৩০ জুলাই, ২০১৯ তারিখে এটুআই অফিসে এই অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন এবং এটুআই প্রোগ্রামের প্রকল্প পরিচালক (যুগ্মসচিব) ড. মোঃ আব্দুল মান্নান নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
এই অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন এটুআই প্রোগ্রামের প্রোগ্রাম ম্যানেজার তহুরুল হাসান, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের টেকনোলজি বিভাগের প্রধান ওয়াসি নোমান, ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং ও ই-কমার্স বিভাগের প্রধান সিরাজ সিদ্দিকী (শাকিল), এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান মোঃ নাজমুল হাসান।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, ‘বায়োমেট্রিক যাচাইকরণ ও ডিজিটাল ক্ষমতাসহ আমাদের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং গ্রামীণ ও মফস্বলে যে কোনও সময়, যে কোনও জায়গায় ২৪/৭ ব্যাংকিং সেবা সরবরাহ করবে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সরকারি ইউনিয়ন ডিজিটাল কেন্দ্রগুলোর বিস্তৃত নেটওয়ার্কের মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকিং সেবা বঞ্চিত ব্যক্তিদের দোরগোড়ায় ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা পৌঁছে দিবে। আমাদের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সেবা নতুন কর্মসংস্থান, অর্থনৈতিক সুযোগ তৈরি করবে এবং গ্রামীণ অর্থনীতির উন্নয়নে উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদান রাখবে।’
Dhaka, Tuesday, July 30, 2019: BRAC Bank credit and debit card holders are to enjoy an exclusive discount from Sheba.xyz.
All BRAC Bank credit and debit card holders will enjoy 10% discount up to BDT 1,000 per transaction on all services they seek from Sheba website (www.sheba.xyz) and mobile app till September 30, 2019.
This came as BRAC Bank Limited and Sheba Platform Limited signed a partnership agreement for providing exclusive privilege to the Bank’s debit and credit card holders.
Siraj Siddiquey (Shakil), Head of Digital Banking and E-commerce, BRAC Bank Limited, and Md. Jahir Uddin, Chief Financial Officer, Sheba Platform Limited, signed and exchanged the MoU on behalf of their respective organizations.
Sarah Anam, Head of Products, Deposits and NFB; Joarder Tanvir Faisal, Head of Product-Cards; Sultan Mahmud Sarkar, Senior Manager; Ataul Kaium Chowdhury, Associate Manager; Imtiaz Khan, Specialist, BRAC Bank; Zahid Hossain, Business Unit Lead; S.A.T.M. Marzan, Product Manager; Sheba, were also present at the signing ceremony held at the Bank’s Corporate Office on July 29, 2019.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক হোল্ডারদের জন্য সেবা.এক্সওয়াইজেডে ১০% ডিসকাউন্ট
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ১ আগস্ট, ২০১৯: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ক্রেডিট ও ডেবিট কার্ডহোল্ডারবৃন্দ সেবা.এক্সওয়াইজেড থেকে পাবেন এক্সক্লুসিভ ডিসকাউন্ট। সেবা ওয়েবসাইট (www.sheba.xyz) ও মোবাইল অ্যাপের মাধ্যমে সকল সার্ভিসে প্রতি লেনদেনে ১০% A_ev 1,000 UvKv ডিসকাউন্ট উপভোগ করতে পারবেb ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ক্রেডিট ও ডেবিট কার্ডহোল্ডারবৃন্দ। অফারটি ৩০ সেপ্টেম্বর, ২০১৯ পর্যন্ত প্রযোজ্য।
ব্যাংকের ডেবিট ও ক্রেডিট কার্ডহোল্ডারদের এক্সক্লুসিভ সুবিধা দিতে সেবা প্ল্যাটফর্ম লিমিটেডের সাথে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং ও ই-কমার্স বিভাগের প্রধান সিরাজ সিদ্দিকী (শাকিল) এবং সেবা প্ল্যাটফর্ম লিমিটেডের চিফ ফিন্যান্সিয়াল অফিসার মোঃ জহির উদ্দিন স্ব স্ব প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে স্মারকলিপি স্বাক্ষর ও বিনিময় করেন।
২৯ জুলাই, ২০১৯ তারিখে ব্যাংকের কর্পোরেট অফিসে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রডাক্ট, ডিপোজিট ও এনএফবি প্রধান সারাহ আনাম, প্রডাক্ট-কার্ডস বিভাগের প্রধান জোয়াদ্দার তানভীর ফয়সাল, সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার সুলতান মাহমুদ সরকার, অ্যাসোসিয়েট ম্যানেজার আতাউল কাইয়ুম চৌধুরী, স্পেশালিস্ট ইমতিয়াজ খান, সেবা’র বিজনেস ইউনিট লিড জাহিদ হোসেন, প্রডাক্ট ম্যানেজার এস. এ. টি. এম. মারজান।
Dhaka, Monday, August 5, 2019: BRAC Bank’s credit and debit card holders are to enjoy an exclusive discount on Amarroom.com.
All BRAC Bank credit and debit cardholders will enjoy 12% discount on domestic air tickets and 10% discount on bus tickets and hotel rooms on www.amarroom.com till September 30, 2019.
This came as BRAC Bank Limited and Amarroom (InfoSapex Limited) signed a partnership agreement for providing exclusive privilege to the Bank’s card holders.
Siraj Siddiquey (Shakil), Head of Digital Banking and E-commerce, BRAC Bank Limited, and Md. Imrul Hasan, Director and CEO, Amarroom, exchanged the agreement documents on behalf of their respective organizations.
Sultan Mahmud Sarkar, Senior Manager; Mr. Ataul Kaium Chowdhury, Associate Manager; Imtiaz Khan, Specialist, BRAC Bank; and Kamrul Islam, Manager, Business Development, Amarroom, were also present at the signing ceremony on August 1, 2019 in Dhaka.
আমাররুম ডটকমে (amarroom.com) হোটেল, প্লেন ও বাস টিকেটে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কার্ডহোল্ডাররা পাবেন ১২% পর্যন্ত ডিসকাউন্ট
ঢাকা, সোমবার, 5 আগস্ট, ২০১৯: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ক্রেডিট ও ডেবিট কার্ডহোল্ডারদের জন্য আমাররুম ডটকমে রয়েছে বিশেষ ডিসকাউন্ট।
৩০ সেপ্টেম্বর, ২০১৯ তারিখ পর্যন্ত www.amarroom.com এই অ্যাড্রেসে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সব ক্রেডিট ও ডেবিট কার্ডহোল্ডাররা দেশের ভিতরের বিমানের টিকিটে ১২% ডিসকাউন্ট এবং বাস টিকেট ও হোটেল রুমে ১০% ডিসকাউন্ট উপভোগ করবে।
ব্যাংকের কার্ডহোল্ডারদের বিশেষ সুবিধা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড এবং আমাররুমের (ইনফোস্যাপেক্স লিমিটেড) মধ্যে একটি অংশীদারিত্ব চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর হয়েছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং ও ই-কমার্স বিভাগের প্রধান সিরাজ সিদ্দিকী (শাকিল) এবং আমাররুমের পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা মোঃ ইমরুল হাসান নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিপত্র বিনিময় করেন ।
আগস্ট ১, ২০১৯ এই চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার সুলতান মাহমুদ সরকার, অ্যাসোসিয়েট ম্যানেজার আতাউল কাইয়ুম চৌধুরী, বিশেষজ্ঞ ইমতিয়াজ খান এবং আমাররুমের বিজনেস ডেভেলপমেন্ট বিভাগের ম্যানেজার কামরুল ইসলাম, প্রমুখ।
Dhaka, Tuesday, August 6, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited is posed to deploy its real time online Branch Network and Agent Banking channel to provide seamless cash collection service to Renata Limited. This is for the first time the Bank is ready to deploy its Agent Banking channel in nationwide cash collection.
Leveraging on its digital BRAC Agent Banking, BRAC Bank will be able to offer cash management service beyond the banking hours 365 days a year.
This came as BRAC Bank’s Head of Corporate Banking Tareq Refat Ullah Khan and Chief Financial Officer, Renata Limited Khokan Chandra Das signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations at a ceremony at the corporate office of Renata Limited in Dhaka on August 5, 2019.
Commenting on the agreement, Tareq Refat Ullah Khan said: “This is for the first time we are utilizing our Agent Banking channel in cash management service. Agent Banking adds new dimension to our cash management solutions and enable us to serve the client even beyond stipulated banking hours. BRAC Bank will collect cash from the clients of Renata Limited as a collection bank across the country. It will help Renata bring more efficiency in cash collection across the country.”
Renata Limited’s Company Secretary Md. Jubayer Alam; Depot Operation Manager Mohammad Rezaul Hasan; BRAC Bank’s Head of SME Banking Syed Abdul Momen; Head of Corporate Branches, Dhaka Central Region Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque; Head of Agent Banking Md. Nazmul Hasan; Mirpur Branch Manager Anisur Rahman were present.
রেনাটা লিমিটেডকে ক্যাশ ম্যানেজমেন্ট সংগ্রহে সাহায্য করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ৬ আগস্ট, ২০১৯: রেনাটা লিমিটেডকে সিমলেস নগদ সংগ্রহ বিষয়ক সেবা প্রদান করতে রিয়েল টাইম অনলাইন ব্রাঞ্চ নেটওয়ার্ক ও এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেল e¨envi করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড।
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ডিজিটাল ব্র্যাক এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের ওপর ভিত্তি করে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বছরে ৩৬৫ দিন ব্যাংকিং সময়ের বাইরে নগদ পরিচালনা সেবা দিতে সক্ষম হবে।
৫ আগস্ট, ২০১৯ ঢাকায় রেনাটার হেড অফিসে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান তারেক রিফাত উল্লাহ খান এবং রেনাটা লিমিটেডের চিফ ফিনান্সিয়াল অফিসার খোকন চন্দ্র দাশ স্ব স্ব প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে এই সংক্রান্ত একটি চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
চুক্তির বিষয়ে মন্তব্য করে ব্যাংকের তারেক রিফাত উল্লাহ খান বলেন, ‘আমরা প্রথমবারের মতো K¨vk g¨v‡bR‡g›U mvwf©m cÖ`v‡b আমাদের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলটি ব্যবহার করছি। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং K¨vk g¨v‡bR‡g›U mvwf©‡m নতুন মাত্রা যুক্ত করবে এবং আমরা নির্ধারিত ব্যাংকিং সময়ের বাইরেও ক্লায়েন্টকে সেবা দিতে সক্ষম হবো। রেনাটা লিমিটেডের ক্লায়েন্টদের কাছ থেকে সারা দেশ থেকে নির্ধারিত ব্যাংক হিসাবে নগদ সংগ্রহ করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এটি রেনাটাকে সারা দেশ থেকে নগদ আদায়ে আরও দক্ষ করে তুলবে।Õ
এই অনুষ্ঠানে রেনাটা লিমিটেডের কোম্পানি সচিব মোঃ জুবায়ের আলম, ডিপো অপারেশন ম্যানেজার মোহাম্মদ রেজাউল হাসান, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এসএমই ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান সৈয়দ আবদুল মোমেন, ঢাকা সেন্ট্রাল রিজিওনের কর্পোরেট ব্র্যাঞ্চের প্রধান শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক, এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান মোঃ নাজমুল হাসান, মিরপুর ব্র্যাঞ্চের ম্যানেজার আনিসুর রহমান উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Dhaka, Wednesday, August 7, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has organized a health camp at Chandgaon Residential Area in Chattogram. The bank’s Bahaddarhat Branch has taken the initiative for raising health and fitness awareness among the residents living in the area.
The president of Chandgaon Residential Area Welfare Society, Advocate Md Abul Bashar Talukder, and General Secretary Abdul Mansoor, formally inaugurated the health camp on August 2, 2019. Many dwellers of the community availed diagnostic and other health-related facilities at the camp. BRAC Bank’s Branch Manager and officials were present.
As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank regularly organizes customer engagement and health awareness programmes for welfare of its valued customers as well as for the community it operates in.
চট্টগ্রামে চান্দগাঁও আবাসিক এলাকায় হেলথ ক্যাম্পের আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, eyaevi, 7 আগস্ট, ২০১৯: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড চট্টগ্রামের চান্দগাঁও আবাসিক এলাকায় হেলথ ক্যাম্পের আয়োজন করেছে। ওই এলাকার বাসিন্দাদের মধ্যে স্বাস্থ্য ও ফিটনেস সচেতনতা বাড়াতে উদ্যোগটি নিয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বহাদ্দারহাট ব্র্যাঞ্চ।
আগস্ট ২, ২০১৯ চান্দগাঁও আবাসিক কল্যাণ সোসাইটির প্রেসিডেন্ট অ্যাডভোকেট মোঃ আবুল বাশার তালুকদার ও জেনারেল সেক্রেটারি আব্দুল মনসুর এই হেলথ ক্যাম্পের আনুষ্ঠানিক উদ্বোধন করেন। এই ক্যাম্পে এলাকার অনেক বাসিন্দা ডায়াগনস্টিক ও অন্যান্য স্বাস্থ্য-সংক্রান্ত সুবিধা গ্রহণ করেছেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্র্যাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার ও কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ এই অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
একটি ভ্যালু-ভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসাবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নিয়মিতভাবে সম্মানিত গ্রাহকদের কল্যাণে কাস্টমার এনগেজমেন্ট ও স্বাস্থ্য সচেতনতামূলক প্রোগ্রামের আয়োজন করে থাকে।
Dhaka, Thursday, August 1, 2019: As part of its initiative to strengthen the Risk Culture within the organization, the leading commercial bank of Bangladesh, BRAC Bank, arranged a Risk Management Awareness Workshop for its employees.
It was an interactive learning session where the employees coming from different branches in Bogura region shared experiences relating to risk management.
Salma Rahman, Branch Manager, Charmatha Branch, Abu Taleb Serker, Branch Operation Manager, Gobindaganj Branch and Mamun Ur Rashid, BSSO, Gobindaganj, were awarded as the ‘Most Active Participant’, the ‘Most Entertaining Participant’ and the ‘Best Performer in the Exam’ respectively.
Khaled Bin Kamal, Head of Operational Risk Management, BRAC Bank, conducted the workshop on July 13, 2019 in Bogura.
BRAC Bank believes the workshop will bring about noteworthy changes among its officials and transform its risk management culture.
As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank invests significantly in people development through various training programmes to enhance their knowledge and the level of efficiency.
বগুড়ায় ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনায় সচেতনতামূলক কর্মশালার আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, e„n¯úwZevi 8 আগস্ট, ২০১৯: প্রতিষ্ঠানের মধ্যে ঝুঁকি সংস্কৃতি জোরদার করার উদ্যোগের অংশ হিসাবে, বাংলাদেশের শীর্ষ বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংক, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তার কর্মীদের জন্য ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনায় সচেতনতামূলক কর্মশালার আয়োজন করেছে।
এটি একটি ইন্টারঅ্যাকটিভ লার্নিং সেশন ছিল, যেখানে বগুড়া অঞ্চলের বিভিন্ন শাখা থেকে আগত কর্মীরা ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনা বিষয়ক অভিজ্ঞতা ভাগ করে নিয়েছিল। চারমাথা ব্র্যাঞ্চের ব্র্যাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার সালমা রহমান, গোবিন্দগঞ্জ ব্র্যাঞ্চের ব্র্যাঞ্চ অপারেশন ম্যানেজার আবু তালেব সরকার, গোবিন্দগঞ্জের বিএসএসও মামুন উর রশিদ যথাক্রমে ‘মোস্ট অ্যাকটিভ পার্টিসিপেন্ট’, ‘মোস্ট এন্টারটেইনিং পার্টিসিপেন্ট’, ‘মোস্ট পারফর্মার ইন দ্য এক্সাম’-এর পুরস্কার গ্রহণ করেন।
১৩ জুলাই, ২০১৯ বগুড়ায় কর্মশালাটি পরিচালনা করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অপারেশনাল রিস্ক ম্যানেজমেন্ট বিভাগের প্রধান খালেদ বিন কামাল। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিশ্বাস করে যে কর্মশালাটি তার কর্মীদের মধ্যে উল্লেখযোগ্য পরিবর্তন আনবে এবং প্রতিষ্ঠানের ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনার সংস্কৃতিকে পরিবর্তন করবে।
একটি ভ্যালু-ভিত্তিক সংস্থা হিসাবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কর্মীদের জ্ঞান ও দক্ষতার স্তর বাড়াতে বিভিন্ন প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচির আয়োজন করে এবং এ খাতে উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে বিনিয়োগ করে।
Jesmin Akhtar’s parents and two brothers live is a shanty in Dhaka’s Mirpur 10. There was a time she used to believe that she was not destined to go to school as her father could not afford her educational expenses. For her rickshawpuller father, it is a Herculean task to feed the family of five, let alone paying school fees of their children. To him, education is a luxury he cannot afford. Education is of the rich, he laments.
However, Jesmin’s destiny changed dramatically when she learnt about Mama Bari Trust. She did not understand how a Trust operates as an organization. What made her excited was to learn that the organization took full responsibility of tuition fee, books, three square meals and other expenses for continuing studies of the less fortunate children such as her.
She came to the residence of Mahboob Robbani and Ayasa Robbani who welcomed her warmly. Now Jesmin goes to Mirpur Girls’ Ideal School and wants to be a doctor.
Like Jesmin, about a hundred children have found renewed hope and aspiration for life at Mama Bari Trust which has changed the course of their life and showed path for a bright future.
Started in 2009 by philanthropists Mahboob Robbani and Ayasa Robbani with only seven children, the Trust today takes care of tuition fees, books, uniforms, food etc., of 97 children. Many of the students have successfully passed JSC, SSC and HSC levels and vocational examinations.
These children can now pursue their education at primary and high school levels. The Trust a social organization based in Mirpur, providing educational support to the less fortunate children living in the slum areas of Mirpur.
Touched by the couple’s selfless initiative, a handful of philanthropists and corporate organizations came forward to assist the Trust to add more children to the programme. Although the children do not stay at night at the house rented by the Trust, they eat there, prepare homework, finish their studies, take shower and do extracurricular activities at Mama Bari Trust. Some of the girls receive karate and taekwondo training. Some of them are very outstanding singers, artists and athletes. Initially the Trust had no name, later they took Mama Bari, a name fondly called by their relatives. Actually in Bangladesh Mama Bari is attributed to the home of maternal uncle where children enjoy their childhood life to the fullest.
BRAC Bank Limited has taken an extraordinary initiative to bring smiles to these 97 underprivileged children.
BRAC Bank has decided to provide financial assistance to the Trust for a year from BRAC Bank CSR Fund to support the children. The Bank’s Deputy Managing Director and CRO Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Head of Communications Ekram Kabir and Head of Sustainable Finance Department Tahmina Zaman Khan recently visited the Trust’s premises in Mirpur 10 to see the daily life of the children and were overwhelmed at their extracurricular activities and of course the determination in their inner soul.
Commenting on the social intervention programme, Chowdhury Akhtar Asif said: “As a values-based organization belonging to the larger BRAC family, corporate responsibility is embedded in the DNA of the Bank. We see this support as an investment in the society that would benefit the country in the long run. As a member of United Nations Global Compact and being committed to Sustainable
Development Goals, BRAC Bank always gives importance to the CSR programmes that have long-term impact on the people as well as on the society.”
“As a bank, we keep unwavering trust on the dream, aspiration and potential of the young people. We believe through this small financial contribution, we are helping realize potential of the children coming from financially challenged background. This initiative is an amazing example of changing the society,” he added.
জেসমিনের গল্প: এক সুবিধাবঞ্চিত শিশুর স্বপ্নের পথযাত্রা
মিরপুর ১০ নাম্বারে মা-বাবা আর দুই ভাইকে নিয়ে একটা ছোট্ট কুড়েঘরে থাকে জেসমিন আখতার। ছোটবেলা থেকেই মেয়েটা বাস্তবতা বুঝতে শিখেছে। সে জানে তার বাবা গরিব, তাই লেখাপড়া তার কপালে নেই। রিকশাচালক বাবার পক্ষে পাঁচ সদস্যের পরিবারের জন্য দু’মুঠো খাবার জোগাড় করাই কঠিন, লেখাপড়ার চিন্তাটা সেখানে তাই বিলাসিতা। জেসমিন ধরেই নিয়েছিল, লেখাপড়া শুধু বড়লোকদের জন্যই।
জেসমিনের ভাগ্যের এক নাটকীয় পরিবর্তন ঘটল। একদিন সে জানতে পারল মামা বাড়ি ট্রাস্ট সম্পর্কে। প্রথমে সে বুঝতে পারেনি এই প্রতিষ্ঠানটি কী কাজ করে। পরে জানতে পারল তার মতো সুবিধাবঞ্চিত বাচ্চাদের পড়াশুনার খরচ, বই কেনার খরচ, তিন বেলা খাওয়ানোসহ দেখভালের সব খরচ বহন করে মামা বাড়ি ট্রাস্ট। এ তো পুরো মামা বাড়ির আবদার! সব জেনেও যেন জেসমিনের বিশ্বাস হতে চায় না। এত ভালো জায়গাও দুনিয়ায় আছে? জেসমিনের মনে প্রশ্ন জাগে।
এই ট্রাস্টের উদ্যোক্তা সমাজসেবক মাহবুব রাব্বানী ও আয়েশা রাব্বানী দম্পতি। তারা মামা বাড়ি ট্রাস্টের পরিবারে জেসমিনকে স্বাদরে গ্রহণ করেছিলেন। তাই স্বপ্নটাকে ডানা মেলে উড়ে দেওয়ার সুযোগ নিতে জেসমিন লেখাপড়া শুরু করেছে। সে এখন মিরপুর গার্লস আইডিয়াল স্কুলের ছাত্রী।
মামা বাড়ি ট্রাস্টের সহযোগিতায় জেসমিনের মতো এমন প্রায় ১০০ জন শিশু জীবনে খুঁজে পেয়েছে নতুন আশার আলো, পেয়েছে এগিয়ে যাওয়ার প্রত্যয়, স্বপ্ন দেখার সাহস। এই আশার আলো যেন তাদের উজ্জ্বল ভবিষ্যতের দিকে হাতছানি দিয়ে ডাকছে।
২০০৯ সালে মাত্র সাতজন সুবিধাবঞ্চিত শিশু নিয়ে মাহবুব রাব্বানী ও আয়েশা রাব্বানী এই ট্রাস্টের কার্যক্রম শুরু করেন। বর্তমানে এই ট্রাস্টটি প্রায় ৯৭ জন শিশুর লেখাপড়ার খরচ, স্কুল ইউনিফর্ম, খাবারসহ তাদের সব খরচ বহন করছে। এখন পর্যন্ত ট্রাস্টের অনেক ছাত্র-ছাত্রী সফলতার সাথে এসএসসি, এইচএসসি ও কারিগরি পরিক্ষায় পাস করেছে ।
সুবিধাবঞ্চিত এই শিশুরা এখন প্রাইমারি ও উচ্চ মাধ্যমিক পর্যায়ের পড়াশুনা করতে পারছে। মামাবাড়ি ট্রাস্টটি মিরপুর-ভিত্তিক একটি সামাজিক প্রতিষ্ঠান, যারা মূলত মিরপুরের বস্তি এলাকার সুবিধাবঞ্চিত শিশুদের নিয়ে কাজ করছে। শিক্ষার আলোয় শিশুদের আলোকিত করাই তাদের মূল লক্ষ্য।
রাব্বানী দম্পতিদের এই নিঃস্বার্থ উদ্যোগ বেশ সাড়া ফেলেছে। তাই বিভিন্ন সময়ে সহযোগিতার হাত প্রসারিত করেছে দেশের অনেক সমাজসেবক ও কর্পোরেট প্রতিষ্ঠান। তারা মামাবাড়ি ট্রাস্টকে সহযোগিতা করতে চেয়েছে, যেন আরও অনেক সুবিধাবঞ্চিত শিশু এখানে যুক্ত হতে পারে।
শিশুরা রাতে ট্রাস্টের নির্ধারিত বাড়িতে থাকে না, তবে বাকিটা সময় তাদের ওখানেই কাটে। ছেলেমেয়েরা এখানে খাওয়া দাওয়া করে, হোমওয়ার্ক শেষ করে, গোসল করে, এমনকি এক্সট্রা কারিকুলার বিভিন্ন কাজে অংশ নেয়। অবাক করা বিষয় হচ্ছে ,কিছু মেয়ে শিশুরা এখানে কারাতে এবং তায়কান্দো প্রশিক্ষণও নিচ্ছে। এদের মধ্যে কেউ কেউ খুব সুন্দর গান গায়, কেউ খুব সুন্দর ছবি আকে, আবার কেউ খেলাধুলায় দুর্দান্ত। প্রাথমিকভাবে এই ট্রাস্টের কোনো নাম ছিল না। পরবর্তীতে মামাবাড়ি নামটা ঠিক করা হয়, বাচ্চাদের আত্মীয় স্বজনরা ট্রাস্টকে এই নামে ডাকতেই পছন্দ করে। বাংলাদেশে মামা বাড়ি মানে মায়ের ভাইয়ের বাড়ি, আর যেখানে শিশুরা খুব আনন্দে, যত্নে দিন কাটায়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড এই ৯৭ জন সুবিধাবঞ্চিত বাচ্চার মুখে হাসি ফোটানোর জন্য একটি অনন্য উদ্যোগ নিয়েছে। সুবিধাবঞ্চিত এই ৯৭ জন বাচ্চাকে সাহায্য করার জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এক বছর তাদের সিএসআর ফান্ড থেকে ট্রাস্টকে আর্থিক সুবিধা দেয়ার সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছে। ডেপুটি ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিআরও চৌধুরী আখতার আসিফ, কমিউনিকেশনস বিভাগের প্রধান ইকরাম কবীর, সাসটেইনেবল ফিন্যান্স বিভাগের প্রধান তাহমিনা জামান খান সম্প্রতি মিরপুর ১০ নাম্বারের মামাবাড়ি ট্রাস্ট পরিদর্শন করেন। তাঁরা বাচ্চাদের প্রতিদিনের ব্যস্ততা, সময় কাটানো, আনন্দ, এক্সট্রাকারিকুলার কাজ সম্পর্কে জানতে পারেন। সবকিছু দেখে তাঁদের মুগ্ধতার রেশ যেন কাটতে চায় না।
সামাজিক এই উদ্যোগ নিয়ে কথা বলতে গিয়ে চৌধুরী আখতার আসিফ বলেন, ‘বৃহৎ ব্র্যাক পরিবারের অংশ হিসাবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডিএনএ’তে কর্পোরেট দায়িত্ব যুক্ত আছে। আমরা আজ মামাবাড়ি ট্রাস্টকে যে সহযোগিতা করছি, তা ভবিষ্যতে সুন্দর সমাজ নির্মাণে বিনিয়োগ হিসাবে কাজ করবে। ইউনাইটেড নেশনস গ্লোবাল কমপ্যাক্টের সদস্য হিসেবে এবং সাসটেইনেবল ডেভেলপমেন্ট গোল পুরণের প্রতিজ্ঞা থেকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সব সময় সিএসআর প্রকল্পগুলোকে বাড়তি গুরুত্ব দেয়। যার ফলাফল সুদূরপ্রসারী।’
‘একটি ব্যাংক হিসেবে আমরা তারুণ্যের স্বপ্ন, আশা ও সম্ভাবনার উপর আস্থা রাখি। আমরা বিশ্বাস করি আমাদের এই ছোট অবদানের মাধ্যমে সুযোগবঞ্চিত শিশুরা সামনের দিকে এগিয়ে যাবে, দেশের জন্য তারা আর বোঝা থাকবে না, হবে সম্পদ।’ তিনি আরো বলেন, ‘সমাজকে বদলে দেয়ার লক্ষ্যে মামাবাড়ি ট্রাস্টের মতো আরও অনেকেই এমন উদ্যোগ নিবেন বলে আমরা আশা করি।’
Dhaka, Sunday, August 18, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited is poised to deploy its real-time online Branch Network and Agent Banking channels to collect insurance premium from the clients of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of Bangladesh Limited.
The customers can now deposit insurance premium at their doorsteps at convenient time and also get life insurance tips and benefits at the bank’s Agent Banking outlets and branches.
This is for the first a life insurance company is availing such service through the Bank’s Agent Banking platform.
Leveraging on its digital BRAC Agent Banking platform, the Bank will be able to offer premium collection service beyond the banking hours, for 365 days a year.
This came as BRAC Bank’s Head of Corporate Banking Tareq Refat Ullah Khan and Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of Bangladesh Arup Dasgupta signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations at a ceremony in Dhaka on August 7, 2019.
Commenting on the agreement, Tareq Refat Ullah Khan said: “We are utilizing our Agent Banking channel in cash management service. Agent Banking adds a new dimension to our cash management solutions and enables us to serve our customers even beyond stipulated banking hours. BRAC Bank will collect premium from the customers of Life Insurance Corporation of Bangladesh as a collection bank across the country. It will help LIC bring more efficiency in its operations.”
For more information about the service, the valued customers are requested to email at [email protected] or call at 24-hour Call Centre 16221.
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BRAC Bank Limited has observed National Mourning Day with due respect and solemnity marking the 44th death anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
All employees of the Bank paid rich tributes to Bangabandhu through various programmes at different offices spread across Bangladesh.
The national flag was hoisted half-mast atop its Head Office and commemorative banners were displayed at all branches and other offices spread across the country.
The Bank organized a mourning programme at its Head Office on August 14, 2019. The employees, wearing black badges, observed one-minute silence to pay homage to Bangabandhu.
The Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank Selim R. F. Hussain attended the programme and narrated the life and achievements of Bangabandhu. All senior officials of the Bank were also present.
Poems on Bangabandhu were recited by the employees while reminiscing the life, work and leadership of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The programme concluded by offering a collective prayer, seeking eternal peace of the departed souls of Bangabandhu and his family members who were killed on August 15, 1975.
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Dhaka, Wednesday, August 21, 2019: BRAC Bank intends to understand the need of the customers when it comes to offer financial services in the rapidly changing world.
In the backdrop of this reality, the Bank has partnered with an internationally renowned company to help its officials tailor products and services according to the financial needs of the customers.
The bank organized an exclusive workshop on ‘Behavioural Research & Design (BRD) and Human-Centered Design (HCD) Approaches’. Clove Effect Inc, USA, that specializes in behavioural research, innovation and design, conducted the intensive training earlier in July 2019.
The US-based company has developed a unique framework based on insights from human behavioral economics, cognitive psychology, human-centric design, and applied behavioral analysis. The training will help the officials develop innovative financial products and services keeping in mind the need and convenience of the valued customers.
BRAC Bank recognized its officials for completing the exclusive workshop at the certificate distribution ceremony held at the Bank’s head office in Dhaka on August 4, 2019.
Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, DMD & Chief Risk Officer; Brigadier General Tushar Kanti Chakma (Retd.), Head of General Services; Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Head of Corporate Banking; Md. Muniruzzaman Molla, Head of Operations; Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking; Bilquis Jahan, Head of Human Resources; Mesbah Uddin Muntassir, Head of Learning and Development; were also present at certificate distribution ceremony.
As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank invests significantly on people development through various training programmes to upskill their knowledge and efficiency level.
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Dhaka, Thursday, August 22, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited (BBL) has recognized its employees for completing advanced and exclusive management skill development training ‘Lean Six Sigma Black Belt’.
A total of 16 BBL employees from across the country had attended the course and obtained the certification.
Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, DMD & Chief Risk Officer; Brigadier General Tushar Kanti Chakma (Retd.), Head of General Services; Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Head of Corporate Banking; Md. Muniruzzaman Molla, Head of Operations; Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking; Bilquis Jahan, Head of Human Resources; Mesbah Uddin Muntassir, Head of Learning and Development; were also present at certificate distribution ceremony of the first batch of the program held at the bank’s head office on August 4, 2019.
As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank invests significantly in people development through various training programmes to upskill their knowledge and efficiency level.
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Dhaka, Monday, 26 August 2019: Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, Independent Director of the BRAC Bank Limited (BBL) Board and an eminent economist of the country, has been elected as the new Chairperson of BBL’s Board. He is succeeding Sir Fazle Hasan Abed KCMG, the Founder Chairperson of BBL. Sir Fazle is retiring from his role as both Chairperson and Member of the Bank’s Board of Directors.
This transition is effective from 26 August 2019.
This is part of Sir Fazle’s long-established practice of building strong succession at BBL. Sir Fazle is the Founder Chairperson of BBL; he led the Board as the Chairperson from 2001 to 2008 and then rejoined the Board as Chairperson in February 2013. With Sir Fazle at the helms, BBL has proven itself to be one of the most successful financial institutions in Bangladesh, ensuring inclusion of the unbanked population in the financial system. In the bank’s formative stage, keen on visualising the future, he led the BBL to become the most modern, customer-friendly and technologically advanced bank in Bangladesh.
“I have been planning for my succession at BRAC for many years. Building strong leadership and gradually transitioning from my roles as the Chairperson of BRAC-affiliated entities are part of that process. Now, at the age of 83, I feel the time is right for me to step down as the Chairman of BRAC Bank’s Board of Directors and elect a new Chair who is well-versed in banking and the administration of financial institutions,” Sir Fazle said.
Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur was inducted as an Independent Director to the Board of BBL in May 2017. Dr. Mansur started his career as a Lecturer in Dhaka University’s Department of Economics in 1976. Following that, he had a long and distinguished career at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He joined the IMF in 1981 and thereafter completed his PhD in Economics (on general equilibrium analysis) from the University of Western Ontario, Canada in 1982. Working in Middle Eastern, Asian, African and Central American countries, he also served as the IMF Senior Resident Representative to Pakistan during 1998-2001 and as the Fiscal Advisor to the Minister of Finance, Government of Bangladesh (1989-91). After retiring from the IMF, Dr. Mansur established the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh as its Founder Director and Executive Director.
“BRAC Bank was founded to create greater financial access for the “missing middle” – the small and medium entrepreneurs of Bangladesh who needed institutional financing to grow and prosper. Encouraging entrepreneurship is key to sustaining Bangladesh’s flourishing economic growth. I am confident that, under the able guidance of Dr. Mansur, BRAC Bank will remain true to its vision and continue to generate growth opportunities for the promising entrepreneurs of the country. This will, in turn, create an opportunity for BRAC Bank to grow and flourish particularly if the synergy between BRAC Bank and its subsidiary bKash is fully leveraged,” Sir Fazle added.
Under the guidance of the new Board Chair, BBL will continue to finance small enterprises and to serve its valued customers with superior products and services in order to meet their banking needs in full.
Commenting his new role at BBL, Dr. Mansur said: “Sir Fazle is an iconic figure. No one can substitute him for his proven capacity for institution-building. I am extremely grateful to him and the Board for showing confidence in me for leading the institution into the future. I believe BRAC Bank has already established itself as one of the leading banks and strives to be the best and become a Bank of international standard. In this journey, which is the vision shared by Sir Abed, the SME sector will always remain as the focus of BRAC Bank. I look forward to receive support from BRAC Bank Board, the Management and the staff in fulfilling Sir Fazle’s dream to make the first international standard Bank of Bangladesh origin.”
ড. আহসান এইচ. মানসুর ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর নতুন চেয়ারম্যান নির্বাচিত
স্যার ফজলে হাসান আবেদ অবসর নিয়েছেন
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ২৬ আগস্ট ২০১৯: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড এর স্বতন্ত্র পরিচালক ও দেশের স্বনামধন্য অর্থনীতিবিদ ড. আহসান এইচ. মানসুর ব্যাংকটির পরিচালনা পর্ষদের নতুন চেয়ারম্যান নির্বাচিত হয়েছেন।
তিনি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর প্রতিষ্ঠাতা চেয়ারপারসন স্যার ফজলে হাসান আবেদ, কেসিএমজি এর স্থলাভিষিক্ত হচ্ছেন। স্যার ফজলে ব্যাংকটির চেয়ারপারসন ও পরিচালনা পর্ষদের দায়িত্ব থেকে থেকে অবসর নেয়ার সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছেন।
পরিচালনা পর্ষদের এই পরিবর্তন ২৬ আগস্ট ২০১৯ থেকে কার্যকর হবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এ যথাযোগ্য পরবর্তী নেতৃত্ব নির্ধারণের পরিকল্পনার অংশ হিসেবে স্যার ফজলে হাসান আবেদ এই সিদ্ধান্ত গ্রহণ নিয়েছেন। তিনি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর প্রতিষ্ঠাতা চেয়ারপারসন। তিনি ২০০১ সাল থেকে ২০০৮ সাল পর্যন্ত ব্যাংকটির চেয়ারপারসনের দায়িত্ব পালন করেন। পরবর্তীতে ২০১৩ সালে পুনরায় পরিচালনা পর্ষদের চেয়ারপারসন হিসেবে দায়িত্ব নেন।
স্যার ফজলে এর নেতৃত্বে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ব্যাংকিং খাতে দেশের অন্যতম সেরা ব্যাংক হিসেবে স্থান করে নিয়েছে। ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা সাধারণ মানুষকে অর্থনীতির মূলধারায় নিয়ে আসার ক্ষেত্রে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লক্ষ্যণীয় অবদান রেখেছে। তিনি দ্রুত পরিবর্তনশীল ব্যাংকিং খাতে টিকে থাকতে ভবিষ্যতমুখি পরিকল্পনার ওপর জোর দিয়েছেন। তাঁর নেতৃত্বে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সর্বাধুনিক, গ্রাহক-বান্ধব ও উন্নত প্রযুক্তিনির্ভর ব্যাংক হিসেবে প্রতিষ্ঠিত হয়েছে।
স্যার ফজলে বলেন, “অনেক বছর যাবৎ আমি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে আমার পরবর্তী নেতৃত্ব নিয়ে অনেক ভেবেছি এবং সেই অনুযায়ী প্রস্তুতি নিয়েছি। নতুন নেতৃত্ব তৈরি করা এবং পর্যায়ক্রমে ব্র্যাক এর বিভিন্ন প্রতিষ্ঠানের দায়িত্ব যোগ্য নেতৃত্বের কাছে হস্তান্তর করা এই প্রক্রিয়ার অংশ। এখন আমার বয়স ৮৩ বছর। আমি মনে করি, এখনই ব্যাংকটির চেয়ারপারসনের দায়িত্ব থেকে অবসর নেয়ার উপযুক্ত সময়। এবং ব্যাংকিং ও ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল সেক্টরে অভিজ্ঞ একজনকে চেয়ারপারসনের দায়িত্ব অর্পণ করা উচিত।”
ড. আহসান এইচ. মানসুর ২০১৭ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক’এ স্বতন্ত্র পরিচালক হিসেবে পরিচালনা পর্ষদে যোগ দেন। তিনি ১৯৭৬ সালে ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের অর্থনীতি বিভাগের প্রভাষক হিসেবে কর্মজীবন শুরু করেন। ১৯৮১ সালে তিনি আন্তর্জাতিক অর্থ তহবিলে (আইএমএফ) এ যোগদান করেন। পরবর্তীতে আইএমএফ এ দীর্ঘ কর্মজীবনে অনেক গুরুত্বপূর্ণ পদে দায়িত্ব পালন করেন। ১৯৮২ সালে কানাডার ইউনিভার্সিটি অব ওয়েস্টার্ন ওন্টারিও থেকে অর্থনীতিতে (জেনারেল ইক্যুলিব্রিয়াম) পিএইচডি ডিগ্রী অর্জন করেন। তাঁর বর্ণিল কর্মজীবনে তিনি আইএমএফ এর কমকতা হিসেবে মধ্যপ্রাচ্য, এশিয়া, আফ্রিকা ও সেন্ট্রাল আফ্রিকার বিভিন্ন দেশে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ পদে দায়িত্ব পালন করেছেন। ড. মানসুর ১৯৯৮ থেকে ২০০১ সাল পর্যন্ত পাকিস্তানে আইএমএফ এর রেসিডেন্ট রিপ্রেজেন্টেটিভ হিসেবে দায়িত্ব পালন করেছেন। এছাড়া ১৯৮৯ সাল থেকে ১৯৯১ সাল পর্যন্ত বাংলাদেশের অর্থমন্ত্রীর ফিসক্যাল (রাজস্ব) উপদেষ্টা ছিলেন।
নতুন পর্ষদ চেয়ারম্যান নির্বাচন সম্পর্কে স্যার ফজলে বলেন, “‘মিসিং মিডল’ জনগোষ্ঠীকে আর্থিক সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে আসার লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রতিষ্ঠিত হয়। এই ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি উদ্যোক্তাদের অগ্রসরের জন্য প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক অর্থায়ন প্রয়োজন। দেশের অর্থনৈতিক প্রবৃদ্ধির গতি বজায় রাখার জন্য উদ্যোক্তাদের উৎসাহিত করতে হবে। আমি বিশ্বাস করি ড. মানসুরের নেতৃত্বে ব্যাংকের ভিশনের আলোকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এই সম্ভাবনাময় উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য অর্থনৈতিক সুযোগ সৃষ্টি ও প্রসার অব্যাহত রাখবে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “এটি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর জন্যও সুযোগ সৃষ্টি করতে বিশেষত, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং এর সাবসিডিয়ারি, বিকাশ লিমিটেড, তাদের নিজ নিজ সুবিধা একসাথে পুরোপুরি কাজে লাগিয়ে ব্যবসার প্রসার অনেক ব্যাপক করতে পারে।”
নতুন পর্ষদ চেয়ারম্যানের দিকনির্দেশনায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ক্ষুদ্র উদ্যোক্তাদের অর্থায়ন আরও বেগবান হবে এবং গ্রাহকদের সম্পূর্ণ ব্যাংকিং চাহিদা পূরণে উৎকর্ষ সেবা চালু করা অব্যাহত রাখবে।
নতুন দায়িত্ব গ্রহণ সম্পর্কে ড. আহসান এইচ. মানসুর বলেন, “স্যার ফজলে দেশের একজন অনন্য সাধারণ ব্যক্তিত্ব। তাঁর পদ গ্রহণ করা কারও পক্ষেই সম্ভব নয়। প্রতিষ্ঠান নির্মাণে তাঁর রয়েছে অসাধারণ ও পরিক্ষীত দক্ষতা। আমার ওপর আস্থা রেখে আগামী দিনে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে সামনে এগিয়ে নেবার দায়িত্ব আমাকে অর্পণ করায় আমি স্যার ফজলে এবং পর্ষদের প্রতি কৃতজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করছি। আমি জানি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ইতোমধ্যেই বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম শীর্ষ ব্যাংক হিসেবে নিজেকে প্রতিষ্ঠিত করেছে। এবং বাংলাদেশের সেরা ও আন্তর্জাতিক মানের ব্যাংকে পরিণত হবার লক্ষ্য নিয়ে এগিয়ে যাচ্ছে। স্যার ফজলে’র ভিশন অনুযায়ী ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আগামী দিনেও এসএমই খাতে অগ্রাধিকার অব্যাহত রাখবে। আমি আশা করি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে বাংলাদেশের প্রথম আন্তর্জাতিক মানের ব্যাংকে পরিণত করার স্যার ফজলে’র স্বপ্ন বাস্তবায়নে আমি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পর্ষদ, ব্যবস্থাপনা কমিটি ও সর্বস্তরের কর্মকর্তাদের সহযোগিতা পাব।”
Cattle Shield Programme to boost livestock industry
Dhaka, Wednesday, August 28, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited and Green Delta Insurance Company Limited have jointly launched Bangladesh’s first ever livestock insurance coverage facility for the cattle farmers.
The initiative is supported by BFP-B (Business Finance for the Poor in Bangladesh) Challenge Fund, a project of DFID, and managed by NATHAN Associates, London.
The unique scheme will immensely benefit the cattle farmers as it aims to mitigate the risk of livestock loss caused from accidental death, diseases, partial disability or even death during calving.
The new facility is a part of the two organizations’ continued commitment to bring in innovative products for their valued customers. Green Delta introduces a unique system of NFC enabled collar tag for cattle identification and monitoring that will facilitate smooth claim settlement.
Md. Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru, MP, Hon'ble State Minister, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, formally inaugurated Cattle Shield Programme at a ceremony at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel on August 28, 2019. Besides Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank; and Farzanah Chowdhury, Managing Director & CEO, Green Delta Insurance Company Limited; Shykh Seraj, Director & Head of News, Channel i; and Syed Moinuddin Ahmed, Additional Managing Director & Company Secretary, Green Delta Insurance Company; were also present.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, said: “Since its inception, BRAC Bank has a particular focus on SME financing with a broader vision of financial inclusion and pro-poor growth. This innovative facility with help of technology bears testimony to the bank’s commitment to inclusive banking especially for small and marginal farmers.
“This insurance coverage will boost country’s cattle rearing sector and encourage more people to start the farming commercially in bigger scale. It is to be an important tool for poverty alleviation and job creation, particularly in the rural areas of Bangladesh as it safeguards the interest of the farmers,” he added.
Farzanah Chowdhury, Managing Director & CEO, Green Delta Insurance Company Limited, said, “Green Delta Insurance Company is excited to roll out the country’s first ever insurance coverage facility for the cattle farmers. I believe this will encourage more farmers into the business adding vitality to rural economy. We have developed an easy, simple and faster claim settlement process that will help the cattle owners. As a pioneer in insurance industry, we will continue to introduce innovative products to cater to the needs of the businesses.”
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Dhaka, Sunday, September 1, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) with Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB).
The MoU will enable BRAC Bank’s Employee Banking function and ICMAB to jointly organize seminars/workshops on contemporary issues, especially on human resources, in the next two years. This is the first time in Bangladesh that a bank has gone into such a partnership.
In addition, ICMAB and its members and spouse will get privileged benefits from BRAC Bank’s Employee Banking, Premium Banking and Women’s Banking Proposition TARA.
Nazmur Rahim, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank Limited, and M. Abul Kalam Mazumdar, MBA, FIMC, FCMA, President, ICMAB, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations in Dhaka on August 29, 2019.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO, and Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Deputy Managing Director and Chief Risk Officer of BRAC Bank Ltd and Mohammed Salim, former President of ICMAB, also graced the occasion with their presence.
Md. Yasir Arafin, Head of Business Planning and Analysis; Abu Sayem Ansari, Head of Premium Banking; Khondker Emdadul Haq, Head of Employee Banking; and Mehruba Reza, Senior Product Manager, Women’s Banking Segment TARA; BRAC Bank Limited, and; and Md. Mahbub Ul Alam, Executive Director; ICMAB, were also present.
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Dhaka, Monday, September 2, 2019: Md Sabbir Hossain has joined BRAC Bank Limited as a Deputy Managing Director (DMD) and the Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Hossain brings more than two decades of diversified experience in technology and operations. He joined Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) in 1994 and contributed for more than 23 years in building state of the art technology and operational processes. During his tenure with SCB, he was Head of Banking Operations, Branch Operations, Personal Banking, Proximity Banking, Country Technology, Operational Risk & Service Quality, and finally took over the role of Head of Corporate, Institutional and Commercial Banking Operations before leaving in December 2017.
He also worked for Citibank N.A. as Country Head, Operations & Technology for a brief period of time. Prior to joining BRAC Bank, Hossain was the COO in MetLife.
He graduated from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in Electrical & Electronics Engineering and completed his MBA from North South University.
Commenting on his appointment, BRAC Bank’s Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “Sabbir Hossain’s inclusion in our leadership team will progress our Digital Transformation. With his experience and expertise in business, technology and operations, I am confident that he will significantly contribute towards building the strong platform and spearheading exponential business growth in future.”
He will lead the Operations, Technology and the General Services functions of the bank.
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Dhaka, Tuesday, September 3, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has joined hands with Chattogram City Corporation in fight against dengue outbreak.
The bank has donated fogger machines to assist the city corporation in intensifying its ongoing prevention drive. Chattogram City Corporation Mayor Abu Jahed Mohammed Nasir Uddin received the machines from BRAC Bank’s Regional Head Salauddin Hazari at a ceremony at the Mayor’s Office on September 2, 2019.
BRAC Bank’s Area Head Sheikh Nabidur Rahman, CDA Avenue Area Head Jamshed Ahmed Chowdhury, Muradpur Branch Manager Ms. Aloka Sarah, and senior officials of Chattogram City Corporation were also present.
In the wake of the dengue outbreak, the bank has planned a number of initiatives in partnership with different hospitals as the dengue has reached alarming proportion during the raining season.
Commenting on the initiative, the bank’s Head of Communications, Ekram Kabir said: “An organization belonging to BRAC family, corporate responsibility is embedded in the DNA of the bank. The bank sees CSR as an investment in the society that would benefit the country in the long run with sustainable impact. Our partnership with the City Corporation speaks of our deep rooted commitment to the people it works with and the community it operates in. We believe our social intervention initiatives will continue to change lives and make the community a better and safer place for people to live.”
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Dhaka, Wednesday, September 4, 2019: All officials of the Bangladesh Rating Agency Limited (BDRAL), from now on, will enjoy all Employee Banking services including salary disbursement and all retail loan facilities i.e., credit card, home loan, auto loan and personal loan from BRAC Bank Limited.
This came as BRAC Bank has signed an Employee Banking Agreement and entered into a partnership with the BDRAL, a subsidiary of Dun & Bradstreet South Asia Middle East Ltd.
Nazmur Rahim, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank; and Sayed Javed Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), (BDRAL); exchanged the agreement documents at a programme at the Bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on September 1, 2019.
Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Deputy Managing Director and CRO; Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Head of Corporate Banking; Rajesh Kumar Barua, Head of Retail Underwriting; and Khondker Emdadul Haq, Head of Employee Banking; BRAC Bank, and Khandaker Mahfuzur Rahman, Head of Correspondent Activities, Bangladesh Rating Agency; were also present at the signing ceremony.
Commenting on the occasion, Nazmur Rahim, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, said: “Our Employee Banking services are more than just disbursing salaries to the corporate executives; it offers an all-in-one banking platform to them as well. It makes life easier for the officials with convenient banking solutions with bundle offer consisting of multiple products and services at preferential rates and lucrative privileges. This is a secured and hassle-free way of banking not just for the employees, but for employers as well.”
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New banking channel now spread over 45 districts
Dhaka, Thursday, September 5, 2019: The leading commercial bank in Bangladesh, BRAC Bank Limited, has inaugurated its 120th Agent Banking outlet in Munshiganj.
The pioneer in SME Banking for the grassroots entrepreneurs in Bangladesh, BRAC Bank had launched its Agent Banking channel in 2018 for taking banking services to the unbanked people, especially in the remote areas of the country.
Joglul Halder, Chairman, Tongibari Upazila, Munshiganj, formally inaugurated the 120th outlet at Kamarkhara Bazar in Munshiganj on August 31, 2019. Mir Nasir Uddin, Editor, Daily Savvatar Alo; Anis Halder, President, Kamarkhara Bazar Business Samity; and S. M. Alomgir Hossain, Head of Small Business, East, SME Banking; Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking, BRAC Bank; along with local dignitaries and businessmen were present.
Commenting on the inauguration, Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking, BRAC Bank, said: “Our Agent Banking services with biometric verification and digital capabilities will bear convenience to the people by providing them with 24/7 banking - anytime and anywhere. We will leverage on its expertise in SME Banking to make Agent Banking a widely expansive distribution channel. In line with our mission of financial inclusion, the Agent Banking services would create employment opportunities and contribute significantly to uplift the rural economy.”
BRAC Bank is rapidly expanding its Agent Banking services throughout the country and aims to become the market leader in Bangladesh, he added.
With the introduction of Agent Banking, the customers in the remote areas would be able to avail account-opening, deposit and withdraw cash, DPS, FDR, fund transfer, foreign remittance, paying utility bills and insurance premiums, loan disbursement and repayment, government allowance receipt, debit card and cheque book requisition, school fee payment and many more banking services at the outlets.
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Dhaka, Friday, September 6, 2019: All officials of Bangladesh Industrial Technical Assistance Centre (BITAC), from now on, will enjoy all Employee Banking services including salary disbursement and all retail loan facilities i.e., credit card, home loan, auto loan and personal loan from BRAC Bank Limited.
This came as BRAC Bank has signed an Employee Banking Agreement and entered into a partnership with BITAC, an autonomous government body under the Ministry of Industries.
Nazmur Rahim, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank; and Dr. Md Mafizur Rahman, Additional Secretary of Bangladesh Government and Director General of BITAC; exchanged the agreement documents at a ceremony in Dhaka on September 3, 2019.
Dr. Engr. Syed Md Ihsanul Karim, Director; and Engr. Md. Mohsin, Director; BITAC and Khondker Emdadul Haq, Head of Employee Banking; Taher Hasan Al Mamun, Regional Head, Cumilla and Dhaka South Region; and Tahsin Shahid, Regional Head, Dhaka North Region; BRAC Bank; were present.
Commenting on the occasion, Nazmur Rahim, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, said: “Our Employee Banking services are more than just disbursing salaries to the corporate executives; it offers an all-in-one banking platform to them as well. It makes life easier for the officials with convenient banking solutions with bundle offer consisting of multiple products and services at preferential rates and lucrative privileges. This is a secured and hassle-free way of banking not just for the employees, but for employers as well.”
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Raise your hand if commuting to your office adds to the never-ending string of woes in your life. Rush hour is always a near-standstill in the major streets of Dhaka city - turns into a horrendous experience for the urban commuters once the temperature soars past 37 degrees Celsius. Even if you get lucky enough to squeeze into the tiniest space inside a public vehicle through all the dashing and pushing, you still have to deal with sitting next to people who unfortunately don't have a working knowledge of personal hygiene and the agonizing heat.
It’s, indeed, a commuting calamity!
According to Time.com, tedious work of commuting of over 10 miles a day can affect your health dramatically and lower enthusiasm. However, smart and caring employers find ways to ease commuting woes for their staff.
As an employee caring bank, BRAC Bank Limited (BBL) provides a subsidized shuttle service (pick-up and drop-off) for its employees (most of whom are women) at Head Office. The Bank currently has eight air-conditioned coasters in its fleet running on as many routes across the city from Sunday to Thursday. From Mirpur to Uttara, Mohammadpur, Jatrabari, Bonosree, Azimpur or Dhanmondi, wherever they are, the bus picks and drops the staff subduing the traffic woes during hectic morning and evening mad rush.
This pick-and-drop service makes sure that the officials come and leave office on time ensuring healthy work-life balance which is key to productivity and employee satisfaction.
Commenting on the facility, Bilquis Jahan, Head of Human Resources, said: “At BRAC Bank, we believe our employees are our biggest assets. We try to do whatever we can to lessen the pressure on our employees and ensure a conducive working environment. The key to our recent success has revolved around investing in people and adding more fringe benefits at par with the banking industry and beyond. We believe this employee transportation programme can go a long way to providing a better commuting experience for our employees, allowing them to concentrate on their work and contribute to the company’s vision of becoming the best bank in the country. Expansion plans of the service have already been discussed and likely to happen in the near future.”
“As we aim to emerge as the best employer of choice, we are relentlessly working to provide a fantastic work culture and workplace environment that attract talents and retains superior employees”, she added.
As part of employee welfare programme, the Bank also provides a hospitalization and outpatient medical consultation benefits, Medical Centre, Day Care, Canteen and Prayer Room facilities.
In addition, it has initiated a women’s forum, TARA, for capacity-building and career development of its female staff. BRAC Bank also runs training on gender diversity and sexual harassment awareness for all employees. Women employees are entitled to a six-month maternity leave with full benefits. All employees of the Bank avail mandatory annual leave with benefits as per policy.
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BRAC Bank Limited has recognized its employees for becoming certified trainers on women entrepreneurship.
The renowned American entrepreneurship institute, Babson College, and Dutch investment firm, FMO, had partnered with BRAC Bank for conducting the ‘Train the Trainers Training’ programme for the Bank’s senior officials earlier this year in Dhaka.
The training was aimed at creating a pool of in-house trainers who can provide training to the Bangladeshi women entrepreneurs throughout the year and across the country. The certified trainers will conduct training for Bangladeshi women business owners for helping them to develop and enriching entrepreneurial and managerial skills in order to expand their businesses.
Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, DMD & Chief Risk Officer; Brigadier General Tushar Kanti Chakma (Retd.), Head of General Services; Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Head of Corporate Banking; Md. Muniruzzaman Molla, Head of Operations; Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking; Bilquis Jahan, Head of Human Resources; Mesbah Uddin Muntassir, Head of Learning and Development; were also present at certificate distribution ceremony of ‘Train The Trainers (TTT) on Women Entrepreneurship’ held at the bank’s head office on August 4, 2019.
As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank invests significantly on people development through various training programmes to upskill their knowledge and efficiency level.
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Contributes 1ml to Dhaka Shishu Hospital
Dhaka, Sunday, September 8, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited (BBL) has come forward for assisting the dengue-affected children at Dhaka Shishu Hospital.
Keeping the intensity of dengue outbreak this year, BBL has donated 1 million taka to Patients Welfare Fund of the specialized childcare hospital to help the financially challenged patients.
Managed by a trust, the 650-bed hospital provides entirely free-of-cost treatment including bed, medicines, food and surgery to 40% of its total patients. Patients in thousands across the country rely on this hospital for this free treatment service under the care of Bangladesh’s most expert pediatricians.
Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Deputy Managing Director and CRO, BRAC Bank, handed over a cheque of 1 million taka to Prof. Syed Shafi Ahmed, Director, Dhaka Shishu Hospital, at a ceremony at the hospital on September 4, 2019. Ekram Kabir, Head of Communications; and Tahmina Zaman Khan, Head of Sustainable Finance Department, were also present.
In the wake of the dengue outbreak, the bank has undertaken a number of initiatives in partnership with city corporation and different hospitals to help dengue patients.
Commenting on the initiative, Chowdhury Akhtar Asif said: “This year dengue has reached alarming proportion. The disease has escalated to its peak during the rainy season claiming some valuable lives. As a responsible organization, we believe it our responsibility to act and stand by the people at this difficult time. We believe our small steps can go a long way to provide strength and evoke resilience and determination among the affected people and their families. The children are the most vulnerable to this disease. That’s why we have decided to help Dhaka Shishu Hospital.”
“The social welfare initiative manifests our deep commitment to the people we work with and the community we operate in. We believe our social intervention initiatives will continue to change lives and give new hopes to the people of the country,” he added.
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BRAC Bank Limited has awarded the top scorers of the ‘Banking Foundation Course’.
A total of 19 employees received the award who completed the training programme during September 2018–June 2019.
The participants got overall idea about the Bank’s Business, Credit, Legal, Compliance, Operations, Banking Law, People Management, Audit, Finance, Technology, Practices, and processes through this course conducted by expert resource persons.
Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, DMD & Chief Risk Officer, BRAC Bank, handed over the crests to the officials for their outstanding results. Brigadier General Tushar Kanti Chakma (Retd.), Head of General Services; Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Head of Corporate Banking; Md. Muniruzzaman Molla, Head of Operations; Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking; Bilquis Jahan, Head of Human Resources; Mesbah Uddin Muntassir, Head of Learning and Development were also present in the programme along with other senior officials held at the Bank’s head office on August 4, 2019.
As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank invests significantly on people development through various training programmes to upskill their knowledge and efficiency level. The bank regularly organizes “Banking Foundation Course” to provide basic concepts on banking operations for its employees.
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Contributes lifesaving medicines to Dhaka Medical College Hospital
Dhaka, Wednesday, September 11, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited (BBL) has once again responded during the time of national need for assisting the dengue-affected people at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
In the backdrop of the severity of dengue outbreak this year, BBL has donated large quantity of lifesaving saline and injections worth 1 million taka to Dhaka Medical College Hospital so that the financially challenged patients can avail treatment.
The 2,600-bed hospital, the largest healthcare facility in the country, provides treatment at nominal expenses to the patients. Dengue patients in their thousands across the country got admitted to the hospital to avail or affordable treatment expenses under the care of Bangladesh’s most expert doctors.
Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Deputy Managing Director and CRO, BRAC Bank, handed over the medicines to Brig. Gen. AKM Nasir Uddin, Director, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, at a ceremony at the hospital on September 11, 2019.
In the wake of the dengue outbreak, the Bank has taken up a number of initiatives in partnership with city corporation and different hospitals to help dengue patients. Earlier BBL donated 1 million taka to Dhaka Shishu Hospital to help poor patients and fogger machines to Chattogram City Corporation to assist in dengue prevention drive.
Commenting on the initiative, Chowdhury Akhtar Asif said: “This year dengue has reached alarming proportion. The disease has escalated to its peak during the rainy season claiming some valuable lives. As a responsible organization, we believe it our responsibility to act and stand by the people at this difficult time. We believe our small steps can go a long way to provide strength and evoke resilience and determination among the affected people and their families. This year the largest number of dengue patients got admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. That’s why we have decided to support Dhaka Medical College Hospital.”
“The social welfare initiative manifests our deep commitment to the people we work with and the community we operate in. We believe our social intervention initiatives will continue to change lives and give new hopes to the people of the country,” he added.
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Dhaka, Thursday, September 12, 2019: BRAC Bank has partnered with popular women's entrepreneurs forum Nibedita to promote the Bank’s women’s banking proposition, TARA.
BRAC Bank participated in Nibedita Women Entrepreneurs Summit at BARD at Kotbari in Cumilla on August 31, 2019 and elaborated on benefits and facilities that TARA can provide to the women of Bangladesh.
More than 300 enterprising women entrepreneurs participated in the daylong summit and shared business tips and discussed how to expand their business with the help of networking and social media platforms. The young women entrepreneurs are connected through Facebook group, Nibedita, to learn and help each other in order to succeed in business especially in F-commerce and E-commerce.
BRAC Bank TARA will conduct engagement sessions with all the members of Nibedita on entrepreneurship and the forum will promote TARA among its members. TARA will provide banking solutions to Nibedita members to help them grow their business.
Taher Hasan Al Mamun, Regional Head, Cumilla and Dhaka South Region; and Mehruba Reza, Senior Product Manager, Women Banking Segment TARA, BRAC Bank Limited, presented TARA’s offers at the summit. Khairun Nessa Kona (Anika), Founder, Nibedita; Nasima Akter Nisa, Director-ECab and Founder of WE; were also present.
BRAC Bank is the first bank in the industry to launch a women banking proposition with a 360-degree approach to meet all banking and financial needs of individuals and business women with tailor-made solutions. TARA regularly organizes workshops, trainings, health awareness sessions as part of its capacity-building and networking initiative for its customers.
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As part of its continuous effort to ensure workplace safety and security for the employees, BRAC Bank has conducted a fire safety and emergency evacuation drill at its Head Office in Dhaka on August 29, 2019 in association with the Fire Service and Civil Defence Department.
The officials of Fire Service trained the employees about use of fire extinguishing system and first aid and shared knowledge about the best practices in firefighting and safety procedure. As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank always prioritizes the wellbeing of its employees and regularly arranges fire drill exercises in its offices as a part of its commitment to workplace safety and security.
Commenting on the drill, Bilquis Jahan, Head of Human Resources, said: “At BRAC Bank, we believe our employees are our biggest assets. Their safety and security are our top priority. We always do whatever necessary to ensure safety and security for our employees at the workplace. We believe such drills can save lives during crisis. That’s why we conduct fire drills in all our offices across Bangladesh regularly. It is encouraging to see that our employees take part in the drill spontaneously and show keenness to learn life-saving tips of firefighting from the senior officials of Fire Department.”
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BRAC Bank opens channel for credit card donations
Credit cards, in general, are a blessing in many ways, providing a broad range of perks, benefits and rewards. They are a great resource for purchasing big-ticket items such as TV sets, travel packages, jewellery, etc. However, that plastic in your wallet isn’t just useful for purchases only; it can be put to a world of benevolent use too. BRAC Bank offers you a unique opportunity to support the cause you believe in for the creation of a stronger community - to stand by the people who are less fortunate in our society.
In an effort to mobilize more resources for humanitarian cause, BRAC Bank has partnered three renowned charitable organizations - Bidyanondo, an educational voluntary organization, Bangladesh Thalassemia Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to help and support thalassemia patients, and Child and Old Age Care, a non-profit organization committed to sheltering and caring for the unfortunate elders - to drive fundraising and engage current and prospective donors to make a positive and greater impact in the society.
Under this proposition, credit card holders will be able to make donations to charities through their online portals using BRAC Bank credit cards. BRAC Bank will contribute an additional 10% or TK. 1000 (whichever is lower) for every donation made.
This partnership is a testament to the Bank’s commitment towards a comprehensive approach to sustainable development that rests on three key pillars: engaged individual donors, a responsible and accountable private sector and proactive non-profit organizations that operate in the community. BRAC Bank is proud to be a partner to these charitable organizations working relentlessly for changing the society.
Commenting on the social intervention initiative, BRAC Bank MD and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “As a values-based organization belonging to the larger BRAC family, corporate responsibility is embedded in our DNA. Being a member of the United Nations Global Compact, BRAC Bank is committed to support the Sustainable Development Goals. We have always felt the need to innovate for non-profit partner community as far as technology and services are concerned. Technology can help charities increase donations, find new donors and extend the reach of their campaigns at large. We are committed to the cause of helping non-profits take advantage of the enormous fundraising potential through this platform. With this initiative, we offer you to be a part of greater humanitarian cause and connect with a bigger story – one that supports the causes you are passionate about.”
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Raising awareness on warding off the harms of thunder and lightning
There’s a saying that goes ‘when thunder roars, go indoors!’ Being outside during thunderstorm and lightning is not something to take lightly - ever. But how long do you keep staying indoors if you are residing in a thunderstorm-prone area? Some factors can put you at greater risk of getting struck by lightning or thunderbolt even if the odds of that happening is less than 1 in a million at a given year. Lightning most often strikes people who work outside or engage in outdoor activities.
Rajbari district is one of the most lightning-prone zones in Bangladesh. In an effort to minimize the death tolls caused from the brutal strikes of lightning in the area, BRAC Bank has come up with a unique environmental initiative – a palm and other tree plantation drive engaging the younger generation to fend off the harm of thunderstorms.
Lightning prefers to strike tall, pointed objects. When the discharge occurs, the bolt tends to follow the shortest, most conductible path to the earth's surface. Hence, objects that stick out above everything else are more likely to be struck. The tallest trees in a grove are likely points of discharge for lightning bolts.
Rajbari team of BRAC Bank organized a rally on environmental awareness and global warming after a discussion programme held at Rajbari Vocational College, where the bank officials talked about environmental conservation and stressed the importance of saving at a young age.
As a member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values, BRAC Bank believes in the philosophy of people, planet and prosperity and works towards making the environment healthier and the planet more habitable for all. This initiative reiterates the Bank’s commitment to sustainability and exhibits its deep dedication to the people it works with and the community it operates in.
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Dhaka, Thursday, September 19, 2019: Chattogram city dwellers from now on will be paying all City Corporation fees online through BRAC Bank Limited.
Through state-of-the-art Digital Banking platform, Agent Banking channel and Branch Banking of BRAC Bank, the people of Bangladesh’s commercial capital will be able to pay Holding Tax, Trade License Fee, All Estate Rents, Commercial Space Rents, Development fees, Lease Rents, etc., online with convenience.
This came as BRAC Bank Limited signed an agreement with Chattogram City Corporation.
Chowdhury Akter Asif, Deputy Managing Director and CRO, BRAC Bank; and Md. Shamsuddoha Chy, Joint Secretary and Chief Executive officer, Chattogram City Corporation; signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations in presence of Abu Jahed Mohammed Nasir Uddin, Mayor Chattogram City Corporation City Corporation’s Head Quarter on September 18, 2019.
Commenting on the initiative, BRAC Bank’s Chowdhury Akter Asif said: “People of the port city will now be able to pay all fees anytime anywhere beyond stipulated banking hours. This will provide convenience and delightful banking experience to the customers with utmost safety and security of the electronic transactions. This will go in line with the government’s vision of Digital Bangladesh. We are proud and honoured to have partnered with Chattogram City Corporation in this digital initiative. BRAC Bank will continue to bring in new technology and innovation to give more convenience to the customers.”
Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking; Sheikh Mohammed Ashfaque, Regional Head, Dhaka Central and South-East Region; Md. Salauddin Hazari, Regional Head, Chattogram Region; Rasheed Ahmed, Head of Legal and Recovery Division; Muhammad Shah, Agrabad Area Head; Altaf Hossain, Branch Manager, Kadamtoli Branch; were present at the event on behalf of BRAC Bank. Abu Shahed Chowdhury, Secretary; Mofidul Islam, Chief Revenue officer; Mohammed Saifuddin, Chief Accountant; were present on behalf of Chattogram City Corporation.
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BRAC Bank Organizes Heart Attack Awareness Programme for Employees
Three out of four individuals in Bangladesh run the risk of developing cardiac diseases. Doctors voice out their worries on cardiovascular diseases that have become a cause of increasing concern for the country. Poorly controlled blood pressure is a condition that, once diagnosed, need lifelong treatment - otherwise patients may end up with disability or even death.
The discussion on cardiac disease especially among the corporate executives comes to the fore one again as a female official of a bank has recently died of cardiac arrest at her workstation in Dhaka. It was a matter of great sorrow that, none of her colleagues could come and help due to lack of knowledge on giving basic first aid on heart attack (CPR treatment).
Against this backdrop, BRAC Bank arranged a healthcare awareness programme for its officials of North Gulshan Area in Dhaka. Prof. Dr. Md. Badrul Alam, former Dept. Head of Cardiology, Sir Salimullah Medical College, conducted the session demonstrating and explaining the effective and established ways to treat patients suffering from cardiac-related problems.
Commenting on the healthcare awareness session, Bilquis Jahan, Head of Human Resources said: “At BRAC Bank, we believe our employees are our biggest assets. We try to do whatever we can ensure a healthy and conducive working environment. Awareness is key to healthcare. Of late, cardiovascular disease has become prevalent in Bangladesh. So, awareness about healthy lifestyles and preparedness of the employees have become of paramount importance. Employee wellbeing has always been our key focus at BRAC Bank. I believe this session will help the employees respond appropriately to cardiac arrest incidents at the workplace.”
“As we aim to become as the best employer of choice, we are relentlessly working to ensure workplace safety and security of our employees”, she added.
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Dhaka, Thursday, September 19, 2019: Chattogram city dwellers from now on will be paying all City Corporation fees online through BRAC Bank Limited.
Through state-of-the-art Digital Banking platform, Agent Banking channel and Branch Banking of BRAC Bank, the people of Bangladesh’s commercial capital will be able to pay Holding Tax, Trade License Fee, All Estate Rents, Commercial Space Rents, Development fees, Lease Rents, etc., online with convenience.
This came as BRAC Bank Limited signed an agreement with Chattogram City Corporation.
Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Deputy Managing Director and CRO, BRAC Bank; and Md. Shamsuddoha Chy, Joint Secretary and Chief Executive officer, Chattogram City Corporation; signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations in presence of Abu Jahed Mohammed Nasir Uddin, Mayor Chattogram City Corporation City Corporation’s Head Quarter on September 18, 2019.
Commenting on the initiative, BRAC Bank’s Chowdhury Akter Asif said: “People of the port city will now be able to pay all fees anytime anywhere beyond stipulated banking hours. This will provide convenience and delightful banking experience to the customers with utmost safety and security of the electronic transactions. This will go in line with the government’s vision of Digital Bangladesh. We are proud and honoured to have partnered with Chattogram City Corporation in this digital initiative. BRAC Bank will continue to bring in new technology and innovation to give more convenience to the customers.”
Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking; Sheikh Mohammed Ashfaque, Regional Head, Dhaka Central and South-East Region; Md. Salauddin Hazari, Regional Head, Chattogram Region; Rasheed Ahmed, Head of Legal and Recovery Division; Muhammad Shah, Agrabad Area Head; Altaf Hossain, Branch Manager, Kadamtoli Branch; were present at the event on behalf of BRAC Bank. Abu Shahed Chowdhury, Secretary; Mofidul Islam, Chief Revenue officer; Mohammed Saifuddin, Chief Accountant; were present on behalf of Chattogram City Corporation.
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Dhaka, Sunday, September 22, 2019: The golden fibre of Bangladesh gets a boost as a refinancing scheme is to ensure reasonable price for the growers.
Jute has traditionally been a cash crop for the farmers. The sales revenue provides much needed cash stream after harvest and also throughout the year.
Under Bangladesh Bank’s refinance scheme, BRAC Bank Limited will provide easy term credit to the millers and traders who purchase raw jute from the farmers. Without financing, the millers and traders do not usually show much appetite to purchase just after the harvest. The refinancing with subsidized rates will help ensure reasonable price for the farmers.
This came as BRAC Bank Limited signed the Participation Agreement for the refinance scheme of Bangladesh Bank worth BDT 300 crore for jute sector.
Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Deputy Managing Director, BRAC Bank Limited, exchanged documents with Md. Habibur Rahman, General Manager, Agricultural Credit Department, Bangladesh Bank.
Al-Amin, Head of Local Corporate; S M Saiful Islam, Head of Agriculture and MFI Finance; BRAC Bank Limited, were also present at the agreement signing ceremony held at Bangladesh Bank recently.
Commenting on the scheme, BRAC Bank’s Chowdhury Akhtar Asif said: “As a SME focused bank, agriculture financing is one of our priorities. With our vast network, we will take the refinancing facility to the very rural part of the country. It will benefit the farmers, inspire them to expand farming of the cash crop more and ultimately play a catalytic role in regaining the glory of the golden fibre. We are thankful to Bangladesh Bank to make us a part to this important refinancing scheme.”
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Signs agreement with RDRS
Dhaka, Monday, September 23, 2019: All members of the staff of RDRS Bangladesh, from now on, will enjoy exclusive Employee Banking services of BRAC Bank Limited.
RDRS Bangladesh is a multi-sectoral development agency established in 1972 that provides development support to over two million people in more than 22 districts.
The employees of RDRS Bangladesh in Rangpur, Sylhet, Naogaon, Jashore and Dhaka will avail salary disbursement and all retail loan facilities i.e., credit card, home loan, auto loan and personal loan from BRAC Bank.
This came as BRAC Bank signed an Employee Banking Agreement and entered into a partnership with RDRS Bangladesh.
Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Deputy Managing Director & CRO, BRAC Bank, exchanged the EB Service Agreement with Mohammad Enamul Kabir, the Executive Director, RDRS Bangladesh at a ceremony in Dhaka on September 22, 2019.
Senior officials from both organizations were present in the event including Joarder Tahmina Afroze, Director Finance; and R.M. Fuhad, Head of Microfinance; RDRS Bangladesh, and Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels; Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking; Ekram Kabir, Head of Communications; Sajid Rahman, Head of Large Corporate Unit-1; Khondker Emdadul Haq, Head of Employee Banking; SM Saiful Islam, Head of Agricultural Finance and MFI Finance; Shafayet Hussain Ahmed, Branch and Cluster Manager, Sylhet and Dhaka Outer Region; and Badrul Haque, Branch Manager, BRAC Bank.
Commenting on the agreement, Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, said: “Our Employee Banking services are more than just disbursing salaries to the corporate executives; it offers an all-in-one banking platform to them as well. It makes life easier for the officials with convenient banking solutions with bundle offer consisting of multiple products and services at preferential rates and lucrative privileges. This is a secured and hassle-free way of banking not just for the employees, but for employers as well. RDRS agreement comes as a starter to expand our EB Service beyond metropolitan cities.”
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Dhaka, Tuesday, September 24, 2019: As part of strengthening risk culture within the organization, BRAC Bank Limited, organized a Risk Management Awareness Workshop for its employees in the Rangpur region. It was an interactive session where employees coming from different branches in Rangpur region shared experiences relating to risk management.
Khaled Bin Kamal, Head of Operational Risk Management and Deputy Head of Risk Management Division, BRAC Bank, conducted the workshop on September 07, 2019 in Rangpur.
The Bank believes the workshop will bring noteworthy changes among its officials and transform its risk management culture.
As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank invests significantly in developing its people through various training programme to enhance their knowledge and the level of efficiency.
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New banking channel expands to 47 districts
Dhaka, Wednesday, September 25, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has inaugurated its Agent Banking outlet in Taraganj Bazar, Kishorganj Road, Rangpur.
Commencing its operation in 2018, BRAC Bank’s is rapidly expanding its Agent Banking Services and has opened as many as 140 Outlets across all divisions of the country. With the introduction of Agent Banking, customers in the remote areas can now avail all sorts of banking services that are obtainable at the branches.
Md. Zulkar Nayn, General Manager, Bangladesh Bank; and Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternative Banking Channels, BRAC Bank, formally launched the Taraganj Agent Banking outlet in Rangpur on September 18, 2019. Byzid Mostami, Vice Chairman, Taraganj Upazila; Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking; Md. Shaidur Rahman, Regional Head, Bogura Region; Md. Moshiur Rahman, Branch Manager, Saidpur Branch, BRAC Bank, and along with local dignitaries and businessmen were all present at the ceremony.
Commenting on the achievement, BRAC Bank’s Nazmur Rahim, said: “Our Agent Banking services with biometric verification and digital capabilities will bear convenience to the people by providing them with 24/7 banking - anytime and anywhere. We will leverage on its expertise in SME Banking to make Agent Banking a widely expansive distribution channel. In line with our mission of financial inclusion, the Agent Banking services would create new employment and contribute significantly to uplift the rural economy.”
With the introduction of Agent Banking, the customers at the far-flung areas would be able to avail account-opening, deposit and withdraw cash, DPS, FDR, fund transfer, foreign remittance, paying utility bills and insurance premiums, loan disbursement and repayment, government allowance receipt, debit card and cheque book requisition, school fee payment and many more banking services at the outlets.
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Dhaka, Sunday, September 29, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has received two exclusive awards from VISA International Limited.
BRAC Bank won “Excellence in Credit Cards Business” as well as “Excellence in Point of Sale Acquiring Business” awards from VISA for its incredible performance in credit card business for the period of July 2018 to June 2019.
BRAC Bank is the first local bank in Bangladesh credit card industry to clinch the awards for both the categories of Issuing as well as Acquiring in a fiscal year.
T.R. Ramachandran – Group Country Manager, India & South Asia; Soumya Basu – Director, Business Development, South Asia; and Poulomi Mukherjee – Associate Director, Business Development, South Asia; from VISA International Limited; were present at the award ceremony styled “Visa: Reimagine Digital Payments” in Dhaka on September 23, 2019.
Md Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director and COO; Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels; Siraj Siddiquey (Shakil), Head of Digital Banking and E-commerce; Sarah Anam, Head of Deposits and NFB; Khairuddin Ahmed, Head of Merchant Acquiring; and Joarder Tanvir Faisal, Head of Product-Cards; from BRAC Bank, were also present.
Commenting on the accolade, BRAC Bank’s Md Sabbir Hossain said: “This prestigious recognition from VISA shows our business strength in the cards industry. Our unique and lucrative cards proposition and extensive acquiring presence win trust and loyalty of the customers that help us consolidate our market share in cards business. We will continue to offer innovative services to meet evolving needs of the customers and keep up the momentum in cards industry. We are thankful to our valued customers for keeping trust on our products and giving us opportunity to serve them.”
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Dhaka, Tuesday, 01 October 2019: CDC Group plc (“CDC”), the UK’s development finance institution, has today announced a US $30 million debt commitment to BRAC Bank Limited, which has largest market capitalization in the Bangladesh banking sector. BRAC Bank is sponsored by BRAC NGO, the largest NGO in the world, with a clear mandate for impact investment and financial inclusion.
CDC’s capital will help BRAC Bank to increase its lending programme to export-led and other businesses to accelerate their growth, advance employment and positively contribute to Bangladesh’s economy. Banking penetration and access to long term finance in Bangladesh remains low; this has restricted the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and subsequently stifled economic growth. CDC invests long term capital in financial institutions as a powerful mechanism through which to deliver impact at scale as its fund injection helps banks to increase their lending capabilities.
With 1.2 million customers and over 187 branches, 456 SME Unit Offices, 140 Agent Banking Outlets and 460 ATMs across Bangladesh, BRAC Bank services customers across the SME, Corporate and Retail segments in the banking industry. With B+ and Ba3 credit ratings from S&P and Moody’s respectively, BRAC Bank has the highest level of foreign investment (43.00%) in its stock of any company listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange.
In addition to its focus on SMEs and larger corporates, BRAC is promoting financial inclusion by developing its retail personal finance programme to help people buy homes, educate their children and access bank accounts.
BRAC Bank has also committed to women’s economic empowerment through its comprehensive women-centred product offering; the TARA proposition helps to bring women into the mainstream financial system, strengthening their role in local society. As part of this, gender equality has been integrated into the Bank’s workforce.
BRAC Bank Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain commented:
“CDC’s commitment will help BRAC Bank expand credit facilities to export-oriented Bangladeshi businesses allowing them to explore further international markets. As Bangladesh graduates to a middle-income country, from a least developed country (LDC), it’s businesses must explore international market to boost GDP. With strong governance, client acquisition strategies and risk management processes in place, BRAC Bank is well placed to best utilize CDC’s debt facility to achieve exponential growth in coming years. We are proud to partner with renowned UK development finance institution to create opportunities for businesses in promising emerging markets, like Bangladesh.”
Srini Nagarajan, Managing Director and Head of Asia
“Committing our capital to BRAC Bank promotes financial inclusion, increases lending to SMEs and promotes women economic empowerment. All three areas are key impact strategies within CDC’s approach to investing to support economic prosperity. As a development finance institution, our ability to lend long term capital will play a transformational role in Bangladesh’s banking system and in local communities as access to finance increases.
BRAC Bank is a leading local bank, managed by a strong management team; we look forward to working with them to help accelerate their capabilities in Bangladesh.”
CDC has been responsibly investing Bangladesh since the early eighties and over the last 10 years, we have committed excess of $205 million to Bangladesh. It has been invested in the wider region of South Asia for over 30 years and has over 300 investee partners, valued at nearly US$2 billion. As part of its commitment to invest a further $1.7 billion in South Asia from 2018-2021, CDC offers flexible investment solutions including equity, corporate debt, project finance and fund investments.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank Limited, and Nick O’Donohoe, CEO, CDC Group, exchanged documents of the agreement in Dhaka, Bangladesh on October 1, 2019. Senior Officials of both the organizations were also present.
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Dhaka, Friday, October 4, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited will deploy its real time online Branch Network and Agent Banking channel to provide seamless cash management services to Green Delta Insurance Limited.
This came as BRAC Bank Limited has signed an agreement with Green Delta Insurance Limited to provide centralized cash management service.
BRAC Bank through its real time Branch network will collect Insurance Premium from the clients of Green Delta Insurance across the country. Green Delta Insurance is the first non-life insurance company to avail automated reconciliation service and other cash collection solutions.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank; and Syed Moinuddin Ahmed, Additional Managing Director and Company Secretary, Green Delta Insurance; signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations in Dhaka on September 25, 2019.
Commenting on the agreement, BRAC Bank’s Tareq Refat Ullah Khan said: “Agent Banking adds new dimension to our cash management capability and enable us to serve the clients even beyond stipulated banking hours. As a tech-savvy bank, BRAC Bank will continue to bring in innovative and tailor-made services to serve the needs of the valued corporate customers.”
Syed Aliul Ahbab, Chief Financial Officer; and Sibya Zaman, Assistant Vice President; Green Delta Insurance; and Jabedul Alam, Head of Trade Development & Cash Management; and Farhana Afrin Khan, Senior Manager, Cash Management; BRAC Bank; were also present at the signing ceremony.
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Dhaka, Saturday, October 5, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited organized a workshop for the valued agents of Agent Banking Channel in northern Rangpur district.
BRAC Bank Limited organized a workshop on "Building awareness among bank resources and agents regarding Agent Banking" in Rangpur on September 17, 2019.
A H M Rafiqul Islam, Joint Director, Financial Inclusion Department, Bangladesh Bank, attended the programme as the Chief guest; Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking, BRAC Bank and other senior officials were also present at the workshop titled "Building awareness among bank resources and agents regarding Agent Banking" on September 17, 2019.
Commencing its operation in 2018, BRAC Bank’s is rapidly expanding its Agent Banking Services and has opened as many as 140 Outlets across all divisions of the country. With the introduction of Agent Banking, customers in the remote areas can now avail all sorts of banking services that are obtainable at the branches.
BRAC Bank is rapidly expanding Agent Banking services throughout the country and aims to become a leader in Agent Banking in Bangladesh.
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Dhaka, Wednesday, October 9, 2019: Renowned American bank, JP Morgan Chase, has recognized BRAC Bank Limited for consistency and reliability in automated payment processing.
The international recognition came for achieving the best-in-class Straight Through Processing (STP) payments in both MT202 and MT103 categories for the second consecutive years.
STP is the automated process of payments without manual intervention that increases processing speed, minimizes routing errors, lowers operation and transaction costs while resulting in efficient, rapid payment execution and credit to the bank and the customers it serves.
Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Deputy Managing Director and CRO, BRAC Bank, received the award from Christine Tan, Managing Director, Head of Asia Pacific- Financial Institutions Group of JP Morgan Chase at BRAC Bank Head Office in Dhaka on October 6, 2019.
Commenting on the recognition, Chowdhury Akhtar Asif said: “This award is the recognition of BRAC Bank’s inter-bank and client transactions being carried with speed and accurately, saving time and cost while minimizing risks. We are very proud to receive this prestigious award as it demonstrates our commitment in providing the most advanced processes, systems and services to our customers. I would like to dedicate this award to our employees and partners whose relentless effort have played a significant role in achieving this success.”
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BRAC Bank hosts pilot project of the first ever Toolkit for SME entrepreneurs
Dhaka, Monday, October 14, 2019: United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) has launched the first ever SME Toolkit Pilot Project with BRAC Bank Limited with a commitment to work together with all the stakeholders to ensure sustainability of SME businesses in Bangladesh.
Global Compact Network Bangladesh (GCNB) in partnership with BRAC Bank, UN Global Compact, UNICEF Bangladesh and ILO Bangladesh and DBL Group have observed ‘SME Sustainability Day’ on October 14, 2019 for the first time in Bangladesh. The event is aimed at promoting sustainable business through SME entrepreneurship development to gain access to local and international trade.
As part of the initiative, 60 promising Bangladeshi SME entrepreneurs were given extensive training on SME Toolkit under the tutelage of UNGC, GCNB and BRAC Bank. A number of field visits will also be organized to see the best practices of sustainable business in Bangladesh’s leading corporate entities. The visit will help the SME business owners learn from the best practices and replicate the same in their own business.
In Bangladesh, there are over six million SMEs. They account for 75% of the domestic economy, employ 30% of the workforce and contribute more than 20% to GDP. SMEs are undoubtedly playing a vital role in the country’s remarkable growth journey. UNGC marks SME Sustainability Day at a time when the Bangladesh government puts paramount importance on SMEs, which fuels the growth engine, as the country sets sight to become a middle income country graduating from least developed country.
Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Principal Coordinator, SDG Affairs, Prime Minister’s Office, the Government of Bangladesh; spoke at the inaugural ceremony as the Chief Guest. Mia Seppo, UN Resident Coordinator, Bangladesh; Kamran T. Rahman, President, Bangladesh Employers’ Federation; Lila Rashid, General Manager, SME & Special Programmes, Bangladesh Bank; Mari-lou, Manager, UN Global Compact Office, New York; Shahamin S. Zaman, ED, Global Compact Network Bangladesh and Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO, BRAC Bank; also spoke at the ceremony at a city hotel in Dhaka on October 14, 2019.
In the technical session, Belinda Chanda, Operational & Program Support Specialist at ILO Bangladesh made a presentation on ‘Better Work Bangladesh Programme’ and Simon Pickup, CSR Specialist at UNICEF Bangladesh made a deliberation on ‘Children’s Rights & Business’.
Commenting on the initiative, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, said: “This toolkit will enable our valued SME clients to link sustainability with decent work environment and help them set direction by placing their purpose, vision and strategy into the context of global sustainability. We believe this intensive training with UNGC module will help our SME entrepreneurs explore global markets more. We hope that this SME Toolkit will be localized soon in Bangladesh and be replicated in other countries in this region as well. BRAC Bank will continue to contribute to the real economy of Bangladesh by sustainable SME financing, creating much needed employments especially in semi urban and rural communities.”
Shahamin S. Zaman, Executive Director, Global Compact Network Bangladesh, said: "SMEs are the backbone of Bangladesh's industry. So, we need to build their capacity towards responsible and sustainable business."
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It is in our nature to stuff all cards - be it debit or credit, driving license or ID in a wallet that we always carry around. But what if we lose our wallet! For one thing, losing a wallet is a real nightmare. For another, enduring the agony of the procedural call that needs to be followed becomes a major life-changing event in itself ! However, the turnout wouldn't be so bad if you have subscribed to the card protection plans (CPP) offered by BRAC Bank Ltd.
BRAC Bank has launched a Card Protection Plan in association with CPP Group Bangladesh that provides protection to cardholders. In simple terms, it is a comprehensive card protection service in case of any loss, theft, fraud and other related emergencies such as travel and hotel assistance. This service is designed to be useful in times of a crisis situation. In case of any such events experienced anywhere in the world, all you need to do is make a single call to CPP's 24-hour helpline and report loss of card(s).
You can choose from a set of distinct plans, depending on your lifestyle and spend behavior and get yourself covered for a complimentary fraud protection coverage up to BDT 200,000, mobile wallet protection against fraud for up to BDT 100,000 and overseas emergency assistance for payment of hotel expenses up to BDT 200,000. Currently, three types of protection plans - Value, Classic and Premium, are available for your BRAC Bank Credit Card.
At the launch ceremony, Joarder Tanvir Faisal, Head of Products – Cards of BRAC Bank, said “We are delighted to have introduced the CPP facility to our cardholders. Our customers have always been at the core of our innovations and offerings. We are continuously striving to provide improved convenience and deliver the most meaningful and distinctive value proposition to them. Our customers can now travel and use their cards with a peace of mind, anytime and anywhere in the world knowing that their card is safe and secured.”
CPP Global Assistance Bangladesh Ltd. (CPP) is part of UK-based CPP Group Plc, with global operations. CPP Group started in 1981 with the launch of Card Protection in the United Kingdom and today has transformed into a global organization which is listed in AIM, London Stock Exchange.
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Dhaka, Tuesday, October 15, 2019: Ahmed Rashid has recently joined BRAC Bank Limited as Head of Credit Risk Management (CRM).
Rashid brings more than 20 years of diversified experience in the Bangladesh financial sector. He started his banking career as a Management Trainee with Eastern Bank (EBL) in 1999. In EBL, he worked in various positions in Credit Risk Management & Consumer Finance for 10 years. In 2009, he moved to SME Banking in EBL as the Head of Medium Business. In 2011, Rashid joined International Finance Corporation (IFC) as a Financial Market Specialist. In Advisory Services across South Asia, he led various sectorial projects in SME Banking, Weather Based Index Insurance, Risk Management & Agri-Finance in Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal.
In 2014, he joined Mutual Trust Bank (MTBL) as an EVP and Head of SME Banking. In 2015, Rashid joined IDLC Finance Ltd. as a General Manager and Head of the SME Division. At IDLC, he was also a nominated Director in IDLC Securities Ltd. and IDLC Investment Ltd.
He completed his Masters in Bank Management (MBM) in 1998 from Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM).
Commenting on his appointment, BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “Ahmed Rashid will significantly strengthen both our Risk Management Division and the broader management structure. His immediate focus will be to review and re-organize the SME & Retail Underwriting functions in order to improve risk management and process efficiency and migrate the same to Digital Lending platforms. I am confident he will lead the CRM function to new heights in their contribution towards the Bank’s overall journey towards becoming the Best Bank in Bangladesh.”
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Dhaka, Sunday, October 20, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has inaugurated a service outlet at Wholesale Club Ltd.
Selim R. F Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, inaugurated the outlet at Member Service Department (MSD) at Wholesale Club Ltd, is the first ever 24/7 hypermarket in our country launched by Jamuna Group, at Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka.
Zakir Hossain, Managing Director; Saiful Hassan, Director; and S. Sikder Shihab, Head of Marketing, Wholesale Club Ltd; and Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, A.K.M. Tareq, Regional Head; and Salauddin Hazari, Regional Head; Abu Sayem Ansari, Head of Premium Banking; and other senior officials of BRAC Bank were also present on October 17, 2019.
Wholesale Club will provide membership card to the valued customers to offer lucrative discount while BRAC Bank will promote its product and services at Member Service Department.
Situated at the Basement -1 of Jamuna Future Park, the largest shopping mall of the country, Wholesale Club will supply high quality and genuine American and international products seven days a week.
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Dhaka, Monday, October 21, 2019: As part of strengthening risk culture within the organization, BRAC Bank Limited organized a Risk Management Awareness Workshop for its employees of Khulna Region.
It was an interactive session where employees coming from different branches in the Region shared experiences relating to risk management.
Khaled Bin Kamal, Head of Operational Risk Management and Deputy Head of Risk Management Division, BRAC Bank, conducted the workshop on October 12, 2019 in Jashore BLC.
The bank believes the workshop will bring noteworthy changes among its officials and transform its risk management culture.
As a value-based organization, BRAC Bank invests significantly in people development through various training program to enhance their knowledge and the level of efficiency.
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Dhaka, Saturday, October 26, 2019: Policy Research Institute (PRI) and BRAC Bank Limited organized a workshop on ‘Application of Blockchain as a Technology for SME Financing and Mortgage/Lien’.
Dr. Lawrence Ma, President of Hong Kong Blockchain, and co-founder, CEO and chief scientist of eMALI.IO Limited. conducted the workshop at BRAC Bank Head Office in Dhaka on October 26, 2019. Academicians, researchers, economists, senior officials of Bangladesh Bank, civil society members and professionals from banking, telcom, ICT and development sectors participated in the workshop.
Blockchain is a much talked about new technological innovation with immense potential in banking and financial sector. It holds promise in data management with utmost security and authenticity especially for SME Financing and Mortgage/Lien.
Blockchain draws the world’s attention as the Internet is entering a second era. The first was based on information being available anywhere and anytime – Internet of Information. The second, powered by an intelligent combination of cryptography, mathematics, software engineering and behavioural economics - blockchain technology, is bringing us the Internet of Value: a new, distributed platform that will help us re-shape business and transform the world.
The workshop focused on the technical, business and legal aspects of blockchain, along with a few promising enterprise usages, emphasizing on small and medium traders, of blockchain/distributed ledger technology. The participant has been able delve deep into the very foundation of yet nascent but promising blockchain technology. The participants were given a virtual tour at the root of the evolving technology and its potential application of the technology in their respective businesses.
Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, Chairman, BRAC Bank, and Executive Director, Policy Research Institute; moderated a panel discussion on blockchain. Dr. Lawrence Ma; Habibullah N. Karim, Founder & CEO, Techno Haven Company Limited; and Ifty Islam, Chairman, Asian Tiger Capital Partners; Dr. Zaidi Sattar, Chairman, Policy Research Institute; and Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO; BRAC Bank, participated in the panel discussion.
Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Deputy Managing Director & CRO; Mohammod Masud Rana FCA, Deputy Managing Director & CFO; Ahmed Rashid Joy, Head of Credit Risk Management; Wasi Noman; Chief Technology Officer; BRAC Bank, were present at the workshop.
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BRAC Bank commits to realize potential of autistic children
Autism is not a mental illness. Because people with autism are not physically disabled, they look just like anybody without the disability. Due to this invisible nature it can be much harder to create awareness and understanding of the condition. Autism typically appears during the first three years of life.
These differently abled children cannot interpret facial expressions or emotions. They do not know how to share or make friends. Individuals with autism may also experience sensitivities in the five senses of sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste, although, some autistic children show exceptional skill in areas such as art, music, calculation, calendars, computers or memory.
Children with autism are super-talented in some areas. They are not disabled, they are just differently abled.
Keeping that in mind, on October 23, 2019 BRAC Bank has hosted a painting session with autistic children, adolescents and adults coming over from Society for the Welfare of Autistic Children (SWAC), an organization that works for welfare and education of the autistic children.
Our objective is to build awareness of the unique talents and gifts these people possess within the community. The association of autism with special talent, sometimes at the highest level, cannot be denied and provides one of the most tantalizing mysteries of this condition. BRAC Bank remains steadfast in its commitment to improve the quality of life of everyone living with autism.
A group of 30 children enjoyed good time at BRAC Bank Head Office roaming around, mingling and interacting with the officials of the bank including the bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain.
Commenting on the occasion, BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “As a values-based organization belonging to the larger BRAC family, corporate responsibility is embedded in the DNA of the Bank. As a member of United Nations Global Compact and being committed to Sustainable Development Goals, BRAC Bank always gives importance to the CSR programmes that have long-term impact on the people as well as on the society.”
“As a bank, we keep unwavering trust on the dream, aspiration and potential of the young people. We aim to create social awareness, acceptance and inclusion on autism. We believe through this painting programme, we can inspire creativity and help realize full potential of the differently abled children. I am truly amazed to see the level of painting skills of the children. This initiative is an amazing example of inspiring the children and changing the society,” he added.
The SWAC was founded in 2000 by a group of very enthusiastic and devoted parents of individuals with autism. The aim of SWAC is educating and training individuals with autism to develop to their fullest potential and improve the quality of their lives. As the cases of autism among the children in Bangla is one the rise, SWAC has been undertaking a number of initiative for awareness on autism and expanding its operations.
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BRAC Bank acts as the Lead Bank
Nilphamari, October 29, 2019: BRAC Bank organized a school banking conference at the Shilpakala Academy of Nilphamari district on 28 October, 2019. Playing the role of the ‘Lead Bank’ at the symposium, BRAC Bank successfully coordinated the event as directed by Bangladesh Bank to spread school banking across the country and inspire the students towards the habit of saving from a young age.
Md. Hafizur Rahman Chowdhury, Deputy Commissioner of Nilphamari, inaugurated the conference as the Chief Guest. High officials of all the banks located in Nilphamari, students from the local institutes along with their teachers and parents commenced the programme with a rally. Md. Ashraf Hossain, Nilphamari Superintendent of Police, was also present as a special guest. A. K. M. Masudul Islam, Deputy Director of the Rangpur Office, Bangladesh Bank, Md. Abdus Sultan, Assistant General Manager of Nilphamari Regional Office, Sonali Bank, and Omar Sharif, Rangpur Cluster Head of BRAC Bank, and S. M. Zakir Hossain, Manager, Nilphamari Branch of BRAC Bank and Conference Convener, also attended the conference.
Besides BRAC Bank, a number of banks located in Nilphamari namely Sonali Bank, Janata Bank, Agrani Bank, Rupali Bank, Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank, Pubali Bank, Uttara Bank, Padma Bank, Standard Bank, Mercantile Bank, Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited, United Commercial Bank, Bangladesh Development Bank, Karmasangsthan Bank and Ansar-VDP Unnayan Bank have taken part in the conference.
BRAC Bank has always emphasized on the importance of school banking to encourage the representatives of the next generation for banking. School students can easily open accounts from any of the bank’s 187 branches scattered across the country. BRAC Bank is currently maintaining more than 12,000 Future Star i.e. school banking accounts, where the total balance stands at approximately BDT 20 crore.
নীলফামারীতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর আয়োজনে স্কুল ব্যাংকিং কনফারেন্স অনুষ্ঠিত
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের লিড ব্যাংকের দায়িত্ব পালন
নীলফামারী, ২৯ অক্টোবর ২০১৯: ২৮ অক্টোবর ২০১৯ নীলফামারী জেলার শিল্পকলা একাডেমিতে স্কুল ব্যাংকিং কনফারেন্সের আয়োজন করা হয়। কনফারেন্সে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিড ব্যাংক হিসেবে সাবি©ক অনুষ্ঠান সমম্বয় ও আয়োজন করে ।
দেশব্যাপী স্কুল ব্যাংকিং প্রসারে ও ছা্ত্রছাত্রীদের তরুণ বয়স থেকেই সঞ্চয়ের অভ্যাসে অনুপ্রাণিত করতে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের নির্দেশনা অনুযায়ী এই কনফারেন্সের আয়োজন করা হয় ।
এতে নীলফামারীর জেলা প্রশাসক জনাব মোঃ হাফিজুর রহমান চৌধুরী অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে কনফারেন্সের উদ্বোধন ঘোষণা করেন। নীলফামারীতে সকল ব্যাংকের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাগণ এবং স্থানীয় স্কুলের ছাত্র-ছাত্রী, শিক্ষক ও অভিভাবকগণ একটিব্যালির মাধ্যমে অনুষ্ঠান শুরু করেন।
বিশেষ অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন নীলফামারীর পুলিশ সুপার জনাব মোঃ আশরাফ হোসেন। অনুষ্ঠানে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের পক্ষে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক রংপুর অফিসের উপ-পরিচালক একেএম মাসুদুল ইসলাম। সোনালী ব্যাংকের নীলফামারী আঞ্চলিক কার্যালয়ের সহকারী মহাব্যবস্থাপক জনাব মোঃ আব্দুস সুলতান ও ব্র্যাকব্যাংকের রংপুরের ক্লাস্টার হেড ওমর শরীফ উপস্থিত ছিলেন। কনফারেন্স আয়োজনের আহ্বায়ক হিসেবে অনুষ্ঠানের সার্বিক পরিচালনা করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের নীলফামারী শাখা ব্যবস্থাপক জনাব এস এম জাকির হোসেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ছাড়াও নীলফামারীতে অবস্থিত সোনালী ব্যাংক, জনতা ব্যাংক, অগ্রণী ব্যাংক, রূপালী ব্যাংক, রাজশাহী কৃষি উন্নয়ন ব্যাংক, পূবালী ব্যাংক, উত্তরা ব্যাংক, পদ্মা ব্যাংক, স্ট্যান্ডার্ড ব্যাংক, মার্কেনটাইল ব্যাংক, ইসলামী ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশ লিমিটেড, ইউনাইটেড কমার্শিয়াল ব্যাংক, বাংলাদেশ ডেভেলপমেন্ট ব্যাংক, কর্মসংস্থান ব্যাংক এবং আনসার ভিডিপি ব্যাংক কনফারেন্সে অংশগ্রহণ করে।
আগামী প্রজন্মের প্রতিনিধিদের স্কুল ব্যাংকিংয়ে উৎসাহিত করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় স্কুল ব্যাংকিংকে গুরুত্ব দিয়ে আসছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ১৮৭ টি শাখা থেকেই খুবই সহজে স্কুলের শিক্ষাথী©রা অ্যাকাউন্ট খুলতে পারে। বত©মানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ১২,০০০ এর বেশি ফিউচার স্টার তথা স্কুল ব্যাংকিং অ্যাকাউন্ট, যেখানে মোট স্থিতির পরিমাণ প্রায় ২০ কোটি টাকা।
Dhaka, Wednesday, October 30, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has organized a knowledge-sharing session titled ‘Meet the Experts’ by inviting the leading entrepreneurs of ready-made-garments (RMG) industry. This is part of an initiative of BRAC Bank to enlighten its officials on contemporary market issues from the industry experts.
Prominent industrialists of the country Miran Ali, Managing Director, Bitopi Group and Director, BGMEA and Sharif Zahir, Managing Director, Ananta Group and Director, BGMEA, graced the session at the Bank’s Head Office on October 19, 2019. Both of them are renowned industry spokespersons on RMG issues in Bangladesh and attended numerous seminars, panel discussion, media briefing on RMG industry. They shared their valuable thoughts and real life experiences in RMG industry and the way forward of the sector in Bangladesh.
Having sizeable exposure in the RMG sector, BRAC Bank is committed to play a facilitating role in further expansion and growth of the sector that is the largest export earning sector of the country.
Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Deputy Managing Director and CRO; Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank, along with senior officials of the bank participated in the program.
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Holds formal Quarterly Earnings Disclosure Programme on YTD September 30 results of 2019
Key Highlights:
BRAC Bank (Standalone):
BRAC Bank (Consolidated):
Dhaka, Sunday, November 03, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited, the largest market cap in the Bangladesh banking sector, continues to maintain its growth momentum. BBL’s YTD Sept 30 customer loans and deposits continue to grow well above industry averages.
BBL’s strong governance, client acquisition strategies and risk management processes continue to drive NPLs down – the bank’s 30th September 2019 NPLs are roughly one-third of industry average.
The bank continues to aggressively pursue its digitalization agenda, having upgraded its Core Banking System, installed Oracle ERP, Treasury Management Systems, upgraded its Credit & Debit Management Systems, upgraded its Call Centre Systems and Relocated Call Centre. The bank has also rolled out a digital 24/7 Agent Banking capability and has already on-boarded 200+ Agents.
However, the profit after tax decreased by 4%, from BDT 392 Cr. to BDT 377 Cr., mainly due to capital (stock) market operations generating BDT 45 crore loss in 2019 as against a BDT 18 crore revenue in 2018. Effective tax rate was also 8% higher in 2019 as against in 2018 because of the capital market loss and lower taxed revenue.
The disclosure programme was broadcast live on the internet for the bank’s overseas stakeholders, local and foreign investment analysts and capital market experts.
BRAC Bank’s Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain presented the financial results and provided an interactive Live Q&A session. Deputy Managing Director & CRO Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Deputy Managing Director and COO Md Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director and CFO Mohammod Masud Rana FCA, Head of Corporate Banking Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Head of SME Banking Syed Abdul Momen, Head of Treasury & FIs Shaheen Iqbal also presented their business highlights at the programme at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on November 3, 2019.
Commenting on the bank’s disclosures, Selim R. F. Hussain, said, “BRAC Bank has continued to grow customer deposits and loans at a rate well above the industry average. The SME and Retail asset portfolios continue to improve and major de-risking initiatives have also been taken in the Corporate segment– all despite difficult market conditions. The Bank’s priority has been to improve liquidity and reduce money market dependency and that, too, has been achieved. The Digital Transformation strategy is gaining momentum with a new Innovation Studio launched and multiple projects having been initiated. bKash continues to aggressively grow its customer base and the digital ecosystem and has regained 4 million new customers last year. The Bank is on a strong footing and is looking to build the platform for exponential business growth in the medium term.”
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Dhaka, Monday, November 4, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has donated 50,000 pieces of blankets to the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund for helping the underprivileged across the country on the advent of the winter.
Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was seen in the group photograph along with Nihad Kabir, Director, BRAC Bank Limited and other members of Bangladesh Association of Banks and the senior management of other banks at a ceremony at Ganabhaban in Dhaka on November 2, 2019.
Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Deputy Managing Director and CRO, BRAC Bank Limited, was also present on the occasion.
On the humanitarian initiative, Chowdhury Akhtar Asif said: “As a follower of 3P Philosophy – People, Planet and Prosperity, the social welfare mission is embedded in the value system of our Bank. As a values-based organization, we believe it is our responsibility to help the less fortunate people of the society, in which we operate. This donation is token of warmth from BRAC Bank, which would help mitigate the suffering of the people this winter.”
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Dhaka, Tuesday, November 5, 2019: A high level delegation from World Bank Group comprising of 11 Executive Directors interacted with a group of SME entrepreneurs of BRAC Bank for the first time during their visit to Bangladesh on November 4, 2019.
The senior officials of World Bank Group and IFC met six entrepreneurs individually (Four female and two male) and were enthused by their success stories. The proprietors of Piya Fashion, Diva's World, Harvest Home, Aranya Craft Ltd, Dream Electronics and Orogenic Resources BD Ltd have availed SME credit from BRAC Bank, that helped them expand their business significantly.
During their official visit, the delegates praised BRAC Bank’s comprehensive women’s banking solutions, TARA, that aims to empower women and offer them unique propositions - bringing them into the mainstream financial system and allowing them to benefit from economic freedom.
At present, IFC is the largest foreign currency fund supplier to BRAC Bank, of which loan facility of US$ 90 million, along with global trade finance facility of approximately US$ 30 million were financed by the bank.
The bank’s Deputy Managing Director and CRO Chowdhury Akhtar Asif welcomed the delegates and elaborated on longstanding partnership with IFC. Deputy Managing Director and COO Md Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director and CFO Mohammod Masud Rana FCA and senior officials were also present.
Head of SME Banking Syed Abdul Momen briefed them about the bank’s legacy in SME and said: “World Bank Group - IFC and BRAC Bank have shared an important journey of financial inclusion for the vastly unbanked people and women entrepreneurs of Bangladesh for over a decade now. Through deepening our partnership, BRAC Bank is leading by example – demonstrating and showcasing its greater drive for financial inclusion. This partnership is catalytic to bringing more entrepreneurs into the financial system and guide them to a path of prosperity.”
“World Bank Group’s IFC has been one of the major partners of BRAC Bank, particularly in SME financing. It gives us immense confidence to make bold decisions with them by our side and foster the growth of small businesses in Bangladesh. We are proud to have the prospect of serving this market and excited to see the progress and contributions they make to the economy,” he added.
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Dhaka, Sunday, November 7, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited and TopUp Limited have signed an agreement for campaign.
The services of TopUp Limited include mobile recharge, purchase of bus and movie tickets.
Under the deal, all BRAC Bank credit and debit cardholders will enjoy 10% up to 50 reward points while buying bus tickets with Topup App.
The customers have to use promo code ‘BRACBANK’. The customers can avail the offer twice maximum till 31st December 2019. The reward points can be redeemed as Tk 50 mobile recharge.
Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels, BRAC Bank Limited; and Din Islam, Co-founder and CTO, TopUp Limited; signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations at the bank’s Head Office on October 31, 2019.
Siraj Siddiquey (Shakil), Head of Digital Banking and E-commerce; Sarah Anam, Head of Products-Deposits and NFB; Joarder Tanvir Faisal, Head of Products-Credit Cards; Sultan Mahmud Sarkar, Senior Manager; from BRAC Bank; and Tofael Hossain, Managing Director; Maliha Habib, Business Development Executive from TopUp; were also present in the occasion.
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Celebrates BankingOnValues Day in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Thursday, November 7, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has reiterated its strong commitment to values-based banking as the bank along with 60 other members of Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) celebrates Banking on Values Day across the globe.
Every year GABV observes Banking on Values Day on November 7. This year’s theme is ‘I Choose #BankingOnValues. Because I Care about Climate, Because I Care about Equality and Because I Care about Migrants.
This year’s observance carries special significance as the alliance marks its 10th founding anniversary. It is a global movement that has emerged to use financial services as a tool for social good and imbue a positive perception to the industry - change the way we see the banking sector.
The GABV, founded in 2009, is a network of banking leaders from around the world committed to advancing positive change in the banking sector. BRAC Bank is one of the founding members of GABV and the only member to the global forum from Bangladesh. Its collective goal is to inspire an ethical standard in the banking system so that it is more transparent, supports economic, social and environmental sustainability and is composed of a diverse range of banking institutions serving the real economy.
GABV members have one shared mission to use finance to deliver sustainable economic, social and environmental development, with a focus on helping individuals fulfil their potential and build stronger communities.
In terms of making a difference, our focus has always been in doing different kinds of business the right way with the right partner, be it with an individual or an institution. We do business with entities that use fewer environmentally harmful or resource-depleting raw materials. Every kind of financing relating to small or medium lending or retail financing that we do have values-based lens attached to it.
On the occasion, GABV has launched a global photo-contest to highlight this year’s theme. The contest is open to all. Three winners will get Fairphone 3, the world’s most environmental friendly mobile phone. The participants have share carefully crafted images with the hashtag #BankingonValues in their Twitter or Instagram pages. For details, please visit: http://www.gabv.org/bankingonvaluesday/photocontest
On the auspicious occasion, BRAC Bank Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “As a member of GABV, BRAC Bank believes in the philosophy of people, planet and prosperity and works towards making the environment healthier and planet more habitable for all through its responsible financing. We believe prosperity and planet should go together as we continue our journey of development. In line with our commitment to sustainability and care for the planet, we strive to contribute to reduce the carbon footprint of Bangladesh through its green financing and green initiatives. We think through this celebration of Banking on Values Day, we can disseminate the message to larger audience and sow the seed of sustainable banking movement in Bangladesh. Let us shape our vision and work together for greater good and a better society.”
জিএবিভি’র সাথে একাত্ম হয়ে ব্যাংকিং খাতের ইতিবাচক পরিবর্তনকে
এগিয়ে নিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ
বাংলাদেশসহ বিশ্বব্যাপী ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস দিবস পালন
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ৭ নভেম্বর ২০১৯: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এ গ্লোবাল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস (জিএবিভি) এর মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক বা দায়িত্বশলি ব্যাংকিং (BankingOnValues Campaign) ক্যাম্পেইন শুরুর ঘোষণা দিতে পেরে আমি আনন্দিত।
জিএবিভি’র উদ্যোগে প্রতি বছর ৭ নভেম্বর বিশ্বব্যাপী ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস দিবস পালন করা হয়। এই বছরের ক্যাম্পেইনটি বিশেষ গুরুত্ব বহন করে। কারণ, জিএবিভি এ বছর তার প্রতিষ্ঠার ১০ বছর উদযাপন করছে। এ বছরের প্রতিপাদ্য হচ্ছে ‘আমি বেছে নিয়েছি #ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস। কারণ, আমি জলবায়ু সম্পকে© সচেতন। কারণ, আমি সমতা নিয়ে সচেতন। কারণ, আমি অভিবাসীদের নিয়ে সচেতন।’
এটা এমন একটি বৈশ্বিক উদ্যোগ যা সামাজিক কল্যাণের জন্য একটি সম্মিলিত প্রচেষ্টা হিসেবে আত্মপ্রকাশ করেছে। এবং ব্যাংকিং খাতকে ইতিবাচক ধারণায় উজ্জীবিত করেছে, যে পরিবর্তন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সব সময় প্রত্যাশা করে আসছিল।
জিএবিভির যাত্রা শুরু ২০০৯ সালে। এটা বিশ্বজুড়ে ব্যাংকিং খাতের নেতৃত্বদানকারীদের একটি নেটওয়ার্ক। এই জোটের সামষ্টিক লক্ষ্য হচ্ছে ব্যাংকিং ব্যবস্থায় একটি নৈতিক মানদন্ডকে অনুপ্রাণিত করা। যাতে করে এই খাতটা অধিকতর স্বচ্ছ হয়; তা অর্থনৈতিক, সামাজিক এবং পরিবেশগত টেকসই উন্নতিকে সহায়তা করে। এমন কিছু বৈচিত্রময় ব্যাংকিং প্রতিষ্ঠানের সমন্বয়ে এই জোট গড়ে তোলা হয়েছে, যারা প্রকৃত অর্থনীতিকে সেবা দিয়ে চলেছে।
জিএবিভির সদস্যদের রয়েছে অভিন্ন একটি মিশন। সেটি হচ্ছে টেকসই অর্থনৈতিক, সামাজিক ও পরিবেশগত উন্নয়নের জন্য অথা©য়নের কায©কর ব্যবহার। এ ক্ষেত্রে একটা লক্ষ্য থাকে ব্যক্তি পর্যায়ে সহায়তা করা। যাতে করে সেই ব্যক্তিরা নিজেদের সম্ভাবনা কাজে লাগাতে পারেন এবং শক্তিশালী কমিউনিটি গড়ে তুলতে পারেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এই জিএবিভির প্রতিষ্ঠাকালীন সদস্যদের মধ্যে অন্যতম। একটা ব্যতিক্রমী উদাহরণ সৃষ্টির স্বার্থে আমাদের লক্ষ্য সব সময়ই থাকে ভিন্ন ধরনের ব্যবসার দিকে। সেটা হচ্ছে অংশীদারদের সঙ্গে সঠিক পথে চলা, তা সে ব্যক্তি বা প্রতিষ্ঠান হোক। আমরা এমন সব ব্যক্তি বা প্রতিষ্ঠানের সঙ্গে ব্যবসা করি, যারা কদাচিৎ পরিবেশগত দিক দিয়ে ক্ষতিকর বা সম্পদহ্রাসকারী কাঁচামাল ব্যবহার করে। আমরা ক্ষুদ্র, মাঝারি ও রিটেইল এই তিন ধরনের ঋণ দিয়ে থাকি। প্রতিটি ক্ষেত্রেই যুক্ত থাকে মূল্যবোধভিত্তিক একটা আর্থিক সম্পর্ক।
জিএবিভ ‘র মূল্যবোধ একটি মানদন্ডে নিহিত থাকে। যা আমাদের জন্য এনে দেয় স্বচ্ছতা, গ্রহণযোগ্যতা এবং একটি বৈশ্বিক পরিচিতি বা ব্র্যান্ডিং। আমাদের ব্যাংকিং মডেলের ওপরে আমাদের রয়েছে অগাধ বিশ্বাস। আসুন আমরা আমাদের ভবিষ্যৎ কর্মপন্থা ঠিক করে নিই; সবাই মিলে বৃহত্তর কল্যাণের জন্য, অধিকতর একটি ভালো সমাজের জন্য কাজ করি।
ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস দিবস উপলক্ষে জিএবিভি একটি আলোকচিত্র প্রতিযোগিতার আয়োজন করেছে। এই প্রতিযোগিতা ব্যাংকের কম©কতা©, গ্রাহক ও সাধারণ মানুষ সকলের জন্য উন্মুক্ত। তিনজন বিজয়ীরা জিতে নিবেন ফেয়ারফোন ৩। এটা বিশ্বের অন্যতম পরিবেশবান্ধব মোবাইল ফোন। অংশগ্রহণকারীরা #BankingonValues হ্যাশট্যাগ ব্যবহার করে যার যার Twitter or Instagram এ এবছরের প্রতিপাদ্য নিয়ে ছবি শেয়ার করবেন।
ফটো কনটেস্টের বিস্তারিত জানতে ভিজিট করুন:
http://www.gabv.org/bankingonvaluesday/photocontest
এ উপলক্ষে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নিবা©হী কম©কতা© সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, ‘গ্লোবাল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুজ এর সদস্য হিসাবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক একদিকে যেমন মানুষ, পৃথিবী ও উন্নয়ন নিয়ে কাজ করে অন্যদিকে পরিবেশকে সুন্দর ও ভালো রাখার দর্শনে বিশ্বাস করে। টেকসই অথা©য়নের মাধ্যমে আমরা পৃথিবীকে আরও বাসযোগ্য করার প্রচেষ্টা চালিয়ে যাচ্ছি। টেকসই ও দায়িত্বশীর অথা©য়নের প্রতি প্রতিশ্রুতির অংশ হিসেবে আমরা সবুজ অর্থায়ন ও সবুজ উদ্যোগের মাধ্যমে বাংলাদেশের কার্বন নির্গমন হ্রাসে অবদান রাখতে দৃঢ়প্রতিজ্ঞ। আমরা মনে করি ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস দিবস পালনের মাধ্যমে আমরা এই টেকসই ধারার ব্যাংকিংকে বাংলাদেশে আরও ছড়িয়ে দিতে পারি। চলুন আমরা সবাই মিলে মানুষ ও সমাজের জন্য একসাথে কাজ করি’
Celebrates BankingOnValues Day in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Thursday, November 7, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has reiterated its strong commitment to values-based banking as the bank along with 60 other members of Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) celebrates Banking on Values Day across the globe.
Every year GABV observes Banking on Values Day on November 7. This year’s theme is ‘I Choose #BankingOnValues. Because I Care about Climate, Because I Care about Equality and Because I Care about Migrants.
This year’s observance carries special significance as the alliance marks its 10th founding anniversary. It is a global movement that has emerged to use financial services as a tool for social good and imbue a positive perception to the industry - change the way we see the banking sector.
The GABV, founded in 2009, is a network of banking leaders from around the world committed to advancing positive change in the banking sector. BRAC Bank is one of the founding members of GABV and the only member to the global forum from Bangladesh. Its collective goal is to inspire an ethical standard in the banking system so that it is more transparent, supports economic, social and environmental sustainability and is composed of a diverse range of banking institutions serving the real economy.
GABV members have one shared mission to use finance to deliver sustainable economic, social and environmental development, with a focus on helping individuals fulfil their potential and build stronger communities.
In terms of making a difference, our focus has always been in doing different kinds of business the right way with the right partner, be it with an individual or an institution. We do business with entities that use fewer environmentally harmful or resource-depleting raw materials. Every kind of financing relating to small or medium lending or retail financing that we do have values-based lens attached to it.
On the occasion, GABV has launched a global photo-contest to highlight this year’s theme. The contest is open to all. Three winners will get Fairphone 3, the world’s most environmental friendly mobile phone. The participants have share carefully crafted images with the hashtag #BankingonValues in their Twitter or Instagram pages. For details, please visit: http://www.gabv.org/bankingonvaluesday/photocontest
On the auspicious occasion, BRAC Bank Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “As a member of GABV, BRAC Bank believes in the philosophy of people, planet and prosperity and works towards making the environment healthier and planet more habitable for all through its responsible financing. We believe prosperity and planet should go together as we continue our journey of development. In line with our commitment to sustainability and care for the planet, we strive to contribute to reduce the carbon footprint of Bangladesh through its green financing and green initiatives. We think through this celebration of Banking on Values Day, we can disseminate the message to larger audience and sow the seed of sustainable banking movement in Bangladesh. Let us shape our vision and work together for greater good and a better society.”
জিএবিভি’র সাথে একাত্ম হয়ে ব্যাংকিং খাতের ইতিবাচক পরিবর্তনকে
এগিয়ে নিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ
বাংলাদেশসহ বিশ্বব্যাপী ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস দিবস পালন
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ৭ নভেম্বর ২০১৯: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এ গ্লোবাল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস (জিএবিভি) এর মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক বা দায়িত্বশলি ব্যাংকিং (BankingOnValues Campaign) ক্যাম্পেইন শুরুর ঘোষণা দিতে পেরে আমি আনন্দিত।
জিএবিভি’র উদ্যোগে প্রতি বছর ৭ নভেম্বর বিশ্বব্যাপী ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস দিবস পালন করা হয়। এই বছরের ক্যাম্পেইনটি বিশেষ গুরুত্ব বহন করে। কারণ, জিএবিভি এ বছর তার প্রতিষ্ঠার ১০ বছর উদযাপন করছে। এ বছরের প্রতিপাদ্য হচ্ছে ‘আমি বেছে নিয়েছি #ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস। কারণ, আমি জলবায়ু সম্পকে© সচেতন। কারণ, আমি সমতা নিয়ে সচেতন। কারণ, আমি অভিবাসীদের নিয়ে সচেতন।’
এটা এমন একটি বৈশ্বিক উদ্যোগ যা সামাজিক কল্যাণের জন্য একটি সম্মিলিত প্রচেষ্টা হিসেবে আত্মপ্রকাশ করেছে। এবং ব্যাংকিং খাতকে ইতিবাচক ধারণায় উজ্জীবিত করেছে, যে পরিবর্তন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সব সময় প্রত্যাশা করে আসছিল।
জিএবিভির যাত্রা শুরু ২০০৯ সালে। এটা বিশ্বজুড়ে ব্যাংকিং খাতের নেতৃত্বদানকারীদের একটি নেটওয়ার্ক। এই জোটের সামষ্টিক লক্ষ্য হচ্ছে ব্যাংকিং ব্যবস্থায় একটি নৈতিক মানদন্ডকে অনুপ্রাণিত করা। যাতে করে এই খাতটা অধিকতর স্বচ্ছ হয়; তা অর্থনৈতিক, সামাজিক এবং পরিবেশগত টেকসই উন্নতিকে সহায়তা করে। এমন কিছু বৈচিত্রময় ব্যাংকিং প্রতিষ্ঠানের সমন্বয়ে এই জোট গড়ে তোলা হয়েছে, যারা প্রকৃত অর্থনীতিকে সেবা দিয়ে চলেছে।
জিএবিভির সদস্যদের রয়েছে অভিন্ন একটি মিশন। সেটি হচ্ছে টেকসই অর্থনৈতিক, সামাজিক ও পরিবেশগত উন্নয়নের জন্য অথা©য়নের কায©কর ব্যবহার। এ ক্ষেত্রে একটা লক্ষ্য থাকে ব্যক্তি পর্যায়ে সহায়তা করা। যাতে করে সেই ব্যক্তিরা নিজেদের সম্ভাবনা কাজে লাগাতে পারেন এবং শক্তিশালী কমিউনিটি গড়ে তুলতে পারেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এই জিএবিভির প্রতিষ্ঠাকালীন সদস্যদের মধ্যে অন্যতম। একটা ব্যতিক্রমী উদাহরণ সৃষ্টির স্বার্থে আমাদের লক্ষ্য সব সময়ই থাকে ভিন্ন ধরনের ব্যবসার দিকে। সেটা হচ্ছে অংশীদারদের সঙ্গে সঠিক পথে চলা, তা সে ব্যক্তি বা প্রতিষ্ঠান হোক। আমরা এমন সব ব্যক্তি বা প্রতিষ্ঠানের সঙ্গে ব্যবসা করি, যারা কদাচিৎ পরিবেশগত দিক দিয়ে ক্ষতিকর বা সম্পদহ্রাসকারী কাঁচামাল ব্যবহার করে। আমরা ক্ষুদ্র, মাঝারি ও রিটেইল এই তিন ধরনের ঋণ দিয়ে থাকি। প্রতিটি ক্ষেত্রেই যুক্ত থাকে মূল্যবোধভিত্তিক একটা আর্থিক সম্পর্ক।
জিএবিভ ‘র মূল্যবোধ একটি মানদন্ডে নিহিত থাকে। যা আমাদের জন্য এনে দেয় স্বচ্ছতা, গ্রহণযোগ্যতা এবং একটি বৈশ্বিক পরিচিতি বা ব্র্যান্ডিং। আমাদের ব্যাংকিং মডেলের ওপরে আমাদের রয়েছে অগাধ বিশ্বাস। আসুন আমরা আমাদের ভবিষ্যৎ কর্মপন্থা ঠিক করে নিই; সবাই মিলে বৃহত্তর কল্যাণের জন্য, অধিকতর একটি ভালো সমাজের জন্য কাজ করি।
ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস দিবস উপলক্ষে জিএবিভি একটি আলোকচিত্র প্রতিযোগিতার আয়োজন করেছে। এই প্রতিযোগিতা ব্যাংকের কম©কতা©, গ্রাহক ও সাধারণ মানুষ সকলের জন্য উন্মুক্ত। তিনজন বিজয়ীরা জিতে নিবেন ফেয়ারফোন ৩। এটা বিশ্বের অন্যতম পরিবেশবান্ধব মোবাইল ফোন। অংশগ্রহণকারীরা #BankingonValues হ্যাশট্যাগ ব্যবহার করে যার যার Twitter or Instagram এ এবছরের প্রতিপাদ্য নিয়ে ছবি শেয়ার করবেন।
ফটো কনটেস্টের বিস্তারিত জানতে ভিজিট করুন:
http://www.gabv.org/bankingonvaluesday/photocontest
এ উপলক্ষে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নিবা©হী কম©কতা© সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, ‘গ্লোবাল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুজ এর সদস্য হিসাবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক একদিকে যেমন মানুষ, পৃথিবী ও উন্নয়ন নিয়ে কাজ করে অন্যদিকে পরিবেশকে সুন্দর ও ভালো রাখার দর্শনে বিশ্বাস করে। টেকসই অথা©য়নের মাধ্যমে আমরা পৃথিবীকে আরও বাসযোগ্য করার প্রচেষ্টা চালিয়ে যাচ্ছি। টেকসই ও দায়িত্বশীর অথা©য়নের প্রতি প্রতিশ্রুতির অংশ হিসেবে আমরা সবুজ অর্থায়ন ও সবুজ উদ্যোগের মাধ্যমে বাংলাদেশের কার্বন নির্গমন হ্রাসে অবদান রাখতে দৃঢ়প্রতিজ্ঞ। আমরা মনে করি ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস দিবস পালনের মাধ্যমে আমরা এই টেকসই ধারার ব্যাংকিংকে বাংলাদেশে আরও ছড়িয়ে দিতে পারি। চলুন আমরা সবাই মিলে মানুষ ও সমাজের জন্য একসাথে কাজ করি’
Dhaka, Wednesday, November 13, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has come forward to upgrade the care facilities at Kidney Foundation Hospital in Sylhet.
This is the only specialized kidney hospital in Sylhet providing affordable treatment for both acute and chronic kidney diseases. The hospital, located at Shahjalal Housing Estate, provides free treatment and dialysis services to 40 per cent of its total patients. Thousands of patients visit the hospital every month.
To provide most advanced nephrology services to the people of Sylhet, the foundation has undertaken a massive project to build a fully-fledged kidney hospital under public-private partnership arrangement near Shahjalal Science and Technology University.
BRAC Bank has provided financial assistance to Kidney Foundation Hospital – Sylhet to purchase six dialysis machines to cater to the growing number of kidney patients.
Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Deputy Managing Director and CRO, BRAC Bank, formally handed over the cheque to Vice Chairman of Kidney Foundation Hospital – Sylhet, Major General Azizur Rahman, Bir Uttam, (retd) at the hospital premises on November 6, 2019.
Colonel M. A. Salam, General Secretary, Kidney Foundation Hospital – Sylhet, Anup Kanti Das, Branch and Cluster Manager, BRAC Bank, were also present.
Kidney Foundation – Sylhet, a branch of Kidney Foundation Bangladesh, provides dialysis, kidney transplantation, interventional nephrology, laboratory facility and indoor and outpatient facilities.
Commenting on the initiative, Chowdhury Akhtar Asif said: “As a values-based organization belonging to Global Alliance of Banking on Values, United Nations Global Compact and BRAC Family, Corporate Responsibility is embedded in the DNA and value system of our bank. We believe it our responsibility to look after the people we work with and the community we operate in. Healthcare is one of our major priorities. We believe our small steps such as this this would enable patients in Sylhet to avail kidney treatment at an affordable cost. We believe our social intervention initiatives will continue to change lives and give new hopes to the people of the country”.
সিলেটের কিডনী ফাউন্ডেশন হাসপাতালের পাশে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১৩ নভেম্বর, ২০১৯: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড সিলেটের কিডনী ফাউন্ডেশন হাসপাতালের আধুনিকায়নের জন্য এগিয়ে এসেছে।
কিডনী ফাউন্ডেশন হাসপাতাল সিলেটের একমাত্র বিশেষায়িত কিডনী হাসপাতাল। শাহজালাল হাউজিং এস্টেটে এ অবস্থিত হাসপাতালটি ৪০ শতাংশ রোগীকে বিনামূল্যে চিকিৎসা প্রদান করে। প্রতিমাসে কয়েক হাজার রোগী এই হাসপাতালে চিকিৎসা গ্রহণ করেন।
হাসপাতালটিকে আরও বৃহৎ পরিসরে তৈরির জন্য সরকারি-বেসরকারি পাট©নারশিপে একটি পূণাঙ্গ কিডনী হাসপাতাল নিমা©ণের উদ্যোগ নেয়া হয়েছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ছয়টি আধুনিক ডায়ালাইসিস মেশিন কেনার জ্ন্য হাসপাতালটিকে ৪০.৮০ লাখ টাকা প্রদান করেছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিআরও চোধুরী আখতার আসিফ গত ৬ নভেম্বর ২০১৯ হাসপাতালের ভাইস চেয়ারম্যান মেজর জেনারেল আজিজুর রহমান, (অব.), বীর উত্তম এর নিকট চেকটি হস্তান্তর করেন। এসময় উপস্থিত ছিলেন হাসপাতালের জেনারেল সেক্রেটারি কণে©ল মোঃ এম. এ সালাম (অব.) বীর প্রতীক, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ক্লাস্টার ও ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার অনুপ কান্তি দাস এবং উধ্বতন কম©কতা©বৃন্দ।
এ উপলক্ষে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিআরও চোধুরী আখতার আসিফ বলেন, “একটি মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে সিএসআর আমাদের ডিএনএ তে মিশে আছে। আমরা মনে করি, যে সমাজে ও যে মানুষদের সাথে আমরা ব্যবসা পরিচালনা করি তাদের প্রতি আমাদের দায়বদ্ধতা আছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় সিএসআর কার্যক্রমে দীর্ঘমেয়াদে সমাজ ও মানুষের জন্য সুফল নিয়ে আসে এরকম প্রকল্পে বিনিয়োগ করে। এই সহায়তার ফলে সিলেটের অনেক রোগী বিনামূল্যে বা সাশ্রয়ী খরচে কিডনীর চিকিৎসা গ্রহণ করতে পারবেন।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমাদের সিএসআর এ স্বাস্থ্যখাত অন্যতম গুরুত্ব পেয়ে থাকে। এই সমাজকল্যাণমূলক উদ্যোগটি যে জনগোষ্ঠীতে এবং যাদের সাথে আমরা কাজ করি তাদের কল্যাণে আমাদের দায়িত্বশীলতার একটি প্রতিফলন। আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, আমাদের এই সামাজিক উদ্যোগগুলো মানুষের জীবনকে বদলে দিবে এবং মানুষের মধ্যে নতুন আশার সঞ্চার করবে।”
Dhaka, Wednesday, November 13, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited organized a workshop on “Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism” in Chattogram.
A total of 160 officials of the Chattogram Region participated in the daylong workshop held at a city hotel on November 2, 2019. Rais Uddin Ahmad, Company Secretary, Head of Regulatory Affairs & CAMLCO, and Mohammad Lutful Haque, Deputy CAMLCO, BRAC Bank, conducted the session.
As a values-based bank, BRAC Bank invests in people development through various training programs to upskill their knowledge and efficiency levels.
BRAC Bank Limited organizes workshop for awareness on Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism among its officials at different part of the country under the directive of Bangladesh Bank.
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Dhaka, Thursday, November 14, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has organized a training on “Excel your career with BRAC Bank” for its Business Development Managers and Territory Managers of Chattogram Region under SME Banking Division.
The objective of the training was to disseminate loan and documentation policy, credit matrix and also to provide guidance on career progression at BRAC Bank.
S M Alomgir Hossain, Head of Small Business, East; A.H.M. Mizanur Rahman, Regional Head, Small Business, Chattogram Region; Bishwajit Das, Regional Credit Head, Chattogram; Shimran Mirza, Manager, Disbursement & Closing, ROC Operations, Chattogram conducted the daylong training session at the bank’s Sheikh Mujib Road Branch premises on October 19, 2019.
BRAC Bank considers itself a values-based organization and therefore it invests significantly on people development through various training programmes to upskill their knowledge and efficiency level.
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All children are born with the same rights - a simple truth but a far cry from reality!
The numbers are grim. While Bangladesh has taken a number of initiatives, with the assistance from its development partners, over the past decades to increase primary to secondary school enrolment, the number of out-of-school children is still thought to be on a declining curve, according to UNICEF estimates.
After years of strong growth, Bangladesh is seeking to move to the next level of prosperity. For a country targeting its way to achieving the middle-income economy status, the importance of children’s right to mainstream education from early childhood cannot be ignored as it can trap adolescents into low-skilled, poorly paid and insecure employment that can potentially hold back economic growth. Inclusion is one of the most fundamental challenges when it comes to accessing decent education especially for the underprivileged.
However, education for adolescents have not gotten lost in transit. A number of non-profit organizations have surfaced up working relentlessly to eradicate illiteracy and change the local community through a sustainable model for learning - DeepShikha School, being one such organization.
Legendary poet Sufia Kamal and prominent educationist Dr. Sultana Zaman founded DeepShikha School in 1982 with the aim of wiping out illiteracy from Gulbagh, Mailibag and Shantibag area of Dhaka city. Since its establishment, DeepShikha School has worked on reshaping its teaching-learning experience to cope with the evolving pedagogy that best serve the students to not only acquire academic knowledge but also to build social awareness and emotional intelligence, combat sexual abuse, increase environmental pollution and develop communication skills.
Classrooms have been transformed through the successful implementation of Education for Sustainable Development under UN SDSN – Global School Programme in order to increase socio-emotional intelligence for students (Social Emotional Learning). The school has started a “Turning Trash into Treasure” programme for students to fight off environmental pollution and increase awareness on plastic waste management. They have also hosted a number of trainings and workshops on sexual abuse. The school which get teaching support from Teach for Bangladesh puts special focus on extracurricular activities like arts and crafts, music, literature and theatrical performance.
BRAC Bank is proud to partner with DeepShikha School and extend its support to education initiatives to realize the potential of underprivileged students. Being a member of United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), BRAC Bank is fully committed towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through this initiative.
BRAC Bank puts immense priority on education intervention programmes in light with its vision for an enlightened Bangladesh. Also with the country’s overall growth and progress in mind, the bank spends more than 40% of its CSR budget in the education sector.
Commenting on the support, BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director and CRO Chowdhury Akhtar Asif said: “As a values-based organization belonging to the larger BRAC family, corporate responsibility is embedded in the DNA of the Bank. We see this support as an investment in the society that would benefit the country in the long run. As a member of United Nations Global Compact and being committed to Sustainable Development Goals, BRAC Bank always gives importance to the CSR programmes like one in education, that have long-term impact on the people as well as on the society.”
“As a bank, we keep unshakeable trust on the dream, aspiration and potential of the youth. We believe through this support, we are helping realize talents of the meritorious students coming from financially challenged background,” he continued.
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Dhaka, Friday, November 15, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has organized ‘TARA Business Owners’ Fair' to promote products and services of women entrepreneurs of Bangladesh.
This is the first such fair by TARA to support enterprising women entrepreneurs. A total of 22 women entrepreneurs put up stall at the fair during November 15-16, 2019 at Little Steps Pre School (House 15B Road 50 Gulshan 2, Dhaka). The fair in open to all from 11:00AM to 9:00PM.
Ms. Farzana Khan, General Manager, SME Foundation; Ms. Sangita Khan, Treasurer, Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Ms. Rojina Akter Mostafi, Joint Director, SME and Special Programmes Department, Bangladesh Bank; and Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO, BRAC Bank; formally inaugurated the fair Gulshan on November 15, 2019. Ms. Bilquis Jahan, Head of HR, BRAC Bank; and Mehruba Reza, Head of Women’s Banking Segment, TARA, BRAC Bank; were also present.
The participating women entrepreneurs took part in Babson College Women Business Owners’ Training earlier this year. Earlier in July 2019 A group of resource persons from Babson College, an entrepreneurial powerhouse often ranked as the most prestigious entrepreneurship college in the US, and FMO, a Dutch financial investment firm specializing in financing businesses and projects, conducted a four-day extensive training for 35 women businesswomen. The training is aimed at facilitating women entrepreneurs in developing and enriching entrepreneurial and managerial skills in order to help them expand and sustain their businesses.
There is Story Telling Session for Children on November 15 during 4:00 PM-5:PM and Art Hour by renowned Saria Saguaro for Children on November 16 during 4:00 PM-5:00PM.
On the occasion, Selim R. F. Hussain said: We not only support businesses - we finance them with tremendous amount of passion. We also enthusiastically promote women entrepreneurs through our comprehensive women-centred proposition, ‘TARA’. Our tailored-made solutions are empowering the women, giving them economic freedom and bringing them into the mainstream financial system. We will continue to organize such customer engagement programme to create market opportunities for the women entrepreneurs.”
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Dhaka, Friday, November 15, 2019: Three women writers - Sanjida Khatun, Selina Hossain and Swaralipi - won BRAC Bank-Samakal Shahitya Puroshkar 2018.
Sanjida Khatun won the award for her book ‘Nazrul Manash’ in the essay, autobiography, travel story; Selina Hossain won the award for her book ‘Sateye Marcher Bikel’ in poetry and novel category, and translation category, and Swaralipi for her book ‘Mrittur Poragayon’ in ‘Humayun Ahmed Young Writer’ category.
BRAC Bank and Daily Samakal launched the literary award in 2011 to inspire writers and litterateurs to further enriching Bangla literature with their creative works. Later Young Writer's Award was dedicated in memory of late legendary novelist Humayun Ahmed.
The award was announced at a programme at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka on November 15, 2019. National Professor Dr. Anisuzzaman was the Chief Guest. Daily Samakal Acting Editor Mustafiz Shafi, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank Limited Selim R. F. Hussain, literary personalities and social elites of the country attended the award programme.
New banking channel now covers 56 districts
Meherpur, Sunday, November 17, 2019: The leading commercial bank in the country, BRAC Bank Limited, has launched its Agent Banking Outlet in Meherpur.
With this 212th Agent Banking Outlet, the bank’s Agent Banking Network now covers 56 districts of the country.
The pioneer of SME Banking for the grassroots entrepreneurs in Bangladesh, BRAC Bank had launched its Agent Banking channels in 2018 for taking banking services to the unbanked people especially in the remote areas of the country.
Md Zahangir Alam, Director General, Legal Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, formally inaugurated the Outlet as the Chief Guest at K. M Super Market, Borobazar, Meherpur on November 17, 2019.
Md. Mahfujur Rahman Reeton, Mayor, Meherpur Pourashava; Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director and COO; Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking; Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels; Khandaker Tarikul Islam, Agent, Meherpur Agent Banking Outlet; Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking, BRAC Bank; were present at the auspicious ceremony.
With introduction of Agent Banking, the customers at the remote areas of the country will be able to avail opening accounts, deposit and withdraw cash and DPS, FDR, transfer funds, foreign remittance, utility bills and insurance premium payment, loan disbursement and repayment, government allowance receipt, debit card and cheque book requisition, school fee payment and many more banking services at the Agent Banking outlets.
Commenting on this success, Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director and COO, BRAC Bank, said: “The vision of BRAC Bank is to bring the unbanked segment of the people under formal financial umbrella. Agent Banking will play a facilitating role in bringing in a large population who are presently out of formal banking services through this inclusive banking model.”
He added: “Our Agent Banking with biometric verification and digital capabilities will bring convenience to the people providing them with 24/7 banking anytime and anywhere. BRAC Bank will leverage on its expertise in SME Banking to make Agent Banking a widely expansive distribution channel. The Agent Banking service will create new employment opportunities and contribute significantly to uplift the economy here in Meherpur.”
মেহেরপুরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট উদ্বোধন
নতুন ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেল এখন ৫৬ জেলায়
মেহেরপুর, রবিবার, ১৭ নভেম্বর, ২০১৯: দেশের শীর্ষ বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংক, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড, মেহেরপুরে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট চালু করেছে।
এটি ২১২তম এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট, যার মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশের ৫৬টি জেলায় এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়াট© বিস্তৃত করলো। বাংলাদেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলে ব্যাংকিং সেবা বঞ্চিত মানুষকে ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানের উদ্দেশ্যে, তৃণমূলের উদ্যোক্তাদের এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের অগ্রদূত ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, ২০১৮ সালে চালু করে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং।
১৭ নভেম্বর, ২০১৯ পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের মহাপরিচালক, লিগ্যাল অ্যাফেয়াস©, মোঃ জাহাঙ্গীর আলম প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে মেহেরপুর শহরের বড়বাজারের কে. এম. সুপার মাকে©টে আউটলেটটি উদ্বোধন করেন। এসময় আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন মেহেরপুরের পৌরসভার মেয়র মোঃ মাহফুজুর রহমান রিতন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের পক্ষে উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিওও মোঃ সাব্বির হোসেন, এসএমই ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন, অলটারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের প্রধান নাজমুর রহিম, মেহেরপুর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটের এজেন্ট খন্দকার তরিকুল ইসলাম, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান মোঃ নাজমুল হাসান এবং অন্যান্য স্থানীয় গণ্যমান্য ব্যক্তিবগ© উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং প্রবর্তনের সাথে সাথে দেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলের গ্রাহকবৃন্দ এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটগুলোতে অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, টাকা জমা দেওয়া, উঠানো, ডিপিএস, এফডিআর, তহবিল স্থানান্তর, বৈদেশিক রেমিট্যান্স, ইউটিলিটি বিল, বিমা প্রিমিয়াম পেমেন্ট, ঋণ বিতরণ ও পরিশোধ, সরকারি ভাতা প্রাপ্তি, ডেবিট কার্ড এবং চেক বুক রিকুইজিশন, স্কুল ফি প্রদানসহ নানান ব্যাংকিং সেবা পাচ্ছে।
অনুষ্ঠানে উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিওও মোঃ সাব্বির হোসেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ভিশন হচ্ছে ব্যাংকিং সেবা বঞ্চিত মানুষকে আনুষ্ঠানিক ব্যাংকিং এর আওতায় নিয়ে আসা। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং একটি ইনক্লুসিভ ব্যাংকিং মডেল, যার মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকিং সেবা বঞ্চিত মানুষকে বর্তমানে আনুষ্ঠানিক ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান সম্ভব হচ্ছে।’ তিনি আশা করেন যে এই নতুন বিতরণ চ্যানেলটি গ্রামীণ অর্থনীতিতে প্রবেশের মাধ্যমে এসএমই ঋণ ও মোবাইল আর্থিক সেবাগুলোর মতোই সফল হবে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দ্রুত সারা দেশে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রসারিত করছে এবং এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ে লিডার হতে চায় ব্যাংকটি।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “বায়োমেট্রিক যাচাইকরণ এবং ডিজিটাল সক্ষমতার মাধ্যমে আমাদের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং যেকোনো সময় এবং যেকোনো জায়গায় ২৪/৭ ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করবে। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সেবা এ অঞ্চলে নতুন কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টি করবে এবং মেহেরপুরের অথ©নৈতিক উন্নয়নে উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে অবদান রাখবে।”
Dhaka, Monday, November 18, 2019: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has awarded BRAC Bank Limited with Tax Card on being the 5th highest tax payer in banking sector category.
This is the for the first time that BRAC Bank has received the Bangladesh Government’s recognition on tax payment. Under the Large Tax Payer Unit of NBR, BRAC Bank has been on the one of leading contributors to the national exchequer.
BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director and CFO M Masud Rana FCA received the accolade from Senior Secretary, Internal Resources Division and NBR Chairman Md. Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan NDC at a ceremony of Tax Card for the year 2018-2019 at Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka on November 14, 2019.
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal and Prime Minister’s Economic Advisor Mashiur Rahman and senior officials of NBR were present.
Commenting on the recognition, BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO said: “Good governance, compliance, ethics and transparency are the pillars of our business model. Tax compliance has been one of our major goals as we strictly ensure local and international accounting standard. We aim to be a role model in tax compliance. And international credit rating by Moody’s and Standard and Poors, major investment by overseas investors and consecutive recognitions from SAFA, ICAB and ICMAB bear testimony to our good governance and compliance standard. We are thankful to NBR for recognizing BRAC Bank with this honour. We attribute this honor to the trust and support bestowed on us by our valued customers, shareholders and investors.”
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Dhaka, Monday, November 18, 2019: BRAC Bank has won ‘Best Use Of Mobile Technology’ award, proving its commitment to technological innovations.
The award is conferred to BRAC Bank in recognition of its front running role in South Asian Region in use of technology in banking operations.
Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director and COO, BRAC Bank, formally received the “Best Use Of Mobile Technology Award in Banking Industry” awards at “South Asian Business Excellence Awards 2019” at Hilton Colombo in Sri Lanka on November 14, 2019.
More than 300 senior executives from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Afghanistan and the Maldives representing various businesses, banking and financial sectors joined the award ceremony.
In line with its setting sight to become the best bank in Bangladesh, BRAC Bank has already formulated a Digital Transformation roadmap. The bank has adopted a number of state-of-the-art technological solutions for Core Banking, Card Management, ERP etc. Many others are in the pipeline, e.g., Universal Banking App, Digital Lending and use of technology in credit scoring, loan origination, Cash Management, Collection. The underlining purpose of our Digital Transformation roadmap is to provide delightful banking experience to its customers. The bank looks forward to reap benefits of the latest technology and achieve exponential business growth in the coming years.
On the international accolade, Md. Sabbir Hossain said: “Use of the latest technology is the forefront of our digital transformation strategy. BRAC Bank has been the pioneer of technology-enabled financial service in this part of the world. We want provide delightful banking experience to our customers in a fast, convenient and secured manner and give them liberty to do any kind of banking from their places at a time that is most convenient to them. This awards adds to this stellar year for the bank that see the bank achieving a number of performance milestones and winning several local and international honors.”
“The award will be a stepping stone for BRAC Bank towards its ultimate goal of becoming the best bank of the country. We gratefully acknowledge valued clientele and stakeholders for their continued trust on us that help us to achieve such global honour,” he added.
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New banking channel now covers 56 districts
Meherpur, Sunday, November 17, 2019: The leading commercial bank in the country, BRAC Bank Limited, has launched its Agent Banking Outlet in Meherpur.
With this 212th Agent Banking Outlet, the bank’s Agent Banking Network now covers 56 districts of the country.
The pioneer of SME Banking for the grassroots entrepreneurs in Bangladesh, BRAC Bank had launched its Agent Banking channels in 2018 for taking banking services to the unbanked people especially in the remote areas of the country.
Md Zahangir Alam, Director General, Legal Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, formally inaugurated the Outlet as the Chief Guest at K. M Super Market, Borobazar, Meherpur on November 17, 2019.
Md. Mahfujur Rahman Reeton, Mayor, Meherpur Pourashava; Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director and COO; Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking; Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels; Khandaker Tarikul Islam, Agent, Meherpur Agent Banking Outlet; Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking, BRAC Bank; were present at the auspicious ceremony.
With introduction of Agent Banking, the customers at the remote areas of the country will be able to avail opening accounts, deposit and withdraw cash and DPS, FDR, transfer funds, foreign remittance, utility bills and insurance premium payment, loan disbursement and repayment, government allowance receipt, debit card and cheque book requisition, school fee payment and many more banking services at the Agent Banking outlets.
Commenting on this success, Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director and COO, BRAC Bank, said: “The vision of BRAC Bank is to bring the unbanked segment of the people under formal financial umbrella. Agent Banking will play a facilitating role in bringing in a large population who are presently out of formal banking services through this inclusive banking model.”
He added: “Our Agent Banking with biometric verification and digital capabilities will bring convenience to the people providing them with 24/7 banking anytime and anywhere. BRAC Bank will leverage on its expertise in SME Banking to make Agent Banking a widely expansive distribution channel. The Agent Banking service will create new employment opportunities and contribute significantly to uplift the economy here in Meherpur.”
মেহেরপুরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট উদ্বোধন
নতুন ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেল এখন ৫৬ জেলায়
মেহেরপুর, রবিবার, ১৭ নভেম্বর, ২০১৯: দেশের শীর্ষ বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংক, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড, মেহেরপুরে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট চালু করেছে।
এটি ২১২তম এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট, যার মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশের ৫৬টি জেলায় এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়াট© বিস্তৃত করলো। বাংলাদেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলে ব্যাংকিং সেবা বঞ্চিত মানুষকে ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানের উদ্দেশ্যে, তৃণমূলের উদ্যোক্তাদের এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের অগ্রদূত ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, ২০১৮ সালে চালু করে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং।
১৭ নভেম্বর, ২০১৯ পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের মহাপরিচালক, লিগ্যাল অ্যাফেয়াস©, মোঃ জাহাঙ্গীর আলম প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে মেহেরপুর শহরের বড়বাজারের কে. এম. সুপার মাকে©টে আউটলেটটি উদ্বোধন করেন। এসময় আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন মেহেরপুরের পৌরসভার মেয়র মোঃ মাহফুজুর রহমান রিতন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের পক্ষে উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিওও মোঃ সাব্বির হোসেন, এসএমই ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন, অলটারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের প্রধান নাজমুর রহিম, মেহেরপুর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটের এজেন্ট খন্দকার তরিকুল ইসলাম, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান মোঃ নাজমুল হাসান এবং অন্যান্য স্থানীয় গণ্যমান্য ব্যক্তিবগ© উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং প্রবর্তনের সাথে সাথে দেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলের গ্রাহকবৃন্দ এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটগুলোতে অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, টাকা জমা দেওয়া, উঠানো, ডিপিএস, এফডিআর, তহবিল স্থানান্তর, বৈদেশিক রেমিট্যান্স, ইউটিলিটি বিল, বিমা প্রিমিয়াম পেমেন্ট, ঋণ বিতরণ ও পরিশোধ, সরকারি ভাতা প্রাপ্তি, ডেবিট কার্ড এবং চেক বুক রিকুইজিশন, স্কুল ফি প্রদানসহ নানান ব্যাংকিং সেবা পাচ্ছে।
অনুষ্ঠানে উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিওও মোঃ সাব্বির হোসেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ভিশন হচ্ছে ব্যাংকিং সেবা বঞ্চিত মানুষকে আনুষ্ঠানিক ব্যাংকিং এর আওতায় নিয়ে আসা। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং একটি ইনক্লুসিভ ব্যাংকিং মডেল, যার মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকিং সেবা বঞ্চিত মানুষকে বর্তমানে আনুষ্ঠানিক ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান সম্ভব হচ্ছে।’ তিনি আশা করেন যে এই নতুন বিতরণ চ্যানেলটি গ্রামীণ অর্থনীতিতে প্রবেশের মাধ্যমে এসএমই ঋণ ও মোবাইল আর্থিক সেবাগুলোর মতোই সফল হবে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দ্রুত সারা দেশে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রসারিত করছে এবং এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ে লিডার হতে চায় ব্যাংকটি।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “বায়োমেট্রিক যাচাইকরণ এবং ডিজিটাল সক্ষমতার মাধ্যমে আমাদের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং যেকোনো সময় এবং যেকোনো জায়গায় ২৪/৭ ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করবে। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সেবা এ অঞ্চলে নতুন কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টি করবে এবং মেহেরপুরের অথ©নৈতিক উন্নয়নে উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে অবদান রাখবে।”
BRAC Bank’s special loan to support families with emergency finance
Dhaka, Thursday, November 21, 2019: Prevalence of cancer is rising globally. This deadly disease poses big health threat around the world.
Cancer has become one of the major causes of mortality among the non-communicable diseases in Bangladesh. Approximately, 15 lakh cancer patients exist in Bangladesh and each year around 1.5 lakh new patients are diagnosed with cancer. The lack of cancer awareness, early detection, inadequate medical and public health infrastructure and the lack of cancer-prevention funding continue to worsen the situation in the country.
Cancer comes as a big financial burden to the patient and the family as well. The good news is early detection and proper treatment can significantly increase chance of survival and improve post-treatment wellbeing of the patient. Financial constraint is one of the major barriers to proper treatment, especially in countries like Bangladesh.
In this this backdrop, BRAC Bank Limited and Radiant Business Consortium Limited, the authorized importer and distributor of Roche medicines in Bangladesh, will introduce “Special Featured Healthcare Loan” for selective Roche medicines for cancer patients. Roche is a major producer of lifesaving cancer medicines including chemotherapy.
Dewan Imteaz Ahmed, Head of Retail Lending, BRAC Bank; and Arshad Mahmood, Director Finance, Radiant Pharmaceuticals Limited; signed a memorandum of understanding to this effect on November 6, 2019 in Dhaka. Adriano Antonio Treve, Area Head, Central Eastern Europe, Turkey, Russia, and Indian Subcontinent; Md. Nasser Shahrear Zahedee, Chairman, Radiant; and Dr. Mohammad Afroz Jalil, Country Manager, Roche Bangladesh Limited, were also present.
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Dhaka, Monday, November 25, 2019: The card customers of BRAC Bank Limited will enjoy free subscription of AKASH DTH subscription for the first month.
AKASH, the first ever Direct To Home (DTH) service, has been launched in Bangladesh by BEXIMCO with an aim to redefine quality TV viewing experience services and revolutionize the entertainment industry in the country.
According to the agreement between BRAC Bank Limited and Beximco Communications Limited, all BRAC Bank credit and debit cardholders will enjoy the special privilege on standard package purchases till December 31, 2019.
Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels, BRAC Bank Limited; and Zia Hasan Khan, Head of Business Planning and Supply Chain, Beximco Communications Limited; exchanged the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on November 24, 2019.
Siraj Siddiquey (Shakil), Head of Digital Banking and E-commerce; Sarah Anam, Head of Products-Deposits and NFB; Sultan Mahmud Sarkar, Senior Manager, E-commerce; from BRAC Bank; and Muhammad Abul Khair Chowdhury, Head of Marketing and Strategic Sales; Mohammad Mosharraf Hossain, Business Planning and Supply Chain; Mahbub Ur Rashid Khan, Manager-Payment Operations; Abu Syeed, Deputy Manager-Payment Reconciliation from Beximco Communications; were also present in the occasion.
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Dhaka, Tuesday, November 26, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has received the Award for ’Excellence in Mastercard POS Acquiring Business 2018-19’ category from Mastercard for its incredible performance for the period of July 2018 to June 2019.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, BRAC Bank Limited, received the award in the first-ever “Mastercard Payments Summit & Gala Award Night 2019” at Hotel InterContinental, Dhaka on November 19, 2019. Senior officials of BRAC Bank were also present.
Mastercard organized the programme to celebrate the 28th anniversary of its presence in Bangladesh and six years of its Bangladesh Office.
Commenting on the accolade, BRAC Bank’s Hussain said: “Consumers’ expectations about their experiences with brands are changing. The future of loyalty needs to be re-imagined to enable seamless digital experiences and we believe our unique and lucrative cards proposition and extensive acquiring presence with innovative services will categorically meet the evolving needs of the customers. This prestigious recognition from Mastercard reiterates our business strength in the cards industry.”
Md. Ashadul Islam, Honorable Senior Secretary, Financial Institutions Division, Ministry of Finance, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh; Ahmed Jamal, Honorable Deputy Governor, Bangladesh Bank; JoAnne Wagner, Charge d’ Affairs, US Embassy to Bangladesh; Syed Mohammad Kamal, Country Manager, Mastercard Bangladesh; and MD & CEOs and senior representatives from leading financial institutions, dignitaries, chamber leaders, business community and merchants from across the country attended the summit.
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Steals the SAFA and ICAB annual show with five awards
Dhaka, Monday, December 2, 2019: The South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA), an apex body of SAARC, has awarded BRAC Bank Limited with the SAFA Best Presented Annual Report Award in Private Sector Bank and also recognized as overall Winner in 2018 amongst all participants from South Asian countries.
This is an outstanding achievement for BRAC Bank as the bank has secured this prestigious SAFA Best Presented Annual Report Award three years in a row. This came on the heels of BRAC Bank’s winning the SAFA laurels for Best Presented Annual Report in Kathmandu and Pune for the year 2016 and 2017 respectively.
BRAC Bank outshone its South Asia counterparts in India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, the Maldives, Bhutan and Afghanistan in winning the corporate disclosure award. In addition, SAFA also awarded Certificate of Merit under the Category of Integrated Reporting at the same award night.
BRAC Bank also got awards for the second Position both in Banking Sector (Private) and in Integrated Reporting categories from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) for the Annual Report 2018.
Selim R.F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, and Mohammod Masud Rana FCA, Deputy Managing Director & CFO; BRAC Bank Limited, formally received the five awards from Tipu Munshi MP, Hon’ble Commerce Minister of Bangladesh, at SAFA International Conference 2019 held in Pan Pacific Sonargoan Hotel in Dhaka on November 30, 2019.
On winning the award, Selim R. F. Hussain said: “It is indeed a great achievement for BRAC Bank to receive five awards in a single award event of such stature as SAFA which is a reflection of our strong corporate governance, transparency, ethics and compliance. These recognitions by SAFA and ICAB will inspire us to attain a greater level in corporate governance and adopting international accounting standard and help us towards becoming the ‘Best Bank’ in the country. We gratefully recognize the bank’s valued clientele and stakeholders for their continued patronage and confidence in the organization”
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ২ ডিসেম্বর ২০১৯: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডকে বেসরকারি ব্যাংক ক্যাটেগরিতে সেরা অ্যানুয়াল রিপোর্টের জন্য পুরস্কারে ভূষিত করেছে সার্ক-এর শীর্ষস্থানীয় সংস্থা, দ্য সাউথ এশিয়ান ফেডারেশন অব অ্যাকাউন্ট্যান্টস (সাফা)।
পাশাপাশি দক্ষিণ এশিয়ার অংশগ্রহণকারী দেশগুলোর মধ্যে ২০১৮ সালে অ্যানুয়াল রিপোর্টের জন্য সামগ্রিক বিজয়ী হিসেবেও স্বীকৃত হয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
একটানা তিন বছর ধরে এই সম্মানজনক পুরস্কার জিতে নেয়া ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের আরেক অসাধারণ অর্জন। ২০১৬ ও ২০১৭ সালেও যথাক্রমে কাঠমান্ডু ও পুনে-তে বেস্ট প্রেজেন্টেড অ্যানুয়াল রিপোর্ট অ্যাওয়ার্ড পাওয়ার পর এটি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের তৃতীয় জয়। কর্পোরেট ডিসক্লোজার অ্যাওয়ার্ড অর্জন করে ভারত, শ্রীলঙ্কা, পাকিস্তান, নেপাল, মালদ্বীপ, ভুটান ও আফগানিস্তানের প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলো থেকে এগিয়ে গেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এছাড়াও, একই অনুষ্ঠানে ইন্টেগ্রেটেড রিপোর্টিং বিভাগেও সার্টিফিকেট অব মেরিট প্রদান করে সাফা।
এছাড়া একই অনুষ্ঠানে দ্য ইনস্টিটিউট অব চার্টার্ড অ্যাকাউন্ট্যান্টস অব বাংলাদেশ (আইসিএবি) থেকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক অ্যানুয়াল রিপোর্ট ২০১৮ এর জন্য বেসরকারি ব্যাংক ক্যাটেগরিতে এবং ইন্টেগ্রেটেড রিপোর্টিং ক্যাটেগরিতে দ্বিতীয় পুরস্কার পেয়েছে।
গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকারের বাণিজ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের মাননীয় মন্ত্রী টিপু মুনশি এমপি গত ৩০ নভেম্বর, ২০১৯ ঢাকার প্যান প্যাসিফিক সোনারগাঁও-এ অনুষ্ঠিত হওয়া সাফা ইন্টারন্যাশনাল কনফারেন্সে এই পুরস্কারগুলো প্রদান করেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পক্ষ থেকে আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে পাঁচটি পুরস্কার গ্রহণ করেন ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন এবং ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিএফও মোহম্মদ মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ।
এই বিষয়ে জনাব সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন: “সাফা’র আয়োজিত মর্যাদাপূর্ণ এই অনুষ্ঠানে পাঁচটি পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তি একটি বড় অর্জন, যা আমাদের কর্পোরেট সুশাসন ও স্বচ্ছতার পাশাপাশি কঠোরভাবে নিয়মকানুন মেনে চলারই প্রতিফলন। সাফা এবং আইসিএবি’র এই স্বীকৃতি কর্পোরেট নিয়ন্ত্রণ এবং আন্তর্জাতিক অ্যাকাউন্টিং স্ট্যান্ডার্ড অনুসরণের ক্ষেত্রে নতুন উচ্চতায় পৌঁছাতে অনুপ্রাণিত করে দেশের সেরা ব্যাংক হওয়ার দিকে আমাদেরকে আরও এগিয়ে নিবে। আমাদের ওপর অবিচল আস্থা রাখার জন্য ব্যাংকের সম্মানিত গ্রাহক ও অংশিদারদের প্রতি আমরা কৃতজ্ঞ।”
Dhaka, Sunday, December 8, 2019: Aiming to become a breeding ground of ideas, BRAC Bank Limited is now an organization that nurtures the culture of innovation through brainstorming.
Homegrown ideas were the forefront of its pioneering role in mobile financing service, digital banking, SME Banking and other services to its customers.
The Bank encourages its employees to share new ideas to improve its processes to meet present-day and future needs and wants of the customers.
BRAC Bank has recognized its employees for generating outstanding ideas enabling more efficiency and better customer services.
The Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, Selim R. F. Hussain, handed over certificates to the employees for sharing outstanding ideas at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka an event on December 5, 2019.
Congratulating the idea gurus, Selim R. F. Hussain said: “Banking sector is changing fast in the face of evolving need of the customers. The customers now want to get service in the blink of an eye. We must change our traditional methods and processes if we want to keep abreast with their needs. That why we need new ideas especially from the freshers. Some of the ideas that we have got are invaluable that would radically change the way to serve our customers.”
“The good thing about homegrown ideas are that they are implementable and will add to efficiency and productivity of the bank and the end users will benefit from it. We believe our Idea and Feedback Initiative will continue to provide critical inputs to our Digital Transformation Roadmap,” he added.
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Dhaka, Wednesday, December 11, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited organized a workshop on “Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism” in Mymensingh.
A total of 80 BRAC Bank officials of the Mymensingh Region participated in the daylong workshop on November 30, 2019.
Rais Uddin Ahmad, Company Secretary, Head of Regulatory Affairs and CAMLCO, and Mohammad Lutful Haque, Deputy CAMLCO, BRAC Bank, conducted the session.
As BRAC Bank believes in values of its own along with that of the nation, it invests in people’s development through various training programmes to upskill their knowledge and efficiency levels.
The Bank is in the process of organizing awareness sessions on Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism among its officials at different parts of the country under the directive of Bangladesh Bank.
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Dhaka, Thursday, December 12, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited signed an agreement with The Westin Dhaka.
With this agreement, BRAC Bank Signature, Platinum, Gold Credit cardholders and Platinum Debit Cardholders will enjoy complimentary companion dining offers on buffet at the renowned ‘Seasonal Tastes’ & ‘Splash’ restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner all throughout the year. Signature credit card segment will exclusively receive buy one get one offer on BBL set menu at “Prego” for lunch & dinner. The cardholders will also enjoy special packages on weekend accommodations at the Hotel along with discounts up to 55% on various other facilities throughout the week.
Daniel Muhor, Cluster General Manager of The Westin Dhaka; and Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking Division of BRAC Bank Limited, signed the agreement on behalf of the respective organizations at the bank’s Head Office on December 11, 2019.
Syed Yameenul Huq, Director of Sales & Marketing, The Westin Dhaka; and Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches, Distribution Network, BRAC Bank Limited; along with other senior officials from both the organizations were also present at the signing ceremony.
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Dhaka, Saturday, December 14, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has conducted an awareness drive across the bank to reiterate its commitment towards strict compliance of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC).
BRAC Bank Limited organized the largest ever workshop on AML and KYC with participation of more than 400 officials including all the branch managers/ BAMLCOs of its 187 branches.
Md. Sawkatul Alam, Deputy General Manager; Md. Masud Rana, Joint Director, Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit; Chowdhury M. A. Q. Sarwar, Chairman of Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers of Bank in Bangladesh and Deputy Managing Director, Eastern Bank Ltd.; conducted the workshop at BRAC CDM, Savar on December 14, 2019.
Molla Nazrul Islam, Additional DIG, River Police; and Rayhan Uddin Khan, Additional Superintendent of Police, CID; discussed on AML-KYC issue and answered to various questions of the participants.
Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director and COO; Rais Uddin Ahmad, Company Secretary, Head of Regulatory Affairs and CAMLCO, BRAC Bank, were also present.
Commenting on the awareness initiative, Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director and COO, BRAC Bank; said: “AML and KYC compliance is key to minimizing risk in the banking sector. Beyond banking sector, it affects national and international security. That’s why we, at BRAC Bank, put utmost importance on capacity building of the employees through continuous training.”
He added, “To keep continuous vigil on AML effort and ensure KYC adherence, we must train our employees and update them on the latest rules and regulations. We think this platform with highly qualified resource persons will help our officials put more focus on this important issue. We will continue to inculcate AML awareness across the bank. With continuous training and awareness session, we aim to become the most AML and KYC compliant bank in the country.”
BRAC Bank conducts AML and KYC training for each and every employee at least once in a year through a module prepared as per Bangladesh Bank guidelines. It organizes weekly training at the Head Office and monthly, at the regional levels to cover all the employees.
As BRAC Bank believes in values of its own along with that of the nation, it invests in people’s development through various training programmes to upskill their knowledge and efficiency levels.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কঠোরভাবে এএমএল-কেওয়াইসি নিয়মকানুন পরিপালনে দৃঢ় প্রতিজ্ঞ
সকল ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজারের অংশগ্রহণেসব©বৃহৎ এএমএল-কেওয়াইসি কর্মশালা
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১৪ ডিসেম্বর ২০১৯: অ্যান্টি-মানি লন্ডারিং (এএমএল) ও ‘নো ইওর কাস্টমার’ (কেওয়াইসি) বিষয়ে কম©কতা©দের জানানো এবং কঠোরভাবে নীতি মেনে চলার প্রতিশ্রুতি পুনর্ব্যক্ত করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড।
সকল ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজারের অংশগ্রহণে এএমএল ও কেওয়াইসি বিষয়ক সব©বৃহৎ কর্মশালার আয়োজন করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড। এতে ১৮৭ জন ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার বা ব্যামেলকো সহ মোট ৪০০ জনের বেশি কম©কতা© অংশগ্রহণ করেন।
বাংলাদেশ ফিন্যান্স ইনটেলিজেন্স ইউনিট এর উপ-মহাব্যবস্থাপক মোঃ শওকতুল আলম, যুগ্ম পরিচালক মোঃ মাসুদ রানা এবং অ্যান্টি-মানি লন্ডারিং কমপ্লায়েন্স অফিসারস অব ব্যাংক ইন বাংলাদেশ এর চেয়ারম্যান ও ইস্টার্ন ব্যাংক এর ডিএমডি চৌধুরী এম. এ. কিউ. সারওয়ার কর্মশালাটি পরিচালনা করেন। ১৪ ডিসেম্বর ২০১৯ সাভারের ব্র্যাক সিডিএম-এ কর্মশালাটি আয়োজিত হয়।
রিভার পুলিশের অ্যাডিশনাল ডিআইজি মোল্লা নজরুল ইসলাম এবং সিআইডি’র অ্যাডিশনাল সুপারিন্টেন্ডেন্ট অব পুলিশ রায়হান উদ্দীন খান এএমএল ও কেওয়াইসি নিয়ে আলোচনা করেন এবং নানা প্রশ্নের উত্তর দেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিওও মোঃ সাব্বির হোসেন এবং কোম্পানি সেক্রেটারি, হেড অব রেগুলেটরি অ্যাফেয়ার্স অ্যান্ড ক্যামেলকো রেইস উদ্দীন আহমাদ কম©শালায় উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এই বিষয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিওও মোঃ সাব্বির হোসেন বলেন: “ব্যাংকিং খাতে ঝুঁকি হ্রাস করতে প্রয়োজন এএমএল ও কেওয়াইসি নিয়মাবলীর সঠিক পরিপালন। ব্যাংকিং খাতের বাইরেও এটি জাতীয় ও আন্তর্জাতিক নিরাপত্তাকে প্রভাবিত করে। এজন্যই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ক্রমাগত প্রশিক্ষণের মাধ্যমে কর্মীদের দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধিতে বেশি গুরুত্ব দিয়ে থাকে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “এএমএল ও কেওয়াইসি নিয়মাবলীর সঠিক প্রতিপালন নিশ্চিত করতে আমরা নিয়মিত আমাদের কর্মীদের প্রশিক্ষণ দিয়ে থাকি, ফলে তারা নতুন নিয়মকানুনগুলো সম্পর্কে সচেতন থাকে। উচ্চ যোগ্যতা সম্পন্ন প্রশিক্ষকদের মাধ্যমে পরিচালিত এই প্রশিক্ষণ আমাদের কর্মীদের গুরুত্বপূর্ণ জ্ঞান ও দক্ষতা অজ©নে সাহায্য করবে। ভবিষ্যতেও আমরা ব্যাংক জুড়ে এএমএল সচেতনতা অব্যাহত রাখবো, কারণ আমাদের লক্ষ্য ক্রমাগত প্রশিক্ষণ ও সচেতনতা বৃদ্ধির মধ্য দিয়ে দেশের সেরা এএমএল ও কেওয়াইসি নিয়ম পালনকারী ব্যাংকে পরিণত হওয়া।”
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের গাইডলাইন অনুসারে প্রস্তুত মডিউলের মাধ্যমে প্রত্যেকটি কর্মীর জন্য বছরে অন্তত একবার এএমএল ও কেওয়াইসি প্রশিক্ষণের আয়োজন করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। প্রধান অফিসে সাপ্তাহিক ভিত্তিতে এবং আঞ্চলিক অফিসে মাসিক ভিত্তিতে প্রতিটি কর্মীর জন্যই প্রশিক্ষণের আয়োজন করা হয়।
জাতির মূল্যবোধের পাশাপাশি নিজস্ব মূল্যবোধগুলোতেও বিশ্বাস করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। তাই জ্ঞান এবং দক্ষতাকে বিভিন্ন স্তরে বাড়িয়ে তুলতে প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচির মাধ্যমে কম©কতা©দের জ্ঞান ও দক্ষতা বিকাশে বিনিয়োগ করে থাকে ব্যাংকটি।
Dhaka, Tuesday, December 17, 2019: The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) has awarded BRAC Bank Limited with “ICMAB Best Corporate Awards 2018”.
BRAC Bank got the second position in the Private Commercial Bank Category for its Annual Report 2018 and for its contribution to corporate governance.
This is an outstanding achievement for BRAC Bank as the bank has secured ICMAB award three years in a row.
Planning Minister MA Mannan, MP formally handed over the award to BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director & CFO M. Masud Rana FCA at the award ceremony at InterContinental Hotel on December 15, 2019. Commerce Secretary Dr. Md Jafar Uddin, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission Prof. Dr. M. Khairul Hossain, ICMAB President M Abul Kalam Mazumdar and Financial Reporting Council Chairman CQK Mustaq Ahmed were present.
On winning the award, BRAC Bank’s Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “At BRAC Bank, good governance, compliance, ethics and transparency are the cornerstone of our business model. This recognition from ICMAB for three consecutive years reflect strong bearing of our corporate governance culture, transparency, ethics and compliance.”
“The award will inspire us to attain a great benchmark in corporate governance and adopting international accounting standard. The accolade will be a stepping stone towards becoming the ‘Best Bank’ in the country. We gratefully recognize the bank’s valued clientele and stakeholders for their unwavering trust on BRAC Bank which has helped us to achieve such recognition”, he added.
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Dhaka, Wednesday, December 18, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited and Ekush Wealth Management Limited have signed a Custodial Agreement for the mutual fund named “Ekush First Unit Fund”.
From now on, BRAC Bank Limited will be providing custodial services to Ekush Wealth Management Limited for the operation of the mutual fund.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank Limited; and Kazi Ahsan Maruf, CFA, Managing Director, Ekush Wealth Management Limited; signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on December 3, 2019.
Md. Shiful Islam, Director & Chief Investment Officer, Ekush Wealth Management Limited; Md. Jabedul Alam, Head of Trade Development & Cash Management; and Chowdhury Nayeem Nawaz, Acting Head of Custodial Services, BRAC Bank Limited with other officials from both the organizations were present at the signing ceremony.
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Signs agreement with CloudWell Limited
Dhaka, Thursday, December 19, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has signed an agreement with CloudWell Limited to provide an array of digital payment services to the Agent Banking customers.
Under the agreement, BRAC Bank will use CloudWell’s digital service distribution platform named ‘PayWell’ at Agent Banking outlets to facilitate the customers to make utility bills, Indian Visa Fee and e-commence and buy tickets etc. along with regular banking services.
Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels, BRAC Bank; and Anisul Islam, Managing Director, CloudWell Limited; signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on November 20, 2019.
Commenting on the partnership, Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels, BRAC Bank; said: “We are partnering with a number of digital service providers to provide a wide variety of banking services to our Agent Banking customers at the nook and corner of the country. The purpose is to equip Agent Banking Outlets with most modern digital capabilities to provide delightful banking experience the people. At Agent points, the customers will get all services available at our branches anytime and anywhere. We will continue to introduce more technology enabled services in Agent Banking channel for the convenience of the customers.”
Senior officials from both the organizations were present in the event including Mohammed Kudratullah, Chief Marketing Officer from CloudWell Limited’ and Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking from BRAC Bank Limited.
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Dhaka, Thursday, December 19, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited and Building Technology & Ideas Limited (BTI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU).
Under the agreement, BRAC Bank will offer preferential rate and processing fee for Home Loan for the BTI’s customers.
F. R. Khan, Honorary Advisor; Mahmudul Kabir, Executive Director, Sales & Marketing; Building Technology & Ideas Limited (BTI), and Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, along with other senior officials from both organizations were present in this ceremony in Dhaka on December 18, 2019.
BRAC Bank Home Loan covers up to 70% of apartment value or maximum of BDT 2 crore with repayment period up to 25 years.
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Dhaka, Sunday, December 22, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited organized a Branch Managers Convention to draw out the management strategy and formulate the branch banking business plan for the year 2020 and beyond.
The two-day (December 12-13, 2019) convention focused on capitalizing on market opportunities and ways to provide a delightful banking experience to BRAC Bank’s valued customers.
Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain, Deputy Managing Director & CRO Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Deputy Managing Director & COO Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & CFO M. Masud Rana FCA, Head of Branches Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, and Head of Branch Governance Ali Talukder were present along with all the Branch Managers, Business Heads and the senior officials of the bank at BRAC CDM in Savar.
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Dhaka, Tuesday, December 24, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has recognized its Branch level officials for their outstanding performance in an examination on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance.
On the sidelines of the AML and KYC Workshop on December 14, 2019, BRAC Bank conducted the test to ensure strict compliance of AML and KYC regulations across the bank. More than 400 officials including all the Branch Managers/BAMLCOs of its 187 branches sat for the test which turned out to be the largest AML and KYC workshop in the country.
Md. Sawkatul Alam, Deputy General Manager; Md. Masud Rana, Joint Director, Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit; Chowdhury M. A. Q. Sarwar, Chairman of Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers of Bank in Bangladesh and Deputy Managing Director, Eastern Bank Ltd.; conducted the workshop at BRAC CDM, Savar. Molla Nazrul Islam, Additional DIG, River Police; and Rayhan Uddin Khan, Additional Superintendent of Police, CID; discussed on AML-KYC issue and answered to various questions of the participants.
Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director and COO; Rais Uddin Ahmad, Company Secretary, Head of Regulatory Affairs and CAMLCO, BRAC Bank, were also present.
Commenting on this, Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director and COO, BRAC Bank; said: “AML and KYC compliance is key to minimizing risk in the banking sector. That’s why we, at BRAC Bank, put utmost importance on knowledge sharing and capacity building of our employees through continuous training. We plan this pan bank test to refresh and update our employees with the latest rules and regulations of AML and KYC. With continuous training, we aim to become the most AML and KYC compliant bank in the country.”
BRAC Bank conducts AML and KYC training for each and every employee at least once in a year through a module prepared as per Bangladesh Bank guidelines. It organizes weekly training at the Head Office and monthly, at the regional levels to cover all the employees. As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank invests significantly in people development through various trainings to upskill their knowledge and efficiency level.
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Dhaka, Tuesday, December 24, 2019: The Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) has awarded BRAC Bank Limited with ICSB National Award for outstanding corporate governance practices as well as transparency and accountability.
The 6th ICSB National Award for Corporate Governance Excellence, 2018 was presented to the winners at a programme at Radisson Blu hotel in Dhaka on December 21, 2019.
BRAC Bank secured Silver Medal in the banking sector category. The award is most befitting to a bank that has already set example in corporate governance culture in Bangladesh's banking industry with professional Board and independent management.
AB Mirza Azizul Islam, former adviser to the Caretaker Government, formally handed over the award to M. Masud Rana FCA, Deputy Managing Director and CFO; and Rais Uddin Ahmad, Company Secretary, BRAC Bank.
Mozaffar Ahmed, president of the ICSB, and Md Abdul Karim, former Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister’s Office, were also present.
On winning the award, BRAC Bank’s Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “At BRAC Bank, good governance, compliance, ethics and transparency are the cornerstone of our business model. This recognition from ICSB reflects strong bearing of our corporate governance culture, transparency, ethics and compliance.”
“The award will inspire us to attain a great benchmark in corporate governance and transparency and accountability standards. The accolade will be a stepping stone towards becoming the ‘Best Bank’ in the country. We gratefully recognize the bank’s valued clientele and stakeholders for their unwavering trust on BRAC Bank which has helped us to achieve such recognition”, he added.
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Dhaka, Thursday, December 26, 2019: BRAC Bank is offering the opportunity for spot assessment and spot loan sanction for its customers at REHAB Winter Fair.
The Bank offers preferential rate and special processing fee at the annual REHAB fair that began from December 24, 2019 at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC), Agargaon, Dhaka.
Considering the needs of its customers, BRAC Bank has decided to deploy its product, sales and underwriting teams at the stall so that customers can easily avail the loan facility.
The team is present at BRAC Bank stall, stall no. 224-226 from 1000am - 0900pm during the five-day exposition that ends Saturday, December 28, 2019.
BRAC Bank Home Loan covers up to 70% of apartment value or a maximum of BDT 2 crore with repayment period up to 25 years.
Commenting on the occasion, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO, BRAC Bank Limited, said: “Home Loan is the biggest investment for most of the people of the country, especially for office executives. So, they must be able to assess the market and opt for the best deal. REHAB Fair is one of the best events for the customers to get insight and choose the best deal. We, at BRAC Bank, provide fastest loan processing and minimum paperwork to help our customers buy and build their dream homes. With our offerings and partnership with leading developers, we can assure the best Home Loan deal in the market for our customers.”
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New banking channel now covers 56 districts
Cox’s Bazar, Tuesday, December 31, 2019: BRAC Bank Limited has launched its 300th Agent Banking Outlet at Ukhiya in Cox’s Bazar.
BRAC Bank is the fastest to mark launch of 300th outlet as it continued its network expansion since entering into Agent Banking business in October 2018.
The pioneer of SME Banking for the grassroots entrepreneurs in Bangladesh since 2001, BRAC Bank aims to emerge as the leader in Agent Banking space to serve the unbanked people at the remote areas of the country. With the latest outlet, the bank’s rapidly expanding Agent Banking Network now covers 56 districts.
Md. Anwarul Islam, General Manager, Financial Inclusion Department, Bangladesh Bank, formally inaugurated the outlet as the Chief Guest at Ukhiya Govt. High School in Cox’s Bazar on December 31, 2019.
Hamidul Hoque Chowdhury, Chairman Ukhiya Upazila; Abul Monsur, OC, Ukhiya Thana; Fazlul Karim, Principal, Ukhiya Degree College; Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels; Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking; Ekram Kabir, Head of Communications; and Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking, BRAC Bank; were present at the auspicious ceremony. Fayjul Islam, Agent, Ukhiya Agent Banking Outlet, BRAC Bank gave a vote of thanks to BRAC Bank before taking the agent license from the Chief Guest.
With introduction of Agent Banking, the customers at the remote areas of the country will be able to avail opening accounts, deposit and withdraw cash and DPS, FDR, transfer funds, foreign remittance, utility bills and insurance premium payment, loan disbursement and repayment, government allowance receipt, debit card and cheque book requisition, school fee payment and many more banking services at the Agent Banking outlets.
Commenting on this inauguration, Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels, BRAC Bank, said: “The vision of BRAC Bank is to bring the unbanked segment of the people under formal financial umbrella. Agent Banking will play a facilitating role in bringing in a large population who are presently out of formal banking services through this inclusive banking model.”
He added: “Our Agent Banking with biometric verification and digital capabilities will bring convenience to the people providing them with 24/7 banking anytime and anywhere. BRAC Bank will leverage on its expertise in SME Banking to make Agent Banking a widely expansive distribution channel. The Agent Banking service will create new employment opportunities and contribute significantly to uplift the economy here in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar.”
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Dhaka, Thursday, January 2, 2020: BRAC Bank, in collaboration with SheTrades Commonwealth, has recently organized a workshop on fund management for female entrepreneurs who are engaged in export-oriented businesses.
The session was conducted by Md. Shabbir Nowsher PMP and Omar Farhan Khan from LightCastle Partners and Kazi A.B.M Bashir Ahmed, Head of Trade Operation, BRAC Bank Limited.
Among the 50 participants, we had members from International Trade Centre (ITC), SheTrades and Commonwealth of Bangladesh and our TARA SME customers. All the participants have more than a year’s experience in export-oriented business.
The facilitators discussed about financial products, business techniques and regulations of the Central Bank regarding export. The participants, during the daylong workshop on 21 December 2019, solved case studies that are similar to their own businesses. They also had an overview of TARA products. Later in a meet the expert session, the participants learned from the handson experience of Ms. Kohinoor Yeasmin, CEO of Tarango, a non-profit, national level, voluntary development organization.
A certificate of participation was given to each of the participants at the end of the workshop.
BRAC Bank values the undeniable role of women in society and launched TARA in May 2017 as part of exploring its avenues to empower women and cater their business needs. TARA aims to boost women’s self-esteem and enhance their decision making power through better access to knowledge regarding banking solutions.
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Dhaka, Friday, January 10, 2020: BRAC Bank Limited has come forward to be a part of observance of the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
BRAC Bank has made a donation to Bangabandhu Memorial Trust as part of an initiative of Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) to celebrate the auspicious occasion in a befitting manner.
Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received a payorder for BDT 50 million from BRAC Bank’s Director Fahima Choudhury at Ganabhaban in Dhaka on January 6, 2020. The bank’s Deputy Managing Director and CRO Chowdhury Akhtar Asif was also present on the occasion.
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Dhaka, Monday, January 13, 2020: As part of its commitment to support Green Banking, BRAC Bank, today, has introduced Paperless Personal Identification Number (PIN) for its debit cardholders. PIN generation for cards has historically been an awkward paper-based process. Making it paperless enables the bank to securely transmit card PINs at the cardholder’s convenience, abstaining the old complex procedure.
BRAC Bank customers, after getting hold of the debit card, can now generate their own PIN via phone banking. They will call the BRAC Bank call centre (16221 or +8809611223344, +880255668055-6) from their registered phone number and with the assistance of a call centre agent activate their debit card and also set a PIN of their own choice. This gives the customer a hassle-free and secured banking experience. Earlier, the customers had to wait for delivery of paper-based PIN that could get delayed due to many reasons.
Commenting on this initiative, Mahiul Islam, BRAC Bank’s Head of Retail Banking, said: “BRAC Bank is committed to enhance customer’s banking experience through digitalization. In this era, Paperless PIN generation for debit cards is one of our many customer-centric and Green Banking initiatives. It also significantly simplifies the manual process of paper-based PIN printing thereby reducing carbon footprint. We aim to bring more innovative solutions soon for our customers”.
BRAC Bank is one of the founding members of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV). Founded in 2009, GABV is a network of banking leaders from around the world that are committed to advancing positive change, including green banking, in the banking sector. BRAC Bank is the only representative to the GABV forum from Bangladesh.
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Dhaka, Tuesday, January 14, 2020: BRAC Bank Limited organized a workshop on “Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism” in Jashore.
A total of 165 officials of the Jashore area participated in the daylong workshop held at a city hotel on January 11, 2020. Rais Uddin Ahmad, Company Secretary, Head of Regulatory Affairs & CAMLCO, and Mohammad Lutful Haque, Deputy CAMLCO, BRAC Bank, conducted the session.
As a values-based bank, BRAC Bank invests in people development through various training programs to upskill their knowledge and efficiency levels.
BRAC Bank Limited organizes workshop for awareness on Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism among its officials at different part of the country under the directive of Bangladesh Bank.
যশোরে ‘মানিলন্ডারিং ও সন্ত্রাসবাদে অর্থায়ন প্রতিরোধ’ বিষয়ে কর্মশালা আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ১৪ জানুয়ারি ২০২০:যশোরে ‘প্রিভেনশন অব মানি লন্ডারিং অ্যান্ড কমব্যাটিং ফাইন্যান্সিং অব টেরোরিজম’ বিষয়ক কর্মশালা আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড।
১১ জানুয়ারি ২০২০ যশোরের একটি স্থানীয় হোটেলে ঐ অঞ্চলের মোট ১৬৫ জন কর্মকর্তা কর্মশালায় অংশগ্রহণ করেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কোম্পানী সেক্রেটারী, রেগুলেটারি অ্যাফেয়ার্স বিভাগের প্রধান ও ক্যামেলকো রেইস উদ্দীন আহমাদ এবং ডেপুটি ক্যামেলকো মোঃ লুৎফুল হক সেশনটি পরিচালনা করেন।
একটি মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসাবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর কর্মকর্তাদের জ্ঞান ও দক্ষতার উন্নয়নে পর্যাপ্ত বিনিয়োগ করে এবং নিয়মিত বিভিন্ন প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচির আয়োজন করে।
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের নির্দেশ অনুসারে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড দেশের বিভিন্ন স্থানে কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য মানি লন্ডারিং এবং সন্ত্রাসবাদে অর্থায়ন প্রতিরোধ বিষয়ে সচেতনতা বৃদ্ধির জন্য নিয়মিত কর্মশালা আয়োজন করে থাকে।
BRAC Bank organizes the conference as the Lead Bank
Jhalokathi, Tuesday, January 14, 2020: The women entrepreneurs of Jhalokathi has got an opportunity to avail spot loan disbursement to expand their business ventures.
The entrepreneurs received the loan at a Bankers-Entrepreneurs Conference organized under women entrepreneurship promotion initiative of Bangladesh Bank.
Bangladesh Bank assigned BRAC Bank Limited as the Lead Bank in the district to organize the conference where the bankers and entrepreneurs exchanged their views to create new women entrepreneurs, opportunities and capacity building.
A total of 17 banks including BRAC Bank took part in the conference. More than 20 lakh loan was disbursed at the conference.
Swapon Kumar Biswas, Deputy General Manager, SME & Special Programmes Department, Bangladesh Bank, attended the programme as the chief guest.
Md. Zahidul Islam, Deputy Director, SME & Special Programmes Department, Bangladesh Bank; Ishrat Jahan Sonali, Vice Chairman, Jhalokathi Upazilla; Md. Altaf Hossain, Women Affairs Officer, Jhalokathi Upazilla; Alhaj Salauddin Ahmed Salek, President of Jhalokathi Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Nazmul Haq, Territory Manager, BRAC Bank; and Shamiul Islam Shamim, Branch Manager, Jhalokathi Branch; BRAC Bank; and other senior officials of all the participating banks were present.
In the programme, BRAC Bank handed over spot loan to two women entrepreneurs: Santana Rani Dey and Thethi Roy.
ঝালকাঠিতে নারী উদ্যোক্তা ও ব্যাংকারদের মতবিনিময় সভা ও স্পট লোন বিতরণ
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ’লিড ব্যাংক’ হিসেবে দায়িত্ব পালন
ঝালকাঠি, মঙ্গলবার, ১৪ জানুয়ারি, ২০২০: ঝালকাঠির নারী উদ্যোক্তারা স্পট লোন গ্রহনের মাধ্যমে নিজেদের ব্যবসা প্রসারের সুযোগ পেলেন।
নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের উৎসাহিতকরণে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের চলমান পদক্ষেপের অংশ হিসেবে এই জেলায় ব্যাংকার এবং নারীদের মধ্যে একটি কনফারেন্স ও মতবিনিময় সভার আয়োজন করা হয়।
ঝালকাঠি জেলায় নারী উদ্যোক্তা সৃষ্টি, বিদ্যমান নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের উৎসাহ ও উদ্দীপনা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে এ মতবিনিময় সভার আয়োজন করা হয়। এছাড়া ঝালকাঠি জেলা নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসায়িক ও ব্যাংকিং বিষয়ক জ্ঞান বৃদ্ধি, পছন্দ অনুযায়ী শিল্প, সেবা, ব্যবসা কার্যক্রম নির্বাচন, মূলধন সংগ্রহ ও ব্যবস্থাপনা, ব্যবসায় পরিচালনাসহ সাবিক বিষয়ে সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্যে এই অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করা হয়।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকসহ ঝালকাঠিতে অবস্থানরত ১৭ টি ব্যাংক অংশগ্রহণ করে। এ অনুষ্ঠানে স্থানীয় নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের ২০ লাখ টাকার বেশি স্পট লোন বিতরণ করা হয়।
১৪ জানুয়ারি, ২০২০ বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের এসএমই অ্যান্ড স্পেশাল প্রোগ্রামস ডিপার্টমেন্টের ডেপুটি জেনারেল ম্যানেজার স্বপন কুমার বিশ্বাস অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের এসএমই অ্যান্ড স্পেশাল প্রোগ্রামস ডিপার্টমেন্টের ডেপুটি ডিরেক্টর মোঃ জাহিদুল ইসলাম, ঝালকাঠি উপজেলার মহিলা ভাইস চেয়ারম্যান ইসরাত জাহান সোনালি, উপজেলা মহিলা বিষয়ক কর্মকর্তা মোঃ আলতাফ হোসেন, ঝালকাঠিচেম্বার অব কমার্স এর সভাপতি আলহাজ্ব সালাহউদ্দিন আহমেদ সালেক, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর বরিশাল অঞ্চলের টেরিটরী ম্যানেজার মোঃ নাজমুল হক, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর বরিশাল শাখার ম্যানেজার শামিউল ইসলাম শামীম এবং অন্যান্য ব্যাংকের কম©কতা©রা।
এই অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দুইজন নারী উদ্যোক্তা শান্তনা রানী দে এবং তিথি রায়কে স্পট লোন বিতরণ করে।
Dhaka, Tuesday, January 21, 2020:BRAC Bank Limited and ASSURE Development & Design Limited and ASSURE Builders Limited have gone into a partnership agreement.
Under this special agreement, BRAC Bank will offer preferential rate and processing fee for Home Loan for the valued customers of the companies. ASSURE will provide kitchen cabinet and complimentary home shifting services to the valued customers of BRAC Bank.
Md. Sheikh Shadi, Founder and Chairman, ASSURE Group; and Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank; signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations on January 8, 2020 in Dhaka. The senior officials from both the organizations were present at the ceremony.
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Dhaka, Tuesday, January 21, 2020: BRAC Bank Limited and SME Foundation have signed a partnership agreement for providing SME loans to the entrepreneurs in shoe-manufacturing clusters across the country.
Under the agreement, BRAC Bank and the SME Foundation will partner to offer working capital financing/term loan to the entrepreneurs at preferential rates. The financing arrangement is under refinancing facility of Bangladesh Bank. The entrepreneurs can avail loans ranging from BDT 1 lakh to Tk 25 lakh without any collateral.
According to the agreement, BRAC Bank will receive BDT 12 crore from SME Foundation.
There are many leather and shoe-manufacturing clusters in the country concentrated mostly in Bhairab (Kishoreganj), Brahmanbaria, Purbo Madarbari (Chattogram), Siddique Bazar, Lalbagh, Kamrangirchar, Dhanmondi (Dhaka) and Noakhali. The clusters meet a sizeable domestic demand for shoe and leather items.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO, BRAC Bank, and Md. Safiqul Islam, Managing Director, SME Foundation, signed the agreement at SME Foundation Office in Dhaka on January 19, 2020. Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank; and senior officials of the both organizations were also present.
Commenting of the agreement, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO, BRAC Bank, said: “As a SME-focused bank, BRAC Bank is committed to ensure access to finance to the SME entrepreneurs at the grassroots. We have long been partner of the SME Foundation to provide SME loans to entrepreneurs in different clusters. We believe BRAC Bank will play a catalytic role in enhancing manufacturing growth and expanding the shoe clusters. BRAC Bank’s branch and strong SME Unit Office network will facilitate door-to-door services and quick loan disbursement.”
Presently, BRAC Bank and SME Foundation are providing SME loan facilities in Gobindaganj Hosiery Cluster, Gaibandha and Cricket Bat Cluster in Pirojpur and other areas.
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Dhaka, Thursday, January 23, 2020: BRAC Bank Limited organized a Football Tournament.
The annual football tourney has generated warmth of team spirit among the team members of strong SME Small Business Team.
Six teams of Dhaka Region of SME Banking contested for this year’s football glory. Mirpur Territory Team emerged champion in the final at Iqbal Road Playground in Dhaka on January 18, 2020
Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking Division, BRAC Bank Limited, was present as the chief guest to give away the champion’s trophy.
Nazrul Islam, Head of Small Business, West; S M Alomgir Hossain, Head of Small Business, East; Mohammed Abdul Aziz, Regional Head, SME Small Business, Dhaka Region; and senior officials were also present.
As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank always promotes employee engagement through sport and cultural programmes.
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New banking channel now covers 61 districts
Dhaka, Sunday, January 26, 2020: BRAC Bank Limited has celebrated its Agent Banking Network reaching 300th milestone.
BRAC Bank is the fastest to mark launch of 300th outlet as it continued its network expansion since entering into Agent Banking business in October 2018. The valued customers can now avail the bank’s state-of-the-art Agent Banking services in 61 districts.
The pioneer of SME Banking for the grassroots entrepreneurs in Bangladesh since 2001, BRAC Bank aims to emerge as the leader in Agent Banking space to serve the unbanked people at the remote areas of the country.
Managing Director and CEO, BRAC Bank, Selim R. F. Hussain, formally marked the milestone at a ceremony at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on January 22, 2020. Deputy Managing Director & CRO Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Deputy Managing Director & COO Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & CFO M. Masud Rana FCA, Head of Alternate Banking Channels Nazmur Rahim, Head of Agent Banking Md. Nazmul Hasan and senior officials were present.
With introduction of Agent Banking, the customers at the remote areas of the country will be able to avail opening accounts, deposit and withdraw cash and DPS, FDR, transfer funds, foreign remittance, utility bills and insurance premium payment, loan disbursement and repayment, government allowance receipt, debit card and cheque book requisition, school fee payment and many more banking services at the Agent Banking outlets.
Commenting on this auspicious occasion, Selim R. F. Hussain, said: “The vision of BRAC Bank is to bring the unbanked segment of the people under formal financial umbrella. Agent Banking will play a facilitating role in bringing in a large population who are presently out of formal banking services through this inclusive banking model.”
He added: “Our Agent Banking with biometric verification and digital capabilities will bring convenience to the people providing them with 24/7 banking anytime and anywhere. BRAC Bank will leverage on its expertise in SME Banking to make Agent Banking a widely expansive distribution channel. The Agent Banking service will create new employment opportunities and contribute significantly to uplift economy of the country especially in the rural parts. We will aggressively expand the network in the coming years to cover the nook and corner of the country.”
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Dhaka, Tuesday, January 28, 2020: Saturday was a colorful day for children of BRAC Bank employees. There were no rules, just games and fun all day long.
BRAC Bank Children's Day ceremony was celebrated with joy, laughter and the playfulness of children.
All sorts of fun games like football, cricket, plus rides including a ferris wheel and sliders made the day like a dream-come-true for children. There was hourly puppet shows by Sisimpur that was the main attraction of the children. Enthusiastic children were busy running and playing. The parents of the children went back to their childhood days. They even joined their children in the games.
There was an arrangement of lot of mouth-watering foods. The crowd was spotted on the counters of jilapi, cotton candy, jhalmuri, chotpoti, ice cream, popcorn and malai tea. And every child got a pack of chocolate as a gift.
An employee of BRAC Bank said: “My family and I are really enjoying this fresh air and this warm winter morning with a cup of malai tea. BRAC Bank really cares for us and our families.”
This event on Children's Day was organized on January 25, 2020 with the employees of BRAC Bank and their children. BRAC Bank officials enjoyed this Children's Day with their children and family members on the Courtside premises of Vatara.
Selim R F Hussain, Managing Director & CEO; Bilquis Jahan, Head of Human Resources of BRAC Bank were also present on this occasion.
Speaking on the day, Bilquis Jahan said: “We think that such an arrangement will strengthen the bond and relationship between the officers and their family members, at the same time our children get a chance to enjoy themselves for a day.”
"As a value-based organization, BRAC Bank understands the needs and demands of its employees. The joy and excitement of the children made us feel that the arrangement has been meaningful. We are committed to creating a sincere and cordial work environment. We are all proud to be members of the BRAC Bank family." - she also added.
শিশুদের কলকাকলিতে মুখর ও আনন্দঘন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের 'চিলড্রেন্স ডে' অনুষ্ঠান
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ২৮ জানুয়ারি, ২০২০: শনিবার সারা দিনটি ছিল শিশুদের জন্য স্বপ্নময় এক রঙিন দিন। ছিল না নিয়মের বাঁধা, সারাদিন ছিল শুধু খেলাধুলা ও আনন্দ আয়োজন।
শিশুদের কলকাকলি, হইচই ও আনন্দঘন পরিবেশে আয়োজিত হয়ে গেলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের চিলড্রেনস ডে অনুষ্ঠান।
নাগরদোলা, স্লাইডার সহ আনন্দময় সব রাইড, মাঠে ফুটবল, ক্রিকেট খেলা - সব মিলিয়ে আয়োজনটি ছিল শিশুদের জন্য স্বপ্নের মত।সারাদিনের নানা আয়োজনের সাথে ছিল এক ঘন্টা পর পর ছিল সিসিমপুরের পাপেট শো, যা ছিল শিশুদের প্রধান আকর্ষণ। দৌড়োদৌড়ি ছুটোছুটিতে ব্যস্ত ছিল উদ্যমী শিশুরা। শিশুদেরবাবা মাও যেন তাদের বাল্যকালে ফিরে গিয়েছিলেন। শিশুদের সাথে যোগ দিয়েছিলেন মাঠে।
ছিল নানা মজাদার খাবার দাবারের আয়োজন। রেশমি জিলাপি, হাওয়ার মিঠাই, ঝাল মুড়ি, চটপটি, আইসক্রিম, পপকর্ন, মালাই চা চায়ের কাউন্টারে ভিড় লক্ষ্য করা গেছে। শিশুদের জন্য উপহার হিসেবে ছিল চকোলেট প্যাক।
একজন সহকর্মী বলছিলেন, খোলা ময়দান, নির্মল বায়ু, শীতে সূর্যের মৃদু উত্তাপ, হাতে গরম এক কাপ মালাই চা। পরিবারের সাথে এই পরিবেশটা খুবই উপভোগ করছি।ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আমাদের ও আমাদের পরিবারের কথা ভাবে।
২৫ জানুয়ারি ২০২০ ঢাকার ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সহকর্মী ও তাদের সন্তানদের নিয়ে আয়োজন করা হয় এই জমকালো চিল্ড্রেন্স ডে অনুষ্ঠান। চিলড্রেনস ডে কে কেন্দ্র করেভাটারার কোর্ট সাইড প্রাঙ্গণে বসে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তা, সন্তান ও পরিবারের সদস্যদের এক মিলনমেলা।
অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, হেড অব হিউম্যান রিসোর্সেসবিলকিস জাহান।
এ উপলক্ষে ব্যাংকের হেড অফ হিউম্যান রিসোর্সেস বিলকিস জাহান বলেন: "আমরা মনে করি এ ধরনের আয়োজনের মাধ্যমে আমাদের সন্তানরা যেমন আনন্দময় সময় কাটানোর সুযোগ পায়, তেমনি কর্মকর্তা ও তাদের পরিবারের সদস্যদের মধ্যে পারস্পরিক বন্ধন ও সম্পর্ক আরও দৃঢ় হয়।"
তিনি আরও বলেন, "মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর কর্মকর্তাদের প্রয়োজন ও চাহিদার কথা ভাবে। শিশুদের আনন্দ ও উচ্ছাস দেখে মনে হয়েছে আমাদের এই আয়োজন সার্থক হয়েছে। আন্তরিক ও সৌহার্দ্যপূর্ণ কর্মপরিবেশ তৈরি করতে আমরা বদ্ধপরিকর। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পরিবারের সদস্য হতে পেরে আমরা আমরা সবাই গর্বিত।”
Dhaka, Tuesday, January 28, 2020: In order to provide better service to the customers, Monohordi Branch of BRAC Bank Limited has organized an event on 'Remittance Customer Service'.
Consumer feedback was taken to make the remittance service more customer friendly at the event held on January 25, 2020. More than 100 valued customers attended the event. They provided various suggestions for improving remittance services. Manohordi of Narsingdi is one of the major remittance receiving areas of Bangladesh. Many people from this area living abroad send money to their loved ones, especially from the Middle East.
Aminur Rashid Sujan, Mayor of Manohordi Upazila, along with local dignitaries attended the event.
Ekram Kabir, Head of Communications; Taher Hasan Al Mamun, Regional Head; Shahrear Zamil, Head of Global Relationships; Abu Taher Mridha, Head of Payment & Transactions of BRAC Bank Limited answered various questions of the customers. Branch Manager Sharif Al Mahmud and Manohordi Branch officials were also present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Ekram Kabir said: "We feel that such an event will help us further strengthen our relationship with customers and take us one step ahead toward becoming the number one bank in the remittance business. BRAC Bank will continue to organize similar events in the future as well."
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের মনোহরদী ব্রাঞ্চে ’রেমিটেন্স গ্রাহক সেবা’ অনুষ্ঠান
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ২৮ জানুয়ারি, ২০২০: গ্রাহকদের আরও উন্নত সেবা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের মনোহরদী ব্রাঞ্চ ’রেমিটেন্স গ্রাহক সেবা’ অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করে।
২৫ জানুয়ারি ২০২০ আয়োজিত অনুষ্ঠানে রেমিটেন্স সেবা আরও গ্রাহকবান্ধব করতে গ্রাহকদের মতামত নেয়া হয়। অনুষ্ঠানে ১০০ জনের বেশি সম্মানিত গ্রাহক উপস্থিত ছিলেন। তাঁরা রেমিটেন্স সেবা উৎকর্ষময় করতে বিভিন্ন পরামর্শ দেন।
নরসিংদীর মনোহরদী রেমিটেন্স ব্যবসার জন্য বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম। এ এলাকার অসংখ্য মানুষ বিদেশে বিশেষত মধ্যপ্রাচ্য থেকে প্রিয়জনের নিকট টাকা পাঠান।
মনোহরদী উপজেলার মেয়র আমিনুর রশীদ সুজন ও স্থানীয় গণ্যমান্য ব্যক্তিবর্গ এ অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব কমিউনিকেশন্স ইকরাম কবীর, রিজিওনাল হেড তাহের হাসান আল মামুন, হেড অব গ্লোবাল রিলেসনশিপস শাহরিয়ার জামিল, হেড অব পেমেন্ট এন্ড ট্রানজেনশন্স আবু তাহের মৃধা গ্রাহকদের নানা প্রশ্নের উত্তর দেন। ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার শরীফ আল মাহমুদ ও মনোহরদী ব্রাঞ্চের কর্মকর্তারা অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এ উপলক্ষে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব কমিউনিকেশন্স ইকরাম কবীর বলেন: "আমরা মনে করি, এ ধরনের অনুষ্ঠানের মাধ্যমে গ্রাহকদের সাথে আমাদের সম্পর্ক আরও দৃঢ় হবে। এবং রেমিটেন্স ব্যবসায় দেশের এক নম্বর ব্যাংক হতে আমরা একধাপ এগিয়ে যাবো। আগামীতেও আমরা দেশের বিভিন্ন ব্রাঞ্চে গ্রাহকদের নিয়ে এধরনের অনুষ্ঠান আয়োজন কররো।"
Dhaka, Sunday, February 2, 2020: As part of its digital transformation journey, BRAC Bank Limited has recently introduced a tab-based customer feedback system that would enable the customers to affirm their satisfaction about the bank’s services.
This, first-of-its-kind initiative in the banking sector of Bangladesh, is aimed at providing delightful banking experience to the customers.
Shafiqul Islam, General Manager, Financial Integrity and Customer Service Department of Bangladesh Bank, and Sabbir Hossain, DMD and Chief Operating Officer of BRAC Bank, formally inaugurated the feedback mechanism in presence of the customers at BRAC Bank’s Motijheel Branch on January 23, 2020.
Shafiqul Islam of Bangladesh Bank appreciated the initiative and thanked BRAC Bank for pioneering this feedback model among local banks in the country, mentioning that this would certainly be beneficial to the customers.
Sabbir Hossain, DMD and COO, BRAC Bank said: “Our proposition seeks to extensively improve our service quality across the country and this will only be possible if we value our customers’ opinion and act accordingly. This is a small step towards our digital transformation journey. We want to reach that level where our customers would do the marketing of our services”.
Among others, Shayema Islam, Deputy General Manager, Bangladesh Bank; Abdul Gani, Joint Director, Bangladesh Bank; Sabekun Nahar Shirin, Deputy Director, Bangladesh Bank; Ekram Kabir, Head of Communications, BRAC Bank; A. K. M. Tareq, Regional Head of Dhaka Central and Mymenshingh, BRAC Bank; Fardina Hafiz, Head of Customer Experience, BRAC Bank and Ali Talukder, Head of Branch Governance, BRAC Bank were present at the event.
The tab-based feedback capturing system will gradually be implemented in all the branches of BRAC Bank across the country.
ট্যাব-ভিত্তিক কাস্টমার ফিডব্যাক সেবা চালু করলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ২ ফেব্রুয়ারী ২০২০: গ্রাহকদের ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা আরও উন্নত করতে ডিজিটাল ট্রান্সফরমেশনের অংশ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড প্রথম বাংলাদেশী ব্যাংক হিসেবে ট্যাব-ভিত্তিক কাস্টোমার ফিডব্যাক সেবা চালু করেছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর মতিঝিল ব্রাঞ্চের আমন্ত্রিত গ্রাহকের উপস্থিতিতে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ফিন্যান্সিয়াল ইন্টেগ্রিটি এন্ড কাস্টোমার সার্ভিস বিভাগের জেনারেল ম্যানেজার শফিকুল ইসলাম এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডিএমডি ও চিফ অপারেটিং অফিসার সাব্বির হোসেন ২৩ জানুয়ারি ২০২০ এই সেবার উদ্বোধন করেন।
জনাব শফিকুল ইসলাম এই উদ্যোগ গ্রহণের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ভূয়সী প্রশংসা করেন। তিনি বলেন, “আমার জানা মতে এই প্রথম দেশী কোন ব্যাংক এধরনের সেবা চালু করলো এবং আমরা আশা করছি যে, দেশের ব্যাংকিং সেক্টরে এর একটি ইতিবাচক প্রভাব পড়বে।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ডিএমডি ও চিফ অপারেটিং অফিসার সাব্বির হোসেন বলেন, “আমাদের উদ্দেশ্য দেশব্যাপী সকল শাখায় আমাদের সেবার মান বাড়ানো এবং তা তখনই সম্ভব হবে যখন আমরা আমাদের গ্রাহকদের প্রতিক্রিয়া ও মতামত জেনে সে অনুযায়ী কাজ করবো। আমাদের লক্ষ্য এমন একটি পর্যায়ে পৌঁছানো যেখানে আমাদের গ্রাহকরাই আমাদের হয়ে আমাদের সেবার প্রচার ও প্রসার করবেন।”
অনুষ্ঠানে অন্যান্যদের মধ্যে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক এর ডেপুটি জেনারেল ম্যানেজার শায়েমা ইসলাম, বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক এর জয়েন্ট ডিরেক্টর আব্দুল গণি, বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক এর ডেপুটি ডিরেক্টর সাবেকুন নাহার শিরিন, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অফ কমিউনিকেশন ইকরাম কবীর, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর রিজিওনাল হেড, ঢাকা সেন্ট্রাল ও ময়মনসিংহ এ কে এম তারেক, হেড অফ কাস্টমার এক্সপেরিয়েন্স ফারদিনা হাফিজ এবং হেড অফ ব্রাঞ্চ গভার্নেন্স আলী তালুকদার উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
গ্রাহক মতামত জানার এই ডিজিটাল সেবা শীঘ্রই দেশব্যাপী ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর সকল ব্রাঞ্চে চালু করা হবে।
New banking channel now covers 62 districts
Dhaka, Tuesday, February 4, 2020: BRAC Bank Limited has launched its Agent Banking Services in the hill district of Rangamati.
With the launch of the 310th outlet, the valued customers can now avail the bank’s state-of-the-art Agent Banking services in 62 districts.
BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain formally inaugurated the outlet at Banarupa Bazar in Rangamati town on January 31, 2020.
Secretary of Bararupa Businessmen Welfare Association Taposh Das, valued Agent Sushmita Chakma, the bank’s Head of SME Banking Syed Abdul Momen, Head of Corporate Banking Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Head of Agent Banking Md. Nazmul Hasan and senior officials were also present.
The pioneer of SME Banking for the grassroots entrepreneurs in Bangladesh since 2001, BRAC Bank aims to emerge as the leader in Agent Banking space to serve the unbanked people at the remote areas of the country.
With introduction of Agent Banking, the customers at the remote areas of the country will be able to avail opening accounts, deposit and withdraw cash and DPS, FDR, transfer funds, foreign remittance, utility bills and insurance premium payment, loan disbursement and repayment, government allowance receipt, debit card and cheque book requisition, school fee payment and many more banking services at the Agent Banking outlets.
Commenting on this auspicious occasion, Selim R. F. Hussain, said: “The vision of BRAC Bank is to bring the unbanked segment of the people under formal financial umbrella. Agent Banking will play a facilitating role in bringing in a large population who are presently out of formal banking services through this inclusive banking model.”
He added: “Our Agent Banking with biometric verification and digital capabilities will bring convenience to the people providing them with 24/7 banking anytime and anywhere. BRAC Bank will leverage on its expertise in SME Banking to make Agent Banking a widely expansive distribution channel. The Agent Banking service will create new employment opportunities and contribute significantly to uplift economy of the country especially in the rural parts. We will aggressively expand the network in the coming years to cover the nook and corner of the country.”
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Dhaka, Wednesday, February 5, 2020: BRAC Bank Limited and Navana Limited, the authorised distributor of Toyota brand cars in Bangladesh, have gone into a partnership agreement.
Under this special agreement, BRAC Bank will offer preferential rate and processing fee for Auto Loan and Navana Limited will offer special discount on car price reciprocally for their valued customers.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, and Hamdur Rahaman Simon, Head of Operations, Navana Limited, signed the agreement on behalf of respective their companies in Dhaka on February 3, 2020.
Commenting on the partnership, BRAC Bank’s Md. Mahiul Islam, said: “BRAC Bank has long been a partner of Navana Limited in vehicle financing. With this partnership, we will be able to provide special privileges to the customers intending to buy Toyota brand cars. With market competitive rate and fastest processing time, BRAC Bank has the best Auto Loan in Bangladesh industry. We will continue to work with Navana to explore offering more privileges and ensure delightful banking experience to the valued customers.”
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Banking is all about serving the people. Bankers always strive to find out ways how contribute to the economy, guard people’s savings, help them to prosper and include them in the development of the nation.
However, they also have another role to play. They go beyond their banking duties, come out of their desk and serve the people and community with love and care. Often, they come forward to respond to the call of humanity.
What’s more noble than to raise fund together and donate the amount to the charitable organizations. This is their way to serve the people and society!
It all started in 2011 when BRAC Bank pioneered the idea of a fundraiser marathon, a first in the country, inspiring all employees to voluntarily donate for the social cause. The bank commits to match the amount 100% from its CSR fund and the total amount is then donated to the charitable organizations. Since then they run in Agargaon around the parliament and in Hatirjheel. Whenever they run, the philosophy of standing beside the less fortune of the society remain same.
Every year they organize the run full of passion and unwavering commitment, symbolizing the very brand promise of BRAC Bank.
Over the last nine years, DOUR has created a distinctive mark as an employee-initiated CSR initiative.
It has also led to development of running habit among the corporate executives and young people who are conscious about health and welling. Initially planned only for BRAC Bank officials, DOUR is now open to all, a gesture to involve the community and serve the people together. Now DOUR has earned a place in almanac of sports and running enthusiasts in Bangladesh.
One guest participant who finished 10th said: “I proudly hold my DOUR crest and tell my friends about the examples BRAC Bank is setting in Bangladesh. DOUR goes beyond humanitarian cause, the most important aspect is that it sends wave of lifestyle change among the youth who now take up running passionately because of DOUR.”
This year, the bankers will brave the morning fog and cold and run for the humanity on February 14, 2020 in Hatirjheel.
BRAC Bank has donated more than BDT 1 crore to the charities and distributed one lakh warm clothes under DOUR initiative. Social organizations like Diganta Memorial Cancer Foundation, Association for the Aged and Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Protibondhi Foundation, Subarta Trust, Thalassaemia Samity, CRP-Savar, Rights & Sight for Children, Deepshikha School, Changing Diabetes in Children-BIRDEM etc. are now better off after DOUR contribution.
BRAC Bank’s Managing Director & CEO, Selim R.F. Hussain, said, “As a values-based organization belonging to the larger BRAC Family, corporate responsibility is embedded in the DNA of the Bank. I am encouraged to see the passion and spontaneity in our colleagues to contribute to society. DOUR is an amazing example of employee-driven CSR initiative. We will take the annual marathon to a newer level in coming years. We strongly believe that together we can make a difference in people’s lives."
Let’s join the run and work for the humanity.
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Dhaka, Sunday, February 9, 2020: BRAC Bank Limited have signed an Employee Banking (EB) agreement with SUNMAN-BIRDEM Pharma Ltd. (SPL), an equity venture with joint partnership between SUNMAN Group and BIRDEM General Hospital Ltd.
Under this agreement, the employees of SPL will enjoy exclusive Employee Banking benefits both on lending and deposit products of BRAC Bank.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank; and Mir Zaki Azam Chowdhury, Chief Operating Officer (COO), SUNMAN-BIRDEM Pharma; signed the agreement in Dhaka on February 4, 2020. Muhammad Saiful Islam, Head of Business Operations, SPL; and Khondker Emdadul Haq, Head of Employee Banking, BRAC Bank Limited; and senior officials of the two organizations were present.
Commenting on the agreement, Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, said: “Our Employee Banking services are more than just disbursing salaries to the corporate executives; it also offers an all-in-one banking platform for. It makes life easier for the officials with convenient banking solutions with bundle offers consisting of multiple products and services at preferential rates and lucrative privileges. This is a secured and hassle-free way of banking not just for the employees, but for employers as well.”
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Dhaka, Monday, February 10, 2020: BRAC Bank Limited has signed an Employee Banking (EB) Agreement with Transcraft Ltd, a concern of Transcom Group.
This agreement will enable the employees of Transcraft Ltd. To enjoy exclusive Employee Banking benefits including lending and deposit products of BRAC Bank Limited.
Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank Limited; and Jalal Uddin Akand, Executive Director, Transcraft Ltd., signed the agreement in Dhaka on February 5, 2020.
Kazi Sarwar Amin, General Manager, Transcraft Ltd; Morshed Ahmed, Assistant General Manager, Transcraft Ltd; Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Head of Corporate Banking; Khondker Emdadul Haq, Head of Employee Banking; Md. Abu Sadat Chowdhury, Head of Large Corporate, Unit-3; Arifuzzaman, Head of Sales, Home Loan; BRAC Bank; and senior officials of the two organizations were present.
Commenting on the agreement, Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, said: “Our Employee Banking services are more than just disbursing salaries to the corporate executives; it also offers an all-in-one banking platform for. It makes life easier for the officials with convenient banking solutions with bundle offers consisting of multiple products and services at preferential rates and lucrative privileges. This is a secured and hassle-free way of banking not just for the employees, but for employers as well.”
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Dhaka, Wednesday, February 12, 2020: BRAC Bank has become the first ever Bangladeshi bank to have achieved an ISO certification for its standard of management of security operations. With this certification, known as ISO 18788:2015, BRAC Bank is now all set to ensure the highest security measures amidst the growing importance of cyber security in the financial sector.
The ISO 18788:2015 standard provides a framework for establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining and improving the management of security operations. This certification will also help BRAC Bank gaining more customer trust for their banking needs.
BRAC bank is also the first Bangladeshi bank that was certified with ISO 27001:2013 in recognition of its compliance with the highest standards in developing and implementing an Information Security Management System to protect customers’ data and maintain the security of stakeholders’ information assets in 2017.
BRAC Bank was also the first among the banks in Bangladesh to have established a 24x7 security operations center (SOC) in 2018 and fulfilled this cyber security mandate of Bangladesh Bank.
The ISO 18788:2015 for Cyber Security Operations and Fusion Center will also enable the bank to effectively manage the SOC.
Commenting on the achievement, the bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said, “We are delighted to have received the ISO 18788 accreditation. BRAC Bank is driven by a clear vision - to be the best bank in the country. In order to become the best, our focus is on making ourselves better on compliance and customers’ banking experience. In order to ensure secured and seamless digital customer experience, it is important that we become resilient to cyber threats, demonstrate strong commitment towards data protection and maintain the confidentiality and integrity of data and information assets. The certification is a key milestone in our digital transformation journey”.
ISO 18788:2015 certification directly contributes to 16th goal of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in the area of Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.
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Dhaka, Thursday, February 13, 2020: BRAC Bank Limited and Automan Ventures Limited have signed an agreement for campaign.
Under the agreement, all BRAC Bank credit and debit cardholders will enjoy 10% discount on service charges and packages offered by Automan till 31st December 2020. Automan currently offers 8 regular and 3 valentine packages for vehicle maintenance. The packages include one or more services from – exterior foam & pressure wash, vacuum cleaning, interior and exterior polish, engine oil & filter change, interior deep cleaning using steam, brake servicing, vehicle health checkup & inspection reports, etc. The company also provide repair services. The discount is also applicable on service charges except parts price.
Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking of BRAC Bank Limited, and Saif I. Mahmood, CEO of Automan Ventures Limited, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations in Dhaka on February 12, 2020.
Siraj Siddiquey (Shakil), Head of Digital Banking and E-commerce; Joarder Tanvir Faisal, Head of Products-Credit Cards and PL; Sultan Mahmud Sarkar, Senior Manager, E-commerce; Imtiaz Khan, Specialist, from BRAC Bank; and Abu Raihan Chowdhury, General Manager; Lubzana Afrin, Consultant from Automan, were also present in the occasion.
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Dhaka, Friday, February 14, 2020: The employees of BRAC Bank organized their annual mini-marathon "BRAC Bank DOUR 2020 – The Marathon for Humanity ".
Beginning its journey in 2011, DOUR is the first marathon initiative by a bank in the country and is unique in the way it serves the society through its fundraising philosophy.
M. A. Mannan MP, Honourable Minister, Ministry of Planning, was the Chief Guest. Ihsanul Karim, Press Secretary to the Honourable Prime Minister, attended the programme at Hatirjheel Project Area on February 14, 2020.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO; and Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Deputy Managing Director & CRO; Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO; M. Masud Rana FCA, Deputy Managing Director & CFO; BRAC Bank Limited, and the employees of BRAC Bank across the country took part in the mini-marathon. The officials of other private banks, corporate organizations, the media, film celebrities and running enthusiasts also participated in the marathon.
The marathon started at 0700am in the morning. More than 4,000 employees of BRAC Bank, its subsidiaries and other corporate organizations participated in the marathon that began from the Police Plaza Point of Hatirjheel and ended at the same point covering 5.5 km. The employees raised a fund of Tk. 34.5 lakh, and the bank doubled it to Tk. 69 lakh from its CSR Fund.
The entire fund was donated to charitable organizations working for social welfare. They are – Sufia Khatun Foundation, Kidney Foundation Sylhet, Society for Welfare of Autistic Children, Kristi, Deepshikha School, Spreeha Bangladesh Foundation, Moyeen Foundation, Changing Diabetes in Children (CDIC) Programme of BIRDEM Hospital and Child and Old Age Care.
On the noble initiative, Selim R.F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank Limited, said: “As a values-based organization belonging to the larger BRAC family, corporate responsibility is embedded in the DNA of the bank. I am encouraged to see the passion and spontaneity in our colleagues to contribute to society. DOUR is an amazing example of employee-driven CSR initiative. We will take the annual marathon to a newer level in the coming years. We strongly believe that together we can make a difference in people’s lives."
Actor Afzal Hossain, actress Bidya Sinha Mim, singer Tahsan Rahman Khan, model and actress Afsana Ara Bindu also joined the mini-marathon.
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Dhaka, Sunday, February 16, 2020: BRAC Bank Limited has signed an agreement with UJJWALA to provide professional training to the bank’s officials.
Ujjwala is renowned training provider in Bangladesh having expertise in skill development of various professionals.
Bilquis Jahan, Head of Human Resources; Mesbah Uddin Muntassir Head of Learning & Development; Fardina Hafiz, Head of Customer Experience; Lamiya Bushra, Head of Recruitment; and Kaiser Chowdhury from BRAC Bank and Aditya Shome, Founder & CEO; and Afroza Parveez, Managing Director & Co-Founder; from UJJWALA, were present in this signing ceremony in Dhaka on February 12, 2020.
Commenting on the agreement, Bilquis Jahan, Head of Human Resources; said: “The knowledge partnership agreement is as apart of BRAC Bank’s continuous pursuit to provide a facilitating environment for employees in acquiring professional expertise in their respective core competency. As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank invests significantly on people development through various training programmes to upskill their knowledge and efficiency level.”
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Dhaka, Tuesday, February 18, 2020: TARA, the women banking segment of BRAC Bank, organized a camp for women titled as ‘Her Adventures’.
Topics such as financial independence for women, traveling in and outside of the country, cybercrime, etc. were discussed in this daylong camp.
Four sessions named ‘Cybercrime’, ‘Smart Traveler’, ‘Free to Fly’ and ‘Spending Butterfly’ were conducted in this camp on February 15, 2020 at BRAC Bank Head Office in Dhaka.
The session ‘Cybercrime’ was conducted by Ashikur Rahman Rupok; ‘Smart Traveler’ by Preema Nazia Andaleeb, President, Women in Leadership; ‘Free to Fly’ by Monzurul Karim; while Mehruba Reza, Head of BRAC Bank TARA, conducted the session ‘Travel Savers’.
Nusrat Jahan, Marketing Director of Reckitt Benckiser, was the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony. The concluding speech was given by Tina F. Jabeen, Investment Advisor of Startup Bangladesh at ICT Division. Kanij Fatema, Founder of Tripzip the event partner, and other high officials of BRAC Bank were also present on the occasion.
Bangladesh's first comprehensive women banking service named TARA regularly conducts various training and networking sessions for women in Bangladesh. TARA works on all types of banking facilities including women's financial independence, social empowerment, lifestyle and entrepreneurial loans.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক TARA এর উদ্যোগে নারীদের জন্য ‘হার অ্যাডভেঞ্চারস’ এর আয়োজন
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ১৮ ফেব্রুয়ারি, ২০২০: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড এর উইমেন ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট, TARA, নারীদের জন্য ”হার অ্যাডভেঞ্চারস” এর আয়োজন করেছে।
দিনব্যাপী এই ক্যাম্পে নারীদের অথ©নৈতিক স্বাধীনতা, দেশ-বিদেশে ঘুরে বেড়ানো, সাইবার ক্রাইম ইত্যাদি বিষয়ে আলোচনা করা হয়।
১৫ ফেব্রুয়ারি, ২০২০ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর প্রধান কাযা©লয়ে আয়োজিত অনুষ্ঠানে ‘সাইবার ক্রাইম’, ’স্মাট© ট্রাভেলার’, ’ফ্রি টু ফ্লাই’ ও ’ট্রাভেল সেভারস’ শীষ©ক চারটি সেশন পরিচালনা করা হয়।
‘সাইবার ক্রাইম’ সেশনটি পরিচালনা করেন আশিকুর রহমান রুপক, ’স্মাট© ট্রাভেলার’ সেশনটি পরিচালনা করেন উইমেন ইন লিডারশিপের প্রেসিডেন্ট প্রেমা নাজিব আন্দালিব, ’ফ্রি টু ফ্লাই’ সেশনটি পরিচালনা করেন মনজুরুল করিম, ’ট্রাভেল সেভারস’ সেশনটি পরিচালনা করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উইমেন ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট, TARA, এর প্রধান মেহরুবা রেজা।
উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন রেকিট বেনকাইজারের মাকেটিং ডিরেক্টর নুসরাত জাহান। সমাপনী বক্তব্য রাখেন আইসিটি ডিভিশনের স্টাট© আপ বাংলাদেশের ইনভেস্টমেন্ট এডভাইজার টিনা এফ. জাবীন। ইভেন্ট পাট©নার ও ট্রিপজিপ এর প্রতিষ্ঠাতা কানিজ ফাতেম এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উধ্ব©তন কম©কতা©রা অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
বাংলাদেশের প্রথম পূণা©ঙ্গ নারী ব্যাংকিং সেবা, TARA, বাংলাদেশের নারীদের জন্য প্রতিনিয়ত বিভিন্ন প্রশিক্ষণ, নেটওয়া©কিং সেশন আয়োজন করে থাকে। নারীদের অথ©নৈতিক স্বাধীনতা, সামাজিক ক্ষমতায়ন, লাইফস্টাইল ও উদ্যোক্তা ঋণ সহ সকল ধরনের ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা নিয়ে কাজ করে TARA।
Dhaka, Wednesday, February 19, 2020: BRAC Bank Limited and Millennium Companies, the authorised distributor of Nissan, Hyundai and Ssangyong brand cars in Bangladesh, have gone into a partnership agreement.
Under this special agreement, BRAC Bank will offer preferential rate and processing fee for Auto Loan and Millennium will offer special discount on car price reciprocally for their valued customers.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank; and Syed Shakeel Ahmed, Managing Director, Millennium Companies; signed the agreement on behalf of their respective companies in Dhaka on February 13, 2020.
From BRAC Bank, Dewan Imteaz Ahmed, Head of Retail Lending Products; Abu Sayem Ansari, Head of Premium Banking; and Md. Mahabubul Farook Khan, Head of Sales, Auto Loan; and from Millennium Companies, Farzana Khan, Deputy Director, Sales; Najimul Haque, Assistant Director, Sales; and Imran Khan, General Manager, Marketing & Customer Care; and senior officials were also present.
Commenting on the partnership, BRAC Bank’s Md. Mahiul Islam, said: “BRAC Bank has long been a partner of Millennium Companies in vehicle financing. With this partnership, we will be able to provide special privileges to the customers intending to buy Nissan, Hyundai and Ssangyong brand cars. With market competitive rate and fastest processing time, BRAC Bank has the best Auto Loan in Bangladesh banking industry. We will continue to work with Millennium Companies to explore offering more privileges and ensure delightful banking experience to the valued customers.”
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Dhaka, Thursday, February 20, 2020: Members of the BRAC Bank board along with the management committee inaugurated the Mujib Corner at the bank’s head office in Dhaka’s Tejgaon district today.
The Corner was set up for the visitors of BRAC Bank as well as its employees on the occasion of the birth centenary celebration of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
BRAC Bank has created three Mujib Corners in its premises. The one at the bank’s head office is the first among the three - the other two are ready to be inaugurated this month at the bank’s Sylhet and Sherpur branches.
The bank has displayed books, photo collections and documentaries on Bangabandhu's life and works in its Mujib Corners. People can sit at the corners and learn about Bangabandhu’s journey of life from his childhood through his contribution to our independence.
Among the bank’s directors Farzana Ahmed, Fahima Choudhury, Kazi Mahmood Sattar, Nihad Kabir along with the Chairman Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur and Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain were present at the inauguration.
BRAC Bank’s Chairman Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, on this auspicious moment said, “The birth centenary of Bangabandhu is a significant milestone for the nation. Bangabandhu has not only led us to achieve our independence, he also established a solid foundation for its future development. Whatever we do would never be enough to rejoice the contribution of Bangabandhu. However, the Mujib Corners are our small tribute for one of the greatest leaders of the world.”
BRAC Bank has also contributed taka 5 crore taka to the Bangabandhu Memorial Trust this year for the birth centenary celebration.
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Dhaka, Sunday, February 23, 2020: BRAC Bank Limited has organized an enlightening knowledge sharing session with Dr. Taimur Baig, Chief Economist, DBS Bank, Singapore.
Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, Chairman and Asif Saleh, Director, BRAC Bank, attended the session. M. Masud Rana FCA, Deputy Managing Director and CFO, and senior officials from across the bank took part in the session in Dhaka on February 23, 2020.
Dr. Baig made in-depth deliberation on “Impact of Coronavirus on Markets and Economy” and made a presentation on trade wars titled “the Dark Matter of Trade”. The analytical and insightful presentation sheds light on economic prospects of Bangladesh and also on how banking sector can withstand risks emanating from epidemic like Coronavirus.
An expatriate Bangladeshi, Dr. Taimur Baig, heads economics as well as macro strategy for interest rate, credit, currency, and equities at DBS Group Research. In his illustrious international career spanning over 24 years in the USA and Singapore, he worked in Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Deutsche Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Dhaka, Monday, February 24, 2020: BRAC Bank Limited and The Mall Limited have signed an agreement for campaign.
According to this deal, all BRAC Bank credit and debit cardholders will enjoy extra 10% discount on all products on The Mall website www.themallbd.com till December 31, 2020.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank Limited; and Saiful Sakib Sarkar, Managing Director, The Mall Limited, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations in Dhaka on February 20, 2020.
Siraj Siddiquey (Shakil), Head of Digital Banking and E-commerce; Sarah Anam, Head of Products-Deposits and NFB; Joarder Tanvir Faisal, Head of Credit Cards; Sultan Mahmud Sarkar, Senior Manager, E-commerce; Imtiaz Khan, Specialist, from BRAC Bank; Rubayet Hossain Khan, Business Consultant; Md. Robiul Islam, Operations Manager; Md. Selim Hossain, Business Development Executive were also present in the occasion.
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Dhaka, Wednesday, February 26, 2020: BRAC Bank Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ShopUp, a one-stop solution platform for micro-entrepreneurs on financing retailers selling Unilever products.
This agreement will enable BRAC Bank to provide SME finance to local retailer shops. Retailers will be able to take up products from Unilever Bangladesh Ltd. on credit through this unsecured overdraft product.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO, BRAC Bank; and Siffat Sarwar, COO of ShopUp; exchanged the agreement on behalf of the respected organizations. From Shop-up, Irfan Mohammad Abir, Manager Credit and Mahbubur Rahman, General Manager, eLoan were also present at the signing ceremony in Dhaka on February 19, 2020.
Shajed Al Haque, Head of Business Transformation and Trade Business, Khalid Hossin, Head of Digital Lending; Md. Shamsuzzaman, Sr. Manager Credit; Nasima Akhtar Banu, Senior Manager, SME Asset Operations; and Tasvim Alam Mallick, Senior Manager, Payments and Transaction Operations; were also present.
Commenting on the partnership, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO, BRAC Bank; said: “As an SME-focused bank, or primary mission is to provide easy access to credit to the micro and small entrepreneurs at the grassroots. This initiative is as part of BRAC Bank’s strategy to reach out to small businesses across Bangladesh, and ensure financial inclusion of SMEs. Our partnership with ShopUp speaks of our strong commitment to inclusive banking.”
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Dhaka, Wednesday, February 26, 2020: BRAC Bank has signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Manipal Hospitals, a chain of multi-specialty hospital with presence across 15 locations in India. As per the agreement, all BRAC Bank Visa or MasterCard debit and credit cardholders, BRAC Bank employees and the premium banking customers will enjoy up to 15 per cent discount at total bill amount in Manipal Hospital’s IPD (In Patient Department) and OPD (Out Patient Department) services. The discount will be available at all the outlets of Manipal Hospital in India.
BRAC Bank’s Head of Retail Banking, Md. Mahiul Islam and Manipal Hospital’s Head of International Healthcare Services, Vikas Tayer signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations in a small event yesterday at the bank’s head office in Tejgaon district.
From Manipal Hospital India, Ram Gopal Bardhan, Regional Manager, Manipal Group and Md. Khalid Hassan, Consultant, Manipal Bangladesh were present at the ceremony. On behalf of BRAC Bank, Abu Sayem Ansari, Head of Premium Banking; Joarder Tanvir Faisal, Head of Products - Credit Cards and PL; Afzalur Rahman, Head of Product & Proposition, Premium Banking and Khairuddin Ahmed, Head of Merchant Acquiring, were also present at the signing.
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Signs agreement with Future Carbon
Dhaka, Thursday, February 27, 2020: BRAC Bank Limited has ushered a new journey towards sustainability as it signed an agreement with Future Carbon Ltd, a leading environmental consultancy firm in Bangladesh, to combat the adverse impacts of climate change.
Future Carbon Ltd. will assist BRAC Bank to adopt an energy efficient and carbon neutrality strategy for its in-house operations, making great strides to become the most sustainable bank of the country.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO, BRAC Bank Limited; and Ashfaq Ahmed, Managing Director, Future Carbon Ltd.; exchanged the agreement on behalf of the respective organizations at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on February 13, 2020. Brigadier General Tushar Kanti Chakma (Retd.), Head of General Services, Tahmina Zaman Khan, Head of Sustainability; Aminul Hoque Sarwar, Head of Procurement, Shahriar Rahman, Senior Manager, Sustainability; BRAC Bank Limited; and Raden Siddiqui, Director of Operations, Future Carbon Ltd; were also present.
Commenting on this occasion, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO, BRAC Bank Limited; said: “As a member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values, BRAC Bank believes in the philosophy of people, planet and prosperity and works towards making the environment healthier and planet more habitable for all. BRAC Bank is committed to align its carbon footprint with Paris Agreement and this particular initiative will not only contribute to the sustainable development goals of the country but also will cater to the philosophy of the bank ‘People, Planet and Prosperity’ within the organizational framework.”
“Our partnership with Future Carbon manifests our strong commitment to sustainability and care for the planet. We strive to contribute to reduce the carbon footprint of Bangladesh through our green financing and green initiatives,” he added.
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Dhaka, Saturday, February 29, 2020: BRAC Bank organized a workshop on “Mastering FX Market and Technicals with Bourse Game” on 21-22 February 2020 in Cox’s Bazar district. The workshop brought together foreign exchange dealers from 27 banks including Bangladesh Bank.
Refinitiv, a global provider of financial markets data and infrastructure, was partnered for this workshop.
In the workshop, BRAC Bank also showcased its electronic FX trading platform “Electra”. Electra is the first electronic dealing platform deployed by any local bank in Bangladesh with 13 live users. BRAC Bank treasury team demonstrated how “Electra” can help treasury professionals meet their daily FX requirements. The workshop also focused on technical analysis, interest rate and exchange rate outlook.
Vishal Mehta, Chartered Market Technician (CMT) and Co-Chair for Mumbai Chapter of CMT Association Inc. and Md. Shaheen Iqbal, Head of Treasury and Financial Institutions, BRAC Bank, conducted key sessions during the two-day long workshop.
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Dhaka, Monday, March 03, 2020: BRAC Bank Limited has recently signed a partnership agreement with Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel. BRAC Bank Signature, Platinum Credit and Premium Banking Platinum Debit Cardholders will get Buy One Get One free (BOGO) buffet offer and special discount privileges at Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel from now on.
BRAC Bank’s Head of Retail Banking, Md. Mahiul Islam and Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel’s General Manager, Jerome Lienart signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.
Global hotel brand Renaissance Hotels started its operations in Bangladesh with the Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan. The hotel, number four of the Marriott International portfolio in Bangladesh, has a great location in Gulshan Avenue.
Md. Walid Shamim, Assistant Director of sales and Arifa Afroz, Manager Marketing and Communication, Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel, were also present during the signing. BRAC Bank’s Khairuddin Ahmed Bappy, Head of Merchant acquiring; Joarder Tanvir Faisal, Head of Products, Credit Cards & PL; Abu Sayem Ansari, Head of Premium Banking; Afzalur Rahman, Head of Product and Proposition; Tahsin Shahid, Regional Head, Dhaka North and Head of Branch Sales and Md. Burhan Uddin Lalon, Associate manager, Merchant acquiring were present as well.
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Dhaka, Sunday, March 08, 2020: BRAC Bank organized a panel discussion prior to international women’s day to celebrate the values of the day. The bank, a member of the BRAC family, has always been proactive in empowering, inspiring and connecting women across the country.
The bank, in association with its women banking solution, TARA, organized a panel discussion on 5th March, Thursday, at its head office in Dhaka’s Tejgaon district.
Speakers included Advocate Salma Ali, President of Bangladesh National Woman Lawyers’ Association (BNWLA), social activist Rawnak Jahan, Bangladesh’s first female combat pilot Squadron Leader Tamanna-E-Lutfi GD,P and the bank’s Chief Financial Officer and DMD M Masud Rana, Chief Operating Officer and DMD Sabbir Hossain and Head of HR Bilquis Jahan.
The speakers talked about the importance of equality both at work and home. Advocate Salma Ali shared her experience of how she fought against violence and injustice to women and difficulties she faced while developing and lobbying for the pro-women national laws.
Tamanna-E-Lutfi, the country’s first female combat pilot, talked about courage as she believes that it is the most significant component in a woman’s life. Women must be encourages to be brave and bold by their family so that they can make the desired progress alongside their counterpart.
Bilquis Jahan, the bank’s Head of HR, announced that they are launching a new policy on “Safeguarding” that will help protect both male and female colleagues from all sort of bullying, harassment, humiliation and other startling instances at work.
M Masud Rana and Sabbir Hossain, the two male panelist of the session, shared how their lives are influenced by women. They also share their experience of increasing the number of female colleagues in the banking industry and how it could be more conducive for all to achieve greater results at work.
A question and answer session was arranged at the end of the panel discussion. Around 150 colleagues participated in the panel discussion.
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Dhaka, Monday, March 09, 2020: BRAC Bank Limited has signed an agreement with Bangkok Hospital that will bring special healthcare offers for its employees and cardholders.
From now on, all BRAC Bank employees and cardholders will enjoy up to 20% discount on medicine, laboratory, x-ray, cabin services and specific dental treatments from the hospital.
Bangkok Hospital was established in 1972 as one of the first private hospitals in Thailand. Over the years, it has expanded its operations to become a tertiary care facility with dedicated hospitals for cancer and cardiology. It consists of 49 BDMS network hospitals in Thailand and abroad and has all the advanced medical technologies in one campus, some of which are only one in Thailand. It is among the top most-referral destination in South East Asia.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank and Dr. Nilanjon Sen, Managing Director, Bangkok Hospital, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations at BRAC Bank’s Head Office in Dhaka district. Senior officials from both the organizations were also present during the signing ceremony.
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Dhaka, Tuesday, March 10, 2020: BRAC Bank Limited has organized special ‘TARA Customer Engagement' programme on the occasion of International Women’s Day across all its regions.
BRAC Bank’s TARA aims to boost women’s self-esteem and enhance their decision making power through better access and knowledge regarding banking and entrepreneurship. TARA provides with banking solutions that meet the business requirements of women in different segments. This is the first time the bank has celebrated the values of International Women’s Day with its TARA customers at regional level.
Around 20 branch offices across the seven regions of the bank took part in organizing the special customer engagement programmes.
The TARA customers were greeted with a special welcome pack for the women’s day. BRAC Bank employees discussed and highlighted the importance of equality and the bank’s stand in this regard. This year the theme of the international women’s day is “each for equal”. The staff of BRAC Bank informed the customers that the bank launched TARA so that women could get access to finance and acquire appropriate knowledge to support their entrepreneurial spirit. The branches also invited specialists to talk on health issues, financial knowledge-sharing and childcare sessions followed by cultural events in their programmes. Labaid, United Hospital Limited and Tonic were partnered for the health awareness sessions.
The TARA customers also got a opportunity to network among themselves. They expressed their joy with the regional colleagues and thanked BRAC Bank for such unique arrangement.
BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “We always look beyond our businesses. We consciously promote women entrepreneurs through ‘TARA’ - our tailor-made solutions for empowering women. I’m glad that this time we could convey the values of International Women’s Day to our TARA customers. We will continue to organize more engaging events for our customers in order to create better market opportunities for them.”
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Dhaka, Wednesday, March 11, 2020: BRAC Bank signed an agreement with Dmoney Bangladesh Ltd, a digital wallet that provides lifestyle, payment and financial services within a single app. BRAC Bank customers will enjoy multiple services from Dmoney App and BRAC Bank alternate delivery channel as per the agreement.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank and Aref R Bashir, Cofounder and Managing Director of Dmoney, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations. Sabbir Hossain, DMD and Chief Operating Officer, BRAC Bank; Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank; and Siraj Siddiquey (Shakil), Head of Digital Banking and E-commerce, BRAC Bank were present during the signing that held at BRAC Bank's Head Office in Dhaka district.
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Dhaka, Thursday, March 12, 2020: BRAC Bank Limited and bKash Limited have signed an agreement to ensure a faster and seamless payment process for their clients. bKash will use CORPnet, an online payment solution developed by BRAC Bank, to ensure its customers’ convenience in making payments.
Using CORPnet, bKash will now execute their BEFTN, IFT and RTGS payments online. This will reduce manual intervention in such payment processes.
CORPnet also marks an achievement for BRAC Bank towards its digital transformation journey.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Head of Corporate Banking Division, BRAC Bank Limited and Moinuddin Mohammed Rahgir, Chief Financial Officer, bKash Limited signed the agreement at a ceremony at BRAC Bank’s head office in Dhaka’s Tejgaon district on Wednesday.
Sabbir Hossain, our DMD and Chief Operating Officer; Jabedul Alam, the Head of Trade Development and Cash Management; and M Mazedul Islam, Head of Legal and Company Secretary, and Ahamed Ashraf Sharif, Head of Treasury of bKash Limited were present in the event.
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Dhaka, Monday, March 16, 2020: All BRAC Bank credit and debit cardholders will enjoy 5 per cent instant discount on purchase using Chaldal mobile app or website (www.chaldal.com). The cardholders will only have to use the promo code: ‘BRACBANK’.
In addition, the BRAC Bank TARA platinum credit cardholders will enjoy 8% cashback up to 1,000 taka on their purchases of above 2,000 taka. The offer will remain valid till 31 March 2020.
This came when BRAC Bank Limited and Chaldal, a Bangladeshi online grocery and food products provider, signed an agreement.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking of BRAC Bank Limited and Zia Ashraf, Founder and COO of Chaldal Limited signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.
Siraj Siddiquey (Shakil), Head of Digital Banking and E-commerce; Sarah Anam, Head of Retail Deposit and NFB; Joarder Tanvir Faisal, Head of Credit Cards; Sultan Mahmud Sarkar, Senior Manager, E-commerce from BRAC Bank and Md. Mustafizur Rahman, Director of Communications from Chaldal were also present during the signing.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কার্ডহোল্ডারদের জন্য চালডালের ছাড়
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১৬ মার্চ, ২০২০ঃ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড তার সকল ক্রেডিট এবং ডেবিট কার্ডহোল্ডারদের জন্য চালডাল থেকে বিশেষ ছাড়ের সুবিধা দিবে। এ ব্যাপারে বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম অনলাইন পণ্য সরবরাহকারী প্রতিষ্ঠান চালডাল লিমিটেডের সাথে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্যাংকটি।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সকল ক্রেডিট এবং ডেবিট কার্ডের গ্রাহকরা এখন থেকে চালডালের মোবাইল অ্যাপ্লিকেশন অথবা ওয়েবসাইট (www.chaldal.com) ব্যবহার করে ক্রয় করলে তাত্ক্ষণিক ৫ শতাংশ ছাড় উপভোগ করবেন। এজন্য তাদের কেবল ‘BRACBAN’ প্রোমো কোডটি ব্যবহার করতে হবে। এছাড়াও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক TARA প্ল্যাটিনাম ক্রেডিট কার্ডের গ্রাহকরা ২ হাজার টাকার উপরে পণ্য ক্রয়ের ক্ষেত্রে সর্বোচ্চ এক হাজার টাকা পর্যন্ত, মোট ৮ শতাংশ ক্যাশব্যাক উপভোগ করবেন। অফারটি থাকবে ৩১ মার্চ ২০২০ পর্যন্ত প্রযোজ্য থাকবে।
স¤প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের হেড অফিসে ব্যাংকটির হেড অফ রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম এবং চালডাল লিমিটেডের প্রতিষ্ঠাতা ও সিওও জিয়া আশরাফ নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
চুক্তি সাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অফ ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং ও ই-কমার্স, সিরাজ সিদ্দিকী (শাকিল), হেড অফ রিটেইল ডিপোজিট ও এনএফবি সারা আনাম, হেড অফ ক্রেডিট কার্ড জোয়ার্দার তানভীর ফয়সাল, সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার ই-কমার্স সুলতান মাহমুদ সরকার এবং চালডালের ডিরেক্টর অফ কমিউনিকেশন মোঃ মোস্তাফিজুর রহমান উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
The celebrations began with the bank’s senior management taking position in front of the head office as well as the 187 branch offices across Bangladesh at 1000am in the morning. All the employees were present in the specially designed t-shirts for celebrating Mujib Borsho and a placard in their hands. Later, there was a cake-cutting ceremony across all offices of the bank. Earlier, the bank put banners in front of all its branch offices and head office before the night of 17 March to mark the birth centenary of Bangabandhu.
Commenting on this occasion, the bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “We don’t need to say who Bangabandhu was; the nation will never see a second one like him. He united us and brought us the much needed freedom. It is our responsibility now to help the Government in making Bangabandhu’s dream of Shonar Bangla with unshakeable trust.”
As part of its celebration of the birth centenary of Bangabandhu, BRAC Bank has set up three Mujib Corners at its head office and branch offices in Sylhet and Sherpur districts. The bank also contributed taka 5 crore to the Bangabandhu Memorial Trust this year.
দেশজুড়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের মুজিববর্ষ উদযাপন
ঢাকা, বুধবার, মার্চ ১৮, ২০২০: ভিন্নমাত্রায় জাতির পিতা বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের জন্মশতবার্ষিকী উদযাপন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। আজ সকাল ১০টায় ব্যাংকটির তেজগাঁও প্রধান কার্যালয় সহ দেশব্যাপী ১৮৭টি শাখা অফিসেও একযোগে উদযাপন করে ব্যাংকটি।
১৭ই মার্চ সকাল ১০টায় ব্যাংকের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজমেন্ট ব্যাংকটির প্রধান কার্যালয়ের সামনে ও শাখা অফিসের কর্মকর্তারা তাদের নিজ নিজ কর্মক্ষেত্রের সামনে অবস্থান নিয়ে এই উদযাপন শুরু করেন। সকল কর্মকর্তা মুজিববর্ষ উদযাপনের জন্য বিশেষভাবে ডিজাইন করা টি-শার্ট এবং হাতে একটি প্ল্যাকার্ডসহ উপস্থিত ছিলেন। পরে প্রতিটি অফিসেই একটি কেক কাটার অনুষ্ঠান আয়োজন করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এর আগে, বঙ্গবন্ধুর জন্মশতবার্ষিকী উপলক্ষে শ্রদ্ধাজ্ঞাপন করে ১৭ই মার্চ রাতের আগেই ব্যাংকটি তার প্রধান কার্যালয় এবং সমস্ত শাখা অফিসের সামনে একটি বিশেষ ব্যানার প্রদর্শন করে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন, “বঙ্গবন্ধু কে ছিলেন তা নতুন করে বলবার কোন প্রয়োজন নেই। জাতি আর কখনও তাঁর মতো দ্বিতীয় কাউকে দেখতে পাবে না। তিনি আমাদের ঐক্যবদ্ধ করতে পেরেছিলেন এবং আমাদেরকে স্বাধীনতা এনে দিয়েছিলেন। বঙ্গবন্ধুর সোনার বাংলার স্বপ্নকে অবিচল আস্থায় গড়ে তুলতে সরকারকে সকল প্রকার সহায়তা করা আমাদের কর্তব্য”। ইতোপূর্বে বঙ্গবন্ধুর জন্মশতবর্ষ উদযাপনের অংশ হিসাবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তার প্রধান কার্যালয়ে এবং সিলেট ও শেরপুর জেলার শাখা অফিসে তিনটি মুজিব কর্নার স্থাপন করেছে। এছাড়াও বঙ্গবন্ধু মেমোরিয়াল ট্রাস্টে ব্যাংকটি ৫ কোটি টাকা অনুদান দিয়েছিল।
The government has advised the people to maintain 'social distance', at least three feet distance from others, to prevent coronavirus spread. While many are not being able to maintain the safe distance, BRAC Bank has made red marks in its branches so as to allow its visiting customers maintain safe distance from each other. The bank has kept 74 out of its 187 branches open amidst the nation-wide shutdown.
With increasing footfall of its customers since the beginning of the shutdown, the bank has taken number of initiatives to ensure safe health of its employees as well as the customers. The bank has arranged hand sanitizers for the customers and employees, special messages of cleanliness for those who handle cash and now has marked red squares inside the branch offices to allow its customers maintain safe distance from the other visiting customers.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of the bank said, “BRAC Bank has over 8,500 employees and 60 per cent of its employees are working from home. We have introduced roster for our customer-facing employees. We have encouraged digital banking and ensured multiple alternate banking channels for the customers. We have done all we can to promote social distancing among our employees and customers.”
“We have also formed a Central Quick Response Team and a Regional Quick Response Team so as to come up with more ideas to promote social distancing and keep our operations running”, Mr. Hussain added, “While it is important that the banks remain operative during a crisis to ensure people’s access to finance, the bank has taken precautionary safety measures for its employees who are still attending the office and has been sanitizing and disinfecting its premises for the last three weeks. The bank has also ensured safe health for its drivers, cleaners and office bearers through awareness and safety instructions.”
BRAC Bank, in social media, also thanked its customers for remaining in safe distance inside their branches.
শাখা অফিসগুলিতে সামাজিক দূরত্ব নিশ্চিত করছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, মার্চ ৩১, ২০২০: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তার সক্রিয় শাখা কার্যালয়গুলোতে গ্রাহকদের সামাজিক দূরত্ব বজায় রাখতে অনুপ্রাণিত করছে। গ্রাহকদের জন্য শাখা অফিসের অভ্যন্তরে চিহ্নিতকরণের মাধ্যমে গ্রাহকদের একে অপরের থেকে নিরাপদ দূরত্ব বজায় রাখারা ব্যবস্থা করেছে ব্যাংকটি।
করোনভাইরাস সংক্রমণ রোধে সরকার শুরু থেকেই সবাইকে 'সামাজিক দূরত্ব' বজায় রাখার পরামর্শ দিয়েছে। যদিও অনেকেই নিরাপদ দূরত্ব বজায় রাখতে সক্ষম হচ্ছে না, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তার খোলা থাকা শাখাগুলিতে লাল চিহ্ন তৈরি করেছে যেন আগত গ্রাহকরা একে অপরের থেকে নিরাপদ দূরত্ব বজায় রাখতে পারে। উলেখ্য, ব্যাংকটি বাসায় থাকার বন্ধের মধ্যে এর ১৮৭টি শাখার ৭৪টিই খোলা রেখেছে।
সীমিত ব্যাংকিং সময়সূচীর মাঝেও গ্রাহকদের ক্রমবর্ধমান পদচারণার ফলে ব্যাংকটি তার কর্মীদের পাশাপাশি গ্রাহকদের নিরাপদ স্বাস্থ্য নিশ্চিত করতেও বহু উদ্যোগ নিয়েছে । ব্যাংকটি গ্রাহক ও কর্মীদের সবার জন্য হ্যান্ড স্যানিটাইজার এর ব্যবস্থা করেছে, যারা নগদ অর্থ নিয়ে কাজ করেন, তাদের জন্য পরিচ্ছন্নতার বিশেষ বার্তা প্রচার করেছে এবং গ্রাহকদের অপর দর্শনার্থীদের থেকে সামাজিক ও নিরাপদ দূরত্ব বজায় রাখতে অনুপ্রাণিত করছে।
ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সাড়ে ৮ হাজারেরও বেশি কর্মীর ৬০ শতাংশই বাড়ি থেকে অফিসের কাজ করছেন। গ্রাহকের সরাসরি হওয়া কর্মীদের জন্য আমরা রোস্টার ব্যবস্থা চালু করেছি। গ্রাহকদের আমরা ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিংএ উত্সাহিত করেছি এবং গ্রাহকদের জন্য একাধিক বিকল্প ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেল নিশ্চিত করেছি। আমরা আমাদের কর্মী ও গ্রাহকদের মধ্যে সামাজিক দূরত্বের প্রচারের জন্য যথাসাধ্য চেষ্টা করেছি”।
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমরা একটি কেন্দ্রীয় কুইক রেস্পন্স টিম ও একটি রিজিওনাল কুইক রেস্পন্স টিম গঠন করেছি যাতে করোনা সংক্রমণ প্রতিরোধে যথাযথ ব্যবস্থা গ্রহণ করে আমরা আমাদের ব্যাংকিং কার্যক্রম সুষ্ঠুভাবে চালিয়ে যেতে পারি। যারা অফিস করছেন তাদের সকলের জন্য আমরা সুরক্ষা ব্যবস্থা গ্রহণ করেছি। গত তিন সপ্তাহ ধরে আমরা আমাদের সমস্ত স্থাপনায় জীবাণুমুক্ত করার প্রক্রিয়া অব্যাহত চলেছেন। এছাড়া সচেতনতা এবং সুরক্ষা নির্দেশাবলীর মাধ্যমে আমরা আমাদের সকল চালক, পরিচ্ছন্নকর্মী এবং অফিস সহকারীদেরও নিরাপদ স্বাস্থ্য নিশ্চিত করেছি”।
শাখা অফিসগুলোতে সামাজিক দূরত্ব বজায় রাখতে সহযোগিতা করায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সামাজিক যোগাযোগ মাধ্যমগুলোতে তার গ্রাহকদের ধন্যবাদও জানিয়েছে।
Selim RF Hussain, the bank’s Managing Director and CEO, said in his comment, “We can’t assume to be out of danger as the number of infected and ill-fated is mounting everyday around the world. We might have survived the initial stage of the fatal COVID-19 due to the nationwide shutdown - thanks to our government for taking early measures. However, it is important that we remain alert and equipped to tackle situation if it worsens.”
“BRAC Bank took a number of preventive initiatives when COVID-19 first came to light in Bangladesh”, Hussain added, “We’ve been on our toes since then. We started communicating with our customers and employees on ways to prevent the spread. We have taken safety measures for both customers and employees in the 96 branches that we have kept open out of the 187 during the nation-wide shutdown. We're monitoring customer footfall every day and following the directions of Bangladesh Bank. We have kept enough cash in all our 450 ATMs across the country. We have sent 60 per cent of our 9,000 workers to work from home. We have also remained active in the social media with do’s and don’ts, developed and guided by BRAC, to prevent rumors, ignorance and misconceptions that would derail the fight against coronavirus. We believe that our contribution to the prime minister’s fund would further encourage others to come forward and join the battle.”
Earlier, BRAC Bank also announced to add 10% (maximum of Taka 1,000) for every donation made by its credit cardholders to Bidyanondo Foundation using BRAC Bank credit card.
COVID-19 এর বিস্তার রোধে
প্রধানমন্ত্রীর ত্রাণ তহবিলে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পাঁচ কোটি টাকার সাহায্য
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, মার্চ ৩১, ২০২০: প্রধানমন্ত্রীর ত্রাণ তহবিলে পাঁচ কোটি টাকার অনুদান দিয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। মহামারী আকার ধারণ করা করোনভাইরাসের সংক্রমণ মোকাবেলায় সরকারকে সহায়তা হিসাবে প্রদান করেছে ব্যাংকটি। প্রধানমন্ত্রীর কার্যালয়ে বাংলাদেশ অ্যাসোসিয়েশন অফ ব্যাংকস এর মাধ্যমে একটি চেক হস্তান্তর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন, “সারা বিশ্বে প্রতিদিন সংক্রমণ যে হারে বাড়ছে, তাতে কেউই নিজেদের পুরোপুরি নিরাপদ ভাবতে পারেন না। দেশব্যাপী বন্ধের কারণে হয়তো আমরা ঈঙঠওউ-১৯ সংক্রমণ রোধে প্রাথমিক ভাবে সফল হয়েছি – আর এর জন্য সরকারকে ধন্যবাদ না দিলেই নয়। তবে পরিস্থিতি আরও খারাপ হলে তা মোকাবিলায় আমাদের সতর্ক ও প্রস্তুত থাকা প্রয়োজন।”
COVID-19 বাংলাদেশে প্রথম প্রকাশ হওয়ার প্রায় সঙ্গে সঙ্গেই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বেশ কয়েকটি প্রতিরোধমূলক উদ্যোগ নিয়েছিল”, হোসেন বলেন, “আমরা তখন থেকেই তৎপর। আমরা আমাদের গ্রাহক এবং কর্মচারীদের সাথে বিস্তার রোধ করার উপায়গুলি নিয়ে যোগাযোগ শুরু করি এবং তা এখনও অব্যাহত রয়েছে। দেশব্যাপী বন্ধের সময়ও গ্রাহক ও কর্মীদের সুরক্ষা নিশ্চিত করে আমরা আমাদের ১৮৭টি ব্রাঞ্চের ৯৬টিই খোলা রেখেছি। আমরা প্রতিদিন ব্রাঞ্চে গ্রাহকের উপস্থিতি পর্যবেক্ষণ করছি এবং বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের এ সংক্রান্ত নির্দেশনা অনুসরণ করছি। গ্রাহকদের কথা বিবেচনা করে দেশব্যাপী আমাদের ৪৫০টি এটিএম বুথে পর্যাপ্ত নগদ অর্থ জমা রেখেছি। আমাদের ৯,০০০ কর্মীর ৬০ শতাংশই বাড়ি থেকে কাজ করছেন। কোন ধরণের গুজব, অজ্ঞতা বা ভুল ধারণা যেন করোনাভাইরাসের প্রতিরোধ যুদ্ধে কোন ক্ষতি না করে সেজন্য ব্র্যাক এর প্রস্তুত করা করোনা প্রতিরোধে করণীয় সংক্রান্ত বেশ কিছু পোস্ট ও বার্তা নিয়ে আমরা সোশ্যাল মিডিয়ায় সক্রিয় রয়েছি। আমরা বিশ্বাস করি যে প্রধানমন্ত্রীর ত্রাণ তহবিলে আমাদের অবদান অনেককেই সরকারের সহায়তায় ও দেশের মানুষের জন্য এগিয়ে আসতে উত্সাহিত করবে। "
এর আগে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, বিদ্যানন্দ ফাউন্ডেশনে তার ক্রেডিট কার্ডধারীদের প্রতিটি অনুদানের জন্য ১০% (সর্বোচ্চ ১,০০০ টাকা) পর্যন্ত অনুদান যোগ করার ঘোষণা দিয়েছে।
BRAC Bank employees have donated a portion of their salary of April 2020 to BRAC's “COVID-19: Emergency food assistance” fund. BRAC has launched the fund to provide food assistance to daily wage earners and the ultra-poor across the country.
The employees of BRAC Bank have contributed 1.73 crore taka in total from their salary. The members of the bank’s management gave their two-day pay while others have contributed their one-day pay to the fund. BRAC Bank expects that the money would support more than 11,500 families of four with food supply for at least two weeks.
BRAC Bank’s Head of HR Bilquis Jahan said: "We felt that it was our duty to stand by the people during this challenging time that has devastated many around the world, and we decided to contribute in BRAC’s initiative”.
Earlier on March 31, BRAC Bank had contributed 5 crore taka from its CSR fund to Prime Minister’s Relief Fund.
BRAC Bank has also committed to provide high quality and CE certified PPEs (personal protective equipment) imported from China for using in the ICUs at the country's premier healthcare facility.
কোভিড-১৯ মোকাবিলাঃ পৌনে দুই কোটি টাকা নগদ সহায়তা দিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কর্মীরা
ঢাকা, সোমবার, এপ্রিল ১৩, ২০২০: কোভিড-১৯ মহামারী মোকাবিলার জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কর্মীরা তাদের বেতন থেকে সহায়তা দিয়েছেন। আজ সোমবার এক প্রেস বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে এ খবর নিশ্চিত করেছে ব্যাংকটি। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কর্মীরা তাদের এপ্রিল ২০২০ মাসের বেতনের একাংশ সাহায্য দিয়েছেন ব্র্যাকের “কোভিড-১৯: খাদ্য সংকট মোকাবিলা” তহবিলে। শহরের ছিন্নমূল খেটে খাওয়া মানুষ ও গ্রামের অতিদরিদ্র জনগোষ্ঠীকে খাদ্য সহায়তা দিতে এই তহবিল গঠন করেছে ব্র্যাক। এই তহবিলে নিজেদের বেতন থেকে মোট পৌনে দুই কোটি টাকার সহায়তা দিয়েছেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কর্মীরা। ব্যাংকটির ব্যবস্থাপনায় দায়িত্বরত কর্মীরা দুই দিনের এবং অন্যান্য কর্মীরা এক দিনের বেতন এই তহবিলের জন্য সহায়তা দেন। এতে সারা দেশে চার-সদস্যের ১১,৫০০টিরও বেশি পরিবার উপকৃত হবেন বলে ব্যাংকটি আশা করছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের মানবসম্পদ বিভাগের প্রধান বিলকিস জাহান বলেছেন, "দেশের এই দুর্যোগকালীন সময়ে আমরা ক্ষতিগ্রস্থ মানুষদের পাশে দাঁড়ানোর তাগিদ অনুভব করেছি। চলমান বিভিন্ন উদ্যোগের মাঝে আমরা ব্র্যাকের সাথে যুক্ত হওয়ার সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছি"।
এর আগে মার্চের ৩১ তারিখে প্রধানমন্ত্রীর ত্রাণ তহবিলে কোভিড-১৯ মোকাবিলায় নিজস্ব সিএসআর তহবিল থেকে পাঁচ কোটি টাকা সহায়তা দিয়েছিলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ব্যাংকটি ইতিমধ্যে দেশের অন্যতম প্রধান স্বাস্থ্যসেবা কেন্দ্রে আইসিইউতে ব্যবহারের জন্য চীন থেকে আমদানিকৃত উচ্চমান সম্পন্ন এবং সিই সনদপ্রাপ্ত ৬,০০০ ইউনিট পিপিই এবং এক্সেসরিজ (ব্যক্তিগত সুরক্ষা সরঞ্জাম) প্রদানের প্রতিশ্রুতি দিয়েছে।
The COVID-19 outbreak is causing global emergencies and economic slowdowns. Its dramatic spread has disrupted communities and businesses worldwide, leaving startups and small businesses suffer the most. The one-hour webinar, arranged for the BRAC Bank TARA customers, was organized to help them understand the situation.
The discussions took place around the impact on internal and external resources, different stages of pandemic and their impact, and suggestions which SMEs can follow and use to tackle COVID-19 impacts in a better way. Suggestions were also made to introduce a small safety net allowance from the funds raised on each round that can save SMEs despite running on small and tight budgets. Participants were provided with plausible yet effective suggestions and strategic insights which will help them to carry on the business in a more efficient manner.
The webinar took place on 12 April 2020. The session was conducted by Khan Muhammad Saqiful Alam, a PhD researcher and commonwealth scholar in the Department of Strategy and Policy of the National University of Singapore. The webinar was followed by a comprehensive Q&A session.
BRAC Bank TARA organized this web seminar as part of their networking and development activity with a view to help its customers not only in financial aspects but also in other capacities. The bank commits to explore more to extend support its customers digitally.
কোভিড-১৯ সংকটকালীন সময়ে ব্যবসাযয়িক কৌশল নিয়ে নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য ওয়েব সেমিনার আয়োজন করলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ২২ এপ্রিল ২০২০: কোভিড-১৯ চলাকালীন সময়ে ব্যবসায়িক কৌশল নিয়ে নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য একটি ওয়েব সেমিনার বা ওয়েবিনার আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ব্যাংকটির নারীদের জন্য বিশেষ ব্যাংকিং সেবা ‘তারা’ এই ডিজিটাল সেমিনারটি আয়োজন করে।
কোভিড-১৯ এর প্রাদুর্ভাবে বিশ্বব্যাপী জরুরী অবস্থা এবং অর্থনৈতিক মন্দা সৃষ্টি হয়েছে। এর বিস্তার বিশ্বজুড়ে সামাজিক ও ব্যবসায়িক অগ্রযাত্রাকে ব্যাপকভাবে ব্যাহত করেছে। এর ফলে সবচাইতে ভোগান্তির মধ্যে পড়েছে দেশের স্টার্টআপ এবং ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি ব্যবসাগুলো। এক ঘন্টার এই ওয়েবিনারটিতে কোভিড-১৯ এর বর্তমান পরিস্থিতি নিয়ে ‘তারা’ গ্রাহকদের সাথে বিশদ আলোচনা করা হয়। এর পাশাপাশি দুর্যোগকালীন এ সময়ে অভ্যন্তরীণ এবং বাহ্যিক রিসোর্সের উপর করোনার প্রভাব, মহামারীর বিভিন্ন ধাপ এবং ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি ব্যাবসায়ীরা কিভাবে এই কোভিড-১৯ পরিস্থিতি আরও ভালভাবে মোকাবেলা করতে পারবেন - সে ব্যাপারেও পরামর্শ দেয়া হয়। প্রতিটি উপার্জিত তহবিল থেকে একটি ছোট সুরক্ষা নেট ভাতা চালু করার পরামর্শও দেয়া হয় উদ্যোক্তাদের। এতে করে বাজেট নিয়ে প্রতিক‚লতা থাকা সত্তে¡ও ব্যবসা টিকিয়ে রাখার সামর্থ্য অর্জন করতে পারেন ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি নারী ব্যবসায়ীরা। ওয়েবিনারে অংশগ্রহণকারী নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের পরামর্শের পাশাপাশি কৌশলগত বিভিন্ন তথ্য ও উপাত্ত দেয়া হয় যা দুর্যোগকালীন সময়ে তাদের ব্যবসায়িক পরিচালন ব্যবস্থা আরও কার্যকরী করবে।
গত ১২ এপ্রিল ওয়েবিনারটি অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। এতে অধিবেশন পরিচালনা করেন সিঙ্গাপুরের জাতীয় বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের কৌশল ও নীতি বিভাগের পিএইচডি গবেষক এবং কমনওয়েলথ স্কলার খান মুহাম্মদ সাকিফুল আলম। অংশগ্রহণকারীদের প্রশ্নোত্তর পবের্র মাধ্যমে ওয়েবিনারটি শেষ হয়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক জানিয়েছে যে কেবল গ্রাহকদের আর্থিক দিক বিবেচনা করে নয়, অন্যান্য সক্ষমতা সহায়তা প্রদান করার লক্ষ্যেও ‘তারা’ কাজ করে যাচ্ছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’ তার নেটওয়ার্কিং ও ডেভলপমেন্ট ক্রিয়াকলাপের অংশ হিসাবে এই ওয়েব সেমিনারের আয়োজন করে। ভবিষ্যতে গ্রাহকদের ডিজিটাল মাধ্যমে এ ধরণের আরও সহায়তা প্রদানের ব্যাপারটি মাথায় রেখে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে তারা।
This is part of the bank’s efforts to protect the country’s brave frontline health workers fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, a statement says.
The sets include medical safety gears e.g. N95 masks, goggles, shoe covers (sets), hand gloves and head shields each, imported from China with the assistance of MBM Group. The PPE will be used in the intensive care unit of BSMMU to treat the coronavirus patients. The items were handed over to BSMMU authority on 4 May.
Speaking during the presentation, Bilquis Jahan, BRAC Bank’s Head of HR, said, “BRAC Bank values the priceless role of the country’s frontline fighters in battling the rapidly evolving coronavirus. They are our superheroes and we deemed it important to equip them with high quality PPE. This is one of our many initiatives aimed at helping the country combat this global pandemic.”
Receiving the items, Prof. Dr. Kanak Kanti Barua, Vice Chancellor of BSMMU, expressed the Hospital’s appreciation to BRAC Bank for the support. Kamran Sadiq, Director of MBM Group, was also present during the handover.
Earlier, BRAC Bank contributed 5 crore taka to prime minister’s relief fund and their employees made a gift of 1.73 crore taka from their April salary to BRAC’s emergency food assistance fund. The bank has also pioneered in enhancing banking services for the customers to stay home and bank anytime.
বিএসএমএমইউ এর জন্য ৬,০০০ সেট পিপিই নিয়ে এলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ৫ মে ২০২০: বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিব মেডিকেল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে (বিএসএমএমইউ) ৬,০০০ সেট সিই প্রত্যয়িত ব্যক্তিগত সুরক্ষা সরঞ্জাম (পিপিই) দিয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। কোভিড-১৯ মোকাবেলায় দেশের চিকিৎসক ও স্বাস্থ্যকর্মীদের সুরক্ষার প্রচেষ্টার অংশ হিসেবে এই সরঞ্জাম দেয়া হয়েছে বলে একটি বিবৃতিতে বলা হয়।
পিপিই সেটগুলিতে বডিস্যুট ছাড়াও রয়েছে চীন থেকে সরাসরি আমদানিকৃত এন-৯৫ মাস্ক, গগলস, জুতার কভার (সেট), হ্যান্ড গ্লভস এবং হেড শিল্ড রয়েছে। মানসম্মত এই সরঞ্জামগুলি আমদানি করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে সহায়তা দিয়েছে এমবিএম গ্রুপ। এগুলো বিএসএমএমইউর ইনটেনসিভ কেয়ার ইউনিটে করোনভাইরাস রোগীদের চিকিৎসার জন্য ব্যবহার করা হবে। গত সোমবার, ৪ মে ২০২০, বিএসএমএমইউ কর্তৃপক্ষের কাছে পিপিই সেটগুলো হস্তান্তর করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এ প্রসঙ্গে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের মানবসম্পদ বিভাগ প্রধান, বিলকিস জাহান বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক করোনাভাইরাসএর সংক্রমণ প্রতিরোধে দেশের চিকিৎসক ও স্বাস্থ্যকর্মীদের অগ্রণী ভূমিকার প্রতি শ্রদ্ধাশীল। তারা আমাদের সুপারহিরো; আর তাই উচ্চ মানের পিপিই দিয়ে তাদের সুরক্ষা নিশ্চিত করতে সহায়তা করা গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বলে আমরা মনে করেছি। এটি দেশকে মহামারী থেকে রক্ষা করতে আমাদের অনেকগুলো উদ্যোগের একটি”।
পিপিই গ্রহণকালে বিএসএমএমইউ’র উপাচার্য প্রফেসর ডঃ কনক কান্তি বড়ুয়া এই সহায়তার জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রশংসা ব্যক্ত করেন। এমবিএম গ্রুপের পরিচালক কামরান সাদিকও এসময় উপস্থিত ছিলেন। এর আগে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রধানমন্ত্রীর ত্রাণ তহবিলে ৫ কোটি টাকা এবং তাদের কর্মীরা তাদের এপ্রিল বেতন থেকে ব্র্যাকের জরুরি খাদ্য সহায়তা তহবিলে ১.৭৩ কোটি টাকা অবদান রেখেছে। এছাড়াও করোনা মোকাবেলায় ব্যাংকের গ্রাহকরা যেন ঘরে থেকে ব্যাংকিং পরিষেবা পেতে পারেন সে ক্ষেত্রেও ব্যাংকটি অগ্রণী ভূমিকা পালন করেছে।
Through this effort, Bidyanondo Foundation, a non-profit social welfare organization, will provide food to around 10,500 families in remote locations across the country, said a press statement Wednesday. A family of five will get food supply for at least 10 days through this initiative, it said.
As COVID-19 continues to impact food access, Bidyanondo Foundation, supported by Bangladesh’s defense force in distribution, has succeeded to provide food supply to communities across the country who had been languishing due to lack of food since nation-wide shut down. Their food packages include basic food items such as rice, pulses, gram, oil, flour etc.
Selim R. F. Hussain, the Managing Director and CEO of the Bank said, “We are greatly inspired by the commendable work of Bidyanondo Foundation, especially under the current scenario. People across all walks of life deserve support during this difficult time. That is why BRAC Bank is proud to join hands with organizations like Bidyanondo Foundation. With the support of such community partners, we will get through this together.”
Expressing his gratitude, Bidyanondo Foundation founder and Chairman Kishor Kumar Das said, “This gives a message of hope that goes beyond the financial contribution made. We are grateful to BRAC Bank for their generous support. With kindness spreading across the country through corporate, the way BRAC Bank has done, I believe no one will have to starve to death in this country”.
In a previous effort, BRAC Bank employees raised a fund from their April salary to support nearly 11,500 families with 2 weeks food supply. The money was gifted to BRAC’s emergency food assistance fund.
BRAC Bank is continuing to monitor the status of COVID-19 and will make necessary updates to its response efforts as needed.
কোভিড-১৯:
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও বিদ্যানন্দ ফাউন্ডেশন খাবার পৌছে দেবে আরও ১০,৫০০ পরিবারের কাছে
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ৬ মে ২০২০: কোভিড -১৯ এর প্রভাবে ক্ষতিগ্রস্থ মানুষদের জন্য খাদ্য সরবরাহের জন্য উদ্যোগ নিয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এজন্য ইতোমধ্যে বিদ্যানন্দ ফাউন্ডেশনে পঞ্চাশ লক্ষ টাকা অবদান রেখেছে ব্যাংকটি।
এই উদ্যোগের ফলে স্বেচ্ছাসেবী সংগঠন বিদ্যানন্দ ফাউন্ডেশনের মাধ্যমে সারা দেশের বিভিন্ন অঞ্চলে প্রায় ১০,৫০০ পরিবারকে খাদ্য সহায়তা দেয়া হবে বলে বুধবার ব্যাংকের এক প্রেস বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে জানানো হয়। পাঁচ সদস্যের একটি পরিবার এই উদ্যোগের ফলে কমপক্ষে ১০ দিনের জন্য খাদ্য সরবরাহ পাবেন বলে এতে বলা হয়েছে।
কোভিড-১৯ এর প্রভাবে সৃষ্ট খাদ্য সংকট মোকাবেলায় নিজেদের স্বেচ্ছাসেবী কার্যক্রম এবং বাংলাদেশের প্রতিরক্ষা বাহিনীর সদস্যদের সহায়তায় দেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলের ক্ষুধার্ত মানুষের কাছে খাবার পৌছে দিচ্ছে বিদ্যানন্দ ফাউন্ডেশন। খাদ্য সহায়তার তালিকায় অন্তর্ভুক্ত থাকছে চাল, ডাল, ছোলা, তেল ও ময়দা সহ নিত্য প্রয়োজনীয় অন্যান্য সামগ্রী।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেছেন, “বিদ্যানন্দ ফাউন্ডেশনের কার্যক্রম, বিশেষ করে বর্তমান পরিস্থিতি বিবেচনায়, অত্যন্ত প্রশংসনীয়। যে কোন দুর্যোগকালীন সময়ে একটুখানি সহমর্মিতা সকলেরই প্রাপ্য। আর সে কারণেই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিদ্যানন্দ ফাউন্ডেশনের মতো সংস্থার সাথে যুক্ত হতে পেরে গর্বিত। এ ধরণের অংশীদারিত্বের ভিত্তিতে কাজ করতে পারলে আমরা দ্রুতই এই সংকট কাটিয়ে উঠতে পারব”।
কৃতজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করে, বিদ্যানন্দ ফাউন্ডেশনের প্রতিষ্ঠাতা ও চেয়ারম্যান কিশোর কুমার দাস জানিয়েছেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এই উদ্যোগের মধ্যে অর্থের চেয়েও আশার বার্তা বেশি পেয়েছি। তাদের এই সহায়তার জন্য আমরা কৃতজ্ঞ। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের মতো আরও কর্পোরেট অংশীদার এগিয়ে এলে আমার বিশ্বাস এই দেশে কাউকে ক্ষুধার যন্ত্রনা ভোগ করতে হবে না”।
এর আগে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কর্মীরা তাদের এপ্রিলে মাসের বেতন থেকে একটি বিশেষ তহবিল গঠন করে যা ব্র্যাকের জরুরি খাদ্য সহায়তা তহবিলের মাধ্যমে প্রায় ১১,৫০০ পরিবারকে দুই সপ্তাহের খাদ্য সামগ্রীর সংস্থান করতে সহায়তা করে।
কোভিড-১৯ এর প্রভাব বিস্তার রোধে সোচ্চার থেকে প্রয়োজনীয় যে কোন ব্যবস্থা গ্রহণে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দৃঢ় অঙ্গীকারবদ্ধ।
Dhaka, Monday, 11 May 2020: As the nation-wide COVID-19 shutdown continues, BRAC Bank held its earning disclosure for financial year 2019 through an online virtual platform. Local and foreign investment analysts, media professionals and capital market experts were all connected to the event digitally.
BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO, Selim R. F. Hussain, and Members of the Senior Management Team presented the financial results and also spoke about the bank’s strategy at the event held on 30 April 2020, said a press release.
Earlier in a price sensitive information, the bank had declared a dividend of 15 per cent for 2019 in the form of 7.5 per cent cash and 7.5 per cent stock.
Major highlights of the disclosure include:
Despite environmental challenges, the Bank generated a Return on Equity (ROE) of 16.3 per cent and a Return on Asset (RoA) of 1.65%, both ratios are among the highest in the Bangladesh banking sector. In 2019, the bank’s Non-Performing Loan ratio increased to 4 per cent in 2019 compared to 3.1 per cent in 2018 – mainly on account of stressed Corporate Customer Loans. However, the Bank’s Bad Debt provision coverage remains high, standing at an enviable 97 per cent in 2019.
In terms of capital adequacy, BRAC Bank strengthened its position with a comfortable consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) of 16.16 per cent in 2019 which is one of the highest in the industry and much higher than the 12.5 per cent required under local Basel III standards. Its standalone CAR is also well above the requirements, standing at 15.07 per cent in 2019.
The net asset value (NAV) per share on consolidated basis at the end of December 2019 stood at BDT 32.90, compared to BDT 28.58 at the end of December 2018. NAV per share on standalone basis at the end of December 2019 stood at BDT 30.53, compared to BDT 25.65 at the end of December 2018.
Mr. Hussain said, “In 2019, the Bank and its Subsidiaries have continued to advance their strategic agenda – growing Customer Relationships & Customer Deposits well over industry benchmarks, aggressively progressing an integrated Digital Transformation plan, selectively growing Customer Loans and De-risking legacy Corporate & Commercial portfolios.
The Bank has the highest International Credit Rating of any Bank in Bangladesh and is a standard bearer for Corporate Governance. The Bank’s Customer Assets are very well diversified with Customer Loans in SME & Retail Customer Segments accounting for 44% and 18% respectively and it’s Capital Adequacy and NPL levels are among the best in the industry.
We are a Values Based Bank and are immensely proud to be a member of the BRAC Family, a name that has stood by the people of Bangladesh since the War of Independence. Our Vision is ‘People, Planet & Prosperity’ and we are focused on building Prosperity for our Communities”.
The virtual earning disclosure was also broadcast live on the social media platform. All members of the management committee of the bank were connected during the event. It concluded with a Q&A session.
২০১৯ অর্থবছরের আয়ের প্রতিবেদন অনলাইন পরিবেশন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের (একক) ৫৬৫ কোটি টাকার নিট মুনাফা ঘোষণা, বার্ষিক প্রবৃদ্ধি ১.৮ শতাংশ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও সহযোগীদের একত্রে ৪৫৮ কোটি টাকার নিট মুনাফা ঘোষণা, বার্ষিক হ্রাস ১৯ শতাংশ
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১১ মে ২০২০: দেশজুড়ে কোভিড-১৯ ছড়িয়ে পড়ায় লকডাউনের পরিস্থিতিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তাদের ২০১৯ সালের আয়ের প্রতিবেদন অনলাইনে পরিবেশন করেছে। স্থানীয় ও বিদেশি বিনিয়োগ বিশ্লেষক, গণমাধ্যমকর্মী ও শেয়ার বাজার বিশেষজ্ঞসহ সবাই অনলাইনে এই প্রতিবেদন প্রকাশ অনুষ্ঠানে যুক্ত ছিলেন। গত ৩০ এপ্রিল আয়োজিত ভার্চুয়াল অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক (এমডি) ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা (সিইও) সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন এবং সিনিয়র ব্যবস্থাপনা টিমের সদস্যরা আর্থিক প্রতিবেদন তুলে ধরেন।
এর আগে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ২০১৯ সালের জন্য ১৫ শতাংশ লভ্যাংশ ঘোষণা করে। এর মধ্যে ৭.৫% নগদ ও ৭.৫% স্টক লভ্যাংশ ঘোষণা করা হয়।
প্রতিবেদনের উল্লেখযোগ্য অংশঃ
পরিবেশগত নানা চ্যালেঞ্জ সত্ত্বেও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিটার্ন অব ইক্যুইটি (আরওই) করেছে ১৬.৩ শতাংশ এবং রির্টান অব অ্যাসেট (আরওএ) করেছে ১.৬৫%; এই দুই অনুপাতই বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতে সর্বোচ্চ। ২০১৯ সালে ব্যাংকটির অলস ঋণের অনুপাত আগের বছরের তুলনায় বেড়েছে। ২০১৮ সালে ৩.১ শতাংশ থেকে এবার বেড়ে দাঁড়িয়েছে ৪শতাংশ। এটা হয়েছে মূলত করপোরেট গ্রাহকদের ঋণের চাপ বেড়ে যাওয়ায়। এ ছাড়া ব্যাংকের মন্দ ঋণের প্রভিশন কাভারেজ উচ্চ পর্যায়ে রয়েছে, ২০১৯ সালে যা রয়েছে ৯৭ শতাংশে।
মূলধন পর্যাপ্ততায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক শক্তিশালী অবস্থানে রয়েছে। ২০১৯ সালের ব্যাংকের মূলধন পর্যাপ্ততার (সিএআর) অনুপাত স্বস্তিদায়ক পর্যায়ে ছিল যা ছিল ১৬.১৬ শতাংশ। এটি দেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতে শীর্ষ পর্যায়ে থাকা অনুপাতের একটি এবং এটা স্থানীয় ব্যাসেল–৩ স্ট্যান্ডার্ড অনুযায়ী প্রয়োজনীয় ১২.৫ শতাংশের চাইতেও বেশি। এককভাবেও ব্যাংকের এই অনুপাত ২০১৯ সালে ছিল ১৫.০৭ — যা প্রয়োজনীয়তার চেয়ে ঢের বেশি। ২০১৯ সালের ডিসেম্বরের শেষে শেয়ার প্রতি নিট সম্পদ মূল্যমান (এনএভি) সব মিলিয়ে দাঁড়িয়েছে ৩২.৯০টাকা, ২০১৮ সালের একই সময়ে যা ছিল ২৮.৫৮ টাকা। ২০১৯ সালের ডিসেম্বরের শেষে এককভাবে এনএভি ছিল ৩০.৫৩ টাকা, যা ২০১৮ সালের একই সময়ে ছিল ২৫.৬৫টাকা।
জনাব হোসেন বলেন, ‘‘২০১৯ সালে ব্যাংক ও তার সহযোগী প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলো কৌশলগত এজেন্ডাগুলিকে এগিয়ে নেওয়ার কাজ অব্যাহত রেখেছে। এগুলো হলো: এ খাতের বেঞ্চমার্কের চাইতে গ্রাহকদের সঙ্গে সম্পর্ক জোরদার এবং গ্রাহকদের ডিপোজিট বাড়ানো; সক্রিয় ও গতিশীলতার সঙ্গে ডিজিটালে রূপান্তর পরিকল্পনা এগিয়ে নেওয়া; গ্রাহকদের ঋণ বাড়ানোর ক্ষেত্র সতর্কতার সঙ্গে গ্রাহক নির্বাচন করা এবং করপোরেট ও বাণিজ্যিক আইনি ঝুঁকির বিষয়ে সতর্ক থাকা।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের যে কোনো ব্যাংকের চেয়ে বেশি আন্তর্জাতিক রেটিং অর্জনকারী ব্যাংক। এই ব্যাংকে করপোরেট পরিচালন বিদ্যমান। এই ব্যাংকে গ্রাহকদের সম্পদ খুব ভালোভাবে ছড়িয়ে দেওয়া রয়েছে। যেমন: এসএমই ও রিটেইল কাস্টমার সেগমেন্টসে যথাক্রমে ৪৪% ও ১৮% গ্রাহক ঋণ বরাদ্দ। এবং এর মূলধন পর্যাপ্ততা ও এনপিএল স্তর দেশের ব্যাংক খাতের মধ্যে সবচেয়ে ভালো।
আমরা মূল্যবোধভিত্তিক ব্যাংক, একইসাথে ব্যাংক পরিবারের একটি গর্বিত সদস্য। ব্র্যাক - এমন একটা নাম যা দেশের স্বাধীনতার ইতিহাসের সাথে ওতোপ্রোতভাবে জড়িত। আমাদের ভিশন হলো ‘পিপল, প্ল্যানেট অ্যান্ড প্রসপারিটি’ এবং আমাদের লক্ষ্য কমিউনিটিগুলোকে সমৃদ্ধশালী হিসেবে গড়ে তোলা”।
ভার্চুয়াল এই আয়োজন সামাজিক যোগাযোগ মাধ্যমে সরাসরি সম্প্রচার করা হয়। ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা কমিটির সকল সদস্য এই আয়োজনে যুক্ত ছিলেন। প্রশ্নোত্তর পর্বের মধ্য দিয়ে এই ভার্চুয়াল আয়োজন শেষ হয়।
The bank, in a continuation of stated its strategy to support customers during the government-declared general holidays, said that it will waive the standard fee applied if DPS customers miss their installments during the shut-down period – i.e. from 26 March 2020 to 31 May 2020. The bank will also provide a three month moratorium period, i.e. extra time from the payment date, for customers to deposit their due DPS installments.
Mahiul Islam, the bank’s Head of Retail Banking, said - “We are committed to helping our customers to stay strong and stay safe during the shut-down. We recognize that many customers have lost their earnings, partially or wholly, during this pandemic and we consider it our duty to support them”.
“We all are going through a tough time due to the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus, and the only way to reduce the spread is to stay at home. We hope that customers requiring to pay their monthly installments for the deposit schemes will find some relief in this process as we allow a free grace period for them”, he added.
Back in April, BRAC Bank, had announced a three month moratorium for its Retail and SME Loan customers and also waived late payment fees for its Credit Cardholders during the shut-down.
ডিপিএসে বিলম্বিত পেমেন্টে জরিমানা নেবেনা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ১৩ মে ২০২০: কোভিড -১৯ মহামারীর মধ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তাদের ডিপিএস গ্রাহকদের দেরিতে পেমেন্টের জন্য জরিমানা ফি না নেয়ার ঘোষণা দিয়েছে। এ বিষয়ে সকল ডিপিএস গ্রাহকদের সাথে যোগাযোগ করেছে ব্যাংকটি।
সরকার ঘোষিত সাধারণ ছুটির দিনগুলিতে গ্রাহকদের সহায়তা অব্যাহত রাখার ব্যবসায়িক দায়বদ্ধতা থেকে এমন সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছে ব্যাংকটি।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক জানিয়েছে যে শাট-ডাউন সময়কালে, ২৬ শে মার্চ থেকে ২০২০ থেকে ৩১ মে ২০২০ এর মধ্যে, ডিপিএস গ্রাহকরা তাদের কিস্তি পরিশোধে অপারগ হলে ব্যাংক কিস্তির প্রয়োগকৃত স্ট্যান্ডার্ড ফি মওকুফ করবে। এছাড়াও গ্রাহকদের তাদের বকেয়া ডিপিএস কিস্তি জমা দেওয়ার জন্য ব্যাংকটি তিন মাসের স্থগিতকালীন অর্থাৎ অর্থ প্রদানের তারিখ থেকে তিন মাস অতিরিক্ত সময় প্রদান করবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের রিটেইল ব্যাংকিংয়ের প্রধান মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন, “আমরা আমাদের গ্রাহকদের মানসিক ভাবে শক্তিশালী থাকতে এবং শাট-ডাউনের সময় সুরক্ষিত রাখতে সহায়তা করতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। আমরা জানি যে মহামারী চলাকালীন অনেকেরই উপার্জন আংশিক, কারও ক্ষেত্রে পুরোপুরি হ্রাস পেয়েছে এবং তাদের সমর্থন করা আমরা আমাদের কর্তব্য হিসাবে বিবেচনা করছি”।
তিনি বলেন, “নভেল করোনাভাইরাস ছড়িয়ে পড়ার কারণে আমরা সকলেই একটি কঠিন সময় পার করছি। এর সংক্রমণ হ্রাস করার একমাত্র উপায় হলো ঘরে থাকা। আমরা আশা করছি, যে সকল গ্রাহকরা আমানত প্রকল্পে তাদের মাসিক কিস্তি পরিশোধ নিয়ে চিন্তিত ছিলেন, এই প্রক্রিয়ার ফলে তারা কিছুটা হলেও স্বস্তি বোধ করবেন"।
এর আগে এপ্রিল মাসে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তার রিটেইল ও এসএমই গ্রাহকদের জন্য তিন মাসের স্থগিতাদেশ ঘোষণা করেছিল এবং শাট-ডাউনের সময় এর ক্রেডিট কার্ডধারীদের জন্য দেরিতে পেমেন্ট ফিও মওকুফ করেছিল।
The contribution came on to help DMP ensure the safety of police personnel, who are working at field level to prevent COVID-19 outbreak in the country. BRAC Bank’s Head of General Services and Procurement Brigadier General Tushar Kanti Chakma (Retd.) and Head of Safety and Security Arif Chowdhury handed over the CE certified face shields at DMP headquarters on May 13, the release says.
Brig. Gen. Tushar (Retd.) said, “As a values-driven organization, BRAC Bank is determined to extend its support to the frontline heroes in the fight against COVID-19. Police are at the forefront. They are doing a commendable job not only by ensuring law enforcement, but also in making citizens stay at home, maintain social distancing, providing relief and taking the affected to hospitals. Their protection is extremely important to get hold of the pandemic situation. BRAC Bank is proud to be allied with them”.
Earlier this month, BRAC Bank has also contributed PPEs for the health care providers at BSMMU.
ডিএমপি'র জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এক হাজার ফেস শিল্ড
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ১৫ মে ২০২০: ঢাকা মহানগর পুলিশকে (ডিএমপি) এক হাজার পিস সিই সত্যয়িত ফেস শিল্ড উপহার দিয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। গতকাল এক সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে এ ব্যাপারে জানানো হয়।
দেশে কোভিড-১৯ প্রাদুর্ভাব রোধে মাঠপর্যায়ে কাজ করা পুলিশদের সুরক্ষা নিশ্চিত করতে ডিএমপিকে আমদানিকৃত এই ফেস শিল্ড উপহার দিয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ব্যাংকটির জেনারেল সার্ভিসেস ও প্রকিউরমেন্ট বিভাগের প্রধান ব্রিগেডিয়ার জেনারেল তুষার কান্তি চাকমা (অবঃ) এবং হেড অফ সেফিটি অ্যান্ড সিকিউরিটি আরিফ চৌধুরী গত ১৩ মে ডিএমপি সদর দফতরে ফেস শিল্ড হস্তান্তর করেন।
ব্রিগেডিয়ার জেনারেল তুষার (অবঃ) বলেন, “একটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসাবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কোভিড-১৯ মোকাবেলায় তার সহযোদ্ধাদের প্রতি সমর্থন প্রদানে বদ্ধপরিকর। বরাবরের মতো এবারও মহামারী মোকাবেলায় আমাদের পুলিশ সদস্যরা অগ্রণী ভূমিকা পালন করছেন। তারা কেবল আইন প্রয়োগের বিষয়টিই নিশ্চিত করছেন না, সেই সাথে নাগরিকদের ঘরে থাকতে, সামাজিক দূরত্ব বজায় রাখতে, ত্রাণ সরবরাহে এবং ক্ষতিগ্রস্থদের হাসপাতালে নিয়ে যাওয়ার ক্ষেত্রেও প্রশংসনীয় কাজ করছেন। মহামারী পরিস্থিতি নিয়ন্ত্রণে আনতে তাদের সুরক্ষা অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তাদের সাথে যুক্ত হতে পেরে গর্বিত।”
এই মাসের শুরুতে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিব মেডিক্যাল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে স্বাস্থ্যসেবা প্রদানকারীদের ব্যবহারের জন্য পিপিই উপহার দিয়েছিলো।
Speakers of the web seminar included: Natasha Sabrin Khan, Founder, Moms of Bangladesh, Assistant Academic Coordinator and Teacher Sir John Wilson School; Dr. Shusama Reza (MBBS, MD) Parenting Expert, Lifespring Limited and Dr. Afroza Haque, MBBS, MPH, FCPS Pediatrics Praava Health. Fardina Hafiz, Head of Customer Experience, BRAC Bank moderated the session.
The webinar focused discussion on how mothers can make the best use of their time during this pandemic situation to better parenting with activities along with a balanced measure on health and safety. Speakers also discussed the psychological aspects that parents should care about in order to better maintain a child-friendly home environment.
The webinar, held on May 10, was a live telecast with 8000+ live viewers with more than hundreds of questions from the mothers. Mehruba Reza, Head of TARA, also participated in the webinar and discussed about banking opportunities for women customers.
Mehruba said, “Mothers cum entrepreneurs are already dealing with so much on any given day. Given the current scenario, they have the extra challenge of balancing everything while coping with the effects of a global pandemic. Hopefully, our webinar will help these wonderful women to better cope with the challenging time”.
TARA, Women Banking Segment of BRAC Bank, has planned a number of trainings and discussion sessions through webinars during the COVID-19 pandemic.
মা দিবসে বিশেষ ওয়েবিনার আয়োজন করলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১৮ই মে, ২০২০: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের নারী ব্যাংকিং পরিষেবা ‘তারা’ আন্তর্জাতিক মা দিবস উপলক্ষ্যে নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য একটি বিশেষ ওয়েব সেমিনারের আয়োজন করেছে। কোভিড-১৯ মহামারীর এই প্রতিকূল সময়ে মায়েদের উৎসাহিত করার জন্য ‘মাদার্স ডে স্পেশাল - কোভিড-১৯ সময়কালীন প্যারেন্টিং’ শীর্ষক এই সেমিনারের আয়োজন করা হয় বলে ব্যাংকের এক প্রেস বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে বলা হয়েছে।
অনলাইনে আয়োজিত এই সেমিনারে বক্তারা ছিলেন: নাতাশা সাবরিন খান, প্রতিষ্ঠাতা, মমস অফ বাংলাদেশ, সহকারী একাডেমিক সমন্বয়কারী ও শিক্ষক স্যার জন উইলসন স্কুল; ডাঃ সুষমা রেজা (এমবিবিএস, এমডি) প্যারেন্টিং বিশেষজ্ঞ, লাইফস্প্রিং লিমিটেড এবং ডাঃ আফরোজা হক, এমবিবিএস, এমপিএইচ, এফসিপিএস পেডিয়াট্রিক্স, প্রভা হেলথ। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অফ কাস্টোমার এক্সপেরিয়েন্স ফারদিনা হাফিজ অধিবেশনটি পরিচালনা করেন।
সেমিনারে এই মহামারী পরিস্থিতি চলাকালীন বাচ্চাদের স্বাস্থ্য এবং সুরক্ষার পাশাপাশি মায়েরা কীভাবে তাদের কার্যকলাপের মধ্যে সময়ের সর্বোত্তম ব্যবহার করতে পারে সে বিষয়ে আলোচনা করা হয়। ঘরের পরিবেশ কীভাবে আরও শিশু-বান্ধব করা যায় তা নিয়েও বক্তারা আলোচনা করেন।
১০ই মে আয়োজিত এই ওয়েবিনারটি ৮,০০০ এরও বেশি দর্শকদের সাথে লাইভ ব্রডকাস্ট করা হয় যেখানে মায়েদের কাছ থেকে শতাধিক প্রশ্ন আসে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অফ ‘তারা’ মেহেরুবা রেজাও ওয়েবিনারে অংশ নিয়ে নারী গ্রাহকদের জন্য ব্যাংকিংয়ের সুযোগ নিয়ে আলোচনা করেন।
ওয়েবিনার নিয়ে মেহরূবা জানান, “উদ্যোক্তা মায়েরা বর্তমান পরিস্থিতিতে অন্য যে কোন সময়ের চাইতে বর্তমানে সবকিছুর ভারসাম্য রক্ষায় অনেক বেশি চ্যালেঞ্জের মুখোমুখি হচ্ছেন। আমরা আশা করছি, আমাদের ওয়েবিনার এর মাধ্যমে এই দুর্দান্ত নারী উদ্যোক্তারা আজকের এই চ্যালেঞ্জিং সময়কে আরও ভালভাবে মোকাবেলায় সহায়তা করবে”।
কোভিড-১৯ মহামারীতে ওয়েবিনারদের মাধ্যমে নারীদের প্রশিক্ষণ ও আলোচনার বেশ কিছু পরিকল্পনা গ্রহণ করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’।
The bank also provided 200 sets of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Anjuman staff who are engaged in the burial process.
Ekram Kabir, BRAC Bank’s Head of Communication, said: “Our healthcare givers are dealing with suspected or confirmed coronavirus related deaths every day and it is extremely crucial that their burial is performed following standard practices”.
Anjuman Mufidul Islam, a voluntary non-profit organization, started providing transportation services to patients with corona symptoms and also supports burial of the corona deceased bodies with specially trained volunteers.
“We are greatly touched by the brave gesture of the Anjuman who are providing this critical burial services during this pandemic. BRAC Bank is proud for its small contribution to ensure proper care and burial of the corona deceased bodies”, Ekram said.
Mohammad Azim Buksh, Trustee and Vice President; ASM Shahen Reza, Joint Director and Nurul Alam Ripon, Assistant Director, Services from Anjuman Mufidul Islam and Arif Chowdhury, Head of Safety and Security, BRAC Bank were present during the handover of the vehicle at BRAC Bank’s head office in Tejgaon district.
করোনায় মৃতদের পরিবহনে আঞ্জুমানকে বিশেষায়িত ফ্রিজিং ভ্যান দিল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ২০ মে ২০২০: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক করোনায় আক্রান্ত বা করোনার উপসর্গ নিয়ে মৃত ব্যক্তিদের পরিবহনের জন্য একটি বিশেষায়িত ফ্রিজিং ভ্যান উপহার করেছে আঞ্জুমান মুফিদুল ইসলামকে। মঙ্গলবার ব্যাংকটির প্রতিনিধিরা আঞ্জুমান মুফিদুল ইসলামের দায়িত্বপ্রাপ্ত ব্যক্তিদের হাতে ভ্যানটি হস্তান্তর করেন।
একই সাথে দাফন প্রক্রিয়ায় নিয়োজিত আঞ্জুমান-এর কর্মীদের জন্য ব্যাংকটি ২০০ সেট ব্যক্তিগত সুরক্ষামূলক সরঞ্জাম (পিপিই) সরবরাহ করেছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অফ কমিউনিকেশন, ইকরাম কবীর বলেন, "করোনাভাইরাসে আক্রান্ত হয়ে প্রায় প্রতিদিনই আমাদের কেউ না কেউ মারা যাচ্ছেন। এই ভাইরাসের সংক্রমণ ঠেকাতে বিশেষ ব্যবস্থা নিশ্চিত করে তাদের দাফন করাটা অত্যন্ত গুরূত্বপূর্ণ"।
আঞ্জুমান মুফিদুল ইসলাম, একটি অলাভজনক স্বেচ্ছাসেবী সংস্থা, করোনার লক্ষণযুক্ত রোগীদের জন্য পরিবহন পরিষেবা এবং বিশেষভাবে প্রশিক্ষিত স্বেচ্ছাসেবীদের দ্বারা করোনায় নিহতদের মরদেহ দাফনের সেবা প্রদান করে।
“মহামারীর এই সময়ে আঞ্জুমানের এই সাহসী পদক্ষেপ অত্যন্ত অনুপ্রেরণাদায়ক। তাদের এই মহৎ কর্মের সাথে যুক্ত হতে পেরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক গর্বিত”, ইকরাম বলেন।
আঞ্জুমান মুফিদুল ইসলাম এর পক্ষ থেকে ট্রাস্টি ও ভাইস প্রেসিডেন্ট মোহাম্মদ আজিম বখ্শ; যুগ্ম পরিচালক আ স ম শাহেন রেজা এবং সহকারী পরিচালক (সার্ভিসেস) নুরুল আলম রিপন এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অফ সেফটি অ্যান্ড সিকিউরিটি আরিফ চৌধুরী ফ্রিজিং ভ্যান হস্তান্তরকালে উপস্থিত ছিলেন। তেজগাঁওয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অফিসে এই হস্তান্তর প্রক্রিয়া অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।
The masks were imported from China with the help of MBM Group and was handed over to DMCH authorities, the bank confirmed.
Md. Sabbir Hossain. Deputy Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of BRAC Bank offered the masks to Brig Gen. Md. Nasir Uddin, Director of DMCH at the DMCH premises. Professor Dr. Abdul Hamid, Project Director DMCH and Kamran Sadiq, Director, MBM Group were also present during the handover.
Mr. Hossain said, “Our health caregivers do an outstanding job for the people especially in this challenging situation. As a values-driven bank, we hope that this modest help will provide uncomplicated assistance.”
BRAC Bank has been strongly supporting its customers and stakeholders in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic since March.
কোভিড-১৯ পরিস্থিতি
ঢাকা মেডিক্যাল কলেজ হাসপাতালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এন-৯৫ ফেস মাস্ক উপহার
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, জুন ২, ২০২০: করোনাভাইরাস ফ্রন্টলাইন কর্মীদের সহায়তার প্রয়াসের অংশ হিসাবে ঢাকা মেডিকেল কলেজ (ঢামেক) হাসপাতালে ৬,০০০ পিস এন-৯৫ মাস্ক উপহার করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। মাস্কগুলি এমবিএম গ্রুপের সহায়তায় চীন থেকে সরাসরি আমদানি করা হয়েছে বলে জানিয়েছে ব্যাংকটি। গত ২৩শে মে ঢামেক কর্তৃপক্ষের কাছে মাস্কগুলি হস্তান্তর করা হয়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর এবং চিফ অপারেটিং অফিসার মোঃ শাব্বির হোসেন, ঢামেক হাসপাতালের পরিচালক ব্রিগেডিয়ার জেনারেল মোঃ নাসির উদ্দিন এর কাছে মাস্কগুলি হস্তান্তর করেন। এসময় অধ্যাপক ডাঃ আবদুল হামিদ, প্রকল্প পরিচালক, ঢামেক এবং এমবিএম গ্রুপের পরিচালক কামরান সাদিক উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
শাব্বির হোসেন বলেন, “আমাদের স্বাস্থ্যসেবা প্রদানকারীরা বিশেষত এই চ্যালেঞ্জিং পরিস্থিতিতে জনগণের জন্য অসামান্য কাজ করছেন। একটি ভ্যালু-বেইজড ব্যাংক হিসাবে, আমরা আশা করছি যে আমাদের এই ক্ষুদ্র প্রয়াস তাদের নিরবিচ্ছিন্ন সহায়তা দেবে”।
কোভিড-১৯ মহামারী মোকাবেলায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক মার্চ মাস থেকেই তার গ্রাহক এবং অংশীদারদের বিভিন্ন ভাবে দৃঢ় সমর্থন দিয়ে আসছে।
Dhaka, Thursday, June 18, 2020: BRAC Bank has increased the daily transaction limits for its customers to encourage them to do banking without the need to visit the branches.
This will be play a positive impact in preventing the spread of coronavirus, the bank says in a press release.
BRAC Bank customers can now transact up to BDT 5 lakhs per day from their BRAC Bank account to other bank accounts, BEFTN and other bank’s credit card on Internet Banking.
The customers can now also withdraw up to BDT 3 lakhs per day from ATM that previously was limited to BDT 2 lakhs per day while the Premium Banking customers can now withdraw up to BDT 4 lakhs per day from an ATM. However the limit per transaction remains unchanged, the bank confirmed.
Selim R.F. Hussain, the bank’s Managing Director and CEO said, “Despite taking measures to ensure social and physical distancing and extreme hygiene at our branches, we have found customers rushing to our branches due to limited transaction amounts. We have found that a major chunk of the visiting customers coming to withdraw cash and transfer amounts that were not allowed within the previous limit of transaction through online and ATMs. This increase in limits will encourage them to transact through our secured Internet Banking service and ATMs without being exposed to health risks.”
BRAC Bank has taken several measures to ensure safety for its customers and employees during the COVID-19 outbreak and this step is another addition to those.
Hussain added, “Internet Banking allows customers to bank from home and ATMs have relatively less crowded – both will help us to ensure safety of our customers and the branch personnel. This will also offload crowd from branches allowing our colleagues to deliberate other services in better ways to our visiting customers.” কভিড-১৯ মোকাবেলাঃ
গ্রাহকদের ব্রাঞ্চে আসা নিরুৎসাহিত করতে বিকল্প চ্যানেলগুলিতে দৈনিক লেনদেনের সীমা বাড়ালো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১৭ জুন, ২০২০: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক গ্রাহকদের ব্রাঞ্চে আসা নিরুৎসাহিত করতে ব্যাংকের বিকল্প চ্যানেলগুলিতে প্রতিদিনের লেনদেনের সীমা বাডিয়েছে।
করোনাভাইরাস বিস্তার রোধে এটি ইতিবাচক প্রভাব ফেলবে, ব্যাংক এক সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে বলেছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের গ্রাহকরা এখন তাদের ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্ট থেকে অন্যান্য ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্টে, বিইএফটিএন চ্যানেলে এবং অন্যান্য ব্যাংকের কার্ড পেমেন্টের ক্ষেত্রে ইন্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং ব্যবহার করে দিনে সর্বোচ্চ ৫ লক্ষ টাকা পর্যন্ত লেনদেন করতে পারবেন।
এছাড়াও এটিএম থেকে গ্রাহকরা এখন দিনে সর্বোচ্চ ৩ লক্ষ টাকা পর্যন্ত উত্তোলন করতে পারবেন যা আগে দিনে ২ লক্ষ টাকায় সীমাবদ্ধ ছিল। প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিংয়ের গ্রাহকরা এটিএম থেকে দিনে সর্বোচ্চ ৪ লক্ষ টাকা পর্যন্ত টাকা তুলতে পারবেন। তবে প্রতি লেনদেনের ক্ষেত্রে সীমা অপরিবর্তিত থাকছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও সিইও সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন, “আমাদের শাখাগুলিতে সামাজিক দূরত্ব এবং স্বাস্থ্যবিধি নিশ্চিত করার পরও, লেনদেনের সীমিত সময়ের কারণে গ্রাহকদের ভীড় কমছে না যা ব্রাঞ্চগুলিতে স্বাস্থ্যঝুঁকি কমানোর ক্ষেত্রে একটি প্রতিবন্ধকতা। ব্রাঞ্চে আসা গ্রাহকদের একটা বড় অংশ এমন পরিমাণ অর্থ এনক্যাশমেন্ট ও ট্রান্সফার করতে আসেন যা পূর্বে অনলাইন এবং এটিএম এর মাধ্যমে সম্ভব হতো না। এ কারণেই আমরা বিকল্প চ্যানেলে লেনদেনের সীমা বাড়িয়ে দিয়েছি। এর ফলে স্বাস্থ্যেঝুঁকির মুখোমুখি না হয়ে গ্রাহকরা আমাদের সুরক্ষিত ইন্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং পরিষেবা এবং এটিএমের মাধ্যমে লেনদেন করতে তাদের উৎ্সাহিত বোধ করবেন।"
কভিড-১৯ প্রাদুর্ভাবের সময় গ্রাহক ও কর্মচারীদের সুরক্ষা নিশ্চিত করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক শুরু থেকেই বিভিন্ন ব্যবস্থা গ্রহণ করেছে এবং লেনদেনের সীমা বৃদ্ধি তাদের এই পদক্ষেপে আরও একটি সংযোজন।
সেলিম হোসেন আরও বলেন, “ইন্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং-এর মাধ্যমে গ্রাহকরা ঘরে বসেই ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা পান আর এটিএমগুলিতে ব্রাঞ্চের তুলনায় ভীড় তুলনামূলকভাবে কম হয় - এই দুই বিকল্প ব্যবস্থাই আমাদের গ্রাহক এবং ব্রাঞ্চ কর্মীদের সুরক্ষা নিশ্চিত করতে সহায়তা করবে। এছাড়া এর ফলে ব্রাঞ্চে আসা গ্রাহকদের ভীড় কমে যাবে বলে আমরা আশা করছি যাতে আমাদের সহকর্মীরা ব্রাঞ্চে আসা অন্যান্য গ্রাহকদের জন্য আরও উন্নত সেবা নিশ্চিত করতে পারবেন”।
Dhaka, Wednesday, June 24, 2020: BRAC Bank has, for the third consecutive time, been named the Best Bank in Bangladesh by Asiamoney - a leading financial publication in the Asia-Pacific region.
The award was announced on March 31, 2020, in the following link: https://www.euromoney.com/article/b1kr2x9gjb3qn1/asiamoney-best-bank-awards-2020-bangladesh.
Every year, Asiamoney, a division of the global media group Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC, identifies banks in each market that have excelled across a range of core banking activities over 12 months.
Selim RF Hussain, the bank’s Managing Director and CEO said: “We are pleased to see that BRAC Bank’s strong focus on corporate governance, dedication to a values-based agenda, and commitment to delivering good financial results have together been recognized by Asiamoney. The Bank has, in the last few years, achieved great prominence in the Bangladesh market and we are committed to much greater growth going forward”
BRAC Bank is a founding, and indeed the only Bangladeshi bank that is a member, of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) – an international banking forum that promotes a social agenda, focusing on people, planet and prosperity for all. The Bank is also a member of the Financial Alliance for Women, an international forum of financial institutions that promote banking for women.
“The BRAC Bank family is pleased to have been recognized again as a standard-bearer for corporate governance, financial performance, and values-based banking in the Bangladesh banking industry. Achieving such awards and success would not be possible without the dedication of our Employees, the ‘unwavering trust’ of our Customers and the guidance of our Board of Directors and our Regulators”, Hussain added.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our stakeholders for their support to the Bank. These awards reiterate the Bank’s leading position in the country and truly motivate us to keep improving and striving for more”.
It may be mentioned BRAC Bank has also been awarded twice by Asiamoney as the Best Digital Bank — a segment where it continues to be a leader.
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Holds first virtual AGM due to COVID-19 situation; dedicates to the memory of Sir Fazle Hasan Abed KCMG
Dhaka, Thursday, June 25, 2020: Shareholders of BRAC Bank have approved 15% dividend - 7.5 per cent in the form of cash and 7.5 per cent in the form of stock for the financial year 2019.
The dividend that the bank’s Board recommended earlier in April, hence remains unchanged.
BRAC Bank Limited held its 21st Annual General meeting (AGM) on a virtual platform due to COVID-19 pandemic situation. This is for the first the bank had to go for a virtual meeting with its shareholders.
The AGM began at 1100am on the digital platform where all the participants, including the bank’s shareholders and Board of Directors, joined with their unique credentials. The bank had communicated every details of the virtual AGM with its shareholders as a precaution due to this exceptional arrangement.
Members whose names appeared in the Members’/Depository Register on Record Date, June 3, 2020, was eligible to participate and vote in the AGM.
The AGM was chaired by Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, Chairman of the Board of BRAC Bank. Other members of the board - Asif Saleh, Fahima Choudhury, Farzana Ahmed, Kaiser Kabir, Kazi Mahmood Sattar and Nihad Kabir were also present at the AGM.
BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain, who also participated in the meeting, responded to the queries of the shareholders and thanked them for their unwavering trust on the bank.
BRAC Bank’s Company Secretary, Rais Uddin Ahmad, moderated the session.
Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, in his concluding remarks, highlighted the bank’s performance to the shareholders. He said that in 2019 the bank earned net profit after tax of BDT 458 crore (10 million = 1 crore) (consolidated) and BDT 565 crore (standalone), which were BDT 567 crore and BDT 555 crore respectively in 2018. This resulted in a consolidated Earnings Per Share (EPS) of BDT 4.01 in 2019 against BDT 4.50 in the preceding year. EPS of the bank on standalone basis rose to BDT 4.58 in 2019 which was BDT 4.50 in 2018.
Dr. Mansur also informed that the consolidated operating profit of the bank decreased to BDT 896 crore in 2019 compared to BDT 940 crore in 2018. However, the standalone operating profit of the bank surged to BDT 995 crore in 2019 from BDT 882 crore in 2018 witnessing a YoY growth of 13 per cent.
Reappointment of Asif Saleh, nominated director by BRAC, was also approved by the shareholders in the AGM.
Dr. Mansur expressed his gratitude to all the shareholders, customers and other stakeholders for their continuous support to the bank and reiterated the board’s commitment to continue responsible and sensible business practices and returns to the shareholders.
The AGM was dedicated to the memory of Sir Fazle Hasan Abed KCMG, founder of the bank who passed away last year. The audience observed a minute of silence for Sir Fazle at the beginning of their first virtual AGM.
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Dhaka, Sunday, June 28, 2020: BRAC Bank has once again achieved the rating “Ba3” - highest for any Bangladeshi bank rated by Moody’s Investor Service.
This is for the fourth successive year that the internationally renowned rating agency Moody's Investor Service has confirmed the highest credit rating for BRAC Bank Limited.
According to Moody’s, the affirmation of the bank's rating reflects strong asset quality compared with those of its industry peers; robust profitability and capitalization, driven by its competitive advantage in the higher-yielding small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) segment; and stable funding profile and liquidity.
Moody’s statement also mentions that the bank’s credit strengths are built on stable funding and liquidity, supported by its good reputation and sizable distribution network as well as its strong capital base - highest among the Bangladeshi banks they rate.
“BRAC Bank stands on solid ground for its business model- driven by good governance, transparency, and value-based banking,” said Selim R.F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank.
BRAC Bank is primarily funded by deposits, which constituted 81 per cent of the bank's total liabilities as of year-end 2019, Moody’s also mentioned.
“Our customers have always shown their unwavering trust in us and we have always been active to ensure reciprocation of the trust in our strategies and performance matrices. We not only have a wide network and strong franchise but are backed by a diversified, dedicated, and talented set of human resources. On behalf of our Board and the Management, I would like to thank all our customers, employees, and other stakeholders for their continuous support in helping us to reach a new level every year”, Hussain said.
Remarkably, BRAC Bank now stands as the only Bangladeshi bank to maintain the sovereign rating standard of Ba3 for four consecutive years.
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Dhaka, Wednesday, July 01, 2020: BRAC Bank has announced the launch of Visa contactless credit cards for its customers to experience cashless payments.
Cardholders can pay by simply ‘tapping’ their Visa contactless credit card at contactless POS terminals. The bank said that the cardholders will now feel safer to transact as they get to keep the card with themselves while making a payment transaction.
The contactless Visa credit cards (Signature, Platinum, Gold, and Classic) come with NFC (Near Field Communication) technology, which spontaneously communicates with the contactless payment terminals (Contactless POS) and exchange the needed information to complete the transaction.
Md. Mahiul Islam who heads the bank’s Retail Banking division, says, “We are thrilled that we are enabling our cardholders to experience transactional efficiency while embracing the new normal in their digital lifestyle, and what excites us more is to be able to ensure their safety during this pandemic situation with the contactless feature”.
The bank said that these cards will be: i) faster, as the cardholder does not need to swipe or dip the card or enter the PIN; ii) safer, as the card remains in the cardholder’s hands while making a transaction; and iii) convenient, as the contactless cards are widely accepted across the world.
Mahiul added, “Use of cashless technology is going to be the new normal in a post-COVID-19 world. That’s why we believe that it’s an opportune time to leverage the growing trend of digital payments, making our customers habituated to cashless and digital transactions and at the same time offering them unparalleled experience and range of benefits that will also enrich the digital transformation journey of BRAC Bank”.
The maximum amount that can be transacted by tapping the contactless card is BDT 3,000. However, cardholders can transact more than BDT 3,000 with these cards, if they wish to, by dipping or swiping the card and entering their PIN.
The transaction limit for contactless cards may differ subject to regulatory guidelines in countries and the terminal that will be used at the time of transaction.
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Dhaka, Sunday, July 5, 2020: BRAC Bank Limited, a member of the BRAC family, observed its 19th founding anniversary yesterday, 4 July 2020.
Founded by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed KCMG in 2001, the bank commenced its operations on the 4th of July that year. Due to the COVID-19 situation, the bank refrained from any celebration for its 19th founding anniversary this year, a statement says.
Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, Chairman of the bank said, “I respectfully remember Sir Fazle Hasan Abed today; I am still inspired by the vision& values that he shared with me from time to time and also while entrusting me with the role to lead this reputable bank. I would like to congratulate the entire BRAC family for their tireless efforts to progress the Bank’s financial inclusion agenda and add value to all its stakeholders”.
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed KCMG, who passed away last year, established BRAC Bank primarily to create greater financial access for the ‘missing middle’ – the small and medium entrepreneurs of Bangladesh who needed institutional financing to grow and prosper. He was its chairperson in two phases, from 2001-2008, and 2013-2019, before retiring on 26 August 2019 and passing on the baton to Dr. Mansur.
“I believe that our bank has already established itself as one of the leading banks in Bangladesh and is now attempting become a bank of international standards. In this journey, which is the vision shared by Sir Fazle, the SME sector will always remain as the focus of BRAC Bank”, Dr. Mansur added.
Selim RF Hussain, the Managing Director and CEO of the bank, also thanked all the stakeholders of the bank in celebrating this occasion. He said, “Encouraging entrepreneurship is key to sustaining Bangladesh’s economic development, and in this regard, BRAC Bank has proven itself to be one of the most successful financial institutions of the country. We shall continue realizing the dream of Sir Fazle to create a poverty-free Bangladesh by ensuring our support and devotion to the unbanked population and other client segments as the most modern, customer-friendly and technologically advanced bank in Bangladesh”.
BRAC Bank workers have expressed their gratitude on different social media to its investors, customers, and shareholders for their unwavering trust in the bank.
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Dhaka, Monday, July 6, 2020: BRAC Bank has introduced a special campaign on digital healthcare for its TARA customers. TARA is BRAC Bank’s women banking solution.
Under this campaign, a TARA customer can avail TARA digital healthcare package free of cost for 12 months upon opening a TARA Flexi DPS. To avail free package, the customer’s monthly installment for the Flexi DPS has to be more than BDT 3,500 with a tenure of 3 years and above. The package will be activated within 10 working days after the TARA Flexi DPS is opened.
The campaign was launched on July 01 and shall run for two months.
Considering the COVID-19 situation, BRAC Bank is also facilitating the digital opening of a DPS account. A TARA customer can open her DPS account by sending a scanned copy of the filled up and duly signed DPS form from their registered email address to the TARA team or BRAC Bank Account Services directly.
The digital healthcare solution package includes a yearly cash coverage on hospitalization of BDT 40,000, special rate for hospitalization, life insurance worth BDT 10,000, free chats and video counseling with doctors, appointment booking facility with more than 1,000 specialist doctors, up-to 50 per cent discount at more than 1,000 partner outlets, maternity benefits and special coverage for mothers, and many more.
Detail of the campaign can be found on BRAC Bank’s website.
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Dhaka, Wednesday, July 8, 2020: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a company of the World Bank Group, has named BRAC Bank the Best Operations Bank in South Asia.
BRAC Bank has become the winner of the ‘9th IFC Trade Finance Awards FY 2019 – Operations’.
The recognition is awarded to IFC’s partner banks that were most active under its 2019 Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP). BRAC Bank has been recognized for excellence in efficient use of innovative products, end to end operational support, and utilization of limits. The GTFP extends and complements the capacity of banks to deliver trade financing by providing risk mitigation in new or challenging markets where trade lines may be constrained.
IFC announced a total of 47 winners in various categories, selected based on a competitive process, amidst a total network of over 500 banks under the GTFP initiative and BRAC Bank was awarded for the Bank’s ‘Excellence in Trade Operations’.
Commenting on this recognition, Selim R.F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of the bank, said, “While we are well recognized for our Values-Based Banking agenda and SME focus, this award by the IFC reflects our growing capabilities in trade finance for both the Corporate and Commercial client segments”.
“We aim to become more and more customer-oriented every single day and offering the best trade finance experience is very much part of that journey. I acknowledge the contribution of our employees, especially the Trade Operations, Treasury Operations, and Financial Institutions team for their professional commitment, technical expertise, and the most positive mindset. This award from the IFC is an inspiration for us to continue providing innovative banking solutions”, Mr. Hussain added.
IFC is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets.
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Dhaka, Sunday, July 12, 2020: BRAC Bank has launched a special campaign for its Visa credit cardholders at two of the country’s renowned footwear e-shops.
In this campaign, BRAC Bank customers using their Visa credit cards can avail a 10% cashback offer, a maximum cashback of BDT 1,000 per base (primary) cardholder, while purchasing from the online shops of Apex Footwear www.apex4u.com and Bata www.batabd.com.
The campaign was launched on July 12, 2020, and the cashback offer will be open till Eid-ul-Azha 2020.
The offer is valid for online purchases only and will not be available at the physical stores. The campaign is expected to encourage customers to avoid visiting the stores physically amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
Customers can purchase as many times as they want and avail the cashback - there will be no limit on the number of purchases. The cashback amount will be credited to the cardholder's account within 30 days after the campaign ends.
The offer is also applicable to supplementary card users. However, a single Tk. 1,000 limit will be applicable to combined transactions from the base (primary) and supplementary cards.
Details of the campaign can be found on the bank’s website: https://www.bracbank.com/online-footwear-july20.html.
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Dhaka, Tuesday, July 14, 2020: BRAC Bank Visa credit cardholders will get 10% cashback at Foodpanda and Hungrynaki – two of the country’s leading online food delivery platforms.
The offer will enable BRAC Bank Visa credit cardholders to avail 10% cashback by ordering food online from Foodpanda (www.foodpanda.com.bd) and Hungrynaki (www.hungrynaki.com). The customers can also order food using the Foodpanda and Hungrynaki apps. A maximum of BDT 1,000 cashback will be applicable for a base cardholder during the campaign period.
The campaign will be effective from Wednesday, July 15, 2020 till the Eid-ul-Azha.
BRAC Bank Visa credit cardholders can purchase as many times as they want and avail the cashback - there will be no limit on the number of purchases. The cashback amount will be credited to the cardholder's account within 30 days after the campaign ends.
The offer is also applicable to supplementary card users. However, a single Tk. 1,000 limit will apply to combined transactions from the base (primary) and supplementary cards.
Details of the campaign can be found on the bank’s website: https://www.bracbank.com/online-food-delivery-july20.html.
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Dhaka, Sunday, July 19, 2020: BRAC Bank, in partnership with US-Bangla Airlines, the leading premium airline of Bangladesh, is offering discounts for its cardholders, says a press release.
All BRAC Bank credit and debit cardholders can now enjoy a 10% discount on base fare for the US-Bangla domestic flights. In addition to this, the cardholders can also get a 7% discount on base fare for purchasing air tickets to Kolkata, Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Doha, and Muscat. For this, the cardholder will have to purchase the air tickets from nominated US-Bangla Airlines sales offices.
The discount offer is valid from July 06, 2020, to December 31, 2020.
However, the discount offer will not be provided for traveling during the blackout period which is between July 29 to August 04, 2020, October 22 to October 27, 2020, and December 24 to January 05, 2021, the press release said.
All BRAC Bank debit and credit cardholders can avail of this discount offer. A cardholder can purchase a maximum of four tickets (Parents, Spouse, and Children) while the cardholder has to be among the traveling passenger. The discount will not be offered for purchasing tickets for others. The tickets are completely non-refundable. Date Change will only be allowed as per US-Bangla Airline’s policy.
For details, customers can call the hotline of US-Bangla Airlines ‘13605’ or BRAC Bank’s 24-hour call centre ‘16221’.
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Dhaka, Wednesday, July 22, 2020: BRAC Bank is now offering a variety of benefits and discounts up to 20 per cent to its cardholders for online purchases. It will help the cardholders save on spending amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, a press release said.
For a limited time, all BRAC Bank debit and credit cardholders will be eligible for the discount. The offer applies to a number of lifestyle partners that offer exclusive discounts for the BRAC Bank cardholders.
For instance, a cardholder can enjoy a 10 per cent discount, up to Tk. 1,000 per transaction, at Sheba.xyz, a one-stop solution for household services till October 31, 2020. There is an opportunity to get up to 18 per cent discount till August 06, 2020, at ShareTrip, one of the leading travel agencies and tour operators in Bangladesh.
Easytrax, a Dhaka-based company that provides GPS tracking and fleet management solutions, is offering a 20 per cent discount, maximum Tk. 2,000 per transaction, for the BRAC Bank cardholders till 4 September 2020.
The cardholders can also enjoy a 10 per cent discount at expertshop.xyz, and up to 15 per cent discount at Shajgoj, the leading beauty content and e-commerce platform in Bangladesh, till 31 August 2020. A flat 5 per cent discount is also offered on purchasing MAC products from Shajgoj.
In addition, BRAC Bank cardholders can get up to 10 per cent discount at Neofarmers, a modern-day venture with a vision to not just offer pure food but encourage the purity of lifestyle for everyone. This offer will be valid until 31 December 2020.
Besides, there is a window for 10 per cent discount on service charges and packages at Automan, and an extra 10 per cent discount at TheMallBD.com, one of the first e-commerce sites in Bangladesh that offers directly imported products only from UK and USA to the doorsteps. Their offer will be open until December 31, 2020.
Earlier, BRAC Bank already offered discounts at online footwear shops and online food delivery platforms for its visa credit cardholders. For further details, cardholders can visit the following link: https://www.bracbank.com/e-commerce/.
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Only Bangladeshi Bank to Retain U.S. Dollar Clearing MT103 and MT202 awards for three consecutive years
Dhaka, Tuesday, July 28, 2020: BRAC Bank has received the ‘2020 U.S. Dollar Clearing MT103’ and ‘2020 U.S. Dollar Clearing MT202’ Quality Recognition Awards from JPMorgan Chase & Co., an American multinational investment bank and financial services holding company.
JPMorgan, considered as one of the world's most valuable banks by market capitalization, has been giving away this award globally since 1997. Through this recognition, they acknowledge the consistency and high-quality performance of their clients’ funds transfer operations management. The recognition came to BRAC Bank for achieving the best-in-class Straight Through Processing (STP) payments in both MT103 and MT202 categories.
This is for the third consecutive year that BRAC Bank has received this prestigious recognition.
The 2020 U.S. Dollar Clearing Quality Recognition Awards are divided into two groups, each designated by a SWIFT message type (MT). Within each group, there are awards given to recognize the ultimate level of performance.
The ‘MT 103 Quality Recognition Award’ is given to clients who achieve greater than or equal to 90 per cent STP rate maintaining a minimum threshold of the debit volume of MT 103 transactions in 2019. Whereas the ‘MT 202 Quality Recognition Award” is given to the clients that achieve greater than or equal to 98 per cent STP rate maintaining a minimum threshold of the debit volume of MT 202 transactions in 2019.
BRAC Bank has achieved 97.54 per cent and 99.30 per cent respectively in these categories.
Given the difficulty of the COVID-19 situation across the globe, JPMorgan organized a virtual award-giving ceremony to accolade BRAC Bank with award certificates and crests.
Sabbir Hossain, DMD and Chief Operating Officer of BRAC Bank acknowledged receipt of the crests from Christine Tan, Managing Director, Head of Asia Pacific- Financial Institutions Group of JPMorgan Chase in the digital ceremony. Sazzad Anam, Executive Director and Chief Representative, JP Morgan Bangladesh Office, and other senior officials from BRAC Bank were also present on this occasion.
Commenting on the recognition, BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO, Selim RF Hussain said: “This recognition, for a third consecutive year, speaks of our adeptness in digital banking and process efficiency. The higher STP rate (above 97 per cent in both categories) correlates to lower operating risks and higher system performance. This also proves that BRAC Bank’s inter-bank and client transactions are carried out with speed and high accuracy”.
STP, one of the most accurate and robust metrics that managers possess when it comes to measuring operational performance, is used by corporations and banks globally. It allows for the entire payment process, from initiation to final settlement, to be free of human intervention. It also reduces the time, cost, and probability of errors in processing.
“We are very proud to receive this prestigious award from JPMorgan. I would like to thank our employees and partners who helped us in reiterating the success and I dedicate this award to their relentless efforts. I would also thank our customers for remaining confident in the bank’s strength and stability,” Hussain added.
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Both credit and debit cardholders of the bank will enjoy discount on all routes of NOVOAIR
Dhaka, Thursday, August 6, 2020: BRAC Bank has offered its cardholders a 10 per cent discount on purchasing tickets online from NOVOAIR.
Both the credit and debit cardholders of BRAC Bank can enjoy the discount on the base fare in flight tickets for all routes of NOVOAIR. The purchaser will have to use a special promo code “VQBRAC20” to get the discount offer from www.flynovoair.com or NOVOAIR mobile app.
Starting from August 5, the offer will last till November 4, this year.
BRAC Bank, in a press release, also mentioned that the discount will only be applicable on the base fare of air tickets; there will be no changes in taxes and other charges. The discount offer cannot be clubbed with any other offers as well. Service delivery, refund, and exchange policies will remain as per the rules and regulations of NOVOAIR.
For detail of the offer, the customers can visit: https://www.bracbank.com/novoair.html.
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Dhaka, Thursday, August 13, 2020: BRAC Bank has run a series of online discussions on social media and drive awareness amongst customers owing to the rise of digital ways of banking and payments.
“With the increasing need for social distancing, today banks as well as customers are more interested in the digital means of banking to stay safe and secured. But with the rise in digital transactions, there can be a rise in online-related frauds too”, said Ekram Kabir, head of communications at BRAC Bank.
The bank already had its first show on "Pandemic and Financial Crimes: What We Can Do to Prevent Them" on August 6, 2020. The webinar has been viewed by over 8,000 people including a live view of nearly 4,000.
BRAC Bank will not just bring the industry experts to discuss the financial crimes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but will also promote the safe usage of digital means of payment and transactions, knowledge-based discussions on running the business through the challenging time, stories of its customers since the pandemic, industry best practices, business sustainability and more.
BRAC Bank's TARA, the women banking solution segment, has also been running webinars to enhance the capacity of the bank's women customer segment. The shows would continue with enhanced features.
Selim RF Hussain, the managing director and CEO of BRAC Bank said, "It is our responsibility to help the customers adapt to the new normal".
"The digital mandate is not something new to us; it’s simply been brought into sharp focus during the pandemic. We owe to the society for creating a comfort zone for online banking and digital transactions. We hope that the shows that we will be hosting on our official Facebook page and YouTube channel will reach out to a large number of people and make them familiar with the safe form of digital banking", Hussain added.
BRAC Bank has over 2 lakh followers on Facebook. However, the bank aims to go far beyond and include people from all walks of life, especially the SMEs and people outside metros.
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Dhaka, Sunday, August 16, 2020: BRAC Bank has launched a special discount offer for its cardholders in partnership with ShareTrip.
Started from August 1, 2020, this campaign enables the BRAC Bank cardholders to avail up to 20 per cent discount for purchasing tickets originating from Bangladesh on ShareTrip. Tickets can be purchased from the ShareTrip app or their website www.sharetrip.net.
The campaign will be valid until August 31, 2020.
All BRAC Bank debit and credit cardholders can avail of the discount.
The offer, applicable for domestic and international tickets, will not be applicable for code-sharing flights.
The offer details are available on http://bit.ly/BeShareTrip.
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Dhaka, Saturday, August 22, 2020: BRAC Bank, the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) and Bangladesh Centre of Excellence (BCE) have signed a tripartite agreement for setting up an SME Helpdesk for CCCI Members.
The SME Helpdesk is powered by the experts from BRAC Bank, a pioneer SME financing Bank of the country. This Helpdesk will ensure access to finance & information to the cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs) of Greater Chittagong, a press release said.
The virtual signing ceremony took place on Thursday, August 20, on a digital platform. A dedicated helpdesk for the CMSMEs was also inaugurated at the event.
Mahbubul Alam, President of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) and Chairman of Trustee Board, Bangladesh Center of Excellence (BCE) and Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME of BRAC Bank Limited were chief guests at the partnership disclosure ceremony.
The helpdesk will especially benefit the CMSMEs, those based in the greater Chattogram region, to recover from the negative business impacts caused by the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic by providing them all kind of information on how to get access to SME Financing, especially from the stimulus packages announced by Honorable Prime Minister.
CMSMEs, especially the members of CCCI, can call the helpdesk for relevant information regarding access to finance. The helpdesk will also provide information and support to help the CMSME members on how to avail various lending opportunities, documentation requirements, information on government stimulus packages as well as guidance for better financial management.
Mahbubul Alam, President of CCCI said: "What hinders the growth of CMSMEs, especially when the government declared rigorous stimulus packages in their favor, is the lack of proper knowledge and support regarding compliance, documentation requirements and other minimal formalities. I would like to thank BRAC Bank, our SME expert, for coming forward and joining hands with the Bangladesh Centre of Excellence to take up this initiative".
Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking of BRAC Bank said, "We have always remained positive, especially since the outbreak of COVID-19, to support the CMSMEs that include more than 13 million business entities in Bangladesh. We are pleased to be a partner of launching this helpdesk that will also help us better understand the business community’s requirements and accordingly devise our strategies".
CCCI will share details of the helpdesk to its member CMSMEs soon. The CMSME customers can also call BRAC Bank's 24/7 call centre 16221 and get the necessary knowledge and support information.
"We have provided explicit training to our helpdesk colleagues so that they can assist the callers with any of their queries like our call centre does. I would like to thank CCCI for this noble initiative and I am sure this will be replicated across the country to better serve the CMSMEs together", Momen added.
Syed M. Tanvir, Director, CCCI and Trustee, BCE, Engr. Mohd Farque, Secretary in-Charge, CCCI, and Wasfi Tamim, CEO, BEC were also present at the event.
The virtual inauguration ceremony is available for watching on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BRACBANK/videos/1398845630314751/.
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Dhaka, Monday, August 24, 2020: BRAC Bank has contributed safety equipment to Rangpur City Corporation (RCC). The contribution came on to help RCC ensure the safety of its personnel amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, a press release said.
Md. Mostafizer Rahman, Mayor, Rangpur City Corporation, and Selim R. F. Hussain, managing director and CEO, BRAC Bank, joined a virtual handover ceremony today where the bank’s senior officials from Rangpur handed over the safety equipment to the Mayor’s office.
Md. Mostafizer Rahman said, “From the very beginning of this pandemic situation, the Rangpur City Corporation has been extremely careful in continuing its services and at the same time ensuring health and safety of the citizen and its employees. BRAC Bank has always been supportive of our organization and has extended their hands many times in the past. I am extremely delighted to receive yet another support from them and I thank them for taking the safety of our staffers in their concern”.
Selim R. F. Hussain said, “As a values-driven organization, BRAC Bank has always been concerned about the health and safety of its employees and customers, especially since the coronavirus outbreak. BRAC Bank and the Rangpur City Corporation go a long way back in terms of supporting the people of this region. The job that the city corporation has done so far to tackle the outbreak in Rangpur, under the leadership of its Mayor, is commendable. We are encouraged by them and we are proud to be associated with their effort. It is our responsibility to support organizations that work relentlessly for the people”.
Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME, BRAC Bank, and Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches BRAC Bank also joined the virtual event.
BRAC Bank senior officials from Rangpur handed over safety equipment that includes reusable PPEs, masks, hand sanitizers, and disinfected spray machines to the city corporation Mayor at the end of the virtual meeting.
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Dhaka, Wednesday, August 26, 2020: BRAC Bank has announced to enable self-registration to its Internet Banking service by using credit cards as well. Earlier, the sign-up process was open to the bank’s debit cardholders only, the bank said in a press release.
BRAC Bank customers can now avail of the Bank’s Internet Banking service by visiting https://ibanking.bracbank.com/bblonline/ and complete the self-registration process following a few simple steps within minutes using their debit as well as credit cards.
Commenting on this new feature, BRAC Bank’s managing director and CEO Selim R.F. Hussain said: “BRAC Bank is at the forefront of digital banking solutions and we want all our customers to be able to utilize the digital options. We believe that our Internet Banking service allows the customers to bring a 24/7 banking service at their home.”
BRAC Bank Internet Banking service enables its customers to manage their accounts and cards and making real-time fund transfers to accounts and mobile wallets, paying card bills, utility bills, mobile bills, insurance bills, etc.
With a two-factor authentication via SMS verification and email, BRAC Bank’s Internet Banking service is equipped with state-of-the-art security features to ensure safety and greater convenience of its customers.
Hussain also said: “We have always considered the safety and benefits of our valued customers throughout the COVID-19 situation and this is part of it. We promise to bring more innovative banking solutions as part of our digital transformation journey and help our customers to bank with us anytime and from anywhere they want.”
For self-registration, a customer will need to provide his or her 16-digit active debit or credit card number, card’s PIN, and a registered mobile phone number. The PIN is used as an access code for self-registration of the customer and the bank does not store the PIN anywhere in its banking system, it says in a statement.
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49,000 trees to be planted in 49 minutes to commemorate the 49th year of independence
Dhaka, Thursday, September 3, 2020: BRAC Bank has joined the green action of ‘Project Oxygen’, a team of three voluntary development organizations, who will plant trees in the cyclone Amphan-affected coastal areas tomorrow, 4 September 2020.
Project Oxygen is a crowd-funded project initiated by the BANDHU Foundation of Bangladesh, Give Bangladesh and Aamrai Bangladesh. It has planned to plant 49,000 trees in 49 minutes in the Amphan-affected areas of Koyra Upazila in Khulna tomorrow.
The organizers said that they will also commemorate the 49th year of our independence through this initiative.
BRAC Bank has contributed 4,900 trees in this green initiative.
Koyra Upazila lost about 40,000 trees due to cyclone Amphan in May this year. Project Oxygen hopes that the trees will lead to the reforestation of that area, lending crucial support to the Sundarbans in withstanding future natural disasters.
The team will plant locally accepted species of trees across seven unions of Koyra Upazila. The list of trees includes 20,500 Shirish, 16,500 Lombu, 2,000 Guava, 2,500 Wood Apple, 5,000 Sobeda (Sofeda), 2,000 Tamarind, 500 Krishnachura, 500 Bokul, 1,000 Amla (Amalaki), and 3,000 Tala Palm (Taal).
The volunteers from the BANDHU Foundation of Bangladesh, Give Bangladesh, and Aamrai Bangladesh will work with 25 local volunteering groups to plant these trees. The group will also look after the trees for one year and engage around 1,000 local ultra-poor people to look after the fruit-bearing trees, and consume the fruits.
Along with BRAC Bank, organizations like Bank Asia, IPDC Finance Limited, Nijer Bolar Moto Ekta Golpo, Robi Axiata Limited, Shwapno, Dhaka Ladies’ Club, and Epyllion Group are also contributing in this green initiative.
For more updates, one can visit the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/307314397011528.
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Dhaka, Monday, September 7, 2020: BRAC Bank has launched a healthcare benefits package for its MasterCard users.
The MasterCard healthcare package comes with an opportunity to get up to 50 per cent discount on health-related services by using BRAC Bank’s MasterCard debit and credit cards. The package includes an array of healthcare services such as sample collection, health screening, telemedicine, video consultation, diagnosis, etc.
Some of the services are only online-based while the rest can be availed physically.
The healthcare partners’ names and applicable discounts are available in this link: https://www.bracbank.com/mastercard_health_care_campaign_2020.html.
This unique campaign designed to help the BRAC Bank customers avail of necessary healthcare supports from renowned medical service providers, especially during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a press release said.
The campaign began on August 5, 2020, and will run till November 5, 2020.
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“Digonto” to enable ICT and ITES companies with wider access to finance and business expansion
Dhaka, Sunday, September 20, 2020: BRAC Bank Limited and Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS), have launched a special financial package, “Digonto”, for extending support to the BASIS members.
“Digonto” will enable the ICT and ITES companies with wider access to finance, business expansion, and fixed-asset purchases.
With “Digonto” package, BRAC Bank will grant unsecured and partially-secured loans up to one crore taka to the eligible BASIS members.
This is a unique funding initiative aimed to support the ICT sector in Bangladesh.
BRAC Bank managing director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain and BASIS President Syed Almas Kabir co-hosted "Digonto" through a virtual launching programme on Saturday, September 19, 2020.
Salman F. Rahman, Honourable Advisor to the Prime Minister on Private Sector Industry and Investment joined the programme as the chief guest.
Ahmed Jamal, Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank, and Sheikh Fazle Karim, President of FBCCI were special guests at the event.
Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME at BRAC Bank, presented the “Digonto” package to the audience and explained how the model will support the BASIS members.
Speaking at the event, Salman F. Rahman thanked both BASIS and BRAC Bank for taking up this initiative. He said, “The IT sector is undoubtedly one of the key role players in realizing the vision of a Digital Bangladesh. Only the visionary banks and organizations can take such a bold step and offer such a comprehensive and structured package to extend support for this promising industry. I believe that this will be an example for others to follow.”
Ahmed Jamal, Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank said, "BASIS is doing a wonderful job by working for the betterment of their member organizations. Most of the ICT entrepreneurs are young and it is often difficult for them to give collateral at this age. I would like to thank BRAC Bank for coming forward and supporting the young entrepreneurs through Digonto. I hope this will help the BASIS members to overcome the impact of COVID-19."
Sheikh Fazle Karim, President of FBCCI said, "Digonto could be a role-model to ensure access to finance and bring about holistic changes across all industries to realize the dream of a Digital Bangladesh."
Commenting on this, BRAC Bank's managing director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said, "Digonto is not just a loan facility, it is a complete financial package specially designed for the BASIS members. It will also facilitate the required banking services for stimulus package financing, international payments, global business facilitation, and export proceed collection."
BASIS President Syed Almas Kabir facilitated the event and presided over the discussions. He also urged on the digitization of processes to expedite the private-public partnerships and ensure rapid growth of the ICT sector.
"Digonto" will enable the BASIS members to get single installment loans (SILs) and revolving loans (RLs) besides term loans to facilitate the work-order-based financing of the ICT-based companies. Besides, the women entrepreneurs of BASIS will get loans at a rate of 7 per cent only.
BASIS members and media professionals attended the launch event.
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The project will assess the farmers' access to finance for mitigating the impact of COVID-19
Dhaka, Tuesday, September 22, 2020: BRAC Bank and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Feed the Future (FtF) Bangladesh Rice and Diversified Crops (RDC) Activity have entered into a partnership to support the farmers in mitigating the impact of COVID-19.
The partnership intends to extend fresh credit opportunities to the farmers and small and medium-sized agricultural businesses operating in USAID FtF zone. The credit services will be provided through ‘safe touch points (retail outlets)’ of BRAC Bank and through a partnership with MFI channels to “Marginal farmers”.
BRAC Bank will mobilize safe touchpoints (agent banking outlets and SME unit offices) in different Upazilas of the FtF zone.
Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME at BRAC Bank said, "We are assessing ways to improve farmers' socio-economic life post the COVID-19 hit. We aim to provide financial services in the form of credit for crops which fall under profitable rice-based cropping pattern in the FtF zones. This partnership will also help us leverage the Government stimulus packages and contribute to the agri-sector landscape of the country".
RDC will support BRAC Bank to offer financial services (SME Loans) to local service providers and producers (channel banking farming community) to improve awareness, efficiency, growth, and evidence-based decision-making business models.
More than 1,000 farmers will be impacted during the pilot phase through access to BRAC Bank’s credit facilities. Around 72% of the farmers will be women.
BRAC Bank will also ensure that 20% of the loans go to SMEs that deal with input distribution while 30% will be disbursed to those involved in crop management (including mechanization) and 50% to the post-harvest management, trading, and market linkages through the agent banking outlets or SME unit offices of the bank.
Disbursement of loans will be done through the MFI network to overcome the financial challenges in the coming months and in other similar projects.
Cuan Opperman, Chief of Party of the RDC Activity said, "We are really pleased to be working with BRAC Bank to extend credit to farmers in these challenging times. We hope that this initiative is the first step to expanding access to finance to even more farmers."
The RDC Activity is implemented by ACDI VOCA. ACDI/VOCA is a global development design and delivery partner based in Washington, D.C.
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Dhaka, Tuesday, September 28, 2020: BRAC Bank has relocated its Cumilla branch to Desh Jannat Tower (1st floor), 66, Chalkbazar, Dhaka-Chattagram Trunk Road, Cumilla. The new location will be convenient for all and provide a more comprehensive banking experience to the customers.
Ekram Kabir, Head of Communication and Taher Hasan Al Mamun, Regional Head of Cumilla and Dhaka South Region, BRAC Bank, inaugurated the new address of the relocated Cumilla SME/Krishi Branch on September 27, 2020. BRAC Bank's SME Regional Head Monir Hossain, Cluster Manager Ismail Hossain, and some of the bank’s existing as well as potential high valued customers were also present at the inauguration.
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Dhaka, Thursday, October 01, 2020: BRAC Bank has come forward to extend support to the acid survivors as four them join its workforce today, said a press release.
Bilquis Jahan, Head of Human Resources of BRAC Bank said: “BRAC Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We have taken this step, not just to give them a job but to value their permanence in our society. Acid survivors are often left to the empathy of others, whereas, I believe, they must be regarded as able and heroic contributors of the society.”
The four will be working in different support functions of the bank. Runa Laila, Jhumur Akter, Nusrat Jahan and Rina Parvin Ruma have all been acid attack victims. They are also the single bread-earner of their respective families and lost their job due to the impact of COVID-19 in June.
Jahan said, "We have gone through a proper recruitment process and hired them based on their merit. I believe others can also do the same."
The new joiners expressed their gratitude to BRAC Bank for this opportunity. They believe that it will pave the way for other survivors to fulfill their dreams of working in the corporate sector.
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Dhaka, Saturday, October 03, 2020: BRAC Bank has announced an exclusive discount offer for its TARA customers and some selective cardholders from Irises Designer Studio.
BRAC Bank and Irises Designer Studio have signed an agreement to offer the discount. Natasha Hayat and Rokhsana Aftab, owners of Irises Designer Studio and Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.
This agreement will enable BRAC Bank TARA debit or credit cardholders to get a 20 per cent discount (Up to 2,000 taka) on all outfits after opening a new TARA account or availing the TARA Platinum Credit Card from BRAC Bank.
The Offer will be valid till October 30, 2021.
Besides, starting from October 01, 2020, TARA Platinum debit or credit cardholders and Signature and Infinite credit cardholders will be able to enjoy a 10 per cent discount on all products from Irises Design Studio till the end of December 2020.
Sarah Anam, Head of Deposits and NFB Services, BRAC Bank and Mehruba Reza, Head of Women Banking Segment TARA, BRAC Bank were present during the signing at BRAC Bank’s Head office yesterday.
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Dhaka, Monday, October 5, 2020: BRAC Bank has appointed Tareq Refat Ullah Khan as their new Deputy Managing Director (DMD).
Before his new assignment, he was Head of Corporate Banking of the bank, said a press release.
Tareq has more than two decades of diverse banking experience in risk management, commercial and corporate banking, international trade, cash management, and special asset management. He joined BRAC Bank in 2017. He played an instrumental role in re-engineering the people, process and set clear goals for the Corporate Banking Division of the bank to lead it to as one of the most preferred corporate banking partners in terms of transaction banking in the industry.
Before joining BRAC Bank, Tareq has headed the Corporate Banking relationship unit for EBL. He started his banking career in 1996 with IFIC Bank Ltd. He had also worked for AB Bank Ltd.
Tareq completed his graduation from Chittagong University and masters from the University of Dhaka. He also holds an MBA. Tareq is an Omega (UK) certified credit professional and alumni of the Indian school of business.
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Dhaka, Tuesday, October 6, 2020: BRAC Bank has announced the launch of remittance service for the bank's Visa cardholders.
BRAC Bank Visa cardholders will now be able to receive remittance from the remitters directly to their debit and credit cards, a press release said.
Visa Direct, the intermediary that will enable the cross-border payments, is a VisaNet processing capability that allows safe, convenient, and real-time funds delivery directly to the financial accounts using card credentials.
This remittance service will initially be available for the Probashi Bangladeshis (NRBs) residing in Malaysia and Singapore. They can directly transfer their remittance to their beneficiary's Visa cards using Maybank2u App in Malaysia and InstaReM App (NIUM) in Singapore.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking of BRAC Bank, said, "BRAC Bank is committed to providing the best-in-class experience to the customers. This exciting cross-border fund transfer service will certainly save time, reduce intermediaries, for example, the exchange houses, brokers, etc., and make the remittance service affordable for our invaluable migrants."
Visa will gradually bring more partner global banks to make the service available for NRBs in other countries.
It will be a new channel of legalized remittance transfer with rigorous KYC (Know Your Customer) and multiple steps of sanction screening abiding by the global standards and applicable laws. Remittance service in Visa cards comes as BRAC Bank's journey towards continuous digitalization, partnership, and financial inclusion. This service will make life easier for both the migrant remitters and their beneficiaries.
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Dhaka, Thursday, October 8, 2020: BRAC Bank has begun its remittance business with two new tech-savvy remitting companies from Japan and South Korea.
The Bangladeshi wage earners working in these two countries will now be able to remit money through these companies.
The bank has partnered with N &P Japan Co Ltd, known better as QS Remit in the APAC region, for its remittance option in Japan. The company is currently remitting to more than 15 countries with branches in Japan and South Korea.
In South Korea, BRAC Bank has struck partnership with E9 Pay Co Ltd. The company has collaborations with several banks for facilitating remittance service to 21 countries. BRAC Bank is their first remitting partner in Bangladesh.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking at BRAC Bank said: "We have around 60,000 Bangladesh citizens working in Japan and South Korea. The companies that BRAC Bank has partnered with have robust and secure infrastructures that support remitting flawlessly and in the most cost-effective manner. Through this initiative, we believe that the Bangladeshi expatriates will get the opportunity to move from brick and mortar to real-time digital payment solutions for their loved ones back in this country."
The remittance receivers in Bangladesh can further collect the remitted money from BRAC Bank's country-wide branches, selected SME unit offices, Agent Banking outlets, and bKash wallet.
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Financial Alliance for Women awards BRAC Bank for the fourth time
Dhaka, Sunday, October 11, 2020: BRAC Bank has again been named as the Access to Finance Champion by the Financial Alliance for Women. This is for the fourth consecutive time that BRAC Bank’s name was announced as winner in this category.
The announcement came in the 2020 Alliance Summit held from October 6 to 8, 2020, on a digital platform.
Financial Alliance for Women is the leading members’ network of financial organizations in 135 countries dedicated to championing the female economy that remains untapped.
The award is given each year to the outstanding Alliance member-institutions that work to serve their women customers better by providing them with holistic solutions to meet their investment needs. This year, the Female Economy Champions reflect the global nature of the work of the Alliance, hailing from diverse markets across six different regions.
Inez Murray, Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Alliance for Women, while announcing the results, said: “These institutions are setting an example for the sector by developing the program and strategies needed to tap into the female economy and making their brand more sustainable along the way. Their engagement with the Alliance network is essential to our mission and work of economically empowering women worldwide. They are proof of the business case for increasing gender equality on many scores.”
BRAC Bank was named the 'Access to Finance Champion' for continuously evolving its products and services under 'TARA' to expand its reach to female customers.
Commenting on this achievement, Selim R.F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, said” "It is indeed a great pride and honor for BRAC Bank to win this award consecutively for the fourth time! It encourages us and instills confidence in us when we see our work is being appreciated not only in our country but also through global networks."
BRAC Bank launched 'TARA', a dedicated banking solution for women, in May 2017, and since then has been focusing on evolving changes that are best suited for the women of Bangladesh.
“Championing the women’s economy is both a means to progressing the financial inclusion agenda of developing countries and, at the same time, a great business opportunity. It is something we must do to further social justice and something which is perfectly aligned to the values that BRAC Bank stands for,” Hussain added.
The recorded videos of the 2020 Alliance Summit will be available on the Financial Alliance of Women Youtube channel after 12 October 2020.
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Dhaka, Tuesday, October 13, 2020: PayWell, a concern of CloudWell Limited, has signed a partnership agreement with BRAC Bank for multiple digital payment and settlement services.
Sabbir Hossain, DMD and Chief Operating Officer of BRAC Bank, and Anisul Islam, Managing Director and CEO of CloudWell Limited, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.
This agreement will enable CloudWell to use the settlement services of BRAC Bank for facilitating the transactions for its forthcoming PayWell digital wallet under the Payment Services Provider (PSP) license.
The integration between PayWell and BRAC Bank will help customers of both the organizations enjoy smooth, reliable, and secure transactions conveniently.
Siraj Siddiquey (Shakil), Head of Digital Banking; Al Kanan Chowdhury, Manager-Payment and Partnership Business from BRAC Bank and Mohammad Kudratullah, Chief Marketing Officer; Zayeed Al Karim, Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Manager of CloudWell Limited were also present at the occasion.
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Dhaka, Saturday, October 17, 2020: BRAC Bank has received 4 (four) awards for its performance in the VISA cards and payment business.
The bank, said in its press statement, won the Excellence in Credit Cards Business; Excellence in POS Acquiring Business; Excellence in e-Commerce Business; and the newly introduced Excellence in Commercial Business; awards from VISA.
The press release added that BRAC Bank is the first and only bank to have received four VISA awards in a ceremony. Last year, the bank won 2 (two) awards.
The announcement came in the VISA Leadership Conclave held digitally on Thursday, October 15, 2020.
Each year, VISA rewards its partners and affiliates based on the payment volumes and success in different categories. This year, VISA partner organizations won awards based on the business performance for the period July 2019 to June 2020.
Commenting on this success, Head of Retail Banking of BRAC Bank, Mahiul Islam, said: “This prestigious recognition, that too four awards from VISA, shows our business strength and the service quality in the cards industry."
Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, Selim RF Hussain, said: "BRAC Bank is extremely proud of this achievement. The bank will continue to offer its innovative products and services to meet the evolving needs of the customers and keep up the momentum in the cards industry. We would like to thank all our customers for their unwavering trust in this impeccable journey towards greatness."
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Dhaka, Monday, October 19, 2020: BRAC Bank is offering a range of discounts for its debit and credit cardholders. The offer includes several online platforms in the category of lifestyle, travel, clothing, entertainment, and so on.
For those who have to fly, BRAC Bank is offering an exclusive five per cent cashback on purchasing air tickets for domestic flights from ‘Flight Expert’ till November 14, 2020. The cardholders can also avail of discounts while purchasing tickets from Novoair and Bangladesh Biman using special promo codes.
The bank is also offering two months free streaming on a 12-months subscription and one-month free streaming on a 6-months subscription on streaming entertainment service ‘Adda Times’ and ‘Eros Now’.
Besides, BRAC Bank cardholders can also enjoy discounts on their shopping spree from several lifestyles and fashion outlets that include Sara Lifestyle, Raw Nation, Zaara, Craftsman, Lavisho, Rong, Rise, and so on.
Customers can check the detail and more of the discount offers at this link: https://www.bracbank.com/ecom20oct/.
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A news article published on October 19, 2020 in some newspapers stating that "BRAC Bank seeks a stay on Jaha Alam's compensation order" has come to the notice of BRAC Bank. This post states that BRAC Bank has filed a petition with the High Court seeking a stay on its previous order asking the bank to provide Tk 15 lakh as compensation to Mr. Jaha Alam, who was wrongly identified and detained by the law enforcing agency for three years in a loan fraud case.
Firstly, we would like to reiterate that the BRAC Bank deeply regrets the suffering experienced by Mr. Jaha Alam and will support all efforts to rehabilitate the young man. At the same time, we must highlight that the Bank has not yet received the certified copy of the full order of the judgment of the case and, in the circumstances, it would not be right to comment on the issue without the full facts.
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Dhaka, Sunday, October 25, 2020: BRAC Bank, in partnership with Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS), has launched a financial solution named "Uddom" to support the BCS members.
'Uddom' is not just a loan package, but a holistic financial solution meant for supporting the ICT sector and nearly two-and-a-half thousand BCS members in their recovery from the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The inauguration ceremony was organized on a digital platform on Saturday, October 24, 2020.
State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak, MP was the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony.
Other eminent guests included Sonia Bashir Kabir, Founder of SBK Tech Ventures; Md. Shahid-ul-Munir, President, BCS; Mohammed Monirul Islam, Secretary-General, BCS; Selim RF Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, and Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME, BRAC Bank.
BRAC Bank’s head of SME, Syed Abdul Momen, explained how 'Uddom' solution would help the small and medium ICT entrepreneurs with access to finance and preferred facilities.
‘Uddom’ will enable BCS members to get unsecured loans of up to one crore taka at a 9 per cent interest, while for women entrepreneurs, the interest rate will be 7 per cent. BRAC Bank will also install a booth for facilitating the deposit services. The bank's online SME business suite will help BCS member-clients to showcase their inventory and find better positioning for their products.
Established in 1987, BCS has seamlessly been serving the public and private sector ICT stakeholders of the country for the last three decades.
BRAC Bank will also provide relevant document related support regarding obtaining membership for nonmember clients, deploy dedicated loan officers at its Elephant Road branch, set up a dedicated SME helpline for BCS member-clients, and provide dedicated relationship officers in all the seven divisions. BCS members will get a free debit card and free internet banking solutions from the bank.
Any interested ICT entrepreneur will need to have at least 2-year running BCS membership to avail of the facilities.
Appreciating this initiative, State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak said: “We thank BRAC Bank for caring about this sector and coming forward to support the entrepreneurs in this challenging time.”
He added: "BRAC is not just an organization, it's a brand that represents Bangladesh in the global arena. I encourage BRAC Bank to continue its support to the SMEs and help aspiring entrepreneurs boost the country's economy."
He also said: "We consider BCS as an important stakeholder to achieve the vision of a Digital Bangladesh. I would encourage the BCS members to set up manufacturing and assembling plants for accessories and computer parts as well as smart devices."
He promised to support BRAC Bank-funded BCS members to have spaces in the 28 high-tech parks and 64 Sheikh Kamal IT Training Incubation Centres.
Sonia Bashir Kabir congratulated BRAC Bank and BCS for this timely initiative, saying: "This will surely help to reduce the four billion credit gap in the SME sector and help the SMEs to become more successful. I would encourage BRAC Bank to simplify the underwritings for the small and medium entrepreneurs."
BRAC Bank's MD and CEO Selim R.F. Hussain said: "SME is in our DNA. We will carry out the legacy of our founder late Sir Fazle Hasan Abed KCMG to support the ‘missing middle’ of the society. We are the biggest collateral-free lender in the country and we'll continue this to ensure financial liberty and inclusion and play a positive role in making Bangladesh digital."
BCS Secretary-General Mohammed Monirul Islam said: “Both parties will benefit from this partnership. Uddom will be a blessing for the BCS members in overcoming the liquidity crisis.”
BCS President Md. Shahid-ul-Munir made the concluding remarks and said: “The ICT entrepreneurs, of which most are below the age of 35, suffered a lot in the last few months. I thank BRAC Bank for taking this noble initiative to stand by them. We will make progress together and establish 'Made in Bangladesh' a slogan of our international identity.”
He also informed the audience that at least 26 of their entrepreneurs have already launched the production of tech commodities.
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Dhaka, Wednesday, October 28, 2020: BRAC Bank has recently teamed up with Rural Reconstruction Foundation (RRF) to provide credit facility to marginal farmers.
This partnership is a result of the agreement between BRAC Bank and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Feed the Future (FtF) Bangladesh Rice and Diversified Crops (RDC) Activity to support the farmers. Both parties agreed to disburse loans through the Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) network for the project, and thus, RRF has come on-board, said a press release.
RRF, established in 1982, is a non-profit social welfare organization and specializes in micro-financing. As of June 30, 2019, RRF has BDT 4,750.27 million outstanding loans in the micro-credit and agriculture sectors to some 181,225 borrowers and 233,502 individual members.
This agreement will lead RRF to provide a fresh credit facility to 1,000 farmers, including 800 female farmers, in the USAID FTF zone.
BRAC Bank will ensure necessary financial services to RRF for providing an uninterrupted credit facility to the farmers in 21 districts under the FTF zone. The bank will also support RRF in establishing safety measures and practices by providing hand sanitizers, face masks, and gloves to create a safe environment for the farmers. It will cut the fence for the farmers and encourage them to avail of formal banking services.
Through this agreement, the bank aims to provide financial services in the form of credit for crops which fall under profitable rice-based cropping pattern in the FTF zones.
Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, said: “This brings a wonderful opportunity for us to reach out to the marginal farmers in the FTF zone and introduce them to the banking facilities. We are pleased to collaborate with RRF, and we hope to harness the waves of financial inclusion in the southern part of the country.”
Philip Biswas, Executive Director, RRF, said: “We are delighted to partner up with BRAC Bank to offer credit for crops to our farmers. It will certainly benefit the farmers to take a turnaround from the consequences that resulted from COVID-19 pandemic.”
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Dhaka, Saturday, October 31, 2020: BRAC Bank has received the Global SME Finance Awards in the Silver Category of SME Bank of the Year – Asia. This is the second consecutive year that BRAC Bank has been awarded with this accolade, said a press release.
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the SME Finance Forum jointly organized the 2020 Global SME Finance Awards on a virtual platform. They announced the winners on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.
BRAC Bank's Head of SME Banking Syed Abdul Momen, said: “We are humbled and proud to accept this award, one that sets the bar for recognizing excellence in SME banking. The challenges of 2020 have necessitated even higher levels of service quality, innovative thinking, and partnership: all towards the singular goal of access to finance and financial inclusion."
Commenting on the win BRAC Bank's Managing Director and CEO, Selim RF Hussain, said: "Our SME team has delivered yet again, and this award is an acknowledgment of their tireless efforts and strive for excellence. With its network of 456 SME unit offices, BRAC Bank's focus has always been on SMEs and it will remain there for a long time. The bank takes financing solutions to the doorsteps of the SME entrepreneurs in both rural and semi-urban Bangladesh." He added, "We are proud of recognitions that value our purposes”.
Matthew Gamser, CEO of the SME Finance Forum said: “We hope the winners of the Global SME Finance Awards will inspire SME financiers all over the world to learn from their good practices. The Awards provide the winners an opportunity to showcase good practices on the global stage and to foster learning amongst their peers.”
Endorsed by the G20’s Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI), the Global SME Finance Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of financial institutions and fintech companies in delivering exceptional products and services to their SME clients. The awards also provide an opportunity for institutions to showcase and share their practices and experience and for the wider SME finance community to learn from their examples.
BRAC Bank won the SME Bank of the Year – Asia in Platinum Category last year. This year, the bank also received an honorable mention in the ‘Best Bank for Women Entrepreneurs’ category in this award program.
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Dhaka, Monday, November 02, 2020: BRAC Bank, in association with the ITC SheTrades Commonwealth project, has arranged a webinar for women entrepreneurs on access to fiscal stimulus packages in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The webinar took place on October 24, 2020, on a digital platform. The objective was to create awareness and prepare women entrepreneurs for accessing the financial packages declared by the Bangladesh government to build their resilience in overcoming the challenges caused by the global pandemic.
International Trade Centre (ITC), a joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations, organized the webinar. The ITC SheTrades Commonwealth (STC) project - which is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), invited the women-owned SMEs for the webinar through registration. BRAC Bank’s Senior Manager of Business Transformation in the SME Division, Shajed AL Haque, and Head of TARA, Mehruba Reza, were among the resource persons of the webinar.
The speakers highlighted how the COVID-19 pandemic has forced entrepreneurs, especially women, to face many new challenges, and obligated them into a severe liquidity crisis. As the government has offered several stimulus packages for different industries and businesses to seize the economic crisis, it is crucial to learn the right processes and proper channels to avail them during this challenging time. The speakers also discussed how women could take leverage of TARA, a women banking initiative by BRAC Bank, to obtain more inclusive access to finance.
BRAC Bank was recently named the Access to Finance Champion by the Financial Alliance for Women for championing the Women's Economy agenda through TARA. Collaboration with ITC will further support the bank to achieve its objectives in empowering the women.
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Dhaka, Wednesday, November 4, 2020: BRAC Bank, on Wednesday, launched 'Agami', a package of solutions to help students with their plans to study abroad.
"Agami is BRAC Bank’s complete student file solution. It will provide all necessary facilities to the students traveling abroad for study purposes," said Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking of BRAC Bank.
'Agami' comes with four beneficial features for the students: a student file, a study-abroad credit card, a savings account, and an education insurance coverage.
While the student file service will enable a more convenient transfer of the education expenses for the families, the study-abroad credit card, endorsed with foreign currency, will be helpful for the students in meeting their day-to-day living expenses as well as emergencies. The credit card comes with a 100% waiver on the first year annual fee and a referral campaign for students with an opportunity to get cashback and bonus reward points on foreign currency endorsements to their cards.
'Agami' also offers students with educational insurance coverage of up to BDT 1 crore. It is an opt-in facility and in the event of a parent’s death, the insurance company will pay for the remaining tuition fees of the student.
BRAC Bank will also offer a 'Happy Savers Account' for these students that can be opened with BDT 1,000 only and provides students with an opportunity of interest-earning from any balance.
For details, customers can call BRAC Bank’s Call Center at 16221 or email to [email protected] or call the dedicated hotline number for student file service at 01713110172.
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Dhaka, Monday, November 9, 2020: BRAC Bank has been recognized as the PMO (Project Management Office) of the Year 'Runner-up' in the country's first-ever Project Management Excellence Awards 2020, said a press release.
The award ceremony happened on a digital platform on Saturday, November 7, 2020. It was the first-ever award reception initiated by the PMI Bangladesh Chapter.
Honorable State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Nasrul Hamid, announced the name of the winners.
The award recognizes and honors the best practitioners of project management and their achievement in the project management arena. In its first event, the ceremony also brought together advanced project management concepts, techniques, best practices and theories under one umbrella to improve the project management profession.
BRAC Bank became runner up as the Project Management Office of the Year for demonstrating exceptional organizational project management capabilities and adding value to the bank with successful strategic initiatives.
BRAC Bank Deputy Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer Sabbir Hossain said: "We are honored and delighted to receive the award. It bears the testimony of our digital transformation journey, and I would like to congratulate our project management office and their partners for this achievement. This accolade will encourage us to strive for more innovative banking services in the coming days."
Established in 2013, the PMI® Bangladesh Chapter is a nonprofit organization and a part of the Project Management Institute (PMI®), USA.
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Dhaka, Thursday, November 12, 2020: BRAC Bank has introduced a new Fixed Deposit (FD) product for the senior citizens - Golden Fixed Deposit.
The product is designed exclusively to serve the valued clients who are aged 60 years and above, said a press release.
BRAC Bank Golden Fixed Deposit requires a minimum of one lac taka to open an FD. It comes with attractive interest rates depending on deposits between taka one lac to three crores and above, with a tenure of 30 days to 3 years.
The bank launched the Golden Fixed Deposit on October 22, 2020, on the occasion of International Day for Older Persons (IDOP). IDOP is observed on October 1 each year.
"We are offering greater interest rates through BRAC Bank Golden Fixed Deposit, even in the declining interest-rate regime as our tribute to our senior citizens. We believe that the Golden Fixed Deposit will help them to create a good pension fund on their long-term deposit and enhance their benefits," said Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking at BRAC Bank.
BRAC Bank also offers an array of saving scheme for senior citizens. More information can be found on this link: https://www.bracbank.com/en/retail/#deposit-products
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Dhaka, Saturday, November 15, 2020: BRAC Bank has launched an exclusive financial package for the members of the Bangladesh Association of Call Center and Outsourcing (BACCO).
PROBAHO will support BACCO members with different facilities. It will provide better access to finance and support business expansion and fixed-asset purchases for the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) firms and other outsourcing organizations. PROBAHO will allow the eligible BCCO members to avail of loans up to one crore taka. Women entrepreneurs of BACCO will get loans at a rate of seven per cent only.
Honorable Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Division, Mustafa Jabbar, inaugurated PROBAHO on a virtual program as the Chief Guest, held on Saturday, November 14, 2020.
Appreciating this initiative, he said, “The BPO sector is playing an important role in implementing the dream of a Digital Bangladesh. I am sure that the PROBAHO package will play a vital part in bringing about a complete change in the BPO sector of the country by ensuring financial viability and inclusion.”
Selim RF Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank said: "We understand the global potential of our BPO industry. We are glad to collaborate with BACCO to help its members with access to finance and allow them to grow their businesses to its true potential. BRAC Bank is committed to bringing the nation closer to its vision of Digital Bangladesh. We would continue our support to the ICT sector as the outcome from this sector will help us in digitizing and improving the banking services".
Towhid Hossain, Secretary-General of BACCO, in his welcome remarks, said, “PROBAHO will support the country's BPO traders in overcoming the current financial crisis and support in creating new business opportunities.” He also called upon banks to provide more collateral-free loans by following the structured assessment system for the small and medium entrepreneurs.
BRAC Bank Head of SME Syed Abdul Momen made a presentation at the inauguration on the features and benefits of PROBAHO and described how the model will support the BACCO members. He said, "PROBAHO will help the BPO companies to explore the local and international markets and create new clients to expand their business."
The event was live telecasted from BRAC Bank and BACCO Facebook pages. Zara Mahbub, Director of BACCO, moderated the event.
In the concluding remarks, BACCO President Wahid Sharif said: "BACCO has long been working to solve difficulties, including infrastructural development of its member organizations. We are hopeful that our collaboration with BRAC Bank will facilitate better access to finance for our member institutions as well as enable them to experience quality banking services”.
The event ended following a Q&A session.
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Dhaka, Monday, November 16, 2020: BRAC Bank has recently launched 'TARA Uddokta' - an interest-bearing current account specially designed for women entrepreneurs.
'TARA Uddokta' offers reduced fees, along with higher interest rates, exclusive cashback offers, and special pricing on insurance products for women entrepreneurs.
A TARA Uddokta account can be opened with one thousand taka only, a press release says. Apart from that, TARA Uddokta offers free issuance of debit cards, health insurance packages with exclusive pricing, special merchant service rate on POS machines, welcome vouchers from different lifestyle brands with a debit card, and many more.
Women entrepreneurs can also get assistance with legal document preparation and renewal, and opportunities to participate in training and knowledge sharing programs organized by TARA.
Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking at BRAC Bank, said: "BRAC Bank is recognized for leading the SME growth in Bangladesh. We are also known for championing the women's economy, and its advancement will remain as one of our core focuses in terms of products and offers. We believe that TARA Uddokta will smoothen the journey of our women-led SMEs in attaining their full potential."
More about TARA Uddokta is available at this link: https://www.bracbank.com/tara/home/products/58.
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Dhaka, Wednesday, November 18, 2020: BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with Digital Healthcare Solutions to develop special healthcare package and offer exclusive benefits to its TARA customers.
Digital Healthcare Solutions, an integrated health company, will offer a customized healthcare package at a special discounted price to BRAC Bank SME TARA Uddokta customers and BRAC Bank Employee Banking (EB) TARA Elite customers. The customers can avail the discounted healthcare package upon opening EB Elite or TARA Uddokta accounts.
The digital healthcare package includes a yearly cash coverage of taka 40,000 on hospitalization, life insurance worth taka 10,000, free chats and video counseling with doctors, appointment booking facility with more than 1,000 specialist doctors, maternity benefits, special coverage for mothers, up to 35% discount at more than 1,000 partner outlets, and many more.
Andrew Smith, Chief Commercial Officer at Digital Healthcare Solutions, and Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking at BRAC Bank, signed the agreement on behalf of their organizations.
Parvez Ahmad, Corporate Business Lead from Digital Healthcare Solutions and Khondker Emdadul Haq, Head of Employee Banking; Shajed Al Haque, Senior Manager, Business Transformation, Emerging Corporate, SME Banking were also present during the signing.
The signing ceremony took place on a limited scale, ensuring social distance and safety measurements of the participants at the head office of BRAC Bank in Dhaka’s Tejgaon district.
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Dhaka, Thursday, November 26, 2020: BRAC Bank has recently organized a workshop for the foreign airlines operating in Bangladesh on the revised regulations for remitting their surplus earnings.
The Foreign Exchange Operation Department of Bangladesh Bank issued SPA Circular No. 1 on September 3, 2020, simplifying its rules on surplus earnings remittance by the foreign airlines. The foreign airline operators had been demanding simplification of the remittances for quite some time before the circular came.
Nabanita Dey, Joint Director, Foreign Exchange Operation Department, and Salma Akhtar, Deputy Director, Foreign Exchange Operation Department of Bangladesh Bank, were guest speakers at the workshop and provided answers to the queries of the foreign airline representatives in a Q&A session.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, DMD and Head of Corporate Banking at BRAC Bank, welcomed the participants to the workshop held at the bank's head office. He also presented BRAC Bank's portfolio before the participants in managing such a complex remittance process and highlighted the bank's fervor in this matter.
Selim RF Hussain, the Managing Director and CEO of the bank, inaugurated the workshop. He said, "We are happy that the central bank has paid attention to simplify the remittance process of airlines. It will not only reduce the hassle of piles of documentation that was a necessity earlier, but will also drive us towards embracing the digital way of work".
Shaheen Iqbal, Head of Treasury and Financial Institutes of BRAC Bank, made a presentation on Bangladesh's economic outlook amidst the post-pandemic situation and highlighted the opportunities that will help the airline industry recovering from the COVID-19 impact.
Bangladesh Bank, in its SPA Circular No. 1, has allowed the calculation of surplus earnings of the foreign airline operators based on passage and freight collections. Besides, the banks were allowed to remit on account of surplus earnings against passage and freight based on actual realization. The remittance would now be allowed upon all collections, supported by bank statements.
Bangladesh Bank has also scrapped the requirement of producing hard copies as proof of sales of tickets. Form P or Form P-2, from outgoing passengers against sales of tickets in the local currency, will no longer be required, the central bank officials said in the workshop.
Around 25 participants from different airlines, including representatives from the leading airline companies operating in Bangladesh, participated in the workshop. Participants maintained appropriate social distancing, hygiene, and health precautions during the 2-hour session.
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Dhaka, Saturday, November 28, 2020: BRAC Bank has been named the winner for the “Excellence in Mastercard POS Acquiring Business 2019-20” category. The announcement came on Thursday, November 26, 2020, at the “Mastercard Excellence Award 2020”, a press release said.
Salman F. Rahman, MP, Advisor to the Honorable Prime Minister, Private Sector Industry and Investment, was present as the Chief Guest. Porush Singh, Division President, South Asia, Mastercard; Vikas Varma, Chief Operating Officer, South Asia, Mastercard; MDs, CEOs, senior representatives from leading financial institutions, dignitaries, chamber leaders, business community leaders, and merchants from across the country attended the virtual award ceremony.
Mastercard, to celebrate their 29th anniversary of its presence in Bangladesh, and seven years of its Bangladesh Office, organized the event to celebrate achievements in digital payments and recognize the top-performing banks, Fintech, and merchant partners.
Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking at BRAC Bank, said, “We are pleased with our performance. It proves our ability to do business with innovative products and services to meet the evolving needs of the customers. Our heartiest gratitude to all our customers for their unwavering trust in us. BRAC Bank will continue to keep up the momentum in the cards industry.”
It is for the second consecutive year that BRAC Bank has received the accolade.
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Dhaka, Monday, November 30, 2020: BRAC Bank Limited has signed an agreement with Uttara Motors for offering “Auto Loan” facilities at a special rate to its eligible customers.
This agreement will allow the Uttara Motors customers to avail of auto loan for purchasing Suzuki branded vehicles at an attractive interest rate and reduced processing fee. This special offer will be valid till November 16, 2021 and applicable at all the Uttara Motors showrooms across the country.
ABM Humayun Kabir, FCMA, Director, Finance and Admin, Uttara Motors and Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.
Md. Mahabub Alam, FCMA, CFO, Uttara Motors and Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches, BRAC Bank along with other senior officials of both the organizations were also present at the signing ceremony.
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The only bank to have received three awards for the report dedicated to its founding Chairman Sir Abed.
Dhaka, Wednesday, December 2, 2020: BRAC Bank has won three awards for its 2019 annual report.
The announcement came from the recently held 20th ICAB National Awards for Best Presented Annual Reports.
Each year, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) recognizes annual reports to promote transparent reporting and adequate disclosures through the application of accounting or financial reporting and auditing standards.
This year, in its 20th award ceremony, ICAB awarded 23 organizations in 12 different categories, including private sector banks, financial services sector, manufacturing, communication and IT, insurance, public sector, NGOs, service sector, agriculture, integrated reporting, corporate governance and overall winner for their 2019 annual reports.
BRAC Bank won the first prize among the private sector banks category and shared the third position in both 'governance disclosure' and 'integrated reporting' categories.
Commenting on this prestigious awards, M Masud Rana, DMD and Chief Financial Officer of BRAC Bank, said: "We dedicated our 2019 Annual Report in memory of Sir Fazle Hasan Abed KCMG, and we promised to carry on his teachings and visions. This recognitions truly reflect our promise to him to maintain strong corporate governance, transparency, ethics, and compliance".
A nine-member jury board reviewed the recommended list of the award winners.
Selim RF Hussain, the Managing Director and CEO of the bank, said: "It is indeed an honour for BRAC Bank to receive three awards in the 20th ICAB National Award for Best Presented Annual Reports. We want to take this opportunity to thank all our customers and stakeholders for their continued patronage and unwavering trust in BRAC Bank".
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi handed over the prizes to the winners at an event held at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka on November 26, 2020.
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Dhaka, Sunday, December 6, 2020: BRAC Bank Limited (BBL) has organized its annual 'fire drill' with the help of Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defense.
The simulated emergency procedure took place at the bank's head office in the city's Tejgaon district on Tuesday, November 25, 2020.
Brigadier General Tushar Kanti Chakma (Retd.), Head of GSS and Procurement of the bank, said, "At BRAC Bank, we follow a rigorous Fire Safety and Emergency Evacuation procedure. We conduct fire drills to be able to detect fire at an early stage. It also helps in establishing a systematic and orderly evacuation plan, limiting the risk, mitigating the damage with the help of existing equipment primarily preserved at the premises, and ensuring the safety of our people and the premises against fire".
The branch offices of BRAC Bank are also check the fire safety equipment as per the Department of Safety and Security (DSS) and submit a report to DSS by the first week of each month.
"Our branches also conduct fire drills twice a year - once with the local fire service and civil defense authority and the other by itself", he added.
The fire drill was organized to create awareness among employees and to practice emergency fire incidents, especially as the winter approaches with dry weather. Employees from different departments of the BBL head office took part in the fire drill.
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Dhaka, Tuesday, December 8, 2020: BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with Asian Consumer Care (Pvt) Ltd, a joint venture between ACI group and Dabur International that manufactures, promotes, and distributes Dabur products in Bangladesh.
This agreement will enable Asian Consumer Care (Pvt) Ltd. to collect receivables from its distributors through 187 branches and more than 430 agent banking outlets of BRAC Bank Ltd across the country.
Leveraging BRAC Bank Ltd Agent Banking channel, Asian Consumer Care (Pvt) Ltd. shall be able to receive their daily collection in real time even beyond stipulated banking hours.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, DMD and Head of Corporate Banking at BRAC Bank, and Biswajit Kumar Das, Country manager at Asian Consumer Care (Pvt) Ltd., signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.
From Asian Consumer Care (Pvt) Ltd., the Finance Controller Rakesh Kumar Agrawal and Head of Sales Mohammad Farhad Un Nabi were present at the ceremony.
Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels; Sajid Rahaman, Head of Relationship Unit-1; and Jabedul Alam, Head of Trade development and Cash Management were also present on behalf of BRAC Bank at the signing.
Dabur, founded in 1884 in Uttar Pradesh, India, is one of the largest Ayurvedic and Natural Health Care Company in the world. It manufactures Ayurvedic medicine and natural consumer products and is well known for the best nutritional supplement, Chayawanprash. With a legacy of 136 years, it has been operating in Bangladesh as Asian Consumer Care Pvt. Ltd since 2003.
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Dhaka, Thursday, December 10, 2020: BRAC Bank has retained long-term and short-term issuer credit ratings of B+ and B, respectively, from S&P Global Ratings.
The outlook on the long-term rating is stable, the rating agency said in a report on December 2, 2020.
BRAC Bank is the only Bangladeshi bank that has been assigned with an issuer credit rating by S&P.
The ratings reflect the bank's good management and business franchise in the domestic retail and SME segments; and asset quality and capitalization that are above the industry average.
These factors are, however, offset by the challenging operating environment amid COVID-19 induced economic slowdown and substantial credit risk in the economy, as well as the reduced profitability due to pressure on interest margin and credit cost.
The stable outlook on BRAC Bank reflects S&P's view that the bank will steadily navigate challenging operating conditions in Bangladesh and maintain its financial profile over the next 12-18 months.
Selim RF Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, said, "We are pleased with the B+ long-term insurer rating by S&P Global Ratings as it demonstrates the overall financial strength of BRAC Bank. It reflects our quality of management in identifying SME and retail segments as our niche to improve the operating competitiveness. We look forward to keeping steady progress and remain the most trusted bank in Bangladesh."
S&P report also says that it could upgrade BRAC Bank if its profitability improves while remaining higher than the industry average, and the bank sustainably increases its market share without strategic or operational missteps. This could be shown by sustained good asset quality metrics, prudential underwriting standards, and healthy capitalization.
Conversely, the risk of a lower rating lies if the bank's asset quality deteriorates sharply, for example due to prolonged reduction in economic activity in Bangladesh, the report says.
S&P Global Ratings is an American credit rating agency and a division of S&P Global that publishes financial research and analysis on stocks, bonds, and commodities.
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Dhaka, Sunday, December 13, 2020: BRAC Bank has announced a strategic initiative aimed at improving digital financial services for Bangladeshi migrants living and working abroad.
Supported by the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), a UN agency focused primarily on making public and private finance work for the poor in 47 least developed countries, the new initiative aims at improving options for remittances—the funds that migrants send to their loved ones back home—by expanding digital remittance channels and linking digital remittances to other financial products.
The COVID-19 crisis heightened the need for digital financial products. The dominant remittance model has long relied on migrants bringing physical cash to a bricks-and-mortar money transfer outlet in the host country and transacting in person: lockdowns made that impossible for months. BRAC Bank’s new initiative will ensure that its innovative solutions and digital remittance channels present the migrant workers of Bangladesh and their remittance beneficiaries at home with easy access to cashless remittance transactions and secure savings under online banking networks. The migrant customers and their in-country loved ones will also receive training and social media tutorials. Remittance receivers will be able to receive remittances to their accounts or wallets, through various channels like in cards, faster direct account credits, and even without exchange houses in the middle through white-label app products.
Selim RF Hussain, the Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, said in this regard: “We are proud to be associated with UNCDF for expanding the financial ecosystem beyond remittances to enable greater financial inclusion for the Bangladeshi diaspora and their families as well.”
With support from the UNCDF, BRAC Bank will link the remittance channel with its value-added services and strengthen digital use-cases to encourage migrant wage earners to send remittances using the Bank’s cashless remittance channel. It will allow the migrants and their beneficiaries to benefit by saving time and cost as well as circumventing mobility and access constraints.
For UNCDF, the work with BRAC Bank is one part of a global push towards inclusive digital economies that leave no one behind.
“More than 270 million people, or roughly four percent of the global population, live and work outside their home countries,” explained Amil Aneja, UNCDF lead specialist on migration and remittances. “Like everyone else, they and their families back home need safe, affordable, and convenient financial services. As one of the ten biggest remittance-receiving countries in the world, Bangladesh is an important market for UNCDF’s work in this area, even more so since the volume is expected to grow by an estimated eight per cent, to USD 20 billion, in the next year. We look forward to working with BRAC Bank, which has a strong history of innovation, to scale up digital remittances as the gateway product for broader financial inclusion.”
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Dhaka, Sunday, December 20, 2020: BRAC Bank has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh Export Zones Authority (BEZA) for setting up a branch at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Industrial City, a press release said.
The signing ceremony took place at the city’s Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel on Monday, December 14, 2020.
Principal Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office, Dr. Ahmad Kaikaus was present as the chief guest at the event.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Corporate Banking of BRAC Bank; Sheikh Yusuf Harun, Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration; Maksudur Rahman Patwary, Senior Secretary, Ministry of Land were special guests at the event.
Paban Chowdhury, (Secretary) Executive Chairman of BEZA chaired the discussion.
BRAC Bank, through this new branch, will provide all banking services and customized financial services to the organizations in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Industrial City, one of the biggest export zone hubs by BEZA that has already become a focus of interest of many local and foreign investors.
An agreement was also signed between bKash and BEZA to expedite the transaction of BEZA's One-Stop Service (OSS) Center.
bKash, a BRAC Bank subsidiary and the largest mobile financial service provider in Bangladesh, will expedite the operation of BEZA's OSS center and ensure a fast payment system for organizations to pay the OSS service charges through bKash app.
In the event, BEZA also signed a land-leasing agreement with CCECC, a Chinese company that will build an export-oriented steel structure and ready-mix concrete industry at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Industrial City. The company will invest USD 15.97 million in the 10 acres of land, which will provide employment to about 350 people.
On the other hand, BEZA also allotted 8 acres of land to Jiuhong Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. that has proposed an investment of USD 12.72 million and will provide employment to about 1,500 people. A leasing agreement was also signed between BEZA and Jiuhong.
BEZA is working to build a modern and full-fledged industrial city on about 33,000 acres of land in Sitakunda, Mirsarai, and Sonagazi Upazilas in the Chattogram region, dubbed 'Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Industrial City'.
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Dhaka, Thursday, December 24, 2020: BRAC Bank Limited has contributed 50,000 pieces of blankets to the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund for helping the underprivileged across the country in the winter.
Earlier in October, the private commercial banks, along with their advisory service organization, Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB), made commitments to contribute blankets to the relief fund and handed over a token at a digital event at the Prime Minister's office in Dhaka. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina joined the programme through videoconferencing from her official residence.
Starting from November 30, 2020, BRAC Bank completed the delivery of the 50,000 blankets on December 22, 2020.
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Dhaka, Sunday, December 27, 2020: BRAC Bank has completed its disbursement process of the Tk 20,000-crore stimulus fund for the cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs). The bank is one of the first three banks in the country to have completed the process, a press release said.
As of December 3, banks have disbursed about BDT 8,600 crore among 52,000 CMSMEs according to the central bank's latest data, media reports said.
BRAC Bank, a pioneer for SME lending in Bangladesh, is among the first three banks that have completed the disbursement process. The two others are Bangladesh Krishi Bank and Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank.
As of December 24, 2020, BRAC Bank has disbursed BDT 1,185 crore to 12,669 CMSMEs across the country. Starting from June 2020, the bank took only six months to complete its massive disbursement target of BDT 1,100 crore.
Considering the performance, Bangladesh Bank has recently allotted an additional BDT 200 crore to BRAC Bank for disbursement.
BRAC Bank's Head of SME, Syed Abdul Momen, said: "We are glad to have closed the disbursement before the deadline. Payment of small loans typically takes longer as it takes more time to scrutinize the documents of the CMSMEs. However, with the guidance of the Central Bank, slowly but steadily, we have completed the disbursement and kept our promise."
He added, "Even during the outbreak of COVID-19 in Bangladesh, we continued our support to the CMSMEs. We have disbursed more than 61,000 loans to the CMSMEs that accounts for BDT 10,181 crore as of November 30, 2020".
BRAC Bank's Managing Director and CEO, Selim RF Hussain, said: "BRAC Bank has always been a pro-SME bank. I thank our government for coming up with the much-needed stimulus packages for the CMSMEs and proactively demonstrating ways to damage-control of the economic losses."
To avert effects on the CMSMEs and encourage the banks to disburse stimulus packages, the government announced loans at 4 per cent for the CMSMEs; as banks charge the CMSMEs 9 per cent interest, the government announced that it would bear 5 per cent of the interest.
"Our central bank deserves a big thanks for their continuous support and encouragement to look for the CMSMEs and also for sustaining us with policy relaxation and deadline extensions," he added.
The deadline for disbursing the CMSMEs' bailout funds is December 31, 2020.
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Dhaka, Tuesday, December 29, 2020: Mir Ceramic Limited, a concern of Mir Group, has signed an Employee Banking agreement with BRAC Bank.
Eng. Ruslan Nasir, Director, Mir Ceramic Limited, and Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, signed the agreement on behalf of their organizations.
From Mir Ceramic, Md. Farid Ahmed, General Manager; and from BRAC Bank, A. K. M Tareq, Regional Head, Dhaka Central & Mymensingh Region; Khondker Emdadul Haq, Head of Employee Banking; Abu Sayem Ansary, Head of Premium Banking; Emdadul Haq, Regional Head, Khulna, and Dhaka South West Region; Reza Hyder, Unit Head, Corporate RU-2; and Shukria Islam Shaon, Relationship Officer, New Eskaton Branch, were present at the signing.
Besides, BRAC Bank has recently on-boarded BTS Communications Limited, a concern of Mir Telecom under Mir Group.
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Partnered Phoenix Insurance and Adorsho Pranisheba Limited to boost the livestock industry
Dhaka, Thursday, December 31, 2020: BRAC Bank, in partnership with Phoenix Insurance and Adorsho Pranisheba Limited, has launched a project for cattle farmers in Bangladesh.
The project, dubbed Khamari, will ensure financial support and inclusion of the livestock farmers. It will also provide the farmers with digital means for better cattle-caring.
The livestock will also be insured so that the farmers can benefit from mitigating the risk of livestock loss caused by accidental death, diseases, partial disability, or even death during calving.
MA Mannan, MP, Honorable Minister, Ministry of Planning, formally inaugurated Khamari at a virtual ceremony held on December 30, 2020.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank; Md. Jamirul Islam, Managing Director & CEO, Phoenix Insurance; Fida Haq, Managing Director & CEO, Adorsho Pranisheba Limited; Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank; Dr. Aolad Hossain, Livestock Researcher, and Columnist; and Dr. SM Nazrul Islam, President, Bangladesh Veterinary Association, were also present at the inauguration.
"I believe that the Khamari project will further develop and enrich the country's livestock sector. It will encourage our farmers to raise livestock commercially and create new entrepreneurs across the country, especially in rural areas. Khamari will surely strengthen the economy", the Planning Minister said.
Selim R. F. Hussain said: “Since its inception, BRAC Bank has a particular focus on SME financing with a broader vision of financial inclusion and pro-poor growth. Khamari, I think, will boost the country’s cattle rearing sector and encourage more people to start farming commercially on a bigger scale. This initiative bears testimony to the bank’s commitment to digital experience as well as inclusive banking, especially for the small and marginal farmers".
Md. Jamirul Islam said: “We are excited to roll out insurance coverage facility for the cattle farmers. We shall continue to introduce more innovative products in partnerships to cater to the needs of the small businesses.”
Phoenix Insurance will provide full insurance with support from Adorsho Pranisheba, who will provide IoT Tracking System and Facial Recognition by Artificial Intelligence for livestock in this project.
Fida Haq explained how the Pranisheba App will work for the farmers and how they could benefit from this digital cattle monitoring platform. He said, "The purpose of Pranisheba is to contribute to the overall economic development of cattle farms, including the provision of livestock insurance using technology in rural areas of the country".
He expressed confidence that with Khamari, a new age for the cattle insurance industry will rise in Bangladesh.
Adorsho Pranisheba Limited is one of the leading AgriTech startups in Bangladesh and working to develop an ecosystem in the livestock and agricultural sector under the Companies Act, 1994.
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Dhaka, Saturday, January 2, 2021: BRAC Bank Limited has appointed Akhteruddin Mahmood as its Head of Human Resources with effect from January 1, 2021.
Before joining BRAC Bank, Mahmood was the Group Head of Human Resources for four years at IDLC Finance Limited.
Selim RF Hussain, the Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, said, "I am confident that Mahmood will contribute strongly to the strategic change management that the Bank will undergo over the next few years as its digital transformation gains momentum."
Mahmood has over 33 years of professional experience in various local and foreign multinational companies and various large scale industries. He started his career in the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) in 1987. Mahmood later worked for British American Tobacco Bangladesh and Nestlé Bangladesh. He was also the Head of Learning and Training at Nestlé South Asia, based in its Regional Head Office in Gurgaon, India.
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Dhaka, Monday, January 4, 2021: BRAC Bank and ChaldalPay have recently signed a partnership agreement on digital payment and settlement services.
ChaldalPay is an e-wallet based online payment platform of Chaldal Payments Limited, a sister concern of Chaldal Limited. The concept of ChaldalPay evolved to support the ecosystem of Chaldal.
ChaldalPay will facilitate easy payment and refund system, to the users of different businesses of Chaldal. It will be first launched within the business units of Chaldal Limited and will gradually be extended to the supply chain of Chaldal which covers the major FMCG’s in Bangladesh.
Chaldal Payments Limited will use the settlement services of BRAC Bank to facilitate transactions for its upcoming ChaldalPay e-wallet under the Payment Services Provider (PSP) license.
The integration between ChaldalPay and BRAC Bank will help the customers of both organizations to enjoy smooth, reliable, and secure transactions conveniently.
Sabbir Hossain, DMD and Chief Operating Officer, BRAC Bank Limited, and Waseem Alim, Managing Director, Chaldal Payments Limited, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.
Siraj Siddiquey (Shakil), Head of Digital Banking; Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches, Distribution Network, BRAC Bank Limited; Ishrat Jahan Nabila, Director; Tanveer Rashid, Director; and Riaz Rahman Bony, Director; Chaldal Payments Limited, were also present on the occasion.
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Dhaka, Saturday, January 9, 2021: BRAC Bank Cricket Team has won the Corporate Amateur Cricket Tournament T40- 2020-21 (CACT) by defeating The City Bank Limited Cricket Team by four runs in the final match.
It is BRAC Bank's maiden CACT championship.
The final game took place at the BKSP Cricket Field on Friday, January 8, 2021.
BRAC Bank gave a massive target of 239 runs after City Bank won the toss and sent them to bat. City Bank could only reach 234 with 11 runs required in the breath-taking final over.
BRAC Bank's Ferose Mahmud bowled the last over and made three run-outs to seal the match. Earlier, he scored 63 of 58 balls, the highest among the BRAC Bank batters. Ferose was named Man of the Match.
The match analysis is available at this link: https://cricclubs.com/CorporateAmateurcrickettournament/graphsView.do?matchId=51&clubId=6145.
BRAC Bank's managing director and CEO, Selim RF Hussain, who was also present at the final game and one of the prize givers, said: "I thank the organizers for pulling out an excellent tournament. There were no less than the professional organizers. It was a nail-biting finish to a wonderful day of cricket. The day could not have ended better - with a BRAC Bank victory".
Corporate Amateur Cricket Association (CACA), organizer of the Corporate Amateur Cricket Tournament, was established in 2011 by a few cricket-loving individuals, who visualized this platform to be the stairway to a weekend getaway for cricket crazy people who are affectionate towards the game. The first tournament had amateur cricket teams from Cadet College Club Limited, Grameenphone, BRAC Bank, British American Tobacco Bangladesh, and BanglaTrac, as participants.
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Dhaka, Monday, January 11, 2021: Bangladesh Bank (BB) and BRAC Bank have jointly organized a workshop for enhancing the knowledge of BRAC Bank officials on SME financing.
BB lends resources to run the workshop that is part of the Second Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development Project (SMEDP-2), funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (CMSMEs) are considered the lifeblood of emerging economies. Bangladesh Bank is contributing significantly to promote CMSMEs in Bangladesh. They issued an FID circular no.01/2017 on November 15, 2017, to implement SMEDP-2.
The primary objective of SMEDP-2 is to ensure easy access to finance for the CMSMEs located outside of the Dhaka and Chattogram metropolitan areas. The loans are disbursed to the CMSMEs through the Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs). Around 21 banks and 12 NBFIs (non-banking financial institutions) have signed agreements as PFIs in the project. BRAC Bank officials related to SME financing and SMEDP-2 took part in the virtual workshop.
Prashanta Mohan Chakraborty, Joint Director, Bangladesh Bank and Project Manager of SMEDP-2, and Mahfuza Akter Tenni, Assistant Director, Bangladesh Bank, and Project Officer of SMEDP-2, were resource persons for the workshop.
The trainers discussed Bangladesh Bank's guidelines and initiatives regarding SME financing, gave an overview of policies and guidelines of SMEDP-2, and also talked about the application procedures and common mistakes of refinancing applications in the capacity building workshop.
A. K. M. Fazlur Rahman, Executive Director, Bangladesh Bank and Project Director of SMEDP-2, was the chief guest at the workshop while Rezaul Karim Sarkar, Deputy General Manager, Bangladesh Bank and Deputy Project Director of SMEDP-2, was present as special guest.
Selim RF Hussain, the Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, and Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME, were also present during the workshop.
The virtual workshop took place on January 5, 2021, Tuesday, at the BRAC Bank head office in the capital’s Tejgaon district.
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Dhaka, Wednesday, January 13, 2021: BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with Saimon Global Limited to be their transaction banking partner.
The signing took place at the BRAC Bank head office in the city's Tejgaon district on Sunday, January 10, 2021.
Saimon Global, a concern of Saimon Group, has recently been appointed as the GSA (General Sales Agent) of Singapore Airlines. They are also the ticketing partner of various reputed global airlines and an exclusive service provider for Thai visa processing in Bangladesh appointed by the Royal Thai Embassy.
BRAC Bank's DMD and Head of Corporate Banking Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, and Saimon Global's Managing Director Yami Saleh, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.
Apart from maintaining the GSA account, BRAC Bank will also provide Saimon Global with POS machines, Employee Banking facilities, and Corpnet as a whole package of solutions. BRAC Bank will be its principal transaction banking partner catering to all their cash management needs.
BRAC Bank Managing Director and CEO Selim RF Hussain and Head of Transaction Banking, Jabedul Alam; Singapore Airline's General Manager Bangladesh, George Robertson and Head of Accounts and Admin, S M Abu Azmain, were also present at the signing.
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Dhaka, Monday, January 18, 2021: The Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP), in association with Bangladesh Police Women Network (BPWN), has recently organized a webinar on cybersecurity for women employees of BRAC Bank.
This cybersecurity awareness programme is part of the police cyber support for women (PCSW) by CMP.
A total of 950 female employees of BRAC Bank from across the country participated in the webinar.
Amena Begum, BPM, the newly promoted Deputy Inspector General of Bangladesh Police, and the President of Bangladesh Police Women Network (BPWN), inaugurated the webinar.
"COVID-19 has led us to innovate new ways of communication. We are excited to run the webinar with 950 participants with Bangladesh Police and BPWN on Cybersafety for Women Bankers", Amena Begum said.
Mahfuza Liza, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Police Headquarters, Bangladesh Police; and Mir Abu Touhid, BPM (Bar), Additional Inspector General (LIC), Police Headquarters, Bangladesh Police, conducted the webinar held on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.
"Our female colleagues are highly accomplished women and true masters of their tasks. We have in place a safeguarding policy to safeguard our employees. In the wake of digitization, it is also important that they know about the sanctity of data. They should be able to contribute to the greater good of our digital transformation journey and protect cyber threats," said Akhteruddin Mahmood, BRAC Bank's Head of HR.
The workshop topics focused on cybersecurity awareness, common mistakes such as password-sharing, clicking on a hoax, interacting with unknown people, etc. The facilitators also discussed the government support initiatives to help women victims in cyberspace.
PCSW is a Facebook-based platform run by Police Headquarters, Bangladesh Police. It provides proper guidance and services for all complaints in light of the law. Any woman victim of cybercrime can reach PCSW via the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PCSW.PHQ. They can also write an email to [email protected] or call the PCSW hotline +8801320000888.
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BRAC Bank Best in Corporate Governance: ICSB
Wins ICSB National Award for 2019
Dhaka, Sunday, January 24, 2021: The Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) has awarded BRAC Bank with a gold award in the General Banking category at the 7th ICSB National Award for Corporate Governance Excellence, 2019.
The ceremony took place at the Radisson Blu Water Garden on Saturday, January 23, 2021.
Honorable Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi, MP, addressed the event as the Chief Guest. Chairman of the Jury Board, Dr. AB Mirza Azizul Islam, joined the event over the telephone.
Accepting the award, the Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, Selim RF Hussain, said: “Governance, compliance, ethics, and transparency are the cornerstones of BRAC Bank’s business model. We believe in these values. This recognition from ICSB for the second consecutive year is a milestone for us towards becoming the best bank in the country. We thankfully acknowledge all our valued stakeholders for their continued encouragement and reliance on the organization. We dedicate this award to our people.”
ICSB has awarded a total of 35 locally listed companies for excellence in corporate governance, this year.
ICSB calls for applications from the listed companies each year. Over 150 companies from 13 different sector categories submitted their annual reports for the 2019 fiscal year with supporting information that speaks of their corporate governance standard.
Last year, BRAC Bank won the Silver award at the 6th edition of the ICSB National Award for Corporate Governance Excellence.
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Dhaka, Tuesday, January 26, 2021: BRAC Bank Agent Banking has introduced a new community engagement programme titled 'Uthan Boithok'.
'Uthan Boithok' was first launched in December 2020 with the objective to bring more unbanked people to avail the financial services at the agent outlets and add value to the national economy, especially in geographically remote and rural locations.
The agent of an Agent Banking Outlet arranges 'Uthan Boithok' with support from the district level Agent Banking officials. BRAC Bank has organized 5 Uthan Boithoks to date in different districts.
Selim RF Hussain, the Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, said: "BRAC Bank was found to spearhead financial inclusion in the country and Agent Banking is one of our key channels to achieve that goal. Starting in 2018, we have one of the fastest-growing Agent Banking networks in Bangladesh".
Nazmur Rahim, BRAC Bank's Head of Alternate Banking Channel, said: "Uthan Boithok is a unique initiative to enhance financial awareness and enrich people’s knowledge about the bank and banking. They are more inspired when they get to learn together about our products and services i.e., DPS, FDR, overseas remittance processes and opening accounts. It is encouraging to see that the people are participating and contributing more to the economy."
The Agent Banking field officials along with BRAC Bank's respective Branch Managers and other branch officials as well as the SME Unit Office representatives participate in the 'Uthan Boithok' programme and discuss the rules and benefits of banking through Agent Banking outlets.
Agent banking is defined as the banking service provided outside of regular bank branches by engaged agents under a valid agency agreement. It was first introduced in Bangladesh by Bangladesh Bank in 2013.
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BRAC Bank celebrates fast-growing agent banking network
Dhaka, Wednesday, January 27, 2021: BRAC Bank has reached the milestone of building a network of 500 Agent Banking outlets, according to a press release of the bank issued today.
The bank inaugurated 50 new Agent Banking outlets in 27 districts across the country in a single event held over a digital platform today to join the milestone of 500.
Commenting on this achievement, the Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, Selim RF Hussain, said: "We are proud to have reached the milestone of opening 500 Agent Banking within a short period of time. I would thank all our Agent Banking partners and my Agent Banking colleagues for this remarkable achievement."
The number of the bank's Agent Banking outlets stands at 500 to date, starting from October 2018 with 10 outlets in 8 divisions.
BRAC Bank, a pioneer in SME banking, currently serves its customers through 187 branches, 456 SME unit offices, and 374 ATM and CDM booths across the country. Earlier, the bank held a digital event to open 50 new agent banking outlets in 27 districts reaching to 500 Agent Banking outlets in 64 districts.
Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channel of BRAC Bank, said: "BRAC Bank is making relentless efforts to drive financial inclusion across the country. Agent Banking is an ideal model to take the banking services to a customer's neighborhood, especially benefitting the disadvantaged and lower-income people in remote locations."
He said: "Our agents are our development partners, our representative to the mass people. Together we pledge to make more contributions to the sustainable development of the country."
BRAC Bank has a dedicated Agent Banking app that helps the outlets provide services that other commercial banks can't. It also developed an Agent Banking manual for its partners so that their collective services promise advanced technology-based banking experience and reliable customer service. It will help the bank become a preferred institution of trust and confidence among people from all walks of life, Rahim added.
BRAC Bank management also expressed gratitude to the government, the Bangladesh Bank, and other regulatory authorities at the event.
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Dhaka, Thursday, February 4, 2021: BRAC Bank Limited has signed agreements with ShowMotion Limited (Star Cineplex) and Sayeman Beach Resort Limited on February 2, 2021.
The partnership will offer BRAC Bank Visa Credit Cardholders a 50 per cent cashback on movie tickets at all the three Star Cineplex outlets throughout the month of February 2021 and a 40 per cent discount on all room rack rate, banquet hall with 10 per cent discount on a-la-carte food at the Sayeman Beach Resort in Cox’s Bazar.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank Limited, and Mahboob Rahman (Ruhel), Managing Director of ShowMotion Limited and Sayeman Beach Resort Limited, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.
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Dhaka, Monday, February 8, 2021: BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with Asian Paints Bangladesh Limited for nationwide collection by using the bank’s extensive distribution network across the country.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, the Deputy Managing Director and Head of Corporate Banking of BRAC Bank, and Tarique Ahmed, Head of Finance and Company Secretary of Asian Paints signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations. The signing took place at the BRAC Bank head office on Thursday, February 4, 2021.
This agreement will enable BRAC Bank to collect the sales proceeds on behalf of Asian Paints throughout the country by using its branch and agent banking networks in real-time. Asian Paints will benefit from leveraging BRAC Bank’s agent banking channel to avail banking services beyond stipulated banking hours.
Asian Paints is the first from the paint industry to avail BRAC Bank’s agent banking service and cash collection solutions. BRAC Bank will also be the transaction banking partner catering to all their cash management needs and payments through CORPnet, BRAC Bank’s digital solution for corporate payment.
Asian Paints Bangladesh Ltd (APBL) started its journey in Bangladesh in 2002. It is the second-largest paint company in Bangladesh, with more than 1,500 dealer network to ensure a presence across all the 64 districts.
BRAC Bank's Head of Alternate Banking Channels, Nazmur Rahim; Head of Transaction Banking, Jabedul Alam; Head of Agent Banking, Nazmul Hasan; and Team lead MNC & DO, Farhana Afrin Khan, were also present at the signing.
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Dhaka, Wednesday, February 10, 2021: BRAC Bank has recognized 62 of its COVID-19 Heroes who performed at the forefront and back-office, and served the customers during the challenging times of 2020, said a press release.
Bangladesh Bank had directed all the scheduled banks in its BRPD Circular Letter No. 18 to provide special healthcare insurance and grant-in-aid to the frontline employees who were infected with COVID-19 while performing their duties during the government-declared general holidays in 2020.
Akhteruddin Mahmood, Head of HR of BRAC Bank said: "BRAC Bank has contributed BDT 35.3 million to acknowledge 62 of its people who were infected by COVID-19 during that time frame. Unfortunately, one among the 62 employees could not survive the COVID impact. The family was compensated in December 2020 with five-times of the allocated fund for the employee as per the BRPD circular."
Selim RF Hussain, the managing director and CEO of BRAC Bank said: "We are proud to have such valiant front-liners among us. We have come this far and resurged from that difficult time because of the courage, commitment, and valor of these people who provided uninterrupted service to our valued customers in a time the entire world closed down. We express our heartfelt gratitude to them."
As a values-based financial institution, BRAC Bank’s Health Insurance Policy also covered the cost of treatment for the employees who were infected by COVID-19.
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Dhaka, Thursday, February 18, 2021: Moody's Investor Service has upgraded the Foreign Currency credit rating for BRAC Bank in December-2020 to Ba3 from B1.
Moody’s also reaffirmed BRAC Bank’s Local Currency Deposit Rating as "Ba3" - the highest for any Bangladeshi bank rated by Moody's. This is the fourth consecutive year that the bank has obtained the highest credit rating from the internationally renowned rating agency.
Moody's statement mentions that BRAC Bank's rating reflects the bank's robust profitability and capitalization, strong asset quality compared with those of its industry peers; driven by its competitive advantage in the higher-yielding small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) segment; and stable funding profile and liquidity.
Commenting on the issue, Selim RF Hussain, managing director of BRAC Bank said, "BRAC Bank stands on a solid ground with stable funding and liquidity, supported by our good governance, brand reputation, and sizable distribution network".
Moody's report also says that BRAC Bank's capitalization is the highest among the Bangladeshi banks that they rate, supported by strong internal capital generation and a conservative dividend policy.
It is mentionable that BRAC Bank is the only Bangladeshi bank to maintain the sovereign rating standard of Ba3 for four consecutive years.
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Dhaka, Friday, February 19, 2021: BRAC Bank Limited struck deals with Bangladesh’s five renowned bookstores where its cardholders will enjoy discounts up to 35 per cent this February as they buy books from those stores.
Both credit and debit cardholders will enjoy this facility.
The BBL’s partner bookstores are boionlinebd.com, Boi Bicitra, Batighar, Gyankosh, and Pathhak Shamabesh.
The BBL customers will get discounts up to 35 per cent on boionlinebd.com. Boi Bicitra is offering a 25 per cent discount on all their books. Batighar is offering a 22 per cent discount on all Bangladeshi books with a minimum purchase of 1,000 taka.
The BBL customers are to enjoy a 22 per cent discount in Gyankosh on all Bangladeshi books. Pathhak Shamabesh is offering the BBL customers a 20 per cent discount on all their books.
Meanwhile, all BRAC Bank Visa credit cardholders will get double reward points on any POS and eCommerce transactions on 21 February 2021.
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Dhaka, Monday, February 22, 2021: BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with Total Student Care to facilitate overseas fee payment of the students studying abroad.
Total Student Care (TSC) is a globally recognized education agent and one of the leading agencies for providing admission-related services to students studying abroad.
The agreement will allow the TSC clientele studying abroad, to pay their fees and living expenses using BRAC Bank Student File Services.
Md. Obayedullah Khan, Director at Total Student Care; and Mehruba Reza, Head of Women Banking-TARA and Agami –Student file Banking Services; Sharmin Kazi, Branch Manager, Dhaka Central and Mymensingh Region, BRAC Bank; along with other senior officials were present at the signing ceremony.
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Dhaka, Thursday, February 25, 2021: BRAC Bank is offering exclusive home loans with an attractive interest rate of 8.5 per cent and a processing fee of only 1 per cent for the country's 37 renowned developer companies.
The customers can avail of home loans up to BDT 2 crores (maximum 70 per cent of the property value) up to 25 years of loan tenure through the registered mortgage of the property and tripartite loan agreement with developer companies.
Interested customers may contact their nearest BRAC Bank branch or the 24-hour call center 16221 to get their desired home-financing solution.
This offer will be valid till March 31, 2021.
To learn more about the BRAC Bank home loan & associated developer companies, customers can visit https://tinyurl.com/BBLHLO or https://www.bracbank.com/link/list_of_developers_company_for_home_loan_offers.html.
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Dhaka, Saturday, February 27, 2021: The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) has recognized BRAC Bank Limited (BBL) with the Best Corporate Award 2019 Gold (first) prize in the Private Commercial Bank category.
This is an outstanding achievement for BBL as the bank has secured this prestigious award for three years in a row, said a press statement.
Commerce Minister of Bangladesh Tipu Munshi MP, handed over the award to Abdul Ohab Miah, Financial Controller of BBL at a ceremony organized at Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden in Dhaka on February 25, 2021 evening.
Prof. Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam, Chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission; Dr. Md. Jafar Uddin, Secretary to the Ministry of Commerce; and AKM Delwer Hussain FCMA, President of South Asian Federation of Accountants, attended the programme as special guests.
From over hundred contenders under 15 categories, the ‘ICMAB Best Corporate Award 2019’ jury board - consisting former Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman, BUET Vice Chancellor Dr. Satya Prasad Majumder, veteran Banker Anis A. Khan - selected the winners.
The award was introduced in 2007 to recognize the contributions of corporate entities in Bangladesh and encourage increased competitiveness among enterprises for better corporate governance.
BRAC Bank is the only bank in Bangladesh that has retained credit ratings of B+ from S&P Global and Ba3 from Moody's - the top credit rating agencies in the world.
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Dhaka, Tuesday, March 2, 2021: BRAC Bank Limited has signed a participatory agreement with Bangladesh Bank to become a participating financial institution (PFI) of the newly-introduced Technology Development and Up-gradation Refinance fund.
Bangladesh Bank formed the Tk. 1,000-crore revolving refinance-fund in January this year for the technological development and upgradation of export-oriented industries, setting a much lower interest rate for the loans under this scheme than the commercial rate.
Khondkar Morshed Millat, General Manager of Sustainable Finance Department, Bangladesh Bank, and Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO, BRAC Bank; signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations at the Bangladesh Bank Head Office on Thursday, February 25, 2021.
Ahmed Jamal, Honourable Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank was present as the chief guest at the signing ceremony while Md. Shahidul Islam, Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank was present as a special guest.
Chowdhury Liakat Ali, Deputy General Manager, Sustainable Finance Department, Bangladesh Bank, and Shahriar Rahman, Senior Manager and Focal Point, Sustainable Finance Unit of BRAC Bank, were also present at the signing.
Under this agreement, BRAC Bank, as a PFI, will support 13 highest priority receiving and 19 special development-oriented industrial segments of the country in line with the Export Policy 2018-21 with access to the Tk. 1,000 crore refinance fund.
BRAC Bank, a proud member of the UN Global Compact and Global Alliance for Banking on Values will provide financing under its unique Sustainable Finance product umbrella of “Planet Solution” to the industries that are willing to adopt technological up-gradation & digital transformation within the factories; thus catering their technological readiness in tackling the highly competitive international market.
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Dhaka, Saturday, March 6, 2021: BRAC Bank is offering an auto loan with an attractive interest rate and processing fee for the country's 25 renowned car vendors.
With an interest rate of 8.5 per cent and a processing fee of one per cent only, BRAC Bank customers can avail of car loan up to BDT 40 lakhs, a maximum of 50 per cent of the car value, for up to 6 years tenure through joint registration of the vehicle in name of the customer and BRAC Bank.
BRAC Bank's auto loan offer is applicable for all brand new vehicles (included Chinese-manufactured ones) and reconditioned vehicles.
Interested customers may contact their nearest BRAC Bank branch or the 24-hour call centre 16221 to get their desired auto-financing solution.
This offer is valid till March 31, 2021.
To learn more about the BRAC Bank's auto loan feature and associated auto vendors, customers can visit: https://www.bracbank.com/link/list_of_auto_vendors_for_auto_loan_offers.html.
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Dhaka, Monday, March 8, 2021: BRAC Bank has recently organized a day-long training programme on “Prevention of Trade-Based Money Laundering” for its people.
Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) lent resources to run the training programme held on Saturday, February 27, 2021.
Former Bangladesh Bank deputy governor and Head of BFIU Abu Hena Mohd Razee Hassan inaugurated the training programme as the chief guest.
Sawkatul Alam, General Manager, BFIU, was also present as Special Guest in the programme.
A.K.M. Nurunnabi, Deputy General Manager, BFIU, and Syed Kamrul Islam, Deputy General Manager, BFIU, were the key resource persons of the training.
The Head of BFIU said: "BFIU is taking stringent measures to identify threats and vulnerabilities that could undermine the integrity of the financial institutions. Hence prevention of trade-based money laundering is an important issue for all banks. BFIU is happy to extend its hands to support the banks in better understanding of the issues and reasons of suspicious transactions and activity reporting."
The Government of Bangladesh promulgated the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2002. Subsequently, to meet emerging international standards, subsequent amendments were made in 2008 and 2012. The main objective of the 2012 Act is to tackle illegal money transfers to different countries.
Selim R. F. Hussain, the Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, thanked the senior BFIU officials for spending the day at the bank's head office for the training programme.
Hussain said: "There is all kind of customers in a bank and a few of the not-so-honest always lurk for taking advantage of the law. Some of their transactions, exports, and imports are such that you will not be able to find an ill purpose in them."
"As the government pays special attention to this issue, continuous efforts are being made to prevent it, and trade-based money laundering laws have been enacted. Banking professionals have a lot of responsibility to ensure proper implementation of this law", he added.
Hussain also mentioned some of BRAC Bank's state-of-the-art technologies for price verification, tracking of vessels and containers, cross-checking and screening of transaction history to combat trade-based money laundering.
More than 600 BRAC Bank employees joined the training programme via a digital platform while the department and unit heads along with the bank's senior management were present physically.
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Dhaka, Tuesday, March 9, 2021: BRAC Bank, in partnership with the Department of Marketing of Faculty of Business Studies (FBS), Dhaka University, is to launch a specially-designed entrepreneurial accelerator course, titled 'Uddokta 101'.
The two organizations have signed an MoU to launch 'Uddokta 101' at the BRAC Bank Head Office on March 3, 2021, said a press release.
Professor Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman, the Chairman of the Department of Marketing, Dhaka University, and Selim RF Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.
Dr. Rafiuddin Ahmed, Associate Professor and DBEDP Director from the Department of Marketing, Dhaka University; Dr. Nazmul Hossain, Associate Professor of the Department of Marketing, Dhaka University; Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME of BRAC Bank; Akhteruddin Mahmood, Head of HR of BRAC Bank; and other senior officials were present at the signing.
Uddokta 101: Entrepreneur Accelerator Programme by DU-BRAC Bank - is a targeted accelerator/certification course for aspiring entrepreneurs, especially women, with a minimum of one year of business experience. The participants will receive exclusive entrepreneurial training from the country’s renowned trainers, academicians, and practitioners. The participants will also get networking opportunities that will help them gain skills that will augment their professional skills and business acumen.
BRAC Bank's Managing Director and CEO, Selim RF Hussain said, "BRAC Bank has always been proactive in nurturing Bangladesh’s SMEs. With this accelerator programme, our objective is to simply help SMEs and entrepreneurs grow by up-scaling their businesses. We want our women to take advantage of this course and we will ensure that at least 30 per cent of the participants are women."
Women are especially encouraged to enroll in this Uddokta 101 programme. Current students and alumni of DU will also get privileges in the programme.
Professor Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman said, "Uddokta 101 will be a flagship project that will provide an inclusive platform for our students, alumni as well as new entrepreneurs. We will be happy if the participants learn from this platform to be enabled to give a job, rather than looking for one. I thank BRAC Bank for coming up with such a great endeavor."
'Uddokta 101' will accommodate four batches of entrepreneurs every year for a 3-month certification course. BRAC Bank will contribute to the participants’ registration cost from its CSR fund.
Interested participants can keep an eye on the BRAC Bank website for a call for application.
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Dhaka, Saturday, March 13, 2021: BRAC Bank Limited and CWT Asset Management Company Limited have signed an agreement for custodial services, a press release said.
Under this agreement, BRAC Bank will provide custodial services to CWT Asset Management Company Limited for the operation of the mutual fund - “CWT Opportunities Fund”.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, DMD and Head of Corporate Banking at BRAC Bank, and Md. Tareq Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer at CWT Asset Management Company Limited. signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.
Tanzir Hasan, Senior Investment Analyst of CWT Asset Management along with Md. Jabedul Alam, Head of Transaction Banking, and Chowdhury Nayeem Nawaz, Unit Head – Capital Market of BRAC Bank were also present on the occasion.
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Inaugurated the first ‘TARA Corner’ for women
Dhaka, Monday, March 15, 2021: BRAC Bank has celebrated the values of International Women's Day 2021 (IWD 2021) with a panel discussion titled 'Amrao' for its employees at its head office on March 8, 2021, a press release said.
Four women successful in their professions were invited to the programme to inspire others. Deputy Inspector General (Special Branch) of Bangladesh Police Amena Begam, BPM; Mountaineer and Expeditor, Nishat Mazumder; Senior Photo Journalist of Kaler Kantho, Kakoli Prodhan; and Airforce Officer of Bangladesh Airforce, Squadron Leader Nazia Afrin participated in the programme.
The theme of IWD 2021 was #ChooseToChallenge.
The speakers shared experiences of the difficulties they faced in their lives as women, both at professional and personal lives, and how they chose to challenge the hurdles and move ahead.
Masha Islam, a young musician performed some acoustic songs for the participants at the end of the event.
BRAC Bank also inaugurated its first-ever TARA Corner, a dedicated service desk for women, in a short ceremony at its Halishahar Branch in Chattogram on March 9, 2021.
Mohammad Ahmed Ali, Executive Director, Bangladesh Bank, Chattogram Office was present as Chief Guest at the inauguration. BRAC Bank's DMD and Chief Operating Officer Sabbir Hossain; Head of Retail Banking Mahiul Islam; Regional Head, Chattogram and Dhaka West Region, Salauddin Hazari; and Head of TARA Mehruba Reza, was also present at the ceremony.
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Country's first-ever POS Transaction-based financing solution
Dhaka, Sunday, March 21, 2021: BRAC Bank has introduced 'Swipe Load', a financing solution for POS (card swipe machine) merchants in the country.
Swipe Load will allow businesses to get a quick and convenient working capital loan from BRAC Bank on their monthly average usage of BRAC Bank's POS machines in their outlets. The loan is completely collateral-free for these businesses who use BRAC Bank POS machines to process their payments.
This is the first-ever POS transaction-based financing solution by a bank in Bangladesh.
Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking of BRAC Bank said, "Swipe Load will not only help businesses run smoothly by encouraging acceptance of debit cards and credit card payments but will also inspire our customers' transit to digital modes of payment."
A POS merchant, with more than a year of active POS transactions, can avail up to 6 times loan facility on their average monthly POS transactions under 'Swipe Load'.
The 'Swipe Load' loan tenure will be 12 months. The interest rate for this facility is 9 per cent for businesses owned by male proprietors and 7 per cent for female proprietors. Interest will be charged and deducted quarterly on the utilized amount of daily Swipe Load day-end balance.
This collateral-free loan can be used to finance the purchase of new inventory, clear supplier dues, pay staff salaries, etc.
Interested businesses using POS machines can call BRAC Bank 24/7 call centre 16221 or visit https://tinyurl.com/swipeload to learn more about Swipe Load.
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Dhaka, Sunday, March 28, 2021: BRAC Bank has contributed to Ashrayan-2 Project, a Bangladesh government development project under the Prime Minister's Office tasked with building homes for homeless and the displaced.
BRAC Bank has handed over a cheque of five crore taka (BDT 50 million) to the Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) today in favour of Bangabandhu Memorial Trust as part of this contribution.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Ashrayan-2 project in January 2021, intending to provide a home for the homeless marking Mujib Borsho and the golden jubilee of the country's independence.
The Ashrayan-2 Project is working to alleviate the poverty of the landless and homeless families of Bangladesh by focusing on human resource development. The project will work directly with the target population and will intervene to improve their living conditions, education, health, and income opportunities.
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Dhaka, April 6, 2021: BRAC Bank has organized a learning session for its employees on gender prejudices for bringing about positive changes both in the society and at work.
Tashnuva Anan Shishir, Bangladesh's first trans-person news broadcaster reader, was invited as the speaker at the session. She shared the ups and downs of her life, the condition of other trans-persons in Bangladesh and what the society can do for them in order to positively include them in the main stream.
The session -- part of TENDERtalk - a series of BRAC Bank’s internal learning sessions -- was organized on a digital platform today, April 6, 2021, with more than 650 participants. The objective of this session was to sensitize the employees on the third gender issues, a press release said.
Tashnuva Anan Shishir said: "I had to prove to the society that I exist. Today, I feel honoured that BRAC Bank invited me to talk about my journey with its senior executives. I appreciate this change-making initiative and I'm hopeful that this will further open the path for social inclusion of the trans-persons in the formal job markets".
She is now pursuing a Master's in Public Health at BRAC University, where she is the first trans-person to receive a scholarship to obtain a master's degree. She has been a leader in various Bangladeshi NGOs supporting the trans-persons, such as Bondhu Social Welfare, TransEnd, the National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh, Rethink, and her platform, Shree: Voice of Sexual Minority.
BRAC Bank's Head of Human Resources Akhteruddin Mahmood said: "BRAC Bank is a pioneer in taking change-making initiatives, be it financial inclusion of the CMSMEs, or the social inclusion of the less fortunate people. Earlier, we employed acid victims in our workforce and we're planning to employ the trans-persons in our bank. Tashnuva's struggle and success have made us confident towards the inclusion of all walks of people in our bank".
TENDERtalk is a BRAC Bank HR-initiated series of dialogue for the employees to lead many changes in the society. The HR team invites experts and activists to TENDERtalk and the invitees share their knowledge and experiences with BRAC Bank’s people.
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Dhaka, Wednesday, April 21, 2021: BRAC Bank has disclosed its annual performance for the year ending December 31, 2020, in a virtual earning disclosure program on April 19, 2021.
Bangladesh experienced the full brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic in the first half of 2020 but recovered strongly through a large Government stimulus programme and multiple monetary measures. Strong overseas remittances from the private sector and a rebound in local economic activities also provided relief.
BRAC Bank was able to successfully re-organize its operations very early on to embrace new Health and Safety measures, roll out a virtual operations platform and significantly expand its digital customer solutions. It allowed the bank to continue to serve its customers during the pandemic and leverage off the economic recovery in the second half of the year.
Some of the highlights of the bank’s 2020 performance are:
The virtual earning disclosure programme brought together many local and foreign investment analysts, portfolio managers and capital market experts and was also broadcast live on social media for overseas stakeholders.
Selim R. F. Hussain, BRAC Bank's Managing Director and CEO; M. Masud Rana, DMD and Chief Financial Officer; Sabbir Hossain, DMD and Chief Operating Officer; Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, DMD and Head of the Corporate Banking Division and other Senior Business Heads presented the financial results, outlined the bank’s strategy and conducted a Q&A session.
Hussain ended the programme by stating, “BRAC Bank had come out of the pandemic with its reputation among customers and stakeholders even higher than at the start of the year.”
He was particularly complimentary of the Bank’s 9,500 odd staff members, who had exhibited the highest standards of professionalism and sincerity during a very difficult circumstance.
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Dhaka, Saturday, April 24, 2021: Country's first-ever accelerator programme in the banking sector for entrepreneurs, 'Uddokta 101', has begun.
'Uddokta 101' is jointly initiated by the University of Dhaka and BRAC Bank.
The first batch of 'Uddokta 101' comprises 31 entrepreneurs, aged between 24 to 55, admitted to the course after rigorous screening and interviews from the applicants.
About 21 of the first batch of students are female entrepreneurs.
The first class held on April 10, 2021, was on 'Growth Hacks and business model canvass: The Strategyzer approach' conducted by Dr Rafiuddin Ahmed, Associate Professor at Department of Marketing, University of Dhaka.
The second class held on April 17, was on "Laying the Legal Building Blocks for Your Venture", facilitated by Khundkar Hasan Shahriyar, Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh and Vice Chairman, Complaint Management and Legal Issues, e-CAB. Mohammad Abdul Haque, Finance Secretary, e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh, and Secretary-General, Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum, was the guest speaker.
The third class held on April 24, was on "Refine/Redefine Your Startup Business Plan", facilitated by Dr Nazmul Hossain, Associate Professor, University of Dhaka. Mohammad Oli Ahad, Founder and CEO of Intelligent Machines Ltd, was the guest speaker.
There will be 4 batches of 'Uddokta 101' in 2021.
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Dhaka, Monday, April 26, 2021: BRAC Bank has arranged an array of amazing offers for its valued customers during the month of Ramadan.
The bank has partnered with 250+ merchants over 1,000 outlets covering major districts of Bangladesh. It also includes 80+ online merchants so that its customers can complete their Eid special shopping from the comfort of home with special discounts and cashback offers.
Cashback offers
BRAC Bank cardholders can have cashback offer at the selected grocery, food delivery service and lifestyle merchants. BRAC Bank customers can avail of up to 15 per cent cashback at Artisan, Sailor, Bata, Astorion, Lubnan, Richman, Infinity, and Classical Home Tex etc, and up to 10 per cent cashback for online purchase at Aarong.com, Apex4u.com, Chaldal.com, Meenaclick, Shwapno, Unimart, Foodpanda, HungryNaki, Pathao and Shohoz.
Lifestyle offers
BRAC Bank customers can also avail of lucrative offers at most of the prominent physical stores across the country. BRAC Bank customers can avail of up to 50 per cent discounts at over 95+ renowned fashion brands like Anjan’s, Astorion, Aranya Crafts, Banglar Mela, Kay Kraft, Cat’s Eye, Monsoon Rain, Body Line, SA World, Prem's Collections, Mbrella, Raw Nation, JK Foreign Brands etc. Customers can also avail up to a 41 per cent discount at renowned jewellery shops like Sanada Diamond, Asmi Jewellers, Sangini Gold & Diamond, D Damas, Diamond World Limited, Gini Jewellers, Gitanjali Jewellers, Venus Jewellers etc.
Dining offers
BRAC Bank is offering home delivery or takeaway special menu for their cardholders ensuring proper safety measures. BRAC Bank credit cardholders can enjoy Buy-One-Get-One (B1G1) offer on the iftar set menu at Amari Dhaka, InterContinental Dhaka, Le Meridien Dhaka, Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden, Doreen Hotels and Resorts, Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel, The Westin Dhaka, Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka and many more.
The cardholders can also enjoy Buy-One-Get-Two (B1G2) iftar takeaways at Gloria Jean’s Coffees, The Chocolate Room and Buy-One-Get-Three (B1G3) offer at Long Beach Suites. The cardholders can also avail of up to 20 per cent discount at more than 50 renowned restaurants.
Online discounts
BRAC Bank is offering up to 50 per cent discount at 80+ online merchants. To name a few, Anjan's, KayKraft, Craftsman, Aadi, Automan, Netcom Trade International (NTI), Carnival, PriyoShop.com, Hatim Furniture, Lilstar, Preali, Vogue Sultana, Well Food, Xpressmall, Fresh Today, Neofarmers etc.
In addition to these, BRAC Bank cardholders can also enjoy discounts on air tickets, hotels and resorts from different merchants. To learn more about the offers, customers can visit https://www.bracbank.com/ramadan_2021.
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Dhaka, Friday, April 29, 2021: BRAC Bank has contributed to Prime Minister's Relief and Welfare Fund in providing food to the people affected by COVID-19.
The bank has handed over a cheque of five crore taka (BDT 50 million) to the Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) on Thursday, April 29, 2021, as part of this contribution.
The BAB, in a virtual meeting held on April 26, 2021, proposed to extend emergency food support through the Prime Minister's Relief and Welfare Fund to the people who are badly affected by COVID-19.
Selim RF Hussain, the Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, said: "BRAC Bank is honoured to be able to support the marginalized people in this difficult time. COVID-19 has impacted millions who are struggling to meet the ends and this is a small contribution that would mitigate the suffering in the time of crisis. We would continue supporting the people who need help".
Earlier in March 2021, BRAC Bank also contributed 5 crore taka in favour of Bangabandhu Memorial Trust as part of a contribution to the Prime Minister's Ashrayan-2 project to support the homeless marking the Mujib Borsho and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence.
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Dhaka, Tuesday, May 18, 2021: BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with Frobel Academy to support the collection of tuition fees and payment needs through its banking channels.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, DMD and Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank, and Ms Sabeen Aameir, Director, Frobel Academy, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.
Frobel Academy, an English medium school, was inaugurated in Chattogram city. Frobel Academy offers its students Cambridge International Primary Curriculum from class one onwards. With global partners in India, and expanding rapidly beyond, Frobel Academy delivers an excellent international schooling experience for their students.
The agreement will enable BRAC Bank, through its own digital and physical channels, to collect tuition fees and payments on behalf of Frobel Academy across the country.
Frobel Academy is the first educational institution to avail all of BRAC Bank’s digital channels for their collections, including Direct Debit (to pull funds from other banks’ accounts), Recurring Bill Collection (to pull funds from BRAC Bank Accounts and Cards), Payment Gateway, the mobile app ‘Astha’ etc.
The school will also use CORPnet, BRAC Bank's unique corporate payment solution, for making various digital payments to its stakeholders.
This is the first-ever comprehensive deal that BRAC Bank has signed with an educational institute for Transaction Banking services with a focus on its digital channels.”
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Dhaka, Monday, May 24, 2021: BRAC Bank hosted its Q1’21 (January-March 2021) earnings disclosure event in a virtual programme.
After experiencing the full brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic in the first half of 2020 and subsequent health and economic recovery during the latter half of 2020, the year 2021 saw a vibrant first 3 months in terms of economic activity picking up. Bangladesh, one of the early adopters of the COVID-19 vaccination, rolled out the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
BRAC Bank was able to successfully re-organize its operations very early on to embrace new health and safety measures, roll out a virtual operations platform and significantly expand digital customer solutions. This allowed the Bank to continue to serve its customers during the pandemic and strengthen its position to counter the subsequent waves of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The point of caution is that the new COVID-19 variant has caused a rise in infection once again during April 2021 which resulted in a lockdown and stay at home initiatives to flatten the curve.
Some of the highlights of the Bank’s Q1’21 performance are:
The virtual earning disclosure programme brought together many local and foreign investment analysts, portfolio managers and capital market experts and was also broadcast live on social media for overseas stakeholders.
BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO, Selim R. F. Hussain; DMD and Chief Financial Officer, M Masud Rana, FCA; DMD and Chief Operating Officer, Sabbir Hossain; DMD and Head of Corporate Banking, Tareq Refat Ullah Khan; and other Senior Business Heads presented the financial results, outlined the Bank’s strategy and conducted a Q&A session.
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Dhaka, Saturday, May 29, 2021: Shareholders of BRAC Bank have approved a 15 per cent dividend - 10 per cent in the form of cash and 5 per cent in the form of stock, for the financial year 2020.
With this, the dividend that the bank's board recommended earlier in April remains unchanged.
BRAC Bank held its 22nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on a virtual platform on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
The AGM was chaired by Dr Ahsan H Mansur, Chairman of the Board of BRAC Bank. Other members of the board - Nihad Kabir, Kazi Mahmood Sattar, Asif Saleh, Fahima Choudhury, Farzana Ahmed, Dr Zahid Hussain, Meheriar M Hasan and Shameran Abed were also present at the AGM.
BRAC Bank's Managing Director and CEO Selim RF Hussain, who also participated in the meeting, responded to the queries of the shareholders and thanked them for their unwavering trust in the bank.
BRAC Bank's Acting Company Secretary M Mahbubur Rahman, FCS, moderated the session.
Dr Mansur, in his concluding remarks, highlighted the bank's performance to the shareholders and expressed his gratitude to them. He also thanked the customers for their continuous support to the bank and also thanked the employees for delivering amidst these difficult times. He reiterated the board's commitment to continue responsible and sensible business practices and returns to the shareholders.
The Bank earlier made its Q1'21 Earnings Disclosure last Monday.
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Dhaka, Monday, May 31, 2021: BRAC Bank has launched 'Prothom Account' to cater to the banking needs of the aspiring new entrepreneurs across Bangladesh.
'Prothom Account' is basically a personal current account for SME entrepreneurs following Bangladesh Bank's circular last year, a press release said.
The account can be opened by any CMSME-sized business owners with a lowered opening balance and minimum document requirement. Women entrepreneurs would be provided additional benefits of TARA, a dedicated banking platform for women.
Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME at BRAC Bank, said, "The purpose of this new current account is to provide banking facilities to the micro and small business owners, new business owners and online business owners who often do not have a trade license. 'Prothom' account’ will greatly help us in realizing our agenda of financial inclusion of the unbanked."
No trade license will be required for opening ‘Prothom’ Account. An account can be opened with only BDT 500 opening balance and the interest will be calculated on the daily balance which would be credited half-yearly. Also, the account holders would also be provided with a debit card with no issuance fees.
In addition to these, the NPSB charge for 'Prothom' accountholders for cash withdrawal from other bank ATM will be BDT 5 only. Customers will also get free SMS alerts and an Internet Banking facility.
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Dhaka, Wednesday, June 2, 2021: BRAC Bank and Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh (EU) have partnered together for Transaction Banking solutions to cater to Mission’s different banking needs in Bangladesh.
The partnership will enable BRAC Bank to provide different banking solutions to the EU within the regulation of Bangladesh Bank, said a press release.
BRAC Bank will provide Foreign Currency Account, Convertible, Non-Convertible, Current Account, and Provident Fund Account as per the requirement of EU for its regular banking transaction as and when required.
The bank will also offer CORPnet, a unique online payment platform for its corporate customers, to the EU which will enable the EU to make all kinds of local payments in Bangladeshi Taka through Internal Fund Transfer (within BRAC Bank), Electronic Fund Transfer (BEFTN network) and RTGS transfer.
Her Excellency, Rensje Teerink, said: “The EU continues to be a strong and reliable partner of Bangladesh for over 40 years. We are pleased to be associated with BRAC Bank, one of the most progressive financial institutions in Bangladesh that pioneered SME banking in the country and is the only member bank in Bangladesh of the “Global Alliance for banking on Values”. We hope that the partnership will support us in assuring inclusivity and sustainability in the activities of the EU delegation to Bangladesh”.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, DMD & Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank Limited, said: "It's a wonderful opportunity for BRAC Bank to facilitate banking services for the EU Delegation in Bangladesh. EU is an intrinsic part of the country’s journey to prosperity and I would thank the EU for their trust in us. It surely is a testament to the superior quality of services offered by BRAC Bank."
BRAC Bank will also provide Employee Banking services for the EU’s local and ex-pat employees and assign a designated branch for the EU delegation, through its North Gulshan Branch in Dhaka within banking hours.
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Dhaka, Sunday, June 6, 2921: BRAC Bank has relocated its Shyamoli Branch to the Shyamoli Cinema Complex building today.
The new location with spacious premises will ensure better services and a delightful banking experience to its customers, a press release said.
The relocated Shyamoli branch at a premium location of the city's Shyamoli area will provide all banking services along with Priority Banking and locker services to the growing number of customers in the Shyamoli and Mohammadpur area.
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Dhaka, Tuesday, June 8, 2021: BRAC Bank has introduced a new retail deposit product, 'Mukti Account', for those who hold a reservation on interest from their transaction accounts.
'Mukti Account' along with 'TARA Mukti Account' for the women, will cater to all banking needs of those who do not want interest from their accounts.
Mukti account holders can waive their account maintenance fee by maintaining an average half-yearly balance of BDT 100,000. The average balance will also enable customers to get a debit card for free.
The new Mukti Accounts can be opened with a minimum account balance of 5,000 taka outside Dhaka.
The customers will also enjoy 'no intercity charges' for their fund transfer and they can transfer money by using BRAC Bank's mobile banking app 'Astha'.
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Dhaka, Tuesday, June 15, 2021: As BRAC Bank continues to expand its Agent Banking network, it has launched 31 new outlets across the country despite the unfavourable pandemic situation.
With the new outlets, the total outlets of BRAC Bank now stand at 531, one of the fast-growing agent banking network in the country. Among all commercial banks in Bangladesh, BRAC Bank has succeeded to be on the top in providing loans to customers through this network.
Stating that BRAC Bank's vision is to bring the unbanked segment of the people under a formal financial umbrella, the Managing Director and CEO of the bank, Selim R.F. Hussain, said: "Our journey may have been was hindered by the COVID-19 impact in the last year-and-a-half, but we are happy to begin 2021 with a significant growth in new outlets to meet our vision through the inclusive banking model of Agent Banking".
Talking about the future of agent banking, the Head of Alternate Banking Channels at BRAC Bank, Nazmur Rahim, said: "The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we deliver banking services. Over 90% of our outlets continued serving customers with a range of banking services through the lockdowns, and that too at extended hours beyond conventional bank transaction time. Moreover, our Agents have provided banking services such as the opening of accounts, foreign remittance payment, cash deposit and withdrawal, fund transfer, and more directly at the doorstep of customers by visiting their homes, businesses or offices".
BRAC Bank can provide service on the go through Agents using its dedicated agent banking mobile app having 24/7 service delivery capability, customers are provided system-generated printed receipt along with SMS and email notification for every transaction.
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Dhaka, Sunday, June 20, 2921: BRAC Bank has relocated its Uttara Branch in Dhaka to a new prominent location.
The branch office has resumed its operations at its new premises at the Atlanta Trade Centre (2nd floor), Sector 4, Uttara, today.
The new location with large premises will ensure comfort, more dependable services and a pleasant banking experience to the customers, said a press release.
The relocated Uttara branch will provide all banking services along with Priority Banking and locker services to the growing number of customers in Uttara. The branch also has an ATM to facilitate customer's alternate transactions.
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Dhaka, Tuesday, June 22, 2021: BRAC Bank has partnered with 5 new exchange companies to channel Wage Earners’ Remittance through its country-wide network.
The new remittance partners are KL Remit Exchange SDN BHD (Malaysia), CBL Money Transfer (Malaysia), Crown Agents Bank (UK), Hamdan Exchange LLC (Oman), and Global Money Exchange Company (Oman).
Earlier, the bank also obtained permission from Bangladesh Bank as per the regulatory guideline.
Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, said, "Wage earner remittance is an important driver of our economy and also a major contributor to the nation’s foreign currency reserve. BRAC Bank is committed to enhancing our remittance ecosystem. With the new partners, we believe that the Bangladeshi diaspora will be able to send wage remittance at their comfort and convenience."
It is worth mentioning that one of BRAC Bank’s continuous big strategies is to harness the power of strategic relationships and deliver cutting-edge facilities to its customers. In this regard, the bank is currently completing API integrations with these partners to ensure automated and real-time remittance arrangements.
In addition, as part of its digital transformation, BRAC Bank has recently partnered with Ripple.
Ripple is a rapidly growing global network of 350+ financial institutions that enjoy plug-and-play facilities to automate payments between each other. This reduces significant time and cost by skipping API connectivity between each pair of partners, ushering in a new horizon of operational efficiency. Ripple uses blockchain technology optimized for peer to peer payments between financial institutions.
Mahiul also said, "With unparalleled customer convenience at its DNA, BRAC Bank offers Probashi Bangladeshi (NRBs) the facility to open accounts from anywhere in the world. The customers can also operate their accounts from their residing countries, using 'Astha', BRAC Bank's mobile banking app".
"NRBs can deposit a portion of their income in their accounts, instead of sending all of it for the household expenses of their families back home", he added.
Besides, BRAC Bank has a bundle of deposit and investment products specifically designed for its Probashi customers. It also provides government products such as bonds and Sanchaypatra. By sustaining a savings behaviour among the NRB wage earners, BRAC Bank also supports the holistic economic growth and development of the country.
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Dhaka, Thursday, June 24, 2021: BRAC Bank has welcomed Chowdhury Moinul Islam on 20 June 2021 as its new Deputy Managing Director and CAMLCO.
Moinul has over 30 years of experience in the banking industry. He started his career with American Express (AmEx) Bank as Manager Internal Control. Before joining BRAC Bank, he was working as the Executive Director and Head of Conduct and Financial Crime Compliance (CFCC) Advisory with Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) Bangladesh.
Moinul joined SCB in 2005 and worked till 2016 before moving to the United States of America where he worked as an AML Business System Analyst at SunTrust Bank. Returning from the US, he joined back in SCB.
Selim RF Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank said: "We are confident that with Moinul joining BRAC Bank will help us to step up our transformation in the areas of AML and ensure improved compliance".
Moinul is a seasoned professional in the area of AML/CFT compliance, internal control and risk management. He is a member of the Association of Certified Anti Monet Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) and also has CAMS certification. He completed his graduation and masters in Accounting from the University of Dhaka.
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Dhaka, Thursday, July 1, 2021: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has partnered with BRAC Bank, allowing the bank to establish its API connectivity with NBR’s VAT Online Project.
BRAC Bank has become the country's first private commercial bank to establish API connectivity with NBR's VAT online project.
BRAC Bank will now able to offer its corporate clients a solution to pay their VAT, VDS and supplementary duty with real-time data validation through CORPnet, the bank's unique internet banking platform for the corporate clients.
NBR, following with the Government's vision of becoming a Digital Bangladesh, has taken several steps towards strengthening its revenue mobilization programmes.
Continuing this journey, NBR has initiated online VAT Payments, enabling businesses to make VAT payments to the government exchequer online and directly from their bank accounts.
A small inauguration ceremony – with proper social distancing -- was held at the bank's Head Office on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Kazi Mostafizur Rahman, VAT Online Project Director and Commissioner, NBR, was present as the Chief Guest.
He said: “I would like to congratulate BRAC Bank for becoming the first bank to connect with VAT online project. This integration will help to collect government revenue effortlessly and take the country’s journey a step ahead towards Digital Bangladesh".
Commenting on this occasion, Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Corporate Banking at BRAC Bank said, "As a leading bank with several digital initiatives for financial inclusion, we thank NBR for their trust in us and allowing BRAC Bank to become a part of this historic digital journey."
This API integration will help NBR to collect VAT payments directly from the VAT payers, while the VAT payers will now be able to make such payments at their convenience.
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Dhaka, Monday, July 5, 2021: BRAC Bank, the pioneer of SME Banking in Bangladesh, has recently launched a series of programmes for graduating students with its CAREERtalk initiative.
As an employer of choice, BRAC Bank wants to contribute to the society by developing a competitive workforce for the future, a statement said.
CAREERtalk aims to sensitize the graduating students with the bank’s in-house experts on different subjects and help students better prepare for the job market through interactive sessions.
Considering the COVID-19 situation all the CAREERtalk sessions will be held on the virtual platform.
As a values-based financial institution, the Bank wants to transmit its values among the students, the future leaders of the country, and enable them to think beyond jobs and consider building an impactful career.
The first CAREERtalk session took place at American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) on June 16, 2021. Selim R.F. Hussain, the Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, was the key speaker at the session. Dr Carmen Z Lamagna, Vice-Chancellor, AIUB; Dr Charles C Villanueva, Vice President, Academics and Dean, AIUB; and Roomee Tareque Moudud, Director, Office of Placement and Alumni, AIUB; also joined the session. More than 300 students participated in the session.
The second CAREERtalk was held on June 22, 2021, for the students of Rajshahi University. Rasheed Ahmed, Head of Legal and Recovery, BRAC Bank and alumni of Rajshahi University, was the speaker at the session. More than 350 students participated in the session.
The next CAREERtalk will be held on July 7, 2021 for the students of Khulna University. Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank, will be speaking with the students at the session.
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Dhaka, Saturday, July 10, 2021: BRAC Bank, the pioneer of SME Banking in Bangladesh, has opened a new branch at Karwan Bazar in Dhaka with a 360-banking facility for its customers.
The new branch locates at Borak Zahir Tower, an iconic landmark built just across the SAARC fountain circle, addressed 1, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Dhaka.
With a prime location for its customers, the new Karwan Bazar Branch with spacious premises will ensure fast and dependable services offering comfort and a delightful banking experience to its customers, a press release said.
The new branch will provide all banking services with Premium Banking and Locker services to the bank's growing number of customers.
The Karwan Bazar Branch will also offer complete SME Banking services to its SME clientele alongside its existing SME Service Center at Ali Bhaban, 92, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Karwan Bazar.
The branch also has an ATM and CDM booth to facilitate customer's alternate transactions.
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Dhaka, Tuesday, July 13, 2021: Morshed, a member of the national wheelchair cricket team, has recently been provided with an artificial leg by the BRAC Limb and Brace Centre. BRAC Bank, one of the leading financial institutions in the country, has assisted in this.
The artificial leg was attached to Morshed's body on June 13 this year. After some routine exercise, Morshed has returned to his home. Born in '96, the youngster now runs regularly during his cricket practice.
The story was revealed in a press release by BRAC Bank today.
Morshed Alam is the son of Altaf Hossain of Boalkhali Upazila in Chattogram. Morshed used to face difficulties after barely moving from his house to the playground. His family was unable to get proper treatment for him due to financial constraints.
Learning about Morshed, BRAC Bank came forward to support his indomitable dream. Free prosthetic leg were implanted in his body under the supervision of BRAC Limb and Brace Centre.
When Morshed was contacted and asked how he was, he said, "I am much better than before, I can walk, I can play. I used to feel pain while walking. Now it is not there anymore. I feel quite fit now. My parents are also very happy. Many friends came to see. I am now dreaming big after getting this leg. It was hard for me to play cricket, now I can play quite effortlessly. ”
Selim RF Hussain, Managing Director and CEO, BRAC Bank, said, “BRAC Bank's goal, in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, is to ensure that no one is left behind. And therefore we are working for a society in partnerships with different organizations. BRAC Bank is proud to be a part of Morshed's journey. ”
BRAC Bank also provides annual financial assistance to the ‘Poor Fund’ of BRAC Limb and Brace Center and bears the cost of the prosthesis of many of the helpless people.
On March 17, one of the leading daily newspapers published a piece of news on Ishita who was not able to go to school due to a lack of artificial legs. Upon knowing this, BRAC Bank came forward and Ishita was given a free prosthesis on April 5, 2021, under the supervision of BRAC Limb and Brace Centre.
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Dhaka, Saturday, July 17, 2021: BRAC Bank has committed to provide food supplies to contribute to the free-meal programme by 'Mehmankhana', a quaint corner of Dhaka's Lalmatia Residential Area. The first food shipment has reached today [Saturday].
'Mehmankhana', as the organizers call it, is coordinated and run by volunteers who started feeding the low-income people during Ramadan of 2020.
Today the volunteers of Mehmankhana feed around 2,000 people every day and send more than 400 food packets to the relatively better-off families, who lost their sources of income due to the COVID and lockdown situation and feel shy to queue up for food.
BRAC Bank is to provide its monthly supplies for the next 10 months to help Mehmankhana feed the people who don’t have food.
"It's a charity organization", said Theatre worker Liza Asma Akhter, who leads Mehmankhana along with her friends, "and we wanted to provide hot meals to orphaned children, rickshaw-pullers, street vendors and other marginalized persons of the society".
"We are happy and honoured to be a part of this free-meal initiative by Mehmankhana", said Selim RF Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank as the bank commits to continue the support for at least 10 months.
He said, "BRAC Bank is committed to leaving no one behind. The ideology behind Mehmankhana is quite aligned with our values".
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Dhaka, Saturday, July 24, 2021: BRAC Bank Limited has promoted Syed Abdul Momen, Head of SME Banking Division, as the Deputy Managing Director of the bank, a press release said.
Momen joined BRAC Bank in 2005 and worked in its Technology Division for two years before moving to BRAC Afghanistan Bank on a two-year secondment where he served as Head of Operations and later became the Chief Operations Officer.
Upon returning to BRAC Bank in 2009, he joined the SME Banking Division as Head of SME Collection Project. In July 2010, he started leading the Small Business segment of the SME Banking Division as Head of Small Business after successful completion of the project. Subsequently, in 2017, he was given the responsibility of the entire SME Banking Division.
His leadership has instilled energy, innovation and ambition in the SME Banking team; as a result, the team is consistently delivering business growth and reaching new milestones.
Selim RF Hussain, the Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, said, "In the last few years, Momen has taken our SME business to new heights - doubling the lending portfolio, improving the portfolio quality, and growing the deposit book. Our Board is extremely pleased to broaden his responsibility in BRAC Bank."
Momen started his banking career in 1999 with the then ANZ Grindlays Bank which was later acquired by Standard Chartered Bank in 2000. Momen obtained his B.Sc. with distinction in Computer Communications and IT from Middlesex University, London. He is widely known for his knowledge and expertise in SME Banking across the industry.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের নতুন হোমগ্রোউন ডিএমডি
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২৪শে জুলাই, ২০২১: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড সম্প্রতি তার হেড অফ এসএমই ব্যাংকিং, সৈয়দ আবদুল মোমেনকে ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর (উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক) পদে পদোন্নতি দিয়েছে, এক সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে জানানো হয়।
মোমেন ২০০৫ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে যোগ দিয়ে দু'বছর ব্যাংকটির টেকনোলজি বিভাগে কাজ করেন। এরপর তিনি দুই বছরের বিশেষ দায়িত্বে ব্র্যাক আফগানিস্তান ব্যাংকে যান এবং সেখানে হেড অফ অপারেশন্স ও পরবর্তীতে চীফ অপারেশন্স অফিসার হিসেবে দায়িত্ব পালন করেন।
২০০৯ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে ফিরে এসে তিনি এসএমই কালেকশন প্রজেক্টের প্রধান হিসাবে এসএমই ব্যাংকিং বিভাগে যোগদান করেন। ২০১০ সালের জুলাই মাসে, প্রকল্পটি সফলভাবে সমাপ্ত হওয়ার পর, তিনি এসএমই ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের ক্ষুদ্র ব্যবসায় (স্মল বিজনেস) বিভাগের প্রধান হিসাবে কাজ শুরু করেন। ২০১৭ সালে তিনি পুরো এসএমই ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের দায়িত্ব পান।
তাঁর নেতৃত্ব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং বিভাগে নতুন করে উদ্দীপনা, উদ্ভাবনী চর্চা এবং উচ্চাকাঙ্ক্ষা তৈরি হয় যার ফলে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এসএমই বিভাগ ধারাবাহিকভাবে ব্যবসায়িক বৃদ্ধি এবং নিত্য নতুন মাইলফলক অর্জনে সক্ষম হয়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন, "গত কয়েক বছরে মোমেন আমাদের এসএমই ব্যবসাকে এক নতুন উচ্চতায় পৌছে দিয়েছেন। তার কারণে আমাদের লোন পোর্টফোলিও যেমন দ্বিগুণ হয়েছে, তেমনি উন্নত হয়েছে পোর্টফোলিওর মান এবং আমানত। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পরিচালনা পর্ষদের প্রত্যেকেই ব্যাংকে তাঁর দায়িত্বের পরিধি বাড়াতে পেরে সন্তুষ্ট।"
মোমেন ১৯৯৯ সালে তার ব্যাংকিং কর্মজীবন শুরু করেন তৎকালীন এএনজেড গ্রিন্ডলেজ ব্যাংকের মাধ্যমে, যা ২০০০ সালে স্ট্যান্ডার্ড চার্টার্ড ব্যাংক অধিগ্রহণ করে। মোমেন লন্ডনের মিডলসেক্স বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় থেকে কম্পিউটার কমিউনিকেশন্স অ্যান্ড আইটি বিষয়ে বিএসসি সম্পন্ন করেছেন।
পুরো ব্যাংকিং খাতে সৈয়দ আবদুল মোমেন এসএমই ব্যাংকিং-এর উপর তার জ্ঞান এবং দক্ষতার জন্য বেশ সুপরিচিত।
Dhaka, Monday, July 26, 2021: BRAC Bank, the pioneer of SME Banking in Bangladesh, has achieved a distinct benchmark of compliance for maintaining a high level of data security of the customers.
The bank has recently achieved compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) to obtain the certification.
PCI-DSS Certificate is regarded as the most rigorous and globally recognized payment-card security standard in the industry, a statement said.
The compliance assessment was done by renowned Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) SISA InfoSec. BRAC Bank has received the PCI-DSS Certificate by complying with all its requirements.
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) is a set of security standards developed for organizations that store, process, or transmit cardholder's data.
Governed by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI-SSC), the compliance certification aims to secure card transactions against data theft and fraud.
BRAC Bank is among very few banks in Bangladesh that have complied with the PCI-DSS requirement that has been set by the regulatory body and mandatory by payment partners (e.g., Visa, Master Card, JCB).
Sabbir Hossain, DMD and Chief Operating Officer of BRAC Bank, said, "It was a journey of 4 years that has enabled us to be PCI-DSS certified. We had to upgrade multiple major solutions, including in-house applications to ensure compliance with the rigorous standard".
In this process, BRAC Bank has upgraded its eCommerce Platform, credit card solution, payment switch system, CORPnet, internet banking system and core banking system. It also deployed multiple security technologies and conducted several security assessments and multiple pieces of training.
Hossain added, "BRAC Bank strives to achieve the utmost compliance standards in the industry and continuously improve to protect valuable business information assets. We are happy to offer complete data protection to our customers."
Earlier, BRAC Bank achieved the ISO 27001:2013 certification for Information security management function in 2017 and the ISO 18788 certification for Security Operations and Cyber Fusion Centre in 2020.
আন্তর্জাতিক তথ্য সুরক্ষা সার্টিফিকেট পেলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ২৬শে জুলাই, ২০২১: গ্রাহকদের সর্বোচ্চ ডেটা সিকিউরিটি বা তথ্য সুরক্ষা বজায় রাখার জন্য একটি আন্তর্জাতিক মানের স্বীকৃতি অর্জন করেছে বাংলাদেশে এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের প্রবর্তক ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
সম্প্রতি ‘পেমেন্ট কার্ড ইন্ডাস্ট্রি ডেটা সিকিউরিটি স্ট্যান্ডার্ড' (পিসিআই-ডিএসএস)-এর নীতিমালা অনুযায়ী শক্তিশালী সিস্টেম, উন্নত নেটওয়ার্ক সিকিউরিটি ব্যবস্থা, নিয়মিত পর্যবেক্ষণ ও রক্ষণাবেক্ষণ নিশ্চিত করার মাধ্যমে এই সনদ অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, এক সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে জানানো হয়।
পিসিআই-ডিএসএস কমপ্লায়েন্স স্ট্যান্ডার্ডকে গ্রাহকমুখী প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোর জন্য সবচেয়ে কঠোর এবং বিশ্বব্যাপী স্বীকৃত পেমেন্ট-কার্ড সুরক্ষা মান হিসাবে বিবেচনা করা হয়।
সুরক্ষা মূল্যায়নকারী প্রতিষ্ঠান (কিউএসএ) এসআইএসএ ইনফেসেক-এর মাধ্যমে পিসিআই-ডিএসএস কমপ্লায়েন্স স্ট্যান্ডার্ড এর সকল প্রয়োজনীয়তা মেনে সনদটি পেয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
পিসিআই-ডিএসএস হলো কার্ডহোল্ডারের ডেটা সঞ্চয়, প্রক্রিয়াজাত ও প্রেরণকারী প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোর জন্য সুরক্ষিত মানদন্ডের একটি স্ট্যান্ডার্ড।
পেমেন্ট কার্ড ইন্ডাস্ট্রি সিকিউরিটি স্ট্যান্ডার্ড কাউন্সিল (পিসিআই-এসএসসি) নিয়ন্ত্রিত এই কমপ্লায়েন্স সনদের লক্ষ্য হলো ডেটা চুরি এবং জালিয়াতির বিরুদ্ধে কার্ডের লেনদেনকে সুরক্ষিত করা।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের খুব অল্প সংখ্যক প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোর একটি যারা পিসিআই-ডিএসএসের প্রয়োজনীয়তা মেনে চলেছে। এটি ইতোমধ্যে নিরন্ত্রক সংস্থা এবং বিভিন্ন পেমেন্ট পার্টনার, যেমনঃ ভিসা, মাস্টার কার্ড, জেসিবি দ্বারা বাধ্যতামূলক করা হয়েছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড চিফ অপারেটিং অফিসার সাব্বির হোসেন বলেন, "প্রায় ৪ বছরের কঠিন পরিশ্রমের মাধ্যমে আমরা পিসিআই-ডিএসএস সার্টিফিকেট অর্জন করতে সক্ষম হয়েছি। এই কঠিন স্ট্যান্ডার্ডের মান বজায় রাখার জন্য আমাদের অভ্যন্তরীণ অ্যাপ্লিকেশন সহ একাধিক বড় বড় সলিউশন আপগ্রেড করতে হয়েছে"।
এই প্রক্রিয়াতে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তার ইকমার্স প্ল্যাটফর্ম, ক্রেডিট কার্ড সলিউশন, পেমেন্ট সুইচ সিস্টেম, কর্পনেট, ইন্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং সিস্টেম এবং কোর ব্যাংকিং সিস্টেমকে উন্নত করেছে। পাশাপাশি একাধিক সুরক্ষা প্রযুক্তি মোতায়েন করে বিভিন্ন সুরক্ষা মূল্যায়ন ও একাধিক প্রশিক্ষণের ব্যবস্থা করেছে।
হোসেন আরও বলেন, "ব্যাংকিং খাতে সর্বোচ্চ মান অর্জনে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। আমাদের মূল্যবান তথ্য সম্পদ রক্ষায় অবিচ্ছিন্নভাবে উন্নতি করা আমাদের অন্যতম লক্ষ্য। আমাদের গ্রাহকদের সম্পূর্ণ ডেটা সুরক্ষা নিশ্চিত করতে পেরে আমরা আনন্দিত।"
এর আগে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তথ্য সুরক্ষা ব্যবস্থাপনার জন্য ২০১৭ সালে ISO 27001: 2013 সনদ এবং ২০২০ সালে সিকিউরিটি অপারেশনস এবং সাইবার ফিউশন সেন্টারের জন্য ISO 18788 সনদ অর্জন করেছে।
Dhaka, Thursday, July 29, 2021: BRAC Bank has announced three winners from the first batch of students of the country's first SME accelerator programme, Uddokta 101.
The winners are Farhana Rahman (Owner, Diva's World), Misha Mahjabeen (CEO, Healthy Bengal), and Khaleda Sultana (CEO, Jutemart).
'Uddokta 101' is the country's first accelerator programme for SMEs that BRAC Bank launched jointly with the University of Dhaka.
Batch one of 'Uddokta 101' started their course in April 2021 with 31 entrepreneurs, out of which 21 were female.
After completing the course, the participants submitted their business expansion plans where 12 of them made it to the final pitch round.
Farhana Rahman, who secured the top position at the final pitch round, started her enterprise with only BDT 5,000 BDT in hand. About 6 years ago, she launched Diva's world, an online-based platform where women can get everything under one umbrella to become a Diva.
The first runner-up, Misha Mahjabeen, is the founder of 'Healthy Bengal'. It is a startup that encourages people with its motto of investing in preventive health. Healthy Bengal creates awareness and also offers products and services related to mental health and physical fitness.
Khaleda Sultana, Founder and CEO, Jutemart & Craft, obtained the second runner-up position. Khaleda holds an Honours and Masters in Botany from Dhaka University and pursued molecular genetics for a while. In 2010, she started exporting jute-based products to Australia and Europe (Denmark and Norway) through her friends, family, and relatives. Apart from export, she produces jute-based products for local retailers, corporate events, and export agents.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, said, “We are proud to create further synergies between BRAC Bank and the young entrepreneurs who dream of leading the change in the country. We, along with our partner – the University of Dhaka, will continue our journey to become the top accelerator of SMEs, especially women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh".
Registration of the second batch of 'Uddokta 101' is closing on Friday (30th of July, 2021). Applicants can register themselves by visiting the following link: https://www.bracbank.com/uddokta_101/.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘উদ্যোক্তা ১০১’-এর বিজয়ীদের নাম ঘোষণা
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ২৯শে জুলাই, ২০২১: দেশের প্রথম এসএমই এক্সিলারেটর প্রোগ্রাম, ‘উদ্যোক্তা ১০১-এর প্রথম ব্যাচের তিন বিজয়ীর নাম ঘোষণা করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
বিজয়ীরা হলেন ফারহানা রহমান (স্বত্বাধিকারী, ডিভা'স ওয়ার্ল্ড), মিশা মাহজাবীন (সিইও, হেলদি বেঙ্গল) এবং খালেদা সুলতানা (সিইও, জুটমার্ট)।
‘উদ্যোক্তা ১০১’ ব্যাংকিং খাতে দেশের প্রথম এসএমই এক্সিলিটার প্রোগ্রাম। ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের সঙ্গে যৌথ উদ্যোগে গত এপ্রিল মাসে চালু হয় এই প্রোগ্রাম।
‘উদ্যোক্তা ১০১’-এর প্রথম ব্যাচের প্রশিক্ষণ শুরু হয় ২১ জন নারী উদ্যোক্তা সহ ৩১ জন অংশগ্রহণকারী নিয়ে।
কোর্স সম্পন্ন করার পরে, অংশগ্রহণকারীরা তাদের ব্যবসা সম্প্রসারণের পরিকল্পনা জমা দেয় আয়োজক ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের কাছে যেখান থেকে ১২ জন একটি চূড়ান্ত পিচ রাউন্ডে উত্তীর্ণ হন।
চূড়ান্ত পিচ রাউন্ডে শীর্ষস্থান অর্জনকারী ফারহানা রহমান প্রায় ৬ বছর আগে মাত্র ৫,০০০ টাকা হাতে শুরু করেছিলেন ‘ডিভা'স ওয়ার্ল্ড’ প্রতিষ্ঠানটি। এটি নারীদের সকল ধরণের পণ্য ও আনুষাঙ্গিক প্রসাধনীর একটি অনলাইন-ভিত্তিক প্ল্যাটফর্ম।
প্রথম রানার আপ, মিশা মাহজাবীন, 'হেলদি বেঙ্গল'-এর প্রতিষ্ঠাতা। এটি একটি স্টার্টআপ যা ‘প্রতিরোধমূলক স্বাস্থ্য’ বিষয়ে মানুষকে উত্সাহ দেয়। সচেতনতা তৈরির পাশাপাশি ‘হেলদি বেঙ্গল’ প্রতিষ্ঠানটি মানসিক স্বাস্থ্য এবং শারীরিক সুস্থতা সম্পর্কিত পণ্য ও সেবাও সরবরাহ করে।
দ্বিতীয় রানার আপ, খালেদা সুলতানা, ‘জুটমার্ট অ্যান্ড ক্রাফট’-এর প্রতিষ্ঠাতা ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা। ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় থেকে উদ্ভিদবিজ্ঞানে অনার্স এবং মাস্টার্স শেষ করে খালেদা কিছুদিন ‘মলেক্যুলার জেনেটিক্স’ বিষয়ে পড়াশোনা করেছেন। ২০১০ সালে তিনি তার বন্ধু, পরিবার এবং আত্মীয়দের মাধ্যমে পাট-ভিত্তিক পণ্য অস্ট্রেলিয়া এবং ইউরোপে (ডেনমার্ক এবং নরওয়ে) পাঠানো শুরু করেন। রফতানি ছাড়াও তার প্রতিষ্ঠান বর্তমানে স্থানীয় খুচরা ব্যবসায়ী, কর্পোরেট অনুষ্ঠান এবং রফতানি এজেন্টদের জন্য পাট-ভিত্তিক পণ্য উত্পাদন করে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অফ এসএমই ব্যাংকিং, সৈয়দ আবদুল মোমেন বলেন, “দেশে পরিবর্তনের নেতৃত্ব দেওয়ার স্বপ্ন দেখা তরুণদের সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের আরও সমন্বয় তৈরি করতে পেরে আমরা গর্বিত। ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের সাথে একত্রে আমরা বাংলাদেশের এসএমই, বিশেষ করে নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের উন্নয়নের শীর্ষ অংশীদার হওয়ার প্রত্যাশা রাখি।”
‘উদ্যোক্তা ১০১’ এর দ্বিতীয় ব্যাচের নিবন্ধকরণ শেষ হবে শুক্রবার, ৩০শে জুলাই। আবেদনকারীরা এই লিঙ্ক ভিজিট করে ৩০শে জুলাই পর্যন্ত নিজেদের নিবন্ধন করতে পারবেন: https://www.bracbank.com/uddokta_101/।
Dhaka, Monday, August 02, 2021: BRAC Bank has initiated a special CSR programme to stand by the families affected due to COVID-19.
The bank has recently signed an agreement with BRAC, the world’s largest NGO, to implement the project, a press release said.
In April 2021, Bangladesh Bank, through BRPD Circular Letter No. 09, requested all the scheduled banks to allocate a special CSR fund equivalent to one per cent of the banks' 2020 profits. The fund is necessitated to support with essential food or equivalent support in cash, or health and hygiene materials, or medicare of suspected COVID patients, or financial support to those who have lost their livelihood and are affected by COVID-19.
BRAC Bank, accordingly, has allocated a fund of BDT 4.54 crore to support the affected families.
BRAC will be transferring the fund, on behalf of BRAC Bank, through mobile wallet bKash. About 30,267 families across the country will receive emergency food support.
Each family will receive BDT 1,500 which will enable them to buy essential food and other emergency necessities for two weeks.
The initiative was announced on Sunday (August 01, 2021) mentioning that the distribution of money will be completed by the second week of August 2021.
Ten districts exposed to high risk of COVID transmission and under strict lockdown will be prioritized in this initiative. The districts are: Khulna, Satkhira, Bogura, Magura, Dinajpur, Natore, Joypurhat, Bagerhat, Chuadanga, and Chattogram.
As per a subsequent circular, BRPD Circular No. 29, 50 per cent of the total fund has to be spent in Khulna and Rajshahi Division and the rest 50 per cent in other Divisions as per BRPD Circular No. 09. Of the total disbursed amount, 50 per cent has to be spent in the rural areas for destitute people and marginalized people and 50 per cent in the urban areas for slum dwellers, destitute people, and marginalized people.
The families to receive the assistance are being identified by the skilled field staff of BRAC following a rigorous process. Families with elderly members, pregnant and lactating mothers, persons with disabilities, families dependent on women’s earning, ultra-poor households, and those who have not received assistance from other sources will have the priority in this initiative.
Asif Saleh, Executive Director, BRAC, said, "We greatly appreciate this timely support from BRAC Bank. It will contribute to our initiative, Dakche Abar Desh, to bring food to the vulnerable households for whom the lockdown continues to prove particularly harsh. I hope more private actors will come forward to collaborate, so we can leverage each other's strengths to help the most vulnerable families during this pandemic who are not receiving support from other sources."
Selim RF Hussain, the Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank said, “We are thankful to Bangladesh Bank for their thoughts and guidance on supporting the COVID-affected families. We would also thank BRAC for helping us in executing this enormous task, following the regulatory guidelines, to reaching out to the actual needy families. As BRAC Bank believes in ‘leaving no one behind’, we are firmly committed to standing by the people of our country in any challenging time."
Last year, BRAC Bank employees contributed BDT 1.73 crore from their August salary as emergency food support to BRAC's 'Dakche Amar Desh' initiative.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ৪.৫৪ কোটি টাকার জরুরি খাদ্য সহায়তা
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ২রা আগস্ট ২০২১: কোভিড-১৯ এর কারণে ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত মানুষের পাশে দাঁড়ানোর জন্য একটি বিশেষ সিএসআর (সামাজিক দায়বদ্ধতা) উদ্যোগ শুরু করছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। উদ্যোগ বাস্তবায়নে সম্প্রতি ব্র্যাকের সাথে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক; আজ এক সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে এ বিষয়ে জানানো হয়।
গত এপ্রিল মাসে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক, বিআরপিডি সার্কুলার লেটার নং ০৯ এর মাধ্যমে, সকল তফসিলি ব্যাংকদের তাদের ২০২০ সালের মুনাফার এক শতাংশের সমান অর্থ একটি বিশেষ সিএসআর তহবিলে বরাদ্দ করার অনুরোধ জানায়। তহবিল গঠনের উদ্দেশ্য হলো অসহায় মানুষদের প্রয়োজনীয় খাদ্য বা নগদ অর্থ, বা স্বাস্থ্য ও স্বাস্থ্যবিধি সামগ্রী, অথবা সন্দেহভাজন কোভিড রোগীদের চিকিৎসা, অথবা যারা তাদের জীবিকা হারিয়েছে এবং কোভিড-১৯ দ্বারা প্রভাবিত হয়েছে তাদের আর্থিক সহায়তা দেয়া।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, সেই অনুযায়ী, ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত পরিবারগুলিকে সহায়তা করার জন্য ৪.৫৪ কোটি টাকার একটি তহবিল বরাদ্দ করেছে।
মোবাইল ওয়ালেট বিকাশের মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পক্ষ থেকে ব্র্যাক ক্ষতিগ্রস্থ পরিবারগুলিকে অর্থ প্রদান করবে। সারা দেশে প্রায় ৩০,২৬৭ পরিবার এই জরুরি সহায়তা পাবে।
প্রতিটি পরিবার ১,৫০০ টাকা করে পাবে যা তাদের দুই সপ্তাহের জন্য প্রয়োজনীয় খাদ্য এবং অন্যান্য জরুরি প্রয়োজনীয় জিনিস কিনতে সহায়তা করবে।
গত রবিবার, ১লা আগস্ট ২০২১, শুরু হওয়া এই প্রকল্পের অর্থ বিতরণ আগস্টের দ্বিতীয় সপ্তাহের মধ্যে সম্পন্ন হবে বলে সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে জানানো হয়।
কোভিড সংক্রমণের উচ্চ ঝুঁকিতে থাকা এবং কঠোর লকডাউনের অধীনে থাকা দশটি জেলাকে এই উদ্যোগে অগ্রাধিকার দেওয়া হবে। জেলাগুলো হলোঃ খুলনা, সাতক্ষীরা, বগুড়া, মাগুরা, দিনাজপুর, নাটোর, জয়পুরহাট, বাগেরহাট, চুয়াডাঙ্গা এবং চট্টগ্রাম।
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের বিআরপিডি সার্কুলার নং ২৯ অনুযায়ী, মোট তহবিলের ৫০ শতাংশ খুলনা ও রাজশাহী বিভাগের জেলাগুলোতে এবং বাকি ৫০ শতাংশ অন্যান্য বিভাগের জেলাগুলোয় বরাদ্দ করতে হবে। বিআরপিডি সার্কুলার লেটার নং ০৯ অনুযায়ী বিভাগ-ওয়ারী বরাদ্দকৃত অর্থের ৫০ শতাংশ সিটি কর্পোরেশন এলাকাসমূহের বস্তিবাসী, ছিন্নমূল এবং করোনাভাইরাস সংক্রমণের কারণে সাময়িকভাবে বেকার হয়ে পড়া ব্যক্তিদের পরিবারের জন্য এবং অবশিষ্ট ৫০ শতাংশ জেলা/উপজেলা/ইউনিয়ন পর্যায়ে বিভিন্ন জেলার হতদরিদ্র, সাময়িক কর্মহীন এবং প্রান্তিক জনগোষ্ঠী যারা করোনাভাইরাসজনিত রোগ বিস্তারের কারণে স্বাভাবিক জীবন-জীবিকা নির্বাহে অসমর্থ বা ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত হচ্ছেন তাদের জন্য ব্যয় করতে হবে।
ব্র্যাকের দক্ষ মাঠকর্মীরা কঠোর প্রক্রিয়া অনুসরণ করে সহায়তাগ্রহণকারী পরিবারগুলো চিহ্নিত করেছেন। প্রবীণ সদস্য সহ পরিবার, গর্ভবতী এবং স্তন্যদানকারী মা, বিশেষ চাহিদাসম্পন্ন ব্যক্তি, নারীদের উপার্জনের উপর নির্ভরশীল পরিবার, অতি দরিদ্র পরিবার এবং যারা অন্যান্য উৎস থেকে সহায়তা পাননি তাদেরকে এই উদ্যোগে অগ্রাধিকার দেয়া হবে।
ব্র্যাকের এক্সিকিউটিভ ডিরেক্টর আসিফ সালেহ বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এই সময়োপযোগী সহায়তা অবশ্যই প্রশংসার দাবীদার। এর ফলে ব্র্যাকের ‘ডাকছে আবার দেশ’ উদ্যোগে সেই সকল অবহেলিত পরিবারের জন্য খাদ্য সহায়তা প্রদান সম্ভব হবে যাদের জন্য চলমান লকডাউন খুব কঠিন প্রমাণিত হচ্ছে। আমি আশা করছি যে আরও বেসরকারি প্রতিষ্ঠান সহযোগিতার জন্য এগিয়ে আসবে, যেন এই মহামারীর সময় অসহায় ও দুস্থ পরিবারগুলিকে আমরা একে অপরের শক্তি কাজে লাগিয়ে সাহায্য করতে পারি।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন, “আমরা কোভিড-আক্রান্ত পরিবারদের সহায়তা করার বিষয়ে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের সুচিন্তিত পরিকল্পনা ও নির্দেশনার জন্য ধন্যবাদ জানাই। তাদের দিক-নির্দেশনা অনুসরণ করে, প্রকৃত অভাবগ্রস্ত পরিবারের কাছে পৌঁছানোর এই বিশাল কাজ সম্পাদনে সহায়তা করার জন্য ব্র্যাক-কেও ধন্যবাদ জানাই। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের লক্ষ্য সমাজের কেউ যেন পিছিয়ে না থাকে, আর তাই যেকোনো কঠিন সময়ে দেশের মানুষের পাশে দাঁড়াতে আমরা দৃঢ় প্রতিজ্ঞাবদ্ধ।"
গত বছর, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কর্মীরা তাদের আগস্ট মাসের বেতন থেকে ১.৭৩ কোটি টাকা অবদান রেখেছিল ব্র্যাকের 'ডাক আমার দেশ' উদ্যোগে জরুরি খাদ্য সহায়তা হিসেবে।
Dhaka, Sunday, August 8, 2021: The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) with partners FMO, Visa, and the Government of Canada have recently announced the winners of the Women Enterprise Recovery Fund.
BRAC Bank was named a winner among the 10 recipients of the fund in the Asia-Pacific region.
The winners include technology providers, FinTechs, and commercial banks and will receive financial and technical support over the next 12 months to pilot and test their innovations.
BRAC Bank proposed its SME Bondhu product for funding. SME Bondhu will pilot a one-stop digital solution for MSMEs in Bangladesh for the seamless set-up of online stores, including access to digital tools for their businesses, such as an integrated logistics facility and payment gateway solutions.
"We want to provide solutions that will support women entrepreneurs to access and use digital solutions and finance technologies that support business recovery and growth," said Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank.
"The economic fallout due to COVID-19 has been extremely unfavorable for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and women entrepreneurs have been disproportionately impacted. With the support of the Women Enterprise Recovery Fund, we aim to bridge the digital and financial divides that women MSMEs face", he added.
To support the economic recovery and digitalization of these enterprises, ESCAP and UNCDF launched the Women Enterprise Recovery Fund earlier this year.
The fund looks to partner with private sector innovators to design and launch digital solutions that support women enterprises economically impacted by COVID-19 and address their financial and other business requirements. It also seeks to support the development and expansion of digital business models to alleviate financial and other constraints impacting women enterprises in South and South-East Asia.
Of the 83 applications received, 17 were shortlisted to move to the final round of decision-making. Shortlisted applicants were provided mentoring and pitch preparation assistance to strengthen their business models for potential funding.
ইউএনসিডিএফ-এর উইমেন এন্টারপ্রাইজ রিকভারি ফান্ড বিজয়ী ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ৮ই আগস্ট, ২০২১: জাতিসংঘের ইকোনমিক অ্যান্ড সোশ্যাল কমিশন ফর এশিয়া অ্যান্ড দ্য প্যাসিফিক (এসক্যাপ) এবং জাতিসংঘের মূলধন উন্নয়ন তহবিল (ইউএনসিডিএফ) এবং অংশীদার এফএমও, ভিসা এবং কানাডা সরকার সম্প্রতি 'উইমেন এন্টারপ্রাইজ রিকভারি ফান্ড'-এর বিজয়ীদের নাম ঘোষণা করেছে।
এশিয়া-প্রশান্ত মহাসাগরীয় অঞ্চলে এই তহবিলের ১০ বিজয়ীর মধ্যে একটি প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে এসেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের নাম।
বিজয়ীদের মধ্যে রয়েছে প্রযুক্তি প্রদানকারী, ফিনটেক এবং বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংক। আগামী ১২ মাস এই প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলি তাদের উদ্ভাবন পরীক্ষা ও পাইলট করার জন্য এই তহবিল থেকে আর্থিক ও প্রযুক্তিগত সহায়তা পাবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তার 'এসএমই বন্ধু' সেবার জন্য এই তহবিলে বিজয়ী হয়েছে। 'এসএমই বন্ধু' বাংলাদেশে অতি ক্ষুদ্র, ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি পর্যায়ের শিল্প খাতে (এমএসএমই) একটি ওয়ান-স্টপ ডিজিটাল সলিউশন-এর পরীক্ষা চালাবে, যাতে করে অনলাইন স্টোরের সহজ সেট-আপ করা যায়। পরীক্ষা করা হবে ব্যবসার জন্য বিভিন্ন টুলসের সক্ষমতা, যেমন একটি সমন্বিত লজিস্টিক সুবিধা এবং পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে সমাধান।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অফ এসএমই ব্যাংকিং, সৈয়দ আবদুল মোমেন, বলেন, "আমরা এমন সমাধান দিতে চাই যা নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের ডিজিটাল সলিউশন এবং ফাইন্যান্স টেকনোলজি অ্যাক্সেস করতে এবং ব্যবহার করতে সাহায্য করবে। এর ফলে তাদের ব্যবসার পুনরুদ্ধার এবং বৃদ্ধি সহজ হবে।"
তিনি আরও বলেন, "কোভিড-১৯-এর কারণে এমএসএমই শিল্প বেশ আর্থিক ক্ষতির সম্মুখীন হয়েছে এবং বিশেষ করে এর প্রভাবে নারী উদ্যোক্তারা অনেকগুণ ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত হয়েছেন। উইমেন এন্টারপ্রাইজ রিকভারি ফান্ডের সহায়তায় আমরা নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য ডিজিটাল এবং ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল বিভক্তি দূর করতে কাজ করবো।"
এসক্যাপ এবং ইউএনসিডিএফ এ বছরের শুরুতে এ ধরণের প্রতিষ্ঠানের অর্থনৈতিক পুনরুদ্ধার এবং ডিজিটালাইজেশনকে সমর্থন করার জন্য 'উইমেন এন্টারপ্রাইজ রিকভারি ফান্ড' নামক এক তহবিল চালু করে।
এই তহবিলের মূল উদ্দেশ্য হলো বেসরকারি খাতের উদ্ভাবকদের সাথে অংশীদারিত্বের ভিত্তিতে ডিজিটাল সমাধান ডিজাইন এবং চালু করা যা কোভিড-১৯ এর ফলে অর্থনৈতিকভাবে প্রভাবিত নারী-পরিচালিত উদ্যোগগুলিকে তাদের আর্থিক এবং অন্যান্য ব্যবসায়িক প্রয়োজনীয়তা মোকাবেলায় সহায়তা করবে। এছাড়া দক্ষিণ ও দক্ষিণ-পূর্ব এশিয়ার নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের আর্থিক ও অন্যান্য সীমাবদ্ধতা দূর করে ডিজিটাল ব্যবসায়িক মডেল-এর বিকাশ ও সম্প্রসারণেও ব্যয় হবে এই তহবিল।
এই তহবিলের জন্য প্রায় ৮৩টি আবেদনের মধ্যে ১৭টিকে চূড়ান্ত রাউন্ডে যাওয়ার জন্য সংক্ষিপ্ত তালিকাভুক্ত করা হয়েছিল। সংক্ষিপ্ত তালিকাভুক্ত আবেদনকারীদের সবাইকেই তহবিলে তাদের প্রস্তাবিত ব্যবসায়িক মডেল শক্তিশালী করার জন্য পরামর্শ এবং পিচ প্রস্তুতিতে সহায়তা প্রদান করা হয়েছিল।
Dhaka, Saturday, August 14, 2021: BRAC Bank, the pioneer of SME Banking in Bangladesh, has earned a place among the top 10 sustainable banks based on their performance in the year 2020.
The Sustainable Finance Department of Bangladesh Bank published the top-ten sustainable banks’ list and top-five NBFIs on its website, based on a rating.
It is the first time that Bangladesh Bank has published such a rating, a press release said.
Selim RF Hussain, the Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, said, "It is indeed an honor that we made it to the country's top ten sustainable banks list. It has been possible because of the constant support of our regulator, board, and management in promoting sustainability agenda in our organization".
"The key to becoming sustainable is to ensure that a bank strategically contributes to green and sustainable financing, on top of its CSR programs. Apart from that, transparency has to be ensured by flawless submission of regulatory reporting, effective environmental and social management system for risk mitigation, and appropriate implementation of regulatory directives throughout the year", he added.
BRAC Bank has a well-defined policy and governance structure with a dedicated sustainable finance unit to oversee its sustainability. With the highest credit rating among private commercial banks in Bangladesh from the world's top rating agencies, BRAC Bank has also been recognized several times for its good governance.
Hussain also said, "We shall continue to explore and expand our avenues in Green Climate Fund, bankable climate adaptation projects, Green Bonds, and the bank's contribution to SDGs in the future. Our diversified business model has laid a strong foundation for BRAC Bank to become the number one sustainable bank in the country".
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের শীর্ষ দশ টেকসই ব্যাংকের তালিকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১৪ই আগস্ট, ২০২১: ২০২০ সালে বাংলাদেশী ব্যাংকগুলোর কর্মক্ষমতার ভিত্তিতে শীর্ষ ১০টি টেকসই ব্যাংকের মধ্যে স্থান অর্জন করেছে বাংলাদেশে এসএমই ব্যাংকিং-এর অগ্রদূত ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের সাস্টেইনেবল ফাইন্যান্স বিভাগ একটি রেটিং-এর ভিত্তিতে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ওয়েবসাইটে শীর্ষ দশটি টেকসই ব্যাংক এবং শীর্ষ পাঁচটি এনবিএফআই (ব্যাংক-বহির্ভূত আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান)-এর তালিকা প্রকাশ করেছে।
এই প্রথমবারের মতো বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক সাস্টেইনেবল রেটিং প্রকাশ করেছে, এক সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে জানানো হয়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও, সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন, "এটা সত্যিই গর্বের বিষয় যে আমরা দেশের শীর্ষ দশটি টেকসই ব্যাংকের তালিকায় স্থান করে নিয়েছি। এই অর্জন সম্ভব হয়েছে আমাদের নিয়ন্ত্রক কর্তৃপক্ষ, পরিচালনা পর্ষদ এবং ম্যানেজমেন্টের সার্বক্ষণিক দিক-নির্দেশনা ও প্রতিষ্ঠানে টেকসই কর্মসূচী ব্যবস্থাপনায় সহযোগিতার কারণে।"
"ব্যাংকের জন্য টেকসই হওয়ার মূল চাবিকাঠি হল তার সিএসআর (সামাজিক দায়বদ্ধতা) কর্মসূচির বাইরেও কৌশলগতভাবে গ্রীণ এবং টেকসই অর্থায়নে অবদান রাখা। এর বাইরে, প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক স্বচ্ছতা নিশ্চিত করার জন্য নিয়ন্ত্রক কর্তৃপক্ষের কাছে সময় মতো প্রতিবেদন দাখিল, পরিবেশগত ও সামাজিক ব্যবস্থাপনা ব্যবস্থার কার্যকারিতার মাধ্যমে ঝুঁকি প্রশমন এবং নিয়ন্ত্রক কর্তৃপক্ষের নির্দেশাবলীর যথাযথ বাস্তবায়ন করতে হবে"।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের একটি সুসংহত নীতি এবং শাসন কাঠামো রয়েছে যার মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকের সাস্টেইনেবল ফিন্যান্স ইউনিট টেকসই কার্যক্রম তত্ত্বাবধান ও পরিচালনা করে। বিশ্বের শীর্ষ রেটিং এজেন্সি দ্বারা বাংলাদেশের বেসরকারি বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংকগুলোর মধ্যে সর্বোচ্চ ক্রেডিট রেটিং পাওয়া ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, তার সুশাসনের জন্য বেশ কয়েকবার স্বীকৃতি পেয়েছে।
হোসেন আরও বলেন, "আমরা গ্রীণ ক্লাইমেট ফান্ড, ব্যাংকযোগ্য জলবায়ু অভিযোজন প্রকল্প, গ্রীণ বন্ড এবং এসডিজিতে ব্যাংকের অবদানে আমাদের পথ অনুসন্ধান এবং কার্যক্রম সম্প্রসারণ অব্যাহত রাখব। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বৈচিত্র্যময় ব্যবসায়িক মডেল আমাদের জন্য একটি শক্তিশালী ভিত্তি স্থাপন করেছে যা মাধ্যমে আমরা আচিরেই দেশের এক নম্বর টেকসই ব্যাংক হিসেবে পরিচিতি পাবো। "
Dhaka, Monday, August 16, 2021: Recalling the contributions of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, BRAC Bank has planned to observe the National Mourning Day throughout the month of August, a press release said.
As Bangladesh observed the 46th death anniversary of its Founder, Bangabandhu, BRAC Bank placed banners in his memory in all its 187 branches and its Head Office in the Tejgaon district in Dhaka. The banners are to remain throughout the month.
The national flag was kept half-mast on August 15 at the bank's head office.
The bank also organized three separate prayer sessions (doa mahfils) on a virtual platform with its SME network - the biggest among Bangladeshi banks, and the branch network, and senior managers, to pay homage to Bangabandhu and his family members who were brutally killed on August 15, 1975.
BRAC Bank will also organize a virtual discussion session for its employees on Tuesday, August 17. The CEO and Animation Chief of Prolancer Studio, Sohel Mohammad Rana, who is also the director of the country's first feature-length animated film, ‘Mujib Amar Pita’ (Mujib, My Father), will shed light on the life of Bangabandhu from his extensive research while making the film.
The bank also observed a one-minute silence before the start of its 301st Board Meeting in the morning, and the H1'21 Earnings Disclosure event in the evening held on August 16. The Board also discussed the heroic life of Bangabandhu at their 301st meeting.
BRAC Bank is to plant 200 trees in August on its own land in Gazipur to honour of Bangabandhu's dream of a green Bangladesh. It also sent SMS to its cardholders encouraging them to plant trees.
আগস্ট জুড়ে জাতীয় শোক দিবস পালন করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১৬ই আগস্ট ২০২১: জাতির পিতা বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের অবদানের কথা স্মরণ করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আগস্ট মাস জুড়ে জাতীয় শোক দিবস পালনের পরিকল্পনা করেছে।
বাংলাদেশ এ বছর তার স্বাধীনতার স্থপতি বঙ্গবন্ধুর ৪৬তম শাহাদতবার্ষিকী পালন করেছে। তাঁর স্মরণে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তার ১৮৭টি ব্রাঞ্চেই এবং ঢাকার তেজগাঁও-এ প্রধান কার্যালয়ে শোক ব্যানার লাগিয়েছে। ব্যানারগুলি পুরো আগস্ট মাস জুড়েই থাকবে।
এছাড়া ১৫ই আগস্ট ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে জাতীয় পতাকা অর্ধনমিত রাখা হয়।
বঙ্গবন্ধু ও ১৫ই আগস্ট ১৯৭৫-এ নিহত তাঁর পরিবারের সদস্যদের প্রতি শ্রদ্ধা জানিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তিনটি পৃথক দোয়া মাহফিলের আয়োজন করে। দেশের সর্ববৃহৎ এসএমই নেটওয়ার্ক, ব্রাঞ্চ নেটওয়ার্ক এবং ব্যাংকের উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাদের নিয়ে ভার্চুয়াল প্ল্যাটফর্মে এই তিনটি দোয়া মাহফিলের আয়োজন করা হয়।
এছাড়াও কর্মীদের জন্য মঙ্গলবার, ১৭ই আগস্ট, একটি ভার্চুয়াল আলোচনা সভা আয়োজন করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। প্রোল্যান্সার স্টুডিওর প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা এবং অ্যানিমেশন প্রধান সোহেল মোহাম্মদ রানা। রানা দেশের প্রথম ফিচার-দৈর্ঘ্যের অ্যানিমেটেড চলচ্চিত্র 'মুজিব আমার পিতা'-এর পরিচালক। ছবিটি তৈরির সময় বঙ্গবন্ধুর ওপর তার করা ব্যাপক গবেষণা থেকে লব্ধ জ্ঞান এই অনুষ্ঠানে আলোকপাত করবেন রানা।
এর আগে ১৬ই আগস্ট সকালে ব্যাংকটির ৩০১তম পরিচালনা পর্ষদ সভা এবং সন্ধ্যায় অনুষ্ঠিত ২০২১ সালে বছরের প্রথমার্ধ্বের আর্নিংস ডিস্ক্লোজার অনুষ্ঠান শুরুর আগে এক মিনিট নীরবতা পালন করা হয়। পর্ষদ সভায় বঙ্গবন্ধুর বীরত্বপূর্ণ জীবন নিয়েও আলোচনা করেন ব্যাংকটির পরিচালনা পর্ষদের সদস্যরা।
এছাড়া বঙ্গবন্ধুর সবুজ বাংলাদেশ গড়ার স্বপ্নের প্রতি সম্মান জানাতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক গাজীপুরে তার নিজস্ব জমিতে আগস্ট মাসে ২০০ গাছের চারা রোপণ করবে। ব্যাংকের কার্ডহোল্ডারদেরও ক্ষুদেবার্তা পাঠিয়ে গাছ লাগাতে উৎসাহিত করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
Dhaka, Tuesday, August 17, 2021: Regaining its business momentum in the ongoing pandemic environment, BRAC Bank has posted a profit after taxes of Taka 285 crore on a standalone basis and Taka 215 crore on a consolidated basis in the January-June period of 2021.
The June 2021 profit after-tax figure is 87 per cent higher on a solo and 127 per cent higher on a consolidated basis than 2020. The growth is mainly driven by efficient balance sheet management, improved net interest margin, outstanding CASA growth, strong treasury performance, technology-driven cost management, and a very conservative loan provisioning, says a press release.
BRAC Bank held its earnings disclosure for the first half of 2021 on a virtual platform on Monday, August 16. Shareholders, local and foreign investment analysts, and capital market experts participated in the virtual program.
Highlights of BRAC Bank’s H1’21 performance are:
BRAC Bank Managing Director and CEO Selim R.F. Hussain said, “The Bank is pleased to offer the stakeholders a strong performance for the half-year. We have recovered the pre-pandemic business momentum and are poised to continue our growth into the remainder of the year and beyond. All our strategic initiatives, people, business, and technology, are in full throttle, and we are excited about the opportunities ahead.”
Apart from Selim R. F. Hussain, M. Masud Rana, DMD and Chief Financial Officer; Sabbir Hossain, DMD and Chief Operating Officer; Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, DMD and Head of the Corporate Banking; Syed Abdul Momen, DMD and Head of SME Banking; and other senior business heads presented the financial results, outlined strategy and conducted a Q&A session.
A minute of silence was observed at the beginning of the event to pay homage to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his 46th death anniversary.
ষান্মাসিক আর্থিক প্রতিবেদনঃ ব্যবসার গতি ফিরে পেয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের শক্তিশালী ফল প্রকাশ
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ১৭ই আগস্ট ২০২১: চলমান মহামারীর মধ্যেও ব্যবসায়িক গতি ফিরে পেয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। চলতি বছরের প্রথম ছয় মাসে (জানুয়ারী থেকে জুন) একক ভিত্তিতে কর-পরবর্তী ২৮৫ কোটি টাকা এবং সমন্বিত ভিত্তিতে কর-পরবর্তী ২১৫ কোটি টাকার মুনাফা ঘোষণা করেছে শেয়ারবাজারে তালিকাভুক্ত বেসরকারি খাতের এই ব্যাংকটি।
২০২১ সালের জুনে কর-পরবর্তী মুনাফা ২০২০ সালের একই সময়ের তুলনায় একক ভিত্তিতে ৮৭ শতাংশ এবং সমন্বিত ভিত্তিতে ১২৭ শতাংশ বেশি।
এক প্রেস বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে বলা হয়, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রবৃদ্ধির মূলে রয়েছে দক্ষ ব্যালেন্সশিট ব্যবস্থাপনা, নিট সুদের মার্জিন উন্নতিকরণ, আমানত (কারেন্ট অ্যাকাউন্ট সেভিংস অ্যাকাউন্টে) বৃদ্ধি, শক্তিশালী ট্রেজারি পারদর্শিতা, প্রযুক্তি-চালিত খরচ ব্যবস্থাপনা এবং ব্যাংকের রক্ষণশীল ঋণ বিধান।
গত সোমবার, ১৬ই আগস্ট, একটি ভার্চুয়াল প্ল্যাটফর্মে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক চলতি বছরের প্রথমার্ধে ব্যাংকের আর্থিক প্রতিবেদন প্রকাশ করে। ব্যাংকটির শেয়ারহোল্ডারসহ স্থানীয় ও আন্তর্জাতিক বিনিয়োগ বিশ্লেষক এবং পুঁজিবাজার বিশেষজ্ঞ এই অনুষ্ঠানে অংশ নেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের চলতি বছরের আর্থিক প্রতিবেদনের বিশেষ অংশ হলোঃ
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন, “বছরের প্রথমার্ধে স্টেকহোল্ডারদের একটি শক্তিশালী ব্যবসায়িক পারফরম্যান্স দেখাতে পেরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আনন্দিত। আমরা মহামারী-পূর্ব ব্যবসার গতি পুনরুদ্ধার করেছি এবং বছরের বাকি সময়, এমনকি তার পরেও আমরা আমাদের প্রবৃদ্ধি অব্যাহত রাখতে প্রস্তুত। আমাদের সকল কৌশলগত উদ্যোগ, সহকর্মী, ব্যবসা এবং প্রযুক্তি পূর্ণ উদ্যমে চলছে এবং আগামী দিনের সম্ভাবনা নিয়ে নিয়ে আমরা ভীষণ উচ্ছ্বসিত।”
সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন ছাড়াও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড চীফ ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অফিসার এম মাসুদ রানা; ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড চিফ অপারেটিং অফিসার সাব্বির হোসেন; ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড হেড অফ কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান; ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড হেড অফ এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন; এবং অন্যান্য উর্ধ্বতন ব্যবসা প্রধানরা আর্থিক ফলাফল, রূপরেখা কৌশল উপস্থাপন করেন এবং প্রশ্নোত্তর সেশন পরিচালনা করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানের শুরুতে বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের ৪৬তম শাহাদতবার্ষিকীতে শ্রদ্ধা জানাতে এক মিনিট নীরবতা পালন করা হয়।
Dhaka, Monday, August 23, 2021: Financial sector experts have suggested that banks and MFIs together would pave a better way to achieve the goal of financial inclusion in Bangladesh.
This came at a BRAC Bank-organized webinar on the “impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the microfinance industry” recently. The webinar titled “Microfinance Institution Sector: Impact of Pandemic Challenges and Way Forward” brought together some of the top stakeholders of the MFI sector on a virtual platform on Wednesday, August 18, 2021.
Dr. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad, Chairman of Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation(PKSF), and Md. Fashiullah, Executive Vice Chairman of the Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA), joined the discussion as honorable guests.
Murshed Alam Sarker, Executive Director of People's Oriented Program Implementation (POPI) and Chairman of CDF; Dr. Humaira Islam, PhD, Executive Director of Shakti Foundation for Disadvantage Women; Selim RF Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank; and Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking of BRAC Bank; also participated in the webinar as panel speakers.
The speakers discussed the effect of COVID on the MFI industry, and also shaded lights on the challenges, and ways forward to ensure the sustainability of this sector. They all recommended that banks and MFIs should aim for more collaborations to elevate financial inclusion.
Humaira Islam, said, "Banks, as one of the prime sources of financing, should also consider the bottom of the pyramid of the MFI sector and create partnerships to help them recover from this situation". She also said, "Regulatory authorities should redesign the pre-pandemic parameters to evaluate the MFIs, and guide them to maintain an efficient balance sheet."
Murshed Alam Sarker said, "MFI ensures financial access for those whom banks can't reach. MFIs are the bank of the extremely poor; hence they should be included under emergency services during challenging times such as a lockdown."
Md. Fashiullah appreciated that BRAC Bank arranged the dialog as he believes that the MFI sector players will need more such dialogues to overcome the temporary loss they faced due to COVID. He said, "The MFI sector is a major player in the country's economy, with a transaction volume of around 150,000 crore taka a year. Banks contribute around 20 per cent in this sector, and I must say that it is enormous! However, we must also focus on digitization as it will be a key solution to MFI financing issues." He added, "Our job is to stand by the marginalized people at any time. If we can work with the interests of MFIs, then the interests of our people will be protected."
Selim RF Hussain said, "We would also emphasize a partnership between the banking and MFI sector. I'm happy to inform you that BRAC Bank is the largest collateral-free financier in the country, and around 52 per cent of our customers belong to the small and medium sector. We are already working with some MFIs of various sizes and we will be happy to extend our collaborations. We look forward to bridging the gap between the two most prominent sectors."
Dr. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad emphasized that SMEs and CMEs should be differentiated and not grouped under CMSME as their needs and models are different. He said, "Our regulatory authorities have to be realistic to be able to move in the right direction in policymaking. MFIs are the only institutions that can reach the small family economies. Development does not refer to economic development only; capacity development is also a big part of development. It requires adequate education, healthcare support, and training for people. Social development and economic progress must go in hand. We must have unity, strengthen our partnerships so that we can all reach our goals of financial inclusion."
The webinar was broadcast live on the BRAC Bank Facebook page.
আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি অর্জনে ব্যাংক ও এমএফআইকে অংশীদারিত্বের ভিত্তিতে কাজ করতে হবেঃ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ওয়েবিনারে বিশেষজ্ঞদের অভিমত
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ২৩শে আগস্ট ২০২১: বাংলাদেশে আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির লক্ষ্য অর্জনের জন্য ব্যাংক এবং মাইক্রোফাইন্যান্স ইনস্টিটিউশন-এর একসঙ্গে আরও ভালো ভাবে কাজ করার পরামর্শ দিয়েছেন আর্থিক খাতের বিশেষজ্ঞরা। সম্প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের আয়োজনে ‘মাইক্রোফাইন্যান্স খাতে কোভিড-১৯-এর প্রভাব’ নিয়ে একটি ওয়েবিনারে তারা এই অভিমত ব্যক্ত করেন।
মাইক্রোফাইন্যান্স সেক্টরের শীর্ষস্থানীয় কয়েকজন নীতিনির্ধারক ও সংশ্লিষ্ট অভিজ্ঞদের অংশগ্রহণে “মাইক্রোফাইন্যান্স ইনস্টিটিউশন সেক্টর: প্যানডেমিক চ্যালেঞ্জেস অ্যান্ড ওয়ে ফরওয়ার্ড” শিরোনামের ওয়েবিনারটি গত ১৮ই আগস্ট, বুধবার, একটি ভার্চুয়াল প্ল্যাটফর্মে অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।
ভার্চুয়াল এই সেমিনারে সম্মানিত অতিথি হিসেবে আলোচনায় যোগ দেন পল্লী কর্ম-সহায়ক ফাউন্ডেশনের (পিকেএসএফ) চেয়ারম্যান ড. কাজী খলীকুজ্জমান আহমদ এবং মাইক্রোক্রেডিট রেগুলেটরি অথরিটির (এমআরএ) এক্সিকিউটিভ ভাইস চেয়ারম্যান মো. ফসিউল্লাহ।
পিপলস্ ওরিয়েন্টেড প্রোগ্রাম ইমপ্লিমেন্টেশন (পপি) এর নির্বাহী পরিচালক ও সিডিএফ-এর চেয়ারম্যান মোরশেদ আলম সরকার, শক্তি ফাউন্ডেশনের প্রতিষ্ঠাতা ও নির্বাহী পরিচালক ডা. হুমায়রা ইসলাম পিএইচডি, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন, এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডিএমডি ও হেড অফ এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আবদুল মোমেন প্যানেল স্পিকার হিসেবে আলোচনায় অংশ নেন।
সেমিনারে মাইক্রোফাইন্যান্স শিল্পে কোভিডের প্রভাব এবং এর প্রতিবন্ধকতা ও চ্যালেঞ্জ নিয়ে আলোচনা করা হয়। কিভাবে এই খাতকে টেকসই উন্নয়নের মাধ্যমে এগিয়ে নিয়ে যাওয়া যায় তা নিয়ে কথা বলেন বক্তারা। তাদের সকলেই অভিমত দেন যে আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি বাস্তবায়নের জন্য ব্যাংক এবং এমএফআই-কে অংশীদারিত্বের ভিত্তিতে এবং একসাথে কাজ করা উচিত।
ডা. হুমায়রা ইসলাম বলেন, “অর্থায়নের অন্যতম প্রধান উৎস হিসেবে ব্যাংকের উচিৎ এমএফআই খাতের প্রান্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোর সাথে অংশীদারিত্ব তৈরি করে বর্তমান অবস্থা থেকে তাদেরকে পুনরুদ্ধারের জন্য চেষ্টা করা।” তিনি আরও বলেন, “রেগুলেটরি অথরিটির উচিত এমএফআইদের মূল্যায়ন করার জন্য প্রাক-মহামারী মানদন্ডগুলো পুনর্বিবেচনা করে তাদেরকে একটি কার্যকর আর্থিক স্থিতাবস্থা বজায় রাখার জন্য প্রয়োজনীয় দিকনির্দেশনা দেয়া।”
মোরশেদ আলম সরকার বলেন, "মাইক্রোফাইন্যান্স প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলো সেখানেই আর্থিক নিশ্চয়তা প্রদান করে যেখানে ব্যাংক পৌঁছাতে পারে না। এমএফআই হলো অতিদরিদ্র মানুষের ব্যাংক। তাই লকডাউনের মতো কঠিন সময়ে তাদেরকেও জরুরি পরিষেবার আওতায় বিবেচনা করা উচিত।"
মো. ফসিউল্লাহ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এই আয়োজনের প্রশংসা করে বলেন, “কোভিডের কারণে সাময়িক ক্ষতির সম্মুখীন হওয়ার জন্য এমএফআইদের নিয়ে এই ধরনের আরও সংলাপের প্রয়োজন হবে।" তিনি বলেন, "এমএফআই সেক্টর দেশের অর্থনীতির অন্যতম শক্তি, যেখানে বছরে প্রায় এক লক্ষ পঞ্চাশ হাজার কোটি টাকার লেনদন হয়। এর মধ্যে ব্যাংকিং খাতের অবদান প্রায় ২০ শতাংশ। এটা কিন্তু কম কথা নয়! এছাড়া আমাদের ডিজিটাইজেশনের দিকেও মনযোগী হতে হবে কারণ এমএফআই অর্থায়নের সমস্যা নিরসনে এটি প্রধান নিয়ামকের ভূমিকা নিবে।” তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমাদের কাজ হল যে কোন সময়ে প্রান্তিক মানুষের পাশে দাঁড়ানো। আমরা যদি এমএফআইয়ের স্বার্থ নিয়ে কাজ করতে পারি, তাহলে আমাদের জনগণের স্বার্থও সুরক্ষিত হবে।”
সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন, “আমরা ব্যাংকিং এবং এমএফআই সেক্টরের মধ্যে অংশীদারিত্বের উপর আরও জোর দেব। আপনারা জেনে খুশি হবেন যে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশের সবচেয়ে বড় জামানতবিহীন ঋণ প্রদানকারী আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান এবং আমাদের প্রায় ৫২ শতাংশ গ্রাহকই ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি গোত্রের। আমরা ইতোমধ্যে বেশি কিছু মাইক্রোফিয়ান্যান্স প্রতিষ্ঠানের সাথে কাজ করছি এবং এই সংখ্যা বাড়াতে পারলে আমরা খুশিই হবো। আমরা চাই দেশের এই প্রধান দুটি খাতের মধ্যে ব্যবধান দূর করতে।”
ড. কাজী খলীকুজ্জমান আহমদ এসএমই এবং সিএমই-দের পৃথকীকরণের উপর জোর দেন। তিনি জানান যে কেবল সিএমএসএমই-এর অধীনে এই দুটি খাতকে এক করা উচিত নয় কারণ তাদের চাহিদা এবং কাজের ধরণ অনেকখানিই ভিন্ন। তিনি বলেন, “আমাদের নীতিনির্ধারকদের যেকোন সিদ্ধান্ত নেয়ার আগে বাস্তবসম্মত চিন্তাধারায় এগোতে হবে। এমএফআই প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোই কিন্তু অতি ক্ষুদ্র ও ক্ষুদ্র সমাজের মানুষদের কাছে পৌছাতে পারে। উন্নয়ন বলতে কিন্তু কেবল অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়নকে বোঝায় না, সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধিও উন্নয়নের একটা বড় অংশ। আর এর জন্য প্রয়োজন পর্যাপ্ত শিক্ষা, স্বাস্থ্যসেবা এবং প্রশিক্ষণ। সামাজিক উন্নয়ন এবং অর্থনৈতিক অগ্রগতি অবশ্যই একসাথে হতে হবে। আমাদের মধ্যে ঐক্যবোধ আরও দৃঢ় করতে হবে, অংশীদারিত্বকে আরও শক্তিশালী করতে হবে যেন আমরা সবাই আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির অভীষ্ট লক্ষ্যে পৌঁছাতে পারি।”
ওয়েবিনারটি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ফেসবুক পেজ থেকে সরাসরি সম্প্রচার করা হয়।
Dhaka, Wednesday, August 25, 2021: BRAC Bank employees have once again contributed an amount of 1.65 crore taka from their monthly pay to 'Dakchhe Abar Desh', a Covid response initiative by BRAC, said a press release.
The fund will facilitate more than 11,000 families with necessary food and other needs for at least two weeks.
This came after their institution BRAC Bank’s contribution of 4.54 crore taka to the cause 'Dakchhe Abar Desh'. Around 30,267 families have been benefited from BRAC Bank's contribution during the first two weeks of August.
"I am delighted that our employees can be an active and valuable part of our values-based banking agenda. It is for the second time in two years of the pandemic, our people have come forward to support the underprivileged on top of their endowments", said M. Masud Rana, Deputy Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the bank.
Last year, the employees of the bank had contributed 1.73 crore taka to BRAC’s ‘COVID-19: Emergency food assistance” fund. This year, BRAC Bank had also contributed BDT 5 crore from its corporate social responsibility budget to the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund to help the poor affected by the Covid-19 fallout.
‘ডাকছে আবার দেশ’-এর জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কর্মীদের ১.৬৫ কোটি টাকার তহবিল
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ২৫ আগস্ট, ২০২১: আরও একবার করোনা মহামারির কারণে কর্মহীন হয়ে পড়া অসহায় ও দুস্থ মানুষের পাশে দাঁড়িয়েছে দেশের অন্যতম বেসরকারি আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর কর্মীরা।
ব্যাংকটির কর্মীরা তাদের মাসের বেতন থেকে এই অর্থ সহায়তা প্রদান করেছে। তাদের উদ্যোগে প্রায় ১ কোটি ৬৫ লক্ষ টাকা ব্র্যাকের ‘ডাকছে আবার দেশ’ তহবিলে প্রদান করা হয়েছে বলে এক সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে জানানো হয়।
কর্মীদের এই সহায়তার মাধ্যমে ১১,০০০ দুস্থ পরিবার কমপক্ষে দুই সপ্তাহের জন্য তাদের খাবার ও অন্যান্য প্রয়োজনীয়তা মেটাতে সক্ষম হবেন।
এর আগে ব্র্যাকের ‘ডাকছে আবার দেশ’ তহবিলে করোনায় ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত পরিবারকে সহায়তার জন্য সামাজিক দায়বদ্ধতা (সিএসআর) তহবিল থেকে ৪ কোটি ৫৪ লক্ষ টাকা বরাদ্দ করেছিলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। আগস্ট মাসের প্রথম দুই সপ্তাহে এই তহবিল থেকে দেশের প্রায় ৩০,২৬৭ পরিবারকে সহায়তা প্রদান করা হয়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও চিফ ফিন্যান্সিয়াল অফিসার এম মাসুদ রানা বলেন, “আমাদের কর্মীরা যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিং পরিচালনার মূলমন্ত্রে উদ্বুদ্ধ হয়ে এ ধরণের উদ্যোগে সক্রিয় অংশ নিচ্ছেন, তাতে আমরা সত্যিই আনন্দিত। মহামারীর দ্বিতীয় বছরে এই নিয়ে দ্বিতীয়বারের মতো অসহায় মানুষদের সহায়তায় আমাদের সহকর্মীরা এগিয়ে এসেছেন।”
ব্যাংকের কর্মীরা গত বছরও ব্র্যাকের ‘‘কোভিড-১৯: খাদ্য সংকট মোকাবিলা’ তহবিলে ১ কোটি ৭৩ লক্ষ টাকার সহায়তা প্রদান করেছিলো। এ বছরের শুরুতে সিএসআর তহবিল থেকে কোভিড-১৯-এ ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত দরিদ্রদের সহায়তার জন্য প্রধানমন্ত্রীর ত্রাণ ও কল্যাণ তহবিলে ৫ কোটি টাকা অনুদান দিয়েছিল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
Dhaka, Saturday, August 27, 2021: BRAC Bank has maintained a steady rating from Moody’s Investors Service Ba3, even amid the ongoing turmoil from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Moody's, one of the Big Three credit rating agencies, has changed the outlook from 'negative' to 'stable' for BRAC Bank. They have also affirmed the long-term local and foreign currency deposit and issuer ratings of BRAC Bank at Ba3, for the fifth consecutive year, said a press release.
The stable outlook on BRAC Bank reflects Moody’s expectation that Bangladesh’s robust economic growth and the pandemic-related forbearance measures that eased the debt repayment burden of affected borrowers, will limit the bank’s asset quality deterioration, and support its solvency over the next 12 to 18 months.
The affirmation of BRAC Bank’s ratings reflects its above-peer average capital position and asset quality, which offsets its moderate profitability. The funding structure is strong and has improved, backed by its established domestic franchise, Moody's reported.
“We are pleased to receive this news, especially given the abundance of financial challenges resulted due to Covid-19,” said Selim RF Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank.
“BRAC Bank has a solid ground, records of financial stability and prudent financial management, and we are committed to continuing that legacy – even under difficult circumstances”, he added.
According to Moody's, BRAC Bank’s capital will remain stronger than rated peers’ over the next 12 to 18 months, as internal capital generation keeps pace with loan growth. Its tangible common equity is the highest among rated local peers. BRAC Bank's asset quality will remain superior because of the less-risky nature of its granular small and medium enterprise (SME)-oriented portfolio. Stressed assets (nonperforming loans, rescheduled, and stay order loans) as per cent of gross loans (stressed assets ratio) as of the end of June 2021 is the lowest among rated peers and comparable with the bank’s pre-pandemic levels.
It is mentionable that BRAC Bank is the only Bangladeshi bank having a Sovereign equivalent rating of Ba3.
আবারও মুডি'স-এর সর্বোচ্চ রেটিং পেলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, উন্নীত হয়েছে দৃষ্টিভঙ্গিও
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২৮শে আগস্ট ২০২১: কোভিড -১৯-এর চলমান অস্থিরতার মধ্যেও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক মুডি'স ইনভেস্টরস সার্ভিস থেকে স্থিতিশীল রেটিং বজায় রেখেছে।
বিশ্বের বিগ থ্রি ক্রেডিট রেটিং এজেন্সিগুলোর একটি, মুডি'স, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ভবিষ্যত দৃষ্টিভঙ্গির যে আভাস সেটি 'নেতিবাচক' থেকে 'স্থিতিশীল' মূল্যায়ন করেছে। এছাড়া মুডি'স এই নিয়ে পঞ্চমবারের মতো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের দীর্ঘমেয়াদী স্থানীয় ও বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা আমানত এবং ইস্যুকারী 'বিএ৩' রেটিং নিশ্চিত করেছে, এক সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে জানানো হয়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের স্থিতিশীল দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি মুডি'স এর এই প্রত্যাশা প্রতিফলিত করে যে, বাংলাদেশের শক্তিশালী অর্থনৈতিক প্রবৃদ্ধি এবং মহামারী-সম্পর্কিত সহনশীল ব্যবস্থা গ্রহণের ফলে ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত ঋণগ্রহীতাদের ঋণ পরিশোধের ভার লাঘব হবে, ব্যাংকের সম্পদের গুণগত মান স্থির রাখতে সহায়তা করবে এবং আগামী ১২ থেকে ১৮ মাসের মধ্যে তারা আর্থিক সক্ষমতা অর্জন করবে।
মুডি'স-এর প্রতিবেদনে আরও উল্লেখ করা হয় যে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের রেটিং একই খাতের অন্যান্য প্রতিষ্ঠানের তুলনায় শক্তিশালী মূলধন অবস্থান এবং সম্পদের গুণমানের প্রতিফলন, যা ব্যাংকটির মাঝারি লাভজনক অবস্থানের তুলনায় অত্যন্ত গুরূত্বপূর্ণ। মুডি'স জানিয়েছে যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের তহবিল কাঠামো বেশ শক্তিশালী এবং ব্যাংকটির সহযোগী প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোর শক্ত অবস্থান দ্বারা সমর্থিত।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন, "কোভিড-১৯-এর কঠিন কঠিন সমস্যার মোকাবেলা করে এই অর্জনে আমরা আনন্দিত।" তিনি বলেন, "ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের একটি শক্ত ভিত্তি, আর্থিক স্থিতিশীলতা এবং বিচক্ষণ আর্থিক ব্যবস্থাপনার রেকর্ড রয়েছে এবং আমরা সেই ধারা, এমনকি কঠিন পরিস্থিতির মধ্যেও, অব্যাহত রাখতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।"
মুডি'স-এর মতে, আগামী ১২ থেকে ১৮ মাসে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের মূলধন একই খাতের রেটিং-এর আওতাভুক্ত অন্যান্য প্রতিষ্ঠানের তুলনায় বেশ শক্তিশালী থাকবে, কারণ এর অভ্যন্তরীণ মূলধন উৎপাদন ঋণ বৃদ্ধির সাথে তাল মিলিয়ে চলেছে। রেটিং-এর আওতায় থাকা অন্যান্য প্রতিষ্ঠানের তুলনায় এর বাস্তব সম্পদ সর্বোচ্চ। ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি উদ্যোগের (এসএমই) ভিত্তিক পোর্টফোলিওর কারণে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সম্পদের গুণমান কম ঝুঁকিপূর্ণ প্রকৃতির। স্ট্রেসড সম্পদ (যেমনঃ ঝুঁকিপূর্ণ ঋণ, ঋণ পুনঃতফসিল এবং স্থগিতাদেশপ্রাপ্ত ঋণ) মোট ঋণের শতাংশ হিসাবে (স্ট্রেসড সম্পদের অনুপাত) জুন ২০২১ পর্যন্ত রেটিং-এর আওতায় আসা অন্যান্য প্রতিষ্ঠনগুলোর মধ্যে সর্বনিম্ন এবং ব্যাংকের মহামারী-পূর্ব অবস্থার সাথে সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ।
এখানে উল্লেখযোগ্য যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক একমাত্র বাংলাদেশি ব্যাংক যা বিএ৩-এর সার্বভৌম রেটিং মান বজায় রাখতে পেরেছে।
Dhaka, Monday, August 30, 2021: BRAC Bank has planted trees to observe the National Mourning Day and pay tribute to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his 46th death anniversary. The bank planted 200 saplings on its land in Gazipur district yesterday, 29 August.
জাতীয় শোক দিবসে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বৃক্ষরোপণ
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ৩০শে আগস্ট ২০২১: জাতীয় শোক দিবস পালন ও জাতির পিতা বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের ৪৬তম শাহাদত বার্ষিকীতে শ্রদ্ধা জানাতে বৃক্ষরোপণ করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। গতকাল ২৯শে আগস্ট গাজীপুরে ব্যাংকের নিজস্ব জমিতে ২০০টি চারা রোপণ করা হয়।
Dhaka, Bangladesh-September 8, 2021: Mastercard and BRAC Bank today announced the launch of the Super Premium ‘Mastercard TARA World’ Credit Card in Bangladesh.
‘Mastercard TARA World’ Credit Card is the first-ever Super Premium World Credit Card designed exclusively for women. It will cater to women’s needs at all stages of their lives with premium payment solutions and benefits to uplift their payment and shopping experiences.
The card has welcome benefits such as cashback, welcome vouchers, 50 per cent waiver on the annual fee for the first year, and bonus reward points on transactions. It has exclusive benefits in terms of health packages, six times reward points every Saturday on grocery purchases, yearly parlor transactions, and for travel purposes, including for family members.
In addition, it will also come with a range of benefits and special services such as exclusive BOGO (Buy-One-Get-One) hotel-stay offers and dining and lifestyle offers at over 5,000 partner outlets in Bangladesh.
The cardholders can unlock exclusive discounts from beauty salons, jewelry shops, e-commerce portals, grocery, clothing shops on the welcome onboard pack. The offers also include exclusive cashback offers, double reward points opportunities, complimentary access at BALAKA Lounge, seven complimentary visits including companion at Priority Pass Lounges, and up to two free supplementary cards.
A virtual event was organized to launch the ‘Mastercard TARA World’ Credit Card on September 8, 2021.
Speaking on the occasion, Selim RF Hussain, the managing director and CEO of BRAC Bank, said “BRAC bank is delighted to jointly announce the launch of the first-ever ‘Mastercard TARA World’ Credit Card for women, who are constantly paving their way in their personal and professional careers in Bangladesh. As a member of the Financial Alliance for Women, BRAC Bank promotes independence, self-reliance, and most importantly, the confidence a woman needs to step up and meet the next challenge, which is why we believe in empowering women everywhere to walk tall today.”
Syed Mohammad Kamal, Country Manager, Mastercard said, “Mastercard is committed to reshaping the way our world is designed, coded, and constructed. With its programs and partnerships, Mastercard supports initiatives to unlock powerful ideas that open the world’s possibilities to women. The launch of the ‘Mastercard TARA World’ Credit Card’ with BRAC Bank is yet another step in that direction. The card comes with exclusive offers designed especially for women cardholders. By catering to women’s needs at all stages of their lives Mastercard aims to become the preferred card in the market for its customers.”
মাস্টারকার্ড এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নারীদের জন্য প্রথমবারের মতো নিয়ে এলো সুপার প্রিমিয়াম ক্রেডিট কার্ড ‘মাস্টারকার্ড তারা ওয়ার্ল্ড’ ক্রেডিট কার্ড
ঢাকা, বাংলাদেশ, ৮ সেপ্টেম্বর, ২০২১: আজ থেকে সুপার প্রিমিয়াম `মাস্টারকার্ড তারা ওয়ার্ল্ড ক্রেডিট কার্ড’ চালু করছে মাস্টারকার্ড এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
‘মাস্টারকার্ড তারা ওয়ার্ল্ড’ ক্রেডিট কার্ড হলো বাংলাদেশের প্রথম সুপার প্রিমিয়াম ওয়ার্ল্ড ক্রেডিট কার্ড যা শুধুমাত্র নারীদের কথা মাথায় রেখে তৈরি করা হয়েছে। এই কার্ড আরও উন্নত পেমেন্ট সমাধান দিয়ে নারীদের চাহিদা পূরণের পাশাপাশি পেমেন্ট ও শপিংয়ের অভিজ্ঞতাকেও উন্নত করবে।
এই কার্ডের সুবিধাগুলির মধ্যে রয়েছে ক্যাশব্যাক, ওয়েলকাম ভাউচার, প্রথম বছর বার্ষিক ফি’র ৫০ শতাংশ মওকুফের সুবিধা এবং লেনদেনের ক্ষেত্রে বোনাস রিওয়ার্ড পয়েন্টস। বিভিন্ন হেলথ প্যাকেজের আকর্ষণীয় সুবিধা ছাড়াও থাকছে প্রতি শনিবার গ্রোসারি কেনাকাটায় ছয় গুণ রিওয়ার্ড পয়েন্টস, পার্লারে লেনদেন সুবিধা এবং ভ্রমণের ক্ষেত্রে পরিবারের সদস্যদের জন্যও বিশেষ সুবিধা।
এর বাইরেও থাকছে এক্সক্লুসিভ বোগো (বাই-ওয়ান-গেট-ওয়ান) হোটেল-স্টে অফার, এবং দেশ জুড়ে ৫,০০০ এরও বেশি পার্টনার আউটলেটে ডাইনিং ও লাইফস্টাইল অফার।
‘মাস্টারকার্ড তারা ওয়ার্ল্ড’ কার্ডহোল্ডাররা ওয়েলকাম অন-বোর্ড প্যাকেজে পাবেন বিউটি সেলুন, জুয়েলারী শপ, ই-কমার্স পোর্টাল, গ্রোসারি, পোশাকের দোকান ইত্যাদিতে এক্সক্লুসিভ সুবিধা। সুবিধাগুলির মধ্যে আরো থাকছে বিশেষ ক্যাশব্যাক অফার, দ্বিগুণ রিওয়ার্ড পয়েন্ট পাবার সুযোগ, বলাকা লাউঞ্জে প্রবেশের সুবিধা, প্রায়োরিটি পাস লাউঞ্জে সঙ্গীসহ সাতটি ভিজিট সুবিধা এবং বিনামূল্যে দুটি সাপ্লিমেন্টারি কার্ড।
৮ই সেপ্টেম্বর একটি ভার্চুয়াল অনুষ্ঠানে `মাস্টারকার্ড তারা ওয়ার্ল্ড ক্রেডিট কার্ড’ চালুর করার ঘোষণা দেয়া হয়।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন, “নারীদের জন্য, বিশেষ করে যারা তাদের ব্যক্তিগত ও পেশাগত ক্যারিয়ারে সাফল্যের সাথে এগিয়ে চলেছেন, তাদের জন্য যৌথ উদ্যোগে প্রথমবারের মতো ‘মাস্টারকার্ড তারা ওয়ার্ল্ড ক্রেডিট কার্ড’ চালু করতে পেরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক গর্বিত। ফিন্যান্সিয়াল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর উইমেনের সদস্য হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নারীর স্বাধীনতা, আত্মনির্ভরশীলতা, সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণভাবে চ্যালেঞ্জ মোকাবেলা করে এগিয়ে যাবার জন্য আত্মবিশ্বাস তৈরিতে অনুপ্রেরণা দেয়। এ কারণেই আমরা সকল ক্ষেত্রে নারীদের ক্ষমতায়নে বিশ্বাস করি।”
“মাস্টারকার্ড-এর কান্ট্রি ম্যানেজার সৈয়দ মোহাম্মদ কামাল বলেন,“বৈশ্বিক চিন্তাধারায় নতুনত্ব আনতে মাস্টারকার্ড প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। তাই কর্মসূচী ও পার্টনারশীপের মধ্য দিয়ে মাস্টারকার্ড নারীর সম্ভাবনা উন্মুক্ত করতে নিত্যনতুন চিন্তাভাবনা নিয়ে কাজ করে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সাথে মাস্টারকার্ড তারা ওয়ার্ল্ড ক্রেডিট কার্ড চালু করা সে রকমই একটি পদক্ষেপ। কার্ডটি নারীদের জন্য বিশেষভাবে ডিজাইন করা। তাদের জীবনের সকল চাহিদা পূরণের মাধ্যমে মাস্টারকার্ড গ্রাহকের কাছে সবচেয়ে পছন্দের কার্ড হবার লক্ষ্য নিয়ে এগিয়ে চলেছে।”
Swisscontact to play the catalytic role in improving livestock
Dhaka, Saturday, September 11, 2021: BRAC Bank has gained more capability as it teamed up with Green Delta Insurance to offer microinsurance services for the livestock farmers in the rural areas.
This came as BRAC Bank and Green Delta Insurance Company Limited with support from the Embassy of Switzerland through its Microinsurance Market Development Programme (BMMDP/Surokkha) managed by Swisscontact have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 8 September, 2021, at BRAC Bank HQ.
Syed Moinuddin Ahmed, AMD and Company Secretary of Green Delta; and Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking of BRAC Bank, signed the MoU for their respective organizations.
While BRAC Bank is to mobilize at least BDT 15 crore (CHF 1.8 million) to the livestock sector farmers with tailor-made loan products, Green Delta will provide the microinsurance services. The microinsurance will cover for both the asset (livestock) and liability (outstanding loan amount) in case of death or permanent disability of the insured cattle.
The project will facilitate financing worth 1.8 million Swiss Francs for approximately 600 farmers with unique cattle outreach of 1,600. The project is also expected to reduce the vulnerability for 6,000 farmers through complementing livestock extension services.
Selim R. F Husain, Managing Director and CEO, BRAC Bank; Corinne Henchoz Pignani, Deputy Head of Cooperation, The Embassy of Switzerland; Syeda Zinia Rashid, Senior Programme Officer, The Embassy of Switzerland; and Mujibul Hasan, Country Director, Swisscontact, were also present at the signing ceremony to encourage all stakeholders. Farzanah Chowdhury, Managing Director and CEO of Green Delta Insurance Company Limited, joined the session virtually.
গবাদিপশু খামারিদের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও গ্রীন ডেল্টা ইন্স্যুরেন্স-এর ক্ষুদ্র-বীমা
প্রাণিসম্পদ উন্নয়নে ভূমিকা রাখবে সুইসকন্ট্যাক্ট
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১১ই সেপ্টেম্বর, ২০২১: গ্রীন ডেল্টা ইন্স্যুরেন্স কোম্পানী লিমিটেডের সাথে যৌথ ভাবে গ্রামীণ গবাদিপশু চাষীদের জন্য ক্ষুদ্র-বীমা সেবা প্রদান করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
সুইজারল্যান্ডের দূতাবাসের সহায়তায় সুইসকন্ট্যাক্ট পরিচালিত মাইক্রোইনস্যুরেন্স মার্কেট ডেভেলপমেন্ট প্রোগ্রাম (বিএমএমডিপি/সুরুক্ষা) এর আওতায় যৌথভাবে এ বিষয়ে এক চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং গ্রীন ডেল্টা ইন্স্যুরেন্স কোম্পানি লিমিটেড। গত ৮ই সেপ্টেম্বর, ২০২১, বুধবার, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে এই চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠান অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।
গ্রীন ডেল্টা ইন্স্যুরেন্সের এডিশনাল ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও কোম্পানি সেক্রেটারি সৈয়দ মঈনুদ্দিন আহমেদ এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অফ এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আবদুল মোমেন, নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের জন্য সমঝোতা স্মারকে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
চুক্তি অনুযায়ী ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পশুপালন খাতের কৃষকদের চাহিদা অনুযায়ী কমপক্ষে ১৫ কোটি টাকার (১.৮ মিলিয়ন সুইস ফ্রাংক) ঋণ সুবিধা প্রদান করবে এবং গ্রীন ডেল্টা তাদের ক্ষুদ্র-বীমা সেবা প্রদান করবে। বীমাকৃত গবাদি পশুর মৃত্যু বা স্থায়ী অক্ষমতার ক্ষেত্রে এই ক্ষুদ্র বীমা সেবা প্রাণিসম্পদ এবং বকেয়া ঋণের উভয়ের জন্যই কার্যকর হবে।
এই প্রকল্পে ৬০০ কৃষকের প্রায় ১,৬০০টি গবাদি পশুর জন্য ১.৮ মিলিয়ন সুইস ফ্রাঙ্ক এর সমপরিমাণ অর্থায়ন করা হবে। এর বাইরেও প্রকল্পটির মাধ্যমে গবাদি পশুর চিকিৎসা-সম্বন্ধীয় সেবার মাধ্যমে প্রায় ৬,০০০ কৃষকের উপকার হবে বলে আশা করা হচ্ছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও, সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন; সুইস ডেপুটি হেড অব মিশন, কোরিন হেনকোজ পিগন্যানি; সুইজারল্যান্ড দূতাবাসের সিনিয়র প্রোগ্রাম অফিসার, সৈয়দা জিনিয়া রশিদ; এবং সুইসকন্ট্যাক্টের কান্ট্রি ডিরেক্টর মুজিবুল হাসান অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন। গ্রীন ডেল্টা ইন্স্যুরেন্স কোম্পানি লিমিটেডের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও ফারজানা চৌধুরী অনলাইনের মাধ্যমে অনুষ্ঠানে যোগ দেন।
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১৫ই সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২১ঃ রানার গ্রুপের সহযোগী প্রতিষ্ঠান, রানার ট্রেডিং লিমিটেডের গ্রাহকদের সহজ অর্থায়নের জন্য চুক্তিবদ্ধ হয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এর ফলে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রানার ট্রেডিংয়ের বর্তমান ও সম্ভাব্য গ্রাহকদের ঋণ ও আমানত সুবিধা প্রদান করতে পারবে। অপরদিকে রানার ট্রেডিং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের গ্রাহকদের ৫ শতাংশ ছাড় অফার করবে।
প্রতিষ্ঠান দুটি গত মঙ্গলবার, ১৪ই সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২১, ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডিএমডি ও হেড অফ এসএমই সৈয়দ আবদুল মোমেন এবং রানার ট্রেডিং-এর চিফ অপারেটিং অফিসার হাফিজ আকবর আহমেদ নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে সমঝোতা স্মারকে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
Dhaka, Sunday, September 26, 2021: BRAC Bank, in association with Jahanginagar University Career Club, has organized a CAREERtalk with the students sensitizing on their career planning.
It came on a virtual platform with around 150 students from the Faculty of Business Studies (FBS), the Institute of Business Administration (IBA-JU), and other disciplines.
Dr. KM Zahidul Islam, Professor and Director of IBA-JU, Dr. Mohammad Alamgir Kabir, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Statistics, and Dr. Md Sawkat Hossain, Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department of Finance and Banking, were also present to encourage the students.
Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels of BRAC Bank and an alumnus of the IBA-JU, conducted the session and provided his suggestions to the students on career planning.
He said: "Academic result is important, but it cannot be the only yardstick of evaluating a job candidate. At BRAC Bank, we rather look into the versatility and attitude among the fertile minds while hiring people. We look for the right fit."
The event concluded with a Q&A session where students sought opinions on choosing a career path, the importance of CGPA plus extra-curricular activities for the banking industry, and career opportunities as a bank employee.
Among other JU alumni from BRAC Bank, Reza Hyder, Head of Relationship Unit 2; Emdadul Haque, Regional Head, Khulna and Dhaka North East Region; as well as BRAC Bank's Head of HR, Akhteruddin Mahmood; and Head of Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding Rishad Hossain, were also present at the CAREERtalk programme.
জাবি শিক্ষার্থীদের ক্যারিয়ার-জ্ঞান সমৃদ্ধ করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ক্যারিয়ারটক
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ২৬শে সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২১: জাহাঙ্গীনগর ইউনিভার্সিটি ক্যারিয়ার ক্লাবের সহযোগিতায়, শিক্ষার্থীদের ক্যারিয়ার পরিকল্পনার বিষয়ে 'ক্যারিয়ারটক' আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ভার্চুয়াল প্ল্যাটফর্মে ফ্যাকাল্টি অব বিজনেস স্টাডিজ (এফবিএস), ইন্সটিটিউট অব বিজনেস অ্যাডমিনিস্ট্রেশন (আইবিএ-জেইউ) সহ অন্যান্য শাখার প্রায় দেড় শতাধিক শিক্ষার্থীদের নিয়ে অনুষ্ঠানটি আয়োজিত হয়।
আইবিএ-জেইউ এর অধ্যাপক ও পরিচালক ডঃ কে এম জাহিদুল ইসলাম, পরিসংখ্যান বিভাগের অধ্যাপক ও চেয়ারম্যান ডঃ মোহাম্মদ আলমগীর কবির এবং অর্থ ও ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের সহযোগী অধ্যাপক ও চেয়ারম্যান ডঃ মোঃ শওকত হোসেন অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত থেকে শিক্ষার্থীদের উৎসাহিত করেন এবং ক্যারিয়ারের বিভিন দিক নিয়ে আলোচনা করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অফ অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেল এবং আইবিএ-জেইউ এর প্রাক্তন শিক্ষার্থী নাজমুর রহিম ক্যারিয়ারটক-এর অধিবেশন পরিচালনা করেন এবং শিক্ষার্থীদের ক্যারিয়ার পরিকল্পনা বিষয়ে পরামর্শ দেন।
তিনি বলেন, "অ্যাকাডেমিক ফলাফল অবশ্যই গুরুত্বপূর্ণ, কিন্তু তা চাকরির প্রার্থীর মূল্যায়নের একমাত্র মাপকাঠি হতে পারে না। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে, আমরা কর্মী নিয়োগের সময় মানসিক উৎকর্ষতা ও বহুমুখী মনোভাবের দিকে বেশি নজর দিই। আমরা সবসময় রাইট ফিট-এর খোঁজ করি।"
প্রশ্নোত্তর পর্বের মাধ্যমে শেষ হয় ক্যারিয়ারটকের এই আয়োজন। প্রশ্নোত্তর পর্বে শিক্ষার্থীরা ক্যারিয়ারের পথ বেছে নেওয়ার পাশাপাশি, চাকরির ক্ষেত্রে সিজিপিএর গুরুত্ব, এক্সট্রা কারিকুলার অ্যাক্টিভিটির প্রয়োজনীয়তা এবং ব্যাংকিং শিল্পে ক্যারিয়ারের বিভিন্ন দিক নিয়ে প্রশ্ন করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অন্যান্য প্রাক্তন জাবি শিক্ষার্থীদের মধ্যে রিলেশনশিপ ইউনিট ২-এর প্রধান রেজা হায়দার; খুলনা ও ঢাকা উত্তর -পূর্ব অঞ্চলের আঞ্চলিক প্রধান এমদাদুল হক ছাড়াও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অফ এইচআর আখতারউদ্দিন মাহমুদ এবং হেড অফ ট্যালেন্ট অ্যাকুইজিশন অ্যান্ড এমপ্লয়ার ব্র্যান্ডিং রিশাদ হোসেন আলোচনায় উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Dhaka, Sunday, October 10, 2021: BRAC Bank Limited and Sheba Platform Limited have recently signed an agreement and marked the official kickoff of “SME Bondhu” – an SME banking initiative which aims to facilitate MSME’s inclusion into the ever-growing digital commerce.
The objectives of the project are: to leverage BRAC Bank’s network and facilitate women-led SMEs revive their businesses; introduce and promote digital ways of business; train and develop SMEs’ capability to run business in new ways of normal; help SMEs and Women Entrepreneurs attract new customers; promote digital transaction, payments; logistics and delivery; and promote sustainable business approach and ensure long-term profitability.
Sheba Platform is lending their sManager solution, where SMEs can conduct businesses online and avail inclusive services like online store, digital bookkeeping, payment and delivery. BRAC Bank SME customers will get a 5% discount in subscriptions, while Women Banking TARA Customers will be able to use it for free.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking of BRAC Bank, and Ilmul Hoque Sajib, Chief Operating Officer of Sheba Platform Ltd., signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on September 28, 2021. Senior officials of BRAC Bank and sManager were also present at the ceremony.
The project is part of the Women Enterprise Recovery Fund (WERF) of the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). WERF is supported by the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO), the Government of Canada, and Visa Inc. The Fund is hosted by UNCDF’s Fund Facility Investment mechanism, through the UNCDF Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) programme, with support from the Australian Government (DFAT).
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও সেবা প্ল্যাটফর্ম এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের
ডিজিটাল ব্যবসা চালুতে সহায়তা করবে
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ১০ অক্টোবর, ২০২১: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড এবং সেবা প্ল্যাটফর্ম লিমিটেড সম্প্রতি একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে। এর মাধ্যমে ‘এসএমই বন্ধু’ প্রোডাক্টের আনুষ্ঠানিক যাত্রা শুরু হল, যার সাহায্যে অতি ক্ষুদ্র, ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি উদ্যোক্তারা (এসএমই) ক্রম অগ্রসরমান ডিজিটাল প্রযুক্তির সাহায্যে ব্যবসা পরিচালনা করতে পারবে।
এ প্রকল্পের উদ্দেশ্যগুলো হল: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর নেটওয়ার্ককে কাজে লাগানো এবং নারী এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসাকে পুনরুজ্জীবিত করা, ব্যবসায় ডিজিটাল পদ্ধতি চালু এবং তা প্রচার করা, পরিবর্তিত পরিস্থিতিতে ব্যবসা পরিচালনার জন্য প্রশিক্ষণের মাধ্যমে এসএমইদের সক্ষমতা সৃষ্টি, এসএমই ও নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের নতুন গ্রাহক আকৃষ্ট করতে সহায়তা করা, ডিজিটাল লেনদেন, পেমেন্টস, লজিস্টিক ও ডেলিভারি নিশ্চিত করা এবং টেকসই ব্যবসায়িক পদ্ধতি গ্রহণ করা এবং দীর্ঘমেয়াদী মুনাফা নিশ্চিত করা।
সেবা প্ল্যাটফর্ম ‘এসম্যানেজার’ সুলিউশনটি দিচ্ছে, যার সাহায্যে এসএমই উদ্যোক্তারা অনলাইনে ব্যবসা পরিচালনা করতে পারে এবং অনলাইন স্টোর, ডিজিটাল বুক কিপিং, পেমেন্টস ও ডেলিভারির মতো পরিষেবার সুবিধা নিতে পারবে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর এসএমই গ্রাহকরা সাবস্ক্রিপশনে ৫% ছাড় পাবেন, আর নারী ব্যাকিং ‘তারা’র গ্রাহকরা এটি বিনামূল্যে ব্যবহার করতে পারবেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও হেড অফ এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং সেবা প্ল্যাটফর্ম লিমিটেড এর চিফ অপারেটিং অফিসার ইলমুল হক সজীব নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন। গত ২৮ সেপ্টেম্বর, ২০২১ ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং এসম্যানেজারের উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এই প্রকল্পটি ইউনাইটেড নেশনস ক্যাপিটাল ডেভেলপমেন্ট (ইউএনসিডিএফ) এর উইমেন এন্টারপ্রাইজ রিকভারি ফান্ড এবং জাতিসংঘের অর্থনৈতিক ও সামাজিক কমিশন ফর এশিয়া অ্যান্ড দ্য প্যাসিফিকের (ইএসসিএপি) অংশ। প্রকল্পটি ডব্লিউইআরএফ ডাচ এন্টারপ্রেনারিয়াল ডেভেলপমেন্ট ব্যাংক (এফএমও), কানাডা সরকার এবং ভিসা ইনকর্পোরেটেড এর সাহায্যপুষ্ট। ইউএনসিডিএফ অ্যাসোসিয়েশন অফ সাউথইস্ট এশিয়ান নেশনস (আসিয়ান) এবং অস্ট্রেলিয়ান সরকার (ডিএফএটি) এর সহায়তায় ইউএনসিডিএফ’র ফান্ড ফ্যাসিলিটি ইনভেস্টমেন্ট মেকানিজম দ্বারা ফান্ডটি পরিচালিত হয়।
As part of rapid expansion across the country, BRAC Bank has opened an agent banking channel at Mithamoin Bazar in Kishoreganj district.
With the first agent banking outlet in the locality, the people of the haor area will now be able to enjoy all banking services at their doorsteps.
Upazilla Chairman Asia Alam was present at the inauguration ceremony as the chief guest on October 7, 2021. UNO Abdullah Al-Mamun, Sadar Upazilla Chairman Advocate Sharif Kamal, BRAC Bank’s Head of Alternate Banking Channels Nazmur Rahim, Head of Agent Banking Md. Nazmul Hasan and local dignitaries were also present.
BRAC Bank has the fastest growing agent banking network with 587 outlets covering 63 districts since entering into agent banking in 2018.
The pioneer of SME banking for the grassroots entrepreneurs in Bangladesh, BRAC Bank aims to emerge as the leader in agent banking space to serve the unbanked people at the remote areas of the country.
With introduction of Agent Banking, the customers at this far-flung area of the country will now be able to avail opening accounts, deposit and withdraw cash and DPS, FDR, transfer funds, foreign remittance, utility bills and insurance premium payment, loan disbursement and repayment, government allowance receipt, debit card and cheque book requisition, school fee payment and many more banking services at the agent banking outlets.
হাওড় এলাকা মিঠামইনে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চালু করলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
চলমান সম্প্রসারণ কার্যক্রমের অংশ হিসেবে হাওড় এলাকা মিঠামইনে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চালু করলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এ অঞ্চলে প্রথম এই এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট উদ্বোধনের ফলে হাওড় এলাকার মানুষ তাদের দোরগোড়ায় সব ধরনের ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা পাবেন।
৭ অক্টোবর, ২০২১ মিঠামইন উপজেলা চেয়ারম্যান আলহাজ্ব আছিয়া আলম প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে আউটলেটটি উদ্বোধন করেন।
উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার আবদুল্লাহ্ আল-মামুন, মিঠামইন সদর ইউপি চেয়ারম্যান এডভোকেট শরীফ কামাল, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অব অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলস এর প্রধান নাজমুর রহিম, হেড অব এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং মো নাজমুল হাসান এবং স্থানীয় গণ্যমান্য ব্যক্তিবর্গ অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্ক দেশের মধ্যে সবচেয়ে দ্রুত সম্প্রসারিত হচ্ছে। ২০১৮ সালে চালু করার পর এখন পর্যন্ত ৬৩টি জেলায় ৫৮৭টি আউটলেট উদ্বোধন করা হয়েছে।
বাংলাদেশের তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের পথিকৃৎ হিসেবে কাজ করে আসছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। দেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলে মূলধারার ব্যাংকিং সেবা বহির্ভূত মানুষকে সেবা দেয়ার জন্য এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ে শীর্ষস্থানীয় হওয়ার লক্ষ্য নিয়েছে ব্যাংকটি।
এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলটির সুবাদে দেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলের গ্রাহকেরা অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, নগদ জমা ও উত্তোলন করার সুবিধা পাবেন। শুধু তাই নয়, এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটগুলোতে ডিপিএস, এফডিআর, ফান্ড ট্রান্সফার, বৈদেশিক রেমিট্যান্স, ইউটিলিটি বিল এবং বীমা প্রিমিয়াম প্রদান, ঋণ নেয়া ও পরিশোধ করা, সরকারি ভাতা উঠানো, ডেবিট কার্ড আর চেক বুক উঠানো, স্কুল ফি প্রদান এবং আরো অনেক ব্যাংকিং সেবা পাওয়া যায়।
Dhaka, Wednesday, October 13, 2021: The customers of Equity Property Management Limited are to enjoy special interest rates, faster home loan processing and promotional offers from BRAC Bank.
This came as the renowned Chattogram-based real estate company Equity Property Management and BRAC Bank signed a memorandum of understanding.
Mahfuzul Hoque, Chairman, Dr. Kazi Aynul Hoque, Managing Director, S. M. Jahirul Alam Jewel, DGM Sales & Marketing of Equity Property Management Limited and Md. Monirul Islam, Head of Retail Lending, Salauddin Hazari Regional Head, Chattogram Region, and Md. Sirajus Saleken, Head of Mortgage & Developer Relationship Management of BRAC Bank were present at the signing ceremony.
The bank’s Home Loan facilitates purchase of new apartment and renovation/extension of the existing of home. At competitive interest rate and processing fee, BRAC Bank Home Loan makes dream of owning a house true.
ইক্যুইটি প্রপার্টি ম্যানেজমেন্ট এর গ্রাহকরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক থেকে বিশেষ সুবিধা পাবেন
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১৩ অক্টোবর, ২০২১: ইক্যুইটি প্রপার্টি ম্যানেজমেন্ট লিমিটেড এর গ্রাহকরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড থেকে বিশেষ ইন্টারেস্ট সুবিধা, দ্রুত হোম লোন প্রসেসিং এবং ব্যাংকের প্রমোশনাল অফার উপভোগ করবেন।
চট্টগ্রাম ভিত্তিক স্বনামধন্য রিয়েল স্টেট কোম্পানি ইক্যুইটি প্রপার্টি ম্যানেজমেন্ট লিমিটেড এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এ বিষয়ক একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
ইক্যুইটি প্রপার্টি ম্যানেজমেন্ট লিমিটেড এর চেয়ারম্যান মাহফুজুল হক, ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ড. কাজী আইনুল হক ও ডিজিএম, সেলস এন্ড মার্কেটিং এস. এম. জহিরুল আলম জুয়েল এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অফ রিটেইল লেন্ডিং মো: মনিরুল ইসলাম, রিজিওনাল হেড – চট্টগ্রাম সালাউদ্দীন হাজারি এবং হেড অব মর্টগেজ অ্যান্ড ডেভেলপার রিলেশনশিপ ম্যানেজমেন্ট মো: সিরাজুস সালেকিন চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
নতুন অ্যাপার্টমেন্ট কেনা বা উন্নয়ন বা সম্প্রসারণে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক হোম লোন প্রদান করে। ইন্টারেস্ট রেট ও প্রসেসিং ফি-তে বিশেষ সুবিধা সহ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হোম লোন এর মাধ্যমে সহজেই নিজের একটি বাড়ির স্বপ্নপূরণ সম্ভব।
The customers of Ranks FC Properties Ltd Limited are to enjoy special interest rates, faster home loan processing and promotional offers from BRAC Bank.
This came as renowned Chattogram-based real estate company Ranks FC Properties and BRAC Bank signed a memorandum of understanding.
Tanvir Shahriar Rimon, CEO and Md Imtiaz Bashar, Deputy Manager Customer Service of Ranks FC Properties Limited and Md. Monirul Islam, Head of Retail Lending, Salauddin Hazari, Regional Head, Chattogram Region, Kayesh Chowdhury, Head of Regional Corporate - Chattogram and Md. Sirajus Saleken, Head of Mortgage & Developer Relationship Management of BRAC Bank were present at the signing ceremony.
The bank’s Home Loan facilitates purchase of new apartment and renovation/extension of the existing of home. At competitive interest rate and processing fee, BRAC Bank Home Loan makes dream of owning a house true.
র্যাংকস এফসি প্রপার্টিজ এর গ্রাহকরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
থেকে বিশেষ সুবিধা পাবেন
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১৬ অক্টোবর, ২০২১: র্যাংকস এফসি প্রপার্টিজ লিমিটেড এর গ্রাহকরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড থেকে হোম লোনে বিশেষ ইন্টারেস্ট সুবিধা, দ্রুত লোন প্রসেসিং এবং ব্যাংকের প্রমোশনাল অফার উপভোগ করবেন।
চট্টগ্রাম ভিত্তিক স্বনামধন্য রিয়েল স্টেট কোম্পানি র্যাংকস এফসি প্রপার্টিজ লিমিটেড এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এ বিষয়ক একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
র্যাংকস এফসি প্রপার্টিজ এর প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা তানভীর শাহরিয়ার রিমন এবং ডেপুটি ম্যানেজার কাস্টমার সার্ভিস মো: ইমতিয়াজ বাশার এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অফ রিটেইল লেন্ডিং মো: মনিরুল ইসলাম, রিজিওনাল হেড, চট্টগ্রাম সালাউদ্দীন হাজারি, হেড অব রিজিওনাল কর্পোরেট, চট্টগ্রাম কায়েস চৌধুরী এবং হেড অব মর্টগেজ অ্যান্ড ডেভেলপার রিলেশনশিপ ম্যানেজমেন্ট মো: সিরাজুস সালেকিন চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
নতুন অ্যাপার্টমেন্ট কেনা বা উন্নয়ন বা সম্প্রসারণে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক হোম লোন প্রদান করে। ইন্টারেস্ট রেট ও প্রসেসিং ফি-তে বিশেষ সুবিধা সহ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হোম লোন এর মাধ্যমে সহজেই নিজের একটি বাড়ির স্বপ্নপূরণ সম্ভব।
Dhaka, Saturday, October 16, 2021: BRAC Bank has awarded the top performing Agents of its Agent Banking channel.
The Agent Banking Award, the first of its kind in Bangladesh’s banking arena, is aimed at recognizing the outstanding contribution of agent partners to the bank’s business and support to rapid growth of the channel across the country.
Eight Agents of as many Divisions were given Significant Contribution Award. The recipients were Shamol Kumar Barnik of Boalmari AB Outlet from Dhaka Division, Md. Ashraf Uddin of Baroiyarhat AB Outlet from Chattogram Division, Md. Rashel Mondol, Panchbibi AB Outlet of Rajshahi Division, Md. Alamgir Kabir, Bhojoanpur AB Outlet of Rangpur Division, Milon Ahmed, Gangni AB Outlet from Khulna Division, Md. Uzzal Hossain, Bauphal AB Outlet from Barishal Division, Biswajit Kumar Das, Madhabpur AB Outlet from Sylhet Division and Shamsun Naher, Bhaluka AB Outlet from Mymensingh Division.
Awards were also given in categories of Most SME Banking Friendly AB Outlet, Most Retail Banking Friendly AB Outlet, Most TARA Friendly AB Outlet, Highest Account Opening, Highest Deposit Growth, Highest Remittance Disbursing and Highest Corporate Bill Collecting AB Outlet.
The other categories are Best Agent Field Officer, Agent Relationship Management, Best Supporting Branch, Best Supporting SME Unit Office, Best Contributing Corporate Relationship Manager and Best Contributing Retail Relationship Manager.
Md Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director and COO; Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, DMD and Head of Corporate Banking; Chowdhury Moinul Islam, DMD and CAMLCO; Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels; Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking and senior officials were present at the award giving ceremony on October 14, 2021.
Commenting on the initiative, Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels, said: “Sustainability is at the top of our business model. That’s why we inculcate values of governance and transparency among the agent partners. We believe we can only achieve lasting growth in Agent Banking by remaining true to compliance and commitment to our valued customers. This first-of-its-kind award manifests how we value our mutual partnership in this shared journey of inclusivity. We will work together to ensure excellence in banking to the valued customers.”
With a humble beginning in October, 2018, BRAC Bank went on to become the fastest growing agent banking network with 600 Agent Banking Outlets covering 63 Districts. The pioneer of SME banking for the grassroots entrepreneurs in Bangladesh, BRAC Bank aims to emerge as the leader in Agent Banking space to serve the unbanked people at the remote areas of the country.
এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের সেরা এজেন্টদের পুরস্কৃত করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১৬ অক্টোবর, ২০২১: এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের সেরা এজেন্টদের পুরস্কৃত করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ব্যাংকের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের ব্যবসায়িক প্রবৃদ্ধি ও নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণে অনন্য অবদানের স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ প্রথমবারের মত এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং পুরস্কার প্রবর্তন করা হয়।
দেশের আটটি বিভাগের প্রতিটি থেকে একজন করে এজেন্টকে পুরস্কৃত করা হয়েছে। পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্ত এজেন্টবৃন্দ হলেন: ঢাকা বিভাগের বোয়ালমারী এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটের শ্যামল কুমার বর্নিক, চট্টগ্রাম বিভাগের বাড়ইয়েরহাট এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটের মো: আশরাফ উদ্দীন, রাজশাহী বিভাগের পাঁচবিবি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটের মো: রাসেল মন্ডল, রংপুর বিভাগের ভোজনপুর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটের মো: আলমগীর কবির, খুলনা বিভাগের গাংনী এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটের মিলন আহমেদ, বরিশাল বিভাগের বাউফল এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটের মো: উজ্জ্বল হোসেন, সিলেট বিভাগের মাধবপুর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটের বিশ্বজিৎ কুমার দাস এবং ময়মনসিংহ বিভাগের ভালুকা এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটের শামসুন নাহান
সেরা এসএমই ব্যাংকিং বান্ধব আউটলেট, সেরা রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং বান্ধব আউটলেট, সেরা উইমেন ব্যাংকিং ‘তারা’ বান্ধব আউটলেট, সবচেয়ে বেশি অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, সবচেয়ে বেশি ডিপোজিট সংগ্রহ, সবচেয়ে বেশি রেমিটেন্স এবং কর্পোরেট বিল কালেকশনের জন্যও পুরস্কার দেয়া হয়।
বেস্ট এজেন্ট ফিল্ড অফিসার, এজেন্ট রিলেসনশিপ ম্যানেজমেন্ট, বেস্ট সার্পোটিং ব্রাঞ্চ, বেস্ট সার্পোটিং এসএমই ইউনিট অফিস, বেস্ট কন্ট্রিবিউটিং কর্পোরেট রিলেসনশিপ ম্যানেজার এবং বেস্ট কন্ট্রিবিউটিং রিটেইল রিলেসনশিপ ম্যানেজার শ্রেনিতেও পুরস্কার দেয়া হয়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর এন্ড সিওও মো: সাব্বির হোসেন, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর এন্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টও এন্ড ক্যামেলকো চৌধুরী মঈনুল ইসলাম, হেড অব অলটারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলস নাজমুর রহিম, হেড অব এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং মো: নাজমুল হাসান এবং উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ ১৪ অক্টোবর ২০২১ ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে অনুষ্ঠিত অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এ সম্মাননা পুরস্কার সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অব অলটারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলস নাজমুর রহিম বলেন, “আমাদের বিজনেস মডেলকে টেকসই রাখতে আমরা সর্বোচ্চ গুরুত্ব দিয়ে থাকি। তাই আমাদের এজেন্ট পার্টনারদেরকে সুশাসন ও স্বচ্ছতার গুরুত্ব সম্পর্কে অবহিত করি। প্রচলিত ব্যাংকিংয়ের নিয়মকানুনের প্রতি শ্রদ্ধাশীল থাকা এবং সম্মানিত গ্রাহকদের উৎকর্ষ সেবা প্রদানের প্রতি প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ থেকেই কেবল আমরা এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ে দীর্ঘস্থায়ী প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করতে পারবো। প্রথমবারের মত এই পুরস্কারের উদ্যোগের মাধ্যমে প্রমাণ হচ্ছে যে, সম্মানিত এজেন্ট পার্টনারদের সাথে পারস্পরিক সম্পর্ক আমাদের কাছে অনেক বেশি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। গ্রাহকদের উন্নত সেবা প্রদানে আমারা এজেন্ট পার্টনারদের সাথে একসাথে কাজ করে যাবো।”
২০১৮ সালে শুরু হবার পর ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেল এখন দেশের মধ্যে সবচেয়ে দ্রুত বর্ধনশীল নেটওয়ার্ক। এখন পর্যন্ত ৬৩টি জেলায় ৬০০টি আউটলেট উদ্বোধন করা হয়েছে। বাংলাদেশের তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের পথিকৃৎ হিসেবে কাজ করে আসছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এর ধারাবাহিকতায় দেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলে মূলধারার ব্যাংকিং সেবা বহির্ভূত মানুষকে সেবা দেয়ার জন্য এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ে শীর্ষস্থানীয় হওয়ার লক্ষ্য নিয়ে কাজ করছে ব্যাংকটি।
BRAC Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ichiban Study Link to provide Student File Service to Bangladeshi students going to study in Japan.
BRAC Bank has a unique Student File Service proposition styled ‘Agami’ for students getting enrolled in educational institutions abroad. Agami is a complete student file solution bundled with a student file, a study-abroad credit card, a savings account, and an education insurance coverage.
This agreement enables the students travelling to Japan to receive faster and dedicated service to complete their fund transfer through Agami proposition.
Ichiban Study Link, a renowned student visa processing consultancy firm, has been fulfilling educational dreams of hundreds of Bangladeshi students in Japan since 2017. This agreement will facilitate students going to Japan for their higher education and building future career.
Hossen Md. Ragib Shahrear, Managing Partners, Md. Abdul Momin and Hasan Maruf, senior officials of Ichiban Study Link, and A. K. M. Tareq, Regional Head, Dhaka Central and Mymensingh Region, Abu Sayem Ansari, Head of Premium Banking, Mehruba Reza, Head of Women Banking-TARA and Student File of BRAC Bank were present at the signing ceremony at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka.
জাপানে পড়তে যাওয়া শিক্ষার্থীদের পাশে দাঁড়িয়েছে
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও ইচিবান স্টাডি লিংক
জাপানে বাংলাদেশি শিক্ষার্থীদের অধ্যয়নের জন্য স্টুডেন্ট ফাইল সার্ভিস দিতে ইচিবান স্টাডি লিংকের সাথে একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
বিদেশে উচ্চশিক্ষা গ্রহণ করতে যাওয়া ছাত্রছাত্রীদের জন্য ‘আগামী’ নামে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর একটি অনন্য স্টুডেন্ট ফাইল সার্ভিস আছে। ‘আগামী’ হলো স্টুডেন্ট ফাইলের সম্পূর্ণ সলিউশন, যার আওতায় রয়েছে একটি স্টুডেন্ট ফাইল, একটি বিশেষ ক্রেডিট কার্ড, একটি সেভিংস অ্যাকাউন্ট এবং এডুকেশন ইন্সুরেন্স কভারেজ। ু
এই চুক্তির আওতায় জাপানে বাংলাদেশি শিক্ষার্থীরা ‘আগামী’ পরিষেবার মাধ্যমে তাদের পড়ালেখার জন্য দ্রুত ও নিরাপদে ফান্ড ট্রান্সফারের সুবিধা পাবেন।
ইচিবান স্টাডি লিংক একটি স্বনামধন্য স্টুডেন্ট ভিসা প্রসেসিং কনসালটেন্সি ফার্ম। ২০১৭ সাল থেকে জাপানে শত শত বাংলাদেশি শিক্ষার্থীর উচ্চশিক্ষার স্বপ্নপূরণ করে চলেছে ইবিচান স্টাডি লিংক । এই চুক্তি শিক্ষার্থীদের উচ্চশিক্ষার জন্য এবং ভবিষ্যতে জাপানে ক্যারিয়ার গড়তে সুবিধা দেবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে চুক্তি সাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ইচিবান স্টাডি লিংক এর ম্যানেজিং পার্টনারস হোসেইন মো. রাগীব শাহরিয়ার, উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ মো: আব্দুল মোমিন, হাসান মারুফ এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর পক্ষে রিজিওনাল হেড ঢাকা সেন্ট্রাল অ্যান্ড ময়মনসিংহ রিজিওন এ. কে. এম. তারেক, হেড অব প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং আবু সায়েম আনসারী, হেড অব উইমেন ব্যাংকিং ‘তারা’ এবং ‘স্টুডেন্ট ফাইল’ মেহরুবা রেজা এবং ব্যাংকের উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ।
Dhaka, Wednesday, October 27, 2021— BRAC Bank has won ‘Best Bank for Women Entrepreneurs’ Award in the most prestigious platinum category at the 2021 Global SME Finance Forum Awards.
The fastest growing bank in Bangladesh has been recognized by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the SME Finance Forum for Innovations in Small Business Lending under the umbrella of its comprehensive Women Banking Initiative ‘TARA’.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, received the award in Platinum Category as the award was formally announced at a virtual ceremony on 21 October 2021.
Since its launch in 2017, BRAC Bank TARA has become the mainstay to thousands of grassroots women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh when it comes to access to finance. With its easy terms, capacity building and networking initiatives, TARA has become synonymous with business endeavour of the enterprising women across the country. TARA has fulfilled entrepreneurial dreams of more than 5,000 businesswomen with over BDT 450 crore SME loan, the lion’s share of which are without any collateral.
As Bangladesh economy continues to grow at a rate faster than its neighbours and creating opportunity for more and more women to venture into business, TARA firmly stands beside them as a partner of progress resulting in overwhelming growth in the past few years.
On winning this international award, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO, BRAC Bank, said: “BRAC Bank has long been promoting women entrepreneurship through its unique women banking proposition ‘TARA’. With easy financing facilities, ‘TARA’ is realizing entrepreneurial aspirations of thousands of women at the grassroots across the country. We are honoured to have received this prestigious award from renowned development partners - IFC and SME Finance Forum. This international recognition is another step forward for the bank on its journey towards becoming the best bank in Bangladesh.”
Matthew Gamser, CEO of the SME Finance Forum said: “Every year we see more and more impressive institutions doing incredible things to help improve SMEs’ access to finance. We see great innovations, we see new opportunities for redressing past imbalances due to gender, age and other inequities, and we see new ways to put the customer first and ensure that financing is responsible and truly beneficial. The 2021 competition brings us more of the same – bigger innovations, bigger achievements, and bigger potential.”
Organized by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the SME Finance Forum and endorsed by the G20’s Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI), the Global SME Finance Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of financial institutions and fintech companies in delivering exceptional products and services to their SME clients.
The Global SME Finance Awards recognize institutions that have successfully launched an innovative product or service for SME clients who have achieved impressive results in expanding finance to SMEs, that have shown specific prowess in serving women-owned SMEs and are innovators in responsible financial services. The Best Bank for Women Entrepreneurs category is organized each year in partnership with the IFC Banking on Women Initiative.
‘নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য সেরা ব্যাংক’ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে স্বীকৃতি দিয়েছে আইএফসি ও এসএমই ফাইন্যান্স ফোরাম
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ২৭ অক্টোবর, ২০২১: ‘নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য সেরা ব্যাংক’হিসেবে ইন্টারন্যানাল ফাইন্যান্স করপোরেশন (আইএফসি) ও এসএমই ফাইন্যান্স ফোরাম এর পুরস্কার অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। গ্লোবাল এসএমই ফাইন্যান্স ফোরাম অ্যাওয়ার্ড ২০২১ এ প্লাটিনাম শ্রেনিতে এ মযার্দাপূর্ণ পুরস্কার লাভ করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর নারী উদ্যোগ ‘তারা’ (‘TARA’) এর আওতায় ক্ষুদ্র উদ্যোক্তাদের ঋণ প্রদানে উদ্বাবনী উদ্যোগের স্বীকৃতি হিসেবে আইএফসি ও এসএমই ফাইন্যান্স ফোরাম দেশের সবচেয়ে দ্রুত বর্ধনশীল ব্যাংক - ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে এ পুরস্কারে ভূষিত করেছে।
২১ অক্টোবর, ২০২১ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও এসএমই ব্যাংকিং এর প্রধান সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন ভার্চুয়াল পুরস্কার বিতরণী অনুষ্ঠানে পুরস্কারটি গ্রহণ করেন।
২০১৭ সালে চালু হবার পর থেকে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’ (‘TARA’) তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের সহস্র নারী উদ্যোক্তার কাছে সহজ ঋণের ক্ষেত্রে আস্থার প্রতীক হিসেবে স্থান করে নিয়েছে। সহজ শর্তে ঋণ, সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধির প্রশিক্ষণ ও নেটওর্য়াকিংয়ের মাধ্যমে ‘তারা’ (‘TARA’) দেশের উদ্যমী নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের স্বপ্নপূরণে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে। তারা’র আওতায় ৫,০০০ এর অধিক নারী উদ্যাক্তাকে ৪৫০ কোটির বেশি ঋণ দেয়া হয়েছে, যার অধিকাংশই জামানতবিহীন।
দক্ষিণ এশিয়ার প্রতিবেশী দেশেগুলোর তুলনায় বাংলাদেশের জিডিপি প্রবৃদ্ধি বেশি হারে হচ্ছে। এর ফলে অর্থনৈতিক সুযোগ সৃষ্টি হওয়ায় দেশের অনেক নারী ব্যবসা শুরু করছেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’ (‘TARA’) এই উদ্যোক্তাদের উন্নয়নের সহযোগী হিসেবে পাশে এসে দাঁড়িয়েছে। ফলশ্রুতিতে নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের অর্থায়ন খাতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক গত কয়েক বছরে লক্ষ্যণীয় প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করেছে।
এই আর্ন্তজাতিক পুরস্কার সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন, “নারী উদ্যোগ ‘তারা’ (‘TARA’) এর মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দীর্ঘদিন যাবৎ নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের সামনে এগিয়ে নিতে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’ (‘TARA’) দেশের তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের সহস্র নারী উদ্যোক্তার স্বপ্নপূরণে প্রচেষ্টা অব্যাহত রেখেছে। স্বনামধন্য উন্নয়ন সহযোগী আইএফসি ও এসএমই ফাইন্যান্স ফোরাম থেকে এই পুরস্কার অর্জন করতে পেরে আমরা গর্বিত ও সম্মনিত। এই আর্ন্তজাতিক সম্মান দেশের সেরা ব্যাংক হবার অগ্রযাত্রায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে আরও একধাপ এগিয়ে দেবে।”
এসএমই ফাইন্যান্স ফোরাম এর সিইও ম্যাথু গ্যামসার বলেন, “প্রতি বছরই আমরা দেখছি অনেক প্রতিষ্ঠান এসএমই’র সহজ অর্থায়নে অবিশ্বাস্য উদ্যোগ গ্রহণ করছে। আমরা অনেক উদ্ভাবন পর্যবেক্ষণ করছি। লিঙ্গ, বয়স ও অন্যান্য বৈষম্য দূর হওয়ায় আমরা দেখছি যে, অনেক নতুন সম্ভাবনা সৃষ্টি হচ্ছে। গ্রাহকের স্বার্থকে অগ্রাধিকার দিতে আমরা নতুন উপায় দেখছি। অর্থায়ন দায়িত্বশীল হচ্ছে ও আরও সুফল নিয়ে আসছে। ২০২১ সালের পুরস্কার আমাদের সামনে বড় ধরনের উদ্ভাবন, অর্জন ও সম্ভাবনা নিয়ে এসেছে।”
ওর্য়াল্ড ব্যাংকের অঙ্গপ্রতিষ্ঠান আইএফসি এবং এসএমই ফাইন্যান্স ফোরামের উদ্যোগে আয়োজিত ও জি২০ এর গ্লোবাল পার্টনারশিপ ফর ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল ইনক্লোশন এর সমর্থনপুষ্ট গ্লোবাল এসএমই ফাইন্যান্স ফোরাম অ্যাওয়ার্ডস এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের উৎকর্ষ ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানের জন্য আর্থিক খাতের প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহকে স্বীকৃতি দেয়।
Dhaka, Sunday, October 31, 2021: The members of Uttara Club Limited are to get premium banking services from BRAC Bank.
This came as both Uttara Club and BRAC Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding recently.
Under the agreement, apart from Premium Banking Service, BRAC Bank will also provide pre-approved credit card with attractive features and perks to all board members, executive members and general members of Uttara Club. In addition, BRAC Bank has also deployed POS machine to facilitate seamless payment and transaction at the club.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking; Abu Sayem Ansari, Head of Premium Banking; and Afzalur Rahman, Head of Product and Proposition, Premium Banking of BRAC Bank and Feroz Alam, President; Tanzir Islam, Director-in-Charge of Administration, and Ataul Kabir Khan, Director-in-Charge of Finance of Uttara Club were present at the signing ceremony.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং সেবা পাবেন
উত্তরা ক্লাবের সদস্যরা
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ৩১ অক্টোবর, ২০২১: উত্তরা ক্লাব এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর মধ্যে একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষরিত হয়েছে। এই চুক্তির ফলে উত্তরা ক্লাব লিমিটেডের সদস্যরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং সেবা পাবেন।
এই চুক্তির অধীনে প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং পরিষেবা ছাড়াও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক উত্তরা ক্লাবের সকল বোর্ড সদস্য, নির্বাহী সদস্য এবং সাধারণ সদস্যদের আকর্ষণীয় ফিচার এবং সুবিধাসহ প্রাক-অনুমোদিত ক্রেডিট কার্ড প্রদান করবে। এছাড়াও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ক্লাবে পেমেন্ট এবং লেনদেনের সুবিধার্থে ‘পিওএস’ মেশিন স্থাপন করেছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম, হেড অফ প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং আবু সায়েম আনসারী এবং প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিংয়ের হেড অব প্রোডাক্ট অ্যান্ড প্রোপোজিশন আফজালুর রহমান এবং উত্তরা ক্লাবের প্রেসিডেন্ট ফিরোজ আলম এবং প্রশাসনের ডিরেক্টর ইনচার্জ তানজির ইসলাম এবং ডিরেক্টর ইনচার্জ ফাইন্যান্স আতাউল কবির খান চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Dhaka, Wednesday, November 03, 2021: BRAC Bank Limited and Trust Axiata Digital Limited have signed a partnership agreement to provide digital payment and settlement services.
‘TAP’ is a Mobile Financial Services (MFS) provider belonging to Trust Axiata Digital Limited, which is jointly venture of ‘Trust Bank Limited’ and ‘Axiata Digital Services’. ‘TAP’ aspires to revolutionize the customer lifestyle by bringing innovation to the sophisticated digital payment movement system in Bangladesh.
Trust Axiata Digital Limited will use payments settlement services of BRAC Bank to facilitate transactions for its TAP wallet. The integration between TAP and BRAC Bank will help the customers of both organizations enjoy smooth, reliable and secure transactions conveniently.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO; Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO; Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Corporate Banking; Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking; Ekram Kabir, Head of Communications; Rashedul Hasan Stalin, SVP and Head of Payments and Partnership, Jabedul Alam, EVP and Head of Transaction Banking; Abu Sadat Chowdhury, SVP and Head of Relationship Unit; Syed Niaz Ahmed, Senior Relationship Manager, Kingshuk Ganguly, Manager, Fatema Fahmida Hoque, Associate Manager of BRAC Bank were present at the signing ceremony on November 3, 2021.
Dewan Nazmul Hasan, Chief Executive Officer (Acting); Shah Jalal Uddin, Vice President Sales and Distribution; Mohammed Badar Uddin Sabery, General Manager, Corporate Finance & Ashikur Rahman Habibe Rabbi, Head of Corporate Affairs and Media relations from Trust Axiata Digital Limited were present at the signing ceremony.
Commenting on the partnership, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, said: “This partnership between BRAC Bank and TAP will pave the way for seamless digital payments experiences for both BRAC Bank and TAP customers.”
“Trust Axiata pay (tap) continues to identify innovative approaches to partnerships that enable us to provide new array of lifestyle payments for our customers” said Dewan Nazmul Hasan, Chief Executive Officer (Acting), Trust Axiata Digital Limited. He added “We are excited to ink this partnership as this will enable us to offer new and innovative product and service for the bank & MFS users .”
ট্রাস্ট আজিয়াটা পে-কে ডিজিটাল পেমেন্ট সার্ভিস প্রদান করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ৩ নভেম্বর, ২০২১: ডিজিটাল পেমেন্ট ও সেটেলমেন্ট সার্ভিস প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড ও ট্রাস্ট আজিয়াটা ডিজিটাল লিমিটেড একটি পার্টনারশিপ চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
টিএপি (‘TAP’) ট্রাস্ট আজিয়াটা ডিজিটাল লিমিটেড এর একটি মোবাইল ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল সার্ভিসেস (এমএফএস), সার্ভিস প্রদানকারী প্রতিষ্ঠান, যা ট্রাস্ট ব্যাংক লিমিটেড ও আজিয়াটা ডিজিটাল সার্ভিসেস এর একটি জয়েন্ট ভেঞ্চচার কোম্পানি। বাংলাদেশের ডিজিটাল পেমেন্ট খাতে উদ্ভাবন নিয়ে এসে গ্রাহকদের লাইফস্টাইলে বৈপ্লবিক উন্নয়ন করার লক্ষ্য নিয়ে কাজ করছে টিএপি (‘TAP’)।
ট্রাস্ট আজিয়াটা ডিজিটাল লিমিটেড ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর পেমেন্ট সেটেলমেন্ট সার্ভিসের সাহায্যে ‘TAP’ ওয়ালেটের লেনদেন সম্পন্নে সাহায্য করবে। টিএপি (‘TAP’) এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের মধ্যে সিস্টেম সংযুক্তকরণ উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের গ্রাহকদের সুবিধাজনকভাবে মসৃণ, নির্ভরযোগ্য এবং নিরাপদ লেনদেন উপভোগে সাহায্য করবে।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড সিওও মো. সাব্বির হোসেন, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান, হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম, হেড অব কমিউনিকেশন্স ইকরাম কবীর, এসভিপি এন্ড হেড অফ পেমেন্টস অ্যান্ড পার্টনারশিপ রাশেদুল হাসান স্ট্যালিন, ইভিপি এন্ড হেড অফ ট্রানজেকশন ব্যাংকিং জাবেদুল আলম, এসভিপি অ্যান্ড হেড অফ রিলেশনশিপ ইউনিট আবু সাদাত চৌধুরী, সিনিয়র রিলেশনশিপ ম্যানেজার সৈয়দ নিয়াজ আহমেদ, ম্যানেজার কিংশুক গাঙ্গুলী এবং অ্যাসোসিয়েট ম্যানেজার ফাতেমা ফাহমিদা হক ৩ নভেম্বর, ২০২১ এ চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
ট্রাস্ট আজিয়াটা ডিজিটাল লিমিটেডের চিফ এক্সিকিউটিভ অফিসার (অ্যাকটিং) দেওয়ান নাজমুল হাসান, ভাইস প্রেসিডেন্ট সেলস অ্যান্ড ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন শাহ জালাল উদ্দিন, জেনারেল ম্যানেজার করপোরেট ফাইন্যান্স মোহাম্মদ বদর উদ্দিন সাবেরী এবং হেড অব কর্পোরেট অ্যাফেয়ার্স অ্যান্ড মিডিয়া রিলেশন্স আশিকুর রহমান হাবিবে রাব্বি অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এই পার্টনারশিপ সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং টিএপি (‘TAP’)-এর মধ্যে এই অংশীদারিত্ব চুক্তি উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের গ্রাহকদের জন্য নিরবচ্ছিন্ন ডিজিটাল পেমেন্ট অভিজ্ঞতার পথ সুগম করবে।”
ট্রাস্ট আজিয়াটা ডিজিটাল লিমিটেডের চিফ এক্সিকিউটিভ অফিসার (ভারপ্রাপ্ত) দেওয়ান নাজমুল হাসান বলেন, “ট্রাস্ট আজিয়াটা পে - টিএপি (‘TAP’) অংশীদারিত্বের ক্ষেত্রে উদ্ভাবনী পন্থা অবলম্বন করে, যা আমাদের গ্রাহকদের জন্য নতুন লাইফস্টাইল পেমেন্ট প্রদান করতে সক্ষম করে।” তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমরা এই অংশীদারিত্ব চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করতে পেরে আনন্দিত কারণ এটি ব্যাংকের গ্রাহক এবং এমএফএস ব্যবহারকারীদের জন্য নতুন এবং উদ্ভাবনী সার্ভিস প্রদানে আমাদের সক্ষম করবে।”
Dhaka, Monday, November 1, 2021: Specialists of Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), with support from BRAC Bank, have organized a daylong training session on 'Prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing' in order to enable the banking professionals in northern Bangladesh to handle the subject better.
The daylong training programme was held at the Medha Onushilon Kendra of Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) in Thakurgaon on October 30, 2021.
A total of 60 banking professionals from 22 banks participated in the workshop. BRAC Bank was the Lead Bank to organize the training session in Thakurgaon for the nominated banking professionals from Panchagarh and Thakurgaon districts.
A.B.M. Zahurul Huda, General Manager, BFIU, graced the occasion as the chief guest. Chowdhury Moinul Islam, DMD and CAMLCO, BRAC Bank, was the chair of the session, and Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches, BRAC Bank, was present as a special guest.
Zobaida Afroze, Joint Director, BFIU; Md. Rokon-Uz-Zaman, Joint Director, BFIU; and Fuara Khatun, Deputy Director, BFIU; conducted the workshop as resource persons.
Commenting on the training, Chowdhury Moinul Islam, DMD and CAMLCO, BRAC Bank, said: "It is a great opportunity for the regional banking professionals to learn and understand the importance of AML/CFT from some of the country's great resource persons of BFIU. It is of utmost importance to continue to inculcate AML awareness among banking professionals. We appreciate that BFIU has entrusted BRAC Bank as the Lead Bank and guided us to arrange the programme."
The trainers covered a whole range of money laundering and terrorist financing issues including the global and national initiatives for AML/CFT. They also highlighted the regulatory requirements, risks of trade-based money laundering, credit-backed money laundering, methodology of AML ratings, lapses found in AML/CFT inspections and how to resolve them, as well as the role of branch managers and BAMLCOs in improving the bank's AML rating.
ঠাকুরগাঁও এ বিএফআইইউ ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর এএমএল/সিএফটি বিষয়ক প্রশিক্ষণ
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১ নভেম্বর ২০২১: বাংলাদেশ ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল ইন্টেলিজেন্স ইউনিট (বিএফআইইউ) দেশের উত্তরাঞ্চলে কর্মরত ব্যাংকারদের জন্য ‘মানি লন্ডারিং ও সন্ত্রাসে অর্থায়ন প্রতিরোধ (এএমএল/সিএফটি)’ বিষয়ক এক প্রশিক্ষণের আয়োজন করেছে। এ প্রশিক্ষণ আয়োজনে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সার্বিক সহযোগিতা প্রদান করে।
৩০ অক্টোবর, ২০২১ ঠাকুরগাঁও এ ইকো-সোসাল ডেভেলপমেন্ট অর্গানাইজেশনের মেধা অনুশীলন কেন্দ্রে দিনব্যাপী এ প্রশিক্ষণ অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।
ঠাকুরগাঁও ও পঞ্চগড়ের ২২টি ব্যাংকের ৬০জন কর্মকর্তা প্রশিক্ষণে অংশ নেন। লিড ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রশিক্ষণটি আয়োজন ও ব্যবস্থাপনার দায়িত্ব পালন করে।
বিএফআইইউ এর মহাব্যবস্থাপক এ. বি. এম. জহুরুল হুদা প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও ক্যামেলকো চৌধুরী মঈনুল ইসলাম চেয়ার ও ব্যাংকের হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক বিশেষ অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
বিএফআইইউ এর যুগ্ম পরিচালক জোবাইদা আফরোজ, যুগ্ম পরিচালক মো: রোকন-উজ-জামান এবং উপ-পরিচালক ফোয়ারা খাতুন প্রশিক্ষণটি পরিচালনা করেন।
এই বিশেষ প্রশিক্ষণ সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও ক্যামেলকো চৌধুরী মঈনুল ইসলাম বলেন: “বিএফআইইউ এর বিশেষজ্ঞ প্রশিক্ষকদের নিকট থেকে এএমএল/সিএফটি সম্পর্কে জানতে ও এর গুরুত্ব উপলদ্ধি করতে পারা এ অঞ্চলের ব্যাংকিং পেশাজীবীদের জন্য এক বড় সুযোগ। ব্যাংকারদের মধ্যে এএমএল সম্পর্কে সচেতনতা সৃষ্টি করা অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে লিড ব্যাংকের দায়িত্ব দেয়ায় এবং প্রশিক্ষণ আয়োজনে দিকনির্দেশনা প্রদান করায় আমরা বিএফআইইউ-কে ধন্যবাদ জানাই।”
প্রশিক্ষকবৃন্দ আর্ন্তজাতিক ও জাতীয় পরিমন্ডলে এএমএল/সিএফটি এর গুরুত্বপূর্ণ নানা দিন বিশদভাবে তুলে ধরেন। রেগুলেটরি বাধ্যাধকতা, ট্রেড ভিত্তিক মানি লন্ডারিংয়ের ঝুঁকি, ক্রেডিট ব্যাকড মানি লন্ডারিং, এএমএল রেটিংয়ের পদ্ধতি, এএমএল/সিএফটি বিষয়ক তদন্তের প্রেক্ষিতে উদঘাটিত হওয়া ক্রুটি-বিচ্যুতি ও এর সমাধানের উপায়, এএমএল রেটিং উন্নত করতে ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার ও ব্যামেলকো’দের ভূমিকা ইত্যাদি বিষয়সমূহ প্রশিক্ষণে অর্ন্তভুক্ত ছিল।
BRAC Bank Limited has signed an agreement to provide services through its different channels to facilitate investors of BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage Limited in depositing their investments.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank, and Ahsanur Rahman, Managing Director and CEO, BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations in Dhaka on October 24, 2021.
Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels, BRAC Bank and Kazi Monsurul Hoque, Senior Manager, BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage, were also present at the ceremony along with other senior officials of both the organizations.
বিনিয়োগকারীদের সুবিধার্থে ব্র্যাক ইপিএল স্টক ব্রোকারেজ ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর মধ্যে চুক্তি
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড ব্র্যাক ইপিএল স্টক ব্রোকারেজ লিমিটেডের বিনিয়োগকারীদের বিনিয়োগ করার সুবিধার্থে ব্যাংকের বিভিন্ন চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে পরিষেবা প্রদান করতে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অফ কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান এবং ব্র্যাক ইপিএল স্টক ব্রোকারেজ এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর এবং সিইও আহসানুর রহমান গত ২৪ অক্টোবর, ২০২১ ঢাকায় নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অফ অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলস নাজমুর রহিম এবং ব্র্যাক ইপিএল স্টক ব্রোকারেজ এর সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার কাজী মনসুরুল হক সহ উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Dhaka, Monday, November 1, 2021: BRAC Bank cricket team has emerged as the champion in the Corporate Amateur Cricket Association (CACA) T-20 Tournament.
It is BRAC Bank's maiden trophy of the championship involving the teams from the corporate Bangladesh.
In the final at BKSP playground on October 30, BRAC Bank amassed 163 for 5 wickets in stipulated 20 overs with Captain Nazmul Arif Pallab hitting 69 in 46 balls and Ferose Mahmud 55 runs in 44 balls. In reply, Cadets XI managed to score 130 all out handing down a 33-run victory to BRAC Bank.
BRAC Bank’s Captain Nazmul Arif Pallab clinched the Man of the Match award for his dashing 69 runs.
In the run-up to the tournament final, BRAC Bank outplayed Confidence Group, CACA All Stars, Grameenphone and Cadets XI in the group matches.
As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank always promotes sports and cultural programmes as a means of cordiality and friendship in corporate world.
সিএসিএ টি২০ শিরোপা জিতল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ক্রিকেট টিম
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১ নভেম্বর, ২০২১: করপোরেট অ্যামেচার ক্রিকেট অ্যাসোসিয়েশন (সিএসিএ) টি ২০ ক্রিকেট টুর্নামেন্টে চ্যাম্পিয়ন হয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ক্রিকেট টিম।
বাংলাদেশের করপোরেট সেক্টরের বিভিন্ন প্রতিষ্ঠানের টিম নিয়ে আয়োজিত এ টুর্নামেন্টে প্রথমবারের মত শিরোপা জিতল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
৩০ অক্টোবর, ২০২১ বিকেএসপি মাঠে অনুষ্ঠিত ফাইনাল ম্যাচে প্রথম ব্যাট করে ৫ উইকেটে ১৬৩ রান করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক টিম। ম্যাচের উল্লেখ্যযোগ্য পার্ফমেন্সের মধ্যে ছিল অধিনায়ক নাজমুল আরিফ পল্লবের ৪৬ বলে ৬৯ রান ও ফিরোজ মাহমুদের ৪৪ বলে ৫৫ রান। জবাবে ব্যাট করনে নেমে প্রতিপক্ষ ক্যাডেট’স একাদশ ১৩০ রানে অলআউট হয়। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ৩৩ রানে ম্যাচ জিতে নেয়। বিজয়ী দলের নাজমুল আরিফ পল্লব পান ম্যাচ সেরা’র পুরস্কার।
টুর্নামেন্টের ফাইনালে যাওয়ার পথে গ্রুপ পর্বে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক টিম কনফিডেন্স গ্রুপ, সিএসিএ অল স্টারস, গ্রামীণফোন এবং ক্যাডেট’স একাদশকে হারায়।
একটি মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ক্রীড়া ও সাংস্কৃতিক কর্মকান্ডের মাধ্যমে বাংলাদেশের করপোরেট খাতে সৌহার্দ্য ও বন্ধুত্বের বার্তা ছড়িয়ে দেয়।
Dhaka, Tuesday, October 26, 2021: BRAC Bank Limited and HF Asset Management Limited have signed a custodial agreement for the mutual fund named “HFAML Shariah Unit Fund”.
This agreement enables BRAC Bank to provide custodial services to HF Asset Management for the operation of the mutual fund under the bank's Capital Market Unit.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, DMD & Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank, and Md. Fayekuzzaman, Managing Director & CEO, HF Asset Management, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations on October 11, 2021.
Md. Jabedul Alam, Head of Transaction Banking, BRAC Bank, and Md. Shihab Alam Khan Apu, Portfolio Manager, HF Asset Management, were also present at the ceremony along with other senior officials of both the organizations.
এইচএফ অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্টের সঙ্গে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
এর কাস্টোডিয়াল চুক্তি
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ২৬ অক্টোবর, ২০২১: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড এবং এইচএফ অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট লিমিটেড ‘এইচএফএএমএল শরীয়াহ ইউনিট ফান্ড’ নামে মিউচুয়াল ফান্ড ব্যবস্থাপনার জন্য একটি কাস্টোডিয়াল চুক্তি স্বাক্ষরিত হয়েছে।
এই চুক্তির অধীনে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড এর ক্যাপিটাল মার্কেট ইউনিট মিউচুয়াল ফান্ডটি পরিচালনার জন্য এইচএফ অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট লিমিটেডকে কাস্টোডিয়াল সার্ভিস প্রদান করবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ডিএমডি এবং হেড অফ কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান এবং এইচএফ অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্টের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও মো. ফায়েকুজ্জামান গত ১১ অক্টোবর ২০২১ নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব ট্রানজেকশন ব্যাংকিং মো. জাবেদুল আলম এবং এইচএফ অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্টের পোর্টফোলিও ম্যানেজার মো. শিহাব আলম খান অপুসহ উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা।
Celebrates BankingOnValues Day in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Saturday, November 6, 2021: BRAC Bank has reiterated its strong commitment to values-based banking as the bank along with 66 other members of Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) celebrates Banking on Values Day across the globe.
Every year GABV observes the day to claim for a more sustainable and inclusive financial models. This year, the values-based banks observed the 8th edition of international #BankingOnValues Day on November 3, 2021 in 40 countries to advocate for an ambitious approach to climate change.
This year’s theme is ‘Close the Loop with Baking on Values’. GABV has developed a concept through 3 different aspects -- a healthy climate, a fair economy and a diverse and inclusive society -- to convey it more effectively with examples of our contribution as a values-based financial movement.
As part of marking the Banking on Values Day in Bangladesh, BRAC Bank organized a virtual knowledge session on November 6, 2021 with participation of its senior officials. Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain, DMD and COO Md. Sabbir Hossain, DMD and Head of Corporate Banking Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, DMD and Head of SME Banking Syed Abdul Momen, and more than 500 officials took part in the discussion. They pointed out the importance and benefits of values-based banking, key principles and its relevance in Bangladesh banking sector.
Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “BRAC Bank is the only GABV member-bank from Bangladesh and it takes great pride in being associated with the global movement. I believe through observance of Banking on Values Day, we would be able to disseminate the message to a larger audience and sow the seed of sustainable banking movement in Bangladesh.”
“BRAC Bank passionately works towards making the environment cleaner and the earth greener through its responsible financing. We strive to contribute reducing the carbon footprint of Bangladesh through green financing. We believe prosperity and planet should go together as we continue our journey of development. We will continue to pursue values-based banking for a sustainable future for the country,” he added.
On the eve of the UN Conference on Climate Change in Glasgow (COP26), the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) is calling on the financial sector as a whole to act faster, go further, and be more coherent against climate change.
মূল্যবোধভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিয়ের মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকিং খাতের ইতিবাচক পরিবর্তনকে এগিয়ে নিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ
জিএবিভি’র উদ্যোগে বাংলাদেশসহ বিশ্বব্যাপী ‘ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস দিবস’ পালন
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ৬ নভেম্বর ২০২১: বিশ্বব্যাপী উদযাপিত গ্লোবাল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস (জিএবিভি) এর ‘ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস দিবস’ উপলক্ষে মূল্যবোধভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিয়ের মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকিং খাতের ইতিবাচক পরিবর্তনে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতি ব্যক্ত করেছে।
৪০টি দেশের ৬৭টি সদস্য নিয়ে গড়া জিএবিভি’র উদ্যোগে প্রতি বছর বিশ্বব্যাপী ‘ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস দিবস’ পালিত হয়। এর উদ্দেশ্য হচ্ছে টেকসই ও আরও অর্ন্তভুক্তিমূলক আর্থিক ব্যবস্থা গড়ে তোলা। জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনকে গুরুত্ব দিয়ে এ বছর ৩ নভেম্বর, ২০২১ অষ্টমবারের মত এ দিবস পালন করা হয়।
এ বছর এ দিবসের প্রতিপাদ্য হচ্ছে – ‘ক্লুজ দ্যা লুপ উইদ ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস’। মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক অর্থনৈতিক ব্যবস্থা তৈরিতে এর বার্তা আরও কার্যকরভাবে প্রসার করতে জিএবিভি এ বছর তিনটি ধারণা নিয়ে এসেছে যথা - সহায়ক জলবায়ু, ফেয়ার ইকোনমি এবং বৈচিত্র্য ও অর্ন্তভুক্তিমূলক সমাজ।
বাংলাদেশে ‘ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস দিবস’ উদযাপনের অংশ হিসেবে ৬ নভেম্বর, ২০২১ পাঁচশতাধিক কর্মকর্তার অংশগ্রহণে একটি ভার্চুয়াল আলোচনার আয়োজন করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর এন্ড সিওও মো: সাব্বির হোসেন, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর এন্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর এন্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন আলোচনায় অংশ নেন। ভ্যালু বেইজড ব্যাংকিংয়ের গুরুত্ব, এর মূলমন্ত্র ও বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতে এর প্রাসঙ্গিকতার মত বিষয়গুলো আলোচনায় উঠে আছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “বাংলাদেশে থেকে জিএবিভি’র একমাত্র সদস্য হিসেবে এ মূল্যবোধ ভিত্কিক ব্যাংকিং উদ্যোগের সাথে সম্পৃক্ত থাকতে পেরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক গর্বিত। আমরা মনে করি, ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস দিবস পালনের মাধ্যমে আমরা এই টেকসই ধারার ব্যাংকিংকে বাংলাদেশে আরও ছড়িয়ে দিতে পারি এবং ভবিষ্যতের জন্য টেকসই ব্যাংকিংয়ের বীজ বপন করতে পারি।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “দায়িত্বশীল অথার্য়নের মাধ্যমে আমরা পরিবেশকে আরও পরিচ্ছন্ন ও পৃথিবীকে আরও সবুজ করার প্রচেষ্টা চালিয়ে যাচ্ছি। টেকসই অথার্য়নের প্রতি প্রতিশ্রুতির অংশ হিসেবে আমরা সবুজ অর্থায়নের মাধ্যমে বাংলাদেশের কার্বন নির্গমন হ্রাসে অবদান রাখতে দৃঢ়প্রতিজ্ঞ। আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, উন্নয়নের ক্ষেত্রে সমৃদ্ধি ও পৃথিবীকে একসাথে রাখতে হবে। দেশের টেকসই উন্নয়নের জন্য আমরা মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিংয়ের নীতি অনুসরণ করে একে সামনে এগিয়ে নেব।”
গ্লাসগোতে জাতিসংঘের কনফারেন্স উপলক্ষে জিএবিভি জলবায়ু পরিবর্তন মোকাবিলায় বিশ্বের আর্থিক খাতকে আরও দ্রুত উদ্যোগ গ্রহণ, আরও সামনে এগিয়ে যাওয়া ও সুসঙ্গত উদ্যোগ গ্রহণে তাগিদ দিয়েছে।
BRAC Bank organized a roundtable discussion where the bank’s corporate customers have exchanged views with the high officials of National Board of Revenue (NBR) about their experience of paying VAT and other duties online.
Kazi Mostafizur Rahman, VAT Online Project Director (Commissioner) of NBR was the chief guest at the roundtable titled “Enhancing Customer Experience for online VAT Payment through API Connectivity” held at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on November 4, 2021.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Corporate Banking of BRAC Bank took part in the discussion as the panelist while Jabedul Alam, Head of Transaction Banking, moderated the session. Other senior officials of Corporate Banking, Transaction Banking and Trade Development were also present.
Earlier in July 2021, BRAC Bank became the first private commercial bank in Bangladesh to join NBR’s online VAT payments system through API connectivity enabling the bank’s business customers to pay VAT and other taxes digitally. Using this facility, the bank’s Corporate Clients are paying their VAT, VDS, and supplementary duty directly from their respective BRAC Bank accounts with real-time data validation with NBR using CORPnet, BRAC Bank's unique internet banking platform for Corporate Customers.
This integration saves a lot of time, money and energy of the clients who now do not need to visit bank or tax office to make payment to the government coffer. NBR’s initiative taken in light of the government's vision of a Digital Bangladesh, has resultantly strengthened its revenue mobilization drive.
The corporate clients and the management of the NBR took part in the discussion on how to build on the success of the first phase of the ‘Online VAT Payment Project’ to ensure its widespread adoption and elevate the customer experience.
Commenting on the initiative, Tareq Refat Ullah Khan said: “This government and private sector dialogue provides a unique opportunity for our valued clients to offer their suggestions and feedback so that NBR can consider incorporating those insights in next phase of the project. With such discussion we can help enhance user experience and encourage more organizations to use the digital system in paying VAT and taxes to the government exchequer.”
জাতীয় রাজস্ব বোর্ডের উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তা ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর কর্পোরেট গ্রাহকদের মধ্যে অনলাইনে ভ্যাট প্রদান বিষয়ে মতবিনিময় সভা
অনলাইনে ভ্যাট ও কর পরিশোধ বিষয়ে ব্যাংকের কর্পোরেট গ্রাহকবৃন্দ ও জাতীয় রাজস্ব বোর্ডের উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দের নিয়ে এক মতবিনিময় সভার আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
জাতীয় রাজস্ব বোর্ডের ভ্যাট অনলাইন প্রজেক্টের ডিরেক্টর (কমিশনার) কাজী মোস্তাফিজুর রহমান প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে ‘এপিআই সংযোগের মাধ্যমে অনলাইনে ভ্যাট পরিশোধে গ্রাহক অভিজ্ঞতা’ শীর্ষক আলোচনায় অংশ নেন। গত ৪ নভেম্বর, ২০২১ ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে আলোচনা সভাটি অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান প্যানেলিস্ট হিসেবে আলোচনায় অংশ নেন এবং হেড অব ট্রানজেকশন ব্যাংকিং জাবেদুল আলম অনুষ্ঠানটি সঞ্চালনা করেন। ব্যাংকের কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং, ট্রানজেকশন ও ট্রেড ডেভেলপমেন্ট এর উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এ বছরের জুলাইয়ে দেশের প্রথম বেসরকারি ব্যাংক হিসেবে এপিআইি এর মাধ্যমে রাজস্ব বোর্ডের অনলাইন ভ্যাট পেমেন্ট সিস্টেমের সাথে সংযুক্ত হয় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এর ফলে ব্যাংকের গ্রাহকরা অনলাইনে ভ্যাট ও অন্যান্য কর পরিশোধ করার সুবিধা পান। কর্পোরেট গ্রাহকদের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ইন্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং ‘কর্পনেট’ ব্যবহার করে কর্পোরেট গ্রাহকরা তাদের ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্ট থেকে সরাসরি ভ্যাট, ভিডিএস ও সাপ্লিমেন্টারি ডিউটি পরিশোধ করতে পারছেন।
এই সিস্টেম সংযুক্ত হবার ফলে ব্যাংকের অফিসে বা কর অফিসে না গিয়েও কর্পোরেট গ্রাহকরা ডিজিটাল পদ্ধতিতে সরকারের কোষাগারে কর প্রদান করতে পারছেন। এর ফলে সময়, অর্থ ও পরিশ্রমের সাশ্রয় হচ্ছে। এ উদ্যোগ সরকারের ডিজিটাল বাংলাদেশ স্বপ্নকল্পের সাথে সঙ্গতিপূর্ণ এবং এর ফলে রাজস্ব বোর্ডের ভ্যাট ও কর আদায় পদ্ধতি আরও সমৃদ্ধ হয়েছে।
‘অনলাইন ভ্যাট পেমেন্ট প্রজেক্ট’ এর প্রথম পর্যায়কে সফল করতে, এর ব্যবহার আরও বৃদ্ধি করতে ও ব্যবহারকারীদের অভিজ্ঞতা আরও উন্নত করার উদ্দেশ্য নিয়ে কর্পোরেট গ্রাহক ও রাজস্ব বোর্ডের কমর্কর্তাদের মধ্যে এ আলোচনার আয়োজন করা হয়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান বলেন, “এই সরকার ও বেসরকারি খাতের মধ্যকার এ আলোচনা আমাদের কর্পোরেট গ্রাহকদের অনলাইন ভ্যাট প্রদান সিস্টেম সম্পর্কে পরামর্শ ও মতামত দেবার সুযোগ দিচ্ছে। যার ফলে রাজস্ব বোর্ড প্রকল্পের পরবর্তী পর্যায়ে এ পরামর্শগুলো অন্তর্ভুক্ত করতে বিবেচনায় নিতে পারবে। এ ধরনের আলোচনার মাধ্যমে গ্রাহক অভিজ্ঞতা উৎকর্ষ করা করা যাবে এবং এ অনলাইন পদ্ধতি ব্যবহারের মাধ্যমে সরকারি কোষাগারে কর পরিশোধ করতে আরও ব্যবসায়িক প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহকে উদ্বুদ্ধ করা যাবে।”
In a rare feat in Bangladesh banking industry, American financial heavyweight, JP Morgan Chase, has conferred ‘2021 STP Quality Recognition Award’ in four categories to BRAC Bank.
Dhaka-based commercial bank and the best rated bank, has been garlanded with 2021 STP Quality Recognition Award in recognition of the bank’s operational excellence in Straight-Through-Processing (STP) rate for funds transfers.
BRAC Bank has been honored in four different categories this year making it the only local bank to have achieved the quadruple accolade. This came on the heels of earning the award in two categories for four consecutive years.
Sazzad Anam, Executive Director and Head of Bangladesh Representative Office, JP Morgan, handed over the award crest to Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer of BRAC Bank at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on November 3, 2021. Among others, Md. Shaheen Iqbal, Head of Treasury & Financial Institutions and Md. Muniruzzaman Molla, Head of Operations of BRAC Bank were present.
Commenting on the exclusive recognition, BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said, "This international recognition for consecutive years manifests our proven ability in operational efficiency. The higher STP rate (above 98 percent in multiple categories) correlates to lower operating risks and higher system performance. This also proves that BRAC Bank's inter-bank and client transactions are carried out with high speed and accuracy."
The STP Quality Recognition Awards are divided into different groups, each designated by a SWIFT message type (MT). Within each group, there are awards given for US Dollar clearing and other currencies to recognize the ultimate level of performance. BRAC Bank achieved Elite Quality Recognition Award in US Dollar Clearing for scoring MT202 STP rate of 99.72% whereas Standard Quality Recognition Award was given in both MT103 and MT202 for achieving STP rate of 98.77% and 99.66% respectively. BRAC Bank has also won The 2021 Global Clearing Standard Quality Recognition Award for outstanding achievement of Best-in-Class MT202 STP Rate 99.59%.
JP Morgan Chase & Co, an American multinational bank and one of the largest USD clearer in the world, has been conferring this award globally since 1997 to acknowledge the consistent and high quality performance in automated fund transfer operation (MT103 and MT202) It allows the entire payment process, from initiation to final settlement, to be free of human intervention reducing time, energy and cost.
অটোমেটেড পেমেন্টে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর অসাধারণ পারদর্শিতার স্বীকৃতি দিয়েছে যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের জেপি মরগান চেইজ
যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের জেপি মরগান চেইজ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে চারটি ক্যাটেগরিতে ‘২০২১ এসটিপি কোয়ালিটি রিকগনিশন অ্যাওয়ার্ড’ প্রদান করেছে। জেপি মরগান থেকে কোন ব্যাংকের একসাথে এতগুলো পুরস্কার অর্জন বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতে এটিই প্রথম।
তহবিল স্থানান্তরের জন্য স্ট্রেইট থ্রু প্রসেসিং (এসটিপি) রেট এ উৎকর্ষতা অর্জন করার স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ
‘২০২১ এসটিপি কোয়ালিটি রিকগনিশন অ্যাওয়ার্ড’ প্রদান করা হয়েছে।
বাংলাদেশের একমাত্র ব্র্যাক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এ বছর চারটি ক্যাটেগরিতে পুরস্কার অর্জন করেছে। এখানে উল্লেখ্য, গত চার বছর যাবৎ দু’টি ক্যাটেগরিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পুরস্কার পেয়ে আসছে।
গত ৩ নভেম্বর, ২০২১ ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে জেপি মারগার এর এক্সিকিউটিভ ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব বাংলাদেশ রিপ্রেজেন্টিটেভ অফিস সাজ্জাদ আলম ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর (ডিএমডি) অ্যান্ড সিওও মো: সাব্বির হোসেন এর নিকট পুরস্কারটি আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে হস্তান্তর করেন। হেড অব ট্রেজারি এন্ড এফআই মো: শাহীন ইকবাল এবং হেড অব অপারেশন্স মো: মুনীরুজ্জামান মোল্যা এ সময় উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এ স্বীকৃতি সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “গত কয়েক বছর ধারাবাহিকভাবে এ পুরস্কার অর্জন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর পরিচালনাগত কার্যকারিতা ও পারদর্শিতার প্রমাণ দেয়। উচ্চ এসটিপি রেট (কয়েকটি ক্যাটেগরিতে ৯৮ এর বেশি) কম ঝুঁকি ও উচ্চ সিস্টেম সক্ষমতার সাথে সংশ্লিষ্ট। এর ফলে প্রমাণিত হচ্ছে যে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর আন্ত:ব্যাংক ও গ্রাহকদের লেনদেন দ্রুতগতিতে ও নির্ভুলভাবে সম্পন্ন হচ্ছে।”
সুইফট (SWIFT) মেসেজ টাইপের ভিত্তিতে ‘২০২১ এসটিপি কোয়ালিটি রিকগনিশন অ্যাওয়ার্ড’ কয়েকটি গ্রুপে বিভক্ত। এ গ্রুপের অধীনে উৎকর্ষ পারফর্মেন্সের স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ ইউএস ডলার ও অন্যান্য বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা ক্লিয়ারিংয়ের ক্ষেত্রে পুরস্কার দেয়া হয়। ইউএস ডলার ক্লিয়ারিংয়ে এমটি২০২ রেট এ ৯৯.৭২% অর্জন করায় পুরস্কার দেয়া হয়েছে। এমটি১০৩ রেটে ৯৮.৭৭% ও এমটি২০২ এ ৯৯.৬৬% অর্জন করায় ‘স্ট্যান্ডার্ড কোয়ালিটি রিকগনিশন অ্যাওয়ার্ড’ দেয়া হয়েছে। এমটি২০২ এসটিপি রেট ৯৯.৫৯% অর্জন করায় ‘২০২১ গ্লোবাল ক্লিয়ারিং স্ট্যান্ডার্ড কোয়ালিটি রিকগনিশন অ্যাওয়ার্ড’ এ ভূষিত করা হয়েছে।
জেপি মরগান চেইজ এন্ড কোং যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের একটি মাল্টিন্যাশনাল ব্যাংক এবং মার্কিন ডলার ক্লিয়ারিংয়ে বিশ্বের অন্যতম শীর্ষস্থানীয় ব্যাংক। অটোমেটেড ফান্ড ট্রান্সফার (এমটি১০৩ ও এমটি২০২) এর ক্ষেত্রে ধারাবাহিকভাবে উৎকর্ষতা ও পারদর্শিতার স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ ১৯৯৭ সাল থেকে এ পুরস্কার প্রদান করে আসছে। এই পুরো প্রসেসটি শুরু থেকে লেনদেনটি শেষ হওয়া পর্যন্ত কোন হাতের স্পর্শ থাকে না, যার ফলে সময়, শক্তি ও ব্যয় সাশ্রয় হয়।
BRAC Bank and GlobalLinker, a leading business networking and enablement platform for SMEs, have agreed to launch a digital platform on which the SMEs of Bangladesh can be empowered to network amongst themselves.
India-based GlobalLinker will help the SME customers of BRAC Bank set up IT infrastructure to connect them with over 400,000 SMEs on GlobalLinker, there will also be scope to digitize product catalogue and integrate with payment systems to make them ecommerce-ready.
The digital platform, cobranded with BRAC Bank, will enable to vast network of 400,000 SMEs to connect within themselves to strengthen their value chains, which will help them navigate negative economic hurdles. The platform will also support the digitization needs of SMEs in Bangladesh by making them easily discoverable, using a patented digital business card and making them ecommerce-ready.
BRAC Bank ran a detailed survey during the peak of the pandemic and found out a need for a solution to connect amongst themselves to ensure their value chain isn’t disrupted. Accordingly, BRAC Bank felt that GlobalLinker would provide the platform that the bank could offer, in an integrated way, to support not only its own SME clients but to other SMEs in general in the country.
Selim R. F. Hussain, MD and CEO of BRAC Bank, said at the signing ceremony: “The bank has always been at the forefront of supporting SMEs with financial inclusion that is so fundamental to both BRAC Bank and its parent organization BRAC. For the last 20 years, BRAC Bank has been a financier to these grassroots SMEs and helped them move up the value chain from a cottage industry to an established business. The partnership with GlobalLinker will enable us move out of the shadow of just being a financier for SMEs to driving the digital agenda of the country for the SME segment and build stronger relationships with SMEs. This partnership will also open an avenue for SMEs to explore and expand overseas market.”
Sameer Vakil, Cofounder and CEO of GlobalLinker said: “GlobalLinker was born as a platform to bring together collective efficiencies and economies of scale for SMEs to realize their big dreams”.
Welcoming the partnership with BRAC Bank, he added: “Given the interoperability of the platform, the first SME invited by BRAC Bank in Bangladesh will immediately be able to discover and connect with a growing community of 400,000 SMEs on GlobalLinker. Also given GlobalLinker is Proxtera-ready, the SMEs will also be able to discover opportunities to a growing network of over ten SME B2B platforms”.
“It’s heartening to see a leading bank like BRAC Bank partner with a platform like GlobalLinker and find a way to bring the power of the network to SMEs”, said Sopendu Mohanty, Chief Fintech Officer of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
“The genesis of Business Sans Border now represented by Proxtera is that SMEs have big hopes but are often constrained by physical presence and limited resources. Providing them the digital infrastructure to find new opportunities will help them become bigger businesses,” he added.
The virtual signing ceremony was organized on November 8, 2021 ahead of the SME Day at Singapore Fintech Festival 2021. The ceremony was also attended by Syed Abdul Momem - DMD and Head of SME Banking of BRAC Bank; Satyam Agrawal - President, ASEAN for GlobalLinker; Eugene Goh - Deputy Director at MAS; Robert Tay - Cluster Director for Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), Singapore; Winston Nesfield - Partner at PWC and Shirish Jain – Programme Director for Proxtera.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও গ্লোবাললিংকার চালু করতে যাচ্ছে বাংলাদেশের প্রথম এসএমই নেটওয়ার্কিং প্ল্যাটফর্ম
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও গ্লোবাললিংকার ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি উদ্যোক্তাদের (এসএমই) জন্য বাংলাদেশের প্রথম নেটওয়ার্কিং প্ল্যাটফর্ম চালু করতে সম্মত হয়েছে। এই ডিজিটাল প্ল্যাটফর্মের মাধ্যমে এসএমই উদ্যোক্তারা একে অন্যের সাথে যোগাযোগ করতে পারবেন এবং ব্যবসায় আরও সমৃদ্ধশালী হতে পারবেন। গ্লোবাললিংকার একটি শীর্ষস্থানীয় এসএমই বিজনেস নেটওয়ার্কিং ও এনয়েবেলমেন্ট প্ল্যাটফর্ম।
ভারত ভিত্তিক গ্লোবাললিংকার ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর এসএমই গ্রাহকদের আইটি অবকাঠামো স্থাপনসহ বিশ্বব্যাপী চার লাখের বেশি এসএমই প্রতিষ্ঠানের সাথে যোগাযোগ স্থাপনের সুযোগ সৃষ্টি করবে। প্রোডাক্ট ক্যাটালগ ডিজিটাইজেশন ও পেমেন্ট সিস্টেম ইন্টিগ্রেশন করে এসএমই প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোকে ই-কমার্সের জন্য উপযোগী করতে সাহায্য করবে গ্লোবাললিংকার।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর সাথে কো-ব্র্যান্ডেড এই ডিজিটাল প্ল্যাটফর্মের সাহায্যে চার লাখ এসএমই উদ্যোক্তা পরস্পরের মধ্যে সংযোগ স্থাপন করে ভ্যালু চেইন শক্তিশালী করতে পারবে। এর ফলে অর্থনৈতিক প্রতিবন্ধকতা মোকাবিলা করে সামনে এগিয়ে যেতে পারবে। প্যাটেন্টেড ডিজিটাল বিজনেস ব্যবহার করা হবে। ডিজিটাল প্ল্যাটফর্ম ব্যবহার করায় এসএমই প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহকে সহজে খুঁজে পাওয়া যাবে। তাদের ই-কমার্স ব্যবসা চালুর পথ সুগম হবে।
মহামারীর সময় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর পরিচালিত এক জরিপে উঠে আসে যে, এসএমই’দের নিজেদের মধ্যে সংযোগ স্থাপন করার জন্য একটি সলুশন প্রয়োজন, যাতে কোন দুর্যোগে ভালু চেইন বাধাগ্রস্থ না হয়। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক মনে করে, গ্লোবাললিংকার এর প্ল্যাটফর্মের সাহায্যে শুধু ব্যাংকের এসএমই গ্রাহকদেরই নয়, পুরো দেশের এসএমই’দের সহায়তা করা যাবে।
এ উদ্যোগ সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদেরকে অর্থনীতির মূলধারায় নিয়ে আসার প্রচেষ্টায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময়ই ভূমিকায় অগ্রগামী আছে। এই আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি কার্যক্রম ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও এর মালিকানা প্রতিষ্ঠান - ব্র্যাক - এর ভিশনের সাথে সঙ্গতিপূর্ণ। গত ২০ বছর ধরে এই তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের উদ্যোক্তাদের অর্থায়ন করে আসছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ভ্যালু চেইন উন্নত করার মাধ্যমে কুটির শিল্প থেকে প্রতিষ্ঠিত বৃহৎ ব্যবসায়ী প্রতিষ্ঠানে পরিণত হতে সাহায্য করে আসছে। গ্লোবাললিংকারের সাথে এ পার্টনারশিপের ফলে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক শুধুমাত্র অর্থায়নে সীমাবদ্ধ না থেকে এসএমই’দের ডিজিটাল পরিমন্ডলে নিয়ে আসবে এবং তাদের সাথে সম্পর্ক আরও দৃঢ় করবে। আমরা মনে করি, এর ফলে এসএমই উদ্যোক্তারা দেশের বাইরেও বাজার সৃষ্টি ও প্রসার করতে পারবেন।”
গ্লোবাললিংকার এর কো-ফাউন্ডার ও সিইও সামির ভাকিল বলেন, “সম্মিলিত প্রচেষ্টায় ও ব্যবসার বিস্তৃতি বাড়িয়ে এসএমই’দের বড় বড় স্বপ্নগুলো বাস্তবে রূপ দিতেই গ্লোবাললিংকার এর প্ল্যাটফর্মটি চালু করা হয়।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর সাথে পার্টনারশিপকে স্বাগত জানিয়ে তিনি আরও বলেন, “এক প্ল্যাটফর্মের সাথে অন্যটির সংযুক্তি থাকার ফলে এই ডিজিটাল প্ল্যাটফর্মে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর কোন গ্রাহক তাৎক্ষণিকভাবে গ্লোবাললিংকার এর চার লাখ এসএমই উদ্যোক্তার সাথে যোগাযোগ স্থাপন করতে পারবে। গ্লোবাললিংকার প্রক্সটেরার সাথে সংযুক্ত থাকায় এসএমই উদ্যোক্তারা প্রক্সটেরা’র ১০টি এসএমই বিজনেস-টু-বিজনেস প্ল্যাটফর্মের সাথে যুক্ত হতে পারবে।”
মনেটারি অথরিটি অব সিঙ্গাপুর এর চিফ ফিনটেক অফিসার সুপেন্দু মোহান্তি বলেন, “এটি খুবই আশাব্যঞ্জক যে, এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের ক্ষমতায়ন করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর মত শীর্ষস্থানীয় একটি ব্যাংক গ্লোবাললিংকারের মত প্ল্যাটফর্মের সাথে পার্টনারশিপ করেছে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “প্রক্সটেরা’ বিজনেস স্যান্স বর্ডার এর প্রতিনিধিত্ব করছে, যা, আমি মনে করি, এসএমই’দের জন্য আশার খবর। কিন্তু প্রায়শই অপর্যাপ্ত সম্পদের কারণে এসএমই প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহ প্রতিবন্ধকতার মুখে পড়ে। ডিজিটাল অবকাঠামো সৃষ্টি তাদের জন্য নতুন সুযোগ সৃষ্টি করবে ও ব্যবসাকে সম্প্রসারণ করতে সাহায্য করবে।“
সিঙ্গাপুর ফিনটেক ফেস্টিভালকে সামনে রেখে গত ৮ নভেম্বর, ২০২১ ভার্চুয়াল মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও গ্লোবাললিংকার এর চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর সম্পন্ন হয়। এ অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন, ব্যাংকের ডিএমডি ও হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন, গ্লোবাললিংকার আশিয়ান অঞ্চলের প্রেসিডেন্ট সাত্যম আগারওয়াল, মনেটারি অথরিটি অব সিঙ্গাপুর এর ডেপুটি ডিরেক্টর ইউজিন গোহ, সিঙ্গাপুরের ইনফোকম মিডিয়া ডেভেলপমেন্ট অথরিটি’র ক্লাস্টার ডিরেক্টর রবার্ট টে, পিডব্লিউসি এর পার্টনার উইন্সটন নেসফিল্ড এবং প্রক্সটেরার প্রোগ্রাম ডিরেক্টর শিরিশ জৈন।
As part of its continuous effort to ensure workplace safety and security for its people, BRAC Bank has conducted a fire safety and emergency evacuation drill at its head office in Dhaka on October 28, 2021 in association with the Fire Service and Civil Defence Department.
The officials of Fire Service trained the people of the bank about the use of fire extinguishing system and first aid and shared knowledge about the best practices in firefighting and safety procedure.
Commenting on the safety initiative, Brigadier General Tushar Kanti Chakma (Retd.), Head of General Services, said: “At BRAC Bank, we believe our human resources are our biggest assets. Their safety and security are of utmost priority to us. We always remain alert for ensuring safety and security for our people at the workplace. We believe such drills can save lives during crisis. That’s why we conduct fire drills in all our offices across the country regularly. It is encouraging to see that our employees take part in the drill spontaneously and show keenness to learn life-saving tips of firefighting from the senior officials of Fire Department. The drill will be replicated in the offices across the country in phases.”
As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank always prioritizes the wellbeing of its human resources and regularly arranges fire drill exercises in all its establishments as a part of its commitment to workplace safety and security.
প্রধান কার্যালয়ে অগ্নিনির্বাপণ মহড়া সম্পন্ন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
কর্মক্ষেত্রে কর্মকর্তাদের সুরক্ষা ও নিরাপত্তা নিশ্চিত করার নিরবচ্ছিন্ন প্রচেষ্টার অংশ হিসেবে ঢাকায় প্রধান কার্যালয়ে অগ্নিনির্বাপণ এবং জরুরি অবস্থায় দ্রুত ভবন ত্যাগের মহড়া সম্পন্ন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড।
২৮ অক্টোবর ২০২১ এই আয়োজনে সহযোগিতায় ছিল ফায়ার সার্ভিস ও সিভিল ডিফেন্স বিভাগ। ফায়ার বিভাগের কর্মকর্তারা ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তাদেরকে অগ্নিনির্বাপক যন্ত্রের ব্যবহার, প্রাথমিক চিকিৎসা এবং আগুন নিয়ন্ত্রণ ও সুরক্ষার উত্তম পদ্ধতি সম্পর্কে অবগত করেন।
এই কার্যক্রমের বিষয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অব জেনারেল সার্ভিসেস ব্রিগেডিয়ার জেনারেল তুষার কান্তি চাকমা (অব:) বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এ আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, আমাদের কর্মকর্তারাই আমাদের সবচেয়ে বড় সম্পদ এবং সেজন্য তাদের সুরক্ষা ও নিরাপত্তার বিষয়গুলো সব সময়ই অগ্রাধিকার পায়। কর্মক্ষেত্রে আমাদের কর্মকর্তাদের সুরক্ষা ও নিরাপত্তা নিশ্চিত করতে আমরা সবসময় সতর্ক থাকি। আমাদের বিশ্বাস এই ধরনের মহড়া সংকটের সময়ে জীবন বাঁচাতে সহায়তা করে। তাই আমরা নিয়মিত সারা বাংলাদেশ জুড়ে আমাদের সকল কার্যালয়ে ফায়ার ড্রিল পরিচালনা করি। আমাদের কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ স্বতঃস্ফূর্তভাবে এই মহড়ায় অংশ নিয়ে ফায়ার সার্ভিস বিভাগের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাদের কাছ থেকে অগ্নিকাণ্ডে নিরাপত্তা ও জীবনরক্ষার কৌশল জানতে যে আগ্রহ দেখিয়েছেন, সেটি আমাদের জন্য অনেক বেশি উৎসাহের।”
একটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময়ই কর্মকর্তাদের কল্যাণকে প্রাধান্য দেয় এবং কর্মক্ষেত্রে তাদের সুরক্ষা ও নিরাপত্তা নিশ্চিতের প্রতিশ্রুতির অংশ হিসেবে সকল অফিসে নিয়মিত ফায়ার ড্রিলের আয়োজন করে থাকে।
BRAC Bank Limited has received three awards from Mastercard.
The bank has received the award in three categories – ‘Excellence in Mastercard POS Acquiring Business 2020-21’ for outstanding business, ‘Excellence in Launching New category (Women) 2020-21’ for TARA World Credit Card and ‘Excellence in Launching New category (Youth) 2020-21’ for Millennial Titanium Credit Card.
The awards are the recognition of Mastercard’s valued partners in Bangladesh for their contribution to innovation and success in driving business growth.
BRAC Bank had also won a number of awards since launch of Mastercard Excellence Award in 2019 and has maintained its winning streak in the category of ‘POS Acquiring Business’ for consecutive years.
BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director and Head of Corporate Banking Tareq Refat Ullah Khan and Head of Retail Banking Md. Mahiul Islam formally received the awards from Planning Minister MA Mannan at Mastercard Excellence Award 2021 ceremony in Dhaka on November 18, 2021.
Bangladesh Bank's Executive Director Md Khurshid Alam, Charge d' affairs of US Embassy Dhaka Helen LaFave, Mastercard Country Manager, Bangladesh Syed Mohammad Kamal and the senior officials from different banks, fintechs and merchants from across the country attended the award ceremony.
Mastercard organized the event to celebrate 50 years of independence of Bangladesh and 30 years of the company’s operation in Bangladesh.
Commenting on the accolades, BRAC Bank’s Head of Retail Banking Md. Mahiul Islam said: “This recognitions show our business strength and innovation in the cards industry. Our unique and attractive cards proposition and extensive acquiring presence win trust and loyalty of the customers and merchants that help us consolidate our market share in cards business. We will continue to offer innovative services to categorically meet the evolving needs of the customers. We highly value our partnership with Mastercard and will continue to work with the company in innovative digital payment space. We thank our valued customers for trusting us and giving us opportunity to serve them with Mastercard propositions.”
মাস্টারকার্ডের তিনটি এক্সিলেন্স অ্যাওয়ার্ড অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
মাস্টারকার্ডের তিনটি এক্সিলেন্স অ্যাওয়ার্ড অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
অসাধারণ ব্যবসায়িক সাফল্যের স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ ‘এক্সিলেন্স ইন মাস্টারকার্ড পিওএস অ্যাকোয়্যারিং বিজনেস ২০২০-২১’, তারা ওয়ার্ল্ড ক্রেডিট কার্ডের চালুর জন্য ‘এক্সিলেন্স ইন লঞ্চিং নিউ ক্যাটেগরি (উইমেন) ২০২০-২১’ এবং মিলেনিয়াল টাইটেনিয়াম ক্রেডিট কার্ড চালুর জন্য ‘এক্সিলেন্স ইন লঞ্চিং নিউ ক্যাটেগরি (ইয়ুথ) ২০২০-২১’ পুরস্কার লাভ করেছে।
উদ্ভাবন ও ব্যবসায়িক প্রবৃদ্ধিতে অবদান রাখায় বাংলাদেশে মাস্টারকার্ডের পার্টনারদের স্বীকৃতি প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে এ পুরস্কার প্রদান করা হয়েছে।
২০১৯ সালে মাস্টারকার্ড এক্সিলেন্স অ্যাওয়ার্ড চালুর পর থেকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বেশ কয়েকটি পুরস্কার অর্জন করেছে। ‘পিওএস অ্যাকোয়্যারিং বিজনেস’ ক্যাটেগরিতে ধারাবাহিকভাবে পুরস্কার অর্জন করেছে।
গত ১৮ নভেম্বর, ২০২১ ঢাকায় মাস্টারকার্ড এক্সিলেন্স অ্যাওয়ার্ড ২০২১ অনুষ্ঠানে পরিকল্পনা মন্ত্রী এম এ মান্নান এর নিকট থেকে আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে পুরস্কারগুলো গ্রহণ করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান এবং হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম।
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক এর এক্সিকিউটিভ ডিরেক্টর মো: খুরশিদ আলম, বাংলাদেশে মার্কিন দূতাবাসের চার্জ দ্য অ্যাফেয়ার্স হেলেন লাফাবে, মাস্টারকার্ডের কান্ট্রি ম্যানেজার, বাংলাদেশ সৈয়দ মোহাম্মদ কামাল, বিভিন্ন ব্যাংক, ফিনটেক ও মার্চেন্ট প্রতিষ্ঠানের কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতার ৫০ বছর এবং বাংলাদেশে মাস্টারকার্ডের ব্যবসা পরিচালনার ৩০ বছর উদযাপনের অংশ হিসেবে এই অনুষ্ঠান আয়োজন করা হয়।
এই অর্জন সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন, “মাস্টারকার্ড থেকে এই সম্মানজনক স্বীকৃতি কার্ড ব্যবসায় আমাদের দৃঢ় ও শক্তিশালী অবস্থানের এক প্রতিফলন। আমাদের কার্ডের অনন্য ও আকর্ষণীয় সুবিধাদি ও অ্যাকোয়ারিংয়ে বিস্তৃত নেটওয়ার্ক গ্রাহক ও মার্চেন্টদের আস্থা অর্জনে সাহায্য করেছে, যা কার্ড ব্যবসায় আমাদের অবস্থানকে আরও সুদৃঢ় করতে সহায়তা করেছে। গ্রাহকদের পরিবর্তনশীল চাহিদা পূরণে ও কার্ড সেক্টরে আমাদের সুদৃঢ় অবস্থান ধরে রাখতে আগামী দিনে আমরা আমাদের অভিনব সেবা প্রবর্তন অব্যাহত রাখবো। মাস্টারকার্ডের সাথে পার্টনারশিপকে আমরা গুরুত্ব দিয়ে থাকি এবং ডিজিটাল পেমেন্টে নতুন উদ্ভাবন নিয়ে আসতে আমরা মাস্টারকার্ডের সাথে একসাথে কাজ করে যাবো। আমাদের উপর আস্থা রাখার জন্য ও মাস্টারকার্ড প্রপোজিশন প্রদানের সুযোগ দেয়ার জন্য সম্মানিত গ্রাহকদের প্রতি আন্তরিক ধন্যবাদ ও কৃতজ্ঞতা জানাই।”
An 8% year-on-year growth seen as business momentum gaining pace
Dhaka, Friday, November 12, 2021: BRAC Bank has posted upbeat financial results for the third quarter (Q3) of 2021.
The Bank registered a Net Profit After-Tax (NPAT) of BDT 138 crore with a growth of 8 per cent compared to the same quarter of 2020 (YoY) on standalone basis. On a consolidated basis, i.e., with all its subsidiaries, the NPAT stood at BDT 123 crore with YoY decrease of 14 per cent.
The bank’s Q3 earnings were announced on a virtual platform on November 8, 2021. Local and foreign investment analysts, portfolio managers and capital market experts joined the event which was broadcast live on social media for the bank’s stakeholders.
BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO, Selim R. F. Hussain; DMD and Chief Financial Officer, M Masud Rana FCA; DMD and Chief Operating Officer, Md. Sabbir Hossain; DMD and Head of Corporate Banking, Tareq Refat Ullah Khan; DMD and Head of SME Syed Abdul Momen, Head of Retail Banking Md. Mahiul Islam and Head of Treasury and FIs Md. Shaheen Iqbal and Head of Credit Risk Management Ahmed Rashid Joy presented the financial results and outlined the Bank’s strategy. A Q&A session was conducted at the end of the disclosure event.
Highlights of the Bank’s Q3’ 2021 performance are:
Both the YoY Return on Equity (RoE) and Return on Assets (RoA) improved in Q3 2021. In Q3’21, RoE and RoA were as follows:
BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO, Selim R.F. Hussain said: “BRAC Bank’s key financial indicators are showing sign of returning to normalcy and catching up business momentum. Retail business led the revenue stream driving growth of loans and advances by 5 per cent. Non-funded income, net interest income and CASA mix improved further showing a silver lining for the bottomline.”
Selim R.F. Hussain added: “Rise in RoE, RoA and CAR manifests the bank’s strong fundamentals and financial stability, a solid backbone the shareholders can keep their trust on. S&P’s upholding of ‘B+’ credit rating for five consecutive years despite unprecedented challenges shows real strength that sets BRAC Bank apart in Bangladesh banking industry.”
The details of the financial result is available on BRAC Bank website: https://www.bracbank.com/en/investor-relations#financialStatements.
২০২১ সালের তৃতীয় প্রান্তিকে ১৩৮ কোটি টাকা কর পরবর্তী মুনাফা করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
পূর্ববতী বছরের একই সময়ের তুলনায় ৮% প্রবৃদ্ধি ব্যবসায়িক গতি ফিরে আসার ইঙ্গিত দেয়
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ১২ নভেম্বর, ২০২১: ২০২১ সালের তৃতীয় প্রান্তিকে আশাপ্রদ আর্থিক ফলাফল অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
২০২১ সালের তৃতীয় প্রান্তিকে এককভাবে (স্ট্যান্ডঅ্যালন) ১৩৮ কোটি টাকা কর পরবর্তী নিট মুনাফা করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, যা পূর্ববতী বছরের একই সময়ের তুলনায় ৮% বেশি। সাবসিডিয়ারি সহ সামষ্টিকভাবে (কন্সোলিডেটেড ভিত্তিতে) কর পরবর্তী নিট মুনাফা ১২৩ কোটি টাকা, পূর্ববতী বছরের একই সময়ের তুলনায় ১৪% কম।
৮ নভেম্বর, ২০২১ ভার্চুয়াল প্ল্যাটফর্মের মাধ্যমে তৃতীয় প্রান্তিকের আার্থিক ফলাফল ঘোষণা করা হয়। স্থানীয় ও বিদেশী বিনিয়োগ বিশ্লেষক, পোর্টফোলিও ম্যানেজার ও পূজিঁবাজার বিশেষজ্ঞবৃন্দ অনুষ্ঠানে অংশ নেন যা ব্যাংকের সামাজিক যোগাযোগ মাধ্যমে সরাসরি সম্প্রচার করা হয়।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর (ডিএমডি) অ্যান্ড সিএফও এম. মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ, ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড সিওও মো: সাব্বির হোসেন, ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান, ডিএমডি এন্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন, হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম এবং হেড অব ট্রেজারি এন্ড এফআই মো: শাহীন ইকবাল এবং হেড অব ক্রেডিট রিস্ক ম্যানেজমেন্ট আহমেদ রশীদ জয় বিভিন্ন সেগমেন্টের আর্থিক ফলাফল তুলে ধরেন এবং বিভিন্ন প্রশ্নের উত্তর দেন।
তৃতীয় প্রান্তিকের উল্লেখযোগ্য সাফল্য:
রিটার্ন অন ইকুইটি (আরওই) ও রিটার্ন অব অ্যাসেট (আরওএ) আরও উন্নত হয়েছে
স্ট্যান্ডঅ্যালন ভিত্তিতে: রিটার্ন অন ইকুইটি ১২% ও রিটার্ন অব অ্যাসেট ১.৪%
কন্সোলিডেটেড ভিত্তিতে: রিটার্ন অন ইকুইটি ১১% ও রিটার্ন অব অ্যাসেট ১.২%
এ প্রান্তিকের আর্থিক ফলাফল সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর প্রধান প্রধান আর্থিক সূচকগুলো ব্যবসা স্বাভাবিকের দিকে ফিরে যাবার ও ব্যবসায় গতি আসতে শুরু করা ইঙ্গিত দিচ্ছে। এ প্রান্তিকে রিটেইল ব্যবসা অগ্রগামী ছিল, যার ফলে আমরা লোন ও অ্যাডভান্সে ৫% প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করতে পেরেছি। নন-ফান্ডেড আয়, নেট ইন্টারেস্ট আয় ও কাসা মিক্স আরও উন্নত হয়েছে, যা ব্যাংকের ব্যবসার জন্য শুভ বার্তা নিয়ে এসেছে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আরওই, আরওএ ও সিএআর ব্যাংকের দৃঢ় অবস্থা ও আর্থিক স্থিতিশীলতার প্রমাণ দেয়, যা গ্রাহকদের আস্থা বাড়াবে। ব্যাংকিং খাতে অনেক চ্যালেঞ্জ সত্ত্বেও বিশ্বখ্যাত ক্রেডিট রেটিং এজেন্সি - এসএন্ডপি - গত পাঁচ বছর যাবৎ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ক্রেডিট রেটিং ‘বি+’ বজায় রেখে আসছে। এর মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পুরো ব্যাংকিং খাতে আলাদা অবস্থান প্রতিষ্ঠা করেছে এবং ব্যাংকের এর প্রকৃত শক্তিমত্তা ও সক্ষমতা বুঝতে পারা যায়।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ওয়েবসাইটে ব্র্যাংকে তৃতীয় প্রান্তিকের আর্থিক বিবরণী পাওয়া যাবে: https://www.bracbank.com/en/investor-relations#financialStatements.
The compliance to boost customer confidence on banking safely
BRAC Bank has got the most rigorous and internationally recognized security standard for payment and card, showing its unassailable capability for data security.
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Certification proves the bank’s strong commitment to safeguarding information and interests of the customers.
The certification process involves rigorous testing and compliance of systems and technology infrastructure and getting them aligned with international best practices. This certification means BRAC Bank is a place where customer information is safe and secured leaving no vulnerability to data theft and loss.
BRAC Bank organized a ceremony to celebrate the certification and recognize the officials for their contribution to achieving the certification. Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain, Deputy Managing Director & COO Sabbir Hossain, Head of Information Security B. M. Zahid-Ul Haque and senior officials were present at the celebratory event on November 4, 2021.
Commenting on the certification, BRAC Bank Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “International payment partners, Visa, MasterCard and JCB have made this certification mandatory to protect customers’ interests. As part of our commitment to protect customers’ interests, BRAC Bank has embraced the Compliance Standard diligently, establishing compliance and setting risk assessment frameworks. We are among a few banks in the country to have complied with this PCI-DSS standard which would give the customers confidence to safely bank with us.”
This certification comes at the height of data theft incidents and repeated breach attempts by the fraudsters globally providing a sense of reliability and relief to the customers using BRAC Bank’s cards and payment platforms. This achievement of BRAC Bank will ensure more secure and reliable services for its valued customers.
The compliance assessment was done by globally renowned Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) SISA InfoSec. The scope of PCI DSS Standard covers organizations implementing data security management, security policies and procedures, network architecture, and software design in place for better information/data security. The PCI DSS offers clear guidelines to banking and other financial institutions on ways to detect fraud and prevent data theft/loss and ways to deal with an event of a data breach.
PCI DSS is a set of security standards provided for organizations that store, process or transmit cardholder data. Governed by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), the compliance certification aims to secure card transactions against data theft and fraud. PCI DSS compliance and certification ensures the security of card data through a set of requirements established by the PCI SSC, which is also considered the best way to safeguard sensitive data and information, thereby helping businesses build long-lasting relationships with customers.
In its continued pursuit towards safety and security, BRAC bank has earlier achieved ISO 27001:2013 certification for Information security management function in 2017 and ISO 18788 certification for Security Operations & cyber fusion center in 2020 as the first bank in the country.
আন্তর্জাতিক সিকিউরিটি স্ট্যান্ডার্ড ‘পিসিআই ডিএসএস সার্টিফিকেশন’ অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
এ সনদ ব্যাংকের উপর গ্রাহকদের আস্থা বৃদ্ধি করবে
পেমেন্ট ও কার্ডে আন্তর্জাতিকভাবে স্বীকৃত ও কঠোর বিধিবিধান সম্পন্ন সিকিউরিটি স্ট্যান্ডার্ড অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এটি তথ্য সুরক্ষায় ব্যাংকের দুর্ভেদ্য অবকাঠামোর প্রতিফলন বহন করে।
পেমেন্ট কার্ড ইন্ডাস্ট্রি ডেটা সিকিউরিটি স্ট্যান্ডার্ড (পিসিআই ডিএসএস) সার্টিফিকেশন গ্রাহকদের তথ্য ও স্বার্থ সুরক্ষায় ব্যাংকের দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতির প্রমাণ বহন করে।
সিস্টেম ও প্রযুক্তি অবকাঠামো কঠোরভাবে পরীক্ষা ও তা আন্তর্জাতিক মানদন্ডের সাথে সঙ্গতিপূর্ণ করার মাধ্যমে এ সার্টিফিকেশন অর্জন করতে হয়। এই সার্টিফিকেশন প্রমাণ করে যে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এমন একটি প্রতিষ্ঠান যেখানে গ্রাহকদের তথ্য সম্পূর্ণভাবে সুরক্ষিত থাকে এবং ডেটা হারিয়ে যাবার কোন ঝুঁকি নেই।
এ সার্টিফিকেশন অর্জনে ব্যাংকের বিভিন্ন বিভাগের কর্মকর্তাদের অবদানের স্বীকৃতি প্রদানের জন্য ৪ নভেম্বর, ২০২১ একটি অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করা হয়। ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও সিওও সাব্বির হোসেন, হেড অব ইনফর্মেশন সিকিউরিটি বি. এম. জাহিদ-উল হক এবং উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “আন্তর্জাতিক পেমেন্ট পার্টনারস - ভিসা, মাস্টারকার্ড ও জেসিবি – গ্রাহকদের স্বার্থ সুরক্ষায় এই সার্টিফিকেশন বাধ্যতামূলক করেছে। গ্রাহকদের তথ্য সুরক্ষায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এই স্ট্যান্ডার্ড গ্রহণ করেছে। আন্তর্জাতিক বিধিবিধান পরিপালন করায় অনেক ঝুঁকি কমবে। বাংলাদেশের স্বল্প সংখ্যক ব্যাংকের মধ্যে অন্যতম হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পিসিআই ডিএসএস সার্টিফিকেশন অর্জন করেছে। আমরা মনে করি, এর ফলে গ্রাহকদের আস্থা বাড়বে।”
বিশ্বব্যাপী সাইবার আক্রমণ দিন দিন বৃদ্ধি পাচ্ছে। এ বাস্তবতায় এই সার্টিফিশেন অর্জনের ফলে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর গ্রাহকরা দুশ্চিন্তামুক্ত হবেন ও কার্ড ও পেমেন্ট প্ল্যাটফর্ম ব্যবহারকারীরা আরও আস্থা রাখতে পারবেন।
আন্তর্জাতিকভাবে স্বীকৃত কোয়ালিফাইড সিকিউরিটি অ্যাসেসর (কিউএসএ) এসআইএসএ ইনফোসেক এর নজরদারিতে এ সার্টিফিকেশন সম্পন্ন হয়েছে। ডেটা সিকউরিটি ম্যানেজমেন্ট, সিকিউরিটি পলিসি ও প্রসেস, নেটওয়ার্ক আর্কিটেকচার ও সফওয়্যার ডিজাইন এর মত বিষয়গুলো এর আওতায় পড়ে। পেমেন্ট কার্ড ইন্ডাস্ট্রি ডেটা সিকিউরিটি স্ট্যান্ডার্ড কাউন্সিল (পিসিআই এসএসসি) এর পরিচালনাধীন এ সার্টিফিকেশন কার্ডের লেনদেনে তথ্য চুরি ও প্রতারণার ঝুঁকি হ্রাস করে। পিসিআই ডিএসএস সার্টিফিকেশন পিসিআই এসএসসি এর একগুচ্ছ বাধ্যবাধকতা নিশ্চিত করে। এটি গ্রাহকদের সংবেদনশীল তথ্য সুরক্ষিত রাখে। এর ফলে ব্যাংকের সাথে গ্রাহকদের সম্পর্ক হয় আরও বেশি আস্থার ও নির্ভরতার।
এ আগে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ইনফর্মেশন সিকিউরিটি ম্যানেজমেন্টে সক্ষমতার জন্য ২০১৭ সালে আইএসও ২৭০০১: ২০১৩ সার্টিফিকেশন এবং সিকিউরিটি অপারেশন্স ও সাইবার ফিউশন সেন্টারের জন্য ২০২০ সালে আইএসও ১৮৭৮৮ সার্টিফিকেশন অর্জন করে।
Dhaka, Thursday, November 25, 2021: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has recognized BRAC Bank as the one of the highest tax payers in banking sector and awarded Tax Card for Tax Year 2020-2021.
The bank was recognized with a tax card and a memento on being the 4th highest income tax payer in the banking sector category. BRAC Bank has long been one of leading contributors to the national exchequer.
Senior Secretary, Internal Resources Division and NBR Chairman Abu Hena Md. Rahmatul Muneem handed over the tax accolade to BRAC Bank’s Financial Controller Mohammad Abdul Ohab Miah FCA
at a grand ceremony at the Officer’s Club in Dhaka on November 24, 2021 in presence of Finance Minister A H M Mustafa Kamal, FCA, MP. The bank’s Head of Regulatory Reporting and Taxation Mohammad Syed Bashir Ali FCA was also present.
Commenting on the recognition, BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “Good governance, compliance, ethics and transparency are the pillars of our business model. Tax compliance has been one of our major goals as we strictly ensure local and international accounting standard. We aim to be a role model in tax compliance. And international credit rating by S&P, Moody’s, consecutive recognitions from SAFA, ICAB and ICMAB bear testimony to our good governance and compliance standard. We thank NBR for recognizing BRAC Bank with this honour. We attribute this honour to the trust and support bestowed on us by our valued customers, shareholders and investors.”
BRAC Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding with various beauty salons of the city to celebrate the wedding season with TARA customers.
Under the agreements, TARA debit and credit card holders will enjoy exclusive discount up to 40% with renowned parlours on Bridal Packages and also on various grooming services. This offer is valid till end of January 2022.
BRAC Bank TARA have brought this exclusive offer as the customers are now availing services in person at the parlours. The offers will bring more colour and excitement to their grooming for wedding programme.
The offers are available at all outlets of Woman’s World, Red by Afroza Parveen, Sonali’s HD make-Up and Salon, The Powder Room, Gala Makeover Studio and Saloon, Tulip Nails and Spa and Ellen. The details of the discount offers can be found at BRAC Bank TARA Facebook Page.
ওয়েডিং সিজনে শীর্ষ স্যালুনগুলোতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’ কার্ডহোল্ডাররা পাবেন বিশেষ ডিসকাউন্ট
ওয়েডিং সিজন উদযাপনের অংশ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক শহরের নামকরা সব বিউটি স্যালুনের সাথে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
এ চুক্তির অধীনে ‘তারা’ ডেবিট ও ক্রেডিট কার্ডের গ্রাহকরা স্বনামধন্য পার্লারের ব্রাইডাল প্যাকেজ ও গ্রোমিং সার্ভিসে ৪০% পর্যন্ত ডিসকাউন্ট সুবিধা উপভোগ করবেন। আগামী জানুয়ারি, ২০২২ পর্যন্ত এ অফার পাওয়া যাবে।
বর্তমানে গ্রাহকরা সরাসরি পার্লারে গিয়ে সার্ভিস গ্রহণ করছেন। এ প্রেক্ষিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’ এই বিশেষ অফার নিয়ে এসেছে। গ্রোমিং ও ওয়েডিং আরও রঙিন ও আনন্দময় করতেই এ অফার দেয়া হচ্ছে।
ওমেন্স ওয়ার্ল্ড, রেড বাই আফরোজা পারভিন, সোনালী’জ এইচডি মেক-আপ এন্ড স্যালুন, দ্যা পাওডার রুম, গালা মেকওভার স্টুডিও এন্ড স্যালুন, টিউলিপ নেইলস এন্ড স্পা ও এলেন এর সব আউটলেটে এ ডিসকাউন্ট সুবিধা পাওয়া যাবে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তারা ফেইসবুক পেইজে এ অফারের বিস্তারিত পাওয়া যাবে।
Also gets Honourable Mentions in 2 categories at ‘Bangladesh Fintech Award’
Dhaka, Monday, November 29, 2021: BRAC Bank has won Fintech Innovation Award for Digital Lending at Bangladesh Fintech Award 2021.
The bank’s project ‘Baki’ - Financing Retailers of the FMCG Partners– has clinched the Fintech Innovation of the Year 2021 award under Digital Lending category organized by Bangladesh Brand Forum.
Baki provides digital lending solutions to legions of small retailers of the FMCG partners, which is easy, convenient and effective in retail marketplace.
At the Bangladesh Fintech Award 2021 ceremony on November 27, 2021, BRAC Bank also won Honourable Mentions for Cashless Remittance and Digital Onboarding Solution.
The bank’s Deputy Managing Director & COO Md. Sabbir Hossain and Head of Retail Banking Md. Mahiul Islam received the award mementos at a ceremony in Dhaka’s Sheraton Hotel.
The Fintech Award recognizes the organizations and initiatives that are driving change to modernize Fintech in the constantly evolving digital era. The accolade celebrates those who are empowering financial technology through dynamic changes.
On the accolade, the bank’s Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “BRAC Bank has embarked on a digital transformation journey to provide delightful banking experience to our customers in a fast, convenient and secured manner. We are continuously exploring new technologies to improve customer experience in this evolving digital age.”
He added: “We are inspired to see that our efforts in digital lending, digital onboarding and digital remittance have not gone unnoticed. This is satisfying that our investment in long-term digital capabilities is bearing fruit and impacting people’s lives. We will continue our stellar journey in fintech solution space to give the best to the customers. The laurels will put us another step forward towards our ultimate goal of becoming the best bank of the country.”
ডিজিটাল লেন্ডিংয়ে অনন্য কৃতিত্বের স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ ফিনটেক ইনোভেশন অ্যাওয়ার্ড জিতে নিল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
‘বাংলাদেশ ফিনটেক অ্যাওয়ার্ড’ এ আরও দু’টি ক্যাটেগরিতে পেল অনারেবল মেনশন
ঢাকা, সোমবার, নভেম্বর ২৯, ২০২১: ডিজিটাল লেন্ডিংয়ে অসাধারণ কৃতিত্বের স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ ‘বাংলাদেশ ফিনটেক অ্যাওয়ার্ড ২০২১’ এ ফিনটেক ইনোভেশন অ্যাওয়ার্ড জিতে নিয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এফএমসিজি পার্টনারদের জন্য চালুকৃত ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ডিজিটাল লেন্ডিং সল্যুশন ‘বাকি প্রজেক্ট’ ফিনটেক ইনোভেশনে সেরা নির্বাচিত হয়েছে। বাংলাদেশ ব্র্যান্ড ফোরাম এ অ্যাওয়ার্ডের আয়োজন করে।
‘বাকি প্রজেক্ট’ এর আওতায় দেশব্যাপী অগণিত এফএমসিজি রিটেইলাররা ডিজিটাল লেন্ডিং সুবিধা পাচ্ছেন, যা রিটেইল মার্কেটপ্লেসে সহজ, সুবিধাজনক ও কার্যকর।
২৭ নভেম্বর, ২০২১ এ অনুষ্ঠিত ‘বাংলাদেশ ফিনটেক অ্যাওয়ার্ড ২০২১’ অনুষ্ঠানে ‘ক্যাশলেস রেমিটেন্স’ ও ‘ডিজিটাল অনবোর্ডিং সল্যুশন’ ক্যাটেগরিতেও অনারেবল মেনশন পেয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও সিওও মো: সাব্বির হোসেন এবং হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম ঢাকার শেরাটন হোটেলে পুরস্কার বিতরণী অনুষ্ঠানে পুরস্কারের ক্রেস্ট গ্রহণ করেন।
ক্রমপরিবর্তনশীল ডিজিটাল যুগে ফিনটেক প্রযুক্তি আধুনিকায়নের উৎকর্ষ উদ্যোগসমূহকে স্বীকৃতি দেয় ফিনটেক অ্যাওয়ার্ড। চলমান পরিবর্তনের সাহায্যে আর্থিক খাতে সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধির প্রচেষ্টা উদযাপন করে এ অ্যাওয়ার্ড।
এ অর্জন সম্পর্কে ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “গ্রাহকদের দ্রুত, সহজ ও নিরাপদ সেবা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে ডিজিটাল রূপান্তর যাত্রা শুরু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। পরিবর্তনশীল ডিজিটাল যুগে গ্রাহক অভিজ্ঞতা আনন্দময় করতে আমরা নতুন নতুন প্রযুক্তি নির্ভর সেবা নিয়ে আসার প্রচেষ্টা অব্যাহত রাখবো।’’
তিনি আরও বলেন, “এটি খুবই আশাপ্রদ যে, ডিজিটাল লেন্ডিং, ক্যাশলেস রেমিটেন্স ও ডিজিটাল অনবোর্ডিংয়ে আমাদের প্রচেষ্টা নজরের বাইরে থাকছে না। প্রযুক্তিতে আমাদের দীর্ঘমেয়াদী বিনিয়োগ সুফল নিয়ে আসছে এবং মানুষের জীবনকে স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যময় করছে। গ্রাহকদের ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতায় আরও উৎকর্ষতা নিয়ে আসতে আমরা আরও ফিনটেক প্রযুক্তি ব্যবহার করবো। আমরা মনে করি, দেশের সেরা ব্যাংক হবার চলমান অগ্রযাত্রায় এই পুরস্কারটি আমাদেরকে আরও একধাপ এগিয়ে নেবে।’’
Dhaka, Tuesday, November 30, 2021: BRAC Bank has launched the country’s first ever Freelancer Account widening the opportunities for the professionals of the promising industry.
The ERQ account solution, ‘BRAC Bank Freelancer Matrix Account’ provides big convenience for receiving foreign currency income and smooth day-to-day transaction as well.
The emerging freelancing industry will be enormously benefited with this easy banking solutions taking freelancing at the next level.
This comes as much delight to more than 650,000 freelancing professionals who will enjoy hassle-free banking experience. They will get an international debit card for BRAC Bank Freelancer Matrix account which will allow them to seamlessly receive their remittance earnings in US Dollar and easily convert it into local currency (BDT) with a linked transactional account.
They will be able to conduct cross border eCommerce, POS & ATM transactions for business purposes such as cloud based solutions, domain hosting etc. This account comes bundled with exclusive benefits of VISA International Debit Card.
The product was formally launched on a virtual ceremony on November 30, 2021 with Ahmed Jamal, Deputy Governor, Bangladesh Bank, joining as the Chief Guest. Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO, BRAC Bank; Md. Harun-Ar-Rashid, Deputy General Manager, Foreign Exchange Policy Department, Bangladesh Bank; Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, and Sarah Anam, Head of Deposits & NFB, BRAC Bank, were also present.
Commenting on the proposition, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO, BRAC Bank, said: “BRAC Bank has always been at the forefront of introducing innovative products in the banking industry. We think freelancing is a vibrant industry which holds immense potential to become a major foreign currency earning sector.”
“With this bundle solution, we believe we can inspire more and more youths to take up freelancing as a profession. BRAC Bank strives to make a conducive freelancing ecosystem where creative minds can shine and their ventures can grow and thrive. The bank wants to play an active role in making Bangladesh a global hub for freelancing and contribute significantly to boost foreign exchange earnings. We will continue to explore new products to cater to the evolving needs of the customers,” he continued.
বাংলাদেশের প্রথম ফ্রিল্যান্সার অ্যাকাউন্ট চালু করলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ৩০ নভেম্বর, ২০২১: বাংলাদেশের প্রথম ফ্রিল্যান্সার অ্যাকাউন্ট চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এর ফলে সম্ভাবনাময় ফ্রিল্যান্সিং খাতের পেশাজীবীদের কাজের সুযোগ আরও প্রসারিত হবে।
ইআরকিউ অ্যাকাউন্ট সলিউশন - ‘ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ফ্রিল্যান্সার ম্যাট্রিক্স অ্যাকাউন্ট’ - চালুর ফলে ফ্রিল্যান্সার পেশাজীবীদের বৈদেশিক মুদ্রায় আয় গ্রহণ ও দৈনন্দিন লেনদেন সম্পন্ন করা আরও সহজ হবে।
সহজ ব্যাংকিং সলিউশনের ফলে উদীয়মান ফ্রিল্যান্সিং খাত লাভবান হবে এবং এটি এ খাতের উত্তরণে সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করবে।
এই বিশেষ অ্যাকাউন্ট চালুর উদ্যোগটি দেশের ৬.৫০ লাখের বেশি ফ্রিল্যান্সার পেশাজীবীর জন্য আনন্দের বার্তা নিয়ে এসেছে। এর ফলে তারা ঝামেলাবিহীন ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা পাবেন। ‘ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ফ্রিল্যান্সার ম্যাট্রিক্স অ্যাকাউন্ট’ এর সাথে তারা ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ডেবিট কার্ড পাবেন, যার মাধ্যমে মার্কিন ডলারে বৈদেশিক আয় গ্রহণ করতে পারবেন। এর সাথে লিংকড ট্রানজেকশনাল অ্যাকাউন্টের মাধ্যমে এই অর্থ সহজে বাংলাদেশি টাকায় কনভার্ট করতে পারবেন।
ব্যবসায়িক কাজ যেমন, ক্লাউড বেইজড সলিউশন্স, ডোমেইন হোস্টিং ইত্যাদির জন্য দেশের বাইরে ই-কমার্স, পিওএস ও এটিএম ট্রানজেকশন করতে পারবেন। এই অ্যাকাউন্টের সাথে আছে বিশেষ ভিসা ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ডেবিট কার্ড পাবার সুবিধা।
৩০ নভেম্বর, ২০২১ ভার্চুয়াল অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি গভর্নর আহমেদ জামাল এই অ্যাকাউন্টটি আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে চালুর ঘোষণা করেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ফরেন এক্সচেঞ্জ পলিসি ডিপার্টমেন্টের ডেপুটি জেনারেল ম্যানেজার মো: হারুন-অর-রশীদ, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম এবং ব্যাংকের হেড অব ডিপোজিটস এন্ড এনএফবি সারাহ আনাম অনুষ্ঠানে যোগ দেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “নতুন প্রযুক্তি চালুর ক্ষেত্রে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ব্যাংকিং খাতে সবসময় অগ্রগামী থাকে। আমরা মনে করি, ফ্রিল্যান্সিং উদীয়মান একটি খাত, যার অন্যতম একটি বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা অর্জনকারী খাতে পরিণত হবার সম্ভাবনা আছে।’’
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, এই বান্ডেল সশিউশনটি ফ্রিল্যান্সিংকে পেশা হিসেবে গ্রহণ করতে দেশের তরুণদের অনুপ্রাণিত করবে। ফ্রিল্যান্সিং খাতকে পেশাজীবীদের জন্য সহায়ক পরিবেশ সৃষ্টি করতে চাই, যেখানে সৃষ্টিশীল ও প্রতিভাবান পেশাজীবীরা সফল হতে পারেন এবং নিজেদের উদ্যোগকে সামনে এগিয়ে নিতে পারেন। বাংলাদেশকে বিশ্বের ফ্রিল্যান্সিং খাতের কেন্দ্রবিন্দুতে পরিণত করতে এবং এখাতের বৈদেশিক আয় বাড়াতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সক্রিয় ভূমিকা রাখতে চায়। গ্রাহকদের ক্রমপরিবর্তনশীল চাহিদা পূরণে নতুন নতুন প্রোডাক্ট চালুর প্রচেষ্টা আমরা সবসময় অব্যাহত রাখবো।’’
Dhaka, Friday, December 3, 2021: BRAC Bank organized a seminar on ‘Transition from LIBOR’ for the Treasury officials of different banks across the industry.
The seminar focused on the shift from London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)-based interest rates towards alternative Risk-Free Rates (RFR). The interactive session between the interbank participants took place at BRAC Bank Head Office in Dhaka on November 28, 2021.
Inaugurating the seminar, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank; said, “The transition away from LIBOR could be one of the most significant and complex challenges that financial markets would ever confront with.”
He emphasized on how market participants would play an important role in fostering productive discourse about the transition away from LIBOR to bring about an ultimately successful and timely transition.
Md. Shaheen Iqbal, CFA, Head of Treasury & Financial Institutions, and Mohammod Humayun Rashid, Manager, Treasury & Financial Institutions, BRAC Bank, conducted the sessions. They elaborated on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) for USD and other alternative risk-free rates, their variants, calculation methodologies and implementation timeline regarding the transition towards these alternative rates. The interbank treasury officials engaged in a lively discussion with the presenters on the issue.
With this session, market participants will be able to better prepare themselves for transition from LIBOR, which is phasing out after December 31, 2021.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উদ্যোগে ‘ট্রানজিশন ফ্রম লিবর’ শীর্ষক সেমিনার অনুষ্ঠিত
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ৩ ডিসেম্বর, ২০২১: দেশের বিভিন্ন ব্যাংকের ট্রেজারি বিভাগের কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য ‘ট্রানজিশন ফ্রম লিবর’ শীর্ষক সেমিনারের আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
লন্ডন ইন্টারব্যাংক অফারড রেট (লিবর) ভিত্তিক ইন্টারেস্ট রেট থেকে অল্টারনেটিভ রিস্ক ফ্রি রেটস (আরএফআর) এ পরিবর্তন সম্পর্কে সেমিনারটিতে বিশদভাবে আলোচনা করা হয়। গত ২৮ নভেম্বর, ২০২১ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে অনুষ্ঠিত সেমিনারে বিভিন্ন ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ অংশগ্রহণ করেন।
সেমিনারটি উদ্বোধন করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “লন্ডন ইন্টারব্যাংক অফারড রেট (লিবর) এর পরিবর্তে অন্য রেটের ব্যবহার শুরু করা ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল মার্কেটের জন্য অত্যন্ত তাৎপর্যপূর্ণ ও জটিল চ্যালেঞ্জ।”
তিনি জোর দিয়ে বলেন যে, মার্কেটের অংশীদাররা পারস্পরিক গঠনমূলক আলোচনার মাধ্যমে এই পরিবর্তন সফল ও সময়োপযোগী করতে পারে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অব ট্রেজারি অ্যান্ড ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল ইন্সটিটিউশন্স মো: শাহীন ইকবাল, সিএফএ এবং ট্রেজারি অ্যান্ড ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল ইন্সটিটিউশন্স এর ম্যানেজার মোহাম্মদ হুমায়ুন রশীদ সেশন পরিচালনা করেন। মার্কিন ডলারের জন্য সিকিউরড ওভারনাইট ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল রেট (এসওএফআর) ও অন্যান্য ঝুঁকি বিহীন রেট, ভ্যারিয়েন্ট, হিসাবের পদ্ধতি, বাস্তবায়নের সময় ও এই বিকল্প রেট ব্যবহারের দিকে যাওয়া ইত্যাদি বিষয় নিয়ে তারা আলোচনা করেন।
এই আলোচনার ফলে মার্কেটের অংশীদাররা লিবর থেকে পরিবর্তনের ক্ষেত্রে যথাযথভাবে প্রস্তুতি নিতে পারবেন। এখানে উল্লেখ্য ৩১ ডিসেম্বর, ২০২১ এর পর থেকে লিবর আর থাকছে না।
Dhaka, Saturday, December 4, 2021: BRAC Bank and global smartphone brand vivo have signed a Payment Gateway Agreement. This will allow vivo to accept online payment from VISA and MasterCard holders against online product sales and services by using BRAC Bank Payment Gateway.
This agreement will enable BRAC Bank to deploy its Payment Gateway in online platform of vivo, a renowned leading smartphone brand. vivo aims to build a bridge between humans and the digital world. Through unique creativity, vivo provides the users with an increasingly convenient mobile and digital experience.
Xie Dong (Cruise), Head of Finance; Gong Wei (Anthony), Head of Ecommerce; Md. Shahenul Islam, Senior Manager-Finance; from vivo attended the signing ceremony held at BRAC Bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on November 29, 2021.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, Retail Banking; Khairuddin Ahmed, Head of Merchant Acquiring; Abu Sayem Ansari, Head of Premium Banking; Arifuzzaman, Area Head, Dhaka Central and Mymensingh Region; Md. Raihanul Kabir, Manager, E-commerce Merchant Acquiring, attended the signing ceremony from BRAC Bank.
পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও ভিভো
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ৪ ডিসেম্বর, ২০২১: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং গ্লোবাল স্মার্টফোন কোম্পানি ভিভো পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে ব্যবহার করে এখন থেকে ভিভো অনলাইনে প্রোডাক্ট সেলস ও সার্ভিসের ক্ষেত্রে ভিসা ও মাস্টারকার্ড এর গ্রাহকদের পেমেন্ট গ্রহণ করতে পারবে।
এ চুক্তির ফলে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক স্বনামধন্য ও অন্যতম শীর্ষস্থানীয় স্মার্টফোন ব্র্যান্ড ভিভো এর অনলাইন প্ল্যাটফর্মে পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে স্থাপন করতে পারবে। মানুষ ও ডিজিটাল ওয়ার্ল্ডের মধ্যে সংযোগ সৃষ্টির লক্ষ্য নিয়ে কাজ করছে ভিভো। এ সৃষ্টিশীলতার মাধ্যমে ভিভো স্মার্টফোন ব্যবহারকারীদের স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যময় মোবাইল ও ডিজিটাল অভিজ্ঞতা দিচ্ছে।
গত ২৯ নভেম্বর, ২০২১ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে চুক্থি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ভিভো এর হেড অব ফাইন্যান্স জি ডং (ক্রোজ), হেড অব ই-কমার্স গং উই (অ্যানথনি) এবং সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার-ফাইন্যান্স মো: শাহেনুল ইসলাম।
অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপষ্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম, হেড অব মার্চেন্ট অ্যাকুয়ারিং খায়রুদ্দীন আহমেদ, হেড অব প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং আবু সায়েম আনসারী, ঢাকা সেন্ট্রাল ও ময়মনসিংহ রিজিওনের এরিয়া হেড আরিফুজ্জামান এবং ই-কমার্স মার্চেন্ট অ্যাকুয়ারিং এর ম্যানেজার মো: রায়হানুল কবির।
BRAC Bank has signed employee banking agreement with Halima Group.
Halima Group is a leading electronics manufacturer in Bangladesh and a valued Emerging Corporate Customer of BRAC Bank.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank and Abul Kalam Hasan, Chairman, Halima Group, signed the agreement at an event at the bank’s Head Office on November 10, 2021. Md. Sabbir Hossain, DMD & COO, Syed Abdul Momen; DMD & Head of SME Banking; Indrajit Sur, Head of Emerging Corporate; Taher Hasan Al Mamun, Regional Head, Cumilla and Dhaka South Region; Khondker Emdadul Haq, Head of Employee Banking; BRAC Bank, were present at the ceremony.
হালিমা গ্রুপের সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং চুক্তি
হালিমা গ্রুপের সাথে এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং চুক্তি করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
হালিমা গ্রুপ দেশের অন্যতম ইলেকট্রনিক্স পণ্য প্রস্তুতকারী কোম্পানি এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ইমার্জিং কর্পোরেট সেগমেন্টের গ্রাহক।
গত ১০ নভেম্বর, ২০২১ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে এক অনুষ্ঠানে ব্যাংকের হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম এবং হালিমা গ্রুপের চেয়ারম্যান আবুল কালাম হাসান চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন। ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মো: সাব্বির হোসেন, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন, হেড অব ইমার্জিং কর্পোরেট ইন্দ্রজিত সূর, রিজিওনাল হেড – কুমিল্লা ও ঢাকা সাউথ রিজিওন তাহের হাসান আল মামুন এবং হেড অব এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং খন্দকার এমদাদুল হকও এ সময় উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
The Chairman and Board of Directors of BRAC Bank Ltd. are pleased to re-appoint the current Managing Director & CEO, Selim R. F. Hussain, till March 2026. Hussain’s reappointment has also been approved by the Central Bank and has been made effective from November 2021.
Hussain began his journey at BRAC Bank from November 2015 and has since served two three-year terms with the bank. During his six year tenor, Hussain has led BRAC Bank from mid-table to the pinnacle of the local banking industry and has firmly established BRAC Bank as a leading financial institution in Bangladesh.
BRAC Bank’s superior performance indicators in the Bangladesh Banking Sector are reflected in the highest market capitalization and the highest international investor shareholding in the local banking sector and the highest bank credit rating of all banks in the Country from both international rating agencies, S&P and Moody’s. The Bank leads the local banking industry in nearly all financial metrics and is also a benchmark for corporate governance and values based banking.
Hussain has an Honours degree in Accounting from Dhaka University and an MBA (major in Finance) from the same university’s Institute of Business Administration. He had worked in various roles with the two largest multi-national banks in Bangladesh, ANZ Grindlays Bank and Standard Chartered Bank, for twenty-four years, before moving to the IDLC Group in 2010. Hussain led IDLC Finance for six years before moving to BRAC Bank in 2015.
Hussain said, “I would like to thank the Chairman and Board of Directors of BRAC Bank for honouring me with this reappointment. I am absolutely delighted to be able to continue my journey with the talented and committed BRAC Bank team. Together, we are determined to take BRAC Bank to the next level in terms of market share, while continuing to progress the financial inclusion and values based development agenda of our founding Chairperson, Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, KCMG.”
সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন ২০২৬ সাল পর্যন্ত
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর নেতৃত্ব দেবেন
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড এর চেয়ারম্যান ও বোর্ড অব ডিরেক্টরস বর্তমান ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা (এমডি অ্যান্ড সিইও) সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন-কে একই পদে ২০২৬ সালের মার্চ মাস পর্যন্ত পুনরায় নিয়োগ করেছেন। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক তাঁর এ পুনর্নিয়োগের অনুমোদন দিয়েছে। এ পুনর্নিয়োগ নভেম্বর ২০২১ থেকে কার্যকর হয়েছে।
সেলিম হোসেন ২০১৫ সালের নভেম্বরে এমডি অ্যান্ড সিইও হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর নেতৃত্ব গ্রহণ করেন। পরবর্তীতে দু’টি তিন-বছরের মেয়াদ সম্পন্ন করেছেন। তিনি গত ছয় বছরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে মধ্যম সারির ব্যাংক থেকে ব্যাংকিং খাতের শীর্ষস্থানীয় অবস্থানে নিয়ে গেছেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে বাংলাদেশের আর্থিক খাতে অগ্রগামী প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে দৃঢ় ও মজবুত ভিতের উপর প্রতিষ্ঠিত করেছেন।
সবচেয়ে বেশি মার্কেট ক্যাপিটালাইজেশন ও ব্যাংকিং খাতে মধ্যে সর্বোচ্চ আন্তর্জাতিক বিনিয়োগকারীদের শেয়ারহোল্ডিং এবং আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রেডিট রেটিং সংস্থা - এসঅ্যান্ডপি ও মুডি’জ - থেকে প্রাপ্ত দেশের সব ব্যাংক থেকে উৎকৃষ্ট ক্রেডিট রেটিং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উচ্চমানের ব্যবস্থাপনা ও কর্মদক্ষতার প্রতিফলন বহন করে। প্রায় সব আর্থিক সূচক ও মানদন্ডে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক অন্য সব লোকাল ব্যাংক থেকে এগিয়ে আছে। এছাড়াও সুশাসন ও মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিংয়ে একটি অনন্য দৃষ্টান্ত স্থাপন করেছে।
সেলিম হোসেন ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় থেকে অ্যাকাউন্টিং-এ স্নাতক ডিগ্রি এবং একই বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ইনস্টিটিউট অব বিজনেস অ্যাডমিনিস্ট্রেশন (আইবিএ) থেকে এমবিএ (মেজর ইন ফাইন্যান্স) ডিগ্রি অর্জন করেন। ২০১০ সালে আইডিএলসি’তে যোগদানের পূর্বে তিনি বাংলাদেশের দু’টি বৃহত্তম বহুজাতিক ব্যাংক এএনজেড গ্রিন্ডলেইজ ব্যাংক এবং স্ট্যান্ডার্ড চার্টার্ড ব্যাংকে ২৪ বছর বিভিন্ন গুরুত্বপূর্ণ পদে দায়িত্ব পালন করেন। ২০১৫ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এ যোগদানের পূর্বে তিনি ছয় বছর আইডিএলসি’র নেতৃত্ব দেন।
এ পুনর্নিয়োগ সম্পর্কে সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “পুনরায় নিয়োগ করে আমাকে সম্মানিত করার জন্য আমি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর চেয়ারম্যান ও বোর্ড অব ডিরেক্টসকে আন্তরিকভাবে ধন্যবাদ জানাই। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর মেধাবী ও নিবেদিতপ্রাণ টিমের সাথে এ সমৃদ্ধির পথচলা অব্যাহত রাখার সুযোগ পেয়ে আমি আনন্দিত। একসাথে সম্মিলিত প্রচেষ্টায় আমরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে মার্কেট শেয়ারে সুউচ্চতর স্থানে নিয়ে যেতে সংকল্পবদ্ধ। একই সাথে আমাদের প্রতিষ্ঠাতা চেয়ারম্যান স্যার ফজলে হাসান আবেদ, কেসিএমজি এর আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি ও মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক উন্নয়ন কার্যক্রমের লালিত স্বপ্ন ধারণ ও পালন করে এগিয়ে নিতে যেতে দৃঢ় প্রতিজ্ঞ।”
BRAC Bank Limited and Link3 Technologies Limited have signed an agreement on Payment Gateway.
This agreement will enable BRAC Bank to deploy its Payment Gateway in online platform of Link3 Technologies, a renowned full service IT Solution Provider in the country. This will allow Link3 Technologies to accept online payment from VISA and MasterCard holders against online product sales and services by using BRAC Bank Payment Gateway.
Zahrul Syed Bakht, CPA, CMA, FCMA, Chief Financial Officer; and Mohammad Mohsin Reza, FCMA- General Manager, Finance & Accounts, from Link3 Technologies attended the signing ceremony held at BRAC Bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on November 29, 2021.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, Retail Banking; Khairuddin Ahmed, Head of Merchant Acquiring; Md Rashedul Hasan Stalin, Head of Payments and Partnership Business; Md. Ashraful Alam, Senior Manager, Merchant Acquiring; Habibur Rahman, Relationship Manager, Relationship Unit 4, Corporate Banking; and Md. Raihanul Kabir- Manager, E-commerce Merchant Acquiring, attended the signing ceremony from BRAC Bank.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও লিংক থ্রি টেকনোলজির পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড এবং লিংক থ্রি টেকনোলজিস লিমিটেড একটি পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
এ চুক্তির ফলে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক স্বনামধন্য ফুল সার্ভিস আইটি সলিউশন প্রদানকারী প্রতিষ্ঠান - লিংক থ্রি টেকনোলজিস – এর অনলাইন প্ল্যাটফর্মে পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে স্থাপন করবে। ফলে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে ব্যবহার করে এখন থেকে লিংক থ্রি টেকনোলজিস অনলাইনে প্রোডাক্ট সেলস ও সার্ভিসের ক্ষেত্রে ভিসা ও মাস্টারকার্ড এর গ্রাহকদের পেমেন্ট গ্রহণ করতে পারবে।
লিংক থ্রি টেকনোলজিসের চিফ ফাইন্যান্সসিয়াল অফিসার জহরুল সৈয়দ বখত, সিপিএ, সিএমএ, এফসিএমএ এবং জেনারেল ম্যানেজার - ফাইন্যান্স অ্যান্ড অ্যাকাউন্ট মোহাম্মদ মহসিন রেজা, এফসিএমএ গত ২৯ নভেম্বর, ২০২১ তারিখ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে অনুষ্ঠিত চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম, হেড অফ মার্চেন্ট অ্যাক্যুয়ারিং খায়রুদ্দীন আহমেদ, হেড অফ পেমেন্টস অ্যান্ড পার্টনারশিপ বিজনেস মো: রাশেদুল হাসান স্ট্যালিন, সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার মার্চেন্ট অ্যাক্যুয়ারিং মো: আশরাফুল আলম, রিলেশনশিপ ম্যানেজার, রিলেশনশিপ ইউনিট ৪, কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং হাবিবুর রহমান এবং ম্যানেজার ই-কমার্স মার্চেন্ট অ্যাক্যুয়ারিং মো: রায়হানুল কবির ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পক্ষ থেকে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
BRAC Bank has organized Agent Banking Conference of its Khulna Region.
The conference was organized to set out strategy and roadmap as the bank moves forward with rapid network expansion drive of the alternate banking channel across the country.
The valued Agent Partners, Agent Field Officer, Agent Relationship Officers and officials of Branch Network and SME Banking exchanged views, discussed about industry scenario, field level experience, challenges and way to overcome them at the daylong conference in Khulna on November 26, 2021.
They vowed to continue the concerted efforts to scale up the Agent Banking Network to bring the unbanked people under financial umbrella and contribute to financial inclusion and national development.
Head of Alternate Banking Channels Nazmur Rahim, Head of Agent Banking Md. Nazmul Hasan, Branch Manager, Khulna Al Amin Sheikh, Branch Operations Manager Sheikh Monirul Islam, Regional Coordinator - Khulna Division of Agent Banking Mahbubul Alam, Team Leader of Khulna Region Nur Hossain and senior officials attended the conference.
With a humble beginning in October, 2018, BRAC Bank went on to become the fastest growing agent banking network with 630 Agent Banking Outlets covering 63 Districts. BRAC Bank aims to emerge as the leader in Agent Banking space to serve the unbanked people at the remote areas of the country.
খুলনায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলন অনুষ্ঠিত
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সম্প্রতি খুলনায় এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলনের আয়োজন করে। সারাদেশে অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের দ্রুত নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণ করার কৌশল ও ভবিষ্যত কর্মপরিকল্পনা নির্ধারণের লক্ষ্যে এই সম্মেলনের আয়োজন করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
গত ২৬ নভেম্বর, ২০২১ দিনব্যাপী এই সম্মেলনে এজেন্ট পার্টনার, এজেন্ট ফিল্ড অফিসার, এজেন্ট রিলেশনশিপ অফিসার, ব্রাঞ্চ নেটওয়ার্ক ও এসএমই ব্যাংকিং এর কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং খাতের অবস্থা, মাঠ পর্যায়ের অভিজ্ঞতা, চ্যালেঞ্জ ও তা উত্তরণের উপায় নিয়ে আলোচনা করেন ।
অনুষ্ঠানে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্ক বৃদ্ধির জন্য সমন্বিত প্রচেষ্টা অব্যাহত রাখার প্রতিশ্রুতি ব্যক্ত করা হয়। যাতে ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা মানুষকে আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির মাধ্যমে অর্থনীতির মূলস্রোতে নিয়ে এসে জাতীয় উন্নয়নে অবদান রাখা যায়।
অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্তিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অব অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলস নাজমুর রহিম, হেড অব এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং মো. নাজমুল হাসান, খুলনা শাখার ম্যানেজার আল আমিন শেখ, ব্র্যাঞ্চ অপারেশন ম্যানেজার শেখ মনিরুল ইসলাম, খুলনা ডিভিশনের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং এর রিজওনাল কোঅর্ডিনেটর মাহবুবুল আলম, এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং এর খুলনা রিজিওনের টিম লিডার নূর হোসেন ছাড়াও অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা ।
২০১৮ সালের অক্টোবরে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং কার্যক্রম সূচনার পর থেকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ৬৩টি জেলায় ৬৩০টি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটের মাধমে দ্রুত বর্ধনশীল এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের নেটওয়ার্কে পরিণত হয়েছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর লক্ষ্য হচ্ছে দেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলে ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা সাধারণ মানুষদের কাছে ব্যাংকিং সেবা পৌঁছে দেয়ার জন্য এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং খাতে অন্যতম শীর্ষস্থানীয় ব্যাংক হিসেবে আবির্ভূত হওয়া।
The first batch of BRAC Bank Freelancer Matrix Debit Cards powered by Visa handed over to the Freelancers
Dhaka, Wednesday, December 8, 2021: BRAC Bank and Bangladesh Freelancer Development Society (BFDS) have partnered to ensure easy and smooth banking services for the freelancers of the country.
BRAC Bank and BFDS, the forum that facilitates works and ventures of the freelancer community, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), a collaboration that reflects strong commitment of the two organizations to the promising freelancing industry.
The partnership followed BRAC Bank’s launch of the country’s first ever Freelancer Account a week earlier aiming at widening the opportunities for the professionals of the promising gig economy.
Dr. Tanjiba Rahman, Chairman; Jashim Uddin Joy, Senior Vice Chairman; Mahfuzur Rahman, General Secretary of BFDS; and Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, signed the MoU at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on December 7, 2021 in presence of Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank. Sarah Anam, Head of Deposits & NFB, BRAC Bank, and senior officials of the two organizations were also present, along with officials from Visa, the global leader in digital payments.
At the ceremony, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO, BRAC Bank, handed over the first batch of Freelancer Matrix Visa Debit Cards to freelancers who are members of BFDS.
Commenting on the strategic partnership, Selim R. F. Hussain, said: “We believe in the talent and potential the freelancers possess and the promise the freelancing industry holds. That’s why we have partnered with BFDS so that the freelancers can avail banking services easily without any hassle and turn their passion into successful venture.”
“This is an important partnership for us as we want to play an active role in making Bangladesh a global hub for freelancing and contribute significantly to boost foreign exchange earnings. We will continue to explore new ways to cater to the evolving needs of the freelancers,” he continued.
Earlier on November 30, 2021, BRAC Bank launched ERQ account solution styled ‘BRAC Bank Freelancer Matrix Account’. It provides big convenience for receiving foreign currency income and smooth day-to-day transaction as well.
The proposition came as much delight to more than 650,000 freelancing professionals who would enjoy hassle-free banking experience. They now get an international Visa debit card that is widely accepted, for BRAC Bank Freelancer Matrix account which allow them to seamlessly receive their remittance earnings in US Dollar and easily convert it into local currency (BDT) with a linked transactional account.
They will be able to conduct cross border eCommerce, POS & ATM transactions for business purposes such as cloud based solutions, domain hosting etc. This account comes bundled with exclusive benefits of the Visa International Debit Card.
ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের সহজ ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও বিএফডিএস একসাথে কাজ করবে
ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের দেয়া হলো ভিসা পাওয়ার্ড ‘ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ফ্রিল্যান্সার ম্যাট্রিক্স ডেবিট কার্ড’
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ৮ ডিসেম্বর, ২০২১: দেশের ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের সহজ ও স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যময় ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং বাংলাদেশ ফ্রিল্যান্সার ডেভেলপমেন্ট সোসাইটি (বিএফডিএস) পার্টনারশিপ চুক্তি করেছে।
এই সমঝোতা স্মারক চুক্তিটি সম্ভাবনাময় ফ্রিল্যান্সিং খাতের প্রতি দু’টি প্রতিষ্ঠানের দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতির প্রতিফলন বহন করে। বিএফডিএস ফ্রিল্যান্সিং খাতের পেশাজীবীদের কাজ ও ব্যবসায়িক উদ্যোগের প্রসারে কাজ করে থাকে।
বাংলাদেশের প্রথম ফ্রিল্যান্সার অ্যাকাউন্ট ‘ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ফ্রিল্যান্সার ম্যাট্রিক্স অ্যাকাউন্ট’ চালুর এক সপ্তাহের মধ্যেই এই চুক্তিটি স্বাক্ষরিত হলো। সহজ ব্যাংকিং সলিউশনের মাধ্যমে উদীয়মান এ খাতের উন্নয়নে সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করার লক্ষ্য নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এ ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা চালু করে।
৭ ডিসেম্বর, ২০২১ ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে বিএফডিএস এর চেয়ারম্যান ড. তানজিবা রহমান, সিনিয়র ভাইস চেয়ারম্যান জসিম উদ্দীন জয় এবং সেক্রেটারি জেনারেল মাহফুজুর রহমান এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, হেড অব ডিপোজিটস এন্ড এনএফবি সারাহ আনাম, উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানে কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ এবং ডিজিটাল পেমেন্টে বিশ্বের শীর্ষস্থানীয় প্রতিষ্ঠান – ভিসা - এর কর্মকতার্রা এ অনুষ্ঠানে যোগ দেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বিএফডিএস এর সদস্যদের নিকট প্রথম ব্যাচের ফ্রিল্যান্সার ম্যাট্রিক্স ভিসা ডেবিট কার্ড হস্তান্তর করেন।
এই পার্টনারশিপ সম্পর্কে ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের প্রতিভা ও এ খাতের ভবিষ্যত সম্ভাবনায় আমাদের আস্থা আছে। তাই বিএফডিএস এর সাথে আমরা পার্টনারশিপ করেছি, যাতে ফ্রিল্যান্সিং খাতের পেশাজীবীরা নিজেদের পেশায় সফল হতে পারেন এবং তাদের ব্যবসায়িক উদ্যোগকে সামনে এগিয়ে নিতে পারেন।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “পার্টনারশিপটি আমাদের জন্য অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। কেননা বাংলাদেশকে বিশ্বের ফ্রিল্যান্সিং খাতের কেন্দ্রবিন্দুতে পরিণত করতে এবং এ খাতের বৈদেশিক আয় বাড়াতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সক্রিয় ভূমিকা রাখতে চায়। ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের ক্রমপরিবর্তনশীল ব্যাংকিং চাহিদা পূরণে আমরা সবসময় নতুন নতুন প্রচেষ্টা অব্যাহত রাখবো।’’
এ আগে ৩০ নভেম্বর, ২০২১ ইআরকিউ অ্যাকাউন্ট সলিউশন - ‘ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ফ্রিল্যান্সার ম্যাট্রিক্স অ্যাকাউন্ট’ – চালু করা হয়। এ ফলে ফ্রিল্যান্সার পেশাজীবীদের বৈদেশিক মুদ্রায় আয় গ্রহণ ও দৈনন্দিন ব্যাংকিং লেনদেন সম্পন্ন করা অনেক সহজ হয়েছে।
এই বিশেষ অ্যাকাউন্ট চালুর উদ্যোগটি দেশের ৬.৫০ লাখের বেশি ফ্রিল্যান্সার পেশাজীবীর জন্য আনন্দের বার্তা নিয়ে এসেছে। এর ফলে তারা ঝামেলাবিহীন ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা পাবেন। ‘ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ফ্রিল্যান্সার ম্যাট্রিক্স অ্যাকাউন্ট’ এর সাথে তারা ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ভিসা ডেবিট কার্ড পাবেন, যার মাধ্যমে মার্কিন ডলারে বৈদেশিক আয় গ্রহণ করতে পারবেন। এর সাথে লিংকড ট্রানজেকশনাল অ্যাকাউন্টের মাধ্যমে এই অর্থ সহজে বাংলাদেশি টাকায় কনভার্ট করতে পারবেন।
ব্যবসায়িক কাজ যেমন, ক্লাউড বেইজড সলিউশন্স, ডোমেইন হোস্টিং ইত্যাদির জন্য দেশের বাইরে ই-কমার্স, পিওএস ও এটিএম ট্রানজেকশন করতে পারবেন। এই অ্যাকাউন্টের সাথে আছে বিশেষ ভিসা ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ডেবিট কার্ড পাবার সুবিধা।
BRAC Bank and Anwar Landmark signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enable a delightful and seamless banking experience for homebuyers across Bangladesh.
The agreement is to enable the customers of Anwar Landmark to enjoy special interest rates, faster processing of home loan and promotional offers from BRAC Bank.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking of BRAC Bank and M Hoque Faishal, Senior General Manager-Sales and Marketing of Anwar Landmark, inked the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations at the bank’s head office in Dhaka.
BRAC Bank’s Home Loan facilitates the purchase of new apartments and renovation/extension of the existing ones. At a competitive interest rate and processing fee, BRAC Bank Home Loan makes the dream of owning a house true for many.
আনোয়ার ল্যান্ডমার্ক এর গ্রাহকরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হোম লোনে বিশেষ সুবিধা পাবেন
আনোয়ার ল্যান্ডমার্ক এর গ্রাহকরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক থেকে হোম লোনে বিশেষ ইন্টারেস্ট রেট সুবিধা, দ্রুত লোন প্রসেসিং এবং ব্যাংকের প্রমোশনাল অফার উপভোগ করবেন।
গ্রাহকদের বিশেষ সুবিধা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে আনোয়ার ল্যান্ডমার্ক এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এ বিষয়ক একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাস এবং আনোয়ার ল্যান্ডমার্ক এর সিনিয়র জেনারেল ম্যানেজার – সেলস অ্যান্ড মার্কেটিং এম. হক ফয়সাল ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে চুক্তিটি স্বাক্ষর করেন।
নতুন অ্যাপার্টমেন্ট কেনা বা উন্নয়ন বা সম্প্রসারণে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক হোম লোন প্রদান করে। ইন্টারেস্ট রেট ও প্রসেসিং ফি-তে বিশেষ সুবিধা সহ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হোম লোন এর মাধ্যমে সহজেই নিজের একটি বাড়ির স্বপ্নপূরণ সম্ভব।
The Financial Times of London and IFC - International Finance Corporation (FTIFC), a member of World Bank, have specially commended BRAC Bank’s Women Banking TARA for its pioneering efforts towards women empowerment and financial inclusion.
BRAC Bank’s Women Banking TARA got the acclamation at 2021 FT/IFC Transformational Business Awards which is deemed globally as “The Oscars of Sustainability”. This year’s theme of the award was ‘Harnessing Technology and Finance to Boost Environmental and Social Resilience’.
On winning this international recognition, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO, BRAC Bank, said: “We are happy to receive this accolade from IFC and Financial Times. BRAC Bank has long been facilitating women empowerment and spearheading financial inclusion in Bangladesh through its comprehensive women banking proposition ‘TARA’. With easy financing facilities, ‘TARA’ is fulfilling entrepreneurial aspirations of thousands of women at the grassroots across the country. This international recognition is another step for us towards becoming the best bank of Bangladesh.”
Around 64% of the 81 million adult women in Bangladesh do not have a bank account. To boost female empowerment and enhance financial inclusion, in 2017 BRAC Bank launched TARA, the first women-focused suite of banking services in Bangladesh. It includes savings accounts with a higher than average interest rate, current accounts for women entrepreneurs, savings solutions, business and retail loans with preferential rates, discounted processing fees, and dedicated customer services.
Since its launch, BRAC Bank TARA has become the mainstay to thousands of grassroots women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh when it comes to access to finance. With its easy terms, capacity building and networking initiatives, TARA has become synonymous with business endeavour of the enterprising women across the country. TARA has so far provided BDT 450 crore in financing for female-led SME businesses, credit card services to over 16,000 women. The proposition has more than 115,000 accounts that hold more than BDT 3,896 crore in savings.
As Bangladesh economy continues to grow at a rate faster than its neighbours and creating opportunity for more and more women to venture into business, TARA firmly stands beside them as a partner of progress resulting in overwhelming growth in the past few years.
The 2021 awards also recognize impact investment funds that are helping to scale up the most promising initiatives, and the innovative financial solutions being rolled out to boost female empowerment and women-led businesses in traditionally underserved sectors. IFC has been a strong supporter of TARA, increasing opportunities for women entrepreneurs and transforming lives.
নারীর ক্ষমতায়ন ও অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক ব্যাংকিংয়ে অবদানের জন্য আইএফসি ও ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল টাইমসের স্বীকৃতি পেল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নারী ব্যাংকিং ‘তারা’
নারীর ক্ষমতায়ন ও আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক ব্যাংকিংয়ে অবদানের জন্য বিশ্ব ব্যাংকের প্রতিষ্ঠান ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ফাইন্যান্স কর্পোরেশন এবং লন্ডন ভিত্তিক ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল টাইমসের স্বীকৃতি পেল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নারী ব্যাংকিং ‘তারা’ (‘TARA’)।
‘ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল টাইমস/ আইএফসি ট্রান্সফর্মেশনাল বিজনেস অ্যাওয়ার্ড’ কে বিশ্বব্যাপী ‘দ্যা অস্কারস অব সাসটেইন্যাবিলিটি’ বিবেচনা করা হয়। এ বছর এ পুরস্কারের প্রতিপাদ্য ছিল ‘পরিবেশগত ও সামাজিকভাবে ঘুরে দাঁড়ানোর প্রচেষ্টা আরও জোরদার করার লক্ষ্যে প্রযুক্তি ও অর্থায়নকে ব্যবহার’।
এই আর্ন্তজাতিক সম্মাননা সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল টাইমস ও আইএফসি এর এই প্রশংসা ও সম্মাননা পেয়ে আমরা অত্যন্ত আনন্দিত। নারী উদ্যোগ ‘তারা’ (‘TARA’) এর মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দীর্ঘদিন যাবৎ নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের সামনে এগিয়ে নিতে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে। সহজ ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’ (‘TARA’) দেশের তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের সহস্র নারী উদ্যোক্তার ব্যবসায়িক স্বপ্নপূরণ করে আসছে। এই আর্ন্তজাতিক সম্মান দেশের সেরা ব্যাংক হবার অগ্রযাত্রায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে আরও একধাপ এগিয়ে দেবে।”
দেশের ৮.১ কোটি প্রাপ্তবয়স্ক নারীর ৬৪ শতাংশেরই ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্ট নেই। নারীর ক্ষমতায়ন ও তাদেরকে অর্থনীতির মূলধারায় অন্তর্ভুক্ত করার লক্ষ্যে ২০১৭ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক চালু করে দেশের প্রথম পূর্ণাঙ্গ নারী ব্যাংকিং সেবা ‘তারা’ (‘TARA’)। এতে আছে আকর্ষণীয় ইন্টারেস্টে সঞ্চয়ী হিসাব, নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য চলতি হিসাব, সঞ্চয়ের নানা সুবিধা, বিশেষ হারে বিজনেস ও রিটেইল লোন, প্রসেসিং ফি’তে ছাড় ও নিবেদিত গ্রাহক সেবা সহ নানাবিধ সুযোগ-সুবিধা।
চালু হবার পর থেকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’ (‘TARA’) তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের সহস্র নারী উদ্যোক্তার কাছে সহজ ঋণের ক্ষেত্রে আস্থার প্রতীক হিসেবে স্থান করে নিয়েছে। সহজ শর্তে ঋণ, সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধির প্রশিক্ষণ ও নেটওর্য়াকিংয়ের মাধ্যমে ‘তারা’ (‘TARA’) দেশের উদ্যমী নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের স্বপ্নপূরণে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে। তারা’র আওতায় নারী উদ্যাক্তাদেরকে ৪৫০ কোটি টাকার বেশি ঋণ দেয়া হয়েছে। ১৬,০০০ নারীকে দেয়া হয়েছে ক্রেডিট কার্ড। ‘তারা’ (‘TARA’) এর আওতায় আছে ১১৫,০০০ জন নারীর ব্যাংক হিসাব, যাতে ৩,৮৯৬ কোটি টাকা গচ্ছিত আছে।
দক্ষিণ এশিয়ার প্রতিবেশী দেশেগুলোর তুলনায় বাংলাদেশের জিডিপি প্রবৃদ্ধি বেশি হারে হচ্ছে। এর ফলে অর্থনৈতিক সুযোগ সৃষ্টি হওয়ায় দেশের অনেক নারী ব্যবসা শুরু করছেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’ (‘TARA’) এই উদ্যোক্তাদের উন্নয়নের সহযোগী হিসেবে পাশে এসে দাঁড়িয়েছে। ফলশ্রুতিতে নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের অর্থায়ন খাতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক গত কয়েক বছরে লক্ষ্যণীয় প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করেছে।
নারীর ক্ষমতায়ন ও সচরাচর ব্যাংকিংয়ের আওতার বাইরে থাকা নারীদের ব্যবসায়িক উদ্যোগকে এগিয়ে নেবার জন্য বিশেষ প্রচেষ্টা ও উদ্ভাবনী আর্থিক সেবা গ্রহণের স্বীকৃতি দিয়েছে ২০২১ সালে প্রদানকৃত এ পুরস্কার। নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য নতুন সুযোগ সৃষ্টি ও তাদের জীবন পরিবর্তনের ক্ষেত্রে আইএফসি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’ (‘TARA’) কে সমর্থন করে আসছে।
Dhaka, Monday, December 13, 2021: BRAC Bank has earned the Best Bank title in Corporate Governance Excellence.
The Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) has conferred ‘Gold Award’ to BRAC Bank at 8th ICSB National Award for Corporate Governance Excellence in General Banking Category.
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi MP formally handed over the award to BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director & CFO M Masud Rana FCA at Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka on December 12, 2021. Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Chairman Professor Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam and ICSB President Muzaffar Ahmed, FCMA, FCS were present.
The ICSB Award is conferred to the organizations in recognition of best corporate governance practices. BRAC Bank’s superior performance indicators in the banking sector are reflected in the highest market capitalization and the highest international investor shareholding in the local banking sector and the highest credit rating. As a member of Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV), the bank drives on values based banking and sustainability initiatives.
On winning the award, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, said: “At BRAC Bank, governance, compliance, ethics and transparency are the cornerstones of our business model. With consistency in financial performance and good corporate governance, the bank has emerged as a leading financial institution in Bangladesh. It leads the local banking industry in nearly all financial metrics and is also a benchmark for corporate governance and values-based banking.”
“This recognition from ICSB is another acknowledgement of our successful journey towards becoming the ‘Best Bank’ in the country. We thank the bank’s valued customers and stakeholders for their continued guidance and confidence in the organization that make us what we are today,” he further added.
কর্পোরেট গভর্নেন্সে সেরা ব্যাংকের স্বীকৃতি পেল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১৩ ডিসেম্বর, ২০২১: কর্পোরেট গভর্নেন্সে দেশের সেরা ব্যাংকের স্বীকৃতি পেল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ইন্সটিটিউট অব চার্টার্ড সেক্রেটারিজ অব বাংলাদেশ (আইসিএসবি) আয়োজিত ‘৮ম আইসিএসবি ন্যাশনাল অ্যাওয়ার্ড ফর কর্পোরেট গভর্নেন্স এক্সিলেন্স অ্যাওয়ার্ডে’ জেনারেল ব্যাংকিং ক্যাটেগরিতে ‘গোল্ড অ্যাওয়ার্ড’ অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাংক ব্যাংক।
বাণিজ্য মন্ত্রী জনাব টিপু মুনশি, এমপি এর নিকট থেকে পুরস্কার গ্রহণ করেন ব্র্যাংক ব্যাংক এর উপ ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিএফও এম মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ। আরও উপষ্থিত ছিলেন সিকিউরিটিজ অ্যান্ড এক্সচেঞ্জ কমিশনের চেয়ারম্যান প্রফেসর শিবলী রুবাইয়াত-উল-ইসলাম এবং আইসিএসবি এর প্রেসিডেন্ট মোজাফ্ফর আহমেদ, এফসিএমএ, এফসিএস। ১২ ডিসেম্বর, ২০২১ ঢাকার র্যাডিসন ব্লু ওয়াটার গার্ডেন হোটেলে এ পুরস্কার বিতরণী অনুষ্ঠান অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।
কর্পোরেট গভর্নেন্সে উৎকর্ষতার জন্য দেশ সেরা প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহকে প্রতি বছর আইসিএসবি অ্যাওয়ার্ড প্রদান করা হয়। সর্বোচ্চ মার্কেট ক্যাপিটালাইজেশন, সর্বোচ্চ আন্তর্জাতিক বিনিয়োগকারীদের শেয়ারহোল্ডিং এবং দেশ সেরা ক্রেডিট রেটিং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উচ্চমানের ব্যবস্থাপনা ও কর্মদক্ষতার প্রতিফলন বহন করে। গ্লোবাল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুজের (জিএবিভি) এর সদস্য হিসেবে টেকসই ও মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিংয়ে জোর দেয় ব্র্যাংক ব্যাংক।
এ পুরস্কার অর্জন সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন, “সুশাসন, নিয়মানুবর্তিতা, নৈতিকতা ও স্বচ্ছতা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর বিজনেস মডেলের মূলমন্ত্র। ধারাবাহিক আর্থিক সাফল্য ও সুশাসনের জন্য বাংলাদেশের আর্থিক খাতে অগ্রগামী প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে প্রতিষ্ঠিত হয়েছে। প্রায় সব আর্থিক সূচক ও মানদন্ডে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লোকাল ব্যাংকিং ইন্ডস্ট্রিতে অগ্রগামী অবস্থানে আছে। সুশাসন ও মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিংয়ে স্থাপন করেছে অনন্য দৃষ্টান্ত।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আইসিএসবি এর এই স্বীকৃতিটি দেশের সেরা ব্যাংক হওয়ার পথচলায় আমাদের অনুপ্রাণিত করবে। আমাদের প্রতি বিশ্বাস এবং আস্থা রাখার জন্য ব্যাংকের সম্মানিত গ্রাহক এবং স্টেকহোল্ডারদের প্রতি কৃতজ্ঞতা জ্ঞাপন করছি। তাদের অবিচল আস্থার জন্যই আমরা এ অবস্থানে আসতে পেরেছি।’’
BRAC Bank signed a Software License Agreement with Veefin Solutions Private Limited (India) to implement Loan Origination System (LOS).
This collaboration will enable the bank to develop a module for automating its SME and Retail lending operations and significantly reduce the processing time for faster disbursements.
Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer (COO), BRAC Bank Limited, and Raja Debnath, Director, Veefin Solutions Private Limited, signed the agreement at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on November 28, 2021.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, and Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, were also present. As BRAC Bank has an extensive reach and wide customer base in SME and Retail segments, the system expected to greatly benefit the customers across the country.
লোন প্রসেসিংয়ে সময় কমাতে ভারতের ভিফিন সলিউশন্সের সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর চুক্তি
লোন অরিজিনেশন সিস্টেম (এলওএস) বাস্তবায়নের লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সম্প্রতি ভিফিন সলিউশন্স প্রাইভেট লিমিটেডের (ইন্ডিয়া) সাথে একটি সফটওয়্যার লাইসেন্স চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
এই চুক্তির ফলে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এসএমই ও রিটেইল ঋণ বিতরণ কার্যক্রমকে স্বয়ংক্রিয় করার জন্য একটি মডিউল তৈরি করতে সক্ষম হবে এবং প্রসেসিংয়ে সময় কমিয়ে দ্রুত ঋণ বিতরণ করতে পারবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর (ডিএমডি) অ্যান্ড চিফ অপারেটিং অফিসার (সিওও) মো. সাব্বির হোসেন এবং ভিফিন সলিউশন প্রাইভেট লিমিটেডের ডিরেক্টর রাজা দেবনাথ গত ২৮ নভেম্বর, ২০২১ ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে এই চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো. মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম।
এসএমই ও রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং সেবায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর আছে ব্যাপক ব্যাপ্তি ও অগণিত গ্রাহক। তাই এই সিস্টেমটির ফলে সারা দেশে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর গ্রাহকবৃন্দ ব্যাপকভাবে উপকৃত হবে।
BRAC Bank and Bengal Foundation are celebrating 50 years of Bangladesh through a cultural carnival.
A five-day cultural extravaganza featuring music, arts and crafts, painting exhibitions, cinemas, literature and book fair will be going on during December 14-18, 2021 at Bengal Shilpalaya on Dhanmondi Road 27 in Dhaka.
The festival titled "Srijone o Shekore" seeks to reflect aspects of Bengali culture and contemporary life in music, film, dance, arts and crafts, painting, and literature on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh's Victory Day.
Minister of Liberation War Affairs AKM Mozammel Haque, MP, inaugurated the festival on December 14, 2021. Chair, Bengal Foundation Abul Khair, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking Syed Abdul Momen were also present.
Artists, singers and performers including Rezwana Choudhury Bannya, Laisa Ahmed Lisa, Khairul Anam Shakil, Bulbul Islam, Chandana Majumdar, Munmun Ahmed, Fahmida Nabi, Aditi Monsin, Shimul Mustafa, Warda Rihab, Bhashwar Bandyopadhyay, Bhajan Baul, Krisna Baul, Rahul Ananda, Krisnakoli, the students of Bengal Parampara Sangitalay will be performing at the festival.
An art exhibition 'Swaparjit Prithibi - The Earth In Our Hands' will be going on at Kamrul Hasan Exhibition Hall in the context of environmental movement. There will be drawing, craft and puppet show and storytelling session for the children. There is a book fair going on where BRAC Bank cardholders will enjoy up to 30% discount. The festival is open for all.
Commenting on the celebration of 50 years of Bangladesh, BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said, “BRAC Bank is a Bangladeshi Bank that nurtures the national values and ideals. Just like our countrymen, we are so proud in celebrating the 50 years of nationhood. We believe this multi-dimensional festival gives us the opportunity to discover our root and identity. We hope this festival will inspire our young generation to know and understand the art, culture and heritage of Bangladesh.”
বাংলাদেশের ৫০ বছর উদযাপন করছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও বেঙ্গল ফাউন্ডেশন
একটি সাংস্কৃতিক উৎসবের মাধ্যমে বাংলাদেশের ৫০ বছর উদযাপন করছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও বেঙ্গল ফাউন্ডেশন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও বেঙ্গল ফাউন্ডেশন এর উদ্যোগে ১৪ থেকে ১৮ ডিসেম্বর, ২০২১ পর্যন্ত ধানমন্ডির বেঙ্গল শিল্পালয়ে ‘সৃজনে ও শেকড়ে’ শীর্ষক পাঁচ দিনব্যাপী এক সাংস্কৃতিক উৎসবের আয়োজন করা হয়েছে। বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতার পঞ্চাশ বছর উদযাপন উপলক্ষে সংগীত, চলচ্চিত্র, নৃত্য, কারুশিল্প, চিত্রকলা ও সাহিত্যে বাঙালি সংস্কৃতির এবং সমকালীন জীবনধারার নানা কৌণিক দিক প্রতিফলিত হচ্ছে এ উৎসবে। বাংলাদেশের সংস্কৃতিচর্চা এবং সাধনাকে গতিময় করার লক্ষ্যে চর্চা ও প্রয়াসের অব্যাহত ধারার অংশ এই আয়োজন।
১৪ ডিসেম্বর, ২০২১ সাংস্কৃতিক উৎসবটি উদ্বোধন করেন গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকারের মুক্তিযুদ্ধ বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়ের মাননীয় মন্ত্রী জনাব এ কে এম মোজাম্মেল হক, এমপি। উপস্থিত ছিলেন বেঙ্গল ফাউন্ডেশন এর চেয়ার আবুল খায়ের এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের প্রধান সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন।
‘গানের ঝরনাতলায়’ শীর্ষক সাংস্কৃতিক আয়োজনে বুলবুল ইসলাম, চন্দনা মজুমদার, মুনমুন আহমেদ, ফাহমিদা নবী, ওয়ার্দা রিহাব, ভাস্বর বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়, ভজন বাউল ও কৃষ্ণা বাউল, লাইসা আহমদ লিসা, ,খায়রুল আনাম শাকিল, রাহুল আনন্দ, অদিতি মহসিন, রেজওয়ানা চৌধুরী বন্যা, কৃষ্ণকলি, বেঙ্গল পরম্পরা সংগীতালয়ের শিক্ষার্থীরাসহ নবীন ও প্রতিষ্ঠিত শিল্পীদের অংশগ্রহণে প্রতিদিন সংগীত, নৃত্য ও কবিতা পাঠ পরিবেশিত হবে।
এছাড়া শিশুদের নিয়ে চিত্রাংকন, ক্রাফটস ও পাপেট শো থাকছে ‘আকাশ কুসুম’ শিরোনামে। তিন সপ্তাহব্যাপী চলবে দলীয় শিল্পকর্ম প্রদর্শনী ‘স্বোপার্জিত পৃথিবী - The Earth In Our Hands’। এ উপলক্ষ্যে বেঙ্গল বই স্টোরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এ কার্ডহোল্ডারবৃন্দ পাবেন ৩০% পর্যন্ত ছাড়। উৎসবটি সবার জন্য উন্মুক্ত।
বাংলাদেশের ৫০ বছর উদযাপন সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “একটি বাংলাদেশি ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক জাতীয় মূল্যবোধ ও আদর্শকে ধারণ ও লালন করে। দেশবাসীর মত আমরাও বাংলাদেশের বিজয়ের ৫০ বছরের উদযাপন করতে পেরে গর্বিত। আমরা মনে করি, এ ধরনের বহুমাত্রিক সাংস্কৃতিক অনুষ্ঠানের মাধ্যমে শেকড় ও সত্ত্বার খোঁজ পাওয়া যায়। আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, এ অনুষ্ঠান দেশের তরুণ প্রজন্মকে শিল্প, সংস্কৃতি ও ঐতিহ্য সম্পর্কে জানতে ও উপলদ্ধি করতে অনুপ্রাণিত করবে।”
BRAC Bank has added yet another facility for its people by setting up a gymnasium at the bank’s head office.
The bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain formally inaugurated the gym styled ‘Fitness Zone’ on December 19, 2021.
M Masud Rana FCA, Deputy Managing Director & CFO; Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO; Akhteruddin Mahmood, Head of Human Resources; Brigadier General Tushar Kanti Chakma (Retd.), Head of General Services; and other members of the senior management were present at the ceremony.
The objective of the putting up the gym is to help the bank’s human resources take care of their health and wellness. The gym is introduced at a time when the whole world has started to rethink human healthcare.
A fitness zone at the workplace brings great health benefits especially for the bankers, as the nature of the job requires them to stay seated in the office for a longer period.
Commenting on the initiative, Selim R. F. Hussain said: “The best aspect of life that we can offer to our people is to instill the realization of taking care of their own health. At BRAC Bank, we would like to make health and wellness a priority. A gym in the workplace also strengthens team bonding. We believe investment of time in the gym will provide great health dividend. The bank will continue to explore new facilities for our people.”
Health experts say workout enhances creativity, quickens learning process, sharpens memory and improves concentration, the vital qualities needed for workplace performance and career progression. Workouts energize body and soul and relieve stress providing vitality to life.
BRAC Bank has employed a full time trainer who will guide its people regarding their workout routine. Separate time slots have been fixed for the male and female co-workers prior and after office hours.
As a caring workplace, the bank also provides facilities for indoor games, daycare centre, canteen, library, health insurance, commuting facilities for its people.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এ কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য ফিটনেস সেন্টারের উদ্বোধন
জিমনেসিয়াম চালুর মাধ্যমে কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য অফিসে সুযোগ-সুবিধার পরিধি আরও বিস্তৃত করলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন ১৯ ডিসেম্বর, ২০২১ ঢাকায় প্রধান কার্যালয়ে জিমনেসিয়াম - ‘ফিটনেস জোন’ - আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে উদ্বোধন করেন।
ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিএফও এম. মাসুদ রানা, এফসিএ, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মো: সাব্বির হোসেন, হেড অব হিউম্যান রিসোর্সেস আখতারউদ্দিন মাহমুদ, হেড অব জেনারেল সার্ভিসেস ব্রিগেডিয়ার জেনারেল তুষার কান্তি চাকমা (অব:) এবং উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ এ সময় উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
কর্মকর্তাদের স্বাস্থ্য সুরক্ষায় সাহায্য করার লক্ষ্য নিয়ে এ জিমটি চালু করা হয়েছে। সারা বিশ্ব যখন স্বাস্থ্য সুরক্ষাকে নতুন দৃষ্টিভঙ্গিতে দেখা শুরু করেছে, তখন এই জিমটি চালু করা হলো।
ব্যাংকারদেরকে সাধারণত অফিসে দীর্ঘসময় সিটে বসে কাজ করতে হয়। তাই তাদের জন্য জিম অত্যন্ত প্রয়োজনীয় সুবিধা, যা তাদের স্বাস্থ্য সুরক্ষায় সাহায্য করে।
কর্মস্থলে জিম চালু সম্পর্কে ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “এ জিমটি চালুর বিশেষ দিক হচ্ছে এর মাধ্যমে আমরা স্বাস্থ্য সুরক্ষার গুরুত্ব সম্পর্কে আমাদের ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তাদের সচেতন করতে পারছি। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কর্মকর্তাদের স্বাস্থ্য নিরাপত্তায় সর্বোচ্চ অগ্রাধিকার দিয়ে থাকে। কর্মক্ষেত্রে ব্যায়ামাগার থাকলে তা টিমের মধ্যে পারস্পরিক বন্ধন আরও দৃঢ় করে। আমরা মনে করি, জিমে সময় বিনিয়োগ করা বড় ধরনের স্বাস্থ্যগত মুনাফা নিয়ে আসে। কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য সুযোগ-সুবিধা বাড়াতে আমরা আমাদের প্রচেষ্টা সবসময় অব্যাহত রাখবো।”
স্বাস্থ্য বিশেষজ্ঞদের মতে, নিয়মিত ব্যায়াম সৃজনশীলতা, দ্রুত শেখা, স্মরণশক্তি ও মনোযোগ বাড়াতে সাহায্য করে। এগুলো এমন ধরনের গুণাবলী, যা কর্মদক্ষতা বাড়ায় ও ক্যারিয়ারে সাফল্যের সাথে এগিয়ে যেতে সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করে। শরীর ও মন চাঙ্গা রাখে ও মানসিক চাপমুক্থ থাকতে সাহায্য করে। জীবনীশক্তি প্রদান করে জীবনকে প্রাণবন্ত রাখে।
কর্মকর্তাদের সঠিকভাবে ব্যায়ামে সহায়তার জন্য জিমে একজন প্রশিক্ষক নিয়োগ করা হয়েছে। অফিসকালীন সময়ের আগে ও পরে পুরুষ ও নারী কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য আলাদা আলাদা সময় নির্ধারণ করে দেয়া হয়েছে।
কর্মকর্তা বান্ধব কর্পোরেট প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য ইনডোর গেমস, ডে-কেয়ার সেন্টার, ক্যান্টিন, লাইব্রেরি, হেলথ ইন্সুরেন্স ও অফিসে আসা-যাওয়ার জন্য পরিবহন সুবিধা দিয়ে আসছে।
The alternate channel turning local Hat and Bazar into hotspot of day-to-day banking service
BRAC Bank has crossed the milestone of opening the 630th Agent Banking Outlet as rapid network expansion drive continues across the country.
From account opening, to cash withdrawal, availing loan to EMI payment, remittance service, utility bill payment – Agent Banking Outlets in Hat and Bazar are now the place to go for the local people for any day-to-day banking. Close proximity and variety of services make the outlets center point of financial solutions in rural Bangladesh.
All services available in branches are also served at agent banking outlets. The customers can also avail any account opening including DPS and FDR, daily transactions, transfer funds, foreign remittance, corporate bill collection, credit card bill, payments of insurance premiums, SME loan disbursement & repayment collection, retail loan lead generation and many more services.
BRAC Bank has been expanding this alternate banking channel in fast pace since entering into Agent Banking business in October 2018. The channel has already reached 63 districts. The outlet tally is expected to reach 700 by December 2021 and 1,200 by December 2022 as the bank aims to emerge as the key contributor in Agent Banking space to serve the unbanked people at the remote areas of the country.
BRAC Bank Agent Banking has the highest rural penetration with 77% of the AB Outlets located in rural areas. As of September 2021, the bank on-boarded 1.18 lac unbanked people through agent banking channel, mobilized BDT 537 crore deposit, disbursed BDT 2,568 crore loan, received BDT 5,000 crore loan repayment, processed BDT 821 crore remittance and altogether handled transaction worth BDT 18,474 crore.
“Agent App” enables the agents/agents’ staffs to take banking beyond the AB Outlet and provide service at customer door steps who are unable to visit outlet and outlets are able to offer banking services beyond the banking hour even in holidays considering customer demand, a unique facility that gives BRAC Bank an edge over others in the industry. Customer deposit is reflected in respective account real-time and it can be accessed from 375 ATMs, 187 branches and also through Internet Banking Astha App. The customers originally opening account through Branch can avail service at any Agent Banking Outlet by completing simple biometric verification formalities.
Commenting on the milestone, Selim R. F. Hussain, said: “The vision of BRAC Bank is to bring the unbanked segment of the people under formal financial umbrella. Agent Banking will play an enabling role in bringing in a large population who are presently out of formal banking services through this inclusive banking model.”
He added: “Our Agent Banking with biometric verification and digital capabilities will bring convenience to the people providing them with 24/7 banking anytime and anywhere. At the same time we have strong control over the activities of all outlets through system and physical monitoring from the compliance perspective to make the channel more secure. The Agent Banking service will create new employment opportunities and contribute significantly to uplift economy of the country especially in the rural parts. We will aggressively expand the network in the coming years to cover the nook and corner of the country.”
The impact of Agent Banking is evident in remark of a valued agent partner who generated the highest business in Chattogram Division. Md. Ashraf Uddin, Baroiyarhat AB Outlet, Mirsharai, said: “Agent Banking has changed the lives of many people of this locality. The people now tend to make savings in a bank account rather than keeping the cash in their home as they are now convinced that saving in a bank is safe and brings in long term benefits. At my outlet, we not only provide regular banking service, but we also advise people on financial management. We are also capitalizing our system capabilities by offering financial services at customer door step using Agent App and offering banking services after the banking hour and even in holidays.”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ৬৩০টি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট চালুর মাইলফলক অর্জন
প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলের হাট-বাজারে পৌঁছে গেছে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সেবা
দেশব্যাপী চলমান সম্প্রসারণ কার্যক্রমের অংশ হিসেবে ৬৩০টি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট চালুর মাইলফলক স্পর্শ করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড।
অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, নগদ জমা ও উত্তোলন, ঋণ গ্রহণ, ঋণ পরিশোধ, বিদেশ থেকে পাঠানো টাকা গ্রহণ, ইউটিলিটি বিল প্রদান সহ সব ধরনের ব্যাংকিং সেবা পাওয়া যাচ্ছে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটে। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের ফলে প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলের হাট-বাজারে দৈনন্দিন ব্যাংকিং সেবা পৌঁছে গেছে। সাধারণ মানুষের দোরগোড়ায় অবস্থিত হওয়ায় ও বিভিন্ন ধরনের সেবার পাবার সুবিধা থাকায় এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট আর্থিক লেনদেনের কেন্দ্রবিন্দুতে পরিণত হয়েছে
ব্যাংকের শাখায় যেসব সেবা পাওয়া যায় এর সবই এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটে পাওয়া যায়। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটগুলোতে ডিপিএস, এফডিআর, ডেবিট কার্ড আর চেক বুক উঠানো, সরকারি ভাতা উঠানো, বীমা প্রিমিয়াম ও টিউশন ফি প্রদান সহ যাবতীয় সব সেবা পাওয়া যায়।
২০১৮ সালের অক্টোবরে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চালু করার পর থেকে এ নেটওয়ার্ক দ্রুত সম্প্রসারণ অব্যাহত রেখেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ইতিমধ্যেই দেশের ৬৩টি জেলায় পৌঁছে গেছে। ২০২১ সালের মধ্যে ৭০০টি এবং ২০২২ সালের ডিসেম্বরের মধ্যে ১,২০০টি আউটলেট চালুর পরিকল্পনা করা হয়েছে। দেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলে মূলধারার ব্যাংকিং সেবা বহির্ভূত মানুষকে সেবা দেয়ার জন্য এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ে শীর্ষস্থানীয় হওয়ার লক্ষ্য নিয়ে কাজ করছে ব্যাংকটি।
গ্রামীণ এলাকায় ৭৭% আউটলেট নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের গ্রামীণ এলাকায় সেবার বিস্তৃতি সবচেয়ে বেশি। সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২১ পর্যন্ত ১.১৮ লাখ গ্রাহককে সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে এসেছে, ৫৩৭ কোটি টাকা আমানত সংগ্রহ করেছে, ২,৫৬৮ কোটি টাকা ঋণ বিতরণ করেছে, ঋণ পরিশোধের ৫,০০০ কোটি টাকা জমা করা হয়েছে, ৮২১ কোটি টাকা বৈদেশিক রেমিটেন্স প্রসেস করেছে এবং সব মিলিয়ে ১৮,৪৭৪ কোটি টাকা লেনদেন সম্পন্ন হয়েছে।
‘এজেন্ট অ্যাপ’ এর মাধ্যমে এজেন্ট পার্টনাররা/স্টাফরা আউটলেটের বাইরেও গ্রাহকের ঘরে ঘরে গিয়ে ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করতে পারছেন, যা এ ইন্ডাস্ট্রিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কে অন্যদের থেকে এগিয়ে রেখেছে। এজেন্ট পয়েন্টে টাকা জমা দেয়া মাত্র তা অ্যাকাউন্টে জমা হয় এবং তা ৩৭৫টি এটিএম, ১৮৭টি শাখা ও ইন্টারন্টে ব্যাংকিং অ্যাপ ‘আস্থা’এর সাহায্যে তোলা যায়। শাখায় যেসব গ্রাহক অ্যাকাউন্ট খুলেছেন তারা বায়োমেট্রিক ভেরিফিকেশন্স সম্পন্ন করে এজেন্ট আউটলেটেও সেবা গ্রহণ করতে পারবেন।
এ মাইলফলক অর্জন সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন: “ব্যাংকিং সুাবধার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদেরকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আনুষ্ঠানিক আর্থিক কাঠামোর আওতায় নিয়ে আসার লক্ষ্য নিয়ে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে। ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা একটি বিশাল জনগোষ্ঠীকে ব্যাংকিংয়ের মূলধারায় অন্তর্ভুক্ত করতে ভূমিকা পালন করছে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং।”
তিনি আরো বলেন: “বায়োমেট্রিক যাচাইকরণ-সহ ডিজিটাল ক্ষমতাসম্পন্ন আমাদের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটগুলো গ্রাহকদেরকে সেবা দেয় যেকোনো সময় এবং যেকোনো জায়গায়। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং উত্তরোত্তর নতুন কর্মসংস্থানের সুযোগ তৈরি করছে এবং অর্থনীতি বিশেষ করে গ্রামীণ অর্থনীতির উন্নয়নে উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদান রাখছে। আগামী বছরগুলোতে দেশের প্রতিটি প্রান্তে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের নেটওয়ার্ক ছড়িয়ে দিতে আমরা আমাদের সর্বোচ্চ চেষ্টা অব্যাহত রাখবো।”
দেশের অর্থনীতিতে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের ইতিবাচক প্রভাব ব্যাংকের চট্টগ্রাম অঞ্চলের সর্বোচ্চ ব্যবসা অর্জনকারী এজেন্ট পার্টনারের কথাতেই স্পষ্ট হয়েছে। মীরসরাইয়ের বাড়ইয়েরহাট এজেন্ট আউলেটের স্বত্ত্বাধিকারী মো: আশরাফ উদ্দীন বলেন, “আমরা এলাকার অনেক মানুষের জীবন বদলে দিয়েছে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং। এখন সাধারণ মানুষ বাড়িতে নগদ টাকা রাখার চেয়ে ব্যাংকে রাখা শুরু করেছেন। কেননা তারা এখন বিশ্বাস করছেন যে, ব্যাংকে টাকা জমা রাখা অনেক বেশি নিরাপদ ও তা দীর্ঘমেয়াদে সুবিধা নিয়ে আসে। আমার আউটলেটে দৈনন্দিন ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরেও গ্রাহকদেরকে আর্থিক ব্যবস্থাপনা সম্পর্কে পরামর্শ প্রদান করা হয়।”
Dhaka, Wednesday, December 29, 2021: Bangladesh Bank has recognized BRAC Bank for its outstanding role in implementation of the first phase of Covid-19 CMSME Stimulus Package in FY 2020-2021.
Bangladesh Bank Governor Fazle Kabir handed over a certificate of recognition to BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer Md. Sabbir Hossain at a ceremony at Jahangir Alam Conference Hall at Bangladesh Bank on December 28, 2021.
The government declared a stimulus package amounting to BDT 20,000 crore to help Cottage, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (CMSME) recover from the pandemic blues. BRAC Bank fulfilled incremental target of BDT 1,500 crore in the first phase (April 2020-June 2021), which is the highest in the industry.
Mentionable here that in the second phase (July 2021-June 2022), BRAC Bank has already disbursed BDT 893 crore as against a target of BDT 1,400 crore.
The bank made proactive efforts to help micro, small and medium businesses hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic secure much-needed funding. The financing with subsidized interest rate greatly helped the businesses to overcome the losses due to the pandemic. This easy term credit helps the CMSMEs make a strong comeback after the onslaught of the unprecedented disruption to business due to the outbreak.
Being the largest collateral free SME financer in the country, BRAC Bank has always been committed to CMSME sector, which is the lifeblood of the economy and vital to employment generation and invigorating the country’s growth engine. The bank’s extensive SME network and large team enabled the bank to meet the highest target in stimulus loan disbursement.
Appreciating Bangladesh Bank’s commendation, BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: "We appreciate Bangladesh Bank for keeping confidence in BRAC Bank by assigning us with incremental target under the stimulus package. We express our gratitude for continuous guidance and policy support from Bangladesh Bank which was instrumental to fulfilling the target.”
“As an SME-focused bank, BRAC Bank is committed to ensure easy access to finance to the entrepreneurs at the grassroots. In view of the pandemic, we have redoubled our efforts to provide much-needed fund to the small and medium entrepreneurs. We believe this subsidized credit under the CMSME stimulus package will rejuvenate the industries and help them take productivity to the pre pandemic level,” he added.
সিএমএসএমই খাতে সর্বোচ্চ পরিমাণ প্রণোদনার ঋণ বিতরণ
করায় ব্যাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের স্বীকৃতি পেল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ২৯ ডিসেম্বর, ২০২১: ২০২০-২০২১ অর্থবছরে কুটির শিল্প, অতি ক্ষুদ্র, ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি (সিএমএসএমই) খাতে সরকারের প্রণোদনা প্যাকেজের আওতায় ঋণ বিতরণে অসাধারণ সাফল্যের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে স্বীকৃতি প্রদান করেছে ব্যাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক।
গত ২৮ ডিসেম্বর, ২০২১ এক অনুষ্ঠানে ব্যাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের গভর্নর ফজলে কবির এর নিকট থেকে ২০২০-২০২১ অর্থবছরে লক্ষ্যমাত্রা পূরণের স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ প্রশংসাপত্র গ্রহণ করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড চিফ অপারেটিং অফিসার মো: সাব্বির হোসেন।
করোনা ভাইরাসের পরিপ্রেক্ষিতে দেশের অর্থনৈতিক কর্মকান্ড ও ব্যবসায় পরিবেশ পুনরুজ্জীবিতকরণ ও কর্মসংস্থানের সুযোগ সুষ্টি করতে কুটির শিল্পসহ ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি শিল্প প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোর জন্য স্বল্প সুদে বিশ হাজার কোটি একটি প্রণোদনা প্যাকেজ ঘোষণা করে সরকার। এ প্রণোদনার প্যাকেজের আওতায় এপ্রিল ২০২০-জুন ২০২১ সময়কালে ১,৫০০ কোটি টাকা ঋণ বিতরণ করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, যা ব্যাংকিং খাতে সর্বোচ্চ।
এখানে উল্লেখ্য, প্রণোদনার দ্বিতীয় পর্যায়ে জুলাই ২০২১-জুন ২০২২ সময়ের জন্য নির্ধারিত ১,৪০০ কোটি টাকার লক্ষ্যমাত্রার বিপরীতে ইতেমধ্যেই ৮৯৩ কোটি টাকা বিতরণ সম্পন্ন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
কোভিড-১৯ এর কারণে ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি শিল্প খাতের ব্যবসায়ের মন্দাবস্থা কাটিয়ে ওঠতে তাদের সাহায্য করতে স্বপ্রণোদিতভাবে এগিয়ে এসেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। সুদের হারে ভতুর্কিসহ এই ঋণ সুবিধা উদ্যোক্তাদেরকে মহামারীর ক্ষতি কাটিয়ে ওঠতে সাহায্য করছে। মহামারীর ভয়াবহ ক্ষতি কাটিয়ে ওঠে সিএমএসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের নতুন করে ঘুরে দাঁড়াতে সাহায্য করছে এই সহজ ঋণ সুবিধা।
ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি শিল্প খাতে জামানতবিহীন ঋণ প্রদানের ক্ষেত্রে শীর্ষস্থানে আছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। দেশের অর্থনীতির চালিকাশক্তি সিএমএসএমই খাতের প্রসার ও অগ্রগতিতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টি ও অর্থনীতির প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জনে সহায়ক ভূমিকা রাখে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ এ খাত। বিস্তৃত নেটওয়ার্ক ও বৃহৎ টিমের কারণে এই সর্বোচ্চ পরিমাণ প্রণোদনা প্যাকেজের ঋণ বিতরণ সম্পন্ন করতে পেরেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ব্যাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের এ স্বীকৃতির প্রেক্ষিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উপর আস্থা রেখে টার্গেটের অতিরিক্ত ঋণ বিতরণের দায়িত্ব দেওয়ায় আমরা বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-কে আন্তরিকভাবে ধন্যবাদ জানাই। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের দিকনির্দেশনা ও নীতি সহায়তা এই টার্গেট পূরণের ক্ষেত্রে সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করেছে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “প্রান্তিক ও তৃণমূল পর্যায়ে ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি উদ্যোক্তাদের সহজ অর্থায়ন নিশ্চিত করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দৃঢ় প্রতিজ্ঞাবদ্ধ। করোনা মহামারীর প্রেক্ষিতে উদ্যোক্তাদের সহায়তায় আমরা আমাদের কার্যক্রম আরও জোরদার করেছি। আমরা মনে করি, ভর্তুকিসহ ঋণ বিতরণের ফলে সিএমএসএমই খাতে প্রাণ ফিরে আসবে এবং উৎপাদনক্ষমতা মহামারী পূর্বের পর্যায়ে ফিরে যাবে।”
BRAC Bank Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority under ICT Ministry of Government of Bangladesh to provide preferential financial services to IT, IT-enabled services (ITES) companies and business process outsourcing (BPO) service entities located at Hi-Tech Parks across the country.
The partnership will allow IT, ITES and BPO services operating in the Hi-Tech Parks to avail collateral free credit under the umbrella of BRAC Bank SME Banking. It will be a big boost for the country’s fastest growing sector as they prepare for next step of expansion against the backdrop of the government’s vision of Digital Bangladesh.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, and Bikarna Kumar Ghosh, Managing Director, Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority, signed the agreement at BHTPA’s Head Office in Dhaka on December 29, 2021. Nakib Zaman, Regional Head of Distribution Network, BRAC Bank, and A. N. M. Shafiqul Islam, Director, BHTPA, were also present at the event.
Given BRAC Bank’s long-hauling experience and pedigree in collateral-free lending in CMSME segment, this collaboration is expected to help BHTPA members take off to achieve the full growth potential in the long term.
Commenting on the partnership, Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, said, “BRAC Bank understands the ample opportunities to provide financing with favorable terms to the companies established in the High Tech Parks. With our customized financing solutions, we will help the Bangladeshi tech-based companies grow and expand further. We are thankful to Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority for this partnership and optimistic of enabling growth momentum in IT sector.”
BRAC Bank is fully aligned with the government’s vision of making a Digital Bangladesh. ICT industry holds immense potential for becoming a game changer for Bangladesh economy. With overwhelming growth over the past two decades, the ICT sector is forecast to emerge as a major foreign currency earner in the next few years. BRAC Bank is committed to be a part of the growth journey of this promising industry.
আইটি উদ্যোক্তাদের সহজ ঋণ সুবিধা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে বাংলাদেশ হাইটেক পার্ক কর্তৃপক্ষের সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর চুক্তি
বাংলাদেশ সরকারের তথ্য ও যোগাযোগ প্রযুক্তি মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীন বাংলাদেশ হাই-টেক পার্ক কর্তৃপক্ষের সাথে একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এই চুক্তির মাধ্যমে সারা দেশের হাই-টেক পার্ক সমূহে অবস্থিত আইটি, আইটি সহায়ক সার্ভিস (আইটিইএস) ও বিজনেস প্রসেস আউটসোর্সিং (বিপিও) কোম্পানি সমূহকে অগ্রাধিকারমূলক অর্থায়ন সেবা প্রদান করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এই সমঝোতার মাধ্যমে হাই-টেক পার্কে প্রতিষ্ঠিত আইটি, আইটিইএস এবং বিপিও প্রতিষ্ঠান সমূহকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক জামানতবিহীন এসএমই অর্থায়ন সহ অন্যান্য আর্থিক সেবা প্রদান করবে। সরকারের ডিজিটাল বাংলাদেশ স্বপ্নকল্প বাস্তবায়নের পথে তথ্য ও প্রযুক্তি খাত যখন দ্রুত সম্প্রসারণের দিকে যাচ্ছে, তখন এই চুক্তি আইটি কোম্পানিগুলোর জন্য নতুন সম্ভাবনার পথ উন্মুক্ত করবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর (ডিএমডি) অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং বিএইচটিপিএ-র ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর বিকর্ণ কুমার ঘোষ ২৯ ডিসেম্বর, ২০২১, ঢাকায় বিএইচটিপিএ-র প্রধান কার্যালয়ে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে এই চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর রিজিওনাল হেড, ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্ক নাকিব জামান এবং বিএইচটিপিএ-র পরিচালক এ এন.এম শফিকুল ইসলামও এসময় উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
কুটির শিল্প, অতি ক্ষুদ্র, ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি (সিএমএসএমই) খাতে জামানতবিহীন অর্থায়নে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর দীর্ঘ অভিজ্ঞতার পরিপ্রেক্ষিতে আশা করা যায়, এই সমঝোতা চুক্তি হাই-টেক পার্কের তথ্য প্রযুক্তি কোম্পানি সমূহের দীর্ঘমেয়াদী প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জনের পথে সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করবে।
এ পার্টনারশিপ সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর (ডিএমডি) অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, “হাই-টেক পার্কের তথ্য প্রযুক্তি কোম্পানি সমূহকে সহজ অর্থায়ন সুবিধা প্রদানের অপার সম্ভাবনা আছে। আমাদের বিশেষায়িত অর্থায়ন সুবিধার মাধ্যমে আমরা তথ্য প্রযুক্তি কোম্পানিকে ব্যবসা সম্প্রসারণ করতে ও প্রবৃদ্ধির পথে এগিয়ে যেতে সাহায্য করবো। এ পার্টনারশিপের জন্য আমরা বাংলাদেশ হাই-টেক পার্ক কর্তৃপক্ষকে আন্তরিক ধন্যবাদ জানাই এবং আমরা আশা করি এর মাধ্যমে আমরা এখাতে উন্নয়নে ভূমিকা রাখতে পারবো।”
সরকারের ডিজিটাল বাংলাদেশ ভিশন বাস্তবায়নকে এগিয়ে নেবার লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক একাত্ব হয়ে কাজ করছে। দেশের অর্থনীতিকে বদলে দেয়ার অন্যতম হাতিয়ার হিসেবে কাজ করতে পারে দেশের সম্ভাবনাময় তথ্য প্রযুক্তি খাত। গত দুই দশকের অভাবনীয় প্রবৃদ্ধির প্রেক্ষিতে আগামী কয়েক বছরে এই খাত দেশের অন্যতম বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা অর্জনকারী খাত হিসেবে আবির্ভূত হবে বলে আশা করা হচ্ছে। উদীয়মান তথ্য প্রযুক্তি খাতের এই অগ্রযাত্রায় সাথে থাকতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।
Nurun Nahar Begum has been appointed as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at BRAC Bank.
Her appointment has taken effect from 01 January 2022. She will be a member of the bank’s Management Committee.
The homegrown CTO brings in 20 years of experience in the technology field at the bank’s Technology Division starting from the 2001.
Before this new role, she was the Head of Core Banking in the Technology Division of the bank. She has successfully performed multiple roles within the division and has contributed enormously towards building a strong technology infrastructure of the bank in the last two decades.
Apart from her core responsibilities, Nahar also heads “TARA - BRAC Bank’s Internal Women Employee Forum” that has played a pivotal role in establishing BRAC Bank as one of the most women-friendly banks in Bangladesh. At the same time, Nahar was also instrumental in developing the bank’s Safeguarding Policy.
Commenting on her appointment, the bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “Nurun Nahar will be a key member of our Management Committee as she has to drive digital transformation journey. Her long experience will be crucial in implementing many projects aiming at ensuring fast, easy, convenient and safe banking experience for our valued customers.”
As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank always promotes women at senior leadership position. Her appointment will be inspirational to the women co-workers within the bank and in the banking industry to aim higher in career goal.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর চিফ টেকনোলজি অফিসার (সিটিও) হিসেবে নিয়োগ পেলেন নুরুন নাহার বেগম
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর চিফ টেকনোলজি অফিসার (সিটিও) হিসেবে নিয়োগ পেলেন নুরুন নাহার বেগম।
১ জানুয়ারি, ২০২২ থেকে তিনি এ দায়িত্বে নিয়োগপ্রাপ্ত হয়েছেন। একই সাথে তিনি ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজমেন্ট কমিটির একজন সদস্য হিসেবে দায়িত্ব পালন করবেন।
তাঁর আছে ২০০১ সাল থেকে ২০ বছর ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের টেকনোলজি ডিভিশনের বিভিন্ন গুরুত্বপূর্ণ দায়িত্ব পালনের অভিজ্ঞতা।
এ নতুন দায়িত্ব গ্রহণের পূর্বে তিনি ব্যাংকের টেকনোলজি ডিভিশনের হেড অব কোর ব্যাংকিং হিসেবে কর্মরত ছিলেন। গত দুই দশক ধরে তিনি এই ডিভিশনের বিভিন্ন দায়িত্ব পালন করেন এবং ব্যাংকের প্রযুক্তি অবকাঠামো তৈরিতে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অবদান রাখেন।
এছাড়াও তিনি ব্যাংকের নারী কর্মকর্তাদের ফোরাম ‘তারা’ এর প্রধান হিসেবে দায়িত্ব পালন করছেন। এর মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম নারী বান্ধব ব্যাংক হিসেবে প্রতিষ্ঠা লাভ করতে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করছেন। ব্যাংকের সেইফগার্ডিং পলিসি তৈরিতেও তিনি ভূমিকা রাখেন।
তাঁর নিয়োগ সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন, “নুরুন নাহার আমাদের ম্যানেজমেন্ট কমিটির একজন অন্যতম সদস্য হিসেবে ডিজিটাল ট্রান্সফরমেশনকে সামনে এগিয়ে নেবেন। গ্রাহকদের দ্রুত, সহজ, স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যময় ও নিরাপদ ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা প্রদানে বিভিন্ন প্রযুক্তি প্রকল্প বাস্তবায়নে তাঁর দীর্ঘ অভিজ্ঞতা ব্যাংকের জন্য সহায়ক হবে।”
একটি মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিডারশিপ পজিশনে নারীদের নিয়োগ করে থাকে। তাঁর এই নিয়োগ ক্যারিয়ারে উচ্চতর লক্ষ্য নির্ধারণে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও সর্বোপরি ব্যাংকিং খাতের নারী সহকর্মীদের অনুপ্রাণিত করবে।
Implementation of Mobile App ‘Astha’ at BRAC Bank produces 100% digital transaction growth and 36% manual to digital conversion
Dhaka, Sunday, January 9, 2022: BRAC Bank and Clayfin Technologies, a leading customer experience focused digital solutions provider for financial institutions, have been awarded the “Best Digital Channel/Platform Implementation Award – Most Impactful Platform” at IBSi Global FinTech Innovation Awards 2021.
The award has been given in recognition of the collaborative implementation of BRAC Bank’s new digital platform called ‘Astha’. Mobile App ‘Astha’ is comprised of a wide spectrum of digital services and engagement tools in retail banking, and is a prime example of digital infrastructure overhaul targeting superior customer experience, higher adoption rates and market impact. In less than a year of going live, ‘Astha’ has made a significant impact adding 30% on digital customer growth, 100% growth in digital transaction volumes and 36% conversion from manual transactions to digital channel.
On the occasion, Md. Sabbir Hossain, DMD and COO of BRAC Bank, said – “We are immensely honoured to have received this international award. The new ‘Astha’ digital platform is part of our strategic digital system overhaul for delightful and convenient banking experience for the customers. Over a short period of time, the implementation of the app with the tagline ‘Bank Smart’ has helped us achieve a significant impact on our customer base. The award will help us launch more digital initiatives to take customer experience to newer heights”.
Rajesh BLN, CEO of Clayfin added – “We are proud and thankful to receive this award with BRAC Bank. ‘Astha’ platform for BRAC Bank is functionally rich, intuitive, easy to use, safe and secure. For BRAC Bank, this is just the beginning of the journey. Through its digital initiatives, BRAC Bank will stay ahead of times, and will keep impacting the lives of more and more customers.”
Recognizing the impactful solution implementation, Robin Amlôt, Managing Editor of IBS Intelligence, said: "I am thrilled to announce Clayfin Technologies along with BRAC Bank Limited as winners of the Most Impactful Project Award part of the Best Digital Channel / Platform Implementation category at the 3rd edition of the IBS Intelligence Global FinTech Innovation Awards 2021. The solution was highly impactful and resulted in an astounding 100% growth in digital transactions. Congratulations to the duo!”
The video of award announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzo7jH-734Y
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও ক্লেফিন এর আইবিএস ইন্টেলিজেন্স ‘মোস্ট ইমপ্যাক্টফুল ডিজিটাল প্ল্যাটফর্ম অ্যাওয়ার্ড’ অর্জন
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ‘আস্থা’ অ্যাপ চালুর ফলে ডিজিটাল ট্রানজেকশন ১০০% বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে, ম্যানুয়াল থেকে ডিজিটালে রূপান্তরিত হয়েছে ৩৬%
ঢাকা, রোববার, ৯ জানুয়ারি, ২০২২: ক্লেফিন এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আইবিএসআই গ্লোবাল ফিনটেক ইনোভেশন অ্যাওয়ার্ডস ২০২১-এ ‘বেস্ট ডিজিটাল চ্যানেল/প্ল্যাটফর্ম ইমপ্লিমেন্টেশন অ্যাওয়ার্ড - মোস্ট ইমপ্যাক্টফুল প্ল্যাটফর্ম’-এ পুরস্কৃত হয়েছে। ক্লেফিন টেকনোলজিস আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোর জন্য অন্যতম একটি ডিজিটাল সেবাদানকারী প্রতিষ্ঠান।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর নতুন ডিজিটাল প্ল্যাটফর্ম ‘আস্থা’-এর কার্যকর বাস্তবায়নের স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ এই পুরস্কার দেওয়া হয়েছে। মোবাইল অ্যাপ ‘আস্থা’ রিটেইল ব্যাংকিংয়ে বিস্তৃত পরিসরে নানা ডিজিটাল সেবা প্রদান করে। এই অ্যাপটি ডিজিটাল অবকাঠামো ঢেলে সাজানোর একটি অনন্য উদাহরণ, যার মাধ্যমে উৎকৃষ্ট গ্রাহক অভিজ্ঞতা নিশ্চিত করা, নতুন গ্রাহককে যুক্ত করা এবং মার্কেটে প্রভাব সৃষ্টি করা গেছে।
‘আস্থা’ অ্যাপটি চালু হওয়ার এক বছরেরও কম সময়ে ডিজিটাল মাধ্যমে ৩০% গ্রাহক বৃদ্ধি, ডিজিটাল লেনদেনের পরিমাণ ১০০% বৃদ্ধি এবং ম্যানুয়াল ট্রানজেকশন থেকে ডিজিটাল চ্যানেলে লেনদেন ৩৬% রূপান্তর করার মাধ্যমে উল্লেখযোগ্য প্রভাব ফেলা সম্ভব হয়েছে।
এ অর্জন সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মোঃ সাব্বির হোসেন বলেন - “এই আন্তর্জাতিক পুরস্কার পেয়ে আমরা অত্যন্ত সম্মানিত। নতুন ‘আস্থা’ ডিজিটাল প্ল্যাটফর্ম গ্রাহকদের স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যময় ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা প্রদানের জন্য ডিজিটাল সিস্টেমকে ঢেলে সাজানোর কৌশলগত পদক্ষেপের অংশ। অল্প সময়ের মধ্যে ‘ব্যাংক স্মার্ট’ ট্যাগলাইনসহ অ্যাপটির বাস্তবায়ন আমাদের গ্রাহক সেবায় একটি উল্লেখযোগ্য প্রভাব ফেলতে সহায়তা করেছে। পুরস্কারটি গ্রাহকদের অভিজ্ঞতাকে নতুন উচ্চতায় নিয়ে যেতে আরও ডিজিটাল উদ্যোগ চালু করতে আমাদের সাহায্য করবে।”
ক্লেফিন এর প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা রাজেশ বিএলএন বলেন– “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর সাথে এই পুরস্কার পেয়ে আমরা গর্বিত এবং কৃতজ্ঞ। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ‘আস্থা’ প্ল্যাটফর্ম ব্যবহারের ক্ষেত্রে নানা সুবিধা সমৃদ্ধ, গ্রাহক চাহিদার সাথে সংঙ্গতিপূর্ণ, সহজে ব্যবহারযোগ্য, নিরাপদ এবং সুরক্ষিত। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের জন্য যাত্রা শুরু মাত্র। ডিজিটাল উদ্যোগের মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সময়ের চেয়ে এগিয়ে থাকবে এবং আরও বেশি সংখ্যক গ্রাহকদের জীবনে প্রভাব ফেলবে বলে আমি বিশ্বাস করি।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও ক্লেফিন-কে স্বীকৃতি দিয়ে আইবিএস ইন্টেলিজেন্সের ব্যবস্থাপনা সম্পাদক রবিন এমলট বলেন, “আইবিএস ইন্টেলিজেন্স গ্লোবাল ফিনটেক অ্যাওয়ার্ডস ২০২১-এর তৃতীয় সংস্করণে বেস্ট ডিজিটাল চ্যানেল/প্ল্যাটফর্ম ইমপ্লিমেন্টেশন অ্যাওয়ার্ড- মোস্ট ইমপেক্টফুল প্ল্যাটফর্ম পুরস্কারের বিজয়ী হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর সাথে ক্লেফিন টেকনোলজিসকে ঘোষণা করতে পেরে আমিঅত্যন্ত আনন্দিত। এই সলিউশনটি অত্যন্ত ইমপ্যাক্টফুল। এর ফলে ডিজিটাল লেনদেন ১০০% বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে। দুই প্রতিষ্ঠানকেই অভিনন্দন জানাই!”
পুরস্কার ঘোষণার ভিডিও: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzo7jH-734Y
BRAC Bank has signed a Distributor Financing Agreement with GPH Ispat, a leading steel manufacturer in Bangladesh.
Under the agreement, the distributors of GPH Ispat across the country will get collateral free loan from BRAC Bank for smooth business operations. The agreement will be immensely beneficial for the dealers and distributors of GPH Ispat, as they can now receive steady and assured funding to support their working capital needs from BRAC Bank.
Chairman of GPH Group Mohammed Jahangir Alam, BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking Syed Abdul Momen, Head of Emerging Corporate Indrajit Sur and Head of Small Business, East Alomgir Hossain were present at the signing ceremony held at GPH Ispat Office in Chattogram.
Champak Chakrabortty, Head of Credit Synchronization and Monitoring Unit, GPH Ispat; and Kayesh Chowdhury, Head of Regional Corporate – Chattogram, BRAC Bank; were also present.
জিপিএইচ ইস্পাতের সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ডিস্ট্রিবিউটর ফাইন্যান্সিং চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সম্প্রতি দেশের অন্যতম ইস্পাত প্রস্তুতকারী প্রতিষ্ঠান জিপিএইচ ইস্পাতের সাথে একটি ডিস্ট্রিবিউটর ফাইন্যান্সিং চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
চুক্তির আওতায় সারাদেশে জিপিএইচ ইস্পাতের পরিবেশকরা ব্যবসায়িক কার্যক্রম সুষ্ঠুভাবে পরিচালনার জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক থেকে জামানতবিহীন ঋণ সুবিধা পাবেন। চুক্তিটি জিপিএইচ ইস্পাতের ডিলার এবং ডিস্ট্রিবিউটরদের জন্য অত্যন্ত সহায়ক হবে। কারণ, তারা এখন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক থেকে প্রয়োজনীয় মূলধনের চাহিদা পূরণের জন্য নিশ্চিত অর্থায়ন সুবিধা পাবেন।
জিপিএইচ গ্রুপের চেয়ারম্যান মোহাম্মদ জাহাঙ্গীর আলম, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আবদুল মোমেন, হেড অব ইমার্জিং কর্পোরেট ইন্দ্রজিৎ সুর এবং হেড অব স্মল বিজনেস - ইস্ট আলমগীর হোসেন চট্টগ্রামে জিপিএইচ ইস্পাত অফিসে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
উক্ত অনুষ্ঠানে জিপিএইচ ইস্পাতের ক্রেডিট সিঙ্ক্রোনাইজেশন অ্যান্ড মনিটরিং ইউনিট হেড চম্পক চক্রবর্তী এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অব রিজিওনাল কর্পোরেট-চট্টগ্রাম কায়েস চৌধুরী উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
BRAC Bank has paid tribute to its founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed KCMG on the 20th anniversary of the bank. It organized a webinar on January 8, 2022, with some of the country's eminent economists to discuss Sir Fazle’s contribution to financial inclusion in Bangladesh.
The virtual discussion also commemorated the second death anniversary of Sir Fazle. The dialogue reflected on his lifelong work to bring the unbanked missing middle into the formal financial ecology.
Dr. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad, Chairman, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF); Dr. Atiur Rahman, former governor of Bangladesh Bank and Executive Chairperson of Unnayan Shamannay; Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, Executive Director of Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh and Chairman of BRAC Bank; and Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, shared their thoughts and memories in the session.
Sir Fazle's contributions to win over poverty and shape global development over the past 50 years are unparalleled. Beginning in the early 1970s, shortly after Bangladesh's independence, he established BRAC and transformed it into the largest and most-effective non-governmental organization in the world. He has set an extraordinary example of sustainable development, ethics, philanthropy, and most importantly, valuing human beings.
Speaking at the session, Dr. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad, said: “Sir Fazle believed in integrated development approach covering financial inclusion, education as well as health. He had the foresight and power to innovate for creating a society based on equality. He had a complete life that positively uplifted lives of millions both at home and abroad.”
Dr. Atiur Rahman, said: “Sir Fazle was an aesthetic personality. He pondered about the multi-dimensional upliftment of the people and sustainable development of the country. BRAC Bank and bKash are trying their best to live up to his legacy. He will always be inspirational to the people of Bangladesh and the new generation alike.”
Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, reminisced: “Sir Fazle was passionate about SME Banking to provide access to finance to the unbanked. He dreamt of BRAC Bank’s SME portfolio reaching 50% of the total asset portfolio. It is so satisfying that we have been able to make his dream come true. BRAC Bank’s SME loan portfolio now constitutes 53% of the total asset book. But I think we should further expand our loan portfolio for women entrepreneurs, which goes in spirit with Sir Fazle’s mission of women’s empowerment.”
Selim R. F. Hussain said: “Sir Fazle had always said - small is beautiful, big is impactful. He gave us the space to scale up our operations and reach more people and demography for a more positive impact. He left behind a rich legacy for generations to follow. A lighthouse for all, his influence and teaching will go beyond ages.”
The institutions founded by Sir Fazle, such as BRAC Microfinance, BRAC Bank and mobile financial service provider - bKash - stand true to his commitment to financial inclusion bringing the unbanked missing middle under the purview of the mainstream financial system.
স্যার ফজলে হাসান আবেদ-এর অবদানকে স্মরণ করলো
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
বিশতম প্রতিষ্ঠাবার্ষিকী উপলক্ষে ব্যাংকের প্রতিষ্ঠাতা স্যার ফজলে হাসান আবেদ কেসিএমজি-এর প্রতি বিনম্র শ্রদ্ধা প্রদর্শন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
৮ জানুয়ারি, ২০২২ ব্যাংকের আয়োজিত ওয়েবিনারে দেশের প্রথিতযশা অর্থনীতিবিদবৃন্দ বাংলাদেশে সাধারণ মানুষদের আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি কার্যক্রমে স্যার ফজলে-এর অবদান নিয়ে আলোচনা করেন।
স্যার ফজলে-এর দ্বিতীয় মৃত্যুবার্ষিকী উপলক্ষে ভার্চুয়াল এ আলোচনায় তাঁকে শ্রদ্ধার সাথে স্মরণ করা হয়। ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার বাইরে থাকা সাধারণ মানুষদেরকে আর্থিক বলয়ের মধ্যে নিয়ে আসতে তাঁর অবদান নিয়ে ওয়েবিনারে আলোচনা করা হয়।
পল্লী কর্ম-সহায়ক ফাউন্ডেশন-এর চেয়ারম্যান ড. কাজী খলীকুজ্জমান আহমদ, বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের সাবেক গভর্নর ও উন্নয়ন সমন্বয় এর এক্সিকিউটিভ চেয়াপারসন ড. আতিউর রহমান, পলিসি রিসার্স ইন্সটিটিউট এর এক্সিকিউটিভ ডিরেক্টর ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর চেয়ারম্যান ড. আহসান এইচ মনসুর এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন আলোচনায় অংশ নেন।
পাঁচ দশক ধরে দারিদ্র দূরীকরণ ও বৈশ্বিক উন্নয়নে স্যার ফজলে-এর অবদান অনন্যসাধারণ। বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতার পর প্রতিষ্ঠা করে ব্র্যাক-কে তিনি বিশ্বের সবচেয়ে বৃহৎ ও কার্যকর বেসরকারি উন্নয়ন সংস্থায় পরিণত করেন। উন্নয়ন, নৈতিকতা, মহানুভবতা এবং দেশ ও দেশের মানুষের প্রতি নিখাদ ভালোবাসার যে নিদর্শন তিনি দেখিয়েছেন তা বিশ্বে ভীষণ বিরল।
ওয়েবিনারে অংশ নিয়ে ড. কাজী খলীকুজ্জমান আহমদ বলেন, “স্যার ফজলে মানুষের আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি, শিক্ষা ও স্বাস্থ্য-সহ সমন্বিত উন্নয়নে বিশ্বাসী ছিলেন। সমতা ভিত্তিক সমাজ গড়ে তোলায় তাঁর ছিল দূরদর্শিতা ও উদ্ভাবনী ক্ষমতা। তাঁর জীবন ছিল স্বার্থক। তিনি দেশে বিদেশে লাখ লাখ মানুষের জীবনে উন্নয়ন সাধন করেছেন।”
ড. আতিউর রহমান বলেন, “স্যার ফজলে ছিলেন একজন নান্দনিক ব্যক্তিত্ব। তিনি দেশের মানুষের বহুমাতৃক উন্নতি ও দেশের টেকসই উন্নয়নে নিরলস কাজ করে গেছেন। তাঁর স্বপ্ন বাস্তবায়নে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও বিকাশ কাজ করে যাচ্ছে। দেশের মানুষের জন্য ও নতুন প্রজন্মের জন্য তিনি সবসময় অনুপ্রেরণার উৎস হয়ে থাকবেন।”
ড. আহসান এইচ মনসুর বলেন, “ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার বাইরে থাকা সাধারণ মানুষের নিকট আর্থিক সেবা পৌঁছে দিতে নিবেদিতভাবে কাজ করেছেন স্যার ফজলে। তিনি স্বপ্ন দেখতেন যে, একদিন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর মোট ঋণ পোর্টফোলিও এর ৫০% হবে এসএমই। এটি আমাদের জন্য অত্যন্ত সন্তুষ্টির যে, তাঁর এ স্বপ্ন আমরা বাস্তবে রূপ দিতে পেরেছি। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর এসএমই ঋণের পরিমাণ এখন মোট পোর্টফোলিও ৫৩%। নারীদের ক্ষমতায়নে তাঁর স্বপ্নকে লালন ও ধারণ করে আগামীতে নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য ব্যাংকের ঋণ বিতরণ কার্যক্রম আরও সম্প্রসারণ করতে হবে।”
আলোচনায় অংশ নিয়ে সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন, “স্যার আবেদ সবসময় বলতেন, ছোট সুন্দর, কিন্তু বৃহৎ প্রভাবসৃষ্টিকারী। তাই তিনি আরও মানুষের কাছে সেবা পৌঁছে দিতে যেকোন কার্যক্রমের কলেবর বৃহৎ করতে পরামর্শ দিতেন। আগামী প্রজন্ম তাঁর দ্বারা অনুপ্রাণিত হবে। বাতিঘর হিসেবে তাঁর দর্শন, দীক্ষা ও মানবিক গুণাবলী প্রজন্ম থেকে প্রজন্মে বিরাজ করবে।”
তাঁর প্রতিষ্ঠিত ব্র্যাক এর ক্ষুদ্রঋণ, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও মোবাইল ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল সার্ভিস বিকাশ এর মাধ্যমে আর্থিক অর্ন্তুক্তিতে তাঁর দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতির প্রমাণ পাওয়া যায়।
BRAC Bank has recently increased the salaries of junior grade employees, SPO and below, by up to 50% from January 1, 2022.
With 7,500 Full-Time Employees (FTEs), BRAC Bank is one of the largest employers in the Bangladesh banking sector. This new competitive compensation package is expected to further motivate the bank’s existing coworkers and also enable the Bank to attract more talent from the market.
The bank has significant growth plans over the next few years and is planning to recruit more than 1,800 new resources in 2022 alone to expand its foothold all across the country.
The Bank has also begun an initiative to convert different outsourced teams to FTEs. 100 outsourced staff were absorbed earlier this month into FTE positions on the basis of their performance and longstanding contribution. More such conversions are expected in the remainder of the year.
Commenting on these different people initiatives, BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “BRAC Bank has achieved strong growth in the last few years and today, leads the local banking industry in many metrics. This success is entirely due to our talented and committed co-workers, who are the true drivers behind our success. As a values-based organization, the Bank always prioritizes people benefits and welfare activities. This new salary structure is aligned with our strategy to make the Bank an employer of choice for the youth of our country.”
Aside from direct compensation benefits, BRAC Bank provides many different benefits to its coworkers including life and medical insurance, subsidized staff loans, day care, medical centre, commuting service, sports, gym and canteen facilities.
জুনিয়র গ্রেড কর্মকর্তাদের বেতন ৫০% পর্যন্ত বৃদ্ধি করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
এসপিও এবং এর নিচের গ্রেডের কর্মকর্তাদের বেতন ৫০% পর্যন্ত বৃদ্ধি করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। নতুন এই বেতন কাঠামো ১ জানুয়ারি, ২০২২ থেকে কার্যকর হয়েছে।
৭,৫০০ জন ফুল-টাইম কর্মকর্তা নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতের অন্যতম কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টিকারী প্রতিষ্ঠান। এই নতুন বেতন কাঠামো ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তাদের উৎসাহিত করবে এবং নতুন কর্মকর্তা আকর্ষণে সাহায্য করবে।
আগামী কয়েক বছর বড় ধরনের প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জনের পরিকল্পনা গ্রহণ করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। সারাদেশে ব্যবসায়িক বিস্তৃতি বাড়ানোর লক্ষ্যে ২০২২ সালেই ১,৮০০ জন নতুন কর্মকর্তা নিয়োগের পরিকল্পনা আছে।
এছাড়া আউটসোর্সড কর্মকর্তাদের ফুল-টাইম কর্মকর্তা হিসেবে নিয়োগ করার জন্য উদ্যোগ গ্রহণ করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। কর্মদক্ষতা ও অবদানের ভিত্তিতে ইতোমধ্যেই ১০০ জন আউটসোর্সড কর্মকর্তাকে ফুল-টাইম কর্মকর্তা হিসেবে নিয়োগ করা হয়েছে। এ বছর আরও আউটসোর্সড কর্মকর্তাকে স্থায়ীভাবে নিয়োগ করা হবে।
কর্মকর্তাদের এ সুযোগ-সুবিধা প্রদান সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “গত কয়েক বছরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লক্ষ্যণীয় প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করেছে। বর্তমানে লোকাল ব্যাংকিং ইন্ডাস্ট্রিতে অনেক আর্থিক মানদন্ডে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক অগ্রগামী অবস্থানে আছে। আমাদের প্রতিভাধর ও নিবেদিত কর্মকর্তাদের অবদানের কারণেই এই সাফল্য অর্জন সম্ভব হয়েছে। কর্মকর্তারাই আমাদের সাফল্যেই পেছনের মূল চালিকাশক্থি। একটি মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য সুযোগ-সুবিধা প্রদান ও কল্যাণধর্মী উদ্যোগ গ্রহণে অগ্রাধিকার দেয়। চাকুরীদাতা প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে দেশের তরুণ সম্প্রদায়ের নিকট প্রথম পছন্দ হবার কৌশলগত পদক্ষেপ হিসেবে এ নতুন বেতন কাঠামো চালু করা হয়েছে।”
এছাড়াও নানা সুযোগ-সুবিধা প্রদানের অংশ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য লাইফ ও মেডিকেল ইন্সুরেন্স, ভর্তুকিসহ স্টাফ লোন, ডে-কেয়ার, মেডিকেল সেন্টার, অফিসে আসা-যাওয়ার জন্য পরিবহন সুবিধা, খেলাধুলা, ব্যায়ামাগার ও ক্যান্টিন সুবিধা দিয়ে থাকে।
The Agent Banking Channel sees record outlet and deposit growth in 2021
BRAC Bank has crossed 700 milestone by opening 705 Agent Banking Outlets as rapid network expansion drive across the country continues.
It now serves 1.40 lac unbanked people mostly in rural and semi-urban parts of the country as the channel’s rural penetration hits the industry highest at 77%. Agent Banking Channel carries out over 186,000 transactions worth over BDT 1,600 Crore per month.
From account opening, to cash withdrawal, availing loan to EMI payment, remittance service, utility bill payment – Agent Banking Outlets are now the place to go for the local people for any day-to-day banking. Close proximity and variety of services make the outlets center point of financial solutions in rural Bangladesh. All services available in branches are also served at agent banking outlets. The customers can also avail any account opening including DPS and FDR, daily transactions, transfer funds, corporate bill collection, credit card bill, payments of insurance premiums, SME loan disbursement & repayment collection, retail loan lead generation and many more services.
BRAC Bank has been expanding this alternate banking channel in fast pace since entering into Agent Banking business in October 2018. The channel has already reached 64 districts. The AB Outlet tally is expected to reach 1,000 by December 2022 as the bank aims to emerge as the key contributor in Agent Banking space to serve the unbanked people at the remote areas of the country.
‘Agent App’ enables the agents/agents’ staffs to take banking beyond the AB Outlet and provide service at customer door steps who are unable to visit outlet and outlets are able to offer banking services beyond the banking hour even in holidays considering customer demand, a unique facility that gives BRAC Bank an edge over others in the industry. Customer deposit is reflected in respective account real-time and it can be accessed from 375 ATMs, 187 branches and also through Online Banking ‘Astha App’. The customers originally opening account through Branch can avail service at any Agent Banking Outlet by completing simple biometric verification formalities.
Commenting on the milestone, BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain, said: “The vision of BRAC Bank is to bring the unbanked segment of the people under formal financial umbrella. Agent Banking will play an enabling role in bringing in a large population who are presently out of formal banking services through this inclusive banking model.”
He added: “Our Agent Banking with biometric verification and digital capabilities will bring convenience to the people providing them with 24/7 banking anytime and anywhere. At the same time we have strong control over the activities of all outlets through system and physical monitoring from the compliance perspective to make the channel more secure. The Agent Banking service will create new employment opportunities and contribute significantly to uplift economy of the country especially in the rural parts. We will aggressively expand the network in the coming years to cover the nook and corner of the country.”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ৭০০টি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট চালুর মাইলফলক অর্জন
২০২১ সালে আউটলেট ও ডিপোজিটে রেকর্ড প্রবৃদ্ধি
দেশব্যাপী চলমান সম্প্রসারণ কার্যক্রমের অংশ হিসেবে ৭০০টি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটের মাইলফলক অতিক্রম করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এখন সর্বমোট ৭০৫টি আউটলেটের মাধ্যমে গ্রাহকদের সেবা প্রদান করছে।
গ্রামীণ এলাকায় ৭৭% আউটলেট নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের গ্রামীণ এলাকায় উপস্থিতি ইন্ডাস্ট্রিতে সবচেয়ে বেশি। এখন ১.৪০ লাখ গ্রাহককে সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে এসেছে। এখন এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ে প্রতি মাসে ১.৮৬ লাখটি লেনদেন সম্পন্ন হয়, যার মোট পরিমাণ ১,৬০০ কোটি টাকা।
অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, নগদ জমা ও উত্তোলন, ঋণ গ্রহণ, ঋণ পরিশোধ, বিদেশ থেকে পাঠানো টাকা গ্রহণ, ইউটিলিটি বিল প্রদান সহ সব ধরনের ব্যাংকিং সেবা পাওয়া যাচ্ছে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটে। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের ফলে প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলের হাট-বাজারে দৈনন্দিন ব্যাংকিং সেবা পৌঁছে গেছে। সাধারণ মানুষের দোরগোড়ায় অবস্থিত হওয়ায় ও বিভিন্ন ধরনের সেবার পাবার সুবিধা থাকায় এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট আর্থিক লেনদেনের কেন্দ্রবিন্দুতে পরিণত হয়েছে।
ব্যাংকের শাখায় যেসব সেবা পাওয়া যায় এর সবই এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটে পাওয়া যায়। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটগুলোতে ডিপিএস, এফডিআর, দৈনন্দিন লেনদেন, ফান্ড ট্রান্সফার, কর্পোরেট বিল কালেকশন, ক্রেডিট কার্ড বিল, বীমা প্রিমিয়াম, এসএমই লোন বিতরণ ও গ্রহণ, রিটেইল লোনের লিড জেনারেশন সহ যাবতীয় সব সেবা পাওয়া যায়।
২০১৮ সালের অক্টোবরে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চালু করার পর থেকে এ নেটওয়ার্ক দ্রুত সম্প্রসারণ অব্যাহত রেখেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ইতিমধ্যেই দেশের ৬৪টি জেলায় পৌঁছে গেছে। ২০২২ সালের ডিসেম্বরের মধ্যে ১,০০০টি আউটলেট চালুর পরিকল্পনা করা হয়েছে। দেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলে মূলধারার ব্যাংকিং সেবা বহির্ভূত মানুষকে সেবা দেয়ার জন্য এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ে শীর্ষস্থানীয় হওয়ার লক্ষ্য নিয়ে কাজ করছে ব্যাংকটি।
‘এজেন্ট অ্যাপ’ এর মাধ্যমে এজেন্ট পার্টনাররা/স্টাফরা আউটলেটের বাইরেও গ্রাহকের ঘরে ঘরে গিয়ে ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করতে পারছেন, যা এ ইন্ডাস্ট্রিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে অন্যদের থেকে এগিয়ে রেখেছে। এজেন্ট পয়েন্টে টাকা জমা দেয়া মাত্র তা অ্যাকাউন্টে জমা হয় এবং তা ৩৭৫টি এটিএম, ১৮৭টি শাখা ও অনলাইন ব্যাংকিং ‘আস্থা অ্যাপ’এর সাহায্যে তোলা যায়। শাখায় যেসব গ্রাহক অ্যাকাউন্ট খুলেছেন তারা বায়োমেট্রিক ভেরিফিকেশন্স সম্পন্ন করে এজেন্ট আউটলেটেও সেবা গ্রহণ করতে পারবেন।
এ মাইলফলক অর্জন সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন: “ব্যাংকিং সুাবধার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদেরকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আনুষ্ঠানিক আর্থিক বলয়ের আওতায় নিয়ে আসার লক্ষ্য নিয়ে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে। ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা একটি বিশাল জনগোষ্ঠীকে ব্যাংকিংয়ের মূলধারায় অন্তর্ভুক্ত করতে ভূমিকা পালন করছে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং।”
তিনি আরও বলেন: “বায়োমেট্রিক যাচাইকরণ-সহ ডিজিটাল ক্ষমতাসম্পন্ন আমাদের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটগুলো গ্রাহকদেরকে সেবা দেয় যেকোনো সময় এবং যেকোনো জায়গায়। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং উত্তরোত্তর নতুন কর্মসংস্থানের সুযোগ তৈরি করছে এবং অর্থনীতি বিশেষ করে গ্রামীণ অর্থনীতির উন্নয়নে উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদান রাখছে। আগামী বছরগুলোতে দেশের প্রতিটি প্রান্তে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের নেটওয়ার্ক ছড়িয়ে দিতে আমরা আমাদের সর্বোচ্চ চেষ্টা অব্যাহত রাখবো।”
Dhaka, Saturday, January 22, 2022: Prof. Serajul Islam Choudhury, Afsan Chowdhury and four other writers have won BRAC Bank-Samakal Literary Award for the years of 2019 and 2020.
This was 10th edition of this literary award. BRAC Bank and Daily Samakal have been recognizing the writers and litterateurs for the last ten years to inspire them further for enriching Bangla literature with their creative works.
In 2019, Prof. Serajul Islam Choudhury won the award for his book titled ‘Dikkhagurur Totporota’ in essay, autobiography, travel story and translation category, Helal Hafiz won the award for his book titled ‘Bedonake Bolechi Kedo Na’ in poetry and novel category, Mozaffor Hossain won for his book titled ‘Pathey Bishleshone Bishwagolpo: Chutogolper Shilpo O Rupantor’ in ‘Humayun Ahmed Young Writer’ category.
In 2020, Afsan Chowdhury won the award for his work titled ‘1971 Gononirjaton – Gonohatya Kathamo, Biboron O Porishor’ in essay, autobiography, travel story and translation category, Mohammad Rofiq won the award for his book titled ‘Pothik Poran’ in poetry and novel category and Ronjona Bishas for her book titled ‘Bangladesher Lokodhormo’ in ‘Humayun Ahmed Young Writer’ category.
The awards were announced at a programme at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka on January 21, 2022. Bangladesh Parliament Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, MP spoke at the ceremony as the Chief Guest. Daily Samakal Publisher A K Azad, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank Selim R. F. Hussain, Daily Samakal Acting Editor Mozammel Hossain and literary and eminent personalities of the country were present at the ceremony.
Winners in the ‘essay, autobiography, travel story & translation’ and ‘poetry and novel’ category each received Tk. 2 lakh as the prize money and of ‘Humayun Ahmed Young Writer’ Tk. 1 lakh. The winners also received the crest and citation.
A total of 496 books were received for the year 2019 and 527 books for the year 2020 for the three categories. A panel of jury comprising Selina Hossain, Khalikuzzaman Elias, Biswajit Ghosh and Abid Anwar selected three winning books for each year.
On the award initiative, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank Selim R. F. Hussain said: “Since its inception, the literary award has generated huge enthusiasm in the literary arena of Bangladesh and established its place in the country. This literary award will inspire creative minds and will provide writers especially the young writers a platform to flourish in literature. The readers will get quality books. We, at BRAC Bank, are proud to be associated with this initiative.”
BRAC Bank and Samakal will work together to make this award the most prestigious and coveted literary award in Bangladesh. Winning of the award will be of a thing of great pride for the writers and litterateurs.
সিরাজুল ইসলাম চৌধুরী, আফসান চৌধুরী সহ ছয়জন লেখক
পেলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-সমকাল সাহিত্য পুরস্কার ‘১৯-‘২০
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২২ জানুয়ারি, ২০২২: প্রফেসর সিরাজুল ইসলাম চৌধুরী, আফসান চৌধুরী সহ ছয়জন প্রবীণ ও নবিন লেখক ২০১৯ ও ২০২০ সালের জন্য জিতে নিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-সমকাল সাহিত্য পুরস্কার।
এ বছর ছিল এ পুরস্কারের দশম আয়োজন। বাংলা সাহিত্যের প্রসার ও লেখকদের অনুপ্রাণিত করার লক্ষ্যে গত এক দশক যাবৎ লেখক ও সাহিত্যিকদের সম্মাননা দিয়ে আসছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও দৈনিক সমকাল।
২০১৯ সালের জন্য প্রফেসর সিরাজুল ইসলাম চৌধুরী তাঁর ‘দীক্ষাগুরুর তৎপরতা’ গ্রন্থের জন্য প্রবন্ধ, আত্মজীবনী, ভ্রমণ ও অনুবাদ শ্রেণীতে, হেলাল হাফিজ তাঁর ‘বেদনাকে বলেছি কেঁদো না’ গ্রন্থের জন্য কবিতা ও কথাসাহিত্য শ্রেণীতে এবং মোজাফ্ফর হোসেন তাঁর ‘পাঠে বিশ্লেষণে বিশ্বগল্প : ছোটগল্পের শিল্প ও রূপান্তর’ গ্রন্থের জন্য ‘হুমায়ূন আহমেদ তরুণ সাহিত্যিক পুরস্কার’ বিজয়ী হন।
২০২০ সালের জন্য আফসান চৌধুরী তাঁর ‘১৯৭১ গণনির্যাতন - গণহত্যা কাঠামো, বিবরণ ও পরিসর’ গ্রন্থের জন্য প্রবন্ধ, আত্মজীবনী, ভ্রমণ ও অনুবাদ শ্রেণীতে, মোহাম্মদ রফিক তাঁর ‘পথিক পরান’ গ্রন্থের জন্য কবিতা ও কথাসাহিত্য শ্রেণীতে এবং রন্জনা বিশ্বাস তাঁর ‘বাংলাদেশের লোকধর্ম’ গ্রন্থের জন্য ‘হুমায়ূন আহমেদ তরুণ সাহিত্যিক পুরস্কার’ বিজয়ী হন।
২১ জানুয়ারি, ২০২২ বঙ্গবন্ধু আন্তর্জাতিক সম্মেলন কেন্দ্রে এক অনুষ্ঠানে বিজয়ীদের নাম ঘোষণা করা হয়। অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় সংসদের মাননীয় স্পীকার ড. শিরীন শারমিন চৌধুরী, এমপি। আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন দৈনিক সমকাল এর প্রকাশক জনাব এ. কে. আজাদ, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা জনাব সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন ও দৈনিক সমকালের ভারপ্রাপ্ত সম্পাদক জনাব মোজাম্মেল হোসেন। দেশের সাহিত্য ও সংস্কৃতি জগতের স্বনামধন্য ব্যক্তিবর্গও এ অনুষ্ঠানে যোগ দেন।
‘প্রবন্ধ, আত্মজীবনী, ভ্রমণ ও অনুবাদ’ এবং ‘কবিতা ও কথাসাহিত্য’ এ দু’ই শ্রেণীতে বিজয়ী প্রত্যেকে পুরস্কার হিসেবে দুই লাখ টাকা করে পান এবং ‘হুমায়ূন আহমেদ তরুণ সাহিত্যিক পুরস্কার’ বিজয়ী পান এক লাখ টাকা। প্রত্যেক বিজয়ীকে ক্রেস্ট ও সম্মননাপত্রও প্রদান করা হয়।
এই পুরস্কার বাংলাদেশের সাহিত্যিক, পাঠক ও প্রকাশক মহলে অনেক আগ্রহ ও উদ্দীপনা সৃষ্টি করেছে। তিন শ্রেণীতে ২০১৯ সালে জন্য ৪৯৬টি এবং ২০২০ সালে ৫২৭টি বই জমা পড়েছিল। সেলিনা হোসেন, খালিকুজ্জামান ইলিয়াস, বিশ্বজিৎ ঘোষ ও আবিদ আনোয়ার সমন্বয়ে গঠিত জুরি বোর্ড প্রতি বছরের জন্য সেরা তিনটি করে বই নির্বাচন করেন।
সাহিত্য প্রসারের এ উদ্যোগ সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা জনাব সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “এই পুরস্কারটি ইতিমধ্যে দেশের সাহিত্য জগতে একটি অন্যতম মর্যাদাপূর্ণ স্থান অর্জন করেছে। এই পুরস্কার দেশের লেখক ও সাহিত্যিকদের বিশেষ করে তরুণ লেখকদের অনুপ্রাণিত করছে। আর পাঠকরা পাচ্ছে রুচিশীল বই পড়ার সুযোগ। দেশের তরুণ উদীয়মান এবং প্রতিভাবান লেখকদের সৃষ্টিশীল কাজের একটি প্ল্যাটফর্ম হিসেবে অবির্ভূত হয়েছে এ পুরস্কার। আমরা এই সাহিত্য পুরস্কারের সাথে সম্পৃক্ত থাকতে পেরে গর্বিত।”
এই পুরস্কার দেশের সাহিত্য ক্ষেত্রে সবচেয়ে মর্যাদাপূর্ণ সম্মানে পরিণত করার জন্য একসাথে কাজ করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং সমকাল। লেখক সম্প্রদায়ের কাছে এ পুরস্কার হবে অনেক আকাঙ্খার ও গর্বের।
BRAC Bank’s corporate governance profile has reached a new height as the bank has made a record in winning the prestigious ICMAB recognition for five years in a row.
The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) has awarded ‘Gold Award’ in “ICMAB Best Corporate Award 2020” to BRAC Bank. The Gold Award in the highest ranking award in the private commercial bank category.
Earlier, BRAC Bank got the first position in the private commercial bank category in 2016, 2017, 2019 and the second position in 2018.
The ICMAB Award is conferred to the organizations in recognition of best corporate governance practices. BRAC Bank’s superior performance indicators in the banking sector are reflected in the highest market capitalization and the highest international investor shareholding in the local banking sector and the highest credit rating.
As a member of Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV), the bank drives on values-based banking and sustainability initiatives.
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi MP formally handed over the award to BRAC Bank’s Financial Controller Mohammad Abdul Ohab Miah FCA at Hotel Le Meridien on December 30, 2021. Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Chairman Professor Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam and ICMAB President Abu Bakar Siddique FCMA were present.
On winning the award, BRAC Bank’s Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “At BRAC Bank, good governance, compliance, ethics and transparency are the cornerstone of our business model. This recognition from ICMAB for five consecutive years reflects strong bearing of our corporate governance culture, transparency, ethics and compliance.”
“The award will inspire us to attain an even greater excellence in corporate governance and adopting international accounting standard. The award will be a stepping stone towards becoming the ‘best bank’ in the country. We gratefully recognize the bank’s valued customers and stakeholders for their unwavering trust on BRAC Bank which has helped us to achieve such recognition”, he added.
কর্পোরেট সুশাসনের জন্য টানা পাঁচ বছর স্বীকৃতি পেল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
টানা পাঁচ বছর দি ইনস্টিটিউট অব কস্ট অ্যান্ড ম্যানেজমেন্ট অ্যাকাউন্ট্যান্টস অব বাংলাদেশ ‘আইসিএমএবি বেস্ট কর্পোরেট অ্যাওয়ার্ডস’ অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ধারাবাহিকভাবে এ মর্যাদাপূর্ণ পুরস্কার পাওয়ায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর কর্পোরেট সুশাসন নতুন উচ্চতায় পৌঁছে গেল।
‘আইসিএমএবি বেস্ট কর্পোরেট অ্যাওয়ার্ডস ২০২০’ এর ‘গোল্ড অ্যাওয়ার্ড’ পেয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, যা প্রাইভেট ব্যাংক ক্যাটেগরিতে সর্বোচ্চ পুরস্কার।
প্রাইভেট ব্যাংক ক্যাটেগরিতে ইতিপূর্বে ২০১৬, ২০১৭ ও ২০১৯ সালে ‘গোল্ড অ্যাওয়ার্ড’ বা প্রথম স্থান এবং ২০১৮ সালে দ্বিতীয় স্থান লাভ করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। পরপর পাঁচ বছর আইসিএমএবি পুরস্কার পাওয়া, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর জন্য একটি অনন্য অর্জন।
কর্পোরেট সুশাসনে উৎকর্ষতার স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ প্রতিবছর দেশের সেরা কর্পোরেট প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহকে ‘আইসিএমএবি বেস্ট কর্পোরেট অ্যাওয়ার্ডস’ প্রদান করা হয়। সবচেয়ে বেশি মার্কেট ক্যাপিটালাইজেশন ও লোকাল ব্যাংকিং খাতে মধ্যে সর্বোচ্চ আন্তর্জাতিক বিনিয়োগকারীদের শেয়ারহোল্ডিং এবং দেশ সেরা ক্রেডিট রেটিং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উচ্চমানের ব্যবস্থাপনা ও কর্মদক্ষতার প্রতিফলন বহন করে।
গ্লোবাল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুজ (জিএবিভি) এর সদস্য হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ব্যাংকিং খাতে মূল্যবোধ ও টেকসই উদ্যোগে প্রাধান্য দেয়।
৩০ ডিসেম্বর ২০২১ ঢাকার হোটেল লে মেরিডিয়ানে পুরস্কার বিতরণী অনুষ্ঠানে বাণিজ্য মন্ত্রী টিপু মুনশি, এমপি এর নিকট থেকে পুরস্কারটি গ্রহণ করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল কন্ট্রোলার মোহাম্ম্দ আব্দুল ওহাব মিয়া এফসিএ। সিকিউরিটিজ অ্যান্ড এক্সচেইঞ্জ কমিশন-এর চেয়ারম্যান প্রফেসর শিবলী রুবাইয়াত-উল-ইসলাম, আইসিএমএবি’র প্রেসিডেন্ট আবু বকর সিদ্দিকী এসময় উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এই পুরস্কার অর্জন সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন: “সুশাসন, নিয়মানুবর্তিতা, নৈতিকতা ও স্বচ্ছতা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যবসায়িক মডেলের মূল ভিত্তি। পর পর পাঁচ বছর আইসিএমএবি’র এই স্বীকৃতি ওই চার বিষয়ের প্রতি আমাদের দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতির প্রতিফলন বহন করে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন: “এই পুরস্কার কর্পোরেট সুশাসন এবং আন্তর্জাতিক অ্যাকাউন্টিং মানদণ্ড পরিপালনের ক্ষেত্রে আমাদেরকে অনুপ্রাণিত করবে। দেশের ‘সেরা ব্যাংক’ হবার লক্ষ্যে আরও এক ধাপ এগিয়ে যেতে সাহায্য করবে এই স্বীকৃতি। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ওপর অবিচল আস্থা রাখার জন্য আমরা সম্মানিত গ্রাহক ও স্টেকহোল্ডারদেরকে ধন্যবাদ ও কৃতজ্ঞতা জানাই। তাঁদের আস্থাই আমাদের এ ধরনের স্বীকৃতি অর্জনে সহায়তা করে।”
Cattle farming is fast emerging as a vibrant sector with a number of SME entrepreneurs venturing into this growing and potential sector.
The sector is taking flight but not without plight of the entrepreneurs. The small-scale farmers are often compelled to shut down business and go bankrupt due to death of cattle. The grassroots farmers often find it difficult to get bank loan for risk factor of this agriculture business.
As a trusted partner of SMEs, yet again BRAC Bank has come forward to introduce the country’s first livestock loan packed with insurance facility. This solution solves two burning problems of the farmers – easy access to finance and death of cattle much to the delight of the farmers.
BRAC Bank partnered with Green Delta Insurance Company Limited, Swisscontact, the Embassy of Switzerland, Microinsurance Market Development Programme (BMMDP/Surokkha) to launch the microinsurance services for the livestock farmers in the rural areas. The project will facilitate 600 farmers with unique cattle outreach of 1,600.
The bank did not stop here. To ensure financial viability and long-term sustainability of this delicate business, BRAC Bank has organized a series of awareness programmes across the country to disseminate knowledge of efficient farming among the cattle farmers.
At the sessions, Upazilla Livestock Officers (ULO) discussed about feed, disease, design of cattle shed and other important issues for successfully running commercial cattle farming venture. Financial management, easy access to loan and insurance were also discussed.
The awareness sessions were organized at its Agent Banking premises at Mirsharai, Lohagara in Chattogram, Pekua and Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar and Homna, Titas, Brahmanpara, Chauddagram, Laksam, Monohargonj and Barura in Cumilla.
SM Saiful Islam, Head of Agricultural Finance of BRAC Bank, Maruf Hossain, AVP, Green Delta Insurance and respective Upazilla Livestock Officers attended the programmes.
Commenting on the initiative, Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, said: “Since its inception, BRAC Bank has a particular focus on SME financing with a broader vision of financial inclusion and pro-poor growth.”
“This insurance coverage will boost country’s cattle rearing sector and encourage more people to start the farming commercially in bigger scale. It is to be an important tool for poverty alleviation and job creation, particularly in the rural areas of Bangladesh as it safeguards the interest of the farmers. We will continue to organize such awareness sessions to help the farmers cope with the challenges and make the business viable in the long term,” he added.
দেশব্যাপী ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উদ্যোগে কার্যকর পদ্ধতিতে গবাদি পশু পালন বিষয়ক সচেতনতামূলক কার্যক্রম
গবাদি পশুর খামার দ্রুত বর্ধনশীল ও সম্ভাবনাময় একটি খাত হিসেবে আবির্ভূত হচ্ছে। অসংখ্য ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি উদ্যোক্তা এ ব্যবসা শুরু করছেন।
সম্ভাবনাময় এই খাতটি এগিয়ে যাচ্ছে কিন্তু গবাদি পশু নানা রোগে মারা যাওয়ায়ক্ষুদ্র খামারিরা প্রায়শই প্রতিবন্ধকতার মুখে পড়ছেন এবং ব্যবসা বন্ধ হয়ে যাওয়ায় দেউলিয়া হয়ে যাচ্ছেন। এই খাতের এই সব ঝুঁকির কারণে প্রান্তিক খামারিরা ব্যাংক ঋণ পেতে অসুবিধায় পড়েন।
এই অসুবিধা থেকে খামারিদের মুক্তি দিতে এসএমই খাতের বিশ্বস্ত অংশীদার হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশে প্রথমবারের মত বীমা সুবিধাসহ গবাদি পশুর খামারের জন্য একটি বিশেষ ঋণ চালু করে। এই সলিউশনটি খামারিদের দু’টি বড় সমস্যার সমাধান করেছে। এক. সহজে লোন সুবিধা, দুই. গবাদি পশুর মৃত্যু হলেও বীমা সুবিধা।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক গ্রীন ডেল্টা ইন্স্যুরেন্স কোম্পানি লিমিটেড, সুইসকন্টাক্ট, সুইজারল্যান্ডের দূতাবাস, মাইক্রোইন্সুরেন্স মার্কেট ডেভেলপমেন্ট প্রোগ্রাম (বিএমএমডিপি/সুরক্ষা) এর সাথে গ্রামীণ এলাকায় গবাদি পশু খামারিদের জন্য ক্ষুদ্রবীমা সেবা চালু করে। ওই প্রকল্পের আওতায় ৬০০জন খামারি ১,৬০০টি গবাদি পশুর জন্য লোন সুবিধা ও বীমা সুবিধা পাবেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এখানেই থেমে থাকেনি। টেকসই পদ্ধতিতে এই ব্যবসা পরিচালনার জন্য দেশের বিভিন্ন অঞ্চলের খামারিদের জন্য সচেতনতামূলক কর্মসূচির আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এ ফলে খামারিরা কার্যকর পদ্ধতিতে খামার পরিচালনা করতে পারছেন। ব্যবসা দীর্ঘমেয়াদে সফল হচ্ছে।
এই সম্মেলনে উপজেলা প্রাণিসম্পদ কর্মকর্তারা (ইউএলও) গবাদি পশুর খাদ্য, রোগ, শেডের নকশা এবং বাণিজ্যিক গবাদি পশু পালনের উদ্যোগ সফলভাবে পরিচালানোর জন্য অন্যান্য গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বিষয়ে আলোচনা করেন। এছাড়াও আর্থিক ব্যবস্থাপনা, সহজে লোন প্রাপ্তি ও বীমা সুবিধা নিয়েও আলোচনা করেন।
চট্টগ্রামের মীরসরাই, লোহাগাড়া, কক্সবাজারের পেকুয়া ও টেকনাফ এবং কুমিল্লার হোমনা, তিতাস, ব্রাহ্মণপাড়া, চৌদ্দগ্রাম, লাকসাম, মনোহরগঞ্জ ও বরুরায় এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং অফিসে এ সচেতনতামূলক সেশন আয়োজন করা হয়।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অব এগ্রিকালচারাল ফাইন্যান্স এস এম সাইফুল ইসলাম, গ্রীন ডেল্টা ইন্স্যুরেন্সের এভিপি মারুফ হোসেন এবং সংশ্লিষ্ট উপজেলা প্রাণিসম্পদ কর্মকর্তারা উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এই উদ্যোগ সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, “সূচনা লগ্ন থেকেই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পিছিয়ে পড়া ক্ষুদ্র জনগোষ্ঠির আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি এবং দরিদ্র বান্ধব প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জনের লক্ষ্যে এসএমই অর্থায়নের উপর বিশেষ গুরুত্ব দিয়ে আসছে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “এই বীমা কভারেজ দেশের গবাদি পশু পালন খাতকে আরও সামনে এগিয়ে নিবে এবং আরও বেশি উদ্যোক্তাকে বাণিজ্যিকভাবে পশু পালনে উৎসাহিত করবে। এটি বাংলাদেশের গ্রামীণ অঞ্চলে দারিদ্র্য বিমোচন ও কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টিতে ভূমিকা রাখবে, কেননা এতে খামারিদের স্বার্থ রক্ষা হবে। খামারিদের আরও চ্যালেঞ্জ মোকাবেলা করতে এবং ব্যবসাকে দীর্ঘমেয়াদে টেকসই করতে আমরা এই ধরনের সচেতনতামূলক কার্যক্রম অব্যাহত রাখবো।”
BRAC Bank Limited and UCB Asset Management Limited have signed a Custodial Service Agreement.
The agreement will enable BRAC Bank to provide custodial services to UCB Asset Management for the operation of ‘UCB Taqwa Growth Fund’, a new open-ended mutual fund.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, DMD & Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank, and S M Rashedul Hasan, Managing Director & CEO, UCB Asset Management, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations on January 26, 2022.
Khan Muhammad Faisol, Senior Manager, and Md. Azmul Hasan Jahid, Associate Relationship Manager from the Transaction Banking Team of BRAC Bank, and ATM Tahmiduzzaman FCS, Deputy Managing Director of United Commercial Bank Limited; Mohammed Rahmat Pasha, Managing Director & CEO of UCB Stock Brokerage Limited; Tanzim Alamgir, Managing Director & CEO of UCB Investment Limited; Md. Sekander-E-Azam, EVP & Head of Transaction Banking of United Commercial Bank Limited; were also present at the ceremony along with other senior officials of both the organizations.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও ইউসিবি অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট এর কাস্টোডিয়াল সার্ভিস চুক্তি
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড এবং ইউসিবি অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট লিমিটেড একটি কাস্টোডিয়াল সার্ভিস চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
এ চুক্তির আওতায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নতুন ওপেন-এন্ডেড মিউচুয়াল ফান্ড ‘ইউসিবি তাকওয়া গ্রোথ ফান্ড’ পরিচালনার জন্য ইউসিবি অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট-কে কাস্টোডিয়াল সার্ভিস প্রদান করবে।
গত ২৬ জানুয়ারি, ২০২২ এ অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রিফাত উল্লাহ খান এবং ইউসিবি অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট লিমিটেড এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও এস এম রাশেদুল হাসান নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ট্রানজেকশন ব্যাংকিং এর সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার খান মোহাম্মদ ফয়সল ও অ্যাসোসিয়েট রিলেশনশিপ ম্যানেজার মো: আজমল হাসান জাহিদ এবং ইউনাইটেড কমার্শিয়াল ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর এটিএম তাহমিদুজ্জামান এফসিএস, ইউসিবি স্টক ব্রোকারেজ লিমিটেডের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও মোহাম্মদ রহমত পাশা, ইউসিবি ইনভেস্টমেন্ট লিমিটেডের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও তানজিম আলমগীর, ইউনাইটেড কমার্শিয়াল ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের ইভিপি অ্যান্ড হেড অব ট্রানজেকশন ব্যাংকিং মো: সেকান্দার-ই-আজম এবং দুই প্রতিষ্ঠানের উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
BRAC Bank is to provide custodial services to MBL Asset Management Limited for operation of ‘Mercantile Bank Unit Fund’, a new open-ended mutual fund.
This came as BRAC Bank Limited and MBL Asset Management Limited signed a Custodial Service Agreement on February 6, 2022.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank Limited; and Mohammad Samir Uddin, Chief Executive Officer, MBL Asset Management Limited; signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.
Md. Jabedul Alam, Head of Transaction Banking; and Md. Azmul Hasan Jahid, Associate Relationship Manager from the Transaction Banking team of BRAC Bank Limited, and Masum Ahmed, Compliance Officer of MBL Asset Management Limited; were also present at the ceremony along with other senior officials of both the organizations.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও এমবিএল অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট এর কাস্টোডিয়াল সার্ভিস চুক্তি
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড এবং এমবিএল অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট লিমিটেড একটি কাস্টোডিয়াল সার্ভিস চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
এ চুক্তির আওতায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নতুন ওপেন-এন্ডেড মিউচুয়াল ফান্ড ‘মার্কেন্টাইল ব্যাংক ইউনিট ফান্ড’ পরিচালনার জন্য এমবিএল অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্টকে কাস্টোডিয়াল সার্ভিস প্রদান করবে।
গত ৬ ফেব্রুয়ারি, ২০২২ এক অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রিফাত উল্লাহ খান এবং এমবিএল অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট-এর চিফ এক্সিকিউটিভ অফিসার মোহাম্মদ সামির উদ্দীন নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অব ট্রানজেকশন ব্যাংকিং মো: জাবেদুল আলম ও অ্যাসোসিয়েট রিলেশনশিপ ম্যানেজার মো: আজমল হাসান জাহিদ এবং এমবিএল অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট-এর কম্প্লায়েন্স অফিসার মাসুম আহমেদ এবং দুই প্রতিষ্ঠানের উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
BRAC Bank has appointed a record number of graduates under its signature recruitment initiative - Young Leaders' Programme (YLP).
The bank has on-boarded a batch of 80 candidates to support the bank’s massive business expansion plan. The leading private commercial bank has planned to double its business within next four years riding on its investment on people and technology.
This hiring came at a time when many businesses resorted to job-cuts and salary rationing in view of the pandemic. BRAC Bank has planned to recruit 2,000 more people in 2022 to expand its foothold across the country, a news that enthused the new graduates across the public and private universities. The bank’s recent salary hike by up to 50% of its Officer to Senior Principal Grade officials has also generated huge enthusiasm among the job seekers.
With 7,800 Full-Time Employees (FTEs), BRAC Bank is one of the largest employers in the Bangladesh’s banking industry and a major recruiters of talents.
The Young Leaders have been selected through a rigorous screening process involving a series of assessments including psychometrics, personality profiling and two-step interviews process conducted by professionals. In the run-up to the recruitment, BRAC Bank also organized a number of career talks with the leading universities of the country prior to this particular drive to aware the Young Leaders of the country.
The new talents will go through planned development interventions over next twelve months before they are deployed and placed in the real jobs. This intensive development is designed based on the learning method of Princeton University, i.e., 70 | 20 |10 where these talents will get the opportunity to learn 70% of banking through experiential learning, 20% through relationship, i.e., through assigned coach, mentors and buddies whereas, 10% learning would be ensured through the different classroom training. Upon successful completion of one year, they will be placed in different functions based on their choice, stability and business need.
BRAC Bank family led by its Managing Director and CEO Mr. Selim R. F. Hussain gave a warm welcome to the new batch of talents at a ceremony on February 1, 2022 at its Head Office in Anik Tower, Tejgaon-Gulshan.
BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R.F. Hussain said: “BRAC Bank has achieved remarkable growth in the last few years and established itself as a torch bearer in good governance, transparency, ethics and compliance. With its corporate culture, brand value and people-care initiatives, the bank has been able to emerge as an employer of choice for the youth of our country.”
He added, “We believe that people are the greatest assets of an organization. That is why we continue to hire the best talents and invest in people development. We believe we continuously need to inject new blood for new paradigm, ideas and energy in an organization that has ambitious growth plan. We will provide enabling work environment where people can learn, enjoy and make impact at the same time. We Young Leaders’ Program is designed to bring out the latent potential of these 80 talents. We welcome them to the exciting journey ahead.”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ইয়ং লিডারস প্রোগ্রামের আওতায় রেকর্ড সংখ্যক সদ্য পাশ করা গ্র্যাজুয়েট নিয়োগ
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর বিশেষ রিক্রুটমেন্ট কার্যক্রম - ইয়ং লিডারস প্রোগ্রামের - আওতায় রেকর্ড সংখ্যক সদ্য পাশ করা গ্র্যাজুয়েট নিয়োগ করা হয়েছে।
ব্যাংকের ব্যবসায়িক সম্প্রসারণে সহায়তা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে একসাথে ৮০ জন কর্মকর্তা নিয়োগ করা হয়েছে। আগামী চার বছরে ব্যবসা দ্বিগুণ করার পরিকল্পনা গ্রহণ করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এ সম্প্রসারণ পরিকল্পনাকে এগিয়ে নিতে মানবসম্পদ ও প্রযুক্তিতে বড় ধরনের বিনিয়োগ করছে ব্যাংকটি।
মহামারীর প্রভাবে অনেক প্রতিষ্ঠান যখন ছাঁটাই ও বেতন হ্রাস করছে, তখন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক একসাথে এই বিপুল সংখ্যক সদ্য পাশ করা গ্র্যাজুয়েটদের জন্য কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টি করেছে। দেশব্যাপী বিস্তৃতি ও ব্যবসায়িক পরিধি বাড়াতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ২০২২ সালে দুই হাজার নতুন কর্মকর্তা নিয়োগ করবে। এই নতুন নিয়োগের এ ঘোষণাটি দেশের সরকারি ও বেসরকারি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় থেকে পাশ করা গ্র্যাজুয়েটদের মধ্যে ব্যাপক আগ্রহ ও উৎসাহ সৃষ্টি করেছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এ অফিসার থেকে সিনিয়র প্রিন্সিপাল অফিসার গ্রেডের কর্মকর্তাদের বেতন একবারে ৫০% পর্যন্ত বৃদ্ধির সাম্প্রতিক উদ্যোগ চাকুরীপ্রার্থীদের মধ্যে উদ্দীপনা সৃষ্টি করেছে।
৭,৮০০ জন ফুল-টাইম কর্মকর্তা নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতের অন্যতম শীর্ষ কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টিকারী প্রতিষ্ঠান এবং প্রতিভাময় কর্মকর্তাদের অন্যতম নিয়োগদাতা।
ধারাবাহিক কয়েকটি বাছাই প্রক্রিয়ার মাধ্যমে ইয়ং লিডারসদের নিয়োগ করা হয়েছে। এর মধ্যে ছিল পেশাদারীদের তত্ত্বাবধানে সাইকোমেটিক্স, পাসোর্নালিটি প্রোফাইলিং এবং দুই ধাপে সাক্ষাৎকার গ্রহণ। এই নিয়োগ কার্যক্রমের পূর্বে গ্র্যাজুয়েটদের মধ্যে সচেতনতা সৃষ্টির লক্ষ্যে দেশের বিভিন্ন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের সাথে ক্যারিয়ার টকের আয়োজন করা হয়।
নির্দিষ্ট কর্মস্থলে স্থায়ীভাবে দায়িত্ব অর্পণের পূর্বে নতুন নিয়োপ্রাপ্তদেরকে আগামী বার মাস বিভিন্ন প্রশিক্ষণ প্রদান করা হবে। প্রিন্সটন ইউনিভার্সিটির শিক্ষা পদ্ধতির আদলে এ প্রশিক্ষণ কার্যক্রম তৈরি করা হয়েছে। এ ফলে তারা হাতেনাতে ব্যাংকিংয়ের কাজ করার সময় ৭০%, কোচ, মেন্টর ও বাডি এর রিলেশনশিপের মাধ্যমে ২০% এবং ১০% শ্রেণীকক্ষে প্রশিক্ষণের মাধ্যমে অভিজ্ঞতা অর্জন করবেন। এক বছরের প্রশিক্ষণের পর তাদের পছন্দ, কর্মদক্ষতা ও ব্যবসায়িক প্রয়োজনীয়তা বিবেচনায় নিয়ে বিভিন্ন ডিভিশনে স্থায়ীভাবে নির্দিষ্ট দায়িত্ব দেয়া হবে।
১ ফেব্রুয়ারি, ২০২২ ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন এর নেতৃত্বে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পরিবার এই মেধাবী কর্মকর্তাদের অভ্যর্থনা জানায়।
এ নিয়োগ সম্পের্ক ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “গত কয়েক বছরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লক্ষ্যণীয় ব্যবসায়িক প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করেছে। সুশাসন, স্বচ্ছতা, নৈতিকতা ও নিয়মানুবর্তিতায় দৃষ্টান্ত স্থাপন করেছে। কর্পোরেট সুশাসন, ব্র্যান্ড ভ্যালু ও কর্মকর্তাবান্ধব পরিবেশের কারণে চাকুরীদাতা প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে দেশের তরুণ সম্প্রদায়ের প্রথম পছন্দ হিসেবে আবির্ভূত হয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “কর্মকর্তারাই আমাদের প্রধান সম্পদ। তাই আমরা প্রতিভাবানদের নিয়োগ করি এবং মানবসম্পদ উন্নয়নে পর্যাপ্ত বিনিয়োগ করি। প্রতিষ্ঠানের উচ্চাভিলাষী প্রৃবদ্ধির অর্জনের জন্য নতুন কর্মকর্তাদের নতুন দৃষ্টান্ত, আইডিয়া ও কর্ম উদ্দীপনা প্রয়োজন। কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য আমরা সহায়ক কর্মপরিবেশ তৈরি করি যাতে তারা শিখতে পারেন, অভিজ্ঞতা অর্জন করতে পারেন, কাজ উপভোগ করতে পারে এবং প্রতিষ্ঠানের অগ্রগতিতে ভূমিকা রাখতে পারে। ইয়ং লিডারস প্রোগ্রামটি এমনভাবে সাজানো হয়েছে যাতে এই ৮০ জন কর্মকর্তা তাদের সুপ্ত প্রতিভা বিকাশের সুযোগ পান। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এ উপভোগ্য আগামীর পথচলায় তাদের স্বাগত জানাই।”
BRAC Bank is offering amazing discounts at the partner outlets to make Valentine’s Day celebrations memorable.
The bank’s credit and debit cardholders will enjoy buy-one-get-one at renowned hotels and restaurants, big discounts with 230 merchant partners covering lifestyle, diamond jewelry, flower shop, cakes and pastry, dining, tours and travel packages, airlines, online shopping and many more.
The valued customers will avail buy one and get one free at renowned hotels, up to 50% discount at lifestyle shops, up to 70% discount at jewelry shops, up to 14% discount at flower shops, up to 50% discount at cake and pastry shops, up to 20% discount at dining partners, up to 75% discount in tour and travel.
The offer is valid till February 15, 2022.
Buy one and get one free offer is available at The Westin Dhaka, Sheraton Dhaka, Radisson Blu Dhaka, InterContinental Dhaka, flower shops include Orpa and Pushpo Nir; Jewellers include Al-Hasan Diamond Gallery and Venus Jewellers; dining partners include Gloria Jean’s Coffees, Saltz, Garlic ‘n Ginger, The Great Kabab Factory; lifestyle outlets include Astorion. Artisan, Sailor, Sara Lifestyle, Vasavi; cake and pastry shops include Amari Dhaka, Doreen Hotels and Resorts, Le Meridien Dhaka, Pan Pacific Sonargaon; travel and tour partners include Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Novoair, US-Bangla Airlines, ShareTrip, GoZayaan.
About the offer, BRAC Bank’s Head of Retail Banking Md. Mahiul Islam said: “BRAC Bank always brings in the best offers on special occasions. Our Valentine’s offer covers all major categories to help our customers celebrate this special occasion in a special way - with the family and loved ones. Our cards provide the best value proposition in terms of privileges across multiple categories and number of partners.”
“BRAC Bank also has exclusive presence at premium dining venues including Amari Dhaka, Doreen Hotels and Resorts, InterContinental Dhaka, Le Meridien Dhaka, Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden, The Westin Dhaka, Gloria Jean’s Coffees etc,” he added.
The details of the offer can be learnt at 24-hour call centre 16221 and also at the bank’s website – https://www.bracbank.com/valentines_day_2022/
ভ্যালেন্টাইনস ডে উপলক্ষে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দিচ্ছে ২৩০টি পার্টনারের সাথে আকর্ষণীয় ছাড়
ভ্যালেন্টাইনস ডে উদযাপনকে স্মরণীয় করে রাখতে পার্টনার আউটলেটে কেনাকাটায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দিচ্ছে আকর্ষণীয় ছাড়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ক্রেডিট এবং ডেবিট কার্ডের গ্রাহকবৃন্দ স্বনামধন্য হোটেল ও রেস্টুরেন্টে একটি কিনলে একটি ফ্রি সুবিধা পাবেন। এছাড়াও ২৩০টি মার্চেন্ট পার্টনার যেমন, লাইফস্টাইল, ডায়মন্ড জুয়েলারী শপ, ফুলের দোকান, কেক, পেস্ট্রি, ডাইনিং, ট্যুর এবং ট্রাভেল প্যাকেজ, এয়ারলাইনস, অনলাইন শপিংয়ে পাবেন বিশাল ডিসকাউন্ট অফার।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর গ্রাহকবৃন্দ নামকরা হোটেলে একটি কিনলে একটি ফ্রি সুবিধা সুবিধা পাবেন। গ্রাহকরা লাইফস্টাইল শপে পাবেন ৫০ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত ছাড়, জুয়েলারী শপে ৭০ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত, ফুলের দোকানে ১৪ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত, কেক ও পেস্টি শপে ৫০ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত ছাড়। এছাড়া ডাইনিং পার্টনারে পাবেন ২০ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত এবং ট্যুর ও ট্রাভেলে ৭৫ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত ছাড়। এই অফারটি চলবে ১৫ ফেব্রুয়ারি, ২০২২ পর্যন্ত।
একটি কিনলে একটি ফ্রি সুবিধা সুবিধা থাকছে দ্যা ওয়েস্টিন ঢাকা, শেরাটন ঢাকা, রেডিসন ব্লু ঢাকা ওয়াটার গার্ডেন, ইন্টারকন্টিনেন্টাল ঢাকা; ফুলের দোকানের মধ্যে রয়েছে অর্পা এবং পুষ্প নিড়; জুয়েলারী শপের মধ্যে আল-হাসান ডায়মন্ড গ্যালারি ও ভেনাস জুয়েলার্স। ডাইনিং পার্টনারদের মধ্যে রয়েছে গ্লোরিয়া জিন'স কফিস, সল্টজ, গারলিক অ্যান্ড জিনজার, দ্যা গ্রেট কাবার ফ্যাক্টরী। লাইফস্টাইল পার্টনারদের মধ্যে এস্টোরিয়ন, আর্টিসান, সেইলর, সারা লাইফস্টাইল, ভাসাভি; কেক ও পেস্টি শপের মধ্যে রয়েছে আমারি ঢাকা, ডোরিন হোটেলস অ্যান্ড রিসোর্টস, লে মেরিডিয়ান ঢাকা, প্যান প্যাসিফিক সোনারগাঁও; ট্রাভেল অ্যান্ড ট্যুরস পার্টনারদের আছে বিমান বাংলাদেশ এয়ারলাইন্স, নভোএয়ার, ইউএস-বাংলা এয়ারলাইন্স, শেয়ারট্রিপ, গোজায়ান ইত্যাদি।
ভ্যালেইন্টাইনস ডে’র অফার সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় বিশেষ দিবস উপলক্ষে সেরা অফার নিয়ে আসে। আমাদের ভ্যালেন্টাইন অফারটিতে কেনাকাটার প্রধান প্রধান সব ক্যাটেগরি অর্ন্তভুক্ত আছে। এর ফলে আমাদের গ্রাহকবৃন্দ পরিবার ও প্রিয়জনদের সাথে উপলক্ষটি বিশেষভাবে উদযাপন করে স্মরণীয় করে রাখতে পারবেন। অনেক ক্যাটেগরি ও পার্টনার নিয়ে আমাদের কার্ডে গ্রাহকদের জন্য সবসময় আছে সর্বোকৃষ্ট সুবিধা।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমারি ঢাকা, ডোরিন হোটেলস অ্যান্ড রিসোর্টস, ইন্টারকন্টিনেন্টাল ঢাকা, লে মেরিডিয়ান ঢাকা, রেডিসন ব্লু ঢাকা ওয়াটার গার্ডেন, দ্যা ওয়েস্টিন ঢাকা ও গ্লোরিয়া জিন'স কফিস ইত্যাদি সহ সেরা ডাইনিং ভেন্যুতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর বিশেষ ব্র্যান্ডিং উপস্থিতি থাকছে।”
এই অফার সম্পর্কে আরো বিস্তারিত জানতে ২৪-ঘন্টা কল করুন ১৬২২১ নম্বরে এবং বিস্তারিত জানা যাবে ব্যাংকের ওয়েবসাইটে : https://www.bracbank.com/valentines_day_2022/
Dhaka, Wednesday, February 23, 2022: BRAC Bank will organize special training programme for the potential entrepreneurs in cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs) sector under supervision and technical assistance of Bangladesh Bank (BB).
The special grooming initiative titled ‘Entrepreneurship Development Programme’ was formally launched by Bangladesh Bank at a ceremony on February 23, 2022 at Hotel InterContinental in Dhaka.
BRAC Bank will host the month-long training for 25 CMSME entrepreneurs at its premises with resource persons from Bangladesh Bank. The training programme is aimed at facilitating the upcoming and rising business owners in developing and honing entrepreneurial and managerial skills to expand and sustain their businesses.
The programme is funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB) and managed by the Skills for Employment Investment Programme (SEIP) Project, SME and Special Programmes Department, Bangladesh Bank.
Mohammed Yasin, Deputy Executive Project Director (Public), SEIP Project and Additional Secretary, Ministry of Finance, attended the inauguration ceremony as the chief guest. Md. Jaker Hossain, General Manager, SME & Special Programmes Department, Bangladesh Bank, was present as the special guest at a ceremony chaired by Selim R.F. Hossain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank. Mohammad Arifuzzaman, Chief Project Coordinator and Deputy General Manager, SME & Special Programmes Department, Bangladesh Bank; and Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, were also present.
Commenting on the initiative, Selim R F Hossain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, said: “As an SME-focused bank, BRAC Bank always emphasises on ensuring easy access to finance to the new entrepreneurs. We also arrange intensive training to help them run their business smoothly. Our American Babson College and Dutch FMO run training for women entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme - Uddokta 101 – show our strong commitment to grassroots entrepreneurship development in the country.”
“We think this training will provide necessary skillsets which would help the businessmen expand their businesses and accelerate growth. We think this pro-business initiative of Bangladesh Bank will amplify the economic momentum of the country. We thank Bangladesh Bank for assigning us with the responsibility to be the organizer of this very important and worthwhile training initiative,” he continued.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, said: “CMSMEs are vital for accelerated GDP growth and employment opportunity in our country. In the face of changing business landscape, potential entrepreneurs need the right skillsets and tools to run their businesses efficiently. In light of that, the training module will focus on self-employment mindset, preparing formal business plan, marketing, challenges and remedies in doing business.”
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের তত্ত্বাবধানে ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি খাতের উদ্যোক্তাদের প্রশিক্ষণ দেবে ব্র্যাংক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ২৩ ফেব্রুয়ারি, ২০২২: কুটির, অতি ক্ষুদ্র, ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি শিল্প খাতের (সিএমএসএমই) সম্ভাবনাময় উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য বিশেষ প্রশিক্ষণের আয়োজন করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের তত্ত্বাবধানে ও সার্বিক সহায়তায় এ প্রশিক্ষণের আয়োজন করা হবে।
২৩ ফেব্রুয়ারি, ২০২২ ঢাকার হোটেল ইন্টারকন্টিনেন্টালে ‘এন্ট্রপ্রেনরশিপ ডেভেলপমেন্ট প্রোগ্রাম’ শীর্ষক কার্যক্রমের আনুষ্ঠানিক উদ্বোধন করে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক।
এ কার্যক্রমের আওতায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ২৫ জন সিএমএসএমই উদ্যোক্তাকে মাসব্যাপী প্রশিক্ষণ প্রদান করবে। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের প্রশিক্ষকবৃন্দ প্রশিক্ষণ পরিচালনা করবেন। নতুন ও উদীয়মান উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসায়িক জ্ঞান ও ব্যবস্থাপনা দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্যে ও তাদের ব্যবসা পরিচালনায় সহযোগিতা করতে এ কার্যক্রমের আয়োজন করা হয়েছে।
এশিয়ান ডেভেলপমেন্ট ব্যাংক এ প্রশিক্ষণের ব্যয় বহন করছে। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের এসএমই অ্যান্ড স্পেশাল প্রোগ্রামস ডিপার্টমেন্টের স্কিল ফর এমপ্লয়মেন্ট ইনভেস্টমেন্ট প্রোগ্রাম (এসইআইপি) প্রজেন্ট প্রশিক্ষণ কার্যক্রমটি ব্যবস্থাপনা করছে।
উপ নির্বাহী প্রকল্প পরিচালক (পাবলিক), এসইআইপি (SEIP) প্রজেক্ট ও অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ের অতিরিক্ত সচিব জনাব মোহাম্মাদ ইয়াছিন প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে যোগ দেন। বিশেষ অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের এসএমই এন্ড স্পেশাল প্রোগ্রামস ডিপার্টমেন্টের মহাব্যবস্থাপক জনাব মোঃ জাকের হোসেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও জনাব সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেনের সভাপতিত্বে অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন এসইআইপি প্রোজেক্টের প্রধান প্রকল্প সমন্বয়কারী এবং বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের এসএমই এন্ড স্পেশাল প্রোগ্রামস ডিপার্টমেন্টের উপ-মহাব্যবস্থাপক জনাব মোঃ আরিফুজ্জামান, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং জনাব সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন।
এ প্রশিক্ষণ সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও জনাব সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন, “এসএমই প্রধান ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় নতুন উদ্যোক্তাদের সহজ ঋণ নিশ্চিত করায় জোর দিয়ে থাকে। উদ্যোক্তারা যাতে কার্যকরভাবে ব্যবসা পরিচালনা করতে পারে সেজন্য আমরা প্রশিক্ষণও আয়োজন করে থাকি। যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের ব্যবসন কলেজ ও নেদারল্যান্ডের এফএমও এর তত্ত্বাবধানে নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের প্রশিক্ষণ এবং এন্ট্রপ্রেনরশিপ এক্সিলারেটর প্রোগ্রাম ‘উদ্যোক্তা ১০১’ কার্যক্রম তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের উদ্যোক্তাদের প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর প্রতিশ্রুতির প্রমাণ দেয়।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমরা মনে করি, এ প্রশিক্ষণের মাধ্যমে অর্জিত দক্ষতা তাদের ব্যবসাকে এগিয়ে নিতে ও প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জনে সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করবে। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের এ ধরনের ব্যবসা বান্ধব কার্যক্রম দেশের অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়নকে এগিয়ে নেবে। এই সময়োপযোগী প্রশিক্ষণ উদ্যোগের সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে সম্পৃক্ত রাখার জন্য বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-কে ধন্যবাদ জানাই।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং জনাব সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, “অর্থনৈতিক প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন ও কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টিতে সিএমএসএমই খাত অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করে। দিন দিন ব্যবসা বাণিজ্যের ক্ষেত্র পরিবর্তিত হচ্ছে। এ পরিস্থিতিতে কার্যকরিতার সাথে ব্যবসা পরিচালনার জন্য উদ্যোক্তাদের যথাযথ দক্ষতা অর্জন করা প্রয়োজন। তাই আত্ম-কর্মসংস্থানের মানসিকতা, ব্যবসা পরিকল্পনা তৈরি, মার্কেটিং, ব্যবসায়ের ক্ষেত্রে চ্যালেঞ্জ ও তা কাটিয়ে উঠার পন্থার মত বিষয়গুলো এই বিশেষায়িত প্রশিক্ষণের মডিউলে অন্তর্ভুক্ত করা হয়েছে।”
Dhaka, Saturday, February 26, 2022: Keeping the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) in mind for serving the customers, BRAC Bank has organized an employee awareness session on the subject.
The objective of the session was to imbue the knowledge of 4IR along with practical examples of global best practices and initiatives among its people.
The information emanating from the session updated the banking professionals, working in the bank, with the latest progress that are shaping the future of banking in Bangladesh.
The 4IR-based future beckons both opportunities and challenges that are fundamentally different that of now were highlighted in the workshop. The knowledge of how customers’ lives, bankers’ chores and banking would evolve soon was disseminated among BRAC Bank’s employees.
A total of 170 senior officers took part in the workshop conducted on a virtual platform. The session also focused on how the existing human resources should prepare themselves for their redundancy plan in the age of 4IR.
Mohammed Ishaque Miah, General Manager; and S. M. Tofayel Ahmad, Joint Director and Systems Analyst, Information Systems Development and Support Department, Bangladesh Bank, conducted the session on February 19, 2022.
Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director and COO; M Masud Rana FCA, Deputy Managing Director and CFO; and Chowdhury Moinul Islam, Deputy Managing Director and CAMLCO, also spoke on the occasion.
Nurun Nahar Begum, Chief Technology Officer, BRAC Bank, elaborated on the bank’s digital transformation initiatives while B. M. Zahid-Ul Haque, Head of Information Security, dwelt on cyber security initiatives in light of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Khondker Emdadul Haq, Head of Employee Banking, moderated the session.
As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank invests significantly in people development through various training programmes to upskill their knowledge and professional acumen. As the bank continue to thrive for a digital future, it has integrated cyber security as a part of its daily initiative.
চতুর্থ শিল্প বিপ্লব সম্পর্কে কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর সচেতনামূলক প্রশিক্ষণ
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২৬ ফেব্রুয়ারি, ২০২২: চতুর্থ শিল্প বিপ্লবের প্রেক্ষিতে গ্রাহকসেবায় উৎকর্ষতা নিয়ে আসার লক্ষ্যে কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য সচেতনামূলক প্রশিক্ষণের আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
বৈশ্বিক আদর্শ পদ্ধতির প্রয়োগিক উদাহরণসহ কর্মকর্তাদের চতুর্থ শিল্প বিপ্লব সম্পর্কে সচেতন করার লক্ষ্যেই প্রশিক্ষণটি আয়োজন করা হয়।
চতুর্থ শিল্প বিপ্লবকে কেন্দ্র করে দেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতে কি ধরনের পরিবর্তন আসতে যাচ্ছে, তা সম্পর্কে কর্মকর্তাদের সম্যক ধারণা দেওয়া হয়।
চতুর্থ শিল্প বিপ্লব সম্ভাবনা ও চ্যালেঞ্জ দুই’ই নিয়ে আসবে, যা প্রচলিত ব্যাংকিং থেকে সম্পূর্ণ আলাদা। গ্রাহকদের জীবনধারা, ব্যাংকারদের কাজকর্ম ও ব্যাংকিং খাতের বিবর্তন সম্পর্কে কর্মকর্তাদের অবহিত করা হয়।
১৭০ জন কর্মকর্তা ভার্চুয়াল মিডিয়ায় আয়োজিত এ প্রশিক্ষণে অংশ নেন। চতুর্থ শিল্প বিপ্লবের প্রেক্ষিতে কর্মক্ষেত্রে নিজেদের প্রাসঙ্গিকতা বজায় রাখতে ও কাজের ক্ষেত্র ধরে রাখতে বর্তমান মানব সম্পদকে কিভাবে প্রস্তুতি নিতে হবে সে সম্পর্কে আলোচনা করা হয়।
১৯ ফেব্রুয়ারি, ২০২২ বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ইনফর্মেশন সিস্টেমস ডেভেলপমেন্ট অ্যান্ড সাপোর্ট ডিপার্টমেন্টের জেনারেল ম্যানেজার মোহাম্মদ ইসহাক মিয়া এবং জয়েন্ট ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিস্টেম অ্যানালিস্ট এস. এম. তোফায়েল আহমদ প্রশিক্ষণটি পরিচালনা করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মো: সাব্বির হোসেন, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিএফও এম মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড ক্যামেলকো চৌধুরী মঈনুল ইসলাস বক্তব্য রাখেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর চিফ টেকনোলজি অফিসার নুরুন নাহার বেগম ব্যাংকের ডিজিটাল ট্র্যান্সফর্মেশন নিয়ে বিশদ আলোচনা করেন। হেড অব ইনফর্মেশন সিকিউরিটি বি. এম. জাহিদ-উল হক সাইবার সিকিউরিটি নিয়ে আলোচনা করেন। খন্দকার এমদাদুল হক সেশনটি সঞ্চালনা করেন।
একটি মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কর্মকর্তাদের দক্ষতা ও পেশাদারী সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধিতে বিভিন্ন প্রশিক্ষণের আয়োজন করে এবং মানব সম্পদের উন্নয়নে পর্যাপ্ত বিনিয়োগ করে থাকে। ডিজিটাল সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধির চলমান উদ্যোগের সাথে সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নিত্যদিনের কার্যক্রমের সাথে সাইবার সিকিউরিটিকে সমন্বিত করেছে।
Dhaka, Wednesday, March 2, 2022: BRAC Bank’s Women Banking TARA has introduced a host of lucrative offers on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2022.
TARA credit card customers will enjoy 16% interest rate instead of 20% from March 8, 2022. The new credit card customers will enjoy 100% waiver on first year annual fee for the premium segment card issued during the month of March 2022.
TARA cardholders can avail up to 55% discount in partner outlets of lifestyle, restaurant, health and beauty throughout March 2022. They will enjoy 100% discount on subscription fee of Chorki during March 7-9. At Chef’s Table outlets, the customers will enjoy 8% discount.
TARA cardholders will get 1,000 bonus reward points on spending at top merchants from March 9 to 31. All TARA cardholders will get eight times reward point on 8th March.
As part of celebration of International Women’s Day, BRAC Bank will run #BreaktheBias campaign in TARA Facebook Page from March 3 to 10 with chance of winning exciting prizes.
In its continued pursuit for capacity building of the women entrepreneurs, TARA will arrange exclusive discount on training enrollment fees at Ujjwala and Persona Academy. TARA is also going to organize a workshop with women F-commerce business owners on March 11.
Commenting on the offer, BRAC Bank’s Head of Retail Banking Md. Mahiul Islam said: “BRAC Bank TARA always brings in the best offers on the special occasions. Our TARA proposition is packed with benefits and privileges across multiple categories and number of partners providing the best value to the customers. As a customer focused bank, BRAC Bank will continue to explore new value proposition to ensure delightful experience to the customers.”
আন্তজার্তিক নারী দিবস উপলক্ষে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’
নিয়ে এলো আকর্ষণীয় অফার
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ২ মার্চ, ২০২২: আন্তজার্তিক নারী দিবস ২০২২ উপলক্ষে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উইমেন ব্যাংকিং ‘তারা’ নিয়ে এলো নানা আকর্ষণীয় অফার।
৮ মার্চ, ২০২২ থেকে ‘তারা’ ক্রেডিট কার্ড গ্রাহকবৃন্দের জন্য ইন্টারেস্ট রেট কমিয়ে ১৬% করা হবে, যা আগে ছিল ২০%। পুরো মার্চ ২০২২ জুড়ে ইস্যুকৃত প্রিমিয়াম সেগমেন্টের ক্রেডিট কার্ডের নুতন গ্রাহকরা প্রথম বছরের বার্ষিক ফি’তে সম্পূর্ণ অর্থাৎ ১০০% ছাড় পাবেন।
পুরো মার্চ মাস জুড়ে লাইফস্টাইল, রেস্তোরাঁ, হেলথ ও বিউটি ক্যাটেগরির পার্টনার আউটলেটে ‘তারা’ কার্ডের গ্রাহকবৃন্দ ৫৫% পর্যন্ত ছাড় উপভোগ করবেন। ৭ থেকে ৯ মার্চ পর্যন্ত ‘চরকি’ এর সাবক্রিপশন ফি’তে সম্পূর্ণ অর্থাৎ ১০০% ছাড় পাবেন। শেফ’স টেবিল আউলেটে ৮% ছাড় পাবেন।
৯ থেকে ৩১ মার্চ পর্যন্ত ‘তারা’ কার্ডের গ্রাহকবৃন্দ শীর্ষ মার্চেন্টদের আউটলেটে কোনাকাটার ক্ষেত্রে এক হাজার বোনাস রিওয়ার্ড পয়েন্ট পাবেন। সকল ‘তারা’ কার্ডের গ্রাহক ৮ মার্চ কোনাকাটায় আট গুণ বেশি রিওয়ার্ড পয়েন্ট পাবেন।
আন্তজার্তিক নারী দিবস উদযাপন উপলক্ষে ৩ থেকে ১০ মার্চ পর্যন্ত ফেইসবুক পেইজে ‘তারা’#ব্রেকদ্যাবাইয়াস (#BreaktheBias) ক্যাম্পেইন পরিচালনা করবে, যাতে আছে পুরস্কার জেতার সুযোগ।
নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধির চলমান প্রচেষ্টার অংশ হিসেবে ‘তারা’ উজালা ও পারসোনা অ্যাকাডেমিতে প্রশিক্ষণ ফি’তে বিশেষ ছাড়ের ব্যবস্থা করেছে। আগামী ১১ মার্চ এফ-কমার্স উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য ওয়ার্কশপ আয়োজন করবে।
ব্যাংকের রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় বিশেষ দিবস উপলক্ষে সেরা অফার নিয়ে আসে। অনেক ক্যাটেগরি ও পার্টনার নিয়ে আমাদের ‘তারা’ প্রপোজিশন গ্রাহকদের জন্য সবসময় আছে সর্বোকৃষ্ট সুবিধা দিয়ে থাকে। গ্রাহক কেন্দ্রিক ব্যাক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় নতুন নতুন সুবিধা নিয়ে আসে যাতে গ্রাহকবৃন্দ আনন্দময় অভিজ্ঞতা উপভোগ করতে পারেন।”
Bangladesh, Wednesday, 5 March, 2022. BRAC Bank will host the 14th Annual Meeting of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values, a network of the most environmentally progressive and socially inclusive banks in the world. ’Banking for Good in an Age of Change - How Values Can Secure a Positive Future’ takes place from 8-10 March, bringing together CEOs and co-workers from values-based banks to explore their challenges and opportunities in an era of rapid change.
Values-based banks are independent financial organisations that use money to deliver positive social and environmental impact. They are private banks, credit cooperatives, microfinance institutions, credit unions, and community banks, serving more than 60 million customers in 44 countries and holding over USD 200 billion in assets. BRAC Bank co-founded the network in 2009.
High profile speakers and learning journeys
The event offers a unique opportunity to learn about the Asia Pacific region and Bangladesh in particular. BRAC Bank will show their peers how they create positive impact in Bangladesh through their focus on finance for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). A series of special learning journeys will show the stories behind some of BRAC Bank’s customers and the impact they have in the country.
The Annual Meeting includes a rich mix of high-profile speakers on relevant topics such as climate change, financial inclusion and digitalisation. Keynote speakers including climate expert, futurologist and co-author of ‘Transformation is feasible!', Jørgen Randers; former Blackrock investment banker and NGO ‘Rumie Initiative’ Founder, Tariq Fancy; leading economist and Director of the London School of Economics, Baroness Minouche Shafik; and development economist and former Governor of the Central Bank of Bangladesh, Dr. Atiur Rahman.
Opening and closing sessions
The opening and closing sessions will provide a platform for leading Bangladeshi experts, offering insights into Bangladesh’s key economic and social developments, and providing context for the meeting.
At the inaugural ceremony, Bangladesh Parliament Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, MP will highlight the remarkable socioeconomic progress as the South Asian country celebrates 50 years of independence.
To close the Annual Meeting, Fazle Kabir, Governor of the Central Bank of Bangladesh, will provide a closing perspective on the Bangladesh economy in a global context and dwell on prevailing conducive environment as destination for foreign direct investment.
The international and Bangladeshi media are requested to contact GABV and BRAC Bank Media Contact to participate in the inaugural and concluding ceremonies and public events.
Public Event
As part of the programme, there will be a Public Event on 9 March at 15.00 CET (Central European Time) around “BRAC, the best development model in the world”. This virtual event will explore the story of BRAC and how it has evolved to become the largest development NGO in the world, transforming the lives of millions of people around the world. With the interventions of Shameran Abed, Executive Director BRAC International, Selim R. F. Hussain, MD & CEO BRAC Bank, and Mary Houghton, Co-Founder of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV).
About the Annual Meeting
The GABV Annual Meeting has become the key moment for the Banking on Values movement. Hosted by a member bank and over the course of three days, participants, including CEOs and a broader audience connected to the movement, discuss the future of the financial sector and focus on how values-based banks can play a role in addressing the biggest social and environmental challenges. If it’s safe to do so, in November BRAC Bank will also host a second GABV meeting in person in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
About the GABV
The Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) is a network of independent banks using finance to deliver sustainable economic, social and environmental development. The GABV has 66 members and operates in 44 countries across Asia, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, North America and Europe. Collectively they serve more than 60 million customers and hold over USD 210 billion of combined assets under management. Learn more at gabv.org
মূল্যবোধভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিং নিয়ে আন্তর্জাতিক সামিট
আয়োজন করতে যাচ্ছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
বাংলাদেশ, শনিবার, ৫ মার্চ, ২০২২: গ্লোবাল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস (জিএবিভি) এর ১৪তম বার্ষিক সভা আয়োজন করতে যাচ্ছে এ ফোরামের অন্যতম সদস্য - ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। জিএবিভি একটি বৈশ্বিক সংগঠন যার সদস্য ব্যাংকগুলো টেকসই পরিবেশ ও অর্ন্তভুক্তিমূলক আর্থিক ব্যবস্থা গড়ে তোলায় নিবেদিতভাবে কাজ করে।
এ বছরের প্রতিপ্রাদ্য হচ্ছে ‘পরিবর্তনের এই যুগে ব্যাংকিং – মূল্যবোধ কিভাবে ইতিবাচক ভবিষ্যত নিশ্চিত করতে পারে’। ৮-১০ মার্চ, ২০২২ এ ভার্চুয়াল সভায় বিশ্বের টেকসই ব্যাংকের নেতৃবৃন্দ এই ক্রমপরিবর্তনশীল যুগে মূল্যবোধভিত্তিক ব্যাংকগুলো কিভাবে চ্যালেঞ্জ ও সম্ভাবনা কাজে লাগাতে পারে তা নিয়ে আলোচনা করবেন।
মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকগুলো স্বাধীন আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান যা ব্যাংকিং সেবার মাধ্যমে ইতিবাচক সামাজিক ও পরিবেশগত প্রভাব সৃষ্টির লক্ষ্যে কাজ করে। বেসরকারি ব্যাংক, ক্রেডিট কো-অপারেটিভস, মাইক্রোফাইন্যান্স ইনস্টিটিউশন, ক্রেডিট ইউনিয়ন ও কমিউনিটি ব্যাংক এ সংগঠনের সদস্য। এর সদস্য প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহ ৪৪টি দেশে ছয় কোটির বেশি গ্রাহককে সেবা প্রদান করছে। সদস্য প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহের মোট সম্পদের পরিমাণ ২০০ বিলিয়ন মার্কিন ডলারের বেশি। ২০০৯ সালে জিএবিভি প্রতিষ্ঠিত হয়। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকি এর অন্যতম প্রতিষ্ঠাতাদের একজন।
বিশ্বখ্যাত বক্তা ও লার্নিং জার্নি
এই অনুষ্ঠানের মাধ্যমে সারা বিশ্বের শীর্ষ ব্যাংকারবৃন্দ এশিয়া প্যাসিফিক অঞ্চল ও বিশেষ করে বাংলাদেশ সম্পর্কে জানতে পারবেন। ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি খাতে বিনিয়োগের মাধ্যমে ইতিবাচক প্রভাব সৃষ্টির গল্প বর্ণনা করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। কয়েকটি লার্নিং জার্নির মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক গ্রাহকদের গল্প ও দেশের অর্থনীতিতে তাদের প্রভাব সবার সামনে তুলে ধরবে।
এ সভায় বিশ্বের স্বনামধন্য বক্তাবৃন্দ অংশ নেবেন। তাঁরা জলবায়ু পরিবর্তন, আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি ও ডিজিটালাইজেশন সহ নানা গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বিষয় নিয়ে বিশদ আলোচনা করবেন। কি-নোট বক্তাদের অন্যতম হচ্ছেন - জলবায়ু বিশেষজ্ঞ, ভবিষ্যতবিদ ও ‘ট্রান্সফর্মেশন ইজ ফিজিবল!’ গ্রন্থের সহ-লেখক জর্গেন র্যান্ডার্স, ব্ল্যাকরক ইনভেস্টমেন্ট ব্যাংকার ও এনজিও ‘রুমি ইনিসিয়েটিভ’ এর প্রতিষ্ঠাতা তারিক ফ্যান্সি, বিশ্বখ্যাত অর্থনীতিবিদ, লন্ডন স্কুল অব ইকোনমিক্স এর ডিরেক্টর ব্যারনেস মিনৌসা শফিক এবং উন্নয়ন অর্থনীতিবিদ ও বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের প্রাক্তন গভর্নর ড. আতিউর রহমান।
উদ্বোধনী ও সমাপনী অনুষ্ঠান
উদ্বোধনী ও সমাপনী অনুষ্ঠানে আয়োজন দেশ বাংলাদেশের সামাজিক অগ্রগতি, অর্থনৈতিকি উন্নয়ন নিয়ে আলোচনা করা হবে।
উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে যোগ দিয়ে বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় সংসদের স্পীকার ড. শিরীন শারমিন চৌধুরী, এমপি বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতার ৫০ বছরে দক্ষিণ এশিয়ায় এ দেশের আর্থ-সামাজিক উন্নয়নের উপর আলোকপাত করবেন।
সমাপনী অনুষ্ঠানে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের গভর্নর ফজলে কবির বৈশ্বিক প্রেক্ষাপটে বাংলাদেশের অর্থনীতি ও বৈদেশিক বিনিয়োগ বান্ধব পরিবেশ নিয়ে আলোচনা করবেন।
উদ্বোধনী ও সমাপনী অনুষ্ঠান ও পাবলিক ইভেন্টে অংশগ্রহণের জন্য আন্তর্জাতিক ও বাংলাদেশী মিডিয়া জিএবিভি ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর মিডিয়া টিমের সাথে যোগাযোগ করতে পারেন।
পাবলিক ইভেন্ট
আগামী ৯ মার্চ ১৫.০০ সেন্ট্রাল ইউরোপিয়ান টাইম বা বাংলাদেশ সময় রাত ৮:০০টায় ‘ব্র্যাক, বিশ্বের শ্রেষ্ঠ উন্নয়ন মডেল’ শীর্ষক পাবলিক ইভেন্ট অনুষ্ঠিত হবে। এই ভার্চুয়াল অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক কিভাবে বিশ্বের সর্ববৃহৎ এনজিও-তে পরিণত হলো এবং কিভাবে বিশ্বের অসংখ্য মানুষের জীবন বদলে দিয়েছে তার গল্প নিয়ে আলোচনা করা হবে। ব্র্যাক ইন্টারন্যাশনালের এক্সিকিউটিভ ডিরেক্টর সামেরন আবেদ, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন এবং জিএবিভি এর সহ-প্রতিষ্ঠাতা ম্যারি হুকটন আলোচনায় অংশ নেবেন।
জিএবিভি বার্ষিক সভা সম্পর্কে
মূল্যবোধভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিং ধারণাকে এগিয়ে নিতে ও সারা বিশ্বে ছড়িয়ে দিতে জিএবিভি বার্ষিক সভা অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করে। একটি সদস্য প্রতিষ্ঠান তিন দিনের অনুষ্ঠানটি আয়োজন করে। সদস্য ব্যাংকের প্রধান নির্বাহী, বিশ্বখ্যাত বিশেষজ্ঞবৃন্দ ভবিষ্যতের আর্থিক খাত নিয়ে আলোচনা করেন, সবচেয়ে প্রকট সামাজিক ও পরিবেশগত চ্যালেঞ্জ মোকাবেলায় মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকগুলো কিভাবে ভূমিকা রাখতে পারে তা নিয়ে বক্তব্য রাখেন। উপযোগী পরিবেশ বিরাজ থাকলে, এ বছরের নভেম্বরে ঢাকায় সদস্য প্রতিষ্ঠানের কর্মকর্তাদের উপস্থিতিতে দ্বিতীয় দফা জিএবিভি সভা আয়োজন করা হবে।
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মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকগুলো স্বাধীন আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান যা ব্যাংকিং সেবার মাধ্যমে ইতিবাচক সামাজিক ও পরিবেশগত প্রভাব নিয়ে আসার জন্য জন্য কাজ করে। এশিয়া, আফ্রিকা, এশিয়া-প্যাসিফিক, ল্যাটিন আমেরিকা, নর্থ আমেরিকা ও ইউরোপের ৪৪টি দেশের ৬৬টি প্রতিষ্ঠান এই বৈশ্বিক সংগঠনের সদস্য। সদস্য প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহ ছয় কোটির বেশি গ্রাহককে সেবা প্রদান করে। প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহের অ্যাসেটস আন্ডার ম্যানেজমেন্টের পরিমাণ ২১০ বিলিয়ন মার্কিন ডলারের বেশি। জিএবিভি সম্পর্কে বিস্তারিত জানতে ক্লিক করুন: gabv.org
Dhaka, Tuesday, March 15, 2022: BRAC Bank has brought a new convenience to debit cardholders. The bank has launched a multi-currency debit card to enable the customers to do international transactions and purchase from international e-commerce sites.
The customers can now use this VISA debit card at hotels, restaurants, shops while travelling abroad, avail medical services in foreign hospitals, purchase foreign software, boost advertisements on social media, and many more.
Previously, the customers needed credit cards to do such international transactions. They will also enjoy reward points for every eligible transaction.
Since this is a debit card, the customers can now shake off their worries about interest charges or late fees, which are not applicable here. Moreover, they can enjoy discounts at more than 300 partner merchants.
The cardholders can withdraw cash from any VISA ATM 24/7 from any part of the world. The customer can also use this card in Bangladesh for withdrawal from any ATM, shopping, dining, POS and e-commerce transaction, just like any other regular debit card. Not only this, customers will earn reward points for local and international transactions through this card. They can use their reward points to redeem previous purchases.
They can use the card at POS overseas and conduct transactions in the local currencies of their visiting countries. To enjoy the facility, an individual customer needs to open/maintain a savings/current account with BRAC Bank and endorse their passports from the nearest BRAC Bank branch by availing of Travel Quota or Medical Quota.
The existing debit cardholders need to replace their current card to avail these facilities. A cardholder can spend a maximum of $12,000 in a year against their annual travel quota entitlements. The customers can avail of Internet Banking through Astha app and keep track of their transaction.
Commenting on the multi-currency debit card, Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, said: “Our multi-currency debit card proposition is a comprehensive solution that is designed to meet all the banking needs of our customers who travel overseas. They can afford not to carry cash while travelling as the card is accepted at ATM, POS and online shopping. It has a multi-currency transaction facility, discounts, reward points and of course all the perks and privileges offered by VISA.”
“We think this is the right time to introduce this card as the country is progressing and lifestyle and living standard of people are improving. We thank Bangladesh Bank for its necessary regulatory support to introduce this card. As a customer-centric bank, BRAC Bank will continue to explore new services to cater to the evolving needs of the customers,” he added.
মাল্টি-কারেন্সি ডেবিট কার্ড চালু করলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ১৫ মার্চ, ২০২২: ডেবিট কার্ডের গ্রাহকদের জন্য দারুণ সুবিধা নিয়ে এসেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। চালু করেছে মাল্টি-কারেন্সি ডেবিট কার্ড, যার সাহায্যে আন্তর্জাতিক লেনদেন-সহ আন্তর্জাতিক ই-কমার্স সাইট থেকে কেনাকাটা করা যাবে।
গ্রাহকরা এখন বিদেশ ভ্রমণের সময় হোটেল, রেস্তোরাঁ, শপিংয়ে এই ভিসা ডেবিট কার্ডটি ব্যবহার করতে পারবেন। সেই সাথে বিদেশী হাসপাতালে চিকিৎসা সেবা নেওয়া, বিদেশী সফটওয়্যার কেনা কিংবা সোশ্যাল মিডিয়ায় বিজ্ঞাপন প্রচারের কাজেও ব্যবহার করতে পারবেন।
এ ধরনের আন্তর্জাতিক লেনদেন করতে গ্রাহকদের আগে ক্রেডিট কার্ডের প্রয়োজন হতো। এছাড়াও, মাল্টি-কারেন্সি ডেবিট কার্ডের মাধ্যমে লেনদেনের জন্য পাওয়া যাবে রিওয়ার্ড পয়েন্ট।
ইন্টারেস্ট চার্জ বা বিলম্ব জরিমানা (লেট ফি) নিয়ে গ্রাহকদের চিন্তা করতে হবে না। এটি ডেবিট কার্ড হওয়ায় এতে এই ধরনের কোনো চার্জ প্রযোজ্য হবে না। বরং গ্রাহকবৃন্দ ৩০০টিরও বেশি পার্টনার মার্চেন্টে ডিসকাউন্ট সুবিধা পাবেন।
এছাড়াও গ্রাহকবৃন্দ বিশ্বের যে-কোনো দেশের ভিসা এটিএম বুথ থেকে যে-কোনো সময় নগদ অর্থ উত্তোলন করতে পারবেন। সাধারণ ডেবিট কার্ডের মতো এই কার্ডটি বাংলাদেশের যে-কোনো এটিএম বুথ, কেনাকাটা, ডাইনিং, POS এবং ই-কমার্স লেনদেনের জন্যও ব্যবহার করা যাবে। শুধু তাই নয়, এই কার্ডের মাধ্যমে স্থানীয় এবং আন্তর্জাতিক লেনদেনের ক্ষেত্রে গ্রাহকরা রিওয়ার্ড পয়েন্ট পাবেন। পূর্বের কোন কেনাকাটার ক্ষেত্রে এই রিওয়ার্ড পয়েন্ট কাজে লাগানো যাবে।
এই কার্ডটি বিদেশে POS-এ ব্যবহার করা যাবে এবং বিদেশে ভ্রমণকালে সেই দেশের মুদ্রায় লেনদেন করা যাবে। এই সুবিধা পাওয়ার জন্য একজন গ্রাহককে ব্যাংকে সঞ্চয়/কারেন্ট অ্যাকাউন্ট খুলতে/পরিচালনা করতে হবে এবং ট্রাভেল কোটা বা মেডিকেল কোটা ব্যবহার করে নিকটস্থ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক শাখা থেকে তাদের পাসপোর্ট এনডোর্স করিয়ে নিতে হবে।
বর্তমানে যেসব গ্রাহকবৃন্দ ডেবিট কার্ড ব্যবহার করছেন, তারা এই মাল্টি-কারেন্সি সুবিধা পেতে কার্ড প্রতিস্থাপন করিয়ে নিতে হবে। একজন গ্রাহক তার বার্ষিক ভ্রমণ কোটার এনটাইটেলমেন্টের বিপরীতে বছরে সর্বোচ্চ ১২,০০০ ডলার খরচ করতে পারবেন। ‘আস্থা অ্যাপ’-এর মাধ্যমে গ্রাহকরা ইন্টারনেট ব্যাংকিংয়ের সুবিধা পাবেন এবং লেনদেনের বিস্তারিত দেখতে পারবেন।
মাল্টি-কারেন্সি ডেবিট কার্ড চালু করা সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন: “যারা বিদেশে ভ্রমণ করেন তাদের ব্যাংকিং চাহিদা পূরণের পূর্ণাঙ্গ সমাধান আমাদের মাল্টি-কারেন্সি ডেবিট কার্ড। এখন বিদেশে ভ্রমণের সময় নগদ অর্থ সাথে না থাকলেও সমস্যা নেই, কারণ আমাদের এই কার্ডের মাধ্যমে বিদেশে এটিএম ব্যবহার, পিওএস (POS) এবং অনলাইনে শপিং করা যাবে। এতে মাল্টি-কারেন্সি লেনদেনের সুবিধা, ডিসকাউন্ট, রিওয়ার্ড পয়েন্ট এবং অবশ্যই ভিসা এর প্রদানকৃত সব সুবিধা থাকছে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন: “আমরা মনে করি, এখন এই কার্ড চালু করার সঠিক সময়। কেননা দেশ এগিয়ে যাওয়ার সাথে সাথে মানুষের জীবনধারা ও জীবনযাত্রার মান পরিবর্তিত হচ্ছে। এই কার্ড চালু করতে প্রয়োজনীয় সমর্থন ও অনুমোদন প্রদানের জন্য বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংককে ধন্যবাদ জানাই। গ্রাহককেন্দ্রিক ব্যাংক হিসাবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক গ্রাহকদের ক্রমপরিবর্তনশীল চাহিদা পূরণে নতুন নতুন সেবা নিয়ে আসার চেষ্টা অব্যাহত রাখবে।”
Dhaka, Thursday, March 17, 2022: BRAC Bank women banking segment TARA has organized a workshop for the women f-commerce entrepreneurs.
As many as 73 advancing entrepreneurs participated in the daylong workshop titled “Master the Digital Entrepreneurial Skills” on March 11, 2022, at the bank’s head office in Dhaka.
The workshop was organized in light of the tremendous growth of f-commerce in Bangladesh and an increasing number of women venturing into the field. This training aimed to facilitate women entrepreneurs in developing their entrepreneurial and managerial skills to help them expand and sustain online businesses.
The up-and-coming entrepreneurs were imparted with the knowledge and practical skills on digital marketing, access to the online marketplace, and international market mechanisms from industry experts.
Samir Muhammad Korban, Head of Business, Beatnik Digital, conducted a ‘Digital Marketing Know-how’ session. Abul Hasnat Shohag, Business Development Lead, sManager, ran on ‘Access to Online Marketplace’ session. Kazi A.B.M. Bashir, Head of Trade Operations, BRAC Bank, conducted the final session on ‘Access to International Market Mechanism’.
Two successful entrepreneurs, Rehana Akter, owner of Clay Image, and Zerin Tasnim Khan, founder of 6 Yards Story, shared their journey stories.
Inaugurating the workshop as the chief guest, Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, said: “BRAC Bank TARA always comes up with capacity-building initiatives for the women business owners providing them with vital knowhow on business efficiently. In the face of changing business landscape and the rise of f-commerce, budding entrepreneurs need the right skillsets and tools to run their businesses efficiently. We think this training will provide necessary skillsets which would help the businesswomen expand their businesses and accelerate growth.”
“This particular training is timely as f-commerce is growing and has immense potential for women entrepreneurs to flourish. TARA will always help the entrepreneurs excel in the emerging business frontiers and continue to organize such initiative as part of its capacity development and networking activities,” he continued.
A diverse group of women business owners representing online platforms, community and institutions such Pop of Color, HerWill, Shreya BD, WE, SME Foundation, A2i, TARA SME clients took part in the training. The platform initiators and directors Tinker Jannat Meem, Shegufta Ghani, Sanzida Chowdhury Swarna, Imana Haque Jyoti were also present to share their visions. Mehruba Reza, Head, Women Banking Segment TARA; and Khadija Mariam, Head of Women Entrepreneur Cell; BRAC Bank, were also present.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘TARA’ নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের ডিজিটাল
ব্যবসায় দক্ষতা অর্জনে আয়োজন করেছে কর্মশালা
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ১৭ মার্চ, ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উইমেন ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট ‘TARA’ নারী এফ-কমার্স উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য একটি কর্মশালার আয়োজন করেছে।
গত ১১ মার্চ, ২০২২ ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে “মাস্টার দ্যা ডিজিটাল এন্ট্রপ্রেনিউরিয়াল স্কিল” শীর্ষক দিনব্যাপী কর্মশালায় ৭৩ জন উদীয়মান নারী উদ্যোক্তা অংশগ্রহণ করেন।
বাংলাদেশে এফ-কমার্সের লক্ষ্যণীয় প্রবৃদ্ধি ও অগণিত নারী উদ্যোক্তার এ ব্যবসায় শুরুর প্রেক্ষিতে এই কর্মশালার আয়োজন করা হয়। উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসায়িক জ্ঞান ও ব্যবস্থাপনা দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্যে ও অনলাইন ব্যবসা পরিচালনা ও টিকিয়ে রাখতে সহযোগিতা করতে এ কর্মশালার আয়োজন করা হয়।
বিশেষজ্ঞ প্রশিক্ষকবৃন্দ উদ্যোক্তাদের ডিজিটাল মার্কেটিং, অনলাইন মার্কেটপ্লেসে প্রবেশ ও আন্তর্জাতিক বাজারের গতিপ্রকৃতি সম্পর্কে জ্ঞান এবং ব্যবহারিক তথ্য প্রদান করেন।
বিটনিক ডিজিটালের হেড অব বিজনেস সামির মুহাম্মদ কোরবান ‘ডিজিটাল মার্কেটিং নো-হাউ’ সেশনটি পরিচালনা করেন। এসম্যানেজারের বিজনেস ডেভেলপমেন্ট লিড আবুল হাসনাত সোহাগ ‘অ্যাক্সেস টু অনলাইন মার্কেটপ্লেস’ এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অব ট্রেড অপারেশন্স কাজী এ.বি. এম. বশির ‘অ্যাক্সেস টু ইন্টারন্যাশনাল মার্কেট মেকানিজম’ শীর্ষক সেশনটি পরিচালনা করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে দুইজন সফল উদ্যোক্তা ক্লে ইমেজের স্বত্বাধিকারী রেহানা আক্তার এবং সিক্স ইয়ার্ডস স্টোরির প্রতিষ্ঠাতা জেরিন তাসনিম খান তাদের ব্যবসার সাফল্যের গল্প বর্ণনা করেন।
প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে কর্মশালার উদ্বোধন করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন। অনুষ্ঠানে তিনি বলেন, “কার্যকরভাবে ব্যবসা পরিচালনায় সহায়তার লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘TARA’ সবসময় নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধির উদ্যোগ গ্রহণ করে থাকে। ক্রমপরিবর্তনশীল ব্যবসায়িক পরিমন্ডল ও এফ-কমার্সের উত্থানের পরিপ্রেক্ষিতে সফলভাবে ব্যবসা পরিচালনার জন্য উদীয়মান উদ্যোক্তাদের দক্ষতা এবং সঠিক ব্যবস্থাপনা পদ্ধতি গ্রহণ করা প্রয়োজন। আমরা মনে করি, এই কর্মশালাটি নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের প্রয়োজনীয় দক্ষতা প্রদান করবে, যা তাদের ব্যবসা সম্প্রসারণ ও প্রবৃদ্ধি ত্বরান্বিত করতে সাহায্য করবে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “এই বিশেষ প্রশিক্ষণটি সময়োপযোগী কারণ, এফ-কমার্সের বাজার প্রতিনিয়ত বাড়ছে এবং এতে নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের সফল হবার অপার সম্ভাবনা আছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ‘TARA’ সবসময় উদীয়মান উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসায়িক ক্ষেত্রে পারদর্শী হতে সাহায্য করবে। এছাড়া উদ্যোক্তাদের সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধি ও নেটওয়ার্কিং কার্যক্রমের অংশ হিসেবেও এই ধরনের উদ্যোগ চালিয়ে যাবে।”
অনলাইন প্ল্যাটফর্মের প্রতিনিধিত্বকারী বিভিন্ন গ্রুপ, কমিউনিটি ও প্রতিষ্ঠান যেমন: পপ অফ কালার (Pop of Color), হারউইল (HerWill), শ্রেয়া বিডি (Shreya BD), উই (WE), এবং এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশন, এটুআই (A2i) এর কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ, ‘TARA’ এসএমই গ্রাহকবৃন্দ প্রশিক্ষণে অংশ নেন।
প্ল্যাটফর্মের প্রতিষ্ঠাতা ও পরিচালক টিঙ্কার জান্নাত মীম, শেগুফতা গণি, সানজিদা চৌধুরী স্বর্ণা, ইমানা হক জ্যোতি তাদের নিজ নিজ দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি শেয়ার করেন। অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব উইমেন ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট ‘TARA’ মেহরুবা রেজা এবং হেড অব উইমেন এন্ট্রপ্রেনিউর সেল খাদিজা মরিয়ম উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Dhaka, Saturday, March 19, 2022: BRAC Bank TARA debit and credit cardholders will now enjoy a 20% discount on a complete course and a 15% discount on any single course at Ujjwala Limited, a capacity-building institution for women entrepreneurs.
This came as Ujjwala and BRAC Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding on March 14, 2022. The offer ends on March 31, 2022.
Ujjwala started by encouraging would-be women entrepreneurs and providing them with the tools and skills for their entrepreneurial journey, especially in the service sector of Bangladesh.
In five years of its operations in Bangladesh, it has been at the forefront of facilitating and supporting Beauty and Grooming (B&G) professionals to take an established place in society with pride and dignity.
As a non-profit organization, Ujjwala is working tirelessly for underprivileged and vulnerable people's skills and economic development to make them self-reliant.
Afroza Parveen, Managing Director, Ujjwala Limited; Sarah Anam, Head of Deposits and NFB Services; Ashraful Alam, Senior Manager, Merchant Acquiring; and Shuvodhani Paul, Associate Manager, Women Banking Segment TARA; BRAC Bank Limited, were present at the ceremony.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘TARA’ গ্রাহকরা উজ্জ্বলা’র কোর্সে পাচ্ছেন বিশেষ ছাড়
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১৯ মার্চ, ২০২২ : ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উইমেন ব্যাংকিং ‘TARA’-এর ডেবিট ও ক্রেডিট কার্ডের গ্রাহকবৃন্দ উজ্জ্বলা লিমিটেডের পূর্ণাঙ্গ কোর্সে ২০% এবং একক কোর্সে ১৫% ছাড় উপভোগ করবেন । উজ্জ্বলা লিমিটেড নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধিতে কাজ করে।
গত ১৪ মার্চ, ২০২২ উজ্জ্বলা এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর মধ্যে এ বিষয়ে এক সমঝোতা চুক্তি স্বাক্ষরিত হয়। এই অফারটি চলবে আগামী ৩১ মার্চ, ২০২২ পর্যন্ত।
বাংলাদেশের সম্ভাবনাময় নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের উৎসাহিত করার মাধ্যমে উজ্জ্বলা এর কার্যক্রম শুরু করে। উজ্জ্বলা বিশেষ করে দেশের সেবা খাতের নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের হাতেকলমে প্রশিক্ষণের মাধ্যমে দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধি করে সফল উদ্যোক্তা হওয়ার পথকে সুগম করে আসছে।
পাঁচ বছরের পথচলায় বাংলাদেশে উজ্জ্বলা বিউটি অ্যান্ড গ্রুমিং (বি অ্যান্ড জি) এ নিয়োজিত উদ্যোক্তাদের পেশাদারী দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধিতে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে, যাতে এ খাতের পেশাজীবীরা গর্ব ও মর্যাদার সাথে সমাজে প্রতিষ্ঠা লাভ করতে পারেন।
একটি অলাভজনক সংস্থা হিসাবে উজ্জ্বলা সুবিধাবঞ্চিত মানুষদের দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধি ও অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়নের মাধ্যমে তাদের স্বাবলম্বী করে তুলতে অক্লান্তভাবে কাজ করছে।
উক্ত অনুষ্ঠানে উজ্জ্বলা লিমিটেডের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর আফরোজা পারভীন, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অব ডিপোজিটস অ্যান্ড এনএফবি সার্ভিসেস সারাহ আনাম, সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার, মার্চেন্ট অ্যাকুয়ারিং আশরাফুল আলম এবং অ্যাসোসিয়েট ম্যানেজার, উইমেন ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট ‘TARA’ শুভধ্বনি পাল উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Dhaka, Wednesday, March 23, 2022: Bangladeshi migrants working in Singapore will now be able to easily transfer their hard-earned income to their families back home, with minimal expenses and in real-time using DBS Remit via DBS digibank, DBS’ digital banking platform.
For remittances to Bangladesh, DBS Remit provides guaranteed exchange rates, has no service fee charges and ensures real-time automated deposits to BRAC Bank accounts, as well as any other bank account in Bangladesh. BRAC Bank’s extensive network of 187 branches and more than 700 Agent Banking outlets also allows recipients in Bangladesh to easily collect the transfer in cash, if they prefer. For remittances deposited to a BRAC Bank account, the bank’s customers can use Mobile App Astha to pay utilities, insurance and loan installations, credit card and phone bills as well as transfer funds to any bank account or mobile wallet in Bangladesh. They can also withdraw their cash at any ATM across the country.
More than 200,000 Bangladeshi migrants are currently working in Singapore. They send around USD$ 350 million to Bangladesh annually contributing significantly to national development. Most of them are blue collar professionals who struggle with convenient ways to send money home on a regular basis. Challenges include high costs of remittance, due to fluctuating exchange rates and/or multiple transaction fees, which can sometimes drive them towards informal channels with lower security and transparency to lower costs. With DBS Remit, automated, affordable and real-time digital remittance facilities are now available to them, so they can remit funds to Bangladesh anytime, anywhere.
Said Rhidoi Krishnakumar, Regional Head of DBS Remit, “We are very pleased to partner BRAC Bank, one of the most innovative financial institutions in Bangladesh, to enhance our DBS Remit capabilities and provide more accessible, affordable and secure remittances for our customers. We also look forward to enabling remittances to bKash wallet by the end of this year so customers can remit to even more touchpoints across Bangladesh.”
“Inward foreign remittance is one of the backbones of our economy, and we’re always working hard to facilitate its continuous growth. We joined hands with DBS Bank, the leading digital bank in the world because they, like us, offer their customers the best service experience, backed by the most advanced technologies. We look forward to expand our partnership scopes with DBS in future,” said Selim R.F. Hussain, MD & CEO of BRAC Bank.
To facilitate wage earners’ remittance inflow to the country, BRAC Bank maintains a network of 60+ partnerships with leading exchange houses and banks around the globe. During the pandemic, the bank worked with United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to design and promote digital remittance channels and disseminate digital financial literacy to Bangladeshi migrants and their families back home. The bank offers automated and real time remittance settlement in multiple payment modes, including cash, account deposit, and mobile wallet deposit.
Mentionable here that, as an encouragement to send remittance through legal channel, the remittance beneficiaries of the migrants will get 2.5% incentive from the Bangladesh Government.
সিঙ্গাপুর অভিবাসী বাংলাদেশিদের জন্য দ্রুত ও কম খরচে দেশে টাকা পাঠানোর সুযোগ এনে দিল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও ডিবিএস
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ২৩ মার্চ, ২০২২: সিঙ্গাপুরের স্বনামধন্য ব্যাংক – ডিবিএস -এর ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং প্ল্যাটফর্ম ডিবিএস ডিজিব্যাংক এর মাধ্যমে ‘ডিবিএস রেমিট’ ব্যবহার করে সিঙ্গাপুরে কর্মরত বাংলাদেশি অভিবাসীরা এখন ন্যূনতম খরচে তাৎক্ষণিকভাবে তাদের পরিবারের কাছে টাকা পাঠাতে পারবেন। এ সুবিধা চালু করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও ডিবিএস পার্টনারশিপ সম্পন্ন করেছে।
বাংলাদেশে টাকা পাঠানোর জন্য একটি নির্ধারিত বিনিময় হার প্রদান করে ‘ডিবিএস রেমিট’। এর কোনো সার্ভিস ফি নেই এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্ট-সহ বাংলাদেশের অন্য যে-কোনো ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্টে রিয়েল-টাইম স্বয়ংক্রিয় ডিপোজিট নিশ্চিত করে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ১৮৭টি শাখার বিশাল নেটওয়ার্ক এবং ৭০০টিরও বেশি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটের মাধ্যমে বাংলাদেশে প্রাপকেরা সুবিধা অনুযায়ী পাঠানো টাকা দ্রুত উত্তোলন করতে পারবেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্টে ডিপোজিট হওয়া রেমিট্যান্সের মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকের গ্রাহকরা মোবাইল অ্যাপ ‘আস্থা’ ব্যবহার করে ইউটিলিটি, বিমা এবং ঋণের কিস্তি প্রদান, ক্রেডিট কার্ড এবং ফোন বিল পরিশোধ করতে তো পারবেনই; সাথে দেশের যে-কোনো ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্ট বা মোবাইল ওয়ালেটে টাকা স্থানান্তর করতে পারবেন। এছাড়াও, তারা দেশের যে-কোনো এটিএম বুথ থেকে নগদ টাকা উত্তোলন করতে পারবেন।
বর্তমানে দুই লাখের বেশি বাংলাদেশি অভিবাসী সিঙ্গাপুরে কাজ করছেন। তারা বছরে প্রায় ৩৫০ মিলিয়ন মার্কিন ডলার বাংলাদেশে পাঠিয়ে থাকেন। তাদের বেশিরভাগই শ্রমিক হিসেবে কাজ করেন এবং নিয়মিত দেশে টাকা পাঠানোর সুবিধাজনক ও সাশ্রয়ী উপায় খুঁজে পেতে তাদের যথেষ্টই বেগ পেতে হয়। এখানে সমস্যাগুলোর মধ্যে রয়েছে বিনিময় হারের ক্রমাগত ওঠানামা এবং/অথবা একাধিক লেনদেনের ফি-এর কারণে বেশি রেমিট্যান্স খরচ। এই খরচ কমাতে তারা মাঝেমাঝে টাকা পাঠানোর জন্য কম নিরাপদ বিভিন্ন অনানুষ্ঠানিক চ্যানেল বেছে নেন।
‘ডিবিএস রেমিট’-এর মাধ্যমে এখন যে-কোনো সময় বাংলাদেশের যে-কোনো জায়গায় টাকা পাঠানোর জন্য স্বয়ংক্রিয়, সাশ্রয়ী খরচের ও রিয়েল-টাইম ডিজিটাল রেমিট্যান্স সুবিধা পাওয়া যাবে।
‘ডিবিএস রেমিট’-এর রিজিওনাল হেড হৃদয় কৃষ্ণকুমার বলেন: “ডিবিএস রেমিট সক্ষমতা বাড়িয়ে গ্রাহকদের আরও সহজলভ্য, সাশ্রয়ী এবং নিরাপদ রেমিট্যান্স প্রদানের জন্য বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম উদ্ভাবনী আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর অংশিদার হতে পেরে আমরা অত্যন্ত আনন্দিত। আমরা এই বছরের শেষে বিকাশ ওয়ালেটেও রেমিট্যান্স সুবিধা আনার ব্যবস্থা করছি, যাতে গ্রাহকেরা সারা বাংলাদেশের আরও বেশি জায়গায় রেমিট্যান্স পাঠাতে পারেন।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “বৈদেশিক রেমিট্যান্স আমাদের অর্থনীতির অন্যতম মেরুদন্ডের একটি। আমরা এ খাতকে এগিয়ে নিতে ও ক্রমাগত উন্নয়নে কাজ করে যাচ্ছি। আমরা বিশ্বব্যাপী শীর্ষস্থানীয় ডিজিটাল ব্যাংক, ‘ডিবিএস ব্যাংক’-এর অংশিদার হয়েছি, কারণ তারা উন্নততম প্রযুক্তির মাধ্যমে গ্রাহকদের সর্বোত্তম সেবার অভিজ্ঞতা নিশ্চিত করে। আমরা ভবিষ্যতে ডিবিএস-এর সাথে অংশিদারিত্ব আরও বাড়াতে চাই।”
প্রবাসীরা যাতে দ্রুত ও সহজে দেশে অর্থ পাঠাতে পারেন, সেজন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিশ্বের ৬০ টির বেশি একচেঞ্জ প্রতিষ্ঠানের সাথে পার্টনারশিপ করেছে। মহামারীর প্রেক্ষিতে ডিজিটাল রেমিট্যান্স চ্যানেল চালু ও প্রসারে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ইউনাইটেড ন্যাশনস ক্যাপিট্যাল ডেভেলপমেন্ট ফান্ড (ইউএনসিডিএফ) এর সাথে কাজ করছে। এ পার্টনারশিপের আওতায় বাংলাদেশি প্রবাসী ও দেশে তাদের নিকটজনের মধ্যে ডিজিটাল আর্থিক সাক্ষরতা সম্পর্কে সচেতনতা কার্যক্রম পরিচালনা করা হয়। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক স্বয়ংক্রিয় ও তাৎক্ষণিক রেমিট্যান্স সুবিধা প্রদান করে। এর মাধ্যমে নগদ উত্তোলন, অ্যাকাউন্টে ও মোবাইল ওয়ালেটে জমা সহ নানা পেমেন্ট সুবিধা পাওয়া যায়।
উল্লেখ্য যে, বৈধ চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে রেমিট্যান্স পাঠানোর প্রণোদনা হিসেবে রেমিট্যান্সের গ্রহীতারা বাংলাদেশ সরকারের কাছ থেকে ২.৫% ইনসেন্টিভ সুবিধা পাচ্ছেন।
Dhaka, Sunday, March 27, 2022: BRAC Bank, with technical assistance from Bangladesh Bank, has completed a month-long intensive training for the up-and-coming entrepreneurs in the cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs) sector.
The closing ceremony of the unique grooming initiative titled ‘Entrepreneurship Development Programme’ took place at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on March 27, 2022. Senior officials of Bangladesh Bank and BRAC Bank formally handed over the certificates to the 25 entrepreneurs.
Mohammad Arifuzzaman, Chief Project Coordinator and Deputy General Manager; Mohammad Jahid Iqbal, Joint Director, SME & Special Programmes Department, Bangladesh Bank; Akhteruddin Mahmood, Head of Human Resources; Ahmed Rashid Joy, Head of Credit Risk Management; Indrajit Sur, Head of Emerging Corporate; Md. Nazrul Islam, Head of Small Business, West; S.M. Alomgir Hossain, Head of Small Business, East; BRAC Bank, were present at the ceremony.
BRAC Bank has hosted the month-long training at its premises with Bangladesh Bank officials and BRAC Bank training professionals conducting the sessions. The training programme aims to facilitate the upcoming and rising business owners in developing and honing entrepreneurial and managerial skills to expand and sustain their businesses.
The programme is funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB) and managed by the Skills for Employment Investment Programme (SEIP) Project, SME and Special Programmes Department, Bangladesh Bank.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, commented on the initiative and said: “As an SME-focused bank, BRAC Bank always emphasises on ensuring easy access to finance to the new entrepreneurs. We also arrange intensive training to help them run their business smoothly. Our American Babson College and Dutch FMO run training for women entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme - Uddokta 101 – show our strong commitment to grassroots entrepreneurship development in the country.”
“We think this training will provide necessary skillsets to help the businessmen expand their businesses and accelerate growth. We think this pro-business initiative of the Bangladesh Bank will amplify the country's economic momentum. We thank Bangladesh Bank for assigning us to be the organiser of this significant and worthwhile training initiative,” he said.
সিএমএসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের মাসব্যাপী কর্মশালা সম্পন্ন
ঢাকা, রবিবার, মার্চ ২৭, ২০২২: বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের সহায়তায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কুটির, অতি ক্ষুদ্র, ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি শিল্প খাতের (সিএমএসএমই) সম্ভাবনাময় উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য মাসব্যাপী বিশেষ প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মশালা সম্পন্ন করেছে।
২৭ মার্চ, ২০২২ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে ‘উদ্যোক্তা উন্নয়ন প্রশিক্ষণ প্রোগ্রাম’ শীর্ষক প্রশিক্ষণের সমাপনী অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করা হয়। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ প্রশিক্ষণে অংশগ্রহণকারী ২৫ জন উদ্যোক্তার নিকট সনদ হস্তান্তর করেন।
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের প্রধান প্রকল্প সমন্বয়কারী, এসইআইপি প্রোজেক্ট ও উপ মহাব্যবস্থাপক, এসএমই এন্ড স্পেশাল প্রোগ্রামস ডিপার্টমেন্ট মোহাম্মদ আরিফুজ্জামান, এসএমই অ্যান্ড স্পেশাল প্রোগ্রাম ডিপার্টমেন্টের জয়েন্ট ডিরেক্টর মোহাম্মদ জাহিদ ইকবাল এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অব হিউম্যান রিসোর্সেস আখতারউদ্দিন মাহমুদ, হেড অব ক্রেডিট রিস্ক ম্যানেজমেন্ট আহমেদ রশীদ জয়, হেড অব ইমার্জিং কর্পোরেট ইন্দ্রজীত সুর, হেড অব স্মল বিজনেস, ওয়েস্ট মো: নজরুল ইসলাম, হেড অব স্মল বিজনেস, ইস্ট এস. এম আলমগীর হোসেন অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে মাসব্যাপী এ প্রশিক্ষণের আয়োজন করে। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ প্রশিক্ষণটি পরিচালনা করেন। নতুন ও উদীয়মান উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসায়িক জ্ঞান ও ব্যবস্থাপনা দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্যে ও তাদের ব্যবসা পরিচালনায় সহযোগিতা করতে এ কার্যক্রমের আয়োজন করা হয়।
এশিয়ান ডেভেলপমেন্ট ব্যাংক এ প্রশিক্ষণের ব্যয় বহন করে। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের এসএমই অ্যান্ড স্পেশাল প্রোগ্রামস ডিপার্টমেন্টের স্কিল ফর এমপ্লয়মেন্ট ইনভেস্টমেন্ট প্রোগ্রাম (এসইআইপি) প্রজেন্ট প্রশিক্ষণ কার্যক্রমটি ব্যবস্থাপনা করছে।
এ প্রশিক্ষণ আয়োজন সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও জনাব সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন, “এসএমই প্রধান ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় নতুন উদ্যোক্তাদের সহজ ঋণ নিশ্চিত করায় জোর দিয়ে থাকে। উদ্যোক্তারা যাতে কার্যকরভাবে ব্যবসা পরিচালনা করতে পারে সেজন্য আমরা প্রশিক্ষণও আয়োজন করে থাকি। যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের ব্যবসন কলেজ ও নেদারল্যান্ডের এফএমও এর তত্ত্বাবধানে নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের প্রশিক্ষণ এবং এন্ট্রপ্রেনরশিপ এক্সিলারেটর প্রোগ্রাম ‘উদ্যোক্তা ১০১’ কার্যক্রম তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের উদ্যোক্তাদের প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর প্রতিশ্রুতির প্রমাণ দেয়।”
তিনি বলেন, “আমরা মনে করি, এ প্রশিক্ষণের মাধ্যমে অর্জিত দক্ষতা তাদের ব্যবসাকে এগিয়ে নিতে ও প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জনে সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করবে। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের এ ধরনের ব্যবসা বান্ধব কার্যক্রম দেশের অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়নকে এগিয়ে নেবে। এই সময়োপযোগী প্রশিক্ষণ উদ্যোগের সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে সম্পৃক্ত রাখার জন্য বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-কে ধন্যবাদ জানাই।”
BRAC Bank and University of Dhaka host Graduation Ceremony
Dhaka, Tuesday, March 29, 2022: BRAC Bank and Department of Marketing, University of Dhaka have conducted the Graduation Ceremony of Bangladesh’s first-ever entrepreneur accelerator programme in the banking sector titled 'Uddokta 101'.
As they completed the three-month intensive training, a total of 60 emerging entrepreneurs were given certificates at a ceremony at InterContinental Hotel in Dhaka on March 28, 2022.
The accelerator programme comes against the backdrop of the rise of entrepreneurship in Bangladesh and especially an increasing number of women venturing into the business field. This training aimed to facilitate the promising entrepreneurs in developing their entrepreneurial and managerial skills to help them expand and sustain businesses.
Abu Farah Md. Nasser, Deputy Governor, Bangladesh Bank, handed over the certificates as the chief guest. Md Mofizur Rahman, Managing Director, SME Foundation; Professor Dr. Muhammad Abdul Moyeen, Dean, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka were present as special guest; Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO; and Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, were also present.
In partnership with the Department of Marketing of Faculty of Business Studies (FBS), University of Dhaka, BRAC Bank launched the entrepreneurial accelerator course in 2021. BRAC Bank contributed to the participants’ registration cost from its CSR fund. The virtual format of conducting the course helped entrepreneurs from various districts of the country.
Uddokta 101 is a targeted accelerator/certification course for aspiring entrepreneurs, especially women, having a minimum of one year of business experience. In the first two batches, 55% of entrepreneurs were women. The participants received exclusive entrepreneurial training from the country’s renowned trainers, academicians, bank professionals and practitioners.
BRAC Bank's Managing Director and CEO, Selim R. F. Hussain said, "BRAC Bank has always been proactive in nurturing SMEs in Bangladesh. With this accelerator programme, we aim to help SMEs and entrepreneurs grow by up-scaling their businesses. We want our women to take advantage of this course as we encourage more women to enroll in this special course to realize their entrepreneurial dreams.”
“As an SME-focused bank, BRAC Bank always emphasizes on ensuring easy access to finance to the new entrepreneurs. We also arrange intensive training to help them run their business smoothly. Our American Babson College and Dutch FMO run training for women entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme - Uddokta 101 – show our strong commitment to grassroots entrepreneurship development in the country.”
দেশের প্রথম এক্সেলেরেটর প্রোগ্রাম 'উদ্যোক্তা ১০১' সম্পন্ন করেছেন ৬০ জন সম্ভাবনাময় উদ্যোক্তা
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের আয়োজনে গ্র্যাজ্যুয়েশন অনুষ্ঠান
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ২৯ মার্চ ২০২২: ব্যাংকিং সেক্টরে দেশের প্রথম উদ্যোক্তা এক্সেলেরেটর প্রোগ্রাম 'উদ্যোক্তা ১০১'-এর গ্র্যাজ্যুয়েশন অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের মার্কেটিং বিভাগ।
তিন মাসের প্রশিক্ষণ শেষ করায় গত ২৮ মার্চ, ২০২২ ঢাকার ইন্টারকন্টিনেন্টাল হোটেলে আয়োজিত একটি অনুষ্ঠানে মোট ৬০ জন উদীয়মান উদ্যোক্তাকে সনদপত্র দেওয়া হয়।
বাংলাদেশে ব্যবসায়ী উদ্যোক্তাদের ক্রমসম্প্রসারণের কারণে, বিশেষ করে ব্যবসায়িক ক্ষেত্রে উদ্যোগী নারীর সংখ্যা ক্রমেই বাড়তে থাকার প্রেক্ষাপটে এ ধরনের এক্সেলেরেটর প্রোগ্রামের আয়োজন করা হয়েছে। এই প্রশিক্ষণের লক্ষ্য হল সম্ভাবনাময় উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসা টিকিয়ে রাখতে, সম্প্রসারণ করতে ও সাফল্য অর্জনে তাদের পরিচালনার দক্ষতা বিকাশে সহায়তা করা।
অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে প্রশিক্ষণপ্রাপ্তদের মধ্যে সার্টিফিকেট বিতরণ করেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি গভর্নর আবু ফরাহ মোঃ নাছের। বিশেষ অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশন-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর মোঃ মফিজুর রহমান; ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের বিজনেস স্টাডিজ অনুষদের ডিন অধ্যাপক ড. মুহাম্মাদ আব্দুল মঈন; ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন এবং ব্যাংকের এসএমই ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন।
ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের বিজনেস স্টাডিজ অনুষদের মার্কেটিং বিভাগের সাথে অংশীদারিত্বে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ২০২১ সালে উদ্যোক্তা এক্সেলেরেটর কোর্স চালু করে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর সিএসআর তহবিল থেকে অংশগ্রহণকারীদের নিবন্ধনের পুরো খরচ বহন করে। কোর্সটি ভার্চুয়ালভাবে পরিচালিত হওয়ায় দেশের বিভিন্ন জেলার উদ্যোক্তারা সহজে অংশ নিতে সক্ষম হন।
‘উদ্যোক্তা ১০১’ হল ন্যূনতম এক বছরের ব্যবসায়িক অভিজ্ঞতা রয়েছে এমন সকল সম্ভাবনাময় উদ্যোক্তা, বিশেষত নারীদের জন্য একটি এক্সেলেরেটর/সার্টিফিকেশন কোর্স। প্রথম দুটি ব্যাচে ৫৫% উদ্যোক্তাই ছিলেন নারী। অংশগ্রহণকারীরা দেশের স্বনামধন্য প্রশিক্ষক, শিক্ষাবিদ, এবং ব্যাংকাদের কাছ থেকে বিশেষায়িত উদ্যোক্তা প্রশিক্ষণ পেয়ে থাকেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর এবং সিইও সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন: "ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময়ই বাংলাদেশের এসএমই খাতকে এগিয়ে নিতে নিবেদিতভাবে কাজ করে আসছে। এই এক্সেলেরেটর প্রোগ্রামের মাধ্যমে আমরা এসএমই এবং উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসা বৃদ্ধিতে সহায়তা করতে চাই। আমরা চাই সমাজের সম্ভাবনাময় নারী উদ্যোক্তারা যেন এই কোর্স থেকে সুবিধা নিতে পারেন। তাই আমরা আরও বেশি সংখ্যক নারী উদ্যোক্তাদেরকে স্বপ্ন বাস্তবায়নের জন্য এই বিশেষ কোর্সে ভর্তি হতে উৎসাহিত করি।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “একটি এসএমই-কেন্দ্রিক ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় নতুন উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য সহজ অর্থায়ন নিশ্চিত করার উপর জোর দেয়। ব্যবসা কার্যকরভাবে পরিচালনায় সাহায্য করার জন্য আমরা প্রশিক্ষণের ব্যবস্থাও করে থাকি। এর আগে আমরা আমেরিকান ব্যাবসন কলেজ এবং ডাচ এফএমও এর সহায়তায় নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য প্রশিক্ষণ পরিচালনা করেছি। সেই সাথে এই ‘উদ্যোক্তা এক্সেলেরেটর প্রোগ্রাম - উদ্যোক্তা ১০১’- আয়োজনটি দেশের তৃণমূল উদ্যোক্তাদের উন্নয়নে আমাদের দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতিরই প্রতিফলন।"
Creates awareness about remittance inflow in the banking channel
Dhaka, Saturday, April 2, 2022: BRAC Bank has recognized the remittance customers of Munshiganj and arranged a session to create awareness about the benefits of remittance inflow through banking channels.
The bank honoured the top ten remittance beneficiaries as ‘Remittance Champions of Munshiganj’, a district that accounts for one of the largest international remittances in Bangladesh. Over the years, Munshiganj has become a remittance inflow hub with hundreds of thousands of people going abroad and sending money back to their families.
BRAC Bank organized a Customer Engagement Programme in Munshiganj town on March 30, 2022 where the senior bank officials listened to customers' feedback and suggestions. The customers were thoroughly briefed about Probashi Products, savings and investment opportunities and banking services.
The bankers emphasized using legal channels and contributing to national development as it boosts the country’s foreign currency reserve. They also informed that the beneficiaries are entitled to receive 2.5% government incentive instantly for the remittance coming through banking channel.
The Bangladeshi expatriates can take advantage of an extensive network of BRAC Bank, including 187 branches, 700+ Agent Banking Outlets, 375 ATMs and the Mobile App ‘ASTHA’ in sending remittances to any place in the country in an easy, fast and secured way.
Local dignitaries attending the programme included Advocate Sohana Tahmina, Joint Secretary, Munshiganj District Awami League; Rasel Monir, Additional SP (Traffic) of Munshiganj Police; Nargis Akter, Councilor, Munshiganj City Council; Shahnaj Begum, Principal, Brilliant KG School, and Ariful Islam, President, Munshiganj Bazar Committee.
Shahrear Zamil, Head of Remittance and Probashi Banking; Tasvim Alam Mallick, Unit Head, Payments and Transactions Operations; Golam Mohammad, Narayanganj Area Head; Asadul Islam Munshiganj Branch Manager; Abu Sayed Mahamud, Nitaiganj Branch Manager; BRAC Bank, were present at the ceremony.
BRAC Bank has worked tirelessly to build a network of more than 65 partners worldwide, from the Middle East, Southeast Asia, the Asia-Pacific, US, UK and other European countries and Africa, to make the remittance senders' lives their families easy. At present, every Bangladeshi in any corner of the world can easily send money through BRAC Bank. Remittance partners are working with BRAC Bank in complete confidence.
মুন্সিগঞ্জের রেমিটেন্স চ্যাম্পিয়নদের সম্মাননা জানালো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে রেমিটেন্স পাঠানোর বিষয়ে সচেতনতা কার্যক্রম
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২ এপ্রিল, ২০২২: মুন্সিগঞ্জের রেমিটেন্স চ্যাম্পিয়নদের সম্মাননা জানালো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। বৈদেশিক রেমিটেন্স গ্রহীতা গ্রাহকদের এক সম্মেলনে ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে রেমিটেন্স পাঠানোর বিষয়ে সচেতনতা কার্যক্রম পরিচালনা করা হয়।
শীর্ষ দশজন রেমিট্যান্স গ্রহীতা গ্রাহককে ‘মুন্সিগঞ্জের রেমিটেন্স চ্যাম্পিয়ন’ হিসেবে সম্মাননা প্রদান করা হয়। প্রবাসীদের পাঠানো অর্থ গ্রহণের দিক থেকে মুন্সিগঞ্জ জেলা বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম শীর্ষ অবস্থানে আছে। মুন্সিগঞ্জের লাখ লাখ মানুষ জীবিকার সন্ধানে বিদেশে গিয়ে থাকেন এবং পরিবারের জন্য অর্থ পাঠান।
গত ৩০ মার্চ, ২০২২ মুন্সিগঞ্জ শহরে আয়োজিত ‘রেমিটেন্স গ্রাহক সমাবেশ – ২০২২’ অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ গ্রাহকদের সাথে মতবিনিময় করে। অনুষ্ঠানে গ্রাহকদের প্রবাসী প্রোডাক্টস, সঞ্চয়, বিনিয়োগ সুবিধা ও ব্যাংকিং সেবা সম্পর্কে বিস্তারিত জানানো হয়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ বৈধ পথে রেমিট্যান্স পাঠানোর উপর জোর দেন, কেননা এর ফলে দেশের বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা রিজার্ভ বৃদ্ধি পায় এবং তা দেশের উন্নয়নে ভূমিকা রাখে। তারা গ্রাহকদের অবহিত করেন যে, বৈধ পথে রেমিট্যান্স আসলে গ্রহীতা তাৎক্ষণিকভাবে সরকারের প্রদত্ত ২.৫% প্রণোদনা পাবেন।
প্রবাসীরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর বিস্তৃত নেটওয়ার্কের সুবিধা নিয়ে দেশের যেকোন প্রান্তে সহজে, দ্রুত ও নিরাপদে টাকা পাঠাতে পারেন। ব্যাংকের নেটওয়ার্কের মধ্যে আছে ১৮৭টি শাখা, ৭০০টির বেশি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট, ৩৭৫টি এটিএম ও মোবাইল অ্যাপ ‘আস্থা’।
মুন্সিগঞ্জ জেলা আওয়ামী লীগের যুগ্ম সম্পাদক অ্যাডভোকেট সোহানা তাহমিনা, মুন্সিগঞ্জ পুলিশের অতিরিক্ত এসপি (ট্রাফিক) রাসেল মনির, সিটি কাউন্সিলের কাউন্সিলর নারগিছ আক্তার, ব্রিলিয়ান্ট কেজি স্কুলের প্রন্সিপাল শাহনাজ বেগম এবং বাজার কমিটির প্রেসিডেন্ট আরিফুল ইসলাম।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর পক্ষে উপস্থিত ছিলেন - হেড অব রেমিটেন্স অ্যান্ড প্রবাসী ব্যাংকিং শাহরিয়ার জামিল, পেমেন্ট অ্যান্ড ট্রানজেকশন অপারেশন্সের ইউনিট হেড তাসভিম আলম মল্লিক, নারায়ণগঞ্জের এরিয়া হেড গোলাম মোহাম্মদ, মুন্সিগঞ্জ শাখার ম্যানেজার আসাদুল ইসলাম, নিতাইগঞ্জ শাখার ম্যানেজার আবু সাঈদ মাহামুদ ও অন্যান্য কর্মকতাবৃন্দ।
মধ্যপ্রাচ্য, দক্ষিণ-পূর্ব এশিয়া, এশিয়া-প্যাসিফিক, মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্র, যুক্তরাজ্য, অন্যান্য ইউরোপীয় দেশ এবং আফ্রিকা থেকে সেব প্রবাসী রেমিট্যান্স পাঠান, তাদের এবং তাদের পরিবারের জীবন সহজ করতে বিশ্বব্যাপী ৬৫টিরও বেশি পার্টনার নিয়ে নেটওয়ার্ক তৈরি করতে অক্লান্ত পরিশ্রম করে চলেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। বর্তমানে বিশ্বের যে-কোনো প্রান্তে থাকা বাংলাদেশিরা সহজেই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর মাধ্যমে টাকা পাঠাতে পারেন। বিশ্বের বিভিন্ন দেশেল রেমিট্যান্স পার্টনাররা সম্পূর্ণ আস্থার সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর সাথে কাজ করে চলেছে।
Dhaka, Monday, April 4, 2022: BRAC Bank’s best-in-class Premium Banking service has come to Sylhet, as the bank has opened its first-ever Premium Banking Lounge in the city.
Abu Sayem Ansari, Head of Premium Banking; and Nakib Zaman, Regional Head, Barisal and Dhaka South West Region, BRAC Bank, formally inaugurated the lounge at the city’s Zindabazar Branch on March 30, 2022. Shafayet Hussain Ahmed, Area Head, Sylhet Region, and other BRAC Bank officials were also present, along with many valued Premium Banking Clients.
With this launch, the bank’s total number of Premium Banking Lounge reaches 19. Premium Banking Lounge brings unbound privileges and exclusive perks for the high-value customer segment. The bank facilitates specialized banking services in these lounges to fulfil the needs and choices of the valued customers.
Premium Banking customers enjoy a host of benefits and privileges, including Dedicated Relationship Managers, Luxurious Lounges, One-Stop Service, Preferential Fees and Charges, Doorstep Service, Lifestyle Benefits, Exclusive Card Privileges, Customer Value Propositions, Priority at Call Center Service. They are entitled to exclusive deals on shopping, dining, entertainment, healthcare, and special Infinite, Signature and Platinum credit card special offers.
“We are pleased to announce the opening of our Premium Banking Lounge in Sylhet. This lounge will bring the best-in-class banking experience to the valued customers. It is a place where the customers feel special and get the ultimate banking experience,” said Abu Sayem Ansari, Head of Premium Banking.
“Our tailor-made services will give comfort, prestige and convenience to the customers in Sylhet and leads to accomplishments in their life. Premium Banking will add value to the customers by prudently managing financial assets and guiding them in investment and savings,” he added.
সিলেটে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর প্রথম প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং লাউঞ্জ চালু
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ৪ এপ্রিল, ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর বিশ্ব মানের প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং সেবা চালু হয়েছে সিলেটে। এটিই সিলেট শহরে ব্যাংকের প্রথম প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং সেবা।
গত ৩০ মার্চ, ২০২২ সিলেট নগরীর জিন্দাবাজার শাখায় আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে লাউঞ্জের উদ্বোধন করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অব প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং আবু সায়েম আনসারী এবং রিজিওনাল হেড - বরিশাল ও ঢাকা সাউথ ওয়েস্ট রিজিওন - নাকিব জামান। অনুষ্ঠানে ব্যাংকের সিলেট রিজিওনের এরিয়া হেড শাফায়েত হুসাইন আহমেদ এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর অন্যান্য কর্মকর্তাসহ প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিংয়ের গ্রাহকবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এই লাউঞ্জের মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং লাউঞ্জের সর্বমোট সংখ্যা ১৯-এ পৌঁছেছে। প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং লাউঞ্জটি গ্রাহকদের জন্য নিয়ে এসেছে সীমাহীন এবং বিশেষায়িত সুবিধা। মূলত বিশেষ গ্রাহকদের চাহিদা ও পছন্দ অনুসারে বিশেষায়িত ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান নিশ্চিত করতেই এই লাউঞ্জ।
প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং গ্রাহকরা ডেডিকেটেড রিলেশনশিপ ম্যানেজারের পাশাপাশি বিলাসবহুল লাউঞ্জ, ওয়ান স্টপ সার্ভিস, প্রিফারেন্সিয়াল ফি এবং চার্জ, ডোরস্টেপ সার্ভিস, লাইফস্টাইল বেনিফিট, এক্সক্লুসিভ কার্ড প্রিভিলেজ, কাস্টমার ভ্যালু প্রোপোজিশন, কল সেন্টার সার্ভিসে অগ্রাধিকার ভিত্তিতে অনেক সুযোগ ও সুবিধা উপভোগ করতে পারবেন। এছাড়াও তারা কেনাকাটা, ডাইনিং, বিনোদন, স্বাস্থ্যসেবা এবং স্পেশাল ইনফিনিট, সিগনেচার এবং প্ল্যাটিনাম ক্রেডিট কার্ডে বিশেষ অফার সুবিধা পাবেন।
হেড অব প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং আবু সায়েম আনসারী বলেন: “সিলেটে প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং লাউঞ্জের উদ্বোধন ঘোষণা করতে পেরে আমরা আনন্দিত। এই লাউঞ্জটি সম্মানিত গ্রাহকদের ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতাকে আরও সমৃদ্ধ করবে। এখানে গ্রাহকদেরকে সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ হিসেবে বিবেচনা করে তাদেরকে সেরা ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা দেওয়া হবে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন: “গ্রাহকদের নির্দিষ্ট চাহিদা অনুযায়ী ডিজাইন করা অনন্য সেবাগুলো এখন সিলেটের গ্রাহকদেরকে স্বাচ্ছন্দ্য, মর্যাদা এবং বিশেষ সুবিধা দিয়ে তাদেরকে সমৃদ্ধির পথে আরও এগিয়ে নিয়ে যাবে। কার্যকরভাবে গ্রাহকদের আর্থিক সম্পদ তত্ত্বাবধানের পাশাপাশি তাদের বিনিয়োগ ও সঞ্চয় ব্যবস্থাপনাকে নতুন এক মাত্রা দিবে প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং।”
Dhaka, Wednesday, April 6, 2022: BRAC Bank has organized the Agent Banking Conference of its Jhenaidah region.
The conference was organized to formulate a strategy and roadmap as the bank moves forward with the rapid network expansion drive of the alternate banking channel across the country.
The valued Agent Partners, Agent Field Officers, Agent Relationship Officers and officials of Branch Network and SME Banking exchanged views. They discussed industry scenarios, field-level experience, challenges and ways to overcome them at the daylong conference in Jhenaidah on March 26, 2022.
The Agent Banking Team celebrated Independence Day with musical performance paying tributes to the martyrs and the freedom fighters of the liberation war.
At the ceremony, they vowed to continue the concerted efforts to scale up the Agent Banking Network to bring the unbanked people under a financial umbrella and contribute to financial inclusion and national development.
Head of Alternate Banking Channels Nazmur Rahim, Head of Agent Banking Md. Nazmul Hasan, Jhenaidah Branch Manager Sanjoy Kumar, Regional Coordinator Mahbubul Alam, Team Leader of Khulna Region Md. Nur Hossain, Team Leader of Jhenaidah Sumon Reza, and senior officials attended the conference.
With a humble beginning in October 2018, BRAC Bank became the fastest-growing agent banking network with 730 outlets covering all 64 districts of the country. BRAC Bank aims to emerge as the leader in the Agent Banking space to serve the unbanked people in the country's remote areas.
ঝিনাইদহে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলন
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ৬ এপ্রিল, ২০২২: ঝিনাইদহ অঞ্চলে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলনের আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
সারাদেশে অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণের কৌশল ও পরিকল্পনার অংশ হিসেবে ঝিনাইদহে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলনের আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ঝিনাইদহে অনুষ্ঠিত গত ২৬ মার্চ, ২০২২ সম্মেলনে এজেন্ট পার্টনার, এজেন্ট ফিল্ড অফিসার, এজেন্ট রিলেশনশিপ অফিসার, ব্র্যাঞ্চ অফিসার, ব্র্যাঞ্চ নেটওয়ার্ক ও এসএমই ব্যাংকিং এর কর্মকর্তারা আলোচনায় অংশ নেন। দিনব্যাপী এই সম্মেলনে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং খাতের অবস্থা, মাঠ পর্যায়ের অভিজ্ঞতা, চ্যালেঞ্জ এবং সেগুলো উত্তরণের উপায় নিয়ে নানান তথ্য তুলে ধরেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং টিম মুক্তিযুদ্ধে শহীদ ও বীর মুক্তিযোদ্ধাদের প্রতি শ্রদ্ধা জানিয়ে সংগীত পরিবেশনের মাধ্যমে স্বাধীনতা দিবস উদযাপন করে।
অনুষ্ঠানে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্ক বৃদ্ধির জন্য সমন্বিত প্রচেষ্টা অব্যাহত রাখার প্রতিশ্রুতি ব্যক্ত করা হয়। যাতে ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা মানুষকে আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির মাধ্যমে অর্থনীতির মূলস্রোতে নিয়ে এসে জাতীয় উন্নয়নে অবদান রাখা যায়।
অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলস নাজমুর রহিম, হেড অব এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং মো. নাজমুল হাসান, ঝিনাইদহ শাখার ম্যানেজার সঞ্জয় কুমার, রিজওনাল কো-অর্ডিনেটর মাহবুবুল আলম, এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং খুলনা রিজিওনের টিম লিডার মো: নূর হোসেন এবং ঝিনাইদহের টিম লিডার সুমন রেজাসহ ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
২০১৮ সালের অক্টোবরে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং কার্যক্রম সূচনার পর থেকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ৬৪টি জেলায় ৭৩০টি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটের মাধমে দ্রুত বর্ধনশীল এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের নেটওয়ার্কে পরিণত হয়েছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর লক্ষ্য হচ্ছে দেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলে ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা সাধারণ মানুষদের কাছে ব্যাংকিং সেবা পৌঁছে দেয়ার জন্য এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং খাতে অন্যতম শীর্ষস্থানীয় ব্যাংক হিসেবে আবির্ভূত হওয়া।
Dhaka, Saturday, April 9, 2022: Bangladesh Bank and BRAC Bank have signed an agreement to provide refinancing facilities to the cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs) under Covid-19 Stimulus Package to help small businesses recover from the impact of the pandemic.
BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank for becoming Participating Financial institution under the COVID-19 Emergency and Crisis Response Facility Project funded Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
Md. Abdul Wahab, General Manager, Project Implementation Unit (Covid-19 ECRF), SME & Special Programmes Department of Bangladesh Bank and Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank, signed the agreement at Bangladesh Bank on April 6, 2022.
Abu Farah Md. Nasser, Deputy Governor, Bangladesh Bank, was present during the signing ceremony. Md. Obaidul Hoque, Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank and Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, were also present.
Under the agreement, BRAC Bank and other participating banks will avail refinancing facilities amounting to BDT 2,520 Crore from Bangladesh Bank and provide subsidized interest credit to the CMSMEs.
Being the leading collateral-free CMSME financer in the country, BRAC Bank has always been committed to CMSME sector, which is the lifeblood of the economy and vital to employment generation and invigorating the country’s growth engine.
Bangladesh Bank earlier recognized BRAC Bank for its outstanding role in the implementation of the first phase of Covid-19 CMSME Stimulus Package in FY 2020-2021. In two phases of the Stimulus Package, BRAC Bank has disbursed BDT 2,669 Crore to the CMSMEs, which is the highest in the banking industry. The bank’s extensive SME network and large team enabled the bank to meet the highest target in stimulus loan disbursement.
Welcoming the refinancing facility, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank, said: "We appreciate Bangladesh Bank for making BRAC Bank an implementation partner of AIIB funded COVID-19 Emergency and Crisis Response Facility Project. As a CMSME-focused bank, BRAC Bank is committed to ensuring easy access to finance for the entrepreneurs at the grassroots. In view of the pandemic, we have redoubled our efforts to provide much-needed funds to the CMSME entrepreneurs. We believe this refinancing facility from Bangladesh Bank will rejuvenate the industries and help them take productivity to the pre-pandemic level.”
সিএমএসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের কোভিড-১৯ পুন:অর্থায়ন সুবিধা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর মধ্যে চুক্তি
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ৯ এপ্রিল ২০২২: করোনা মহামারির ক্ষতি কাটিয়ে উঠতে কুটির, অতিক্ষুদ্র, ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি (সিএমএসএমই) উদ্যোক্তাদের প্রণোদনার আওতায় পুন:অর্থায়ন সুবিধা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
এশিয়ান ইনফ্রাস্ট্রাকচার ইনভেস্টমেন্ট ব্যাংকের (এআইআইবি) অর্থায়নে কোভিড-১৯ ইমার্জেন্সি অ্যান্ড ক্রাইসিস রেসপন্স ফ্যাসিলিটি প্রজেক্টের আওতায় অংশগ্রহণকারী আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে কাজ করার জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের সাথে এ চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
৬ এপ্রিল ২০২২ বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের জেনারেল ম্যানেজার, প্রজেক্ট ইম্প্লেমেন্টেশন ইউনিট (কোভিড-১৯ ইসিআরএফ), এসএমই অ্যান্ড স্পেশাল প্রোগ্রামস ডিপার্টমেন্ট মো: আব্দুল ওহাব, এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা জনাব সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি গভর্নর আবু ফরাহ মোঃ নাছের, এক্সিকিউটিভ ডিরেক্টর মো: ওবায়দুল হক এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এ সময় উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
চুক্তির আওতায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সহ অংশগ্রহণকারী ব্যাংকসমূহ ২,৫২০ কোটি টাকা পুন:অর্থায়ন সুবিধা পাবে, যা ভর্তুকি ইন্টারেস্টে সিএমএসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের মধ্যে বিতরণ করা হবে।
সিএমএসএমই খাতে জামানতবিহীন ঋণ প্রদানের ক্ষেত্রে অন্যতম শীর্ষস্থানে আছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। দেশের অর্থনীতির চালিকাশক্তি সিএমএসএমই খাতের প্রসার ও অগ্রগতিতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টি ও অর্থনীতির প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জনে সহায়ক ভূমিকা রাখে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ এ খাত।
২০২০-২০২১ অর্থবছরে সিএমএসএমই খাতে সরকারের প্রণোদনা প্যাকেজের আওতায় ঋণ বিতরণে অসাধারণ সাফল্যের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে স্বীকৃতি প্রদান করে ব্যাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক। প্রণোদনা প্যাকেজের দুই ধাপে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এখন পর্যন্ত ২,৬৬৯ কোটি টাকা বিতরণ করেছে, যা দেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতের সবোর্চ্চ। বিস্তৃত নেটওয়ার্ক ও বৃহৎ টিমের কারণে এই সর্বোচ্চ পরিমাণ প্রণোদনা প্যাকেজের ঋণ বিতরণ সম্পন্ন করতে পেরেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের পুন:অর্থায়ন সুবিধাকে সাধুবাদ জানিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা জনাব সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন, “এআইআইবি এর অর্থায়নে কোভিড-১৯ ইমার্জেন্সি অ্যান্ড ক্রাইসিস রেসপন্স ফ্যাসিলিটি প্রজেক্টের বাস্তবায়নের অংশীদার করায় আমরা বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংককে আন্তরিক ধন্যবাদ জানাই। সিএমএসএমই অর্থায়নে গুরুত্বপ্রদানকারী ব্যাংক হিসেবে প্রান্তিক ও তৃণমূল পর্যায়ে উদ্যোক্তাদের সহজ অর্থায়ন নিশ্চিত করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দৃঢ়ভাবে প্রতিজ্ঞাবদ্ধ। করোনা মহামারীর প্রেক্ষিতে উদ্যোক্তাদের সহায়তায় আমরা আমাদের কার্যক্রম আরও জোরদার করেছি। আমরা মনে করি, পুন:অর্থায়নের ঋণ বিতরণের ফলে সিএমএসএমই খাতে প্রাণ ফিরে আসবে এবং উৎপাদনক্ষমতা মহামারী পূর্বের পর্যায়ে ফিরে যাবে।”
Dhaka, Monday, April 11, 2022: BRAC Bank has launched Quick Response (QR)-based transactions through the mobile app ‘ASTHA’ to provide its customers with the convenience of daily transactions.
It lets users scan a BRAC Bank QR or other banks’ QR displayed by the merchant points and make instant payments. The bank’s VISA, Mastercard debit and credit cardholders can make payments with just a few taps using ‘ASTHA’.
QR transaction with ASTHA app is easier, faster and safer. It is a secured process requiring payment confirmation through One Time Password (OTP).
BRAC Bank is the only bank providing reward points in QR transactions linked to the bank’s debit cards. The customers will earn one reward point for BDT 100 transactions made through QR platform.
The customers can avail the payment service at more than 1,000 BRAC Bank QR merchants across dine-in, lifestyle, electronics, healthcare, departmental store, automobile and travel categories across Bangladesh, and the bank is rapidly expanding this QR acquiring network. The customers can also use Bangla QR platform of any other local bank in Bangladesh.
To give more delight, the bank has offered 10 times more reward points on QR transactions during Ramadan through ASTHA app linked to their credit and debit cards. They can redeem these reward points easily through the bank’s 24/7 call centre.
Commenting on this new service, Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, said: “QR payment makes the everyday transaction easy, fast and secured. It gives more convenience as the customers do not need to carry cards. This is a BIG step towards a cashless payment ecosystem. We strongly believe QR payment will play an essential part in paving the way for the country’s transition to a cashless society”.
“QR payments will witness substantial adoption across multiple merchant categories and locations as we rapidly onboard new partners to our large merchant universe. As a customer-centric bank, we will continue to explore new technology-enabled services to cater to the customers' evolving needs,” he added.
মোবাইল অ্যাপ 'আস্থা'র মাধ্যমে কিউআর-ভিত্তিক লেনদেন চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১১ এপ্রিল ২০২২: গ্রাহকদের দৈনন্দিন লেনদেন আরও স্বচ্ছন্দময় করতে মোবাইল অ্যাপ ‘আস্থা’র মাধ্যমে কুইক রেসপন্স (কিউআর)-ভিত্তিক লেনদেন চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এই সেবার মাধ্যমে ব্যবহারকারীরা মার্চেন্ট পয়েন্টগুলোতে থাকা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-সহ অন্যান্য ব্যাংকের কিউআর স্ক্যান করে তাৎক্ষণিক লেনদেন করতে পারবেন। ভিসা কার্ড, মাস্টারকার্ড ডেবিট এবং ক্রেডিট কার্ডধারীরা মোবাইল অ্যাপ 'আস্থা' ব্যবহার করে মাত্র কয়েকটি ট্যাপের মাধ্যমে পেমেন্ট করতে পারেন।
'আস্থা' অ্যাপের মাধ্যমে কিউআর (QR) লেনদেন সহজ, দ্রুত এবং নিরাপদ। এই সুরক্ষিত প্রক্রিয়ায় ওয়ান টাইম পাসওয়ার্ড (OTP) এর মাধ্যমে নিশ্চিত হয়ে পেমেন্ট করা হয়।
ব্যাংকের ডেবিট কার্ড দিয়ে কিউআর (QR) ভিত্তিক লেনদেনে রিওয়ার্ড পয়েন্ট দিচ্ছে একমাত্র ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। কিউআর (QR)-এর মাধ্যমে লেনদেনকৃত প্রতি ১০০ টাকার জন্য গ্রাহক একটি রিওয়ার্ড পয়েন্ট অর্জন করবেন।
গ্রাহকগণ সারা বাংলাদেশে ডাইন-ইন, লাইফস্টাইল, ইলেকট্রনিক্স, হেলথ কেয়ার, ডিপার্টমেন্টাল স্টোর, অটোমোবাইল এবং ট্রাভেল ক্যাটাগরি জুড়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ১,০০০ এরও বেশি কিউআর (QR) মার্চেন্টের কাছে পেমেন্ট সার্ভিস পেতে পারবেন। ব্যাংক দ্রুত এই কিউআর (QR) নেটওয়ার্ক বাড়িয়ে চলছে। গ্রাহকরা বাংলাদেশের অন্য যেকোনো স্থানীয় ব্যাংকের বাংলা কিউআর প্ল্যাটফর্ম ব্যবহার করতে পারবেন।
আরও সুখবর হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ক্রেডিট এবং ডেবিট কার্ডের সাথে সংযুক্ত ‘আস্থা’ অ্যাপের মাধ্যমে রমজান মাসে কিউআর (QR) লেনদেনে দশগুণ বেশি রিওয়ার্ড পয়েন্ট অফার করছে। ব্যাংকের সার্বক্ষণিক কল সেন্টারের মাধ্যমে সহজেই এই রিওয়ার্ড পয়েন্ট ব্যবহার করা যায়।
এই নতুন সেবা সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন, “দৈনন্দিন লেনদেনকে আরও সহজ, দ্রুত এবং সুরক্ষিত করে তোলে কিউআর (QR) পেমেন্ট। কার্ড বহন করার প্রয়োজন না থাকায় এই পদ্ধতিটি অনেক সুবিধাজনক। ক্যাশলেস পেমেন্ট ইকোসিস্টেম গঠনে এটি একটি বড় পদক্ষেপ। আমরা দৃঢ়ভাবে বিশ্বাস করি যে, কিউআর (QR) পেমেন্ট দেশে একটি ক্যাশলেস লেনদেন ব্যবস্থা তৈরিতে অপরিহার্য ভূমিকা পালন করবে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমাদের কিউআর মার্চেন্টের সংখ্যা ক্রমাগত বৃদ্ধি পেতে থাকায় কিউআর (QR) পেমেন্টে আরও মার্চেন্ট ক্যাটাগরি যুক্ত হবে ও আরও নতুন নতুন জায়গায় ছড়িয়ে পড়বে ৷একটি গ্রাহক-কেন্দ্রিক ব্যাংক হিসেবে আমরা গ্রাহকদের ক্রমবর্ধমান চাহিদা মেটাতে নতুন প্রযুক্তি-সক্ষম সার্ভিস নিয়ে আসা অব্যাহত রাখবো।”
Dhaka, Monday, April 18, 2022: BRAC Bank is offering amazing discounts at more than 1,100 partner outlets during this Ramadan.
The bank’s credit and debit cardholders will enjoy B1G1, B1G2, B1G3, B2G1 for iftar/sehri and special discounts at dining places, lifestyle, jewellery, sweet shops, hotels & resorts, travel & airline and eCommerce transaction and many more. They will also avail cashback.
Throughout Ramadan and until Eid day, the customers will enjoy the fantastic offers with 440 merchant partners covering 1,118 outlets.
B1G1 is available at 56 hotels and restaurants, including Sheraton Dhaka, The Westin Dhaka, Le Meridien Dhaka, InterContinental Dhaka, Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Radisson Blu Dhaka & Chattogram, Amari Dhaka, Holiday Inn, Doreen Hotels & Resorts, Lakeshore Hotel, Hotel Sarina, Hotel Bengal Blueberry, The Peninsula Chittagong, Rose View Sylhet etc. Moreover, exciting B1G2 and B1G3 offer is available at renowned hotels and restaurants, including Chocolate Room Bangladesh, Omni Hotel, Pearl Hotel, White Palace Hotel, Six Season Hotel, Aara Hospitality Services, Grand Oriental Hospitality. The diners will enjoy discount up to 25% at 105 hotels and restaurants in major cities.
At 119 lifestyle partner shops, our cardholders can enjoy discount up to 50%. Major lifestyle partners include Zaara Fashion Mall, Sada Kalo, Astorion, Bishwa Rang, Rang Bangladesh, Kay Kraft, Fit Elegance, Tangail Saree Kutir, Sailor etc. Moreover, cardholders will enjoy discount up to 60% at 22 renowned jewellery shops.
The cardholders will enjoy exclusive 10% cashback at Bata (only Bank partner for Ramadan) and Daraz and up to BDT 5,000 Cashback at Hi-Tech Lifestyle & Furniture.
The customers will enjoy discount up to 60% with 42 travel and airline partners, including Long Beach Hotel, Ocean Paradise, Momo Inn, Nazimgarh Resorts, Sayeman Beach Resort, BCDM, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines, Novoair, GoZayaan, ShareTrip etc. The customers will enjoy discount up to 25% at 82 eCommerce companies.
BRAC Bank offers ten times bonus reward points on QR base transactions during this Ramadan to promote QR payment.
BRAC Bank VISA credit card customers can earn up to 10,000 bonus reward points for transaction in Aarong (e-commerce), Dine-in, Shopping Malls, Online Food Delivery, Hotels & Resorts, Grocery Shops, Parlor & Saloon and Ticketing Services.
This Ramadan for BRAC Bank Mastercard credit cardholders, there is an exclusive Spend and Win Campaign. Under this campaign, Mastercard credit cardholders stand a chance to win an iPhone 13 and many more exciting prizes. In addition to that, Mastercard Millennial Cardholders will get 1,000 bonus reward points on spending a cumulative minimum of BDT 3,000 in renowned coffee shops.
About the offer, BRAC Bank’s Head of Retail Banking Md. Mahiul Islam said: “BRAC Bank always brings in the best offers on special occasions. Our Ramadan and Eid offers cover all major categories to help our customers grandly celebrate this special religious festival - with the family and near and dear ones. Our debit and credit cards provide the best value proposition regarding privileges across multiple categories and several partners. Our ten-time reward points will be exciting and rewarding to the customers throughout Ramadan.”
The details of the offer can be learnt at 24-hour call centre at 16221 and also at the bank’s website – https://www.bracbank.com/ramadan2022/
রমজানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর গ্রাহকরা ১,১০০টিরও বেশি
আউটলেটে পাচ্ছেন আকর্ষণীয় ছাড়
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১৮ এপ্রিল, ২০২২: এই রমজানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের গ্রাহকরা ১,১০০টিরও অধিক আউটলেটে পাবেন আকর্ষণীয় অফারের সুযোগ।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ক্রেডিট ও ডেবিট কার্ডহোল্ডাররা ইফতার এবং সেহরিতে বাই ওয়ান গেট ওয়ান, বাই ওয়ান গেট টু, বাই ওয়ান গেট থ্রি, বাই টু গেট ওয়ান সুবিধা পাবেন। কার্ডহোল্ডাররা ডাইনিং, লাইফস্টাইল, জুয়েলারি, মিষ্টির দোকান, হোটেল ও রিসোর্ট, ভ্রমণ ও বিমান এবং ই-কমার্স লেনদেন ছাড়াও আরও অনেক ক্ষেত্রে বিশেষ ছাড় উপভোগ করবেন। এছাড়াও গ্রাহকরা ক্যাশব্যাক সুবিধা পাবেন।
পুরো রমজান মাস জুড়ে এবং ঈদের দিন পর্যন্ত গ্রাহকরা প্রায় ৪৪০টিরও অধিক মার্চেন্ট পার্টনারের ১,১১৮টি আউটলেটে এই অফার পাবেন।
গ্রাহকবৃন্দ শেরাটন ঢাকা, দ্যা ওয়েস্টিন ঢাকা, লা মেরিডিয়ান ঢাকা, ইন্টারকন্টিনেন্টাল ঢাকা, প্যান প্যাসিফিক সোনারগাঁও, রেডিসন ব্লু ঢাকা ও চট্রগ্রাম, আমারি ঢাকা, হলিডে ইন, ডোরিন হোটেলস অ্যান্ড রিসোর্টস, লেকশোর হোটেল, হোটেল সারিনা, হোটেল বেঙ্গল ব্লুবেরি, দ্য পেনিনসুলা চিটাগাং, রোজ ভিউ সিলেটসহ ৫৬টি হোটেল এবং রেস্তোরাঁয় পাবেন বাই ওয়ান গেট ওয়ান সুবিধা।
এছাড়াও দ্য চকোলেট রুম বাংলাদেশ, ওমনি হোটেলস, পার্ল হোটেল, হোয়াইট প্যালেস হোটেল, সিক্স সিজন হোটেল, আরা হসপিটালিটি সার্ভিসেস, গ্র্যান্ড ওরিয়েন্টাল হসপিটলিটিসহ নামকরা হোটেল ও রেস্তোরাঁয় রয়েছে বাই ওয়ান গেট টু, বাই ওয়ান গেট থ্রি’র অফার সুবিধা। এছাড়া ডিনারে ১১৫টিরও অধিক আউটলেটে ২৫ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত ছাড় পাবেন।
গ্রাহকরা জারা ফ্যাশনস মল, সাদা কালো, অ্যাস্টোরিয়ন, বিশ্ব রঙ, রঙ বাংলাদেশ, কে ক্র্যাফট, ফিট এলিগেন্স, টাঙ্গাইল শাড়ী কুটির, সেইলর ব্র্যান্ডসহ ১১৯টিরও অধিক লাইফস্টাইল আউটলেটে ৫০ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত ছাড় পাবেন। এছাড়াও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর গ্রাহকরা ২২টি স্বনামধন্য জুয়েলারি শপে ৬০ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত ছাড় উপভোগ করতে পারবেন।
এছাড়া ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর কার্ডহোল্ডাররা বাটা’র জুতা কেনাকাটায় (এই রমজানে শুধু ব্যাংক পার্টনারদের জন্য) এবং দারাজে ১০ শতাংশ ক্যাশব্যাক সুবিধা পাবেন। এছাড়া হাই-টেক লাইফস্টাইল ও ফার্নিচারে সামগ্রী কেনাকাটায় ৫,০০০ হাজার টাকা পর্যন্ত রয়েছে ক্যাশব্যাক সুবিধা।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর কার্ডহোল্ডাররা লং বিচ হোটেল, ওশান প্যারাডাইস, মোমো ইন হোটেল অ্যান্ড রিসোর্ট, নাজিমগড় রিসোর্ট, সায়মন বিচ রিসোর্ট, বিসিডিএম, বিমান বাংলাদেশ এয়ারলাইন্স, ইউএস-বাংলা এয়ারলাইন্স, নভোএয়ার, গো-জায়ান, শেয়ারট্রিপসহ ৪২ ট্র্যাভেল এবং এয়ারলাইন্স পার্টনার থেকে ৬০ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত ডিসকাউন্ট সুবিধা পাবেন। এছাড়াও গ্রাহকরা ৮২টি ই-কমার্স কোম্পানিতে ২৫ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত ডিসকাউন্ট সুবিধা পাবেন।
এই রমজান মাস জুড়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কার্ডহোল্ডারবৃন্দ ‘আস্থা’ অ্যাপের মাধ্যমে কিউআরকোড ব্যবহার করে পেমেন্ট করলেই পাচ্ছেন দশ গুণ রিওয়ার্ড পয়েন্টের সুবিধা।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ভিসা ক্রেডিট কার্ড গ্রাহকরা আড়ং (ই-কমার্স), ডাইন-ইন, শপিং মল, অনলাইন খাদ্য সরবরাহ সেবা, হোটেল এবং রিসোর্ট, গ্রসারি দোকান, পার্লার , সেলুন এবং টিকেটিং সেবায় লেনদেনের জন্য ১০,০০০ পর্যন্ত বোনাস রিওয়ার্ড পয়েন্ট অর্জন করতে পারবেন।
এই রমজানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক মাস্টারকার্ড ক্রেডিট কার্ড গ্রাহকদের জন্য রয়েছে একটি এক্সক্লুসিভ স্পেন্ড অ্যান্ড উইন ক্যাম্পেইন। এই ক্যাম্পেইনের আওতায় মাস্টারকার্ড ক্রেডিট কার্ড গ্রাহকরা একটি আইফোন ১৩ সহ আরও অনেক আকর্ষণীয় পুরস্কার জেতার সুযোগ পাবেন। এছাড়াও মাস্টারকার্ড মিলেনিয়াল কার্ডের গ্রাহকরা স্বনামধন্য কফি শপগুলিতে সর্বনিম্ন ৩,০০০ হাজার টাকা খরচ করলে ১,০০০ হাজার বোনাস পয়েন্ট পাবেন।
এই অফার সুবিধা সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো. মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন , “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় বিশেষ উপলক্ষে সেরা অফার নিয়ে আসে। কেনাকাটার ক্ষেত্রে সব ক্যাটাগরি অন্তর্ভুক্ত থাকায় রমজান এবং ঈদের অফারগুলি আমাদের গ্রাহকদের পরিবার ও পরিজনদের নিয়ে এই বিশেষ ধর্মীয় উত্সব উদযাপনকে আরও আনন্দময় করবে। আমাদের ডেবিট এবং ক্রেডিট কার্ড অনেক ক্যাটাগরি ও পার্টনার নিয়ে গ্রাহকদের জন্য সবসময় দিয়ে আসছে সর্বোৎকৃষ্ট সুবিধা। এছাড়া পুরো রমজান মাস জুড়ে আমাদের দশ গুণ রিওয়ার্ড পয়েন্টের অনন্য সুবিধা তো রয়েছেই।”
এ অফার সম্পর্কে আরোও বিস্তারিত জানতে ২৪ ঘন্টা কল করা যাবে ১৬২২১ নম্বরে এবং বিস্তারিত জানা যাবে ব্যাংকের ওয়েবসাইটে: https://www.bracbank.com/ramadan2022/
Dhaka, Thursday, April 21, 2022: BRAC Bank Limited and Robi Axiata Limited have come together to work for SMEs across Bangladesh. They signed a memorandum of understanding to bring digitized solutions to the SMEs to help them take their business to next level.
BRAC Bank’s SME customers will now enjoy many preferential services from Robi, such as Corporate SIM connections, Voice & Data Packages, Digital Marketing Solutions, Hotline Services and Business Management Solutions, while Robi’s SME customers will enjoy preferential banking services from BRAC Bank under this agreement.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director (DMD) and Head of SME Banking of BRAC Bank, and Adil Hossain Noble, Chief Enterprise Business Officer of Robi Axiata Ltd, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations at the bank’s Head Office on April 19, 2022.
Commenting on the partnership, Syed Abdul Momen, DMD and Head of SME Banking of BRAC Bank, said: “We are privileged to serve a legion of 350,000 SME customers, and we always explore newer ways of bringing financial and non-financial benefits for them. By teaming up with Robi, we want to create new opportunities for our SME customers to get privileged telecom facilities, offerings and digital solutions. We hope this will bring convenience to our valued customers and help them digitalize certain aspects of their operations.”
Adil Hossain Noble, Chief Enterprise Business Officer of Robi Axiata, said, “The leading mobile phone operator in SME segment, Robi, has teamed up with the leading SME focused Bank, BRAC Bank to bring about digital transformation in the SME sector. Whether it be innovative digital solutions or modern banking support, our SME customers can have all their needs fulfilled from the two of us. In this context, I strongly believe that this partnership can help the country to embrace digital economy at the grass-roots level.”
Indrajit Sur, Head of Emerging Corporate; Md. Nazrul Islam, Head of Small Business, West; S. M. Alomgir Hossain, Head of Small Business, East; Azizul Hoq, Head of Business Transformation and Product; BRAC Bank; and AKM Nazmul Islam, Vice President, SME Business; Mohammad Monerul Islam, General Manager, Central Cluster SME Business; and Nafiz Ahmed Sayed, General Manager, Large Corporate; Robi Axiata Limited, were also present at the signing ceremony.
ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি শিল্প খাতের উন্নয়নে একসাথে কাজ করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও রবি
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ২১ এপ্রিল ২০২২: বাংলাদেশের ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি শিল্প (এসএমই) খাতের উন্নয়নের লক্ষ্যে একসাথে কাজ করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড এবং রবি আজিয়াটা লিমিটেড। এসএমই শিল্প প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহকে উন্নয়নের পরবর্তী ধাপে নিয়ে যাওয়ার জন্য ডিজিটাল সেবা দিতে একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষর করেছে দু’টি প্রতিষ্ঠান।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এসএমই গ্রাহকরা এখন রবি থেকে কর্পোরেট সিম সংযোগ, ভয়েস এবং ড্যাটা প্যাকেজ, ডিজিটাল মার্কেটিং সলিউশন, হটলাইন সার্ভিস এবং বিজনেস ম্যানেজমেন্ট সলিউশনের মতো সার্ভিস উপভোগ করতে পারবেন। সেইসাথে, এই অংশীদারিত্বের মাধ্যমে রবি এসএমই গ্রাহকেরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক থেকে অগ্রাধিকারমূলক ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিস পাবেন।
গত ১৯ এপ্রিল ২০২২ নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও হেড অফ এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং রবি আজিয়াটা লিমিটেড-এর চিফ এন্টারপ্রাইজ বিজনেস অফিসার আদিল হোসেন নোবেল।
অংশীদারিত্বের বিষয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও হেড অফ এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন: “তিন লাখ পঞ্চাশ হাজার এসএমই গ্রাহককে সেবা দিতে পেরে আমরা গর্বিত। আমরা সব সময় তাদের জন্য নতুন ধরনের সুবিধা— হোক তা আর্থিক ও অন্যান্য, আনার চেষ্টা করে থাকি। রবি’র সাথে এই পার্টনারশিপের মাধ্যমে আমরা এসএমই গ্রাহকদের জন্য বিশেষ টেলিকম সুবিধা, নানান অফার এবং ডিজিটাল সলিউশনের নতুন সুযোগ তৈরি করতে চাই। আমরা আশা করি, এই পার্টনারশিপ আমাদের গ্রাহকদের জন্য অনেক সুযোগ-সুবিধা নিয়ে আসবে এবং তাদের ব্যবসাকে ডিজিটালাইজ করতে সহায়তা করবে।"
রবি আজিয়াটা’র চিফ এন্টারপ্রাইজ বিজনেস অফিসার আদিল হোসেন নোবেল বলেন: “দেশের এসএমই খাতে ডিজিটাল ট্রান্সফর্মেশনের লক্ষ্যে এসএমই সেগমেন্টের শীর্ষস্থানীয় মোবাইল ফোন অপারেটর, রবি, দেশের অন্যতম এসএমই ব্যাংক, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, এর সাথে অংশীদারিত্ব করেছে। উদ্ভাবনী ডিজিটাল সলিউশন বা অত্যাধুনিক ব্যাংকিং সেবা – চাহিদা যাই হোক না কেন - আমাদের কাছ থেকে এসএমই গ্রাহকরা সব সমাধানই পাবেন। আমি দৃঢ়ভাবে বিশ্বাস করি, এ অংশীদারিত্ব তৃণমূল পর্যায়ে ডিজিটাল অর্থনীতি তৈরিতে সাহায্য করবে।’’
এই চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পক্ষ থেকে ব্যাংকের হেড অফ ইমার্জিং কর্পোরেট ইন্দ্রজিৎ সুর; হেড অব স্মল বিজনেস, ওয়েস্ট মোঃ নজরুল ইসলাম; হেড অব স্মল বিজনেস, ইস্টএস. এম. আলমগীর হোসেন; হেড অব বিজনেস ট্রান্সফরমেশন অ্যান্ড প্রোডাক্ট আজিজুল হক; এবং রবি আজিয়াটা’র পক্ষ থেকে ভাইস প্রেসিডেন্ট অব এসএমই বিজনেস একেএম নাজমুল ইসলাম; জেনারেল ম্যানেজার সেন্ট্রাল ক্লাস্টার এসএমই বিজনেস মোহাম্মদ মনিরুল ইসলাম; এবং জেনারেল ম্যানেজার অব লার্জ কর্পোরেট নাফিজ আহমেদ সাঈদ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Dhaka, Saturday, April 23, 2022: The Board of BRAC Bank Limited has promoted the bank’s Head of Treasury and Financial Institutions, Md. Shaheen Iqbal, CFA to the position of Deputy Managing Director.
A homegrown talent at BRAC Bank, Mr. Iqbal rose to the role of Head of Treasury and Financial Institutions in 2014 and contributed significantly to establishing BRAC Bank Treasury as the leader in the market.
The engineer-turned-banker, Shaheen Iqbal, who joined BRAC Bank in 2004, has extensive experience in the areas of treasury management with particular expertise in foreign exchange, money market, capital market, investment analysis, financial products and derivatives, asset-liability management and relationship management with global financial institutions.
He started his career in Beximco, where he gained hands-on experience in the textile industry. Afterwards, his overture to the banking industry began in 1999 at Dutch-Bangla Bank, where he honed his prowess in branch banking and international trade.
On his promotion, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, said, "In the last few years, Shaheen Iqbal has taken our Treasury function to new heights with innovative products and extensively supporting business segments. Under his able leadership, our Treasury and FI Division has exhibited outstanding performance in successive years. Apart from contributing outstanding revenue during the pandemic, Shaheen’s innovation in product design and market creation has contributed greatly to bank’s earnings. I am confident he will continue to play a crucial role as the bank plans to double its business in the next four years.”
Mr. Iqbal completed his B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Chattogram (now CUET) and M.B.A. from Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka. He earned prestigious Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter from CFA Institute, Virginia, USA. He is currently serving as the President of the CFA Society Bangladesh, a member society of CFA Institute, Virginia, USA.
শাহীন ইকবাল, সিএফএ–এর ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক হিসেবে পদোন্নতি
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২৩ এপ্রিল ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পরিচালনা পর্ষদ হেড অব ট্রেজারি অ্যান্ড ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল ইন্সটিটিউশন্স মো: শাহীন ইকবাল, সিএফএ-কে উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক হিসেবে পদোন্নতি দিয়েছে।
তিনি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এ গড়ে ওঠা একজন প্রতিভাবান কর্মকর্তা। তিনি ২০১৪ সালে হেড অব ট্রেজারি অ্যান্ড ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল ইন্সটিটিউশন্স পদের দায়িত্ব গ্রহণ করেন। তিনি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ট্রেজারিকে ইন্ডাস্ট্রির অন্যতম শীর্ষস্থানীয় হিসেবে পরিণত করতে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অবদান রাখেন।
প্রকৌশলী থেকে পরবর্তীতে ব্যাংকার হওয়া শাহীন ইকবাল ২০০৪ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এ যোগদান করেন। ট্রেজারি ম্যানেজমেন্ট বিশেষ করে ফরেন এক্সচেঞ্জ, মানি মার্কেট, ক্যাপিটাল মার্কেট, বিনিয়োগ বিশ্লেষণ, ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল প্রোডাক্টস অ্যান্ড ডেরিভেটিভস, অ্যাসেট লায়াবিলিটি ম্যানেজমেন্ট ও আন্তর্জাতিক আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠানের সাথে রিলেশনশিপ ম্যানেজমেন্টে তাঁর বিশেষজ্ঞ দক্ষতা আছে।
তিনি বেক্সিমকোতে তার কর্মজীবন শুরু করেন, যেখানে টেক্সটাইল ইন্ডাস্ট্রি সম্পর্কে হাতেকলমে জ্ঞান অর্জন করেন। ১৯৯৯ সালে ডাচ-বাংলা ব্যাংকে যোগদানের মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকিং সেক্টরে পদার্পণ করেন, যেখানে ব্রাঞ্চ ব্যাংকিং ও ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ট্রেডে তাঁর দক্ষতা আরও শাণিত হয়।
তাঁর পদোন্নতি সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “উদ্ভাবনী প্রোডাক্টস ও বিজনেস সেগমেন্টসমূহকে নিবেদিত সহায়তার মাধ্যমে শাহীন ইকবাল গত কয়েক বছরে আমাদের ট্রেজারিকে নতুন উচ্চতায় নিয়ে গেছেন। তাঁর নেতৃত্বে ট্রেজারি অ্যান্ড ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল ইন্সটিটিউশন্স ধারাবাহিকভাবে অসাধারণ ফলাফল অর্জন করেছে। মহামারীর সময় ব্যাংকের আয় বৃদ্ধি ছাড়াও উদ্ভাবনী প্রোডাক্টস ও নতুন বাজার সৃষ্টির মাধ্যমে ব্যাংককে আর্থিকভাবে লাভবান করেছেন। আগামী চার বছরে ব্র্যাংক ব্যাংক ব্যবসা দ্বিগুণ করার যে পরিকল্পনা গ্রহণ করেছে, তা অর্জনে তিনি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করবেন।”
তিনি বাংলাদেশ ইন্সটিটিউট অব টেকনোলজি, চট্টগ্রাম (বর্তমানে চুয়েট) থেকে মেকানিক্যাল ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিংয়ে বিএস.সি এবং ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ইন্সটিটিউট অব বিজনেস অ্যাডমিনিস্ট্রিশন (আইবিএ) থেকে এমবিএ ডিগ্রী অর্জন করেন। তিনি যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের ভার্জিনিয়ার সিএফএ ইন্সটিটিউট থেকে মর্যাদাপূর্ণ চার্টার্ড ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অ্যানালিস্ট (সিএফএ) চার্টার অর্জন করেন। বর্তমানে তিনি সিএফএ সোসাইটি বাংলাদেশ, যা সিএফএ ইন্সটিটিউট ভার্জিনিয়ার সদস্য, এর প্রেসিডেন্টের দায়িত্ব পালন করছেন।
Dhaka, Friday, April 29, 2022: BRAC Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ace Autos, the authorized distributor of Haval SUVs in Bangladesh, to provide exclusive privileges and discounts to the bank’s Premium Banking customers.
Under the agreement, the high-value customers will enjoy a warranty for 3 years or 100,000 kilometres and complimentary Emergency Mobile Service in purchasing Haval SUV.
BRAC Bank will also provide 0.5% less in interest rate and waiver on processing fees up to 0.50% of the loan amount or a maximum of BDT 15,000 to its Premium Banking customers.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank; and Azharul Islam, CEO, Ace Autos; signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organization at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on April 27, 2022. Abu Sayem Ansari, Head of Premium Banking; A.K.M.Tareq - Regional Head, Dhaka Central and Rajshahi Region; Monirul Islam Rony, Head of Retail Lending; BRAC Bank, were present at the signing ceremony.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং গ্রাহকরা হাভাল এসইউভি কিনতে পাবেন বিশেষ সুবিধা
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ২৯ এপ্রিল ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং গ্রাহকদের বিশেষ সুযোগ-সুবিধা ও ছাড় প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে বাংলাদেশে হাভালের এসইউভি’র একমাত্র পরিবেশক এইস অটোসের সাথে একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
চুক্তি অনুযায়ী ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং গ্রাহকরা ক্রয়ের তিন বছর পর্যন্ত বা এক লক্ষ কিলোমিটার চলা পর্যন্ত ওয়ারেন্টির সুবিধা এবং বিনামূল্যে ইমার্জেন্সি মোবাইল সার্ভিস পাবেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং গ্রাহকদের গাড়ি ক্রয়ে ক্ষেত্রে ০.৫০ শতাংশ কম ইন্টারেস্ট রেট সুবিধা দেবে এবং মোট লোনের উপর প্রসেসিং ফি’তে ০.৫০ শতাংশ বা ১৫ হাজার টাকা পর্যন্ত ছাড়ের সুবিধা দেবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম এবং এইস অটোসের প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা আজহারুল ইসলাম গত ২৭ এপ্রিল ২০২২ ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে সমঝোতা চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং প্রধান আবু সায়েম আনসারী, রিজওনাল হেড ঢাকা সেন্ট্রাল অ্যান্ড রাজশাহী রিজিওন এ. কে. এম. তারেক এবং হেড অব রিটেইল লেন্ডিং মনিরুল ইসলাম রনি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Dhaka, Sunday, May 8, 2022: BRAC Bank has introduced Real-Time Cash Deposit Machine (RCDM), which will allow the customers to deposit cash 24 hours a day, seven days a week and reflect it instantly in their accounts.
The intelligent machine allows the customers to instantly deposit cash to BRAC Bank accounts and pay credit card bills within minutes. The customers will now enjoy a hassle-free cash deposit facility without standing in a queue in the branch.
The deposited amount will be instantly reflected on the beneficiary account balance with transaction notification through SMS. It is a fully secured and reliable service of BRAC Bank, adding comfort and convenience of the customers.
In the first phase of the rollout, 39 RCDMs were deployed in Dhaka, Gazipur, Chattogram, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Khulna, Rangpur, Bogura, Jashore and Pabna. More machines will be deployed across the country in phases.
The customers can deposit the denominations of Tk 10, Tk 20, Tk 50, Tk 100, Tk 200, Tk 500 and Tk 1,000. The machine does not accept coins, soiled and torn notes.
Commenting on the rollout, Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels, BRAC Bank, said: “RCDM will bring immense convenience to the customers as they can deposit anytime and any day without visiting a branch. The machine will be deployed across the country in phases as part of the pursuit of strengthening our alternate banking channel. BRAC Bank has always been at the forefront of new technology-enabled banking services. We will continue to explore new ways to provide a delightful customer experience.”
গ্রাহকদের ২৪ ঘন্টা ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে রিয়েল-টাইম ক্যাশ ডিপোজিট মেশিন চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ৮ মে ২০২২: সপ্তাহের যে-কোনো দিন, যে-কোনো সময় টাকা জমা দেওয়ার সুবিধা এনে দিতে রিয়েল-টাইম ক্যাশ ডিপোজিট মেশিন (আরসিডিএম) নিয়ে এসেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এই মেশিনের মাধ্যমে টাকা জমা দিলে তা তাৎক্ষণিকভাবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্টে জমা হবে।
স্মার্ট মেশিনটি ব্যবহার করে গ্রাহকগণ মিনিটের মধ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্টে নগদ জমা করতে এবং ক্রেডিট কার্ড বিল পরিশোধ করতে পারবেন। এখন গ্রাহকরা ব্যাংকে গিয়ে লাইনে না দাঁড়িয়েই ঝামেলামুক্তভাবে ব্যাংকে টাকা জমা দেওয়ার সুবিধা উপভোগ করবেন।
টাকা জমা দেওয়ার পরে তাৎক্ষণিকভাবে তা গ্রাহকের ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্টে জমা হবে, এবং তখনই এসএমএসের মাধ্যমে তা নিশ্চিত করা হবে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর সম্পূর্ণ সুরক্ষিত এবং নির্ভরযোগ্য এই সার্ভিসটি গ্রাহকদের স্বাচ্ছন্দ্য এবং সুবিধা এনে দেবে।
এই সেবা চালু করার প্রথম পর্যায়ে ঢাকা, গাজীপুর, চট্টগ্রাম, সিলেট, রাজশাহী, খুলনা, রংপুর, বগুড়া, যশোর এবং পাবনায় মোট ৩৯টি আরসিডিএম বসানো হয়েছে। সারা দেশে পর্যায়ক্রমে আরও মেশিন চালু করা হবে।
এই মেশিনে গ্রাহকেরা ১০ টাকা, ২০ টাকা, ৫০ টাকা, ১০০ টাকা, ২০০ টাকা, ৫০০ টাকা এবং ১,০০০ টাকা জমা দিতে পারবেন। মেশিনটি কয়েন এবং নোংরা ও ছেঁড়া নোট গ্রহণ করে না।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলস নাজমুর রহিম নতুন এই সেবা কার্যক্রম শুরু করা সম্পর্কে বলেন: “আরসিডিএম গ্রাহকদের জন্য ব্যাপক সুবিধা নিয়ে আসবে। কারণ এর মাধ্যমে তারা ব্যাংকে না গিয়েই যে-কোনো সময় এবং যে-কোনো দিন তাদের অ্যাকাউন্টে টাকা জমা দিতে পারবেন। আমাদের অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলকে শক্তিশালী করার প্রচেষ্টার অংশ হিসেবে পর্যায়ক্রমে সারাদেশে মেশিনটি স্থাপন করা হবে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময়ই সবার আগে ব্যাংকিং সেবায় নতুন প্রযুক্তি নিয়ে আসে। গ্রাহকদের ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা আরও সহজ ও স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যময় করার লক্ষ্যে আমরা নতুন নতুন সেবা চালু করার প্রচেষ্টা চালিয়ে যাব।”
Dhaka, Wednesday, May 11, 2022: BRAC Bank Limited and Blue-Wealth Assets Limited have signed a Custodial Services Agreement.
This agreement enables BRAC Bank Limited to provide custodial services to Blue-Wealth Assets to operate ‘Blue-Wealth 1st Balanced Fund’, a new open-ended mutual fund.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director & Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank Limited; and Md. Tajul Islam, Managing Director & CEO, Blue-Wealth Assets Limited; signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on April 28, 2022.
Khan Muhammad Faisol, Senior Manager; and Md. Azmul Hasan Jahid, Associate Relationship Manager from the Transaction Banking team of BRAC Bank Limited, and Sohel Hoque, Chief Compliance Officer; and Mubashir Ahmed, Manager, Operations & Fund Management of Blue-Wealth Assets Limited; were also present at the ceremony.
ব্লু-ওয়েলথ অ্যাসেটস-কে কাস্টোডিয়াল সার্ভিস প্রদান করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১১ মে ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড এবং ব্লু-ওয়েলথ অ্যাসেটস লিমিটেডের মধ্যে একটি কাস্টোডিয়াল সার্ভিস চুক্তি স্বাক্ষরিত হয়েছে।
এই চুক্তির আওতায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড নতুন ওপেন-এন্ডেড মিউচুয়াল ফান্ড ‘ব্লু-ওয়েলথ ফাস্ট ব্যালেন্সড ফান্ড’ পরিচালনার জন্য ব্লু-ওয়েলথ অ্যাসেটস-কে কাস্টোডিয়াল সার্ভিস প্রদান করবে।
গত ২৮ এপ্রিল ২০২২, এক অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান এবং ব্লু-ওয়েলথ অ্যাসেটস লিমিটেডের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও মোঃ তাজুল ইসলাম ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ট্রানজেকশন ব্যাংকিং টিমের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার খান মোহাস্মদ ফয়সল, অ্যাসোসিয়েট রিলেশনশিপ ম্যানেজার মোঃ আজমুল হাসান জাহিদ এবং ব্লু-ওয়েলথ অ্যাসেটস লিমিটেডের চিফ কমপ্লায়েন্স অফিসার সোহেল হক ও অপারেশনস অ্যান্ড ফান্ড ম্যানেজমেন্ট ম্যানেজার মুবাশ্বির আহমেদ।
BRAC Bank has introduced eSingature Solution for its procurement function, enhancing transparency and security of its outsourcing works. It is the first bank to launch eSingature in this field.
Bangladesh Bank-mandated Digital Certificate was introduced for signing and validating all relevant procurement documents, thus ensuring enhanced security.
The new system will ensure overall security by introducing digital signatures in work order/purchase orders ensuring genuineness, reliability and confidentiality. It will reduce financial risk by dealing with the scope of counterfeiting work orders.
From now on, all work order/purchase orders issued from BRAC Bank will have eSingature embedded in them to ensure verifiability of the work order and further streamline the bank’s procurement function.
BRAC Bank intends to achieve holistic end-to-end e-procurement, thus realising goals in innovation across its value chain anchored on developing more effective win-win relationships between the bank and its vendor partners.
BRAC Bank works for transparency, good governance, ethics, and compliance in its everyday operations as a values-based organisation. The bank has always been at the forefront of technological innovation in the Bangladesh banking sector. The initiative exhibits the bank’s continued pursuit of excellence in its operations, helping the partners proper by ensuring a congenial environment.
BRAC Bank will continue to adopt new technology to make it outsourcing function seamless, integrated and secured. The new system will add value to its suppliers and stakeholders with a verifiable and automated system.
প্রকিউরমেন্ট ফাংশনের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক চালু করেছে 'ই-সিগনেচার’ সলিউশন
আউটসোর্সিং কাজের স্বচ্ছতা ও নিরাপত্তা বৃদ্ধির জন্য, প্রকিউরমেন্ট (ক্রয়) কার্যক্রমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক চালু করেছে 'ই-সিগনেচার’ সলিউশন। এই ক্ষেত্রে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-ই সর্বপ্রথম সূচনা করলো ‘ই-সিগনেচার’ সলিউশন ৷
উন্নত নিরাপত্তা নিশ্চিত করতে, সমস্ত প্রাসঙ্গিক প্রকিউরমেন্ট ডকুমেন্টে স্বাক্ষর ও যাচাই প্রক্রিয়ার জন্য বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের সমর্থিত ডিজিটাল সার্টিফিকেট চালু করা হয়েছে।
ডিজিটাল স্বাক্ষর প্রবর্তনের মাধ্যমে, অকৃত্রিমতা, নির্ভরযোগ্যতা এবং গোপনীয়তা নিশ্চিত করে ওয়ার্ক অর্ডার/পারচেজ অর্ডারে সার্বিক নিরাপত্তা বৃদ্ধি পাবে। এটি ওয়ার্ক অর্ডার জাল করার সুযোগ নির্মূল করবে, হ্রাস করবে আর্থিক ঝুঁকি।
এখন থেকে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক থেকে ইস্যুকৃত সমস্ত ওয়ার্ক অর্ডার/পারচেজ অর্ডারের যাচাইযোগ্যতা নিশ্চিত করতে এবং ব্যাংকের ক্রয় কার্যক্রমকে আরও গতিশীল করতে ই-সিগনেচার এম্বেড করা থাকবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর লক্ষ্য, সামগ্রিক এন্ড-টু-এন্ড ই-প্রকিউরমেন্ট ব্যবস্থা চালু করার জন্য পুরো ভ্যালু চেইনে বিভিন্ন উদ্ভাবনী পদ্ধতির সর্বোচ্চ ব্যবহার করা, যেন ব্যাংক এবং সরবরাহকারীদের মধ্যে আরও সুসম্পর্ক গড়ে ওঠে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক একটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে এর দৈনন্দিন কার্যক্রমে স্বচ্ছতা, সুশাসন, নৈতিকতা ও নিয়মানুবর্তিতার জন্য কাজ করে। এই ব্যাংকটি বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতে প্রযুক্তিগত উদ্ভাবনে সবসময়ই অগ্রবর্তী ভূমিকা পালন করে আসছে। এমন সব উদ্যোগই শ্রেষ্ঠত্ব অর্জনের ক্রমাগত সাধনা এবং একটি অনুকূল ব্যাংকিং পরিবেশ সৃষ্টির মাধ্যমে অংশীদারদের সমৃদ্ধিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রতিনিয়ত প্রচেষ্টার প্রমাণ দেয়।
আউটসোর্সিং কার্যক্রমকে নির্বিঘ্ন, সমন্বিত এবং সুরক্ষিত করতে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সামনে আরও নতুন প্রযুক্তি গ্রহণ করবে। একটি যাচাইযোগ্য এবং স্বয়ংক্রিয় সিস্টেম সমৃদ্ধ এ নতুন ব্যবস্থা সরবরাহকারী এবং স্টেকহোল্ডারদের জন্য উন্নততর সেবা নিশ্চিত করবে ।
BBL’s Alternate Banking Channel now serves 1.75 lakh unbanked people in rural and semi-urban areas
Dhaka, Tuesday, May 17, 2022: BRAC Bank has achieved the milestone of 750th Agent Banking Outlets as the rapid network expansion drive across Bangladesh continues. The milestone was achieved through the inauguration of Pobnartek Agent Banking Outlet in Ashulia on May 16, 2022.
Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking; Mainuddin Ahmed, Branch Manager, Gonokbari Branch; Mizanur Rahman Mizan, Regional Head, Gazipur Region, SME Banking; Gazi Junaid Hussain, Regional Coordinator, Agent Banking; and local dignitaries were present at the inaugural ceremony.
The rapidly expanding alternate banking channel now serves 1.75 lakh unbanked people, mostly in rural and semi-urban parts of the country, as the channel’s rural penetration hits the industry highest at 77%. Agent Banking Channel carries out over 174,000 transactions worth over BDT 1,500 crore per month.
From account-opening to cash withdrawal, loan to EMI payment, remittance service, and utility bill payment – Agent Banking outlets are now the place to go for the local people for any day-to-day banking. The customers can also avail of any account opening, including DPS and FDR, daily transactions, transfer funds, corporate bill collection, credit card bills, payments of insurance premiums, SME loan disbursement & repayment collection, and retail loans lead generation many more services.
BRAC Bank has been expanding this alternate banking channel in a fast pace since entering into the Agent Banking business in October 2018. The channel has already reached 64 districts. The AB outlet tally is expected to reach 1,000 by December 2022 as the bank aims to emerge as the key contributor in Agent Banking space to serve the unbanked people in the country's remote areas.
‘Agent App’ enables the agents/agents’ staff to take banking beyond the AB Outlet and provide service at customer doorsteps who are unable to visit outlet and outlets can offer banking services beyond the banking hour even in holidays considering customer demand. This unique facility gives BRAC Bank an edge over others in the industry. Customer deposit is reflected in respective accounts in real-time, and it can be accessed from 373 ATMs, 187 branches, and through Online Banking ‘Astha App’. The customers originally opening account through the branch can avail service at any Agent Banking Outlet by completing simple biometric verification formalities.
Commenting on the milestone, BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain, said: “The vision of BRAC Bank is to bring the unbanked under the formal financial umbrella. Through this inclusive banking model, Agent Banking plays an enabling role in bringing in a large population who are presently out of formal banking services. The channel is creating new employment opportunities and contributing significantly to uplift the economy, especially in rural areas. We look forward to expand the network in the coming years to cover the nook and corner of the country.”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ৭৫০টি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট চালুর মাইলফলক অর্জন
ব্যাংকটির অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চানেল এখন গ্রামীণ জনপদের ১.৭৫ লাখ গ্রাহককে ব্যাংকিং সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে এসেছে
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ১৭ মে, ২০২২: দেশব্যাপী চলমান সম্প্রসারণ কার্যক্রমের অংশ হিসেবে ৭৫০টি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট চালুর মাইলফলক অতিক্রম করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। গত ১৬ মে, ২০২২ আশুলিয়ার পবনারটেক এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট উদ্বোধনের মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকটি এ মাইলফলক অর্জন করেছে।
ব্যাংকের হেড অব এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং মো: নাজমুল হাসান, গণকবাড়ী ব্রাঞ্চ-এর ম্যানেজার মাঈনুদ্দীন আহাম্মেদ, এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের রিজিওনাল হেড, গাজীপুর রিজিওন, মিজানুর রহমান মিজান, এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং-এর ঢাকা রিজিওনের কো-অর্ডিনেটর গাজী জুনায়েত হোসেন এ উদ্বোধনের সময় উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
গ্রামীণ এলাকায় ৭৭% আউটলেট নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের গ্রামীণ এলাকায় উপস্থিতি ইন্ডাস্ট্রিতে সবচেয়ে বেশি। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের মাধ্যমে ১.৭৫ লাখ গ্রাহককে সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে এসেছে। এখন এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ে প্রতি মাসে ১.৭৪ লাখ লেনদেন সম্পন্ন হয়, যার মোট পরিমাণ ১,৫০০ কোটি টাকা।
অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, নগদ জমা ও উত্তোলন, ঋণ গ্রহণ, ঋণ পরিশোধ, বিদেশ থেকে পাঠানো টাকা গ্রহণ, ইউটিলিটি বিল প্রদান সহ সব ধরনের ব্যাংকিং সেবা পাওয়া যাচ্ছে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটে। এছাড়া ডিপিএস, এফডিআর, দৈনন্দিন লেনদেন, ফান্ড ট্রান্সফার, কর্পোরেট বিল কালেকশন, ক্রেডিট কার্ড বিল, বীমা প্রিমিয়াম, এসএমই লোন বিতরণ ও গ্রহণ, রিটেইল লোনের লিড জেনারেশন সহ যাবতীয় সব সেবা পাওয়া যায়।
২০১৮ সালের অক্টোবরে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চালু করার পর থেকে এ নেটওয়ার্ক দ্রুত সম্প্রসারণ অব্যাহত রেখেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ইতিমধ্যেই দেশের ৬৪টি জেলায় পৌঁছে গেছে। ২০২২ সালের ডিসেম্বরের মধ্যে ১,০০০টি আউটলেট চালুর পরিকল্পনা করা হয়েছে। দেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলে মূলধারার ব্যাংকিং সেবা বহির্ভূত মানুষকে সেবা দেয়ার জন্য এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ে শীর্ষস্থানীয় হওয়ার লক্ষ্য নিয়ে কাজ করছে ব্যাংকটি।
‘এজেন্ট অ্যাপ’ এর মাধ্যমে এজেন্ট পার্টনাররা/স্টাফরা আউটলেটের বাইরেও গ্রাহকের ঘরে ঘরে গিয়ে ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করতে পারছেন, যা এ ইন্ডাস্ট্রিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে অন্যদের থেকে এগিয়ে রেখেছে। এজেন্ট পয়েন্টে টাকা জমা দেয়া মাত্র তা অ্যাকাউন্টে জমা হয় এবং তা ৩৭৩টি এটিএম, ১৮৭টি শাখা ও অনলাইন ব্যাংকিং ‘আস্থা অ্যাপ’এর সাহায্যে তোলা যায়। শাখায় যেসব গ্রাহক অ্যাকাউন্ট খুলেছেন তারা বায়োমেট্রিক ভেরিফিকেশন্স সম্পন্ন করে এজেন্ট আউটলেটেও সেবা গ্রহণ করতে পারবেন।
এ মাইলফলক অর্জন সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন: “ব্যাংকিং সুাবধার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদেরকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আনুষ্ঠানিক আর্থিক বলয়ের আওতায় নিয়ে আসার লক্ষ্য নিয়ে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে। ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা একটি বিশাল জনগোষ্ঠীকে ব্যাংকিংয়ের মূলধারায় অন্তর্ভুক্ত করতে ভূমিকা পালন করছে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং উত্তরোত্তর নতুন কর্মসংস্থানের সুযোগ তৈরি করছে এবং অর্থনীতি বিশেষ করে গ্রামীণ অর্থনীতির উন্নয়নে উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদান রাখছে। আগামী বছরগুলোতে দেশের প্রতিটি প্রান্তে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের নেটওয়ার্ক ছড়িয়ে দিতে আমরা আমাদের সর্বোচ্চ চেষ্টা অব্যাহত রাখবো।”
Dhaka, Thursday, May 19, 2022: Bangladesh Bank has recognized BRAC Bank for its outstanding role in successful and timely disbursement of agriculture refinancing credit under Covid-19 Stimulus Package.
Bangladesh Bank Governor Fazle Kabir handed over a certificate of recognition to BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain at a ceremony at Jahangir Alam Conference Hall at Bangladesh Bank on May 18, 2022. Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking of BRAC Bank and senior officials of Bangladesh Bank were also present.
Bangladesh Bank initiated a BDT 5,000 crore refinancing scheme to provide farmers with operating capital in view of the pandemic.
The bank made proactive efforts to help the farmers hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic secure much-needed funding. The refinancing with lesser interest rate greatly helped the farmers overcome the losses and make a strong comeback offsetting impact of the pandemic. BRAC Bank’s extensive SME network and large team enabled the bank to successfully meet the target in agriculture credit.
Appreciating Bangladesh Bank’s commendation, BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: "We appreciate Bangladesh Bank for making BRAC Bank an implementation partner of the agriculture refinancing scheme. We express our gratitude for continuous guidance and policy support from Bangladesh Bank which was instrumental to fulfilling the target.”
“As an SME-focused bank, BRAC Bank is committed to ensure easy access to finance to the entrepreneurs at the grassroots. In view of the pandemic, we have redoubled our efforts to provide much-needed fund to the farmers and SMEs. This easy term credit under refinancing scheme has rejuvenated the agriculture sector which is the lifeblood of economy,” he added.
কৃষি খাতে প্রণোদনামূলক পুন:অর্থায়ন ঋণ বিতরণে লক্ষ্যমাত্রা অর্জন করায় ব্যাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের স্বীকৃতি পেল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ১৯ মে ২০২২: মহামারীর পরিস্থিতিতে কৃষি খাতের জন্য প্রণোদনামূলক পুন:অর্থায়ন ঋণ বিতরণে লক্ষ্যমাত্রা অর্জন করায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে স্বীকৃতি প্রদান করেছে ব্যাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক।
গত ১৮ মে ২০২২ এক অনুষ্ঠানে ব্যাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের গভর্নর ফজলে কবির এই স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন-এর নিকট প্রশংসাপত্র হস্তান্তর করেন । ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং ব্যাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ এ সময় উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
দেশব্যাপী করোনাভাইরাস এর প্রাদুর্ভাব এর কারণে কৃষি খাত সহ অন্যান্য খাত সমূহের সংকট সৃষ্টির আশঙ্কা থাকায় দেশের খাদ্য উৎপাদন ও সরবরাহ স্বাভাবিক রাখার জন্য সরকারের ঘোষিত বিভিন্ন প্রণোদনা প্যাকেজের পাশাপাশি কৃষি খাতে চলতি মূলধন সহায়তা প্রদানের উদ্দেশ্যে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক ৫,০০০ কোটি টাকার একটি বিশেষ প্রণোদনামূলক পুন:অর্থায়ন স্কিম চালু করে।
কোভিড-১৯ এর কারণে কৃষিখাতের মন্দাবস্থা কাটিয়ে ওঠতে কৃষকদের সাহায্য করতে স্বপ্রণোদিতভাবে এগিয়ে আসে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। পুন:অর্থায়ন ঋণ সুবিধা কৃষকদের মহামারীর ক্ষতি কাটিয়ে ওঠতে ও নতুন করে ঘুরে দাঁড়াতে সাহায্য করেছে। বিস্তৃত নেটওয়ার্ক ও বৃহৎ টিমের কারণে এই কৃষি ঋণের লক্ষ্যমাত্রা অর্জন করতে পেরেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ব্যাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের এ স্বীকৃতির প্রেক্ষিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে পুন:অর্থায়ন স্কিমের অংশীদার করার জন্য আমরা বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-কে আন্তরিকভাবে ধন্যবাদ জানাই। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের দিকনির্দেশনা ও নীতি সহায়তা এই টার্গেট পূরণের ক্ষেত্রে সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করেছে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “প্রান্তিক ও তৃণমূল পর্যায়ে ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি উদ্যোক্তাদের সহজ অর্থায়ন নিশ্চিত করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দৃঢ় প্রতিজ্ঞাবদ্ধ। করোনা মহামারীর প্রেক্ষিতে কৃষকসহ এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের সহায়তায় আমরা আমাদের কার্যক্রম আরও জোরদার করেছি। আমরা মনে করি, পুন:অর্থায়ন স্কিমের ঋণ বিতরণের ফলে অর্থনীতির প্রাণশক্তি কৃষিখাতে প্রাণ ফিরে এসেছে।”
Dhaka, Saturday, May 21, 2022: BRAC Bank has launched ‘Agami Personal Loan’ - a new customized product to help parents and guardians with their children’s higher education.
This is the first such loan product of BRAC Bank for facilitating higher studies of students in Bangladesh and overseas. It is part of the bank’s ‘Agami Student Banking Services’ – a complete solution to financial needs for school, college and university students to have bank accounts, FD and DPS schemes, study-abroad credit cards, student files and student loans.
Parents and legal guardians of students of all University Grants Commission (UGC)-approved universities can apply for this loan. This loan can also be availed to finance higher education in overseas universities, in which case, the bank will arrange fund transfer to foreign educational institutions.
The loan will be disbursed in phases of 3/4/6/12 months according to the customer’s preferred schedule synchronizing with the student’s academic calendar. The loan can be paid back in maximum 5 years. The parents/guardians with a minimum monthly income of BDT 20,000 can apply for the loan and enjoy an attractive interest rate of 8% per annum. The customers will get finance up to 130% of total education expenses with a maximum limit of BDT 20 lakh.
Commenting on the new product, Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, said: “Every year, around one million students graduate from Higher Secondary level in Bangladesh. Many families find it difficult to bear the cost of university education especially in local private and overseas universities. To help remove the financial burden of parents and guardians, we have designed Agami Personal Loan.”
“This will greatly benefit parents, helping them bear their wards' educational expenses. The students will now be able to fulfil their education dreams. This uniquely designed product is aligned with the values of BRAC Bank, contributing to the society by creating the opportunity of education for all,” he added.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ছাত্র-ছাত্রীদের উচ্চশিক্ষার সুযোগসৃষ্টি করছে
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২১ মে ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক চালু করেছে ‘আগামি পার্সোনাল লোন’ – একটি নতুন বিশেষায়িত প্রোডাক্ট যা সন্তানের উচ্চশিক্ষায় বাবা-মা এবং অভিভাবকদের সহায়তা করবে।
বাংলাদেশ ও বিদেশে শিক্ষার্থীদের উচ্চশিক্ষার সুবিধার্থে এটিই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রথম লোন প্রোডাক্ট। এটি ব্যাংকের 'আগামি স্টুডেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিস'-এর অংশ – যা স্কুল, কলেজ এবং বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ছাত্র-ছাত্রীদের ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্ট, এফডি ও ডিপিএস স্কিম, বিদেশে পড়ালেখার ক্রেডিট কার্ড, স্টুডেন্ট ফাইলস এবং স্টুডেন্ট লোনের একটি পরিপূর্ণ সমাধান।
বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় মঞ্জুরী কমিশন (ইউজিসি) অনুমোদিত সকল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের শিক্ষার্থীদের বাবা-মা এবং আইনী অভিভাবকরা এই লোনের জন্য আবেদন করতে পারবেন। বিদেশি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে উচ্চশিক্ষায় অর্থায়নের জন্যও এই লোন নেওয়া যাবে। সেক্ষেত্রে, বিদেশি শিক্ষাপ্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোতে ব্যাংক নিজেই ফান্ড ট্রান্সফার করার ব্যবস্থা করবে।
শিক্ষার্থীর একাডেমিক ক্যালেন্ডারের সাথে মিল রেখে গ্রাহকের পছন্দের সময় অনুযায়ী ৩/৪/৬/১২ মাস অন্তর অন্তর ধাপে ধাপে ঋণ বিতরণ করা হবে। সর্বোচ্চ ৫ বছরের মধ্যে ঋণ পরিশোধ করতে হবে। ন্যূনতম ২০,০০০ টাকা মাসিক আয় আছে এমন বাবা-মা/অভিভাবকরা লোনের জন্য আবেদন করতে পারবেন এবং বার্ষিক ৮% আকর্ষণীয় ইন্টারেস্ট রেট উপভোগ করবেন। গ্রাহকরা মোট শিক্ষা ব্যয়ের ১৩০% পর্যন্ত ও সর্বোচ্চ ২০ লাখ টাকা লোন নিতে পারবেন।
নতুন এই প্রোডাক্ট সম্পর্কে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন: “বাংলাদেশে প্রতি বছর প্রায় ১০ লাখ শিক্ষার্থী উচ্চ মাধ্যমিক পর্যায় পার করে। অনেক পরিবারের জন্য দেশের বেসরকারি ও বিদেশের বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের শিক্ষার খরচ বহন করা বেশ কষ্টসাধ্য হয়। বাবা-মা এবং অভিভাবকদের আর্থিক চাপ কমিয়ে তাদেরকে সহযোগিতা করার জন্যই, আমরা নিয়ে এসেছি ‘আগামি পার্সোনাল লোন’।”
তিনি আরও বলেন: “সন্তানদের শিক্ষার খরচ বহন করতে এই লোন অভিভাবকদেরকে ব্যাপকভাবে উপকৃত করবে। শিক্ষার্থীরা এখন তাদের উচ্চশিক্ষার স্বপ্নপূরণ করতে পারবে। অনন্য এই প্রোডাক্টটি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর মূল্যবোধের সাথে সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ। এবং সবার জন্য শিক্ষার সুযোগ তৈরি করে সমাজে অবদান রাখবে।”
Dhaka, Monday, May 23, 2022: BRAC Bank’s Women Banking Segment - TARA – has signed a partnership agreement with Green Delta Insurance Company to provide a digital healthcare package to its customers.
Under the arrangement, eligible TARA SME & Retail Loan, Deposit and Credit Card customers will receive a digital healthcare package from Green Delta Insurance free of cost for 12 months.
The digital healthcare package includes a yearly cash coverage on hospitalization of BDT 40,000, special maternity benefit of up to BDT 20,000 at one go, life insurance worth BDT 10,000, OPD benefits, free chats, calls and video counselling with doctors, appointment booking facility with specialist doctors, discount at numerous partner outlets and many more.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking; Md Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking of BRAC Bank; Syed Moinuddin Ahmed, Additional Managing Director & Company Secretary; and Shubasish Barua, Head of Impact Business and Executive Vice President, Green Delta Insurance Company Limited; Mehruba Reza, Head of Women Banking-TARA & AGAMI; Khadija Mariam, Head of Women Entrepreneur Cell; BRAC Bank and other high officials of both the organizations were present at the signing ceremony held at the bank’s Head Office on May 18, 2022.
Syed Abdul Momen said: “Individuals or entrepreneurs, TARA has a solution for women of all strata of the society. TARA guides the women to plan their financing better, achieve economic freedom and reach the goals that they set for themselves. TARA is not merely a product, it is a solution to realize the potential of every woman.”
Md Mahiul Islam added: “TARA’s Retail and SME proposition comes bundled with insurance facilities, which we think will greatly benefit the women. Hospitalization, maternity care, life insurance, and OPD benefits make TARA a unique proposition that cares about the health and wellness of women and financial services. All these make TARA the most comprehensive women's banking proposition in the country.”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘TARA’ ও গ্রীন ডেল্টা ইন্সুরেন্স গ্রাহকদের বীমা সুবিধা দেবে
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ২৩ মে ২০২২: গ্রাহকদের ডিজিটাল হেলথকেয়ার প্যাকেজ সুবিধা দিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক উইমেন ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট – ‘TARA’ - গ্রীন ডেল্টা ইন্স্যুরেন্স কোম্পানির সাথে একটি পার্টনারশিপ চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
এ চুক্তির আওতায় ‘TARA’ এসএমই ও রিটেইল লোন, ডিপোজিট ও ক্রেডিট কার্ডের গ্রাহকরা গ্রীন ডেল্টা ইন্স্যুরেন্সের কাছ থেকে ১২ মাসের জন্য ফ্রি ডিজিটাল হেলথকেয়ার প্যাকেজ সুবিধা পাবেন।
ডিজিটাল হেলথকেয়ার প্যাকেজের আওতায় হাসপাতালে ভর্তির ক্ষেত্রে গ্রাহকরা পাবেন ৪০,০০০ টাকা, একবারে ২০,০০০ টাকা পর্যন্ত ম্যাটার্নিটির সুবিধা, ১০,০০০ টাকা জীবন বীমা সুবিধা, ওপিডি সুবিধা, ডাক্তারের সাথে ফ্রি চ্যাট, কল ও ভিডিও কাউন্সেলিং, বিশেষজ্ঞ ডাক্তারের সাথে অ্যাপয়েন্টমেন্ট নেওয়া, পার্টনার আউটলেটে ডিসকাউন্টসহ আরও নানা সুবিধা।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন ও হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম, গ্রীন ডেল্টা ইন্স্যুরেন্সের অ্যাডিশনাল ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড কোম্পানি সেক্রেটারি সৈয়দ মইনুদ্দীন আহমেদ ও হেড অব ইম্প্যাক্ট বিজনেস অ্যান্ড এক্সিকিউটিভ ভাইস প্রেসিডেন্ট শুভাশিস বড়ুয়া, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব উইমেন ব্যাংকিং – ‘TARA’ অ্যান্ড আগামী মেহরুবা রেজা, হেড অব উইমেন এন্ট্রপ্রেনর সেল খাদিজা মরিয়ম এবং উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ ১৮ মে ২০২২ ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে আয়োজিত অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এ চুক্তি সম্পর্কে সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, “ব্যক্তি বা উদ্যোক্তা সমাজের সব শ্রেণীর নারীদের ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করছে ‘TARA’। এটি নারীদের সঠিক অর্থায়ন পরিকল্পনা, অর্থনৈতিক স্বাধীনতা অর্জন ও জীবনের লক্ষ্য অর্জনে সাহায্য করছে। ‘TARA’ কেবলমাত্র একটি ব্যাংকিং সেবা নয়, এটি নারীর অমিত সম্ভাবনাকে বাস্তবে রূপ দেয়ার একটি কার্যকর সমাধান। ‘TARA’ সবসময় নারীর স্বপ্নপূরণের পথে সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করে আসছে।”
মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন, “বীমা সুবিধাসহ ‘TARA’র এসএমই ও রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং সেবা নারী গ্রাহকদের জন্য অনেক বেশি সহায়ক হবে। হসপিটালাইজেশন, ম্যাটার্নিটি সেবা, লাইফ ইন্স্যুরেন্স, ওপিডি সুবিধা ‘TARA’-কে অনন্য ব্যাংকিং সেবায় পরিণত করেছে, যা আর্থিক সেবা প্রদানের পাশাপাশি নারীদের সুস্বাস্থ্যে জোর দেয়। এইসব সুবিধাসমূহ ‘TARA’-কে বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম পূর্ণাঙ্গ নারী ব্যাংকিং প্রপোজিশনের মর্যাদা এনে দিয়েছে।”
Dhaka, Tuesday, May 24, 2022: BRAC Bank’s Women Banking Segment - TARA – has signed a partnership agreement with Green Delta Insurance Company to provide a digital healthcare package to its customers. Under the arrangement, eligible TARA SME & Retail Loan, Deposit and Credit Card customers will receive a digital healthcare package from Green Delta Insurance free of cost for 12 months.
The digital healthcare package includes a yearly cash coverage on hospitalization of BDT 40,000, special maternity benefit of up to BDT 20,000 at one go, critical illness/accidental life insurance coverage, worth BDT 10,000, OPD benefits, audio and video call counselling with doctors, appointment booking facility with doctors, discount at numerous partner outlets and many more.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking; Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking of BRAC Bank; Syed Moinuddin Ahmed, Additional Managing Director & Company Secretary; and Shubasish Barua, Head of Impact Business and Executive Vice President, Green Delta Insurance Company Limited; Mehruba Reza, Head of Women Banking-TARA & AGAMI; Khadija Mariam, Head of Women Entrepreneur Cell; BRAC Bank and other high officials of both the organizations were present at the signing ceremony held at the bank’s Head office on May 18, 2022.
Syed Abdul Momen said: “Individuals or entrepreneurs, TARA has a solution for women of all strata of the society. TARA guides the women to plan their financing better, achieve economic freedom and reach the goals that they set for themselves. TARA is not merely a product, it is a solution to realize the potential of every woman.”
Md. Mahiul Islam added: “TARA’s Retail and SME proposition comes bundled with insurance facilities, which we think will greatly benefit the women. Hospitalization, maternity care, life insurance, and OPD benefits make TARA a unique proposition that cares about the health and wellness of women and financial services. All these make TARA the most comprehensive women's banking proposition in the country.”
Syed Moinuddin Ahmed, Additional Managing Director and Company Secretary of Green Delta Insurance Company stated- "Green Delta Insurance Company has been toiling for a while to develop and innovate various women-centric products, to mention one—the noteworthy and awarded-" Nibedita". This partnership with BRAC Bank, TARA is just another stepping stone towards one of our most significant goals - social inclusion. Through this partnership, we strongly believe that we shall make impactful strides in the banking and health sectors of the nation, towards sustainable progress through the pathway of inclusive insurance".
গ্রাহকদের হেলথকেয়ার প্যাকেজ সুবিধা দিতে গ্রীন ডেল্টা ইন্স্যুরেন্সের সাথে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘TARA’
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ২৪ মে ২০২২: গ্রাহকদের ডিজিটাল হেলথকেয়ার প্যাকেজ সুবিধা প্রদান করতে সম্প্রতি গ্রীন ডেল্টা ইন্স্যুরেন্স কোম্পানির সাথে একটি পার্টনারশিপ চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক উইমেন ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট – ‘TARA’। এ চুক্তির আওতায় ‘TARA’ এসএমই ও রিটেইল লোন, ডিপোজিট ও ক্রেডিট কার্ডের গ্রাহকরা গ্রীন ডেল্টা ইন্স্যুরেন্স থেকে ১২ মাসের জন্য ফ্রি ডিজিটাল হেলথকেয়ার প্যাকেজ সুবিধা পাবেন।
ডিজিটাল হেলথকেয়ার প্যাকেজের আওতায় থাকা গ্রাহকরা হাসপাতালে ভর্তির ক্ষেত্রে ৪০,০০০ টাকা এবং ম্যাটার্নিটির ক্ষেত্রে ২০,০০০ টাকা পর্যন্ত এবং গুরুতর অসুস্থ অবস্থায় / দুর্ঘটনাজনিত মৃত্যুতে ১০,০০০ টাকার সুবিধা পাবেন। সেই সাথে ওপিডি সুবিধা, ডাক্তারের সাথে অডিও ও ভিডিও কল কাউন্সেলিং, ডাক্তারের অ্যাপয়েন্টমেন্ট বুকিং, বিভিন্ন পার্টনার আউটলেটে ডিসকাউন্টসহ রয়েছে আরও নানান সুবিধা।
১৮ মে ২০২২ এ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে আয়োজিত এই অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন ও হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম। সেই সাথে গ্রীন ডেল্টা ইন্স্যুরেন্স থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন অ্যাডিশনাল ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড কোম্পানি সেক্রেটারি সৈয়দ মঈনউদ্দীন আহমেদ ও হেড অব ইম্প্যাক্ট বিজনেস অ্যান্ড এক্সিকিউটিভ ভাইস প্রেসিডেন্ট শুভাশিস বড়ুয়া। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক থেকে হেড অব উইমেন ব্যাংকিং (TARA অ্যান্ড আগামী) - মেহরুবা রেজা ও হেড অব উইমেন এন্ট্রপ্রেনর সেল - খাদিজা মরিয়মসহ উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দও উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এ চুক্তি সম্পর্কে সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, “ব্যক্তি বা উদ্যোক্তা সমাজের সব শ্রেণীর নারীদের ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করছে ‘TARA’। একই সাথে এটি নারীদের সঠিক অর্থায়ন পরিকল্পনা, অর্থনৈতিক স্বাধীনতা অর্জন ও জীবনের লক্ষ্য অর্জনে সাহায্য করছে। ‘TARA’ কেবলমাত্র একটি ব্যাংকিং সেবা নয়, এটি নারীর অমিত সম্ভাবনাকে বাস্তবে রূপ দেয়ার একটি কার্যকরী সমাধান। ‘TARA’ সবসময় নারীর স্বপ্নপূরণের পথে সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করে আসছে।”
মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন, “বীমা সুবিধাসহ ‘TARA’র এসএমই ও রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং সেবা নারী গ্রাহকদের জন্য অনেক বেশি সহায়ক হবে। হসপিটালাইজেশন, ম্যাটার্নিটি সেবা, লাইফ ইন্স্যুরেন্স, ওপিডি সুবিধা ‘TARA’-কে পূণার্ঙ্গব্যাংকিং সেবায় পরিণত করেছে, যা আর্থিক সেবা প্রদানের পাশাপাশি নারীদের সুস্বাস্থ্য নিয়েও যত্নশীল। এসকল সুবিধাসমূহ ‘TARA’-কে বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম পূর্ণাঙ্গ নারী ব্যাংকিং সেবার মর্যাদা এনে দিয়েছে।”
সৈয়দ মঈনউদ্দীন আহমেদ বলেন, "গ্রীন ডেল্টা ইন্স্যুরেন্স কোম্পানি দীর্ঘ সময় ধরে নারীকেন্দ্রিক বিভিন্ন পণ্যের বিকাশ ও উদ্ভাবন নিয়ে একনিষ্ঠভাবে কাজ করে আসছে, যেগুলোর মধ্যে উল্লেখযোগ্য এবং বিশ্বপর্যায়ে পুরস্কৃত একটি পণ্য হচ্ছে - "নিবেদিতা"। আমরা দৃঢ়ভাবে বিশ্বাস করি যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘TARA’-এর সাথে এই চুক্তির ফলে ব্যাংকিং এবং স্বাস্থ্য খাতে অবদান রাখার পাশাপাশি বীমা সেবা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে দেশের মানুষের বীমা অন্তর্ভুক্তি ও বাংলাদেশের টেকসই উন্নয়নে আমরা ভূমিকা রাখতে পারবো।"
Dhaka, Thursday, May 26, 2022: Bangladesh Bank and BRAC Bank have signed an agreement to provide refinancing facilities to the cottage, micro and small enterprises (CMSEs) run by returnee migrant workers, unemployed youth, and rural entrepreneurs and women business owners.
BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank to become Participating Financial institution under the ‘Supporting Post Covid-19 Small Scale Employment Creation Project’ funded Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Nurun Nahar, Executive Director & Project Director, Supporting Post Covid-19 Small Scale Employment Creation Project, Bangladesh Bank; and Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank, signed the agreement at Bangladesh Bank Head Office in Dhaka on May 25, 2022.
Abu Farah Md. Nasser, Deputy Governor, Bangladesh Bank, was present during the signing ceremony. Md. Jaker Hossain, General Manager, SME & Special Programmes Department, Bangladesh Bank; Dongdong Zhang, Principal Financial Sector Specialist, Asian Development Bank (ADB); and Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, were also present.
Under the agreement, BRAC Bank and other participating banks and financial institutions will avail of refinancing facilities amounting to BDT 1,290 Crore from Bangladesh Bank and provide subsidized interest credit to the businesses. An entrepreneur can avail of up to BDT 50 lakh loan for five years.
Being the leading collateral-free CMSME financer in the country, BRAC Bank has always been committed to CMSME sector, which is the lifeblood of the economy and vital to employment generation and invigorating the country’s growth engine. Bangladesh Bank earlier recognized BRAC Bank for its outstanding role in implementing the first phase of Covid-19 CMSME Stimulus Package in FY 2020-2021.
Welcoming the refinancing facility, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank, said: "We appreciate Bangladesh Bank for making BRAC Bank an implementation partner of ADB-funded Supporting Post Covid-19 Small Scale Employment Creation Project. As a CMSME-focused bank, BRAC Bank is committed to ensuring easy access to finance for grassroots entrepreneurs. We have already redoubled our efforts to provide much-needed funds to the CMSME entrepreneurs. We believe this refinancing facility will help the small-scale entrepreneurs recover from the pandemic.”
বিদেশ ফেরত অভিবাসী শ্রমিক ও সিএমএসই উদ্যোক্তাদের পুনঃঅর্থায়ন সুবিধা দিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর চুক্তি
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ২৬ মে ২০২২: বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিদেশ ফেরত অভিবাসী শ্রমিক, বেকার যুবক, গ্রামীণ উদ্যোক্তা এবং নারী ব্যবসায়ীদের দ্বারা পরিচালিত কুটির, অতি ক্ষুদ্র ও ক্ষুদ্র শিল্পে (সিএমএসই) পুনঃঅর্থায়ন সুবিধা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
এশিয়ান ডেভেলপমেন্ট ব্যাংক-এর (এডিবি) অর্থায়নে ‘কোভিড-১৯ পরবর্তী ক্ষুদ্র আকারের কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টির সহায়তা প্রকল্প’-এর আওতায় অংশগ্রহণকারী আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হওয়ার জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর সঙ্গে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর নির্বাহী পরিচালক এবং কোভিড-১৯ পরবর্তী ক্ষুদ্র আকারের কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টির সহায়তা প্রকল্পের পরিচালক নুরুন নাহার এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন ২৫ মে ২০২২ ঢাকায় বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি গভর্নর আবু ফরাহ মোঃ নাছের চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন। এছাড়াও উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের এসএমই অ্যান্ড স্পেশাল প্রোগ্রামস ডিপার্টমেন্টের মহাব্যবস্থাপক জনাব মোঃ জাকের হোসেন, এবং এশিয়ান ডেভেলপমেন্ট ব্যাংক-এর (এডিবি) প্রিন্সিপ্যাল ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল সেক্টর স্পেশালিস্ট ডংডং ঝাং এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন।
চুক্তির অধীনে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-সহ অন্যান্য অংশগ্রহণকারী ব্যাংক ও আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহ বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক থেকে ১,২৯০ কোটি টাকার পুনঃঅর্থায়ন সুবিধা গ্রহণ করবে এবং উদ্যোক্তাদের ভর্তুকিযুক্ত ইন্টারেস্টে ঋণ প্রদান করবে। একজন উদ্যোক্তা ৫০ লাখ টাকা পর্যন্ত ঋণ নিতে পারবেন, যা পাঁচ বছরে পরিশোধযোগ্য।
দেশের শীর্ষস্থানীয় জামানতমুক্ত সিএমএসএমই অর্থায়নকারী হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় সিএমএসএমই খাতের প্রতি প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। অর্থনীতির চালিকাশক্তি এ খাতটি কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টিতে ভূমিকা রাখে এবং দেশের প্রবৃদ্ধির চাকাকে বেগবান করে। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক এর আগে ২০২০-২০২১ অর্থবছরে কোভিড-১৯ সিএমএসএমই প্রণোদনা প্যাকেজের প্রথম ধাপের লক্ষ্যমাত্রা পূরণের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে স্বীকৃতি দেয়।
পুনঃঅর্থায়ন সুবিধাকে স্বাগত জানিয়ে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, " এডিবি অর্থায়িত কোভিড-১৯ পরবর্তী ক্ষুদ্র আকারের কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টির সহায়তা প্রকল্পের বাস্তবায়ন অংশীদার করার জন্য আমরা বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংককে ধন্যবাদ জানাই। একটি সিএমএসএমই-কেন্দ্রিক ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য সহজ অর্থায়ন নিশ্চিত করতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। মহামারীর পরিপ্রেক্ষিতে, সিএমএসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের অতিপ্রয়োজনীয় তহবিল প্রদানের জন্য আমরা আমাদের প্রচেষ্টা আরও জোরদার করেছি। আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, এই পুনঃঅর্থায়ন সুবিধা ক্ষুদ্র ব্যবসার উদ্যোক্তাদের মহামারীর প্রভাব কাটিয়ে ওঠে ব্যবসা পুনরুদ্ধারে সাহায্য করবে।"
Dhaka, Saturday, May 28, 2022: BRAC Bank Limited has celebrated the fifth anniversary of the country’s first 360-degree dedicated banking proposition for women - ‘TARA’.
BRAC Bank was the first bank in the industry to launch this comprehensive women’s banking solutions to cater to all banking and financial needs of individuals and businesswomen with tailor-made solutions.
TARA has changed the women's banking landscape in Bangladesh thanks to its customer-centric proposition that added value to women. TARA puts women in the driving seat of their finances, business, career and dreams.
In this fulfilling journey of five years, TARA has emerged as a reliable partner in the progress of more than 1.50 lakh women helping them realize their potential. Be corporate professional, business owner, homemaker, student, or senior citizen, TARA has a solution for women from all strata of society.
TARA is packed with a savings account with a higher interest rate, a current account for women entrepreneurs, credit cards, business loan, home loan, personal loan with preferential rates, discounted processing fees, etc.
On this auspicious moment, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, said: “In Bangladesh, TARA has now become a part of women’s lives. It has changed the way women do banking, manage their finances, and achieve goals in life. TARA guides women to plan their finances better, achieve economic freedom and reach the goals that they set for themselves.”
“TARA is not merely a banking proposition, and it is a solution to realize the potential of every woman. More importantly, it has been able to play an enabling role in women's empowerment. We thank our valued customers for being with us in this journey of financial inclusion and financial independence,” he added.
TARA’s unique capacity-building initiatives, such as Uddokta 101 and Babson College-FMO skill development programme, helped women realize their entrepreneurial dream. Its networking and recognition platforms facilitated women's progress and led them towards accomplishment in life.
As BRAC Bank marks TARA's fifth anniversary, it shares its glory with its customers, whose trust makes it what it is today. Best Bank for Women Entrepreneurs from Global SME Finance Forum, Women’s Market Champion Engagement Award & Access to Finance Champion from Financial Alliance for Women, and Financial Times-IFC commendation for women empowerment and financial inclusion – are a few of the international accolades that have taken TARA to newer height.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর নারীদের জন্য পূর্ণাঙ্গ ব্যাংকিং সলিউশন্স ‘TARA’
চালুর পঞ্চম বার্ষিকী উদযাপন
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২৮ মে ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নারীদের জন্য পূর্ণাঙ্গ ব্যাংকিং সলিউশন্স ‘TARA’ চালুর পঞ্চম বার্ষিকী উদযাপন করেছে।
নারীদের আর্থিক ও জীবনযাত্রার প্রয়োজন এবং ব্যবসায়ের জন্য ব্যাংকিং চাহিদা পূরণের লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশে প্রথম নারীদের জন্য ৩৬০ ডিগ্রী ব্যাংকিং সেবা ‘TARA’ চালু করে।
বাংলাদেশে নারীদের জন্য ব্যাংকিং সেবায় পরিবর্তনের সূচনা করে ‘TARA’। গ্রাহককেন্দ্রিক এই সেবাটি নারীদের জীবন উন্নয়নে সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করে। অর্থনৈতিক, পেশা, ব্যবসা ও জীবনের স্বপ্নপূরণের অগ্রযাত্রায় নারীদেরকে চালকের আসনে বসাতে সহায়তা করছে ‘TARA’।
এই পাঁচ বছরে ‘TARA’ দেড় লাখের বেশি নারীর সম্ভাবনা বাস্তবায়নে নির্ভরযোগ্য পার্টনার হিসেবে নিজেকে প্রতিষ্ঠিত করেছে। কর্পোরেট প্রফেশনাল বা ব্যবসায়ের স্বত্বাধিকারী, গৃহিণী, ছাত্রী বা প্রবীণ নাগরিক – সমাজের সর্বস্তরের নারীর জন্য ব্যাংকিং সেবার সুবিধা দিচ্ছে ‘TARA’।
‘TARA’ সুবিধাজনক সঞ্চয়ী হিসাব, নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য চলতি হিসাব, অগ্রাধিকার হারে ক্রেডিট কার্ড, বিজনেস লোন, হোম লোন, পার্সোনাল লোন, ডিসকাউন্টেড প্রোসেসিং ফিসহ বিভিন্ন সুবিধা প্রদান করে।
‘TARA’ চালুর পঞ্চম বার্ষিকী উপলক্ষে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ ‘TARA’ বাংলাদেশের নারীদের জীবনের অংশে পরিণত হয়েছে। নারীরা যেভাবে ব্যাংকিং করেন, যেভাবে অর্থ ব্যবস্থাপনা করেন এবং জীবনের লক্ষ্যপূরণ করেন, তা পরিবর্তন করেছে ‘TARA’। এটি নারীদের সঠিক অর্থায়ন পরিকল্পনা, অর্থনৈতিক স্বাধীনতা অর্জন ও জীবনের লক্ষ্য অর্জনে সাহায্য করে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “‘TARA’ কেবল একটি ব্যাংকিং সলিউশন্স নয়, এটি নারীর অমিত সম্ভাবনাকে বাস্তবে রূপ দেয়ার একটি কার্যকর সমাধান। আরও যে কারণে ‘TARA’র ভূমিকা খুবই গুরুত্বপূর্ণ তা হচ্ছে, নারীর ক্ষমতায়নে এর সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন। আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি ও আর্থিক স্বাধীনতা অর্জনের এ পথচলায় আমাদের সাথে থাকার জন্য আমাদের গ্রাহকদের আন্তরিক ধন্যবাদ জানাই।”
‘TARA’ উদ্যোগে আয়োজিত উদ্যোক্তা ১০১ ও ব্যবসন কলেজ-এফএমও এর মত কর্মদক্ষতা উন্নয়ন প্রশিক্ষণগুলো নারীদের উদ্যোক্তা হবার স্বপ্নপূরণ করছে। নেটওয়ার্কিং প্ল্যাটফর্ম নারীদের এগিয়ে যেতে ও জীবনে সফলতা অর্জনে সাহায্য করছে।
পঞ্চম বার্ষিকীর এ মুহূর্তে ‘TARA’ এর গ্রাহকদের সাথে এর গৌরবময় অর্জনগুলো শেয়ার করতে চায়। গ্রাহকদের আস্থার কারণেই এ অর্জন সম্ভব হয়েছে। গ্লোবাল এসএমই ফাইন্যান্স ফোরামের ‘বেস্ট ব্যাংক ফর উইমেন এন্ট্রপ্রেনরস’, ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর উইমেনের ‘উইমেন মার্কেট চ্যাম্পিয়ন এনগেইজমেন্ট অ্যাওয়ার্ড’ ও ‘অ্যাকসেস টু ফাইন্যান্স চ্যাম্পিয়ন’ এবং নারীদের ক্ষমতায়ন ও আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তিতে অবদানের জন্য ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল টাইমস-আইএফসি’র স্বীকৃতি ‘TARA’-কে নতুন উচ্চতায় নিয়ে গেছে।
Dhaka, Monday, May 30, 2022: BRAC Bank Limited has signed a tripartite agreement with Delivery Tiger, a courier service platform, and Dana Fintech, an embedded finance and credit scoring platform, to launch platform-based e-Loans for SME businesses in Bangladesh.
This partnership will enable ‘Platform Based SME Lending’ facilities to the cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs), which will use Delivery Tiger to deliver their products all over Bangladesh. BRAC Bank will provide short-term working capital financing to the registered CMSMEs of Delivery Tiger. Dana Fintech will facilitate technological support for digital customer onboarding and designing BRAC Bank’s credit scorecard.
Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank Selim R. F. Hussain, Founder and CEO of Delivery Tiger Fahim Mashroor, Co-founder and CEO of Dana Fintech Gazi Yar Mohammed signed the agreement at the bank’s Head Office on May 25, 2022. BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking Syed Abdul Momen and other senior officials took part in the signing ceremony.
This e-Loan aims to provide quick and easy financing to small businesses with customers all over the country. These enterprises will act as an alternative of brick and mortar distribution networks. Delivery Tiger and Dana Fintech will allow SMEs to apply for financing within their merchant portal and/or mobile application.
Commenting on the agreement, Selim R. F. Hussain said: “BRAC Bank is significantly focusing on new technology to meet financing needs of the CMSMEs. The technology drives business transformation and ensures faster delivery of banking services, enhancing a better customer experience. This partnership shows our commitment to ensuring easy and quick access to finance for the small-scale businesses.”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, ডেলিভারি টাইগার ও ডানা ফিনটেক সিএমএসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের প্ল্যাটফর্ম-ভিত্তিক ই-লোন সুবিধা দেবে
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ৩০ মে, ২০২২ : ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশের এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য প্ল্যাটফর্ম-ভিত্তিক ই-লোন সেবা চালু করতে কুরিয়ার সার্ভিস প্ল্যাটফর্ম ডেলিভারি টাইগার এবং ফাইন্যান্স ও ক্রেডিট স্কোরিং প্ল্যাটফর্ম ডানা ফিনটেকের সাথে একটি ত্রিপক্ষীয় চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
এই চুক্তির মাধ্যমে কুটির, অতি ক্ষুদ্র , ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি উদ্যোক্তারা (সিএমএসএমই), যারা ডেলিভারি টাইগারের মাধ্যমে সারা দেশে তাদের পণ্য বিতরণ করবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক থেকে ‘প্ল্যাটফর্ম ভিত্তিক এসএমই ঋণ সুবিধা পাবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ডেলিভারি টাইগারের নিবন্ধিত সিএমএসএমই’দেরকে স্বল্পমেয়াদে ই-লোন সুবিধা দেবে। আর ডানা ফিনটেক ডিজিটাল পদ্ধতিতে গ্রাহকদের অনবোর্ডিং ও ক্রেডিট স্কোরকার্ড তৈরি করার জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে প্রযুক্তিগত সহায়তা প্রদান করবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, ডেলিভারি টাইগারের প্রতিষ্ঠাতা ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা ফাহিম মাশরুর, ডানা ফিনটেকের সহ-প্রতিষ্ঠাতা ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা গাজী ইয়ার মোহাম্মদ গত ২৫ মে ২০২২ ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে এই চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন। এছাড়াও চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেনসহ ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা।
এই এসএমই ই-লোনের লক্ষ্য ক্ষুদ্র ব্যবসায়ী প্রতিষ্ঠানদের মধ্যে দ্রুত ও সহজে অর্থায়ন প্রদান করা। এই প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহের সারাদেশে গ্রাহক আছে এবং এরা প্রচলিত ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের বিকল্প হিসাবে কাজ করবে। ডেলিভারি টাইগার এবং ডানা ফিনটেক প্ল্যাটফর্ম এসএমইদের তাদের মার্চেন্ট পোর্টাল / অথবা মোবাইল অ্যাপ্লিকেশনের মধ্যে এই লোন সুবিধার জন্য আবেদন করার সুবিধা দেবে।
এই চুক্তির বিষয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সিএমএসএমই’দের দ্রুত অর্থায়নের চাহিদা মেটাতে নতুন প্রযুক্তির ওপর জোর দিচ্ছে। প্রযুক্তি ব্যবসায়িক রূপান্তরকে সামনে এগিয়ে নেয় ও দ্রুত সেবা প্রদানে সহায়তা করে। যার ফলে গ্রাহকদের ব্যাংকিং করার অভিজ্ঞতা উন্নত হয়। তাই এই অংশীদারিত্ব প্রমাণ করে যে, ক্ষুদ্র উদ্যোক্তাদের সহজ ও দ্রুত অর্থায়ন সেবা নিশ্চিত করার জন্য আমরা প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।”
Dhaka, Tuesday, May 31, 2022: BRAC Bank has organized a panel discussion in partnership with American financial heavyweight J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. on ‘Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Banks, and Collaboration with FinTech’ to reiterate its focus on nurturing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace.
The visiting officials of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. shared global best practices and experiences on DEI with a carefully-selected group of BRAC Bank officials who will share the knowledge across the bank.
Christine Tan (Jang), Managing Director, Head of Asia Pacific – Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Sales Payments for J.P. Morgan Payments; and Ali Moosa, Vice Chairman, Wholesale Payments and Senior Country Officer, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Bahrain; participated in the discussion as panellists.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking; Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer; Md. Shaheen Iqbal, CFA, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Treasury and Financial Institutions; and Sazzad Anam, Executive Director and Head of Bangladesh Representative Office, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.; shared their experiences and aspiration in the discussion held at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on May 17, 2022.
A selected group of officials of BRAC Bank comprising transgender and persons with disability participated in the discussion and interacted with the guest-panelists.
Syed Abdul Momen thanked the guest-panellists: “As a values-based institution, we believe in ‘leaving no one behind'. We want to have everybody on board in our journey to greatness. This discussion was a part of our vision to inculcate these values among our people. We welcome professionals irrespective of race, religion, gender identity or physical challenges to join our family. This is, indeed, a family that provides the opportunity for everyone to thrive.”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও জে.পি. মরগানের উদ্যোগে বৈচিত্র্য, সমতা ও অন্তর্ভুক্তির উপর বিশেষ সেশনের আয়োজন
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ৩১ মে ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সম্প্রতি যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের জে.পি. মরগান চেইজ অ্যান্ড কোঃ-এর সাথে সম্মিলিতভাবে 'ব্যাংকে বৈচিত্র্য, সমতা ও অন্তর্ভুক্তি এবং ফিনটেকের সাথে সহযোগিতা' বিষয়ে একটি প্যানেল আলোচনার আয়োজন করেছে।
এই আলোচনার উদ্দেশ্য ছিল কর্মক্ষেত্রে বৈচিত্র্য, সমতা ও অন্তর্ভুক্তি (ডিইআই) নিশ্চিত করার প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রচেষ্টা পুনর্ব্যক্ত করা।
জে.পি. মরগানের সফরকারী কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর কর্মকর্তাদের সাথে বৈশ্বিক প্রেক্ষাপটে কর্মস্থলে বৈচিত্র্য, সমতা ও অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিয়ে অভিজ্ঞতা শেয়ার করেন। পরবর্তীতে, ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ পুরো ব্যাংক জুড়ে এই অভিজ্ঞতা শেয়ার করবেন।
প্যানেলিস্ট হিসেবে আলোচনায় অংশ নেন জে.পি. মরগান পেমেন্টের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর, হেড অব এশিয়া প্যাসিফিক – ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল ইন্সটিটিউশন্স গ্রুপ সেলস পেমেন্টস, ক্রিস্টিন ট্যান (জ্যাং) এবং জে.পি. মরগান চেইস অ্যান্ড কোঃ-এর বাহরাইনের ভাইস চেয়ারম্যান, হোলসেল পেমেন্টস এবং সিনিয়র কান্ট্রি অফিসার আলী মুসা।
আলোচনায় আরও অংশ নেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড চিফ অপারেটিং অফিসার মোঃ সাব্বির হোসেন, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অফ ট্রেজারি আন্ড ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল ইনস্টিটিউশন্স মোঃ শাহীন ইকবাল, সিএফএ, এবং জে.পি. মরগান চেইস অ্যান্ড কোঃ-এর এক্সিকিউটিভ ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব বাংলাদেশ রিপ্রেজেন্টেটিভ অফিস সাজ্জাদ আনাম। ১৭ মে ২০২২ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে আলোচনাটি অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।
ট্রান্সজেন্ডার ও পারসন উইথ ডিসঅ্যাবিলিটিদের সমন্বয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর কর্মকর্তাদের একটি নির্বাচিত দল আলোচনায় অংশ নেন এবং অতিথি প্যানেলিস্টদের সাথে মতবিনিময় করেন।
সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন অতিথি প্যানেলিস্টদের ধন্যবাদ জানিয়ে বলেন, “একটি মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ‘কেউ পিছিয়ে থাকবে না’ দর্শনে বিশ্বাস করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। সমৃদ্ধির পথচলায় আমরা সবাইকে পাশে চাই। আমাদের কর্মকর্তাদের মধ্যে এই মূল্যবোধগুলিকে গ্রথিত করার জন্য এই আলোচনাটির আয়োজন করা হয়েছে। আমরা জাতি, ধর্ম, লিঙ্গ পরিচয় বা শারীরিক প্রতিবন্ধকতা নির্বিশেষে প্রোফেশনালদের আমাদের পরিবারে যোগদানের জন্য স্বাগত জানাই। প্রকৃতপক্ষে, এটি এমন একটি পরিবার, যা সমাজের সবার জন্য সুযোগ সৃষ্টি করে ও সামনে এগিয়ে যেতে সহায়তা করে।”
Dhaka, Wednesday, June 01, 2022: BRAC Bank Limited has introduced a new distribution channel -- Sub-Branch -- to take best-in-class banking services to customers' doorsteps across the country.
The new banking channel went into operations on June 01, 2022 with the inauguration of five Sub-Branches at different locations in the country simultaneously.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, formally inaugurated Sub-Branch at Tejgaon in Dhaka on June 01, 2022. Deputy Managing Directors, Head of Branches, Regional Heads and senior officials were also present.
The bank’s Sub-Branch was opened also at Nikunja in Dhaka, Shibu Market in Narayanganj, Takerhat in Madaripur and Shariatpur on the same day.
BRAC Bank has started Sub-Branch operations as per the licence issued by Bangladesh Bank. The sub-branches will operate under nearest branch.
At Sub-Branch, the customers will receive all banking services, including account opening, cash deposit and withdrawal, deposit pension scheme, fund transfer to any bank by using EFTN and RTGS, remittance service, utility bill, credit card, student file, consumer loan, debit card and cheque book processing, Astha App enrollment, school banking, savings instruments and many more. However, sub-branches will not have foreign exchange services.
BRAC Bank’s most modern services will bring a new opportunity for business and individual customers in the neighbourhood. As the bank moves to new locations, it promises best-in-the-class services and an excellent customer experience.
On this occasion, Selim R. F. Hussain said: “Sub-branch is as part of our multi-channel strategy to reach out to more people and cover more demography. The bank is strongly committed to financial inclusion of the people by widening its network in semi-urban and rural areas.”
“This new distribution channel will bring the unbanked segment of the people under a formal financial umbrella. As we take world-class banking right at their doorsteps, it will invigorate the rural and semi-urban economies. We will rapidly expand the sub-branch network throughout the country in coming days and emerge as the leader in this particular segment,” he added.
দেশব্যাপী ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন চ্যানেল আরও সম্প্রসারণের লক্ষ্যে উপশাখা চালু করলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১ জুন ২০২২: সারাদেশে গ্রাহকদের কাছে আত্যাধুনিক ব্যাংকিং সেবা পৌঁছে দেওয়ার লক্ষ্যে নতুন ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন চ্যানেল - উপশাখা - চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
১ জুন ২০২২ দেশের বিভিন্ন স্থানে পাঁচটি উপশাখা একযোগে চালুর মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এ নতুন এই ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন চ্যানেলের যাত্রা শুরু হলো।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন ১ জুন ২০২২ ঢাকার তেজগাঁও উপশাখাটির আনুষ্ঠানিক উদ্বোধন করেন। এসময় ব্যাংকের উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালকবৃন্দ, হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস, রিজিওনাল হেড ও ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
একই দিনে ঢাকার নিকুঞ্জ, নারায়ণগঞ্জের শিবু মার্কেট, মাদারীপুরের টেকেরহাট এবং শরীয়তপুরে উপশাখা উদ্বোধন করা হয়।
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের লাইসেন্স অনুযায়ী ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক উপশাখা কার্যক্রম শুরু করেছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর নিকটবর্তী শাখার অধীনে উপশাখাগুলো পরিচালিত হবে।
গ্রাহকরা অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, নগদ জমা ও উত্তোলন, ডিপোজিট পেনশন স্কিম, ইএফটিএন ও আরটিজিএস-এর মাধ্যমে যেকোনো ব্যাংকে তহবিল স্থানান্তর, রেমিট্যান্স সেবা, ইউটিলিটি বিল, ক্রেডিট কার্ড, স্টুডেন্ট ফাইল, কনজিউমার লোন, ডেবিট কার্ড সেবা পাবেন। এছাড়াও চেকবুক প্রসেসিং, আস্থা অ্যাপে এনরোলমেন্ট, স্কুল ব্যাংকিং, সঞ্চয়পত্রসহ আরও অনেক সেবা পাওয়া যাবে। তবে উপশাখাগুলোতে বৈদেশিক মুদ্রার সেবা থাকছে না।
উপশাখাগুলো অত্যাধুনিক সেবা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে ব্যবসায়ী ও ব্যক্তি পর্যায়ে গ্রাহকদের জন্য নতুন সুযোগ নিয়ে আসবে। নতুন নতুন স্থানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সর্বোত্তম সেবা ও অনন্য গ্রাহক অভিজ্ঞতার প্রতিশ্রুতি নিয়ে এসেছে।
উপশাখার যাত্রা শুরু উপলক্ষে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “আরও বেশি মানুষের কাছে পৌঁছাতে ও দেশব্যাপী উপস্থিতি বিস্তৃত করার লক্ষ্যে আমাদের মাল্টি-চ্যানেল স্ট্র্যাটেজি গ্রহণ করেছি। এর অংশ হিসেবে উপশাখা চালু করা হয়েছে। ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদেরকে আর্থিক সেবার আওতায় নিতে আসতে আমরা প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। তাই গ্রামীণ ও উপশহর অঞ্চলে আমরা নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণ করছি।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “এই ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন চ্যানেল ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদেরকে অর্থনীতির মূলস্রোতে নিয়ে আসতে সাহায্য করবে। এটি গ্রামীণ ও উপশহর অঞ্চলের অর্থনীতি চাঙ্গা করবে। আমরা উপশাখা নেটওয়ার্ক দ্রুত বৃদ্ধি করবো। এই সেগমেন্টে আমরা অগ্রগামী অবস্থানে পৌঁছতে চাই।”
Dhaka, Saturday, June 04, 2022: BRAC Bank has initiated a paper recycling process, styled Every Page Matters, as part of its strong environmental commitment.
BRAC Bank recycles all old, outdated and waste papers converting them into essential items such as clipboards, boxes, notebooks, cartons, etc.
As Corporate Environmental Responsibility has become one of the business responsibilities worldwide, BRAC Bank has embarked on a zero-waste policy regarding use of paper in the workplace. The bank has already recycled 135 tonnes of paper through a recycling partner.
As part of scaling up the initiative, the bank collects unusable papers from its offices across the country and un-reusable outdated printed ones from its store and handovers them to the recycling partner.
Commenting on this sustainability initiative, BRAC Bank Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “As a member of Global Alliance for Banking on Values, BRAC Bank believes in the philosophy of people, planet and prosperity and works towards making the environment clean and planet more habitable for all. In line with our commitment to sustainability and care for the planet, we strive to contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of Bangladesh through sustainable initiatives.”
“At BRAC Bank, we inculcate recycling culture at the workplace among our people. We believe this little recycling initiative will sow the seed of sustainability among our people and inspire others in the industry to emulate it. We hope to scale up this initiative by bringing all our recyclable items under one initiative and contribute more to the environment.”
বিশ্ব পরিবেশ দিবস উপলক্ষে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ‘এভরি পেইজ ম্যাটারস’ শীর্ষক রিসাইক্লিং উদ্যোগ
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ৪ জুন ২০২২: পরিবেশের প্রতি দৃঢ় অঙ্গীকারের অংশ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘এভরি পেইজ ম্যাটারস (Every Page Matters)’ শীর্ষক একটি রিসাইক্লিং উদ্যোগ গ্রহণ করেছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক অফিসের পুরনো ও অব্যবহারযোগ্য কাগজ রিসাইক্লিং করে ক্লিপবোর্ড, বক্স, নোটবুক, কার্টুনের মত প্রয়োজনীয় সামগ্রী তৈরি করছে।
সারা বিশ্বে কর্পোরেট প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহের ব্যবসা পরিচালনা করতে গিয়ে পরিবেশের প্রতি দায়িত্বশীলতাকে একটি দায়বদ্ধতা হিসেবে দেখা হচ্ছে। এ পরিপ্রেক্ষিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক অফিসে জিরো-ওয়েস্ট পলিসি গ্রহণ করেছে। একজন রিসাইক্লিং পার্টনারের সহায়তায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ইতোমধ্যেই ১৩৫ টন কাগজ রিসাইকেল করেছে।
এই রিসাইক্লিং উদ্যোগটির পরিধি আরও বড় করতে সারা দেশের বিভিন্ন অফিস থেকে অব্যবহারযোগ্য কাগজ এবং স্টোর থেকে পুরনো কাগজ সংগ্রহ করে পার্টনারের সাহায্যে রিসাইক্লিং করা হচ্ছে।
এই কাগজ রিসাইক্লিং উদ্যোগ সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “গ্লোবাল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুজ-এর সদস্য হিসাবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক মানুষ, ধরিত্রী ও সমৃদ্ধি এই দর্শনে বিশ্বাস করে। আমরা পরিবেশকে নির্মল ও পৃথিবীকে সবার জন্য বসবাসযোগ্য রাখতে কাজ করি। আমরা টেকসই উদ্যোগের মাধ্যমে বাংলাদেশের কার্বন নির্গমন হ্রাসে অবদান রাখি।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এ আমরা কর্মকর্তাদের মধ্যে রিসাইক্লিংয়ের অভ্যাস গড়ে তুলতে কাজ করি। আমরা মনে করি, আমাদের এই রিসাইক্লিং উদ্যোগ আমাদের সহকর্মীদের টেকসই কার্যক্রমে উদ্বুদ্ধ করবে এবং ইন্ডাস্ট্রিকে এই কার্যক্রমে ছাড়িয়ে যেতে অনুপ্রাণিত করবে। আমরা আগামীতে ব্যাংকের সকল রিসাইকেলযোগ্য সামগ্রীকে এই উদ্যোগের আওতায় নিয়ে আসবো এবং পরিবেশ রক্ষায় আরও প্রচেষ্টা গ্রহণ করবো।”
Dhaka, Thursday, June 2, 2022: BRAC Bank has registered a Profit After-Tax (PAT) of BDT 134 crore in the first quarter (January-March) of 2022 on a standalone basis. On a consolidated basis, the bank generated a PAT of BDT 97 crore during the first three months of 2022.
The bank announced its financial results for the first three months of 2022 along with other performance and operational achievements in a virtual earnings disclosure event on May 30, 2022. Local and foreign investment analysts, portfolio managers and capital market experts joined the event which was broadcast live on social media for the bank’s stakeholders.
BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO, Selim R. F. Hussain; DMD and Chief Financial Officer, M Masud Rana FCA; DMD and Chief Operating Officer, Md. Sabbir Hossain; DMD and Head of Corporate Banking, Tareq Refat Ullah Khan; DMD and Head of SME Banking, Syed Abdul Momen; DMD and Head of Treasury and FIs, Md. Shaheen Iqbal, CFA; Head of Retail Banking, Md. Mahiul Islam; and Head of Credit Risk Management, Ahmed Rashid Joy presented the financial results, operational achievements, bank’s strength and outlined the Bank’s strategic focus for the future. A Q&A session was conducted at the end of the disclosure event.
Highlights of the Bank’s Q1 2022 performance:
Commenting on the financial results, the bank’s Managing Director and CEO, Selim R. F. Hussain elaborated: “BRAC Bank’s first quarter results show that the bank has been able to step up its customer acquisition and balance sheet growth plans as the economy recovers from the pandemic. Our strong customer base, wide network and digital channels have served us well.”
“We plan to continue this growth momentum going forward. I want to thank the talented BRAC Bank Team for their commitment, the Board of Directors for their continuous guidance and the Bangladesh Bank for their pro-active regulatory support during the difficult time”, he added.
The details of the financial result are available on the BRAC Bank website: https://www.bracbank.com/en/investor-relations#financialStatements
২০২২ সালের প্রথম প্রান্তিকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক–এর কর-পরবর্তী মুনাফা ১৩৪ কোটি টাকা
ব্যালেন্স শিটে লক্ষ্যণীয় প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ২ জুন ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এককভাবে (standalone) ২০২২ সালের প্রথম প্রান্তিকে (জানুয়ারি-মার্চ) ১৩৪ কোটি টাকা কর-পরবর্তী মুনাফা অর্জন করেছে। সামষ্টিকভাবে (Consolidated) কর-পরবর্তী মুনাফা দাঁড়িয়েছে ৯৭ কোটি টাকা।
৩০ মে ২০২২ ভার্চুয়াল প্ল্যাটফর্মের মাধ্যমে ২০২২ সালের প্রথম তিন মাসের আর্থিক ফলাফল ও পরিচালনাগত অর্জনসমূহ ঘোষণা করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। স্থানীয় ও বিদেশী বিনিয়োগ বিশ্লেষক, পোর্টফোলিও ম্যানেজার ও পূজিঁবাজার বিশেষজ্ঞদের অংশগ্রহণে অনুষ্ঠানটি ব্যাংকের সামাজিক যোগাযোগ মাধ্যমে সরাসরি সম্প্রচার করা হয়।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর (ডিএমডি) অ্যান্ড সিএফও এম. মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ, ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড সিওও মো: সাব্বির হোসেন, ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান, ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন, ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড হেড অব ট্রেজারি অ্যান্ড এফআই মো: শাহীন ইকবাল, সিএফএ, হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম, এবং হেড অব ক্রেডিট রিস্ক ম্যানেজমেন্ট আহমেদ রশীদ জয় ব্যাংকের আর্থিক ফলাফল, অর্জন, অগ্রগামী অবস্থান ও ভবিষ্যতের ব্যবসায়িক কৌশল তুলে ধরেন এবং বিভিন্ন প্রশ্নের উত্তর দেন।
২০২২ সালের প্রথম প্রান্তিকের উল্লেখযোগ্য সাফল্য:
প্রথম প্রান্তিকের আর্থিক ফলাফল সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন: “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর অর্জিত প্রথম প্রান্তিকের ফলাফল প্রমাণ করে যে, অর্থনীতি মহামারীর প্রভাব কাটিয়ে ওঠায় ব্যাংক নতুন গ্রাহক নিয়ে আসতে ও ব্যালেন্স শিট প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করতে পেরেছে। আমাদের দৃঢ় গ্রাহক ভিত, বিস্তৃত নেটওয়ার্ক ও ডিজিটাল চ্যানেল এ প্রবৃদ্ধির পথে এগিয়ে যেতে সাহায্য করেছে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন: “আগামীতে আমরা প্রবৃদ্ধির গতি অব্যাহত রাখতে চাই। আমি ব্যাংকের প্রতিভাবান কর্মকর্তাদের তাদের দৃঢ় অঙ্গীকারের জন্য, পরিচালনা পর্ষদকে দিকনির্দেশনার জন্য এবং বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংককে নীতিগত সহায়তা প্রদানের জন্য আন্তরিক ধন্যবাদ জানাই।”
২০২২ সালের প্রথম প্রান্তিকের আর্থিক ফলাফলের বিশদ বিবরণ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ওয়েবসাইটে পাওয়া যাচ্ছে: https://www.bracbank.com/en/investor-relations#financialStatements
Dhaka, Tuesday, June 7, 2022: BRAC Bank’s Women Banking Segment ‘TARA’ has partnered with Pacific Motors Ltd. to provide an exclusive offer to purchase brand new Nissan Magnite.
The women customers availing BRAC Bank auto loan for this car will enjoy BDT 50,000 discount in price, 8% interest rate for an auto loan without a bundle and a 100% annual fee waiver with MasterCard TARA World.
The all-new Nissan Magnite was formally launched in the Bangladesh market on May 21, 2022. Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh ITO Naoki was the chief guest of the launching event who unveiled the model. Managing Director of Pacific Motors Ltd.- Intekhab Mahmud, Deputy Director-Farzana Khan, Assistant Director-Md. Najimul Haque and senior officials of the company were present at the launching ceremony.
BRAC Bank’s Head of Women Banking-TARA & AGAMI Mehruba Reza, and Head of Retail Sales, Unit-03, Mahabubul Farook Khan were also present.
BRAC Bank TARA is a 360* comprehensive proposition to support women of all professions and works as part of financial inclusion. This year, TARA marks its 5th year of journey and promises to bring more offerings and capacity development opportunities for women across the country.
Nissan Magnite is a testimony to Nissan’s DNA of continuous innovation, Japanese engineering, and advanced Nissan Intelligent Mobility (NIM) technologies, featuring numerous first-in-class elements to provide customers with a differentiated, innovative, and accessible ownership experience.
With a compelling combination of ‘Carismatic’ design and solid performance, the B-SUV further strengthens Nissan’s footprint in Bangladesh, catering to the market’s growing demand for SUVs with an expanded offering.
This mutual partnership will significantly benefit the valued customers of BRAC Bank and Pacific Motors.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ‘TARA’ গ্রাহকরা নিসান ম্যাগনাইট গাড়ি ক্রয়ে পাচ্ছেন বিশেষ অফার
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ৭ জুন ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উইমেন ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট ‘তারা (TARA)’ প্যাসিফিক মোটরস লিমিটেডের সাথে চুক্তি সাক্ষর করেছে। চুক্তি অনুযায়ী ব্র্যান্ড নিউ নিসান ম্যাগনাইট কেনার জন্য ‘TARA’ গ্রাহকরা এক্সক্লুসিভ অফার পাবেন।
এই নিসান ম্যাগনাইট গাড়িটি কেনার ক্ষেত্রে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ‘TARA’ গ্রাহকরা ৫০,০০০ হাজার টাকা ছাড় পাবেন। তাদের জন্য বান্ডেল সুবিধা ছাড়াও থাকছে ৮ শতাংশ ইন্টারেস্টে অটো লোনের সুবিধা এবং মাস্টারকার্ড ‘TARA’ ওয়ার্ল্ড কার্ডের বার্ষিক ফি’তে ১০০ শতাংশ ছাড়ের সুবিধা।
গত ২১ মে, ২০২২-এ সম্পূর্ণ নতুন নিসান ম্যাগনাইট গাড়ি আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে বাংলাদেশের বাজারে চালু করা হয়। অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত থেকে মডেলটির মোড়ক উন্মোচন করেন বাংলাদেশে নিযুক্ত জাপানের রাষ্ট্রদূত ইতো নাওকি।
উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন প্যাসিফিক মোটরস লিমিটেডের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ইন্তেখাব মাহমুদ, উপ-পরিচালক ফারজানা খান, সহকারী পরিচালক মোঃ নাজিমুল হকসহ কম্পানির ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ । অনুষ্ঠানে আরো উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব উইমেন ব্যাংকিং ‘TARA’ অ্যান্ড আগামী মেহরুবা রেজা এবং হেড অব রিটেইল সেলস, ইউনিট-০৩, মাহাবুবুল ফারুক খান।
‘TARA’ হলো অগ্রগামী নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য একটি ৩৬০ ডিগ্রি ব্যাংকিং সেবা যা সকল পেশার নারীদের জন্য একটি পূর্ণাঙ্গ ব্যাংকিং সলিউশন। এটি বাংলাদেশের নারীদের আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তিতে কাজ করে। এই বছর ‘TARA’ অগ্রযাত্রার পঞ্চম বছর উদযাপন করেছে। সারা দেশের নারীদের জন্য আরও অফার এবং সক্ষমতা বিকাশের সুযোগ নিয়ে আসাতে ‘TARA’ প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।
নিসান ম্যাগনাইট হল নিসান প্রজন্মেরই একটি গাড়ি যা জাপানি ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিং এবং উন্নত নিসান ইন্টেলিজেন্ট মোবিলিটি (এনআইএম) প্রযুক্তির একটি মডেল। যেখানে ফাস্ট ক্লাস সুবিধাসহ গাড়ীপ্রেমীরা আরামদায়ক চলাচল, উদ্ভাবনী অভিজ্ঞতা এবং সুলভ মালিকানার অভিজ্ঞতা গ্রহণ করতে পারবেন।
'ক্যারিসম্যাটিক' ডিজাইন এবং দৃঢ় পারফরম্যান্সের এক আকর্ষণীয় সমন্বয়ের সাথে বি-এসইউভি বাংলাদেশে নিসানের অগ্রযাত্রাকে আরও শক্তিশালী করবে। যা বিশেষ অফার সুবিধাসহ রাজকীয় এসইউভি-এর বাজারের ক্রমবর্ধমান চাহিদা পূরণ সহায়ক ভূমিকা নিবে।
এই পারস্পরিক অংশীদারিত্ব ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও প্যাসিফিক মোটরসের গ্রাহকদের জন্য সহায়ক হবে।
Dhaka, Wednesday, June 8, 2022: BRAC Bank and KY Two Tone, a concern of KDS Group, have signed a memorandum to understanding (MoU) to offer affordable financing options for home loan customers throughout Bangladesh.
KY Two Tone introduces Light Gauge Steel housing structure for the first time in Bangladesh.
This agreement will allow customers of KY Two Tone faster processing of home loans and promotional offers by BRAC Bank as part of its Affordable Home Loans programme.
BRAC Bank previously launched Affordable Home Loans to assist middle-income people in purchasing new apartments, building construction, semi pucca house construction, or extensions of existing homes.
Monirul Islam Rony, Head of Retail Lending, BRAC Bank; and Zabir Hussain, COO, KY Two Tone; signed the agreement for their respective organizations at KY Two Tone's Head Office in Chattogram on May 25, 2022.
Kayesh Chowdhury, Head of Regional Corporate – Chattogram; Jamshed Ahmed Chowdhury, Regional Head, Chattogram Region, Distribution Network; Khan Mohammed Istiaque- Head of Relationship Unit 7, Regional Corporate – Chattogram; BRAC Bank, and Asif Mohammad Tanvir Hossain, AGM, Accounts & Finance; Sharif Uddin, Sr. Manager, Accounts & Finance; and Sazzad Al Mamun, Manager, Sales & Marketing; KY Two Tone, were also present.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও কেওয়াই টু টোন-এর মধ্যে অ্যাফোর্ডেবল হোম লোন বিষয়ক চুক্তি
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ৮ জুন, ২০২২: হোম লোনকে সারা দেশের গ্রাহকদের সাধ্যের মধ্যে নিয়ে আসতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও কেওয়াই টু টোন একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
কেওয়াই টু টোন কেডিএস গ্রুপের একটি অঙ্গপ্রতিষ্ঠান। কোম্পানিটি বাংলাদেশে প্রথমবারের মতো বাড়ি নির্মাণের জন্য লাইট গেজ স্টিলের কাঠামো উৎপাদন শুরু করে।
এই চুক্তি অনুযায়ী কেওয়াই টু টোনের গ্রাহকরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর অ্যাফোর্ডেবল হোম লোনের আওতায় দ্রুত লোন প্রসেসিং এবং প্রমোশনাল অফার উপভোগ করবেন।
এর আগে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশের মধ্যম আয়ের মানুষদেরকে নতুন অ্যাপার্টমেন্ট কেনা, বাড়ি বানানো, সেমি পাকা বাড়ি নির্মাণ এবং বাড়ি বর্ধিতকরণে সহায়তার জন্য অ্যাফোর্ডেবল হোম লোন চালু করে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অফ রিটেইল লেন্ডিং মনিরুল ইসলাম রনি এবং কেওয়াই টু টোন-এর সিওও জাবির হোসেন গত ২৫ মে, ২০২২ চট্টগ্রামে কেওয়াই টু টোনের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিজিওনাল কর্পোরেট-চট্টগ্রাম কায়েশ চৌধুরী, ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের রিজিওনাল হেড - চট্টগ্রাম রিজিওন জামশেদ আহমেদ চৌধুরী, ও হেড অব রিলেশনশিপ ইউনিট ৭, রিজিওনাল কর্পোরেট-চট্টগ্রাম খান মোহাম্মদ ইশতিয়াক এবং কেওয়াই টু টোন-এর এজিএম অ্যাকাউন্টস অ্যান্ড ফাইন্যান্স আসিফ মোহাম্মদ তানভীর হোসেন, সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার অ্যাকাউন্টস অ্যান্ড ফাইন্যান্স শরীফ উদ্দিন ও ম্যানেজার সেলস অ্যান্ড মার্কেটিং সাজ্জাদ আল মামুনসহ উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ।
Dhaka, Friday, June 10, 2022: BRAC Bank and iDE, a USAID development partner, are to create opportunities for SMEs to deepen their financial literacy, and improve their understanding of digital business and financial management systems, expediting their readiness to apply for loans.
This came as BRAC Bank and iDE signed a joint-venture agreement on capacity building of the entrepreneurs of light engineering and Agri machinery sectors.
iDE will also work on customized screening, credit scoring tools, and people development for BRAC Bank. The partnership will also involve arranging workshops on financial capacity development for MSMEs and dealers, loan application requests and loan disbursement. This one-year project will cover different areas of Bogura, Jashore and Cox’s Bazar regions.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank; and Deepak Dhoj Khadka, Vice President–Asia, iDE CSISA-MEA; signed the agreement at iDE Bangladesh Office in Dhaka on May 29, 2022.
Nazrul Islam, Head of Small Business, West; Alomgir Hossain, Head of Small Business, East; Tapos Kumar Roy, Head of Microfinance & Agriculture Finance; SM Saiful Islam, Head of Agriculture Finance; Ariful Islam, Head of Underwriting; Shamsuzzaman, Senior Manager - Credit & Portfolio Analysis; and Forhad Ahmed, Project Manager; were present from BRAC Bank; and Saroja Thapa, Associate Director –Program; Elizabeth Lahiff, Team Leader; Md. Zaheedul Islam Chowdhury, Project Manager; Ahmed Shihab Zamtan, Intervention Manager; and Senior Technical Specialist - Access to Finance Ms. Tanzila Tajreen from iDE were also present.
কৃষি যন্ত্রপাতি ও হালকা প্রকৌশল শিল্পের এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের কর্মদক্ষতা উন্নয়নে কাজ করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং আইডিই (iDE)
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ১০ জুন ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং ইউএসএআইডি-এর ডেভেলপমেন্ট পার্টনার - আইডিই (iDE) - এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের আর্থিক সাক্ষরতা বৃদ্ধি, ডিজিটাল ব্যবসা ও আর্থিক ব্যবস্থাপনা সিস্টেম সম্পর্কে জানার পরিধি সম্প্রসারিত করে সুযোগ সৃষ্টি করবে। এর ফলে উদ্যোক্তাদের ঋণ আবেদন করার প্রস্তুতি ত্বরান্বিত হবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং আইডিই সম্প্রতি কৃষি যন্ত্রপাতি ও হালকা প্রকৌশল শিল্পের এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধির জন্য একটি যৌথ চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
আইডিই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর জন্য কাস্টমাইজড স্ক্রিনিং, ক্রেডিট স্কোরিং টুলস এবং কর্মকর্তাদের প্রশিক্ষণে ও কাজ করবে। এই অংশীদারিত্বের মধ্যে আছে অতি ক্ষুদ্র, ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি শিল্প খাতের (এমএসএমই) এবং ডিলারদের জন্য আর্থিক সক্ষমতা উন্নয়ন, ঋণের আবেদন এবং ঋণ বিতরণের বিষয়ে কর্মশালার আয়োজন করা। এক বছর মেয়াদী এই প্রকল্পটি বগুড়া, যশোর ও কক্সবাজার অঞ্চলের বিভিন্ন এলাকা অন্তর্ভুক্ত আছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং আইডিই সিএসআইএসএ-এমইএ-এর ভাইস প্রেসিডেন্ট-এশিয়া দীপক ধোজ খাদকা (Deepak Dhoj Khadka) ঢাকায় আইডিই বাংলাদেশ অফিসে গত ২৯ মে ২০২২ এই চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব স্মল বিজনেস - ওয়েস্ট নজরুল ইসলাম, হেড অব স্মল বিজনেস - ইস্ট আলমগীর হোসেন; হেড অব মাইক্রোফাইন্যান্স অ্যান্ড এগ্রিকালচার ফাইন্যান্স তাপস কুমার রায়, হেড অব এগ্রিকালচার ফাইন্যান্স এস এম সাইফুল ইসলাম, হেড অব আন্ডাররাইটিং আরিফুল ইসলাম, সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার – ক্রেডিট অ্যান্ড পোর্টফোলিও অ্যানালাইসিস শামসুজ্জামান এবং প্রজেক্ট ম্যানেজার ফরহাদ আহমেদ।
আরও উপস্থিত আইডিই-এর অ্যাসোসিয়েট ডিরেক্টর – প্রোগ্রাম সরোজা থাপা, টিম লিডার এলিজাবেথ লাহিফ, প্রজেক্ট ম্যানেজার মোঃ জাহেদুল ইসলাম চৌধুরী, ইন্টারভেনশন ম্যানেজার আহমেদ শিহাব জামতান এবং সিনিয়র টেকনিক্যাল স্পেশালিস্ট – অ্যকসেস টু ফাইন্যান্স তানজিলা তাজরিন।
Dhaka, Saturday, June 11, 2022: To ensure stricter cybersecurity, BRAC Bank has established the first Cyber Fusion Centre (CFC) in Bangladesh’s banking industry.
The centre, equipped with most modern devices, has been modelled to fight against all cybersecurity threats. The initiative bears testimony to the bank’s commitment to safeguarding the information and interests of its customers.
The bank now can ensure 24/7 cyber vigilance and make its systems and IT infrastructure impregnable to the fraudsters. This round-the-clock vigilance makes BRAC Bank an institution where customer information is safe and secured, leaving no vulnerability to data theft and loss.
This centre comes when data theft incidents and repeated breach attempts by fraudsters globally have increased, and BRAC Bank wants to protect its customers at all costs.
BRAC Bank has undergone a rapid digital transformation over the years, deploying several technology-enabled banking solutions from core banking to card management, app and internet-based banking and many more. The centre will be the driver of change for building resilience through security integration and collective defence.
BRAC Bank Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain commented on the initiative: “Keeping customer information safe is of our utmost priority. This is vital to assure our customers that their assets are in safe hands. This would give the customers the confidence to safely bank with us, especially using digital banking platforms, which have been expanding rapidly in recent times. We promise to keep upgrading the centre with the latest technology tool to keep the fraudsters at bay.”
The bank’s Head of Information Security B. M. Zahid-Ul Haque commented: “Cybersecurity is a journey. This next-generation intelligent security operations center integrates multiple activities into one functional area, like Threat Intelligence, Analytics, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Governance & Compliance, Threat Hunting, etc., resulting in critical intelligence, faster response time, reduced costs, and increased productivity. This proves our continuous commitment to tackle any security threat in cyber space”
In its continued pursuit of safety and security, BRAC bank earlier achieved PCI-DSS certification for data security in 2021, ISO 27001:2013 accreditation for Information Security Management function in 2017 and ISO 18788 certification for Security Operations & Cyber Fusion Centre in 2020 as the first bank in the country.
শক্তিশালী সাইবার নিরাপত্তার জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের
প্রথম সাইবার ফিউশন সেন্টার চালু করেছে
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১১ জুন, ২০২২: কঠোর সাইবার নিরাপত্তা নিশ্চিত করতে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং ইন্ডাস্ট্রিতে প্রথম সাইবার ফিউশন সেন্টার (CFC) প্রতিষ্ঠা করেছে।
আধুনিক যন্ত্রপাতিতে সজ্জিত সেন্টারটিকে ব্যাংকের যেকোন ধরনের সাইবার নিরাপত্তা হুমকির বিরুদ্ধে লড়াই করার জন্য সক্ষম করে তৈরি করা হয়েছে। এই উদ্যোগটি গ্রাহকদের তথ্য ও স্বার্থ রক্ষায় ব্যাংকের দৃঢ় অঙ্গীকারের সাক্ষ্য বহন করে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এখন ২৪/৭ সাইবার সতর্কতা নিশ্চিত করতে পারছে এবং ব্যাংকের সিস্টেম এবং আইটি অবকাঠামোকে প্রতারকদের কাছে দুর্ভেদ্য করে তুলতে পেরেছে। এই সার্বক্ষণিক সতর্কতা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে এমন একটি প্রতিষ্ঠানে পরিণত করে যেখানে গ্রাহকের তথ্য নিরাপদ এবং সুরক্ষিত থাকে। ডেটা চুরি এবং ক্ষতির কোনো ঝুঁকি থাকে না।
এই সেন্টারটি এমন এক সময়ে চালু করা হলো যখন বিশ্বব্যাপী ডেটা চুরির ঘটনা এবং প্রতারকদের দ্বারা বারবার সিস্টেম লঙ্ঘনের প্রচেষ্টা বেড়েছে। এ বাস্তবতায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর গ্রাহকদের তথ্য যে কোনও মূল্যে রক্ষা করতে দৃঢ় প্রতিজ্ঞ।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কয়েক বছর ধরে একটি ডিজিটাল ট্রান্সফর্মেশনের মধ্য দিয়ে যাচ্ছে। কোর ব্যাংকিং থেকে শুরু করে কার্ড ম্যানেজমেন্ট, অ্যাপ ও ইন্টারনেট-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিং এবং আরও নানা ক্ষেত্রে প্রযুক্তি-সমৃদ্ধ ব্যাংকিং সেবা চালু করেছে। সিকিউরিটি ইন্টিগ্রেশন এবং সম্মিলিত প্রতিরক্ষার মাধ্যমে ঘুরে দাঁড়ানোর সক্ষমতা অর্জনের মাধ্যমে সেন্টারটি পরিবর্তনের চালক হবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন এই সেন্টারটি সম্পর্কে বলেন: “গ্রাহকের তথ্য নিরাপদ রাখা আমাদের সর্বোচ্চ অগ্রাধিকার। গ্রাহকদের কাছে এটি নিশ্চিত করা গুরুত্বপূর্ণ যে, তাদের সম্পদ নিরাপদ হেফাজতে আছে। এটি গ্রাহকদের আমাদের সাথে নিশ্চিন্তে ব্যাংকিং করার আস্থা দেবে, বিশেষ করে ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং প্ল্যাটফর্মগুলি ব্যবহার করার ক্ষেত্রে, যা সাম্প্রতিক সময়ে দ্রুত প্রসারিত হচ্ছে। আমরা প্রতিশ্রুতি দিচ্ছি যে, প্রতারকদের দূরে রাখতে আধুনিক প্রযুক্তির সরঞ্জাম দিয়ে সেন্টারটিকে আপগ্রেড করা অব্যাহত থাকবে।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অফ ইনফরমেশন সিকিউরিটি বি. এম. জাহিদ-উল হক বলেন: “সাইবার সিকিউরিটি একটি যাত্রা। এই পরবর্তী প্রজন্মের ইন্টেলিজেন্ট সিকিউরিটি অপারেশন সেন্টার একাধিক ক্রিয়াকলাপকে একটি কার্যকরভাবে একীভূত করে, যেমন, থ্রেট ইন্টেলিজেন্স, অ্যানালিটিক্স, থ্রেট ডিটেকশন, ইনসিডেন্ট রেসপন্স, গভর্নেন্স অ্যান্ড কমপ্লায়েন্স, থ্রেট হান্টিং ইত্যাদি, যার ফলে ক্রিটিক্যাল ইন্টেলিজেন্স, দ্রুত প্রতিক্রিয়ার সময়, খরচ কমানো, এবং উত্পাদনশীলতা বৃদ্ধি করা গেছে। এটি সাইবার স্পেসে যেকোনো নিরাপত্তা হুমকি মোকাবেলায় আমাদের দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতির প্রমাণ করে।”
এ আগে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ডেটা সিকিউরিটির জন্য ২০২১ সালে পেমেন্ট কার্ড ইন্ডাস্ট্রি ডেটা সিকিউরিটি স্ট্যান্ডার্ড (পিসিআই ডিএসএস) সার্টিফিকেশন, ইনফর্মেশন সিকিউরিটি ম্যানেজমেন্টে সক্ষমতার জন্য ২০১৭ সালে আইএসও ২৭০০১: ২০১৩ সার্টিফিকেশন এবং সিকিউরিটি অপারেশন্স ও সাইবার ফিউশন সেন্টারের জন্য ২০২০ সালে আইএসও ১৮৭৮৮ সার্টিফিকেশন অর্জন করে।
Dhaka, Wednesday, June 15, 2022: BRAC Bank has signed a partnership agreement with Brac University (BracU) to provide preferential benefits of Agami, a complete range of student banking services.
This agreement will enable Brac University students to enjoy several benefits of Agami proposition, including financing for their educational expenses with Agami Personal Loan, Agami Savers Account, a convenient Student File Service and Study Abroad CC for the purpose of overseas studies.
Agami Personal Loan will give special privileges to meritorious students of BracU and general students to finance their education fees. Agami Personal Loan is the first-of-its-kind designed for financing education costs. Agami Savers account is a charge-free account for students with many benefits. Opportunity to open an account with only BDT 250/-, avail of a free multi-currency debit card and earn interest with any balance starting from BDT 1. The 100% annual fee in the first year of Study Abroad Credit Card will be waived.
Students can open an account through a digital channel instantly within 10 minutes. BRAC Bank’s Mobile Banking App Astha will be free for students to enhance digital banking among the youth.
From BRAC Bank, Selim R. F. Hussain, MD and CEO; Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking; Mehruba Reza, Head of Women Banking & Agami; Monirul Islam Rony, Head of Retail Lending; Latif Abu Anam, Branch Manager; and other senior officials were present at the signing ceremony.
From Brac University, Professor Vincent Chang PhD, Vice-Chancellor, Ariful Islam, Chief Financial Officer; Mohammad Mahboob Rahman, PhD, Treasurer; Dr. David Dowland, Registrar, Ismat Shreen, Head – International and Scholarship Office; and Md. Touhidul Islam ACA, Joint Director, Finance & Accounts; were at the signing ceremony at the university campus in Dhaka on June 9, 2022.
Professor Vincent Chang said: “We think this collaboration will benefit the students and their parents in achieving their goals. We are thankful to BRAC Bank for making us a preferential partner of student banking services. We hope this will open an avenue of opportunities for the students. At Brac University, we play a facilitating role in helping the students fulfil their dreams.”
Selim R. F. Hussain commented: “The students are our future. They should get to learn financial management and start banking from an early age, which would help them in their lives. We have all the banking services and digital solutions for this tech-savvy generation. We hope the students of Brac University will get the best out of the partnership.”
Md. Mahiul Islam said: “Agami proposition brings in a bundled solutions covering personal loan, savings account, study-abroad credit cards, and student file services. Agami Personal Loan will benefit parents, helping them bear their wards' educational expenses. With these banking facilities, the students of Brac University will now be able to realize their potential and fulfil their dreams.”
ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটির শিক্ষার্থীদের বিশেষ ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা দেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১৫ জুন, ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পূর্ণাঙ্গ স্টুডেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিস, ‘আগামী’র অগ্রাধিকারমূলক সেবা প্রদানের জন্য ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি’র (ব্র্যাকইউ) সাথে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এই চুক্তির অধীনে, ব্র্যাক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের শিক্ষার্থীরা ‘আগামী’-এর সকল সুবিধার সাথে তাদের শিক্ষাগত খরচের জন্য উপভোগ করতে পারবেন ‘আগামী’ পার্সোনাল লোন, ‘আগামী’ সেভারস অ্যাকাউন্ট, সুবিধাজনক স্টুডেন্ট ফাইল সার্ভিস এবং বিদেশে পড়াশোনার উদ্দেশ্যে ‘স্টাডি অ্যাব্রড ক্রেডিট কার্ড’।
ব্র্যাক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের মেধাবী শিক্ষার্থীদের বিশেষ সুবিধা দেওয়ার পাশাপাশি অন্যান্য শিক্ষার্থীদেরও পড়ালেখার খরচ অর্থায়নে সহায়তা করবে ‘আগামী পার্সোনাল লোন’। এই ‘আগামী পার্সোনাল লোন’-ই শিক্ষার্থীদের শিক্ষার ব্যয় বহনের জন্য তৈরি করা প্রথম ঋণ সুবিধা। ‘আগামী সেভারস অ্যাকাউন্ট’ একটি চার্জ মুক্ত অ্যাকাউন্ট, যাতে শিক্ষার্থীরা পাবেন তুলনাহীন সুবিধা। এতে আছে মাত্র ২৫০ টাকা দিয়ে অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, বিনামূল্যে মাল্টি-কারেন্সি ডেবিট কার্ড এবং এক টাকা থেকে শুরু করে যে-কোনো ব্যালেন্সের উপর ইন্টারেস্ট পাওয়ার সুবিধা। আরও আছে প্রথম বছরে ‘স্টাডি অ্যাব্রড ক্রেডিট কার্ড’-এর বার্ষিক ফি-তে ১০০% মওকুফ সুবিধা।
শিক্ষার্থীরা ডিজিটাল চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে তাৎক্ষণিকভাবে ১০ মিনিটেই খুলতে পারবেন অ্যাকাউন্ট। তরুণদের মধ্যে ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং ব্যবহার বাড়াতে শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর মোবাইল ব্যাংকিং অ্যাপ ‘আস্থা’ থাকছে বিনামূল্যে।
চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পক্ষ থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম, হেড অব উইমেন ব্যাংকিং অ্যান্ড ‘আগামী’ মেহরুবা রেজা, হেড অব রিটেইল লেন্ডিং মনিরুল ইসলাম রনি, ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার লতিফ আবু আনাম, এবং অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ।
৯ জুন, ২০২২ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ক্যাম্পাসে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ভাইস চ্যান্সেলর প্রফেসর ভিনসেন্ট চ্যাং, পিএইচডি, চিফ ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অফিসার আরিফুল ইসলাম, ট্রেজারার মোহাম্মদ মাহবুব রহমান, রেজিস্ট্রার ড. ডেভিড ডাউল্যান্ড, হেড অব ইন্টারন্যাশনাল অ্যান্ড স্কলারশিপ অফিস ইসমত শিরিন, এবং জয়েন্ট ডিরেক্টর, ফাইন্যান্স অ্যান্ড অ্যাকাউন্টস মোঃ তৌহিদুল ইসলাম এসিএ।
ভাইস চ্যান্সেলর প্রফেসর ভিনসেন্ট চ্যাং, পিএইচডি বলেন: “আমরা মনে করি, এই পার্টনারশিপ শিক্ষার্থী ও তাদের অভিভাবকদের ব্যাপকভাবে উপকৃত করবে। স্টুডেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিসের পার্টনার করার জন্য আমরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে ধন্যবাদ জানাই। আমরা আশা করি, এটি শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য খুলে দেবে সম্ভাবনার দ্বার। ব্র্যাক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে আমরা সবসময় শিক্ষার্থীদের স্বপ্নপূরণে সাহায্য করার জন্য সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করি।”
সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন: “শিক্ষার্থীরা দেশের ভবিষ্যৎ। তাদের তরুণ বয়স থেকেই আর্থিক ব্যবস্থাপনা বিষয়ে জ্ঞান অর্জন এবং ব্যাংকিং শুরু করার সুযোগ পাওয়া উচিত, যা তাদের সামনের জীবনে সাহায্য করবে। প্রযুক্তি-নির্ভর প্রজন্মের জন্য আমাদের কাছে রয়েছে সব ধরনের ব্যাংকিং সেবা ও ডিজিটাল সমাধান। আমরা আশা করি, ব্র্যাক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের শিক্ষার্থীরা এই পার্টনারশিপকে পুবোপুরি কাজে লাগাবেন।”
মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন: “আগামী সার্ভিসটি পার্সোনাল লোন, সেভিংস অ্যাকাউন্ট, বিদেশে অধ্যয়নের জন্য ক্রেডিট কার্ড এবং স্টুডেন্ট ফাইল সেবা নিয়ে ছাত্রছাত্রীদের জন্য একটি সম্পূর্ণ সমাধান নিয়ে এসেছে। ‘আগামী’ পার্সোনাল লোন সন্তানের শিক্ষার খরচ বহনে পিতামাতাদের সহায়তা করবে। এই ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের শিক্ষার্থীরা এখন তাদের অমিত সম্ভাবনাকে বাস্তবে রূপ দিতে পারবেন এবং স্বপ্নপূরণ করতে সক্ষম হবেন।”
Dhaka, Thursday, June 16, 2022: BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with the country’s sole state-owned life insurance entity, Jiban Bima Corporation (JBC), to collect insurance premiums through BRAC Bank’s various physical and digital channels along with the bank’s subsidiary, bKash.
Under the arrangement, the JBC policy-holders across the country can now pay insurance premiums through bKash app and USSD code *247#. In addition, JBC can collect the premium from its policy holder’s bank account through the ‘Direct Debit Pull’ service of BRAC bank. The arrangement enables JBC with real-time accounts reconciliation as BRAC Bank and bKash have established API connectivity with JBC’s central accounts management system.
bKash and ‘Direct Debit Pull’ solutions were formally launched at a ceremony at The Westin Dhaka on June 15, 2022. Other solutions under this arrangement, such as BRAC Bank’s Agent Banking, Branch/Sub-Branch Network, Payment Gateway and Mobile App ‘Astha” shall be made available gradually in a short period.
Sheikh Mohammad Salim Ullah, Secretary, Financial Institutions Division, Ministry of Finance, was the Chief Guest. Md Asadul Islam, Chairman (Former Senior Secretary), Jiban Bima Corporation, was present as the Special Guest. Md Saiful Islam, Managing Director (Additional Secretary), Jiban Bima Corporation; Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank; Major General Sheikh Md Monirul Islam (Retd), Chief External & Corporate Affairs Officer, bKash Limited; and Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank; were also present at the event.
About the partnership, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director of BRAC Bank, said: “Over last couple of years BRAC Bank has enhanced its Transaction Banking capacity by developing various value-adding collection and payment solutions, especially for the insurance industry. Our partnership with Jiban Bima Corporation will greatly benefit the valued customers as they can pay their premiums from anywhere anytime. The customers do not have to visit JBC office anymore to deposit the premium, rather they can use an app to pay with just a few clicks. We thank JBC for making BRAC Bank, and its subsidiary bKash Limited a partner of the digital initiative that is aligned with the government’s vision of Digital Bangladesh. As a customer-centric bank, BRAC Bank always explores new ways to provide a delightful customer experience.”
About the partnership, Sheikh Mohammad Salim Ullah, Secretary, Financial Institutions Division, Ministry of Finance, said: “In the insurance sector, the most important thing is to establish trust among the customers. Through this initiative of BRAC Bank, Jiban Bima Corporation and bKash, the customers will be benefited as there will be opportunity to pay premium anytime from anywhere. This is a boon of digitalization. I hope this joint initiative will facilitate people to enjoy insurance service more safely and conveniently.”
Major General Sheikh Md Monirul Islam (Retd), Chief External & Corporate Affairs Officer of bKash, said, “We are glad to partner with the government owned largest insurance service provider Jiban Bima Corporation, in collaboration with BRAC Bank. The opportunity for policy-holders to deposit their premiums through bKash from anywhere during any time of the day or night will increase convenience and bring more dynamism in the insurance industry. bKash, as a compliant organization, will extend all its support to make insurance more popular among its 62 million customers.”
Live transactions of bKash and BRAC Bank’s Direct Debit Pull were demonstrated at the ceremony to mark the digital service launch.
বিকাশ ও অন্যান্য চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে বীমার প্রিমিয়াম সংগ্রহের জন্য জীবন বীমা কর্পোরেশন-এর সাথে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ১৬ জুন, ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর বিভিন্ন ফিজিক্যাল ও ডিজিটাল চ্যানেল এবং সাবসিডিয়ারি প্রতিষ্ঠান বিকাশ-এর মাধ্যমে বীমা প্রিমিয়াম সংগ্রহের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশের একমাত্র রাষ্ট্রীয় মালিকানাধীন লাইফ ইন্সুরেন্স সংস্থা, জীবন বীমা কর্পোরেশন (জেবিসি)-এর সাথে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
এই চুক্তির অধীনে, সারা দেশে জীবন বীমা কর্পোরেশন-এর পলিসি- হোল্ডারদের এখন বিকাশ অ্যাপ এবং ইউএসএসডি কোড *২৪৭# এর মাধ্যমে বীমা প্রিমিয়াম পরিশোধ করতে পারবেন। এছাড়াও, জেবিসি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ‘ডাইরেক্ট ডেবিট পুল’ সার্ভিসের মাধ্যমে এর গ্রাহকদের ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্ট থেকে প্রিমিয়াম সংগ্রহ করতে পারবে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং বিকাশ জেবিসি’র কেন্দ্রীয় অ্যাকাউন্ট ম্যানেজমেন্ট সিস্টেমের সাথে এপিআই সংযোগ স্থাপন করেছে বলে, এই চুক্তি জেবিসি-কে রিয়েল-টাইম অ্যাকাউন্ট রিকনসিলিয়েশন করতে সাহায্য করবে।
১৫ জুন, ২০২২ বিকাশ ও ‘ডাইরেক্ট ডেবিট পুল’ সলিউশনটি দ্যা ওয়েস্টিন ঢাকায় একটি অনুষ্ঠানে আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে চালু করা হয়। এই চুক্তির অধীনে বিভিন্ন সেবা অন্যান্য চ্যানেলে যেমন, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং, শাখা/উপশাখা নেটওয়ার্ক, পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে এবং মোবাইল অ্যাপ ‘আস্থা’য় শিঘ্রই পাওয়া যাবে।
অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি ছিলেন অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ের আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান বিভাগের সচিব শেখ মোহাম্মদ সলীম উল্লাহ। বিশেষ অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন জেবিসি-এর চেয়ারম্যান (সাবেক সিনিয়র সচিব) মোঃ আসাদুল ইসলাম। এছাড়াও অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন জেবিসি-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক (অতিরিক্ত সচিব) মোঃ সাইফুল ইসলাম, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, বিকাশ লিমিটেড-এর চিফ এক্সটার্নাল অ্যান্ড কর্পোরেট অ্যাফেয়ার্স অফিসার মেজর জেনারেল শেখ মোঃ মনিরুল ইসলাম (অব.) ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান।
এ পার্টনারশিপ সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন: “গত কয়েক বছরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিভিন্ন ভ্যালু অ্যাডিং কালেকশন ও পেমেন্ট সলিউশন, বিশেষ করে বীমা খাতের জন্য, চালুর মাধ্যমে ট্রানজেকশন ব্যাংকিংকে সমৃদ্ধ করেছে। জীবন বীমা কর্পোরেশন-এর সাথে আমাদের পার্টনারশিপ গ্রাহকদের ব্যাপকভাবে উপকৃত করবে, কারণ তারা যেকোন জায়গায় যেকোন সময় প্রিমিয়াম পরিশোধ করতে পারবেন। প্রিমিয়াম জমা দেওয়ার জন্য গ্রাহকদের আর জেবিসি অফিসে যেতে হবে না, বরং অ্যাপ ব্যবহার করে মাত্র কয়েকটি ক্লিকে অর্থপ্রদান করতে পারবেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও এর সাবসিডিয়ারি প্রতিষ্ঠান বিকাশ লিমিটেড-কে এই ডিজিটাল উদ্যোগের অংশীদার করার জন্য আমরা জেবিসি-কে ধন্যবাদ জানাই, যা সরকারের ডিজিটাল বাংলাদেশের রূপকল্পের সাথে সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ। একটি গ্রাহককেন্দ্রিক ব্যাংক হিসাবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যময় গ্রাহক অভিজ্ঞতা প্রদানের জন্য নতুন নতুন সেবা চালু করে।"
অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ের আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান বিভাগের সচিব শেখ মোহাম্মদ সলীম উল্লাহ বলেন: “বীমা খাতে, সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বিষয় হল গ্রাহকদের আস্থা অর্জন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, জীবন বীমা কর্পোরেশন এবং বিকাশ-এর এই উদ্যোগের মাধ্যমে গ্রাহকরা উপকৃত হবেন, কারণ যে কোনো স্থান থেকে যে কোনো সময় প্রিমিয়াম পরিশোধ করা যাবে। এটি ডিজিটালাইজেশনের একটি সুখবর। আমি আশা করি, এই যৌথ উদ্যোগ মানুষকে আরও নিরাপদে এবং সুবিধাজনকভাবে বীমা সেবা উপভোগ করতে সহায়তা করবে।”
বিকাশ লিমিটেড-এর চিফ এক্সটার্নাল অ্যান্ড কর্পোরেট অ্যাফেয়ার্স অফিসার মেজর জেনারেল শেখ মোঃ মনিরুল ইসলাম (অব.) বলেন, “আমরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর সহযোগিতায় সরকারের মালিকানাধীন বৃহত্তম বীমা সেবা প্রদানকারী জীবন বীমা কর্পোরেশন-এর সাথে পার্টনারশিপ করতে পেরে আনন্দিত। পলিসি-হোল্ডারা দিন বা রাতের যেকোনো সময় যে কোনো জায়গা থেকে বিকাশ-এর মাধ্যমে তাদের প্রিমিয়াম জমা দেওয়ার সুযোগ পাবেন। এর ফলে বীমা শিল্পে আরও গতিশীলতা আসবে। একটি কমপ্লায়েন্ট প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসাবে বিকাশ এর ৬.২ কোটি গ্রাহকদের মধ্যে বীমা সেবাকে আরও জনপ্রিয় করতে সব ধরনের সহায়তা দেবে।”
এই ডিজিটাল সার্ভিসটি চালু উপলক্ষে অনুষ্ঠানে বিকাশ-এর পেমেন্ট ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডাইরেক্ট ডেবিট পুলের লাইভ লেনদেন প্রদর্শন করা হয়।
Dhaka, Friday, June 17, 2022: BRAC Bank’s SME customers will now enjoy transactions without fees in other banks’ ATMs.
NPSB fee of BDT 15 set by Bangladesh Bank for non-BRAC Bank ATM transactions will be waived for all SME customers of the bank. The bank will bear the fees on behalf of their SME customers. The customers can avail the facility in more than 12,500 ATM booths in Bangladesh.
This will benefit more than 3.65 lakh SME customers who can now access ATMs of any bank in any place of Bangladesh. The grassroots customers can withdraw cash beyond weekdays and banking hours without any worry of fees, even from the places where BRAC Bank doesn’t have any branches or ATM networks.
Commenting on the facility, BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking Syed Abdul Momen said: “As an SME-focused bank, we always strive to meet every banking need of our customers. We have waived the transaction fee at non-BRAC Bank ATMs, which, we believe, will be truly beneficial to the customers in their everyday banking necessities. We will continue to bring in new facilities to cater to the customers' evolving needs as we aspire to become make BRAC Bank the most preferred transactional bank and ultimately the best bank in the country.”
“Apart from ATM, the customers also can do transaction through Mobile App ‘ASTHA’, CDM, RCDM, Agent Banking, POS & QR etc., to smoothly run their SME businesses. Our incoming technology initiatives such as digital onboarding, loan origination systems, and many others will significantly enhance customer experience,” he added.
কোন ফি ছাড়াই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এসএমই গ্রাহকরা পাচ্ছেন অন্য ব্যাংকের এটিএম থেকে টাকা উত্তোলনের সুবিধা
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ১৭ জুন ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এসএমই গ্রাহকরা এখন থেকে অন্য ব্যাংকের এটিএম-এ কোন ফি ছাড়াই টাকা উত্তোলনের সুবিধা পাবেন।
এর আগে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর কার্ড দিয়ে অন্য ব্যাংকের এটিএম থেকে টাকা তুলতে প্রতি লেনদেনে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক কর্তৃক নির্ধারিত ১৫ টাকা চার্জ করা হতো। এখন থেকে এ ধরনের কোনো লেনদেনের ক্ষেত্রে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তাদের এসএমই গ্রাহকদের জন্য এই ফি বহন করবে। গ্রাহকরা দেশের ১২,৫০০টিরও অধিক এটিএম বুথ থেকে এই সুবিধাটি নিতে পারবেন।
এর ফলে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ৩.৬৫ লাখেরও বেশি এসএমই গ্রাহক উপকৃত হবেন। যারা এখন থেকে দেশের যেকোনো স্থানে যেকোনো ব্যাংকের এটিএম ব্যবহার করে টাকা তুলতে পারবেন। তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের গ্রাহকরা সপ্তাহের সাত দিন এবং ব্যাংকি সময়ের পরেও যেখানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর কোনো শাখা বা এটিএম নেই, সেখান থেকেও কোনও ফি ছাড়াই নগদ টাকা তুলতে পারবেন।
এই সুবিধা সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, “এসএমই প্রধান ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় এর গ্রাহকদের প্রতিটি ব্যাংকিং চাহিদা মেটাতে সচেষ্ট থাকে। আমরা আমাদের এসএমই গ্রাহকদের জন্য অন্য ব্যাংকের এটিএম-এ লেনদেন ফি মওকুফ করেছি, যা এসএমই গ্রাহকদের দৈনন্দিন ব্যাংকিং প্রয়োজনীয়তা মেটাতে সত্যিকার অর্থেই সহায়তা করবে বলে আমরা বিশ্বাস করি। আমরা গ্রাহকদের ক্রমবর্ধমান চাহিদা মেটাতে নতুন নতুন সুবিধা নিয়ে আসবো। কারণ, আমরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে গ্রাহকদের সবচেয়ে পছন্দের ট্রানজেকশন ব্যাংক এবং দেশ সেরা ব্যাংকে পরিণত করতে চাই।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “এটিএম ছাড়াও এসএমই গ্রাহকরা তাদের এসএমই ব্যবসা সহজভাবে চালানোর জন্য মোবাইল অ্যাপ ‘আস্থা’, সিডিএম, আরসিডিএম, এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং, পিওএস এবং কিউআর কোড ইত্যাদির মাধ্যমে লেনদেন করতে পারবেন। আমাদের আগামীর নানা প্রযুক্তি উদ্যোগ যেমন, ডিজিটাল অনবোর্ডিং, লোন অরিজিনেশন সিস্টেম এবং আরও অনেক প্রযুক্তি গ্রাহকের স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যময় অভিজ্ঞতাকে উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে বৃদ্ধি করবে।”
Bangladesh Bank initiates the ‘Smart Bangladesh Smart Haat’ initiative to promote digital transactions
Dhaka, Sunday, June 19, 2022: BRAC Bank, under the guidance of Bangladesh Bank, has arranged a digital payment awareness programme for cattle farmers and traders in Chuadanga.
The programme aimed to create awareness among the farmers and traders about the benefits of digital transactions in cattle markets during Eid-ul-Azha. Usually, the transaction takes place in cash, leaving the scope of theft, counterfeit notes and other mishaps which inflict significant loss to the buyers and sellers.
Through the ‘Smart Bangladesh Smart Haat’ initiative, Bangladesh Bank is urging people to switch to safe, secure, and convenient digital payment modes. Transaction through POS, app, QR Code, MFS and Agent Banking will do away with carrying money, losing money to fraudsters, and the risk of fake notes.
BRAC Bank organized the event in Alamdanga Cattle Market on June 8, 2022 as the Lead Bank where the senior officials of Bangladesh Bank, BRAC Bank, Bank Asia, Mutual Trust Bank, VISA and Mastercard took part.
Shah Ziaul Haq, Deputy General Manager; Zulekha Nusrat, Joint Director; Hasnat Ahsan, Deputy Director; Payment Systems Department of Bangladesh Bank, Khalid Hussain, Head of Digital Banking Division, Mutual Trust Bank; Kamrul Islam, Assistant Vice President, Alternate Delivery Channel, Bank Asia; were present.
At the programme, Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking, BRAC Bank said: “The farmers and traders can easily open an account at Agent Banking Outlets and withdraw or deposit money at any time. This way, there will be no fear of losing money or fake notes on the way back home. They can also avail options of POS, app, MFS transaction. We appreciate Bangladesh Bank's timely initiative that will greatly help the businessmen involved in cattle trading. BRAC Bank will conduct a special drive to onboard the farmers and traders to our digital platforms and provide all-out support during Eid-ul-Azha.”
ঈদ-উল-আযহা উপলক্ষে গবাদিপশু খামারি ও ব্যবসায়ীদের ডিজিটাল পেমেন্টে সচেতন করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উদ্যোগ
ডিজিটাল লেনদেনকে উৎসাহিত করতে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর
‘স্মার্ট বাংলাদেশ স্মার্ট হাট’ কার্যক্রম শুরু
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ১৯ জুন ২০২২: বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের নির্দেশনায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক চুয়াডাঙ্গায় গবাদিপশু খামারি ও ব্যবসায়ীদের জন্য ডিজিটাল পেমেন্ট সচেতনতা কার্যক্রম আয়োজন করেছে।
ঈদ-উল-আযহায় গরুর হাটে ডিজিটাল লেনদেনের সুবিধা সম্পর্কে খামারি ও ব্যবসায়ীদের মধ্যে সচেতনতা তৈরি করাই ছিল এই কর্মসূচির লক্ষ্য। সাধারণত নগদ লেনদেনে ক্রেতা ও বিক্রেতাদের নানান ঝুঁকি, টাকা চুরি বা হারানোর সম্ভাবনা, জাল নোটের ব্যবহার এবং অন্যান্য দুর্ঘটনায় উল্লেখযোগ্য ক্ষতি হয়ে থাকে।
‘স্মার্ট বাংলাদেশ স্মার্ট হাট’ কার্যক্রমের মাধ্যমে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক খামারি ও ব্যবসায়ীদেরকে পেমেন্টের ক্ষেত্রে নিরাপদ, সুরক্ষিত এবং সুবিধাজনক ডিজিটাল পদ্ধতি ব্যবহারের উৎসাহিত করছে। পিওএস, অ্যাপ, কিউআর কোড, এমএফএস এবং এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের মাধ্যমে অর্থ লেনদেন করলে প্রতারকদের কাছে টাকা খোয়ানো এবং জাল নোটের ঝুঁকি দূর হবে।
৮ জুন ২০২২ লিড ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক চুয়াডাঙ্গা জেলার আলমডাঙ্গার গরুর হাটে এই সচেতনতামূলক অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করে। যেখানে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, ব্যাংক এশিয়া, মিউচুয়াল ট্রাস্ট ব্যাংক, ভিসা এবং মাস্টারকার্ডের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা অংশ নেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের পেমেন্ট সিস্টেমস ডিপার্টমেন্টের ডেপুটি জেনারেল ম্যানেজার শাহ জিয়াউল হক, জয়েন্ট ডিরেক্টর জুলেখা নুসরাত, ও ডেপুটি ডিরেক্টর হাসনাত আহসান; মিউচুয়াল ট্রাস্ট ব্যাংকের হেড অব ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং ডিভিশন খালিদ হোসেন এবং ব্যাংক এশিয়ার অ্যাসিস্ট্যান্ট ভাইস প্রেসিডেন্ট - অল্টারনেট ডেলিভারি চ্যানেল কামরুল ইসলাম।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং মোঃ নাজমুল হাসান বলেন: “খামারি ও ব্যবসায়ীরা সহজেই এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটে ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্ট খুলতে পারবেন এবং যে কোনো সময় টাকা তুলতে বা জমা করতে পারবেন। এর ফলে বাড়ি ফেরার পথে টাকা হারানো বা জাল নোটের ঝুঁকি থাকবে না। এছাড়া তারা পিওএস, অ্যাপ এবং এমএফএস প্লাটফর্ম ব্যবহার করতে পারবেন।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমরা বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের এই সময়োপযোগী উদ্যোগের প্রশংসা করি যা গরু কেনাবেচার সাথে জড়িত ব্যবসায়ীদের ব্যাপকভাবে সাহায্য করবে। ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং প্ল্যাটফর্মে খামারি ও ব্যবসায়ীদের নিয়ে আসতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিশেষ উদ্যোগ গ্রহণ করবে। ঈদ-উল-আযহার সময় এ কার্যক্রম আরও জোরদার করা হবে।”
Dhaka, Tuesday, June 21, 2022: BRAC Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Holiday Inn to provide exclusive privileges to its Credit Card and Premium Banking customers.
Under the agreement, BRAC Bank Infinite Credit Cardholders, Signature Credit Cardholders, Platinum Credit Cardholders, Mastercard World Credit Cardholders, Mastercard Titanium Credit Cardholders and Premium Banking Platinum Debit Cardholders will enjoy “Buy One Get One Free” Buffet offer at Attitude Restaurant at the hotel round the year.
The bank’s Gold, Platinum, Titanium, TARA World, Signature & Infinite Credit Cardholders will also enjoy 20% Discount at Attitude Restaurant, The Ilish Restaurant, and White Lotus Lobby Lounge and 15% discount on gym & pool membership and accommodation.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank; and Nivedita Avasthi, General Manager, Holiday Inn; signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations at the hotel in Dhaka on June 1, 2022.
Khairuddin Ahmed Bappy, Head of Merchant Acquiring; Abu Sayem Ansari, Head of Premium Banking; Joarder Tanvir Faisal, Head of Credit Cards; Md. Ashraful Alam, Senior Manager, Alliance; BRAC Bank, and Raphael Rodrigues, Director of Food & Beverages and Mohammad Sazzad Hossain, Marketing & Communications Manager, Holiday Inn, were also present.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর গ্রাহকরা হলিডে ইন, ঢাকা সিটি সেন্টারে বিশেষ সুবিধা পাবেন
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ২১ জুন ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ক্রেডিট কার্ড এবং প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং গ্রাহকদের বিশেষ সুবিধা প্রদানের জন্য হলিডে ইন, ঢাকা সিটি সেন্টার হোটেলের সাথে একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
এই চুক্তি অনুসারে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ইনফিনিট ক্রেডিট কার্ডহোল্ডার, সিগনেচার ক্রেডিট কার্ডহোল্ডার, প্লাটিনাম ক্রেডিট কার্ডহোল্ডার, মাস্টারকার্ড ওয়ার্ল্ড ক্রেডিট কার্ডহোল্ডার, মাস্টারকার্ড টাইটেনিয়াম ক্রেডিট কার্ড হোল্ডার এবং প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং প্লাটিনাম ডেবিট কার্ডহোল্ডাররা সারা বছর হলিডে ইন, ঢাকা সিটি সেন্টার-এর অ্যাটিটিউড রেস্তোরাঁয় বাই-ওয়ান-গেট-ওয়ান-ফ্রি বুফে অফার উপভোগ করতে পারবেন।
চুক্তি অনুযায়ী ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর গোল্ড, প্লাটিনাম, টাইটেনিয়াম, তারা ওয়ার্ল্ড, সিগনেচার এবং ইনফিনিট ক্রেডিট কার্ডের গ্রাহকবৃন্দ অ্যাটিটিউড রেস্তোরাঁ, দ্য ইলিশ রেস্তোরাঁ এবং হোয়াইট লোটাস লবি লাউঞ্জে ২০ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত ডিসকাউন্ট সুবিধা পাবেন। এছাড়াও হোটেলের জিম এবং পুল মেম্বারশিপ ও হোটেলে থাকার ক্ষেত্রে ১৫ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত ডিসকাউন্ট সুবিধা পাবেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম এবং হলিডে ইন-এর জেনারেল ম্যানেজার নিবেদিতা আভাস্থি গত ১ জুন, ২০২২ ঢাকায় হোটেলটিতে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অফ মার্চেন্ট অ্যাক্যুয়ারিং খায়রুদ্দীন আহমেদ বাপ্পী, হেড অব প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং আবু সায়েম আনসারী, হেড অফ ক্রেডিট কার্ডস জোয়াদ্দার তানভীর ফয়সাল এবং সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার, অ্যালায়েন্স মো: আশরাফুল আলম।
এছাড়াও উপস্থিত ছিলেন হলিডে ইন-এর ফুড অ্যান্ড বেভারেজের ডিরেক্টর রাফায়েল রদ্রিগেজ এবং মার্কেটিং অ্যান্ড কমিউনিকেশন ম্যানেজার মোহাম্মদ সাজ্জাদ হোসেন।
Dhaka, Thursday, June 23, 2022: BRAC Bank and Heifer Bangladesh have partnered to facilitate livestock farmers' businesses in rural Bangladesh.
Heifer Bangladesh represents Heifer International, a global nonprofit organization dedicated to helping farming communities lift themselves to self-reliance.
This five-year agreement will enable BRAC Bank to finance the enlisted farmers of Heifer Bangladesh, which operates in Rajshahi, Sirajgonj, Tangail, Natore, and Kishorgonj. As part of the collaboration, Heifer Bangladesh will facilitate BRAC Bank in developing a customized product dedicated to livestock financing, helping the bank expand its financing portfolio in the growing livestock sector in the country. Heifer Bangladesh will also work on loan application requests, screening, and financial capacity development for smallholder farmers.
BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking Syed Abdul Momen and Heifer Bangladesh’s Country Director M. Siddiqur Rahman were present in the agreement signing ceremony on behalf of respective organizations at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on June 5, 2022.
From BRAC Bank, Head of Small Business - West Nazrul Islam, Head of Small Business - East Alomgir Hossain, Head of MF & Agriculture Finance Tapos Kumar Roy, Head of SME Product Team Azizul Hoq, Head of Agriculture Finance SM Saiful Islam, Head of Underwriting Ariful Islam, Unit Head, Credit & Portfolio Analysis Shamsuzzaman, and Project Manager Forhad Ahmed were present.
From Heifer Bangladesh, Director of Program Ms. Nurun Nahar, Associate Director of Finance Ishtiaque Ahmed, and Business Development & Access to Finance Lead Jahangir Basunia were present.
গ্রামীণ এলাকার গবাদিপশু খামারিদের সহায়তা করার লক্ষ্যে একসঙ্গে কাজ করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও হেইফার বাংলাদেশ
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ২৩ জুন ২০২২: বাংলাদেশের গ্রামীণ এলাকার গবাদি পশুপালনকারীদের সহায়তা করার লক্ষ্যে পার্টনারশিপ শুরু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং হেইফার বাংলাদেশ।
বিশ্বব্যাপী কৃষক সম্প্রদায়কে আত্মনির্ভরশীল করার লক্ষ্যে আন্তর্জাতিক অলাভজনক প্রতিষ্ঠান, হেইফার ইন্টারন্যাশনালকে বাংলাদেশে প্রতিনিধিত্ব করছে হেইফার বাংলাদেশ।
এই পাঁচ বছর মেয়াদী চুক্তির আওতায় রাজশাহী, সিরাজগঞ্জ, টাঙ্গাইল, নাটোর, নরসিংদী এবং কিশোরগঞ্জে হাইফার বাংলাদেশ-এর তালিকাভুক্ত কৃষকদের অর্থায়নে করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এছাড়াও, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে প্রাণিসম্পদ অর্থায়নে একটি কাস্টমাইজড প্রোডাক্টস তৈরিতে সহায়তা করবে হেইফার বাংলাদেশ। এটি দেশের ক্রমবর্ধমান প্রাণিসম্পদ খাতে ফাইন্যান্সিং পোর্টফোলিও বৃদ্ধি করতে সহায়তা করবে ব্যাংকটিকে। তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের কৃষকদের লোন অ্যাপ্লিকেশন, স্ক্রিনিং ও আর্থিক সক্ষমতা তৈরিতে কাজ করবে হেইফার বাংলাদেশ।
৫ জুন, ২০২২ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং হেইফার বাংলাদেশ-এর কান্ট্রি ডিরেক্টর এম. সিদ্দিকুর রহমান।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পক্ষ থেকে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন - হেড অব স্মল বিজনেস- ওয়েস্ট নজরুল ইসলাম; হেড অব স্মল বিজনেস- ইস্ট আলমগীর হোসেন; হেড অফ মাইক্রোফাইন্যান্স অ্যান্ড অ্যাগ্রিকালচার ফাইন্যান্স তাপস কুমার রায়; হেড অব এসএমই প্রোডাক্ট টিম আজিজুল হক; হেড অব অ্যাগ্রিকালচার ফাইন্যান্স এস এম সাইফুল ইসলাম; হেড অব আন্ডাররাইটিং আরিফুল ইসলাম; ইউনিট হেড, ক্রেডিট অ্যান্ড পোর্টফোলিও অ্যানালাইসিস শামসুজ্জামান; এবং প্রজেক্ট ম্যানেজার ফরহাদ আহমেদ।
হেইফার বাংলাদেশ থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন - ডিরেক্টর অফ প্রোগ্রাম মিসেস নুরুন নাহার; অ্যাসোসিয়েট ডিরেক্টর অব ফাইন্যান্স ইশতিয়াক আহমেদ; এবং বিজনেস ডেভেলপমেন্ট অ্যান্ড অ্যাকসেস টু ফাইন্যান্স লিড জাহাঙ্গীর বসুনিয়া।
Dhaka, Saturday, June 25, 2022: BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with Prime Islami Life Insurance Limited to collect insurance premiums through its various digital and alternate banking channels.
Prime Islami Life Insurance is A+ rated life insurance company with 400+ branch offices and more than 6 lakh policyholders. With the agreement, the valued policyholders of Prime Islami Life Insurance will now be able to pay insurance premiums at BRAC Bank’s various digital channels and Agent Banking outlets across the country.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Corporate Banking of BRAC Bank; and Md. Apel Mahmud, Managing Director & CEO, Prime Islami Life Insurance; signed the agreement on behalf of respective companies at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka recently.
Over the last couple of years, BRAC Bank has enhanced its Transaction Banking capability by providing various collection and payment solutions for the insurance industry. Direct Debit Pull, the bank’s one of the digital collection solution, has played a pivotal role in starting this new partnership. The bank’s capacity for API integration for collection reconciliation has facilitated the bank to start this new relationship.
Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels; Jabedul Alam, Head of Transaction Banking of BRAC Bank; and Kazi Abul Manjur, Asstt. Managing Director; Md. Shahidur Rahman, EVP & In-charge (Actuarial & Group Insurance); Amir Faisal M Zakaria, EVP & In-charge (Information Technology) of Prime Islami Life Insurance; and other officials from both companies were also present at the signing ceremony.
ডিজিটাল চ্যানেলস, এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের মাধ্যমে প্রাইম ইসলামী লাইফ ইন্স্যুরেন্স-এর প্রিমিয়াম সংগ্রহ করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২৫ জুন ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিভিন্ন ডিজিটাল এবং অলটারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে বিমা প্রিমিয়াম সংগ্রহের জন্য প্রাইম ইসলামী লাইফ ইন্স্যুরেন্স লিমিটেড-এর সাথে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
প্রাইম ইসলামী লাইফ ইন্স্যুরেন্স লিমিটেড একটি এ+ রেটেড লাইফ ইন্স্যুরেন্স কোম্পানি, যার রয়েছে ৪০০+ শাখা অফিস এবং ছয় লক্ষেরও বেশি পলিসি হোল্ডার। এই চুক্তির মাধ্যমে প্রাইম ইসলামী লাইফ ইন্স্যুরেন্স-এর পলিসি হোল্ডাররা এখন সারা দেশে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর বিভিন্ন ডিজিটাল চ্যানেলস এবং এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটে বিমা প্রিমিয়াম পরিশোধ করতে পারবেন।
সম্প্রতি ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে নিজ নিজ কোম্পানির পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অফ কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান এবং প্রাইম ইসলামী লাইফ ইন্স্যুরেন্স-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও মোঃ আপেল মাহমুদ।
গত কয়েক বছরে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিমা শিল্পের জন্য বিভিন্ন কালেকশন ও পেমেন্ট সল্যুশনের মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকের ট্রানজেকশন ব্যাংকিং সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধি করেছে। ব্যাংকের ডিজিটাল কালেকশন সল্যুশনগুলোর মধ্যে - ডিরেক্ট ডেবিট পুল – একটি, যা এই নতুন পার্টনারশিপ শুরুর ক্ষেত্রে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করেছে। এছাড়াও কালেকশন রিকন্সিলিয়েশনের জন্য ব্যাংকের এপিআই ইন্টিগ্রেশন ক্ষমতা এই যাত্রার সূচনায় ব্যাপকভাবে সাহায্য করেছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অফ অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলস নাজমুর রহিম, ও হেড অফ ট্রানজেকশন ব্যাংকিং জাবেদুল আলম, এবং প্রাইম ইসলামী লাইফ ইন্স্যুরেন্স-এর অ্যাসিস্ট্যান্ট ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর কাজী আবুল মঞ্জুর, ইভিপি ও ইনচার্জ (অ্যাকচুয়ারিয়াল ও গ্রুপ ইন্স্যুরেন্স) মোঃ শহিদুর রহমান; ও ইভিপি ও ইনচার্জ (ইনফরমেশন টেকনোলজি) আমির ফয়সাল এম জাকারিয়া; এবং উভয় কোম্পানির অন্যান্য কর্মকর্তারাও চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Dhaka, Monday, June 27, 2022: As part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), BRAC Bank has made a contribution to the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund to stand beside the flood affected people across the country.
Faruq Mayeenuddin Ahmed, Director, BRAC Bank, handed over a payorder for BDT 10 crore to Dr. Ahmad Kaikaus, Principal Secretary to the Honourable Prime Minister, at a programme at Prime Minister’s Office in Dhaka on June 27, 2022. Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina joined the ceremony virtually from Ganabhaban. M Masud Rana FCA, Deputy Managing Director and CFO, BRAC Bank, was also present.
বন্যার্ত মানুষদের সাহায্যার্থে প্রধানমন্ত্রীর ত্রাণ ও কল্যাণ তহবিলে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর সহায়তা
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ২৭ জুন ২০২২: সামাজিক দায়বদ্ধতার (সিএসআর) অংশ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশে বন্যায় ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত মানুষদের সাহায্যার্থে প্রধানমন্ত্রীর ত্রাণ ও কল্যাণ তহবিলে সহায়তা প্রদান করেছে।
২৭ জুন ২০২২ ঢাকায় প্রধানমন্ত্রীর কার্যালয়ে আয়োজিত অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধানমন্ত্রীর মুখ্য সচিব ড. আহমদ কায়কাউসের নিকট দশ (১০) কোটি টাকার পেঅর্ডারটি হস্তান্তর করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পরিচালক ফারুক মঈনউদ্দীন আহমেদ। মাননীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা গণভবন থেকে ভার্চুয়াল মিডিয়ার মাধ্যমে অনুষ্ঠানে যোগদান করেন। এ সময় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিএফও এম মাসুদ রানা, এফসিএ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Dhaka, Tuesday, June 28, 2022: BRAC Bank Limited has won four exclusive awards from VISA International Limited.
BRAC Bank Limited won ‘Excellence in POS Acquiring Business’ for 4th consecutive time, ‘Excellence in Consumer Credit Cards Business’ for 3rd consecutive time, ‘Excellence in E-commerce Issuing Business’ for 2nd consecutive time, and ‘Excellence in Commercial Cards Business’ for 2nd consecutive time.
VISA International Limited awarded its partners and affiliates based on the payment volumes and success in different categories each year. This year, VISA arranged ‘VISA Leadership Conclave 2022’ to recognize partner organizations based on the business performance for July 2020 to March 2022.
BRAC Bank’s Head of Retail Banking Md. Mahiul Islam received the awards on behalf of the bank at the award ceremony held at Sheraton Dhaka on June 23, 2022. Md. Khurshid Alam, Executive Director, Payment Systems Department; and Md. Mezbaul Haque, Director, Payment Systems Department of Bangladesh Bank; Sandeep Ghosh, Group Country Manager, India & South Asia; VISA, were present at the ceremony.
Joarder Tanvir Faisal, Head of Credit Cards; Khairuddin Ahmed, Head of Merchant Acquiring; Md Rashedul Hasan Stalin, Head of Payments and Partnership Business; Sarah Anam, Head of Retail Deposit and NFB; BRAC Bank, also attended the ceremony.
BRAC Bank Limited is the first local bank in the Bangladesh credit card industry to clinch the awards for both the categories of issuing and acquiring for three consecutive fiscal years. BRAC Bank Limited is a leading player in credit card, e-commerce and acquiring business in the Bangladesh banking industry with a growing customer base and extensive foothold across the country.
Md. Mahiul Islam said: “This prestigious recognition from VISA for consecutive years shows our business strength in the e-commerce and cards industry. Our attractive card propositions and extensive acquiring presence win the trust and loyalty of the customers. We will continue to offer innovative banking solutions to meet customers' evolving needs and keep up the business momentum. We are thankful to our valued customers for keeping trust in our products and giving us the opportunity to serve them.”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক জিতে নিল ভিসা’র চারটিপুরস্কার
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ২৮ জুন ২০২২: ভিসা ইন্টারন্যাশনাল লিমিটেড থেকে চারটি এক্সক্লুসিভ অ্যাওয়ার্ড জিতেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবার টানা চতুর্থবারের মতো 'এক্সিলেন্স ইন পিওএস অ্যাকুয়্যারিং বিজনেস' এবং টানা তৃতীয়বারের মতো ' এক্সিলেন্স ইন কনজ্যুমার ক্রেডিট কার্ডস বিজনেস' অ্যাওয়ার্ড জিতে নিয়েছে। সাথে টানা দ্বিতীয়বারের অর্জন করেছে আরও দু’টো পুরস্কার– ' এক্সিলেন্স ইন ই-কমার্স ইস্যুয়িং বিজনেস' এবং ' এক্সিলেন্স ইন কমার্শিয়াল কার্ডস বিজনেস'।
পেমেন্টের পরিমাণ ও সাফল্যের ভিত্তিতে প্রতি বছর বিভিন্ন ক্যাটেগরিতে অংশীদার ও সহযোগীদেরকে পুরস্কৃত করে ভিসা ইন্টারন্যাশনাল লিমিটেড। জুলাই ২০২০ থেকে মার্চ ২০২২ পর্যন্ত সময়ের ব্যবসায়িক পারফরম্যান্সের ভিত্তিতে অংশীদার সংস্থাগুলোকে স্বীকৃতি দিতে এ-বছর ‘ভিসা লিডারশিপ কনক্লেভ ২০২২’-এরও আয়োজন করে ভিসা।
২৩ জুন ২০২২ শেরাটন ঢাকায় আয়োজিত অনুষ্ঠানে পুরস্কারগুলো গ্রহণ করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম। সেখানে আরও ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের পেমেন্ট সিস্টেমস বিভাগের এক্সিকিউটিভ ডিরেক্টর মোঃ খুরশীদ আলম, বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের পেমেন্ট সিস্টেমস বিভাগের ডিরেক্টর মোঃ মেজবাউল হক, এবং ভিসা’র ভারত ও দক্ষিণ এশিয়ার গ্রুপ কান্ট্রি ম্যানেজার সন্দীপ ঘোষ।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পক্ষ থেকে অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন হেড অব ক্রেডিট কার্ডস জোয়াদ্দার তানভীর ফয়সাল, হেড অব মার্চেন্ট অ্যাকুয়্যারিং খায়রুদ্দিন আহমেদ, হেড অব পেমেন্টস অ্যান্ড পার্টনারশিপ বিজনেস মোঃ রাশেদুল হাসান স্ট্যালিন এবং হেড অব রিটেইল ডিপোজিট অ্যান্ড এনএফবি সারাহ আনাম।
বাংলাদেশের ক্রেডিট কার্ড খাতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-ই প্রথম ব্যাংক, যেটি পরপর তিনটি অর্থবছরে ইস্যুয়িং ও অ্যাকুয়্যারিং উভয় বিভাগেই পুরস্কার জিতেছে। দেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতে ক্রেডিট কার্ড, ই-কমার্স এবং অ্যাকুয়্যারিং বিজনেসের প্রতিটি ক্ষেত্রেই ক্রমবর্ধমান গ্রাহক বেস ও বিস্তৃত নেটওয়ার্কের মাধ্যমে একটি শীর্ষস্থানীয় প্রতিষ্ঠানে পরিণত হয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এ পুরস্কার সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন, “ভিসা থেকে পর পর কয়েক বছর পাওয়া এই মর্যাদাপূর্ণ স্বীকৃতি ই-কমার্স ও কার্ড খাতে আমাদের ব্যবসায়িক শক্তিমত্তার প্রতিফলন বহন করে। আমাদের আকর্ষণীয় কার্ড প্রপোজিশন এবং ব্যাপক অ্যাকুয়্যারিং বিস্তৃতি গ্রাহকদের আস্থা অর্জনে সহায়তা করেছে। গ্রাহকদের পরিবর্তনশীল চাহিদা মেটাতে এবং ব্যবসায়িক গতি বজায় রাখতে আমরা এমন অভিনব সেবা দিয়ে যাবো। আমাদের প্রোডাক্টগুলোর প্রতি আস্থা রেখে সেবা প্রদানের সুযোগ দেওয়ার জন্য সম্মানিত গ্রাহকদেরকে ধন্যবাদ জানাই।”
Dhaka, Thursday, June 30, 2022: BRAC Bank has signed an Employee Banking Agreement with ZTE Corporation Bangladesh Limited.
This agreement enables ZTE Corporation Bangladesh employees to enjoy exclusive Employee Banking benefits associated with salary account products.
Akhtaruzzaman, Head of Human Resources of ZTE Corporation Bangladesh; and Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking of BRAC Bank; signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on June 27, 2022.
From ZTE Corporation Bangladesh, An An, Chief Financial Officer and Li Zi Jian, HR Director, attended the ceremony.
From BRAC Bank, Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, DMD & Head of Corporate Banking; Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches; Khondker Emdadul Haq, Head of Employee Banking; Taher Hasan Al Mamun, Regional Head, Dhaka South Region; Tunvir Rahman, Area Head, Dhaka South Region; and Khaled Al Fesani, Head of Corporate Relationship Unit, were present.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও জেডটিই কর্পোরেশন বাংলাদেশ-এর মধ্যে এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং চুক্তি
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ৩০ জুন ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও জেডটিই কর্পোরেশন বাংলাদেশ লিমিটেড-এর মধ্যে একটি এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং চুক্তি স্বাক্ষরিত হয়েছে।
এই চুক্তি অনুযায়ী জেডটিই কর্পোরেশন বাংলাদেশ-এর সকল কর্মকর্তা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর মাধ্যমে বেতন গ্রহণের পাশাপাশি এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিংয়ের সব ধরনের সেবা ও বিশেষায়িত সুবিধা উপভোগ করবেন।
জেডটিই কর্পোরেশন বাংলাদেশ-এর হেড অব এইচআর আখতারুজ্জামান এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম গত ২৭ জুন, ২০২২ ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন জেডটিই কর্পোরেশন বাংলাদেশ-এর চিফ ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অফিসার অ্যান অ্যান এবং এইচআর ডিরেক্টর লি জি জিয়ান।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পক্ষ থেকে অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান, হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক, হেড অব এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং খন্দকার এমদাদুল হক, ঢাকা সাউথের রিজিওনাল হেড তাহের হাসান আল মামুন, ঢাকা সাউথ রিজিওনের এরিয়া হেড তানভীর রহমান এবং হেড অব কর্পোরেট রিলেশনশিপ ইউনিট খালেদ আল ফেসানী উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Dhaka, Sunday, July 3, 2022: BRAC Bank has been named one of Bangladesh's top 10 sustainable banks for two consecutive years.
Bangladesh Bank has conferred the prestigious award to BRAC Bank as per the Sustainability Rating of 2021 and 2020.
Since 2020, the central bank's Sustainable Finance Department (SFD) has recognised ten banks and five financial institutions for their outstanding performance in environmental protection, social transformation, climate change, and contribution to sustainable development goals.
BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director & COO Md. Sabbir Hossain received the award from Bangladesh Bank Governor Fazle Kabir on June 30, 2022. Abu Farah Md. Nasser, Deputy Governor; Khondkar Morshed Millat, Director, SFD; Chowdhury Liakat Ali, Additional Director, SFD; Bangladesh Bank, and Shahriar Rahman, Senior Manager and Head of Sustainability, BRAC Bank; were also present.
Commenting on the accolade, Md. Sabbir Hossain said: “We are immensely honoured to have been recognized as one of the Top Ten Sustainable Banks two years in a row. This prestigious recognition will inspire us to expand our sustainability initiatives further. Our business model, centred around governance, transparency, ethics and compliance, has laid the strong foundation to excel in green financing, sustainable CMSME & agriculture financing and socially responsible initiatives.”
“As a responsible corporate entity, we emphasize utilising the Green Transformation Fund and green refinancing programmes of Bangladesh Bank and strive to reduce the country's carbon footprint. As a mission-driven organization, we are strongly committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our CSR initiatives are also focused on programmes that have a lasting impact on society and people,” he added.
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক থেকে দেশের শীর্ষ দশটি সাসটেইনেবল
ব্যাংকের অন্যতম হবার স্বীকৃতি পেল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ৩ জুলাই, ২০২২:ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক টানা দুই বছর ধরে বাংলাদেশের শীর্ষ ১০টি সাসটেইনেবল ব্যাংকের অন্যতম হিসেবে স্বীকৃতি পেল।
২০২১ ও ২০২০ সালের সাসটেইনেবিলিটি রেটিং অনুযায়ী বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে এই মর্যাদাপূর্ণ পুরস্কার প্রদান করেছে।
২০২০ সাল থেকে কেন্দ্রীয় ব্যাংকের সাসটেইনেবল ফাইন্যান্স ডিপার্টমেন্ট পরিবেশ রক্ষা, সামাজিক রূপান্তর, জলবায়ু পরিবর্তন ও সাসটেইনেবল ডেভেলপমেন্ট গোলের ক্ষেত্রে অসাধারণ সাফল্যের স্বীকৃতি হিসেবে প্রতি বছর ১০টি ব্যাংক ও পাঁচটি আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠানকে স্বীকৃতি দিয়ে আসছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিওও মোঃ সাব্বির হোসেন গত ৩০ জুন, ২০২২ বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের গভর্নর ফজলে কবিরের কাছ থেকে পুরস্কার গ্রহণ করেন। এছাড়াও অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি গভর্নর আবু ফরাহ মোঃ নাছের, সাসটেইনেবল ফাইন্যান্স ডিপার্টমেন্টের পরিচালক খন্দকার মোরশেদ মিল্লাত; অতিরিক্ত পরিচালক চৌধুরী লিয়াকত আলী; এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার অ্যান্ড হেড অব সাসটেইনেবিলিটি শাহরিয়ার রহমান।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এই পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তির অভিব্যক্তি প্রকাশ করতে গিয়ে মোঃ সাব্বির হোসেন বলেন, “আমরা পরপর দুই বছর দেশ সেরা দশটি টেকসই ব্যাংকের একটি হিসেবে স্বীকৃতি পেয়ে অত্যন্ত সম্মানিত। এই মর্যাদাপূর্ণ স্বীকৃতি আমাদের টেকসই উদ্যোগকে আরও প্রসারিত করতে অনুপ্রাণিত করবে। আমাদের ব্যবসায়িক মডেল সুশাসন, স্বচ্ছতা, নৈতিকতা ও পরিপালনকে কেন্দ্র করে তৈরি হয়েছে। যা সবুজ প্রকল্পে অর্থায়ন, কুটির, ক্ষুদ্র, অতি ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি (সিএমএসএমই) ও কৃষি খাতে টেকসই অর্থায়ন এবং সামাজিকভাবে দায়বদ্ধতা কার্যক্রমে শ্রেষ্ঠত্ব অর্জনের ক্ষেত্রে শক্তিশালী ভিত্তি স্থাপন করেছে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “একটি দায়িত্বশীল কর্পোরেট প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে আমরা বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর গ্রিন ট্রান্সফরমেশন ফান্ড এবং সবুজ পুনঃঅর্থায়ন কর্মসূচি ব্যবহার করার ওপর জোর দিই এবং দেশের কার্বন ফুটপ্রিন্ট হ্রাসের ক্ষেত্রে সচেষ্ট থাকি। একটি মিশন দ্বারা পরিচালিত প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসাবে আমরা জাতিসংঘের সাসটেইনেবল ডেভেলপমেন্ট গোলের প্রতি দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। আমরা এমন সব সিএসআর উদ্যোগ গ্রহণ করি, যা সমাজ ও মানুষের উপর স্থায়ী প্রভাব ফেলে।”
Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 4, 2022—Thousands of low and middle-income urban and rural families in Bangladesh, often underserved by commercial banks, are expected to be able to take out affordable housing loans through IFC’s investment in the country’s first housing bond to be issued by BRAC Bank.
In a first for the country, IFC will make a subscription of up to $50 million-equivalent Bangladeshi taka (BDT) denominated, five-year senior bond by BRAC Bank to fund and expand its affordable housing finance program. The move is expected to create thousands of new jobs in construction and related industries.
It’s estimated about 80 percent of people in Bangladesh’s cities live in rented properties all their lives, mostly due to lack of mortgage finance. Home mortgages only account for three percent of the loan market in Bangladesh, below the average of 4.9 percent in South Asia and 8.9 percent in emerging markets. Most financial institutions focus on providing housing finance to the higher-income people, while access to formal housing loans for low and middle-income segments is very limited. This causes a surplus in premium housing and a shortage of both housing finance and housing units for low and middle-income people.
“This marks a whole new strategic priority for BRAC Bank, since our establishment in 2001, with our goal then to improve access to finance for underserved small and medium enterprises. We, along with IFC, recognize that far too many low and middle-income earners simply cannot access the funds they need to buy a home. Now people of semi urban areas can also fulfill their dream of owning a house with our affordable home mortgage facilities,” said Selim R. F. Hussain, BRAC Bank Managing Director and CEO.
As an investor in the first ever privately placed housing bond issuance in Bangladesh, IFC will help deepen the country’s long term bond market which remains underdeveloped. The project was supported by the Joint Capital Markets Program (J-CAP), a World Bank Group initiative to develop debt capital markets. IFC’s work upstream with J-CAP efforts involved supporting BRAC Bank in structuring and laying the groundwork for the first ever housing finance bond in Bangladesh. The investment is also supported by the local currency facility of the International Development Association’s Private Sector Window through a US dollar/BDT cross-currency swap to facilitate local currency lending.
“This innovative deal marks an important milestone in the development of the domestic long-term bond market and offers multiple benefits for Bangladesh, with first and foremost helping to tackle the acute need of low and middle-income people to obtain affordable housing finance. It is also the first time that a foreign investor plans to invest in an onshore local currency bond to be issued by a local private institution to finance housing. It then demonstrates opportunities for new foreign and local investors to invest in such thematic bonds in the domestic corporate bond market,” said Allen Forlemu, IFC Regional Industry Director, Financial Institutions Group, Asia and Pacific.
Through this initiative, IFC and BRAC Bank jointly aim to demonstrate a commercially viable lending product that caters to the housing finance needs of households belonging to low and middle-income household, promote inclusive development and create thousands of new jobs.
আইএফসি ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অংশীদারিত্বে চালু হচ্ছে বাংলাদেশের প্রথম হাউজিং বন্ড
ঢাকা, বাংলাদেশ, জুলাই ৪, ২০২২: বাংলাদশেরে হাজার হাজার নিম্ন ও মধ্যম আয়ের শহুরে ও গ্রামীণ পবিবার, যারা প্রায়শই বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংকের সেবা পায় না, তারা ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ফাইন্যান্স কর্পোরেশন (আইএফসি) এর বিনিয়োগে বেসরকারি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের ইস্যুতব্য দেশের প্রথম হাউজিং বন্ডের মাধ্যমে সাশ্রয়ী গৃহায়ন ঋণ বা হাউজিং লোন নিতে সক্ষম হবেন বলে প্রত্যাশা করা হচ্ছে।
বাংলাদেশে প্রথমবারের মতো আইএফসি ব্রাক ব্যাংকের দ্বারা ৫০ মিলিয়ন ডলার পর্যন্ত মূল্যমানের টাকা ডিনোমিনেটেড ৫ বছরের সিনিয়র বন্ডের সাবস্ক্রিপশন করবে এবং সংস্থাটির সাশ্রয়ী হাউজিং ফাইন্যান্স কর্মসূচির সম্প্রসারণ ঘটাবে। এ উদ্যোগের ফলে নির্মাণ এবং সংশ্লিষ্ট অন্যান্য খাতে হাজার হাজার নতুন কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টি হবে বলে আশা করা যায়।
বাংলাদেশের শহরগুলোর আনুমানিক ৮০ শতাংশ মানুষ সারাজীবন ভাড়া বাসায় বসবাস করেন, যার কারণ প্রধানত মর্টগেজ ফাইন্যান্স বা বন্ধকী অর্থায়নের অভাব। বাংলাদেশের ঋণ বাজারের মাত্র ৩ শতাংশ গৃহ বন্ধক ঋণ, যা দক্ষিণ এশিয়ার গড় ৪ দশমিক ৯ শতাংশ এবং উদীয়মান বাজারের গড় ৮ দশমিক ৯ শতাংশের নিচে। বেশিরভাগ আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান উচ্চ আয়ের লোকদের গৃহায়ন ঋণ প্রদানের ওপর গুরুত্ব দেয়, যেখানে নিম্ন এবং মধ্যম আয়ের মানুষের জন্য আনুষ্ঠানিক গৃহায়ন ঋণের সুযোগখুবই সীমিত। এ কারণে একদিকে প্রিমিয়াম বা উচ্চ আয়ের মানুষের জন্য হাউজিং উদ্বৃত্ত, অন্যদিকে নিম্ন ও মধ্যম আয়ের মানুষের জন্যগৃহায়ন অর্থায়ন এবং আবাসন ইউনিটের স্বল্পতা রয়ে যাচ্ছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “২০০১ সালে আমাদের প্রতিষ্ঠার পর থেকে এটি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের জন্য একটি সম্পূর্ণ নতুন কৌশলগত অগ্রাধিকার হিসেবে চিহ্নিত করছে, যেখানে আমাদের লক্ষ্য বঞ্চিত ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য অর্থায়ন প্রাপ্তি সহজ করা। আমরা আইএফসি’র সাথে মিলে উপলব্ধি করেছি যে, স্বল্প এবং মধ্যম আয়ের অনেক উর্পাজনকারী আবাসনের জন্য প্রয়োজনীয় তহবিল পান না। এখন আধা-শহুরে বা সেমি-আরবান এলাকার মানুষেরাও আমাদের সাশ্রয়ী মূল্যের হোম মর্টগেজ সুবিধার মাধ্যমে একটি বাড়ির মালিক হওয়ার স্বপ্ন পূরণ করতে পারবেন।”
বাংলাদেশে প্রথমবারের মতো বেসরকারিভাবে স্থাপিত হাউজিং বন্ড ইস্যু করার ক্ষেত্রে বিনিয়োগকারী হিসেবে আইএফসিদেশের দীর্ঘমেয়াদি বন্ড বাজারে গভীরতা আনতে সহায়তা করবে, যা এখনও অনুন্নত রয়ে গেছে। ঋণ পুঁজিবাজারের উন্নয়নে প্রকল্পটিতে সমর্থন দিয়েছেবিশ্বব্যাংক গ্রুপের একটি উদ্যোগ ‘জয়েন্ট ক্যাপিটাল মার্কেটস প্রোগ্রাম (জে-ক্যাপ)’। জে-ক্যাপের প্রচেষ্টায় সংযুক্ত হয়ে আইএফসির এ উদ্যোগ বাংলাদেশে প্রথম হাউজিং ফাইন্যান্স বন্ডের গঠন ও ভিত্তি স্থাপনে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে সহায়তা দেওয়ার সঙ্গে সম্পৃক্ত। এই বিনিয়োগ ইউএস ডলার/ টাকা ক্রস-কারেন্সি সোয়াপের মাধ্যমে স্থানীয় মুদ্রায় ঋণ সুবিধা দিতে ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ডেভলপমেন্ট এসোসিয়েশন (আইডিএ) এর প্রাইভেট সেক্টর উইন্ডোর (আইএফসি) স্থানীয় মুদ্রায় ঋণ প্রদানের সুবিধা দ্বারা সমর্থিত।
আইএফসির আঞ্চলিক পরিচালক (ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল ইনষ্টিটিউশনস গ্রুপ, এশিয়া এন্ড প্যাসিফিক) আলেন ফরলেমু বলেন “এই উদ্ভাবনী সমঝোতা অভ্যন্তরীণ র্দীঘমেয়াদী বন্ড বাজারের উন্নয়নে একটি গুরুত্বর্পূণ মাইলফলকএবং স্বল্প ও মধ্যম আয়ের মানুষের সাশ্রয়ী মূল্যের গৃহায়ন অর্থায়ন পাওয়ার তীব্র সঙ্কট মেটানোর প্রথম ও একমাত্র এ উদ্যোগ বাংলাদেশের জন্য বহুবিধ সুবিধা বয়ে আনবে। এছাড়া এটি গৃহায়ন অর্থায়নের জন্য স্থানীয় বেসরকারি প্রতিষ্ঠানের মাধ্যমে প্রথমবারের মতো কোনো বিদেশি বিনিয়োগকারীর অনশোর (On-Shore) স্থানীয় মুদ্রায় বিনিয়োগ পরিকল্পনা। এ উদ্যোগ নতুন বিদেশি ও স্থানীয় বিনিয়োগকারীদের জন্য স্থানীয় কর্পোরেট বন্ড বাজারে এ ধরনের বিষয়ভিত্তিক বন্ডে বিনিয়োগের সুযোগ তৈরিতে সহায়তা করবে।”
এই উদ্যোগের মাধ্যমে আইএফসি এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক যৌথভাবে একটি বাণিজ্যিকভাবে সম্ভাবনাময় ঋণ পণ্য আনার লক্ষ্য হাতে নিয়েছে, যা নিম্ন ও মধ্যম আয়ের পরিবারের গৃহঋণ চাহিদা মেটাবে, অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক উন্নয়ন উৎসাহিত করবে এবং হাজার হাজার নতুন কর্মসংস্থানের সুযোগ সৃষ্টি করবে।
Dhaka, Tuesday, July 5, 2022: BRAC Bank has responded to the call of humanity by standing beside the flood-affected people of Sylhet region.
The bank has joined hands with BRAC, the world's largest development organization, immediately after the flood, triggered by upstream rainwaters, overwhelmed the people of Sylhet, especially Sunamganj.
As part of corporate social responsibility, BRAC Bank has donated BDT 3 crore to 'Dakchhe Amar Desh' – BRAC’s emergency flood relief programme. The BRAC’s relief work team has distributed dry food, safe drinking water, oral saline, matches, candles, essential medicines, and other services to the affected people and rescued the marooned people. BRAC’s BDT 25 crore relief work programme would support around 52,000 families with food, emergency support and rebuilding.
M Masud Rana FCA, Deputy Managing Director & CFO, BRAC Bank; handed over the payorder to KAM Morshed, Senior Director, BRAC; at the bank’s head office in Dhaka.
Commenting on the humane initiative, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO, BRAC Bank; said: "As a corporate citizen, we think it is our responsibility to extend helping hands to the people in distress in Sylhet region at this hour of need. We also thank BRAC for helping us execute this difficult task of reaching out to vulnerable families in remote places. We have a plan to expand the support further if the flood situation deteriorates.”
Mentionable that BRAC Bank has already contributed BDT 10 crore to the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund to join the government’s flood relief work across the country.
মানবতার ডাকে সাড়া দিয়ে সিলেটের বন্যা দুর্গত মানুষদের পাশে দাঁড়িয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ৫ জুলাই ২০২২: মানবতার ডাকে সাড়া দিয়ে সিলেট অঞ্চলের বন্যা দুর্গত মানুষদের পাশে দাঁড়িয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
উজান থেকে নেমে আসা বৃষ্টির পানিতে হঠাৎ সৃষ্ট বন্যা সিলেটে অঞ্চল বিশেষ করে সুনামগঞ্জের মানুষদেরকে অভিভূত ও বিপর্যস্ত করার সঙ্গে সঙ্গেই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিশ্বের বৃহত্তম উন্নয়ন সংস্থা ব্র্যাক-এর ত্রাণ কার্যক্রমের সাথে যুক্ত হয়।
কর্পোরেট সামাজিক দায়বদ্ধতার অংশ হিসেবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ব্র্যাক-এর জরুরি বন্যা ত্রাণ কর্মসূচি 'ডাকছে আমার দেশ'-এ তিন কোটি টাকা অনুদান দিয়েছে। ব্র্যাক-এর ত্রাণ কর্মীরা ক্ষতিগ্রস্তদের মধ্যে শুকনো খাবার, নিরাপদ খাবার পানি, ওরাল স্যালাইন, ম্যাচ, মোমবাতি, প্রয়োজনীয় ওষুধসহ অন্যান্য সামগ্রী বিতরণ করেছে এবং পানিবন্দী মানুষদের উদ্ধার করেছে। ব্র্যাক-এর ২৫ কোটি টাকার ত্রাণ কর্মসূচির আওতায় প্রায় ৫২,০০০ পরিবারকে খাদ্য, জরুরি সহায়তা এবং পুনর্নির্মাণ কাজে সহায়তা প্রদান করা হবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিএফও এম মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে ব্র্যাক-এর সিনিয়র ডিরেক্টর কেএএম মোরশেদের নিকট পেঅর্ডারটি হস্তান্তর করেন।
এই মানবিক উদ্যোগ সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, "একজন কর্পোরেট নাগরিক হিসাবে আমরা মনে করি, আমাদের দায়িত্ব এই দুর্যোগের সময় সিলেট অঞ্চলের দুর্দশাগ্রস্ত মানুষের দিকে সাহায্যের হাত বাড়িয়ে দেওয়া। প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলের পরিবারগুলির কাছে ত্রাণ পৌঁছানোর এই কঠিন কাজটিতে আমাদের সহায়তা করার জন্য আমরা ব্র্যাক-এর প্রতি কৃতজ্ঞ। বন্যা পরিস্থিতির অবনতি হলে আমাদের সহায়তা আরও বাড়ানোর পরিকল্পনা রয়েছে।”
উল্লেখ্য যে, সারাদেশে সরকারের বন্যা ত্রাণ কাজে যোগ দিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ইতিমধ্যে প্রধানমন্ত্রীর ত্রাণ ও কল্যাণ তহবিলে ১০ কোটি টাকা অনুদান দিয়েছে।
Dhaka, Thursday, July 7, 2022: BRAC Bank has entered into an agreement with DreamStart Labs, a USA-based fintech software company, to provide technology for microfinance institution (MFIs) partners and community led savings groups in managing their financing operations.
DreamStart Labs developed DreamSave, an award-winning app for financial inclusion, allowing MFIs to finance grassroots borrowers. DreamStart Labs brings innovation from Silicon Valley to the global effort to alleviate poverty. It is a world where excellence, impact, and scale are key.
The DreamSave app helps unbanked people in emerging markets save money, access loans, and achieve financial goals. As members use the app, DreamSave also builds data-driven credit scores that make it easy for MFI partners to offer digital financial services with greater security, transparency, and efficiency.
DreamStart Labs is a member of the Inclusive Fintech 50 honoring the Top 50 startups driving financial inclusion for 3 billion people worldwide. Its DreamSave app was named “Best Developing World Technology” by Fast Company and has won awards for innovations in AI, credit scoring, mobile technology, and app design.
The app will facilitate BRAC Bank's expansion of its MFI business portfolio.
BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking Syed Abdul Momen and DreamStart Labs CEO Wes Wasson signed the agreement on behalf of respective organizations at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on June 5, 2022.
From BRAC Bank, Head of MF & Agriculture Finance Tapos Kumar Roy, Head of SME Product Team Azizul Hoq, Head of Agriculture Finance SM Saiful Islam, and Project Manager Forhad Ahmed were present.
Under this partnership, BRAC Bank and DreamStart Labs will expand use of the DreamSave app with savings groups under the USAID funded Nobo Jatra project, implemented by World Vision in southwest Bangladesh. Also present at the signing were Chief of Party Alex Bekunda, Economic Market Development & Financial Inclusion Manager Md. Asaduzzaman from the USAID funded Nobo Jatra Project, World Vision Bangladesh.
ড্রিমসেভ অ্যাপের মাধ্যমে এমএফআই বিজনেস সম্প্রসারণ করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ৭ জুলাই ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আমেরিকা-ভিত্তিক ফিনটেক সফটওয়্যার কোম্পানি - ড্রিমস্টার্ট ল্যাবস-এর সাথে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
এই চুক্তির উদ্দেশ্য হলো ব্যাংকের মাইক্রো ফাইন্যান্স পার্টনারস (এমএফআইএস) ও বিভিন্ন কমিউনিটি-ভিত্তিক সেভিং গ্রুপগুলোকে তাদের অর্থায়ন কার্যক্রম পরিচালনার জন্য প্রযুক্তিগত সহায়তা প্রদান করা।
ড্রিমস্টার্ট ল্যাবস ড্রিমসেভ অ্যাপটি তৈরি করেছে। আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির জন্য পুরস্কার বিজয়ী এই অ্যাপটি এমএফআই প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোকে তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের ঋণগ্রহীতাদের অর্থায়নে সাহায্য করবে। ড্রিমস্টার্ট ল্যাব সিলিকন ভ্যালির একটি উদ্ভাবন, যা দারিদ্র্য বিমোচনের বৈশ্বিক প্রচেষ্টায় সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করছে। এটি এমন একটি উদ্ভাবনী উদ্যোগ যেখানে শ্রেষ্ঠত্ব, প্রভাব এবং ব্যাপ্তিই মূল চাবিকাঠি।
এই অ্যাপটি ইমার্জিং মার্কেটে ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার বাইরে থাকা জনগোষ্ঠীকে অর্থ সঞ্চয়ে, ঋণ পেতে ও আর্থিক লক্ষ্য অর্জনে সাহায্য করে। সদস্যরা যেহেতু অ্যাপটি ব্যবহার করেন, তাই ড্রিমসেভ ডেটা-ভিত্তিক ক্রেডিটি স্কোর তৈরি করে। এর ফলে মাইক্রো ফাইন্যান্স পার্টনারস নিরাপত্তা, স্বচ্ছ্বতা ও কার্যকারিতার সাথে ডিজিটাল ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল সার্ভিস প্রদান করতে পারে।
ড্রিমস্টার্ট ল্যাবস ইনক্লুসিভ ফিনটেক ৫০ এর সদস্য, যা বিশ্বব্যাপী ৩০০ কোটি মানুষের জন্য আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির কার্যক্রমে নিয়োজিত সেরা ৫০টি স্টার্টআপকে সম্মাননা প্রদান করেছে। ড্রিমসেভ অ্যাপটিকে ফাস্ট কোম্পানির ‘বেস্ট ডেভেলপিং ওয়ার্ল্ড টেকনোলজি’ হিসেবে স্বীকৃতি দেওয়া হয়েছে। আর্টিফিসিয়াল ইন্টেলিজেন্স, ক্রেডিট স্কোরিং, মোবাইল টেকনোলজি এবং অ্যাপ ডিজাইনের মত উদ্ভাবনের জন্য পুরস্কার প্রদান করা হয়েছে।
অ্যাপটি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এমএফআই বিজনেস পোর্টফোলিও সম্প্রসারণে সহায়তা করবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবংড্রিমস্টার্ট ল্যাবস-এর প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা ওয়েস ওয়াসন গত ৫ জুন, ২০২২ ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পক্ষ থেকে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন হেড অব মাইক্রো ফাইন্যান্স অ্যান্ড এগ্রিকালচার ফাইন্যান্স তাপস কুমার রায়, হেড অব এসএমই প্রোডাক্ট টিম আজিজুল হক, হেড অব এগ্রিকালচার ফাইন্যান্স এস এম সাইফুল ইসলাম এবং প্রজেক্ট ম্যানেজার ফরহাদ আহমেদ।
এই পার্টনারশিপের আওতায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও ড্রিমস্টার্ট ল্যাবস ইউএসএআইডি’র অর্থায়নে পরিচালিত নবো যাত্রা প্রজেক্টের সেভিং গ্রুপগুলোর মধ্যে ড্রিমসেভ অ্যাপটির ব্যবহার আরও বাড়াবে। ওয়ার্ল্ড ভিশন বাংলাদেশের দক্ষিণ-পশ্চিমাঞ্চলে এই প্রজেক্টটি বাস্তবায়ন করছে।
ড্রিমস্টার্ট ল্যাবস-এর পক্ষ থেকে চুক্থি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন চিফ অব পার্টি অ্যালেক্স বেকুন্ডা এবং ইউএসএআইডি’র অর্থায়নে পরিচালিত নবো যাত্রা প্রজেক্ট, ওয়ার্ল্ড ভিশন বাংলাদেশ-এর ইকোনমিক মার্কেট ডেভেলপমেন্ট অ্যান্ড ফাইনান্সিয়াল ইনক্লুশন ম্যানেজার মোঃ আসাদুজ্জামান।
Dhaka, Friday, July 8, 2022: In a move to save electricity, BRAC Bank has decided to switch off the signage lights of its branches and offices across the country after 0800pm.
The bank has also implemented the government’s call to set the air conditioner thermostats at 25 degrees Celsius across its properties and establishments.
The bank will also encourage its customers to use a range of digital channels, saving electricity.
The frugality initiatives came following the government’s call for power rationing to minimize the power outage during the summer when demand for power runs to its peak.
BRAC Bank is committed to sustainable banking through its operations as a values-based organization.
বিদ্যুৎ ব্যবহারে সাশ্রয়ী হতে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের উদ্যোগ
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ৮ জুলাই ২০২২: বিদ্যুৎ ব্যবহারে সাশ্রয়ী হতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রাত ৮ টার পর থেকে ব্যাংকের সব অফিস ও শাখার সাইনেজের লাইট বন্ধ রাখার সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছে।
এয়ার কন্ডিশনারের থার্মোস্ট্যাট ২৫ ডিগ্রী সেলসিয়াসে রাখার সরকারি নির্দেশনাও সব অফিসে বাস্তবায়ন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এছাড়া ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক গ্রাহকদের বিভিন্ন ডিজিটাল চ্যানেল ব্যবহারের প্রতি উৎসাহিত করছে, যা একটি বিদ্যুৎ সাশ্রয়ী বিকল্প ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেল।
বিদ্যুৎ সাশ্রয়ে সরকারের নানা পদক্ষেপের প্রেক্ষিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিদ্যুতের ব্যবহার হ্রাসে এসব উদ্যোগ গ্রহণ করেছে। এসব উদ্যোগ এই গ্রীষ্মে, যখন বিদ্যুতের চাহিদা সবচেয়ে বেশি থাকে, তখন লোডশেডিং কমাতে ভূমিকা রাখবে।
একটি মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর কার্যক্রমের মাধ্যমে সাসটেইনেবল ব্যাংকিংয়ে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।
Dhaka, Wednesday, July 13, 2022: BRAC Bank has enhanced the fund transfer limits on its Astha mobile app and Astha web interface to provide customers with a better digital banking experience.
Account to account transfer limits in Astha has been increased to 10 lakh taka daily. These new limits apply to all four types of transfers – other bank transfers through NPSB, BEFTN, RTGS channels, and BRAC Bank to BRAC Bank account transfers.
Astha customers can now transfer a maximum of 1 lakh taka to multiple mobile wallet accounts (bKash, Rocket, TAP, OK Wallet, iPay and Cashbaba) daily. On the other hand, they can send a maximum 50,000 taka from any mobile wallet to a BRAC Bank account.
Mobile balance recharge has 15,000 taka, and Astha QR Code-based ‘scan and pay’ for merchant payment has a 5 lakh taka daily limit.
The customers can enjoy all of the above benefits without needing to pay any charge except wallet transfers from credit cards.
Functionally rich, intuitive, easy to use, safe and secure, the mobile app Astha enables customers to do banking transactions with just a few clicks. Astha is comprised of a broad spectrum of digital services and engagement tools, ensuring delightful customer experience, higher adoption rates and market impact.
The customers can choose from options of NPSB, BEFTN, and RTGS while transferring funds to other banks conveniently without any charge. With NPSB and RTGS options, customers can instantly transfer funds to any bank in Bangladesh.
However, only NPSB transfers can be done 24/7, irrespective of weekdays or weekends/holidays. This real-time NPSB transfer facility benefits the Retail and SME (sole proprietorship) customers meeting day-to-day banking and business requirements. In contrast, RTGS is only functional for limited hours in weekdays only. Moreover, BEFTN transactions can be initiated anytime, but funds become available in the destination account on the following working day.
BRAC Bank’s Retail and SME (proprietorship) accounts are packed with free Astha app subscriptions, which can be self-registered online without visiting any branch.
For the first time in Bangladesh banking industry, Astha introduces digital rewards like internet charge-free usage of Astha app; and free internet packs in partnership with leading telecom operators - Grameenphone, Robi, Airtel and Banglalink.
Apart from fund transfer, Astha brings a range of facilities, including DPS, FDR, generating new PIN, changing existing PIN, resetting forgotten existing PIN, temporary card block etc. This mode of transaction ensures greater security as every transaction requires OTP to be sent to the registered mobile numbers/ email address.
Commenting on this facility, the bank’s Managing Director & CEO Selim R F. Hussain said: “Astha is central to BRAC Bank’s digital transformation journey. It is a manifestation of our strong focus on customer convenience with the aid of digital innovation. Astha, a feature-rich mobile banking app, offers all kinds of banking services digitally. It has brought the whole bank's convenience right at our customers' fingertips. With a tagline of ‘Bank Smart’, it provides smart banking solutions and drives a vibrant digital banking culture in Bangladesh.”
“We believe this widening fund transfer limit will help individual and business customers meet their daily banking needs. We will continue to add new features to Astha to cater to the diverse needs of our customers,” he added.
মোবাইল অ্যাপ 'আস্থা'য় ফান্ড ট্রান্সফার লিমিট বৃদ্ধি করলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১৩ জুলাই ২০২২: গ্রাহকদের উন্নততর ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা দিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘আস্থা’ মোবাইল অ্যাপ ও ওয়েব ইন্টারফেসে ফান্ড ট্রান্সফার লিমিট বাড়িয়েছে।
'আস্থা'য় অ্যাকাউন্ট টু অ্যাকাউন্ট ফান্ড ট্রান্সফার লিমিট বাড়িয়ে দিনে ১০ লাখ টাকা পর্যন্ত করা হয়েছে। স্থানান্তরের এই সীমা চার ধরনের ট্রান্সফারের ক্ষেত্রে প্রযোজ্য - এনপিএসবি, বিইএফটিএন ও আরটিজিএস চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে অন্য ব্যাংকে ট্রান্সফার এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-টু-ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্ট ট্রান্সফার।
গ্রাহকরা দিনে একাধিক মোবাইল ওয়ালেট অ্যাকাউন্টে (বিকাশ, রকেট, ট্যাপ, ওকে ওয়ালেট, আইপে এবং ক্যাশবাবা) এক লাখ টাকা পর্যন্ত স্থানান্তর করতে পারবেন। অন্যদিকে মোবাইল ওয়ালেট থেকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্টে দিনে ৫০,০০০ টাকা পর্যন্ত স্থানান্তর করতে পারবেন।
এছাড়া মোবাইল ব্যালেন্স রিচার্জ করতে পারবেন দিনে ১৫,০০০ টাকা পর্যন্ত। 'আস্থা'য় কিউআর কোড স্ক্যানের মাধ্যমে দিনে পাঁচ লাখ টাকা মার্চেন্ট পেমেন্ট করা যাবে।
গ্রাহকরা এই সব সুবিধা উপভোগ করবেন কোন চার্জ ছাড়াই। শুধুমাত্র ক্রেডিট কার্ড থেকে মোবাইল ওয়ালেট ট্রান্সফারের ক্ষেত্রে চার্জ প্রয়োজ্য হবে।
মোবাইল অ্যাপ 'আস্থা' কার্যকরীভাবে সমৃদ্ধ, অন্তর্দৃষ্টিসম্পন্ন, ব্যবহারে সহজ, নিরাপদ এবং সুরক্ষিত। এটি গ্রাহকদেরকে মাত্র কয়েকটি ক্লিকে ব্যাঙ্কিং লেনদেন সম্পন্ন করার সুবিধা দেয়। 'আস্থা' পূর্ণাঙ্গ ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং সেবা এবং এনগেজমেন্ট টুলস দ্বারা সমৃদ্ধ, যা গ্রাহকদের আনন্দদায়ক ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা দেয়। অধিক সংখ্যক গ্রাহককে সেবা দিতে সক্ষম এবং বাজারের প্রভাব সৃষ্টি করতে পারে।
গ্রাহকরা অন্য ব্যাঙ্কে তহবিল স্থানান্তরের ক্ষেত্রে এনপিএসবি, বিইএফটিএন ও আরটিজিএস-এর মত বিকল্প পদ্ধতিগুলো বেছে নিতে পারবেন। এ সুবিধা নিতে কোন চার্জ লাগবে না। এনপিএসবি ও আরটিজিএস-এর মাধ্যমে গ্রাহকরা তাৎক্ষণিকভাবে দেশের যেকোনো ব্যাংকে তহবিল স্থানান্তর করতে পারবেন।
এনপিএসবি ট্রান্সফার দিনে-রাতে ২৪ ঘন্টা সপ্তাহের সাতদিনই করা যাবে। এই রিয়েল-টাইম এনপিএসবি ট্রান্সফার সুবিধাটি রিটেইল এবং এসএমই (একক মালিকানাধীন প্রতিষ্ঠান) গ্রাহকদের প্রতিদিনের ব্যাঙ্কিং এবং ব্যবসায়ের প্রয়োজনীয়তা পূরণে ব্যাপকভাবে সাহায্য করে। আরটিজিএস ট্রান্সফারের সুবিধা শুধুমাত্র ব্যাংকের কর্মদিবসে সীমিত সময়ে নেয়া যাবে। বিইএফটিএন ট্রান্সফার যেকোন সময়ই শুরু করা যাবে, কিন্তু ফান্ডটি প্রাপক অ্যাকাউন্টে পরবতী কর্মদিবসে পৌঁছায়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর রিটেইল এবং এসএমই (একক মালিকানাধীন প্রতিষ্ঠান) অ্যাকাউন্টগুলোর সাথে কোন ফি ছাড়াই আস্থা অ্যাপ সাবস্ক্রিপশন সুবিধা আছে, যা কোনও শাখায় না গিয়েও অনলাইনে স্ব-নিবন্ধিত করা যায়।
বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতে প্রথমবারের মত 'আস্থা' দেশের শীর্ষস্থানীয় টেলিকম অপারেটর - গ্রামীণফোন, রবি, এয়ারটেল এবং বাংলালিংকের সাথে অংশীদারিত্বে ডিজিটাল রিওয়ার্ড সুবিধা চালু করেছে। যার মধ্যে আছে, কোন ইন্টারনেট চার্জ ছাড়াই 'আস্থা' অ্যাপ ব্যবহার ও বিনামূল্যে ইন্টারনেট প্যাক পাওয়ার সুবিধা।
তহবিল স্থানান্তর ছাড়াও 'আস্থা' অ্যাপ ডিপিএস, এফডিআর, নতুন পিন তৈরি করা, বিদ্যমান পিন পরিবর্তন, ভুলে যাওয়া পিন পুনরায় সেট করা, অস্থায়ী কার্ড ব্লক ইত্যাদি সহ বিভিন্ন সুবিধা দিচ্ছে। 'আস্থা' অ্যাপের মাধ্যমে লেনদেন অনেক নিরাপদ, কারণ প্রতিটি লেনদেন নিবন্ধিত মোবাইল নম্বর বা ইমেলে পাঠানো ওটিপি’র মাধ্যমে সম্পন্ন হয়।
‘আস্থা’ অ্যাপের এই নতুন সুবিধা সম্পর্কে ব্যাঙ্কের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন: “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডিজিটাল ট্রান্সফর্মেশন যাত্রার মুখ্য অবস্থান জুড়ে আছে 'আস্থা' অ্যাপ। ডিজিটাল উদ্ভাবনের সাহায্যে গ্রাহকসেবা উন্নত করার প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক যে বিশেষ জোর দিচ্ছে 'আস্থা' অ্যাপ এর প্রমাণ দিচ্ছে। 'আস্থা' বিস্তৃত সেবার পরিধি সমৃদ্ধ একটি অ্যাপ, যা সব ধরনের ব্যাংকিং সেবা ডিজিটালি সম্পন্নের সুবিধা দেয়। এটি ব্যাংকের সব সেবা গ্রাহকদের নখদর্পণে নিয়ে এসেছে। ‘ব্যাংক স্মার্ট’ এই প্রতিশ্রুতি নিয়ে আসা ‘আস্থা’ অ্যাপ স্মার্ট ব্যাংকিং সলিউশন প্রদান করছে এবং বাংলাদেশে ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিংয়ের অগ্রযাত্রাকে আরও এগিয়ে নিচ্ছে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, এই সীমা বৃদ্ধি স্বতন্ত্র ও ব্যবসায়িক গ্রাহকদের প্রাত্যহিক ব্যাঙ্কিং সেবার চাহিদা পূরণ করবে। গ্রাহকদের বৈচিত্র্যময় ব্যাংকিং চাহিদা মেটাতে আমরা ‘আস্থা’ অ্যাপে আরও নতুন নতুন ফিচার যোগ করা অব্যাহত রাখবো।”
Dhaka, Sunday, July 17, 2022: BRAC Bank has recently organized an ‘Uthan Boithak’, a knowledge-sharing engagement, for Munda people, an ethnic population living on the fringes of the Sundarbans. This community is detached from any formal banking or financial services.
Field officers of Koyra Agent Banking Outlet of Khulna disseminated information about opening bank accounts, the importance of savings and services available at Agent Banking outlets.
BRAC Bank’s rapidly expanding alternate banking channel now serves 1.75 lakh unbanked people, mostly in rural and semi-urban parts of Bangladesh. This alternate channel’s penetration in rural areas has reached 77%, the highest in the industry. From opening accounts to cash withdrawal, loans to EMI payments, remittance services, and utility bill payments – Agent Banking outlets are now the centres to go for the local people for any day-to-day banking.
BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain, said: “Our vision is to bring the unbanked under the formal financial umbrella. Our Agent Banking is enabling in bringing in a large population presently out of formal banking services. We believe Munda people will now be absorbed into the mainstream financial system, open bank accounts and start the habit of savings through our Agent Banking channel.”
সুন্দরবনের মুন্ডা জনগোষ্ঠীর কাছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ১৭ জুলাই, ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সম্প্রতি সুন্দরবন সংলগ্ন এলাকায় বসবাসরত মুন্ডা জাতিগত জনগোষ্ঠীর মধ্যে ব্যাংকিং সেবা সম্পর্কে সচেতন করতে ‘উঠান বৈঠক’-এর আয়োজন করেছে।
এই জাতিগত জনগোষ্ঠীটি বর্তমানে আনুষ্ঠানিক ব্যাংকিং বা আর্থিক সেবার বাইরে আছে।
এই ‘উঠান বৈঠক’-এ খুলনার কয়রা উপজেলার এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটের মাঠ পর্যায়ের কর্মকর্তারা ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, সঞ্চয়ের গুরুত্ব এবং এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটে প্রদানকৃত সেবাসমূহ সম্পর্কে বিস্তারিত বর্ণনা করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর দ্রুত বর্ধনশীল অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে ১.৭৫ লাখ গ্রাহককে ব্যাংকিং সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে এসেছে। এই গ্রাহকদের অধিকাংশই বাংলাদেশের গ্রামীণ ও প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলের। ৭৭ শতাংশ আউটলেট নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের গ্রামীণ এলাকায় উপস্থিতি ইন্ড্রাস্টিতে সবচেয়ে বেশি।
অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা থেকে শুরু করে নগদ জমা ও উত্তোলন, ইএমআই-এর মাধ্যমে লোন পরিশোধ, বিদেশ থেকে পাঠানো টাকা গ্রহণ, ইউটিলিটি বিল প্রদানসহ সব ধরনের ব্যাংকিং সেবা পাওয়া যাচ্ছে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটে। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটগুলো এখন স্থানীয় মানুষদের প্রাত্যহিক ব্যাংকিং সেবার কেন্দ্রবিন্দুতে পরিণত হয়েছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন: “আমাদের লক্ষ্য হচ্ছে ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদেরকে আর্থিক সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে আসা। আমাদের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আনুষ্ঠানিক ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা একটি বিশাল জনগোষ্ঠীকে এ সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে আসছে। আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, মুন্ডা জনগোষ্ঠী এখন থেকে দেশের আর্থিক খাতের মূলধারায় সম্পৃক্ত হবে। আমাদের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে তাঁরা ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্ট খুলবে এবং সঞ্চয়ের অভ্যাস গড়ে তুলবে।”
The Hague, Netherlands, & Dhaka, Bangladesh, 21 July 2022: In pursuit of the commitment to foster financial empowerment, financial independence, and inclusion across the world, TerraPay, the global payments infrastructure company, today announced a strategic partnership with BRAC Bank.
Through this association, non-resident Bangladeshis living and working away from home, in other countries, will be able to send real-time digital cross-border payments to their friends and families, using TerraPay’s interoperability platform.
Currently, around 13 million Bangladeshi workers living abroad send close to UD$ 22.1 billion yearly in remittances to Bangladesh, contributing significantly to the country’s economic growth. Most Bangladeshi migrants are blue-collar professionals who struggle to find convenient ways to send money to their families on a regular basis. They are faced with challenges like high costs of remittance, fluctuating forex rates, or multiple transaction fees. This increasingly expensive process pushes them to find alternative routes, like informal channels that do not guarantee any security or transparency. With TerraPay and BRAC Bank joining forces, non-resident Bangladeshis will now have access to a secure, real-time, and affordable passage that allows them to send money to their loved ones, seamlessly.
The partnership will enable BRAC Bank to leverage TerraPay's well-entrenched merchant partner networks globally (with due regulatory coverage) with payouts to 4.5Bn+ bank accounts and 1.5Bn+ mobile wallets. Additionally, TerraPay will be able to leverage BRAC Bank’s strong presence amongst more than 1.3 million customers and also tap into the esteemed Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) network; with access to 68 financial institutions operating in key regions serving more than 60 million customers. The collective goal of actualizing a cashless society by creating an inclusive ecosystem for all drives this partnership. This opens doors to BRAC Bank’s thriving and extensive ecosystem of merchants, corporates, and SMEs, to use TerraPay’s adaptive and safe payments technology, boosting global financial interoperability and inclusion.
Through this partnership, TerraPay ensures real-time automated deposits into the accounts of BRAC Bank customers in Bangladesh. At the same time, customers will also be able to deposit remittances directly to Bangladesh’s leading mobile wallet bKash, a subsidiary of BRAC Bank.
The Bangladesh government is encouraging residents to send remittance/payments through legal channels, the remittance beneficiaries of the migrants will get a 2.5% incentive from the Government. Additionally, for remittances deposited to a BRAC Bank account, the bank’s customers can use the mobile app, Astha, to make utility payments, insurance and loan installations, pay credit card and phone bills as well as send funds to any bank account or mobile wallet within the country. They can also withdraw their cash at any ATM across the country. Besides, transfer through bKash would allow more than 50 million bKash users to receive instant remittance globally through 200,000 agents throughout Bangladesh.
Speaking about this partnership, Ambar Sur, Founder and CEO, TerraPay, said, “TerraPay’s state-of-the-art interoperability platform allows partners to be globally connected to the company’s wide network of 4Bn+ banks and 1.5Bn mobile wallets, thereby expanding and deepening their customer reach. The region of Bangladesh is an emerging market with tremendous untapped potential and the
payments segment is no exception. With TerraPay’s entry, Bangladeshi diaspora across the globe will have access to affordable, secure, and swift means to send money back home in real-time."
“Remittance is one of our prime focused businesses, and we are working hard to facilitate its continuous growth. We partnered with TerraPay, one of the leading global real-time cross-border payments service providers as they, like us, offer their customers the best service experience, supported by the most advanced technologies. This partnership adds to our growing remittance partnerships globally to help expatriate Bangladeshis send money from anywhere in the world. We have the technological capability and wide network to deliver remittance directly and instantly in any corner of the country,” said Selim R. F. Hussain, MD & CEO of BRAC Bank.
প্রবাসী বাংলাদেশিদের জন্য দ্রুত ক্রস-বর্ডার পেমেন্ট সুবিধা দিতে কাজ করছে
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং টেরাপে
দ্যা হেগ, নেদারল্যান্ডস এবং ঢাকা, বাংলাদেশ, ২১ জুলাই ২০২২: আর্থিক ক্ষমতায়ন, আর্থিক স্বাধীনতা এবং সারা বিশ্বের সাথে যুক্ত হতে গ্লোবাল পেমেন্ট ইনফ্রাস্ট্রাকচার কোম্পানি ‘টেরাপে’ সম্প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর সাথে পার্টনারশিপ করেছে।
এই চুক্তির মাধ্যমে, দেশের বাইরে বসবাসকারী এবং কর্মরত প্রবাসী বাংলাদেশিরা বিদেশ থেকে টেরাপে-এর ক্রস-বর্ডার পেমেন্ট প্ল্যাটফর্ম ব্যবহার করে নির্বিঘ্নে এবং নিরাপদে রিয়েল-টাইমে তাদের পরিবারের কাছে টাকা পাঠাতে পারবেন।
বর্তমানে, বাংলাদেশে বছরে প্রায় ২২.১ বিলিয়ন মার্কিন ডলার রেমিটেন্স পাঠান বিদেশে বসবাসরত প্রায় ১.৩ কোটি প্রবাসী বাংলাদেশি, যা দেশের অর্থনৈতিক প্রবৃদ্ধিতে উল্লেখযোগ্য ভূমিকা রাখে। বেশিরভাগ বাংলাদেশি অভিবাসীই শ্রমজীবি এবং তারা দেশে পরিবারের কাছে নিয়মিত অর্থ পাঠানোর সুবিধাজনক উপায় খুঁজে পেতে ভোগান্তিতে পড়েন। তাদেরকে উচ্চ রেমিটেন্স খরচ, বৈদেশিক মুদ্রার বিনিময় হার ওঠানামা বা একাধিক লেনদেন ফি এর মত চ্যালেঞ্জের সম্মুখীন হতে হয়। এই ক্রমবর্ধমান ব্যয়বহুল প্রক্রিয়াটি তাদের বিভিন্ন অবৈধ চ্যানেলের মতো বিকল্প উপায় খুঁজতে বাধ্য করে, যা নিরাপত্তা বা স্বচ্ছতার নিশ্চয়তা দেয় না। টেরাপে এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর সংযুক্ত হওয়ার মাধ্যমে, প্রবাসী বাংলাদেশিরা এখন তাদের প্রিয়জনদের নির্বিঘ্নে অর্থ পাঠানোর একটি নিরাপদ, তাৎক্ষণিক এবং সাশ্রয়ী উপায় পাবেন।
এই অংশীদারিত্বটি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে ৪.৫ বিলিয়নের বেশি ব্যাঙ্ক অ্যাকাউন্ট এবং ১.৫ বিলিয়নের বেশি মোবাইল ওয়ালেটে অর্থপ্রদান সহ বিশ্বব্যাপী টেরাপে-এর সু-প্রতিষ্ঠিত মার্চেন্ট পার্টনার নেটওয়ার্কের (রেগুলেটরি কভারেজ সহ) সুবিধা নিতে সাহায্য করবে। উপরন্তু, টেরাপে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ১৩ লাখের বেশি গ্রাহকের সাথে যুক্ত হবার সুযোগ পাবে। এছাড়া গ্লোবাল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস (জিএবিভি), এর নেটওয়ার্কের সুবিধা নিতে পারবে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক জিএবিভি’র সদস্য, যে ফোরামটির আছে ৬৮টি সদস্য এবং ৬০ মিলিয়নের বেশি গ্রাহক। সকলের জন্য একটি অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক ইকোসিস্টেম তৈরি করে একটি ক্যাশলেস সমাজকে বাস্তবায়িত করার সম্মিলিত লক্ষ্য এই অংশীদারিত্বকে সামনে এগিয়ে নিয়ে গেছে। এটি টেরাপে’র নিরাপদ অর্থপ্রদান প্রযুক্তি ব্যবহার করার জন্য, বৈশ্বিক আর্থিক আন্তঃঅপারেবিলিটি এবং অন্তর্ভুক্তি বাড়াতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সমৃদ্ধ এবং বিস্তৃত ইকোসিস্টেমের মার্চেন্ট, কর্পোরেট এবং এসএমই-এর জন্য নতুন সুযোগ সৃষ্টি করবে।
এই পার্টনারশিপের মাধ্যমে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর গ্রাহক অ্যাকাউন্টে রিয়েল-টাইম অটোমেটেড ডিপোজিট নিশ্চিত করে টেরাপে। একই সাথে, গ্রাহকরা সরাসরি বাংলাদেশের শীর্ষস্থানীয় মোবাইল ওয়ালেট বিকাশ-এ রেমিট্যান্স জমা দিতে পারবেন। বিকাশ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর একটি সাবসিডিয়ারি প্রতিষ্ঠান।
বাংলাদেশ সরকার বৈধ চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে রেমিট্যান্স পাঠাতে প্রবাসীদের উৎসাহিত করছে। এজন্য সরকার রেমিট্যান্স গ্রহীতাদের ২.৫% প্রণোদনা প্রদান করে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ‘আস্থা’ অ্যাপ ব্যবহার করে অ্যাকাউন্টে জমাকৃত রেমিট্যান্সের অর্থ দিয়ে গ্রাহকরা ইউটিলিটি পেমেন্ট, বিমা ও ঋণের কিস্তি, ক্রেডিট কার্ড ও ফোনের বিল পরিশোধসহ দেশের যেকোনো ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্ট বা মোবাইল ওয়ালেটে টাকা পাঠাতে পারবেন। তারা সারা দেশে যেকোনো এটিএম থেকে নগদ অর্থ উত্তোলন করতে পারবেন। এছাড়াও, ৫ কোটির বেশি বিকাশ ব্যবহারকারী সারা বাংলাদেশে ২০০,০০০ এজেন্টের মাধ্যমে তাৎক্ষণিকভাবে রেমিটেন্স সংগ্রহ করতে পারবেন।
এই পার্টনারশিপ সম্পর্কে টেরাপে-এর প্রতিষ্ঠাতা ও সিইও আম্বার সূর বলেন, “টেরাপে’র অত্যাধুনিক ইন্টারঅপারেবিলিটি প্ল্যাটফর্ম অংশীদারদের বিশ্বব্যাপী কোম্পানির ৪.৫ বিলিয়নের বেশি ব্যাঙ্ক অ্যাকাউন্ট এবং ১.৫ বিলিয়নের বেশি মোবাইল ওয়ালেটের বিস্তৃত নেটওয়ার্কের সাথে সংযুক্ত হবার সুযোগ এনে দেয়। এর ফলে গ্রাহক বিস্তৃতি আরও বৃদ্ধি পায়। বাংলাদেশ একটি উদীয়মান বাজার, যার বিপুল সম্ভাবনা রয়েছে এবং পেমেন্ট সেগমেন্টও এর ব্যতিক্রম নয়। টেরাপে’র মাধ্যমে, বিশ্বজুড়ে বাংলাদেশি প্রবাসীরা রিয়েল-টাইমে দেশে টাকা পাঠানোর জন্য সাশ্রয়ী, নিরাপদ এবং দ্রুততার একটি প্লাটফর্ম পাবেন।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “রেমিট্যান্স আমাদের জন্য একটি অগ্রাধিকারমূলক খাত এবং আমরা এর ক্রমাগত বৃদ্ধির জন্য কাজ করে যাচ্ছি। একটি শীর্ষস্থানীয় বিশ্বব্যাপী রিয়েল-টাইম ক্রস-বর্ডার পেমেন্ট সার্ভিস প্রদানকারী কোম্পানি টেরাপে-এর সাথে আমরা পার্টনারশিপ করেছি, কারণ তারা আমাদের মতো তাদের গ্রাহকদের সবচেয়ে উন্নত প্রযুক্তির সর্বোত্তম সেবা নিশ্চিত করে। এই পার্টনারশিপ প্রবাসী বাংলাদেশিদের বিশ্বের যেকোনো স্থান থেকে অর্থ পাঠাতে সহায়তা করে বিশ্বব্যাপী আমাদের ক্রমবর্ধমান রেমিটেন্স পার্টনারশিপকে বৃদ্ধি করেছে। দেশের যেকোনো প্রান্তে সরাসরি এবং তাৎক্ষণিকভাবে রেমিট্যান্স পাঠানোর জন্য আমাদের প্রযুক্তিগত সক্ষমতা অর্জন করেছি এবং নেটওয়ার্ক বিস্তৃত করেছি।”
Dhaka, Monday, July 25, 2022: BRAC Bank and BRAC Skills Development Program (SDP) have joined hands to create employment opportunities for the youth of the country.
Under the partnership, BRAC Bank will have access to a trained pool of fresh graduates for job opening in the bank.
BRAC SDP provides skills training and employment-related support to young people across Bangladesh, focusing particularly on people living in vulnerable and hard-to-reach areas.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking; Chowdhury Moinul Islam, Deputy Managing Director and CAMLCO, BRAC Bank; and senior officials of the both organizations were also present at the partnership signing ceremony held at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on July 25, 2022.
Akhteruddin Mahmood, Head of Human Resources, BRAC Bank; and Safi Rahman Khan, Director – Education, Skills Development & Migration, BRAC; signed the agreement.
This alliance will be mutually beneficial for the two organizations as BRAC SDP will be able to ensure job placement of its graduates while BRAC Bank will get officers for its entry level positions with required skillsets.
Commenting on the alliance, Syed Abdul Momen said, “As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank believes in ‘leaving no one behind’. We are committed to helping the youth realize their full potential. We believe this initiative will ensure shared prosperity in the society by creating opportunities for the young people at grassroots level.”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও ব্র্যাক এসডিপি যুব সমাজের কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টিতে এক সাথে কাজ করবে
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ২৫ জুলাই ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং ব্র্যাক স্কিলস ডেভেলপমেন্ট প্রোগ্রাম (এসডিপি) দেশের যুব সমাজের সদস্যদের জন্য কর্মসংস্থানের সুযোগ তৈরিতে এক সাথে কাজ করবে।
এই অংশীদারিত্বের ফলে ব্র্যাক এসডিপি’র গ্র্যাজুয়েট পুল থেকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নিয়োগ দিতে পারবে।
ব্র্যাক এসডিপি সারা দেশে তরুণ-তরুণীদের স্কিল ট্রেনিং ও কর্মসংস্থান সংক্রান্ত সহায়তা প্রদান করে। ব্র্যাক এসডিপি প্রধানত দরিদ্র ও প্রান্তিক অঞ্চলের সুবিধাবঞ্চিত তরুণ-তরুণীদের সক্ষমতা সৃষ্টিতে বিশেষ মনোযোগ দিয়ে থাকে।
২৫ জুলাই ২০২২ ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে অনুষ্ঠিত এই চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড ক্যামেলকো চৌধুরী মঈনুল ইসলাম এবং উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব এইচআর আখতারউদ্দিন মাহমুদ এবং ব্র্যাক-এর ডিরেক্টর - এডুকেশন, স্কিলস ডেভেলপমেন্ট অ্যান্ড মাইগ্রেশন সাফি রহমান খান নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
এই চুক্তির ফলে দু’টি প্রতিষ্ঠান পারস্পরিকভাবে উপকৃত হবে। ব্র্যাক এসডিপি গ্র্যাজুয়েটদের চাকরির ব্যবস্থা করতে পারবে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এন্ট্রি লেভেল পজিশনে প্রয়োজনীয় দক্ষতাসম্পন্ন কর্মকর্তা নিয়োগের সুযোগ পাবে।
এই পার্টনারশিপ সম্পর্কে সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, “একটি মূল্যবোধভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ‘কেউ পিছিয়ে থাকবে না’ দর্শনে বিশ্বাস করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। আমরা দেশের যুব সমাজের পূর্ণাঙ্গ সম্ভাবনা বাস্তবায়নে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, এই উদ্যোগটি দেশের তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের তরুণ-তরুণীদের জন্য সমসুযোগ সৃষ্টিতে ভূমিকা রাখবে।”
Twin recognition comes at Asian Banker Transaction Finance Awards 2022 by The Asian Banker
Dhaka, Thursday, July 28, 2022: BRAC Bank has been awarded the prestigious “The Asian Banker Transaction Finance Award 2022” in two categories: “The Best Transaction Bank” and “The Best Cash Management Bank” in Bangladesh.
The Asian Banker Transaction Finance Award is one of the most prestigious annual awards recognizing leadership in cash management, trade finance, supply chain finance and payments amongst domestic and international financial institutions in the Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa.
The Transaction Finance Awards 2022 was formally announced through a virtual award presentation ceremony on July 27, 2022, in the presence of Foo Boon Ping, President and Managing Editor, The Asian Banker. Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank, received the award in the virtual programme.
In the award citation, The Asian Banker states about BRAC Bank’s dynamic and world-class Cash Management and Transaction Banking architecture, particularly bank’s capabilities to offer client-centric Cash Management solutions, Trade products, digitization of transactions and maximum API connectivity with key service providers.
On winning the accolade, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, said: “Over the last couple of years, BRAC Bank has enhanced its Transaction Banking capabilities by developing various value-added services, straight-through transaction, innovation of client-centric solutions and diversified trade products offerings capabilities. The bank continues to hone its products and services for faster and contactless transactions, ensuring maximum transactional security. Our digital platform– ‘CORPNet’ - helps businesses keep pace with the fast-changing business landscape through this secured and seamless digital transaction services anytime from anywhere.”
“We will continue strengthening our digital capability to provide greater convenience, create more value for corporate customers in the cash management and trade business space and improve their operational efficiency. We will continue to be a partner of the progress of the valued customers helping them run their business seamlessly and cost-effectively.” the MD & CEO added.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, DMD & Head of Corporate Banking Division, said: “We express our sincere gratitude towards valued customers and all stakeholders for their continued support. These awards will inspire us to break new ground in Cash Management and Transaction Banking space.”
Details of the award can be found at this website:
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পেল বাংলাদেশের ‘সেরা ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংক’
ও ‘সেরা ক্যাশ ম্যানেজমেন্ট ব্যাংক’-এর পুরস্কার
দ্য এশিয়ান ব্যাংকার-এর আয়োজনে ‘এশিয়ান ব্যাংকার ট্র্যানজ্যাকশন ফাইন্যান্স অ্যাওয়ার্ডস ২০২২’-এ এসেছে এ জোড়া স্বীকৃতি
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ২৮ জুলাই ২০২২: মর্যাদাপূর্ণ 'দ্য এশিয়ান ব্যাংকার ট্রানজ্যাকশন ফাইন্যান্স অ্যাওয়ার্ড ২০২২'-এর দু’টি ক্যাটাগরিতে সেরা ব্যাংক হিসেবে পুরস্কার পেয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এ পুরস্কার দু’টি হলো ‘বাংলাদেশের সেরা ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংক’ এবং ‘বাংলাদেশের সেরা ক্যাশ ম্যানেজমেন্ট ব্যাংক’।
‘দ্য এশিয়ান ব্যাংকার ট্রানজ্যাকশন ফাইন্যান্স অ্যাওয়ার্ড’ হচ্ছে এশিয়া প্যাসিফিক, মধ্যপ্রাচ্য এবং আফ্রিকার স্থানীয় ও আন্তর্জাতিক আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোর মধ্যে ক্যাশ ম্যানেজমেন্ট, ট্রেড ফাইন্যান্স, সাপ্লাই চেইন ফাইন্যান্স ও পেমেন্টসের ক্ষেত্রে সবচেয়ে মর্যাদাপূর্ণ পুরস্কার, যা প্রতি বছর দেয়া হয়।
দ্য এশিয়ান ব্যাংকার-এর প্রেসিডেন্ট ও ম্যানেজিং এডিটর ফু বুন পিংয়ের উপস্থিতিতে গত ২৭ জুলাই ২০২২ ভার্চুয়ালি আয়োজিত পুরস্কার প্রদান অনুষ্ঠানে আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে ‘দ্য ট্রানজ্যাকশন ফাইন্যান্স অ্যাওয়ার্ডস ২০২২’ ঘোষণা করা হয়। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান এই ভার্চুয়াল অনুষ্ঠানে পুরস্কারটি গ্রহণ করেন।
পুরস্কারের সনদে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর বহুমুখী ও বিশ্বমানের ক্যাশ ম্যানেজমেন্ট এবং ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিং, বিশেষ করে ক্লায়েন্ট-কেন্দ্রিক ক্যাশ ম্যানেজমেন্ট সল্যুশন, ট্রেড প্রোডাক্টস, লেনদেনের ডিজিটাইজেশন এবং প্রধান সার্ভিস প্রদানকারীদের সাথে সর্বাধিক এপিআই (API) সংযোগ প্রদানের জন্য ব্যাংকের সক্ষমতার প্রশংসা করে দ্য এশিয়ান ব্যাংকার।
পুরস্কার অর্জন সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন: “গত কয়েক বছরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিভিন্ন মূল্য সংযোজন সেবা, স্ট্রেইটথ্রো ট্রানজ্যাকশন, নতুন নতুন গ্রাহক-কেন্দ্রিক সল্যুশন এবং বৈচিত্রপূর্ণ ট্রেড প্রোডাক্টস চালুর মাধ্যমে ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিংয়ের সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধি করেছে। সর্বোচ্চ লেনদেনের নিরাপত্তা নিশ্চিত করে দ্রুত ও কন্ট্যাক্টলেস ট্রানজ্যাকশনের জন্য ব্যাংক এর প্রোডাক্ট ও সার্ভিসকে আরও উন্নত ও শানিত করে চলেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। আমাদের ডিজিটাল প্ল্যাটফর্ম 'কর্পনেট'— যে-কোনো সময়ে যে-কোনো জায়গা থেকে সুরক্ষিত ও নির্বিঘ্ন ডিজিটাল লেনদেন সার্ভিসের মাধ্যমে দ্রুত পরিবর্তনশীল ব্যবসায়িক পরিমন্ডলের সাথে সব ব্যবসাকে তাল মিলিয়ে চলতে সাহায্য করছে।"
তিনি আরও বলেন, “ক্যাশ ম্যানেজমেন্ট ও ট্রেড বিজনেসের ক্ষেত্রে আরও বেশি সুবিধা প্রদান করে কর্পোরেট গ্রাহকদের জন্য আরও ভ্যালু তৈরির মাধ্যমে তাদের কার্যকারিতা উন্নত করতে, আমরা আমাদের ডিজিটাল সক্ষমতা আরও জোরদার করার চেষ্টা চালিয়ে যাব। গ্রাহকদের ব্যবসা নির্বিঘ্নে ও সাশ্রয়ীভাবে চালাতে সহায়তা করে তাদের সমৃদ্ধির অংশীদার হয়ে থাকবো আমরা।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান বলেন: “আমাদের উপর আস্থা ও সমর্থন রাখার জন্য গ্রাহক ও স্টেকহোল্ডারদের প্রতি আন্তরিক কৃতজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করছি। এই পুরস্কার আমাদেরকে ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিং ও ক্যাশ ম্যানেজমেন্টে আরও উৎকর্ষতা অর্জনে অনুপ্রাণিত করবে।”
এই ওয়েবসাইটে পুরস্কারের বিস্তারিত জানা যাবে:
BRAC Bank to disburse BDT 80 crore to entrepreneurs at SME Clusters without any collateral
Dhaka, Saturday, July 30, 2022: BRAC Bank has partnered with SME Foundation to provide easy term loans to entrepreneurs in SME Cluster to help small businesses recover from the impact of the pandemic.
BRAC Bank and SME Foundation signed an agreement at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka on July 27, 2022.
After successfully implementing the two phases of Covid-19 stimulus package, SME Foundation has formed a revolving loan facility amounting to BDT 300 crore with the fund from the government's stimulus package channelled through the foundation.
Out of the total revolving fund, BRAC Bank alone will avail BDT 80 crore, which will be disbursed to the entrepreneurs at various SME Clusters and other areas of the country at a subsidized rate of 4%. An entrepreneur can avail a maximum of BDT 30 lakh repayable within three years. They will not need any collateral. BRAC Bank will give priority to women entrepreneurs in this loan facility.
Earlier in the fiscal year 2020-21 and 2021-22, in stimulus package spearheaded by SME Foundation, BRAC Bank successfully disbursed BDT 80 crore to the cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs) across the country.
At the signing ceremony, Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun MP; State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Mojumder MP; Financial Institutions Division Secretary Sheikh Mohammad Salim Ullah; SME Foundation Chairman Dr. Md. Masudur Rahman; SME Foundation Managing Director Dr. Md. Mafizur Rahman, high officials of different banks and NBFIs were present.
BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain spoke at the signing ceremony and signed the agreement on behalf of the bank. The bank’s Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking Syed Abdul Momen was also present.
Welcoming the soft loan arrangement for the SMEs, BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: "As an SME-focused bank, we are committed to ensuring easy access to finance to the grassroots entrepreneurs. Given the pandemic, we have redoubled our efforts to provide much-needed funds to the CMSME entrepreneurs. We believe this subsidized credit from SME Foundation will rejuvenate the cluster-based industries and help them take productivity to the pre-pandemic level.”
সহজ অর্থায়ন সুবিধা নিয়ে এসএমই ক্লাস্টারের উদ্যোক্তাদের পাশে দাঁড়িয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশন
এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশনের সহায়তায় ৮০ কোটি টাকা জামানতবিহীন ঋণ
বিতরণ করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ৩০ জুলাই ২০২২: করোনা মহামারির প্রভাব কাটিয়ে উঠতে দেশের বিভিন্ন এসএমই ক্লাস্টারের উদ্যোক্তাদের সহজ অর্থায়ন সুবিধা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশনের সাথে পার্টনারশিপ করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এ বিষয়ে গত ২৭ জুলাই ২০২২ ঢাকার প্যান প্যাসিফিক সোনারগাও হোটেলে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশন একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
কোভিড-১৯ প্রণোদনা প্যাকেজের দুই ধাপ সফলভাবে বাস্তবায়নের পর এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশন ফাউন্ডেশনের মাধ্যমে পরিচালিত সরকারের প্রণোদনা প্যাকেজ থেকে পাওয়া তহবিল থেকে ৩০০ কোটি টাকার একটি রিভলভিং ফান্ড গঠন করা হয়েছে।
রিভলভিং ফান্ড থেকে এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে ৮০ কোটি টাকা বরাদ্দ করেছে। এই অর্থ দেশের বিভিন্ন এসএমই ক্লাস্টারের উদ্যোক্তাদের ও অন্যান্যদের মধ্যে মাত্র ৪% ইস্টারেস্টে ঋণ বিতরণ করা হবে। একজন উদ্যোক্তা ৩০ লাখ টাকা পর্যন্ত ঋণ নিতে পারবেন, যা তিন বছরের মধ্যে পরিশোধযোগ্য। এ ঋণ সুবিধা নিতে উদ্যোক্তাদের কোন জামানত লাগবে না। এ ঋণে নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের অগ্রাধিকার দেয়া হবে।
ইতিপূর্বে এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশনের দ্বারা মাধ্যমে পরিচালিত ২০২০-২১ ও ২০২১-২২ অর্থবছরের প্রণোদনা প্যাকেজে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সফলভাবে সারাদেশের কুটির, অতিক্ষুদ্র, ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি শিল্পে (সিএমএসএমই) ৮০ কোটি টাকা বিতরণ করে।
২৭ জুলাই ২০২২ চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকারের শিল্প মন্ত্রী জনাব নূরুল মজিদ মাহমুদ হুমায়ূন এমপি, শিল্প প্রতিমন্ত্রী জনাব কামাল আহমেদ মজুমদার এমপি; অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ের আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান বিভাগের সচিব শেখ মোহাম্মদ সলীম উল্লাহ, এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশনের চেয়ারপারসন ডঃ মোঃ মাসুদুর রহমান; এবং ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ডঃ মোঃ মফিজুর রহমান।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা জনাব সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন অনুষ্ঠানে বক্তব্য রাখেন এবং ব্যাংকের পক্ষ থেকে এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশনের সাথে চুক্তিপত্রে স্বাক্ষর করেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও এসএমই ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান জনাব সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এ অর্থায়ন সুবিধাকে স্বাগত জানিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন, “প্রান্তিক ও তৃণমূল পর্যায়ে ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি উদ্যোক্তাদের সহজ অর্থায়ন নিশ্চিত করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দৃঢ় প্রতিজ্ঞাবদ্ধ। করোনা মহামারির প্রেক্ষিতে উদ্যোক্তাদের সহায়তায় আমরা আমাদের কার্যক্রম আরও জোরদার করেছি। আমরা মনে করি, এ ভর্তুকিসহ ঋণ বিতরণের ফলে ক্লাস্টার ভিত্তিক শিল্পখাতে প্রাণ ফিরে আসবে এবং উৎপাদনক্ষমতা মহামারি পূর্বের পর্যায়ে ফিরে যাবে।”
Dhaka, Wednesday, August 3, 2022: BRAC Bank has opened a branch in Progoti Shoroni and a Sub-Branch in Nikunja to provide the most modern banking services to the customers of the locality.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, formally inaugurated Progoti Shoroni Branch at Icon Centre on Progoti Shoroni and Nikunja Sub-Branch at Holding # 3, Road # 13, Joar Sahara Road, Nikunja, on August 2, 2022.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking; Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches; Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, and senior officials were also present.
On this occasion, Selim R. F. Hussain, said, “As a member of the larger BRAC family, BRAC Bank always strives to reach out to more people in new areas. BRAC Bank’s best-in-class services will bring in new propositions to business clients and individual customers in the areas will have us as their bank partner in prosperity."
“With our presence in Progoti Shoroni and Nikunja, people of the financially important areas of Dhaka metropolis will enjoy the most modern and online banking solutions at their convenience. As we move here, we bring in the promise of a ‘delightful customer experience’ for people of the locality. With the blend of a physical branch network and convenient digital banking capabilities, we are committed to being the country's number one sustainable bank," he added.
With 187 branches, SME/Krishi Branches and SME Service Centers, BRAC Bank now stands as one of Bangladesh's most significant banking network. The bank currently has eight sub-branches.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রগতি সরণি শাখা ও নিকুঞ্জ উপশাখা উদ্বোধন
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ৩ আগস্ট ২০২২: স্থানীয় গ্রাহকদের সর্বাধুনিক ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ঢাকার প্রগতি সরণিতে একটি শাখা এবং নিকুঞ্জে একটি উপশাখা চালু করেছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন গত ২ আগস্ট, ২০২২ প্রগতি সরণির আইকন সেন্টারে প্রগতি সরণি শাখা এবং হোল্ডিং# ৩, রোড# ১৩, জোয়ার সাহারা রোড, নিকুঞ্জে উপশাখার আনুষ্ঠানিক উদ্বোধন করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উপ- ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন, হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক, হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলামসহ ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “বৃহত্তর ব্র্যাক পরিবারের অংশ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় আরও বেশি মানুষের কাছে পৌঁছার জন্য এবং নেটওয়ার্ক বিস্তৃত করার জন্য কাজ করে যাচ্ছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক স্থানীয় ব্যবসায়িক প্রতিষ্ঠান ও গ্রাহকদের উৎকর্ষ সেবার অভিজ্ঞতা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে অর্থনৈতিক সমৃদ্ধির অংশীদার হতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “প্রগতি সরণি শাখা ও নিকুঞ্জে উপশাখা চালুর মাধ্যমে ঢাকা মহানগরীর আর্থিকভাবে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ এই এলাকাগুলোর গ্রাহকরা তাদের সুবিধামত সবচেয়ে আধুনিক এবং অনলাইন ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা উপভোগ করবেন। আমরা এই শাখা ও উপশাখা চালুর মাধ্যমে এলাকার মানুষের জন্য ‘আনন্দময় ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা’র প্রতিশ্রুতি নিয়ে এসেছি। বিস্তৃত শাখা নেটওয়ার্ক এবং সুবিধাজনক ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং সক্ষমতার সমন্বয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশের এক নম্বর টেকসই ব্যাংক হতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।”
১৮৭টি শাখা, এসএমই শাখা /কৃষি শাখা এবং এসএমই সার্ভিস সেন্টার নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এখন বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম বৃহত্তম অনলাইন ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্ক হিসাবে আত্মপ্রকাশ করেছে। বর্তমানে মোট উপশাখার সংখা ৮টি।
Dhaka, Saturday, August 6, 2022: BRAC Bank and BRAC University have joined hands to launch a comprehensive Entrepreneur Accelerator Programme aimed at helping aspiring women entrepreneurs become successful in business.
The two organizations have partnered for the intensive training programme styled ‘Uddokta 101’, an initiative of the bank’s women banking segment ‘TARA’.
‘Uddokta 101’ is a targeted certification course for aspiring women entrepreneurs, having a minimum of one year of business experience. Alongside them, BRAC University alumni and students can also take part in the programme.
The programme is to facilitate the promising women business owners in honing their managerial and entrepreneurial skills helping them sustain and expand businesses.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & and Head of SME, BRAC Bank; and Professor Vincent Chang, Vice Chancellor, BRAC University; signed an agreement to this effect at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on August 3, 2022. Professor Sang H Lee, Dean, BRAC Business School, BRAC University; and Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank; were also present.
In the three-month long training session, the aspiring entrepreneurs will deep dive into business plan, record keeping, accounting, and taxation, compliance, HR management, operations and supply chain management, e-business, export-import management and important aspects of business management.
BRAC Bank and BRAC University will conduct four batches in one year with each batch having 30 students. BRAC Bank will bear 80% of the total course fee while BRAC University will provide resources persons, module, research and logistics.
At the end of the programme, each participant will have to prepare and present business case proposal before a panel of judges and three winners will be given special awards.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & and Head of SME, BRAC Bank expressed, "BRAC Bank has always been proactive in nurturing SMEs in Bangladesh. With this accelerator programme, we aim to help SMEs and women entrepreneurs grow by up-scaling their businesses. We want rising businesswomen to make best use of this course to realize their entrepreneurial dreams. We have plan to scale up this initiative and reach out to far-flung areas of the country.”
Professor Vincent Chang added, “We think this collaboration will benefit the up-and-coming entrepreneurs to shine in business. We have prepared a comprehensive module that will provide necessary skillsets required to run business in today’s world. We extend our appreciation to BRAC Bank for making us a knowledge partner of the initiative. We are proud to be part to this initiative that will be fulfilling and empowering to the women of this country.”
নারী উদ্যোক্তা তৈরিতে এক সাথে কাজ করবে
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ৬ আগস্ট ২০২২: দেশের সম্ভাবনাময় নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসায় সফল হতে সাহায্য করার লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি একটি উদ্যোক্তা অ্যাক্সিলারেটর প্রোগ্রাম চালু করার জন্য চুক্তিবদ্ধ হয়েছে।
ব্যাঙ্কের নারী ব্যাঙ্কিং সেগমেন্ট 'তারা'-এর উদ্যোগে 'উদ্যোক্তা ১০১' শীর্ষক প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচির চালু করার জন্য দু’টি প্রতিষ্ঠান অংশীদারিত্ব চুক্তি করেছে।
'উদ্যোক্তা ১০১' হল নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য একটি সার্টিফিকেশন কোর্স, যার জন্য ন্যূনতম এক বছরের ব্যবসায়িক অভিজ্ঞতা প্রয়োজন। এই উদ্যোক্তাদের সাথে ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটির অ্যালামনি ও বর্তমান শিক্ষার্থীরা এতে অংশ নিতে পারবেন।
এই প্রোগ্রামটি নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসায়িক ব্যবস্থাপনা জ্ঞান ও উদ্যোক্তা দক্ষতাকে শানিত করবে এবং তাদের ব্যবসাকে টিকিয়ে রাখতে ও সম্প্রসারিত করতে সহায়তা করবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটির ভাইস চ্যান্সেলর প্রফেসর ভিনসেন্ট চ্যাং গত ৩ আগস্ট ২০২২ ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে এক অনুষ্ঠানে এ বিষয়ক চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন। ব্র্যাক বিজনেস স্কুলের ডিন প্রফেসর স্যাং এইচ লি এবং ব্যাংকের হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম এসময় উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
তিন মাসব্যাপী প্রশিক্ষণে অংশগ্রহণকারী উদ্যোক্তারা বিজনেস প্ল্যান, রেকর্ড কিপিং, অ্যাকাউন্টিং, ট্যাক্সেশন, কমপ্লায়েন্স, এইচআর ম্যানেজমেন্ট, অপারেশনস ও সাপ্লাই চেইন ম্যানেজমেন্ট, ই-বিজনেস, রপ্তানি-আমদানি ব্যবস্থাপনা এবং ব্যবসা ব্যবস্থাপনার আরও গুরুত্বপূর্ণ দিকগুলো সম্পর্কে বিস্থারিত ধারণা পাবেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি এক বছরে চারটি ব্যাচ পরিচালনা করবে, যার প্রতিটিতে ৩০ জন করে নারী উদ্যোক্তা থাকবেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক মোট কোর্স ফি এর ৮০% বহন করবে এবং ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি রিসোর্স পার্সন, মডিউল, রিসার্চ এবং লজিস্টিক সহায়তা প্রদান করবে।
প্রোগ্রামের শেষে, প্রত্যেক অংশগ্রহণকারীকে বিচারকদের একটি প্যানেলের সামনে বিজনেস কেস উপস্থাপন করতে হবে এবং এর মধ্য থেকে তিনজন বিজয়ীকে বিশেষ পুরস্কার দেওয়া হবে।
নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য এ উদ্যোগ সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এসএমই খাতকে সামনে এগিয়ে নিতে সবসময়ই কাজ করে যাচ্ছে। এই এক্সিলারেটর প্রোগ্রামের মাধ্যমে, আমরা নারী উদ্যোক্তাদেরকে তাদের ব্যবসা সম্প্রসারণে সহায়তা করবো। আমরা চাই, উদীয়মান নারী উদ্যোক্তারা তাদের উদ্যোক্তা হবার স্বপ্ন বাস্তবায়নের জন্য এই কোর্সের সর্বোত্তম ব্যবহার করুক। আমাদের এই উদ্যোগকে আরও বৃহৎ করার এবং দেশের দূর-দূরান্তের অঞ্চলে পৌঁছানোর পরিকল্পনা আছে।”
ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটির ভাইস চ্যান্সেলর প্রফেসর ভিনসেন্ট চ্যাং বলেন, “আমরা মনে করি, এই পার্টনারশিপ উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসায় সফল হতে সাহায্য করবে। আমরা এমন একটি মডিউল প্রস্তুত করেছি, যা আজকের বিশ্বে ব্যবসা পরিচালনার জন্য প্রয়োজনীয় জ্ঞান ও দক্ষতা প্রদান করবে। আমাদেরকে এই উদ্যোগের নলেজ পার্টনার করার জন্য আমরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রতি কৃতজ্ঞতা জানাই । আমরা এই উদ্যোগের সাথে সম্পৃক্ত হতে পেরে গর্বিত। এটি দেশের নারীদের স্বপ্নপূরণ ও ক্ষমতায়ন করবে।”
Dhaka, Monday, August 8, 2022: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has recognized BRAC Bank as one of the top taxpayers in Bangladesh in fiscal year (FY) 2021-22.
The recognition came following BRAC Bank’s becoming one of the top five income taxpayers under the Large Taxpayers Unit (LTU).
Ms. Shaheen Akhter, Member, Tax Admin; formally handed over a crest and a certificate to Mohammad Abdul Ohab Miah FCA, Financial Controller, BRAC Bank, at a ceremony at NBR Office in Dhaka on August 2, 2022. Md. Iqbal Hossain, Tax Commissioner, Large Taxpayers Unit (LTU), and other high officials of NBR were present. Syed Bashir Ali FCA, Head of Regulatory Reporting and Taxation, BRAC Bank, were also present.
As a values-based bank, tax compliance is embedded in the value system of the bank. As a member of LTU, BRAC Bank has long been making a substantial contribution to the government exchequer, playing a catalytic role in national development.
Commenting on the recognition, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO, BRAC Bank, said: “Good governance, compliance, ethics and transparency are the pillars of our business model. Tax compliance has been one of our major goals as we strictly ensure local and international accounting standards. We aim to become a standard bearer in tax compliance in the country. We thank NBR for recognizing BRAC Bank with this prestigious honour.”
শীর্ষ পাঁচ করদাতার একটি হিসেবে জাতীয় রাজস্ব বোর্ডের স্বীকৃতি পেল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ৮ আগস্ট ২০২২: জাতীয় রাজস্ব বোর্ড (এনবিআর) ২০২১-২২ অর্থবছরে বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম শীর্ষ আয়কর রাজস্ব প্রদানকারী হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে স্বীকৃতি দিয়েছে।
বৃহৎ করদাতা ইউনিট (এলটিইউ)-এর অধীনে শীর্ষ পাঁচ আয়কর প্রদানকারীর মধ্যে একজন হওয়ায় এই স্বীকৃতি পেয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
২ আগস্ট, ২০২২ ঢাকার এনবিআর অফিসে এক অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল কন্ট্রোলার মোহাম্মদ আব্দুল ওহাব মিয়া এফসিএ-এর কাছে আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে একটি ক্রেস্ট ও একটি সার্টিফিকেট তুলে দেন জাতীয় রাজস্ব বোর্ডের মেম্বার, ট্যাক্স অ্যাডমিন মিসেস শাহীন আক্তার। সেখানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন বৃহৎ করদাতা ইউনিট-এর কর কমিশনার মোঃ ইকবাল হোসেন এবং এনবিআর-এর অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ। এছাড়াও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রেগুলেটরি রিপোর্টিং অ্যান্ড ট্যাক্সেশন সৈয়দ বশীর আলী এফসিএ।
একটি মূল্যবোধভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসাবে, ট্যাক্স কম্প্লায়েন্স ব্যাংকের সাথে একাত্ব হয়ে আছে। এলটিইউ-এর সদস্য হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দীর্ঘদিন ধরে সরকারের রাজস্বে উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদান রেখে জাতীয় উন্নয়নে বলিষ্ঠ ভূমিকা পালন করে আসছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন এই স্বীকৃতি সম্পর্কে বলেন— “সুশাসন, পরিপালন, নৈতিকতা এবং স্বচ্ছতা আমাদের ব্যবসায়িক মডেলের স্তম্ভ। ট্যাক্স কমপ্লায়েন্স আমাদের প্রধান লক্ষ্যগুলোর মধ্যে একটি কারণ, আমরা কঠোরভাবে স্থানীয় এবং আন্তর্জাতিক অ্যাকাউন্টিং স্ট্যান্ডার্ড মেনে চলি। আমাদের লক্ষ্য দেশে ট্যাক্স কম্প্লায়েন্সে একটি আদর্শ প্রতিষ্ঠান হওয়া। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে এই মর্যাদাপূর্ণ সম্মানে ভূষিত করায় আমরা এনবিআর-কে আন্তরিকভাবে ধন্যবাদ জানাই।”
Dhaka, Tuesday, August 9, 2022: BRAC Bank’s success story of digital remittance has been featured in the case study of United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF).
The study titled ‘Shifting from cash to digital remittances during the pandemic: A case study of BRAC Bank in Bangladesh’ sheds light on how digital service becomes financially inclusive and socio-economically empowering.
The case study published in UNCDF Blog provides insights and evolving dynamics of remittance market and how it impacts the socio-economic fabric of the country, which received US$ 22 billion remittance annually.
The COVID-19 pandemic led to increased use of digital remittances. When the pandemic broke out in early 2020, there were concerns that remittances in Bangladesh would decline, which would negatively impact the economy, specifically the well-being of migrant recipient families. While remittances to low- and middle-income countries around the world did fall by 1.6 percent in 2020, the opposite effect occurred in Bangladesh, where inbound remittances increased by 18 percent, UNCDF found out.
“From 2019 to 2020, BRAC Bank Limited remittance transactions that were received digitally, in either a bank account or mobile wallet, increased from 37 percent to 75 percent. Digital transfers are not just cheaper, faster and safer than cash remittances. They also enable smaller, more frequent transactions. As many as 86 percent of transactions received through bKash mobile wallets are under $200, compared to 30 percent of those received in a bank account and 19 percent received in cash,” it added.
Earlier, BRAC Bank partnered with UNCDF to improve Bangladeshi remittance recipients’ access to digital channels and to strengthen the use of remittance-linked, value-added services. To kick off the research collaboration, the two organizations conducted institutional and data mapping, completed a detailed market scan of Bangladesh’s remittance market and analyzed 3.8 million transaction records covering 800,000 international remittance customers.
After the launch of their partnership in May 2020, BRAC Bank, with the support of UNCDF investments, scaled existing digital remittance delivery channels such as Bank direct credit and bKash mobile wallet.
The recent shift from cash to digital remittance channels in Bangladesh offers opportunities to promote broad-spectrum financial inclusion through remittance-linked financial services such as domestic payments, deposits, savings and insurance. Digitization may also support remittance use cases such as spending remittances on education, health or utility bill payments. The BRAC Bank and UNCDF partnership is further exploring the addition of such value-added services.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO, BRAC Bank, “We are very honoured that our digital remittance story has been picked up for UNCDF. This proves that good works do not go unnoticed. The recognition will further inspire us to drive more digitalization in BRAC Bank.”
He continued, “It was a very timely move from UNCDF, promoting and endorsing cashless remittance channels at the onset of the pandemic, at a time when collecting cash from physical outlets was risky and not accessible to most. The traction we achieved speaks to the massive potential for digital remittances in the coming days.”
The details of the case study, authored by UNCDF’s Houle Cao, Robin Gravesteijn and Premasis Mukherjee, can be read in this link:
https://migrantmoney.uncdf.org/case-study-of-brac-bank-in-bangladesh
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডিজিটাল রেমিট্যান্সের সাফল্যের গল্প স্থান পেল জাতিসংঘের অন্যতম সংস্থা ইউএনসিডিএফ’র কেস স্টাডিতে
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ৯ আগস্ট ২০২২: ইউনাইটেড ন্যাশনস ক্যাপিটাল ডেভেলপমেন্ট ফান্ড (UNCDF)-এর কেস স্টাডিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডিজিটাল রেমিট্যান্সের সাফল্যের গল্প তুলে ধরা হয়েছে।
'মহামারির সময় নগদ লেনদেন থেকে ডিজিটাল রেমিট্যান্সে স্থানান্তর: বাংলাদেশে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর একটি কেস স্টাডি' শীর্ষক গবেষণাটিতে ডিজিটাল সার্ভিস কীভাবে সাধারণ মানুষকে আর্থিক খাতে অন্তর্ভুক্ত করেছে এবং তাদের আর্থ-সামাজিকভাবে ক্ষমতায়িত কয়েছে, তার উপর আলোকপাত করা হয়েছে।
ইউএনসিডিএফ ব্লগে প্রকাশিত এই কেস স্টাডি রেমিট্যান্স বাজারের অন্তর্দৃষ্টি এবং যে দেশটি প্রতি বছর ২২ বিলিয়ন মার্কিন ডলার রেমিট্যান্স গ্রহণ করে, সেদেশে রেমিট্যান্স কীভাবে আর্থ-সামাজিক কাঠামোতে প্রভাব ফেলে সে বিষয়ে বিস্তাারিত উল্লেখ করে।
কোভিড-১৯ মহামারির কারণে ডিজিটাল মাধ্যমে রেমিট্যান্সের পরিমাণ বেড়েছে। ২০২০ সালের প্রথমে মহামারির শুরুর দিকে বাংলাদেশে রেমিট্যান্স কমে যাওয়ার আশংকা সুষ্টি হয়েছিল; যা অর্থনীতিতে, বিশেষ করে অভিবাসী পরিবারগুলোতে নেতিবাচক প্রভাব ফেলতে পারত। কিন্তু ২০২০ সালে বিশ্বের নিম্ন ও মধ্যম আয়ের দেশগুলোতে রেমিট্যান্স ১.৬ শতাংশ হ্রাস পেলেও, বাংলাদেশে এর বিপরীত প্রভাব ঘটেছে। ইউএনসিডিএফ-এর পাওয়া তথ্যানুসারে বাংলাদেশে বৈদেশিক রেমিট্যান্স বেড়েছে ১৮ শতাংশ।
“২০১৯ থেকে ২০২০ সাল পর্যন্ত, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড-এর রেমিট্যান্সে ডিজিটাল লেনদেন— ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্ট বা মোবাইল ওয়ালেট— ৩৭ শতাংশ থেকে বেড়ে ৭৫ শতাংশ হয়েছে। ডিজিটাল ট্রান্সফার নগদ রেমিট্যান্সের চেয়ে শুধু সাশ্রয়ী, দ্রুত ও নিরাপদই নয়; এর মাধ্যমে আরও ক্ষুদ্র অংকের, আরও বেশি বেশি লেনদেন করা সম্ভব। বিকাশ মোবাইল ওয়ালেটের মাধ্যমে প্রাপ্ত লেনদেনের প্রায় ৮৬ শতাংশই ২০০ মার্কিন ডলারের কম, যার পরিমাণ ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্টে প্রাপ্ত লেনদেনের ক্ষেত্রে ৩০ শতাংশ এবং নগদ অর্থের ক্ষেত্রে ১৯ শতাংশ।” — তথ্যানুসারে জানা যায়।
এর আগে, বাংলাদেশি রেমিট্যান্স গ্রহীতাদের ডিজিটাল চ্যানেলে অ্যাক্সেস উন্নত করতে এবং রেমিট্যান্স-লিঙ্কড, ভ্যালু-অ্যাডেড সার্ভিসের ব্যবহার জোরদার করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ইউএনসিডিএফ-এর সাথে অংশীদারিত্ব করে। গবেষণার অংশীদারিত্ব শুরু করার জন্য দু’টি সংস্থাই প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক এবং ড্যাটা ম্যাপিং পরিচালনা করার পাশাপাশি বাংলাদেশের রেমিট্যান্স বাজারের একটি বিশদ মার্কেট পর্যালোচনা করেছে এবং প্রায় আট লাখ আন্তর্জাতিক রেমিট্যান্স গ্রাহককে নিয়ে ৩.৮ মিলিয়ন সংখ্যক লেনদেনের রেকর্ড বিশ্লেষণ করেছে।
২০২০ সালের মে মাসে তাদের অংশীদারিত্ব চালু করার পর ইউএনসিডিএফ-এর বিনিয়োগের সহায়তায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিদ্যমান ডিজিটাল রেমিট্যান্স ডেলিভারি চ্যানেল— যেমন ব্যাংক সরাসরি ক্রেডিট এবং বিকাশ মোবাইল ওয়ালেট সেবাকে আরো উন্নত করেছে।
বাংলাদেশে সাম্প্রতিক সময়ে নগদ থেকে ডিজিটাল রেমিট্যান্স চ্যানেলে লেনদেনের এ পরিবর্তনের ফলে রেমিট্যান্স সংশ্লিষ্ট আর্থিক সার্ভিস— যেমন দেশের অভ্যন্তরের পেমেন্ট, আমানত, সঞ্চয় এবং বীমার মাধ্যমে বিস্তৃত পরিসরে আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির সুযোগ সৃষ্টি হয়েছে। যেসব ক্ষেত্রে ডিজিটাইজেশন এই রেমিট্যান্স ব্যবহারে সহায়তা করতে পারে তার মধ্যে আছে— শিক্ষা, স্বাস্থ্য বা ইউটিলিটি বিল পেমেন্ট। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং ইউএনসিডিএফ অংশীদারিত্ব এই ধরনের মূল্য সংযোজন সার্ভিসগুলোকে আরো বিস্তৃত করার প্রচেষ্টা অব্যাহত রেখেছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন— “আমরা অত্যন্ত সম্মানিত যে, আমাদের ডিজিটাল রেমিট্যান্সের সাফল্যের গল্পটি ইউএনসিডিএফ তুলে ধরেছে। এর থেকে এটাই প্রমাণিত হয় যে, ভালো কাজগুলো আড়ালে থাকে না। ডিজিটালাইজেশনের পরিধি ও বিস্তৃতি আরও বাড়াতে এই স্বীকৃতি আমাদের অনুপ্রাণিত করবে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন— “মহামারির শুরুতে আউটলেট থেকে নগদ সংগ্রহ করা ঝুঁকিপূর্ণ ছিল, অনেকের কাছেই তাঅ্যাক্সেসযোগ্যও ছিল না। সেই সময়ক্যাশলেস রেমিট্যান্স চ্যানেলের প্রচার এবং স্বীকৃতি দেয়া ইউএনসিডিএফ (UNCDF)-এর একটি খুব সময়োপযোগী পদক্ষেপ ছিল। আমরা যে রকম সাড়া পেয়েছি, তা আগামী দিনে ডিজিটাল রেমিটেন্সের বিশাল সম্ভাবনার কথাই বলে।”
হুল সাও, রবিন গ্রেভস্টেজন এবং প্রেমাশিষ মুখার্জী’র লেখা এই কেস স্টাডির বিস্তারিত জানা যাবে এই লিঙ্কে:
https://migrantmoney.uncdf.org/case-study-of-brac-bank-in-bangladesh
Dhaka, Thursday, August 11, 2022: BRAC Bank has organized a subscription closure ceremony for its Affordable Housing Bond subscribed by International Finance Corporation (IFC).
The Bangladesh’s First Ever Housing Bond is aimed at providing affordable housing loans to low and middle-income urban and rural families across the country.
IFC made a subscription of up to $50 million-equivalent Bangladeshi taka (BDT) denominated, non-convertible, privately placed, redeemable, unsecured and fixed coupon bearing and five-year senior bond which will help BRAC Bank expand its affordable housing finance programme.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, handed over the bond certificate to Martin Holtmann, Country Manager, Bangladesh, Bhutan & Nepal, IFC at a ceremony at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on August 4, 2022.
Md. Shaheen Iqbal, CFA, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Treasury & Financial Institutions; Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking; Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking; BRAC Bank and Ehsanul Azim, Principal Investment Officer and Country Anchor for Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka; and Ms. Ayesha Baig, Senior Operations officer - FIG Upstream; and other senior officials of both the organizations were also present.
With affordable housing loan facility, the people across the country will be able to take home loan for building and renovating pucca and semi pucca houses. This facility is expected to expand housing, construction and its ancillary industries.
Through this initiative, IFC and BRAC Bank jointly demonstrate a commercially viable lending product that caters to the housing finance needs of households belonging to low and middle-income household, promote inclusive development and create thousands of new jobs.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও আইএফসি-এর অংশীদারিত্বে চালু করা অ্যাফোর্ডেবল হাউজিং বন্ডের সাবস্ক্রিপশন ক্লোজার অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ১১ আগস্ট ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও আইএফসি-এর অংশীদারিত্বে চালু করা অ্যাফোর্ডেবল হাউজিং বন্ডের সাবস্ক্রিপশন সমাপনী (ক্লোজার) অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
বাংলাদেশের প্রথম এই হাউজিং বন্ডের লক্ষ্য সারা দেশে নিম্ন ও মধ্যম আয়ের শহুরে ও গ্রামীণ পরিবারসমূহকে সাশ্রয়ী মূল্যের আবাসন ঋণ প্রদান করা।
আইএফসি এই বন্ডে ৫০ মিলিয়ন মার্কিন ডলারের সমপরিমাণ বাংলাদেশী টাকা সাবস্ক্রিপশন করেছে। এটি একটি ডিনোমিনেটেড, নন-কনভার্টিবল, প্রাইভেটলি প্লেসড, রিডিমেবল, আনসিকিউরড, ফিক্সড কুপন বিয়ারিং এবং পাঁচ বছরের সিনিয়র বন্ড, যা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে এর অ্যাফোর্ডেবল হাউজিং ফাইন্যান্স প্রোগ্রাম সম্প্রসারণে সাহায্য করবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন আইএফসি’র কান্ট্রি ম্যানেজার, বাংলাদেশ, ভুটান ও নেপাল মার্টিন হোল্টম্যান-এর কাছে গত ৪ আগস্ট, ২০২২ ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে একটি অনুষ্ঠানে বন্ড সার্টিফিকেট হস্তান্তর করেন।
ঐ সময় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক অ্যান্ড হেড অব অব ট্রেজারি অ্যান্ড ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল ইন্সটিটিউশন্স মোঃ শাহীন ইকবাল, সিএফএ; উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন; হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম এবং আইএফসি’র প্রিন্সিপাল ইনভেস্টমেন্ট অফিসার ও কান্ট্রি অ্যাঙ্কর, বাংলাদেশ, ভুটান, নেপাল, মালদ্বীপ, শ্রীলঙ্কা এহসানুল আজিম; সিনিয়র অপারেশন্স অফিসার – এফআইজি আপস্ট্রিম মিসেস আয়েশা বেগ ছাড়াও উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এই সাশ্রয়ী আবাসন ঋণ সুবিধার মাধ্যমে সারাদেশের মানুষ পাকা ও আধা পাকা বাড়ি নির্মাণ ও সংস্কারের জন্য সহজে গৃহঋণ নিতে পারবেন। এই ঋণ সুবিধার আওতায় আবাসন, নির্মাণ এবং এর আনুষঙ্গিক শিল্পের প্রসার ঘটাবে বলে আশা করা হচ্ছে।
এই উদ্যোগের মাধ্যমে আইএফসি এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক যৌথভাবে একটি বাণিজ্যিকভাবে সম্ভাবনাময় ঋণ নিয়ে এসেছে, যা নিম্ন ও মধ্যম আয়ের পরিবারের গৃহঋণ চাহিদা মেটাবে, অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক উন্নয়ন উৎসাহিত করবে এবং হাজার হাজার নতুন কর্মসংস্থানের সুযোগ সৃষ্টি করবে।
Dhaka, Friday, August 12, 2022: BRAC Bank regularly informs its customers to strictly maintain the confidentiality of card information and password for the safety and security of online and card-based transactions.
In a series of awareness communications, BRAC Bank has disseminated safety and security tips for transactions through debit cards, credit cards, internet banking, e-commerce, app and ATMs etc.
The customers are requested not to share internet banking user ID, password, one-time password (OTP), debit/credit card number, PIN, CVV, or card expiry date with anyone. The bank authority will never ask for such sensitive information from the customers.
For e-commerce transactions, the customers are advised not to share their user ID, email and password. They are advised to use strong passwords, change passwords regularly, and use two-factor authentication and other safeguard protocols.
The awareness communications are being shared repetitively through email, SMS, social media, mass media and website as a constant reminder to the importance of confidentiality of information. In case of suspicion, customers are requested to immediately contact the 24/7 call centre at 16221 or email [email protected].
Commenting on the awareness initiative, the bank’s DMD & COO Md Sabbir Hossain said, “As a custodian of customers’ deposits, it is our responsibility to protect the assets as a trusted partner. That’s why we continuously create awareness among the customers to maintain strict confidentiality of their banking information. We will continue our effort to deploy technology infrastructure and harness international standard safety protocol to ensure strict information security.”
Earlier in 2021, BRAC Bank earned the most rigorous and internationally recognized security standard - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) – manifesting the bank’s strong commitment to safeguarding the information and interests of the customers.
In its continued pursuit of safety and security, BRAC bank also achieved ISO 27001:2013 certification for Information security management function in 2017 and ISO 18788 certification for Security Operations and Cyber Fusion Centre in 2020 as the first bank in Bangladesh.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর গ্রাহকরা নিয়মিত কার্ড ও অনলাইন লেনদেন বিষয়ক সেফটি ও সিকিউরিটি টিপস পাচ্ছেন
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ১২ আগস্ট ২০২২: অনলাইন ও কার্ড ভিত্তিক লেনদেনের সেফটি ও সিকিউরিটির জন্য কার্ডের তথ্য এবং পাসওয়ার্ডের গোপনীয়তা কঠোরভাবে বজায় রাখতে গ্রাহকদের নিয়মিতভাবে সচেতন করে আসছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
সচেতনতামূলক প্রচারণার ধারাবাহিকতায় ডেবিট কার্ড, ক্রেডিট কার্ড, ইন্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং, ই-কমার্স, অ্যাপ, এটিএম ইত্যাদির মাধ্যমে লেনদেনের জন্য সেফটি এবং সিকিউরিটি টিপস প্রচার করছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ইন্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং ইউজার আইডি, পাসওয়ার্ড, ওয়ান-টাইম পাসওয়ার্ড (ওটিপি), ডেবিট/ক্রেডিট কার্ড নম্বর, পিন, সিভিভি কিংবা কার্ডের মেয়াদ শেষ হওয়ার তারিখ কারো সাথে শেয়ার না করার জন্য গ্রাহকদের অনুরোধ করা হচ্ছে। ব্যাংক কর্তৃপক্ষ কখনোই গ্রাহকদের কাছে এই ধরনের সংবেদনশীল তথ্য চাইবে না।
ই-কমার্স লেনদেনের জন্য গ্রাহকদের ইউজার আইডি, ইমেল এবং পাসওয়ার্ড শেয়ার না করার পরামর্শ দেওয়া হচ্ছে। একই সাথে তাদের শক্তিশালী পাসওয়ার্ড ব্যবহার করার, কিছুদিন পরপর পাসওয়ার্ড পরিবর্তন করার, টু-ফ্যাক্টর অথেনটিকেশন এবং অন্যান্য সুরক্ষা প্রোটোকল ব্যবহার করার পরামর্শও দেওয়া হচ্ছে।
তথ্যের গোপনীয়তার গুরুত্বের কথা ক্রমাগত মনে করিয়ে দেওয়ার জন্য ই-মেইল, এসএমএস, সোশ্যাল মিডিয়া, গণমাধ্যম এবং ওয়েবসাইটের মাধ্যমে সচেতনতামূলক প্রচারণাগুলো বারবার শেয়ার করা হচ্ছে। যে-কোনো সন্দেহের ক্ষেত্রে গ্রাহকদের অবিলম্বে ২৪-ঘন্টার কল সেন্টার নম্বর: ১৬২২১-এ যোগাযোগ করতে, বা [email protected]-এ ই-মেইল করার জন্য অনুরোধ করা হচ্ছে।
সচেতনতামূলক এই উদ্যোগ সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মোঃ সাব্বির হোসেন বলেন— “গ্রাহকের আমানতের রক্ষক এবং বিশ্বস্ত অংশীদার হিসাবে সম্পদ রক্ষা করা আমাদের দায়িত্ব। এজন্য গ্রাহকদের মধ্যে তাদের ব্যাংকিং তথ্যের কঠোর গোপনীয়তা বজায় রাখার জন্য আমরা ক্রমাগত সচেতনতা তৈরি করি। কঠোর তথ্য নিরাপত্তা নিশ্চিত করতে আমরা প্রযুক্তি অবকাঠামো স্থাপন এবং আন্তর্জাতিক মানের নিরাপত্তা প্রোটোকল ব্যবহারের প্রচেষ্টা অব্যাহত রাখব।”
২০২১ সালে সবচেয়ে কঠোর এবং আন্তর্জাতিকভাবে স্বীকৃত নিরাপত্তা মান— “পেমেন্ট কার্ড ইন্ডাস্ট্রি ডেটা সিকিউরিটি স্ট্যান্ডার্ড” (পিসিআই ডিএসএস) অর্জন করেছিল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, যা গ্রাহকদের তথ্য এবং স্বার্থ রক্ষায় ব্যাংকের দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতির প্রশাণ দেয়।
সেফটি ও সিকিউরিটি নিশ্চিত করার ক্রমাগত প্রচেষ্টার অংশ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ২০১৭ সালে তথ্য নিরাপত্তা ব্যবস্থাপনা ফাংশনের জন্য ‘আইএসও ২৭০০১:২০১৩’ সার্টিফিকেশন এবং ২০২০ সালে দেশের প্রথম ব্যাংক হিসেবে সিকিউরিটি অপারেশন ও সাইবার ফিউশন সেন্টারের জন্য ‘আইএসও ১৮৭৮৮’ সার্টিফিকেশন অর্জন করে।
Dhaka, Saturday, August 13, 2022: BRAC Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Wander Woman, a women-only travel company.
This agreement will enable TARA debit and credit cardholders to enjoy 1 free travel consultation service from Wander Woman, a 10% discount on service charges, up to a 7% discount on domestic and international trips, and a 10% discount on Wander Woman merchandise.
BRAC Bank Mastercard TARA World Credit Cardholders will get a 25% discount on Wander Woman Tribe Card. TARA customers will also be able to obtain EMI facilities from Wander Woman under this agreement. A Tk 500 worth voucher is also given exclusively with TARA Agami Savers Account for the Student segment. This Offer is valid till August 2023. BRAC Bank TARA and Wander Woman will jointly work for networking and capacity development of women through various activities.
Wander Woman is an award-winning community and a women-centric travel company that was founded in 2017. This platform, currently active on Facebook & Instagram, brings around 50,000+ Bangladeshi female travel enthusiasts from all around the world under one platform.
Ms. Sabira Mehrin Saba, Founder and CEO, Wander Woman and Ms. Mehruba Reza, Head of Women Banking-TARA and Student Banking-Agami; and Ms. Shuvodhani Paul, Product Manager, Women Banking - TARA of BRAC Bank Limited, were present with other senior officials in the ceremony held at BRAC Bank’s Head office on August 4, 2022.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ‘তারা’ গ্রাহকদের বিশেষ সুবিধা দেবে
ওয়ান্ডার ওম্যান
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১৩ আগস্ট ২০২২: নারীকেন্দ্রিক ট্র্যাভেল কোম্পানি ‘ওয়ান্ডার ওম্যান’-এর সাথে সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এই চুক্তির অধীনে উইমেন ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট ‘তারা’ (‘TARA’) ডেবিট ও ক্রেডিট কার্ডের গ্রাহকরা ওয়ান্ডার ওম্যান-এর কাছ থেকে বিনামূল্যে একটি ভ্রমণ কনসালটেশন সার্ভিস উপভোগ করবেন। সাথে সার্ভিস চার্জে ১০% ছাড়, অভ্যন্তরীণ ও আন্তর্জাতিক ভ্রমণে ৭% পর্যন্ত ছাড় এবং ওয়ান্ডার ওম্যান সামগ্রীতে ১০% ছাড় পাবেন৷
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর মাস্টারকার্ড ‘তারা’ ওয়ার্ল্ড ক্রেডিট কার্ডের গ্রাহকরা ওয়ান্ডার ওম্যান ট্রাইব কার্ডে ২৫% ছাড় পাবেন। ‘তারা’ গ্রাহকেরাও এই চুক্তির অধীনে ‘ওয়ান্ডার ওম্যান’-এর থেকে ইএমআই সুবিধা পাবেন। স্টুডেন্ট সেগমেন্টের জন্য ‘তারা’ আগামী সেভারস অ্যাকাউন্টের সাথে ৫০০ টাকার একটি ভাউচারও দেওয়া হবে। এই অফারটি ২০২৩ সালের আগস্ট পর্যন্ত পাওয়া যাবে। এর পাশাপাশি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’ এবং ওয়ান্ডার ওম্যান যৌথভাবে বিভিন্ন কার্যক্রমের মাধ্যমে নারীদের নেটওয়ার্কিং ও সক্ষমতা উন্নয়নে কাজ করবে।
ওয়ান্ডার ওম্যান ২০১৭ সালে প্রতিষ্ঠিত একটি পুরস্কার বিজয়ী নারী-কেন্দ্রিক ট্র্যাভেল কোম্পানি। এই প্ল্যাটফর্মটি বর্তমানে ফেসবুক ও ইন্সটাগ্রামে সক্রিয়। এটি সারা বিশ্বের ৫০,০০০ এর বেশি বাংলাদেশি নারী ভ্রমণ উত্সাহীদের একটি প্ল্যাটফর্মের অধীনে নিয়ে এসেছে।
৪ আগস্ট ২০২২-এ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে আয়োজিত অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ওয়ান্ডার ওম্যান-এর ফাউন্ডার ও সিইও মিস সাবিরা মেহরিন সাবা; ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব উইমেন ব্যাংকিং– ‘তারা’ ও স্টুডেন্ট ব্যাংকিং– ‘আগামী’ মিস মেহরুবা রেজা এবং প্রোডাক্ট ম্যানেজার, উইমেন ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট ‘TARA’ মিস শুভধ্বনি পাল-সহ অন্যান্য কর্মকর্তারা।
Dhaka, Sunday, August 14, 2022: BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with Daffodil International University to provide preferential benefits of Agami, a complete range of student banking services.
Currently, Daffodil University has 19,000 students enrolled and 4,000 resident students in its 125-acre campus in Ashulia.
This agreement will enable Daffodil International University students to enjoy several benefits of the Agami proposition, including financing for their educational expenses with Agami Personal Loan, Agami Savers Account with a multi-currency debit card, a convenient Student File Service and Study Abroad Credit Card for the purpose of overseas studies.
Agami Personal Loan will give special privileges to meritorious students and general students to finance their education fees. Agami Personal Loan is the first-of-its-kind designed for financing education costs. Agami Savers account is a charge-free account for students with many benefits. It provides opportunity to open an account with Only BDT 250/-, avail a free multi-currency debit card and earn interest with any balance starting from BDT 1. The students will get their first-year annual fee waived by 100% for the Study Abroad Credit Card.
BRAC Bank will set up an Agami Booth in the campus for two weeks where the students can open Agami Savers Account and get all necessary banking support. Students can open an account through a digital channel instantly within 10 minutes. BRAC Bank’s Mobile Banking App Astha will be free for students to enhance digital banking among the youth.
From BRAC Bank, Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking; Mehruba Reza, Head of Women Banking & Agami; Monirul Islam Rony, Head of Retail Lending; Borhan Uddin, Banani Branch Manager; and other senior officials were present at the signing ceremony held at the university campus in Ashulia, Dhaka on August 03, 2022.
From Daffodil International University, Professor Dr. M. Lutfar Rahman; Vice-Chancellor; Professor Dr. S.M Mahbub Ul Haque Majumder, Pro-Vice Chancellor; Mominul Haque Majumder, Treasurer; Dr. Mohammad Nadir Bin Ali, Registrar (Acting); and Md. Hamidul Haque Khan, Director Finance & Accounts; were present at the signing ceremony.
Md. Mahiul Islam said: “The students are our future. They should get to learn financial management and start banking from an early age, which would help them in their lives. Agami proposition brings in bundled solutions covering personal loans, savings accounts, study-abroad credit cards, and student file services. Agami Personal Loan will benefit parents, helping them bear their wards' educational expenses. With these banking facilities, the students of Daffodil International University will now be able to realize their potential and fulfil their dreams. We hope the students of Daffodil International University will get the best out of the partnership.”
Professor Dr. M. Lutfar Rahman said: “We think this collaboration will benefit the students and their parents in achieving their goals. We are thankful to BRAC Bank for making us a preferential partner of student banking services. We hope this will open an avenue of opportunities for the students. At Daffodil International University, we play a facilitating role in helping the students fulfill their dreams.”
ড্যাফোডিল ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি’র শিক্ষার্থীদের বিশেষ ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা দেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ১৪ আগস্ট ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পূর্ণাঙ্গ স্টুডেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিস, ‘আগামী’র অগ্রাধিকারমূলক সেবা প্রদানের জন্য ড্যাফোডিল ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি’র সাথে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
বর্তমানে ড্যাফোডিল ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি’র আশুলিয়ার ১২৫ একরের ক্যাম্পাসে ১৯,০০০ জন ছাত্রছাত্রী ভর্তি আছে, যার মধ্যে ৪,০০০ জন আবাসিক।
এই চুক্তির ফলে ড্যাফোডিল ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি’র শিক্ষার্থীরা ‘আগামী’ পার্সোনাল লোনের মাধ্যমে তাদের শিক্ষার খরচের যোগান, মাল্টি-কারেন্সি ডেবিট কার্ড সহ আগামী সেভার অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, একটি সুবিধাজনক স্টুডেন্ট ফাইল সার্ভিস এবং স্টাডি অ্যাব্রোড ক্রেডিট কার্ড -সহ ‘আগামী’-এর বিভিন্ন সুবিধা উপভোগ করতে পারবে।
মেধাবী শিক্ষার্থীদের বিশেষ সুবিধা দেওয়ার পাশাপাশি অন্যান্য শিক্ষার্থীদেরও পড়ালেখার খরচ যোগাতে সহায়তা করবে ‘আগামী পার্সোনাল লোন’। এই ‘আগামী পার্সোনাল লোন’-ই শিক্ষার্থীদের শিক্ষার ব্যয় বহনের জন্য তৈরি করা প্রথম ঋণ সুবিধা। ‘আগামী সেভারস অ্যাকাউন্ট’ একটি চার্জ মুক্ত অ্যাকাউন্ট, যাতে শিক্ষার্থীরা পাবেন তুলনাহীন সুবিধা। এতে আছে মাত্র ২৫০ টাকা দিয়ে অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, বিনামূল্যে মাল্টি-কারেন্সি ডেবিট কার্ড এবং এক টাকা থেকে শুরু করে যে-কোনো ব্যালেন্সের উপর ইন্টারেস্ট পাওয়ার সুবিধা। আরও আছে প্রথম বছরে ‘স্টাডি অ্যাব্রড ক্রেডিট কার্ড’-এর বার্ষিক ফি-তে ১০০% মওকুফ সুবিধা।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দুই সপ্তাহের জন্য ক্যাম্পাসে একটি ‘আগামী’ বুথ স্থাপন করবে, যেখানে শিক্ষার্থীরা আগামি সেভার্স অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলার পাশাপাশি প্রয়োজনীয় সব ধরনের ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা পাবে। শিক্ষার্থীরা ডিজিটাল চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে তাৎক্ষণিকভাবে ১০ মিনিটেই অ্যাকাউন্ট খুলতে পারবে। তরুণদের মধ্যে ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং ব্যবহার বাড়াতে শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর মোবাইল ব্যাংকিং অ্যাপ ‘আস্থা’ থাকছে বিনামূল্যে।
গত ৩ আগস্ট ২০২২ ঢাকার আশুলিয়ায় ইউনিভার্সিটির ক্যাম্পাসে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পক্ষ থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম, হেড অব উইমেন ব্যাংকিং অ্যান্ড ‘আগামী’ মেহরুবা রেজা, হেড অব রিটেইল লেন্ডিং মনিরুল ইসলাম রনি, বনানী ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার বোরহান উদ্দিন এবং অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা।
অনুষ্ঠানে ড্যাফোডিল ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি পক্ষ থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ভাইস-চ্যান্সেলর প্রফেসর ড. এম. লুৎফর রহমান, প্রো-ভাইস চ্যান্সেলর প্রফেসর ড. এস.এম. মাহবুব উল হক মজুমদার, ট্রেজারার মমিনুল হক মজুমদার, রেজিস্ট্রার (ভারপ্রাপ্ত) ড. মোহাম্মদ নাদির বিন আলী এবং ফাইন্যান্স অ্যান্ড অ্যাকাউন্টস-এর ডিরেক্টর মোঃ হামিদুল হক খান।
এ পার্টনারশিপ সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন, “শিক্ষার্থীরা দেশের ভবিষ্যৎ। তাদের তরুণ বয়স থেকেই আর্থিক ব্যবস্থাপনার বিষয়ে জ্ঞান অর্জন এবং ব্যাংকিং শুরু করার সুযোগ পাওয়া উচিত, যা তাদের সামনের জীবনে সাহায্য করবে। আগামী সার্ভিসটি পার্সোনাল লোন, সেভিংস অ্যাকাউন্ট, বিদেশে অধ্যয়নের জন্য ক্রেডিট কার্ড এবং স্টুডেন্ট ফাইল সেবা নিয়ে ছাত্রছাত্রীদের জন্য একটি সম্পূর্ণ সমাধান নিয়ে এসেছে। ‘আগামী’ পার্সোনাল লোন সন্তানের শিক্ষার খরচ বহনে পিতামাতাদেরকে সহায়তা করবে। এই ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার মাধ্যমে শিক্ষার্থীরা এখন তাদের অমিত সম্ভাবনাকে বাস্তবে রূপ দিতে পারবে এবং স্বপ্নপূরণ করতে সক্ষম হবে। আমরা আশা করি, ড্যাফোডিল ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি’র ছাত্রছাত্রীরা এই পার্টনারশিপকে পুবোপুরি কাজে লাগাতে পারবে।”
ড্যাফোডিল ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি’র ভাইস-চ্যান্সেলর প্রফেসর ড. এম. লুৎফর রহমান বলেন, “আমরা মনে করি, এই পার্টনারশিপ শিক্ষার্থী ও তাদের অভিভাবকদের ব্যাপকভাবে উপকৃত করবে। স্টুডেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিসের পার্টনার করার জন্য আমরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে ধন্যবাদ জানাই। আমরা আশা করি, এটি শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য খুলে দেবে সম্ভাবনার দ্বার। ড্যাফোডিল ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটিতে আমরা সব সময় শিক্ষার্থীদের স্বপ্নপূরণে সাহায্য করার জন্য সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করে থাকি।”
Dhaka, Monday, August 15, 2022: BRAC Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Laser Treat, a renowned beautification and cosmetic surgery clinic, to provide exclusive privileges and discounts to the bank’s Premium Banking customers.
This agreement will enable Laser Treat to provide a 15% discount on all services for BRAC Bank Premium Banking Debit Card, Infinite, Signature, Platinum Credit, TARA Cardholders and BRAC Bank employees.
It will also provide a 10% discount on all services for all other BRAC Bank Cardholders. The service is available at its Gulshan, Banani and Uttara outlets. This discount is valid for all services except for Botox, filler and cool sculpting.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank; and Dr. Sarker Mahbub Ahmed Shamim, Chief Consultant & CEO, Laser Treat; signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organization at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on August 11, 2022.
Taher Hasan Al Mamun, Senior Zonal Head-South, Distribution Network; Abu Sayem Ansari, Head of Premium Banking; Sonya Sarker, Center Manager, Premium Banking, BRAC Bank; and Md Daud Hossain, DGM, Accounts & Finance; and Md Arnil Hasan Rabby, Media Manager, from Laser Treat, were present at the ceremony.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং গ্রাহকরা লেজার ট্রিট-এ পাবেন বিশেষ সুবিধা
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১৫ আগস্ট ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সম্প্রতি লেজার ট্রিট-এর সাথে একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষর করেছে। এই চুক্তির আওতায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং গ্রাহকরা বিখ্যাত সৌন্দর্য বর্ধন ও কসমেটিক সার্জারি ক্লিনিক - লেজার ট্রিট - থেকে বিশেষ সুযোগ-সুবিধা এবং ডিসকাউন্ট উপভোগ করবেন।
এই চুক্তির অধীনে লেজার ট্রিট ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং ডেবিট কার্ড, ইনফিনিট কার্ড, সিগনেচার কার্ড, প্লাটিনাম ক্রেডিট কার্ড, ‘তারা’ কার্ডহোল্ডার এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর কর্মকর্তাদের সকল সেবার ওপর ১৫ শতাংশ ডিসকাউন্ট প্রদান করবে।
এছাড়াও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর অন্যান্য কার্ডের গ্রাহকদের জন্য আছে সকল সেবার ওপর ১০ শতাংশ ছাড়। এই সেবাটি লেজার ট্রিট-এর গুলশান, বনানী এবং উত্তরা আউটলেটে পাওয়া যাবে। এই ডিসকাউন্ট বোটক্স, ফিলার এবং কুল স্কাল্পটিং ছাড়া সমস্ত সেবায় পাওয়া যাবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম এবং লেজার ট্রিট-এর চিফ কনসালটেন্ট অ্যান্ড সিইও ডাঃ সরকার মাহবুব আহমেদ শামীম গত ১১ আগস্ট, ২০২২ ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্ক-এর ঢাকা সাউথের সিনিয়র জোনাল হেড তাহের হাসান আল মামুন, হেড অব প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং আবু সায়েম আনসারী এবং সেন্টার ম্যানেজার, প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং সোনিয়া সরকার এবং লেজার ট্রিট-এর ডিজিএম অ্যাকাউন্টস অ্যান্ড ফাইন্যান্স মোঃ দাউদ হোসেন ও মিডিয়া ম্যানেজার মোঃ আরনীল হাসান রাব্বি।
Dhaka, Tuesday, August 16, 2022: BRAC Bank has observed the 47th martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Mourning Day.
The bank conducted a Dua Mahfil on August 15, 2022 on a virtual platform where its people from across the country prayed for the salvation of the departed soul of the great statesman.
In his speech, the bank’s Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain touched upon Bangabandhu’s lifelong movement for freedom of its people, love for the country and countrymen, his clarion call for independence in the March 7 historic speech and his vision for the economic development of the war-ravaged country. A visionary leader, his legacy and teaching will go beyond ages and generations.
The Board of Directors of BRAC Bank adopted a condolence note resolution on National Mourning Day at 326th Board Meeting on August 16, 2022.
As part of the observance of National Mourning Day, the bank has taken up several activities throughout August, including tree plantation, feeding the destitute, keeping the national flag half-mast at head office, and commemorative banners at branches. The bank will conduct Dua Mahfil in each branch on August 16, 2022.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এ জাতীয় শোক দিবস পালন
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ১৬ আগস্ট, ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক জাতির পিতা বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের ৪৭তম শাহাদাৎ বার্ষিকী ও জাতীয় শোক দিবস পালন করেছে।
ব্যাংকটি গত ১৫ আগস্ট, ২০২২-এ ভার্চুয়াল প্ল্যাটফর্মে একটি দোয়া মাহফিলের আয়োজন করে। যেখানে সারা দেশের কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ মহান এই রাষ্ট্রনায়কের বিদেহী আত্মার শান্তি কামনা করে প্রার্থনা করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন তার বক্তব্যে জনগণের মুক্তির জন্য বঙ্গবন্ধুর আজীবন আন্দোলনের কথা এবং দেশ ও দেশবাসীর প্রতি ভালোবাসা কথা তুলে ধরেন। তিনি বঙ্গবন্ধুর ৭ই মার্চের ঐতিহাসিক ভাষণে স্বাধীনতার আহ্বান এবং যুদ্ধ-বিধ্বস্ত দেশের অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়নে তাঁর ভিশনের কথা শ্রদ্ধাভরে স্মরণ করেন। একজন স্বপ্নদর্শী নেতা হিসেবে তাঁর স্বপ্ন ও দীক্ষা কাল ও প্রজন্মকে ছাড়িয়ে যাবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পরিচালনা পর্ষদ ১৬ আগস্ট ২০২২ ব্যাংকটির ৩২৬তম পরিচালনা পর্ষদ সভায় জাতীয় শোক দিবস উপলক্ষ্যে একটি শোক প্রস্তাব গ্রহণ করে।
জাতীয় শোক দিবস পালনের অংশ হিসাবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আগস্ট মাস জুড়ে বিভিন্ন কার্যক্রম হাতে নিয়েছে, যার মধ্যে আছে বৃক্ষরোপণ কার্যক্রম, দু:স্থদের মাঝে খাবার বিতরণ, প্রধান কার্যালয়ে জাতীয় পতাকা অর্ধনমিত রাখা এবং শাখাগুলিতে শোক ব্যানার লাগানো। ১৬ আগস্ট ২০২২ প্রতিটি শাখায় দোয়া মাহফিলের আয়োজন করা হয়।
Dhaka, Thursday, August 18, 2022: BRAC Bank has formally launched intensive training for the second batch of promising business owners under the Entrepreneurship Development Programme of Bangladesh Bank.
Bangladesh Bank has taken the lead in this capacity-building initiative under the Skills for Employment Investment Programme (SEIP) to groom the up-and-coming entrepreneurs in the cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs) sector.
The unique training initiative titled ‘Entrepreneurship Development Programme’ for the second batch was formally inaugurated at a ceremony at BRAC Bank Head Office in Dhaka on August 17, 2022.
BRAC Bank will host the month-long training for 25 CMSME entrepreneurs at its premises with resource persons from Bangladesh Bank. The training programme is aimed at facilitating potential business owners in developing and honing entrepreneurial and managerial skills to expand and sustain their businesses.
The programme is funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB) and managed by SEIP Project, SME and Special Programmes Department of Bangladesh Bank.
Mohammad Arifuzzaman, Chief Project Coordinator and Additional Director; Mohammad Zahid Iqbal, Joint Director, SME and Special Programmes Department, Bangladesh Bank; and Chowdhury Moinul Islam, Deputy Managing Director & CAMLCO; Akhteruddin Mahmood, Head of Human Resources; Indrajit Sur, Head of Emerging Corporate, BRAC Bank, were also present.
Commenting on the initiative, Chowdhury Moinul Islam, Deputy Managing Director & CAMLCO, BRAC Bank, said: “As an SME-focused bank, BRAC Bank always emphasises on ensuring easy access to finance for new entrepreneurs. We also arrange intensive training to help them run their business smoothly. This training shows our strong commitment to grassroots entrepreneurship development in the country.”
“We think this training will provide necessary skillsets to help the businessmen expand their businesses and accelerate growth. We think this pro-business initiative of the Bangladesh Bank will amplify the country's economic momentum. We thank Bangladesh Bank for assigning us the responsibility to be the organizer of this important and worthwhile training initiative,” he added.
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর যৌথ আয়োজনে নতুন উদ্যোক্তা তৈরির লক্ষ্যে প্রশিক্ষণ কার্যক্রম শুরু
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ১৮ আগস্ট ২০২২: বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর যৌথ আয়োজনে নতুন উদ্যোক্তা তৈরির লক্ষ্যে দ্বিতীয় ব্যাচের প্রশিক্ষণ কার্যক্রম শুরু হয়েছে।
স্কিল ফর এমপ্লয়মেন্ট ইনভেস্টমেন্ট প্রোগ্রাম (এসইআইপি) এর আওতায় কুটির, অতি ক্ষুদ্র, ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি শিল্প খাতের (সিএমএসএমই) সম্ভাবনাময় উদ্যোক্তাদের সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্যে এই বিশেষ প্রশিক্ষণ আয়োজনের উদ্যোগ নিয়েছে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক।
১৭ আগস্ট ২০২২ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে ‘এন্ট্রপ্রেনরশিপ ডেভেলপমেন্ট প্রোগ্রাম’ শীর্ষক কার্যক্রমের দ্বিতীয় ব্যাচের প্রশিক্ষণ কার্যক্রমের আনুষ্ঠানিক উদ্বোধন করা হয়।
এ কার্যক্রমের আওতায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ২৫ জন সিএমএসএমই উদ্যোক্তাকে মাসব্যাপী প্রশিক্ষণ প্রদান করবে। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের প্রশিক্ষকবৃন্দ প্রশিক্ষণ পরিচালনা করবেন। নতুন ও উদীয়মান উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসায়িক জ্ঞান ও ব্যবস্থাপনা দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্যে ও তাদের ব্যবসা পরিচালনায় সহযোগিতা করতে এ কার্যক্রমের আয়োজন করা হয়েছে।
এশিয়ান ডেভেলপমেন্ট ব্যাংক এ প্রশিক্ষণের ব্যয় বহন করছে। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের এসএমই অ্যান্ড স্পেশাল প্রোগ্রামস ডিপার্টমেন্টের স্কিল ফর এমপ্লয়মেন্ট ইনভেস্টমেন্ট প্রোগ্রাম (এসইআইপি) প্রজেন্ট প্রশিক্ষণ কার্যক্রমটি ব্যবস্থাপনা করছে।
উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন এসইআইপি প্রজেক্টের প্রধান সমন্বয়কারী এবং বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের এসএমই অ্যান্ড স্পেশাল প্রোগ্রামস ডিপার্টমেন্টের অতিরিক্ত পরিচালক জনাব মোহাম্মদ আরিফুজ্জামান, যুগ্ম পরিচালক মোহাম্মদ জাহিদ ইকবাল, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক অ্যান্ড ক্যামেলকো চৌধুরী মঈনুল ইসলাম, হেড অব এইচআর আখতারউদ্দিন মাহমুদ এবং হেড অব ইমার্জিং কর্পোরেট ইন্দ্রজীত সুর।”
এ প্রশিক্ষণ সম্পর্কে চৌধুরী মঈনুল ইসলাম বলেন, “এসএমই প্রধান ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় নতুন উদ্যোক্তাদের সহজ ঋণ নিশ্চিত করায় জোর দিয়ে থাকে। উদ্যোক্তারা যাতে কার্যকরভাবে ব্যবসা পরিচালনা করতে পারেন, সেজন্য আমরা প্রশিক্ষণও আয়োজন করে থাকি। এই প্রশিক্ষণটি তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের উদ্যোক্তাদের প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর প্রতিশ্রুতির প্রমাণ দেয়।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমরা মনে করি, এ প্রশিক্ষণের মাধ্যমে অর্জিত দক্ষতা তাদের ব্যবসাকে এগিয়ে নিতে ও প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জনে সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করবে। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের এ ধরনের ব্যবসা বান্ধব কার্যক্রম দেশের অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়নকে এগিয়ে নেবে। এই সময়োপযোগী প্রশিক্ষণ উদ্যোগের সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে সম্পৃক্ত রাখার জন্য বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-কে ধন্যবাদ জানাই।”
Dhaka, Friday, August 19, 2022: In the first-in-Bangladesh banking industry, BRAC Bank has introduced an automated system where the customers can confirm clearing cheque through Interactive Voice Response (IVR).
This will make clearing cheque confirmation easy, fast and hassle-free with just a tap on the mobile phone providing a delightful customer experience.
Cheques over BDT 1 lakh or above for corporate and proprietorship accountholders and BDT 5 lakh or above for individual accountholders can now avail the smart facility.
Under the process introduced first in October 2021, the customers will receive an automated voice call from 09611916221 in his/her registered mobile number, which will read out details of the cheque like amount, date, etc. The customers will have to press 1 for positive confirmation, 2 for cancellation, 3 for replaying the information and 4 for transferring to the Call Centre agent.
A regulatory requirement, Positive Pay is a process to ensure the security of the clearing cheque and do away with any risk of fraudulence. It is a measure undertaken to protect the interests of the customers. As a custodian of customers’ deposits, banks are liable to protect the assets as a trusted partner.
Commenting on the automated service, the bank’s DMD & COO Md Sabbir Hossain said, “We think this automated system will be user friendly, time-saving and at the same time, secured. As a customer-centric bank, we always think of innovative ways of delivering service to our valued customers. We will continue our effort to introduce more technology-enabled services to ensure customer convenience.”
Besides IVR, the bank’s customers can also avail Call Centre, branch, email and automated SMS for Positive Pay confirmation.
চেক কনফার্মেশন সহজ করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশে
প্রথম চালু করে অটোমেটেড ভয়েস মেসেজ সার্ভিস
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ১৯ আগস্ট ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশে প্রথম একটি অটোমেটেড ব্যবস্থা চালু করে, যেখানে গ্রাহকরা ইন্টারেক্টিভ ভয়েস রেসপন্স (আইভিআর) এর মাধ্যমে ক্লিয়ারিং চেক কনফার্ম করতে পারবেন।
এটি ক্লিয়ারিং চেক কনফার্মেশনকে সহজ, দ্রুত ও ঝামেলামুক্ত করেছে। পদ্ধতিটি মোবাইল ফোনে শুধুমাত্র একটি ট্যাপ করে পজিটিভ পে সম্পন্ন করার মাধ্যমে গ্রাহকদের একটি আনন্দদায়ক অভিজ্ঞতা প্রদান করেছে৷
কর্পোরেট ও প্রোপাইটরশিপ হিসাবের ক্ষেত্রে এক লাখ বা তদূর্ধ্ব এবং ব্যক্তি হিসাবের ক্ষেত্রে ৫ লাখ বা তার বেশি মূল্যমানের চেক প্রদানের ক্ষেত্রে গ্রাহকরা এখন স্মার্ট সুবিধাটি পাবেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ২০২১ সালের অক্টোবরে প্রথম অটোমেটেড ভয়েস মেসেজ সার্ভিস চালু করে। এ প্রক্রিয়ায় গ্রাহকরা তার নিবন্ধিত মোবাইল নম্বরে ০৯৬১১৯১৬২২১ থেকে একটি স্বয়ংক্রিয় ভয়েস কল পাবেন, যা চেকের বিবরণ যেমন পরিমাণ, তারিখ ইত্যাদি পড়ে শুনাবে। গ্রাহকদেরকে মোবাইল ফোনে ইতিবাচক নিশ্চিতকরণের জন্য ১, বাতিলকরণের জন্য ২, তথ্য পুনরায় শুনানোর জন্য ৩ এবং কল সেন্টার এজেন্টের নিকট স্থানান্তরের জন্য ৪ চাপতে হবে।
পজিটিভ পে একটি রেগুলেটরি বাধ্যবাধকতা। এ মাধ্যমে ক্লিয়ারিং চেকের নিরাপত্তা নিশ্চিত করা এবং প্রতারণার ঝুঁকি দূর করা যায়। গ্রাহকদের স্বার্থ রক্ষা করার জন্য এই ব্যবস্থা গ্রহণ করা হয়। গ্রাহকদের আমানতের তত্ত্বাবধায়ক হিসাবে, ব্যাংকগুলি একটি বিশ্বস্ত অংশীদার হিসাবে আমানত রক্ষা করতে দায়বদ্ধ।
এ সেবা সম্পর্কে ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মোঃ সাব্বির হোসেন বলেন, “আমরা মনে করি, এই স্বয়ংক্রিয় ব্যবস্থাটি গ্রাহক বান্ধব, সময় সাশ্রয়ী ও একই সাথে সুরক্ষিত। একটি গ্রাহক-কেন্দ্রিক ব্যাংক হিসাবে, আমরা সবসময় উদ্ভাবনী উপায়ে গ্রাহকদের সেবা প্রদানের জন্য প্রচেষ্টা গ্রহণ করে থাকি। গ্রাহকদের সুবিধা নিশ্চিত করতে আমরা আরও প্রযুক্তি ভিত্তিক সেবা চালু করার জন্য আমাদের প্রচেষ্টা অব্যাহত রাখব।”
আইভিআর ছাড়াও, পজিটিভ পে কনফার্মেশনের জন্য গ্রাহকরা কল সেন্টার, শাখা, ইমেইল এবং স্বয়ংক্রিয় এসএমএস-এর সাহায্যও নিতে পারবেন।
Dhaka, Saturday, August 20, 2022: BRAC Bank has been rated ‘AAA’, showing its solid financial strength and stability.
Bangladesh’s most prominent agency - Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh (CRAB) - has assigned ‘AAA’ to BRAC Bank with ‘Stable’ outlook. ‘AAA’ is the highest issuer credit rating assigned by CRAB.
The rating is a testament to the fact that the bank is stable and has the capacity to meet its financial commitments on time. ‘AAA’ is judged to be of the highest quality with minimal credit risk.
BRAC Bank earlier in 2019 became the only bank to achieve a credit rating equivalent to the Sovereign Rating of Bangladesh by Moody’s Investors Service. BRAC Bank is the only Bangladeshi bank rated by the world’s most renowned agency S&P Global Rating.
Commenting on the rating, the bank’s Managing Director & CEO, Selim R. F. Hussain said: “We feel honoured to have earned ‘AAA’ credit rating as the first bank in the country by CRAB. This unique achievement is resulted from the bank’s continuous efforts towards improving and maintaining an industry-above capital base, better asset quality, exemplary corporate governance and superior liquidity position.”
“Efficient management of balance sheet and liquidity, strong compliance culture and a professional management team have been key determinants of this credit rating excellence. We are happy to share this achievement with our valued customers, shareholders, regulators and other stakeholders whose unwavering trust makes us what we are today,” he continued.
Good governance, compliance, ethics and transparency are the pillars of BRAC Bank’s business model. Industry best credit rating for consecutive years, highest investment by overseas investors, highest market capitalization and recognitions from SAFA, ICAB and ICMAB bear testimony to the bank’s strong governance and robust financial strength and image on the local and global stage.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পেলো ক্র্যাব-এর ‘এএএ’ ক্রেডিট রেটিং
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২০ আগস্ট ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পেলো ক্রেডিট রেটিং এজেন্সি অফ বাংলাদেশ (ক্র্যাব)-এর ‘এএএ’ (ট্রিপল এ) ক্রেডিট রেটিং। এই রেটিং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এ দৃঢ় আর্থিক অবস্থা ও স্থিতিশীলতার প্রতিফলন বহন করে।
ক্রেডিট রেটিং এজেন্সি অফ বাংলাদেশ (ক্র্যাব) বাংলাদেশের সবচেয়ে খ্যাতিমান এজেন্সি। ক্র্যাব ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে ‘এএএ’ এর সাথে ‘স্থিতিশীল’ আউটলোক দিয়েছে। ‘এএএ’ হলো ক্র্যাব দ্বারা প্রদত্ত সর্বোচ্চ ইস্যুকারী ক্রেডিট রেটিং।
এই ক্রেডিট রেটিং প্রমাণ করে যে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক স্থিতিশীল এবং সময়মতো এর আর্থিক প্রতিশ্রুতি পূরণ করতে সক্ষম। ‘এএএ’ হলো ন্যূনতম ঋণ ঝুঁকিসহ সর্বোচ্চ মানের স্বীকৃতি ।
২০১৯ সালে মুডি’জ ইনভেস্টরস সার্ভিস-এর দেয়া রেটিংয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-ই একমাত্র বাংলাদেশি ব্যাংক হিসেবে আবির্ভূত হয়, যা রাষ্ট্র হিসেবে বাংলাদেশের প্রাপ্ত ‘সভরেইন রেটিং’ (সার্বভৌম রেটিং) এর সমমানের রেটিং অর্জন করে। এছাড়াও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক হল একমাত্র বাংলাদেশি ব্যাংক, যা বিশ্বের সবচেয়ে বিখ্যাত ক্রেডিট রেটিং এজেন্সি - এসঅ্যান্ডপি গ্লোবাল রেটিং - দ্বারা রেটিং প্রাপ্ত ব্যাংক।
এই রেটিং সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন : “আমরা ক্র্যাব থেকে দেশের প্রথম ব্যাংক হিসেবে ‘এএএ’ ক্রেডিট রেটিং অর্জন করতে পেরে সম্মানিত বোধ করছি। এই অনন্য অর্জনটি সম্ভব হয়েছে ব্যাংকের শক্তিশালী মূলধন ভিত্তি, শক্তিশালী আমানতের ভিত্তি, সুশাসন ও উন্নত তারল্য স্থিতি বজায় রাখার জন্য।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “ব্যালেন্স শিট ও তারল্যের দক্ষ ব্যবস্থাপনা, শক্তিশালী কমপ্লায়েন্স ও একটি পেশাদার ব্যবস্থাপনা দল এই ক্রেডিট রেটিং এর সর্বোচ্চ মান অর্জনে সাহায্য করেছে। আমরা আমাদের গ্রাহক, শেয়ারহোল্ডার, নিয়ন্ত্রক সংস্থাসমূহ ও অন্যান্য স্টেকহোল্ডারদের সাথে এই কৃতিত্ব ভাগ করে নিতে পেরে আনন্দিত, যাদের অবিচল আস্থা আমাদেরকে আজকের এই অবস্থানে পৌঁছাতে সাহায্য করেছে।”
“সুশাসন, নিয়মানুবর্তিতা, নৈতিকতা ও স্বচ্ছতা আমাদের বিজনেস মডেলের চারটি স্তম্ভ। গত কয়েক বছর ধরে ব্যাংকিং ইন্ডাস্ট্রির সেরা ক্রেডিট রেটিং, বিদেশি বিনিয়োগকারীদের সর্বোচ্চ বিনিয়োগ; সর্বাধিক মার্কেট ক্যাপিটালাইজেশন; এবং সাউথ এশিয়ান ফেডারেশন অব অ্যাকাউন্ট্যান্টস (সাফা), দি ইনস্টিটিউট অব চার্টার্ড একাউন্টেন্টস অব বাংলাদেশ (আইসিএবি) এবং দি ইনস্টিটিউট অফ কস্ট এন্ড ম্যানেজমেন্ট একাউন্টেন্টস অফ বাংলাদেশ (আইসিএমএবি)-এর ধারাবাহিক স্বীকৃতি - এই সবই আমাদের সুশাসন, আর্থিক দৃঢ়তা এবং দেশীয় ও বৈশ্বিক অঙ্গনে সুনামের প্রমাণ দেয়।”
Dhaka, Wednesday, August 24, 2022: Bangladesh Bank and BRAC Bank have signed an agreement to provide loan under refinancing facilities for the cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs).
BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank to become Participating Financial institution under the ‘Refinance Scheme against Term Loan to CMSME Sector’.
Bangladesh Bank has set up a fund amounting to BDT 25,000 crore to be disbursed through the participating banks and non-bank financial institutions.
Abdur Rouf Talukder, Governor, Bangladesh Bank, attended the Participation Agreement signing ceremony at Bangladesh Bank on August 24, 2022 as the chief guest and Deputy Governor Abu Farah Md. Nasser was present as the special guest.
Md. Jaker Hossain, Director, SME & Special Programmes Department, Bangladesh; and Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations. Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, and other senior officials of Bangladesh Bank and other banks were also present.
As per terms of the refinancing scheme, BRAC Bank will provide loans at 7% to CMSMEs, especially in SME clusters, with a particular focus on women entrepreneurs and business owners affected by natural calamities.
Being the leading collateral-free CMSME financer in the country, BRAC Bank has always been committed to CMSME sector, which is the lifeblood of the economy and vital to employment generation and invigorating the country’s growth engine.
Welcoming the refinancing facility, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank, said: "We appreciate Bangladesh Bank for making BRAC Bank a partner of Refinance Scheme against Term Loan to CMSME Sector. As a CMSME-focused bank, BRAC Bank is committed to ensuring easy access to finance for entrepreneurs at the grassroots level. Given the pandemic, we have redoubled our efforts to provide much-needed funds to the CMSME entrepreneurs. We believe this refinancing facility from Bangladesh Bank will rejuvenate the industries and help them contribute more to the country's economic growth.”
পুনঃঅর্থায়নের আওতায় সিএমএসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের ঋণ সুবিধা দিতে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর মধ্যে চুক্তি
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ২৪ আগস্ট, ২০২২: বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক অতি ক্ষুদ্র, ক্ষুদ্র, কুটির ও মাঝারি (সিএমএসএমই) শিল্পে পুনঃঅর্থায়নের আওতায় সহজ ঋণ সুবিধা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
‘সিএমএসএমই খাতে মেয়াদী ঋণের বিপরীতে পুনঃঅর্থায়ন স্কিম’ প্রকল্পের আওতায় অংশগ্রহণকারী ব্যাংক হিসেবে কাজ করার জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের সাথে এ চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করে।
ব্যাংক এবং নন-ব্যাংক আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠানের মাধ্যমে এই পুনঃঅর্থায়ন স্কিম পরিচালনার জন্য ২৫,০০০ কোটি টাকার তহবিল গঠন করেছে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক।
২৪ আগস্ট ২০২২ বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে অনুষ্ঠিত চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের গভর্নর আব্দুর রউফ তালুকদার এবং বিশেষ অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি গভর্নর আবু ফরাহ মোঃ নাছের।
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের এসএমই অ্যান্ড স্পেশাল প্রোগ্রাম ডিপার্টমেন্টের পরিচালক মো: জাকের হোসেন এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন। চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন ছাড়াও বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক ও অন্যান্য ব্যাংকের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ।
পুনঃঅর্থায়ন প্রকল্পের শর্তানুযায়ী ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সিএমএসএমই বিশেষ করে এসএমই ক্লাস্টারের উদ্যোক্তা, প্রাকৃতিক দুর্যোগে ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত উদ্যোক্তা ও নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের বিশেষ প্রাধান্য দিয়ে ঋণ প্রদান করবে। এ ঋণের ইন্টারেনট রেট হবে ৭%।
সিএমএসএমই খাতে জামানতবিহীন ঋণ প্রদানের ক্ষেত্রে অন্যতম শীর্ষস্থানে আছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। দেশের অর্থনীতির চালিকাশক্তি সিএমএসএমই খাতের প্রসার ও অগ্রগতিতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টি ও অর্থনীতির প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জনে সহায়ক ভূমিকা রাখে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ এ খাত।
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের পুন:অর্থায়ন সুবিধাকে সাধুবাদ জানিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “সিএমএসএমই খাতে মেয়াদী ঋণের বিপরীতে পুনঃঅর্থায়ন স্কিম” প্রকল্প বাস্তবায়নের অংশীদার করায় আমরা বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংককে আন্তরিক ধন্যবাদ জানাই। সিএমএসএমই অর্থায়নে গুরুত্বপ্রদানকারী ব্যাংক হিসেবে প্রান্তিক ও তৃণমূল পর্যায়ে উদ্যোক্তাদের সহজ অর্থায়ন নিশ্চিত করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দৃঢ়ভাবে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “মহামারীর পরিপ্রেক্ষিতে আমরা সিএমএসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য প্রয়োজনীয় তহবিল সরবরাহ করার জন্য আমাদের প্রচেষ্টাকে দ্বিগুণ করেছি। আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের এই পুনঃঅর্থায়ন সুবিধা এ খাতকে পুনরুজ্জীবিত করবে এবং দেশের অর্থনৈতিক প্রবৃদ্ধিতে আরও অবদান রাখতে তাদেরকে সাহায্য করবে।”
BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with mobile financial service provider upay recently, allowing BRAC Bank customers to transfer funds from Mobile App ‘ASTHA’ to their upay accounts.
Users can transfer up to BDT 50,000 to upay account in a day. Soon, upay customers will be able to transfer fund to BRAC Bank account from their upay account as well.
This agreement will also enable migrant Bangladeshis to send money home directly to upay account, with the help of BRAC Bank’s 60+ remittance partners, including leading exchange houses and banks worldwide. Together, BRAC Bank and upay will automate the processing of remittance transactions, leading the way to the pinnacle of convenience where the beneficiary will receive the remittance instantly, no matter which corner of the world the remittance is sent from.
upay will also use the payment settlement services of BRAC Bank to facilitate transactions for its mobile account. The integration between BRAC Bank and upay will help the customers of both organizations enjoy smooth, reliable and secure transactions conveniently.
Under this agreement BRAC Bank shall provide the TCSA (Trust Cum Settlement Account) service which shall enable UPAY to operate its Trust Fund in line with MFS & TCSA guideline. Also UPAY shall avail various collection and payment solution that includes BRAC Bank’s Corporate Internet Banking Platform, CORPnet.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank; Rezaul Hossain, Managing Director & CEO, upay; signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations at BRAC Bank Head Office in Dhaka on August 28, 2022.
From BRAC Bank, Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Corporate Banking; Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking; Jabedul Alam, Head of Transaction Banking; Shahrear Zamil, Head of Remittance and Probashi Banking; Rashedul Hasan Stalin, Head of Payments and Partnership, were present.
From upay, Syed Md Enamul Kabir, Chief Financial Officer; Ziaur Rahman, Chief Strategy Officer; Shams Azad, Deputy Director, Strategy & Product; Syed Mohidul Islam, Assistant Manager, Strategy, were present.
Commenting on the partnership, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, said: “This partnership between BRAC Bank and upay will pave the way for a seamless digital payment experience for the customers. Now our ASTHA users will get more account fund transfer options. Expatriate Bangladeshis can directly send money to upay accounts of their loved ones. This integration with a leading MFS company is as part of BRAC Bank’s continued pursuit to expand digital banking services and become the most connected bank in the industry. We will continue to form new partnerships to cater to the diverse needs of our customers.”
Welcoming the collaboration, Rezaul Hossain, Managing Director & CEO, upay said: “At upay, we aim to offer the best service experience to our customers, backed by the most advanced technologies. It is our immense pleasure to start a partnership with BRAC Bank. We believe we can add significant value to our customers in local fund transfers and international remittances. This is just the beginning of our mutual partnership, which we look forward to expanding further as we strive to provide greater convenience to our customers.”
গ্রাহকদের ফান্ড ট্রান্সফার ও রেমিট্যান্স সার্ভিস প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও উপায়
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ৩০ আগস্ট ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সম্প্রতি মোবাইল ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল সার্ভিস প্রোভাইডার – ‘উপায়’ - এর সাথে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে। এর ফলে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর গ্রাহকরা মোবাইল অ্যাপ 'আস্থা' ব্যবহার করে ‘উপায়’ অ্যাকাউন্টে তহবিল স্থানান্তর করতে পারবেন।
এখন ‘আস্থা’ ব্যবহারকারীরা দিনে ‘উপায়’ অ্যাকাউন্টে ৫০,০০০ টাকা পর্যন্ত ট্রান্সফার করতে পারবেন। ‘উপায়’ এর গ্রাহকরা শীঘ্রই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্টে ফান্ড ট্রান্সফার করতে সক্ষম হবেন।
প্রবাসী বাংলাদেশিরা এক্সচেঞ্জ হাউজসহ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর বিশ্বব্যাপী ৬০ এর বেশি রেমিট্যান্স পার্টনারের সহায়তায় সরাসরি ‘উপায়’ অ্যাকাউন্টে টাকা পাঠাতে পারবেন। সম্মিলিতভাবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং ‘উপায়’ স্বয়ংক্রিয় রেমিট্যান্স লেনদেন প্রক্রিয়া চালু করবে, যার ফলে বিশ্বের যে-কোনো জায়গা থেকেই রেমিট্যান্স পাঠানো যাবে তাৎক্ষণিকভাবে।
মোবাইল অ্যাকাউন্টের জন্য লেনদেনের সুবিধার্থে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পেমেন্ট সেটেলমেন্ট সার্ভিস ব্যবহার করবে ‘উপায়’। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং উপায়-এর মধ্যে ইন্টিগ্রেশন উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের গ্রাহকদের স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যময়, নির্ভরযোগ্য ও নিরাপদ লেনদেন উপভোগ করতে সাহায্য করবে।
এই চুক্তির অধীনে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ট্রাস্ট কাম সেটেলমেন্ট অ্যাকাউন্ট (টিসিএসএ) সেবা প্রদান করবে, যা ‘উপায়’ কে এমএফএস ও টিসিএসএ নীতিমালা অনুসারে ট্রাস্ট ফান্ড পরিচালনা করতে সাহায্য করবে। এছাড়াও ‘উপায়’ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর কর্পোরেট ইন্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং প্ল্যাটফর্ম – কর্পনেট - সহ বিভিন্ন কালেটশন ও পেমেন্ট সলিউশন সুবিধা পাবে।
২৮ আগস্ট ২০২২ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন এবং ‘উপায়’-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও রেজাউল হোসেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান, হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম, হেড অব ট্র্যানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিং জাবেদুল আলম, হেড অব রেমিট্যান্স অ্যান্ড প্রবাসী ব্যাংকিং শাহরিয়ার জামিল এবং হেড অব পেমেন্টস অ্যান্ড পার্টনারশিপ রাশেদুল হাসান স্ট্যালিন।
আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ‘উপায়’-এর চিফ ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অফিসার সৈয়দ মো: এনামুল কবির, চিফ স্ট্র্যাটেজি অফিসার জিয়াউর রহমান, ডেপুটি ডিরেক্টর, স্ট্র্যাটেজি অ্যান্ড প্রোডাক্ট শামস আজাদ এবং অ্যাসিস্ট্যান্ট ম্যানেজার সৈয়দ মহিদুল ইসলাম।
এই পার্টনারশিপ সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং ‘উপায়’-এর মধ্যে এই পার্টনারশিপ গ্রাহকদের জন্য নির্বিঘ্ন ডিজিটাল পেমেন্টের সুবিধা প্রদান করবে। এখন আমাদের ‘আস্থা’ ব্যবহারকারীরা আরও অ্যাকাউন্ট ফান্ড ট্রান্সফার অপশন পাবেন। প্রবাসী বাংলাদেশিরা সরাসরি তাদের প্রিয়জনের অ্যাকাউন্টে টাকা পাঠাতে পারবেন। একটি দেশের অন্যতম এমএফএস কোম্পানির সাথে এই ইন্টেগ্রেশন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং সেবার সম্প্রসারণের অব্যাহত প্রচেষ্টার অংশ, যার মাধ্যমে আমরা ইন্ডাস্ট্রিতে সবচেয়ে সংযুক্ত ব্যাংকে পরিণত হতে চাই। আমরা আমাদের গ্রাহকদের বিভিন্ন চাহিদা পূরণে নতুন নতুন পার্টনারশিপ করা অব্যাহত রাখবো।”
এই চুক্তিকে স্বাগত জানিয়ে ‘উপায়’-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও রেজাউল হোসেন বলেন, “উপায়-এ, আমাদের লক্ষ্য হলো সর্বাধুনিক প্রযুক্তির সাহায্যে আমাদের গ্রাহকদের উৎকৃষ্ট সেবার অভিজ্ঞতা প্রদান করা। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর সাথে পার্টনারশিপ করতে পেরে আমরা আনন্দিত। একসাথে আমরা স্থানীয় ফান্ড ট্রান্সফার এবং আন্তর্জাতিক রেমিট্যান্সে আমাদের গ্রাহকদের জন্য বিশেষ সুবিধা ও স্বচ্ছন্দ্য প্রদান করতে পারবো। আমাদের পারস্পরিক পার্টনারশিপের যাত্রা শুরু হলো মাত্র, যা আমরা আরও প্রসারিত করতে চাই, যাতে আমাদের গ্রাহকদের আরও উন্নত সেবা প্রদান করতে পারি।"
Dhaka, Thursday, September 1, 2022: Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) and Germen Development Agency (GIZ) have honoured BRAC Bank for its outstanding works in sustainable banking in 2021.
BIBM and GIZ recognized top sustainable banks and financial instructions for their exceptional performance in sustainable financing, environmental protection, social transformation, climate change, and contribution to sustainable development goals (SDGs).
BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, Md. Sabbir Hossain received the award at the 9th annual banking conference organized by BIBM in Dhaka on August 28, 2022.
BIBM Director General Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman, Bangladesh Bank Sustainable Finance Department Director Mr. Khondkar Morshed Millat, Head of German Development Corporation Ms. Florian Hoellen, renowned Climate Expert and the Director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) Prof Saleemul Huq were among the distinguished guests present at the occasion.
Commenting on the accolade, BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, Md. Sabbir Hossain said: “We are honoured to have been recognized by BIBM and GIZ. This prestigious recognition will inspire us to expand our sustainability initiatives further. Our values-based business model, centred around governance, transparency, ethics and compliance, has laid the strong foundation to excel in green financing, sustainable CMSME and agriculture financing and socially responsible initiatives.”
“As a responsible organization, BRAC Bank is working to strike the right balance between sustainability and economic progression to achieve economic resilience against future financial and climate challenges. Our CSR initiatives are also focused on programmes that have a lasting impact on society and people,” he added.
সাসটেইনেবল ব্যাংকিংয়ে অসাধারণ কার্যক্রমের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর স্বীকৃতি অর্জন
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ১ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২২: ২০২১ সালে সাসটেইনেবল ব্যাংকিংয়ে অসাধারণ কার্যক্রম গ্রহণের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে স্বীকৃতি প্রদান করেছে বাংলাদেশ ইন্সটিটিউট অব ব্যাংক ম্যানেজমেন্ট (বিআইবিএম) এবং জার্মান ডেভেলপমেন্ট এজেন্সি (জিআইজেড)।
বিআইবিএম ও জিআইজেড সাসটেইনেবল ব্যাংকিং, পরিবেশ রক্ষা, সামাজিক রূপান্তর, জলবায়ু পরিবর্তন ও সাসটেইনেবল ডেভেলপমেন্ট গোলের ক্ষেত্রে অসাধারণ সাফল্যের স্বীকৃতি হিসেবে বাংলাদেশের সেরা ব্যাংক ও আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহকে স্বীকৃতি দিয়েছে।
২৮ আগস্ট ২০২২ ঢাকায় বিআইবিএম আয়োজিত নবম বার্ষিক ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলনে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড চিফ অপারেটিং অফিসার মোঃ সাব্বির হোসেন পুরস্কার গ্রহণ করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে বিশিষ্ট অতিথিবৃন্দের মধ্যে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বিআইবিএম-এর ডিরেক্টর জেনারেল ড. মোঃ আখতারুজ্জামান, বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের সাসটেইনেবল ফাইন্যান্স ডিপার্টমেন্টের পরিচালক খন্দকার মোরশেদ মিল্লাত, জার্মান ডেভেলপমেন্ট কর্পোরেশন-এর হেড ফ্লোরিয়ান হোলেন, প্রখ্যাত জলবায়ু বিশেষজ্ঞ এবং ইন্টারন্যাশনাল সেন্টার ফর ক্লাইমেট চেঞ্জ অ্যান্ড ডেভেলপমেন্ট-এর (আইসিসিএডি) ডিরেক্টর অধ্যাপক ড. সালিমুল হক।
এই সম্মাননা সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড চিফ অপারেটিং অফিসার মোঃ সাব্বির হোসেন বলেন, “বিআইবিএম এবং জিআইজেড-এর স্বীকৃতি অর্জন করতে পেরে আমরা সম্মানিত। এই মর্যাদাপূর্ণ স্বীকৃতি আমাদের সাসটেইনেবিলিটি উদ্যোগকে আরও প্রসারিত করতে অনুপ্রেরণা জোগাবে। আমাদের ব্যবসায়িক মডেল সুশাসন, স্বচ্ছতা, নৈতিকতা ও পরিপালনকে কেন্দ্র করে তৈরি হয়েছে, যা সবুজ প্রকল্পে অর্থায়ন, কুটির, ক্ষুদ্র, অতি ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি (সিএমএসএমই) ও কৃষি খাতে টেকসই অর্থায়ন এবং সামাজিকভাবে দায়বদ্ধতা কার্যক্রমে শ্রেষ্ঠত্ব অর্জনের ক্ষেত্রে শক্তিশালী ভিত্তি স্থাপন করেছে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “একটি দায়িত্বশীল কর্পোরেট প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে, ভবিষ্যতের আর্থিক ও জলবায়ু চ্যালেঞ্জ মোকাবিলা করতে সাসটেইনেবিলিটি এবং অর্থনৈতিক অগ্রগতির মধ্যে সঠিক ভারসাম্য বজায় রাখতে কাজ করছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। আমরা এমন সব সিএসআর উদ্যোগ গ্রহণ করি, যা সমাজ ও মানুষের জন্য দীর্ঘমেয়াদী সুফল নিয়ে আসে।”
Dhaka, Friday, September 2, 2022: With a view to providing Agent Banking services, BRAC Bank has recently signed an agreement with Bogura Technical Training Center (TTC).
Under this agreement, the students of Bogura Technical Training Center can now pay admission and other fees through BRAC Bank's Agent Banking channel. BRAC Bank will also facilitate opening accounts for the trainees, who are going abroad, and their nominees, so that they can legally remit money. Every month 400 to 600 trained skilled students from this institute go to different countries for work and earn a significant amount of foreign currency for the country.
Sushant Kumar Roy, Principal, TTC Bogura, and Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking, BRAC Bank, were present at the signing ceremony.
Azgar Hossain, Area Head, Bogura; Abu Sufian Kabiraj, Manager, Char Matha Branch; Khandkar Kamruzzaman, Territory Manager, SME Banking; and Md. Rajib Mia, Team Leader, Bogura Region; were also present at the ceremony to represent BRAC Bank.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের মাধ্যমে বগুড়া কারিগরি প্রশিক্ষণ কেন্দ্রের ছাত্রছাত্রীরা ব্যাংকিং সেবা পাবেন
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ২ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২২: এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করার লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সম্প্রতি বগুড়া কারিগরি প্রশিক্ষণ কেন্দ্র (টিটিসি)-এর সাথে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
এই চুক্তির ফলে এখন থেকে বগুড়া কারিগরি প্রশিক্ষণ কেন্দ্রের শিক্ষার্থীরা ভর্তি ও অন্যান্য ফি’র টাকা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের মাধ্যমে প্রদান করতে পারবেন। এছাড়াও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রতিষ্ঠানটির বিদেশগামী প্রশিক্ষণার্থীদের ও তাদের নমিনিদের অ্যাকাউন্ট খুলবে, যাতে তারা বৈধভাবে বিদেশ থেকে দেশে টাকা পাঠাতে পারেন। এই প্রতিষ্ঠান থেকে প্রতি মাসে ৪০০ থেকে ৬০০ জন প্রশিক্ষণপ্রাপ্ত দক্ষ কর্মকর্তাকে বিভিন্ন দেশে পাঠানো হয়, যারা দেশের জন্য অনেক বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা আয় করেন।
চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন টিটিসি বগুড়া শাখার অধ্যক্ষ সুশান্ত কুমার রায় এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং মোঃ নাজমুল হাসান।
অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর বগুড়ার এরিয়া হেড আজগর হোসেন, চার মাথা ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার আবু সুফিয়ান কবিরাজ, টেরিটোরি ম্যানেজার এসএমই ব্যাংকিং খন্দকার কামরুজ্জামান এবং বগুড়া রিজিওন এর টিম লিডার মোঃ রাজিব মিয়া।
Dhaka, Sunday, September 4, 2022: BRAC Bank and SME Foundation have jointly conducted a comprehensive entrepreneurship development and financial integration programme for women entrepreneurs in Barishal.
The three-day intensive training programme is part of a series of entrepreneurship development training sessions to be organized in six Bangladeshi districts. The first training has already been completed in Rangpur.
The programme aims to assist aspiring women business owners based in rural and semi-urban areas in honing their managerial and entrepreneurial skills.
Swapan Kumar Das, Executive Director, Bangladesh Bank, Barishal Office, was the chief guest at the certificate-awarding ceremony held at BRAC Learning Center in Barishal on September 1, 2022. Md. Masudur Rahman, Assistant General Manager, SME Foundation; and Kayser Hasan, Senior Manager, Business Transformation and Product, BRAC Bank; were also present.
In the next month, the training programme will be conducted in Jashore, Bogura, Cumilla and Rangamati, with 30 up-and-coming women entrepreneurs taking part in each region. The entrepreneurs do not have to pay any fee for participating in the training programme.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME, BRAC Bank, expressed, "Our sincere gratitude to SME Foundation for making us a partner in this programme. BRAC Bank has always been passionate about nurturing women SMEs in Bangladesh. This programme aims to help grassroots women entrepreneurs grow by up-scaling their businesses. We want the businesswomen of Barishal to make the best use of this course to become successful in business. It will ensure their readiness through getting finances from formal banking channel.”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশনের উদ্যোগে বরিশালে নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচি সম্পন্ন
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ৪ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশন বরিশালে নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের উন্নয়নের লক্ষ্যে একটি বিশেষ প্রশিক্ষণ কার্যক্রমের আয়োজন করেছে।
তিন দিনব্যাপী এই নিবিড় প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচি উদ্যোক্তা উন্নয়ন প্রশিক্ষণের একটি অংশ, যা পর্যায়ক্রমে দেশের ছয়টি জেলায় আয়োজন করা হবে। এর আওতায় প্রথম প্রশিক্ষণটি রংপুরে অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।
গ্রামীণ ও উপশহর এলাকার নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসায়িক ব্যবস্থাপনা জ্ঞান ও উদ্যোক্তা দক্ষতাকে শানিত করাই এ প্রশিক্ষণের লক্ষ্য।
১ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২২ বরিশালে ব্র্যাক লার্নিং সেন্টারে আয়োজিত প্রশিক্ষণটির সনদপত্র বিতরণী অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের নির্বাহী পরিচালক স্বপন কুমার দাশ। আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশনের সহকারী উপ-মহাব্যবস্থাপক মোঃ মাসুদুর রহমান এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার বিজনেস ট্রান্সফরমেশন অ্যান্ড প্রোডাক্ট কায়সার হাসান।
পর্যায়ক্রমে যশোর, বগুড়া, কুমিল্লা ও রাঙ্গামাটিতে এই প্রশিক্ষণ কার্যক্রম পরিচালনা করা হবে এবং এতে প্রতিটি সেশনে ৩০ জন করে নারী উদ্যোক্তা অংশগ্রহণ করবেন। প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচিতে অংশগ্রহণের জন্য উদ্যোক্তাদের কোনো ফি দিতে হবে না।
এই প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচি সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, “এই এসএমই উদ্যোক্তা প্রশিক্ষণ কার্যক্রমে আমাদের অংশীদার করার জন্য আমরা এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশনকে ধন্যবাদ জানাই। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময়ই বাংলাদেশে এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের প্রশিক্ষণ প্রদানে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। এই কর্মসূচির মাধ্যমে আমরা তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসায়িক পারদর্শিতা বৃদ্ধিতে কাজ করছি।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমরা আশা করি, বরিশালের নারী উদ্যোক্তারা ব্যবসায় সফলতা অর্জনের জন্য এই কোর্সের সর্বোত্তম ব্যবহার করবেন। এই প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচির ফলে নারী উদ্যোক্তারা আনুষ্ঠানিক ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেল থেকে ঋণ সুবিধা পাওয়ার ক্ষেত্রে সক্ষমতা অর্জন করবেন।”
Dhaka, Tuesday, September 6, 2022: BRAC Bank has undertaken a number of financial literacy initiatives all over Bangladesh and in overseas countries to bring the general people under banking services.
The vision of BRAC Bank is to bring the unbanked ‘missing middle’, who are left out in traditional banking system, under financial umbrella. The bank is putting relentless efforts to absorb general people in the mainstream financial sector through SME Banking, Women Banking, Agent Banking, School Banking and foreign remittance services. Also, BRAC Bank is undertaking initiatives to educate the people about the basics of banking.
To create awareness about Agent Banking among the people of remote areas of the country, 'Uthan Boithak’ (Meeting in yard) are being organized. Women and ethnic people are given priority in these meetings. The bank’s officials disseminate information about accounting of business transaction, bookkeeping and management of documents required for obtaining loans through SME Banking.
The bank organizes various trainings for women under its women banking segment TARA. Through school banking, the young generation is encouraged to do banking and develop saving habit.
The bank also organizes customer meets in different districts and overseas locations to create awareness about sending foreign remittance through legal channel. Bangladeshi expatriates are advised about best investment opportunities in the country.
Agent Banking:
The bank organized 'Uthan Boithak’ to create awareness about banking services among the Munda ethnic people living in the areas adjacent to the Sundarbans. The field officers of Agent Banking explained the process of bank account opening, the importance of savings and services provided at Agent Banking Outlets. Such meetings are conducted regularly in various remote areas of the country.
Women Banking:
BRAC Bank launched comprehensive women banking segment 'TARA' to provide financial services to the women of all strata of the country. 'TARA' is providing complete banking solutions to women for any personal and business needs. In addition to banking services, TARA organizes various networking and training sessions for women for their capacity building.
Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme 'Uddokta 101' has been organized in partnership with Dhaka University and BRAC University. Earlier, training for women entrepreneurs was organized with the help of Babson College of America and Dutch FMO. The training helped women improve their managerial and entrepreneurial skills and grow their businesses.
Awareness activities among wage earners:
Awareness programmes have been organized in UAE, South Korea, Malaysia and many other countries to encourage the wage earners to send money through legal channels and invest the hard earned money in the country. Opening bank accounts online from abroad, digital remittance, sending remittance through 'ASTHA' App etc. are discussed in detail. Syed Abu Naser, the bank’s officer stationed in Dubai, and Nahid Sultana Ritu in South Korea conduct these sessions.
BRAC Bank regularly organizes 'Customer Meet' in various districts of the country to make remittance recipients aware about banking facilities. In the event, customers are informed about Probashi Banking products, savings, investment facilities and banking services. During these events, the officials of the bank emphasize on sending remittances through legal channels, as it boosts foreign exchange reserves and contributes to national development. Besides, the recipients get a 2.5% incentive benefit from the government for sending remittance through the banking channel. The officials also encourage them to save and invest the money sent by their loved ones for a secured future.
'Smart Bangladesh Smart Haat' Programme:
On the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, BRAC Bank took an initiative to encourage livestock farmers and traders to use banking channel for transaction especially of digital banking. The 'Smart Bangladesh Smart Haat' initiative was taken under the supervision of Bangladesh Bank. As part of this, awareness activities were conducted among cattle farmers and traders in Chuadanga. In the first phase, POS, App, QR Code, MFS and Agent Banking services were provided at Uttara and Kawla Cattle markets in Dhaka.
Apart from this, the bank also runs awareness campaign about banking and financial literacy on social media.
In line with the vision of the bank’s founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed KCMG, BRAC Bank, for more than two decades, has been working tirelessly to ensure financial inclusion of the people who are yet to come under banking system. BRAC Bank is strongly committed to provide information about financial services to the unbanked people through various awareness initiatives.
দেশে ও প্রবাসে চলছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর আর্থিক সাক্ষরতা কার্যক্রম
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ৬ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২২: দেশের সাধারণ মানুষকে ব্যাংকিং সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে আসতে দেশে ও দেশের বাইরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আর্থিক সাক্ষরতা কার্যক্রম গ্রহণ করেছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর লক্ষ্যই হচ্ছে ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদেরকে আর্থিক সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে আসা। এসএমই ব্যাংকিং, উইমেন ব্যাংকিং, এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং, স্কুল ব্যাংকিং, বৈদেশিক রেমিট্যান্স সেবার মাধ্যমে দেশের সাধারণ মানুষদেরকে আর্থিক খাতের মূলধারায় সম্পৃক্ত করার নিরন্তর প্রচেষ্টা চালিয়ে যাচ্ছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। সাথে সাথে ব্যাংকিংয়ের মৌলিক বিষয়গুলো সম্পর্কে তাদেরকে সম্যক ধারণা দেয়া হচ্ছে।
দেশের বিভিন্ন প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলের মানুষদের মধ্যে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্পর্কে সচেতনতা সৃষ্টি করতে ‘উঠান বৈঠক’ আয়োজন করা হচ্ছে। এসব বৈঠকে নারী ও ক্ষুদ্র নৃগোষ্ঠীকে প্রাধান্য দেয়া হচ্ছে। এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের মাধ্যমে মাঠ পর্যায়ে উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসার লেনদেনের হিসাব সংরক্ষণ, বুককিপিং ও ঋণ পাবার জন্য প্রয়োজনীয় দলিলাদির ব্যবস্থাপনা সম্পর্কে ধারণা দেয়া হচ্ছে।
উইমেন ব্যাংকিংয়ের আওতায় নারীদের জন্য বিভিন্ন প্রশিক্ষণের আয়োজন করা হচ্ছে। স্কুল ব্যাংকিংয়ের মাধ্যমে আগামী প্রজন্মের প্রতিনিধিদের ব্যাংকিংয়ে ও সঞ্চয়ের অভ্যাস গড়ে তুলতে উৎসাহিত করা হচ্ছে।
বৈদেশিক রেমিট্যান্স বৈধ পথে পাঠাতে উৎসাহিত করতে দেশে ও বিদেশে নানা সচেতনতামূলক কার্যক্রম গ্রহণ করা হচ্ছে। বিদেশ থেকে পাঠানো টাকা কিভাবে যথাযথভাবে বিনিয়োগ করা যায় তা নিয়ে পরামর্শ দেয়া হচ্ছে।
এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং:
সম্প্রতি সুন্দরবন সংলগ্ন এলাকায় বসবাসরত মুন্ডা জাতিগত জনগোষ্ঠীর মধ্যে ব্যাংকিং সেবা সম্পর্কে সচেতন করতে ‘উঠান বৈঠক’-এর আয়োজন করা হয়েছে। এখানে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটের মাঠ পর্যায়ের কর্মকর্তারা ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, সঞ্চয়ের গুরুত্ব এবং এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটে প্রদানকৃত সেবাসমূহ সম্পর্কে বিস্তারিত বর্ণনা করেন। দেশের বিভিন্ন প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলে এ ধরনের ‘উঠান বৈঠক’-এর আয়োজন করা অব্যাহত আছে।
নারীদের জন্য ব্যাংকিং:
দেশের নারীদের আর্থিক সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে আসতে বিশেষায়িত ব্যাংকিং ‘তারা’ চালু করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ব্যক্তিগত ও ব্যবসায়িক প্রয়োজনে নারীদের পূর্ণাঙ্গ ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’। ব্যাংকিং সেবার পাশাপাশি নারীদের জন্য বিভিন্ন নেটওয়ার্কিং ও প্রশিক্ষণ সেশনের আয়োজন করে ‘তারা’।
ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় ও ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটির সাথে আয়োজন করা হয়েছে উদ্যোক্তা এক্সেলেরেটর প্রোগ্রাম 'উদ্যোক্তা ১০১'। এর আগে আমেরিকান ব্যাবসন কলেজ এবং ডাচ এফএমও এর সহায়তায় নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য প্রশিক্ষণ আয়োজন করা হয়। নারীদের পরিচালনার দক্ষতা বাড়াতে ও ব্যবসাকে এগিয়ে নিতে এ প্রশিক্ষণ সাহায্য করেছে।
প্রবাসীদের মধ্যে সতেচনতা কার্যক্রম:
প্রবাসী বাংলাদেশিদের বৈধ পথে টাকা পাঠাতে ও দেশে বিনিয়োগে উৎসাহিত করতে সংযুক্ত আরব আমিরাত, দক্ষিণ কোরিয়া, মালয়েশিয়া সহ আরও অনেক দেশে সচেতনতা কার্যক্রমের আয়োজন করা হয়েছে। বিদেশে থেকেই অনলাইনে ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, ডিজিটাল রেমিট্যান্স, ‘আস্থা’ অ্যাপের মাধ্যমে রেমিট্যান্স পাঠানো ইত্যাদি নিয়ে বিশদ আলোচনা করা হয়। দুবাইতে নিযুক্ত কর্মকর্তা সৈয়দ আবু নাসের এবং দক্ষিণ কোরিয়াতে নাহিদ সুলতানা রিতু এসব সেশন পরিচালনা করছেন।
রেমিট্যান্স গ্রহিতাদের ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা সম্পর্কে সচেতন করতে দেশের নানা জেলায় ‘রেমিটেন্স গ্রাহক সমাবেশ’ অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করে থাকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। অনুষ্ঠানে গ্রাহকদের প্রবাসী প্রোডাক্টস, সঞ্চয়, বিনিয়োগ সুবিধা ও ব্যাংকিং সেবা সম্পর্কে বিস্তারিত জানানো হয়। এসব অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ বৈধ পথে রেমিট্যান্স পাঠানোর উপর জোর দেন, কেননা এর ফলে দেশের বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা রিজার্ভ বৃদ্ধি পায় এবং তা দেশের উন্নয়নে ভূমিকা রাখে। এছাড়া ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলে রিমিট্যান্সের ক্ষেত্রে গ্রহীতারা সরকারের প্রদত্ত ২.৫% প্রণোদনা সুবিধা পান। এছাড়া তাদের প্রিয়জনদের পাঠানো টাকা ভবিষ্যতের জন্য সঞ্চয় ও বিনিয়োগে তাদেরকে উৎসাহিত করেন।
‘স্মার্ট বাংলাদেশ স্মার্ট হাট’ কার্যক্রম:
ঈদ-উল-আযহা উপলক্ষে গবাদিপশু খামারি ও ব্যবসায়ীদের ব্যাংকিংয়ে উদ্বুদ্ধ করতে ও ডিজিটাল পেমেন্টে সচেতন করার উদ্যোগ নেয় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের তত্ত্বাবধানে ‘স্মার্ট বাংলাদেশ স্মার্ট হাট’ উদ্যোগ গ্রহণ করা হয়। এর অংশ হিসেবে চুয়াডাঙ্গায় গবাদিপশু খামারিদের ও ব্যবসায়ীদের মধ্যে সচতনতা কার্যক্রম পরিচালনা করা হয়। উত্তরা ও কাওলা পশুর হাটে পিওএস, অ্যাপ, কিউআর কোড, এমএফএস এবং এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিস প্রদান করা হয়।
এছাড়া সোসাল মিড়িয়ায় অডিওভিজ্যুয়ালের মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকিং ও আর্থিক সাক্ষরতা বিষয়ে সাধারণ মানুষের মধ্যে সচেতন সৃষ্টি অব্যাহত রয়েছে।
প্রতিষ্ঠাতা স্যার ফজলে হাসান আবেদ কেসিএসজি-এর স্বপ্ন ধারণ করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার বাইরে থাকা জনগোষ্ঠীর আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিশ্চিত করতে নিরলসভাবে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে। নানা জনমুখী উদ্যেগের মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকিং সেবাবঞ্চিত প্রান্তিক মানুষদের কাছে আর্থিক তথ্য ও জ্ঞান পৌঁছে দিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বদ্ধপরিকর।
Dhaka, Saturday, September 10, 2022: With the help of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE), BRAC Bank has made it easy for MPO-listed teachers to purchase laptops through its Digital Personal Loan.
This came as BRAC Bank signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with DSHE at the latter’s office in Dhaka on September 5, 2022.
The teachers can apply for the loan digitally through Shadhin platform developed by Shadhin Fintech Solutions Limited. Their applications will be assessed, and the bank will disburse the loans digitally with this end-to-end solution.
Teachers can avail of up to BDT 80,000 with an instalment facility of 6/9/12/15 months. They will not need to pay any down payment. Walton Digi-tech will provide the laptops at a special discounted price.
With this financing facility, the teachers could now create digital content for their students. The initiative is an example of financial inclusion and innovation in banking services which will also contribute to the government’s vision of Digital Bangladesh.
In the first phase, teachers of MPO-listed educational institutions in Savar and Gazipur areas can avail the loan facility.
Professor Nehal Ahmed, Director General, DSHE; and Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, signed the agreement in favour of their respective organizations.
All Directors of DSHE; Liaquat Ali, Deputy Managing Director, Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited; Mohammed Shadman, Chairperson, Shadhin Fintech Solutions Limited; Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking; Md. Monirul Islam Rony, Head of Retail Lending; S M Ishtiaque, Head of Digital Loan Underwriting; Muntasir Rahman, Head of Application Development and Enterprise Systems, BRAC Bank, were also present.
Commenting on this financing facility, Selim R. F. Hussain said: “This initiative is in line with our principles of values-based banking as it benefits our teachers, students alike and the society at large. In this age of interconnectedness, our teachers would want to develop digital content such as video tutorials and lectures for interactive classes. The unique aspect of this loan is that it will be processed and disbursed digitally, giving convenience to the teachers. We thank the Ministry of Education and DSHE for their support and guidance in launching this initiative. We want to scale it up and make the facility available across the country.”
এমপিও তালিকাভুক্ত শিক্ষকদের জন্য ল্যাপটপ অর্থায়নের ব্যবস্থা করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চশিক্ষা অধিদপ্তর
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১০ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২২: মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চশিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরের (ডিএসএইচই) সহযোগিতায় ডিজিটাল পার্সোনাল লোন চালুর মাধ্যমে এমপিও ভুক্ত শিক্ষকদের জন্য ল্যাপটপ কেনা সহজ করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
৫ সেপ্টেম্বর, ২০২২ ঢাকায় ডিএসএইচই অফিসে এ বিষয়ক এক চুক্তি স্বাক্ষরের মাধ্যমে শিক্ষকদের জন্য এ সুবিধা প্রদানের ব্যবস্থা করা হয়েছে।
স্বাধীন ফিনটেক সলিউশনস লিমিটেড-এর ‘স্বাধীন’ প্ল্যাটফর্মের মাধ্যমে শিক্ষকরা ডিজিটাল উপায়ে ঋণের জন্য আবেদন করতে পারবেন। এন্ড-টু-এন্ড প্রক্রিয়ায়, ডিজিটাল পদ্ধতিতে আবেদনটি মূল্যায়ন করা হবে এবং ঋণ বিতরণ করা হবে।
এই উদ্যোগের মাধ্যমে, শিক্ষকরা কোনো ডাউন পেমেন্ট ছাড়াই ৮০,০০০ টাকা পর্যন্ত ঋণ পাবেন। ঋণটি ৬/৯/১২/১৫ মাসের কিস্তিতে পরিশোধ করা যাবে। এছাড়া, বিশেষ ছাড়ে ল্যাপটপ সরবরাহ করবে ওয়ালটন ডিজি-টেক।
সহজ অর্থায়নের মাধ্যমে, শিক্ষকরা এখন শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য ডিজিটাল কনটেন্ট তৈরি করতে পারবেন। এই উদ্যোগটি ব্যাংকিং খাতে আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি ও উদ্ভাবনী সেবার একটি অনন্য উদাহরণ। এই উদ্যোগটি সরকারের ডিজিটাল বাংলাদেশ গড়ার লক্ষ্যে অবদান রাখবে।
প্রথম পর্যায়ে, সাভার ও গাজীপুর এলাকার এমপিওভুক্ত শিক্ষাপ্রতিষ্ঠানের শিক্ষকরা এই ঋণ সুবিধা নিতে পারবেন।
মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চশিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরের মহাপরিচালক অধ্যাপক নেহাল আহমেদ এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ডিএসএইচই-এর পরিচালকবৃন্দ, ওয়ালটন ডিজি-টেক ইন্ডাস্ট্রিজ লিমিটেড-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর লিয়াকত আলী, স্বাধীন ফিনটেক সলিউশনস লিমিটেড-এর চেয়ারপারসন মোহাম্মদ শাদমান, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম, হেড অব রিটেইল লেন্ডিং মোঃ মনিরুল ইসলাম রনি, হেড অব ডিজিটাল লোন আন্ডাররাইটিং এস এম ইশতিয়াক ও হেড অব অ্যাপ্লিকেশন ডেভেলপমেন্ট অ্যান্ড এন্টারপ্রাইজ সিস্টেমস মুনতাসির রহমান।
শিক্ষকদের জন্য ল্যাপটপ অর্থায়ন সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “আমরা মনে করি, এই উদ্যোগটি আমাদের মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিং নীতির সাথে সঙ্গতিপূর্ণ। কারণ, এতে শিক্ষক, শিক্ষার্থী এবং সর্বোপরি সমাজ উপকৃত হবে। আন্ত:সংযোগের এই যুগে, শিক্ষকদের ইন্টার্যাক্টিভ ক্লাসের জন্য ভিডিও টিউটোরিয়াল ও লেকচারের মতো ডিজিটাল কন্টেন্ট তৈরি করতে হয়। এই লোনের অনন্য বৈশিষ্ট্য হলো, শিক্ষকদের সুবিধার জন্য লোনের প্রক্রিয়াকরণ এবং লোন প্রদানসহ পুরো প্রক্রিয়া সম্পন্ন করা হবে ডিজিটালি। এই উদ্যোগটি চালু করার ক্ষেত্রে, সহায়তা এবং দিকনির্দেশনা প্রদানের জন্য আমরা শিক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয় এবং মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চশিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরকে আন্তরিক ধন্যবাদ জানাই। আমরা লোনটির বিস্তৃতি আরও বাড়িয়ে সারা দেশে এ সহজ ঋণ সুবিধা ছড়িয়ে দিতে চাই।"
Bangladesh Bank and BRAC Bank complete two batches of training under ‘Entrepreneurship Development Programme’
Dhaka, Thursday, September 15, 2022: Acquired knowledge on the fundamentals of running a business, 50 promising entrepreneurs are now ready to engage themselves in their respective ventures fully.
With technical assistance from Bangladesh Bank, BRAC Bank has conducted intensive training for 50 up-and-coming entrepreneurs in two batches.
The closing ceremony of the second batch of the grooming initiative titled ‘Entrepreneurship Development Programme’ took place at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on September 15, 2022. Md. Obayedul Hoque, Executive Director, Bangladesh Bank, formally handed over the certificates to the 25 entrepreneurs of the second batch. The training of first batch was completed on March 27, 2022.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO; Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, and Mohammad Zahid Iqbal, Joint Director, SME and Special Programmes Department, Bangladesh Bank, were also present.
BRAC Bank has hosted the month-long training at its premises, with Bangladesh Bank officials and BRAC Bank training professionals conducting the sessions. The training programme aims to facilitate the upcoming business owners to develop and hone entrepreneurial and managerial skills to expand and sustain their businesses. As part of the programme, the entrepreneurs participated in a product fair at the bank premises.
The programme is funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB) and managed by the Skills for Employment Investment Programme (SEIP) Project, SME and Special Programmes Department, Bangladesh Bank.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, commented on the initiative and said: “As an SME-focused bank, BRAC Bank always emphasises on ensuring easy access to finance to the new entrepreneurs. We also arrange intensive training to help them run their business smoothly. Our American Babson College and Dutch FMO run training for women entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme - Uddokta 101 – show our strong commitment to grassroots entrepreneurship development in the country.”
“We think this training will provide necessary skillsets to help the businessmen expand their businesses and accelerate growth. We think this pro-business initiative of the Bangladesh Bank will amplify the country's economic momentum. We thank Bangladesh Bank for assigning us to be the organiser of this significant and worthwhile training initiative,” he said.
৫০ জন সম্ভাবনাময় উদ্যোক্তা এখন ব্যবসার জন্য প্রস্তুত
‘উদ্যোক্তা উন্নয়ন কর্মসূচি’র আওতায় দু’টি ব্যাচের প্রশিক্ষণ সম্পন্ন করেছে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ১৫ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২২: ব্যবসা পরিচালনার মৌলিক বিষয় সম্পর্কে জ্ঞান অর্জন করে ৫০ জন সম্ভাবনাময় ও উদ্যমী উদ্যোক্তা এখন তাদের নিজেদের ব্যবসাকে প্রবৃদ্ধির পথে এগিয়ে নিতে পুরোপুরি প্রস্তুত।
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর সহায়তায় দু’টি ব্যাচে ৫০ জন উদ্যোক্তার জন্য বিশেষ প্রশিক্ষণের আয়োজন করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
১৫ সেপ্টেম্বর, ২০২২ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে অনুষ্ঠিত হয় 'উদ্যোক্তা উন্নয়ন কর্মসূচি' শীর্ষক প্রশিক্ষণের দ্বিতীয় ব্যাচের সমাপনী অনুষ্ঠান। দ্বিতীয় ব্যাচের ২৫ জন উদ্যোক্তার হাতে আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে সনদপত্র তুলে দেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর এক্সিকিউটিভ ডিরেক্টর মোঃ ওবায়দুল হক। এর আগে ২৭ মার্চ, ২০২২ শেষ হয়েছিল প্রথম ব্যাচের প্রশিক্ষণ।
অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর এসএমই অ্যান্ড স্পেশাল প্রোগ্রামস বিভাগের জয়েন্ট ডিরেক্টর মোহাম্মদ জাহিদ ইকবাল।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে মাসব্যাপী এ প্রশিক্ষণের আয়োজন করে। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ প্রশিক্ষণটি পরিচালনা করেন। নতুন ও উদীয়মান উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসায়িক জ্ঞান ও ব্যবস্থাপনা দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্যে ও তাদের ব্যবসা পরিচালনায় সহযোগিতা করতে এ কার্যক্রমের আয়োজন করা হয়। কর্মসূচির অংশ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে উদ্যোক্তাদের পণ্যের পসরা নিয়ে একটি মেলার আয়োজন করা হয়।
এশিয়ান ডেভেলপমেন্ট ব্যাংক এ প্রশিক্ষণের ব্যয় বহন করে। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের এসএমই অ্যান্ড স্পেশাল প্রোগ্রামস ডিপার্টমেন্টের স্কিল ফর এমপ্লয়মেন্ট ইনভেস্টমেন্ট প্রোগ্রাম (এসইআইপি) প্রজেন্ট প্রশিক্ষণ কার্যক্রমটি ব্যবস্থাপনা করেছে।
এ প্রশিক্ষণ আয়োজন সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও জনাব সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন, “এসএমই প্রধান ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় নতুন উদ্যোক্তাদের সহজ ঋণ নিশ্চিত করায় জোর দিয়ে থাকে। উদ্যোক্তারা যাতে কার্যকরভাবে ব্যবসা পরিচালনা করতে পারে, সেজন্য আমরা প্রশিক্ষণও আয়োজন করে থাকি। যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের ব্যবসন কলেজ ও নেদারল্যান্ডের এফএমও এর তত্ত্বাবধানে নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের প্রশিক্ষণ এবং এন্ট্রপ্রেনরশিপ এক্সিলারেটর প্রোগ্রাম ‘উদ্যোক্তা ১০১’ কার্যক্রম তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের উদ্যোক্তাদের প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর প্রতিশ্রুতির প্রমাণ দেয়।”
তিনি বলেন, “আমরা মনে করি, এ প্রশিক্ষণের মাধ্যমে অর্জিত দক্ষতা তাদের ব্যবসাকে এগিয়ে নিতে ও প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জনে সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করবে। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের এ ধরনের ব্যবসা বান্ধব কার্যক্রম দেশের অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়নকে এগিয়ে নেবে। এই সময়োপযোগী প্রশিক্ষণ উদ্যোগের সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে সম্পৃক্ত রাখার জন্য বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-কে ধন্যবাদ জানাই।”
Dhaka, Tuesday, September 20, 2022: BRAC Bank has reached out to the tea workers of Habiganj hills as part of its continued pursuit to bring the unbanked people under the banking umbrella.
The rapidly growing Agent Banking channel helps the bank to reach out to the critically marginalized and excluded segments like day labourers and the ethnic population of the country.
Agent Banking team has recently organized an ‘Uthan Boithak’, a knowledge-sharing engagement, for the tea workers in Bahubal in Habiganj. Several handloom workers belonging to the ethnic community also joined the session. These people living in the remote area of the tea estates are usually left out of the formal banking system.
Field officers of Bahubal Agent Banking Outlet disseminated information about opening bank accounts, the importance of savings and services available at Agent Banking outlets. Md. Al Amin, Agent of Bahubal Agent Banking Outlet; Abul Kalam Azad, Officer, Agent Banking, Habiganj; Tanvir Hossain, Agent Field Officer, BRAC Bank, were present.
Following its vision of financial inclusion, the bank is relentlessly working to bring the unbanked segment under a formal financial system. Utilizing Agent Banking channel, the bank is serving the unserved and underserved people in the nook and corner of the country.
The rapidly expanding alternate banking channel now serves 1.75 lakh unbanked people, mostly in rural and semi-urban parts of the country, as the channel’s rural penetration hits the industry's highest at 77%. From account-opening to cash withdrawal, loan to EMI payment, remittance service, and utility bill payment – Agent Banking outlets are now the place to go for the local people for any day-to-day banking.
হবিগঞ্জের পাহাড়ি চা শ্রমিকদের কাছে পৌঁছে গেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ২০ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২২: ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদের ব্যাংকিং ব্যবস্থার আওতায় আনার অব্যাহত প্রচেষ্টার অংশ হিসেবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পৌঁছে গেছে হবিগঞ্জের পাহাড়ি চা-শ্রমিকদের কাছে।
দিনমজুর ও নৃগোষ্ঠীর মতো প্রান্তিক ও বঞ্চিত মানুষদের কাছে ব্যাংকিং সেবা পৌঁছাতে সাহায্য করছে দ্রুত বর্ধনশীল এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেল৷
সম্প্রতি হবিগঞ্জের বাহুবলে চা শ্রমিকদের জন্য একটি ‘উঠান বৈঠক’ আয়োজন করে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং টিম। নৃগোষ্ঠীর সম্প্রদায়ের বেশ কিছু তাঁত শ্রমিকও বৈঠকে যোগ দেন। চা বাগানের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলে বসবাসকারী এই মানুষেরা সাধারণত প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক ব্যাংকিং ব্যবস্থার সুযোগ-সুবিধা থেকে বঞ্চিত হয়ে থাকে।
বাহুবল এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটের ফিল্ড অফিসারবৃন্দ ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, সঞ্চয়ের গুরুত্ব এবং এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটগুলোতে স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যময় সেবা সম্পর্কে তথ্য প্রদান করেন। এ সময় উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর বাহুবল এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটের এজেন্ট মোঃ আল আমিন; অফিসার, এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং, হবিগঞ্জ আবুল কালাম আজাদ; ও এজেন্ট ফিল্ড অফিসার তানভীর হোসেন ।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর দ্রুত বর্ধনশীল অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে ১.৭৫ লাখ গ্রাহককে ব্যাংকিং সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে এসেছে। এই গ্রাহকদের অধিকাংশই বাংলাদেশের গ্রামীণ ও প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলের। ৭৭ শতাংশ আউটলেট নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের গ্রামীণ এলাকায় উপস্থিতি ইন্ড্রাস্টিতে সবচেয়ে বেশি।
অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা থেকে শুরু করে নগদ জমা ও উত্তোলন, ইএমআই-এর মাধ্যমে লোন পরিশোধ, বিদেশ থেকে পাঠানো টাকা গ্রহণ, ইউটিলিটি বিল প্রদানসহ সব ধরনের ব্যাংকিং সেবা পাওয়া যাচ্ছে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটে। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটগুলো এখন স্থানীয় মানুষদের প্রাত্যহিক ব্যাংকিং সেবার কেন্দ্রবিন্দুতে পরিণত হয়েছে।
Dhaka, Saturday, September 24, 2022: BRAC Bank has signed an Employee Banking agreement with two entities of Shanta Group - Shanta Holdings Limited and Shanta Lifestyle Limited.
This agreement will enable the employees of these companies to enjoy the privileges associated with salary accounts and a host of benefits of the BRAC Bank Employee Banking proposition.
From Shanta Group, M. Anisul Haque FCMA, Executive Director, Group Finance; M. Habibul Basit, CEO, Shanta Holdings; Irshadur Rahman, Senior General Manager, (Head of Admin & HR) Shanta Holdings; and Dewan M. Sajid Afzal, CEO, Shanta Lifestyle Limited; were present.
From BRAC Bank, Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking; Khondker Emdadul Haq, Head of Employee Banking; and Anisur Rahman, Area Head, Dhaka West Region, North Zone, BRAC Bank; were present at the signing ceremony in Dhaka on September 21, 2022.
শান্তা হোল্ডিংস ও শান্তা লাইফস্টাইলের সাথে এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২৪ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক শান্তা গ্রুপের দু’টি প্রতিষ্ঠান – শান্তা হোল্ডিংস লিমিটেড ও শান্তা লাইফস্টাইল লিমিটেডের - সাথে এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
এই চুক্তি অনুযায়ী এই প্রতিষ্ঠান দু’টির কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর মাধ্যমে বেতন গ্রহণের পাশাপাশি এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিংয়ের সব ধরনের সেবা ও বিশেষায়িত সুবিধা উপভোগ করবেন।
২১ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২২ ঢাকায় চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে শান্তা গ্রুপের পক্ষ থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন এক্সিকিউটিভ ডিরেক্টর, গ্রুপ ফাইন্যান্স এম. আনিসুল হক এফসিএমএ, শান্তা হোল্ডিংস লিমিটেডের সিইও এম. হাবিবুল বাসিত, শান্তা হোল্ডিংস লিমিটেডের সিনিয়র জেনারেল ম্যানেজার (হেড অব অ্যাডমিন অ্যান্ড এইচআর) ইরশাদুর রহমান এবং শান্তা লাইফস্টাইল লিমিটেডের সিইও দেওয়ান এম. সাজিদ আফজাল।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম, হেড অব এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং খন্দকার এমদাদুল হক, এরিয়া হেড, ঢাকা ওয়েস্ট রিজিওন আনিসুর রহমান উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Agent Banking Channel now serves 2.10 lakh unbanked people in rural and semi-urban areas
Dhaka, Tuesday, September 27, 2022: BRAC Bank has achieved the 800th Agent Banking Outlets milestone as the rapid network expansion drive across Bangladesh continues.
Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels, formally inaugurated the 800th Agent Banking Outlet at Kaziganj Bazar in Hobiganj on September 26, 2022. Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking, local dignitaries and senior officials of the bank were present at the inaugural ceremony.
The rapidly expanding alternate banking channel now serves 2.10 lakh unbanked people, mostly in rural and semi-urban parts of the country, as the channel’s rural penetration hits the industry's highest at 77%. Agent Banking Channel carries over 222,500 transactions worth over BDT 2,000 crore per month.
From account-opening to cash withdrawal, loan to EMI payment, remittance service, and utility bill payment – Agent Banking Outlets are now the place to go for the local people for any day-to-day banking. The customers can also avail of any account opening through eKYC, including DPS and FDR, daily transactions, transfer funds, corporate bill collection, credit card bills, foreign remittance disbursement, payments of insurance premiums, SME loan disbursement & repayment collection, and retail loans lead generation many more services.
BRAC Bank has been expanding this alternate banking channel quickly since entering into the Agent Banking business in October 2018. The channel has already reached 64 districts. The AB Outlet tally is expected to reach 1,000 by December 2022 as the bank aims to emerge as the key contributor in the Agent Banking space to serve the unbanked people in the country's remote areas.
‘Agent App’ enables the agents/agents’ staff to take banking beyond the AB Outlet and provide service at customer doorsteps who cannot visit outlets and outlets that can offer banking services beyond the banking hour even on holidays considering customer demand. This unique facility gives BRAC Bank an edge over others in the industry. Customer deposit is reflected in respective accounts in real-time, and it can be accessed from 373 ATMs, 187 branches, and through Online Banking ‘Astha App’. The customers originally opening an account through the branch can avail service at any Agent Banking Outlet by completing simple biometric verification formalities.
Commenting on the milestone, BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “The vision of BRAC Bank is to bring the unbanked under the formal financial umbrella. Through this inclusive banking model, Agent Banking is enabling in bringing in a large population who are presently out of formal banking services. The channel creates new employment opportunities and significantly uplifts the economy, especially in rural areas. We look forward to expanding the network in the coming years to cover the nook and corner of the country.”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ৮০০টি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট চালুর মাইলফলক অর্জন
ব্যাংকটির অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চানেল এখন গ্রামীণ জনপদের ২.১০ লাখ গ্রাহককে ব্যাংকিং সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে এসেছে
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ২৭ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২২: দেশব্যাপী চলমান সম্প্রসারণ কার্যক্রমের অংশ হিসেবে ৮০০টি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট চালুর মাইলফলক অতিক্রম করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ব্যাংকের হেড অব অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলস নাজমুর রহিম ২৬ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২২ হবিগঞ্জের কাজীগঞ্জ বাজারে ৮০০টি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটটি আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে উদ্বোধন করেন। এসময় হেড অব এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং মো: নাজমুল হাসান, এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং ডিভিশনের মাঠপর্যায়ের কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
গ্রামীণ এলাকায় ৭৭% আউটলেট নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের গ্রামীণ এলাকায় উপস্থিতি ইন্ডাস্ট্রিতে সবচেয়ে বেশি। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের মাধ্যমে ২.১০ লাখ গ্রাহককে সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে এসেছে। এখন এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ে প্রতি মাসে ২২২,৫০০টি লেনদেন সম্পন্ন হয়, যার মোট পরিমাণ ২,০০০ কোটি টাকা।
অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, নগদ জমা ও উত্তোলন, ঋণ গ্রহণ, ঋণ পরিশোধ, বিদেশ থেকে পাঠানো টাকা গ্রহণ, ইউটিলিটি বিল প্রদান সহ সব ধরনের ব্যাংকিং সেবা পাওয়া যাচ্ছে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটে। এছাড়া ডিপিএস, এফডিআর, দৈনন্দিন লেনদেন, ফান্ড ট্রান্সফার, কর্পোরেট বিল কালেকশন, ক্রেডিট কার্ড বিল, বীমা প্রিমিয়াম, এসএমই লোন বিতরণ ও গ্রহণ, রিটেইল লোনের লিড জেনারেশন সহ যাবতীয় সব সেবা পাওয়া যায়।
২০১৮ সালের অক্টোবরে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চালু করার পর থেকে এ নেটওয়ার্ক দ্রুত সম্প্রসারণ অব্যাহত রেখেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ইতিমধ্যেই দেশের ৬৪টি জেলায় পৌঁছে গেছে। ২০২২ সালের ডিসেম্বরের মধ্যে ১,০০০টি আউটলেট চালুর পরিকল্পনা করা হয়েছে। দেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলে মূলধারার ব্যাংকিং সেবা বহির্ভূত মানুষকে সেবা দেয়ার জন্য এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ে শীর্ষস্থানীয় হওয়ার লক্ষ্য নিয়ে কাজ করছে ব্যাংকটি।
‘এজেন্ট অ্যাপ’ এর মাধ্যমে এজেন্ট পার্টনাররা/স্টাফরা আউটলেটের বাইরেও গ্রাহকের ঘরে ঘরে গিয়ে ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করতে পারছেন, যা এ ইন্ডাস্ট্রিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে অন্যদের থেকে এগিয়ে রেখেছে। এজেন্ট পয়েন্টে টাকা জমা দেয়া মাত্র তা অ্যাকাউন্টে জমা হয় এবং তা ৩৭৩টি এটিএম, ১৮৭টি শাখা ও অনলাইন ব্যাংকিং ‘আস্থা অ্যাপ’এর সাহায্যে তোলা যায়। শাখায় যেসব গ্রাহক অ্যাকাউন্ট খুলেছেন তারা বায়োমেট্রিক ভেরিফিকেশন্স সম্পন্ন করে এজেন্ট আউটলেটেও সেবা গ্রহণ করতে পারবেন।
এ মাইলফলক অর্জন সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন: “ব্যাংকিং সুাবধার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদেরকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আনুষ্ঠানিক আর্থিক বলয়ের আওতায় নিয়ে আসার লক্ষ্য নিয়ে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে। ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা একটি বিশাল জনগোষ্ঠীকে ব্যাংকিংয়ের মূলধারায় অন্তর্ভুক্ত করতে ভূমিকা পালন করছে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং উত্তরোত্তর নতুন কর্মসংস্থানের সুযোগ তৈরি করছে এবং অর্থনীতি বিশেষ করে গ্রামীণ অর্থনীতির উন্নয়নে উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদান রাখছে। আগামী বছরগুলোতে দেশের প্রতিটি প্রান্তে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের নেটওয়ার্ক ছড়িয়ে দিতে আমরা আমাদের সর্বোচ্চ চেষ্টা অব্যাহত রাখবো।”
Dhaka, Wednesday, September 28, 2022: BRAC Bank has been crowned with the titles of ‘Best Internet Banking Service Provider’, ‘Best Use of Mobile Technology in Banking Sector’, ‘Best Use of IT & Technology’, ‘Best Use of CSR Practices During Pandemic’ and ‘Sustainable Bank of the Year’ reflecting on its digital transformation journey, social and sustainable initiatives.
The awards are conferred to BRAC Bank in recognition of its front-running role in the South Asian Region in business, innovation and social intervention for the welfare of the customers, employees and community. The awards validate the bank’s consistent financial performance, cutting-edge technology to enhance customer experience and extraordinary initiative during the height of the pandemic.
South Asian Business Excellence Awards celebrates the exceptional work and the results gained by the trailblazers of the corporate domain in the face of an ever-increasing competitive market. Every year, financial and corporate sector leaders from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives gather at the award ceremony to celebrate excellence in business in South Asia.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director & Head of Corporate Banking, formally received the awards from M. A. Mannan MP, Minister, Planning Ministry, at the award ceremony held at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka on September 22, 2022. Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking; Ekram Kabir, Head of Communications; Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches; Md Rashedul Hasan Stalin, Head of Digital Business and Payments; Sk. Sunjur Ahmed, Head of Digital Banking; SM Parvej Islam, Head of Project Management; BRAC Bank, were present.
The bank leads the local banking industry in nearly all financial metrics and is also a benchmark for corporate governance and values-based banking. The bank’s digital transformation journey underpins delightful customer experience, operational efficiency and the fastest service delivery using the best technology worldwide. The bank looks forward to reaping the benefits of the latest technology and achieving exponential business growth in the coming years. Right from the unfolding of the pandemic, the bank’s proactive initiatives for the safety of its employees and their families and uninterrupted service to the customers earned appreciation.
On winning the awards, the bank’s Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “BRAC Bank is far ahead in the industry in technology and innovation. We are now harvesting the dividend of investment in technology, people and process made in the last couple of years, benefiting the valued customers. We will continue to explore new ways to improve customer experience in this digital age.”
“The award will be another stepping stone for BRAC Bank towards its ultimate goal of becoming the best bank in the country. We gratefully acknowledge valued clientele and stakeholders for their continued trust in us that helped us achieve such international honours,” he added.
সাউথ এশিয়ান বিজনেস এক্সিলেন্স অ্যাওয়ার্ড ২০২২-এ পাঁচটি ট্রফি জিতেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ২৮ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২২: ডিজিটাল ট্রান্সফর্মেশন অগ্রযাত্রা, সামাজিক এবং টেকসই উদ্যোগের স্বীকৃতি হিসেবে ‘বেস্ট ইন্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিস প্রোভাইডার', 'বেস্ট ইউজ অব মোবাইল টেকনোলজি ইন ব্যাংকিং সেক্টর', 'বেস্ট ইউজ অব আইটি অ্যান্ড টেকনোলজি', 'বেস্ট ইউজ অব সিএসআর প্র্যাকটিসেস ডিউরিং প্যান্ডেমিক' এবং 'সাসটেইনেবল ব্যাংক অব দ্য ইয়ার' পুরস্কার অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
গ্রাহক, কর্মকর্তা, মানুষ ও সমাজের কল্যাণে ব্যবসা, উদ্ভাবন এবং সামাজিক দায়বদ্ধতায় ক্ষেত্রে দক্ষিণ এশীয় অঞ্চলে অগ্রণী ভূমিকা পালনের স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে এই পুরস্কার প্রদান করা হয়েছে। পুরষ্কারগুলি ব্যাংকের ধারাবাহিক ব্যবসায়িক সাফল্য, গ্রাহকদের উৎকর্ষ ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা প্রদানের জন্য অত্যাধুনিক প্রযুক্তি এবং মহামারীর প্রবল প্রকোপের সময়েও গৃহিত অসাধারণ সামাজিক উদ্যোগের প্রমাণ দেয়।
সাউথ এশিয়ান বিজনেস এক্সিলেন্স অ্যাওয়ার্ডস ক্রমবর্ধমান প্রতিযোগিতামূলক বাজারে কর্পোরেট জগতের অসাধারণ উদ্যোগসমূহকে উদযাপন ও উৎসাহিত করে। দক্ষিণ এশিয়ায় ব্যবসায়িক খাতে উৎকর্ষতাকে স্বীকৃতি প্রদানের জন্য প্রতি বছর এই পুরস্কারের আয়োজন করা হয়। এই অনুষ্ঠানে ভারত, পাকিস্তান, নেপাল, বাংলাদেশ, ভুটান, আফগানিস্তান, শ্রীলঙ্কা এবং মালদ্বীপের আর্থিক ও কর্পোরেট সেক্টরের নেতৃবৃন্দ উপস্থিত হন।
২২ সেপ্টেম্বর, ২০২২ ঢাকার প্যান প্যাসিফিক সোনারগাঁও হোটেলে আয়োজিত পুরষ্কার বিতরণী অনুষ্ঠানে পরিকল্পনা মন্ত্রণালয়ের মন্ত্রী এম. এ. মান্নান এম.পি.’র কাছ থেকে আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে পুরস্কার গ্রহণ করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান।
এছাড়াও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো. মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম, হেড অব কমিউনিকেশনস ইকরাম কবীর, হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক, হেড অব ডিজিটাল বিজনেস অ্যান্ড পেমেন্টস মোঃ রাশেদুল হাসান স্ট্যালিন, হেড অব ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং শেখ সানজুর আহমেদ, এবং হেড অব প্রজেক্ট ম্যানেজমেন্ট এসএম পারভেজ ইসলাম।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রধান প্রধান আর্থিক মানদন্ডে দেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতে শীর্ষস্থানে অবস্থান করছে। কর্পোরেট গভর্নেন্স ও মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিংয়ে দৃষ্টান্ত স্থাপন করেছে। ব্যাংকের ডিজিটাল ট্রান্সফর্মেশন অগ্রযাত্রার প্রধান উদ্দেশ্য হচ্ছে বিশ্বসেরা প্রযুক্তি ব্যবহার করে গ্রাহকদের স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যময় ও আনন্দময় ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা প্রদান, পরিচালনাগত কর্মদক্ষতা অর্জন এবং গ্রাহকদের সেবা প্রদানে দ্রুততা নিশ্চিত করা। ব্যাংকটি অত্যাধুনিক প্রযুক্তির সুফল পেতে এবং আগামী বছরগুলোতে তাৎপর্যপূর্ণ ব্যবসায়িক প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জনের জন্য সচেষ্ট। মহামারি শুরুর পর থেকে কর্মচারী ও তাদের পরিবারের নিরাপত্তার জন্য ব্যাংকের সক্রিয় উদ্যোগ এবং গ্রাহকদের নিরবচ্ছিন্ন সেবা প্রদান অর্জন করেছে প্রশংসা।
পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তি সম্পর্কে ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “আর্থিক, উদ্ভাবনী ও কর্পোরেট সুশাসন মানদন্ডে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতে অগ্রগামী অবস্থানে আছে। আমরা এখন বিগত বছরগুলোতে প্রযুক্তি, মানবসম্পদ ও প্রসেস-এ করা বিনিয়োগের সুফল পাচ্ছি। এর ফলে আমাদের গ্রাহকবৃন্দ উপকৃত হচ্ছে। এই ডিজিটাল যুগে গ্রাহকদের ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা আরও উন্নত করার লক্ষ্যে আমরা আমাদের প্রচেষ্টা অব্যাহত রাখবো।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “এই পুরস্কারটি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে দেশের সেরা ব্যাংক হওয়ার চূড়ান্ত লক্ষ্যের দিকে এগিয়ে যেতে আরও এক ধাপ এগিয়ে দেবে। ব্যাংকের উপর অবিচল আস্থা রাখার জন্য আমরা সম্মানিত গ্রাহক ও স্টেকহোল্ডারদের প্রতি কৃতজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করছি। তাঁদের আস্থা এ ধরনের আন্তর্জাতিক সম্মান অর্জনে আমাদের সহায়তা করে।”
Dhaka, Thursday, September 29, 2022: BRAC Bank and SME Foundation have jointly conducted a comprehensive entrepreneurship development and financial integration programme for promising women entrepreneurs in Bogura.
The three-day intensive training programme is part of a series of entrepreneurship development training sessions being organized in six districts. The training have already been organized in Rangpur, Barishal and Jashore.
The programme aims to assist aspiring women business owners based in rural and semi-urban areas in honing their managerial and entrepreneurial skills.
Md. Nazmul Islam, Deputy Manager, SME Foundation; and Kayser Hasan, Senior Manager, Business Transformation and Product; Md. Azgar Hossain, Area Head & Branch Manager, Bogura; BRAC Bank; were present at the certificate-awarding ceremony at BRAC Learning Center in Bogura on September 22, 2022.
In the last leg, the training programme will be organized in Cumilla and Rangamati, with 30 up-and-coming women entrepreneurs participating in each region. The entrepreneurs do not have to pay any fee for participating in the training programme.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME, BRAC Bank, expressed, "Our sincere gratitude to SME Foundation for making us a partner in this programme. BRAC Bank has always been passionate about nurturing women SMEs in Bangladesh. This programme aims to help grassroots women entrepreneurs grow by up-scaling their businesses. We want the businesswomen of Bogura to make the best use of this course to become successful in business. It will ensure their readiness through getting finances from formal banking channel.”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশনের উদ্যোগে বগুড়ায় নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচি সম্পন্ন
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ২৯ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশন বগুড়ায় নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের উন্নয়নের লক্ষ্যে একটি বিশেষ প্রশিক্ষণ কার্যক্রম সম্পন্ন করেছে।
তিন দিনব্যাপী এই নিবিড় প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচি উদ্যোক্তা উন্নয়ন প্রশিক্ষণের একটি অংশ, যা পর্যায়ক্রমে দেশের ছয়টি জেলায় আয়োজন করা হচ্ছে। এর আওতায় ইতিমধ্যেই রংপুর, বরিশাল ও যশোরে প্রশিক্ষণ অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।
গ্রামীণ ও উপশহর এলাকার নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসায়িক ব্যবস্থাপনা জ্ঞান ও উদ্যোক্তা দক্ষতাকে শানিত করাই এ প্রশিক্ষণের লক্ষ্য।
২২ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২২ বগুড়ায় ব্র্যাক লার্নিং সেন্টারে আয়োজিত প্রশিক্ষণটির সনদপত্র বিতরণী অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশনের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজার মো: নাজমুল ইসলাম, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার বিজনেস ট্রান্সফরমেশন অ্যান্ড প্রোডাক্ট কায়সার হাসান এবং বগুড়া’র এরিয়া হেড ও ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার মোঃ আজগর হোসেন।
পর্যায়ক্রমে কুমিল্লা ও রাঙ্গামাটিতে এই প্রশিক্ষণ কার্যক্রম পরিচালনা করা হবে। প্রতিটি সেশনে ৩০ জন করে নারী উদ্যোক্তা অংশগ্রহণ করছেন। প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচিতে অংশগ্রহণের জন্য উদ্যোক্তাদের কোনো ফি দিতে হবে না।
এই প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচি সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, “এই এসএমই উদ্যোক্তা প্রশিক্ষণ কার্যক্রমে আমাদের অংশীদার করার জন্য আমরা এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশনকে ধন্যবাদ জানাই। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময়ই এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের প্রশিক্ষণ প্রদানে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। এই কর্মসূচির মাধ্যমে আমরা তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসায়িক পারদর্শিতা বৃদ্ধিতে কাজ করছি।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমরা আশা করি, বগুড়ার নারী উদ্যোক্তারা ব্যবসায় সফলতা অর্জনের জন্য এই প্রশিক্ষণের সর্বোত্তম ব্যবহার করবেন। এই প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচির ফলে নারী উদ্যোক্তারা আনুষ্ঠানিক ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেল থেকে ঋণ সুবিধা পাওয়ার ক্ষেত্রে সক্ষমতা অর্জন করবেন।”
BRAC Bank’s signature initiative to groom aspiring women entrepreneurs under the tutelage of BRAC University
Dhaka, Saturday, October 1, 2022: The online registration of the entrepreneur development programme exclusively for the women styled ‘Uddokta 101’ has begun.
The country’s first comprehensive Entrepreneur Accelerator Programme ‘Uddokta 101’ is a signature initiative of the bank’s women banking segment ‘TARA’.
BRAC University and BRAC Business School are the knowledge and training partners of the initiative. The intensive training is to facilitate the promising women business owners to hone their managerial and entrepreneurial skills, helping them sustain and expand businesses. It will help the up-and-coming women entrepreneurs become successful in business.
Starting from September 30, 2022, the entrepreneurs can enroll online at https://www.bracbank.com/uddokta_101/ within October 15, 2022. Upon completion of the selection process, the 13-week training will start on November 5, 2022. The class will be every Saturday for three hours at BRAC University Campus Mohakhali, Dhaka. The course will be conducted in the classroom and outdoor settings to provide hands-on experience to build, sustain and expand the business.
In the three-month long training session, the entrepreneurs will deep dive into a business plan, record keeping, accounting, and taxation, compliance, HR management, operations and supply chain management, e-business, export-import management and essential aspects of business management under the tutelage of expert faculty of BRAC Business School and senior bankers of BRAC Bank.
Under ‘Uddokta 101’, BRAC Bank and BRAC University will conduct four batches each year, each with 30 students. BRAC Bank will bear 80% of the course fee, while BRAC University will provide resource persons, modules, research and logistics.
At the end of the programme, each participant will have to prepare and present a business case and pitch for funding before a panel of judges, and three winners will be given special awards. They will also be allowed to showcase their products at a three-day fair at the university premises which will help them create awareness and market their products and services.
নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য এন্ট্রাপ্রেনিউর ডেভেলপমেন্ট প্রোগ্রাম - 'উদ্যোক্তা ১০১'-এর অনলাইন রেজিস্ট্রেশন শুরু
নারী উদ্যোক্তা তৈরিতে ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটির তত্ত্বাবধানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর একটি বিশেষ উদ্যোগ
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১ অক্টোবর ২০২২: নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য পরিচালিত এন্ট্রাপ্রেনিউর ডেভেলপমেন্ট প্রোগ্রাম - 'উদ্যোক্তা ১০১'-এর অনলাইন রেজিস্ট্রেশন শুরু হয়েছে।
ব্যাঙ্কের নারী ব্যাঙ্কিং সেগমেন্ট 'তারা'-এর উদ্যোগে 'উদ্যোক্তা ১০১' শীর্ষক প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচিটি দেশের প্রথম পূর্ণাঙ্গ এন্ট্রাপ্রেনিউর অ্যাক্সিলারেটর প্রোগ্রাম।
ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি ও ব্র্যাক বিজনেস স্কুল প্রশিক্ষণটির নলেজ ও ট্রেইনিং পার্টনার। এই প্রোগ্রামটি নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসায়িক ব্যবস্থাপনা জ্ঞান ও উদ্যোক্তা দক্ষতাকে শানিত করবে এবং তাদের ব্যবসাকে টিকিয়ে রাখতে ও সম্প্রসারিত করতে সহায়তা করবে। এই অ্যাক্সিলারেটর প্রোগ্রামটি নারী উদ্যোক্তাদেরকে তাদের ব্যবসায় সফল হতে সহায়তা করবে।
৩০ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২২ থেকে শুরু করে, উদ্যোক্তারা ১৫ অক্টোবর ২০২২ পর্যন্ত https://www.bracbank.com/uddokta_101/ এ অনলাইনে রেজিস্ট্রেশন করতে পারবেন। বাছাই প্রক্রিয়া শেষে, ১৩-সপ্তাহের প্রশিক্ষণটি ৫ নভেম্বর ২০২২ থেকে শুরু হবে। ক্লাসটি প্রতি শনিবার তিন ঘণ্টার জন্য ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটির ক্যাম্পাস ঢাকার মহাখালীতে অনুষ্ঠিত হবে। কোর্সটি শ্রেণীকক্ষে ও আউটডোর সেটিংসে পরিচালিত হবে, যাতে সম্ভাবনাময় এই উদ্যোক্তারা ব্যবসা গড়ে তোলা, টিকিয়ে রাখা ও সম্প্রসারিত করার জন্য ব্যবহারিক জ্ঞান ও অভিজ্ঞতা অর্জন করতে পারেন।
তিন মাসব্যাপী প্রশিক্ষণে অংশগ্রহণকারী উদ্যোক্তারা বিজনেস প্ল্যান, রেকর্ড কিপিং, অ্যাকাউন্টিং, ট্যাক্সেশন, কমপ্লায়েন্স, এইচআর ম্যানেজমেন্ট, অপারেশনস ও সাপ্লাই চেইন ম্যানেজমেন্ট, ই-বিজনেস, রপ্তানি-আমদানি ব্যবস্থাপনা এবং ব্যবসা ব্যবস্থাপনার আরও গুরুত্বপূর্ণ দিকগুলো সম্পর্কে বিস্থারিত ধারণা পাবেন। ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটির অভিজ্ঞ শিক্ষক ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ প্রশিক্ষণ পরিচালনা করবেন।
'উদ্যোক্তা ১০১' এর আওতায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি এক বছরে চারটি ব্যাচ পরিচালনা করবে, যার প্রতিটিতে ৩০ জন করে নারী উদ্যোক্তা থাকবেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক মোট কোর্স ফি এর ৮০% বহন করবে এবং ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি রিসোর্স পার্সন, মডিউল, রিসার্চ এবং লজিস্টিক সহায়তা প্রদান করবে।
প্রোগ্রামের শেষে, প্রত্যেক অংশগ্রহণকারীকে বিচারকদের একটি প্যানেলের সামনে বিজনেস কেস উপস্থাপন এবং ফান্ডিংয়ের জন্য প্রস্তাব পেশ করতে হবে। এর মধ্য থেকে তিনজন বিজয়ীকে বিশেষ পুরস্কার দেওয়া হবে। তারা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় চত্বরে তিন দিনব্যাপী মেলায় পণ্য প্রদর্শনের সুযোগ পাবেন, যা তাদের পণ্যের পরিচিতি বাড়াতে এবং পণ্য ও সেবার বাজারজাত করতে সহায়ক হবে।
Dhaka, Monday, October 03, 2022: BRAC Bank has organized the Agent Banking Conference of its Sylhet Region.
The conference was organized to formulate a roadmap as the bank moves forward with the rapid network expansion drive of the alternate banking channel across the country.
The valued Agent Partners, Agent Field Officers, Agent Relationship Officers and officials of Branch Network and SME Banking exchanged views. They discussed industry scenarios, field-level experience, challenges and ways to overcome them at the daylong conference held at BRAC Learning Center in Sreemangal on September 25, 2022.
At the ceremony, they vowed to continue the concerted efforts to scale up the Agent Banking Network to bring the unbanked people under a financial umbrella and contribute to financial inclusion and national development.
Head of Alternate Banking Channels Nazmur Rahim, Head of Agent Banking Md. Nazmul Hasan, Regional Head, Sylhet, Distribution Network Rezaur Rahman, Regional Head, Sylhet, SME Banking Anwarul Islam and the officials of the Agent Banking Department attended the conference. The Agent Partners and bank officials were awarded for their outstanding performance for business growth.
With a humble beginning in October 2018, BRAC Bank has become the fastest-growing Agent Banking network with 800 outlets covering all 64 districts of the country. BRAC Bank aims to emerge as the leader in the Agent Banking space to serve the unbanked people in the country's remote areas.
সিলেট অঞ্চলে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলনের আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ০৩ অক্টোবর, ২০২২: সিলেট অঞ্চলের এজেন্টদের নিয়ে একটি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলনের আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
দেশজুড়ে অল্টারনেট বা বিকল্প ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের দ্রুত সম্প্রসারণের পথে এগিয়ে যাওয়ার লক্ষ্যে একটি রোডম্যাপ প্রণয়নের জন্য সম্মেলনটির আয়োজন করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
সম্মেলনে ব্যাংকের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং পার্টনার, এজেন্ট ফিল্ড অফিসার, এজেন্ট রিলেশনশিপ অফিসার এবং ব্রাঞ্চ নেটওয়ার্ক এবং এসএমই ব্যাংকিং এর কর্মকর্তারা মতবিনিময় করেন। গত ২৫ সেপ্টেম্বরে শ্রীমঙ্গলের ব্র্যাক লার্নিং সেন্টারে আয়োজিত দিনব্যাপী এই সম্মেলনে ব্যবসার পরিস্থিতি, মাঠ পর্যায়ের অভিজ্ঞতা, চ্যালেঞ্জ এবং সেগুলো থেকে উত্তরণের পথ নিয়ে আলোচনা করা হয়।
অনুষ্ঠানে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণের সমন্বিত প্রচেষ্টা অব্যাহত রেখে ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদের কাছে পৌঁছানোর এবং তাদের আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির মাধ্যম জাতীয় উন্নয়নে অবদান রাখার প্রতিশ্রুতি ব্যক্ত করেন বক্তারা।
সম্মেলনে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেল নাজমুর রহিম, হেড অব এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং মোঃ নাজমুল হাসান, সিলেটের আঞ্চলিক প্রধান ও ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্ক কর্মকর্তা রেজাউর রহমান, সিলেটের এসএমি ব্যাংকিং-এর আঞ্চলিক প্রধান আনোয়ারুল ইসলাম এবং এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের কর্মকর্তারা উপস্থিত ছিলেন। অনুষ্ঠানে এজেন্ট পার্টনার ও ব্যাংক কর্মকর্তাদের ব্যবসায়িক প্রবৃদ্ধিতে অসামান্য কর্মদক্ষতার জন্য পুরস্কৃত করা হয়।
অক্টোবর ২০১৮-তে যাত্রা শুরু করে বর্তমানে ৬৪টি জেলায় প্রায় সাড়ে ৮০০ এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট নিয়ে দেশের দ্রুততম বর্ধনশীল এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্কে পরিণত হয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। দেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলের ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা মানুষের কাছে ব্যাংকিং সেবা পৌঁছে দেওয়ার মাধ্যমে শীর্ষস্থানীয় ও পছন্দনীয় ব্যাংক হিসেবে পরিচিত হওয়া ব্যাংকটির অন্যতম লক্ষ্য।
Dhaka, Thursday, October 06, 2022: BRAC Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with FlyFar Ladies - a concern of FlyFar Trips and a women-only travel company.
This agreement will enable TARA debit and credit cardholders to enjoy BDT 1,800 discounts on international tours and BDT 500 on domestic ones. The customers will also enjoy three months EMI facility with a 0% interest rate for a transaction up to BDT 1 lakh.
Fly Far ladies promotes women all over Bangladesh with an opportunity to explore their spirit of traveling. The community brings 45,000 female travel enthusiasts under one platform.
Mehruba Reza, Head of Women Banking-TARA and Student Banking-Agami; Mehedi Hasan, CEO, Fly Far International, Ashik Rahman, Brand Manager, Fly Far International, Md. Ashraful Alam, Senior Manager, Merchant Acquiring; Shuvodhani Paul, Product Manager, Women Banking - TARA of BRAC Bank, along with other senior officials of both parties were present at the signing ceremony held at the bank’s Head office in Dhaka.
‘ফ্লাই ফার লেডিস’-এ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তারা গ্রাহকদের জন্য এক্সক্লুসিভ সুবিধা
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ০৬ অক্টোবর ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’ গ্রাহকদের জন্য এক্সক্লুসিভ সুবিধা দেবে নারীদের জন্য দেশের অন্যতম বিশেষায়িত ট্রাভেল প্ল্যাটফর্ম - ‘ফ্লাই ফার লেডিস’। ভ্রমণ-বিষয়ক বিশেষ সেবা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে সম্প্রতি একটি চুক্তি সাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। শুধুমাত্র নারীদের বিভিন্ন ভ্রমণ-বিষয়ক সেবা দেওয়ার লক্ষ্যে প্রতিষ্ঠিত এই ট্রাভেল এজেন্সি ‘ফ্লাই ফার ট্রিপস’-এর অঙ্গ প্রতিষ্ঠান।
এর ফলে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ‘তারা’ ডেবিট এবং ক্রেডিট কার্ডগ্রাহকরা এখন থেকে সব ধরণের আন্তর্জাতিক ট্যুরে ১,৮০০ টাকা এবং অভ্যন্তরীণ সকল ট্যুরে উপভোগ করবেন ৫০০ টাকা ছাড় উপভোগ করবেন। এছাড়াও ‘তারা’ গ্রাহকরা সর্বোচ্চ এক লাখ টাকা পর্যন্ত লেনদেনের জন্য পাবেন তিন মাস বিনা ইন্টেরেস্টে ইএমআই সুবিধা।
ভ্রমণ-পিপাসু নারীদের নির্বিঘ্নে ভ্রমণের জন্য প্রয়োজনীয় সেবা দিয়ে তাদের স্বপ্নপূরণের লক্ষ্য নিয়ে পরিচালিত ‘ফ্লাই ফার লেডিস’ প্ল্যাটফর্মে এখন পর্যন্ত দেশের ৪৫,০০০ নারী সদস্য রয়েছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে অনুষ্ঠিত এই চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব উইমেন ব্যাংকিং-তারা এবং স্টুডেন্ট ব্যাংকিং-আগামী মেহরুবা রেজা এবং ফ্লাই ফার ইন্টারন্যাশনাল-এর সিইও মেহেদী হাসান ছাড়াও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ফ্লাই ফার ইন্টারন্যাশনাল-এর ব্র্যান্ড ম্যানেজার আশিক রহমান; ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার, মার্চেন্ট অ্যাকোয়ারিং মোঃ আশরাফুল আলম; প্রোডাক্ট ম্যানেজার-তারা শুভধ্বনি পল এবং প্রতিষ্ঠান দুটির ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা।
Dhaka, Tuesday, October 11, 2022: Students of Technical Training Centre (TTC) Kurigram can now pay admission and other fees through BRAC Bank's Agent Banking channel.
This came as BRAC Bank recently signed an agreement with TTC Kurigram to provide banking services to the institution.
BRAC Bank will also facilitate opening accounts for the trainees, who are going abroad, and their nominees so they can legally remit money. Many trained students from this institute go to different countries every month for work and earn foreign currency for the country.
From TTC Kurigram, Md. Masud Rana, Principal (Acting); Apu Kumar Singh, Computer Instructor; and Md. Farhad Hossain, Electronics Instructor, were present at the signing ceremony on September 29, 2022.
From BRAC Bank, Md. Omar Sharif, Cluster and Branch Manager, Rangpur Branch; Md. Kamruzzaman, Team Lead, Rangpur Region; and Md. Imtiaz-ul Haque, Officer, Agent Banking Department, were present.
কুড়িগ্রাম কারিগরি প্রশিক্ষণ কেন্দ্রকে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ১১ অক্টোবর ২০২২: এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে সম্প্রতি কুড়িগ্রাম কারিগরি প্রশিক্ষণ কেন্দ্রের (টিটিসি) সঙ্গে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এই চুক্তির আওতায় এখন থেকে কুড়িগ্রাম কারিগরি প্রশিক্ষণ কেন্দ্রের শিক্ষার্থীরা ভর্তি ও অন্যান্য ফি’র টাকা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের মাধ্যমে প্রদান করতে পারবেন।
এ ছাড়া প্রতিষ্ঠানটির বিদেশগামী প্রশিক্ষণার্থীদের ও তাদের নমিনিদের অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা যাবে, যাতে তাঁরা বৈধভাবে দেশে টাকা পাঠাতে পারেন। এই প্রতিষ্ঠান থেকে প্রতি মাসে উল্লেখযোগ্য সংখ্যক প্রশিক্ষণপ্রাপ্ত দক্ষ কর্মকর্তাকে বিভিন্ন দেশে পাঠানো হয় এবং তারা দেশের জন্য বিপুল পরিমাণ বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা উপার্জন করেন।
২৯ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২২ চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন কুড়িগ্রাম কারিগরি প্রশিক্ষণ কেন্দ্রের অধ্যক্ষ (ভারপ্রাপ্ত) জনাব মোঃ মাসুদ রানা, কম্পিউটার ইন্সট্রাক্টর অপু কুমার সিংহ, এবং ইলেক্ট্রনিকস্ ইন্সট্রাক্টর মোঃ ফরহাদ হোসেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পক্ষে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ক্লাস্টার ও ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার, রংপুর মোঃ ওমর শরীফ, এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং ডিপার্টমেন্টের টিম লীড, রংপুর রিজিয়ন মোঃ কামরুজ্জামান এবং অফিসার, কুড়িগ্রাম এরিয়া, এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং মোঃ ইমতিয়াজ-উল হক।
Dhaka, Thursday, October 13, 2022: BRAC Bank customers will enjoy exclusive discounts on durable household products of Vista Electronics.
As per the agreement between the two organisations, the bank’s valued customers will get up to 25% discount on selected electronic products, including Vista android TV.
They will get up to 12% discount on different branded air conditioners. They will also get a Payflex facility with 0% interest for three months for selective electronic products. The offer, applicable for all BRAC Bank cardholders, will be valid till December 31, 2022.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, and Illiyas Kanchan, Director, Vista Electronics, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on October 10, 2022.
Ekram Kabir, Head of Communication; Khairuddin Ahmed, Head of Merchant Acquiring; and Md. Ashraful Alam, Head of Alliances; BRAC Bank, and Uday Hakim, Director; and Rakib Bhuiyan, Executive, Corporate Affairs, Vista Electronics, were present at the signing ceremony.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর গ্রাহকরা ভিস্তা ইলেকট্রনিক্সের পণ্যে বিশেষ ডিসকাউন্ট সুবিধা পাবেন
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ১৩ অক্টোবর ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর গ্রাহকবৃন্দ ভিস্তা ইলেকট্রনিক্স-এর বিভিন্ন পণ্যে বিশেষ ডিসকাউন্ট উপভোগ করবেন।
দুই প্রতিষ্ঠানের মধ্যে চুক্তি অনুসারে, ব্যাংকের গ্রাহকরা ভিস্তা অ্যানড্রয়েড টিভি সহ নির্দিষ্ট ইলেকট্রনিক পণ্যে ২৫% পর্যন্ত ছাড় পাবেন।
গ্রাহকরা বিভিন্ন ব্র্যান্ডের এয়ার কন্ডিশনারে ১২% পর্যন্ত ছাড় পাবেন। এছাড়া, নির্দিষ্ট ইলেকট্রনিক পণ্যের ক্ষেত্রে তিন মাসের জন্য ০% ইন্টারেস্টে পেফ্লেক্স সুবিধাও পাবেন। ৩১ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২ পর্যন্ত সকল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কার্ডহোল্ডারের জন্য অফারটি কার্যকর থাকবে।
১০ অক্টোবর ২০২২ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম এবং ভিস্তা ইলেকট্রনিক্স-এর ডিরেক্টর ইলিয়াস কাঞ্চন।
চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব কমিউনিকেশন ইকরাম কবীর, হেড অব মার্চেন্ট অ্যাকুয়্যারিং খায়রুদ্দীন আহমেদ এবং হেড অব অ্যালায়েন্সেস মোঃ আশরাফুল আলম। ভিস্তা ইলেকট্রনিক্স-এর পক্ষ থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ডিরেক্টর উদয় হাকিম এবং কর্পোরেট অ্যাফেয়ার্স এক্সিকিউটিভ রাকিব ভূঁইয়া।
Dhaka, Sunday, October 16, 2022: As part of its continuous effort to ensure workplace safety and security for its people, BRAC Bank conducted a fire safety and emergency evacuation drill at its head office in Dhaka on October 13, 2022 in collaboration with the Fire Service and Civil Defence Department.
The officials of the Fire Service trained the people of the bank about the use of fire extinguishing system and first aid and shared knowledge about the best practices in firefighting and safety procedure.
Commenting on the safety initiative, Brigadier General Tushar Kanti Chakma (Retd.), Head of General Services, said: “At BRAC Bank, we believe our human resources are our biggest assets. Their safety and security are of utmost priority to us. We always remain alert to ensure the safety and security of our people at the workplace. We believe such drills can save lives during a crisis. That’s why we regularly conduct fire drills in all our offices across the country.”
As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank prioritises its human resources' well-being and regularly arranges fire drill exercises in all its establishments as a part of its commitment to workplace safety and security.
অগ্নিনির্বাপণ মহড়া সম্পন্ন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ১৬ অক্টোবর ২০২২: কর্মক্ষেত্রে কর্মকর্তাদের সুরক্ষা ও নিরাপত্তা নিশ্চিত করার নিরবচ্ছিন্ন প্রচেষ্টার অংশ হিসেবে ঢাকায় প্রধান কার্যালয়ে অগ্নিনির্বাপণ এবং জরুরি অবস্থায় দ্রুত ভবন ত্যাগের মহড়া সম্পন্ন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড।
১৩ অক্টোবর ২০২২ এই আয়োজনে সহযোগিতায় ছিল ফায়ার সার্ভিস ও সিভিল ডিফেন্স বিভাগ। ফায়ার বিভাগের কর্মকর্তারা ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তাদেরকে অগ্নিনির্বাপক যন্ত্রের ব্যবহার, প্রাথমিক চিকিৎসা এবং আগুন নিয়ন্ত্রণ ও সুরক্ষার উত্তম পদ্ধতি সম্পর্কে অবগত করেন।
এই কার্যক্রমের বিষয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অব জেনারেল সার্ভিসেস ব্রিগেডিয়ার জেনারেল তুষার কান্তি চাকমা (অব:) বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এ আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, আমাদের কর্মকর্তারাই আমাদের সবচেয়ে বড় সম্পদ এবং সেজন্য তাদের সুরক্ষা ও নিরাপত্তার বিষয়গুলো সব সময়ই অগ্রাধিকার পায়। কর্মক্ষেত্রে আমাদের কর্মকর্তাদের সুরক্ষা ও নিরাপত্তা নিশ্চিত করতে আমরা সবসময় সতর্ক থাকি। আমাদের বিশ্বাস এই ধরনের মহড়া সংকটের সময়ে জীবন বাঁচাতে সহায়তা করে। তাই আমরা নিয়মিত সারা বাংলাদেশ জুড়ে আমাদের সকল কার্যালয়ে ফায়ার ড্রিল পরিচালনা করি।”
একটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময়ই কর্মকর্তাদের কল্যাণকে প্রাধান্য দেয় এবং কর্মক্ষেত্রে তাদের সুরক্ষা ও নিরাপত্তা নিশ্চিতের প্রতিশ্রুতির অংশ হিসেবে সকল অফিসে নিয়মিত ফায়ার ড্রিলের আয়োজন করে থাকে।
Dhaka, Tuesday, October 18, 2022: BRAC Bank has organized its Annual Risk Conference 2022 to create awareness among its employees about risks in day-to-day banking operations and to find ways to overcome them effectively.
The conference was organized in line with Bangladesh Bank Risk Management Guidelines for Banks 2018 to teach employees about risk management framework and help them tackle operational and other risks facing the bank.
Md. Abdul Mannan, Director, Department of Off-site Supervision, Bangladesh Bank, attended the inaugural ceremony as the chief guest at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on October 15, 2022. Salek Ahmed Abul Masrur, Independent Director and Chairman of the Board Risk Management Committee, BRAC Bank, delivered closing remarks.
M. Masud Rana FCA, Deputy Managing Director & CFO; Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO; Chowdhury Moinul Islam, Deputy Managing Director & CAMLCO; Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking; Khaled Bin Kamal, Head of Risk Management Unit, BRAC Bank, and senior officials were present.
Touhid Shipar Rafiquzzaman, Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, United Commercial Bank, conducted a session on ‘Portfolio Risk Management’.
Md Lutful Haidar Pasha, Joint Director; S. M Khaled Abdullah, Joint Director; Department of Off-Site Supervision, Bangladesh Bank; and Ahmed Rashid Joy, Head of Credit Risk Management and Acting Chief Risk Officer, BRAC Bank, conducted separate session covering various aspects of risk management in the bank.
More than 800 employees, including Branch Managers and Branch Operations Managers participated in the daylong conference conducted in-person and also on a virtual platform.
Commenting on the initiative, Ahmed Rashid Joy, Head of Credit Risk Management and Acting Chief Risk Officer, BRAC Bank, said: “Banks often come across many risks in day-to-day banking operations. We must upskill our people in risk management to handle them efficiently. We think capacity building through such a knowledge-sharing conference is essential to face the risks. We have organized this conference, particularly for the frontline employees who directly come across the risks. We hope our people will return from the conference with ample knowledge on risk management and utilize it in their respective workplaces.”
“As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank inculcates in its employees the knowledge of risk management to ensure good governance within the bank. We thank Bangladesh Bank for continuous policy support and guidance regarding risk management. We will continue to organize the knowledge-sharing session to augment the risk management capability of the employees under the guidance of Bangladesh Bank,” he added.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এ অনুষ্ঠিত হলো অ্যানুয়াল রিস্ক কনফারেন্স ২০২২
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ১৮ অক্টোবর ২০২২: প্রতিদিনের ব্যাংকিং কার্যক্রমের ঝুঁকিসমূহ চিহ্নিতকরণ এবং তা কার্যকরভাবে মোকাবেলার উপায় সম্পর্কে কর্মকর্তাদের সচেতন করতে অ্যানুয়াল রিস্ক কনফারেন্স ২০২২ সম্পন্ন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
'বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক রিস্ক ম্যানেজমেন্ট গাইডলাইন ফর ব্যাংক ২০১৮' এর আলোকে কর্মকর্তাদের ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনার কাঠামো সম্পর্কে জানাতে এবং ব্যাংকের কার্যক্রম ও অন্যান্য ঝুঁকি মোকাবেলায় সহায়তা করতে এই সম্মেলনের আয়োজন করা হয়েছে।
১৫ অক্টোবর, ২০২২ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর ডিপার্টমেন্ট অব অফ-সাইট সুপারভিশনের ডিরেক্টর মোঃ আব্দুল মান্নান। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ইন্ডিপেন্ডেন্ট ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড চেয়ারম্যান অব বোর্ড রিস্ক ম্যানেজমেন্ট কমিটি সালেক আহমেদ আবুল মাসরুর সমাপনী বক্তব্য রাখেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিএফও এম মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মোঃ সাব্বির হোসেন, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড ক্যামেলকো চৌধুরী মঈনুল ইসলাম, হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম, হেড অব রিস্ক ম্যানেজমেন্ট ইউনিট খালেদ বিন কামাল-সহ ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
ইউনাইটেড কমার্শিয়াল ব্যাংক-এর ইনডিপেন্ডেন্ট ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড চেয়ারম্যান অব অডিট কমিটি তৌহিদ শিপার রফিকুজ্জামান ‘পোর্টফোলিও রিস্ক ম্যানেজমেন্ট’ শীর্ষক একটি সেশন পরিচালনা করেন।
ব্যাংকের ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনার বিভিন্ন দিক সম্পর্কে পৃথক পৃথক সেশন পরিচালনা করেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর ডিপার্টমেন্ট অব অফ-সাইট সুপারভিশনের জয়েন্ট ডিরেক্টর মোঃ লুৎফুল হায়দার পাশা ও জয়েন্ট ডিরেক্টর এস এম খালেদ আবদুল্লাহ এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব ক্রেডিট রিস্ক ম্যানেজমেন্ট অ্যান্ড অ্যাক্টিং চিফ রিস্ক অফিসার আহমেদ রশীদ জয়।
ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার এবং ব্রাঞ্চ অপারেশন ম্যানেজার সহ ৮০০ জনেরও বেশি কর্মকর্তা সরাসরি ও ভার্চুয়াল প্ল্যাটফর্মের মাধ্যমে দিনব্যাপী অনুষ্ঠিত সম্মেলনে অংশ নেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব ক্রেডিট রিস্ক ম্যানেজমেন্ট অ্যান্ড অ্যাক্টিং চিফ রিস্ক অফিসার আহমেদ রশীদ জয় এই উদ্যোগের বিষয়ে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে বলেন, “ব্যাংকগুলো প্রায়শই দৈনন্দিন ব্যাংকিং কার্যক্রমে অনেক ঝুঁকির সম্মুখীন হয়। সেগুলো দক্ষভাবে মোকাবেলার জন্য আমাদের কর্মকর্তাদের ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনার বিষয়ে সক্ষম করে তুলতে হবে। আমরা মনে করি, ঝুঁকি মোকাবেলায় এই ধরনের নলেজ শেয়ারিং সেশন আয়োজনের মাধ্যমে কর্মকর্তাদের সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধি করা জরুরি। আমরা এই সম্মেলনের আয়োজন করেছি বিশেষত ফ্রন্টলাইন কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য, যারা সরাসরি ঝুঁকির সম্মুখীন হয়। আশা করি, আমাদের কর্মকর্তারা সম্মেলন থেকে ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনার বিষয়ে অর্জিত জ্ঞান নিজ নিজ কর্মক্ষেত্রে কাজে লাগাবেন।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “একটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে, ব্যাংকের মধ্যে সুশাসন নিশ্চিত করতে কর্মকর্তাদের ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনার জ্ঞান প্রদান করে থাকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনার ক্ষেত্রে নীতি সহায়তা ও দিকনির্দেশনা প্রদানের জন্য আমরা বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংককে ধন্যবাদ জানাই। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর নির্দেশনায় কর্মকর্তাদের ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনার সক্ষমতা বাড়ানোর জন্য আমরা বিভিন্ন নলেজ-শেয়ারিং সেশনের আয়োজন অব্যাহত রাখবো।”
Dhaka, Thursday, October 27, 2022: Senior leaders of BRAC Bank have met with the expatriate Bangladeshis living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to create awareness about the importance of sending remittances through banking channels.
Taking part in Remitters’ Festival at Expo Centre in Sharjah from October 14 to 16, 2022, the senior officials of the bank interacted with the wage earners and explained remittance products and investment opportunities offered by the bank.
M. A. Mannan MP, Minister, Ministry of Planning; Abu Zafar, Ambassador of Bangladesh to the UAE; Kazi Sayedur Rahman, Deputy Governor, Bangladesh Bank; Jamal Hossain, Consul General, Dubai & Northern Emirates; Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO; and Md. Shaheen Iqbal CFA, Deputy Managing Director & Head of Treasury & FIs; BRAC Bank; senior officials of different Bangladeshi banks attended the festival.
Speaking at a discussion session on ‘Increasing Remittance Flow through Official Channel – Understanding Senders Behaviour’, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, said: “Facilitating the smooth flow of international remittance is one of our top priorities for us. Suppose we can provide comprehensive banking solutions involving Probashi accounts, investment and wealth management services, and bundle those with insurance, pension, healthcare, and family welfare. In that case, the expatriates will be better positioned to send remittances through banking channels, avoiding informal ways. We want to be a financial partner of the remitters so that they can save and invest their hard-earned money most efficiently and securely.”
Meeting the expatriate Bangladeshis at the BRAC Bank stall, the bank’s officials motivated the expatriates to use legal channels for sending money as it boosts the country’s foreign currency reserve contributing to national development. They also informed that the beneficiaries are entitled to receive a 2.5% government incentive instantly for remittance through the banking channel. Bangladeshis living in UAE showed tremendous enthusiasm about BRAC Bank’s Probashi Banking service, opened many accounts and appreciated the internet banking facilities of the Mobile App ASTHA.
BRAC Bank increasingly emphasises digital tools so remitters can send money instantly and safely. The beneficiaries can avail of remittance services at branches, Agent Banking Outlets and MFS agent points. They can also withdraw remittances anytime through ATM, MFS, and transfer money through Mobile App ASTHA.
The Bangladeshi expatriates can take advantage of the extensive network of BRAC Bank, including 187 branches, 800+ Agent Banking Outlets, 373 ATMs and the Mobile App ASTHA in sending remittances to any place in the country in an easy, fast and secure way.
BRAC Bank has worked tirelessly to build a network of more than 65 partners worldwide, from the Middle East, Southeast Asia, the Asia-Pacific, the US, the UK and other European countries and Africa, to provide convenience and security to wage earners and their families.
রেমিট্যান্স সুবিধা নিয়ে সংযুক্ত আরব আমিরাতের
শারজায় প্রবাসী বাংলাদেশিদের কাছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ২৭ অক্টোবর ২০২২: সংযুক্ত আরব আমিরাতে (ইউএই) বসবাসরত প্রবাসী বাংলাদেশিদের সাথে মতবিনিময় করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ। এসময় তারা প্রবাসীদেরকে ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে রেমিট্যান্স পাঠানোর গুরুত্ব সম্পর্কে সচেতন করেন।
১৪-১৬ অক্টোবর, ২০২২-এ শারজাহ এক্সপো সেন্টারে রেমিটার্স ফেস্টিভালে ব্যাংকের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা রেমিট্যান্স প্রেরণকারীদেরকে রেমিট্যান্স ও ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিসের নানা দিক তুলে ধরেন। পাশাপাশি প্রবাসী ব্যাংকিং প্রোডাক্টস ও দেশে বিনিয়োগের সুযোগ সম্পর্কেও বিস্তারিত তথ্য প্রদান করেন।
ফেস্টিভালে উপস্থিত ছিলেন গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকারের পরিকল্পনামন্ত্রী এম. এ. মান্নান এমপি, সংযুক্ত আরব আমিরাতে নিযুক্ত বাংলাদেশের রাষ্ট্রদূত আবু জাফর, বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি গভর্নর কাজী ছাইদুর রহমান, দুবাই ও উত্তর আমিরাতে নিযুক্ত বাংলাদেশের কনসাল জেনারেল জামাল হোসেন এবং বাংলাদেশের বিভিন্ন ব্যাংকের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পক্ষ থেকে সেখানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব ট্রেজারি অ্যান্ড এফআই মোঃ শাহীন ইকবাল সিএফএ।
'অফিশিয়াল চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে রেমিট্যান্স প্রবাহ বৃদ্ধি - প্রেরণকারীদের আচরণ' শীর্ষক আলোচনা অনুষ্ঠানে বক্তৃতাকালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এ আমাদের অন্যতম লক্ষ্য হলো আন্তর্জাতিক রেমিট্যান্সের সুষ্ঠু প্রবাহ নিশ্চিত করা। আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, আমরা যদি প্রবাসী অ্যাকাউন্ট, বিনিয়োগ আর সম্পদ ব্যবস্থাপনা সেবার সাথে বিমা, স্বাস্থ্যসেবা, পেনশন এবং ফ্যামিলি ওয়েলফেয়ার যুক্ত করে একটি পূর্ণাঙ্গ ব্যাংকিং সল্যুশন প্রদান করতে পারি, তাহলে প্রবাসীরা অবৈধ চ্যানেল এড়িয়ে ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে টাকা পাঠাতে উৎসাহিত হবেন। প্রবাসীদের কষ্টার্জিত অর্থ সবচেয়ে কার্যকর ও নিরাপদ উপায়ে দেশে পাঠানো এবং বিনিয়োগের ক্ষেত্রে আমরা তাদের বিশ্বস্ত পার্টনার হতে চাই।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর স্টলে প্রবাসীদের সাথে কথা বলেন ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তারা। জাতীয় উন্নয়নে দেশের বৈদেশিক মুদ্রার রিজার্ভ বাড়াতে তারা প্রবাসীদেরকে বৈধ চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে অর্থ প্রেরণের আহ্বান জানান। এছাড়া, ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে রেমিট্যান্স পাঠালে গ্রাহক তাৎক্ষণিকভাবে ২.৫% সরকারি প্রণোদনা পাবেন। প্রবাসীরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রবাসী ব্যাংকিং সেবার প্রতি আগ্রহ প্রকাশ করেন। তারা অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলেন এবং মোবাইল অ্যাপ ‘আস্থা’ ইন্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং সেবার প্রশংসা করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বর্তমানে বৈদেশিক রেমিট্যান্সের ক্ষেত্রে ডিজিটাল টুলের উপর জোর দিচ্ছে। এর ফলে গ্রাহকরা তাৎক্ষণিকভাবে ও নিরাপদে রেমিট্যান্স সার্ভিস পাচ্ছেন। গ্রাহকরা এটিএম, এমএফএস এর মাধ্যমে যে-কোনো সময় টাকা তুলতে পারছেন। মোবাইল অ্যাপ ‘আস্থা’ ব্যবহার করে টাকা ট্রান্সফার করতে পারছেন।
প্রবাসী বাংলাদেশিরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ১৮৭টি শাখা, ৮০০+ এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট, ৩৭৩টি এটিএম এবং মোবাইল অ্যাপ ‘আস্থা'-সহ বিশাল নেটওয়ার্কের মাধ্যমে দেশের যে-কোনো স্থানে সহজ, দ্রুত এবং নিরাপদ উপায়ে রেমিট্যান্স পাঠাতে পারেন।
মধ্যপ্রাচ্য, দক্ষিণ-পূর্ব এশিয়া, এশিয়া-প্যাসিফিক, মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্র, যুক্তরাজ্য, অন্যান্য ইউরোপীয় দেশ এবং আফ্রিকা থেকে যেসব প্রবাসী রেমিট্যান্স পাঠান, তাদের এবং তাদের পরিবারের জীবনকে সহজ করতে বিশ্বব্যাপী ৬৫টিরও বেশি পার্টনারের এক বিশাল নেটওয়ার্ক তৈরি করতে অক্লান্ত পরিশ্রম করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
Dhaka, Saturday, October 29, 2022: BRAC Bank cricket team has emerged as the champion in the Corporate Amateur Cricket Association (CACA) T-20 Tournament for the second consecutive year.
BRAC Bank also clinched the trophy in the 2021 championship involving the teams from corporate Bangladesh.
In the final against Cadet’s XI at BKSP playground in Savar on October 28, 2022, reigning champion BRAC Bank scored 152 for 7 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs, with Ehsab Banik hitting 100 runs in 58 balls. In reply, Cadet’s XI scored 137 for 8 wickets providing a 15-run victory to BRAC Bank. Raju Chowhan bagged 4 wickets, conceding 25 runs.
BRAC Bank’s Ehsab Banik became the Man of the Match for his scintillating century.
In the run-up to the tournament final, BRAC Bank defeated CACA All Stars and Confidence Group in the group matches.
As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank always promotes sports and culture as a means of cordiality and friendship in the corporate world.
সিএসিএ টি২০ শিরোপা জিতল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ক্রিকেট টিম
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২৯ অক্টোবর ২০২২: টানা দ্বিতীয়বারের মত করপোরেট অ্যামেচার ক্রিকেট অ্যাসোসিয়েশন (সিএসিএ) টি২০ ক্রিকেট টুর্নামেন্টে চ্যাম্পিয়ন হয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ক্রিকেট টিম।
বাংলাদেশের করপোরেট সেক্টরের বিভিন্ন প্রতিষ্ঠানের টিম নিয়ে এ টুর্নামেন্টে আয়োজিত হয়। আগে ২০২১ সালেও শিরোপা বিজয়ী হয়েছিল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
২৮ অক্টোবর, ২০২২ সাভারে বিকেএসপি মাঠে অনুষ্ঠিত ফাইনাল ম্যাচে ক্যাডেট’স একাদশের বিপক্ষে প্রথম ব্যাট করে নির্ধারিত ২০ ওভারে ৭ উইকেটে ১৫২ রান করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক টিম। ম্যাচের উল্লেখ্যযোগ্য পার্ফমেন্সের মধ্যে ছিল এহসান বনিকের ৫৮ বলে ১০০ রান। জবাবে ব্যাট করতে নেমে ক্যাডেট’স একাদশ ৮ উইকেটে ১৩৭ রান করে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ১৫ রানে ম্যাচ জিতে নেয়। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর রাজু চৌহান ২৫ রানের বিনিময়ে ৪ উইকেট নেন।
অসাধারণ শত রানের জন্য বিজয়ী দলের এহসান বনিক পান ম্যাচ সেরা’র পুরস্কার। টুর্নামেন্টের ফাইনালে যাওয়ার পথে গ্রুপ পর্বে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সিএসিএ অল স্টারস ও কনফিডেন্স গ্রুপকে হারায়।
একটি মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ক্রীড়া ও সাংস্কৃতিক কর্মকান্ডের মাধ্যমে বাংলাদেশের করপোরেট খাতে সৌহার্দ্য ও বন্ধুত্বের বার্তা ছড়িয়ে দেয়।
Dhaka, Friday, November 4, 2022: BRAC Bank has extended financing facilities to up-and-coming entrepreneurs who have been given extensive training under the Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP), an entrepreneurship development initiative of Bangladesh Government and Asian Development Bank, coordinated by Bangladesh Bank.
BRAC Bank is the first bank among 23 others that conducted elaborate training to 50 budding entrepreneurs in two batches under SEIP. The training programme aims to facilitate the upcoming business owners to develop and hone entrepreneurial and managerial skills to expand and sustain their businesses.
BRAC Bank is the first bank in the Bangladeshi banking sector to partner with Bangladesh Bank on SEIP to begin the training. After completing the training, nine entrepreneurs received financing from BRAC Bank to expand their businesses.
Abdur Rouf Talukder, Governor, Bangladesh Bank, handed the cheques to the entrepreneurs at a conference on ‘Entrepreneurship Development Program & Access to Credit Facilities’ at Bangladesh Bank Training Academy in Mirpur on October 29, 2022.
Abu Farah Md. Nasser, Deputy Governor; Ekhlasur Rahman, Executive Project Director, SEIP Project; Md. Zaker Hossain, Director, SME and Special Programmes Department, Bangladesh Bank; Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, were also present.
The nine entrepreneurs who received the financing are Sahanaz Parvin Nipa of Nobo Ranga Handicrafts, Md. Khalilur Rahman of Ranna Bhat Restaurant, Kaniz Fatema of Deshi Fresh Tea, Mushfiqur Rahman Khan of New York Aquarium Fish, Jiarun Nahar of Mini Beauti Parlor, Sadia Islam Tama of Ghasphul, Fatama Akter of Care at Home, Md. Sarowar Di Alam of Paikary Business and Ferdousi Akter of Dolly Herbal Beauty Parlour.
Commenting on the initiative, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, said: “As an SME-focused bank, BRAC Bank always emphasizes ensuring easy access to finance to the new and grassroots entrepreneurs. SEIP allows us to impart necessary training to promising entrepreneurs and, at the same time, extend financing to help them build, sustain and expand businesses. We thank Bangladesh Bank for making us a partner of the entrepreneur-grooming initiative.”
এসইআইপি উদ্যোক্তা উন্নয়ন কর্মসূচির অধীনে সম্ভাবনাময় উদ্যোক্তাদের ঋণ প্রদান করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ৪ নভেম্বর ২০২২: স্কিল্স ফর এমপ্লয়মেন্ট ইনভেস্টমেন্ট প্রোগ্রাম (এসইআইপি) এর আওতায় প্রশিক্ষণপ্রাপ্ত সম্ভাবনাময় উদ্যোক্তাদের ঋণ প্রদান করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এসইআইপি নতুন উদ্যোক্তা তৈরিতে সরকারের একটি প্রকল্প। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক এশিয়ান ডেভেলপমেন্ট ব্যাংক-এর অর্থায়নে পরিচালিত এই প্রকল্পটি ব্যবস্থাপনা করছে।
এসইআইপি-এর অধীনে দুইটি ব্যাচে ৫০ জন উদীয়মান উদ্যোক্তাকে প্রশিক্ষণ দেওয়া ২৩টি ব্যাংকের মধ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকই প্রথম। নতুন ও উদীয়মান উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসায়িক জ্ঞান ও ব্যবস্থাপনা দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্যে ও তাদের ব্যবসা পরিচালনায় সহযোগিতা করতে এ কার্যক্রমের আয়োজন করা হয়। ব্যাংকিং সেক্টরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকই প্রথম এসইআইপি-তে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর সাথে পার্টনারশিপ করে ও প্রশিক্ষণ শুরু করে। প্রশিক্ষণ শেষ করে নয় জন উদ্যোক্তা ব্যবসা সম্প্রসারণের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক থেকে অর্থায়নের সুবিধা পেয়েছেন।
২৯ অক্টোবর, ২০২২ মিরপুরে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক ট্রেনিং একাডেমিতে ‘উদ্যোক্তা উন্নয়ন কর্মসূচি এবং ক্রেডিট সুবিধা গ্রহণ’ শীর্ষক সম্মেলনে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের গভর্নর আব্দুর রউফ তালুকদার উদ্যোক্তাদের হাতে চেক হস্তান্তর করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে আরো উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি গভর্নর আবু ফরাহ মোঃ নাছের, এসইআইপি প্রকল্পের এক্সিকিউটিভ প্রোজেক্ট ডিরেক্টর এখলাছুর রহমান এবং এসএমই অ্যান্ড স্পেশাল প্রোগ্রামস ডিপার্টমেন্টের ডিরেক্টর মোঃ জাকির হোসেন। এছাড়াও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন।
অর্থায়ন সুবিধাপ্রাপ্ত নয়জন উদ্যোক্তারা হলেন— নব রাঙা হস্তশিল্প-এর সাহানাজ পারভিন নিপা, রান্না ভাত রেস্টুরেন্ট-এর মোঃ খলিলুর রহমান, দেশি ফ্রেশ টি-এর কানিজ ফাতেমা, নিউ ইয়র্ক অ্যাকুরিয়াম ফিশ-এর মুশফিকুর রহমান খান, মিনি বিউটি পার্লার-এর জিয়ারুন নাহার, ঘাসফুল-এর সাদিয়া ইসলাম তমা, কেয়ার অ্যাট হোম-এর ফাতেমা আক্তার, পাইকারি বিজনেস-এর মোঃ সারোয়ার দি আলম এবং ডলি হারবাল বিউটি পার্লার-এর ফেরদৌসি আক্তার।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন এই উদ্যোগের বিষয়ে মন্তব্য করে বলেন, “এসএমই-কেন্দ্রিক ব্যাংক হিসেবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নতুন এবং তৃণমূল উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য সহজে অর্থায়নের সুযোগ নিশ্চিত করতে সবসময় সচেষ্ট। এসইআইপি’র এই উদ্যোগ সম্ভাবনাময় উদ্যোক্তাদের প্রয়োজনীয় প্রশিক্ষণের সুযোগ দিয়েছে এবং একই সাথে তাদের ব্যবসা গড়ে তুলতে, টিকিয়ে রাখতে এবং প্রসারিত করতে অর্থায়ন বৃদ্ধি করেছে। উদ্যোক্তা তৈরির উদ্যোগে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে সাথে রাখার জন্য বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর কাছে আমরা কৃতজ্ঞ।”
(Dhaka, 7 November, 2022): The Directors of the world's leading sustainable banks will reiterate their strong commitment to values-based banking and stress the need to spread the message across communities and countries for a sustainable and secure future as they meet in Dhaka.
As the world struggles with environmental degradation and climate change, the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV), a network of 70 independent banks, credit unions and microfinance institutions from 43 countries, is all set to hold a three-day conference to share ideas and find solutions as to how the financial industry can drive sustainability.
More than 50 delegates, particularly CEOs and MDs of member-banks, will participate in the conference with the theme ‘From Perspectives to Action: Transformational Practice in Action’. This is the second time the GABV is holding the annual summit in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Parliament Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, MP, will grace the inaugural ceremony on November 8, 2022.
The delegates will participate in several discussion sessions that will touch upon important transformation issues in the banking industry, the significance of values-based banking, decarbonisation, financial inclusion, microfinance, sustainability integration, human capital and organisational transformation. They will observe Banking on Values Day on November 10, 2022 in a public event where all members will join in person and virtually.
As part of the conference, the delegates will also visit BRAC Bank customers who have set the exemplary benchmark in a sustainable way of doing business.
Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “BRAC Bank takes great pride in being associated with the values-based banking movement. We believe through this annual meeting, we would be able to disseminate the message to a larger audience and sow the seed of sustainable banking movement in Bangladesh and beyond.”
“BRAC Bank passionately works to make the environment cleaner and the Earth greener through responsible financing. We strive to contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of Bangladesh through green financing. We believe prosperity and the planet should march hand-in-hand as we continue our development journey. We will continue to work with the GABV to adopt best practices and pursue values-based banking for a sustainable future,” he added.
David Reiling, CEO of Sunrise Banks (USA) and Chair of the GABV said: “This is the first global in-person meeting since the outbreak of the Corona pandemic. We are coming together to discuss how to respond as a movement in the face of the multiple crises shaking the world. I am grateful for the leadership of our host, BRAC Bank, which has been a great inspiration for all GABV members.”
“In a rapidly changing world, values-based banks have been able to adapt while staying focused on their mission and purpose. We differ from conventional banks, not in how we respond to external challenges but in our starting point, which dictates everything we do. Responding effectively to rapid and continuous change requires holistic approaches that consider the well-being of people and the planet. This is how the members of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values understand banking as a force for good,” he continued.
The GABV was founded in 2009 by 10 pioneer banks that believed in the need for a fairer, greener and more inclusive financial system. BRAC Bank is the founding member and the only bank representing Bangladesh in the global forum.
The GABV, presently made up of 70 pioneering banks, credit unions and microfinance institutions from across the world, advocates for banks to take a pivotal role in shaping the economy, society and the environment. Members of the GABV have pioneered and helped expand initiatives like the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), a harmonised, open-source tool to measure and disclose the greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) of financial institutions’ loans and investments. The GABV was recognised recently as a Climate Leader by the Finance for the Future Awards and will participate in COP27 as an Observer NGO.
Values-based banks have the ambition to put people and the planet at the centre of decision-making. With strong diversity in terms of size, business model, cultural contexts or markets they operate in, they share a common goal; to use finance to meet their communities’ needs and create a positive impact.
গ্লোবাল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস-এর ১৩তম ইন-পার্সন সামিট আয়োজন করছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
(ঢাকা, ৭ নভেম্বর, ২০২২): বিশ্বের শীর্ষস্থানীয় সাসটেইনেবল ব্যাংকসমূহের পরিচালকবৃন্দরা ঢাকায় এক সম্মেলনে অংশ নিচ্ছেন। সম্মেলনে তাঁরা মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিংয়ের প্রতি তাদের দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতি পুনর্ব্যক্ত করবেন। এছাড়াও, একটি নির্ভরযোগ্য এবং নিরাপদ ভবিষ্যতের জন্য কমিউনিটিতে এবং দেশে দেশে সাসটেইনেবল ব্যাংকিংয়ের বার্তা ছড়িয়ে দেওয়ার প্রয়োজনীয়তা সম্পর্কে আলোচনা করবেন।
পরিবেশগত অবনতি এবং জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনের এই ক্রান্তিকালে ৪৩টি দেশের ৭০টি ব্যাংক, ক্রেডিট ইউনিয়ন এবং ক্ষুদ্রঋণ প্রতিষ্ঠান নিয়ে গঠিত নেটওয়ার্ক - গ্লোবাল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস (জিএবিভি) – ঢাকায় তিন দিনের সম্মেলন আয়োজন করছে। সম্মেলনের উদ্দেশ্য হলো আর্থিক শিল্পের সাসটেইনেবিলিটি নিয়ে আইডিয়া শেয়ার এবং প্রয়োজনীয় সমাধান খুঁজে বের করা।
'ফ্রম পারস্পেকটিভস টু অ্যাকশন: ট্রান্সফরমেশনাল প্র্যাকটিস ইন অ্যাকশন' থিম নিয়ে ৫০ জনের বেশি প্রতিনিধি, বিশেষ করে সদস্য-ব্যাংকের সিইও অ্যান্ড এমডি সম্মেলনে অংশগ্রহণ করছেন। বাংলাদেশে এটি জিএবিভি’র দ্বিতীয় বার্ষিক শীর্ষ সম্মেলন।
৮ নভেম্বর, ২০২২ উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত থাকবেন বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় সংসদের স্পীকার ড. শিরীন শারমিন চৌধুরী, এমপি।
প্রতিনিধিরা বেশ কয়েকটি আলোচনা সেশনে অংশ নেবেন, যেখানে আলোচনা করা হবে ব্যাংকিং শিল্পে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ট্রান্সফরমেশন, মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিংয়ের তাৎপর্য, ডিকার্বনাইজেশন, আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি, ক্ষুদ্রঋণ, সাসটেইনেবল ইন্টিগ্রেশন, জনসম্পদ এবং সাংগঠনিক রূপান্তর বিষয়ে। ১০ নভেম্বর, ২০২২-এ একটি সর্বজনীন ইভেন্টে তারা ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুজ ডে পালন করবে, যেখানে সকল সদস্য সশরীরে ও ভার্চুয়ালি যোগদান করবে।
সম্মেলনের অংশ হিসাবে, ব্যবসায় সাসটেইনেবল পদ্ধতি অবলম্বন করে অনুকরণীয় নজির স্থাপন করা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর গ্রাহকদের প্রতিষ্ঠানও পরিদর্শন করবেন প্রতিনিধিরা।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিং আন্দোলনের সাথে যুক্ত হতে পেরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক অত্যন্ত গর্বিত। আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, এই বার্ষিক সভার মাধ্যমে আমরা আরো অধিক সংখ্যক মানুষের কাছে বার্তাটি ছড়িয়ে দিতে পারবো। পাশাপাশি, বাংলাদেশে এবং এর বাইরেও সাসটেইনেবল ব্যাংকিং আন্দোলনের বীজ বপন করতে পারবো।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “দায়িত্বশীল অর্থায়নের মাধ্যমে পরিবেশকে পরিচ্ছন্ন এবং পৃথিবীকে আরও সবুজ করার জন্য আন্তরিকভাবে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। আমরা চেষ্টা করি সবুজ অর্থায়নের মাধ্যমে বাংলাদেশের কার্বন ফুটপ্রিন্ট কমাতে। আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, আমাদের উন্নয়নের অগ্রযাত্রায় পৃথিবীকে আমরা আরও সমৃদ্ধশালী করে এগিয়ে নিয়ে যেতে পারবো। একই সাথে, দৃঢ় ভবিষ্যতের জন্য সর্বোত্তম পদ্ধতি গ্রহণ এবং মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিং অনুসরণে জিএবিভি-এর সাথে কাজ চালিয়ে যাবো।”
যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের সানরাইজ ব্যাংকস-এর সিইও অ্যান্ড জিএবিভি-এর চেয়ার ডেভিড রাইলিং বলেন, “করোনা মহামারি শুরু হওয়ার পর এটিই আমাদের প্রথম বিশ্বব্যাপী সশরীরে বৈঠক। বিশ্ব কাঁপানো একাধিক সংকটের মুখে আন্দোলন হিসেবে কীভাবে সাড়া দেওয়া যায় তা নিয়ে আলোচনা করতে আমরা একত্রিত হচ্ছি। আমি আমাদের আয়োজক, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর নেতৃত্বের জন্য কৃতজ্ঞ, যেটি সকল জিএবিভি সদস্যের জন্য একটি দারুণ অনুপ্রেরণা।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “একটি দ্রুত পরিবর্তনশীল বিশ্বে, নিজেদের লক্ষ্য এবং উদ্দেশ্যের প্রতি মনোযোগী থাকার পাশাপাশি মানিয়ে নিতে সক্ষম হয়েছে মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকগুলো। আমরা প্রচলিত ব্যাংকগুলোর থেকে আলাদা। এর কারণ আমরা কীভাবে বাহ্যিক চ্যালেঞ্জগুলোতে সাড়া দিই তা নয় বরং আমাদের শুরুর বিন্দু, যা আমাদের সকল কার্যক্রম নির্দেশ করে। দ্রুত এবং ক্রমাগত পরিবর্তনে কার্যকরভাবে সাড়া দিতে পূর্ণাঙ্গ কার্যপদ্ধতির প্রয়োজন, যা মানুষ এবং পৃথিবীর মঙ্গল বিবেচনা করে। এভাবেই গ্লোবাল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস-এর সদস্যরা ব্যাংকিংকে মঙ্গলের জন্য একটি শক্তি হিসেবে বিবেচনা করেন।”
২০০৯ সালে দশটি ব্যাংক দ্বারা জিএবিভি প্রতিষ্ঠিত হয়েছিল। এই ব্যাংকগুলো একটি ন্যায্য, সবুজ এবং আরও অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক আর্থিক ব্যবস্থার প্রয়োজনে বিশ্বাস করে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক হলো প্রতিষ্ঠাতা সদস্য এবং বৈশ্বিক এই ফোরামে বাংলাদেশের প্রতিনিধিত্বকারী একমাত্র ব্যাংক।
সারা বিশ্বের ৭০টি ব্যাংক, ক্রেডিট ইউনিয়ন এবং ক্ষুদ্রঋণ প্রতিষ্ঠানের সমন্বয়ে জিএবিভি গঠিত। এটি ব্যাংকগুলোর পক্ষে অর্থনীতি, সমাজ এবং পরিবেশ গঠনে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করে। জিএবিভি সদস্যগণ পার্টনারশিপ ফর কার্বন অ্যাকাউন্টিং ফাইন্যান্সিয়ালস (পিসিএএফ)-এর মতো উদ্যোগ নিতে এবং বাস্তবায়নে সহায়তা করছে। পিসিএফ হলো আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোর ঋণ এবং বিনিয়োগ হতে নির্গত গ্রিনহাউজ গ্যাস এমিশন (জিএইচজি) পরিমাপ ও প্রকাশের জন্য একটি হারমোনাইজড, ওপেন-সোর্স টুল। জিএবিভি সম্প্রতি ফিন্যান্স ফর দ্যা ফিউচার অ্যাওয়ার্ড দ্বারা ক্লাইমেট লিডার হিসাবে স্বীকৃতি পেয়েছে এবং একটি পর্যবেক্ষক এনজিও হিসাবে সিওপি২৭-এ অংশগ্রহণ করবে।
মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকগুলো সিদ্ধান্ত গ্রহণের কেন্দ্রে মানুষ এবং বিশ্বকেত একত্রে রাখে। আকার, ব্যবসায়িক মডেল, সাংস্কৃতিক প্রেক্ষাপট কিংবা বাজারের ক্ষেত্রে শক্তিশালী বৈচিত্র্যের সাথে তারা একটি সাধারণ লক্ষ্য ভাগ করে নেয়। তাদের উদ্দেশ্য হলো সম্প্রদায়ের চাহিদা মেটাতে এবং একটি ইতিবাচক প্রভাব তৈরি করতে অর্থায়নকে ব্যবহার করা।
Dhaka, Tuesday, November 8, 2022: Speaker of Bangladesh Parliament Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, MP has called upon the banking sector leaders to uphold values and pursue responsible financing to build a sustainable and prosperous future for all.
She inaugurated the 13th in-person summit of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) at a hotel in Dhaka on November 8, 2022.
“I believe this values-based concept may become a turning point in Bangladesh's efforts to balance development and equity and combat issues like climate change and poverty to create a society with more resiliency” she commented.
She stressed the need for achieving a pro-people, pro-planet, peaceful, and sustainable Bangladesh where no one is left behind to balance this interdependent relationship between development and equity.
Growth and equity are the two most essential elements for a nation's sustainable development. Another crucial aspect is that to ensure benefits for the entire population, particularly the underprivileged and vulnerable segments of the population, the rapid expansion must be strengthened with a focus on equal distribution, she continued.
David Reiling, Chair of GABV and CEO, Sunrise Banks, USA; Martin Rohner, Executive Director of GABV; Selim R.F. Hussain, MD and CEO of BRAC Bank Limited; were also present.
More than 50 delegates, particularly CEOs and MDs of member-banks, are participating in the three-day conference with the theme ‘From Perspectives to Action: Transformational Practice in Action’. This is the second time the GABV is holding its annual summit in Bangladesh.
The GABV was founded in 2009 by 10 pioneer banks that believed in the need for a fairer, greener and more inclusive financial system. BRAC Bank is the founding member and the only bank representing Bangladesh in the global forum.
Values-based banks have the ambition to put people and the planet at the centre of decision-making. With strong diversity in terms of size, business model, cultural contexts or markets they operate in, they share a common goal; to use finance to meet their communities’ needs and create a positive impact.
টেকসই ভবিষ্যতের জন্য ব্যাংকিংয়ে মূল্যবোধ বজায় রাখতে ব্যাংকারদের প্রতি স্পীকার ড. শিরীন শারমিন চৌধুরীর আহ্বান
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ৮ নভেম্বর ২০২২: বাংলাদেশ সংসদের স্পিকার ড. শিরীন শারমিন চৌধুরী, এমপি ব্যাংকিং খাতের শীর্ষ কর্মকর্তাদের মূল্যবোধ সমুন্নত রাখতে এবং সবার জন্য একটি টেকসই ও সমৃদ্ধ ভবিষ্যৎ গড়ে তুলতে দায়িত্বশীলতার সাথে অর্থায়নের আহ্বান জানিয়েছেন।
তিনি ৮ নভেম্বর ২০২২ ঢাকার একটি হোটেলে গ্লোবাল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুজ (জিএবিভি) এর ১৩তম সম্মেলনের উদ্বোধন করেন।
তিনি বলেন, এই মূল্যবোধভিত্তিক ধারণাটি উন্নয়ন ও সমবন্টন বজায় রাখতে এবং জলবায়ু পরিবর্তন ও দারিদ্র্যের মতো সমস্যা মোকাবেলায় বাংলাদেশের প্রচেষ্টার একটি টার্নিং পয়েন্ট হয়ে উঠতে পারে, যাতে আরও শক্তিশালী একটি সমাজ তৈরি করা যায়।
তিনি জনমুখী, পৃথিবী বান্ধব, শান্তিপূর্ণ ও টেকসই বাংলাদেশ গড়ে তোলার প্রয়োজনীয়তার ওপর গুরুত্বারোপ করেন, যেখানে উন্নয়ন ও সমবন্টনের মধ্যে এই পারস্পরিক নির্ভরশীল সম্পর্ক বজায় থাকবে, যাতে সমাজের কেউ পিছিয়ে না পড়ে।
প্রবৃদ্ধি ও সম্পদের সমবন্টন একটি জাতির টেকসই উন্নয়নের জন্য দু’টি সবচেয়ে অপরিহার্য উপাদান। আরেকটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ দিক হল পুরো জনসংখ্যার জন্য, বিশেষ করে জনসংখ্যার সুবিধাবঞ্চিত এবং দুর্বল অংশের জন্য সুযোগ নিশ্চিত করা। সমান বন্টনের দিকে জোর দিয়ে দ্রুত সম্প্রসারণকে শক্তিশালী করতে হবে।
যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের সানরাইজ ব্যাংকস-এর সিইও অ্যান্ড জিএবিভি-এর চেয়ার ডেভিড রাইলিং, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, জিএবিভি-এর এর নির্বাহী পরিচালক মার্টিন রোনার উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
'ফ্রম পারস্পেকটিভস টু অ্যাকশন: ট্রান্সফরমেশনাল প্র্যাকটিস ইন অ্যাকশন' থিম নিয়ে ৫০ জনের বেশি প্রতিনিধি, বিশেষ করে সদস্য-ব্যাংকের সিইও অ্যান্ড এমডি সম্মেলনে অংশগ্রহণ করছেন। বাংলাদেশে এটি জিএবিভি’র দ্বিতীয় বার্ষিক শীর্ষ সম্মেলন।
২০০৯ সালে দশটি ব্যাংক দ্বারা জিএবিভি প্রতিষ্ঠিত হয়েছিল। এই ব্যাংকগুলো একটি ন্যায্য, সবুজ এবং আরও অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক আর্থিক ব্যবস্থার প্রয়োজনে বিশ্বাস করে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক হলো প্রতিষ্ঠাতা সদস্য এবং বৈশ্বিক এই ফোরামে বাংলাদেশের প্রতিনিধিত্বকারী একমাত্র ব্যাংক।
মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকগুলো সিদ্ধান্ত গ্রহণের কেন্দ্রে মানুষ এবং বিশ্বকেত একত্রে রাখে। আকার, ব্যবসায়িক মডেল, সাংস্কৃতিক প্রেক্ষাপট কিংবা বাজারের ক্ষেত্রে শক্তিশালী বৈচিত্র্যের সাথে তারা একটি সাধারণ লক্ষ্য ভাগ করে নেয়।
Dhaka, Thursday, November 10, 2022: BRAC Bank has launched the country’s first ever end-to-end Digital Loan App named ‘সুবিধা’ (Shubidha).
The app will enable customers to apply for Digital Retail Loans from anywhere in Bangladesh and get loan approval instantly. Moreover, they can purchase products and services from the bank’s partner outlets using the app and the loan will be disbursed digitally into the partners’ accounts in a few moments. The bank’s vision is to make the app a one-stop platform for loan-related solutions for valued customers.
‘Shubidha’ App has two variants- one to be used by the customers and another by business partners of BRAC Bank. The customers will experience a complete digital borrowing journey quickly, securely and conveniently using the customer app. They can avail of the loan from their convenient location and do not need to visit any branch or contact any bank representative to avail of the loan facility. If applied during working hours, customers can know about loan sanction decisions within a few minutes of application. After loan approval, customers can visit the bank’s empanelled partner outlets to purchase their desired products using the loan facility. At that time, the partner will use the partner app to process the loan for the customers’ purchase.
In addition to the benefits for the valued customers, Shubidha App has significantly reduced its loan processing time and opened a new gateway for the bank to reach many untapped customers through a digital platform.
In the pilot phase, the bank has provided an SMS offer to select customers maintaining an account with the bank to avail ‘Shubidha’ App. Invited customers can download ‘Shubidha’ App from Google Playstore or App Store and use the app to avail of Digital Personal Loan to purchase their desired products and services from the Bank’s enlisted partner outlets. Many customers have already purchased products from partner outlets - Transcom Digital, Hatil Furniture and Gadget & Gear. The bank will on-board more partners from various sectors to cater to the customers' lifestyle needs.
The customers can avail up to BDT 3 lakh Digital Personal Loan, payable in up to 24 months. Competitive interest rates and processing fees will make the loan affordable for the customers.
Commenting on the pioneering digital lending app, Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, commented: “This product is an example of innovation in banking service which will also goes with the government’s vision of Digital Bangladesh. The unique aspect of the loan is that the application will be made, processed and disbursed digitally, giving many conveniences to the customers.”
“Our plan is to on-board more partners from a wide range of industries keeping in mind of everyday necessity of the valued customers. We want to scale this up and turn ‘Shubidha’ into a digital loan platform accessible from any part of the country. As a customer-centric bank, BRAC Bank will continue its pursuit to bring new technology to ensure a delightful customer experience,” he added.
It is noteworthy that the bank has also introduced a digital loan facility for MPO based teachers in Gazipur and Savar areas to purchase laptops. This initiative collaborates with the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) as the two parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on September 5, 2022. The teachers can apply for the loan digitally through the bank’s Laptop Loan Application Portal developed by Shadhin Fintech Solutions Limited. Their applications will be assessed, and the bank will disburse the loans digitally using Shubidha App.
বাংলাদেশের প্রথম ডিজিটাল লোন অ্যাপ ‘সুবিধা’ চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ১০ নভেম্বর ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘সুবিধা’ নামে দেশের প্রথম এন্ড-টু-এন্ড ডিজিটাল লোন অ্যাপ চালু করেছে।
অ্যাপটির মাধ্যমে গ্রাহকরা বাংলাদেশের যে-কোনো স্থান থেকে ডিজিটাল রিটেইল লোনের জন্য আবেদন করতে পারবে এবং তাৎক্ষণিকভাবে ঋণ অনুমোদন পাবেন। এছাড়া, গ্রাহকরা অ্যাপটি ব্যবহার করে ব্যাংকের পার্টনার আউটলেটগুলো থেকে পণ্য ও সেবা ক্রয় করতে পারবেন। আবেদনের কিছু সময়ের মধ্যে পার্টনারদের অ্যাকাউন্টে ডিজিটাল ঋণ বিতরণ করা হবে। ব্যাংকের লক্ষ্য হলো অ্যাপটিকে গ্রাহকদের জন্য ঋণ সংক্রান্ত সমাধানের একটি ওয়ান-স্টপ প্ল্যাটফর্মে পরিণত করা।
‘সুবিধা’ অ্যাপের দুইটি ভ্যারিয়েন্ট রয়েছে- একটি গ্রাহকরা ব্যবহার করবেন এবং আরেকটি ব্যাংকের ব্যবসায়িক পার্টনাররা। গ্রাহকরা গ্রাহক অ্যাপ ব্যবহার করে দ্রুত, সুরক্ষিত এবং সুবিধাজনক উপায়ে সম্পূর্ণ ডিজিটাল ঋণের অভিজ্ঞতা পাবেন। তারা তাদের সুবিধাজনক যে-কোনো স্থান থেকে ঋণ নিতে পারেন। ঋণ সুবিধা পেতে কোন শাখায় যেতে পরিদর্শন বা ব্যাংকের কোন প্রতিনিধির সাথে যোগাযোগ করার প্রয়োজন নেই। ব্যাংক চলাকালীন সময়ে আবেদন করা হলে, কয়েক মিনিটের মধ্যে গ্রাহকরা ঋণ অনুমোদনের বিষয়ে সিদ্ধান্ত জানতে পারবেন। অনুমোদন পাওয়ার পর, ব্যাংকের তালিকাভুক্ত পার্টনার আউটলেটগুলোতে গিয়ে গ্রাহকরা ঋণ সুবিধা ব্যবহার করে পছন্দসই পণ্য ক্রয় করতে পারবেন। সেই সময়ে, ঋণের প্রসেস সম্পন্ন করতে পার্টনার অ্যাপ ব্যবহার করবেন পার্টনাররা।
গ্রাহকদের সুবিধার পাশাপাশি, ব্যাংকের ঋণ প্রসেসিংয়ের সময় উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে কমাতে সাহায্য করেছে ‘সুবিধা’ অ্যাপ। একই সাথে, ডিজিটাল প্ল্যাটফর্মের মাধ্যমে অনেক নতুন গ্রাহকের কাছে পৌঁছানোর একটি নতুন পথ উন্মোচিত হয়েছে।
পাইলট পর্যায়ে, ‘সুবিধা' অ্যাপ ব্যবহারের সুবিধা দিতে ব্যাংকের নির্ধারিত গ্রাহকদের এসএমএস পাঠিয়ে ঋণটি অফার করছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এসএমএস পাওয়া গ্রাহকরা গুগল প্লে স্টোর বা অ্যাপ স্টোর থেকে ‘সুবিধা’ অ্যাপ ডাউনলোড করতে পারবেন। অতঃপর, ব্যাংকের তালিকাভুক্ত পার্টনার আউটলেটগুলো থেকে তারা তাদের পছন্দসই পণ্য ও সেবা কিনতে ডিজিটাল পার্সোনাল লোনের জন্য অ্যাপটি ব্যবহার করতে পারবেন। ট্রান্সকম ডিজিটাল, হাতিল ফার্নিচার এবং গ্যাজেট অ্যান্ড গিয়ার-এর পার্টনার আউটলেট থেকে অনেক গ্রাহক ইতিমধ্যেই পণ্য কিনেছেন। গ্রাহকদের জীবনধারার চাহিদা মেটাতে ব্যাংক বিভিন্ন সেক্টর থেকে আরও পার্টনারদের তালিকাভুক্ত করবে।
গ্রাহকরা তিন লাখ টাকা পর্যন্ত ডিজিটাল পার্সোনাল লোন নিতে পারবেন, যা ২৪ মাস পর্যন্ত সময়ে পরিশোধ করা যাবে। প্রতিযোগিতামূলক সুদের হার এবং প্রসেসিং ফি কারণে ঋণটি গ্রাহকদের জন্য সাশ্রয়ী হবে।
এই ডিজিটাল ঋণ অ্যাপ সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন, “এই ডিজিটাল লোনটি ব্যাংকিং সেবায় উদ্ভাবনের একটি উদাহরণ, যা সরকারের ডিজিটাল বাংলাদেশের স্বপ্নের সাথে সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ। এই ঋণের অনন্য দিক হলো আবেদন, প্রেসেসিং ও ঋণ বিতরণ সবই ডিজিটালি সম্পন্ন করা হবে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমাদের পরিকল্পনা হলো গ্রাহকদের দৈনন্দিন প্রয়োজনীয়তার কথা মাথায় রেখে বিভিন্ন খাতের আরও পার্টনার এই প্ল্যাটফর্মের সাথে যুক্ত করা। আমরা এই প্ল্যাটফর্মের কলেবর আরও বড় করতে চাই এবং ‘সুবিধা’ অ্যাপটিকে দেশের সর্বত্র ডিজিটাল ঋণ সুবিধার একটি প্ল্যাটফর্ম হিসেবে পরিণত করতে চাই। গ্রাহককেন্দ্রিক ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক গ্রাহকদের স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যময় ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা নিশ্চিত করতে নতুন নতুন প্রযুক্তি নিয়ে আসার প্রচেষ্টা অব্যাহত রাখবে।”
উল্লেখ্য, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর আগে গাজীপুর ও সাভার এলাকার এমপিও ভুক্ত শিক্ষকদের জন্য ল্যাপটপ কিনতে ডিজিটাল ঋণ সুবিধা চালু করে। ৫ সেপ্টেম্বর, ২০২২ মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চশিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরের (ডিএসএইচই) সাথে একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষরের মাধ্যমে এই উদ্যোগটি নেওয়া হয়েছে। স্বাধীন ফিনটেক সল্যুশনস লিমিটেড-এর তৈরি ব্যাংকের ল্যাপটপ লোন অ্যাপ্লিকেশন পোর্টাল-এর মাধ্যমে শিক্ষকরা ডিজিটালভাবে ঋণের জন্য আবেদন করতে পারছেন। তাদের আবেদন মূল্যায়ন করে সুবিধা অ্যাপের মাধ্যমে ডিজিটালভাবে ঋণ বিতরণ করা হচ্ছে।
Dhaka, Thursday, November 10, 2022: BRAC Bank has contributed blankets to the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund to help the underprivileged people across the country during winter.
Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received a token blanket from BRAC Bank Director Faruq Mayeenuddin Ahmed at a ceremony at the Prime Minister’s Office in Dhaka on November 10, 2022. The bank’s Deputy Managing Director and CFO M Masud Rana FCA was also present. The bank will contribute a total of 75,000 blankets to this fund.
On the humanitarian initiative, bank’s Deputy Managing Director and CFO M Masud Rana FCA said: “As a follower of 3P Philosophy – People, Planet and Prosperity, our welfare mission is embedded in the value system of our bank. As a values-based organization, we believe it is our responsibility to help the less fortunate people of the society, in which we operate. This contribution is token of warmth from BRAC Bank, which would help mitigate the suffering of the people during winter.”
প্রধানমন্ত্রীর ত্রাণ ও কল্যাণ তহবিলে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর কম্বল প্রদান
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ১০ নভেম্বর ২০২০: আসন্ন শীতকে সামনে রেখে সারাদেশের সুবিধাবঞ্চিত মানুষের পাশে দাঁড়াতে প্রধানমন্ত্রীর ত্রাণ ও কল্যাণ তহবিলে কম্বল প্রদান করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
মাননীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা ১০ নভেম্বর ২০২২ প্রধানমন্ত্রীর কার্যালয়ে এক অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পরিচালক ফারুক মঈনউদ্দীন আহমেদের নিকট থেকে একটি প্রতীকী কম্বল গ্রহণ করেন। এ সময় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিএফও এম মাসুদ রানা, এফসিএ উপস্থিত ছিলেন। শীতার্তদের সেবায় প্রধানমন্ত্রীর ত্রাণ ও কল্যাণ তহবিলে এবার মোট ৭৫,০০০টি কম্বল দিবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এই মানবিক উদ্যোগের বিষয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিএফও এম মাসুদ রানা, এফসিএ বলেন: “মানুষ, পৃথিবী ও সমৃদ্ধি এই তিনটি দর্শনের আলোকে, সমাজকল্যাণমূলক কাজ আমাদের ব্যাংকের মূল্যবোধের সাথে মিশে আছে। আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, যেই সমাজে আমরা কাজ করি সেখানকার অপেক্ষাকৃত ভাগ্যবঞ্চিত সদস্যদের সাহায্য করা আমাদের দায়িত্ব। এই উদ্যোগটি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর আন্তরিকতা ও উষ্ণতার প্রতীক, যা এই শীতে মানুষের দুর্ভোগ প্রশমণে কিছুটা হলেও কাজে আসবে।”
The global financial sector is urged to back up their ‘big words’ with real actions as the climate crisis accelerates
Dhaka, Friday, November 11, 2022: In the backdrop of the COP27 Climate Change Conference in Egypt (6-18 November), a leading global network of values-based banks calls upon the financial sector to back up its rhetoric with actions. The Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) will mark Banking On Values Day on 10 November 2022 by reaffirming the crucial role that banks have to play in tackling the root causes of climate change.
At the COP27 ‘Finance Day’, the GABV urged the financial sector, including values-based banks, to live up to its commitments. In last year’s COP26 Conference in Glasgow, UK, mainstream financial institutions issued welcome public commitments and declarations designed to tackle climate change and help facilitate the move towards net zero. One year later, many continue financing the fossil fuel industry at an industrial scale. A recent report by Finance Watch estimates that 60 of the largest global banks still have around USD 1.35 trillion of exposure to fossil fuel assets.
Martin Rohner, Executive Director, GABV:“Banking is never neutral - institutions make decisions about what they finance and invest in, and these have major impacts on the shape of our collective future. Over recent years, mainstream banks have increasingly positioned themselves around their social purpose and environmental goals. This rhetoric must be backed up by real commitments and action.”
Observing Banking on Values Day 2022 on 10 November in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on the sidelines of the Annual Meeting, the GABV and its members called out the increasing use of ‘greenwashing’ vocabulary in the financial industry. With the theme “Real Impact Behind the BIG Words”, the campaign focuses on how values-based banks mean what they say and deliver real impact. At the global virtual panel discussion, the leaders vowed to create awareness about the risks of greenwashing and what it means to aim for real impact.
Selim R. F. Hussain, MD&CEO of BRAC Bank; Priscilla Sims Brown, CEO of Amalgamated Bank USA; and Damien Walsh, CEO of Bank Australia, took part in the discussion as the panellists.
Selim R. F. Hussain: “Collaborative effort is okay in sustainability. We must work closely with the industries and show the long-term positive impact that inspires them to commit themselves to real action. Through the observance of Banking on Values Day, we can disseminate the message to a larger audience and sow the seed of a sustainable banking movement in Bangladesh. Let us shape our vision and work together for the greater good and a better society.”
The GABV, made up of 70+ pioneering banks, credit unions and microfinance institutions from across the world, advocates for banks to take a pivotal role in shaping the economy, society and the environment. Members of the GABV have pioneered and helped expand initiatives like the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), a harmonised, open-source tool to measure and disclose the greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) of financial institutions’ loans and investments. The GABV has been recently recognised as a Climate Leader by the Finance for the Future Awards and will participate in COP27 as an Observer NGO.
Values-based banks have the ambition to put people and the planet at the centre of decision-making. With strong diversity in terms of size, business model, cultural contexts or markets they operate in, they have a goal in common; to use finance to meet their communities’ needs and create a positive impact.
BRAC Bank pioneered small-ticket SME loans without collateral, helping grow grassroots entrepreneurship in rural Bangladesh and contributing significantly to real economy and employment generation. Since its inception, the bank has served one million SME entrepreneurs adding significant value to the economy. More than 70% of the bank’s assets contribute to the real economy. As a believer in people, planet and prosperity, the bank sees its financing intervention through a sustainability lens.
Across the world, examples of work by GABV members include:
'গ্রিনওয়াশিং' নিয়ে সতর্ক থাকার আহ্বান আন্তর্জাতিক ব্যাংকগুলোর সংগঠন জিএবিভি'র
প্রতিনিয়ত বেড়ে চলা জলবায়ু সংকট রোধ করতে বিশ্বের আর্থিক খাতকে নিজেদের ‘বড় বড় প্রতিশ্রুতি’-গুলোকে বাস্তবায়নের আহ্বান
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, নভেম্বর ১১, ২০২২: মিশরে COP27 জলবায়ু পরিবর্তন সম্মেলন-এর (৬-১৮ নভেম্বর ২০২২) প্রেক্ষিতে মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকগুলির একটি গ্লোবাল নেটওয়ার্ক বিশ্বের আর্থিক খাতের প্রতি তাদের প্রতিশ্রুতিগুলোকে বাস্তবে রূপ দেয়ার আহ্বান জানিয়েছে।
১০ নভেম্বর ২০২২ বিশ্বব্যাপী ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস ডে পালন করেছে দ্যা গ্লোবাল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুজ (জিএবিভি)। এর উদ্দেশ্য হলো জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনের মূল কারণগুলো মোকাবেলায় ব্যাংকগুলোর গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা সম্পর্কে সচেতন করা।
COP27 ‘অর্থ দিবস’-এ মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকগুলো সহ আর্থিক খাতকে নিজেদের প্রতিশ্রুতি মেনে চলার পরামর্শ দিয়েছে জিএবিভি। গত বছর যুক্তরাজ্যের গ্লাসগো-তে অনুষ্ঠিত COP26 সম্মেলনে, মূলধারার আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলো আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে জলবায়ু পরিবর্তন মোকাবেলায় এবং নেট জিরোর দিকে অগ্রসর হওয়াকে সম্ভব করতে সরকারগুলোর কাছ থেকে অঙ্গীকার ও ঘোষণা আহ্বান করে। এক বছর পরে, জীবাশ্ম জ্বালানি শিল্পে অনেকে ইন্ডাস্ট্রিয়াল স্কেলে অর্থায়ন চালিয়ে যাচ্ছেন। ফাইন্যান্স ওয়াচের একটি সাম্প্রতিক প্রতিবেদন ধারণা করে যে, ৬০টি বৃহত্তম গ্লোবাল ব্যাংকের এখনও ১.৩৫ ট্রিলিয়ন মার্কিন ডলার সমমূল্যের জীবাশ্ম জ্বালানি সম্পদের সাথে সম্পৃক্ত আছে।
জিএবিভি-এর এক্সিকিউটিভ ডিরেক্টর মার্টিন রোনার বলেন, "ব্যাংকিং কখনোই নিরপেক্ষ হয় না - অর্থায়ন এবং বিনিয়োগ সম্পর্কে সিদ্ধান্ত নেয় প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলো, যা আমাদের সামষ্টিক ভবিষ্যৎ নির্ধারণ করে৷ সাম্প্রতিক বছরগুলোতে, মূলধারার ব্যাংকগুলো ক্রমবর্ধমানভাবে তাদের সামাজিক উদ্দেশ্য এবং পরিবেশগত লক্ষ্যগুলোকে ভিত্তি করে নিজেদের অবস্থান তৈরি করছে। তাদের এই প্রতিশ্রুতি কাজের মাধ্যমে বাস্তবে রূপ দেয়া উচিত।"
১০ নভেম্বর, বাংলাদেশের ঢাকায় ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুজ ডে ২০২২ পালন করা হয়। বার্ষিক সভা উপলক্ষে জিএবিভি-এর সদস্যরা আর্থিক খাতে 'গ্রিনওয়াশিং'-এর ক্রমবর্ধমান প্রচলন সম্পর্কে সতর্ক থাকার আহ্বান জানিয়েছে। "বড় প্রতিশ্রুতির পিছনে বাস্তবায়নের প্রকৃত চিত্র" থিমের ক্যাম্পেইনটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকগুলোর প্রতিশ্রুতি এবং তাদের বাস্তব প্রভাবের উপর ফোকাস করে৷ বিশ্বব্যাপী ভার্চুয়াল প্যানেল আলোচনায়, নেতারা গ্রিনওয়াশিংয়ের ঝুঁকি সম্পর্কে সচেতনতা তৈরি এবং প্রকৃত প্রভাব সৃষ্টির লক্ষ্যে কাজ করার প্রতিশ্রুতি দিয়েছেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের অ্যামালগামেটেড ব্যাংক-এর সিইও প্রিসিলা সিমস ব্রাউন এবং ব্যাংক অস্ট্রেলিয়া’র সিইও ড্যামিয়েন ওয়ালশ প্যানেলিস্ট হিসেবে আলোচনায় অংশ নেন।
এ উপলক্ষে সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “সাসটেইনেবিলিটির ক্ষেত্রে পারস্পরিক সহযোগিতামূলক প্রচেষ্টা অত্যন্ত প্রয়োজন। আমাদেরকে অবশ্যই শিল্পপ্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোর সাথে ঘনিষ্ঠভাবে কাজ করতে হবে এবং তাদেরকে দীর্ঘমেয়াদী ইতিবাচক প্রভাব সম্পর্কে সচেতন করতে হবে। এর ফলে, তারা বাস্তব কার্যক্রমে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ হওয়ার অনুপ্রেরণা পাবে। ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস ডে পালনের মাধ্যমে আমরা বার্তাটি বৃহত্তর জনগোষ্ঠীর কাছে ছড়িয়ে দিতে পারবো এবং বাংলাদেশে একটি টেকসই ব্যাংকিং আন্দোলনের শুরু করতে পারবো। আসুন আমরা আমাদের লক্ষ্য নির্ধারণ করে একটি উন্নত সমাজের জন্য একসাথে কাজ করি।"
সারা বিশ্বের ৭০টি ব্যাংক, ক্রেডিট ইউনিয়ন এবং ক্ষুদ্রঋণ প্রতিষ্ঠানের সমন্বয়ে জিএবিভি গঠিত। এটি ব্যাংকগুলোর পক্ষে অর্থনীতি, সমাজ এবং পরিবেশ গঠনে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করে। জিএবিভি সদস্যগণ পার্টনারশিপ ফর কার্বন অ্যাকাউন্টিং ফাইন্যান্সিয়ালস (পিসিএএফ)-এর মতো উদ্যোগ নিতে এবং বাস্তবায়নে সহায়তা করছে। পিসিএফ হলো আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোর ঋণ এবং বিনিয়োগ হতে নির্গত গ্রিনহাউজ গ্যাস এমিশন (জিএইচজি) পরিমাপ ও প্রকাশের জন্য একটি হারমোনাইজড, ওপেন-সোর্স টুল। জিএবিভি সম্প্রতি ফাইন্যান্স ফর দ্যা ফিউচার অ্যাওয়ার্ড দ্বারা ক্লাইমেট লিডার হিসাবে স্বীকৃতি পেয়েছে এবং একটি পর্যবেক্ষক এনজিও হিসাবে COP27-এ অংশগ্রহণ করছে।
মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকগুলো সিদ্ধান্ত গ্রহণের কেন্দ্রে মানুষ এবং বিশ্বকেত একত্রে রাখে। আকার, ব্যবসায়িক মডেল, সাংস্কৃতিক প্রেক্ষাপট কিংবা বাজারের ক্ষেত্রে শক্তিশালী বৈচিত্র্যের সাথে তারা একটি সাধারণ লক্ষ্য ভাগ করে নেয়। তাদের উদ্দেশ্য হলো সম্প্রদায়ের চাহিদা মেটাতে এবং একটি ইতিবাচক প্রভাব তৈরি করতে অর্থায়নকে ব্যবহার করা।
জামানত ছাড়াই ছোট আকারের এসএমই ঋণের প্রবর্তক ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক গ্রামীণ জনপদের তৃণমূল উদ্যোক্তাদের উন্নয়নে সহায়তা করে আসছে। পাশাপাশি, প্রকৃত অর্থনীতি ও কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টিতেও এটি উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদান রাখে। প্রতিষ্ঠার পর থেকে, ব্যাংকটি দশ লাখ এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের সেবা দিয়েছে, যা অর্থনীতিতে উল্লেখযোগ্য মূল্য যোগ করেছে। ব্যাংকের ৭০% এরও বেশি সম্পদ প্রকৃত অর্থনীতিতে অবদান রাখে। মানুষ, পৃথিবী এবং সমৃদ্ধিতে বিশ্বাসী হিসেবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নিজের ব্যাংকিং কার্যক্রমকে সাসটেইবেবিলিটি দৃষ্টিতে দেখে।
বিশ্বজুড়ে, জিএবিভি সদস্যদের অনন্য কাজগুলোর মধ্যে আছে:
● একটি রেইনবো সেভিংস অ্যাকাউন্ট তৈরি করা, যা ভারতের এসাফ ব্যাংক থেকে শুধুমাত্র ট্রান্সজেন্ডার সম্প্রদায়ের জন্য উচ্চ-সুদের হার এবং উন্নত ডেবিট কার্ড সুবিধা প্রদান করে
● মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্রে অ্যামালগামেটেড ব্যাংক দ্বারা একটি নতুন বন্দুকের দোকানের মার্চেন্ট কোডের প্রয়োগ, যা সন্দেহজনক কার্যকলাপ এবং অবৈধ বন্দুক বিক্রির বিষয়ে কর্তৃপক্ষকে রিপোর্ট করার সুযোগ প্রদান করে
● পশ্চিম ভিক্টোরিয়ার একটি ২,১১৭ হেক্টর জায়গা ভবিষ্যতের যে-কোনো পরিবর্ধন থেকে রক্ষা করার জন্য ব্যাংক অস্ট্রেলিয়া’র দ্বারা একটি ব্যক্তিগত সংরক্ষণ রিজার্ভ কেনা
Dhaka, Saturday, November 12, 2022: BRAC Bank has established a lounge for convenience to the customers in availing Retail Banking services.
The lounge will cater to the Retail Banking needs of the customers, ensuring service excellence with tailor-made services and faster delivery.
This is the first-of-its-kind Customer Lounge where the Retail Sales Team will provide exclusive services to the customers. The customers can consult with the sales team to avail of customized services ranging from savings to various loan facilities, including home loans, car loans, personal loans, credit cards etc.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, formally inaugurated the lounge at Sepal Platinum Tower in Tejgaon, Dhaka, on October 26, 2022. M. Masud Rana FCA, Deputy Managing Director & CFO; Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking; Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches; Heads of Retail Sales Units and senior officials were present.
Commenting on the Customer Lounge, Md Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, said: “We are delighted to inaugurate the first-ever lounge dedicated to Retail Banking customers. This lounge will bring the best-in-class banking experience to valued customers. Our customers can visit the lounge and get advice from our expert Retail Sales officials about Retail Banking products and avail the ones to suit their requirements. The establishment of the lounge shows our strong commitment to individual customers. As a customer-centric bank, we will continue to explore newer ways to provide delightful customer experience.”
রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং গ্রাহকদের জন্য সেলস অফিসে প্রথম বিশেষায়িত লাউঞ্জ চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১২ নভেম্বর ২০২২: গ্রাহকদের স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যময় ও সুবিধাজনক রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং সেবা দিতে একটি লাউঞ্জ চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
রিটেইল ব্যাংকিংয়ের যাবতীয় চাহিদা মিটিয়ে গ্রাহকদের প্রয়োজন অনুযায়ী সেবা ও দ্রুত ডেলিভারির মাধ্যমে সেরা সার্ভিস নিশ্চিত করতে লাউঞ্জটি সাহায্য করবে।
এটিই প্রথম কাস্টমার লাউঞ্জ যেখানে রিটেল সেলস টিম গ্রাহকদের বিশেষায়িত সেবা প্রদান করবে। এখানে গ্রাহকরা সঞ্চয় থেকে শুরু করে হোম লোন, কার লোন, পার্সোনাল লোন, ক্রেডিট কার্ড-সহ বিভিন্ন ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা পাবেন। এছাড়া গ্রাহকরা ব্যাংকিং বিষয়ে অভিজ্ঞ সেলস টিমের পরামর্শ নিতে পারবেন।
২৬ অক্টোবর ২০২২ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন ঢাকার তেজগাঁওয়ের সেপাল প্লাটিনাম টাওয়ারে লাউঞ্জটির আনুষ্ঠানিক উদ্বোধন করেন । এসময় ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিএফও এম মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ, হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম, হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক, রিটেইল সেলস ইউনিটের প্রধানগণ এবং ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
কাস্টমার লাউঞ্জ সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন, “রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং গ্রাহকদের জন্য প্রথম লাউঞ্জ চালু করতে পেরে আমরা আনন্দিত। এই লাউঞ্জটি আমাদের গ্রাহকদের জন্য সর্বোত্তম ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা নিশ্চিত করবে। গ্রাহকরা লাউঞ্জে গিয়ে রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং সেবাসমূহ সম্পর্কে আমাদের বিশেষজ্ঞ রিটেইল সেলস কর্মকর্তাদের কাছ থেকে পরামর্শ নিয়ে, তাদের প্রয়োজন অনুসারে সবচেয়ে উপযুক্ত সেবাটি বেছে নিতে পারবেন। এই লাউঞ্জের সূচনা ব্যক্তি পর্যায়ের গ্রাহকদের উন্নত সেবা প্রদানের বিষয়ে আমাদের দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতির প্রমাণস্বরূপ। গ্রাহক-কেন্দ্রিক ব্যাংক হিসাবে, গ্রাহকদের আনন্দদায়ক ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা নিশ্চিত করতে আমরা সবসময় নতুন নতুন উপায় খুঁজতে থাকবো।”
Dhaka, Monday, November 14, 2022: BRAC Bank has won Data Champion Award from the New York-based Financial Alliance for Women.
This is the fifth time BRAC Bank has received an award at Championing the Female Economy Awards of the Financial Alliance for Women.
BRAC Bank has won the prestigious award for using data to understand and serve women through its comprehensive Women Banking Segment ‘TARA’. Financial Alliance for Women lauded BRAC Bank’s gender-disaggregated data practices that help gain a deeper understanding of how and where the bank should prioritize and support women.
BRAC Bank has won several awards from Financial Alliance for Women for its unique women's banking proposition, ‘TARA’, that focuses on financial freedom and empowering women of all spheres.
The award was formally announced at the Championing the Female Economy Awards at the 2022 Annual Summit in London, the United Kingdom, on November 2, 2022.
Since its inception, BRAC Bank TARA has been providing dedicated banking services to women from all strata of society, helping them realize their full potential. Over the years, TARA has earned a name in Bangladesh as an enabler towards fulfilling women's dreams.
Commenting on the international award, Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking said: “We are immensely honoured to receive the Data Champion Award from Financial Alliance for Women. It is a matter of pride that BRAC Bank is the only Bangladeshi bank to receive the award. We believe this prestigious accolade will further enhance customer confidence in us. We will continue to harness and utilize data to cater to female customers better. As a values-based bank, we are committed to creating opportunities for women towards building an inclusive society.”
BRAC Bank is the only member bank of the Financial Alliance for Women from Bangladesh. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in New York, the alliance works for knowledge sharing, capacity building and research to promote women’s banking across the globe. As a unique network with members from over 135 countries, the forum shares the ambition of unlocking the total value of the female economy.
ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর উইমেন থেকে ‘ডেটা চ্যাম্পিয়ন’ পুরস্কার অর্জন করলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১৪ নভেম্বর ২০২২: নিউ ইয়র্ক ভিত্তিক ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর উইমেন থেকে ডেটা চ্যাম্পিয়ন অ্যাওয়ার্ড জিতেছে নিয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এ নিয়ে পঞ্চমবারের মতো ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর উইমেন-এর চ্যাম্পিয়নিং দ্য ফিমেল ইকোনমি অ্যাওয়ার্ড-এ সম্মানা পেল।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পূর্ণাঙ্গ নারী ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট ‘তারা’-এর মাধ্যমে ডেটা ব্যবহার করে নারীদের ব্যাংকিং প্রয়োজন উপলব্ধি করে সে অনুযায়ী সেবা প্রদানের জন্য মর্যাদাপূর্ণ এ পুরস্কার জিতেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর লিঙ্গ পৃথকীকৃত ডেটা অনুশীলনের প্রশংসা করেছে ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর উইমেন, যা মূলত কীভাবে এবং কোথায় নারীদের অগ্রাধিকার দেওয়া এবং সহায়তা করা উচিত সে সম্পর্কে ব্যাংককে বিশদ ধারণা প্রদান করে।
সকল ক্ষেত্রে নারীদের আর্থিক স্বাধীনতা এবং ক্ষমতায়নের উপর গুরুত্ব প্রদানকারী বিশেষায়িত নারী ব্যাংকিং সেবা 'তারা'-এর জন্য ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর উইমেন থেকে এ আগেও বেশ কয়েকটি পুরস্কার জিতেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
২ নভেম্বর ২০২২ যুক্তরাজ্যের লন্ডনে অনুষ্ঠিত ‘২০২২ অ্যানুয়াল সামিট’-এর ‘চ্যাম্পিয়নিং দ্য ফিমেল ইকোনমি অ্যাওয়ার্ডস’-এ আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে এই পুরস্কার ঘোষণা করা হয়।
প্রতিষ্ঠার পর থেকেই সমাজের সকল স্তরের নারীদের নিবেদিত ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করে আসছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’। নারীদের সম্ভাবনা পূর্ণ বাস্তবায়নে সহায়তা করছে । ‘তারা’ নারীদের স্বপ্ন পূরণের সাথী হিসেবে বাংলাদেশে সুনাম অর্জন করেছে।
আন্তর্জাতিক এ পুরস্কার অর্জন সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন, “ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর উইমেন থেকে ডেটা চ্যাম্পিয়ন পুরস্কার পেয়ে আমরা অত্যন্ত সম্মানিত বোধ করছি। এটা গর্বের বিষয় যে, বাংলাদেশের একমাত্র ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এই পুরস্কার পেয়েছে। আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, এই মর্যাদাপূর্ণ পুরস্কার আমাদের প্রতি গ্রাহকদের আস্থা আরও বাড়িয়ে তুলবে। নারী গ্রাহকদের আরও উন্নত সেবা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে আমরা ডেটার ব্যবহার কাজে লাগিয়ে যাবো। একটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংক হিসেবে, অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক সমাজ গঠনে নারীদের জন্য সুযোগ তৈরি করতে আমরা প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক হলো ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর উইমেন-এর একমাত্র বাংলাদেশি সদস্য ব্যাংক। ২০০০ সালে প্রতিষ্ঠিত জোটটির সদর দপ্তর নিউ ইয়র্কে অবস্থিত। এটি বিশ্বব্যাপী নারীদের ব্যাংকিং প্রচারণার লক্ষ্যে জ্ঞান বিনিময়, সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধি এবং গবেষণার জন্য কাজ করে। নারী অর্থনীতিকে সম্পূর্ণভাবে সমৃদ্ধ করে তোলার লক্ষ্যে, ১৩৫টিরও বেশি দেশের সদস্যদের একটি অনন্য নেটওয়ার্ক হিসেবে কাজ করে ফোরামটি।
The compliance to boost customer confidence in banking safely
Dhaka, Wednesday, November 16, 2022: BRAC Bank has achieved recertification of the most rigorous and internationally recognized security standard for payment and card systems.
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Recertification proves the bank’s strong commitment to safeguarding the information and interests of the customers, reinforcing its strong capability for data security.
The certification process involves rigorous testing and compliance of systems and technology infrastructure and getting them aligned with international best practices. This certification means BRAC Bank is a place where customer information is safe and secured leaving no known vulnerability to data theft and loss.
BRAC Bank organized a ceremony to celebrate and recognize its people for their contribution to achieving recertification. Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain, Deputy Managing Director & CFO M Masud Rana FCA, Deputy Managing Director & COO Md Sabbir Hossain, Chief Technology Officer Nurun Nahar Begum, Chief Information Security Officer B. M. Zahid-Ul Haque, and senior officials were present at the celebratory event on October 26, 2022.
Commenting on the certification, BRAC Bank Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “International payment partners, Visa, MasterCard, and JCB have made this certification mandatory to protect customers’ interests. As part of our commitment to protect customers’ interests and information, BRAC Bank has embraced the Compliance Standard diligently, establishing compliance and setting risk assessment frameworks. We are among a few banks in the country to have complied with this PCI-DSS standard which would give the customers confidence to safely bank with us.”
The compliance assessment was done by the globally renowned Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) Sovereign Secure, UK through a stringent audit, monitoring, and testing. PCI DSS compliance and certification ensures the security of card data through a set of requirements established by the PCI SSC, which is also considered the best way to safeguard sensitive data and information, thereby helping businesses build long-lasting relationships with customers.
In its continued pursuit of safety and security, BRAC bank has earlier achieved ISO 27001:2013 certification for Information security management function in 2017 and ISO 18788 certification for Security Operations & cyber fusion center in 2020 as the first bank in the country.
আন্তর্জাতিক সিকিউরিটি স্ট্যান্ডার্ড ‘পিসিআই ডিএসএস সার্টিফিকেশন’ পুনরায় অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
এ সনদ ব্যাংকের উপর গ্রাহকদের আস্থা বৃদ্ধি করবে
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১৬ নভেম্বর ২০২২: পেমেন্ট ও কার্ডে আন্তর্জাতিকভাবে স্বীকৃত ও কঠোর বিধিবিধান সম্পন্ন সিকিউরিটি স্ট্যান্ডার্ড পুনরায় অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
পেমেন্ট কার্ড ইন্ডাস্ট্রি ডেটা সিকিউরিটি স্ট্যান্ডার্ড (পিসিআই ডিএসএস) সার্টিফিকেশন গ্রাহকদের তথ্য ও স্বার্থ সুরক্ষায় ব্যাংকের দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতির প্রমাণ বহন করে।
সিস্টেম ও প্রযুক্তি অবকাঠামো কঠোরভাবে পরীক্ষা ও তা আন্তর্জাতিক মানদন্ডের সাথে সঙ্গতিপূর্ণ করার মাধ্যমে এ সার্টিফিকেশন অর্জন করতে হয়। এই সার্টিফিকেশন প্রমাণ করে যে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এমন একটি প্রতিষ্ঠান যেখানে গ্রাহকদের তথ্য সম্পূর্ণভাবে সুরক্ষিত থাকে এবং ডেটা হারিয়ে যাবার কোন ঝুঁকি নেই।
এ সার্টিফিকেশন আবার অর্জনে ব্যাংকের বিভিন্ন বিভাগের কর্মকর্তাদের অবদানের স্বীকৃতি প্রদানের জন্য ২৬ অক্টোবর ২০২২ ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে একটি অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করা হয়। ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও সিএফও এম মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও সিওও মো: সাব্বির হোসেন, চিফ টেকনোলজি অফিসার নুরুন নাহার বেগম, চিফ ইনফর্মেশন সিকিউরিটি অফিসার বি. এম. জাহিদ-উল হক এবং উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “আন্তর্জাতিক পেমেন্ট পার্টনারস - ভিসা, মাস্টারকার্ড ও জেসিবি – গ্রাহকদের স্বার্থ সুরক্ষায় এই সার্টিফিকেশন বাধ্যতামূলক করেছে। গ্রাহকদের তথ্য সুরক্ষায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এই স্ট্যান্ডার্ড গ্রহণ করেছে। আন্তর্জাতিক বিধিবিধান পরিপালন করায় অনেক ঝুঁকি কমবে। বাংলাদেশের স্বল্প সংখ্যক ব্যাংকের মধ্যে অন্যতম হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পিসিআই ডিএসএস সার্টিফিকেশন অর্জন করেছে। আমরা মনে করি, এর ফলে গ্রাহকদের আস্থা বাড়বে।”
আন্তর্জাতিকভাবে স্বীকৃত কোয়ালিফাইড সিকিউরিটি অ্যাসেসর (কিউএসএ) সভরেইন সিকিউর, ইউকে-এর নজরদারিতে এ সার্টিফিকেশন সম্পন্ন হয়েছে। ডেটা সিকউরিটি ম্যানেজমেন্ট, সিকিউরিটি পলিসি ও প্রসেস, নেটওয়ার্ক আর্কিটেকচার ও সফওয়্যার ডিজাইন এর মত বিষয়গুলো এর আওতায় পড়ে। পেমেন্ট কার্ড ইন্ডাস্ট্রি ডেটা সিকিউরিটি স্ট্যান্ডার্ড কাউন্সিল (পিসিআই এসএসসি) এর পরিচালনাধীন এ সার্টিফিকেশন কার্ডের লেনদেনে তথ্য চুরি ও প্রতারণার ঝুঁকি হ্রাস করে। পিসিআই ডিএসএস সার্টিফিকেশন পিসিআই এসএসসি এর একগুচ্ছ বাধ্যবাধকতা নিশ্চিত করে। এটি গ্রাহকদের সংবেদনশীল তথ্য সুরক্ষিত রাখে। এর ফলে ব্যাংকের সাথে গ্রাহকদের সম্পর্ক হয় আরও বেশি আস্থার ও নির্ভরতার।
এ আগে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ইনফর্মেশন সিকিউরিটি ম্যানেজমেন্টে সক্ষমতার জন্য ২০১৭ সালে আইএসও ২৭০০১: ২০১৩ সার্টিফিকেশন এবং সিকিউরিটি অপারেশন্স ও সাইবার ফিউশন সেন্টারের জন্য ২০২০ সালে আইএসও ১৮৭৮৮ সার্টিফিকেশন অর্জন করে।
Class of 3rd batch begins
Dhaka, Friday, November 18, 2022: The training session of BRAC Bank’s entrepreneur development programme exclusively for the women styled ‘Uddokta 101’ has begun with an orientation programme at BRAC University campus.
The country’s first comprehensive Entrepreneur Accelerator Programme ‘Uddokta 101’ is a signature initiative of the bank’s women banking segment ‘TARA’ under the tutelage of BRAC University. BRAC Business School of BRAC University is the knowledge and training partner of the initiative.
The intensive training is to facilitate the promising women business owners to hone their managerial and entrepreneurial skills, helping them sustain and expand businesses. It will help the up-and-coming women entrepreneurs become successful in business. In this third batch of the programme, 34 promising women entrepreneurs were selected from a significant number of applications.
Mehruba Reza, Head of Women Banking Segment TARA & Agami Student Banking Services; and Khadija Mariam, Head of the Women Entrepreneur Cell, SME Banking Division; BRAC Bank, and Dr. Mohammad Abdul Hoque, Professor; Dr. Ekramul Islam, Assistant Professor; Dr. Syed Mahbubur Rahman, Associate Professor and Research Director, BRAC Business School; were present in the orientation program at BRAC University on November 12, 2022.
The 13-week training will be every Saturday for three hours at BRAC University Campus Mohakhali, Dhaka. The course will be conducted in the classroom and outdoor settings to provide hands-on experience to build, sustain and expand the business.
In the three-month long training session, the entrepreneurs will deep dive into a business plan, record keeping, accounting, and taxation, compliance, HR management, operations and supply chain management, e-business, export-import management and essential aspects of business management under the tutelage of expert faculty of BRAC Business School and senior bankers of BRAC Bank.
Under ‘Uddokta 101’, BRAC Bank and BRAC University will conduct four batches each year, each with minimum 30 women entrepreneurs. BRAC Bank will bear 80% of the course fee, while BRAC University will provide resource persons, modules, research and logistics.
At the end of the programme, each participant will have to prepare and present a business case and pitch for funding before a panel of judges, and three winners will be given special awards. They will also be allowed to showcase their products at a three-day fair at the university premises which will help them create awareness and market their products and services.
নারী উদ্যোক্তা তৈরিতে ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটির সাথে ‘উদ্যোক্তা ১০১’ কার্যক্রম আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে শুরু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
তৃতীয় ব্যাচের ক্লাস শুরু
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ১৮ নভেম্বর ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি ক্যাম্পাসে শুধুমাত্র নারীদের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উদ্যোক্তা উন্নয়ন কর্মসূচি ‘উদ্যোক্তা ১০১’-এর ক্লাস শুরু হয়েছে।
দেশের প্রথম পূর্ণাঙ্গ উদ্যোক্তা এক্সিলারেটর প্রোগ্রাম ‘উদ্যোক্তা ১০১’ হলো ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি-এর অধীনে ব্যাংকের নারী ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট ‘তারা’-এর একটি অনন্য উদ্যোগ।
ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি এবং ব্র্যাক বিজনেস স্কুল এই উদ্যোগের শিক্ষা ও প্রশিক্ষণ পার্টনার। ব্যবসা টিকিয়ে রাখা এবং প্রসারণে সহায়তা করতে, সম্ভাবনাময় মহিলা ব্যবসায়ীদের ব্যবসা ব্যবস্থাপনা এবং উদ্যোক্তা দক্ষতা উন্নত করাই এই নিবিড় প্রশিক্ষণের লক্ষ্য। এটি ভবিষ্যৎ নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসায় সফল হতে সাহায্য করবে।
১২ নভেম্বর ২০২২ ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটিতে ওরিয়েন্টেশন প্রোগ্রামে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব উইমেন ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট ‘তারা’ অ্যান্ড আগামী স্টুডেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিসেস মেহরুবা রেজা এবং হেড অব উইমেন অন্ট্রপ্রনার সেল, এসএমই ব্যাংকিং ডিভিশন খাদিজা মরিয়ম। ব্র্যাক বিজনেস স্কুল থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন প্রফেসর ড. মোহাম্মদ আব্দুল হক, অ্যাসিস্ট্যিান্ট প্রফেসর ড. একরামুল ইসলাম এবং অ্যাসোসিয়েট প্রফেসর অ্যান্ড রিসার্স ডিরেক্টর ড. সৈয়দ মাহবুবুর রহমান।
১৩ সপ্তাহের এই প্রশিক্ষণটি ঢাকার মহাখালীতে ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি ক্যাম্পাসে প্রতি শনিবার তিন ঘণ্টাব্যাপী পরিচালিত হবে। ব্যবসা গড়ে তোলা, টিকিয়ে রাখা এবং প্রসারণে হাতে-কলমে অভিজ্ঞতা প্রদানের জন্য কোর্সটি শ্রেণীকক্ষ এবং বাইরের পরিবেশে পরিচালিত হবে।
তিন মাসব্যাপী প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচিতে উদ্যোক্তারা বিজনেস প্ল্যান, রেকর্ড কিপিং, অ্যাকাউন্টিং-এর পাশাপাশি ট্যাক্সেশন, কমপ্লায়েন্স, এইচআর ম্যানেজমেন্ট, অপারেশনস অ্যান্ড সাপ্লাই চেইন ম্যানেজমেন্ট, ই-বিজনেস, এক্সপোর্ট-ইমপোর্ট ম্যানেজমেন্ট এবং ব্যবসা পরিচালনার প্রয়োজনীয় দিকগুলি সম্পর্কে গভীরভাবে আলোচনা করবেন। ব্র্যাক বিজনেস স্কুলের বিশেষজ্ঞ ফ্যাকাল্টি এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর সিনিয়র ব্যাংকারদের অধীনে এই প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচি পরিচালিত হবে।
‘উদ্যোক্তা ১০১’ এর অধীনে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি প্রতি বছর ৩০ জন শিক্ষার্থী সহ চারটি ব্যাচের প্রশিক্ষণ পরিচালনা করবে। কোর্স ফি’র ৮০% বহন করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং রিসোর্স পার্সন্স, মডিউল, রিসার্চ এবং লজিস্টিক প্রদান করবে ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি।
প্রোগ্রাম শেষে, প্রতিটি অংশগ্রহণকারীকে তহবিলের জন্য একটি বিজনেস কেস এবং পিচ প্রস্তুত করে উপস্থাপন করতে হবে একটি বিচারক প্যানেলের সামনে। তাদের মধ্যে তিনজন বিজয়ীকে দেওয়া হবে বিশেষ পুরস্কার। বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় চত্বরে তিন দিনের একটি মেলায় তারা তাদের পণ্য প্রদর্শনের অনুমতি পাবে, যা তাদের পণ্য এবং পরিষেবা সম্পর্কে সচেতনতা তৈরি এবং বাজারজাতকরণে সহায়তা করবে।
Dhaka, Friday, November 18, 2022: BRAC Bank has taken part in the Career and Education Fest at Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), sensitizing the students on their career planning.
The university organized the 7th edition of the Career & Education Fest during November 01-03, 2022. The fest aims to provide career guidance to fresh graduates given the competitive job market.
BRAC Bank often participates in university career events to sensitize the graduating students to the bank’s experts on different subjects and help students better prepare for the job market through interactive career advice.
As a leading private commercial bank in Bangladesh, having 7,800 employees, BRAC Bank is one of the top employers in the banking sector. Being an employer of choice, BRAC Bank recruits the best talent, upskills them and helps them progress on the career ladder.
At the Career & Education Fest on November 2, 2022, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, conducted a session titled ‘BRAC Bank as an Employer of Choice’ where he elaborated on the opportunity the bank provides to its people to grow as a corporate professional and realize full potential.
Akhteruddin Mahmood, Head of Human Resources, conducted a session on ‘Prepare yourself for a Great Career’ where he shared tips with the students for building a successful career.
Professor Dr. Khondoker Mokaddem Hossain, Pro-Vice Chancellor; Brig Gen Md Moazzem Hossain, BGBM (BAR), PhD, Dean, Faculty of Business Studies; Lt Col Mohammad Khalid Ahmed, PBGM, PSC, Arty, Chairman, Department of Business Administration-General; Lecturer Sadman Kabir, Moderator, BUP Career Club; Bangladesh University of Professionals; and Rishad Hossain, Head of Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding; Ahmad Imtiaz Sobhan, Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding; BRAC Bank, were also present.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, said: “BRAC Bank is one of the leading employers in the banking sector of Bangladesh. Over the years, the bank has become a home to the talents of the banking sector. BRAC Bank has emerged as the employer of choice thanks to its people-care initiatives, work environment, ethics, transparency, brand value and good corporate governance.”
“We have come to BUP with a promise of helping its graduates flourish to their full potential and build a bright career. Our Young Leadership Programme is the best in the banking industry, providing intensive training and fast-track career progression. Moreover, working in a values-based bank helps its people contribute to the country's socio-economic progress.”
বাংলাদেশ ইউনিভার্সিটি অব প্রফেশনালস-এর ক্যারিয়ার অ্যান্ড এডুকেশন ফেস্টে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ১৮ নভেম্বর ২০২২: বাংলাদেশ ইউনিভার্সিটি অব প্রফেশনালস (বিইউপি)-এর ক্যারিয়ার অ্যান্ড এডুকেশন ফেস্ট-এ অংশগ্রহণ করে শিক্ষার্থীদেরকে ক্যারিয়ার পরিকল্পনা সম্পর্কে সচেতন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
০১-০৩ নভেম্বর ২০২২ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ক্যাম্পাসে অনুষ্ঠিত হয় ক্যারিয়ার অ্যান্ড এডুকেশন ফেস্ট-এর ৭ম আসর। প্রতিযোগিতামূলক চাকরির বাজারের পরিপ্রেক্ষিতে নতুন গ্র্যাজুয়েটদের ক্যারিয়ার কাউন্সেলিং ও গাইডেন্স প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে এই ফেস্টের আয়োজন করা হয়।
নিজস্ব বিশেষজ্ঞদের মাধ্যমে শিক্ষার্থীদের নানান বিষয়ে সচেতন করতে প্রায়ই বিভিন্ন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ক্যারিয়ার ইভেন্টে অংশগ্রহণ করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। পাশাপাশি, তারা এই ইভেন্টগুলোতে শিক্ষার্থীদের চাকরির বাজারের জন্য আরো ভালোভাবে প্রস্তুত করতে বিভিন্ন ধরনের ক্যারিয়ার পরামর্শ দিয়ে থাকেন।
৭,৮০০ জন কর্মকর্তা নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতের শীর্ষ নিয়োগকারীদের মধ্যে অন্যতম। চাকুরীপ্রার্থীদের পছন্দের প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সেরা মেধাবীদের নিয়োগের পর তাদের আরও অভিজ্ঞ করে গড়ে উঠতে সাহায্য করে, যেন তারা ক্যারিয়ারে পথে ক্রমশ উন্নতির দিকে এগিয়ে যেতে পারে।
২ নভেম্বর, ২০২২-এ ক্যারিয়ার অ্যান্ড এডুকেশন ফেস্টে 'ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক - চাকুরীপ্রার্থীদের পছন্দের প্রতিষ্ঠান' শিরোনামে একটি সেশন পরিচালনা করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন। তিনি কর্পোরেট পেশাদার হিসেবে উন্নতি এবং সম্ভাবনার পূর্ণ বিকাশে লক্ষ্যে কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য ব্যাংক যে সুযোগ সৃষ্টি করে তা তুলে ধরেন।
শিক্ষার্থীদের সাথে সফল ক্যারিয়ার গড়ার টিপস শেয়ার করতে 'নিজেকে একটি দুর্দান্ত ক্যারিয়ারের জন্য প্রস্তুত করুন' শিরোনামে আরেকটি সেশন পরিচালনা করেন হেড অব হিউম্যান রিসোর্স আখতারউদ্দিন মাহমুদ।
বাংলাদেশ ইউনিভার্সিটি অব প্রফেশনালস-এর পক্ষ থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন প্রো-ভাইস চ্যান্সেলর প্রফেসর ড. খন্দকার মোকাদ্দেম হোসেন, ফ্যাকাল্টি অব বিজনেস স্টাডিজের ডিন ব্রিগেডিয়ার জেনারেল মোঃ. মোয়াজ্জেম হোসেন, বিজিবিএম (বার), পিএইচডি, চেয়ারম্যান অব ডিপার্টমেন্ট অব বিজনেস এডমিনিস্ট্রেশন-জেনারেল লেফটেন্যান্ট কর্নেল মোহাম্মদ খালিদ আহমেদ, পিবিজিএম, পিএসসি, আর্টি, এবং বিইউপি ক্যারিয়ার ক্লাবের মডারেটর লেকচারার সাদমান কবির। এছাড়াও সেখানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব ট্যালেন্ট অ্যাকুইজিশন অ্যান্ড এমপ্লয়ার ব্র্যান্ডিং রিশাদ হোসেন এবং ট্যালেন্ট অ্যাকুইজিশন অ্যান্ড এমপ্লয়ার ব্র্যান্ডিংয়ের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার আহমেদ ইমতিয়াজ সোবহান।
ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং সেক্টরের অন্যতম প্রধান নিয়োগদাতা। বছরের পর বছর ধরে, ব্যাংকিং খাতের মেধাবীদের প্রথম পছন্দ হয়ে উঠেছে ব্যাংকটি। কর্মীদের খেয়াল রাখার নানান উদ্যোগ, কাজের পরিবেশ, নৈতিকতা, স্বচ্ছতা, ব্র্যান্ডের মান এবং কর্পোরেট সুশাসনের জন্য পছন্দের নিয়োগদাতায় পরিণত হয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমরা বিইউপিতে ছাত্রছাত্রীদের সম্ভাবনার পূর্ণ বিকাশ করে একটি উজ্জ্বল ক্যারিয়ার গড়তে সাহায্য করার প্রতিশ্রুতি নিয়ে এসেছি। আমাদের ইয়াং লিডারশিপ প্রোগ্রামটি ব্যাংকিং খাতের সেরা, যা পূর্ণাঙ্গ প্রশিক্ষণ ও ক্যারিয়ারে দ্রুত উন্নতি নিশ্চিত করে। উপরন্তু, একটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকে কাজের মাধ্যমে কর্মকর্তারা দেশের আর্থ-সামাজিক উন্নয়নে অবদান রাখার সুযোগ পান।”
Dhaka, Saturday, November 19, 2022: Despite a challenging business environment in 2022, BRAC Bank has grown balance sheet strongly. The consolidated BRAC Bank entity (i.e. BRAC Bank with all its subsidiaries) has earned a Net Profit After-Tax (NPAT) of BDT 380 crore in the first nine months of 2022, reflecting a growth of 12% compared to the same period of 2021. On a standalone basis, BRAC Bank’s NPAT stood at BDT 392 crore.
The bank shared its financial results for third quarter (Q3) 2022 along with other performance and operational achievements in a virtual earnings disclosure program on November 16, 2022. Local and foreign investment analysts, portfolio managers and capital market experts joined the event which was broadcast live on social media for the bank’s stakeholders.
BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain; DMD and Chief Financial Officer M Masud Rana FCA; DMD and Chief Operating Officer Md. Sabbir Hossain; DMD and Head of Corporate Banking Tareq Refat Ullah Khan; DMD and Head of SME Banking Syed Abdul Momen; DMD and Head of Treasury and Financial Institutions Md. Shaheen Iqbal, CFA; Head of Alternate Banking Channels Nazmur Rahim; Head of Branches Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque; Head of Credit Risk Management Ahmed Rashid Joy and Head of Deposits & NFB, Retail Banking Sarah Anam presented the financial results and operational achievements,. A Q&A session was conducted at the end of the disclosure event.
Highlights of the Bank’s year to date Q3 2022 performance:
Commenting on the financial results, the bank’s Managing Director and CEO, Selim R.F. Hussain, elaborated: “The Bangladesh economy, along with many other developing nations, has been heavily impacted by global economic challenges over the past nine months. During these difficult times, we are pleased to once again validate the sustainability of our business model. The Bank’s large physical distribution network allied with customer centric digital services and product innovation have underpinned our strong growth in 2022.”
“I want to thank the talented BRAC Bank Team for their commitment, the Board of Directors for their continuous guidance and the Bangladesh Bank for their pro-active regulatory support during these difficult times”, he added.
The details of the financial result are available on the BRAC Bank website: https://www.bracbank.com/en/investor-relations#financialStatements
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ২০২২ সালে আমানত ও ঋণে উল্লেখযোগ্য প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন অব্যাহত রেখেছে
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১৯ নভেম্বর ২০২২: ব্যবসায়িক প্রতিকূলতা সত্ত্বেও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ২০২২ সালে ব্যালেন্স শিটে উল্লেখযোগ্য প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করেছে। ২০২২ সালের প্রথম নয় মাসে সামষ্টিকভাবে (Consolidated) অর্থাৎ সহযোগী প্রতিষ্ঠানসহ ৩৮০ কোটি টাকা কর-পরবর্তী মুনাফা অর্জন করেছে, যা ২০২১ সালের চেয়ে ১২% বেশি। এককভাবে (Standalone) কর-পরবর্তী মুনাফা হয়েছে ৩৯২ কোটি টাকা।
১৬ নভেম্বর ২০২২ ভার্চুয়াল প্ল্যাটফর্মের মাধ্যমে ২০২২ সালের তৃতীয় প্রান্তিকের আার্থিক ফলাফল ঘোষণা করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। স্থানীয় ও বিদেশী বিনিয়োগ বিশ্লেষক, পোর্টফোলিও ম্যানেজার ও পূজিঁবাজার বিশেষজ্ঞদের অংশগ্রহণে আয়োজিত অনুষ্ঠানটি ব্যাংকের সামাজিক যোগাযোগ মাধ্যমেও সরাসরি সম্প্রচার করা হয়।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর (ডিএমডি) অ্যান্ড সিএফও এম. মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ, ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড সিওও মো: সাব্বির হোসেন, ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান, ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন, ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড হেড অব ট্রেজারি অ্যান্ড এফআই মো: শাহীন ইকবাল সিএফএ, হেড অব অলটারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলস নাজমুর রহিম, হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক, হেড অব ক্রেডিট রিস্ক ম্যানেজমেন্ট আহমেদ রশীদ জয় এবং রিটেইল ব্যাংকিংয়ের হেড অব ডিপোজিটস অ্যান্ড এনএফবি সারাহ আনাম ব্যাংকের আর্থিক ফলাফল, অর্জন, অগ্রগামী অবস্থান ও ভবিষ্যতের ব্যবসায়িক কৌশল তুলে ধরেন এবং বিভিন্ন প্রশ্নের উত্তর দেন।
২০২২ সালের তৃতীয় প্রান্তিকের উল্লেখযোগ্য সাফল্য:
তৃতীয় প্রান্তিকে ব্যাংকের আর্থিক ফলাফল সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন: “অন্যান্য অনেক উন্নয়নশীল দেশের সাথে বাংলাদেশের অর্থনীতিও গত নয় মাস ধরে বিশ্বব্যাপী অর্থনৈতিক চ্যালেঞ্জের কারণে ব্যাপকভাবে প্রভাবিত হয়েছে। এই কঠিন সময়েও, আমরা আমাদের ব্যবসায়িক মডেলের দৃঢ়তা যাচাই করতে পেরে আনন্দিত। আমাদের বিস্তৃত ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্ক, গ্রাহক কেন্দ্রিক ডিজিটাল সেবা ও উদ্ভাবনী প্রোডাক্ট লক্ষ্যণীয় প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জনে সাহায্য করেছে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “এই কঠিন সময়ে ব্যাংকের প্রতিভাবান সহকর্মীদের তাদের দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতি প্রদর্শন, পরিচালনা পর্ষদকে তাদের দিকনির্দেশনা প্রদান এবং বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংককে স্বপ্রণোদিত নীতিগত সহায়তা প্রদানের জন্য আমি আন্তরিক ধন্যবাদ জানাই।”
এই আর্থিক ফলাফলের বিশদ বিবরণ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ওয়েবসাইটে পাওয়া যাবে: https://www.bracbank.com/en/investor-relations#financialStatements.
Dhaka, Tuesday, November 22, 2022: BRAC Bank and Bangladesh Freelancer Development Society (BFDS) have partnered to train female freelancers in the country who aspire to build a career in this promising industry.
Titled ‘Shabolombi TARA’, this unique programme aims to train 1,600 professionals from all eight divisions of Bangladesh. They will not have to pay any fee to avail of the training. Besides this training, BRAC Bank will also provide banking services to freelancers and inform them about banking solutions needed to initiate new business.
BRAC Bank Women Banking Segment ‘TARA’ and BFDS signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on November 9, 2022.
From BRAC Bank, Sarah Anam, Head of Deposits & NFB, Retail Banking; Mehruba Reza, Head of TARA and Agami; Shuvodhani Paul, Manager TARA and Agami; and from BFDS, Dr Tanjiba Rahman, Chairman; Jashim Uddin Joy, Senior Vice Chairman; M A Hasan Khan, Joint Organizing Secretary, and senior officials from both organizations were present at the signing ceremony.
This collaboration will help fulfil the entrepreneurial dream of freelancers and pave the way for their financial freedom. The initiative reflects BRAC Bank TARA’s strong commitment to the promising industry and its continuous pursuit to work for women's empowerment.
BFDS is the forum that facilitates the works and ventures of the freelancer community. Its goal is to help up-and-coming and well-established freelancers to achieve better career goals and successfully build entrepreneurial ventures.
নারী ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের প্রশিক্ষণ দেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও বিএফডিএস
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ২২ নভেম্বর, ২০২২: সম্ভাবনাময় ফ্রিল্যান্সিং খাতে যেসব নারী ফ্রিল্যান্সাররা ক্যারিয়ার গড়তে চান তাদের প্রশিক্ষণের প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং বাংলাদেশ ফ্রিল্যান্সার ডেভেলপমেন্ট সোসাইটি (বিএফডিএস) পার্টনারশিপ চুক্তি করেছে।
‘স্বাবলম্বী তারা’ শিরোনামে এই অনন্য উদ্যোগের লক্ষ্য বাংলাদেশের আটটি বিভাগের ১,৬০০ জন পেশাদার ফ্রিল্যান্সারকে প্রশিক্ষণ দেওয়। এই প্রশিক্ষণ নিতে তাদের কোনো ফি প্রদান করতে হবে না। এই প্রশিক্ষণের পাশাপাশি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের সহজ ও স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যময় ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করবে। এছাড়াও নতুন ব্যবসা শুরু করার জন্য প্রয়োজনীয় ব্যাংকিং সলিউশন সম্পর্কে তাদের অবহিত করবে।
গত ৯ নভেম্বর ২০২২ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক উইমেন ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট ‘তারা’ এবং বিএফডিএস ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষর করে।
চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর রিটেইল ব্যাংকিংয়ের হেড অফ রিটেইল ডিপোজিটস অ্যান্ড এনএফবি সারা আনাম, হেড অব ‘তারা’ অ্যান্ড আগামী মেহরুবা রেজা, ম্যানেজার ‘তারা’ অ্যান্ড আগামী শুভধ্বনি পাল এবং বিএফডিএস-এর চেয়ারম্যান ড. তানজিবা রহমান, সিনিয়র ভাইস চেয়ারম্যান জসিম উদ্দিন জয়, জয়েন্ট অর্গানাইজিং সেক্রেটারী এম এ হাসান খান এবং উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এই চুক্তি ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের উদ্যোক্তা হওয়ার স্বপ্ন পূরণে এবং তাদের আর্থিক স্বাবলম্বিতার পথ সুগম করতে সাহায্য করবে। এই উদ্যোগটি সম্ভামনাময় এ খাতের প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’র দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতি এবং নারীর ক্ষমতায়নে সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালনের প্রচেষ্টার প্রমাণস্বরূপ।
বিএফডিএস হল একটি ফোরাম যা ফ্রিল্যান্সার পেশাজীবীদের কাজের ক্ষেত্র সৃষ্টি ও প্রতিভা বিকাশে সাহায্য করে। এর লক্ষ্য হল ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের কর্মজীবনের লক্ষ্য অর্জনে এবং সফল উদ্যোক্তা হতে সাহায্য করা।
Only bank achieving credit rating equivalent to the Sovereign Rating of Bangladesh
Dhaka, Saturday, November 26, 2022: BRAC Bank has again got the highest Credit Rating ‘Ba3’ with a ‘Stable’ Outlook affirmed by the internationally renowned agency Moody’s Investor Service.
BRAC Bank is now the only Bangladeshi Bank with ‘Ba3’ rating, which is equivalent to the Sovereign Rating of Bangladesh, an extraordinary accomplishment the bank has maintained since 2019.
According to Moody’s latest affirmation on September 22, 2022, BRAC Bank’s Ba3 long-term deposit and issuer ratings reflect its better-than-peer average asset quality and capitalization. The ratings also reflect the bank's strong funding structure and good liquidity.
The stable outlook on BRAC Bank's ratings reflects Moody’s expectation that Bangladesh's robust economic growth and the pandemic-related forbearance measures that eased the debt repayment burden of affected borrowers will limit the bank's asset-quality deterioration and support its solvency over the next 12-18 months, Moody’s report added.
Commenting on the rating, the bank’s Managing Director & CEO, Selim R. F. Hussain said: “Efficient management of balance sheet and liquidity, strong compliance culture, independent and visionary board and a professional management team have been key determinants of this credit rating excellence over the years. We are happy to share this achievement with our valued customers, shareholders, regulators and other stakeholders whose unwavering trust makes us what we are today.”
Good governance, compliance, ethics and transparency are the pillars of BRAC Bank’s business model. Industry best credit rating for consecutive years, highest investment by overseas investors, highest market capitalization and recognitions from SAFA, ICAB bear testimony to the bank’s strong governance and robust financial strength and image on the local and global stage.
মুডি’জ ইনভেস্টর সার্ভিস থেকে আবারও বাংলাদেশের সর্বোচ্চ ক্রেডিট রেটিং অর্জন করলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
বাংলাদেশের সার্বভৌম রেটিংয়ের সমতুল্য ক্রেডিট রেটিং অর্জনকারী একমাত্র ব্যাংক - ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২৬ নভেম্বর ২০২২: আন্তর্জাতিক খ্যাতিসম্পন্ন ‘মুডি’জ ইনভেস্টর সার্ভিস’ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড-কে ‘বিএ-থ্রি’ (Ba3) ক্রেডিট রেটিং প্রদান করেছে, যা বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতের সর্বোচ্চ ক্রেডিট রেটিং। এতে আউটলুক স্থিতিশীল (Stable) প্রদর্শন করা হয়েছে।
বাংলাদেশের সার্বভৌম রেটিংয়ের সমতুল্য, ‘বিএ-থ্রি’ (Ba3) রেটিংপ্রাপ্ত একমাত্র ব্যাংক হচ্ছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ২০১৯ সাল থেকে ব্যাংকটি এই অসাধারণ অর্জন বজায় রেখে আসছে।
২২ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২২-এ মুডি’জ-এর রেটিং অনুসারে, ‘বিএ-থ্রি’ (Ba3) দীর্ঘমেয়াদী আমানত এবং ইস্যুকারী রেটিং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর অন্যান্য ব্যাংক থেকে উন্নত অ্যাসেটের মান ও মূলধনেরই প্রতিফলন। এই রেটিং ব্যাংকের শক্তিশালী তহবিল কাঠামো ও উন্নত তারল্যের প্রতিফলন বহন করে।
বাংলাদেশের শক্তিশালী অর্থনৈতিক প্রবৃদ্ধি ও মহামারীর কারণে ঋণ পরিশোধের উপর যে স্থগিতাদেশ ছিল তা ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত ঋণগ্রহীতাদের ঋণ পরিশোধের বোঝা কমিয়েছে। এটি আগামী ১২-১৮ মাসে ব্যাংকের সম্পদ-মানের অবনতিকে সীমিত করে ব্যাংকের অর্থনৈতিক ভিতকে শক্তিশালী করবে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর রেটিংয়ের স্থিতিশীল আউটলুক বিষয়ে মুডি’জ-এর এটিই প্রত্যাশা।
এই ব্যাংকিং খাতের সেরা ক্রেডিট রেটিং সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন: "ব্যালেন্স শিট ও তারল্যের দক্ষ ব্যবস্থাপনা, কঠোর কমপ্লায়েন্স, স্বাধীন ও দূরদর্শী বোর্ড এবং পেশাদার ব্যবস্থাপনা টিমের কারণে আমরা বছরের পর বছর ধরে ক্রেডিট রেটিংয়ে এই শ্রেষ্ঠত্ব অর্জন করতে পারছি। আমাদের গ্রাহক, শেয়ারহোল্ডার, নিয়ন্ত্রক সংস্থা এবং অন্যান্য স্টেকহোল্ডারদের সাথে এই কৃতিত্ব ভাগ করে নিতে পেরে আমরা আনন্দিত, যাদের অটুট আস্থা আমাদের আজকের এই অবস্থানে নিয়ে এসেছে।”
সুশাসন, কমপ্লায়েন্স, নৈতিকতা এবং স্বচ্ছতা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবসায়িক মডেলের স্তম্ভ। পরপর কয়েক বছর ধরে সেরা ক্রেডিট রেটিং, বিদেশী বিনিয়োগকারীদের সর্বোচ্চ বিনিয়োগ, সর্বোচ্চ বাজার মূলধন, সাফা (SAFA) ও আইসিএবি (ICAB) থেকে স্বীকৃতি স্থানীয় ও বৈশ্বিক পরিমন্ডলে ব্যাংকের শক্তিশালী সুশাসন ব্যবস্থা, শক্তিশালী আর্থিক ভিত এবং সুনামের সাক্ষ্যই বহন করে।
Dhaka, Monday, November 28, 2022: BRAC Bank Limited has won four awards in ‘Mastercard Excellence Award 2022’.
It has received the highest awards in four categories –‘Mastercard Credit Business (Domestic)’, ‘Mastercard Credit Business (International)’, ‘Mastercard POS Acquiring Business’ & ‘Mastercard Business Growth’.
These awards recognise BRAC Bank as Mastercard’s valued partner in Bangladesh for its contribution to innovatively driving the growth of Mastercard’s business.
BRAC Bank has also won several awards on many categories since the inception of ‘Mastercard Excellence Award’ in 2019 and has maintained its winning streak in the type of ‘POS Acquiring Business’ for consecutive years.
BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Selim R. F. Hussain and Head of Retail Banking Md. Mahiul Islam formally received the awards from Tipu Munshi, MP, Honorable Minister, Ministry of Commerce, People’s Republic of Bangladesh at the “Mastercard Excellence Award 2022” ceremony held in Radisson Blu Water Garden Dhaka on November 24, 2022.
Md. Khurshid Alam, Executive Director, Bangladesh Bank, was as the Guest of Honor; Vikas Varma, Chief Operating Officer, South Asia, Mastercard; and Syed Mohammad Kamal, Country Manager, Bangladesh, Mastercard along with the senior officials and dignitaries from different banks, fintech, and merchants' partners across the country attended the award ceremony.
Commenting on the accolades, BRAC Bank’s Head of Retail Banking Md. Mahiul Islam said: “These recognitions prove our business strength and ability to innovate in the cards industry. Our unique and attractive cards proposition and extensive acquiring presence have won the trust and loyalty of customers and merchants, helping us consolidate our market share. We will continue to offer innovative services to meet the customers' evolving needs. We value our partnership with Mastercard and will continue to work with it. We thank our valued customers for trusting us and allowing us to serve them with Mastercard propositions.
মাস্টারকার্ডের চারটি এক্সিলেন্স অ্যাওয়ার্ড অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ২৮ নভেম্বর ২০২২: ‘মাস্টারকার্ড এক্সিলেন্স অ্যাওয়ার্ড ২০২২’-এ চারটি পুরস্কার অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
‘মাস্টারকার্ড ক্রেডিট বিজনেস (ডমেস্টিক)’, ‘মাস্টারকার্ড ক্রেডিট বিজনেস (ইন্টারন্যাশনাল)’, ‘মাস্টারকার্ড পিওএস অ্যাকোয়্যারিং বিজনেস’ এবং ‘মাস্টারকার্ড বিজনেস গ্রোথ’ এই চারটি ক্যাটেগরিতে সেরা পুরস্কার পেয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
উদ্ভাবন ও ব্যবসায়িক প্রবৃদ্ধিতে অবদান রাখায় মাস্টারকার্ড ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে এ স্বীকৃতি প্রদান করেছে।
২০১৯ সালে মাস্টারকার্ড এক্সিলেন্স অ্যাওয়ার্ড চালুর পর থেকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বেশ কয়েকটি পুরস্কার অর্জন করেছে। ‘পিওএস অ্যাকোয়্যারিং বিজনেস’ ক্যাটেগরিতে ধারাবাহিকভাবে পুরস্কার অর্জন করে আসছে।
গত ২৪ নভেম্বর ২০২২ ঢাকায় র্যাডিসন ব্লু ওয়াটার গার্ডেন হোটেলে ‘মাস্টারকার্ড এক্সিলেন্স অ্যাওয়ার্ড ২০২২’ অনুষ্ঠানে বাণিজ্য মন্ত্রী টিপু মুনশি, এমপি এর নিকট থেকে আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে পুরস্কারগুলো গ্রহণ করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন এবং হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম।
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর এক্সিকিউটিভ ডিরেক্টর মো: খুরশিদ আলম বিশেষ অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন। মাস্টারকার্ডের চিফ এক্সিকিউটিভ অফিসার, সাউথ এশিয়া বিকাশ ভার্মা, মাস্টারকার্ডের কান্ট্রি ম্যানেজার, বাংলাদেশ সৈয়দ মোহাম্মদ কামাল, বিভিন্ন ব্যাংক, ফিনটেক ও মার্চেন্ট প্রতিষ্ঠানের কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এই অর্জন সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন, “মাস্টারকার্ড থেকে এই সম্মানজনক স্বীকৃতি কার্ড ব্যবসায় আমাদের দৃঢ় ও শক্তিশালী অবস্থানের এক প্রতিফলন। আমাদের কার্ডের অনন্য ও আকর্ষণীয় সুবিধাদি ও অ্যাকোয়ারিংয়ে বিস্তৃত নেটওয়ার্ক গ্রাহক ও মার্চেন্টদের আস্থা অর্জনে সাহায্য করেছে, যা কার্ড ব্যবসায় আমাদের অবস্থানকে আরও সুদৃঢ় করতে সহায়তা করেছে। গ্রাহকদের পরিবর্তনশীল চাহিদা পূরণে ও কার্ড সেক্টরে আমাদের সুদৃঢ় অবস্থান ধরে রাখতে আগামী দিনে আমরা আমাদের অভিনব সেবা প্রবর্তন অব্যাহত রাখবো। মাস্টারকার্ডের সাথে পার্টনারশিপকে আমরা গুরুত্ব দিয়ে থাকি এবং আমরা একসাথে কাজ করে যাবো। আমাদের উপর আস্থা রাখার জন্য ও মাস্টারকার্ড প্রপোজিশন প্রদানের সুযোগ দেয়ার জন্য সম্মানিত গ্রাহকদের প্রতি আন্তরিক ধন্যবাদ জানাই।”
Dhaka, Wednesday, November 30, 2022: BRAC Bank has organized a career talk at North South University (NSU), sensitizing the students on their career planning.
BRAC Bank often participates in university career events to sensitize the graduating students to the bank’s experts on different subjects and help students better understand and prepare for the job market through interactive advice.
BRAC Bank’s Career Talk aims at providing career guidance to fresh graduates, given the competitive job market.
As a leading private commercial bank in Bangladesh, having 7,800 coworkers, BRAC Bank is one of the top recruiters in the banking sector. Being an employer of choice, BRAC Bank recruits the best talent, upskills them and helps them progress on the career ladder.
At the event on November 23, 2022 at NSU, Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking; conducted a session titled ‘BRAC Bank as an Employer of Choice’ where he elaborated on the opportunity the bank provides to its people to grow as a corporate professional and realize full potential.
Akhteruddin Mahmood, Head of Human Resources, conducted a session on ‘Prepare yourself for a Great Career’ where he shared tips with the students for building a successful career.
Syed Abdul Momen said: “BRAC Bank is one of the leading employers in the banking sector of Bangladesh. Over the years, the bank has become a home to the talents of the banking sector. BRAC Bank has emerged as the employer of choice thanks to its people-care initiatives, work environment, ethics, transparency, brand value and good corporate governance.”
“We have come to NSU, the country’s first private university, with a promise of helping its graduates flourish to their full potential and build a bright career. Our Young Leadership Programme is the best in the banking industry, providing intensive training and fast-track career progression. Moreover, working in a values-based bank helps its people contribute to the country's socio-economic progress,” he added.
From North South University, Professor Dr. M. Ismail Hossain, Pro Vice-Chancellor & Treasurer (In-Charge); Professor Dr. Mohammad Khasro Miah, Director, CPC; and Sadia Sultana Hridi, Job Counselor, Career and Placement Center, CPC, were present. From BRAC Bank, Rishad Hossain, Head of Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding; and Ahmad Imtiaz Sobhan, Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding; were present.
নর্থ সাউথ ইউনিভার্সিটিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ক্যারিয়ার টক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ৩০ নভেম্বর ২০২২: শিক্ষার্থীদেরকে ক্যারিয়ার পরিকল্পনা সম্পর্কে সচেতন করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নর্থ সাউথ ইউনিভার্সিটিতে একটি ক্যারিয়ার টকের আয়োজন করেছে।
নিজস্ব বিশেষজ্ঞদের মাধ্যমে শিক্ষার্থীদের নানান বিষয়ে সচেতন করতে প্রায়ই বিভিন্ন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ক্যারিয়ার ইভেন্টে অংশগ্রহণ করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। পাশাপাশি, এই অনুষ্ঠানগুলোতে শিক্ষার্থীদের চাকরির জন্য আরও ভালোভাবে প্রস্তুত করতে বিভিন্ন ধরনের ক্যারিয়ার পরামর্শ দেয়া হয়।
৭,৮০০ জন কর্মকর্তা নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতের শীর্ষ নিয়োগকারীদের মধ্যে অন্যতম। চাকরিপ্রার্থীদের পছন্দের প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সেরা মেধাবীদের নিয়োগের পর তাদের আরও অভিজ্ঞ করে গড়ে উঠতে সাহায্য করে, যেন তারা ক্যারিয়ারে ক্রমশ উন্নতির দিকে এগিয়ে যেতে পারেন।
২৩ নভেম্বর, ২০২২-এ ক্যারিয়ার টকে 'ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক - চাকরিপ্রার্থীদের পছন্দের প্রতিষ্ঠান' শিরোনামে একটি সেশন পরিচালনা করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন। তিনি কর্পোরেট পেশাদার হিসেবে উন্নতি এবং সম্ভাবনার পূর্ণ বিকাশে লক্ষ্যে কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য ব্যাংক যে সুযোগ সৃষ্টি করে তা তুলে ধরেন।
শিক্ষার্থীদের সাথে সফল ক্যারিয়ার গড়ার টিপস শেয়ার করতে 'নিজেকে একটি দুর্দান্ত ক্যারিয়ারের জন্য প্রস্তুত করুন' শিরোনামে আরেকটি সেশন পরিচালনা করেন হেড অব হিউম্যান রিসোর্স আখতারউদ্দিন মাহমুদ।
সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং সেক্টরের অন্যতম প্রধান নিয়োগদাতা। বছরের পর বছর ধরে, ব্যাংকিং খাতের মেধাবীদের প্রথম পছন্দ হয়ে উঠেছে ব্যাংকটি। কর্মীদের খেয়াল রাখার নানান উদ্যোগ, কাজের পরিবেশ, নৈতিকতা, স্বচ্ছতা, ব্র্যান্ডের মান এবং কর্পোরেট সুশাসনের জন্য পছন্দের নিয়োগদাতায় পরিণত হয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমরা দেশের প্রথম বেসরকারি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় এনএসইউ’তে ছাত্রছাত্রীদের সম্ভাবনার পূর্ণ বিকাশ করে একটি উজ্জ্বল ক্যারিয়ার গড়তে সাহায্য করার প্রতিশ্রুতি নিয়ে এসেছি। আমাদের ইয়াং লিডারশিপ প্রোগ্রামটি ব্যাংকিং খাতের সেরা, যা পূর্ণাঙ্গ প্রশিক্ষণ ও ক্যারিয়ারে দ্রুত উন্নতি নিশ্চিত করে। উপরন্তু, একটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকে কাজের মাধ্যমে কর্মকর্তারা দেশের আর্থ-সামাজিক উন্নয়নে অবদান রাখার সুযোগ পান।”
উক্ত ‘ক্যারিয়ার টক’ অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন নর্থ সাউথ ইউনিভার্সিটির প্রো-ভাইস-চ্যান্সেলর ও ট্রেজারার (ইন-চার্জ) প্রফেসর ড. এম. ইসমাইল হোসেন; সিপিসি-এর পরিচালক অধ্যাপক ড. মুহাম্মদ খসরু মিয়া এবং জব কাউন্সিলর, ক্যারিয়ার অ্যান্ড প্লেসমেন্ট সেন্টার, সিপিসি সাদিয়া সুলতানা হৃদি উপস্থিত ছিলেন। এছাড়াও সেখানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব ট্যালেন্ট অ্যাকুইজিশন অ্যান্ড এমপ্লয়ার ব্র্যান্ডিং রিশাদ হোসেন এবং ট্যালেন্ট অ্যাকুইজিশন অ্যান্ড এমপ্লয়ার ব্র্যান্ডিংয়ের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার আহমেদ ইমতিয়াজ সোবহান।
Dhaka, Friday, December 2, 2022: BRAC Bank in partnership with Bangladesh Bank has started a month-long training programme to groom new and promising entrepreneurs of the Chattogram Hill Tracts region.
Bangladesh Bank has initiated the capacity-building initiative under the Skills for Employment Investment Programme (SEIP) to nurture the up-and-coming entrepreneurs in the cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs) sector. This is the third batch of the intensive training conducted by BRAC Bank.
The unique training initiative titled ‘Entrepreneurship Development Programme’ was formally inaugurated at a ceremony at Hotel Hill View in Bandarban on November 24, 2022.
BRAC Bank will conduct the month-long training for 25 CMSME entrepreneurs with its own resource persons. The training programme is aimed at facilitating potential business owners in developing and honing entrepreneurial and managerial skills to expand and sustain their businesses.
The programme is funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB) and managed by SEIP Project, SME and Special Programmes Department of Bangladesh Bank. BRAC Bank has already trained 50 up-and-coming business owners in two batches.
Fatema Rahim Veena, Additional Secretary and Executive Project Director (EDP), Finance Ministry; Mohammad Saiful Islam, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue), Bandarban District; Md. Tariqul Islam, PPM, Superintendent of Police (SP), Bandarban District; Asma Ara Begum, Deputy Secretary & AEPD (Public-1), Finance Ministry; Md. Nazrul Islam, Chief Project Coordinator and Additional Director, SME & Special Programmes Department; and Mohammad Jahid Iqbal, Joint Director, SME & Special Programmes Department, Bangladesh Bank, attended the ceremony. Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, was also present.
Commenting on the initiative, Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, said: “We are delighted to bring this comprehensive training programme to hill tract region, which holds immense potential for entrepreneurship development. We think the entrepreneurs of the hill districts of Bandarban, Khagrachhari and Rangamati will be benefited from this training. We think this training will provide necessary skillsets to help them expand their businesses. We thank Bangladesh Bank for assigning us the responsibility to be the organizer of this important and worthwhile training initiative.”
“As an SME-focused bank, BRAC Bank always emphasises on ensuring financial services to the unbanked entrepreneurs. This training shows our strong commitment to grassroots entrepreneurship development in the country,” he added.
বান্দরবানে তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের উদ্যোক্তা তৈরিতে দীর্ঘমেয়াদী প্রশিক্ষণ শুরু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ২ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২: বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের সহযোগিতায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রাম অঞ্চলে নতুন ও সম্ভাবনাময় উদ্যোক্তা তৈরির লক্ষ্যে মাসব্যাপী প্রশিক্ষণ কার্যক্রম শুরু করেছে।
স্কিল ফর এমপ্লয়মেন্ট ইনভেস্টমেন্ট প্রোগ্রামের (এসইআইপি) আওতায় বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক কুটির, ক্ষুদ্র, ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি খাতের (সিএমএসএমই) উদ্যোক্তাদের সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্যে এই প্রশিক্ষণের উদ্যোগ গ্রহণ করেছে। এসইআইপি প্রশিক্ষণের আওতায় এটি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পরিচালিত তৃতীয় ব্যাচ।
গত ২৪ নভেম্বর ২০২২ বান্দরবান শহরের হোটেল হিল ভিউতে উদ্যোক্তা উন্নয়ন কর্মসূচির তৃতীয় ব্যাচের প্রশিক্ষণ উদ্যোগের আনুষ্ঠানিক উদ্বোধন করা হয়।
এই কার্যক্রমের আওতায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ২৫ জন উদ্যোক্তাকে মাসব্যাপী প্রশিক্ষণ প্রদান করবে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রশিক্ষকবৃন্দ প্রশিক্ষণটি পরিচালনা করবেন। নতুন ও উদীয়মান উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসায়িক জ্ঞান ও ব্যবস্থাপনা দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্যে এবং তাঁদের ব্যবসা পরিচালনায় সহযোগিতা করতে এই কার্যক্রমের আয়োজন করা হয়েছে।
এশিয়ান ডেভেলপমেন্ট ব্যাংক (এডিবি) এই প্রশিক্ষণের ব্যয় বহন করছে। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের এসএমই অ্যান্ড স্পেশাল প্রোগ্রামস ডিপার্টমেন্টের স্কিল ফর এমপ্লয়মেন্ট ইনভেস্টমেন্ট প্রোগ্রাম (এসইআইপি) প্রজেক্ট প্রশিক্ষণ কার্যক্রমটি ব্যবস্থাপনা করছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ইতিমধ্যে গত দুই ব্যাচে ৫০ জন নতুন উদ্যোক্তাকে প্রশিক্ষণ দিয়েছে।
এই অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ের অতিরিক্ত সচিব ও নির্বাহী প্রকল্প পরিচালক (ইডিপি) ফাতেমা রহিম ভীনা, বান্দরবন জেলার অতিরিক্ত জেলা প্রশাসক (রাজস্ব) মোহাম্মদ সাইফুল ইসলাম, বান্দরবান পুলিশ সুপার (এসপি) মোঃ তরিকুল ইসলাম, পিপিএম; অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপসচিব ও এইপিডি (পাবলিক-১) আসমা আরা বেগম, প্রধান প্রকল্প সমন্বয়কারী এবং এডিশনাল ডিরেক্টর এসএমই অ্যান্ড স্পেশাল প্রোগ্রামস ডিপার্টমেন্ট, বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক মোঃ নজরুল ইসলাম এবং বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের এসএমই অ্যান্ড স্পেশাল প্রোগ্রাম ডিপার্টমেন্টের যুগ্ম পরিচালক মোহাম্মদ জাহিদ ইকবাল। অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও এসএমই ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও এসএমই ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এই উদ্যোগের বিষয়ে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে বলেন, “পার্বত্য অঞ্চলে এই প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচি আয়োজন করতে পেরে আমরা অত্যন্ত আনন্দিত। নতুন উদ্যোক্তা তৈরিতে এ অঞ্চলের সম্ভাবনা আছে। পার্বত্য জেলা বান্দরবান, খাগড়াছড়ি ও রাঙ্গামাটির উদ্যোক্তারা এই প্রশিক্ষণে উপকৃত হবেন। আমরা মনে করি, এ প্রশিক্ষণের মাধ্যমে অর্জিত দক্ষতা তাদের ব্যবসাকে এগিয়ে নিতে ও প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জনে সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করবে। এই সময়োপযোগী প্রশিক্ষণ উদ্যোগের সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে সম্পৃক্ত রাখার জন্য বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-কে ধন্যবাদ জানাই।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “এসএমই-প্রধান ব্যাংক হিসাবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় নতুন উদ্যোক্তাদের সহজ ঋণ সুবিধা নিশ্চিত করায় জোর দিয়ে থাকে। এই প্রশিক্ষণ কার্যক্রম তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের উদ্যোক্তাদের প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর প্রতিশ্রুতির প্রমাণ দেয়।”
Dhaka, Friday, December 2, 2022: In association with Fire Service and Civil Defence Department, BRAC Bank has conducted a fire safety awareness session for its people as part of observing Fire Service Week.
BRAC Bank conducted a fire safety drill at its head office in Dhaka on November 17, 2022, to assist the Fire Service and Civil Defence Department. The department observes Fire Service Week on November 15-17, 2022, with a theme ‘Reduce Accident and Disaster and Build a Golden Bangla of Bangabandhu’.
The officials of the Fire Service trained the people of the bank about the use of fire extinguishing systems and first aid and shared knowledge about the best practices in firefighting and safety procedure.
Brigadier General Tushar Kanti Chakma (Retd.), Head of General Services, BRAC Bank; Dewan Md. Rajib, Senior Station Officer, Fire Service and Civil Defence Station, Tejgaon; Syedul Haque, Head of Safety and Security; Md. Sarowar Alam, Senior Manager, Department of Safety and Security, BRAC Bank, were present at the people awareness session.
ফায়ার সার্ভিস সপ্তাহ পালন করলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ২ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২: ফায়ার সার্ভিস ও সিভিল ডিফেন্স বিভাগের সহায়তায় ফায়ার সার্ভিস সপ্তাহ পালনের অংশ হিসেবে কর্মকর্তাদের অগ্নি নিরাপত্তা সম্পর্কে সচেতন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
গত ১৭ নভেম্বর ২০২২ এ উপলক্ষে ঢাকায় প্রধান কার্যালয়ে অগ্নিনির্বাপণ মহড়ার আয়োজন করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ‘দুর্ঘটনা-দুর্যোগ হ্রাস করি, বঙ্গবন্ধুর সোনার বাংলা গড়ি’ এই প্রতিপাদ্য নিয়ে ১৫-১৭ নভেম্বর ২০২২ ফায়ার সার্ভিস ও সিভিল ডিফেন্স সপ্তাহ পালন করে ফায়ার সার্ভিস ও সিভিল ডিফেন্স বিভাগ।
ফায়ার সার্ভিস বিভাগের কর্মকর্তারা ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তাদেরকে অগ্নিনির্বাপক যন্ত্রের ব্যবহার এবং আগুন নিয়ন্ত্রণ ও সুরক্ষার উত্তম পদ্ধতি সম্পর্কে অবগত করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব জেনারেল সার্ভিসেস ব্রিগেডিয়ার জেনারেল তুষার কান্তি চাকমা (অব:), ফায়ার সার্ভিস অ্যান্ড সিভিল ডিফেন্স স্টেশন, তেজগাঁওয়ের সিনিয়র স্টেশন অফিসার দেওয়ান মোঃ রাজিব, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব সেফটি অ্যান্ড সিকিউরিটি সৈয়দুল হক, সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার মোঃ সরোয়ার আলম এ সময় উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Dhaka, Monday, December 5, 2022: BRAC Bank’s corporate governance stature has reached a new height as the bank has made a record in winning the prestigious ICMAB Best Corporate Award for six years in a row.
The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) has awarded the ‘Gold Award’ in “ICMAB Best Corporate Award 2021” to BRAC Bank. The Gold Award is the highest-ranking award in the private commercial bank category.
BRAC Bank got the first position in the private commercial bank category in 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021 and the second position in 2018.
The ICMAB Award is conferred to the organizations in recognition of best corporate governance practices. BRAC Bank’s superior performance indicators in the banking sector are reflected in the highest market capitalization, the highest international investor shareholding in the local banking sector, and the highest credit rating.
As a member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV), the bank emphasizes good corporate governance, values and sustainability.
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi MP formally handed over the award to BRAC Bank’s Financial Controller Mohammad Abdul Ohab Miah FCA and Head of Regulatory Reporting and Taxation Syed Bashir Ali at Hotel InterContinental on December 1, 2022. Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Chairman Professor Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam and ICMAB President Md. Mamunur Rashid FCMA were also present.
On winning the award, BRAC Bank’s Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “At BRAC Bank, good governance, compliance, ethics, and transparency are the cornerstones of our business model. This recognition from ICMAB for six consecutive years reflects a strong bearing of our corporate governance culture, transparency, ethics and compliance.”
“The award will inspire us to attain even greater excellence in corporate governance and adopt international accounting standards. The award will be a stepping stone towards becoming the ‘best bank’ in the country. We gratefully recognize the bank’s valued customers and stakeholders for their unwavering trust in BRAC Bank, which has helped us to achieve such recognition”, he added.
কর্পোরেট সুশাসনের জন্য টানা ছয় বছর আইসিএমএবি’র স্বীকৃতি পেল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ৫ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২: টানা ছয় বছর দি ইনস্টিটিউট অব কস্ট অ্যান্ড ম্যানেজমেন্ট অ্যাকাউন্ট্যান্টস অব বাংলাদেশ-এর ‘আইসিএমএবি বেস্ট কর্পোরেট অ্যাওয়ার্ডস’ অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ধারাবাহিকভাবে এ মর্যাদাপূর্ণ পুরস্কার পাওয়ায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর কর্পোরেট সুশাসন নতুন উচ্চতায় পৌঁছে গেল।
‘আইসিএমএবি বেস্ট কর্পোরেট অ্যাওয়ার্ডস ২০২১’ এর ‘গোল্ড অ্যাওয়ার্ড’ পেয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, যা প্রাইভেট ব্যাংক ক্যাটেগরিতে সর্বোচ্চ পুরস্কার।
প্রাইভেট ব্যাংক ক্যাটেগরিতে ২০১৬, ২০১৭, ২০১৯, ২০২০ ও ২০২১ সালে ‘গোল্ড অ্যাওয়ার্ড’ বা প্রথম স্থান এবং ২০১৮ সালে দ্বিতীয় স্থান লাভ করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। পরপর ছয় বছর আইসিএমএবি পুরস্কার পাওয়া, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর জন্য একটি অনন্য অর্জন।
কর্পোরেট সুশাসনে উৎকর্ষতার স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ প্রতিবছর দেশের সেরা কর্পোরেট প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহকে ‘আইসিএমএবি বেস্ট কর্পোরেট অ্যাওয়ার্ডস’ প্রদান করা হয়। সবচেয়ে বেশি মার্কেট ক্যাপিটালাইজেশন ও লোকাল ব্যাংকিং খাতে মধ্যে সর্বোচ্চ আন্তর্জাতিক বিনিয়োগকারীদের শেয়ারহোল্ডিং এবং দেশ সেরা ক্রেডিট রেটিং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উচ্চমানের ব্যবস্থাপনা ও কর্মদক্ষতার প্রতিফলন বহন করে।
গ্লোবাল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুজ (জিএবিভি) এর সদস্য হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সুশাসন, মূল্যবোধ ও টেকসই ব্যাংকিংয়ে প্রাধান্য দেয়।
১ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২ ঢাকার ইন্টারকন্টিনেন্টাল হোটেলে পুরস্কার বিতরণী অনুষ্ঠানে বাণিজ্য মন্ত্রী টিপু মুনশি, এমপি এর নিকট থেকে পুরস্কারটি গ্রহণ করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল কন্ট্রোলার মোহাম্ম্দ আব্দুল ওহাব মিয়া এফসিএ এবং এবং হেড অব রেগুলেটরি রিপোর্টিং অ্যান্ড ট্যাক্সেশন সৈয়দ বশির আলী। সিকিউরিটিজ অ্যান্ড এক্সচেইঞ্জ কমিশন-এর চেয়ারম্যান প্রফেসর শিবলী রুবাইয়াত-উল-ইসলাম, আইসিএমএবি’র প্রেসিডেন্ট মো: মামুনুর রশীদ এফসিএমএ এসময় উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এই পুরস্কার অর্জন সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন: “সুশাসন, নিয়মানুবর্তিতা, নৈতিকতা ও স্বচ্ছতা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যবসায়িক মডেলের মূল ভিত্তি। পর পর ছয় বছর আইসিএমএবি’র এই স্বীকৃতি ওই চার বিষয়ের প্রতি আমাদের দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতির প্রতিফলন বহন করে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন: “এই পুরস্কার কর্পোরেট সুশাসন এবং আন্তর্জাতিক অ্যাকাউন্টিং মানদণ্ড পরিপালনের ক্ষেত্রে আমাদেরকে অনুপ্রাণিত করবে। দেশের ‘সেরা ব্যাংক’ হবার লক্ষ্যে আরও এক ধাপ এগিয়ে যেতে সাহায্য করবে এই স্বীকৃতি। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ওপর অবিচল আস্থা রাখার জন্য আমরা সম্মানিত গ্রাহক ও স্টেকহোল্ডারদেরকে ধন্যবাদ ও কৃতজ্ঞতা জানাই। তাঁদের আস্থাই আমাদের এ ধরনের স্বীকৃতি অর্জনে সহায়তা করে।”
Dhaka, Wednesday, December 7, 2022: BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with the country’s newest private airline, Astra Airways Limited (Air Astra), to provide Payment Gateway and Point-of-Sale (POS) services for the airline’s online and offline ticket sales.
This arrangement will enable Air Astra to accept payments for ticket purchases from travellers holding VISA, JCB and MasterCard. The customers of Air Astra can make their payments through its official website https://airastra.com/, mobile app and sales outlets across the country.
The partnership also enables Air Astra to initiate refund/cancellation requests of tickets purchased through cards with faster processing time using BRAC Bank’s online Merchant Service Portal.
In addition, Air Astra will avail of BRAC Bank’s Transaction Banking solutions for managing its payments through Bank’s internet banking platform for corporate customers - CORPnet, which enables paperless banking to execute various domestic payments, including utility bills, VAT, etc.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, and Imran Asif, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, Astra Airways Limited, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organization on November 28, 2022.
Jabedul Alam, Head of Transaction Banking; Khairuddin Ahmed, Head of Merchant Acquiring; BRAC Bank; Md. Shafiul Asgar, Chief Financial Officer, and Mozammel Haque Bhuiya, Head of Sales & Marketing, Astra Airways Limited, were also present at the event along with other senior officials of both organizations.
Air Astra, which started its operation on November 24, 2022, aims to contribute significantly to enhancing the people’s connectivity – within Bangladesh and the world. BRAC Bank will provide best-in-class services, from Payment Gateway and Point-of-Sale (POS) services to Transaction Banking for the country’s newest airlines.
এয়ার অ্যাস্ট্রা-কে পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে, পিওএস ও ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিস প্রদান করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ৭ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড দেশের নতুন বেসরকারি এয়ারলাইন্স অ্যাস্ট্রা এয়ারওয়েজ লিমিটেড (এয়ার অ্যাস্ট্রা)-এর সাথে অনলাইন ও অফলাইন টিকিট বিক্রয়ের জন্য পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে এবং পয়েন্ট-অব-সেল (পিওএস) সার্ভিস প্রদানের বিষয়ে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
এই চুক্তির আওতায়, ভিসা, জেসিবি এবং মাস্টারকার্ড ব্যবহারকারী যাত্রীদের কাছ থেকে টিকিটের পেমেন্ট গ্রহণ করবে এয়ার অ্যাস্ট্রা। এয়ারলাইন্সের গ্রাহকরা অফিসিয়াল ওয়েবসাইট https://airastra.com/, মোবাইল অ্যাপ এবং দেশব্যাপী সেলস আউটলেটে পেমেন্ট করতে পারবেন।
এই পার্টনারশিপের মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর অনলাইন মার্চেন্ট সার্ভিস পোর্টাল ব্যবহার করে, কার্ডের মাধ্যমে কেনা টিকিট ফেরত/বাতিল করার অনুরোধ দ্রুত প্রসেস করতে পারবে এয়ার অ্যাস্ট্রা।
পাশাপাশি, এয়ার অ্যাস্ট্রা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিং সলিউশন ব্যবহার করবে, বিশেষ করে কর্পোরেট গ্রাহকদের জন্য ইন্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং প্ল্যাটফর্ম - কর্পনেট (CORPnet)- এর সুবিধা নেবে। এর ফলে, ইউটিলিটি বিল, ভ্যাট ইত্যাদি সহ বিভিন্ন পেমেন্ট করতে পারবে।
২৮ নভেম্বর ২০২২ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম এবং অ্যাস্ট্রা এয়ারওয়েজ লিমিটেড-এর চিফ এক্সিকিউটিভ অফিসার ইমরান আসিফ, পিএইচডি।
চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পক্ষ থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন হেড অব ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিং জাবেদুল আলম এবং হেড অব মার্চেন্ট অ্যাকোয়্যারিং খায়রুদ্দিন আহমেদ। অ্যাস্ট্রা এয়ারওয়েজ লিমিটেড-এর পক্ষ থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন চিফ ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অফিসার মোঃ শফিউল আসগর এবং হেড অব সেলস অ্যান্ড মার্কেটিং মোজাম্মেল হক ভূঁইয়া। এছাড়াও, উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাগণ অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
২৪ নভেম্বর, ২০২২ যাত্রা শুরু করে এয়ার অ্যাস্ট্রা। এয়ারলাইন্সটি দেশ ও বিশ্বের সাথে বাংলাদেশের যোগাযোগ বৃদ্ধিতে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অবদান রাখবে। এই নতুন এয়ারলাইন্সকে পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে, পয়েন্ট-অফ-সেল (পিওএস) ও ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিংয়ে উন্নত সার্ভিসের প্রতিশ্রুতি দিচ্ছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
Dhaka, Friday, December 9, 2022: BRAC Bank has achieved a milestone of serving 10 lakh SME customers, an unprecedented accomplishment in the industry. In fulfilling the entrepreneurial dreams of the customers, the bank has disbursed SME loans worth BDT 1 lakh crore to grassroots entrepreneurs across Bangladesh in 21 years of its operations.
The bank organized a celebratory ceremony at its head office on December 7, 2022 where all regional and SME Unit Office’s employees joined virtually. The bank’s Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain, DMD & Head of SME Banking Syed Abdul Momen and senior management officials joined the celebration.
On this achievement, Selim R.F. Hussain said: “The success of BRAC Bank in SME Banking lies in the vision of the bank’s board, especially our founder chairman Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, who envisioned to bring the unbanked ‘missing middle’ through this inclusive banking model. Good governance and a customer-centric business model were key to institutionalizing SME Banking and making it financially viable. Our vibrant culture within the organization and passionate and dedicated people drive the business to the pinnacle.”
“Following the footsteps of Sir Abed for financial inclusion, we will continue to focus on SME Banking and make the portfolio bigger. In this digital age, we will use technology, adopt innovative ways to achieve more milestones, and break new ground in SME frontiers. We gratefully thank our valued customers for their unwavering trust in BRAC Bank, which has helped us to achieve such an outstanding milestone.”
As part of the celebration, BRAC Bank is organizing a countrywide roadshow where of all 187 branches and 460 SME unit offices will participate to engage with the customers and express thankfulness to them. As a part of the activation, BRAC Bank’s DMD & Head of SME Banking Syed Abdul Momen along with more than 200 members of the SME team and adjacent cluster heads had a discussion session with the shop owners of Dhaka New Market on December 7, 2022. BRAC bank’s SME dedicated 3,000 relationship officers visited their adjacent markets to show their gratefulness to the SMEs.
With the vision to take institutional banking to the ‘unbanked’ small and medium enterprises (SMEs), BRAC Bank pioneered SME Banking in Bangladesh right since its inception in 2001.
BRAC Bank introduced small-ticket loans to bring grassroots entrepreneurs under the umbrella of formal banking. Today, the bank’s exceptional SME Banking services and products provide access to formal finance to the cottage, micro and small enterprises that were previously left out of the traditional commercial banking system.
Over the years, the bank has emerged as Bangladesh's largest financier of collateral-free SME loans. BRAC Bank is the only bank in the country having an SME portfolio constituting more than 50% of its total loan portfolio. Presently, the bank’s SME loan outstanding stands at BDT 20,000 crore, of which 85% is without collateral, unprecedented in Bangladesh’s banking sector. BRAC Bank’s collateral free SME loan has become the first choice of any SME when they decide to enter into the formal banking channel. SME loan rural penetration of BRAC Bank is 60% which directly impacts in revitalizing the rural economy and creating employment.
১০ লক্ষ এসএমই গ্রাহকের অনন্য মাইলফলক অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ৯ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২: বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতে ১০ লক্ষ এসএমই গ্রাহককে সেবা প্রদানের অভূতপূর্ব মাইলফলক অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। যাত্রা শুরুর পর থেকে ২১ বছরে সারা বাংলাদেশে তৃণমূল উদ্যোক্তাদের স্বপ্ন পূরণের পথচলায় এক লক্ষ কোটি টাকার এসএমই ঋণ বিতরণ করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
৭ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে এই অনন্য মাইলফলক উদযাপনের জন্য একটি অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করা হয়। ব্যাংকের রিজিয়নাল অফিস ও এসএমই ইউনিট অফিসের কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ অনুষ্ঠানটিতে ভার্চুয়ালি যোগদান করেন। ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা এই অনুষ্ঠানে যোগ দেন।
এই মাইলফলক অর্জন সম্পর্কে সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন — “আমাদের পরিচালনা পর্ষদের ভিশনের কারণেই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ে এই সাফল্য অর্জন করতে পেরেছে। বিশেষ করে, আমাদের প্রতিষ্ঠাতা চেয়ারম্যান স্যার ফজলে হাসান আবেদ স্বপ্ন দেখেছিলেন, ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা বাইরে থাকা ‘মিসিং মিডল’-দেরকে আমাদের এই অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক ব্যাংকিং মডেলের আওতায় আসার। এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের প্রতিষ্ঠানিকীকরণ এবং আর্থিকভাবে কার্যকর করার মূল চাবিকাঠি ছিল সুশাসন এবং একটি গ্রাহককেন্দ্রিক ব্যবসায়িক মডেল। প্রতিষ্ঠানের প্রাণবন্ত সংস্কৃতির পাশাপাশি, উৎসাহী ও নিবেদিতপ্রাণ কর্মীদের প্রচেষ্টা এসএমই ব্যাংকিংকে পৌঁছে দিয়েছে সাফল্যের শীর্ষে।”
“আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির জন্য স্যার আবেদের পদাঙ্ক অনুসরণ করে, এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ে ফোকাস রেখে আমরা আমাদের পোর্টফোলিও আর বৃদ্ধি করবো। এই ডিজিটাল যুগে নতুন প্রযুক্তি ব্যবহার করে আরও উল্লেখযোগ্য মাইলফলক অর্জনের জন্য উদ্ভাবনী উপায় অবলম্বন করা এবং এসএমই খাতকে নতুন উচ্চতায় নিয়ে যাওয়াই আমাদের লক্ষ্য। আমরা কৃতজ্ঞতার সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর গ্রাহকদের অবিচল আস্থার জন্য আন্তরিক ধন্যবাদ জানাই, যা আমাদেরকে এই অসামান্য মাইলফলক অর্জন করতে সাহায্য করেছে।”
উদযাপনের অংশ হিসেবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশব্যাপী এসএমই রোড শো-এর আয়োজন করতে যাচ্ছে। রোড শো’তে অংশগ্রহণ করে ১৮৭টি শাখা এবং ৪৬০টি এসএমই ইউনিট অফিসের কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ গ্রাহকদের প্রতি ধন্যবাদ জ্ঞাপন করবেন। এর অংশ হিসেবে গত ৭ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং এসএমই টিমের ২০০ জনের বেশি কর্মকর্তা এবং সংশ্লিষ্ট ক্লাস্টার প্রধানদের নিয়ে ঢাকা নিউমার্কেটের দোকান মালিকদের সাথে একটি আলোচনা পর্ব অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের নিবেদিত ৩,০০০ রিলেশনশিপ অফিসারবৃন্দ তাদের আশেপাশের মার্কেট পরিদর্শন করে গ্রাহকদের প্রতি তাদের কৃতজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করেন।
প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক ব্যাংকিং সেবাকে ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা বাইরে থাকা ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি শিল্প খাতের উদ্যোক্তাদের (এসএমই) কাছে নিয়ে যাওয়ার স্বপ্ন নিয়ে ২০০১ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রতিষ্ঠা লাভ করে। এভাবেই বাংলাদেশে এসএমই ব্যাংকিং প্রবর্তন করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
তৃণমূল উদ্যোক্তাদের আনুষ্ঠানিক ব্যাংকিংয়ের আওতায় নিয়ে আসতে ক্ষুদ্র টিকিট সাইজের ঋণ চালু করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এখন ব্যাংকের উদ্ভাবনী এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিস এবং প্রোডাক্ট অতি ক্ষুদ্র, ক্ষুদ্র, মাঝারি শিল্পখাতের উদ্যোক্তাদের আনুষ্ঠানিক অর্থায়ন সুবিধা প্রদান করছে, যারা পূর্বে প্রচলিত বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংকিং ব্যবস্থার বাইরে ছিল।
বছরের পর বছর ধরে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক জামানতবিহীন এসএমই ঋণের বাংলাদেশের সবচেয়ে বড় অর্থয়নকারী হিসেবে আবির্ভূত হয়েছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশের একমাত্র ব্যাংক যার মোট ঋণ পোর্টফোলিওর ৫০% এর বেশি হচ্ছে এসএমই ঋণ। বর্তমানে, ব্যাংকের এসএমই ঋণের স্থিতি ২০,০০০ কোটি টাকা — যার ৮৫% হচ্ছে জামানতবিহীন। এটি বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতে নজিরবিহীন। আনুষ্ঠানিক ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলে যুক্ত হবার পরেই যে-কোনো এসএমই’র প্রথম পছন্দ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর জামানতমুক্ত এসএমই ঋণ। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এসএমই ঋণের ৬০% যাচ্ছে প্রত্যন্ত গ্রামীণ এলাকায়, যা গ্রামীণ অর্থনীতিকে পুনরুজ্জীবিত করতে এবং কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টিতে সরাসরি প্রভাব ফেলছে।
Disburses spot loans to farmers at Gopalganj Krishi Utshab
Dhaka, Saturday, December 10, 2022: BRAC Bank has reiterated its commitment to enhancing agriculture financing to grassroots farmers and Agri entrepreneurs.
Taking part in Krishi Utshab 2022 in Gopalganj, the bank disbursed an open loan to five farmers. The bank has also introduced a specialized agriculture loan product styled ‘Sufola’ to increase the flow of credit to the rural agriculture sector. ‘Sufola’ has been specially designed to finance Bangladesh's crop sector.
The fair took at Bangabandhu Academy for Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development (BAPARD) at Kotalipara in Gopalganj from November 26-28, 2022. BRAC Bank participated in the fair intending to drive financial literacy and capacity-building, disseminate information about agriculture financing among farmers and facilitate easy access to finance.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, participated in a panel discussion on “Transformation of Agriculture and Role of Banking Sector” at the Krishi Utshab on November 26, 2022. Other panellists included Professor Emeritus Dr. M.A. Sattar Mandal, Former Vice-Chancellor, Bangladesh Agricultural University; Syed Robiul Alam, Director General, BAPARD; Dr. Nomita Halder ndc, Managing Director, PKSF; Rayhanul Islam, Additional Director, Agricultural Credit Department, Bangladesh Bank, Zaki Uz Zaman, PhD, UNIDO Country Representative; and Ashek Mahfuz, PhD, Portfolio Lead, Large Scale Food Fortification and Value Chain, GAIN Bangladesh.
Syed Abdul Momen said: “As an SME-focused bank, BRAC Bank always strives to expand its agriculture credit portfolio. Over the years, we have emerged as the country’s largest collateral-free SME financier, where agriculture loan constitutes a significant portion. We have the financing solutions and extensive nationwide network to reach out to the grassroots farmers.”
“We think agriculture financing adds great value to the economy, ensures financial inclusion and drives national development. This engagement with the farmers shows our strong commitment to agriculture financing and grassroots entrepreneurship development,” he affirmed.
কৃষি খাতে অর্থায়ন আরও বৃদ্ধি করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
গোপালগঞ্জ কৃষি উৎসবে তাৎক্ষণিক ঋণ বিতরণ
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১০ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২: তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের কৃষক ও কৃষি-উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কৃষি অর্থায়ন বৃদ্ধির দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতির ব্যক্ত করেছে।
গোপালগঞ্জে কৃষি উৎসব ২০২২-এ অংশগ্রহণ করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পাঁচ জন কৃষি-উদ্যোক্তাকে তাৎক্ষণিক ঋণ প্রদান করে। এছাড়াও, এ উৎসবে ব্যাংকটির নতুন বিশেষায়িত কৃষি ঋণ সেবা ‘সুফলা’ সবার সামনে উপস্থাপনা করা হয় - যার উদ্দেশ্য গ্রামীণ কৃষি খাতে ঋণ প্রবাহ বৃদ্ধি করা। বাংলাদেশের শস্য উৎপাদন খাতের অর্থায়নের জন্যই মূলত ‘সুফলা’ চালু করা হয়েছে।
২৬-২৮ নভেম্বর ২০২২ গোপালগঞ্জের কোটালিপাড়ার বঙ্গবন্ধু দারিদ্র্য বিমোচন ও পল্লী উন্নয়ন একাডেমি (বাপার্ড)-এ এই মেলাটি অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। আর্থিক শিক্ষা, সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধি, কৃষকদের মাঝে কৃষি ব্যাংকিং প্রোডাক্ট সম্পর্কে বিস্তারিত তথ্য প্রদান এবং সহজ অর্থায়নের সুবিধা দেয়ার উদ্দেশ্যেই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এই উৎসবে অংশগ্রহণ করে।
২৬ নভেম্বর ২০২২ কৃষি উৎসবের উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন ‘কৃষি খাত রূপান্তরে ব্যাংকিং খাতের ভূমিকা’-শীর্ষক প্যানেল আলোচনায় অংশগ্রহণ করেন। অন্যান্য প্যানেলিস্টদের মধ্যে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের সাবেক ভাইস-চ্যান্সেলর প্রফেসর ইমেরিটাস ডঃ এম.এ. সাত্তার মণ্ডল; বাপার্ড-এর ডিরেক্টর জেনারেল সৈয়দ রবিউল আলম; পিকেএসএফ-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ডঃ নমিতা হালদার এনডিসি; বাংলাদেশে ব্যাংক-এর এগ্রিকালচার ক্রেডিট ডিপার্টমেন্টের অ্যাডিশনাল ডিরেক্টর রায়হানুল ইসলাম; ইউনিডো-এর কান্ট্রি রিপ্রেজেন্টেটিভ জাকি জামান পিএইচডি এবং গেইন বাংলাদেশ-এর পোর্টফোলিও লিড, লার্জ স্কেল ফুড ফর্টিফিকেশন অ্যান্ড ভ্যালু চেইন আশেক মাহফুজ পিএইচডি।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, “একটি এসএমই প্রধান ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় কৃষি অর্থায়ন বৃদ্ধির প্রচেষ্টা নিয়ে থাকে। সময়ের সাথে সাথে ব্যাংকটি দেশের সর্ববৃহৎ জামিনবিহীন এসএমই অর্থায়নকারী প্রতিষ্ঠানে পরিণত হয়েছে। এ ঋণের অনেক বড় অংশজুড়ে আছে কৃষি ঋণ। তৃণমূল কৃষকদের কাছে পৌঁছানোর জন্য সারাদেশে আছে আমাদের বিস্তৃত নেটওয়ার্ক এবং বিশেষায়িত অর্থায়ন সেবা।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমরা মনে করি কৃষি-অর্থায়ন জাতীয় অর্থনীতিতে ইতিবাচক অবদান রাখে এবং অর্থনৈতিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিশ্চিত করে জাতীয় উন্নয়নে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করে। কৃষকদের সাথে এক হয়ে কাজ করার এই প্রচেষ্টা কৃষি-অর্থায়নের কলেবর বৃদ্ধি এবং তৃণমূল উদ্যোক্তাদের কল্যাণে আমাদের দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতিরই প্রতিফলন।”
Dhaka, Saturday, December 10, 2022: BRAC Bank has organized a career talk at Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (CUET), sensitizing the students on their career planning.
BRAC Bank’s career talk aims at providing career guidance to fresh graduates, given the competitive job market.
BRAC Bank often participates in university career events to sensitize the graduating students to the bank’s experts on different subjects and help students better understand and prepare for the job market through interactive advice.
As a leading private commercial bank in Bangladesh, having 7,800 coworkers, BRAC Bank is one of the top recruiters in the banking sector. Being an employer of choice, BRAC Bank recruits the best talent, upskills them and helps them progress on the career ladder.
At the career talk event at the CUET campus on November 22, 2022, Md. Shaheen Iqbal, CFA, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Treasury and Financial Institutions, BRAC Bank, conducted a session titled ‘BRAC Bank as an Employer of Choice’ where he elaborated on the bank's opportunity for its people to grow as a corporate professional and realize full potential.
Md. Shaheen Iqbal said: “Being an Employer of Choice, the bank comes to the campus of the country’s renowned engineering university with a promise of helping its graduates realize their full potential and build a bright career.”
From BRAC Bank, Nurun Nahar Begum, Chief Technology Officer; Muntasir Rahman, Head of Application Development and Enterprise Systems; Rishad Hossain, Head of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding; Uttam Adhikari, Head of Core Banking Application; Partha Sarathi Biswas, Senior Manager, Systems, Development and Integration; Shafayat Islam, Manager, Systems Development and Integration, were present.
From CUET, Professor Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Alam, Vice-Chancellor; Professor Dr. Md. Mokammel Haque, Head of CSE Department; Professor Dr. Md. Azad Hossain, Head of ETE Department; Professor Dr. M. Moshiul Hoque, Dean, Faculty of ECE, & Chair, IEEE Bangladesh Section, Sheikh Kamal IT Business Incubator in CUET; attended the session.
চট্টগ্রাম ইউনিভার্সিটি অব ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিং অ্যান্ড টেকনোলজিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ক্যারিয়ার টক
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১০ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২: শিক্ষার্থীদেরকে ক্যারিয়ার পরিকল্পনা সম্পর্কে সচেতন করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সম্প্রতি চট্টগ্রাম ইউনিভার্সিটি অব ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিং অ্যান্ড টেকনোলজিতে একটি ক্যারিয়ার টকের আয়োজন করে।
ব্যাংকের উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাদের মাধ্যমে শিক্ষার্থীদের নানান বিষয়ে সচেতন করতে প্রায়ই বিভিন্ন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ক্যারিয়ার ইভেন্টে অংশগ্রহণ করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। পাশাপাশি, এই অনুষ্ঠানগুলোতে শিক্ষার্থীদের চাকরির জন্য আরও ভালোভাবে প্রস্তুত করতে বিভিন্ন ধরনের ক্যারিয়ার পরামর্শ দেয়া হয়।
৭,৮০০ জন কর্মকর্তা নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতের শীর্ষ নিয়োগকারীদের মধ্যে অন্যতম। চাকরিপ্রার্থীদের পছন্দের প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সেরা মেধাবীদের নিয়োগের পর তাদের আরও অভিজ্ঞ করে গড়ে উঠতে সাহায্য করে, যেন তারা ক্যারিয়ারে ক্রমশ উন্নতির দিকে এগিয়ে যেতে পারেন।
২২ নভেম্বর ২০২২-এ ক্যারিয়ার টকে 'ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক - চাকরিপ্রার্থীদের পছন্দের প্রতিষ্ঠান' শিরোনামে একটি সেশন পরিচালনা করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব ট্রেজারি অ্যান্ড ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল ইনস্টিটিউশন্স মো: শাহীন ইকবাল সিএফএ। তিনি কর্পোরেট পেশাদার হিসেবে উন্নতি এবং সম্ভাবনার পূর্ণ বিকাশে লক্ষ্যে কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য ব্যাংক যে সুযোগ সৃষ্টি করে তা তুলে ধরেন।
মো: শাহীন ইকবাল সিএফএ বলেন, “ব্যাংকিং খাতের মেধাবীদের প্রথম পছন্দ হয়ে উঠেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। আমরা দেশের স্বনামধন্য এই ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিং বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ছাত্রছাত্রীদের সম্ভাবনার পূর্ণ বিকাশ করে তাদের উজ্জ্বল ক্যারিয়ার গড়তে সাহায্য করার প্রতিশ্রুতি নিয়ে এই ক্যাম্পাসে এসেছি।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পক্ষ থেকে চিফ টেকনোলজি অফিসার থেকে নুরুন নাহার বেগম, হেড অব অ্যাপ্লিকেশন ডেভেলপমেন্ট অ্যান্ড এন্টারপ্রাইজ সিস্টেমস মুনতাসির রহমান, হেড অব ট্যালেন্ট অ্যাকুইজিশন অ্যান্ড এমপ্লয়ার ব্র্যান্ডিং রিশাদ হোসেন, হেড অব কোর ব্যাঙ্কিং অ্যাপ্লিকেশন উত্তম অধিকারী, সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার, সিস্টেমস ডেভেলপমেন্ট অ্যান্ড ইন্টিগ্রেশন পার্থ সারথী বিশ্বাস, এবং ম্যানেজার, সিস্টেমস ডেভেলপমেন্ট অ্যান্ড ইন্টিগ্রেশন শাফায়াত ইসলাম উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
চট্টগ্রাম ইউনিভার্সিটি অব ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিং অ্যান্ড টেকনোলজি থেকে ভাইস-চ্যান্সেলর অধ্যাপক ড. মোহাম্মদ রফিকুল আলম, সিএসই বিভাগের প্রধান অধ্যাপক ড. মোঃ মোকাম্মেল হক, ইটিই বিভাগের প্রধান অধ্যাপক ড. মোঃ আজাদ হোসেন, ইসিই অনুষদের ডিন এবং চেয়ারম্যান, আইইইই বাংলাদেশ বিভাগ, শেখ কামাল আইটি বিজনেস ইনকিউবেটর অধ্যাপক ড. এম. মশিউল হক ক্যারিয়ার টক অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Dhaka, Tuesday, December 13, 2022: BRAC Bank customers can now make QR based payment at bKash merchant points using Astha App.
The Astha users will experience simple, seamless, and secured way to pay at around three lakh merchant points of bKash across the country.
In a unique partnership, the two companies have launched bKash QR acceptance for Astha App users which will provide convenience and smart banking experience to the app users.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO, BRAC Bank, and Kamal Quadir, Chief Executive Officer, bKash Limited, formally launched the first-of-its-kind Fintech service at the bank’s head office in Dhaka recently.
This co-creation will enable 273,000 Astha users to pay at bKash merchant points. The integration will provide payment convenience and more options to Astha customers. This collaboration provides this widespread QR payment network in the country with facility for smooth payment ranging from small to large-ticket payment.
This initiative is as part of BRAC Bank and bKash’s continued pursuit to build a cashless payment ecosystem which will also add to sustainability efforts in the financial industry.
Commenting on the Astha-bKash QR integration, the bank’s Managing Director & CEO Selim R F. Hussain said: “We believe this QR platform will play an essential part in paving the way for Bangladesh's transition to a cashless society. Leveraging on each other’s digital capabilities, Astha and bKash can bring exciting digital payment experience to the customers and create disruption in digital payment space.”
“Astha is central to BRAC Bank’s digital transformation journey. It is a manifestation of our strong focus on customer convenience with use of digital innovation. It has brought the whole bank's convenience right at our customers' fingertips and also drives a vibrant digital banking culture in Bangladesh. We will continue to add new features to Astha to cater to the diverse needs of our customers,” he added.
bKash QR payment service is the latest addition to BRAC Bank Astha App, which is the most popular mobile banking app in Bangladesh with rapidly growing customer base. It has already launched innovative services like – internet charge-free usage of the app, internet packs on usage as digital rewards, Chorki OTT subscription on usage as digital rewards, etc. These innovations have led Astha to win international accolades like - Asian Technology Excellence Awards 2022 and South Asian Business Excellence Awards 2022.
From bKash, Major General Sheikh Md Monirul Islam (retd), Chief External & Corporate Affairs Officer; Moinuddin Mohammed Rahgir, Chief Financial Officer; Mohammad Azmal Huda, Chief Product & Technology Officer; Ali Ahmmed, Chief Commercial Officer; Zaid Amin, Head of Financial Services, Commercial; A. N. M. Khaleqdad Khan (EVP & HoD, Merchant Products, Product & Technology; and Adnan Kabir Rocky, Head of Banking Partnership & Operations, Financial Services, Commercial, attended the ceremony.
From BRAC Bank, Md. Sabbir Hossain, DMD & COO; Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, DMD & Head of Corporate Banking; Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking; Md Rashedul Hasan Stalin, Head of Digital Business and Payments; Muntasir Rahman, Head of Application Development & Enterprise Systems; M.A. Kazim Rimon, Senior Manager, Project Management; and Fatema Fahmida Hoque, Associate Product Manager, Digital Business and Payments, were present.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ‘আস্থা’ অ্যাপ ব্যবহারকারীরা এখন দেশ জুড়ে বিকাশ মার্চেন্ট পয়েন্টে পাবেন কিউআর পেমেন্ট সুবিধা
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ১৩ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর গ্রাহকরা এখন থেকে ‘আস্থা’ অ্যাপ ব্যবহার করে বিকাশ মার্চেন্ট পয়েন্টে কিউআর ভিত্তিক পেমেন্ট করতে পারবেন।
‘আস্থা’ ব্যবহারকারীরা সারা দেশে বিকাশ-এর প্রায় তিন লাখ মার্চেন্ট পয়েন্টে সহজে, নির্বিঘ্নে ও নিরাপদে পেমেন্ট করতে পারবেন।
‘আস্থা’ অ্যাপ ব্যবহারকারীদের স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যময় ও স্মার্ট ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা দিতে এই অংশীদারিত্ব করেছে প্রতিষ্ঠান দু’টি। অনন্য এই অংশীদারিত্বের ফলে ‘আস্থা’ অ্যাপ ব্যবহারকারীরা অত্যাধুনিক ও সুবিধাজনক বিকাশ কিউআর পেমেন্ট সুবিধা উপভোগ করবেন।
সম্প্রতি ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে এক অনুষ্ঠানে আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে সম্পূর্ণ নতুন ধরনের এই ফিনটেক সেবা চালু করা হয়। অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন এবং বিকাশ লিমিটেড-এর চিফ এক্সিকিউটিভ অফিসার কামাল কাদীর উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এই যৌথ উদ্যোগের ফলে দুই লাখ ৭৩ হাজার ‘আস্থা’ ব্যবহারকারী এখন থেকে বিকাশ মার্চেন্ট পয়েন্টে পেমেন্ট করতে পারবেন। এই প্রযুক্তিগত সংযুক্তি ‘আস্থা’ গ্রাহকদের জন্য পেমেন্ট করার ক্ষেত্রে নতুন একটি উপায় এনে দিয়ে আরও স্বাচ্ছন্দ্য নিশ্চিত করবে। এই সম্মিলিত উদ্যোগের মাধ্যমে কিউআর পেমেন্ট নেটওয়ার্ক আরো বিস্তৃত হলো, ফলে গ্রাহকরা সহজেই ছোট-বড় যেকোনো পরিমাণ পেমেন্ট করতে পারবেন অনায়াসে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং বিকাশ-এর এই যৌথ উদ্যোগ বাংলাদেশে ক্যাশলেস পেমেন্ট ইকোসিস্টেম গড়ার অব্যাহত প্রচেষ্টারই অংশ, যা দেশের আর্থিক খাতকে আরও টেকসই করে তুলবে।
‘আস্থা’-বিকাশ কিউআর ইন্টিগ্রেশন সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে, ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, এই কিউআর প্ল্যাটফর্মটি বাংলাদেশে ক্যাশলেস সোসাইটি গড়তে ভূমিকা রাখবে। পারস্পরিক ডিজিটাল সক্ষমতার সুবিধা নিয়ে, ‘আস্থা’ এবং বিকাশ গ্রাহকদের জন্য আকর্ষণীয় ডিজিটাল পেমেন্ট অভিজ্ঞতা নিয়ে আসতে পারে এবং ডিজিটাল পেমেন্ট সুবিধার ক্ষেত্রে নতুন উদ্ভাবনের মাধ্যমে আলোড়ন সৃষ্টি করতে পারে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডিজিটাল ট্রান্সফর্মেশন যাত্রার মুখ্য অবস্থান জুড়ে আছে 'আস্থা' অ্যাপ। ডিজিটাল উদ্ভাবনের সাহায্যে গ্রাহকসেবা উন্নত করার প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক যে বিশেষ জোর দিচ্ছে 'আস্থা' অ্যাপ এর প্রমাণ। অ্যাপটি সব ধরনের ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা গ্রাহকদের নখদর্পণে নিয়ে এসেছে এবং বাংলাদেশে ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিংয়ের দুর্দান্ত অগ্রযাত্রাকে আরও এগিয়ে নিচ্ছে। গ্রাহকদের বৈচিত্র্যময় ব্যাংকিং চাহিদা মেটাতে আমরা ‘আস্থা’ অ্যাপে আরও নতুন নতুন ফিচার যোগ করা অব্যাহত রাখবো।”
Dhaka, Saturday, December 17, 2022: BRAC bank has conducted training on Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) transition to 4.0.
The bank’s Information Security Department has trained the officials of Operations, Technology, Cards, Credit Risk Management and different business divisions.
The bank’s Chief Information Security Officer B. M. Zahid-Ul Haque, and external resource persons conducted the two-day training during December 7-8, 2022. Head of Learning and Development Umme Salma and Senior Manager, Information Security Habibur Rahman Ghazi were present.
Earlier in October 2022, BRAC Bank achieved recertification of the most rigorous and internationally recognized security standard for payment and card systems. The PCI DSS Certification proves the bank’s strong commitment to safeguarding the information and interests of the customers. It boosts customer confidence in banking with BRAC Bank safely.
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Recertification proves the bank’s strong commitment to safeguarding the information and interests of the customers, reinforcing its strong capability for data security. The compliance assessment was done by the globally renowned Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) Sovereign Secure, UK through a stringent audit, monitoring, and testing.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এ পিসিআই ডিএসএস ৪.০-এ ট্রানজিশন শীর্ষক প্রশিক্ষণ
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১৭ ডিসেম্বর, ২০২২: পেমেন্ট কার্ড ইন্ডাস্ট্রি ডেটা সিকিউরিটি স্ট্যান্ডার্ড (পিসিআই ডিএসএস) ৪.০-এ ট্রানজিশন বিষয়ে প্রশিক্ষণ সম্পন্ন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ব্যাংকের অপারেশন্স, টেকনোলজি, কার্ডস, ক্রেডিট রিস্ক ম্যানেজমেন্ট এবং বিভিন্ন বিজনেস ডিভিশনের কর্মকর্তাদের এ প্রশিক্ষণ দিয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ইনফর্মেশন সিকিউরিটি বিভাগ।
৭-৮ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২-এ দুই দিনব্যাপী প্রশিক্ষণ পরিচালনা করেন ব্যাংকের চিফ ইনফর্মেশন সিকিউরিটি অফিসার বি.এম. জাহিদ-উল হক এবং অন্যান্য প্রতিষ্ঠানের রিসোর্স পার্সনস। এছাড়াও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্যাংকের হেড অব লার্নিং অ্যান্ড ডেভেলপমেন্ট উম্মে সালমা এবং ইনফর্মেশন সিকিউরিটি বিভাগের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার হাবিবুর রহমান গাজী।
এর আগে ২০২২ সালের অক্টোবরে, পেমেন্ট এবং কার্ড সিস্টেমের জন্য সবচেয়ে দৃঢ় এবং আন্তর্জাতিকভাবে স্বীকৃত নিরাপত্তা মানদণ্ডের রিসার্টিফিকেশন অর্জন করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। পিসিআই ডিএসএস সার্টিফিকেশন গ্রাহকদের তথ্য এবং স্বার্থ রক্ষায় ব্যাংকের দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতি প্রমাণ করে। এটি নিরাপদে ব্যাংকিং-এর ক্ষেত্রে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রতি গ্রাহকদের আস্থা বাড়ায়।
পেমেন্ট কার্ড ইন্ডাস্ট্রি ডেটা সিকিউরিটি স্ট্যান্ডার্ড (পিসিআই ডিএসএস) রিসার্টিফিকেশন গ্রাহকদের তথ্য ও স্বার্থ রক্ষায় ব্যাংকের দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতি প্রমাণ করে। ডেটা নিরাপত্তার জন্য এর শক্তিশালী ক্ষমতাকে আরও মজবুত করে। বিশ্বখ্যাত কোয়ালিফাইড সিকিউরিটি অ্যাসেসর (কিউএসএ) - সভেরিন সিকিউর, ইউকে দ্বারা একটি কঠোর নিরীক্ষা, পর্যবেক্ষণ এবং পরীক্ষার মাধ্যমে এই রিসার্টিফিকেশন প্রদান করা হয়।
ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে রেমিটেন্স পাঠানোর বিষয়ে সচেতনতা কার্যক্রম
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১৪ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২: বৈদেশিক রেমিটেন্স গ্রহীতা গ্রাহকদের সাথে এক মতবিনিময় অনুষ্ঠান আয়োজন করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর বেলকুচি শাখা।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে রেমিটেন্স পাঠানোর বিষয়ে সচেতনতা কার্যক্রম পরিচালনা করা হয়।
প্রবাসীদের পাঠানো অর্থ গ্রহণের দিক থেকে সিরাগঞ্জ জেলা বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম শীর্ষ অবস্থানে আছে। এ জেলার লাখ লাখ মানুষ জীবিকার সন্ধানে বিদেশে গিয়ে থাকেন এবং পরিবারের জন্য অর্থ পাঠান।
গত ১৩ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২ বেলকুচি শাখায় আয়োজিত ‘রেমিটেন্স গ্রাহক সমাবেশ – ২০২২’ অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ গ্রাহকদের সাথে মতবিনিময় করে। স্থানীয় গ্রাহকবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন। বেলকুচি শাখার ম্যানেজার শেখ মোহাম্মদ জাকির হোসেন অনুষ্ঠানে গ্রাহকদের প্রবাসী প্রোডাক্টস, সঞ্চয়, বিনিয়োগ সুবিধা ও ব্যাংকিং সেবা সম্পর্কে বিস্তারিত বর্ণনা করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ বৈধ পথে রেমিট্যান্স পাঠানোর উপর জোর দেন, কেননা এর ফলে দেশের বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা রিজার্ভ বৃদ্ধি পায় এবং তা দেশের উন্নয়নে ভূমিকা রাখে। তারা গ্রাহকদের অবহিত করেন যে, বৈধ পথে রেমিটেন্স আসলে গ্রহীতা তাৎক্ষণিকভাবে সরকারের প্রদত্ত ২.৫% প্রণোদনা পাবেন।
প্রবাসীরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর বিস্তৃত নেটওয়ার্কের সুবিধা নিয়ে দেশের যেকোন প্রান্তে সহজে, দ্রুত ও নিরাপদে টাকা পাঠাতে পারেন। ব্যাংকের নেটওয়ার্কের মধ্যে আছে ১৮৭টি শাখা, ৮৮০টির বেশি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট, ৩৩০টি এটিএম ও মোবাইল অ্যাপ ‘আস্থা’।
মধ্যপ্রাচ্য, দক্ষিণ-পূর্ব এশিয়া, এশিয়া-প্যাসিফিক, মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্র, যুক্তরাজ্য, অন্যান্য ইউরোপীয় দেশ এবং আফ্রিকা থেকে সেব প্রবাসী রেমিট্যান্স পাঠান, তাদের এবং তাদের পরিবারের জীবন সহজ করতে বিশ্বব্যাপী ৬৫টিরও বেশি পার্টনার নিয়ে নেটওয়ার্ক তৈরি করতে অক্লান্ত পরিশ্রম করে চলেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। বর্তমানে বিশ্বের যে-কোনো প্রান্তে থাকা বাংলাদেশিরা সহজেই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর মাধ্যমে টাকা পাঠাতে পারেন। বিশ্বের বিভিন্ন দেশেল রেমিট্যান্স পার্টনাররা সম্পূর্ণ আস্থার সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর সাথে কাজ করে চলেছে।
Dhaka, Friday, December 16, 2022: BRAC Bank has joined with its valued Transaction Banking customer TAS Aviation in celebrating the launch of Thai AirAsia’s inaugural flight on Dhaka-Bangkok-Dhaka route.
Thai AirAsia and its GSA in Bangladesh TAS Aviation Limited, a valued customer of BRAC Bank, organized an inaugural flight launching ceremony in Dhaka on November 24, 2022.
Thai Air Asia CEO Santisuk Klongchaiya, TAS Aviation Chairman KM Mozibul Hoque, TAS Aviation Managing Director Morsedul Alam Chaklader, BRAC Bank’s Head of Transaction Banking Md. Jabedul Alam and senior officials were present.
BRAC Bank provides tailor-made Transaction Banking services, including its internet banking for corporate customers – CORPnet -- to TAS Aviation.
This flight will boost air connectivity between Bangladesh and Thailand. It is expected to facilitate promoting aviation, business and tourism industries.
On the occasion, BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director & Head of Corporate Banking, Tareq Refat Ullah Khan said: “We are proud to be a trusted banking partner of TAS Aviation. Our customized Transaction Banking services cater to their needs as they run business in the aviation sector. We wish every success as TAS Aviation marks the maiden Thai AirAsia flight.”
Md. Jabeddul Alam, Head of Transaction Banking, BRAC Bank, said: “BRAC Bank is becoming a bank of choice for the aviation industry and this partnership reflects the trust on our capacity by the industry.”
থাই এয়ার এশিয়া’র ফ্লাইট উদ্বোধন উদযাপনে টিএএস এভিয়েশনের সাথে যোগ দিয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ১৬ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২: ঢাকা-ব্যাংকক-ঢাকা রুটে থাই এয়ারএশিয়া’র প্রথম ফ্লাইটের উদ্বোধন উদযাপন করতে ব্যাংকের ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিং গ্রাহক টিএএস এভিয়েশনের সাথে যোগ দিয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
গত ২৪ নভেম্বর ২০২২ ঢাকায় উদ্বোধনী ফ্লাইট উদ্বোধন উপলক্ষে এক অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর গ্রাহক থাই এয়ারএশিয়া-এর বাংলাদেশি জিএসএ ‘টিএএস এভিয়েশন লিমিটেড’।
থাই এয়ার এশিয়া’র সিইও সান্তিসুক ক্লংচাইয়া, টিএএস এভিয়েশন-এর চেয়ারম্যান কে এম মজিবুল হক, টিএএস এভিয়েশন-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক মোরশেদুল আলম চাকলাদার, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিং মোঃ জাবেদুল আলম-সহ ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ এই অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
টিএএস এভিয়েশন-কে কর্পোরেট গ্রাহকদের জন্য ইন্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং ‘কর্পনেট’-সহ বিশেষায়িত ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করে আসছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
বাংলাদেশ ও থাইল্যান্ডের মধ্যে বিমান যোগাযোগ আরও বাড়াবে এই ফ্লাইট। এটি বিমান চালাচল, ব্যবসা-বাণিজ্য এবং পর্যটন শিল্পের প্রসার করবে বলে আশা করা হচ্ছে।
এ উপলক্ষে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান বলেন: “টিএএস এভিয়েশনের বিশ্বস্ত ব্যাংকিং পার্টনার হিসেবে আমরা গর্বিত। এভিয়েশন সেক্টরে ব্যবসা পরিচালনার ক্ষেত্রে, আমাদের বিশেষায়িত ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিসগুলো কোম্পানিটির চাহিদা পূরণ করে। টিএএস এভিয়েশনের পার্টনার হিসেবে আমরা থাই এয়ারএশিয়া ফ্লাইটের সাফল্য কামনা করি।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিং মোঃ জাবেদুল আলম বলেন: “এভিয়েশন ইন্ডাস্ট্রিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পছন্দের একটি ব্যাংক হয়ে উঠছে। এই পার্টনারশিপ এভিয়েশন ইন্ডাস্ট্রিতে ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানে আমাদের সক্ষমতার পরিচয় দেয়।”
Dhaka, Saturday, December 17, 2022: BRAC Bank has signed a partnership agreement with Agri-fintech startup –iFarmer – to provide access to finance to smallholder livestock farmers across the country.
iFarmer bundles finance with agriculture inputs, advisory services, insurance, and market access for the small-scale farmers providing them with ‘one-stop solution’.
Under this agreement, BRAC Bank will provide collateral-free finance to the enlisted farmers of iFarmer. In this project iFarmer will facilitate BRAC Bank for developing a customized product dedicated to livestock financing, which will help BRAC Bank expand livestock financing.
BRAC Bank will leverage on iFarmer's farmer risk score, field monitoring, and market linking support to farmers as part of this mutual partnership. The farmers will get credit facility starting from BDT 50,000 to a maximum of BDT 300,000, which is payable within nine months.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, and Jamil M Akbar, Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer, iFarmer, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organization at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on November 30, 2022.
From BRAC Bank, Ahmed Rashid Joy, Head of Credit Risk Management; Alomgir Hossain, Head of Small Business (Central); Azizul Hoq, Head of Business Transformation and Product; S M Ishtiaque, Head of Digital Loan Underwriting; Kayser Hasan, Senior Manager, Channel Development and Inclusive Business; Tapos Kumar Roy, Head of MFI and Agriculture Finance; SM Saiful Islam, Head of Agriculture Finance, were present.
From iFarmer, Fahad Ifaz, Co-founder and CEO; Joy Bhattacharjee, Head of Financial Planning & Analysis; Ettesam Bari Rio, Executive, Digital Financial Product, attended the signing ceremony.
তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের গবাদিপশু খামারিদের অর্থায়নের লক্ষ্যে আইফারমার-এর সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর চুক্তি
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১৭ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২: এগ্রি-ফিনটেক স্টার্টআপ আইফারমার-এর সাথে একটি পার্টনারশিপ চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, যা সারাদেশে ক্ষুদ্র পরিসরের গবাদিপশু খামারিদের অর্থায়নের সুযোগ সৃষ্টি করবে।
কৃষি উপকরণ, পরামর্শমূলক সেবা, বিমা এবং বাজার অনুপ্রবেশের পাশাপাশি অর্থায়নের মাধ্যমে আইফারমার তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের কৃষকদের 'ওয়ান-স্টপ সল্যুশন' প্রদান করে।
এই চুক্তির অধীনে, আইফারমার-এর তালিকাভুক্ত পশুপালকদের জামানত-মুক্ত ঋণ প্রদান করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এই প্রকল্পে, আইফারমার পশুসম্পদ অর্থায়নের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে একটি বিশেষায়িত প্রোডাক্ট তৈরিতে সহায়তা করবে, যা ব্যাংকের পশুসম্পদ অর্থায়ন কার্যক্রম সম্প্রসারণ সহজ করবে।
এই পারস্পরিক পার্টনারশিপের অংশ হিসেবে, আইফারমার-এর পশুপালক ঝুঁকি স্কোর, ফিল্ড মনিটরিং এবং কৃষকদের বাজার-সংযোগের সহায়তা নেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। কৃষকরা ৫০,০০০ টাকা থেকে সর্বোচ্চ তিন লাখ টাকা পর্যন্ত ঋণ সুবিধা পাবেন, যা ৯ মাসের মধ্যে পরিশোধযোগ্য।
৩০ নভেম্বর ২০২২ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং আইফারমার-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড চিফ অপারেটিং অফিসার জামিল এম আকবর।
চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন হেড অব ক্রেডিট রিস্ক ম্যানেজমেন্ট আহমেদ রশীদ জয়; হেড অব স্মল বিজনেস (সেন্ট্রাল) আলমগীর হোসেন, হেড অব বিজনেস ট্রান্সফরমেশন অ্যান্ড প্রোডাক্ট আজিজুল হক, হেড অব ডিজিটাল লোন আন্ডাররাইটিং এস এম ইশতিয়াক, সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার, চ্যানেল ডেভেলপমেন্ট অ্যান্ড ইনক্লুসিভ বিজনেস কায়সার হাসান, হেড অব এমএফআই অ্যান্ড এগ্রিকালচার ফাইন্যান্স তাপস কুমার রায় এবং হেড অব এগ্রিকালচার ফাইন্যান্স এস এম সাইফুল ইসলাম।
আইফারমার-এর পক্ষ থেকে কো-ফাউন্ডার অ্যান্ড সিইও ফাহাদ ইফাজ, হেড অব ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল প্ল্যানিং অ্যান্ড অ্যানালাইসিস জয় ভট্টাচার্য, ডিজিটাল ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল প্রোডাক্ট এক্সিকিউটিভ ইত্তেসাম বারি রিও স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Dhaka, Monday, December 19, 2022: BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with the country’s largest private airline, US-Bangla Airlines Limited, to provide a Payment Gateway Service for the airline’s online ticket sale.
This agreement will enable US-Bangla Airlines to accept payments for ticket purchases from travellers holding VISA & MasterCard through its official website (https://usbair.com/) & Mobile APP.
The arrangement also enables US-Bangla Airlines to initiate refund/cancellation requests of tickets purchased through VISA & MasterCard with faster processing time using BRAC Bank’s online Merchant Service Portal.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, and Md. Shafiqul Islam, Head of Marketing & Sales, US-Bangla Airlines, signed the agreement on behalf of the respective organization at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on December 14, 2022.
Joarder Tanvir Faisal, Head of Cards; Abu Sayem Ansari, Head of Premium Banking; Manash Banik, Senior Manager, Merchant Acquiring; Ashraful Alam, Head of Alliance, Merchant Acquiring, and Md. Raihanul Kabir, Manager, E-Commerce Merchant Acquiring, BRAC Bank, and A F M Imranul Haque, Project Manager - Airline IT Systems, US-Bangla Airlines, were also present at the signing ceremony along with other senior officials of both organizations.
BRAC Bank will provide best-in-class Payment Gateway services for the country’s largest airlines.
ইউএস বাংলা এয়ারলাইনস-এর সাথে পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১৯ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২: অনলাইনে এয়ারলাইনস টিকিট বিক্রয়ের জন্য পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে সেবা প্রদান করতে, দেশের বৃহত্তম বেসরকারি বিমান সংস্থা ইউএস-বাংলা এয়ারলাইনস লিমিটেড-এর সাথে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এই চুক্তির অধীনে, ইউএস-বাংলা এয়ারলাইনস এখন তাদের অফিসিয়াল ওয়েবসাইট (https://usbair.com/) এবং মোবাইল অ্যাপ-এর মাধ্যমে ভিসা ও মাস্টারকার্ড ব্যবহারকারী ভ্রমণকারীদের কাছ থেকে টিকিট কেনার পেমেন্ট গ্রহণ করতে পারবে।
এই পার্টনারশিপের মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর অনলাইন মার্চেন্ট সার্ভিস পোর্টাল ব্যবহার করে, ভিসা ও মাস্টারকার্ড-এর মাধ্যমে কেনা টিকিট ফেরত/বাতিল করার অনুরোধ দ্রুত প্রসেস করতে পারবে ইউএস-বাংলা এয়ারলাইনস।
১৪ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম এবং ইউএস-বাংলা এয়ারলাইন্স-এর হেড অব মার্কেটিং অ্যান্ড সেলস মোঃ শফিকুল ইসলাম।
চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাদের সঙ্গে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব কার্ডস জোয়ার্দার তানভীর ফয়সাল, হেড অব প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং আবু সায়েম আনসারী, সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার, মার্চেন্ট অ্যাক্যুয়ারিং মানস বনিক, হেড অব অ্যালায়েন্স, মার্চেন্ট অ্যাকোয়্যারিং আশরাফুল আলম এবং ম্যানেজার, ই-কমার্স মার্চেন্ট অ্যাকোয়্যারিং মোঃ রায়হানুল কবির, এবং ইউএস-বাংলা এয়ারলাইন্স-এর প্রোজেক্ট ম্যানেজার - এয়ারলাইন আইটি সিস্টেমস এ এফ এম ইমরানুল হক।
এখন থেকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশের সবচেয়ে বড় এয়ারলাইনস-এর জন্য উন্নত সার্ভিস পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে সেবা প্রদান করবে।
Dhaka, Friday, December 23, 2022: BRAC Bank is offering up to 25% discount on the eve of Christmas and New Year at top hotels in Dhaka.
The bank’s the bank’s credit and debit cardholders will enjoy this special discount at wide range of hotels to help the valued customers celebrate the Christmas and New Year in a grand and delightful way.
At Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka, the bank’s customers will enjoy 15% discount on Kids Carnival Ticket on the occasion of Christmas Day. The bank’s credit and debit cardholders will enjoy 20% discount on A-La-Carte Menu at Café Bazar Restaurant till January 06, 2023.
At InterContinental Dhaka, Doreen Hotel, and Amari Dhaka, the bank’s credit and debit cardholders will enjoy exclusive 25% discount on food items and on Christmas and New Year Cake items till December 31, 2022.
The Westin Dhaka will provide 22% discount to all BRAC Bank cardholders on A-la-carte menu at Daily Treats & Splash restaurant till to January 02, 2023. Sheraton Dhaka will provide exclusive 22% discount on A-la-carte menu at Toastina restaurant to all BRAC Bank cardholders till January 02, 2023.
About the offer, BRAC Bank’s Head of Retail Banking Md. Mahiul Islam said: “BRAC Bank always brings in the best offers on special occasions. Our Christmas and New Year offers will bring delight to our customers helping them celebrate this special festivities with the family and near and dear ones. Our debit and credit cards provide the best value proposition regarding privileges across multiple categories and several partners.”
The details of the Christmas and New Year offer can be learnt at 24-hour Call Centre at 16221 and also at the bank’s website – https://www.bracbank.com/christmas-offers-2022/
এই ক্রিসমাসে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর গ্রাহকরা বিভিন্ন হোটেলে উপভোগ করছেন বিশেষ ডিসকাউন্ট
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ২৩ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২: ঢাকার স্বনামধন্য হোটেলগুলোতে ক্রিসমাস ও নিউ ইয়ার উপলক্ষে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর কার্ডে গ্রাহকরা পাচ্ছেন ২৫ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত ছাড়।
ব্যাংকের ক্রেডিট ও ডেবিট কার্ডের গ্রাহকদের ক্রিসমাস ও নতুন বছর উদযাপনকে আনন্দময় করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক হোটেলগুলোতে এই বিশেষ ছাড়ের ব্যবস্থা করেছে।
প্যান প্যাসিফিক সোনারগাঁও হোটেলে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর গ্রাহকরা ক্রিসমাস উপলক্ষে কিডস কার্নিভাল টিকিটে ১৫ শতাংশ ছাড় পাবেন। এই হোটেলে ব্যাংকের ক্রেডিট ও ডেবিট কার্ডের গ্রাহকরা ৬ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩ পর্যন্ত ক্যাফে বাজার রেস্টুরেন্টে এ-লা-কার্টে মেন্যুতে ২০ শতাংশ ছাড় পাবেন।
ইন্টারকন্টিনেন্টাল ঢাকা, ডোরিন হোটেল এবং আমারি ঢাকা হোটেলগুলোতে ব্যাংকের ক্রেডিট ও ডেবিট কার্ডের গ্রাহকরা ৩১ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২ পর্যন্ত খাদ্য সামগ্রী এবং ক্রিসমাস ও নিউ ইয়ার কেক আইটেমগুলিতে ২৫% ছাড় উপভোগ করবেন।
ওয়েস্টিন ঢাকা এর ডেইলি ট্রিটস অ্যান্ড স্প্ল্যাশ রেস্টুরেন্টে ২ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩ পর্যন্ত ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর সকল কার্ডহোল্ডারকে এ-লা-কার্টে মেন্যুতে ২২% ডিসকাউন্ট প্রদান করবে। শেরাটন ঢাকা ২ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩ পর্যন্ত ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর সকল কার্ডের গ্রাহককে টোস্টিনা রেস্টুরেন্টে এ-লা-কার্টে মেন্যুতে ২২% ডিসকাউন্ট প্রদান করবে।
এই অফার সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো. মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় বিশেষ উৎসব উপলক্ষে সেরা অফারগুলো নিয়ে আসে। আমাদের ক্রিসমাস ও নিউ ইয়ার অফারগুলো গ্রাহকদেরকে পরিবার-পরিজনদের নিয়ে এই বিশেষ উত্সব উদযাপনকে আরও আনন্দময় করবে। আমাদের ডেবিট ও ক্রেডিট কার্ড অনেক ক্যাটাগরি ও পার্টনার নিয়ে গ্রাহকদের জন্য সবসময় দিয়ে আসছে সর্বোৎকৃষ্ট সুবিধা।”
এ অফার সম্পর্কে আরও বিস্তারিত জানতে ফোন করুন ২৪-ঘন্টা কল সেন্টার ১৬২২১ এই নম্বরে এবং ভিজিট করুন ব্যাংকের ওয়েবসাইটে: –https://www.bracbank.com/christmas-offers-2022/
Dhaka, Friday, December 23, 2022: BRAC Bank’s Affordable Home Loan service and consultation at REHAB Fair have drawn many visitors to its stall.
BRAC Bank provides affordable home loans at only a 7.5% interest rate at the fair. With Affordable Home Loan facility, the lower and middle-income groups can avail of Home Loan for semi-pucca house construction, building construction and flat purchase. This facility greatly benefits low and middle-income urban and rural families.
The five-day REHAB Fair 2022 began at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre at Agargaon in Dhaka on December 21, 2022. The fair will continue till December 25, 2022. REHAB Fair, organized by the Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB), is the largest property fair in the country.
BRAC Bank invites people from all walks of life intending to avail of Home Loan to visit its Stall Number 103 and 105 at the fair premises.
রিহ্যাব ফেয়ারে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর অ্যাফোর্ডেবল হোম লোন দর্শনার্থীদের আকৃষ্ট করছে
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ২৩ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২: অ্যাফোর্ডেবল হোম লোন ও হোম লোন বিষয়ক বিশেষায়িত পরামর্শ সেবার কারণে রিহ্যাব ফেয়ারে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর স্টলে দর্শনার্থীদের ভিড় সৃষ্টি হয়েছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক মেলায় মাত্র ৭.৫% ইন্টারেস্টে অ্যাফোর্ডেবল হোম লোন প্রদান করছে। এই সাশ্রয়ী গৃহ ঋণ সুবিধার কারণে, নিম্ন ও মধ্যম আয়ের মানুষেরা আধা-পাকা বাড়ি নির্মাণ, বিল্ডিং নির্মাণ এবং ফ্ল্যাট ক্রয়ের জন্য সহজে গৃহ ঋণ নিতে পারছেন।
২১ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২ ঢাকার আগারগাঁওয়ে বঙ্গবন্ধু আন্তর্জাতিক সম্মেলন কেন্দ্রে পাঁচ দিনব্যাপী রিহ্যাব মেলা ২০২২ শুরু হয়েছে। মেলা চলবে ২৫ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২ পর্যন্ত। রিয়েল এস্টেট অ্যান্ড হাউজিং অ্যাসোসিয়েশন অব বাংলাদেশ (রিহ্যাব) আয়োজিত রিহ্যাব মেলা দেশের সবচেয়ে বড় রিয়েল এস্টেট মেলা।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক হোম লোনের সুবিধা নিতে ইচ্ছুক সকল শ্রেণি-পেশার মানুষকে রিহ্যাব ফেয়ারে ব্যাংকটির ১০৩ ও ১০৫ নম্বর স্টলটি পরিদর্শন করার জন্য আমন্ত্রণ জানাচ্ছে।
Only Bangladeshi company rated by S&P Global Ratings
Dhaka, Sunday, December 25, 2022: BRAC Bank has again got a ‘B+’ Credit Rating with a ‘Stable’ Outlook affirmed by the world’s top credit rating company, S&P Global Ratings.
According to S&P’s latest affirmation on December 20, 2022, BRAC Bank’s B+ long-term rating reflects its better-than-industry average asset quality, liquidity and capital adequacy supported by its diversified business model, vast distribution network, dynamic management team and strong corporate governance culture.
The stable outlook on BRAC Bank's ratings reflects S&P’s expectation that it will steadily overcome challenging operating conditions in Bangladesh and maintain its financial profile over the next 12-18 months.
This is well mentionable that BRAC Bank is the only Bangladeshi company rated by S&P and the only bank having a sovereign equivalent rating of Bangladesh (Ba3) by Moody’s, another top international credit rating agency. This year, BRAC Bank also achieved “AAA”, the highest possible rating from the Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh (CRAB).
চ্যালেঞ্জিং পরিস্থিতিতেও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এসএন্ডপি ক্রেডিট রেটিংয়ে ‘স্ট্যাবল’ (স্থিতিশীল) আউটলোক বজায় রেখেছে
বাংলাদেশের একমাত্র কোম্পানি হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিশ্বখ্যাত এই সংস্থা দ্বারা ক্রেডিট রেটিং সম্পন্ন করে আসছে
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ২৫ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২: বিশ্বের অন্যতম শীর্ষস্থানীয় ক্রেডিট রেটিং এজেন্সি এসঅ্যান্ডপি গ্লোবাল রেটিংস ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ক্রেডিট রেটিং ধারাবাহিকতার সাথে ‘বি+’ নিশ্চিত করেছে। বিশ্বখ্যাত এই রেটিং সংস্থার মতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর আউটলোক ‘স্ট্যাবল’ ‘স্থিতিশীল’।
বাংলাদেশের একমাত্র কোম্পানি হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিশ্বখ্যাত এই রেটিং সংস্থা দ্বারা ক্রেডিট রেটিং সম্পন্ন করে আসছে।
২০ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২-এ এসঅ্যান্ডপি-র সর্বশেষ প্রত্যয়ন অনুযায়ী, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ‘বি+’ (B+) দীর্ঘমেয়াদী এই রেটিং ইন্ডাস্ট্রির গড়ের চেয়ে উন্নততর সম্পদের গুণমান, তারল্য এবং মূলধনের পর্যাপ্ততা প্রতিফলিত করে। ব্যাংকটির বৈচিত্র্যময় ব্যবসায়িক মডেল, বিশাল ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্ক, গতিশীল ব্যবস্থাপনা এবং শক্তিশালী কর্পোরেট গভর্নেন্স সংস্কৃতির ফলে এটি সম্ভব হয়েছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের রেটিংয়ের স্থিতিশীল আউটলোকের মাধ্যমে এসঅ্যান্ডপি-র প্রত্যাশা করে যে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আগামী ১২-১৮ মাসের মধ্যে বাংলাদেশের চ্যালেঞ্জিং পরিস্থিতি ধীরে ধীরে কাটিয়ে উঠবে এবং আর্থিক প্রোফাইল বজায় রাখবে।
এখানে উল্লেখ্য, বাংলাদেশের একমাত্র প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দীর্ঘদিন যাবৎ বিশ্বখ্যাত এই রেটিং সংস্থা দ্বারা ক্রেডিট রেটিং সম্পন্ন করে আসছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশের একমাত্র ব্যাংক, যা আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রেডিট রেটিং সংস্থা মুডি’জ থেকে বাংলাদেশের সার্বভৌম সমতুল্য রেটিং ‘বিএ৩’ (Ba3) অর্জন করেছে। এ বছর ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ক্রেডিট রেটিং এজেন্সি অব বাংলাদেশ (সিআরএবি)-এর সর্বোচ্চ রেটিং 'এএএ' অর্জন করেছে।
Dhaka, Monday, December 26, 2022: BRAC Bank Deputy Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer M Masud Rana FCA conducted a career talk titled ‘BRAC Bank as Employer of Choice’ at BRAC University.
At the career talk on November 30, 2022, he elaborated on the opportunity the bank provides to its people to grow as corporate professionals and realize their full potential.
Akhteruddin Mahmood, Head of Human Resources of the bank, conducted a session on ‘Prepare yourself for a Great Career’ where he shared tips with the students for building a successful career.
BRAC Bank’s Career Talk aims at providing career guidance to fresh graduates, given the competitive job market.
M Masud Rana FCA said: “BRAC Bank is one of the leading employers in the banking sector of Bangladesh. Over the years, the bank has become a home to the talents of the banking sector. BRAC Bank has emerged as the employer of choice thanks to its people-care initiatives, work environment, ethics, transparency, brand value and good corporate governance.”
“We have come to BRAC University, the country’s leading private university, with a promise of helping its graduates flourish to their full potential and build a bright career. Our Young Leadership Programme is the best in the banking industry, providing intensive training and fast-track career progression. Moreover, working in a values-based bank helps its people contribute to the country's socio-economic progress,” he added.
From BRAC University, Sang H Lee, PhD, Professor and Dean, BRAC Business School; Dr David Dowland, Registrar, Office of the Registrar; Sadia Hamid Kazi, Chairperson and Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering; and Tahsina Rahman, Joint Director, Student Life were also present in the session.
From BRAC Bank, Rishad Hossain, Head of Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding; and Ahmad Imtiaz Sobhan, Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding; were present.
ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি’র শিক্ষার্থীদের অনুপ্রাণিত করলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর সিএফও
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ২৬ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২: ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি-তে সম্প্রতি 'ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক - চাকরিপ্রার্থীদের পছন্দের প্রতিষ্ঠান' শিরোনামে একটি ক্যারিয়ার টক পরিচালনা করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড চিফ ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অফিসার এম মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ।
৩০ নভেম্বর ২০২২ ইউনিভার্সিটির ক্যাম্পোসে আয়োজিত এ ক্যারিয়ার টকে তিনি কর্পোরেট পেশাদার হিসেবে উন্নতি এবং সম্ভাবনার পূর্ণ বিকাশে লক্ষ্যে কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য ব্যাংক যে সুযোগ সৃষ্টি করে তা বিশদভাবে তুলে ধরেন।
শিক্ষার্থীদের সাথে সফল ক্যারিয়ার গড়ার টিপস শেয়ার করতে 'নিজেকে একটি দুর্দান্ত ক্যারিয়ারের জন্য প্রস্তুত করুন' শিরোনামে আরেকটি সেশন পরিচালনা করেন ব্যাংকের হেড অব হিউম্যান রিসোর্স আখতারউদ্দিন মাহমুদ।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ক্যারিয়ার টক-এর লক্ষ্য হলো প্রতিযোগিতামূলক চাকরির বাজারের পরিপ্রেক্ষিতে নতুন স্নাতকদের ক্যারিয়ার পরামর্শ প্রদান।
এম মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং সেক্টরের অন্যতম প্রধান নিয়োগদাতা। বছরের পর বছর ধরে, ব্যাংকিং খাতের মেধাবীদের প্রথম পছন্দ হয়ে উঠেছে ব্যাংকটি। কর্মীদের খেয়াল রাখার নানান উদ্যোগ, কাজের পরিবেশ, নৈতিকতা, স্বচ্ছতা, ব্র্যান্ডের মান এবং কর্পোরেট সুশাসনের জন্য পছন্দের নিয়োগদাতায় পরিণত হয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমরা দেশের শীর্ষস্থানীয় বেসরকারি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি-তে ছাত্রছাত্রীদের সম্ভাবনার পূর্ণ বিকাশ করে একটি উজ্জ্বল ক্যারিয়ার গড়তে সাহায্য করার প্রতিশ্রুতি নিয়ে এসেছি। আমাদের ইয়াং লিডারশিপ প্রোগ্রামটি ব্যাংকিং খাতের সেরা, যা পূর্ণাঙ্গ প্রশিক্ষণ ও ক্যারিয়ারে দ্রুত উন্নতি নিশ্চিত করে। উপরন্তু, একটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকে কাজের মাধ্যমে কর্মকর্তারা দেশের আর্থ-সামাজিক উন্নয়নে অবদান রাখার সুযোগ পান।”
সেশনে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি’র ব্র্যাক বিজনেস স্কুলের প্রফেসর অ্যান্ড ডিন সাং এইচ লি, পিএইচডি; রেজিস্ট্রার, অফিস অব দ্য রেজিস্ট্রার ডঃ ডেভিড ডাউল্যান্ড; চেয়ারপারসন অ্যান্ড অ্যাসোসিয়েট প্রফেসর, ডিপার্টমেন্ট অব কম্পিউটার সায়েন্স অ্যান্ড ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিং সাদিয়া হামিদ কাজী; এবং জয়েন্ট ডিরেক্টর, স্টুডেন্ট লাইফ তাহসিনা রহমান।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন হেড অব ট্যালেন্ট অ্যাকুইজিশন অ্যান্ড এমপ্লয়ার ব্র্যান্ডিং রিশাদ হোসেন এবং ট্যালেন্ট অ্যাকুইজিশন অ্যান্ড এমপ্লয়ার ব্র্যান্ডিংয়ের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার আহমেদ ইমতিয়াজ সোবহান।
01 January 2023, Sunday, Dhaka, Bangladesh: BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with the Finance Division under the Ministry of Finance to offer home loan facilities to government officials.
The parties signed an MoU on 29 December 2022 (Thursday) at the Ministry of Finance.
This agreement will enable permanent government employees to take home loans to construct buildings, buy ready flats or house, or group constructions. The limit of the home loans will be between BDT 20 lakhs and BDT 75 lakhs.
Mr. Biswajit Bhattacharya Khokon ndc, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Finance; and Syed Abdul Momen, DMD and Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank; signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations. Ministry of Finance's Joint Secretary Ms. Dil Afroza, Deputy Secretary Mst. Nazneen Sultana and Senior Assistant Secretary Mr. Md. Shahin Reza, and BRAC Bank’s Head of Retail Banking Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Lending Monirul Islam Rony, Senior Zonal Head Mr. Taher Hasan Al Mamun, Head of Branch Governance and Regional Head Mr. Ali Talukder were also present on this occasion.
সরকারি কর্মকর্তাদের গৃহঋণ দেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
০১ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩, রবিবার, ঢাকা, বাংলাদেশঃ সরকারি কর্মকর্তাদের গৃহঋণ সুবিধা প্রদানের জন্য অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীন অর্থ বিভাগের সাথে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
গত ২৯ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২ (বৃহস্পতিবার) অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ে প্রতিষ্ঠান দুটি একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
এর ফলে স্থায়ী সরকারি কর্মকর্তারা ভবন নির্মাণ, প্রস্তুতকৃত ফ্ল্যাট বা বাড়ি কিনতে বা গ্রুপ কন্সট্রাকশনের জন্য গৃহঋণ নিতে সক্ষম হবেন। গৃহঋণের সীমা হবে ২০ লক্ষ টাকা থেকে ৭৫ লক্ষ টাকার মধ্যে।
অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ের অতিরিক্ত সচিব বিশ্বজিৎ ভট্টাচার্য খোকন এনডিসি এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন। অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ের যুগ্ম সচিব দিল আফরোজা, উপসচিব নাজনীন সুলতানা ও সিনিয়র সহকারী সচিব মোঃ শাহিন রেজা, এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম, হেড অব লেন্ডিং মনিরুল ইসলাম রনি, সিনিয়র জোনাল হেড তাহের হাসান আল মামুন, হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চ গভর্নেন্স অ্যান্ড রিজিওনাল হেড আলী তালুকদার এ সময় উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
01 January 2023, Sunday, Dhaka, Bangladesh: An agent of BRAC Bank has stepped forward to give back to the community where it conducts business after being inspired by the values-based banking of BRAC Bank.
Abu Yusuf, Owner of the Shidlai Agent Banking Outlet, Brahmanpara, Cumilla, has contributed school uniforms to Shidlai Government Primary School as the families could not afford school dresses.
BRAC Bank encourages their trusted Agents to work closely with the underprivileged people in society because it is a values-based organization that believes in people, the planet, and prosperity. The bank feels obligated to support the community in which it works as well as the partners with whom it conducts business.
At the same time, the bank also encourages its Agents to run their businesses so that their operation can positively impact the economy.
I am aware of the principles on which BRAC Bank operates, stated Abu Yusuf. "I'm pleased to help these young kids by improving their life. In January 2023, I want to donate uniforms to three additional local schools. Their honest grins are precious. I believe it is the duty of society to help individuals in reaching their full potential. I'm grateful to BRAC Bank for inspiring me to do more than just work in business", he added.
BRAC Bank recognizes Agent Banking partners as the ‘Agents of Change’ who drive financial inclusion in rural Bangladesh and profoundly impact the people and society. The bank continues to communicate with its esteemed Agent Partners on a regular basis and values their contributions to the nation.
সুবিধাবঞ্চিত শিক্ষার্থীদের স্কুল ইউনিফর্ম প্রদান করলো কুমিল্লায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং পার্টনার
০১ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩, রবিবার, ঢাকা, বাংলাদেশঃ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের মূল্যবোধ-নির্ভর ব্যাংকিং চর্চায় অনুপ্রাণিত হয়ে সমাজের সুবিধাবঞ্চিত মানুষের জন্য উদ্যোগ নিয়েছেন কুমিল্লার ব্রাহ্মণপাড়ার শিদলাই এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটের এজেন্ট আবু ইউসুফ।
ইউসুফ কুমিল্লার শিদলাই সরকারি প্রাথমিক বিদ্যালয়ের স্কুলের পোশাক কেনার সামর্থ্য না থাকা পরিবারের শিক্ষার্থীদের মাঝে স্কুল ইউনিফর্ম বিতরণ করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময়ই তাদের এজেন্টদেরকে সমাজের সুবিধাবঞ্চিত মানুষের সাথে ঘনিষ্ঠভাবে কাজ করতে উত্সাহিত করে। ব্যাংকটি বিশ্বাস করে যে সমাজের উন্নয়নে কাজ করতে হলে সেখানকার মানুষদের সাথে অংশীদারিত্বের ভিত্তিতে কাজ করতে হবে। একই সাথে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তার এজেন্টদের এমনভাবে ব্যবসা পরিচালনা করতে উৎসাহিত করে যেন তাদের কার্যক্রম অর্থনীতিতে ইতিবাচক প্রভাব ফেলতে পারে।
আবু ইউসুফ বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক যে নীতির ভিত্তিতে কাজ করে সে সম্পর্কে আমি অবগত। আমি এই শিশুদের জীবনমান উন্নয়নে সাহায্য করতে পেরে আনন্দিত। জানুয়ারী (২০২৩) মাসে আমি আরও তিনটি স্থানীয় স্কুলে ইউনিফর্ম দিতে চাই। বাচ্চাদের এই নির্মল হাসি আমার কাছে অত্যন্ত মূল্যবান। আমি বিশ্বাস করি যে সমাজের প্রত্যেকেরই উচিৎ মানুষকে তার সম্ভাবনার কাছে পৌঁছাতে সাহায্য করা। আমি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কাছে কৃতজ্ঞ আমাকে ব্যবসার বাইরে গিয়ে সমাজে উন্নয়নমূলক কাজে অনুপ্রাণিত করার জন্য।"
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তার এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং অংশীদারদের ‘পরিবর্তনের প্রতিনিধি’ হিসেবে স্বীকৃতি দেয়। এজেন্টরাই ব্যাংকের হয়ে গ্রামীণ অর্থনীতিতে আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিশ্চিত করে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নিয়মিতভাবে তার এজেন্টদের সাথে যোগাযোগ করে এবং সমাজে তাদের অবদানকে মূল্যায়ন করে।
04 January 2023, Wednesday, Dhaka, Bangladesh: BRAC Bank's Belkuchi Branch has recently organized a dialogue with customers who receive foreign remittances.
With hundreds of thousands of individuals going overseas and sending money back to their families, Siraganj has developed into a hub for inward remittance. On the occasion, BRAC Bank emphasized the value of sending remittances through banking channels since doing so is advantageous for both customers and the economy.
The Remittance Customer Meeting was held at the Belkuchi branch premises. Several important customers attended the meeting. Sheikh Mohammad Zakir Hossain, Manager of the Belkuchi Branch, briefed the customers about the bank's Probashi Products, savings and investment prospects, and banking services.
BRAC Bank officials stressed the importance of following the law and supporting national development while increasing the nation's foreign exchange reserves. They further mentioned that recipients of remittances made through banking channels are subject to an immediate 2.5% government incentive.
Taking advantage of BRAC Bank's extensive network and digital platform, which includes 187 branches, 1,000 agent banking outlets, 330 ATMs, and the mobile app ‘Astha’, expatriates can send money to any location in the nation effortlessly, swiftly, and safely.
BRAC Bank has worked tirelessly to build a network of more than 65 partners worldwide, from the Middle East, Southeast Asia, the Asia-Pacific, the US, the UK, and other European countries and Africa, to make the remittance senders' lives and their families comfortable. A Bangladeshi living anywhere in the world can easily send money through BRAC Bank. Partners in remittances work in complete confidence with BRAC Bank.
বেলকুচিতে রেমিট্যান্স-গ্রাহক সভার আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
০৪ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩, বুধবার, ঢাকা, বাংলাদেশঃ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বেলকুচি শাখা সম্প্রতি বিদেশী রেমিট্যান্স গ্রহণকারী গ্রাহকদের সাথে একটি আলোচনা সভার আয়োজন করেছে।
সিরাজগঞ্জ অতি সম্প্রতি রেমিট্যান্স প্রবাহের একটি গুরূত্বপূর্ণ কেন্দ্রে পরিণত হয়েছে। প্রতি বছর এখানকার লাখো মানুষ বিদেশ থেকে তাদের পরিবারের কাছে অর্থ পাঠান। অনুষ্ঠানে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর কর্মকর্তারা ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে রেমিট্যান্স পাঠানোর প্রয়োজনীয়তার ওপর জোর দেন, কারণ এতে করে গ্রাহক এবং দেশের অর্থনীতি উভয়ই উপকৃত হয়।
রেমিট্যান্স গ্রাহক সভাটি বেলকুচি ব্রাঞ্চ প্রাঙ্গণে অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। সভায় বেশ কয়েকজন গুরুত্বপূর্ণ গ্রাহক উপস্থিত ছিলেন। বেলকুচি শাখার ব্যবস্থাপক শেখ মোহাম্মদ জাকির হোসেন প্রবাসী ব্যাংকিং সেবা, সঞ্চয় ও বিনিয়োগের সম্ভাবনা এবং ব্যাংকের অন্যান্য সেবা সম্পর্কে গ্রাহকদের অবহিত করেন।
ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তারা দেশের আইনের পরিপালন এবং সার্বিক উন্নয়নে সহায়তা রাখার ওপর গুরুত্ব আরোপ করে বৈদেশিক মুদ্রার রিজার্ভে অবদান রাখার ওপরও জোর দেন। তারা ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে পাঠানো রেমিট্যান্সের উপর তাত্ক্ষণিক ২.৫% সরকারি প্রণোদনা পাওয়ার ব্যাপারেও তাদেরকে অবহিত করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ১৮৭টি শাখা, ১,০০০টি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট, ৩৩০টি এটিএম এবং মোবাইল অ্যাপ ‘আস্থা’-সহ বিস্তৃত নেটওয়ার্ক এবং ডিজিটাল প্ল্যাটফর্মের সুবিধা গ্রহণ করে প্রবাসী বাংলাদেশীরা দেশের যেকোনো স্থানে অনায়াসে, দ্রুত এবং নিরাপদে অর্থ পাঠাতে পারেন।
মধ্যপ্রাচ্য, দক্ষিণ-পূর্ব এশিয়া, এশিয়া-প্যাসিফিক, মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্র, যুক্তরাজ্য এবং অন্যান্য ইউরোপীয় দেশ ও আফ্রিকায় ৬৫টিরও বেশি অংশীদারের নেটওয়ার্কের মাধ্যমে রেমিট্যান্স প্রেরণকারী ও তাদের পরিবারের জীবন সহজ করতে কাজ করছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। রেমিট্যান্স অংশীদাররাও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সাথে সম্পূর্ণ আস্থার সাথে কাজ করে।
More than 50 per cent of the financing facility is earmarked for women entrepreneurs
Dhaka, Wednesday, January 11, 2023: BRAC Bank Limited signed an agreement with DEG – Deutsche Investitions-und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH to take a long-term loan totalling USD 50 million.
DEG is a German development finance institution supporting private enterprises operating in developing and emerging-market countries.
BRAC Bank will use these funds to provide loans to local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. At least half of the fund is earmarked for businesses run by women.
Founded in 2001, BRAC Bank has been the pioneer in providing SMEs with small-ticket loans without any collateral and giving them access to banking services especially in rural and semi-urban Bangladesh. The bank fills a gap because small and medium-sized enterprises, which are important for growth and employment in the country, need access to capital. BRAC Bank thereby contributes to market development in Bangladesh by real-economy financing and generating local income, for example, through paying salaries and interest.
An important aspect of DEG's support for BRAC Bank is the advancement of women. As part of a "Gender Action Plan", financing offers for female entrepreneurs is to be improved, and the share of women in BRAC Bank’s workforce and at all management levels is to be increased. DEG will assist BRAC Bank through its Business Support Services.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, said: "The vision of the bank's board, especially its founding chairman Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, who envisioned bringing the unbanked "missing middle" forward through this inclusive banking strategy, is the key to BRAC Bank's success in SME Banking. Institutionalizing SME Banking and making it financially viable required strong governance and a customer-centric business model. Our organization's dynamic culture and dedicated staff drive the company to its pinnacle. However, because this is our mandate, we are unwavering in our commitment to sustain the expansion of SME lending."
"With our financing, we are supporting the growth of a successful financial institution so that it can reach the important target group of small and medium-sized enterprises even better. Our support for BRAC Bank in areas such as gender finance is a good example of how we are focusing even more specifically on further increasing our customers’ positive developmental impact. At the same time, we are promoting greater participation of women in Bangladesh’s economic life," says Monika Beck, member of DEG’s Management Board.
BRAC Bank is the largest collateral-free SME financier in Bangladesh. With 200 branches, 456 SME Unit Offices, 1,000 Agent Banking Outlets and 8,369 employees throughout the country, the bank caters to around 1.3 million customers, many of whom are women living in rural areas.
এসএমই ও নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের অর্থায়নের লক্ষ্যে ডিইজি থেকে ৫০ মিলিয়ন মার্কিন ডলার ঋণ নিচ্ছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
পুরো ঋণের ৫০ শতাংশেরও বেশি নারীদের জন্য সংরক্ষিত
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১১ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩: ডিইজি— Deutsche Investitions-und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH-এর সাথে ৫০ মিলিয়ন মার্কিন ডলারের একটি দীর্ঘমেয়াদী ঋণ নিতে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড।
ডিইজি একটি জার্মান উন্নয়ন আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান, যা উন্নয়নশীল ও ইমার্জিং মার্কেটের বেসরকারি প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহকে অর্থায়ন সুবিধা প্রদান করে থাকে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এ তহবিল থেকে অতি ক্ষুদ্র, ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি আকারের ব্যবসায়ী প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহকে ঋণ সুবিধা প্রদান করবে। তহবিলের অন্তত অর্ধেক পরিমাণ ঋণ নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের প্রদান করা হবে।
২০০১ সালে প্রতিষ্ঠার পর থেকে বাংলাদেশের এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের বিশেষ করে গ্রামীণ ও উপশহর এলাকার উদ্যোক্তাদের জামানতবিহীন ঋণ প্রদানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক অগ্রগামী ভূমিকা পালন করে আসছে। দেশের উন্নয়ন এবং কর্মসংস্থানের জন্য গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি আকারের উদ্যোগগুলোর প্রয়োজনীয় মূলধনের ব্যবস্থা করতে সহায়তা করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এছাড়াও, ব্যাংকটি বাংলাদেশের বাজার উন্নয়নে রিয়েল-ইকোনমিতে অর্থায়ন এবং বেতন ও মুনাফা প্রদানের মতো বিভিন্ন মাধ্যমে স্থানীয় আয় সৃষ্টি করে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর জন্য ডিইজি'র সহায়তার একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ দিক হলো নারীদের অগ্রগতি। একটি 'জেন্ডার অ্যাকশন প্ল্যান'-এর অংশ হিসেবে নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য অর্থায়নের অফারগুলোকে আরও কার্যকর করার পাশাপাশি, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর মানবসম্পদের মধ্যে এবং ব্যবস্থাপনাতে নারীদের সংখ্যা বৃদ্ধির প্রয়োজন আছে। এর পাশাপাশি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে নিজেদের ‘বিজনেস সাপোর্ট সার্ভিসেজ’-এর মাধ্যমে সহায়তা করবে ডিইজি।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন— "এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর সাফল্য ব্যাংকের পরিচালনা পর্ষদের ভিশনের মধ্যেই নিহিত আছে। বিশেষত, আমাদের প্রতিষ্ঠাতা চেয়ারম্যান স্যার ফজলে হাসান আবেদ ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার বাইরে থাকা ‘মিসিং মিডল’-দেরকে আমাদের এই অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক ব্যাংকিং মডেলের আওতায় আসার স্বপ্ন দেখেছিলেন। এসএমই ব্যাংকিং প্রবর্তন এবং আর্থিকভাবে কার্যকর করার মূল চাবিকাঠি ছিল সুশাসন এবং একটি গ্রাহককেন্দ্রিক ব্যবসায়িক মডেল। প্রতিষ্ঠানের গতিশীল সংস্কৃতি এবং নিবেদিতপ্রাণ কর্মীদের প্রচেষ্টা ব্যবসাটিকে পৌঁছে দিয়েছে সাফল্যের শীর্ষে। তাই, এসএমই ঋণের সম্প্রসারণ বজায় রাখার জন্য আমরা আমাদের প্রতিশ্রুতিতে সর্বদা অটল।"
ডিইজি ম্যানেজমেন্ট বোর্ডের সদস্য মনিকা বেক বলেন, "আমাদের এই অর্থায়নের মাধ্যমে আমরা একটি সফল আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠানের উন্নয়নে সহায়তা করছি, যাতে সকল ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি আকারের ব্যবসায়ী উদ্যোগের জন্য গুরুত্বপূর্ণ লক্ষ্যগোষ্ঠীর কাছে আরও কার্যকর সুবিধা পৌঁছে দেওয়া যায়। কীভাবে গ্রাহকদের জন্য ইতিবাচক উন্নয়নে আমরা আরও বিশেষভাবে নজর দিচ্ছি, তার একটি ভালো উদাহরণ জেন্ডার ফাইন্যান্স-এর মতো ক্ষেত্রে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রতি আমাদের সহায়তা। একইসাথে, বাংলাদেশের অর্থনৈতিক ক্ষেত্রে নারীদের বৃহত্তর অংশগ্রহণ নিশ্চিত ও উৎসাহিত করতেও সহযোগিতা করার চেষ্টা করছি আমরা।"
২০০টি শাখা, ৪৫৬টি এসএমই ইউনিট অফিস, ১,০০০টি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট এবং ৮,৩৬৯ জন কর্মকর্তা নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের সবচেয়ে বৃহৎ জামানতবিহীন এসএমই অর্থায়নকারী প্রতিষ্ঠান। ব্যাংকটি সারা দেশে প্রায় ১.৩ লাখ গ্রাহককে ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করে আসছে, যাদের মধ্যে আছে গ্রামীণ এলাকায় বসবাসকারী নারী।
Dhaka, Thursday, January 12, 2023: Honouring its commitment to 3P Philosophy of People, Planet and Prosperity and aiming to contribute to the country’s SDGs by supporting Green Finance Projects, BRAC bank has signed an agreement with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Citibank N.A for long-term loan facility totaling USD 100 million.
JICA is providing USD 90 million for a term of 8 years and Citi N.A. is providing USD 10 million for a term of 2 years.
This agreement is the first private sector financing by JICA to any financial institution in Bangladesh, representing a significant milestone in our journey towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals. BRAC Bank Ltd. is at the forefront in partnering with Development Financial Institutions in channeling foreign financing towards sustainable causes.
The proceeds of the JICA Facilities shall be to support the bank for onward lending in Green Finance segments under Sustainable Finance Policy for Banks and Financial Institutions with particular focus in Renewable Energy, Energy & Resource Efficiency, Efficient Waste Management. The facility provided by Citibank N.A. can be extended to any segments as per country regulations.
During challenging global market scenario, this substantial FX support from JICA and Citibank N.A. will help the bank to manage overall FX position whilst mobilizing finance in sustainable development avenues in the fields of green financing.
“The energy consumption in Bangladesh has been increasing enormously as the economy grows fast. To catch up the energy demand, the Government of Bangladesh has adopted a new policy for green finance to encourage, among others, renewable energy and energy efficiency. Also, it is a key to expand liquid waste management in particular to cope with rapid urbanization in the country. It is great honour for JICA to be of any assistance for tackling with these issues through loan assistance to BRAC Bank, which is strongly committed to scale up their green finance.” says Mikio Hataeda, Vice President of JICA.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, said: "The bank's board, especially its founding chairman Sir Fazle Hasan Abed envisioned bringing the unbanked "missing middle" under its inclusive banking strategy which is the key to BRAC Bank's success. BRAC Bank is committed towards providing long term financing to Green Financing Projects with the ultimate view to contribute to 3Ps and ultimately enable to reach our SDGs.”
Founded in 2001, BRAC Bank prioritizes on mobilizing finance towards sustainable development and excels in value based banking to ensure environmental conservation & social protection while promoting practical solutions for green economic growth. The USD 100 million Green Finance Facility is a landmark long-tenor agreement of BRAC Bank with JICA and Citibank N.A.
BRAC Bank is the largest collateral-free SME financier in Bangladesh. With 200 branches, 456 SME Unit Offices, 1,000 Agent Banking Outlets and 8,369 employees throughout the country, the bank caters to around 1.3 million customers, many of whom are women living in rural areas.
জাইকা ও সিটি ব্যাংক এন.এ.-এর সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ১০০ মিলিয়ন মার্কিন ডলারের গ্রীন ফাইন্যান্স চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ১২ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড জাপান ইন্টারন্যাশনাল কো-অপারেশন এজেন্সি (জাইকা) এবং সিটি ব্যাংক এন.এ.-এর সাথে মোট ১০০ মিলিয়ন মার্কিন ডলারের দীর্ঘমেয়াদী ঋণ সুবিধার জন্য একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
থ্রিপি দর্শন - মানুষ, পৃথিবী ও সমৃদ্ধি -এর প্রতি প্রতিশ্রুতি ব্যক্ত করে গ্রীন ফাইন্যান্স প্রকল্পে অর্থায়নের মাধ্যমে টেকসই উন্নয়ন লক্ষ্যমাত্রা (সাসটেইনেবল ডেভেলপমেন্ট গোল) অর্জনে সহায়তা করবে এই তহবিল।
জাইকা আট বছরের মেয়াদে ৯০ মিলিয়ন মার্কিন ডলার প্রদান করছে এবং সিটি এন.এ. দুই বছরের মেয়াদে ১০ মিলিয়ন মার্কিন ডলার দিচ্ছে।
এটি বাংলাদেশের যে কোন বেসরকারি আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠানে জাইকা’র প্রথম অর্থায়ন, যা টেকসই উন্নয়ন লক্ষ্যমাত্রা অর্জনের দিকে আমাদের অগ্রযাত্রায় একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ মাইলফলক হবে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক টেকসই খাতে বৈদেশিক অর্থায়ন নিয়ে আসতে উন্নয়ন আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোর সাথে অংশীদারিত্বের ক্ষেত্রে অগ্রণী ভূমিকা পালন করছে। জাইকা‘র এই তহবিল ব্যাংক ও আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলির জন্য টেকসই নীতিমালার অধীনে গ্রিন ফাইনান্সকে এগিয়ে নিতে সহায়তা করবে। এ তহবিল থেকে নবায়নযোগ্য জ্বালানি, জ্বালানির কার্যকর ব্যবস্থাপনা ও দক্ষ বর্জ্য ব্যবস্থাপনা খাতে অর্থায়নে অগ্রাধিকার দেয়া হবে। সিটিব্যাংক এন.এ.-এর অর্থায়ন সুবিধাটি দেশের বিধিবিধান অনুযায়ী যে কোনও খাতে ব্যবহার করা যাবে।
বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা বাজারের বর্তমান পরিস্থিতিতে, জাইকা ও সিটিব্যাংক এন.এ. থেকে প্রাপ্ত ঋণ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে সামগ্রিক বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা ব্যবস্থাপনায় সহায়তা করবে। একইসাথে টেকসই উন্নয়নের লক্ষ্যে সবুজ অর্থায়নে তহবিলের প্রাপ্ততা নিশ্চিত করবে।
জাইকা’র ভাইস প্রেসিডেন্ট মিকিও হাতায়েদা বলেন: “অর্থনীতি দ্রুত প্রবৃদ্ধির সাথে সাথে বাংলাদেশে জ্বালানি ব্যবহার ব্যাপকভাবে বৃদ্ধি পাচ্ছে। জ্বালানি চাহিদা মেটাতে বাংলাদেশ সরকার সবুজ অর্থায়নের জন্য একটি নতুন নীতি গ্রহণ করেছে, যাতে নবায়নযোগ্য জ্বালানি ও জ্বালানির কার্যকর ব্যবহার নিশ্চিত হয়। এছাড়াও, দেশে দ্রুত নগরায়নের প্রেক্ষিতে বিশেষ করে তরল বর্জ্য ব্যবস্থাপনা সম্প্রসারণ করা খুবই জরুরি। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে এই বিষয়গুলো সমাধানে ঋণ সহায়তা প্রদান করতে পারা জাইকার জন্য অত্যন্ত সম্মানের বিষয়, কেননা ব্যাংকটি সবুজ অর্থায়ন বাড়াতে দৃঢ়ভাবে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন— "অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক কৌশল গ্রহণের মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার বাইরে থাকা ‘মিসিং মিডল’-দেরকে ব্যাংকিং সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে আসার স্বপ্ন দেখেন ব্যাংকের পরিচালনা পর্ষদ বিশেষ করে আমাদের প্রতিষ্ঠাতা চেয়ারম্যান স্যার ফজলে হাসান আবেদ। এ স্বপ্নকল্পের কারণেই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সাফল্য অর্জন করেছে। থ্রিপি দর্শন ও টেকসই উন্নয়ন লক্ষ্যমাত্রা পূরণে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক গ্রিন ফাইন্যান্সিং প্রকল্পগুলোতে দীর্ঘমেয়াদি অর্থায়নে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক টেকসই উন্নয়নের লক্ষ্যে অর্থায়নের উপর অগ্রাধিকার দেয়। পরিবেশ সংরক্ষণ ও সামাজিক সুরক্ষা নিশ্চিত করার জন্য মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিংয়ে জোর দেয়। ১০০ মিলিয়ন মার্কিন ডলারের গ্রিন ফাইন্যান্স ফ্যাসিলিটি জাইকা এবং সিটি ব্যাংক এনএ'র সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের একটি যুগান্তকারী দীর্ঘমেয়াদী চুক্তি।
২০০টি শাখা, ৪৫৬টি এসএমই ইউনিট অফিস, ১,০০০টি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট এবং ৮,৩৬৯ জন কর্মকর্তা নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের সবচেয়ে বৃহৎ জামানতবিহীন এসএমই অর্থায়নকারী প্রতিষ্ঠান। ব্যাংকটি সারা দেশে প্রায় ১.৩ লাখ গ্রাহককে ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করে আসছে, যাদের মধ্যে আছে গ্রামীণ এলাকায় বসবাসকারী নারী।
Dhaka, Saturday, January 14, 2023: Bangladesh Bank and BRAC Bank have signed an agreement to provide loans under refinancing facilities to the farmers.
Bangladesh Bank has set up a fund titled ‘Refinance Scheme to ensure Food Security’ amounting to BDT 5,000 crore to be disbursed through the participating banks.
Abdur Rouf Talukder, Governor, Bangladesh Bank, attended the Participation Agreement signing ceremony at Bangladesh Bank on January 8, 2023 as the chief guest. A.K.M Sajedur Rahman Khan, Deputy Governor; Md. Anwarul Islam, Executive Director; Md. Abul Kalam Azad Director, Agricultural Credit Department, Bangladesh Bank, and other senior officials of Bangladesh Bank were present.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, signed the agreement on behalf of BRAC Bank. Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, were also present.
This agriculture refinancing scheme will enable BRAC Bank to provide loans at 4% interest to the farmers engaged in areas of paddy, vegetables, fruits and flowers, fisheries, poultry and dairy. The loan taken by farmers is payable within 18 months. The scheme will run till June 30, 2024.
Welcoming the agriculture refinancing facility, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank, said: "We appreciate Bangladesh Bank for making BRAC Bank a partner of Refinance Scheme to provide subsidized credit to the farmers. As an SME-focused bank, we always strive to expand its agriculture credit portfolio. We have already emerged as the country’s largest collateral-free SME financier, where agriculture loan constitutes a significant portion. We have the financing solutions and extensive nationwide network to reach out to the grassroots farmers.”
“Agriculture financing adds high value to the economy, ensures financial inclusion and drives national development. This initiative for the farmers shows our strong commitment to agriculture financing and grassroots entrepreneurship development,” he affirmed.
কৃষকদের সহজ ঋণ সুবিধা প্রদানে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১৪ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩: কৃষকদের পুনঃঅর্থায়ন সুবিধায় ঋণ দিতে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
‘খাদ্য নিরাপত্তা নিশ্চিত করার লক্ষ্যে কৃষিখাতের জন্য পুনঃঅর্থায়ন স্কিম’-এর আওতায় অংশগ্রহণকারী আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর সঙ্গে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
অংশগ্রহণকারী ব্যাংকগুলোর মাধ্যমে বিতরণের জন্য ৫,০০০ কোটি টাকার একটি তহবিল গঠন করেছে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক।
৮ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩ বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এ অংশগ্রহণ চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর গভর্নর আব্দুর রউফ তালুকদার। এছাড়াও উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি গভর্নর এ কে এম সাজেদুর রহমান খান, এক্সিকিউটিভ ডিরেক্টর মোঃ আনোয়ারুল ইসলাম এবং এগ্রিকালচারাল ক্রেডিট ডিপার্টমেন্ট-এর ডিরেক্টর মোঃ আবুল কালাম আজাদ।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন। আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন।
পুনঃঅর্থায়ন প্রকল্পের শর্তানুযায়ী, ধান, শাক-সবজি, ফল ও ফুল চাষ, মৎস্য, পোল্ট্রি ও দুগ্ধ উৎপাদন খাতে নিয়োজিত কৃষকদের ৪% সুদে ঋণ প্রদান করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। কৃষকদের নেওয়া এই ঋণ ১৮ মাসের মধ্যে পরিশোধযোগ্য। ৩০ জুন ২০২৪ পর্যন্ত চলবে এই স্কিম।
কৃষিখাতে পুনঃঅর্থায়ন সুবিধাকে স্বাগত জানিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, "কৃষকদের ভর্তুকিযুক্ত ঋণ প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে পুনঃঅর্থায়ন প্রকল্পের পার্টনার করার জন্য আমরা বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর প্রতি কৃতজ্ঞ। একটি এসএমই প্রধান ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় কৃষি অর্থায়ন বৃদ্ধির প্রচেষ্টা নিয়ে থাকে। সময়ের সাথে সাথে ব্যাংকটি দেশের সর্ববৃহৎ জামিনবিহীন এসএমই অর্থায়নকারী প্রতিষ্ঠানে পরিণত হয়েছে। এ ঋণের অনেক বড় অংশজুড়ে আছে কৃষি ঋণ। তৃণমূল কৃষকদের কাছে পৌঁছানোর জন্য সারাদেশে আছে আমাদের বিস্তৃত নেটওয়ার্ক এবং বিশেষায়িত অর্থায়ন সেবা।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমরা মনে করি কৃষি-অর্থায়ন জাতীয় অর্থনীতিতে ইতিবাচক অবদান রাখে এবং অর্থনৈতিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিশ্চিত করে জাতীয় উন্নয়নে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করে। কৃষকদের জন্য এই উদ্যোগ কৃষি-অর্থায়ন সম্প্রসারণ ও তৃণমূল উদ্যোক্তাদের কল্যাণে আমাদের দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতিরই প্রতিফলন।”
Dhaka, Saturday, January 14, 2023: Inspired by the social welfare activities of BRAC Bank, an Agent Banking partner of the bank has come forward to give back to society at a time when people badly need help.
BRAC Bank Agent Partner Wajed Ali in Keshabpur of Jashore district has distributed blankets among the disadvantaged people of the community. Ali distributed 200 blankets in Bhandarkhola and Hasanpur adjacent to his agent outlet. With this token initiative, he spread warmth and care in his surrounding community as a cold spell swept across the country.
Wajed Ali became an Agent Partner of BRAC Bank more than three years ago. Since then, he became aware of the bank’s values and CSR operations, which inspired him to contribute to society.
A self-made businessman, Ali, said: “I was pleased to have been associated with BRAC Bank, whose commitment to serving the underserved has inspired me. I was also happy to see that the bank contributes blankets to the disadvantaged every year during winter. I also commit myself to helping the society where I live and do business in the future.”
Principal of Panjia Degree College Md. Ruhul Amin was the chief guest at the blanket distribution ceremony on January 4, 2023. In-charge of Keshabpur Unit Office of the bank Mamunur Rashid, and senior officials were present.
As a values-based bank believing in people, the planet and prosperity, BRAC Bank encourages its valued Agents to work closely with the disadvantaged people of society. The bank believes it is responsible for giving back to the community it operates in and the people it runs the business with. At the same time, the bank also encourages its Agents to run their businesses so that their operations can positively impact the economy.
BRAC Bank recognizes Agent Banking partners as the ‘Agents of Change’ who drive financial inclusion in rural Bangladesh and profoundly impact the people and society. The bank maintains regular engagement with its valued Agent Partners and acknowledges their contribution to the country.
শীতার্ত মানুষের পাশে দাঁড়িয়েছেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এজেন্ট পার্টনার
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১৪ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর সমাজ কল্যাণমূলক কর্মকাণ্ডে অনুপ্রাণিত হয়ে, ব্যাংকের একজন এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং পার্টনার সমাজের কল্যাণে এগিয়ে এসেছেন। তিনি এমন একটি সময়ে এগিয়ে এসেছেন যখন মানুষের সাহায্যের খুব প্রয়োজন।
যশোর জেলার কেশবপুরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এজেন্ট পার্টনার, ওয়াজেদ আলী, সমাজের সুবিধাবঞ্চিত মানুষের মাঝে কম্বল বিতরণ করেছেন। ওয়াজেদ আলী তাঁর এজেন্ট আউটলেট সংলগ্ন ভান্ডারখোলা ও হাসানপুর এলাকায় ২০০টি কম্বল বিতরণ করেন। সারা দেশে তীব্র শীতের সময় এই দৃষ্টান্তমূলক উদ্যোগের মাধ্যমে, তিনি সমাজে ছড়িয়ে দিয়েছেন যত্ন এবং উষ্ণতার পরশ।
ওয়াজেদ আলী তিন বছরেরও বেশি সময় আগে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এজেন্ট পার্টনার হয়েছিলেন। তখন থেকে তিনি ব্যাংকের মূল্যবোধ এবং সিএসআর কার্যক্রম সম্পর্কে সচেতন হয়ে ওঠেন, যা তাকে সমাজে অবদান রাখতে অনুপ্রাণিত করেছিল।
একজন স্বপ্রতিষ্ঠিত ব্যবসায়ী ওয়াজেদ আলী বলেন, “সুবিধাবঞ্চিতদের প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ইতিবাচক চিন্তা এবং সেবার প্রতিশ্রুতি আমাকে অনুপ্রাণিত করেছে। আমি তাদের সাথে যুক্ত হতে পেরে অত্যন্ত আনন্দিত। ব্যাংক যে প্রতি বছর শীতের সময় সুবিধাবঞ্চিতদের জন্য কম্বল দেয়, এই বিষয়েও আমি অনেক খুশি। আমি যে সমাজে বাস করি এবং ব্যবসা করি সেই সমাজকে সাহায্য করাও আমারই দায়িত্ব বলে মনে করি।”
৪ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩ কম্বল বিতরণ অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন পাঞ্জিয়া ডিগ্রি কলেজের অধ্যক্ষ মোঃ রুহুল আমিন। এছাড়াও, ব্যাংকের কেশবপুর ইউনিট অফিসের ইন-চার্জ মামুনুর রশীদ-সহ ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা সেখানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
মানুষ, পৃথিবী ও সমৃদ্ধিতে বিশ্বাসী একটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংক হিসেবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর এজেন্টদের সমাজের সুবিধাবঞ্চিত মানুষের সাথে ঘনিষ্ঠভাবে কাজ করার জন্য উৎসাহিত করে। ব্যাংক বিশ্বাস করে, এটি যে সমাজে কাজ করে এবং যাদের সাথে এটি ব্যবসা পরিচালনা করে তাদের কল্যাণের কথা চিন্তা করা এর দায়িত্ব। একই সময়ে, ব্যাংক-এর এজেন্টদের ব্যবসা পরিচালনায় উৎসাহিত করে, যেন তাদের কার্যক্রম অর্থনীতিতে ইতিবাচক প্রভাব ফেলতে পারে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং পার্টনারদের ‘পরিবর্তনের এজেন্ট’ হিসেবে স্বীকৃতি দেয়, যারা গ্রামীণ বাংলাদেশে আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি চালায় এবং জনগণ ও সমাজকে গভীরভাবে প্রভাবিত করে। ব্যাংক এর মূল্যবান এজেন্ট পার্টনারদের সাথে নিয়মিত সম্পৃক্ততা বজায় রাখে এবং দেশে তাদের অবদানের স্বীকৃতি প্রদান করে।
Banking is all about serving the people. Bankers always strive to find ways to contribute to the economy, keep people’s savings safe, help them prosper and include them in the nation's development.
However, they also have another role to play, the social role. They go beyond their banking duties, come out of their desk and serve the people and community with love. They respond to the call of humanity.
What can be nobler than raising funds and contributing to organizations that work for the disadvantaged? This is their way of serving the people and society!
It all started in 2011 when BRAC Bank pioneered the idea of a fundraising marathon, a first in the country, inspiring all coworkers to contribute to social causes voluntarily. The bank also commits to match the amount 100% from its CSR fund, which is then contributed to charitable organizations.
Since then, BRAC Bank coworkers have followed the philosophy of standing beside the less fortunate in society. Every year they organize the run full of passion and unwavering commitment, symbolizing the very brand promise of BRAC Bank.
Over the last ten years, DOUR has created a distinctive mark as a coworkers-initiated CSR initiative.
It has also led to developing running habits among corporate executives and young people who are conscious about health and welling. Initially planned only for BRAC Bank officials, DOUR is now open to all, a gesture to involve the community and serve the people together. Now DOUR has earned a place in almanac of sports and running enthusiasts in Bangladesh.
One guest runner who finished 10th in a DOUR said: “I proudly hold my DOUR crest and tell my friends about the examples BRAC Bank is setting in Bangladesh. DOUR goes beyond humanitarian cause; the most important aspect is that it sends a wave of lifestyle change among the youth who now take up running passionately because of DOUR.”
DOUR is coming back again after a pandemic-induced break for two years. More than 5,000 bankers will brave the morning fog and cold this year to run for humanity on January 21, 2023 in Hatirjheel.
BRAC Bank has donated more than BDT 1.50 crore to charities and distributed one lakh warm clothes under DOUR initiative. Social organizations like Diganta Memorial Cancer Foundation, Association for the Aged and Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Protibondhi Foundation, Subarta Trust, Thalassaemia Samity, CRP-Savar, Rights & Sight for Children, Deepshikha School, Changing Diabetes in Children-BIRDEM etc. are now better off after DOUR contribution.
BRAC Bank’s Managing Director & CEO, Selim R.F. Hussain, said, “As a values-based organization belonging to the larger BRAC Family, corporate responsibility is embedded in the DNA of the Bank. I am encouraged to see the passion and spontaneity in our colleagues to contribute to society. DOUR is an amazing example of an employee-driven CSR initiative. We will take the annual marathon to a newer level in the coming years. We strongly believe we can make a difference in people’s lives."
মানবতার কল্যাণে ব্যাংকারদের ‘দৌড়’
ব্যাংকাররা দেশের মানুষকে আর্থিক সেবা দেয়। গ্রাহকদের সম্পদ ব্যবস্থাপনা ও বিনিয়োগের পরামর্শ দেয়। সঞ্চয়কে সুরক্ষিত রাখে ও তাদের সমৃদ্ধিতে সহায়তা করে। ব্যাংকিং সুবিধাবঞ্চিত মানুষদেরকে আর্থিক বলয়ের মধ্যে নিয়ে সচেষ্ট থাকে। সার্বিকভাবে দেশের অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়নে সরাসরি ভূমিকা রাখে।
তবে ব্যাংকং গন্ডির বাইরেও তাদের আরও কিছু ভূমিকা থাকে। তারা তাদের ব্যাংকের নিয়মিত দায়িত্বের বাইরে গিয়ে, তাদের ডেস্ক থেকে বেরিয়েও ভালোবাসা ও যত্নের সাথে সমাজের বঞ্চিত মানুষের সেবা করে। তারা সাড়া দেন মানবতার ডাকে।
একসাথে তহবিল সংগ্রহ করা এবং দাতব্য সংস্থাগুলোকে অর্থ দেয়ার চেয়ে মহৎ আর কী আছে? এভাবেও তারা মানুষ আর সমাজের সেবা করে থাকেন। এমনই এক অনন্য উদ্যোগ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘দৌড়’: কল্যাণের পথচলা।
২০১১ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তহবিল সংগ্রহের উদ্দেশ্যে প্রথম ম্যারাথনের আয়োজন করে, যা ব্যাংকের সহকর্মীদের স্বেচ্ছায় সমাজকল্যাণমূলক অনুদানের জন্য অনুপ্রাণিত করে। ব্যাংক তার সিএসআর তহবিল থেকে কর্মীদের প্রদানকৃত অর্থের সমপরিমাণ অর্থ দাতব্য সংস্থাকে প্রদান করে। তারপর থেকে প্রতিবছর তারা কোন সময় জাতীয় সংসদের আশপাশে আগারগাঁও এলাকায় এবং হাতিরঝিলে এই ‘দৌড়’-এ আয়োজন করে আসছে। প্রতিবারই সমাজের সুবিধাবঞ্চিত মানুষের পাশে দাঁড়ানোর দর্শন তাদের একই থাকে।
প্রতি বছরই ব্র্যান্ড এর দর্শন হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রতিশ্রুতির অন্যতম প্রকাশ হিসেবে আবেগ আর অটল দায়বদ্ধতার সাথে তারা এই ‘দৌড়’-এর আয়োজন করে আসছেন।
গত ১০ বছরে কর্মকর্তাদের আয়োজিত সিএসআর উদ্যোগের একটি স্বতন্ত্র নজির হয়ে উঠেছে এই ‘দৌড়’।
এটি কর্পোরেট এক্সিকিউটিভ এবং স্বাস্থ্যসচেতন তরুণদেরকে দৌড়ানোর অভ্যাস বিকাশের দিকেও পরিচালিত করেছে। প্রাথমিকভাবে কেবল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য পরিকল্পনা করা হলেও, ‘দৌড়’ এখন সকলের জন্য উন্মুক্ত, এটি মানুষকে একসাথে যুক্ত করে মানুষেরই সেবার একটি চমৎকার মাধ্যম। সব মিলিয়ে ‘দৌড়’ দেশের স্বাস্থ্য সবেচন কর্মকাণ্ডে উৎসাহীদের বর্ষপঞ্জিতেও একটি পাকাপোক্ত জায়গা করে নিয়েছে।
দশম স্থানে থেকে একবারের ম্যারাথন শেষ করা একজন অতিথি রানার বলেন: “আমি গর্বের সাথে আমার ‘দৌড়’ ক্রেস্টটি সবাইকে দেখাই এবং বন্ধুদেরকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের স্থাপন করা এই দৃষ্টান্তের গল্প বলি। ‘দৌড়’ মানবিকতার দায় থেকেও বেশি কিছু। সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ দিক হচ্ছে এটি তরুণদের মধ্যে জীবনযাত্রায় বদলের একটি হাওয়া সূচিত করেছে, যারা এখন মূলত ‘দৌড়’-এর সুবাদে দৌড়ানোকে তাদের জীবনের অংশ করে নিয়েছে।”
অতিমারির কারণে দুই বছর না হলেও আবার শুরু হচ্ছে দৌড়। আগামী ২১ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩ হাতিরঝিলে ৫,০০০ এর বেশি ব্যাংকার সকালের কুয়াশা আর শীতকে উপেক্ষা করে মানবতার কল্যাণে দৌড়াবেন।
এই সামাজিক উদ্যোগের অংশ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দাতব্য সংস্থাগুলোতে ১.৫০ কোটি টাকারও বেশি অনুদান দিয়েছে এবং ‘দৌড়’ কার্যক্রমের মধ্য দিয়ে আসা এক লক্ষ গরম কাপড় বিতরণ করেছে। দিগন্ত মেমোরিয়াল ক্যান্সার ফাউন্ডেশন, অ্যাসোসিয়েশন ফর দি এইজেড অ্যান্ড ইনস্টিটিউট অব জেরিয়াট্রিক মেডিসিন, প্রতিবন্ধী ফাউন্ডেশন, সুবার্তা ট্রাস্ট, থ্যালাসেমিয়া সমিতি, সিআরপি-সাভার, রাইটস অ্যান্ড সাইট ফর চিলড্রেন, দীপশিখা স্কুল, চেইঞ্জিং ডায়াবেটিস ইন চিলড্রেন- বারডেম ইত্যাদি সামাজিক সংগঠনগুলো ‘দৌড়’-এর সহায়তা গ্রহণের পর সমাজ কল্যাণ কার্যক্রমের পরিধি আরও বাড়িয়েছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর এবং সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন: “বৃহত্তর ব্র্যাক পরিবারের অন্তর্ভুক্ত এবং মূল্যবোধভিত্তিক একটি প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে সামাজিক দায়বদ্ধতা আমাদের ব্যাংকের ডিএনএ-তে দৃঢ়ভাবে খচিত অন্যতম বিষয়। সমাজে অবদান রাখার জন্য আমাদের সহকর্মীদের আবেগ এবং স্বতঃস্ফূর্ততা দেখে আমিও উৎসাহিত। ‘দৌড়’ কর্মকর্তা-কর্মচারীদের উদ্যোগে আয়োজিত সিএসআর-এর একটি দুর্দান্ত উদাহরণ। আমরা সামনের বছরগুলোতে এই বার্ষিক ম্যারাথনকে আরো নতুন স্তরে নিয়ে যাবো। আমরা দৃঢ়ভাবে বিশ্বাস করি, একসাথে আমরা মানুষের জীবনে পরিবর্তন আনতে পারি।”
Dhaka, Monday, January 16, 2023: BRAC Bank has contributed fund to Ashrayan-2 Project of the government for construction of houses for homeless people.
Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received BDT 4 crore from BRAC Bank Director Fahima Choudhury at a ceremony at the Prime Minister’s Office in Dhaka on January 15, 2023. The bank’s Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking Syed Abdul Momen was also present.
About the welfare initiative, bank’s Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking Syed Abdul Momen said: “As a follower of 3P Philosophy – People, Planet and Prosperity, our welfare mission is embedded in the value system of our bank. As a values-based organization, we believe it is our responsibility to help the less fortunate people of the society. It makes us immensely proud to be a partner of Ashrayan-2 Project, that is providing house for homeless people.”
আবাসনহীন মানুষদের জন্য বাড়ি তৈরির লক্ষ্যে সরকারের আশ্রয়ন-২ প্রকল্পে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর তহবিল প্রদান
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১৬ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩: ভূমিহীন ও আবাসনহীন মানুষদের জন্য আবাসন নিশ্চিত করার লক্ষ্যে সরকারের আশ্রয়ন-২ প্রকল্পে তহবিল প্রদান করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
মাননীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা ১৫ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩ প্রধানমন্ত্রীর কার্যালয়ে এক অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পরিচালক ফাহিমা চৌধুরীর নিকট থেকে চার কোটি টাকার চেক গ্রহণ করেন। এ সময় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এই মহতি উদ্যোগ সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন: “মানুষ, পৃথিবী ও সমৃদ্ধি এই তিনটি দর্শনের আলোকে, সমাজকল্যাণমূলক কাজ আমাদের ব্যাংকের মূল্যবোধের সাথে মিশে আছে। আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, যেই সমাজে আমরা কাজ করি সেখানকার অপেক্ষাকৃত ভাগ্যবঞ্চিত সদস্যদের সাহায্য করা আমাদের দায়িত্ব। আশ্রয়ন প্রকল্পের সাথে সম্পৃক্ত হতে পেরে আমরা অত্যন্ত আনন্দিত ও গর্বিত, কেননা এর ফলে সমাজের সুবিধাবঞ্চিত মানুষেরা আবাসন সুবিধা পাচ্ছেন।”
Dhaka, Saturday, January 28, 2023: BRAC Bank has launched the country’s first dedicated Premium Banking proposition, styled ‘Borenno’ for SME customers. As an SME-focused bank, BRAC Bank strives to provide comprehensive banking products and services designed specifically for SMEs.
SMEs account for more than 25% of our country's GDP, but they are often not given preferential treatment by the bank. To promote the SME entrepreneurship spirit, ‘Borenno’ will be a flagbearer service for SME entrepreneurs.
The proposition will bring SME customers under the umbrella of Premium Banking services, giving high-value customers unrestricted privileges and exclusive perks.
‘Borenno’ is a bundle of services for SME priority customers with specialized banking services to fulfil their needs and choices. Customers will get priority service in all aspects; deposits, lending, general banking services, etc.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, formally launched the new service at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on January 19, 2023. Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking; M Masud Rana FCA, Deputy Managing Director & CFO; Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking; Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches; and senior officials of the bank were present.
Through this best-in-class banking experience, SME customers will enjoy a dedicated Relationship Manager, lounge service, Bearer’s privilege card, lifestyle offers, airport lounge facility, Call Center preferential service, and Annual complimentary health check-ups at the country’s top hospitals.
Commenting on the country’s first Premium Banking service for SME customers, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, said: "As an SME-focused bank, we are committed to providing comprehensive banking solutions to SME entrepreneurs. Launch of ‘Borenno’ bears testimony to our strong focus on ensuring tailor-made services and cater to evolving needs of our SME clientele."
"‘Borenno’ gives customers banking comfort, prestige and convenience and leads to accomplishments in their life. With Premium Banking, the customers feel special and get the ultimate banking experience. Premium Banking will provide value to customers by prudently managing their financial assets and advising them on investment and savings strategies. We believe this value-added service will enable us to further help our valued customers prosper in their SME businesses as a trusted partner in progress," he added.
এসএমই গ্রাহকদের জন্য দেশের প্রথম প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং সেবা ‘বরেণ্য’ চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২৮ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এসএমই গ্রাহকদের জন্য দেশের প্রথম ডেডিকেটেড প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং সেবা ‘বরেণ্য’ চালু করেছে। একটি এসএমই-কেন্দ্রিক ব্যাংক হিসাবে, ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি খাতের উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য সব সময় বিশেষায়িত ব্যাংকিং প্রোডাক্ট ডিজাইন ও সেবা প্রদান করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
বাংলাদেশের জিডিপির ২৫% এরও বেশি এসএমই খাতের অবদান, কিন্তু ব্যাংকে প্রায়শই তাদের কোনো অগ্রাধিকার দেওয়া হয় না। এসএমই ব্যবসায়িক উদ্যোগকে আরও উৎসাহিত করতে, এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য একটি নিবেদিত সেবা হবে ‘বরেণ্য’।
এই সার্ভিসটি অধিক গুরুত্বপূর্ণ গ্রাহকদের অবাধ সুবিধা এবং বিশেষ সেবা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে, এসএমই গ্রাহকদের প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিস-এর আওতায় নিয়ে আসবে।
‘বরেণ্য’ হলো এসএমই অগ্রাধিকারপ্রাপ্ত গ্রাহকদের পছন্দ ও চাহিদা পূরণের জন্য বিশেষায়িত ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিস-এর সমাহার। এর আওতায় গ্রাহকগণ আমানত, ঋণ, দৈনন্দিন ব্যাংকিং সেবা ইত্যাদি সকল সেবার ক্ষেত্রেই বিশেষ অগ্রাধিকার পাবেন।
১৯ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে নতুন সার্ভিসটি চালু করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন। অনুষ্ঠানে ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড চিফ ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অফিসার এম মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ, হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম, হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক এবং ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এই বেস্ট-ইন-ক্লাস ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতার মাধ্যমে, এসএমই গ্রাহকরা ডেডিকেটেড রিলেশনশিপ ম্যানেজার, লাউঞ্জ সার্ভিস, বিয়ারার্স প্রিভিলেজ কার্ড, লাইফস্টাইল অফার, এয়ারপোর্ট লাউঞ্জ সুবিধা, কল সেন্টার-এর বিশেষ সার্ভিস, দেশের শীর্ষস্থানীয় হাসপাতালে বার্ষিক কমপ্লিমেন্টারি স্বাস্থ্য পরীক্ষার সুবিধা উপভোগ করবেন।
এসএমই গ্রাহকদের জন্য দেশের প্রথম প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিস সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, "একটি এসএমই-কেন্দ্রিক ব্যাংক হিসাবে, আমরা এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের পূর্ণাঙ্গ ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা প্রদানে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। এসএমই গ্রাহকদের প্রয়োজন অনুসারে সার্ভিস প্রদান এবং তাদের পরিবর্তনশীল চাহিদা মেটাতে আমাদের একাগ্র লক্ষ্যের সাক্ষ্য বহন করে ‘বরেণ্য’।"
তিনি আরও বলেন, "জীবনে সফলতা অর্জনের দিকে এগিয়ে যেতে, গ্রাহকদের ব্যাংকিং স্বাচ্ছন্দ্য, মর্যাদা এবং সুবিধা প্রদান করে ‘বরেণ্য’। প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং-এর মাধ্যমে, গ্রাহকগণ বিশেষ সম্মান অনুভব করেন এবং সেরা ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা পান। প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং বিচক্ষণতার সাথে আর্থিক সম্পদ ব্যবস্থাপনার পাশাপাশি বিনিয়োগ ও সঞ্চয় কৌশল সম্পর্কে গ্রাহকদের পরামর্শ প্রদান করবে। আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, এই মূল্য সংযোজন সেবার মাধ্যমে বিশ্বস্ত পার্টনার হিসাবে আমরা আমাদের গ্রাহকদের এসএমই ব্যবসায় অগ্রগতিতে আরও বেশি সহায়তা করতে পারবো।"
Dhaka, Monday, January 30, 2023: BRAC Bank Limited and PLI Asset Management Limited have signed a Custodial Services Agreement.
This agreement will enable BRAC Bank to provide custodial services to PLI Asset Management Limited for the operation of mutual fund titled “PLI AML 1st Unit Fund”, a new open-ended mutual fund.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, DMD & Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank; and Mohammed Hafiz Uddin, Managing Director & CEO, PLI Asset Management; signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on January 12, 2023.
Khan Muhammad Faisol, Senior Manager; Azmul Hasan Jahid from the Transaction Banking team of BRAC Bank, and Md. Jamal Uddin, DGM, Investment; & Tareqe Bin Siraj, DGM, Admin & HR, Company Secretary, PLI Asset Management Limited; were also present at the ceremony along with other senior officials of both organizations.
পিএলআই অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্টকে কাস্টোডিয়াল সার্ভিস প্রদান করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ৩০ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড এবং পিএলআই অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট লিমিটেডের মধ্যে একটি কাস্টোডিয়াল সার্ভিস চুক্তি স্বাক্ষরিত হয়েছে।
এই চুক্তির আওতায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড নতুন ওপেন-এন্ডেড মিউচুয়াল ফান্ড ‘পিএলআই এএমল ফাস্ট ইউনিট ফান্ড’ পরিচালনার জন্য পিএলআই অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্টকে কাস্টোডিয়াল সার্ভিস প্রদান করবে।
১২ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩ ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে এক অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান এবং পিএলআই অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও মোহাম্মদ হাফিজ উদ্দীন নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ট্রানজেকশন ব্যাংকিং টিমের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার খান মোহাস্মদ ফয়সল, অ্যাসোসিয়েট রিলেশনশিপ ম্যানেজার মোঃ আজমুল হাসান জাহিদ এবং পিএলআই অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট-এর ডিজিএম, ইনভেস্টমেন্ট মো: জামাল উদ্দীন, ডিজিএম, অ্যাডমিন অ্যান্ড এইচআর, কোম্পানি সেক্রেটারি তারেক বিন সিরাজ প্রমূখ।
Dhaka, Tuesday, January 31, 2023: BRAC Bank have signed a Participation Agreement with Bangladesh Bank (BB) to avail Export Facilitation Pre-finance Fund (EFPF).
Bangladesh Bank has formed BDT 10,000 crore EFPF fund for exporters to continue developing and expanding export-oriented industries.
Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder formally handed over the agreement document to BRAC Bank Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain at a ceremony at Bangladesh Bank on January 30, 2023.
Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Abu Farah Md. Nasser, Director of Banking Regulations and Policy Department Maqsuda Begum, and senior officials of Bangladesh Bank and participatory banks were present.
রপ্তানি সহায়ক প্রাক-অর্থায়ন তহবিলের জন্য বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের সাথে চুক্তি করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ৩১ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩: রপ্তানি সহায়ক প্রাক-অর্থায়ন তহবিলের জন্য বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর সাথে চুক্তি করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
রপ্তানিমুখী শিল্পের বিকাশ ও প্রসারের চলমান ধারা অব্যাহত রাখর লক্ষ্যে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক ১০ হাজার কোটি টাকার 'এক্সপোর্ট ফ্যাসিলিটেশন প্রি-ফাইনান্স ফান্ড (ইএফপিএফ)’ নামের এই তহবিল গঠন করেছে।
৩০ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩ বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে এক অনুষ্ঠানে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর গভর্নর আব্দুর রউফ তালুকদার ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন-এর নিকট চুক্তিপত্র হস্তান্তর করেন।
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি গভর্নর আবু ফরাহ মোঃ নাছের, ব্যাংকিং রেগুলেশন্স অ্যান্ড পলিসি ডিপার্টমেন্টের ডিরেক্টর মাকসুদা বেগম এবং বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক ও অংশশগ্রহণকারী ব্যাংকগুলোর উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Dhaka, Thursday, February 2, 2023: BRAC Bank has opened Kawran Bazar Branch in spacious new premises.
At the spacious new location, the branch will be able to provide the most modern and the best-in-class customer service to the valued customers.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, formally inaugurated the branch at Borak Johir Tower, Holding: 01, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, on January 26, 2023.
M Masud Rana FCA, Deputy Managing Director & CFO; Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking; Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches; and senior officials were also present.
On this occasion, Selim R. F. Hussain, said, “As a member of the larger BRAC family, BRAC Bank strives to reach out to more people in new areas. BRAC Bank’s best-in-class services will bring in new propositions to business clients, and individual customers in the areas will have us as their bank partner in prosperity."
“With our enhanced presence in Kawran Bazar, people of the commercial area will enjoy the most modern and online banking solutions at their convenience. As we move here, we promise a ‘delightful customer experience’ for people of the locality. With the blend of a physical branch network and convenient digital banking capabilities, we are committed to being the country's number one sustainable bank," he added.
With 187 SMEs/Krishi Branches and SME Service Centres, BRAC Bank is one of Bangladesh's most significant banking networks.
কাওরান বাজারে বৃহৎ পরিসরে শাখা উদ্বোধন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ২ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর কাওরান বাজার শাখা স্থানান্তর করে সুপরিসর স্থানে চালু করেছে।
প্রশস্ত নতুন পরিসরে স্থানান্তরিত শাখাটি গ্রাহকদের সবচেয়ে আধুনিক এবং সর্বোত্তম গ্রাহক সেবা প্রদান করবে।
২৬ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩ ঢাকায় কাওরান বাজারের বোরাক জহির টাওয়ার, হোল্ডিং নং: ০১, কাজী নজরুল ইসলাম এভিনিউয়ে আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে শাখাটির উদ্বোধন করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিএফও এম মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ, হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম, হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক এবং ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এই উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন: “বৃহত্তর ব্র্যাক পরিবারের অংশ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় আরও বেশি মানুষের কাছে পৌঁছার জন্য এবং নেটওয়ার্ক বিস্তৃত করার জন্য কাজ করে যাচ্ছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক স্থানীয় ব্যবসায়িক প্রতিষ্ঠান ও গ্রাহকদের উৎকর্ষ সেবার অভিজ্ঞতা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে অর্থনৈতিক সমৃদ্ধির অংশীদার হতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “এ শাখা চালুর ফলে বাণিজ্যিক এলাকা কাওরান বাজারের গ্রাহকরা তাদের প্রয়োজনমতো সর্বাধুনিক ও অনলাইন ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা উপভোগ করতে পারবেন। । আমরা এই শাখা চালুর মাধ্যমে এই এলাকার মানুষদের জন্য ‘আনন্দময় ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা’র প্রতিশ্রুতি নিয়ে এসেছি। বিস্তৃত শাখা নেটওয়ার্ক এবং সুবিধাজনক ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং সক্ষমতার সমন্বয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশের এক নম্বর সাসটেইনেবল ব্যাংক হতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।”
১৮৭টি শাখা, এসএমই শাখা /কৃষি শাখা এবং এসএমই সার্ভিস সেন্টার নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এখন বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম বৃহত্তম অনলাইন ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্ক হিসাবে আত্মপ্রকাশ করেছে।
Agent Banking Channel now serves 2.50 lakh unbanked people in rural and semi-urban areas
Dhaka, Friday, February 3, 2023: BRAC Bank has achieved the 1,000 Agent Banking Outlet milestone as the rapid network expansion drive across Bangladesh continues for the financial inclusion of the unbanked people.
Launching of Shah Ali Agent Banking Outlet in Mirpur 1, Dhaka marked 1,000th milestone for BRAC Bank. Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels, BRAC Bank, formally inaugurated the outlet. Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking, was present.
The rapidly expanding alternate banking channel now serves 2.50 lakh unbanked people, mostly in rural and semi-urban parts of the country. The channel’s rural penetration hits the industry's highest at 77%. The channel carries out 350,000 transactions worth BDT 2,000 crore per month. Agent Banking Outlets have also catered to over 100,000 inward foreign remittance disbursements in 2022. In 2022, more than BDT 4,700 crore SME loan was disbursed through 75,000 transactions. The channel handled BDT 950 crore corporate bill collection. Over 40% of total transactions through Agent Banking took place beyond conventional banking hours and on weekends & holidays.
From account-opening to cash withdrawal, loan to EMI payment, remittance service, and utility bill payment – Agent Banking Outlets are now the place to go for the local people for any day-to-day banking. The customers can also avail of any account opening through eKYC, including DPS and FDR, daily transactions, transfer funds, corporate bill collection, credit card bills, foreign remittance disbursement, payments of insurance premiums, SME loan disbursement & repayment collection, and retail loans lead generation many more services.
BRAC Bank has been expanding this alternate banking channel quickly since entering into the Agent Banking business in 2018. The channel has already reached 419 upazilas in all 64 districts.
‘Agent App’ enables the agents/agents’ staff to take banking beyond the AB Outlet and provide service at customer doorsteps who cannot visit outlets and outlets that can offer banking services beyond the banking hour even on holidays considering customer demand. This unique facility gives BRAC Bank an edge over others in the industry. Customer deposit is reflected in respective accounts in real-time, and it can be accessed from 330 ATMs, 187 branches, and through Online Banking ‘Astha App’. The customers originally opening an account through the branch can avail service at any Agent Banking Outlet by completing simple biometric verification formalities.
Commenting on the milestone, BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “The vision of BRAC Bank is to bring the unbanked under the formal financial umbrella. Through this inclusive banking model, Agent Banking enables bringing in a large population out of formal banking services. The channel creates new employment opportunities and significantly uplifts the economy, especially in rural areas. We look forward to expanding the network in the coming years to cover the nook and corner of the country.”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ১,০০০টি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট চালুর মাইলফলক অর্জন
ব্যাংকটির অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চানেল এখন গ্রামীণ জনপদের ২.৫০ লাখ গ্রাহককে ব্যাংকিং সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে এসেছে
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ৩ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩: দেশব্যাপী চলমান সম্প্রসারণ কার্যক্রমের অংশ হিসেবে ১,০০০টি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট চালুর মাইলফলক অতিক্রম করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ব্যাংকের হেড অব অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলস নাজমুর রহিম ঢাকার মিরপুরে ১,০০০তম আউটলেটটি উদ্বোধন করেন। এসময় হেড অব এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং মো: নাজমুল হাসান ও এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং ডিভিশনের মাঠপর্যায়ের কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের মাধ্যমে প্রধানত গ্রামীণ ও উপশহর এলাকার ২.৫০ লাখ গ্রাহককে সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে এসেছে। গ্রামীণ এলাকায় ৭৭% আউটলেট নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের গ্রামীণ এলাকায় উপস্থিতি ইন্ডাস্ট্রিতে সবচেয়ে বেশি। এখন এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ে প্রতি মাসে ৩৫০,০০০টি লেনদেন সম্পন্ন হয়, যার মোট পরিমাণ ২,০০০ কোটি টাকা।
এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটগুলি ২০২২ সালে এক লাখেরও বেশি বৈদেশিক রেমিট্যান্স বিতরণ করেছে। ২০২২ সালে ৭৫,০০০টি লেনদেনের মাধ্যমে ৪,৭০০ কোটি টাকার বেশি এসএমই ঋণ বিতরণ করেছে। চ্যানেলটি ৯৫০ কোটি টাকার কর্পোরেট বিল সংগ্রহ করেছে। এজেন্ট ব্যাঙ্কিংয়ের মাধ্যমে মোট লেনদেনের ৪০%-এর বেশি লেনদেন প্রচলিত ব্যাঙ্কিং সময়ের বাইরে, সপ্তাহান্তে ও ছুটির দিনে সম্পন্ন হয়েছে।
অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, নগদ জমা ও উত্তোলন, ঋণ গ্রহণ, ঋণ পরিশোধ, বিদেশ থেকে পাঠানো টাকা গ্রহণ, ইউটিলিটি বিল প্রদান সহ সব ধরনের ব্যাংকিং সেবা পাওয়া যাচ্ছে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটে। এছাড়া ডিপিএস, এফডিআর, দৈনন্দিন লেনদেন, ফান্ড ট্রান্সফার, কর্পোরেট বিল কালেকশন, ক্রেডিট কার্ড বিল, বীমা প্রিমিয়াম, এসএমই লোন বিতরণ ও গ্রহণ, রিটেইল লোনের লিড জেনারেশন সহ যাবতীয় সব সেবা পাওয়া যায়।
২০১৮ সালে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চালু করার পর থেকে এ নেটওয়ার্ক দ্রুত সম্প্রসারণ অব্যাহত রেখেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ইতিমধ্যেই দেশের ৬৪টি জেলার ৪১৯টি উপজেলায় পৌঁছে গেছে।
‘এজেন্ট অ্যাপ’ এর মাধ্যমে এজেন্ট পার্টনাররা/স্টাফরা আউটলেটের বাইরেও গ্রাহকের ঘরে ঘরে গিয়ে ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করতে পারছেন, যা এ ইন্ডাস্ট্রিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে অন্যদের থেকে এগিয়ে রেখেছে। এজেন্ট পয়েন্টে টাকা জমা দেয়া মাত্র তা অ্যাকাউন্টে জমা হয় এবং তা ৩৩০টি এটিএম, ১৮৭টি শাখা ও অনলাইন ব্যাংকিং ‘আস্থা অ্যাপ’এর সাহায্যে তোলা যায়। শাখায় যেসব গ্রাহক অ্যাকাউন্ট খুলেছেন তারা বায়োমেট্রিক ভেরিফিকেশন্স সম্পন্ন করে এজেন্ট আউটলেটেও সেবা গ্রহণ করতে পারবেন।
এ মাইলফলক অর্জন সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন: “ব্যাংকিং সুাবধার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদেরকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আনুষ্ঠানিক আর্থিক বলয়ের আওতায় নিয়ে আসার লক্ষ্য নিয়ে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে। ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা একটি বিশাল জনগোষ্ঠীকে ব্যাংকিংয়ের মূলধারায় অন্তর্ভুক্ত করতে ভূমিকা পালন করছে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং উত্তরোত্তর নতুন কর্মসংস্থানের সুযোগ তৈরি করছে এবং অর্থনীতি বিশেষ করে গ্রামীণ অর্থনীতির উন্নয়নে উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদান রাখছে। আগামী বছরগুলোতে দেশের প্রতিটি প্রান্তে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের নেটওয়ার্ক ছড়িয়ে দিতে আমরা আমাদের সর্বোচ্চ চেষ্টা অব্যাহত রাখবো।”
Dhaka, Saturday, February 4, 2023: BRAC Bank has opened Badda Branch in spacious new premises.
At the spacious relocated location, the branch will be able to provide the most modern and the best-in-class customer service to the valued customers.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, formally inaugurated the branch at The Pearl Trade Center (PTC), Holding No: Cha- 90/3, Progoti Shoroni Road, Badda on January 26, 2023.
Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches, BRAC Bank, and senior officials of the bank were also present.
On this occasion, Selim R. F. Hussain, said, “As a member of the larger BRAC family, BRAC Bank strives to reach out to more people in new areas. BRAC Bank’s best-in-class services will bring in new propositions to business clients, and individual customers in the areas will have us as their bank partner in prosperity."
“With our enhanced presence in Badda, people of the area will enjoy the most modern and online banking solutions at their convenience. As we move here, we promise a ‘delightful customer experience’ for people of the locality. With the blend of a physical branch network and convenient digital banking capabilities, we are committed to being the country's number one sustainable bank," he added.
With 187 SMEs/Krishi Branches and SME Service Centres, BRAC Bank is one of Bangladesh's most significant banking networks.
বাড্ডায় বৃহৎ পরিসরে শাখা উদ্বোধন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ৪ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ঢাকার বাড্ডা শাখা স্থানান্তর করে নতুন সুপরিসর স্থানে চালু করেছে।
প্রশস্ত নতুন পরিসরে স্থানান্তরিত শাখাটি গ্রাহকদের সবচেয়ে আধুনিক ও সর্বোত্তম গ্রাহক সেবা প্রদান করবে।
২৬ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩ প্রগতী সরণি রোড়ে, হোল্ডিং নং: চ-৯০/৩, দ্যা পার্ল ট্রেড সেন্টারে আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে শাখাটির উদ্বোধন করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক এবং ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এই উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন: “বৃহত্তর ব্র্যাক পরিবারের অংশ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় আরও বেশি মানুষের কাছে পৌঁছার জন্য এবং নেটওয়ার্ক বিস্তৃত করার জন্য কাজ করে যাচ্ছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক স্থানীয় ব্যবসায়িক প্রতিষ্ঠান ও গ্রাহকদের উৎকর্ষ সেবার অভিজ্ঞতা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে অর্থনৈতিক সমৃদ্ধির অংশীদার হতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “এ শাখা চালুর ফলে বাড্ডা এলাকার গ্রাহকরা তাদের প্রয়োজনমতো সর্বাধুনিক ও অনলাইন ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা উপভোগ করতে পারবেন। । আমরা এই শাখা চালুর মাধ্যমে এই এলাকার মানুষদের জন্য ‘আনন্দময় ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা’র প্রতিশ্রুতি নিয়ে এসেছি। বিস্তৃত শাখা নেটওয়ার্ক এবং সুবিধাজনক ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং সক্ষমতার সমন্বয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশের এক নম্বর সাসটেইনেবল ব্যাংক হতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।”
১৮৭টি শাখা, এসএমই শাখা /কৃষি শাখা এবং এসএমই সার্ভিস সেন্টার নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এখন বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম বৃহত্তম অনলাইন ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্ক হিসাবে আত্মপ্রকাশ করেছে।
Dhaka, Tuesday, February 7, 2023: Bangladesh Bank and BRAC Bank have jointly organized an awareness programme about Automated Foreign Currency (FC) Clearing through RTGS System.
Bangladesh Bank initiated the session by presenting key features of automated FC clearing in the RTGS system and exchanging views with the customers who avail of the RTGS transaction service and bankers who cater the service.
Md. Mezbaul Haque, Executive Director, Bangladesh Bank, was the chief guest at the programme held at Gulshan Shooting Club in Dhaka on February 5, 2023. Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank; Md. Motasem Billah, Director, Payment Systems Department, Bangladesh Bank; Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO, BRAC Bank; representatives from sixty different banks and their clients were also present along with other BRAC Bank officials and its clients.
Md. Khairul Anam, Additional Director, Payment Systems Department, Bangladesh Bank, made a presentation on Foreign Currency (FC) Clearing through Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS). Md. Muniruzzaman Molla, Head of Operations, and Jabedul Alam, Head of Transaction Banking, BRAC Bank, made a presentation about RTGS service at BRAC Bank and the bank’s internet banking solutions for corporate customers – CorpNet. Abu Taher Mridha, Head of Payments & Transactions, BRAC Bank, was also present.
At the programme, senior officials of Bangladesh Bank and BRAC Bank addressed queries of the customers and the RTGS managers of different banks regarding the operation of RTGS system.
Bangladesh Bank introduced Automated FC Clearing through RTGS System from September 4, 2022 replacing a paper-based system, which required the physical movement of instruments and officials, resulting in higher transaction costs and inconvenience. Automated FC Clearing through RTGS System allows the real-time interbank transfer of the US Dollar, Great Britain Pound, Euro, Canadian Dollar and Japanese Yen.
Welcoming the payment automation initiative of Bangladesh Bank, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, said: “Launch of RTGS System is a significant step towards digitalization of payment system in Bangladesh. The initiative complements the Digital Bangladesh vision of the government. We thank Bangladesh Bank for introducing foreign currency clearing through RTGS, enabling a safe, cost-saving, time-saving, and efficient interbank payment system. It opens up a new horizon in the payment ecosystem, facilitating instant settlement of large value and time-critical payments. It will bring speed and vigour to trade and commerce and contribute to economic growth.”
Apart from this event in Dhaka, earlier Bangladesh Bank organized an awareness programme in divisional cities, including Rajshahi, Chattogram, Khulna and Sylhet.
আরটিজিএস-এর মাধ্যমে বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা ক্লিয়ারিং সম্পর্কে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর সচেতনতামূলক সভা
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ৭ ফেব্রুয়ারি, ২০২৩: বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক যৌথভাবে আরটিজিএস সিস্টেম-এর মাধ্যমে অটোমেটেড বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা ক্লিয়ারিং সম্পর্কে একটি সচেতনতামূলক অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করেছে।
আরটিজিএস সিস্টেমে অটোমেটেড এফসি ক্লিয়ারিং-এর মূল ফিচার-গুলো উপস্থাপন এবং আরটিজিএস ট্রানজ্যাকশন সার্ভিস গ্রাহক ও সার্ভিস প্রদানকারী ব্যাংকার-দের সাথে মতবিনিময়ের জন্য এ অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক।
৫ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩ ঢাকার গুলশান শুটিং ক্লাব-এ আয়োজিত অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর এক্সিকিউটিভ ডিরেক্টর মোঃ মেজবাউল হক। অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মোঃ সাব্বির হোসেন এবং বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর পেমেন্ট সিস্টেমস ডিপার্টমেন্ট-এর ডিরেক্টর মোঃ মোতাছিম বিল্লাহ। এছাড়াও, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর অন্যান্য কর্মকর্তা ও গ্রাহকদের সাথে ৬০টি ব্যাংকের প্রতিনিধি এবং গ্রাহকবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে রিয়েল টাইম গ্রস সেটেলমেন্ট (আরটিজিএস)-এর মাধ্যমে ফরেইন কারেন্সি (এফসি) ক্লিয়ারিং বিষয়ে আলোচনা করেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর পেমেন্ট সিস্টেমস ডিপার্টমেন্ট-এর অ্যাডিশনাল ডিরেক্টর মোঃ খায়রুল আনাম। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর আরটিজিএস সার্ভিস এবং কর্পোরেট গ্রাহকদের জন্য ব্যাংকের ইন্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং সল্যুশন ‘কর্পনেট’ সম্পর্কে আলোচনা করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব অপারেশন্স মোঃ মুনিরুজ্জামান মোল্লা এবং হেড অব ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিং জাবেদুল আলম। এছাড়াও অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব পেমেন্টস অ্যান্ড ট্রানজ্যাকশন আবু তাহের মৃধা।
অনুষ্ঠানে আরটিজিএস সিস্টেম পরিচালনার বিষয়ে গ্রাহকদের এবং বিভিন্ন ব্যাংকের আরটিজিএস ম্যানেজারদের প্রশ্নের উত্তর দেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা।
পূর্বে কাগজ ভিত্তিক সিস্টেমের জন্য ইন্সট্রুমেন্ট স্থানান্তর এবং কর্মকর্তাদের উপস্থিতির প্রয়োজন হওয়ায় লেনদেন খরচ এবং অসুবিধাও বেশি হতো। ৪ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২২ থেকে এই কাগজ ভিত্তিক সিস্টেম প্রতিস্থাপন করে, আরটিজিএস সিস্টেম-এর মাধ্যমে অটোমেটেড এফসি ক্লিয়ারিং চালু করে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক। আরটিজিএস সিস্টেম-এর মাধ্যমে অটোমেটেড এফসি ক্লিয়ারিং ইউএস ডলার, গ্রেট ব্রিটেন পাউন্ড, ইউরো, কানাডিয়ান ডলার এবং জাপানিজ ইয়েন-এর রিয়েল-টাইম আন্তঃব্যাংক স্থানান্তরের সূচনা করে।
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর পেমেন্ট অটোমেশন উদ্যোগকে স্বাগত জানিয়ে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “আরটিজিএস সিস্টেম-এর প্রবর্তন বাংলাদেশে পেমেন্ট সিস্টেম-এর ডিজিটালাইজেশন-এর দিকে একটি উল্লেখযোগ্য পদক্ষেপ। এই উদ্যোগ সরকারের ডিজিটাল বাংলাদেশ রূপকল্পের পরিপূরক। আমরা বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-কে ধন্যবাদ জানাই আরটিজিএস-এর মাধ্যমে ফরেইন কারেন্সি ক্লিয়ারিং চালু করার জন্য, যা একটি নিরাপদ, খরচ সাশ্রয়ী, সময় সাশ্রয়ী এবং কার্যকর আন্তঃব্যাংক পেমেন্ট সিস্টেম। বড় অঙ্কের এবং জরুরি পেমেন্ট-গুলোর তাৎক্ষণিক নিষ্পত্তির মাধ্যমে এটি পেমেন্ট ইকোসিস্টেমে একটি নতুন দিগন্ত উন্মোচন করেছে। ব্যবসা-বাণিজ্যকে গতিশীল ও প্রাণবন্ত করে তোলার মাধ্যমে এটি অর্থনৈতিক প্রবৃদ্ধিতে অবদান রাখছে।”
ঢাকায় এই অনুষ্ঠান ছাড়াও এর আগে রাজশাহী, চট্টগ্রাম, খুলনা ও সিলেট-সহ বিভাগীয় শহরগুলোতে সচেতনতামূলক কর্মসূচির আয়োজন করে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক।
Dhaka, Wednesday, February 8, 2023: BRAC Bank has signed a Participation Agreement with Bangladesh Bank (BB) to avail “Refinance Scheme for Ship Building Industry” in line with the government’s ‘Ship-Building Industry Development Policy 2021’.
This low-cost BDT 2,000 crore Refinance Scheme has been introduced for the development, management and promotion of the ship-building Industry in Bangladesh to ensure sustainable development of the shipping industry, increase export earnings & employment and gradually reduce import dependence.
Arief Hossain Khan, Director, Department of Offsite Supervision, Bangladesh Bank; and Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank; signed the agreement at a ceremony at Bangladesh Bank Head Office in Dhaka on January 25, 2023 in presence of A.K.M Sajedur Rahman Khan, Deputy Governor, Bangladesh Bank.
Md. Anwarul Islam, Executive Director, Bangladesh Bank; Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director & Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank; were also present.
As a founding member of Global Alliance of Banking on Values (GABV), BRAC Bank has always been one of the biggest borrowers of various revolutionary funds introduced by Bangladesh Bank. Similarly, BRAC Bank aims to channel a sizable portion of this low-cost fund to support top-tier conglomerates and local entrepreneurs; who can utilize Bangladesh’s marine resources, forging an effective partnership for expanding the shipping industry at the domestic, regional and international levels.
জাহাজ নির্মাণ শিল্পে পুনঃঅর্থায়ন স্কিমের জন্য বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ৮ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩: জাহাজ নির্মাণ শিল্পে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক (বিবি)-এর পুনঃঅর্থায়ন স্কিমের জন্য অংশীদারিত্ব চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
শিপিং শিল্পকে সহায়তার পাশাপাশি এর দীর্ঘস্থায়ী উন্নয়ন নিশ্চিত করা, রপ্তানি আয় ও কর্মসংস্থান বাড়ানো এবং ধীরে ধীরে আমদানি নির্ভরতা কমানোর লক্ষ্যে ‘জাহাজ নির্মাণ শিল্পের জন্য পুনঃঅর্থায়ন স্কিম’ নামে ২,০০০ কোটি টাকার একটি পুনঃঅর্থায়ন তহবিল তৈরি করেছে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক। সরকারের ‘জাহাজ নির্মাণ শিল্প উন্নয়ন নীতিমালা ২০২১’ আলোকে এই পুনঃঅর্থায়ন স্কিম চালু করা হয়েছে।
২৫ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩ বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি গভর্নর এ কে এম সাজেদুর রহমান খানের উপস্থিতিতে, ঢাকায় বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে এক অনুষ্ঠানে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর ডিপার্টমেন্ট অব অফসাইট সুপারভিশন-এর ডিরেক্টর আরিফ হোসেন খান এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন এই চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
এছাড়াও অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর এক্সিকিউটিভ ডিরেক্টর মোঃ আনোয়ারুল ইসলাম এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান।
গ্লোবাল অ্যালায়েন্স অব ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুজের (জিএবিভি) প্রতিষ্ঠাতা সদস্য হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময়ই বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক প্রবর্তিত বিভিন্ন নতুন ও বৈপ্লবিক তহবিলের অন্যতম বৃহৎ ঋণগ্রহীতা। একইভাবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এই স্বল্প ব্যয়ের তহবিলের একটি বড় অংশ শীর্ষ কর্পোরেট প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহ ও স্থানীয় উদ্যোক্তাদের সহায়তার জন্য ব্যবহার করার লক্ষ্য নিয়েছে। যারা বাংলাদেশের সামুদ্রিক সম্পদ কে কাজে লাগাতে পারে, দেশীয়, আঞ্চলিক ও আন্তর্জাতিক পর্যায়ে শিপিং শিল্প সম্প্রসারণের জন্য কার্যকর অংশীদারিত্ব গড়ে তুলতে পারে।
Dhaka, Thursday, February 9, 2023: BRAC Bank has joined hands with the Garment Buying House Association to represent Bangladesh in Texworld, Apparel Sourcing Trade Show in New York.
Texworld, Apparel Sourcing USA Trade Show is the largest apparel sourcing event on the East Coast, USA, where thousands of international exhibitors gather to connect with buyers.
Bangladesh Garment Buying House Association (BGBA), led by its President Kazi Iftaquer Hossain and 10 Bangladeshi companies, took part in a special Bangladesh Pavilion at the exposition from January 31-February 02, 2023.
Bangladesh garment-buying houses have contributed significantly to the country's readymade garment export since the inception of garment industries in the country. BRAC Bank is proud to be the banking partner of BGBA in this mega expo.
Three hundred forty-four exhibitors from 23 countries, including China, Vietnam, India, Taiwan, Spain, Italy, the UK, the USA and South Korea, participated in the trade show. In the event, BGBA and participating countries from Bangladesh showcased an entire range of products that Bangladesh is manufacturing. This international platform allows apparel makers to engage with buyers and boost export.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Corporate Banking of BRAC Bank, attended as a resource person at the event. He commented: “This engagement with the international buyers will boost buyers’ confidence to source more readymade garment products from Bangladesh. This will uphold the image of RMG sector and its associated banking system. BRAC Bank is committed to supporting apparel exporters helping them enhance foreign currency earnings through sustainable export growth.”
Md Selim Reza, Minister (Commerce), Embassy of Bangladesh, NY USA, also visited the event and highly appreciated BRAC Bank’s initiative for promoting RMG sector of Bangladesh.
It is a privilege for BRAC Bank to be the partner of exhibiting company of Bangladesh in any international RMG and textile fair for better representation of country’s banking systems, RMG export sustainability and country’s economic condition to build a trusted partnership between buyers and garment manufacturers of Bangladesh. Last year, BRAC Bank was a key partner of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) in ‘Made in Bangladesh Week’ to promote Bangladeshi garments worldwide.
নিউ ইয়র্কে অনুষ্ঠিত টেক্সওয়ার্ল্ড, অ্যাপারেল সোর্সিং ট্রেড শো ২০২৩ এ বাংলাদেশ গার্মেন্ট বায়িং হাউজ অ্যাসোসিয়েশনের
ব্যাংকিং পার্টনার হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর অংশগ্রহণ
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ৯ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩: বাংলাদেশ গার্মেন্ট বায়িং হাউজ অ্যাসোসিয়েশনের সাথে সম্পৃক্ত হয়ে নিউ ইয়র্কে টেক্সওয়ার্ল্ড, অ্যাপারেল সোর্সিং ট্রেড শো’তে বাংলাদেশের প্রতিনিধিত্ব করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
৩১ জানুয়ারি থেকে ০২ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩ পর্যন্ত অনুষ্ঠিত হয়ে গেল টেক্সওয়ার্ল্ড, অ্যাপারেল সোর্সিং ইউএসএ ট্রেড শো, যা যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের ইস্ট কোস্টে অনুষ্ঠিত সবচেয়ে বড় অ্যাপারেল সোর্সিং ইভেন্ট, যেখানে হাজার হাজার আন্তর্জাতিক পোশাক প্রস্তুতকারক প্রতিষ্ঠান ক্রেতাদের সাথে পরিচিত হতে একত্রিত হয়।
এই প্রদর্শনীতে একটি বিশেষ বাংলাদেশ প্যাভিলিয়নে বাংলাদেশ গার্মেন্ট বায়িং হাউজ অ্যাসোসিয়েশনের (বিজিবিএ) সভাপতি কাজী ইফতেখার হোসাইন নেতৃত্বে ১০টি বাংলাদেশি কোম্পানি-সহ অংশ নিয়েছিল বাংলাদেশ গার্মেন্ট বায়িং হাউজ অ্যাসোসিয়েশন।
দেশে পোশাক শিল্পের সূচনা থেকেই বাংলাদেশের তৈরি পোশাক রপ্তানিতে উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদান রেখে আসছে বাংলাদেশের গার্মেন্ট বায়িং হাউজগুলো। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এই মেগা এক্সপো-তে বিজিবিএ’র ব্যাংকিং পার্টনার হতে পেরে গর্বিত।
চীন, ভিয়েতনাম, ভারত, তাইওয়ান, স্পেন, ইতালি, যুক্তরাজ্য, মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্র এবং দক্ষিণ কোরিয়া-সহ ২৩টি দেশের ৩৪৪ জন প্রদর্শক এই ট্রেড শো-তে অংশগ্রহণ করে। উক্ত ট্রেড শোতে আগত ক্রেতাদের সম্মুখে বাংলাদেশে তৈরিকৃত বিবিধ পণ্যের নমুনা প্রদর্শন করে অংশগ্রহণকারী বাংলাদেশী প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহ। এটি এমন একটি আন্তর্জাতিক প্ল্যাটফর্ম, যা পোশাক প্রস্তুতকারকদেরকে ক্রেতাদের সাথে আস্থা ও সম্পর্ক উন্নয়নের মাধ্যমে রপ্তানি বৃদ্ধির পথকে সুগম করে।
অনুষ্ঠানে রিসোর্স পার্সন হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং জনাব তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান। তিনি বলেন, “আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রেতাদের সাথে এই সম্পৃক্ততা বাংলাদেশ থেকে তৈরি পোশাক পণ্য আমদানির প্রতি ক্রেতাদের আস্থা বাড়াবে। এটি তৈরি পোশাক খাত ও এর সাথে সম্পর্কিত ব্যাংকিং ব্যবস্থার ভাবমূর্তি উন্নত করবে। ক্রেতাদের সাথে তৈরি পোশাক রপ্তানিকারকদের সম্পর্ক স্থাপন ও রপ্তানি বৃদ্ধির মাধ্যমে বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা অর্জনে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালনে দৃঢ় প্রতিজ্ঞ।”
উল্লেখ্য, নিউ ইয়র্কে অবস্থিত বাংলাদেশ দূতাবাসের মিনিস্টার (কমার্স) জনাব মোঃ সেলিম রেজা প্রদর্শনীটি পরিদর্শন করেন এবং বাংলাদেশের তৈরি পোশাক খাতের প্রসারে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উদ্যোগের ভূয়সী প্রশংসা করেন।
দেশের ব্যাংকিং ব্যবস্থা, তৈরি পোশাক রপ্তানির ধারাবাহিকতা, আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রেতা এবং বাংলাদেশের পোশাক প্রস্তুতকারকদের মধ্যে বিশ্বস্ত পার্টনারশিপ গড়ে তোলা, দেশের অর্থনৈতিক অবস্থা আরও ভালোভাবে উপস্থাপন করতে, যে-কোনো আন্তর্জাতিক তৈরি পোশাক এবং টেক্সটাইল মেলায় বাংলাদেশের অংশগ্রহণকারী প্রতিষ্ঠানের অংশীদার হওয়া ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর জন্য একটি মর্যাদার বিষয়। গত বছর, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিশ্বব্যাপী বাংলাদেশি পোশাকের প্রচারের লক্ষ্যে ‘মেড ইন বাংলাদেশ উইক’-এ বাংলাদেশ গার্মেন্টস ম্যানুফ্যাকচারার্স অ্যান্ড এক্সপোর্টার্স অ্যাসোসিয়েশনস (বিজিএমইএ)-এর অন্যতম অংশীদার ছিল।
Dhaka, Saturday, February 11, 2023: BRAC Bank Limited and BMSL Asset Management Company Limited have signed a Custodial Services Agreement
The agreement will enable BRAC Bank to provide custodial services to BMSL Asset Management Company to operate ‘BMSL National Housing Growth Fund’, a new open-ended mutual fund.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director & Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank; and Md. Mahmud Himal, Managing Director, BMSL Asset Management Company; signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on January 25, 2023.
Md. Jabedul Alam, Head of Transaction Banking; Khan Muhammad Faisol, Senior Manager, Transaction Banking team of BRAC Bank; and AKM Shamsudduha (Sharif), Director & Mirajus Salakeen, AVP & Head of Compliance of BMSL Asset Management Company Limited were also present at the ceremony along with other senior officials of both the organizations.
বিএমএসএল অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট কোম্পানি’র সাথে কাস্টোডিয়াল সার্ভিসেস চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১১ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড এবং বিএমএসএল অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট কোম্পানি লিমিটেড একটি কাস্টোডিয়াল সার্ভিসেস চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
এই চুক্তির অধীনে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক একটি নতুন ওপেন-এন্ডেড মিউচুয়াল ফান্ড, ‘বিএমএসএল ন্যাশনাল হাউজিং গ্রোথ ফান্ড’ পরিচালনার জন্য বিএমএসএল অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট কোম্পানি-কে কাস্টোডিয়াল সার্ভিসেস প্রদান করবে।
২৫ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান এবং বিএমএসএল অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট কোম্পানি’র ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর মোঃ মাহমুদ হিমাল ।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পক্ষ থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন হেড অব ট্র্যানজেকশন ব্যাংকিং মোঃ জাবেদুল আলম এবং ট্র্যানজেকশন ব্যাংকিং টিম-এর সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার খান মুহাম্মদ ফয়সাল। এছাড়াও, বিএমএসএল অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট কোম্পানি লিমিটেড-এর ডিরেক্টর এ কে এম শামসুদ্দুহা (শরীফ) ও এভিপি অ্যান্ড হেড অব কমপ্লায়েন্স মিরাজুস সালাকীন-সহ উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ introduced
Dhaka, Sunday, February 12, 2023: Professor Rehman Sobhan, Salek Khokon, Monju Sarker, and Kizi Tahnin have won BRAC Bank-Samakal Literary Award 2021.
BRAC Bank and Daily Samakal have been recognizing the writers and litterateurs for the last ten years to inspire them further to enrich Bangla literature with their creative and intellectual works.
This year, BRAC Bank and Daily Samakal have introduced ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ to recognize a veteran author who contributed to Bangla literature. Professor Rehman Sobhan was honoured with ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ for his contribution to Bangla literature.
Salek Khokon won the award for his book titled ’71 Er Akorgrontho’ in essay, autobiography, travel story and translation category, Monju Sarker won the award for his book titled ‘Ujanjatra’ in the poetry and novel category, Kizi Tahnin won for his book titled ‘Budh Grohe Chand Utheche’ in ‘Young Writer’ category.
The awards were announced at a ceremony at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka on February 11, 2023. Bangladesh Parliament Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, MP spoke as the Chief Guest at the ceremony. Daily Samakal Publisher A K Azad, BRAC Bank Chairman Ahsan H. Mansur, BRAC Bank Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain, Daily Samakal Acting Editor Mozammel Hossain and literary and eminent personalities of the country were present at the ceremony.
‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ winner gets prizemoney of Tk. 5 lakh. Winners in the ‘essay, autobiography, travel story & translation’ and ‘poetry and novel’ category each received Tk. 2 lakh and of ‘Young Writer Aawrd’ Tk. 1 lakh. The winners also received the crest and citation.
A total of 570 books were submitted for 2021 for the three categories. A panel of jury comprising Selina Hossain, Faizul Latif Chowdhury, Abid Anwar and Khalikuzzaman Elias selected three winning books published in 2021.
On the award initiative, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank Selim R. F. Hussain said: “Since its inception, the literary award has generated huge enthusiasm in the literary arena of Bangladesh and established its place in the country. This literary award will inspire creative minds and provide writers, especially young writers, a platform to flourish in literature. The readers will get quality books. We, at BRAC Bank, are proud to be associated with this initiative.”
‘ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-সমকাল সাহিত্য পুরস্কার ২০২১’-এর বিজয়ীদের নাম ঘোষণা
প্রথমবারের মত দেওয়া হলো আজীবন সম্মাননা পুরস্কার
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ১২ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩: বাংলা সাহিত্যের প্রসার ও লেখকদের অনুপ্রাণিত করার লক্ষ্যে গত এক দশকেরও বেশি সময় ধরে লেখক ও সাহিত্যিকদের সম্মাননা দিয়ে আসছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও দৈনিক সমকাল। ১১ তম আসরে জীবনব্যাপি গবেষণা ও রচনার জন্য গবেষক-প্রাবন্ধিক রেহমান সোবহানকে আজীবন সম্মাননা দেওয়া হয়। সালেক খোকন, মঞ্জু সরকার ও কিযী তাহ্নিন জিতে নিয়েছেন ‘ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-সমকাল সাহিত্য পুরস্কার ২০২১’ ।
এবার প্রথমবারে মতো ‘আজীবন সম্মাননা পুরস্কার’ চালু করা হয়। আজীবন সম্মাননা পেয়েছেন বাংলাদেশের খ্যাতিমান গবেষক, মনস্বীব্যক্তিত্ব রেহমান সোবহান। তাঁর গবেষণা ও রচনাবলি বাংলাদেশের সফল স্বাধীনতা আন্দোলন থেকে শুরু করে আজ পর্যন্ত দেশ গঠনের পথনির্দেশ দিয়ে চলেছে।
সালেক খোকন ‘৭১ এর আকরগ্রন্থ’ গ্রন্থের জন্য প্রবন্ধ, আত্মজীবনী, ভ্রমণ ও অনুবাদ শ্রেণিতে; মঞ্জু সরকার ‘উজানযাত্রা’ গ্রন্থের জন্য কবিতা ও কথাসাহিত্য শ্রেণিতে এবং কিযী তাহনিন ‘বুধ গ্রহে চাঁদ উঠেছে’ গ্রন্থের জন্য ‘তরুণ সাহিত্যিক পুরস্কার’ বিজয়ী হন।
১১ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩ ঢাকার প্যান প্যাসিফিক সোনারগাঁও হোটেলে এক বর্ণাঢ্য অনুষ্ঠানে বিজয়ীদের নাম ঘোষণা ও পুরস্কার বিতরণ করা হয়। অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় সংসদের মাননীয় স্পিকার ড. শিরীন শারমিন চৌধুরী, এমপি। আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন হা-মীম গ্রুপের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক এ কে আজাদ, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের চেয়ারম্যান ড. আহসান এইচ. মনসুর, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর এফ হোসেন ও দৈনিক সমকালের ভারপ্রাপ্ত সম্পাদক মোজাম্মেল হোসেন। দেশের সাহিত্য ও সংস্কৃতি জগতের স্বনামধন্য ব্যক্তিবর্গও এ অনুষ্ঠানে যোগ দেন।
‘আজীবন সম্মাননা পুরস্কার’ বিজয়ীকে পুরস্কার হিসেবে পাঁচ লাখ টাকা; ‘প্রবন্ধ, আত্মজীবনী, ভ্রমণ ও অনুবাদ’ ও ‘কবিতা ও কথাসাহিত্য’ এ দুই শ্রেণিতে বিজয়ী প্রত্যেকে পুরস্কার হিসেবে দুই লাখ টাকা করে পান এবং ‘তরুণ সাহিত্যিক পুরস্কার’ বিজয়ী পান এক লাখ টাকা। প্রত্যেক বিজয়ীকে ক্রেস্ট ও সম্মননাপত্রও প্রদান করা হয়।
এই পুরস্কার বাংলাদেশের সাহিত্যিক, পাঠক ও প্রকাশক মহলে অনেক আগ্রহ ও উদ্দীপনা সৃষ্টি করেছে। তিন শ্রেণিতে ৫৭০টি বই জমা পড়েছিল। কথাসাহিত্যিক সেলিনা হোসেন, কবি আবিদ আনোয়ার, গবেষক ও প্রাবন্ধিক ড. ফয়জুল লতিফ চৌধুরী এবং প্রাবন্ধিক ও অনুবাদক খালিকুজ্জামান ইলিয়াসের সমন্বয়ে গঠিত জুরি বোর্ড ২০২১ সালে প্রকাশিত সেরা তিনটি বই নির্বাচন করেন।
সাহিত্য প্রসারের এ উদ্যোগ সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা জনাব সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “এই পুরস্কার ইতিমধ্যে দেশের সাহিত্য জগতে একটি অন্যতম মর্যাদাপূর্ণ স্থান অর্জন করেছে। এই পুরস্কার দেশের লেখক ও সাহিত্যিকদের বিশেষ করে তরুণ লেখকদের অনুপ্রাণিত করছে। আর পাঠকরা পাচ্ছেন রুচিশীল বই পড়ার সুযোগ। দেশের তরুণ উদীয়মান এবং প্রতিভাবান লেখকদের সৃষ্টিশীল কাজের একটি প্ল্যাটফর্ম হিসেবে আবির্ভুত হয়েছে এ পুরস্কার। আমরা এই সাহিত্য পুরস্কারের সাথে সম্পৃক্ত থাকতে পেরে গর্বিত।’’
Dhaka, Sunday, February 12, 2023: BRAC Bank is offering amazing discounts at partner outlets to make Valentine’s Day celebrations memorable.
The bank’s credit and debit cardholders will enjoy buy-one-get-one at renowned hotels and restaurants, big discounts with 170 merchant partners covering lifestyle, Jewellery, flower shop, cakes and pastry, dining, travel packages, airlines, and many more.
The valued customers will avail buy one and get one free at renowned hotels, up to 50% discount at lifestyle shops, up to 50% discount at jewellery shops, up to 15% discount at flower shops, up to 25% discount at cake and pastry shops, up to 20% discount at dining partners, up to 53% discount in tour and travel.
The offer is valid till February 15, 2023.
Buy one and get one free offer is available at The Westin Dhaka, Sheraton Dhaka, Radisson Blu Dhaka, InterContinental Dhaka, Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel, Le Meridien Dhaka, Crowne Plaza Gulshan, Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Holiday Inn, Amari Dhaka and many more; flower shops include Manhas Floral Design, Orpa and Pushpo Nir; Jewellers include Al-Hasan Diamond Gallery, D Damas The art of Jewellery and Venus Jewellers;
The dining partners include Sparrows, Saltz, BAR.B.Q Tonight, EL Toro, and The Forest Lounge; lifestyle outlets include Artisan, Priyo, Zaara Fashion Mall, Sara Lifestyle, and Leatherex Fashion; cake and pastry shops include The Westin Dhaka, Le Meridien Dhaka, Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Coopers; travel and tour partners include US-Bangla Airlines, Novoair, Sea Pearl Beach Resort, Hotel The Cox Today, Long Beach Hotel, and Ocean Paradise.
About the offer, BRAC Bank’s Head of Retail Banking Md. Mahiul Islam said: “BRAC Bank always brings in the best offers on special occasions. Our Valentine’s offer covers all major categories to help our customers celebrate this special occasion - with their families and loved ones. Our cards provide the best value propositions across multiple categories and several partners.”
“BRAC Bank also has an exclusive branding presence at premium dining venues, including The Westin Dhaka, Sheraton Dhaka, InterContinental Dhaka, Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan, Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden, Holiday Inn and Amari Dhaka” he added.
The offer's details can be learnt at the 24-hour call centre 16221 and the bank’s website – tinyurl.com/bblvl23.
ভ্যালেন্টাইন’স ডে উপলক্ষে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দিচ্ছে ১৭০টি পার্টনারের সাথে আকর্ষণীয় ছাড়
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ১২ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩: ভ্যালেন্টাইন’স ডে উদযাপনকে স্মরণীয় করে রাখতে পার্টনার আউটলেটে কেনাকাটায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দিচ্ছে আকর্ষণীয় ছাড়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ক্রেডিট ও ডেবিট কার্ডের গ্রাহকবৃন্দ স্বনামধন্য হোটেল ও রেস্টুরেন্টে একটি কিনলে একটি ফ্রি সুবিধা পাবেন। এছাড়াও ১৭০টি মার্চেন্ট পার্টনার যেমন, লাইফস্টাইল, জুয়েলারী শপ, ফুলের দোকান, কেক, পেস্ট্রি, ডাইনিং, ট্রাভেল, এয়ারলাইন্স টিকিটে পাবেন বিশাল ডিসকাউন্ট অফার।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর গ্রাহকবৃন্দ নামকরা হোটেলে একটি কিনলে একটি ফ্রি সুবিধা সুবিধা পাবেন। গ্রাহকরা লাইফস্টাইল শপে পাবেন ৫০ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত ছাড়, জুয়েলারী শপে ৫০ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত, ফুলের দোকানে ১৫ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত, কেক ও পেস্টি শপে ২৫ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত ছাড়। এছাড়া ডাইনিং পার্টনারে পাবেন ২০ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত এবং ট্যুর ও ট্রাভেলে ৫৩ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত ছাড়। এই অফারটি চলবে ১৫ ফেব্রুয়ারি, ২০২৩ পর্যন্ত।
একটি কিনলে একটি ফ্রি সুবিধা সুবিধা থাকছে দ্যা ওয়েস্টিন ঢাকা, শেরাটন ঢাকা, রেডিসন ব্লু ঢাকা, ইন্টারকন্টিনেন্টাল ঢাকা, রেনেসাঁ ঢাকা গুলশান হোটেল, লা মেরিডিয়ান ঢাকা, ক্রাউন প্লাজা গুলশান, প্যান প্যাসিফিক সোনারগাঁও, হলিডে ইন, আমারী ঢাকা’য়। ফুলের দোকানের মধ্যে আছে মানহাস ফ্লোরাল ডিজাইন, অর্পা এবং পুষ্প নিড়; জুয়েলারী শপের মধ্যে আল-হাসান ডায়মন্ড গ্যালারি, ডি ড্যামাস দ্যা আর্ট অব জুয়েলারী ও ভেনাস জুয়েলার্স।
লাইফস্টাইল পার্টনারদের মধ্যে আর্টিসান, প্রিয়, জারা ফ্যাশন মল, সারা লাইফস্টাইল, লেদারেক্স; কেক ও পেস্টি শপের মধ্যে রয়েছে দ্যা ওয়েস্টিন ঢাকা, লে মেরিডিয়ান ঢাকা, প্যান প্যাসিফিক সোনারগাঁও, কুপার্স এবং ট্রাভেল ও টুরস পার্টনারদের মধ্যে আছে ইউএস-বাংলা এয়ারলাইন্স, নভোএয়ার, সি পার্ল বিচ রিসোর্ট, হোটেল দ্য কক্স টুডে, লং বিচ হোটেল এবং ওশান প্যারাডাইস ইত্যাদি।
ভ্যালেইন্টাইন’স ডে’র অফার সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় বিশেষ দিবস উপলক্ষে সেরা অফার নিয়ে আসে। আমাদের ভ্যালেন্টাইন অফারটিতে কেনাকাটার প্রধান প্রধান সব ক্যাটেগরি অর্ন্তভুক্ত আছে। এর ফলে আমাদের গ্রাহকবৃন্দ পরিবার ও প্রিয়জনদের সাথে উপলক্ষটি বিশেষভাবে উদযাপন করে স্মরণীয় করে রাখতে পারবেন। অনেক ক্যাটেগরি ও পার্টনার নিয়ে আমাদের কার্ডে গ্রাহকদের জন্য সবসময় আছে সর্বোকৃষ্ট সুবিধা।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমারি ঢাকা, ডোরিন হোটেলস অ্যান্ড রিসোর্টস, ইন্টারকন্টিনেন্টাল ঢাকা, লে মেরিডিয়ান ঢাকা, রেডিসন ব্লু ঢাকা ওয়াটার গার্ডেন, দ্যা ওয়েস্টিন ঢাকা ও গ্লোরিয়া জিন'স কফিস ইত্যাদি সহ সেরা ডাইনিং ভেন্যুতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর বিশেষ ব্র্যান্ডিং উপস্থিতি থাকছে।”
এই অফার সম্পর্কে আরো বিস্তারিত জানতে ২৪-ঘন্টা কল করুন ১৬২২১ নম্বরে এবং বিস্তারিত জানা যাবে ব্যাংকের ওয়েবসাইটে : tinyurl.com/bblvl23।
Dhaka, Monday, February 13, 2023: BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with Confidence Group to provide superior Employee Banking services to the country's leading business conglomerate.
Under the agreement, the employees of Confidence Group will enjoy a convenient and delightful banking experience, including salary account, multi-currency debit card, Credit cards, loan facilities, DPS, FD and a host of benefits and privileges of the BRAC Bank Employee Banking proposition. Confidence Group will also enjoy an internet banking platform for corporate customers - CORPnet.
From Confidence Group, Imran Karim, Vice Chairman; Mohammed Tariqul Islam, Chief HR & Corporate Communication Officer; Md. Alamgir Akber, Chief Financial Officer, Confidence Infrastructure; Md. Alamgir Kabir, Chief Financial Officer, Confidence Power; Md. Tanzirul Karim, Lead Specialist, Compensation & Benefits, HR Operation; Nawrin Laila, Senior Associate Compensation & Benefits, HR Operations, attended the signing ceremony at the bank’s Head office in Dhaka on February 08, 2023.
From BRAC Bank, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO; Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, DMD & Head of Corporate Banking; Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking; Ahmed Rashid Joy, Head of Credit Risk Management; Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches; Khondker Emdadul Haq, Head of Employee Banking; Khaled Al Fesani, Head of Relationship Unit 6, Branch Corporate; Sadekul Hoque, Unite Head of RU 6; Zebun Nahar, Manager, Employee Banking; BRAC Bank, were present at the ceremony.
কনফিডেন্স গ্রুপ-এর সাথে এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১৩ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩: সর্বোত্তম এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে দেশের অন্যতম শীর্ষস্থানীয় ব্যবসায়িক গোষ্ঠী কনফিডেন্স গ্রুপ-এর সাথে চুক্তিবদ্ধ হয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এই চুক্তির অধীনে কনফিডেন্স গ্রুপ-এর কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ একটি সহজ ও আকর্ষণীয় ব্যাংকিং সেবা উপভোগ করতে পারবেন, যার মধ্যে থাকছে— স্যালারি অ্যাকাউন্ট, মাল্টি-কারেন্সি ডেবিট কার্ড, ক্রেডিট কার্ড, লোন সুবিধা, ডিপিএস, এফডি এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিংয়ের অন্যান্য সুযোগ সুবিধা৷ এছাড়াও কনফিডেন্স গ্রুপ কর্পোরেট গ্রাহকদের জন্য ইন্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং প্ল্যাটফর্ম, ‘কর্প-নেট’-এর সুবিধা নিতে পারবে।
৮ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অফিসে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে কনফিডেন্স গ্রুপ-এর পক্ষ থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ভাইস চেয়ারম্যান ইমরান করিম, চিফ এইচআর অ্যান্ড কর্পোরেট কমিউনিকেশন অফিসার মোহাম্মদ তারিকুল ইসলাম, কনফিডেন্স ইনফ্রাস্ট্রাকচার-এর চিফ ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অফিসার মোঃ আলমগীর আকবর, কনফিডেন্স পাওয়ার-এর চিফ ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অফিসার মোঃ আলমগীর কবির, লিড স্পেশালিস্ট, কম্পেনসেশন অ্যান্ড বেনিফিটস, এইচআর অপারেশন্স মোঃ তানজিরুল করিম, এবং সিনিয়র অ্যাসোসিয়েট, কম্পেনসেশন অ্যান্ড বেনিফিটস, এইচআর অপারেশন্স নওরিন লায়লা ।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পক্ষ থেকে অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান, হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম, হেড অফ ক্রেডিট রিস্ক ম্যানেজমেন্ট আহমেদ রশিদ জয়, হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক, হেড অব এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং খন্দকার এমদাদুল হক, হেড অব রিলেশনশিপ ইউনিট ৬, ব্রাঞ্চ কর্পোরেট খালেদ আল ফেসানী, ইউনিট হেড অব আরইউ ৬ সাদেকুল হক, এবং ম্যানেজার, এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং জেবুন নাহার।
Dhaka, Wednesday, February 15, 2023: BRAC Bank Limited and Ekush Wealth Management Limited have signed a Custodial Services Agreement.
This agreement will enable BRAC Bank to provide custodial services to Ekush Wealth Management to operate “Ekush Stable Return Fund”, a new open-ended mutual fund.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director & Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank; and Kazi Ahsan Maruf, CFA, Managing Director, Ekush Wealth Management; signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on January 26, 2023.
Md. Jabedul Alam, Head of Transaction Banking; Khan Muhammad Faisol, Senior Manager, Transaction Banking of BRAC Bank, and Swadesh Ranjan Saha FCA, FCS, Vice Chairman & Shuva Saha, CFA, Chief Strategy Officer of Ekush Wealth Management, were also present at the ceremony along with other senior officials of both the organizations.
একুশ ওয়েলথ ম্যানেজমেন্ট-এর সাথে কাস্টোডিয়াল সার্ভিসেস চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১৫ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড এবং একুশ ওয়েলথ ম্যানেজমেন্ট লিমিটেড একটি কাস্টোডিয়াল সার্ভিসেস চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
এই চুক্তির অধীনে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক একটি নতুন ওপেন-এন্ডেড মিউচুয়াল ফান্ড ‘একুশ স্টেবল রিটার্ন ফান্ড’ পরিচালনার জন্য একুশ ওয়েলথ ম্যানেজমেন্ট-কে কাস্টোডিয়াল সার্ভিসেস প্রদান করবে।
২৬ জানুয়ারি ২০২৩ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান এবং একুশ ওয়েলথ ম্যানেজমেন্ট-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর কাজী আহসান মারুফ, সিএফএ।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পক্ষ থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন হেড অব ট্র্যানজেকশন ব্যাংকিং মোঃ জাবেদুল আলম এবং ট্র্যানজেকশন ব্যাংকিং-এর সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার খান মুহাম্মদ ফয়সাল। এছাড়াও, একুশ ওয়েলথ ম্যানেজমেন্ট-এর ভাইস চেয়ারম্যান স্বদেশ রঞ্জন সাহা এফসিএ, এফসিএস ও চিফ স্ট্র্যাটেজি অফিসার শুভ সাহা, সিএফএ-সহ উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Dhaka, Thursday, February 16, 2023: BRAC Bank has recently arranged a ceremony marking the completion of the one-year grooming of its Young Leaders.
After one year of hands-on training, the new batch of officers recruited under the Young Leaders Programme has been absorbed in different divisions with permanent job placements.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO; M Masud Rana FCA, Deputy Managing Director & CFO; Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO; Akhteruddin Mahmood, Head of Human Resources; and senior officials joined the graduation ceremony on February 2, 2023.
As a leading private commercial bank in Bangladesh, having 7,800 coworkers, BRAC Bank is one of the top recruiters in the banking sector. Every year the bank recruits fresh graduates from different universities nationwide through a competitive examination.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, said: “We think our employees are our most valuable capital. That is why they are our utmost priority. As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank invests significantly in people development through various training programmes to upskill their knowledge and professional acumen and helps them progress on the career ladder.”
“BRAC Bank has emerged as the employer of choice for the youth of our country thanks to its people-care initiatives, work environment, ethics, transparency, brand value and good corporate governance. Our Young Leaders’ Programme is the best in the banking industry, providing intensive training and fast-track career progression. At BRAC Bank, we create a conducive environment where the Young Leaders can realize their full potential and at the same time contribute to the country's socio-economic development of the country,” he added.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এ ইয়াং লিডারদের পেশাদার কর্মজীবন শুরু
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ১৬ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সম্প্রতি তাদের ইয়াং লিডার গ্রুমিং-এর এক বছর পূর্তি উদযাপনের লক্ষ্যে একটি অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করে।
ইয়াং লিডারস প্রোগ্রাম-এর অধীনে নিয়োগকৃত নতুন ব্যাচের কর্মকর্তাদের এক বছরের নিবিড় প্রশিক্ষণের পর স্থায়ী চাকরির নিয়োগ দিয়ে বিভিন্ন বিভাগে নিযুক্ত করা হয়েছে।
২ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩ উক্ত প্রোগ্রাম-এর গ্র্যাজুয়েশন অনুষ্ঠানে ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিএফও এম মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মোঃ সাব্বির হোসেন, হেড অব হিউম্যান রিসোর্সেস আখতারউদ্দিন মাহমুদ এবং ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা যোগদান করেন।
বাংলাদেশের একটি শীর্ষস্থানীয় বেসরকারি বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংক হিসাবে, ৭,৮০০ জন কর্মকর্তা-সহ ব্যাংকিং খাতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক শীর্ষ নিয়োগকারী প্রতিষ্ঠানদের মধ্যে অন্যতম। প্রতি বছর একটি প্রতিযোগিতামূলক পরীক্ষার মাধ্যমে ব্যাংক সারাদেশের বিভিন্ন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের নতুন স্নাতকদের নিয়োগ দেয়।
ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “আমরা মনে করি, আমাদের কর্মীরা আমাদের সবচেয়ে মূল্যবান পুঁজি। তাই তাদের অগ্রাধিকারও আমাদের কাছে সর্বোচ্চ। একটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক জ্ঞান ও পেশাগত দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধির জন্য বিভিন্ন প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচির মাধ্যমে কর্মকর্তাদের উন্নয়নে উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে বিনিয়োগ করে এবং তাদের ক্যারিয়ারের পথে অগ্রসর হতে সহায়তা করে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “কর্মকর্তাদের কর্মীদের খেয়াল রাখার নানা কল্যাণমূখী উদ্যোগ, কাজের পরিবেশ, নৈতিকতা, স্বচ্ছতা, ব্র্যান্ড ভ্যালু এবং কর্পোরেট সুশাসনের জন্য আমাদের দেশের তরুণদের পছন্দের নিয়োগকর্তায় পরিণত হয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। নিবিড় প্রশিক্ষণ এবং ক্যারিয়ারে ফাস্ট-ট্র্যাক অগ্রগতি প্রদানের মাধ্যমে আমাদের ইয়াং লিডারস প্রোগ্রাম ব্যাংকিং শিল্পে সর্বোত্তম। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর অনুকূল পরিবেশে ইয়াং লিডাররা তাদের পূর্ণ সম্ভাবনা বিকাশের সুযোগ পান এবং একই সাথে দেশের আর্থ-সামাজিক উন্নয়নে অবদান রাখতে পারেন।”
Dhaka, Monday, February 20, 2023: BRAC Bank and Bangladesh Freelancer Development Society (BFDS) have trained 500 female freelancers in Rajshahi, Jashore and Chandpur to help them build careers in this promising industry.
BRAC Bank Women Banking Segment ‘TARA’ and BFDS, under a partnership programme titled ‘Shabolombi TARA’, aim to train 1,600 aspiring professionals from all eight divisions of Bangladesh. They will not have to pay any fee to avail the training. Besides this training, BRAC Bank will provide banking services to freelancers and inform them about the banking solutions needed to initiate new business.
Mehruba Reza, Head of TARA and Agami; Shuvodhani Paul, Manager TARA and Agami, BRAC Bank; and Dr Tanjiba Rahman, Chairman, BFDS; senior officials from both organizations conducted the intensive training.
This collaboration will help fulfil the entrepreneurial dream of freelancers and pave the way for their financial freedom. The initiative reflects BRAC Bank TARA’s strong commitment to the promising industry and its continuous pursuit to work for women's empowerment.
BRAC Bank will also provide banking services to freelancers to enhance their banking knowledge and ensure financial independence and self-reliance.
তিন জেলার ৫০০ জন নারী ফ্রিল্যান্সারকে বিনামূল্যে প্রশিক্ষণ দিয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও বিএফডিএস
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ২০ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং বাংলাদেশ ফ্রিল্যান্সার ডেভেলপমেন্ট সোসাইটি (বিএফডিএস) রাজশাহী, যশোর এবং চাঁদপুরে ৫০০ জন নারী ফ্রিল্যান্সারকে প্রশিক্ষণ দিয়েছে। এ নিবিড় প্রশিক্ষণ এই সম্ভাবনাময় খাতে তাদের ক্যারিয়ার গড়ায় সহায়ক হবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক উইমেন ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট ‘তারা’ এবং বিএফডিএস বাংলাদেশের আটটি বিভাগের ১,৬০০ জন ফ্রিল্যান্সারকে প্রশিক্ষণ দেওয়ার লক্ষ্যে ‘স্বাবলম্বী তারা’ শিরোনামের পার্টনারশিপ কর্মসূচি হাতে নিয়েছে। এতে প্রশিক্ষণ নেওয়ার জন্য কোনো ফি দিতে হবে না। এই প্রশিক্ষণের পাশাপাশি, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করবে এবং নতুন ব্যবসা শুরু করার জন্য প্রয়োজনীয় ব্যাংকিং সেবা সম্পর্কে তাদের অবহিত করবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব ‘তারা’ অ্যান্ড আগামী মেহরুবা রেজা, ম্যানেজার, ‘তারা’ অ্যান্ড আগামী শুভধানি পাল এবং বিএফডিএস-এর চেয়ারম্যান ডাঃ তানজিবা রহমান-সহ উভয় সংস্থার ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা এই প্রশিক্ষণ পরিচালনা করেন।
এই সহযোগিতা ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের উদ্যোক্তা হওয়ার স্বপ্নপূরণ করতে এবং তাদের আর্থিক স্বাবলম্বীতা অর্জনের পথ প্রশস্ত করতে সাহায্য করবে। এই উদ্যোগ সম্ভাবনাময় খাতের প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তারা’র দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতি এবং নারীর ক্ষমতায়নে কাজ করার ক্রমাগত প্রচেষ্টাকে প্রতিফলিত করে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের ব্যাংকিং জ্ঞান বাড়াতে এবং আর্থিক স্বাধীনতা ও স্বনির্ভরতা নিশ্চিত করতে ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিসেস প্রদান করবে।
Dhaka, Wednesday, February 22, 2023: BRAC Bank has kick-started Agami School Outreach Programme with Academia School as a part of its collaboration with the British Council.
This initiative creates awareness about banking and financial services among students. BRAC Bank is the first local bank to partner with the British Council to arrange this programme with schools.
On the first day of the programme titled 'Financial and Banking Literacy Session’ on February 6, 2023, at the school campus, the bank’s Agami Team elaborated on importance and tips of savings as well as the basics of investments. One hundred ten participating students had the opportunity to learn about various financial products and services offered by BRAC Bank, including Future Star Account, Agami Savers Account, Agami Personal Loan, student file services etc.
Later in 'Banking Basic for Students' part on February 8, a group of students of Academia School was given a tour of the bank’s Dhanmondi and Dhanmondi 27 Branch where they were given hands-on experience on banking. The students experienced how an account is opened through eKYC, how cash transactions take place and how the customers are catered to with quality service at the branch. Students also visited Agami Student Center to get experience on how complete student-banking services work.
‘আগামী’ স্কুল আউটরিচ প্রোগ্রাম শুরু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ২২ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩: ব্রিটিশ কাউন্সিল-এর সহযোগিতায় একাডেমিয়া স্কুলের সাথে ‘আগামী’ স্কুল আউটরিচ প্রোগ্রাম শুরু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
শিক্ষার্থীদের মধ্যে ব্যাংকিং ও আর্থিক সেবা সম্পর্কে সচেতনতা সৃষ্টির জন্য এই উদ্যোগ নেওয়া হয়েছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-ই প্রথম স্থানীয় ব্যাংক, যেটি স্কুলগুলোর সাথে এই কার্যক্রমের ব্যবস্থা করার জন্য ব্রিটিশ কাউন্সিল-এর সাথে পার্টনারশিপ করেছে।
৬ ফেব্রুয়ারি, ২০২৩ স্কুল ক্যাম্পাসে 'আর্থিক ও ব্যাংকিং সাক্ষরতা সেশন' শীর্ষক অনুষ্ঠানের প্রথম দিনে, ব্যাংকের আগামী টিম সঞ্চয়ের গুরুত্ব এবং টিপস-এর পাশাপাশি বিনিয়োগের মূল বিষয়গুলি বিশদভাবে বর্ণনা করে। অনুষ্ঠানে মোট ১১০ জন অংশগ্রহণকারী শিক্ষার্থী ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ফিউচার স্টার অ্যাকাউন্ট, ‘আগামী’ সেভারস অ্যাকাউন্ট, ‘আগামী’ পার্সোনাল লোন, স্টুডেন্ট ফাইল সার্ভিস-সহ বিভিন্ন প্রোডাক্ট ও সেবা সম্পর্কে জানার সুযোগ পান।
পরবর্তীতে ৮ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩ ‘ব্যাংকিং বেসিক ফর স্টুডেন্টস’ পর্বে, একাডেমিয়া স্কুলের শিক্ষার্থীদের একটি দলকে ব্যাংকের ধানমন্ডি এবং ধানমন্ডি ২৭ শাখায় ঘুরিয়ে দেখানো হয়, যেখানে তাদের সামনে ব্যাংকিংয়ের বিভিন্ন দিক তুলে ধরা হয়। ইকেওয়াইসি-এর মাধ্যমে কীভাবে অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা হয়, কীভাবে নগদ লেনদেন হয় এবং কীভাবে শাখাগুলোতে গ্রাহকদের মানসম্পন্ন সেবা দেওয়া হয়, সে সম্পর্কে বিস্তারিত তথ্য প্রদান করা হয়। পুরো স্টুডেন্ট-ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিস কীভাবে কাজ করে তার অভিজ্ঞতা পেতে শিক্ষার্থীরা আগামী স্টুডেন্ট সেন্টারও পরিদর্শন করে।
Dhaka, Saturday, February 25, 2023: BRAC Bank Limited has opened a new Sub-Branch at Sreemangal in Moulvibazar.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, formally inaugurated the new Sub-Branch on Hobiganj Road at Nurudddin Market in tea town of Sreemangal on February 25, 2023.
BRAC Bank’s most modern services will bring a new opportunity for business and individual customers of economically vibrant and tourist region of Sreemangal.
M Masud Rana FCA, Deputy Managing Director & CFO; Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO; Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking; Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches; and senior Distribution Network officials were also present.
In 2022, BRAC Bank introduced Sub-Branch Network to its multi-channel distribution network to take best-in-class banking services to customers' doorsteps across the country. The Sub-Branch operations is being run as per the licence issued by Bangladesh Bank.
At Sub-Branch, the customers will receive all banking services, including account opening, cash deposit and withdrawal, deposit pension scheme, fund transfer to any bank by using EFTN and RTGS, remittance service, utility bill, credit card, student file, consumer loan, debit card and cheque book processing, Astha App enrollment, school banking, savings instruments and many more. However, sub-branches will not have foreign exchange services.
On this occasion, Selim R. F. Hussain said: “Sub-branch is as part of our multi-channel strategy to reach out to more people and cover more demography. The bank is strongly committed to financial inclusion of the people by widening its network in semi-urban and rural areas.”
“This new distribution channel will bring the unbanked segment of the people under a formal financial umbrella. We will rapidly expand the sub-branch network throughout the country in coming years and emerge as the leader in this particular segment,” he added.
শ্রীমঙ্গলে যাত্রা শুরু হলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উপশাখার
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২৫ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩: মৌলভীবাজারের শ্রীমঙ্গলে উপশাখা চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন ২৫ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩
শ্রীমঙ্গলের হবিগঞ্জ রোড়ে নুর উদ্দিন মার্কেটে উপশাখাটির আনুষ্ঠানিক উদ্বোধন করেন।
অর্থনৈতিকভাবে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ও পর্যটনের জন্য বিখ্যাত এ স্থানে এই উপশাখাটি অত্যাধুনিক সেবা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে ব্যবসায়ী ও ব্যক্তি পর্যায়ে গ্রাহকদের জন্য নতুন সুযোগ নিয়ে আসবে।
এসময় ব্যাংকের উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিএফও এম. মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ, উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিওও মো: সাব্বির হোসেন, উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন, হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক এবং ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
২০২২ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সারাদেশে গ্রাহকদের দোরগোড়ায় সর্বোত্তম ব্যাংকিং সেবা পৌঁছে দিতে মাল্টি-চ্যানেল ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কে উপশাখা (সাব-ব্রাঞ্চ) যুক্ত করে। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের লাইসেন্স অনুযায়ী ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক উপশাখা কার্যক্রম শুরু করে।
উপশাখায় গ্রাহকরা অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, নগদ জমা ও উত্তোলন, ডিপোজিট পেনশন স্কিম, ইএফটিএন ও আরটিজিএস-এর মাধ্যমে যেকোনো ব্যাংকে তহবিল স্থানান্তর, রেমিট্যান্স সেবা, ইউটিলিটি বিল, ক্রেডিট কার্ড, স্টুডেন্ট ফাইল, কনজিউমার লোন, ডেবিট কার্ড সেবা পাবেন। এছাড়াও চেকবুক প্রসেসিং, আস্থা অ্যাপে এনরোলমেন্ট, স্কুল ব্যাংকিং, সঞ্চয়পত্রসহ আরও অনেক সেবা পাওয়া যাবে। তবে উপশাখাগুলোতে বৈদেশিক মুদ্রার সেবা থাকছে না।
উপশাখার যাত্রা শুরু উপলক্ষে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “আরও বেশি মানুষের কাছে পৌঁছাতে ও দেশব্যাপী উপস্থিতি বিস্তৃত করার লক্ষ্যে আমাদের মাল্টি-চ্যানেল স্ট্র্যাটেজি গ্রহণ করেছি। এর অংশ হিসেবে উপশাখা চালু করা হয়েছে। ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদেরকে আর্থিক সেবার আওতায় নিতে আসতে আমরা প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। তাই গ্রামীণ ও উপশহর অঞ্চলে আমরা নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণ করছি।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “এই ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন চ্যানেল ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদেরকে অর্থনীতির মূলস্রোতে নিয়ে আসতে সাহায্য করবে। এটি গ্রামীণ ও উপশহর অঞ্চলের অর্থনীতি চাঙ্গা করবে। আমরা উপশাখা নেটওয়ার্ক দ্রুত বৃদ্ধি করবো। এই সেগমেন্টে আমরা অগ্রগামী অবস্থানে পৌঁছতে চাই।”
Dhaka, Monday, February 27, 2023: BRAC Bank has organized a career talk at the Faculty of Business Studies at the University of Dhaka, sensitizing the students on their career planning.
This was part of a series of career talks BRAC Bank has been organizing at different universities to sensitize the graduating students and help them better understand and prepare for the job market through an interactive session.
As a leading private commercial bank in Bangladesh, having 7,800 coworkers, BRAC Bank is one of the top recruiters in the banking sector. Being an employer of choice, BRAC Bank recruits the best talent, upskills them and helps them progress on the career ladder.
At the event on February 7, 2023, M Masud Rana FCA, Deputy Managing Director & CFO, BRAC Bank, conducted a session titled ‘BRAC Bank as an Employer of Choice’, where he elaborated on the opportunity the bank provides to its people to grow as a corporate professional and realize full potential.
Akhteruddin Mahmood, Head of Human Resources, conducted a session on ‘Prepare yourself for a Great Career’ where he shared tips with the students for building a successful career. More than 200 student participated in the session.
M Masud Rana FCA said: “BRAC Bank is one of the leading employers in the banking sector of Bangladesh. Over the years, the bank has become a home to the talents of the banking sector. BRAC Bank has emerged as the employer of choice thanks to its people-care initiatives, work environment, ethics, transparency, brand value and good corporate governance.”
“We have come to Dhaka University, the country’s oldest university, with a promise of helping its graduates flourish to their full potential and build a bright career. Our Young Leadership Programme is the best in the banking industry, providing intensive training and fast-track career progression. Moreover, working in a values-based bank helps its people contribute to the country's socio-economic development,” he added.
Professor Dr. Muhammad Abdul Moyeen, Dean, Faculty of Business Studies; Dr. Hasina Sheykh, Professor & Chairperson, Department of Banking and Insurance; and Professor Dr. Mohammad Anisur Rahman, EMBA Director, Department of MIS, University of Dhaka; were present.
From BRAC Bank, Rishad Hossain, Head of Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding; and Ahmad Imtiaz Sobhan, Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding; were present.
ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ‘ক্যারিয়ার টক’
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ২৭ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩: ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের বিজনেস স্টাডিজ অনুষদের শিক্ষার্থীদের ক্যারিয়ার প্ল্যানিং নিয়ে ‘ক্যারিয়ার টক’ শীর্ষক একটি বিশেষ কর্মশালার আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। গত ০৭ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়টির বাণিজ্য অনুষদে এই অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করা হয়।
‘ক্যারিয়ার টক’ হলো বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের স্নাতক পর্যায়ে অধ্যায়নরত শিক্ষার্থীদের মাঝে ক্যারিয়ার বিষয়ে সচেতনতা সৃষ্টি করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের একটি বিশেষ কর্মশালা। এবারের আয়োজনে ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের বাণিজ্য অনুষদের প্রায় ২০০ জন শিক্ষার্থী অংশ নেন।
বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম শীর্ষস্থানীয় বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংক, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে রয়েছে আট হাজারেরও বেশি কর্মী। ব্যাংকিং খাতে শীর্ষ কর্পোরেট প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক একটি জনপ্রিয় নাম। ব্যাংকিং খাতে ক্যারিয়ার গড়তে শিক্ষার্থীদের পছন্দের শীর্ষে থাকা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কর্মী নিয়োগের ক্ষেত্রে সব সময় সৃজনশীল, সম্ভাবনাময় ও শিখতে আগ্রহী শিক্ষার্থীদের প্রাধান্য দিয়ে থাকে। তাদের দক্ষতা বাড়াতে ও ক্যারিয়া্রে দীর্ঘ সাফল্য আনতেও বিভিন্ন উদ্যোগের মাধ্যমে সহযোগিতা করে থাকে। ‘ক্যারিয়ার টক’ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের তেমনই একটি উদ্যোগ।
আলোচনায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব হিউম্যান রিসোর্স আখতারউদ্দিন মাহমুদ কীভাবে উজ্জ্বল ক্যারিয়ার গড়া যায় সেই বিষয়ে তার ব্যক্তিগত অভিজ্ঞতা ও টিপস শেয়ার করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড চীফ ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অফিসার, এম মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ অনুষ্ঠানে ‘ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক - অ্যান এমপ্লয়ার অব চয়েজ’ শীর্ষক একটি সেশন পরিচালনা করেন। তিনি কর্মীদের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কীভাবে একটি কর্মসহায়ক পরিবেশ তৈরী করেছে তা নিয়ে আলোচনা করেন।
তিনি বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং সেক্টরের অন্যতম প্রধান নিয়োগদাতা। বছরের পর বছর ধরে, ব্যাংকিং খাতের মেধাবীদের প্রথম পছন্দ হয়ে উঠেছে ব্যাংকটি। কর্মীদের খেয়াল রাখার নানান উদ্যোগ, কাজের পরিবেশ, নৈতিকতা, স্বচ্ছতা, ব্র্যান্ডের মান এবং কর্পোরেট সুশাসনের জন্য পছন্দের নিয়োগদাতায় পরিণত হয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমরা দেশের প্রাচীনতম বিদ্যাপীঠ ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে’তে ছাত্রছাত্রীদের সম্ভাবনার পূর্ণ বিকাশ করে একটি উজ্জ্বল ক্যারিয়ার গড়তে সাহায্য করার প্রতিশ্রুতি নিয়ে এসেছি। আমাদের ইয়াং লিডারশিপ প্রোগ্রামটি ব্যাংকিং খাতের সেরা, যা পূর্ণাঙ্গ প্রশিক্ষণ ও ক্যারিয়ারে দ্রুত উন্নতি নিশ্চিত করে। উপরন্তু, একটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকে কাজের মাধ্যমে কর্মকর্তারা দেশের আর্থ-সামাজিক উন্নয়নে অবদান রাখার সুযোগ পান।”
অনুষ্ঠানে ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের শিক্ষকদের মধ্যে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বিজনেস স্টাডিজ অনুষদের ডিন প্রফেসর ডঃ মুহাম্মদ আবদুল মঈন, ব্যাংকিং ও বীমা বিভাগের প্রফেসর ও চেয়ারপারসন ড. হাসিনা শেখ, এবং ইএমবিএ পরিচালক, এমআইএস বিভাগ প্রফেসর ড. মোহাম্মদ আনিসুর রহমান।
এছাড়াও সেখানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব ট্যালেন্ট অ্যাকুইজিশন অ্যান্ড এমপ্লয়ার ব্র্যান্ডিং রিশাদ হোসেন এবং ট্যালেন্ট অ্যাকুইজিশন অ্যান্ড এমপ্লয়ার ব্র্যান্ডিংয়ের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার আহমেদ ইমতিয়াজ সোবহান।
Dhaka, Thursday, March 2, 2023: BRAC Bank TARA, in honour of International Women's Day 2023, has announced various initiatives to empower and celebrate women, including a range of exclusive offers and services.
The customers will enjoy 8% interest on TARA Flexi, and TARA SME DPS opened for a 10-year tenor throughout March 2023.
TARA customers will get 8% cashback (maximum BDT 400) with TARA Debit Cards at all Aarong, Chef's Table and Shwapno outlets. TARA cardholders will earn 1,000 bonus reward points (equivalent to BDT 300) on spending a minimum of BDT 8,000 through Astha App.
All TARA debit cardholders will get eight times the reward points (maximum of 800) on March 8, 2023. For New Personal Loan, all TARA customers will get 8.99% interest rate.
The bank has launched women entrepreneur-friendly business savings scheme, “TARA Shanchoy”, with preferential rates.
To celebrate International Women’s Day, BRAC Bank will conduct a training programme titled 'Shahoshika' for 200 women entrepreneurs at the Bishwa Sahitya Kendra premises in Dhaka.
In its continued pursuit of capacity building for women entrepreneurs, the bank will organize entrepreneurial skill development training for indigenous women styled ‘Amrai TARA’ for SMEs in Rangamati. It is a joint initiative by BRAC Bank and SME Foundation. Other initiatives include engaging a dedicated female relationship executive team for TARA SMEs and recognizing 34 SMEs for graduating from the signature capacity development programme ‘Uddokta 101’.
On this occasion, BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking Syed Abdul Momen said: “BRAC Bank always strives to facilitate women SME entrepreneurs at the grassroots level. We offer comprehensive solutions with saving & financing solutions, capacity building, consultation, networking and market access facilities. Our tailor-made solutions help us realize the full potential and catalyze women's entrepreneurial success.”
The bank’s Head of Retail Banking Md. Mahiul Islam said: “BRAC Bank TARA always brings in the best offers on this occasions. Our TARA proposition is packed with benefits and privileges across multiple categories and several partners providing the best value to the customers. As a customer-focused bank, BRAC Bank will continue exploring new value propositions to ensure a delightful customer experience.”
নারী দিবস উপলক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’র বিশেষ
উদ্যোগ ও দারুণ সব অফার
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ২ মার্চ ২০২৩: আন্তর্জাতিক নারী দিবস ২০২৩ উপলক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর নারী ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট ‘তারা’ কিছু উদ্যোগ গ্রহণ করার পাশাপাশি বেশ কয়েকটি আকর্ষণীয় অফার চালু করেছে।
১০ বছরের মেয়াদের জন্য খোলা ‘তারা ফ্লেক্সি ডিপিএস’ এবং ‘তারা এসএমই ডিপিএস’-এ ২০২৩ সালের মার্চ জুড়ে ৮% ইন্টারেস্ট উপভোগ করবেন নারী গ্রাহকেরা।
আড়ং, শেফ’স টেবিল এবং স্বপ্ন-এর সকল আউটলেটে ‘তারা’ ডেবিট কার্ড ব্যবহারে ৮% ক্যাশব্যাক (সর্বোচ্চ ৪০০ টাকা) পাবেন ‘তারা’ গ্রাহকেরা। এছাড়াও আস্থা অ্যাপ-এর মাধ্যমে ন্যূনতম ৮,০০০ টাকা খরচ করলে ‘তারা’ কার্ডহোল্ডাররা ৩০০ টাকার সমমানের ১,০০০ বোনাস রিওয়ার্ড পয়েন্ট পাবেন।
৮ মার্চ, ২০২৩ সকল ‘তারা’ ডেবিট কার্ডহোল্ডাররা আট গুণ রিওয়ার্ড পয়েন্ট (সর্বোচ্চ ৮০০) পাবেন৷ নতুন করে নেওয়া পার্সোনাল লোনের ক্ষেত্রে সকল ‘তারা’ গ্রাহকরা ৮.৯৯% হারে ইন্টারেস্ট পাবেন ।
নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের ভবিষ্যত আর্থিক নিরাপত্তার কথা বিবেচনায় রেখে চালু করা হয়েছে ‘তারা সঞ্চয়’, যাতে থাকবে অগ্রাধিকারমূলক ইন্টারেস্ট।
আন্তর্জাতিক নারী দিবস উদযাপনের অংশ হিসেবে, ঢাকার বিশ্বসাহিত্য কেন্দ্র প্রাঙ্গণে ২০০ নারী উদ্যোক্তার জন্য প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচি— 'সাহসিকা' পরিচালনা করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধির জন্য ক্রমাগত প্রচেষ্টার অংশ হিসেবে, ব্যাংকটি রাঙামাটিতে এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য ‘আমরাই তারা’ নামে আদিবাসী নারীদের উদ্যোক্তা দক্ষতা উন্নয়ন প্রশিক্ষণের আয়োজন করবে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশন-এর যৌথ উদ্যোগে প্রশিক্ষণ আয়োজন করবে। অন্যান্য উদ্যোগের মধ্যে রয়েছে নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের সার্বক্ষণিক ব্যাংকিং সেবা ও পরামর্শ প্রদানের জন্য নিবেদিত রিলেশনশিপ এক্সিকিউটিভ নিয়োগ এবং ‘উদ্যোক্তা ১০১’ শীর্ষক নিবিড় ও দীর্ঘমেয়াদী প্রশিক্ষণ গ্রহণকারী ৩৪ জন নারী উদ্যোক্তাকে সম্মাননা প্রদান।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অফ এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সব সময়েই তৃণমূল পর্যায়ে নারী এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের সুবিধা প্রদানে সচেষ্ট থাকে। আমরা সেভিং অ্যান্ড ফাইন্যান্সিং সলিউশন, সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধি, পরামর্শ, নেটওয়ার্কিং এবং মার্কেট অ্যাক্সেস সুবিধা-সহ নানা সলিউশন অফার করে থাকি। এছাড়াও, আমরা বিশেষায়িত সলিউশনের মাধ্যমে নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের সম্ভাবনা পূরণ ও সফল উদ্যোক্তা হতে সহায়তা করি ।”
ব্যাংকের হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’ সব সময় বিশেষ উপলক্ষে সেরা অফার নিয়ে আসে। আমাদের ‘তারা’ ব্যাংকিং একাধিক ক্যাটাগরিতে নানারকম সুযোগ-সুবিধা এবং বহু সংখ্যক পার্টনারের সহযোগিতায় কাস্টমারদের জন্য সবচেয়ে উন্নত সেবা নিশ্চিত করে। একটি গ্রাহককেন্দ্রিক ব্যাংক হিসেবে গ্রাহকদের আনন্দদায়ক অভিজ্ঞতা নিশ্চিত করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নতুন নতুন সুবিধা প্রদানের প্রচেষ্টা অব্যাহত রাখবে।”
Dhaka, Sunday, March 5, 2023: BRAC Bank organized a two-day interactive event on Foreign Exchange (FX) Market and Technical Strategies, including a simulated FX Bourse Game in Cox's Bazar on February 24-25, 2023. The event was attended by FX Dealers of the Treasury Divisions from 32 banks in the industry.
During the event, Md. Shaheen Iqbal, CFA, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Treasury & FIs, BRAC Bank, conducted a session on Local and Global Market Outlook, where he highlighted the challenges and opportunities in the local market and emphasized the importance of risk management in the wake of the global paradigm shift in interest rates and inflation.
On the second day, Akshay Chinchalkar, CMT, CFTe, EPAT, Co-Head of the Mumbai Chapter of Chartered Market Technician (CMT) Association, conducted a session on FX Technical Strategies, where he illustrated various trading strategies suited to currency movements and their effective application.
The event concluded with a Simulated FX Bourse Game, where participants used BRAC Bank's 'Electra,' the only FX trading platform by any domestic bank in the banking industry that provides streaming 2-way pricing for major currency pairs to partner banks. The best-performing banks were awarded at the end of the program.
At the concluding session, Md. Shaheen Iqbal, CFA, called for concerted efforts and partnership amongst the banks to strive toward market development and match the efficiency of the global market.
বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা ডিলারদের জন্য মার্কেট ও টেকনিক্যাল স্ট্র্যাটেজিস বিষয়ক অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ৫ মার্চ ২০২৩: কক্সবাজারে একটি সিমুলেটেড বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা (এফএক্স) বোর্স গেম-সহ ফরেন এক্সচেঞ্জ বাজার এবং টেকনিক্যাল স্ট্র্যাটেজিস-এর উপরে দুইদিনের একটি ইন্টারঅ্যাকটিভ অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ৩২টি ব্যাংকের ট্রেজারি ডিভিশনের এফএক্স ডিলাররা ২৪-২৫ ফেব্রুয়ারি, ২০২৩ তে অনুষ্ঠিত এ অনুষ্ঠানে অংশ নেন।
ইভেন্টে লোকাল এবং গ্লোবাল মার্কেট আউটলুক-এর উপর একটি সেশন পরিচালনা করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর এবং হেড অব ট্রেজারি অ্যান্ড এফআইস মোঃ শাহীন ইকবাল, সিএফএ। এই আলোচনায় তিনি লোকাল মার্কেটের চ্যালেঞ্জ এবং সুযোগগুলো তুলে ধরে সুদের হার এবং মুদ্রাস্ফীতির বৈশ্বিক প্যারাডাইম পরিবর্তনের পরিপ্রেক্ষিতে ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনার গুরুত্বের উপর জোর দেন।
ইভেন্টের দ্বিতীয় দিনে এফএক্স টেকনিক্যাল স্ট্র্যাটেজিস-এর উপর একটি সেশন পরিচালনা করেন কো-হেড অব দ্য মুম্বাই চ্যাপ্টার অব চার্টার্ড মার্কেট টেকনিশিয়ান (সিএমটি) অ্যাসোসিয়েশন অক্ষয় চিনচকার, সিএমটি, সিএফটিই, ইপিএটি। এই আলোচনায় তিনি মুদ্রার মানের পরিবর্তন এবং এর কার্যকর প্রয়োগের জন্য উপযোগী বিভিন্ন ট্রেডিং কৌশল নিয়ে কথা বলেন।
অনুষ্ঠানটি একটি সিমুলেটেড এফএক্স বোর্স গেম-এর মধ্যে দিয়ে শেষ হয়। সেখানে অংশগ্রহণকারীরা ব্যাংকিং শিল্পে দেশীয় যে-কোনো ব্যাংকের একমাত্র এফএক্স ট্রেডিং প্ল্যাটফর্ম— ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর 'ইলেক্ট্রা' ব্যবহার করেছে, যা পার্টনার ব্যাংকগুলোতে প্রধান কারেন্সি পেয়ার-গুলোর জন্য স্ট্রিমিং টু-ওয়ে মূল্য প্রদান করে। অনুষ্ঠানের শেষে সেরা পারফরম্যান্সের ভিত্তিতে ব্যাংকগুলোকে পুরস্কৃত করা হয়।
মার্কেট ডেভেলপমেন্টে এগিয়ে এসে বিশ্ব বাজারে দক্ষতার সাথে তাল মেলানোর জন্য অনুষ্ঠানের সমাপনী অধিবেশনে ব্যাংকগুলোর মধ্যে সমন্বিত প্রচেষ্টা এবং পার্টনারশিপের আহ্বান জানান মোঃ শাহীন ইকবাল, সিএফএ।
Dhaka, Wednesday, March 8, 2023: BRAC Bank has planned to recruit 500 female sales officials who will provide dedicated banking services to women entrepreneurs.
The bank has announced the plan on the occasion of International Women's Day. In the first batch, the bank has already onboarded 26 women to drive sales across different offices in the country. The bank will expand this all-female team across Bangladesh.
BRAC Bank has set this unique example on the eve of International Women's Day by appointing an all-women sales team. This move challenges the norm of women being rare in challenging sales roles, especially in the banking sector.
The bank's commitment to diversity, inclusion and women's empowerment is evident in this recruitment of all-women sales team.
This appointment will empower the women recruits and add to the bank's 2,600 field-level sales officials who play a facilitating role in the country's socio-economic development. The induction ceremony was held on March 5, 2023, at the bank's head office in Dhaka, where the Director, Meheriar M. Hasan, was the chief guest, and other senior officials, Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain, were present.
Selim R. F. Hussain, commented on this initiative, stating that BRAC Bank believes in the potential of every woman in society and that this recruitment will put women in unconventional and frontline roles not only in BRAC Bank but also in the banking industry as a whole. The bank will invest significantly in capacity building and professional development through various training programs to help them progress on the career ladder and realize their full potential.
This initiative aligns with the bank's target to have 30% of its total workforce as female, and it sets a precedence and drives a culture of change in the banking industry.
আন্তর্জাতিক নারী দিবস
৫০০ জন নারী সেলস কর্মকর্তা নিয়োগ করবে
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ৮ মার্চ ২০২৩: শুধুমাত্র নারী কর্মকর্তাদের নিয়ে গঠিত সেলস টিমে ৫০০ জন নারী কর্মকর্তা নিয়োগ করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এই নারী সেলস টিম নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের নিবেদিতভাবে ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করবে। আন্তর্জাতিক নারী দিবস উপলক্ষে ব্যাংকটি এই পরিকল্পনা ঘোষণা করেছে। প্রথম ব্যাচে দেশের বিভিন্ন অফিসে সেলস কার্যক্রম পরিচালনার জন্য ইতোমধ্যে ২৬ জন নারীকে নিয়োগ দিয়েছে ব্যাংকটি। আগামীতে এই অল-উইমেন টিম সম্প্রসারণ করবে ব্যাংকটি।
আন্তর্জাতিক নারী দিবস উপলক্ষ্যে নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানের জন্য শুধুমাত্র নারী কর্মীদের নিয়ে একটি সেলস টিম গঠন করে অনন্য এক দৃষ্টান্ত স্থাপন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এই পদক্ষেপটি বিশেষত ব্যাংকিং সেক্টরে সেলসের কঠিন দায়িত্বে নারীদের স্বল্প উপস্থিতিতে পরিবর্তনের সূচনা করবে।
সেলস পরিচালনার জন্য নারীদের এই নিয়োগের মাধ্যমে বৈচিত্র্য, অন্তর্ভুক্তি এবং নারী ক্ষমতায়নের প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতি লক্ষ্য করা যায়।
নারী নিয়োগের উপর জোর দেওয়ার পাশাপাশি, দেশের আর্থ-সামাজিক উন্নয়নে আরও সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করতে ব্যাংকের ২,৬০০ জন মাঠ পর্যায়ের সেলস কর্মকর্তাদের সহায়তা করবে এই উদ্যোগ। ৫ মার্চ ২০২৩ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অফিসে এই নিয়োগ অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করা হয়। সেখানে ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন এবং অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাদের সাথে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ডিরেক্টর মেহেরিয়ার এম. হাসান।
এই উদ্যোগের বিষয়ে মন্তব্য করে সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন যে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সমাজের প্রত্যেক নারীর সম্ভাবনায় বিশ্বাস করে। এই নিয়োগ শুধুমাত্র ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এ নয়, সামগ্রিকভাবে ব্যাংকিং খাতে অপ্রচলিত ও ফ্রন্টলাইন ভূমিকায় নারীদের প্রতিষ্ঠিত করবে। ক্যারিয়ারে অগ্রসর হতে এবং তাদের পূর্ণ সম্ভাবনা বিকশিত করতে সহায়তা করার জন্য বিভিন্ন প্রশিক্ষণের মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকটি নারীদের সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধি এবং পেশাগত উন্নয়নে উল্লেখযোগ্য ভাবে বিনিয়োগ করবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক মোট মানবসম্পদের ৩০% নারী কর্মকর্তা নিয়োগের যে লক্ষ্যমাত্রা নির্ধারণ করেছে তাতে সহায়তা করবে এই উদ্যোগ। এই উদ্যোগটি ব্যাংকিং খাতে পরিবর্তনের সূচনা করতেও ভূমিকা রাখবে।
Dhaka, Thursday, March 9, 2023: BRAC Bank recently organized the SME Leaders' Conference 2023 to formulate a business plan and strategy for SME Banking in 2023 and beyond.
The conference aimed to align the bank's SME Banking leaders with its long-term business strategy, capitalizing on its extensive experience, nationwide presence and dedicated SME team.
The Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain inaugurated the conference at The Palace in Hobiganj on February 24, 2023.
The CEO expressed his gratitude to the bank's SME team for building a robust SME business that currently constitutes the single most extensive portfolio in BRAC Bank's asset book. He credited the team's talent and commitment to the bank's status as the country's largest financier of collateral-free SME loans.
The conference was organized to instill the management's SME business strategy in the people and to acknowledge their outstanding effort. The CEO was confident that the bank's talented team would break new ground in SME Banking in the coming days.
The event was attended by Deputy Managing Director (DMD) & Head of SME Banking Syed Abdul Momen, who praised the SME team's capability and future potential, citing their achievement of serving 10 lakh SME customers and disbursing BDT 1 lakh crore SME loans in the bank's 21 years of operation. He was optimistic that the bank would continue to achieve outstanding business growth and take SME to new heights, and the conference was an occasion to celebrate their success and streamline future SME roadmap.
The conference was also attended by other DMDs, including the DMD & CFO M Masud Rana FCA, DMD & COO Md. Sabbir Hossain, DMD & CAMLCO Chowdhury Moinul Islam, and DMD & Head of Treasury & FIs Md. Shaheen Iqbal, CFA, as well as the SME leadership team and senior management officials of the bank.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এসএমই লিডারস কনফারেন্স ২০২৩ অনুষ্ঠিত
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ৯ মার্চ ২০২৩: ২০২৩ সাল ও এর পরবর্তী সময়ের জন্য এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের ব্যবসায়িক পরিকল্পনা এবং কৌশল প্রণয়ন করতে এসএমই লিডারস কনফারেন্স ২০২৩-এর আয়োজন করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এই কনফারেন্সে দীর্ঘ দিনের অভিজ্ঞতা, দেশব্যাপী উপস্থিতি এবং একটি উদ্যমী ও নিবেদিত এসএমই টিমের সুবিধাকে কাজে লাগিয়ে ব্যাংকটির দীর্ঘমেয়াদী ব্যবসায়িক কৌশল প্রণয়নের বিষয়টি এসএমই ব্যাংকিং লিডারদের জানানো হয়।
২৪ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩ হবিগঞ্জের দ্য প্যালেস হোটেলে সম্মেলনটির উদ্বোধন করেন ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন।
কনফারেন্স সম্পর্কে ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “শক্তিশালী এসএমই ব্যবসা গড়ে তোলার জন্য আমাদের এসএমই টিমকে ধন্যবাদ জানাই, যা এখন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর বৃহত্তম পোর্টফোলিও। আমাদের মেধাবী ও প্রতিশ্রুতিশীল কর্মকর্তাদের কারণেই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এখন জামানতবিহীন এসএমই ঋণের বৃহত্তম অর্থায়নকারী।”
ম্যানেজমেন্টের এসএমই ব্যবসায়িক কৌশলকে কর্মকর্তাদের মধ্যে গ্রথিত করতে এবং তাদের অসামান্য প্রচেষ্টাকে স্বীকৃতি দিতে এই সম্মেলনের আয়োজন করা হয়েছে। তিনি মনে করেন, এই প্রতিভাবান কর্মীবাহিনী আগামী দিনে এসএমই ব্যাংকিংকে নতুন উচ্চতায় নিয়ে যাবে।
অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত থেকে ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, “কার্যক্রমের ২১ বছরে ১০ লাখ এসএমই গ্রাহকদের সেবা প্রদান এবং এক লাখ কোটি টাকার এসএমই ঋণ বিতরণের একটি মাইলফলক অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এটি এসএমই টিমের অসাধারণ ক্ষমতা এবং তাদের ভবিষ্যত সম্ভাবনা প্রদর্শন করে। আমি নিশ্চিত, আমাদের অসামান্য ব্যবসায়িক প্রবৃদ্ধি অব্যাহত রেখে এসএমইকে নতুন পর্যায়ে নিয়ে যাবো আমরা। মূলত আমাদের সাফল্য উদযাপন এবং ভবিষ্যতের এসএমই রোডম্যাপকে নির্ধারণ করার জন্যই এই সম্মেলন আয়োজন করা হয়েছে।”
এসএমই লিডারশিপ টিম এবং ব্যাংকের ঊর্ধ্বতন ব্যবস্থাপনা কর্মকর্তাদের সাথে সম্মেলনে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড সিএফও এম মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ, ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড সিওও মোঃ সাব্বির হোসেন, ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড ক্যামেলকো চৌধুরী মঈনুল ইসলাম, ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড হেড অব ট্রেজারি অ্যান্ড এফআইস মোঃ শাহীন ইকবাল, সিএফএ।
Dhaka, Friday, March 10, 2023: BRAC Bank and Singapore’s DBS Bank have reaffirmed cooperation in international trade, remittance and financial services.
The mutual partnership of the two banks received new impetus as their CEOs met in Dhaka on February 27, 2023.
Piyush Gupta, DBS CEO, paid a visit to BRAC Bank’s head office in Dhaka and had valuable discussions with the leadership team of BRAC Bank, including Selim R. F. Hussain, MD&CEO, BRAC Bank.
The two CEOs shared perspectives on the uniqueness of their respective markets and discussed exploring new cooperation areas. The opportunity for greater mutual cooperation has increased with the opening of DBS’ representative office in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
In 2022, BRAC Bank and DBS entered into a partnership to enable Bangladeshi migrants in Singapore to send real-time, no-fee remittances. For remittances to Bangladesh, DBS Remit provides guaranteed exchange rates, has no service fee charges and ensures real-time automated deposits to BRAC Bank accounts and any other bank account in Bangladesh. Customers are also able to use DBS Remit to transfer funds to Bangladesh’s leading mobile wallet bKash, a subsidiary of BRAC Bank, which has an estimated 55 million users.
The DBS management team comprising: Tan Su Shan, Group Head of Institutional Banking; Tahsina Banu, Dhaka Chief Representative; Surojit Shome, India CEO; Tien-Ann Lim, Head of International Centres (ex UK & US); and Sriram Muthukrishnan, Group Head of Product Management, Global Transaction Services; accompanied the DBS CEO in the visit to BRAC Bank.
Selim R.F. Hussain, MD & CEO of BRAC Bank, said, “We joined hands with DBS Bank, the leading digital bank in the world, because they, like us, offer their customers the best service experience, backed by the most advanced technologies. This visit would further cement our relationship and open up opportunities. This is just the beginning of our partnership, and we look forward to expanding our partnership scope with DBS in future.”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং সিঙ্গাপুরের ডিবিএস ব্যাংক পারস্পরিক সহযোগিতা পুনর্ব্যক্ত করেছে
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ১০ মার্চ, ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং সিঙ্গাপুরের ডিবিএস ব্যাংক আন্তর্জাতিক বাণিজ্য, রেমিট্যান্স এবং আর্থিক সেবার ক্ষেত্রে সহযোগিতা পুনর্ব্যক্ত করেছে।
২৭ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩ ঢাকায় দুই ব্যাংকের প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তাদের বৈঠকে দুই ব্যাংকের পারস্পরিক অংশীদারিত্ব নতুন গতি পেয়েছে।
ডিবিএসের প্রধান নির্বাহী পীয়ূষ গুপ্ত ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয় পরিদর্শন করেন এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন-সহ ব্যাংকের উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাদের সঙ্গে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বিষয় নিয়ে আলোচনা করেন।
দুই প্রধান নির্বাহী তাদের নিজ নিজ বাজারের স্বতন্ত্রতা সম্পর্কে দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি শেয়ার করেন এবং নতুন সহযোগিতার ক্ষেত্রগুলি অন্বেষণ নিয়ে আলোচনা করেন। বাংলাদেশের ঢাকায় ডিবিএসের রিপ্রেজেন্টেটিভ অফিস খোলার ফলে বৃহত্তর পারস্পরিক সহযোগিতার সুযোগ বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে।
২০২২ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং ডিবিএস সিঙ্গাপুরে অবস্থানরত বাংলাদেশি অভিবাসীদের রিয়েল-টাইম ও কোন ফি ছাড়া রেমিটেন্স প্রেরণের সুযোগ করে দিতে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করে। বাংলাদেশে টাকা পাঠানোর জন্য একটি নির্ধারিত বিনিময় হার প্রদান করে ডিবিএস রেমিট। এর কোনো সার্ভিস ফি নেই এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্ট-সহ বাংলাদেশের অন্য যে-কোনো ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্টে রিয়েল-টাইম স্বয়ংক্রিয় ডিপোজিট নিশ্চিত করে। গ্রাহকরা ডিবিএস রেমিট ব্যবহার করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর অঙ্গপ্রতিষ্ঠান বিকাশ-এ অর্থ স্থানান্তর করতে পারেন। বিকাশ-এ আছে ৫.৫ কোটির বেশি গ্রাহক।
ডিবিএস-এর ম্যানেজমেন্ট টিমের সদস্যবৃন্দ গ্রুপ হেড অব ইনস্টিটিউশনাল ব্যাংকিং তান সু শান; ঢাকা চিফ রিপ্রেজেন্টেটিভ তাহসিনা বানু; ভারতের সিইও সুরজিৎ সোম; হেড অব ইন্টারন্যাশনাল সেন্টারস (যুক্তরাজ্য ও মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্র) টিয়েন-অ্যান লিম; গ্রুপ হেড অফ প্রোডাক্ট ম্যানেজমেন্ট, গ্লোবাল ট্রানজেকশন সার্ভিসেস শ্রীরাম মুথুকৃষনান ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পরিদর্শনে ডিবিএসের সিইও'র সঙ্গে ছিলেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন: “আমরা বিশ্বব্যাপী শীর্ষস্থানীয় ডিজিটাল ব্যাংক, ডিবিএস ব্যাংক-এর পার্টনার হয়েছি, কারণ তারা আমাদের মত উন্নততম প্রযুক্তির মাধ্যমে গ্রাহকদের সর্বোত্তম সেবার অভিজ্ঞতা নিশ্চিত করে। এই সফর আমাদের দুই ব্যাংকের মধ্যে সম্পর্ককে আরও মজবুত করবে এবং সুযোগের দ্বার উন্মোচন করবে। এটা আমাদের অংশীদারিত্বের শুরু মাত্র এবং আমরা ভবিষ্যতে ডিবিএস-এর সাথে পার্টনারশিপ আরও বাড়াতে চাই।”
Freight forwarders seek sustainable growth and a window of opportunity
Dhaka, Saturday, March 11, 2023: BRAC Bank has recently organized an insightful workshop for freight forwarding companies in Bangladesh.
The workshop titled 'Unlocking the Potential of the Freight Forwarding Industry: Opportunities and Challenges' took place at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka on March 07, 2023.
It was the first time freight forwarding companies could discuss the challenges and prospects of the industry with regulatory authorities - thanks to the collaboration between BRAC Bank and Bangladesh Freight Forwarders Association (BAFFA).
Freight forwarding is the most significant part of the logistics industry. The industry is 100% responsible for the growing number of trades in Bangladesh. Currently, over 1,100 BAFFA members facilitate the nation's international trade with global origins and destinations.
BRAC Bank, one of Bangladesh's top sustainable banks and the only values-based bank, has always been committed to the sustainable development of many industries and sectors.
The workshop aimed to provide freight forwarding companies with a better understanding of the regulatory provisions, which will benefit Bangladesh's international trade. The program stimulated information sharing between freight forwarders and policymakers, such as Bangladesh Bank, which will help Bangladesh's export and import operations run more smoothly.
Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank, was the Chief Guest at the event and thanked BRAC Bank for arranging such a workshop.
In a brief presentation, Mohammad Moktar Hossain, an Additional Director of the Foreign Exchange Operations Department at Bangladesh Bank, discussed the regulatory framework that clarified many topics relevant to the banking and the freight forwarding sector.
In a panel discussion, officials of Bangladesh Bank and BRAC Bank and representatives from various freight forwarding companies discussed the required banking services for freight forwarders, practical challenges the sector faces, and specified the potential solutions with a better understanding of the policy system. Inquiries were answered by both BRAC Bank and Bangladesh Bank officials.
BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director and COO, Sabbir Hossain; Deputy Managing Director and Head of Corporate Banking, Tareq Refat Ullah Khan; and President of Bangladesh Freight Forwarders Association, Kabir Ahmed, were also present at the workshop and offered their orations.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan said, "BRAC Bank looks at technology-enabled banking services through the development lens so that the banking sector can act as a catalyst for different industries."
It was the very first time in Bangladesh that freight forwarding companies were invited to discuss the sector's sustainable future in the presence of a regulatory body.
"Our vision is to help people prosper. This interactive workshop, knowledge sharing, and industry collaboration will certainly help the freight forwarding sector flourish and contribute more to the export and import of the country", Khan added.
ফ্রেইট ফরওয়ার্ডারদের জন্য দেশের সর্বপ্রথম কর্মশালা আয়োজন করলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
টেকসই প্রবৃদ্ধি ও সম্ভাবনার পূর্ণ বিকাশের লক্ষ্যে ফ্রেইট ফরোয়ার্ডারদের সমর্থন
ঢাকা, শনিবার, মার্চ ১১, ২০২৩: বাংলাদেশের ফ্রেইট ফরওয়ার্ডিং কোম্পানির জন্য সম্প্রতি একটি আলোচনাভিত্তিক কর্মশালার আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। 'আনলকিং দ্য পটেনশিয়াল অব দ্য ফ্রেইট ফরওয়ার্ডিং ইন্ডাস্ট্রি: অপরচুনিটিস অ্যান্ড চ্যালেঞ্জেস' শীর্ষক কর্মশালাটি গত ৭ মার্চে ঢাকার প্যান প্যাসিফিক সোনারগাঁও হোটেলে অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং বাংলাদেশ ফ্রেইট ফরওয়ার্ডার্স অ্যাসোসিয়েশন (বিএফএফএ)-এর যৌথ উদ্যোগে দেশে এই প্রথমবারের মতো ফ্রেইট ফরওয়ার্ডিং কোম্পানিগুলো নিয়ন্ত্রক কর্তৃপক্ষের সাথে এই খাতের চ্যালেঞ্জ এবং সম্ভাবনা নিয়ে সরাসরি আলোচনা করার সুযোগ পায়।
ফ্রেইট ফরওয়ার্ডিং যেকোন দেশের লজিস্টিক শিল্পের সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অংশ। বাংলাদেশে ক্রমবর্ধমান বৈদেশিক বাণিজ্যের পেছনে ফ্রেইট ফরওয়ার্ডারের শতভাগ অবদান রয়েছে। বর্তমানে, ১,১০০ টিরও বেশি বিএফএফএ সদস্য বিশ্বব্যাপী আমদানি ও রপ্তানি কাজে দেশের আন্তর্জাতিক বাণিজ্যকে সহায়তা করছে।
বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম শীর্ষ টেকসই ব্যাংক এবং দেশের একমাত্র মূল্যবোধ-নির্ভর আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, সবসময়ই বিভিন্ন শিল্পখাতের টেকসই উন্নয়নে কাজ করে থাকে।
এই কর্মশালাটির উদ্দেশ্য ছিল ফ্রেইট ফরওয়ার্ডিং কোম্পানিগুলোর কাছে নিয়ন্ত্রক বিধানগুলি স্পষ্টভাবে তুলে ধরা, যাতে করে দেশের আন্তর্জাতিক বাণিজ্য আরও সমৃদ্ধ হয়। অনুষ্ঠানের ফলে ফ্রেইট ফরওয়ার্ডার ও বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের মতো নীতিনির্ধারক পর্যায়ে মত বিনিময় সহজতর করেছে, যা বাংলাদেশের রপ্তানি ও আমদানি কার্যক্রমকে আরও সুচারুভাবে চালাতে সাহায্য করবে।
অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের নির্বাহী পরিচালক মোহাম্মদ আবদুল মান্নান। তিনি এই কর্মশালা আয়োজনের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে ধন্যবাদ জানান।
একটি সংক্ষিপ্ত উপস্থাপনায়, বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ফরেন এক্সচেঞ্জ অপারেশনস বিভাগের অতিরিক্ত পরিচালক, মোহাম্মদ মোক্তার হোসেন, নিয়ন্ত্রক কাঠামো নিয়ে আলোচনা করেন এবং ব্যাংকিং ও ফ্রেইট ফরওয়ার্ডিং খাতের সাথে প্রাসঙ্গিক অনেক বিষয় স্পষ্ট করে তুলে ধরেন।
কর্মশালার এক প্যানেল আলোচনায়, বিভিন্ন ফ্রেইট ফরওয়ার্ডিং কোম্পানির প্রতিনিধিদের কাছে ফ্রেইট ফরওয়ার্ডারদের জন্য প্রয়োজনীয় ব্যাংকিং সেবা, মুখোমুখি হওয়া বাস্তবিক চ্যালেঞ্জ এবং নিয়ন্ত্রক বিধিমালা আরও স্পষ্ট করে বোঝার মাধ্যমে সম্ভাব্য সমাধান নিয়েও আলোচনা করেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তারা। তারা অংশগ্রহণকারীদের বিভিন্ন প্রশ্নেরও উত্তর দেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও সাব্বির হোসেন; ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং, তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান; এবং বাংলাদেশ ফ্রেইট ফরওয়ার্ডার্স অ্যাসোসিয়েশনের সভাপতি কবির আহমেদ কর্মশালায় তাদের বক্তব্য প্রদান করেন।
তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সব ধরণের কাজই তার উন্নয়নের লেন্স দিয়ে দেখে এবং প্রযুক্তি-সমর্থিত ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে চেষ্টা করে যেন ব্যাংকিং খাত, বিভিন্ন শিল্পের জন্য সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করতে পারে”।
বাংলাদেশে এটিই প্রথম কোন অনুষ্ঠান যেখানে ফ্রেইট ফরওয়ার্ডিং কোম্পানিগুলিকে একটি নিয়ন্ত্রক সংস্থার উপস্থিতিতে এই খাতের টেকসই ভবিষ্যত নিয়ে আলোচনা করার জন্য আমন্ত্রণ জানানো হয়।
খান আরও বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের লক্ষ্য হলো দেশ ও মানুষের সমৃদ্ধি। এই অংশগ্রহণমূলক কর্মশালায় মত বিনিময় ও নীতিমালা সম্পর্কে সম্যক জ্ঞান অর্জন আমাদের ফ্রেইট ফরওয়ার্ডিং সেক্টরের উন্নতিতে সাহায্য করবে এবং তারা দেশের রপ্তানি ও আমদানিতে আরও উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদান রাখবেন – এ আমাদের দৃঢ় বিশ্বাস”।
Dhaka, Monday, March 13, 2023: BRAC Bank and BRAC University held the graduation ceremony for the third batch of their women entrepreneur accelerator programme, 'Uddokta 101' on March 12, 2023.
The 13-week intensive training programme was designed to groom promising women entrepreneurs and was exclusively available through the bank's women's banking segment, TARA.
The programme aimed to equip women business owners, with at least one year of experience, with managerial and entrepreneurial skills to sustain and expand their businesses. The initiative was a collaboration between BRAC Bank and the BRAC Business School, which acted as the knowledge and training partner.
At the ceremony held at the university campus, 34 women entrepreneurs were awarded certificates of completion. Additionally, 18 participants were given crests for their involvement in the Business Proposal Competition, with three receiving the 'Winner' crest for their excellent case presentation.
The grooming sessions included a comprehensive study of business plans, record-keeping, accounting, taxation, compliance, HR management, operations and supply chain management, e-business, and export-import management. Expert faculty members from the BRAC Business School and senior bankers from BRAC Bank supervised these sessions.
The entrepreneurs received financial support for registration from the bank's CSR fund. BRAC University provided resource persons, modules, research, and logistics. At the end of the programme, the entrepreneurs were given a platform to showcase their products at a two-day fair held at the university, which helped them create awareness and market their products and services.
Present at the graduation ceremony were Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking at BRAC Bank, and Professor Sang H Lee, Dean of the BRAC Business School at BRAC University. Mehruba Reza, Head of the Women Banking Segment TARA & Agami Student Banking Services, and Khadija Mariam, Head of the Women Entrepreneur Cell at the SME Banking Division of BRAC Bank, were also present.
'উদ্যোক্তা ১০১': ৩৪ জন নারী উদ্যোক্তা সম্পন্ন করলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর গ্রুমিং প্রোগ্রাম 'উদ্যোক্তা ১০১'-এর প্রশিক্ষণ
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১৩ মার্চ ২০২৩: ব্যাংকিং সেক্টরে দেশের প্রথম নারী উদ্যোক্তা এক্সেলেরেটর প্রোগ্রাম 'উদ্যোক্তা ১০১'-এর তৃতীয় ব্যাচের ট্রেইনিং সম্পন্ন হওয়ায় গ্র্যাজুয়েশন অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি।
১৩ সপ্তাহের এই প্রশিক্ষণ সম্পন্ন করার পর গত ১২ মার্চ ২০২৩ ঢাকার ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটিতে গ্র্যাজুয়েশন অনুষ্ঠানে মোট ৩৪ জন সম্ভাবনাময় নারী উদ্যোক্তাকে সনদ দেওয়া হয়েছে।
দেশের প্রথম পূর্ণাঙ্গ উদ্যোক্তা তৈরির কার্যক্রম 'উদ্যোক্তা ১০১' হলো শুধুমাত্র নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উইমেন সেগমেন্ট ‘তারা’-এর একটি অনন্য উদ্যোগ। ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি ও ব্র্যাক বিজনেস স্কুল এই উদ্যোগের শিক্ষা ও প্রশিক্ষণ পার্টনার।
ন্যূনতম এক বছরের ব্যবসায়িক অভিজ্ঞতাসম্পন্ন উদ্যমী নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসায়িক ব্যবস্থাপনা জ্ঞান ও উদ্যোক্তা দক্ষতাকে শানিত করতে এবং তাদের ব্যবসাকে টিকিয়ে রাখতে ও সম্প্রসারিত করতে সহায়তা করাই এই নিবিড় প্রশিক্ষণের লক্ষ্য।
গ্রুমিং সেশনে ব্র্যাক বিজনেস স্কুলের বিশেষজ্ঞ ফ্যাকাল্টি এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর সিনিয়র ব্যাংকারদের তত্ত্বাবধানে বিজনেস প্ল্যান, রেকর্ড কিপিং, অ্যাকাউন্টিং-এর পাশাপাশি ট্যাক্সেশন, কমপ্লায়েন্স, এইচআর ম্যানেজমেন্ট, অপারেশনস অ্যান্ড সাপ্লাই চেইন ম্যানেজমেন্ট, ই-বিজনেস, এক্সপোর্ট-ইমপোর্ট ম্যানেজমেন্ট এবং ব্যবসা পরিচালনার প্রয়োজনীয় দিকগুলি সম্পর্কে উদ্যোক্তাদের বিস্তারিত জ্ঞান প্রদান করা হয়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সিএসআর তহবিল থেকে অংশগ্রহণকারীদের প্রশিক্ষণের ফি প্রদান করে। ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি রিসোর্স পার্সন্স, মডিউল, রিসার্চ এবং লজিস্টিক সহায়তা প্রদান করে। ট্রেইনিং সমাপ্তির পর উদ্যোক্তারা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় চত্বরে দুই দিনব্যাপী মেলায় তাদের পণ্য প্রদর্শনের সুযোগ পান, যা তাদের পণ্য ও সার্ভিস সম্পর্কে সচেতনতা তৈরির মাধ্যমে সেগুলো বাজারজাতকরণে সাহায্য করে।
ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি’র ক্যাম্পাসে ট্রেইনিং সম্পন্ন হওয়ার অনুষ্ঠানে নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের হাতে সনদ তুলে দেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অফ এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি’র বিজনেস স্কুলের ডিন প্রফেসর সাং এইচ লি। ‘বিজনেস প্রপোজাল কম্পিটিশন’-এ অংশগ্রহণের জন্য ১৮ জন নারী উদ্যোক্তাকে ক্রেস্ট প্রদান করা হয়; তাদের মধ্যে সেরা প্রেজেন্টেশনের জন্য তিনজন উদ্যোক্তাকে ‘বিজয়ী’ ক্রেস্টে ভূষিত করা হয়।
এছাড়াও অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব উইমেন ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট ‘তারা’ অ্যান্ড ‘আগামী স্টুডেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিসেস’ মেহরুবা রেজা এবং এসএমই ব্যাংকিং ডিভিশনের হেড অব উইমেন এন্ট্রাপ্রেনিউর সেল খাদিজা মরিয়ম।
Dhaka, Wednesday, March 15, 2023: BRAC Bank has partnered with Esquire Electronics Limited, the country’s leading electronics product company, offering Payment Gateway Service for online purchases.
This collaboration will enable customers of Esquire Electronics with a hassle-free payment experience while buying electronic products through the company’s website (https://www.esquireelectronicsltd.com) using VISA and MasterCard.
Integrating BRAC Bank’s top-notch Payment Gateway Platform with Esquire Electronics has made payment seamless and easy.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, and Azman Arif Rahman, Director, Esquire Electronics, signed the agreement on behalf of their organizations at the bank's Head Office in Dhaka on March 7, 2023.
Khairuddin Ahmed, Head of Merchant Acquiring; Joarder Tanvir Faisal, Head of Cards; Manash Banik, Senior Manager, Merchant Acquiring, Ashraful Alam, Head of Alliances, BRAC Bank, and Md. Manzurul Karim, Senior General Manager, Hasibur Rahman, Manager, Esquire Electronics, and other senior officials from both organizations attended the signing ceremony.
এসকোয়্যার ইলেকট্রনিক্স-এর সাথে পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১৫ মার্চ ২০২৩: অনলাইনে কেনাকাটায় পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে সেবা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে দেশের শীর্ষস্থানীয় ইলেকট্রনিকস পণ্য কোম্পানি এসকোয়্যার ইলেকট্রনিক্স লিমিটেড-এর সাথে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
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ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর অত্যাধুনিক পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে প্ল্যাটফর্ম এসকোয়্যার ইলেকট্রনিক্স-এর সাথে যুক্ত হওয়ায় পেমেন্ট নিরবচ্ছিন্ন ও সুবিধাজনক হবে।
৭ মার্চ ২০২৩ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম এবং এসকোয়্যার ইলেকট্রনিক্স-এর ডিরেক্টর আজমান আরিফ রহমান।
চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব মার্চেন্ট অ্যাকোয়্যারিং খায়রুদ্দিন আহমেদ, হেড অব কার্ডস জোয়ার্দার তানভীর ফয়সাল, মার্চেন্ট অ্যাকোয়্যারিং-এর সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার মানস বনিক, হেড অব অ্যালায়েন্সেজ আশরাফুল আলম এবং এসকোয়্যার ইলেকট্রনিক্স-এর সিনিয়র জেনারেল ম্যানেজার মোঃ মন্জুরুল করিম ও ম্যানেজার হাসিবুর রহমান-সহ উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Dhaka, Friday, March 17, 2023: BRAC Bank held a daylong refresher training on ‘Process, Policy & Guidelines of Small Underwriting,’ in which the Dhaka-based Credit Risk Management team officials participated on March 4, 2023 at its Head Office in Dhaka.
The bank's internal resources conducted the training. BRAC Bank, being a values-based organization, places a significant emphasis on people development through diverse training programmes to enhance their knowledge and professional proficiency.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এসএমই আন্ডাররাইটিং টিমের প্রশিক্ষণ অনুষ্ঠিত
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ১৭ মার্চ ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে 'প্রসেস, পলিসি অ্যান্ড গাইডলাইনস অব স্মল আন্ডাররাইটিং' শীর্ষক দিনব্যাপী রিফ্রেশার প্রশিক্ষণ অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছে।
৪ মার্চ ২০২৩ অনুষ্ঠিত প্রশিক্ষণে ঢাকা ভিত্তিক ক্রেডিট রিস্ক ম্যানেজমেন্ট টিমের কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ অংশগ্রহণ করেন। ব্যাংকের নিজস্ব কর্মকর্তারা এ প্রশিক্ষণ পরিচালনা করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক একটি মূল্যবোধভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হওয়ায় জ্ঞান ও পেশাগত দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্যে বিভিন্ন প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচির মাধ্যমে কর্মকর্তাদের উন্নয়নে জোর দিয়ে থাকে।
Dhaka, Saturday, March 18, 2023: BRAC Bank leaders recently engaged at a Town Hall event in Cox's Bazar for its valued Agent Partners, expressing appreciation for their efforts in promoting financial inclusion throughout Bangladesh.
The gathering was designed to offer a forum for agent partners to exchange experiences and strengthen collaboration for business development and expansion. It aimed to align them with the bank's strategy and plans for the future as it continues its alternate banking channel network expansion efforts.
During the conference, held at Cox's Today Hotel in Cox's Bazar on March 10, 2023, participants discussed industry trends, competition, modern technology adoption, field-level experiences, challenges, and possible solutions. The Town Hall was attended by valued Agent Partners, Agent Field Officers, and Agent Relationship Officers from four regions, encompassing districts such as Dhaka, Gazipur, Manikganj, Narayanganj, Narshindi, Munshiganj, Madaripur, Gopalganj, Shariatpur, Rajbari, Kushtia, and Faridpur.
In his address, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank, encouraged agent partners to expand the network to include unbanked individuals under a financial safety net and contribute to financial inclusion and national progress. He emphasized the importance of adhering to the bank's governance, ethics, transparency, and compliance practices in agent banking operations.
Hussain also expressed special appreciation for the significant contributions of female agent partners in the growth and expansion of the network. BRAC Bank currently has 64 TARA Agents and women agent partners operating 70 Agent Banking outlets.
Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels; Nurun Nahar Begum, Chief Technology Officer; Tapati Bose, Head of Account Services; and Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking at BRAC Bank, were also present at the event. A total of 44 agents were acknowledged for their portfolio and business performance in five categories: diamond, platinum, gold, silver, and bronze.
Since its inception in 2018, BRAC Bank has rapidly expanded its Agent Banking network, now boasting 1,000 outlets across all 64 districts. The bank aspires to become the leading provider of Agent Banking services, catering to unbanked individuals in remote areas of Bangladesh.
দেশে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের অগ্রযাত্রায় একসাথে কাজ করতে এজেন্ট পার্টনারদের পাশে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
কক্সবাজারে টাউন হল মিটিং অনুষ্ঠিত
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১৮ মার্চ ২০২৩: সম্মিলিতভাবে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংকে এগিয়ে নিতে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং পার্টনারদের সাথে সম্পৃক্ততা বৃদ্ধি করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ সম্প্রতি কক্সবাজারে একটি টাউন হল মিটিংয়ে অংশ নিয়ে দেশে সাধারণ মানুষের আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তিতে এজেন্ট পার্টনারদের অবদানের প্রশংসা করেন।
এজেন্ট পার্টনারদের মধ্যে অভিজ্ঞতা বিনিময়, ব্যবসায়ের প্রবৃদ্ধি ও সম্প্রসারণে পারস্পরিক সহযোগিতা বাড়ানোর লক্ষ্যে এই টাউন হলের আয়োজন করা হয়। অনুষ্ঠানে সারাদেশে অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণের কৌশল ও পরিকল্পনা সম্পর্কে পার্টনারদের অবহিত করা হয়।
১০ মার্চ ২০২৩ কক্সবাজারের কক্স টুডে হোটেলে অনুষ্ঠিত সম্মেলনে ইন্ডাস্ট্রির পরিস্থিতি, বাজার প্রতিযোগিতা, আধুনিক প্রযুক্তির ব্যবহার, মাঠ পর্যায়ের অভিজ্ঞতা, চ্যালেঞ্জ ও তা কাটিয়ে ওঠার উপায় নিয়ে আলোচনা করা হয়। ঢাকা, গাজীপুর, মানিকগঞ্জ, নারায়ণগঞ্জ, নরসিংদী, মুন্সীগঞ্জ, মাদারীপুর, গোপালগঞ্জ, শরীয়তপুর, রাজবাড়ী, কুষ্টিয়া ও ফরিদপুর জেলা নিয়ে গঠিত চারটি রিজিওনের এজেন্ট পার্টনার, এজেন্ট ফিল্ড অফিসার ও এজেন্ট রিলেশনশিপ অফিসাররা এতে অংশ নেন।
টাউন হলে উপস্থিত হয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, এজেন্ট পার্টনারদের নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণ করতে উৎসাহিত করেন, যাতে ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদেরকে আর্থিক নিরাপত্তা বেষ্টনীর আওতায় নিয়ে আসা যায় এবং আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি ও জাতীয় অগ্রগতিতে আরও বেশি অবদান রাখা যায়। তিনি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং কার্যক্রম পরিচালনায় ব্যাঙ্কের সুশাসন, নৈতিকতা, স্বচ্ছতা ও নিয়মানুবর্তিতা মেনে চলার উপর জোর দেন।
তিনি নেটওয়ার্কের বৃদ্ধি ও সম্প্রসারণে নারী এজেন্ট পার্টনারদের উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদানের জন্যও বিশেষ প্রশংসা করেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে বর্তমানে ৬৪ জন নারী ‘তারা’ এজেন্ট আছেন, যারা ৭০টি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট পরিচালনা করছেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের প্রধান নাজমুর রহিম, চিফ টেকনোলজি অফিসার নুরুন নাহার বেগম, অ্যাকাউন্ট সার্ভিসেসের প্রধান তপতী বোস, এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের প্রধান মোঃ নাজমুল হাসান অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন। ব্যবসায়িক প্রবৃদ্ধিতে অবদান ও অসামান্য পারফরম্যান্সের জন্য মোট ৪৪ জন এজেন্টকে হীরা, প্ল্যাটিনাম, স্বর্ণ, রৌপ্য ও ব্রোঞ্জ এই পাঁচটি বিভাগে স্বীকৃত প্রদান করা হয়।
২০১৮ সালে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চালু করার পর থেকে এ নেটওয়ার্ক দ্রুত সম্প্রসারণ অব্যাহত রেখেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ১,০০০টি আউটলেট নিয়ে ইতোমধ্যেই দেশের ৬৪টি জেলায় পৌঁছে গেছে। দেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলে মূলধারার ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদেরকে ব্যাংকিং সেবা দেওয়ার জন্য এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ে শীর্ষস্থানীয় হওয়ার লক্ষ্য নিয়ে কাজ করছে ব্যাংকটি।
Rangamati, Monday, March 20, 2023: BRAC Bank and SME Foundation have announced on March 20, 2023, that they are launching a unique capacity-building and awareness programme for women entrepreneurs in Rangamati.
The programme aims to hone the managerial and entrepreneurial skills of 100 promising women entrepreneurs in the region, and help them expand their businesses beyond their district.
The initiative marks the first time that a bank has initiated a capacity development programme for women entrepreneurs in the hill tracts region. The programme is designed to ensure financial and digital inclusion for long-term business sustainability, by providing grassroots women entrepreneurs with access to facilities and financial knowledge.
The training programme was announced at a press conference held at Parjatan Hotel in Rangamati, which was attended by officials from both BRAC Bank and SME Foundation. At the press conference, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank; Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank; and Md. Masudur Rahman, Assistant General Manager, SME Foundation, addressed queries of the journalists. Khadija Mariam, Head of Women Entrepreneur Cell, BRAC Bank, was also present.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank, expressed his enthusiasm for the programme, saying "We are delighted to initiate this training programme in the hill tracts region, where women hold immense potential for entrepreneurship. This training shows our strong commitment to grassroots entrepreneurship development in the country."
SME Foundation has been a long-standing partner of BRAC Bank in capacity building of SME entrepreneurs. In 2022, the two organizations organized an intensive grooming programme for up-and-coming women entrepreneurs in five districts. Together, they are committed to expanding this training to other parts of the country, and helping women entrepreneurs realize their full potential.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশনের উদ্যোগে রাঙ্গামাটিতে নারী উদ্যোক্তার সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধির কর্মসূচি চালু
রাঙ্গামাটি, সোমবার, ২০ মার্চ ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশন রাঙ্গামাটিতে শুধুমাত্র নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য একটি বিশেষ সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধি ও সচেতনতামূলক কর্মসূচি চালু করতে যাচ্ছে।
এই কর্মসূচির লক্ষ্য হলো পার্বত্য অঞ্চলের ১০০ জন সম্ভাবনাময় নারী উদ্যোক্তার ব্যবস্থাপনা ও ব্যবসায়িক দক্ষতা উন্নত করা এবং তাদের ব্যবসাকে তাদের জেলার বাইরেও সম্প্রসারণ করতে সহায়তা করা।
এই উদ্যোগের মাধ্যমে প্রথমবারের মতো কোনো ব্যাংক পার্বত্য অঞ্চলে নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য একটি সক্ষমতা উন্নয়ন কর্মসূচি সম্পন্ন করছে। তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের বিভিন্ন সুযোগ-সুবিধা পাওয়ার পথ সুগম করার এবং অর্থ ব্যবস্থাপনা সম্পর্কিত জ্ঞান প্রদানের মাধ্যমে দীর্ঘমেয়াদে ব্যবসাকে টেকসই করতে আর্থিক ও ডিজিটাল অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিশ্চিত করার জন্য এই কর্মসূচির পরিকল্পনা করা হয়েছে।
২০ মার্চ ২০২৩ রাঙ্গামাটিতে পর্যটন হোটেলে আয়োজিত এক সংবাদ সম্মেলনে এই প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচি ঘোষণা করা হয়। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশনের উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ এ সময় উপস্থিত ছিলেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উপ ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও এসএমই ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশনের সহকারী মহাব্যবস্থাপক মুহাম্মদ মাসুদুর রহমান সংবাদ সম্মেলনে সাংবাদিকদের বিভিন্ন প্রশ্নের উত্তর দেন। এসময় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর নারী উদ্যোক্তা সেলের প্রধান খাদিজা মারিয়মও উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন এই কর্মসূচি সম্পর্কে বলেন, “আমরা পার্বত্য অঞ্চলে এই প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচি শুরু করতে পেরে আনন্দিত। এ অঞ্চলের নারীদের উদ্যোক্তা হওয়ার অপার সম্ভাবনা আছে। এই প্রশিক্ষণ দেশের তৃণমূল পর্যায়ে উদ্যোক্তা উন্নয়নে আমাদের দৃঢ় অঙ্গীকারের প্রতিফলন।”
এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশন এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর দীর্ঘদিনের অংশীদার। ২০২২ সালে এই দু’টি প্রতিষ্ঠান পাঁচটি জেলায় উদীয়মান নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য একটি নিবিড় গ্রুমিং কর্মসূচির আয়োজন করেছিল। একসঙ্গে তারা এই প্রশিক্ষণকে দেশের অন্যান্য অঞ্চলে নিয়ে যেতে এবং নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের পূর্ণ সম্ভাবনা বিকশিত করতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।
Rangamati, Wednesday, March 22, 2023: BRAC Bank and SME Foundation have conducted a unique capacity-building and awareness programme exclusively for women entrepreneurs in Rangamati.
The programme aims to hone the managerial and entrepreneurial skills of 100 promising women entrepreneurs in the region, and help them expand their businesses beyond their district.
The initiative marks the first time that a bank has initiated a capacity development programme for women entrepreneurs in the hill tracts region. The programme is designed to ensure financial and digital inclusion for long-term business sustainability, by providing grassroots women entrepreneurs with access to facilities and financial knowledge. The capacity building is as part of a series of initiatives undertaken on the month of March observing International Women’s Day.
Women in Rangamati and Chattogram Hill Tracts region hold immense potential for entrepreneurial success. However, they could not expand their business as they do not get adequate capacity building opportunities to acquire financial knowledge, managerial skills and digital capabilities to expand their business. In light of this reality, BRAC Bank and SME Foundation have joined hands to undertake this capacity building and awareness session.
The capacity building programme exclusively women of the hill tracts region was formally launched at Parjatan Holiday Complex in Rangamati on March 21, 2023. Prof. Dr. Md. Masudur Rahman, Chairman, SME Foundation, was present as the chief guest. Presided over by Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, the programme was also addressed by Dr. Md. Mofizur Rahman, Managing Director, SME Foundation; and Maruf Ahmed, Additional Superintendent of Police, Rangamati; and Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank.
Monowara Hakim Ali, President, Chittagong Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry, was present as the special guest. The senior officials from BRAC Bank and SME Foundation attended the ceremony. At the programme, Monjulika Chakma was awarded for her contribution to development of women entrepreneurship in Chattogram hill tracts.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank, expressed his enthusiasm for the programme, saying "We are delighted to initiate this training programme in the hill tracts region, where women hold immense potential for entrepreneurship. This training shows our strong commitment to grassroots entrepreneurship development in the country."
In the working session, Muhammad Masudur Rahman, Assistant General Manager, SME Foundation, made a presentation on initiatives of SME Foundation for development of micro, small, medium enterprises in the hill tracts while Khadija Mariam, Head of Women Entrepreneur Cell, BRAC Bank, dwelt on financial inclusion of women of the hill tracts and services of BRAC Bank.
SME Foundation has been a long-standing partner of BRAC Bank in capacity building of SME entrepreneurs. In 2022, the two organizations organized an intensive grooming programme for up-and-coming women entrepreneurs in five districts. Together, they are committed to expanding this training to other parts of the country, and helping women entrepreneurs realize their full potential.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশনের উদ্যোগে রাঙ্গামাটিতে ১০০ জন নারী উদ্যোক্তার সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধির কর্মসূচি সম্পন্ন
রাঙ্গামাটি, বুধবার, ২২ মার্চ ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশন রাঙ্গামাটিতে শুধুমাত্র নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধি ও সচেতনতামূলক কর্মসূচি সম্পন্ন করেছে।
এই কর্মসূচির লক্ষ্য হলো পার্বত্য অঞ্চলের ১০০ জন সম্ভাবনাময় নারী উদ্যোক্তার ব্যবস্থাপনা ও ব্যবসায়িক দক্ষতা উন্নত করা এবং তাদের ব্যবসাকে তাদের জেলার বাইরেও সম্প্রসারণ করতে সহায়তা করা।
এই উদ্যোগের মাধ্যমে প্রথমবারের মতো কোনো ব্যাংক পার্বত্য অঞ্চলে নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য একটি সক্ষমতা উন্নয়ন কর্মসূচি সম্পন্ন করলো। তৃণমূল নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের বিভিন্ন সুযোগ-সুবিধা পাওয়ার পথ সুগম করার এবং অর্থ ব্যবস্থাপনা সম্পর্কিত জ্ঞান প্রদানের মাধ্যমে দীর্ঘমেয়াদে ব্যবসাকে টেকসই করতে আর্থিক ও ডিজিটাল অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিশ্চিত করার জন্য এই কর্মসূচির পরিকল্পনা করা হয়েছে। আন্তর্জাতিক নারী দিবসের মাসে এই উদ্যোগটি গ্রহণ করা হয়েছে।
উদ্যোক্তা হিসেবে সাফল্য পাওয়ার অপার সম্ভাবনা রয়েছে রাঙ্গামাটি এবং পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রাম অঞ্চলের নারীদের। তবে তারা তাদের ব্যবসা সম্প্রসারণ করতে পারেনি কারণ তারা তাদের ব্যবসা সম্প্রসারণের জন্য আর্থিক জ্ঞান, ব্যবস্থাপনাগত দক্ষতা এবং ডিজিটাল সামর্থ্য অর্জনের জন্য পর্যাপ্ত সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধির সুযোগ পান না। এই বাস্তবতার আলোকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশন যৌথভাবে এই সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধি ও সচেতনতামূলক কর্মসূচির আয়োজন করেছে।
এই সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধি ও সচেতনতামূলক কর্মসূচি রাঙ্গামাটির পর্যটন হলিডে কমপ্লেক্সে ২১ মার্চ ২০২৩ আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে উদ্বোধন করা হয়। অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশনের চেয়ারপার্সন অধ্যাপক ড. মো. মাসুদুর রহমান। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেনের সভাপতিত্বে অনুষ্ঠানে আরও বক্তব্য রাখেন এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশনের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ড. মো. মফিজুর রহমান, রাঙ্গামাটি পার্বত্য জেলার অতিরিক্ত পুলিশ সুপার মারুফ আহমেদ এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও এসএমই ব্যাংকিং বিভাগের প্রধান সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন।
বিশেষ অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন চট্টগ্রাম উইমেন চেম্বার অব কমার্স অ্যান্ড ইন্ডাস্ট্রির সভাপতি মনোয়ারা হাকিম আলী। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশনের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারাও অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন। অনুষ্ঠানে পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রাম অঞ্চলের নারী উদ্যোক্তা উন্নয়নে বিশেষ অবদান রাখার জন্য মঞ্জুলিকা চাকমাকে সম্মাননা জানানো হয়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন এই কর্মসূচি সম্পর্কে বলেন, “আমরা পার্বত্য অঞ্চলে এই প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচি শুরু করতে পেরে আনন্দিত। এ অঞ্চলের নারীদের উদ্যোক্তা হওয়ার অপার সম্ভাবনা আছে। এই প্রশিক্ষণ দেশের তৃণমূল পর্যায়ে উদ্যোক্তা উন্নয়নে আমাদের দৃঢ় অঙ্গীকারের প্রতিফলন।”
এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশনের সহকারী মহাব্যবস্থাপক মুহাম্মদ মাসুদুর রহমান ওয়ার্কিং সেশনে পার্বত্য অঞ্চলে মাইক্রো, ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি শিল্পের উন্নয়নে এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশনের কার্যক্রম সম্পর্কে একটি উপস্থাপনা প্রদান করেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর নারী উদ্যোক্তা সেলের প্রধান খাদিজা মারিয়ম পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রাম অঞ্চলের নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের আর্থিক খাতে অন্তর্ভুক্তি ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর সেবা নিয়ে আলোচনা করেন।
এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশন এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর দীর্ঘদিনের অংশীদার। ২০২২ সালে এই দু’টি সংস্থা পাঁচটি জেলায় উদীয়মান নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য একটি নিবিড় গ্রুমিং কর্মসূচির আয়োজন করেছিল। একসঙ্গে তারা এই প্রশিক্ষণকে দেশের অন্যান্য অঞ্চলে নিয়ে যেতে এবং নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের পূর্ণ সম্ভাবনা বিকশিত করতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।
The implementation of FinnAxia™, a Transaction Banking & Supply Chain Finance solution from Nucleus Software Exports Ltd, India, at BRAC BANK Limited, Bangladesh, enabled the bank to win the IBS Intelligence Global FinTech Innovation Awards 2022.
Nucleus Software, the leading provider of lending and transaction banking solutions to the global financial services industry, today, March 23, 2023, announced winning the “Best Implementation in Transaction Banking” Award by IBS Intelligence Global FinTech Innovation Awards 2022, for an Innovative Transaction Banking solution implementation.
The award recognized the rapid implementation of the Nucleus Software’s Supply Chain Financing solution from their Transaction Banking Suite FinnAxia™ at BRAC Bank designed to support the bank’s strategy of venturing into the supply chain financing market to provide seamless solutions for all its end customer offerings. As a result of the solution’s sophisticated end-to-end digital capabilities, BRAC Bank can onboard customers faster and service in 4 minutes and 52 seconds enabling quicker customer activation. FinnAxia™ is a completely automated and paperless solution which enables the Banks customers to operate in a hassle-free environment thus creating customer delight and engagement.
Mr. Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank, said: “As a SME-focused bank, BRAC Bank always strives to cater to the evolving needs of the grassroots SME business owners. Aligned with the mission, with our new Supply Chain Finance solution developed by Nucleus Software, we will be able to help businesses keep pace with competitive and fast-changing business landscape through seamless and faster financing support. The solution will fast track financing with digital tools, immensely benefiting the SMEs. At BRAC Bank, the solution will ensure faster service delivery and enhance efficiency and productivity and expand outreach. We are immensely honoured to have received this international award jointly with Nucleus Software. We will continue to adopt best-in-class technology to serve our customers better.”
Mr. Parag Bhise, Chief Executive Officer of Nucleus Software, added “We are honored to work with BRAC Bank and to support their visionary approach to digitization. We are extremely delighted to receive this prestigious award alongside BRAC Bank and to be recognized for pioneering work and our efforts in Transaction Banking. We look forward to continuing to assist BRAC Bank as they expand their business and explore new ways to stay ahead of competition.”
২৩ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩
এসএমই'র জন্য সাপ্লাই চেইন ফাইন্যান্স সল্যুশন চালু করায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও নিউক্লিয়াস সফটওয়্যার-এর আইবিএস ইন্টেলিজেন্স গ্লোবাল ফিনটেক ইনোভেশন অ্যাওয়ার্ড অর্জন
ভারতের নিউক্লিয়াস সফটওয়্যার এক্সপোর্টস লিমিটেড-এর ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিং এবং সাপ্লাই চেইন ফাইন্যান্স সল্যুশন FinnAxia™-এর সফল বাস্তবায়ন হয়েছে বাংলাদেশের ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড-এ। এরই মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক জিতে নিয়েছে আইবিএস ইন্টেলিজেন্স গ্লোবাল ফিনটেক ইনোভেশন অ্যাওয়ার্ড ২০২২। এর অন্যতম সুবিধাসমূহ হচ্ছে:
● দ্রুত গ্রাহক অনবোর্ডিং
● অল্প সময়ের মধ্যে বাস্তবায়ন
● থার্ড-পার্টি ইন্টিগ্রেশন সক্ষমতার মাধ্যমে বিস্তৃত এপিআই স্ট্যাক
● আরও উন্নত গ্রাহক অভিজ্ঞতা প্রদান
অসাধারণ উদ্ভাবনী ট্র্যানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিং সল্যুশন বাস্তবায়নের জন্য আইবিএস ইন্টেলিজেন্স গ্লোবাল ফিনটেক ইনোভেশন অ্যাওয়ার্ডস ২০২২-এ "ট্র্যানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিংয়ের সেরা বাস্তবায়ন" পুরস্কার পেয়েছে গ্লোবাল ফাইনান্সিয়াল সার্ভিস ইন্ডাস্ট্রিতে লেন্ডিং এবং ট্র্যানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিং সল্যুশনস-এর নেতৃস্থানীয় সার্ভিস প্রদানকারী সংস্থা নিউক্লিয়াস সফটওয়্যার। ২৩ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩ পুরস্কার অর্জনের ঘোষণা করা হয়েছে।
ব্যাংকের ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিং স্যুইট FinnAxia™ থেকে নিউক্লিয়াস সফটওয়্যার-এর সাপ্লাই চেইন ফাইন্যান্সিং সল্যুশন-এর দ্রুত বাস্তবায়নের জন্য এই পুরস্কার পেয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। গ্রাহকদেরকে সিমলেস সমাধান প্রদান করতে ব্যাংকের কৌশল— সাপ্লাই চেইন ফাইন্যান্সিং মার্কেটে প্রবেশকে সহায়তা করতে এই সল্যুশন ডিজাইন করা হয়েছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এই সল্যুশনের অত্যাধুনিক এন্ড-টু-এন্ড ডিজিটাল ক্ষমতার ফলে দ্রুত গ্রাহকদের অনবোর্ড করার পাশাপাশি ৪ মিনিট ৫২ সেকেন্ডের মধ্যে সেবা দিয়ে দ্রুত কাস্টোমার অ্যাকটিভেশন করা সম্ভব। FinnAxia™ হলো একটি সম্পূর্ণ স্বয়ংক্রিয় ও কাগজবিহীন সল্যুশন, যা ব্যাংকের সাপ্লাই চেইন ফাইন্যান্স গ্রাহকদের সহজ, সুবিধাজনক ও স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যময় অভিজ্ঞতা প্রদান করছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “একটি এসএমই-কেন্দ্রিক ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সব সময়েই তৃণমূল এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের ক্রমবর্ধমান চাহিদা মেটাতে সচেষ্ট। এই লক্ষ্যের সাথে যুক্ত হয়েছে নিউক্লিয়াস সফটওয়্যার দ্বারা তৈরি আমাদের নতুন সাপ্লাই চেইন ফাইন্যান্স সল্যুশন। এর ফলে এখন আমরা দ্রুত অর্থায়নের মাধ্যমে বাধাহীনভাবে ব্যবসাগুলোকে প্রতিযোগিতামূলক এবং দ্রুত পরিবর্তনশীল ব্যবসায়িক ল্যান্ডস্কেপের সাথে তাল মিলিয়ে চলতে সহায়তা করতে পারবো। সল্যুশনটি ডিজিটাল টুলের সাহায্যে ফাস্ট ট্র্যাক ফাইন্যান্সিং করবে, যার মাধ্যমে ব্যাপকভাবে উপকৃত হবে এসএমই প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহ। সল্যুশনটি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এ দ্রুত সেবা প্রদান নিশ্চিত করবে এবং দক্ষতা ও উৎপাদনশীলতা বাড়ানোর পাশাপাশি পরিধি প্রসারিত করবে। নিউক্লিয়াস সফটওয়্যার-এর সাথে যৌথভাবে এই আন্তর্জাতিক পুরস্কার পেয়ে আমরা অত্যন্ত গর্বিত। গ্রাহকদের আরো উৎকৃষ্ট সার্ভিস দেওয়ার জন্য আমরা সর্বোত্তম প্রযুক্তি ব্যবহার করতে থাকবো।”
নিউক্লিয়াস সফটওয়্যার-এর প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা জনাব পরাগ ভিস বলেন, “আমরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর সাথে কাজ করে এবং ডিজিটাইজেশনে তাদের দূরদর্শী দৃষ্টিভঙ্গিকে সমর্থন করতে পেরে সম্মানিত। আর ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর সাথে এই মর্যাদাপূর্ণ পুরস্কারের মাধ্যমে ট্র্যানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিংয়ে অগ্রণী ভূমিকায় আমাদের প্রচেষ্টার জন্য স্বীকৃতি পেয়ে আমরা অত্যন্ত আনন্দিত। আমরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে তাদের ব্যবসার সম্প্রসারণ এবং প্রতিযোগিতায় এগিয়ে থাকার নতুন উপায় খুঁজে পেতে সাহায্য করে যাবো।”
Dhaka, Friday, March 24, 2023: BRAC Bank is offering amazing discounts at more than 1,000 partner outlets during this Ramzan.
The bank’s credit and debit cardholders will enjoy buy-one-get-four free (B1G4), buy-one-get- three free (B1G3), buy-one-get-two free (B1G2) and buy-one-get-one-free (B1G1) for Iftar/Sehri at prominent 5-star hotels and special discounts at dining places, lifestyle, Jewellery, airline tickets & hotel bookings, Electronics & Furniture, eCommerce purchase and many more. They will also avail of cashback on online transactions.
Customers will enjoy fantastic offers throughout Ramzan and until Eid day with more than 600 merchant partners covering 1,000 outlets.
All BRAC Bank cardholders will enjoy B1G4 free Buffet Iftar, Dinner and Sehri at Six Seasons Hotel during the first ten days of Ramzan and B1G3 free during the rest of Ramzan. At Hotel Bengal Bluberry, Canary Park, Golden Tulip and The Way Dhaka, they will get B1G2 free. B1G1 is available at 60+ hotels and restaurants, including Sheraton Dhaka, The Westin Dhaka, Le Meridien Dhaka, InterContinental Dhaka, Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Radisson Blu Dhaka & Chattogram, Renaissance Dhaka, Amari Dhaka, Holiday Inn, Lakeshore Gulshan & Banani, Hotel Sarina, Ascott Palace, Sparrows, Sea Pearl Beach Resort & Spa, The Peninsula Chittagong, Hotel Agrabad, Hotel Grand Sylhet, Rose View Sylhet etc.
The diners will enjoy up to 35% discounts at 119 hotels and restaurants in major cities, including Palm View, Khazana Mithai, Banglar Mishti, Forest Lounge, Brews & Bites, Wellpark, Ambrosia, Regalo, Bar-B-Q Tonight etc.
At 203 lifestyle partner shops, our cardholders can enjoy discounting up to 30%. Major lifestyle partners include Zaara Fashion Mall, Artisan, Astorion, Bishworang, Kay Kraft, Rang Bangladesh, Tangail Saree Kutir, Sailor, Festivibe, Woman's World etc. Moreover, cardholders will enjoy discounting of up to 70% at 35 renowned jewellery shops.
For eCommerce purchases, the credit cardholders will enjoy up to 15% cashback at Aarong, Apex, Sailor, Chaldal, Domino’s Pizza, KFC, Pizza Hut, foodpanda, HungryNaki, Pickaboo, Paribahan.com, Shohagh Paribahan, Ryans IT and Star Tech till Eid day. The cardholders will also get 25% discount at 44 E-commerce merchants from the first Ramzan till Eid day.
Customers will enjoy up to 70% discount with 89 travel and airline partners, including Long Beach Hotel, Ocean Paradise, Momo Inn, Nazimgarh Resorts, BCDM, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines, Novoair, GoZayaan, ShareTrip etc.
At electronics and furniture shops, the customers will enjoy 0% PayFlex for up to 36 months with renowned brands, including Transcom, Singer, Butterfly, Esquire, Rangs, M.K Electronics, Walton, Akhtar Furnishers, Otobi, Hatil.
The cardholders can earn up to 5,000 bonus reward points on spending at selective shopping malls, hotels & resorts and parlours & saloons and up to Tk. 200 cashback on QR based transactions through Astha.
About the offer, BRAC Bank’s Head of Retail Banking Md. Mahiul Islam said: “BRAC Bank always brings in the best offers on special occasions. Our Ramzan and Eid offers cover all major categories to help our customers grandly celebrate this special religious festival - with their family, and near and dear ones. Our debit and credit cards provide the best value proposition regarding privileges across multiple categories with 1,000 partners. We hope these offers will be exciting and rewarding to the customers throughout Ramzan.”
The details of the offer can be learnt at the 24-hour call centre at 16221 and also at the bank’s website – https://bracbank.com/Ramzan2023/.
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ২৪ মার্চ ২০২৩: এই রমজানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর গ্রাহকরা ১,০০০টিরও বেশি আউটলেটে পাবেন আকর্ষণীয় ছাড়ের সুবিধা।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ক্রেডিট ও ডেবিট কার্ডহোল্ডাররা ইফতার ও সেহরিতে পাঁচ তারকা হোটেলে বাই ওয়ান গেট ফোর, বাই ওয়ান গেট থ্রি, বাই ওয়ান গেট টু ও বাই ওয়ান গেট ওয়ান সুবিধা পাবেন। কার্ডহোল্ডাররা ডাইনিং, লাইফস্টাইল, জুয়েলারি, এয়ারলাইন টিকিট ও হোটেল বুকিং, ইলেকট্রনিক্স ও ফার্নিচার ও ই-কমার্সে কেনাকাটা ছাড়াও আরও অনেক ক্ষেত্রে বিশেষ ছাড় উপভোগ করবেন। এছাড়াও গ্রাহকরা অনলাইন কেনাকাটায় ক্যাশব্যাক সুবিধা পাবেন।
পুরো রমজান মাস জুড়ে এবং ঈদের দিন পর্যন্ত গ্রাহকরা প্রায় ৬০০টিরও অধিক মার্চেন্ট পার্টনারের ১,০০০টি আউটলেটে এই অফার পাবেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর সকল কার্ডহোল্ডার রমজানের প্রথম ১০ দিন সিক্স সিজন্স হোটেলে একটি কিনলে চারটি ফ্রি বুফে ইফতার-ডিনার ও সেহরি এবং রমজানের বাকি দিনগুলোতে একটি কিনলে তিনটি ফ্রি উপভোগ করবেন। হোটেল বেঙ্গল ব্লুবেরি, ক্যানারি পার্ক, গোল্ডেন টিউলিপ এবং দ্য ওয়ে ঢাকায় পাবেন একটি কিনলে দুইটি ফ্রি সুবিধা।
শেরাটন ঢাকা, দ্য ওয়েস্টিন ঢাকা, লা মেরিডিয়ান ঢাকা, ইন্টারকন্টিনেন্টাল ঢাকা, প্যান প্যাসিফিক সোনারগাঁও, র্যাডিসন ব্লু ঢাকা ও চট্টগ্রাম, রেনেসাঁ ঢাকা, আমারি ঢাকা, হলিডে ইন, লেকশোর গুলশান ও বনানী, হোটেল সারিনা, অ্যাস্কট প্যালেস, স্প্যারোস, সি পার্ল বিচ রিসোর্ট অ্যান্ড স্পা, দ্য পেনিনসুলা চট্টগ্রাম, হোটেল আগ্রাবাদ, হোটেল গ্র্যান্ড সিলেট, রোজ ভিউ সিলেট সহ ৬০টির বেশি হোটেল ও রেস্তোরাঁয় পাবেন একটি কিনলে একটি ফ্রি সুবিধা।
পাম ভিউ, খাজানা মিঠাই, বাংলার মিষ্টি, ফরেস্ট লাউঞ্জ, ব্রুজ অ্যান্ড বাইটস, ওয়েলপার্ক, অ্যামব্রোসিয়া, রিগালো, বার-বি-কিউ টুনাইটসহ বড় বড় শহরের ১১৯টি হোটেল ও রেস্টুরেন্টে ৩৫ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত ডিসকাউন্ট উপভোগ করতে পারবেন গ্রাহকরা।
২০৩টি লাইফস্টাইল পার্টনার শপগুলিতে, ব্যাংকের কার্ডহোল্ডাররা ৩০ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত ছাড় উপভোগ করতে পারবেন। লাইফস্টাইল পার্টনারদের মধ্যে আছে - জারা ফ্যাশন মল, আর্টিজান, অ্যাস্টোরিয়ন, বিশ্বরং, কে ক্রাফট, রং বাংলাদেশ, টাঙ্গাইল শাড়ি কুটির, সেইলর, ফেস্টিভাইব, ওমেন'স ওয়ার্ল্ড প্রভৃতি। এছাড়াও, কার্ডহোল্ডাররা ৩৫টি বিখ্যাত গয়নার দোকানে ৭০ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত ছাড় উপভোগ করতে পারবেন।
ই-কমার্স কেনাকাটায় ক্রেডিট কার্ডহোল্ডাররা রোজার প্রথম দিন থেকে ঈদের দিন পর্যন্ত আড়ং, এপেক্স, সেইলর, চালডাল, ডমিনোজ পিৎজা, কেএফসি, পিৎজা হাট, ফুডপান্ডা, হাংরিনাকি, পিকাবু, পরিবহনডটকম, সোহাগ পরিবহন, রায়ানস আইটি এবং স্টার টেক-এ ১৫ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত ক্যাশব্যাক উপভোগ করতে পারবেন। এছাড়া ৪৪টি ই-কমার্স মার্চেন্টে ২৫ শতাংশ ছাড় পাবেন কার্ডহোল্ডাররা।
লং বিচ হোটেল, ওশেন প্যারাডাইস, মোমো ইন, নাজিমগড় রিসোর্টস, বিসিডিএম, বিমান বাংলাদেশ এয়ারলাইন্স, ইউএস-বাংলা এয়ারলাইন্স, নভোএয়ার, গোজায়ান, শেয়ারট্রিপসহ ৮৯টি ট্রাভেল ও এয়ারলাইন্স পার্টনারদের সঙ্গে ৭০ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত ডিসকাউন্ট উপভোগ করতে পারবেন গ্রাহকরা।
ইলেকট্রনিক্স ও আসবাবপত্রের দোকানে গ্রাহকরা ট্রান্সকম, সিঙ্গার, বাটারফ্লাই, এস্কয়ার, র্যাংগস, এমকে ইলেকট্রনিক্স, ওয়ালটন, আখতার ফার্নিশারস, অটবি, হাতিলসহ খ্যাতনামা ব্র্যান্ডের সঙ্গে ৩৬ মাস পর্যন্ত ০% পেফ্লেক্স সুবিধা উপভোগ করতে পারবেন।
কার্ডহোল্ডাররা নির্দিষ্ট শপিংমল, হোটেল ও রিসোর্ট, পার্লার ও সেলুনে ব্যয় করলে সর্বোচ্চ ৫,০০০ বোনাস রিওয়ার্ড পয়েন্ট এবং আস্থার মাধ্যমে কিউআর ভিত্তিক লেনদেনে সর্বোচ্চ ২০০ টাকা পর্যন্ত ক্যাশব্যাক পাবেন।
এই অফার সুবিধা সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো. মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন , “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় বিশেষ উপলক্ষে সেরা অফার নিয়ে আসে। কেনাকাটার ক্ষেত্রে সব ক্যাটাগরি অন্তর্ভুক্ত থাকায় রমজান এবং ঈদের অফারগুলি আমাদের গ্রাহকদের পরিবার ও পরিজনদের নিয়ে এই বিশেষ ধর্মীয় উত্সব উদযাপনকে আরও আনন্দময় করবে। আমাদের ডেবিট এবং ক্রেডিট কার্ড অনেক ক্যাটাগরি ও ১,০০০ এর বেশি পার্টনার নিয়ে গ্রাহকদের জন্য সবসময় দিয়ে আসছে সর্বোৎকৃষ্ট সুবিধা। আমরা আশা করি, এই অফারগুলি রমজান জুড়ে গ্রাহকদের জন্য আকর্ষণীয় ও আনন্দময় হবে।”
এ অফার সম্পর্কে আরোও বিস্তারিত জানতে ২৪-ঘন্টা কল করা যাবে ১৬২২১ নম্বরে এবং বিস্তারিত জানা যাবে ব্যাংকের ওয়েবসাইটে: https://bracbank.com/Ramzan2023/
Dhaka, Saturday, March 25, 2023: As part of its initiative to engage and promote wellness among coworkers, BRAC Bank recently hosted an internal indoor games tournament at its head office.
The tournament included table tennis, carom, and chess in single, doubles, and mixed doubles formats for both male and female participants.
Tanvir Abedin emerged as the champion in the men's category of chess, while Sadia Parvin Ripa claimed the title in the women's category. In carom, Md Razib Khan won the Men's Singles, Miti Dewan won the Women's Singles, and Md Ahsan Habib and Md Syfuddin Ferdous won the Men's Doubles. In the Women's Doubles category, Raihan-E-Jannat Eva and Morsheda Akter emerged as the champions.
In table tennis, Mohammod Fidaul Gias clinched the championship title in Men’s Singles, while Sadiya N Mahfuz won in Women’s Singles. Monirul Islam Rony and Sadiqur Rahman won in Men's Doubles, while Shabnam Shahrin Mim and Shamshara Daulatana emerged as the champions in the Mixed Doubles category.
As an organization with values at its core, BRAC Bank consistently promotes sports and cultural programmes to foster camaraderie and build relationships among coworkers.
Managing Director & CEO, Selim R. F. Hussain, and Deputy Managing Director & COO, Md. Sabbir Hossain presented awards to the winners.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এ কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য ইনডোর গেমস টুর্নামেন্ট
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২৫ মার্চ ২০২৩: কর্মকর্তাদের সুস্থতার অংশ হিসেবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সম্প্রতি প্রধান কার্যালয়ে একটি ইনডোর গেমস টুর্নামেন্টের আয়োজন করে।
টুর্নামেন্টে টেবিল টেনিস, ক্যারাম ও দাবা একক, দ্বৈত ও মিশ্র দ্বৈত ফরম্যাটে পুরুষ ও নারী উভয় অংশগ্রহণকারীদের জন্য অন্তর্ভুক্ত ছিল।
দাবায় তানভীর আবেদীন পুরুষ বিভাগে চ্যাম্পিয়ন হন এবং সাদিয়া পারভিন রিপা মহিলা বিভাগে শিরোপা লাভ করেন।
ক্যারামে মোঃ রাজিব খান পুরুষ একক বিভাগে, মিতি দেওয়ান নারী এককে এবং মোঃ আহসান হাবীব ও মোঃ সাইফুদ্দিন ফেরদৌস পুরুষ দ্বৈত বিভাগে শিরোপা জিতেছেন। নারীদের দ্বৈত বিভাগে, রায়হান-ই-জান্নাত ইভা এবং মোর্শেদা আক্তার চ্যাম্পিয়ন হয়েছেন।
টেবিল টেনিসে, মোহাম্মদ ফিদাউল গিয়াস পুরুষ এককে এবং আর সাদিয়া এন মাহফুজ নারী চ্যাম্পিয়ন হয়েছেন। পুরুষ ডাবলসে মনিরুল ইসলাম রনি ও সাদিকুর রহমান শিরোপা জিতেছেন এবং মিক্সড ডাবলসে চ্যাম্পিয়ন হয়েছেন শবনম শাহরিন মিম ও শামশারা দৌলতানা।
একটি মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সহকর্মীদের মধ্যে আন্তরিকতাপূর্ণ সম্পর্ক ও দৃঢ় বন্ধন সৃষ্টিতে নিয়মিত খেলাধুলা ও সাংস্কৃতিক অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করে থাকে।
ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন এবং ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মোঃ সাব্বির হোসেন বিজয়ীদের হাতে পুরস্কার তুলে দেন।
Dhaka, Monday, March 27, 2023: BRAC Bank has opened a new Sub-Branch at New Market area in Dhaka.
The new Sub-Branch at New Market City Complex in Dhaka was formally inaugurated by Meheriar M Hasan, Director of BRAC Bank, on March 22, 2023. With the bank's most modern services, this financially important area will now have access to new opportunities for both business and individual customers.
Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, the Head of Branches, and senior officials of the bank's Distribution Network were also present during the inauguration. In 2022, BRAC Bank introduced its Sub-Branch Network as a part of its multi-channel distribution strategy to bring the best banking services to customers' doorsteps across the country. The Sub-Branch operations are being run by the licence issued by Bangladesh Bank.
Customers can avail themselves of all banking services at the Sub-Branch, including account opening, cash deposit and withdrawal, deposit pension scheme, fund transfer using EFTN and RTGS, remittance service, utility bill, credit card, student file, consumer loan, debit card and cheque book processing, Astha App enrollment, school banking, savings instruments, and many more, except for foreign exchange services.
The Sub-Branch is a part of BRAC Bank's commitment to reaching out to more people and covering more localities as a part of its multi-channel strategy. The bank is firmly committed to promoting financial inclusion by expanding its semi-urban and rural networks. BRAC Bank plans to rapidly expand its Sub-Branch network throughout the country in the coming years and aims to become a leader in this segment.
ঢাকার নিউ মার্কেটে যাত্রা শুরু হলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উপশাখার
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ২৭ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৩: ঢাকার নিউ মার্কেট এলাকায় উপশাখা চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পরিচালক মেহেরিয়ার এম হাসান ২২ মার্চ ২০২৩ নিউ মার্কেট সিটি কমপ্লেক্সে উপশাখাটির আনুষ্ঠানিক উদ্বোধন করেন। এসময় ব্যাংকের হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক এবং ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
ব্যবসা-বাণিজ্যের অন্যতম কেন্দ্রস্থল এ স্থানে এই উপশাখাটি অত্যাধুনিক সেবা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে ব্যবসায়ী ও ব্যক্তি পর্যায়ে গ্রাহকদের জন্য নতুন সুযোগ সৃষ্টি করবে।
২০২২ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সারাদেশে গ্রাহকদের দোরগোড়ায় সর্বোত্তম ব্যাংকিং সেবা পৌঁছে দিতে মাল্টি-চ্যানেল ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কে উপশাখা (সাব-ব্রাঞ্চ) যুক্ত করে। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের লাইসেন্স অনুযায়ী ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক উপশাখা কার্যক্রম শুরু করে।
উপশাখায় গ্রাহকরা অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, নগদ জমা ও উত্তোলন, ডিপোজিট পেনশন স্কিম, ইএফটিএন ও আরটিজিএস-এর মাধ্যমে যেকোনো ব্যাংকে তহবিল স্থানান্তর, রেমিট্যান্স সেবা, ইউটিলিটি বিল, ক্রেডিট কার্ড, স্টুডেন্ট ফাইল, কনজিউমার লোন, ডেবিট কার্ড সেবা পাবেন। এছাড়াও চেকবুক প্রসেসিং, আস্থা অ্যাপে এনরোলমেন্ট, স্কুল ব্যাংকিং, সঞ্চয়পত্রসহ আরও অনেক সেবা পাওয়া যাবে। তবে উপশাখাগুলোতে বৈদেশিক মুদ্রার সেবা থাকছে না।
আরও বেশি মানুষের কাছে পৌঁছাতে ও দেশব্যাপী উপস্থিতি বিস্তৃত করার লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক মাল্টি-চ্যানেল স্ট্র্যাটেজি গ্রহণ করেছে। এর অংশ হিসেবে দেশব্যাপী উপশাখা চালু করা হচ্ছে। ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদেরকে আর্থিক সেবার আওতায় নিতে আসতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। তাই গ্রামীণ ও উপশহর অঞ্চলে নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণ করা হচ্ছে। দ্রুত উপশাখা নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণ করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এই সেগমেন্টে অগ্রগামী অবস্থানে পৌঁছতে চায়।
Dhaka, Wednesday, March 29, 2023: BRAC Bank organized a grand celebration of 7 years’ journey of its Internal Women’s Forum 'TARA' that all female coworkers of the bank attended on March 18, 2023. The daylong event featured various cultural performances, including music, dance, and skits.
The 'TARA' forum started its journey on 2016 with aims to facilitate career development and professional excellence for women bankers in the organization. ‘TARA’ is Bangladesh's largest private sector women bankers’ network. It also provides a platform for female coworkers to share their concerns and challenges within or outside the bank.
The conference was formally started with keynote speech by Nurun Nahar Begum, Head of Internal Women’s Forum ‘TARA’, on March 18, 2023. Selim R.F. Hussain, the Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank, also shared his thoughts regarding women empowerment in BRAC Bank. The entire top management were also present.
BRAC Bank aspires to become the most women-friendly bank in Bangladesh, with TARA playing a pivotal role in achieving this goal. The forum increases accessibility to information related to career, household, lifestyle, and other realms of women’s lives.
Selim R.F. Hussain stated that BRAC Bank follows a zero-tolerance policy for sexual or any other form of harassment. The bank regularly sensitizes its coworkers about women's rights and safeguarding policies. BRAC Bank also provides various facilities for its female coworkers, including a daycare centre, pick-and-drop service, a conducive work environment, and approachable management. The bank commits to progress towards embracing equity in workplace and promote women leadership at the upper ladder of the management team.
নারী কর্মকর্তাদের ফোরাম 'তারা'র ৭ম প্রতিষ্ঠাবার্ষিকী উদযাপন করলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ২৯ মার্চ ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর নারী কর্মকর্তাদের ফোরাম ‘তারা’র প্রতিষ্ঠার সাত বছর উদযাপন করা হয়েছে।
১৮ মার্চ ২০২৩ সকল নারী কর্মকর্তার উপস্থিতিতে জমকালো অনুষ্ঠানের মাধ্যমে এ উদযাপন করা হয়। দিনব্যাপী অনুষ্ঠানটিতে ছিল সঙ্গীত, নাচ ও নাটকসহ বিভিন্ন সাংস্কৃতিক পরিবেশনার আয়োজন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এ নারী কর্মকর্তাদের পেশাগত উন্নতি ও উৎকর্ষতা অর্জনে সহায়তা করার লক্ষ্যে ২০১৬ সালে যাত্রা শুরু করে 'তারা' ফোরাম। বাংলাদেশে বেসরকারি খাতের সবচেয়ে বড় নারী ব্যাংকারদের নেটওয়ার্ক ‘তারা’। এটি ব্যাংকের অভ্যন্তরে ও বাইরে নারী কর্মকর্তাদের অভিজ্ঞতা ও চ্যালেঞ্জগুলো নিজেদের মধ্যে ভাগ করে নেওয়ার জন্য একটি প্ল্যাটফর্ম হিসেবে কাজ করে৷
'তারা' ফোরামের প্রধান নুরুন নাহার বেগমের মূল বক্তব্যের মাধ্যমে অনুষ্ঠানটি আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে শুরু হয়। ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এ নারীর ক্ষমতায়ন সম্পর্কে কর্মপরিকল্পনা তুলে ধরেন। এছাড়াও, ব্যাংকের ঊর্ধ্বতন ম্যানেজমেন্ট কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ এই অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
বাংলাদেশের সবচেয়ে নারী-বান্ধব ব্যাংকে পরিণত হওয়ার লক্ষ্য নিয়ে কাজ করছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এ লক্ষ্য অর্জনে একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করছে ‘তারা’। এই ফোরামটির মাধ্যমে কর্মজীবন, হাউসহোল্ড, জীবনধারা এবং নারীদের জীবনের অন্যান্য ক্ষেত্রের সাথে সম্পর্কিত তথ্য সহজেই পাওয়া যাবে।
সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন: “যৌন বা অন্য কোনো ধরনের হয়রানির ক্ষেত্রে জিরো-টলারেন্স নীতি অনুসরণ করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। নিয়মিতভাবে নারীদের অধিকার এবং সুরক্ষা নীতি সম্পর্কে কর্মকর্তাদের সচেতন করা হয়। নারী কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য ডে কেয়ার সেন্টার, পিক-অ্যান্ড-ড্রপ সার্ভিস, কাজের অনুকূল পরিবেশ এবং সহজে অ্যাক্সেস-যোগ্য ম্যানেজমেন্ট-সহ বিভিন্ন সুবিধা প্রদান করা হয়। কর্মক্ষেত্রে ন্যায্যতা নিশ্চিত করে ম্যানেজমেন্ট টিমের উচ্চ অবস্থানে নারী নেতৃত্বকে পৌঁছে দিতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।”
Dhaka, Friday, March 31, 2023: BRAC Bank recently held a view exchange session with Agent Banking partners to improve service quality and customer satisfaction. During this engaging session, partners were briefed on the bank's strategy and future business roadmap as BRAC Bank plans a significant expansion of its alternative banking channels.
The interactive event, attended by Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, and the senior leadership team of BRAC Bank, provided an opportunity to listen to field experiences and customer feedback from 51 agent partners representing 37 districts.
Partners discussed various topics, including new services, software issues, remittance services, overdraft facilities for agent accounts, commission chart revisions, and optimal sub-branch locations. Bank officials committed to addressing these concerns to support the growth of their agent banking business. Top performers from various campaigns were also recognized during the event.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank, urged agent partners to expand their networks to serve unbanked individuals and contribute to financial inclusion and national development. He emphasized the importance of adhering to the bank's governance standards, ethics, transparency, and compliance in agent banking operations.
Other attendees at the March 22, 2023 event, held at the bank's Dhaka Head Office, included M Masud Rana FCA, DMD&CFO; Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels; Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking; Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches; Nurun Nahar Begum, Chief Technology Officer; and Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking, BRAC Bank.
Since launching in 2018, BRAC Bank has rapidly grown its Agent Banking network to include 1,000 outlets across all 64 districts. The bank aims to become the leading provider of Agent Banking services, focusing on serving unbanked individuals in remote regions of Bangladesh.
এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলে সেবার মানোন্নয়নে এজেন্টদের সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পরামর্শ সভা
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ৩১ মার্চ ২০২৩: সেবার মানোন্নয়ন ও গ্রাহক সন্তুষ্টি বৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্যে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং পার্টনারদের সাথে এক মত বিনিময় সভার আয়োজন করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক অলটারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেল সম্প্রসারণের পরিকল্পনা গ্রহণ করেছে। তাই, এই আলোচনা সভার মাধ্যমে পার্টনারদেরকে ব্যাংকের কৌশল ও ভবিষ্যত ব্যবসার রোডম্যাপ সম্পর্কে অবহিত করা হয়েছে।
ইন্টার্যাক্টিভ সভাটিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন এবং সিনিয়র লিডারশিপ টিম উপস্থিত ছিলেন। এই সভাটি ৩৭টি জেলার প্রতিনিধিত্বকারী ৫১ জন এজেন্ট পার্টনারদের কাছ থেকে মাঠ পর্যায়ের অভিজ্ঞতা এবং গ্রাহকদের প্রতিক্রিয়া শোনার সুযোগ করে দেয়। সভায় পার্টনাররা নতুন ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিস, সফটওয়্যার ইস্যু, রেমিট্যান্স সেবা, এজেন্ট অ্যাকাউন্টগুলোর জন্য ওভারড্রাফট সুবিধা, কমিশন চার্ট সংশোধন এবং উপশাখার জন্য যৌক্তিক স্থান নির্বাচনসহ বিভিন্ন বিষয়ে আলোচনা করেন। ব্যাংকের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং ব্যবসার উন্নয়নে সহায়তার লক্ষ্যে এই ইস্যুগুলো সমাধানের প্রতিশ্রুতি দিয়েছেন ব্যাংক শীর্ষ কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ। এছাড়াও, এই অনুষ্ঠানে বিভিন্ন ক্যাম্পেইনের সেরা পারফর্মারদের স্বীকৃতি দেওয়া হয়।
ব্যাংকিং আওতার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদের ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান এবং আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি ও জাতীয় উন্নয়নে অবদান রাখার জন্য এজেন্ট পার্টনারদেরকে নিজেদের নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণের আহ্বান জানান ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন। পাশাপাশি, তিনি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং কার্যক্রমে ব্যাংকের পরিচালনার মান, নৈতিকতা, স্বচ্ছতা এবং নিয়মানুবর্তিতা মেনে চলার ওপর জোর দেন।
২২ মার্চ ২০২৩ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ঢাকা হেড অফিসে অনুষ্ঠিত অনুষ্ঠানে অন্যান্য অংশগ্রহণকারীদের মধ্যে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড সিএফও এম মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ, হেড অব অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলস নাজমুর রহিম, হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম, হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক, চিফ টেকনোলজি অফিসার নুরুন নাহার বেগম এবং হেড অব এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং মোঃ নাজমুল হাসান।
২০১৮ সালে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চালু করার পর থেকে এ নেটওয়ার্ক দ্রুত সম্প্রসারণ অব্যাহত রেখেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ১,০০০টি আউটলেট নিয়ে ইতোমধ্যেই দেশের ৬৪টি জেলায় পৌঁছে গেছে। দেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলে মূলধারার ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদেরকে ব্যাংকিং সেবা দেওয়ার জন্য এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ে শীর্ষস্থানীয় হওয়ার লক্ষ্য নিয়ে কাজ করছে ব্যাংকটি।
Dhaka, Friday, March 31, 2023: BRAC Bank's SME business is taking steps towards reducing paper usage and promoting environmental sustainability by adopting various digital processes.
Instead of traditional paper-based methods, the bank now digitally conducts Performance Management of 2,800 field-based Business Development Managers (BDMs) and Relationship Officers (ROs). Additionally, the bank has replaced hardcopy letters with digital modes of communication, such as SMS, for deferral, loan call-off reminders, counselling, and Annual Target Communication.
These digital initiatives have resulted in significant paper and person-hour savings while reducing turnaround time and providing greater convenience for the bank's field-level teams. As a member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV), BRAC Bank is committed to the principles of people, planet, and prosperity. It is working towards making the environment cleaner and more habitable for all.
The bank’s Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, Syed Abdul Momen said: “The bank strives to contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of Bangladesh through sustainable initiatives and aims to achieve paperless banking, instilling a culture of sustainability within the bank to inspire a positive impact on the environment.”
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সাসটেইনেবিলিটি প্রসারে ডিজিটাল প্রসেস গ্রহণ করেছে
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এসএমই বিজনেস
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ৩১ মার্চ ২০২৩: বিভিন্ন ডিজিটাল প্রসেস গ্রহণের মাধ্যমে কাগজের ব্যবহার কমানো ও সাসটেইনেবিলিটি প্রসারের পদক্ষেপ গ্রহণ করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এসএমই বিজনেস।
প্রথাগত কাগজ-নির্ভর পদ্ধতির পরিবর্তে ব্যাংকটি এখন ডিজিটালী ২,৮০০ জন মাঠ পর্যায়ের বিজনেস ডেভেলপমেন্ট ম্যানেজার (বিডিএম) এবং রিলেশনশিপ অফিসারদের (আরও) পারফরমেন্স ম্যানেজমেন্ট পরিচালনা করছে। সেইসাথে ডিফারাল, লোন কল-অফ রিমাইন্ডার, কাউন্সেলিং এবং অ্যানুয়াল টার্গেট কমিউনিকেশনের জন্য হার্ডকপির পরিবর্তে এসএমএস-এর মতো ডিজিটাল যোগাযোগ ব্যবস্থা ব্যবহার করা হচ্ছে।
এই ডিজিটাল উদ্যোগগুলোর ফলে উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে কাগজ এবং কর্মঘণ্টার সাশ্রয়ের পাশাপাশি মাঠ পর্যায়ের কর্মকর্তারা সহজ ও স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যময় কাজের অভিজ্ঞতা পাচ্ছেন। গ্লোবাল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস (জিএবিভি)-এর সদস্য হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক মানুষ, পৃথিবী এবং সমৃদ্ধির নীতির প্রতি প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। এরই প্রতিফলন হিসেবে, এটি পরিবেশকে টেকসই রেখে সকলের জন্য বাসযোগ্য করে তোলার লক্ষ্যে কাজ করছে।
ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, “সাসটেইনেবল বা টেকসই উদ্যোগের মাধ্যমে বাংলাদেশের কার্বন ফুটপ্রিন্ট কমাতে অবদান রাখার চেষ্টা করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। পাশাপাশি, পরিবেশের উপর ইতিবাচক প্রভাব রাখতে পেপারলেস ব্যাংকিংয়ের দিকে এগিয়ে যাচ্ছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এ লক্ষ্যে ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তাদেরকে সাসটেইনেবিলিটি বিধি পালনে অনুপ্রাণিত করছে।"
Dhaka, Saturday, April 1, 2023: Dhaka WASA has recognized BRAC Bank for achieving the highest online bill collection.
BRAC Bank has secured the first position in terms of Dhaka WASA’s bill collection through payment gateway using Visa and Mastercard.
The certificate of appreciation for the period of FY 2021-2022 was handed over at a ceremony at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka on March 16, 2023.
Over last couple of years BRAC Bank has significantly enhanced its Transaction Banking capability by developing various value-adding collection and payment solutions with establishment of payment gateway and API connectivity with a number of government enterprises including National Board of Revenue, Dhaka North City Corporation, WASA, DPDC, DESCO, Jiban Bima Corporation etc.
The bank’s partnership with Dhaka WASA greatly benefits the valued customers as they can pay utility bill from anywhere anytime. The customers enjoy easy and hassle-free experience as they do not have to visit a branch to pay bills and can make the payment anytime from anywhere.
About this recognition, Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Corporate Banking of BRAC Bank, said: “The government entities can now smoothly collect utility bills using our state-of-the-art payment gateway platform. It also provides easy, and hassle-free payment experience to the customers ensuring real-time online banking services anytime and anywhere. We will continue to form partnership with more government and private enterprises for seamless payment experience through payment gateway platform.”
সর্বোচ্চ অনলাইন বিল সংগ্রহের জন্য ঢাকা ওয়াসার পুরস্কার জিতেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১ এপ্রিল ২০২৩: সর্বোচ্চ অনলাইন বিল সংগ্রহের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে স্বীকৃতি দিয়েছে ঢাকা ওয়াসা।
ভিসা ও মাস্টারকার্ড ব্যবহার করে পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ের মাধ্যমে ঢাকা ওয়াসা’র বিল সংগ্রহের ক্ষেত্রে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রথম স্থান অধিকার করেছে।
১৬ মার্চ ২০২৩ ঢাকার প্যান প্যাসিফিক সোনারগাঁও হোটেলের এক অনুষ্ঠানে ২০২১-২০২২ অর্থবছরের জন্য এই প্রশংসাপত্র হস্তান্তর করা হয়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক গত কয়েক বছরে জাতীয় রাজস্ব বোর্ড, ঢাকা উত্তর সিটি কর্পোরেশন, ওয়াসা, ডিপিডিসি, ডেসকো, জীবন বীমা কর্পোরেশন-সহ বেশ কয়েকটি সরকারি প্রতিষ্ঠানের সাথে পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে ও এপিআই সংযোগ স্থাপনের মাধ্যমে বিভিন্ন ভ্যালু-অ্যাডিং কালেকশন এবং পেমেন্ট সল্যুশন তৈরি করে ট্র্যানজেকশন ব্যাংকিংয়ের সক্ষমতা উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে বৃদ্ধি করেছে।
ঢাকা ওয়াসার সাথে পার্টনারশিপের মাধ্যমে গ্রাহকদের জন্য যে-কোনো সময় যে-কোনো জায়গা থেকে ইউটিলিটি বিল পরিশোধের দারুণ সুযোগ তৈরি করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। বিল পরিশোধের জন্য কোনো শাখায় যাওয়ার প্রয়োজন না হওয়ায় গ্রাহকরা এখন এই সহজ এবং ঝামেলামুক্ত অভিজ্ঞতা পেমেন্ট উপভোগ করতে পারছেন।
এই স্বীকৃতি সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান বলেন, “সরকারি সংস্থাগুলো এখন আমাদের অত্যাধুনিক পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে প্ল্যাটফর্ম ব্যবহার করে সহজেই ইউটিলিটি বিল সংগ্রহ করতে পারছে। এটি যে-কোনো সময় এবং যে-কোনো জায়গায় রিয়েল-টাইম অনলাইন ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিস-এর মাধ্যমে, গ্রাহকদের জন্য সহজ ও ঝামেলামুক্ত অর্থপ্রদানের অভিজ্ঞতা নিশ্চিত করে। পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে প্ল্যাটফর্মের মাধ্যমে নির্বিঘ্নে পেমেন্টের অভিজ্ঞতা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে, আমরা আরও সরকারি ও বেসরকারি প্রতিষ্ঠানের সাথে পার্টনারশিপ তৈরি অব্যাহত রাখবো।"
Dhaka, Saturday, April 1, 2023: BRAC Bank recently conducted a career talk at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka, as part of their ongoing efforts to educate students on career planning and job market preparation.
The talk was in a series of similar events organized by the bank at different universities. As a top private commercial bank in Bangladesh, with a workforce of 7,800 coworkers, BRAC Bank is a prominent banking sector recruiter committed to nurturing and upskilling its coworkers.
During the event, held on March 15, 2023, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank, spoke on the topic of "BRAC Bank as an Employer of Choice", highlighting the bank's commitment to providing its employees with opportunities for growth and professional development. Hussain emphasized that BRAC Bank has become a leading employer in the banking sector of Bangladesh, and is known for its people-focused initiatives, ethical standards, transparent operations, strong brand value, and good corporate governance.
Hussain further explained that BRAC Bank's Young Leadership Programme is one of the best in the banking industry, offering its coworkers intensive training and fast-track career progression. He also noted that working at a values-based bank like BRAC Bank enables its employees to contribute to the country's socioeconomic development.
The event was attended by Professor Dr. Muhammad Abdul Momen, Director of IBA, and A.T.M. Jakaria Khan, Assistant Professor & Coordinator of the IBA Career Center at the University of Dhaka. Rishad Hossain, Head of Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding, and Ahmad Imtiaz Sobhan, Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding, were present from BRAC Bank.
ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের আইবিএ’র শিক্ষার্থীদের সাথে ক্যারিয়ার পরিকল্পনা নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ‘ক্যারিয়ার টক’
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১ এপ্রিল ২০২৩: ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়-এর ইনস্টিটিউট অব বিজনেস অ্যাডমিনিস্ট্রেশন (আইবিএ)-এ ক্যারিয়ার সম্পর্কিত আলোচনার আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এই আলোচনার উদ্দেশ্য ছিল শিক্ষার্থীদের ক্যারিয়ার পরিকল্পনা সম্পর্কে সচেতন করা।
বিভিন্ন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে ইন্টারেক্টিভ সেশনের মাধ্যমে শিক্ষার্থীদেরকে চাকরির বাজার সম্পর্কে আরও ভালোভাবে বুঝাতে এবং প্রস্তুত হতে সহায়তা করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়-এর আয়োজনটি ধারাবাহিকভাবে আয়োজিত ক্যারিয়ার আলোচনারই অংশ।
বাংলাদেশের একটি শীর্ষস্থানীয় বেসরকারি বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংক হিসেবে, ৭,৮০০ জন কর্মকর্তা নিয়ে ব্যাংকিং খাতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক শীর্ষ নিয়োগকারীদের মধ্যে একটি। পছন্দের নিয়োগদাতা হিসেবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সেরা মেধাবীদের নিয়োগ করে তাদের দক্ষতা বাড়ায় এবং সফল ক্যারিয়ারের পথে অগ্রসর হতে সাহায্য করে।
১৫ মার্চ ২০২৩ আয়োজিত আলোচনা অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন 'ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক - চাকরিপ্রার্থীদের পছন্দের প্রতিষ্ঠান' শিরোনামে একটি সেশন পরিচালনা করেন। তিনি কর্পোরেট পেশাদার হিসেবে উন্নতি এবং সম্ভাবনার পূর্ণ বিকাশের লক্ষ্যে কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য ব্যাংক যে সুযোগ সৃষ্টি করে তা তুলে ধরেন।
সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং সেক্টরের অন্যতম প্রধান নিয়োগদাতা। বছরের পর বছর ধরে, ব্যাংকিং খাতের মেধাবীদের প্রথম পছন্দ হয়ে উঠেছে ব্যাংকটি। কর্মীদের খেয়াল রাখার নানান উদ্যোগ, কাজের পরিবেশ, নৈতিকতা, স্বচ্ছতা, ব্র্যান্ডের মান এবং কর্পোরেট সুশাসনের জন্য পছন্দের নিয়োগদাতায় পরিণত হয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “দেশের সবচেয়ে মর্যাদাপূর্ণ ব্যবসায় শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠান ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়-এর আইবিএ। আমরা এখানে স্নাতকদের সম্ভাবনার পূর্ণ বিকাশ করে একটি উজ্জ্বল ক্যারিয়ার গড়তে সাহায্য করার প্রতিশ্রুতি নিয়ে এসেছি। আমাদের ইয়াং লিডারশিপ প্রোগ্রামটি ব্যাংকিং খাতের সেরা, যা পূর্ণাঙ্গ প্রশিক্ষণ ও ক্যারিয়ারে দ্রুত উন্নতি নিশ্চিত করে। উপরন্তু, একটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকে কাজের মাধ্যমে কর্মকর্তারা দেশের আর্থ-সামাজিক উন্নয়নে অবদান রাখার সুযোগ পান।”
উক্ত আলোচনা অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়-এর আইবিএ’র ডিরেক্টর প্রফেসর ড. মুহাম্মদ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং আইবিএ ক্যারিয়ার সেন্টার-এর অ্যাসিস্ট্যান্ট প্রফেসর অ্যান্ড কো-অর্ডিনেটর এ. টি. এম. জাকারিয়া খান। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পক্ষ থেকে অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন হেড অব ট্যালেন্ট অ্যাকুইজিশন অ্যান্ড এমপ্লয়ার ব্র্যান্ডিং রিশাদ হোসেন এবং ট্যালেন্ট অ্যাকুইজিশন অ্যান্ড এমপ্লয়ার ব্র্যান্ডিংয়ের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার আহমেদ ইমতিয়াজ সোবহান।
Dhaka, Monday, April 3, 2023: BRAC Bank inaugurated a new Sub-Branch in Uttara Sector 10 of Dhaka on March 21, 2023.
M Masud Rana FCA, Deputy Managing Director & CFO of BRAC Bank, formally opened the branch with the presence of Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches, and senior officials of the bank's Distribution Network.
The introduction of the Sub-Branch Network in 2022 is a part of BRAC Bank's multi-channel distribution strategy to provide the best banking services to its customers nationwide. As per the licence issued by Bangladesh Bank, the Sub-Branch operations are being run.
The new Sub-Branch in Uttara will offer a range of modern banking services that will provide convenience to individual and business customers. Customers can avail of all banking services such as account opening, cash deposit and withdrawal, deposit pension scheme, fund transfer using EFTN and RTGS, remittance service, utility bill, credit card, student file, consumer loan, debit card, and chequebook processing, Astha App enrollment, school banking, savings instruments, and many more, except for foreign exchange services.
M Masud Rana FCA, Deputy Managing Director & CFO of BRAC Bank, stated that the Sub-Branch is a part of their strategy to reach out to more people and provide banking services to semi-urban and rural areas. The bank is committed to promoting financial inclusion by expanding its network.
BRAC Bank aims to rapidly expand its Sub-Branch network throughout the country and become a leader in this particular segment.
ঢাকার উত্তরা সেক্টর ১০-এ যাত্রা শুরু হলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উপশাখার
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ৩ এপ্রিল ২০২৩: ঢাকার উত্তরায় উপশাখা চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
২১ মার্চ ২০২৩ ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিএফও এম মাসুদ রানা, এফসিএ উত্তরা সেক্টর ১০-এ উপশাখাটির আনুষ্ঠানিক উদ্বোধন করেন।উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন হেড অব ব্র্যাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাকসহ ব্যাংকের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ।
আবাসিক ও বাণিজ্যিকভাবে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ এ স্থানে এই উপশাখাটি অত্যাধুনিক সেবা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে ব্যক্তি ও প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক পর্যায়ের গ্রাহকদের জন্য নতুন সুযোগ সৃষ্টি করবে।
২০২২ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সারাদেশে গ্রাহকদের দোরগোড়ায় সর্বোত্তম ব্যাংকিং সেবা পৌঁছে দিতে মাল্টি-চ্যানেল ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কে উপশাখা (সাব-ব্রাঞ্চ) যুক্ত করে। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের লাইসেন্স অনুযায়ী ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক উপশাখা কার্যক্রম শুরু করে।
উপশাখায় গ্রাহকরা অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, নগদ জমা ও উত্তোলন, ডিপোজিট পেনশন স্কিম, ইএফটিএন ও আরটিজিএস-এর মাধ্যমে যেকোনো ব্যাংকে তহবিল স্থানান্তর, রেমিট্যান্স সেবা, ইউটিলিটি বিল, ক্রেডিট কার্ড, স্টুডেন্ট ফাইল, কনজিউমার লোন, ডেবিট কার্ড সেবা পাবেন। এছাড়াও চেকবুক প্রসেসিং, আস্থা অ্যাপে এনরোলমেন্ট, স্কুল ব্যাংকিং, সঞ্চয়পত্রসহ আরও অনেক সেবা পাওয়া যাবে। তবে উপশাখাগুলোতে বৈদেশিক মুদ্রার সেবা থাকছে না।
এম মাসুদ রানা, এফসিএ বলেন, “আরও বেশি মানুষের কাছে পৌঁছাতে ও দেশব্যাপী উপস্থিতি বিস্তৃত করার লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক মাল্টি-চ্যানেল স্ট্র্যাটেজি গ্রহণ করেছে। এর অংশ হিসেবে দেশব্যাপী উপশাখা চালু করা হচ্ছে। উপশাখা নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণের মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদেরকে আর্থিক সেবার আওতায় নিতে আসতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক গ্রামীণ ও উপশহর অঞ্চলে উপশাখা নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণ করছে। দ্রুত উপশাখা নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণ করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এই সেগমেন্টে ইন্ডাস্ট্রিতে অগ্রগামী অবস্থানে পৌঁছতে চায়।
Dhaka, Wednesday, April 5, 2023: BRAC Bank has organized a career talk at Shahjalal University of Science & Technology in Sylhet to guide students on career planning.
This event was part of a larger initiative where BRAC Bank conducts career talks at various universities to prepare graduating students for the job market through interactive sessions. As a leading private commercial bank in Bangladesh with 7,800 employees, BRAC Bank is a top recruiter in the banking sector. The bank aspires to attract the best talent, enhance their skills, and support their career growth.
On March 16, 2023, Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO, BRAC Bank, conducted a session titled ‘BRAC Bank as an Employer of Choice’ to explain the opportunities the bank provides to grow as a corporate professional and realize its full potential. Md. Sabbir Hossain said BRAC Bank has become a home for the banking sector's top talents, thanks to its people-care initiatives, work environment, ethics, transparency, brand value, and good corporate governance.
Md. Sabbir Hossain emphasized BRAC Bank's promise to help Shahjalal University of Science & Technology's graduates flourish and build a bright career through their Young Leadership Programme. He added that working at a values-based bank also allows people to contribute to the country's socioeconomic development.
Professor Farid Uddin Ahmed, Vice Chancellor of Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, was the chief guest at the career talk. Other attendees included Professor Dr. Md Anowarul Islam, Treasurer of Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Rishad Hossain, Head of Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding, Ahmad Imtiaz Sobhan, Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding, and Rezaur Rahman, Regional Head of the Sylhet Region.
সিলেটে শাহজালাল বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়-এ
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ‘ক্যারিয়ার টক’
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ৫ এপ্রিল ২০২৩: শাহজালাল বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়-এর শিক্ষার্থীদেরকে ক্যারিয়ার পরিকল্পনায় সাহায্য করতে ‘ক্যারিয়ার টক’ সম্পন্ন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
বিভিন্ন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে ইন্টারেক্টিভ সেশনের মাধ্যমে শিক্ষার্থীদেরকে চাকরির বাজার সম্পর্কে আরও ভালোভাবে বুঝাতে এবং প্রস্তুত হতে সহায়তা করে থাকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। শাহজালাল বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়-এর আয়োজনটি ধারাবাহিকভাবে আয়োজিত ‘ক্যারিয়ার টক’-এরই অংশ।
বাংলাদেশের একটি শীর্ষস্থানীয় বেসরকারি বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংক হিসেবে, ৭,৮০০ জন কর্মকর্তা নিয়ে ব্যাংকিং খাতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক শীর্ষ নিয়োগকারীদের মধ্যে একটি। পছন্দের নিয়োগদাতা হিসেবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সেরা মেধাবীদের নিয়োগ করে তাদের দক্ষতা বাড়ায় এবং সফল ক্যারিয়ারের পথে অগ্রসর হতে সাহায্য করে।
১৬ মার্চ ২০২৩ আয়োজিত ‘ক্যারিয়ার টক’ অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মোঃ সাব্বির হোসেন 'ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক - চাকরিপ্রার্থীদের পছন্দের প্রতিষ্ঠান' শিরোনামে একটি সেশন পরিচালনা করেন। তিনি কর্পোরেট পেশাদার হিসেবে উন্নতি এবং সম্ভাবনার পূর্ণ বিকাশের লক্ষ্যে কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য ব্যাংক যে সুযোগ সৃষ্টি করে তা তুলে ধরেন।
মোঃ সাব্বির হোসেন বলেন: “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং সেক্টরের অন্যতম প্রধান নিয়োগদাতা। বছরের পর বছর ধরে, ব্যাংকিং খাতের মেধাবীদের প্রথম পছন্দ হয়ে উঠেছে ব্যাংকটি। কর্মীদের খেয়াল রাখার নানান উদ্যোগ, কাজের পরিবেশ, নৈতিকতা, স্বচ্ছতা, ব্র্যান্ডের মান এবং কর্পোরেট সুশাসনের জন্য পছন্দের নিয়োগদাতায় পরিণত হয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “শাহজালাল বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ছাত্রছাত্রীরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ইয়াং লিডারশিপ প্রোগ্রামের মাধ্যমে সম্ভাবনার পূর্ণ বিকাশ করে একটি উজ্জ্বল ক্যারিয়ার গড়তে পারে। উপরন্তু, একটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকে কাজের মাধ্যমে কর্মকর্তারা দেশের আর্থ-সামাজিক উন্নয়নে অবদান রাখার সুযোগ পান।”
উক্ত আলোচনা অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন শাহজালাল বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়-এর ভাইস চ্যান্সেলর প্রফেসর ফরিদ উদ্দিন আহমেদ। এছাড়াও, শাহজালাল বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়-এর ট্রেজারার ড. মোঃ আনোয়ারুল ইসলাম এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পক্ষ থেকে হেড অব ট্যালেন্ট অ্যাকুইজিশন অ্যান্ড এমপ্লয়ার ব্র্যান্ডিং রিশাদ হোসেন, ট্যালেন্ট অ্যাকুইজিশন অ্যান্ড এমপ্লয়ার ব্র্যান্ডিংয়ের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার আহমেদ ইমতিয়াজ সোবহান এবং সিলেট রিজিয়নের রিজিয়নাল হেড রেজাউর রহমান এই অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Mortgage-free loan within 72 hours of application
Dhaka, Wednesday, April 5, 2023: BRAC Bank has introduced an innovative financial product called Tally Loan - 'Druti' to promote greater financial inclusion in Bangladesh. This business loan is designed specifically for small traders, often overlooked by formal financial institutions. With over 8 million businesses lacking access to formal credit and secure banking services, BRAC Bank is bridging the gap in the underserved market segment.
Tally Loan - 'Druti' is based on the traditional bookkeeping books of small traders called Tally Khata, which has been used in Bangladesh for over a thousand years. Small business owners can now use their Tally Khata as proof of transactions and creditworthiness to apply for a bank loan. BRAC Bank's Relationship Officers visit small businesses, assess their credit needs based on Tally Khata records, and fill out loan applications.
The bank also helps customers obtain necessary documents, such as trade licenses for loan applications. Male entrepreneurs with at least two years of experience and women with one year of experience are eligible for loans up to BDT 15 lakh without requiring any mortgage, which can be repaid within two years.
The service was then expanded to Narayanganj, a thriving location for small businesses. There are plans to further expand the service to the Cumilla and Narsingdi regions soon. This loan has helped small business owners overcome mental barriers and access financing support, empowering them to break free from the cycle of debt from loan sharks.
BRAC Bank's Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, Syed Abdul Momen, stated that their commitment to financial inclusion is redefining banking and creating a fairer and more equal world. The loan sanctioning process is straightforward, with only Tally Khata records assessed and loans disbursed within 72 hours. The bank will continue to explore new ways to support grassroots business entities, he added.
ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার বাইরে থাকা ক্ষুদ্র ব্যবসায়ীদের আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ট্যালি লোন ‘দ্রুতি’
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ঢাকা, বুধবার, ৫ এপ্রিল ২০২৩: অনেক ক্ষুদ্র ব্যবসায়ীরাই ব্যাংক অথবা আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোর কাছ থেকে লোন নিয়ে তাদের ব্যবসাটাকে আরও বড় করতে চান। কিন্তু লোন নিতে গিয়ে হিমশিম খেতে হয়। আবার বন্ধক রাখার মতো কোনো সম্পদ না থাকায় আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোর কাছ থেকেও তারা কোনো ধরনের লোন পান না। ফলে তাদের ব্যবসাটাকে আর বড় করা হয়ে ওঠে না।
ক্ষুদ্র ব্যবসায়ীদের এই সমস্যার সমাধান করতেই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশে প্রথম চালু করেছে ‘দ্রুতি’ নামে একটি ট্যালি লোন পদ্ধতি। এটি মূলত ক্ষুদ্র ব্যবসায়ীদের আর্থিক লোন দিয়ে সাহায্য করার জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের একটি অভিনব উদ্যোগ।
ক্ষুদ্র ব্যবসায়ীরা প্রতিদিনের হিসেবের জন্য ব্যবহার করেন ট্যালি খাতা। আর বাংলাদেশে এক হাজার বছরেরও বেশি সময় ধরে প্রচলিত এই ট্যালি খাতার উপর ভিত্তি করেই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক শুরু করে ট্যালি লোন। ব্র্যাক ব্রাংকের ট্যালি লোন নেওয়ার ক্ষেত্রে ক্ষুদ্র ব্যবসায়ীরা লেনদেন এবং ঋণযোগ্যতার প্রমাণ হিসেবে তাদের এই ট্যালি খাতা ব্যবহার করতে পারেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের রিলেশনশিপ অফিসাররা ক্ষুদ্র ব্যবসাগুলো পরিদর্শনের পর ব্যবসায়ীদের ট্যালি খাতার রেকর্ড অনুযায়ী তাদের প্রয়োজন ও চাহিদাগুলো মূল্যায়ন করেন এবং ঋণের আবেদনগুলো গ্রহণ করেন।
এছাড়াও ব্যাংক গ্রাহকদের প্রয়োজনীয় কাগজপত্র যেমন ঋণের আবেদনের জন্য ট্রেড লাইসেন্স পেতে সাহায্য করে। আর ট্যালি লোন ‘দ্রুতি’র আওতায় ন্যূনতম দুই বছরের অভিজ্ঞতা সম্পন্ন পুরুষ উদ্যোক্তা এবং এক বছরের অভিজ্ঞতা সম্পন্ন নারী উদ্যোক্তা কোনো ধরনের বন্ধক ছাড়াই সর্বোচ্চ ১৫ লাখ টাকা পর্যন্ত ঋণ পেতে পারেন। এই ঋণ দুই বছরের মধ্যে পরিশোধযোগ্য।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এই উদ্যোগটি ক্ষুদ্র ব্যবসার জন্য প্রসিদ্ধ নারায়ণগঞ্জেও চালু করা হয়েছে। এছাড়াও পরবর্তীতে কুমিল্লা ও নরসিংদী অঞ্চলেও এই ট্যালি লোন ‘দ্রুতি’ চালু করার পরিকল্পনা রয়েছে। এই ঋণ ক্ষুদ্র ব্যবসায়ীদের মানসিক বাধা অতিক্রম করতে এবং অর্থায়নে সহায়তা করে ব্যবসাকে এগিয়ে নিতে সাহায্য করছে। ফলে ঋণ চক্র থেকে মুক্ত হয়ে ব্যবসায়ীয়া স্বাচ্ছন্দে ব্যবসা করতে পারছেন এবং আত্মবিশ্বাসী হয়ে উঠছেন।
এই উদ্যোগ সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ট্যালি লোন ‘দ্রুতি’র কারণে আর্থিক লেনদেনের প্রতি ব্যবসায়ীদের যে আস্থা তা ব্যাংকিংকে নতুনভাবে সংজ্ঞায়িত করছে এবং ক্ষুদ্র ব্যবসায়ীদের জন্য ন্যায্য ও সমান সুযোগ তৈরি করছে। ঋণ অনুমোদনের এই প্রক্রিয়াটি খুবই সহজ। এক্ষেত্রে শুধুমাত্র ট্যালি খাতার রেকর্ডের মূল্যায়ন করা হয় এবং ৭২ ঘন্টার মধ্যেই ঋণ প্রদান করা হয়। ক্ষুদ্র ব্যবসায়ীদের পাশে থাকতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আগামীতে আরও নতুন নতুন উদ্যোগ নিয়ে এগিয়ে আসবে।
Dhaka, Friday, April 7, 2023: BRAC Bank has patronized organizing a Model United Nations (DPSIMUN VI) at The Delhi Public School (DPS), Dhaka.
A total of 750 students from 65 schools across Bangladesh and international delegates from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and the United States took part in the conference during March 09 – 12, 2023, at the school campus in Dhaka.
The Model United Nations is organized at educational institutions worldwide with the goals of in-deep understanding of the United Nations, educating participants about world issues and promoting peace and the work of the United Nations.
At this platform of sharing ideas and knowledge and weighing on the world’s challenges and ways of solutions, the young generation can challenge the status quo and call for transformative change. Model United Nations is a platform that nurtures the youth's creativity, courage, and commitment. Through discussion and debate, young minds can contribute more to the United Nations’ pursuit of building a more just, sustainable, inclusive, and peaceful world for all.
DPSIMUN VI was divided into 17 committees, including UNSC, NATO, WHO, and UNHRC, and delegates addressed 35 agendas. The conference featured committee meetings and cultural programmes, as dance and musical performances showcasing Bangladesh's rich culture and heritage.
Manas Singh, CEO of STS Capital; Mehruba Reza, Head of Student Banking and Women Banking, BRAC Bank; and the high officials from the Bangladesh UN Office attended the closing ceremony at Hotel Le Meridien on March 12, 2023.
BRAC Bank’s student banking proposition ‘AGAMI’ was the event's partner. The bank set up a stall and promoted the product throughout the conference.
On the this occasion, Mehruba Reza said: “This Model United Nations encourages critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication among the students and awareness of world affairs. Our ‘AGAMI’ – Student Banking Service helps realize the potential of the students to build a bright future. BRAC Bank always believes in the potential of the youth and encourages social engagement to help the students keep abreast with the present-day world.”
দিল্লি পাবলিক স্কুলে মডেল ইউনাইটেড নেশনসের পৃষ্ঠপোষকতায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ৭ এপ্রিল ২০২৩: ঢাকার দিল্লি পাবলিক স্কুল (DPS)-এ মডেল ইউনাইটেড নেশনস (DPSIMUN VI) আয়োজনে পৃষ্ঠপোষকতা করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
০৯-১২ মার্চ ২০২৩ ঢাকার দিল্লি পাবলিক স্কুল ক্যাম্পাসে অনুষ্ঠিত সম্মেলনে অংশ নিয়েছেন বাংলাদেশের ৬৫টি স্কুলের মোট ৭৫০ জন শিক্ষার্থী এবং ভারত, পাকিস্তান, শ্রীলঙ্কা ও মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের আন্তর্জাতিক প্রতিনিধিরা।
জাতিসংঘ সম্পর্কে পূর্ণাঙ্গ ধারণা অর্জন, বিশ্বের বিভিন্ন সমস্যা সম্পর্কে অংশগ্রহণকারীদের জ্ঞান প্রদান এবং শান্তি ও জাতিসংঘ-এর প্রচারণার লক্ষ্যে, বিশ্বব্যাপী শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোতে মডেল ইউনাইটেড নেশনস আয়োজন করা হয়।
মত বিনিময় ও জ্ঞান আদান-প্রদানের পাশাপাশি বৈশ্বিক চ্যালেঞ্জ-সমূহ এবং সেগুলো সমাধানের উপায়ের উপর গুরুত্ব প্রদান করা এই প্ল্যাটফর্মে। তরুণ প্রজন্ম বর্তমান অবস্থা পরিবর্তনের আহ্বান জানাতে পারে। মডেল ইউনাইটেড নেশনস এমন একটি প্ল্যাটফর্ম, যা তরুণদের সৃজনশীলতা, সাহস এবং প্রতিশ্রুতিকে লালন করে। আলোচনা এবং তর্ক-বিতর্কের মাধ্যমে তরুণরা সকলের জন্য আরো যথাযথ, টেকসই, অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক এবং শান্তিপূর্ণ বিশ্ব গড়ার জাতিসংঘের প্রচেষ্টায় আরও বেশি অবদান রাখতে পারে।
UNSC, NATO, WHO, এবং UNHRC-সহ ১৭টি কমিটিতে বিভক্ত ছিল DPSIMUN VI, যেখানে ৩৫টি এজেন্ডা উপস্থাপন করেছিলেন প্রতিনিধিরা। সম্মেলনে কমিটি সভাসমূহের পাশাপাশি সাংস্কৃতিক অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজনে বাংলাদেশের সমৃদ্ধ সংস্কৃতি ও ঐতিহ্যকে তুলে ধরে নৃত্য ও সঙ্গীত পরিবেশন করা হয়।
১২ মার্চ ২০২৩ হোটেল লা মেরিডিয়ান-এ সমাপনী অনুষ্ঠানে এসটিএস ক্যাপিটাল-এর সিইও মানস সিং, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব স্টুডেন্ট ব্যাংকিং অ্যান্ড উইমেন ব্যাংকিং মেহরুবা রেজা এবং বাংলাদেশ জাতিসংঘ অফিসের উচ্চপদস্থ কর্মকর্তারা উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
অনুষ্ঠানটির ইভেন্ট পার্টনার ছিল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর স্টুডেন্ট ব্যাংকিং ‘আগামী’। একটি স্টল স্থাপন করে সম্মেলনের পুরো সময় জুড়ে পণ্যটির প্রচার করে ব্যাংকটি।
এ উপলক্ষ্যে মেহরুবা রেজা বলেন, “এই মডেল ইউনাইটেড নেশনস বিশ্লেষণধর্মী চিন্তা করার ক্ষমতা, সৃজনশীলতা, সহযোগিতা, শিক্ষার্থীদের মধ্যে যোগাযোগ এবং বৈশ্বিক নানান বিষয়ে সচেতনতা সৃষ্টিকে উৎসাহিত করে। আমাদের স্টুডেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিস 'আগামী' শিক্ষার্থীদের উজ্জ্বল ভবিষ্যত গড়ার সম্ভাবনা বাস্তবায়নে সাহায্য করে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সব সময় তরুণদের সম্ভাবনায় বিশ্বাস করে এবং শিক্ষার্থীদের বর্তমান বিশ্বের সাথে তাল মিলিয়ে চলতে সহায়তা করার জন্য সামাজিক সম্পৃক্ততাকে উৎসাহিত করে।”
Dhaka, Saturday, April 8, 2023: BRAC Bank became the first bank in the country to launch FXPAY, an end-to-end commercial remittance application. It was launched on March 23, 2023.
The system is designed to provide accessible, fast, and secure remittance services to institutional customers, focusing on customer convenience and business growth. Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, and other bank officials were present during the launch ceremony at the bank's head office in Dhaka.
FXPAY is a 360-degree commercial remittance system capable of performing B2B, B2C, C2B, and C2C transactions in compliance with regulations. The system can perform automated Tax, VAT, encashment certificate, No Objection Certificate, Nostro funding checking, and client intimation via email or SMS. The application saves time by allowing multiple tasks to be performed instantly, ensuring faster customer service. Additionally, it has a separate module for student file remittance, NGO, Loan File, FDI, freelancer remittance, expatriate remittance tracking, and more.
The system also offers end-to-end regulatory reporting for all categories of commercial remittance and is integrated with SWIFT, Core Banking application, SMS & email system, Document Management System. In the future, BRAC Bank plans to integrate this application with other internal systems. Clients will now receive automated SWIFT messages, email/SMS notifications, and NOCs whenever remittance is received or sent.
BRAC Bank believes that this new commercial remittance system will open new global business horizons for PSPs, payment aggregators, and global commercial remittance partners to process commercial remittances while adhering to the central bank’s guidelines and compliance.
Selim R. F. Hussain, commenting on the launch, stated that the bank has been at the forefront of technological innovation in the banking industry. He added that this commercial remittance application is part of their digital transformation journey and will provide convenience to customers while facilitating more remittance inflow, contributing to the country's foreign exchange reserve.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক চালু করেছে প্রথম এন্ড-টু-এন্ড কমার্শিয়াল রেমিট্যান্স অ্যাপ্লিকেশন - এফএক্সপে
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ৮ এপ্রিল ২০২৩: দেশের প্রথম এন্ড-টু-এন্ড বাণিজ্যিক রেমিট্যান্স অ্যাপ্লিকেশন এফএক্সপে (FXPAY) চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এটি প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক গ্রাহকদের সুবিধা এবং ব্যবসার প্রসারের উপর গুরুত্ব প্রদান করবে। তাদেরকে সহজলভ্য, দ্রুত এবং নিরাপদ রেমিট্যান্স সেবা প্রদানের জন্য সিস্টেমটি ডিজাইন করা হয়েছে। গত ২৩ মার্চ ২০২৩ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন এবং ব্যাংকের সংশ্লিষ্ট কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ।
এফএক্সপে হলো একটি স্বয়ংসম্পূর্ণ বাণিজ্যিক রেমিট্যান্স সিস্টেম, যা রেগুলেটরি বিধিবিধান মেনে বি২বি (B2B), বি২সি (B2C), সি২বি (C2B) এবং সি২সি (C2C) লেনদেন করতে সক্ষম। সিস্টেমটি স্বয়ংক্রিয়ভাবে ট্যাক্স, ভ্যাট, নগদায়ন সনদপত্র, অনাপত্তিপত্র, নস্ট্রো ফান্ডিং চেকিং এবং ইমেল বা এসএমএস-এর মাধ্যমে গ্রাহকদের সাথে যোগাযোগ সম্পাদন করতে পারে। অ্যাপ্লিকেশনটি দ্রুত গ্রাহক সেবা নিশ্চিত করে তাৎক্ষণিকভাবে একাধিক কাজ সম্পাদন করার মাধ্যমে সময়ও সাশ্রয় করে। পাশাপাশি, এতে স্টুডেন্টফাইল রেমিট্যান্স, এনজিও, লোন ফাইল, এফডিআই, ফ্রিল্যান্সার রেমিট্যান্স, প্রবাসী রেমিট্যান্স ট্র্যাকিং-সহ আরও অনেক সেবার জন্য একটি পৃথক মডিউল রয়েছে।
সিস্টেমটি বাণিজ্যিক রেমিট্যান্সের সকল বিভাগের জন্য এন্ড-টু-এন্ড রেগুলেটরি রিপোর্টিং সম্পন্ন করতে পারে। একই সাথে এটি সুইফট (SWIFT), কোর ব্যাংকিং অ্যাপ্লিকেশন, এসএমএস ও ই-মেইল সিস্টেম এবং ডকুমেন্ট ম্যানেজমেন্ট সিস্টেম-এর সাথে একীভূত। ভবিষ্যতে এই অ্যাপ্লিকেশনটিকে অন্যান্য অভ্যন্তরীণ সিস্টেমের সাথে একীভূত করার পরিকল্পনাও করছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এখন ক্লায়েন্টরা রেমিট্যান্স প্রাপ্তি কিংবা পাঠানোর সাথে সাথেই স্বয়ংক্রিয় সুইফট মেসেজ, ই-মেইল/এসএমএস নোটিফিকেশন এবং এনওসি পাবেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিশ্বাস করে যে, এই নতুন বাণিজ্যিক রেমিট্যান্স সিস্টেম কেন্দ্রীয় ব্যাংকের বিধিবিধান মেনে, বাণিজ্যিক রেমিট্যান্স প্রক্রিয়াকরণে পিএসপি, পেমেন্ট এগ্রিগেটর এবং গ্লোবাল কমার্শিয়াল রেমিট্যান্স পার্টনারদের জন্য বৈশ্বিকভাবে ব্যবসার নতুন দিগন্ত খুলে দেবে।
সিস্টেমটি চালু সম্পর্কে সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন: “ব্যাংকিং খাতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় প্রযুক্তিগত উদ্ভাবনের অগ্রভাগে থাকে। এই বাণিজ্যিক রেমিট্যান্স অ্যাপ্লিকেশনটি আমাদের ডিজিটাল ট্রান্সফর্মেশন যাত্রার একটি অংশ এবং এটি গ্রাহকদের সুবিধা প্রদানের পাশাপাশি, দেশে আরও বেশি রেমিট্যান্স প্রবাহ বৃদ্ধি করবে এবং দেশের বৈদেশিক মুদ্রার রিজার্ভ বৃদ্ধিতে অবদান রাখবে।”
Dhaka, Monday, April 10, 2023: BRAC Bank is hosting an exhibition in Dhaka to promote women entrepreneurs and locally-made products from Bangladesh.
The two-day event, titled ‘TARA Uddokta Mela 2023,’ will be held at the Aloki Convention Center in Gulshan, Dhaka and will feature 50 female business owners from around the country showcasing their products. The exhibition is open to the public from 10:00AM to 10:00PM on April 14 and 15, 2023.
Abu Farah Md. Nasser, Deputy Governor, Bangladesh Bank, will inaugurate the fair at 11:00AM on April 14, 2023 as the chief guest. Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, will be present.
The displayed products will include hand-stitched clothing, handmade crafts, clay and jute items, processed leather goods, Jamdani Sari, and organic foods. Additionally, a group of entrepreneurs will showcase traditional indigenous products, clothing, and handicrafts made of bamboo and cane. BRAC Bank will provide technological support to enable digital payments, including QR Code-based and card payments.
The exhibition provides a platform for women entrepreneurs to promote their traditional products and showcase their creativity through product innovation while keeping the country's heritage intact. The event will also enable the exhibitors to increase sales and reach new customers.
Commenting on the exhibition, the bank’s Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain stated, "As a partner of progress, the bank helps women entrepreneurs realize their full potential. With this TARA Uddokta Mela, the entrepreneurs will be able to preserve traditional products immersed in the country's culture and heritage. Holding this fair shows our strong commitment to women entrepreneurs in the country."
নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের ক্ষমতায়ন ও ‘মেইড ইন বাংলাদেশ’ পণ্যের প্রসারে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের আয়োজনে শুরু হচ্ছে 'তারা উদ্যোক্তা মেলা ২০২৩'
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১০ এপ্রিল, ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশের নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের তৈরি দেশীয় পণ্য প্রসার ও বাজার সৃষ্টিতে সহায়তার লক্ষ্যে ঢাকায় একটি মেলার আয়োজন করছে।
আগামী ১৪-১৫ এপ্রিল ২০২৩ তেজগাঁও-গুলশান লিংক রোড়ে আলোকি কনভেনশন সেন্টারে ‘তারা উদ্যোক্তা মেলা’ অনুষ্ঠিত হবে। সারা দেশের বিভিন্ন অঞ্চলের ৫০ জন ক্ষুদ্র ও কুটির শিল্প খাতের নারী উদ্যোক্তা দেশীয় ঐতিহ্যবাহী পণ্যের পরসা নিয়ে মেলায় অংশ নেবেন। তারা সবাই বিভিন্ন ম্যানুফ্যাকচারিং শিল্পের সাথে জড়িত। প্রদর্শনীটি প্রতিদিন সকাল ১০টা থেকে রাত ১০টা পর্যন্ত সর্বসাধারণের জন্য উন্মুক্ত থাকবে।
১৪ এপ্রিল ২০২৩ সকাল ১১টায় বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি গভর্নর জনাব আবু ফরাহ মোঃ নাছের প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে মেলার উদ্বোধন করবেন। এসময় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন ও উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ উপষ্থিত থাকবেন।
এই মেলার উদ্দেশ্য হলো দেশের সংস্কৃতি ও ঐতিহ্যকে ধারণ করে যেসব নারী উদ্যোক্তা দেশীয় পণ্য তৈরি করছেন, তাদের পণ্য পরিচিতি বাড়ানো ও বাজার সৃষ্টিতে সহায়তা করা।
উদ্যোক্তারা পাট, বাঁশ ও মাটির তৈরি বিভিন্ন হস্তশিল্পের পাশাপাশি হাতে সেলাইকৃত কাপড়, হাতে তৈরি কারুশিল্প, মাটির তৈরি সামগ্রী, প্রক্রিয়াজাত চামড়াজাত পণ্য, অর্গানিক খাদ্যদ্রব্য, বাংলাদেশের ঐতিহ্যবাহী জামদানি ও শতরঞ্জি সহ দেশে উৎপাদিত নানা পণ্য প্রদর্শন ও বিক্রি করবেন। মেলায় ক্যাশলেস পেমেন্টের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কিউআর কোড ভিত্তিক ও কার্ড পেমেন্টসহ ডিজিটাল পেমেন্ট সুবিধাদি প্রদান করবে।
প্রদর্শনীটি দেশের চিরায়ত ঐতিহ্য অক্ষুণ্ণ রেখে নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের তাদের ঐতিহ্যবাহী পণ্যের প্রচার এবং পণ্য উদ্ভাবনের মাধ্যমে তাদের সৃজনশীলতা প্রদর্শনের জন্য একটি প্ল্যাটফর্ম হিসেবে কাজ করবে। এই মেলাটি উদ্যোক্তাদের পণ্য বিক্রয় বাড়াতে ও নতুন গ্রাহকদের কাছে পৌঁছাতে সক্ষম করবে।
প্রদর্শনীটি সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “সমৃদ্ধির পার্টনার হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের পূর্ণ সম্ভাবনা বিকাশে সহায়তা করে আসছে। এই মেলার মাধ্যমে উদ্যোক্তারা দেশের সংস্কৃতি ও ঐতিহ্যের সাথে মিশে থাকা ঐতিহ্যবাহী পণ্যের প্রসারের সুযোগ পাবেন। এই মেলার আয়োজন দেশের নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের প্রতি আমাদের দৃঢ় অঙ্গীকারের প্রতিফলন।”
Dhaka, Tuesday, April 11, 2023: BRAC Bank Limited and CWT Asset Management Company Limited have signed a Custodial Services Agreement.
Under this agreement, BRAC Bank will provide custodial services to CWT Asset Management Company to operate ‘CWT – Community Bank Shariah Fund’, a new open-ended mutual fund.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director & Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank; Ms. Moniza Choudhury, Managing Director, CWT Asset Management Company, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on April 4, 2023.
Md. Jabedul Alam, Head of Transaction Banking; Khan Muhammad Faisol, Senior Manager; Transaction Banking; BRAC Bank, and Ms. Tasnim Hadi Shamma, Investment Analyst; and Ms. Tasnim Tabassum Tore, Investment Analyst, CWT Asset Management Company, were also present at the ceremony along with other senior officials of both the organizations.
সিডব্লিউটি অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট-এর সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর কাস্টোডিয়াল সার্ভিসেস চুক্তি
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ১১ এপ্রিল ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড এবং সিডব্লিউটি অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট লিমিটেড একটি কাস্টোডিয়াল সার্ভিসেস চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
এই চুক্তির অধীনে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক একটি নতুন ওপেন-এন্ডেড মিউচুয়াল ফান্ড ‘সিডব্লিউটি - কমিউনিটি ব্যাংক শরিয়াহ ফান্ড’ পরিচালনার জন্য সিডব্লিউটি অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট-কে কাস্টোডিয়াল সার্ভিসেস প্রদান করবে।
৪ এপ্রিল ২০২৩ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান এবং সিডব্লিউটি অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর মনিজা চৌধুরী।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পক্ষ থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন হেড অব ট্র্যানজেকশন ব্যাংকিং মোঃ জাবেদুল আলম এবং ট্র্যানজেকশন ব্যাংকিং-এর সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার খান মুহাম্মদ ফয়সাল। এছাড়াও, সিডব্লিউটি অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট-এর ইনভেস্টমেন্ট অ্যানালিস্ট তাসনিম হাদী শামা ও ইনভেস্টমেন্ট অ্যানালিস্ট তাসনিম তাবাসসুম তোরে-সহ উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Dhaka, Wednesday, April 12, 2023: BRAC Bank has recently introduced two new Sub-Branches in Laxmipur, Rajshahi and Bonpara, Natore districts.
This addition to the bank's network of branches will offer everyday banking services to customers in these areas and the existing branches.
The inauguration of these Sub-Branches took place on April 9, 2023, and was officiated by Md. Mahiul Islam, the Head of Retail Banking at BRAC Bank. A.K.M.Tareq, the Senior Zonal Head of the Distribution Network, and other senior officials of the bank's Distribution Network were also present.
With the launch of these Sub-Branches, business and individual customers in Laxmipur and Bonpara will have access to modern banking services, including account opening, cash deposit and withdrawal, pension scheme deposits, fund transfers using EFTN and RTGS, remittance services, utility bill payments, credit cards, student loans, consumer loans, debit card and cheque book processing, Astha App enrollment, school banking, savings instruments, and more, except for foreign exchange services.
BRAC Bank introduced the Sub-Branch Network in 2022 as part of its multi-channel distribution strategy, aiming to bring the best banking services to customers across the country. The Sub-Branch operations are authorized by the Bangladesh Bank.
Establishing these Sub-Branches is a testament to BRAC Bank's commitment to financial inclusion, expanding its reach and coverage in semi-urban and rural areas. The bank plans to rapidly expand its Sub-Branch network throughout the country in the coming years and aims to become a leader in this segment.
রাজশাহী ও নাটোরে উপশাখা চালু করলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১২ এপ্রিল ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সম্প্রতি রাজশাহীর লহ্মীপুর ও নাটোরের বনপাড়ায় উপশাখা চালু করেছে।
এই উপশাখা চালুর ফলে রাজশাহী ও নাটোরের গ্রাহকরা দৈনন্দিন ব্যাংকিংয়ের জন্য বর্তমানে সেখানে অবস্থিত শাখার পাশাপাশি এই উপশাখা ব্যবহার করতে পারবেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম গত ৯ এপ্রিল ২০২৩ আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে উপশাখাটির উদ্বোধন করেন। এসময় ব্যাংকের ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের সিনিয়র জোনাল হেড এ. কে. এম. তারেক এবং ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
লহ্মীপুর ও বনপাড়া উপশাখায় গ্রাহকরা অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, নগদ জমা ও উত্তোলন, ডিপোজিট পেনশন স্কিম, ইএফটিএন ও আরটিজিএস-এর মাধ্যমে যেকোনো ব্যাংকে তহবিল স্থানান্তর, রেমিট্যান্স সেবা, ইউটিলিটি বিল, ক্রেডিট কার্ড, স্টুডেন্ট ফাইল, কনজিউমার লোন, ডেবিট কার্ড সেবা পাবেন। এছাড়াও চেকবুক প্রসেসিং, আস্থা অ্যাপে এনরোলমেন্ট, স্কুল ব্যাংকিং, সঞ্চয়পত্রসহ আরও অনেক সেবা পাওয়া যাবে। তবে উপশাখাগুলোতে বৈদেশিক মুদ্রার সেবা থাকছে না।
২০২২ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সারাদেশে গ্রাহকদের দোরগোড়ায় সর্বোত্তম ব্যাংকিং সেবা পৌঁছে দিতে মাল্টি-চ্যানেল ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কে উপশাখা (সাব-ব্রাঞ্চ) যুক্ত করে। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের লাইসেন্স অনুযায়ী ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক উপশাখা কার্যক্রম শুরু করে।
আরও বেশি মানুষের কাছে পৌঁছাতে ও দেশব্যাপী উপস্থিতি বিস্তৃত করার লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক মাল্টি-চ্যানেল স্ট্র্যাটেজি গ্রহণ করেছে। এর অংশ হিসেবে দেশব্যাপী উপশাখা চালু করা হচ্ছে। ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদেরকে আর্থিক সেবার আওতায় নিতে আসতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। তাই গ্রামীণ ও উপশহর অঞ্চলে নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণ করা হচ্ছে। দ্রুত উপশাখা নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণ করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এই সেগমেন্টে অগ্রগামী অবস্থানে পৌঁছতে চায়।
Dhaka, Friday, April 14, 2023: BRAC Bank has kicked off a two-day fair in Dhaka to promote locally-made products of women entrepreneurs and create a market for their ‘Made in Bangladesh’ products.
A total of 50 female business owners from across the country are showcasing Bangladeshi products at the exposition styled ‘TARA Uddokta Mela 2023’. The women entrepreneurs are involved in the manufacturing sector.
Abu Farah Md. Nasser, Deputy Governor, Bangladesh Bank, formally inaugurated the fair as the chief guest at the Aloki Convention Center on Gulshan-Tejgaon Link Road in Dhaka on April 14, 2023.
Maksuda Begum, Executive Director, Bangladesh Bank; and Dr. Md. Mafizur Rahman, Managing Director, SME Foundation; attended the inaugural ceremony as the special guest. Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO; and Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank; were also present.
The exhibition is open to the public from 10:00AM to 10:00PM on April 14 and 15, 2023.
The displayed products include hand-stitched clothing, handmade crafts, clay and jute items, processed leather goods, Jamdani Sari, and organic foods. Additionally, a group of entrepreneurs will showcase traditional indigenous products, clothing, and handicrafts made of bamboo and cane. BRAC Bank will provide technological support to enable digital payments, including QR Code-based and card payments.
The exhibition provides a platform for women entrepreneurs to promote their traditional products and showcase their creativity through product innovation while keeping the country's heritage intact. The event will also enable the exhibitors to increase sales and reach new customers.
Commenting on the exhibition, the bank’s Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain stated, "As a partner of progress, the bank helps women entrepreneurs realize their full potential. With this TARA Uddokta Mela, entrepreneurs can preserve traditional products immersed in the country's culture and heritage. We plan to do many more such fairs with products of women entrepreneurs nationwide annually. Holding this fair shows our strong commitment to women entrepreneurs in the country."
নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের ‘মেইড ইন বাংলাদেশ’ পণ্যের প্রসারে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের আয়োজনে 'তারা উদ্যোক্তা মেলা ২০২৩' শুরু
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ১৪ এপ্রিল ২০২৩: দেশের নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের তৈরি দেশীয় পণ্য প্রসার ও বাজার সৃষ্টিতে সহায়তার লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ঢাকায় একটি উদ্যোক্তা মেলা শুরু করেছে।
সারা দেশের বিভিন্ন অঞ্চলের ৫০ জন ক্ষুদ্র ও কুটির শিল্প খাতের নারী উদ্যোক্তা দেশীয় ঐতিহ্যবাহী পণ্যের পসরা নিয়ে মেলায় অংশ নিচ্ছেন। এই উদ্যোক্তারা সবাই বিভিন্ন ম্যানুফ্যাকচারিং শিল্পের সাথে জড়িত।
১৪ এপ্রিল ২০২৩ বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি গভর্নর জনাব আবু ফরাহ মোঃ নাছের প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে ‘তারা উদ্যোক্তা মেলা’ শীর্ষক মেলার উদ্বোধন করেন। ১৪-১৫ এপ্রিল ২০২৩ গুলশান-তেজগাঁও লিংক রোড়ে আলোকি কনভেনশন সেন্টারে মেলাটি অনুষ্ঠিত হচ্ছে।
উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের নির্বাহী পরিচালক মাকসুদা বেগম এবং এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশনের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ড. মো: মফিজুর রহমান বিশেষ অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন। এসময় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন ও উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ উপষ্থিত ছিলেন।
বাংলাদেশের পণ্য, সংস্কৃতি আর ঐতিহ্যের এই মেলাটি প্রতিদিন সকাল ১০টা থেকে রাত ১০টা পর্যন্ত সর্বসাধারণের জন্য উন্মুক্ত থাকবে।
এই মেলার উদ্দেশ্য হলো দেশের সংস্কৃতি ও ঐতিহ্যকে ধারণ করে যেসব নারী উদ্যোক্তা দেশীয় পণ্য তৈরি করছেন, তাদের পণ্য পরিচিতি বাড়ানো ও বাজার সৃষ্টিতে সহায়তা করা। উদ্যোক্তারা পাট, বাঁশ ও মাটির তৈরি বিভিন্ন হস্তশিল্পের পাশাপাশি হাতে সেলাইকৃত কাপড়, হাতে তৈরি কারুশিল্প, মাটির তৈরি সামগ্রী, প্রক্রিয়াজাত চামড়াজাত পণ্য, অর্গানিক খাদ্যদ্রব্য, বাংলাদেশের ঐতিহ্যবাহী জামদানি ও শতরঞ্জি সহ দেশে উৎপাদিত নানা পণ্য প্রদর্শন ও বিক্রি করবেন। মেলায় ক্যাশলেস পেমেন্টের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কিউআর কোড-ভিত্তিক ও কার্ড পেমেন্টসহ ডিজিটাল পেমেন্ট সুবিধাদি প্রদান করছে।
প্রদর্শনীটি সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “সমৃদ্ধির পার্টনার হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের পূর্ণ সম্ভাবনা বিকাশে সহায়তা করে আসছে। এই মেলার মাধ্যমে উদ্যোক্তারা দেশের সংস্কৃতি ও ঐতিহ্যের সাথে মিশে থাকা ঐতিহ্যবাহী পণ্যের প্রসারের সুযোগ পাবেন। এখন থেকে প্রতিবছর দেশব্যাপী আমরা এই মেলা আয়োজন করবো। এই মেলার আয়োজন দেশের নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের প্রতি আমাদের দৃঢ় অঙ্গীকারের প্রতিফলন।”
Dhaka, Saturday, April 15, 2023: BRAC Bank has expanded its banking services to Kurigram and Gaibandha districts by opening Sub-Branches, marking the first time the bank has established a branch presence in these two northern districts.
With the introduction of the bank's state-of-the-art services, individual and business customers in these areas will have access to BRAC Bank's top-notch banking services.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking at BRAC Bank, formally inaugurated the two Sub-Branches on April 10, 2023. Senior Zonal Head A.K.M.Tareq and other senior officials from the bank's Distribution Network attended the ceremony. BRAC Bank introduced its Sub-Branch Network as part of its multi-channel distribution strategy in 2022, to bring the best banking services to customers' doorsteps across the country. The Sub-Branches are operated with a license issued by Bangladesh Bank.
At the Sub-Branch, customers can avail themselves of a range of banking services, including account opening, cash deposit and withdrawal, deposit pension scheme, fund transfer using EFTN and RTGS, remittance service, utility bill payment, credit card, student file, consumer loan, debit card and chequebook processing, Astha App enrollment, school banking, savings instruments, and many more, except for foreign exchange services.
Establishing the Sub-Branch is part of BRAC Bank's commitment to reach out to more people and cover more localities as part of its multi-channel strategy. The bank is firmly dedicated to promoting financial inclusion by expanding its semi-urban and rural networks. BRAC Bank aims to rapidly expand its Sub-Branch network throughout the country in the coming years and aims to become a leader in this segment.
উপশাখা চালুর মাধ্যমে প্রথমবারের মত কুড়িগ্রাম ও গাইবান্ধা জেলায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১৫ এপ্রিল ২০২৩: উপশাখা চালুর মাধ্যমে প্রথমবারের মত কুড়িগ্রাম ও গাইবান্ধায় জেলায় পৌঁছে গেল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এর ফলে উত্তরাঞ্চলের দু’টি জেলায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর শাখা ভিত্তিক সেবা প্রতিষ্ঠিত হলো। এখন থেকে কুড়িগ্রাম ও গাইবান্ধার ব্যক্তি ও পর্যায়ের প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক গ্রাহকরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর অত্যাধুনিক সেবা উপভোগ করবেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম গত ১০ এপ্রিল ২০২৩ আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে উপশাখা দু’টির উদ্বোধন করেন। এসময় ব্যাংকের ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের সিনিয়র জোনাল হেড এ. কে. এম. তারেক এবং ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এ উপশাখাগুলোতে গ্রাহকরা অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, নগদ জমা ও উত্তোলন, ডিপোজিট পেনশন স্কিম, ইএফটিএন ও আরটিজিএস-এর মাধ্যমে যেকোনো ব্যাংকে তহবিল স্থানান্তর, রেমিট্যান্স সেবা, ইউটিলিটি বিল, ক্রেডিট কার্ড, স্টুডেন্ট ফাইল, কনজিউমার লোন, ডেবিট কার্ড সেবা পাবেন। এছাড়াও চেকবুক প্রসেসিং, আস্থা অ্যাপে এনরোলমেন্ট, স্কুল ব্যাংকিং, সঞ্চয়পত্রসহ আরও অনেক সেবা পাওয়া যাবে। তবে উপশাখাগুলোতে বৈদেশিক মুদ্রার সেবা থাকছে না।
২০২২ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সারাদেশে গ্রাহকদের দোরগোড়ায় সর্বোত্তম ব্যাংকিং সেবা পৌঁছে দিতে মাল্টি-চ্যানেল ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কে উপশাখা (সাব-ব্রাঞ্চ) যুক্ত করে। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের লাইসেন্স অনুযায়ী ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক উপশাখা কার্যক্রম শুরু করে।
আরও বেশি মানুষের কাছে পৌঁছাতে ও দেশব্যাপী উপস্থিতি বিস্তৃত করার লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক মাল্টি-চ্যানেল স্ট্র্যাটেজি গ্রহণ করেছে। এর অংশ হিসেবে দেশব্যাপী উপশাখা চালু করা হচ্ছে। ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদেরকে আর্থিক সেবার আওতায় নিতে আসতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। তাই গ্রামীণ ও উপশহর অঞ্চলে নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণ করা হচ্ছে। দ্রুত উপশাখা নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণ করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এই সেগমেন্টে অগ্রগামী অবস্থানে পৌঁছতে চায়।
Dhaka, Tuesday, April 18, 2023: BRAC Bank has incorporated artificial intelligence-based technology to conduct the initial screening of candidates for its Young Leader Programme (YLP), which has added a new dimension to its sustainability profile.
The bank achieved a record in Bangladesh by arranging an online examination of over 50,000 candidates during the onboarding process for the 2023 batch without using any paper.
To ensure an efficient and effective process, the bank employed AI-equipped features to monitor the behaviour of candidates during the exam, thereby detecting any undesirable activities and maintaining the assessment standard. The use of AI has allowed the bank to assess a large number of candidates effectively and fairly, resulting in accurate, reliable and unbiased outcome.
BRAC Bank's Young Leaders Programme is a highly sought-after fresher recruitment programme that hires graduates from various disciplines of diverse universities nationwide. YLP is well-known for providing intensive development opportunities and fast-track career progression, making it the most sought-after program in the banking industry. The bank's commitment to people-care initiatives, ethics, transparency, brand value, and good corporate governance has made it the preferred employer among the country's youth.
According to Head of Human Resources Akhteruddin Mahmood, the bank's decision to use AI-equipped online test for the Young Leaders Programme demonstrates its dedication to leveraging technology to attract the best fit talent for the Bank. By using innovative approaches to talent acquisition, BRAC Bank has attracted right fit talents, setting the stage for continued growth and success in the future, Mahmood said. AI technology has enabled the bank to reach out to candidates in remote areas of the country, upholding its promise of an inclusive approach, he added.
ইয়াং লিডারদের নিয়োগ প্রক্রিয়ায় আর্টিফিশিয়াল ইন্টেলিজেন্স প্রযুক্তি ব্যবহার করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ১৮ এপ্রিল ২০২৩: ইয়াং লিডার প্রোগ্রাম (ওয়াইএলপি)-এর প্রার্থীদের প্রাথমিক বাছাইয়ের জন্য আর্টিফিশিয়াল ইন্টেলিজেন্স-ভিত্তিক প্রযুক্তি ব্যবহার করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, যা ব্যাংকের সাসটেনেবিলিটি কার্যক্রমে নতুন মাত্রা যোগ করেছে।
কোনো কাগজের ব্যবহার ছাড়াই ২০২৩ সালের ফ্রেস গ্র্যাজেুয়েট ব্যাচের অনবোর্ডিং প্রক্রিয়ায় ৫০,০০০ জনের বেশি প্রার্থীর অনলাইন পরীক্ষার ব্যবস্থা করে বাংলাদেশে একটি রেকর্ড অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
একটি দক্ষ ও কার্যকর প্রাথমিক বাছাই প্রক্রিয়া নিশ্চিত করতে, পরীক্ষার সময় প্রার্থীদের আচরণ নিরীক্ষণের জন্য এআই (AI)-প্রযুক্তি কাজে লাগিয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এর ফলে পরীক্ষা চলাকালীন কোনো অবাঞ্ছিত কার্যকলাপ সনাক্ত করা এবং মূল্যায়নের মান বজায় রাখা সম্ভব হয়েছে। এআই-এর ব্যবহার ব্যাংক-কে বিপুল সংখ্যক প্রার্থীর কার্যকর ও যথাযথ মূল্যায়নে সহায়তা করেছে, যার ফলে সঠিক, নির্ভরযোগ্য ও নিরপেক্ষ ফলাফল পাওয়া সম্ভব হয়েছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ইয়ং লিডারস প্রোগ্রাম হলো তরুণদের চাকরির অত্যন্ত আকাঙ্খার একটি প্রোগ্রাম। এর মাধ্যমে দেশের বিভিন্ন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের স্নাতকদের নিয়োগ দেয়া হয়। পেশাগত উন্নয়নের সুযোগ এবং কর্মজীবনে দ্রুত অগ্রগতি প্রদানের জন্য ওয়াইএলপি (YLP) সুপরিচিত, যা একে ব্যাংকিং খাতের সর্বাধিক আকাঙ্খিত প্রোগ্রামে পরিণত করেছে। কর্মীদের খেয়াল রাখার বিভিন্ন উদ্যোগ, নৈতিকতা, স্বচ্ছতা, ব্র্যান্ডের মান এবং দৃঢ় কর্পোরেট শাসনের প্রতি ব্যাংকের প্রতিশ্রুতির জন্য দেশের তরুণদের মধ্যে পছন্দের নিয়োগদাতায় পরিণত হয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব হিউম্যান রিসোর্সেস আখতারউদ্দিন মাহমুদের মতে, ইয়াং লিডারস নিয়োগ প্রক্রিয়ায় এআই প্রযুক্তি ব্যবহার উপযুক্ত ও সেরা মেধাবীদের আকৃষ্ট করতে প্রযুক্তির ব্যবহারের প্রতি আমাদের প্রচেষ্টার প্রমাণ দেয়। তিনি আরও বলেন যে, মেধাবী মানবসম্পদ নিয়োগে উদ্ভাবনী পন্থা ব্যবহারের মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সেরা মেধাবীদের নিয়োগে সক্ষম হয়েছে, যা ব্যাংকের ভবিষ্যত উন্নয়ন ও সাফল্য অব্যাহত রাখতে সহায়তা করবে। এছাড়াও, একটি অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক পদ্ধতির প্রতিশ্রুতি বজায় রেখে এআই প্রযুক্তি ব্যবহার ব্যাংককে দেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলের প্রার্থীদের কাছে পৌঁছাতে সক্ষম করেছে বলে তিনি মনে করেন।
Dhaka, Tuesday, April 25, 2023: BRAC Bank Reading Cafe members discussed the famous liberation war-based novel ‘Alatchakra’ by Bangladesh’s renowned author Ahmed Sofa.
This reading circle was formed by a group of book enthusiasts within the organization who wanted to promote a love of literature and encourage collaboration and critical thinking among their coworkers.
This was the second book the members of this reading circle have discussed.
The creation of this book club aligns with BRAC Bank's commitment to fostering personal and professional growth and improving work culture. According to Selim R. F. Hussain, the Managing Director and CEO of the bank, this initiative will provide individuals with an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of different perspectives and ideas in literature and promote intellectual curiosity.
Each month, the BRAC Bank Reading Cafe members read one book and come together to discuss various aspects of it. In May, they will read Indian author Bibhutibhusan Bandyopabhyay’s ‘Adarsha Hindu Hotel’ and discuss it at their next gathering.
আহমেদ ছফার ‘আলাতচক্র’ নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফে’র আলোচনা
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ২৫ এপ্রিল ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফে-এর সদস্যরা প্রখ্যাত লেখক আহমেদ ছফার মুক্তিযুদ্ধভিত্তিক উপন্যাস ‘আলাতচক্র’ নিয়ে আলোচনা করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এ বই পাঠে উত্সাহী কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ এই পাঠক চক্রটির সূচনা করে। এই পাঠক গ্রুপটি সাহিত্যের প্রতি ভালবাসা জাগ্রত করে এবং সহকর্মীদের মধ্যে সহযোগিতা ও সাহিত্য সমালোচনামূলক চিন্তাভাবনাকে উত্সাহিত করে।
এটি ছিল এই পাঠক চক্রের সদস্যদের দ্বিতীয় আলোচনা।
ব্যক্তিগত ও পেশাগত উৎকর্ষতা এবং কর্মসংস্কৃতির উন্নয়নে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অঙ্গীকারের সঙ্গে সঙ্গতি রেখে এই রিডিং ক্লাবটি গঠন করা হয়েছে। ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেনের মতে, এই উদ্যোগ সাহিত্য সম্পর্কে সহকর্মীদের বিভিন্ন দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি এবং ধারণা গভীরভাবে জানার সুযোগ দেবে।
প্রতি মাসে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফের সদস্যরা একটি করে বই পড়েন এবং এর বিভিন্ন দিক নিয়ে আলোচনা করেন। মে মাসের সভায় তারা বিভূতিভূষণ বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়ের ‘আদর্শ হিন্দু-হোটেল’ গ্রন্থ নিয়ে আলোচনা করবেন।
Dhaka, Friday, April 28, 2023: In pursuit of digital transformation across all its operations, BRAC Bank cafeterias in the head office have implemented a cashless payment method. The two cafes became cashless starting the first day after the Eid holidays.
While dining at the in-house food courts, bank coworkers can choose Astha QR, bKash or POS as their preferred payment method, providing greater convenience and faster service.
BRAC Bank has partnered with Bangladesh Bank to reduce the use of cash in everyday transactions and promote cashless payment methods. As part of this initiative, the bank has rolled out Bangla QR payment at Dhaka University campus and played a leading role in Dhaka city's Digital Cattle Haat pilot project.
The bank's Deputy Managing Director & COO, Md. Sabbir Hossain commented on the digital initiative, saying that BRAC Bank has always been at the forefront of digital transformation in the Bangladesh banking industry and will continue to promote digital payment habits among its people to bring comfort and ease of payment to its coworkers.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ক্যাফেতে ক্যাশলেস পেমেন্ট চালু
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ২৮ এপ্রিল ২০২৩: ব্যাংকের চলমান ডিজিটাল ট্রান্সফর্মেশনের অংশ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ের ক্যাফেটেরিয়াগুলো ক্যাশলেস পেমেন্ট পদ্ধতি চালু করেছে। ঈদের ছুটির পর প্রথম দিন থেকেই ক্যাশলেস হয়ে যায় দু’টি ক্যাফে।
ইন-হাউজ ফুড কোর্টে খাবার গ্রহণের সময়, ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তারা তাদের পছন্দের পেমেন্ট পদ্ধতি হিসাবে আস্থা কিউআর, বিকাশ বা পিওএস বেছে নিতে পারেন। এর ফলে তারা স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যময় অভিজ্ঞতা ও দ্রুত সেবা পাচ্ছেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দৈনন্দিন লেনদেনে নগদের ব্যবহার কমাতে এবং ক্যাশলেস পেমেন্ট প্রসারের জন্য বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের সাথে কাজ করছে। এই উদ্যোগের অংশ হিসেবে ব্যাংকটি ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় ক্যাম্পাসে বাংলা কিউআর পেমেন্ট চালু করেছে এবং ঢাকা শহরের ডিজিটাল গবাদি পশুর হাট পাইলট প্রকল্পে অগ্রণী ভূমিকা পালন করেছে।
এই ক্যাশলেস উদ্যোগ সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মোঃ সাব্বির হোসেন বলেন, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতে ডিজিটাল ট্রান্সফর্মেশনের ক্ষেত্রে অগ্রণী ভূমিকা পালন করে আসছে। সহকর্মীদের স্বাচ্ছন্দ্য এবং অর্থ প্রদানের সহজতা আনতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কর্মকর্তাদের ডিজিটাল পেমেন্টে অভ্যস্ত করতে প্রচেষ্টা অব্যাহত রাখবে।
Dhaka, Saturday, April 29, 2023: BRAC Bank's latest initiative has brought joy and happiness to underprivileged children in the community by sponsoring a complimentary screening of the newly released adventure movie, 'Adventure of Sundarban'.
A total of 100 children could enjoy the movie at Joy Cinema Hall in Keraniganj. The film is based on the famous novel, 'Ratuler Raat Ratuler Din' by renowned writer Muhammad Zafar Iqbal. This isn't the first time the writer's works have been adapted into movies, with famous children's films like 'Dipu Number 2' and 'Amar Bondhu Rashed' also adaptations of his books.
Partnering with Bongo, which released the full-length feature film, BRAC Bank sponsored one show, the ‘Adventure of Sundarban’, entirely for the less fortunate children of society who hardly get the chance to experience entertainment amid the hardships of life.
‘Adventure of Sundarban’ is a government-sponsored film that marks Abu Raihan Jewel's directorial debut. The movie, set in the largest mangroves forest in the world, Sundarban, follows a group of young people on an adventurous journey. They face many challenges, including dangerous people, but they never give up and show the utmost courage to fight back.
For BRAC Bank, it is a rewarding experience to bring smiles and provide a moment of enjoyment to underprivileged children through this little initiative. The bank aspires to create a positive impact in the community and help people in need whenever possible. This event has been a wonderful opportunity to do just that.
সুবিধাবঞ্চিত শিশুদের জন্য অ্যাডভেঞ্চার ফিল্ম স্ক্রিনিংয়ের ব্যবস্থা করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২৯ এপ্রিল ২০২৩: সমাজের সুবিধাবঞ্চিত শিশুদের জন্য বিনামূল্যে সদ্য মুক্তিপ্রাপ্ত অ্যাডভেঞ্চার মুভি 'অ্যাডভেঞ্চার অব সুন্দরবন'-এর স্ক্রিনিংয়ের ব্যবস্থা করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। সুবিধাবঞ্চিত শিশুদের জন্য উল্লাস ও আনন্দ নিয়ে এসেছে ব্যাংকের এই উদ্যোগ।
কেরানীগঞ্জের ‘জয় সিনেমা হল’-এ মোট ১০০ জন শিশু এই সিনেমাটি উপভোগ করেছে। প্রখ্যাত লেখক মুহম্মদ জাফর ইকবালের বিখ্যাত উপন্যাস 'রাতুলের রাত রাতুলের দিন' অবলম্বনে নির্মিত হয়েছে ছবিটি। এর আগেও তাঁর লেখা বই অবলম্বনে 'দীপু নম্বর টু' এবং 'আমার বন্ধু রাশেদ'-এর মতো বিখ্যাত শিশুতোষ চলচ্চিত্রগুলো নির্মিত হয়েছে।
সমাজের সুবিধাবঞ্চিত শিশুরা জীবনের শত কষ্টের মধ্যে থেকে বিনোদনের তেমন কোনো সুযোগ পায় না। তাই পূর্ণ দৈর্ঘ্যের এই ফিচার ফিল্ম রিলিজ করা স্ট্রিমিং সাইট বঙ্গ’র (Bongo) সাথে পার্টনারশিপ করে, শুধুমাত্র এসকল শিশুর জন্য 'অ্যাডভেঞ্চার অব সুন্দরবন'-এর একটি শো স্পনসর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
সরকারি পৃষ্ঠপোষকতায় নির্মিত ‘অ্যাডভেঞ্চার অব সুন্দরবন’ চলচ্চিত্রটি পরিচালনা করেছেন আবু রায়হান জুয়েল। এই সিনেমাটি বিশ্বের বৃহত্তম ম্যানগ্রোভ বন সুন্দরবনের প্রেক্ষাপটে একদল যুবকের দুঃসাহসিক একটি যাত্রাকে কেন্দ্র করে নির্মিত। বিপজ্জনক মানুষের সাথে অনেক চ্যালেঞ্জের মুখোমুখি হয়েও তারা কখনো হাল ছেড়ে দেয় না, বরং লড়াই করার চরম সাহস দেখায়।
এই ছোট্ট উদ্যোগের মাধ্যমে সুবিধাবঞ্চিত শিশুদের জন্য আনন্দের মুহূর্ত তৈরি করে তাদের মুখে হাসি আনা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর জন্য একটি অনন্য অভিজ্ঞতা। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উদ্দেশ্য মানুষের প্রয়োজনে সহায়তা করে সমাজে ইতিবাচক প্রভাব তৈরি করা। সেই লক্ষ্য পূরণের পথে একটি দুর্দান্ত সুযোগ তৈরি করেছে এই ফিল্ম স্ক্রিনিংয়ের আয়োজনটি।
Dhaka, Tuesday, May 2, 2023: BRAC Bank achieved a 32% growth in its Net Profit After-Tax (NPAT) on a consolidated basis for the year 2022 during challenging market conditions. The bank's consolidated financials, which include all its subsidiaries, showed an NPAT of BDT 612 crore in 2022, a significant increase from the BDT 465 crore reported in 2021.
BRAC Bank standalone 2022 NPAT was BDT 576 crore, representing a 3.90% increase from the previous year's BDT 555 crore. Despite the stressed industry conditions, the Bank delivered strong balance sheet growth, with customer deposits growing by 24% and loans and advances increasing by 28%.
The bank's financial and operational accomplishments for FY 2022 and earnings were unveiled during a virtual earnings disclosure event on April 30, 2023. The event, broadcast live on social media, was attended by investment analysts, portfolio managers, and capital market experts from local and foreign markets who were the bank's stakeholders.
BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO, Selim R. F. Hussain and other senior officials presented the financial results, operational achievements, bank’s strength and outlined the Bank’s strategic focus for the future. A Q&A session was conducted at the end of the disclosure event.
Highlights of the Bank’s performance in FY 2022:
Regarding BRAC Bank's financial results for FY 2022, Selim R. F. Hussain, the bank's Managing Director and CEO, commented that the Bank has delivered strong growth in line with its medium term strategy. BRAC Bank's growth in deposits and loans are well above the industry average and this, is a testament to the customers' trust in the bank and its long term sustainability. In the last year, the Bank has significantly upgraded its digital services and customer propositions. We plan to continue this momentum and double our business by 2025.
“BRAC Bank is recognized by all stakeholders as a role-model for corporate governance, compliance & values based banking in Bangladesh. We would like to thank our Chairman and Board of Directors for their counsel, the Central Bank for their guidance and our customers for their unwavering trust in BRAC Bank,” he added.
The details of the financial result are available on the BRAC Bank website: https://www.bracbank.com/en/investor-relations#financialStatements.
২০২২ সালে কনসলিডেটেড ভিত্তিতে কর-পরবর্তী নিট মুনাফায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক–এর ৩২% প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন
ব্যালেন্স শিট সম্প্রসারণ এই প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জনে সহায়তা করেছে
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ২ মে ২০২৩: অনেক চ্যালেঞ্জিং বাজার পরস্থিতি সত্ত্বেও ২০২২ সালে সামষ্টিকভাবে (কনসলিডেটেড ভিত্তিতে) কর-পরবর্তী নিট মুনাফায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ৩২% প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করেছে।
২০২২ সালে সহযোগী প্রতিষ্ঠানসহ সামষ্টিকভাবে কর-পরবর্তী নিট মুনাফা দাঁড়িয়েছে ৬১২ কোটি টাকায়, যা ২০২১ সালে ছিল ৪৬৫ কোটি টাকা।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এককভাবে (স্ট্যান্ডঅ্যালোন ভিত্তিতে) ২০২২ সালে ৫৭৬ কোটি টাকা কর-পরবর্তী নিট মুনাফা অর্জন করেছে, যা ২০২১ সালের ৫৫৫ কোটি টাকার তুলনায় ৩.৯০% বেশি।
চ্যালেঞ্জিং বাজার পরস্থিতিতেও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক অত্যন্ত শক্তিশালী ব্যালেন্স শিট প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করেছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আমানতে ২৪% এবং ঋণ ও অ্যাডভান্সে ২৮% প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করেছে।
৩০ এপ্রিল ২০২৩ ভার্চুয়াল প্ল্যাটফর্মের মাধ্যমে ২০২২ সালের আার্থিক ফলাফল ঘোষণা করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা কর্তৃপক্ষ। স্থানীয় ও বিদেশী বিনিয়োগ বিশ্লেষক, পোর্টফোলিও ম্যানেজার ও পূজিঁবাজার বিশেষজ্ঞবৃন্দ অনুষ্ঠানে অংশগ্রহণ করেন, যা ব্যাংকের সামাজিক যোগাযোগ মাধ্যমে সরাসরি সম্প্রচার করা হয়।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন এবং ব্যাংকের উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ ২০২২ সালে ব্যাংকের আর্থিক ফলাফল, উল্লেখযোগ্য অর্জন, অগ্রগামী অবস্থান ও ভবিষ্যতের ব্যবসায়িক কৌশল তুলে ধরেন এবং বিভিন্ন প্রশ্নের উত্তর দেন।
২০২২ সালে উল্লেখযোগ্য সাফল্য:
২০২২ সালের আর্থিক ফলাফল সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন: "ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক মধ্য মেয়াদের কৌশলের অংশ হিসেবে শক্তিশালী প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করেছে। আমানত ও ঋণে ব্যাংকের উল্লেখযোগ্য প্রবৃদ্ধি, ব্যাংকিং খাতের গড়কে বড় ব্যবধানে ছাড়িয়ে গেছে। এটি ব্যাংকের প্রতি গ্রাহকদের আস্থা এবং দীর্ঘমেয়াদী টেকসইতার প্রমাণ দেয়। গত বছর ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নানা ডিজিটাল সার্ভিসেস ও কাস্টমার প্রপোজিশন উন্নত করে। আমরা এ গতি ধরে রাখবো এবং ২০২৫ সালের মধ্যে ব্যবসা দ্বিগুণ করবো।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “স্টেকহোল্ডাররা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে সুশাসন, নিয়মানুবর্তিতা ও মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিয়ের ক্ষেত্রে রোল মডেল হিসেবে মনে করে। আমরা আমাদের চেয়ারম্যান ও পরিচালনা পর্ষদকে পরামর্শ দেওয়ার জন্য, বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংককে দিকনির্দেশনা প্রদানের জন্য এবং গ্রাহকদেরকে ব্যাংকের প্রতি অবিচল আস্থা রাখার জন্য আন্তরিক ধন্যবাদ জানাই।”
২০২২ সালে আর্থিক ফলাফলের বিশদ বিবরণ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ওয়েবসাইটে পাওয়া যাচ্ছে: https://www.bracbank.com/en/investor-relations#financialStatements.
Dhaka, Thursday, May 4, 2023: BRAC Bank has introduced yoga classes for its coworkers as part of its wellness drive across the company. The bank has welcomed Yogi Shameem Mahbub, an 89-year-old experienced yoga practitioner, to teach the classes.
Shameem Mahbub has been practising yoga for 46 years, bringing knowledge and experience to the bank's yoga programme. He will conduct three classes weekly, which are open to all BRAC Bank coworkers.
BRAC Bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: "We believe that the wellbeing of our coworkers is crucial for their personal and professional growth. Introducing yoga classes is a step towards creating a healthy and balanced work environment for our colleagues. We are delighted to have Shameem Mahbub as our yoga instructor, and we look forward to seeing the positive impact this initiative will have on our coworkers."
Yogi Shameem Mahbub stated: "Yoga is an essential practice for human life. It helps to keep the mind and body healthy and balanced. I am honoured to have been welcomed by BRAC Bank to teach yoga to its coworkers. I believe that this initiative will improve the bank's coworkers' physical and mental wellbeing and enhance their productivity and creativity."
The introduction of yoga classes is part of BRAC Bank's ongoing commitment to creating a positive work environment for its employees. The bank recognizes that a healthy and happy workforce is vital for the growth and success of the organization.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এ কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য যোগব্যায়াম ক্লাস শুরু
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ৪ মে ২০২৩: কোম্পানি জুড়ে সুস্থতার সংস্কৃতি ছড়িয়ে দিতে কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য যোগব্যায়াম ক্লাস চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
কর্মকর্তাদের মাঝে মনদৈহিক সুস্থতার মানসিকতাকে উৎসাহ দিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এ উদ্যোগ গ্রহণ করেছে।
৮৯ বছর বয়সী অভিজ্ঞ ইউগী (Yogi) শামীম মাহবুব এই ক্লাস পরিচালনা করবেন, যার আছে ৪৬ বছর ধরে যোগব্যায়াম অনুশীলনের জ্ঞান এবং অভিজ্ঞতা। তিনি প্রতি সপ্তাহে তিনটি ক্লাস পরিচালনা করবেন, যা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর সকল সহকর্মীর জন্য উন্মুক্ত।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, আমাদের সহকর্মীদের সুস্থতা তাদের ব্যক্তিগত এবং পেশাগত উন্নতির জন্য অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য একটি স্বাস্থ্যকর এবং ভারসাম্যপূর্ণ কাজের পরিবেশ তৈরির লক্ষ্যে যোগব্যায়াম ক্লাস চালু করা হয়েছে। শামীম মাহবুবকে আমাদের প্রশিক্ষক হিসেবে পেয়ে আমরা আমরা আনন্দিত। একইসাথে, এই উদ্যোগটি আমাদের সহকর্মীদের উপর যে ইতিবাচক প্রভাব ফেলবে তা দেখার জন্য আমরা উন্মুখ।”
প্রশিক্ষক শামীম মাহবুব বলেন, “যোগব্যায়াম মানব জীবনের জন্য একটি অপরিহার্য অভ্যাস। এটি মন আর শরীরকে সুস্থ ও ভারসাম্যপূর্ণ রাখতে সাহায্য করে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর কর্মকর্তাদের যোগব্যায়াম শেখাতে আমাকে দায়িত্ব দেওয়ায় আমি আনন্দিত। আমি বিশ্বাস করি, এই উদ্যোগটি ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তাদের শারীরিক ও মানসিক সুস্থতা উন্নত করতে এবং তাদের কর্মক্ষমতা ও সৃজনশীলতা বাড়াতে সাহায্য করবে।”
যোগব্যায়াম ক্লাসের প্রবর্তন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য একটি ইতিবাচক কাজের পরিবেশ তৈরির চলমান অঙ্গীকারের অংশ। ব্যাংক বিশ্বাস করে, প্রতিষ্ঠানের উন্নতি এবং সাফল্যের জন্য সুস্থ ও উজ্জীবিত মানবসম্পদ অত্যাবশ্যক।
Dhaka, Monday, May 8, 2023: BRAC Bank again got the highest credit rating ‘AAA’, from Bangladesh’s most prominent agency - Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh (CRAB) - showing its solid financial strength and stability.
CRAB has reaffirmed ‘AAA’ for long-term and ST-1 for the short-term with ‘Stable’ outlook for BRAC Bank. ‘AAA’ is the highest issuer credit rating assigned by CRAB. The agency first assigned ‘AAA’ to BRAC Bank in 2022. This latest credit rating will be valid till June 30, 2024.
The rating is a testament to the fact that the bank is stable and can meet its financial commitments on time. ‘AAA’ is considered the highest quality with minimal credit risk.
Commenting on achieving Bangladesh’s highest credit rating, the bank’s Managing Director & CEO, Selim R. F. Hussain said: “We feel honoured to continue ‘AAA’ credit rating by CRAB. This unique achievement has resulted from the bank’s continuous efforts towards improving and maintaining an industry-above capital base, better asset quality, exemplary corporate governance and superior liquidity position.”
“Efficient management of balance sheet and liquidity, strong compliance culture and a professional management team have been key determinants of this credit rating excellence. We are happy to share this achievement with our valued customers, shareholders, regulators and other stakeholders whose unwavering trust makes us what we are today,” he continued.
BRAC Bank earlier, in 2019, became the only bank to achieve a credit rating equivalent to the Sovereign Rating of Bangladesh by Moody’s Investors Service. BRAC Bank is the only Bangladeshi bank rated by the world’s most renowned agency S&P Global Rating.
All stakeholders are recognizing BRAC Bank as a role model for corporate governance, compliance, transparency and values-based banking in Bangladesh. Industry's best credit rating for consecutive years, highest investment by overseas investors, highest market capitalization and recognitions from SAFA, ICAB and ICMAB bear testimony to the bank’s strong governance and robust financial strength and image on the local and global stage.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আবারও অর্জন করলো বাংলাদেশের সেরা ‘এএএ’ ক্রেডিট রেটিং
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ৮ মে ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আবারও পেলো ক্রেডিট রেটিং এজেন্সি অফ বাংলাদেশ (ক্র্যাব)-এর ‘এএএ’ (ট্রিপল এ) ক্রেডিট রেটিং। দেশের স্বনামধন্য ক্রেডিট রেটিং এজেন্সি থেকে প্রাপ্ত এই রেটিং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর দৃঢ় আর্থিক অবস্থা ও স্থিতিশীলতার প্রতিফলন বহন করে।
ক্রেডিট রেটিং এজেন্সি অফ বাংলাদেশ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে দীর্ঘমেয়াদে ‘এএএ’, স্বল্পমেয়াদে এসটি-১ এর সাথে ‘স্থিতিশীল’ আউটলোক দিয়েছে। ‘এএএ’ হলো ক্র্যাব দ্বারা প্রদত্ত সর্বোচ্চ ইস্যুকারী ক্রেডিট রেটিং। এজেন্সিটি এর আগে ২০২২ সালেও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে ‘এএএ’ (ট্রিপল এ) ক্রেডিট রেটিং প্রদান করে। এই ক্রেডিট রেটিং ৩০ জুন ২০২৪ পর্যন্ত কার্যকর থাকবে।
এই ক্রেডিট রেটিং প্রমাণ করে যে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক স্থিতিশীল এবং সময়মতো এর আর্থিক প্রতিশ্রুতি পূরণ করতে সক্ষম। ‘এএএ’ হলো ন্যূনতম ঋণ ঝুঁকিসহ সর্বোচ্চ মানের স্বীকৃতি।
এই রেটিং সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন : “দ্বিতীয়বারের মত ক্র্যাব থেকে ‘এএএ’ ক্রেডিট রেটিং অর্জন করতে পেরে আমরা সম্মানিত বোধ করছি। এই অনন্য অর্জনটি সম্ভব হয়েছে ব্যাংকের শক্তিশালী মূলধন ভিত্তি, সম্পদের মান, সুশাসন ও উন্নত তারল্য স্থিতি বজায় রাখার জন্য।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “ব্যালেন্স শিট ও তারল্যের দক্ষ ব্যবস্থাপনা, শক্তিশালী কমপ্লায়েন্স ও একটি পেশাদার ব্যবস্থাপনা দল এই ক্রেডিট রেটিং এর সর্বোচ্চ মান অর্জনে সাহায্য করেছে। আমরা আমাদের গ্রাহক, শেয়ারহোল্ডার, নিয়ন্ত্রক সংস্থাসমূহ ও অন্যান্য স্টেকহোল্ডারদের সাথে এই কৃতিত্ব ভাগ করে নিতে পেরে আনন্দিত, যাদের আস্থা আমাদেরকে আজকের এই অবস্থানে পৌঁছাতে সাহায্য করেছে।”
২০১৯ সালে মুডি’জ ইনভেস্টরস সার্ভিস-এর দেয়া রেটিংয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-ই একমাত্র বাংলাদেশি ব্যাংক হিসেবে আবির্ভূত হয়, যা রাষ্ট্র হিসেবে বাংলাদেশের প্রাপ্ত ‘সভরেইন রেটিং’ (সার্বভৌম রেটিং) এর সমমানের রেটিং অর্জন করে। এছাড়াও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক হল একমাত্র বাংলাদেশি ব্যাংক, যা বিশ্বের সবচেয়ে বিখ্যাত ক্রেডিট রেটিং এজেন্সি - এসঅ্যান্ডপি গ্লোবাল রেটিং - দ্বারা রেটিং প্রাপ্ত ব্যাংক।
স্টেকহোল্ডাররা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে সুশাসন, নিয়মানুবর্তিতা, স্বচ্ছতা ও মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিংয়ে রোল মডেল হিসেবে মনে করে। গত কয়েক বছর ধরে ব্যাংকিং ইন্ডাস্ট্রির সেরা ক্রেডিট রেটিং, বিদেশি বিনিয়োগকারীদের সর্বোচ্চ বিনিয়োগ; সর্বাধিক মার্কেট ক্যাপিটালাইজেশন; এবং সাউথ এশিয়ান ফেডারেশন অব অ্যাকাউন্ট্যান্টস (সাফা), দি ইনস্টিটিউট অব চার্টার্ড একাউন্টেন্টস অব বাংলাদেশ (আইসিএবি) এবং দি ইনস্টিটিউট অফ কস্ট এন্ড ম্যানেজমেন্ট একাউন্টেন্টস অফ বাংলাদেশ (আইসিএমএবি)-এর ধারাবাহিক স্বীকৃতি - এই সবই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর সুশাসন, আর্থিক দৃঢ়তা এবং দেশীয় ও বৈশ্বিক অঙ্গনে সুনামের প্রমাণ দেয়।
Dhaka, Friday, May 12, 2023: The BRAC Bank Reading Café, a book club organized by BRAC Bank Limited, recently discussed Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s renowned novel ‘Adarsha Hindu Hotel’.
At the discussion on May 8, 2023, The members compared the book’s parable-like quality with other literary works such as John Bunyan’s ‘The Pilgrim’s Progress’ and Paulo Coelho’s ‘The Alchemist’.
During the discussion, the members delved into the novel’s characters, especially the protagonist Hazari Thakur and his relationships with other female characters. They found the book’s portrayal of human emotions and interpersonal relationships exemplary. Talking about the social perspective when the novel was published in 1940, the discussants also found it highly motivational for ordinary readers. The book also provides various insights on how human aspiration amalgamated with integrity and focus can take a person to the pinnacle of success, they thought.
Commenting on the importance of reading, Head of Human Resources of BRAC Bank, Akhteruddin Mahmood, stated: “Reading books is not only a form of entertainment, but it also helps develop cognitive skills, such as improved focus and concentration, enhanced memory retention, and creativity. Moreover, it provides a break from the everyday hustle-bustle and contributes to one’s overall well-being.”
BRAC Bank Limited believes in promoting the habit of reading among its coworkers, as it fosters their mental and emotional well-being. The BBL Reading Café is one such initiative by the bank, which allows its coworkers to come together and discuss various literary works.
In the first week of June, the members of the BBL Reading Café will read Humayun Ahmed’s ‘Kobi’ and share their thoughts and insights in the subsequent discussion.
বিভূতিভূষণ বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়ের ‘আদর্শ হিন্দু-হোটেল’ নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফে’র আলোচনা
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ১২ মে ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর বুক ক্লাব ‘ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফে’ সম্প্রতি বিভূতিভূষণ বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়ের বিখ্যাত উপন্যাস ‘আদর্শ হিন্দু হোটেল’ নিয়ে আলোচনা করেছে।
সদস্যরা বইটির উপমা-সদৃশ গুণকে অন্যান্য সাহিত্যকর্ম যেমন, জন বুনিয়ানের 'দ্য পিলগ্রিম'স প্রোগ্রেস' এবং পাওলো কোয়েলহোর 'দ্য অ্যালকেমিস্ট'-এর সাথে তুলনা করেন। ৮ মে ২০২৩ এ আলোচনা অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।
আলোচনার সময় বুক ক্লাবের সদস্যরা উপন্যাসের চরিত্রগুলো, বিশেষ করে নায়ক হাজারী ঠাকুর এবং অন্যান্য নারী চরিত্রের সাথে তার সম্পর্ক নিয়ে আলোচনা করেন। তারা বইটির মানবিক আবেগ এবং আন্তঃব্যক্তিক সম্পর্কের চিত্রায়নকে অনন্যসাধারণ বলে মনে করেন। ১৯৪০ সালে উপন্যাসটি যখন প্রকাশিত হয়েছিল তখনকার সামাজিক প্রেক্ষাপট সম্পর্কে কথা বলতে গিয়ে, আলোচকরা বইটিকে সাধারণ পাঠকদের জন্য অত্যন্ত প্রেরণাদায়ক বলে মনে করেন। তাদের মতে, বইটি বিভিন্ন অন্তর্দৃষ্টি প্রদান করে যে, কীভাবে মানবিক আকাঙ্ক্ষা, সততা এবং মনোযোগ একজন ব্যক্তিকে সাফল্যের শিখরে নিয়ে যায়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব হিউম্যান রিসোর্সেস আখতারউদ্দিন মাহমুদের মতে, বই পড়া শুধুমাত্র বিনোদনের একটি রূপই নয়, এটি জ্ঞানীয় দক্ষতা যেমন উন্নত ফোকাস এবং একাগ্রতা, উন্নত স্মৃতিশক্তি এবং সৃজনশীলতা বিকাশে সহায়তা করে। একই সাথে এটি দৈনন্দিন ব্যস্ততা থেকে বিরতি দেয় এবং সহকর্মীদের সামগ্রিক সুস্থতায় অবদান রাখে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সহকর্মীদের মধ্যে বই পড়ার অভ্যাস সঞ্চারিত করার চেষ্টা করে, কারণ এটি তাদের মানসিক এবং আবেগগত সুস্থতা বৃদ্ধি করে। রিডিং ক্যাফে হল ব্যাঙ্কের এমনই একটি উদ্যোগ, যা সহকর্মীদের একসাথে বিভিন্ন সাহিত্যকর্ম নিয়ে আলোচনা করার সুযোগ করে দেয়।
আগামী জুনের প্রথম সপ্তাহের আলোচনায় রিডিং ক্যাফের সদস্যরা হুমায়ূন আহমেদের ‘কবি’ গ্রন্থটি নিয়ে আলোচনা করবেন এবং তাদের চিন্তাভাবনা ও অন্তর্দৃষ্টি শেয়ার করবেন।
Dhaka, Tuesday, May 16, 2023: BRAC Bank has introduced a new e-book platform within its digital banking app called 'Astha', catering to its users' comprehensive lifestyle and entertainment needs.
Known as 'Astha Books', this new feature is the latest addition to the app's trending 'Astha Lifestyle' section. With this addition, over 3.40 lakh 'Astha' users can now conveniently access a wide range of e-books and audiobooks directly within the app.
This marks the first time in Bangladesh that customers can enjoy e-books through a banking app. To provide this delightful experience, BRAC Bank has partnered with E.B. Solutions Limited (EBS). As part of the agreement, 'Astha' users will have free access to premium subscriptions of e-books and audiobook content from the 'Boighor' platform (http://boighor.com).
The signing ceremony took place at BRAC Bank's Head Office in Dhaka on May 15, 2023, with Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking at BRAC Bank, and Enamul Haque, Director at EBS, representing their respective organizations.
From EBS, Ahsan Sharif, Chief Commercial Officer; M A A Mehedi Hasan, CTO; Mynul Haque Ronei, Senior Manager; and Zafreen Hossain, Senior Executive; and from BRAC Bank, Ekram Kabir, Head of Communications; Tanjina Anis, Head of Digital Business and Payments; and Sultan Mahmud Sarkar, Senior Assistant Vice President, Digital Business and Payments; were also present on the occasion.
The new 'Astha Books' feature allows 'Astha' users to indulge in their passion for reading on the go using their mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other digital devices. The platform offers a collection of over 800 e-books, including genres like stories, novels, poems, and articles, encompassing thrilling, romantic, horrific, adventurous, contemporary, fantasy, and historical themes.
BRAC Bank remains committed to delivering its users the best lifestyle and banking experiences through its digital banking super app. Alongside 'Astha Books', the app offers complimentary services such as 'Astha Play' (OTT platform), 'Astha Music' (labelled music platform), and 'Astha Islamic' (information service). Additionally, 'Astha Travel' and 'Astha Learning' services provide special discounts exclusively for 'Astha' users. Exciting new features will continue to be added to the 'Astha Lifestyle' section to enhance customers' digital experiences. These unique offerings solidify Astha's position as a leading super app in Bangladesh.
'আস্থা অ্যাপ'-এ গ্রাহকদের জন্য ফ্রি ই-বুক সুবিধা চালু
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ১৬ মে ২০২৩: ‘আস্থা’ ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং অ্যাপ ব্যবহারকারীদের জন্য একটি ই-বুক প্ল্যাটফর্ম চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
নতুন ই-বুক ফিচারের মাধ্যমে দেশের প্রথম সুপারঅ্যাপ 'আস্থা'-এর গ্রাহকরা লাইফস্টাইল এবং বিনোদন সংক্রান্ত সব ধরনের সুবিধা উপভোগ করবেন।
অ্যাপটির ট্রেন্ডিং 'আস্থা লাইফস্টাইল'-এর সর্বশেষ সংযোজন হলো নতুন বৈশিষ্ট্য সমৃদ্ধ 'আস্থা বুকস'। এখন ৩.৪০ লাখেরও বেশি 'আস্থা' ব্যবহারকারী ই-বুক পড়ার পাশাপাশি সরাসরি অ্যাপের বিশাল সংগ্রহ থেকে অডিওবুক শুনতে পারবেন।
'আস্থা বুকস'-এর মাধ্যমে বাংলাদেশে এই প্রথম ব্যাংকিং অ্যাপে গ্রাহকরা ই-বুক সুবিধা উপভোগ করতে পারবেন। গ্রাহকদের জন্য এই আনন্দদায়ক অভিজ্ঞতা যোগ করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ই.বি. সল্যুশনস লিমিটেড (ইবিএস)-এর সাথে একটি পার্টনারশিপ চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে। চুক্তির অধীনে, আস্থা ব্যবহারকারীরা ‘বইঘর’ প্ল্যাটফর্ম (http://boighor.com) থেকে সম্পূর্ণ বিনামূল্যে ই-বুক এবং অডিওবুক সামগ্রীর প্রিমিয়াম সাবস্ক্রিপশন সুবিধা পাবেন।
১৫ মে ২০২৩ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে অনুষ্ঠিত চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের প্রতিনিধিত্ব করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম এবং ইবিএস-এর ডিরেক্টর এনামুল হক।
অনুষ্ঠানে ইবিএস-এর পক্ষ থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন চিফ কমার্শিয়াল অফিসার আহসান শরীফ, সিটিও এম এ এ মেহেদী হাসান, সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার মাইনুল হক রনি এবং সিনিয়র এক্সিকিউটিভ জাফরিন হোসেন। এছাড়াও, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পক্ষ থেকে সেখানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন হেড অব কম্যুনিকেশনস ইকরাম কবীর, হেড অব ডিজিটাল বিজনেস অ্যান্ড পেমেন্টস তানজিনা আনিস এবং ডিজিটাল বিজনেস অ্যান্ড পেমেন্টস-এর সিনিয়র অ্যাসিস্ট্যান্ট ভাইস প্রেসিডেন্ট সুলতান মাহমুদ সরকার।
বই-প্রেমী ‘আস্থা’ অ্যাপ ব্যবহারকারীরা এখন তাদের মোবাইল ডিভাইস, যেমন: মোবাইল ফোন, ট্যাব, ল্যাপটপ এবং অন্যান্য ডিজিটাল ডিভাইসে যেকোন সময় ইচ্ছেমতো বই পড়তে পারবেন। 'আস্থা বুকস'-এ গল্প, উপন্যাস, কবিতা এবং থ্রিলার, রোমান্স, হরর, অ্যাডভেঞ্চার, সমসাময়িক, ফ্যান্টাসি ও ইতিহাস ধারার ৮০০টিরও বেশি ই-বুকের একটি সংগ্রহ রয়েছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং সুপারঅ্যাপের মাধ্যমে সর্বোত্তম এবং চার্জ-মুক্ত লাইফস্টাইল এবং ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা প্রদান করতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। ‘আস্থা’ ব্যবহারকারীরা অ্যাপটির ‘আস্থা প্লে’ ওটিটি প্ল্যাটফর্ম, ‘আস্থা মিউজিক’ মিউজিক প্ল্যাটফর্ম, ‘আস্থা ইসলামিক’ তথ্য সেবা এবং নতুন এই ‘আস্থা বুকস’ ই-বুক প্ল্যাটফর্মটি উপভোগ করতে পারেন সম্পূর্ণ বিনামূল্যে। অন্যদিকে, ‘আস্থা ট্রাভেল’ এবং ‘আস্থা লার্নিং’ সেবায় আস্থা ব্যবহারকারীদের জন্য প্রদান করা হয় বিশেষ ছাড়। এছাড়াও, গ্রাহকদের ডিজিটাল লাইফস্টাইল সমৃদ্ধ করতে ‘আস্থা লাইফস্টাইল’-এ আরও আকর্ষণীয় ফিচার যুক্ত করা হবে। এই অনন্য সুবিধাগুলো বাংলাদেশে একটি সুপারঅ্যাপ হিসেবে ‘আস্থা’র অবস্থানকে আরও দৃঢ় করতে সাহায্য করবে।
Dhaka, Saturday, May 20, 2023: Working in the banking industry typically involves spending most office time in a seated posture. Since banking is a service-oriented industry, it is essential for bankers to efficiently serve their valued customers quickly, accurately, and timely. This requires bankers to be both mentally and physically fit.
As an organization that values its people, BRAC Bank understands the significance of their health and well-being and how it ultimately affects the customer experience. As part of their company-wide wellness drive, BRAC Bank has recently implemented several new initiatives to promote the wellness of their employees.
One noteworthy initiative is the introduction of yoga classes, making BRAC Bank the first bank in the industry to offer this benefit. These yoga classes are available in-person and virtually, allowing coworkers from different parts of the country to participate.
In 2022, the bank established a fully equipped gym at its head office. Additionally, under the guidance and inspiration of the bank's senior leadership, coworkers have formed various reading clubs in different offices. These clubs gather monthly to discuss specific books, providing a refreshing break from the daily routine and contributing to overall well-being.
Moreover, BRAC Bank has assembled a strong football team with access to professional coaching facilities. This team has experienced a winning streak in the Sheikh Hasina Inter-bank Football Tournament organized by the Bangladesh Association of Banks. Similarly, in 2022, the BRAC Bank cricket team emerged as champions in the Corporate Amateur Cricket Association (CACA) T-20 Tournament for the second consecutive year.
To foster engagement and promote a wellness culture, the bank regularly organizes internal indoor game tournaments involving chess, table tennis, and carom. Additionally, BRAC Bank pioneered a mini-marathon called "DOUR" in the corporate sector of Bangladesh. This event serves as a means of promoting wellness, team building and fundraising for charity.
Through initiatives like providing a daycare centre, commuter services, cafeteria facilities, maintaining open desk setups, and conducting regular fire drills, BRAC Bank has become the employer of choice in the country. These people-centric initiatives along with SHE and Safeguarding Policy aim to prioritize their coworkers' well-being and personal growth.
Selim R. F. Hussain, the Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, emphasized the importance of the well-being of their coworkers for their personal and professional development. He also recognized that a healthy and content workforce is vital for the growth and success of the organization.
The CEO further stated that introducing yoga, reading circles, sports, fitness facilities, and engagement events are steps towards establishing a healthy work-life balance for their colleagues. BRAC Bank believes these initiatives will cultivate a culture of health and wellness awareness among their employees. They eagerly anticipate these initiatives' positive impact on their coworkers and reaffirm their commitment to investing in people wellness programs as a values-based organization.
কর্মকর্তাদের মনদৈহিক সুস্থতা নিশ্চিত করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর নানা কর্মসূচি
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২০ মে ২০২৩: অফিসে ব্যাংকারদের দিনের বেশিরভাগ সময় ডেস্কে বসে বসে কাজ করতে হয়। যেহেতু ব্যাংকিং একটি সেবা খাত, তাই ব্যাংকারদের জন্য তাদের গ্রাহকদের দ্রুত, সঠিকভাবে এবং সময়মত দক্ষতার সাথে সেবা প্রদান করা অপরিহার্য। এর জন্য ব্যাংকারদের মানসিক ও শারীরিকভাবে সুস্থ থাকা খুবই জরুরি।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এমন একটি প্রতিষ্ঠান যা এর কর্মকর্তাদের মূল্য দেয়। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কর্মকর্তাদের শারীরিক ও মানসিক স্বাস্থ্যকে গুরুত্ব দেয়। এবং এটি কীভাবে গ্রাহকের অভিজ্ঞতাকে শেষ পর্যন্ত প্রভাবিত করে তা উপলদ্ধি করে। কোম্পানি জুড়ে সুস্থতা কার্যক্রম প্রসারের অংশ হিসেবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সম্প্রতি কর্মকর্তাদের মনদৈহিক সুস্থতার জন্য বেশ কিছু নতুন উদ্যোগ গ্রহণ করেছে।
একটি উল্লেখযোগ্য উদ্যোগ হল যোগ ব্যায়াম ক্লাস চালু করা, যা ব্যাংকিং খাতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকই প্রথম চালু করেছে। এই যোগ ব্যায়াম ক্লাস সরাসরি ও ভার্চুয়াল প্ল্যাটফর্মে পরিচালনা করা হচ্ছে। তাই দেশের বিভিন্ন প্রান্ত থেকে সহকর্মীরা অংশগ্রহণ করতে পারছেন।
এর আগে ২০২২ সালে ব্যাংকটি এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে একটি সুসজ্জ্বিত জিম চালু করে। ব্যাংকের ঊর্ধ্বতন নেতৃত্বের সমর্থন ও অনুপ্রেরণায় সহকর্মীরা বিভিন্ন অফিসে রিডিং ক্লাব প্রতিষ্ঠা করেছে। এই ক্লাবের সদস্যরা নির্দিষ্ট বই নিয়ে আলোচনা করার জন্য প্রতিমাসে একবার জমায়েত হন। এই রিডিং ক্লাব দৈনন্দিন ব্যস্ততা থেকে বিরতি দেয় এবং সহকর্মীদের সামগ্রিক সুস্থতায় অবদান রাখে।
তাছাড়া, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পেশাদার কোচিং সুবিধা সহ একটি শক্তিশালী ফুটবল দল গঠন করেছে। বাংলাদেশ অ্যাসোসিয়েশন অব ব্যাংকস আয়োজিত শেখ হাসিনা আন্তঃব্যাংক ফুটবল টুর্নামেন্টে এই দলটি জয়ের ধারা অব্যাহত রেখেছে। একইভাবে, ২০২২ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ক্রিকেট দল টানা দ্বিতীয়বারের মতো কর্পোরেট অ্যামেচার ক্রিকেট অ্যাসোসিয়েশন টি ২০ টুর্নামেন্টে চ্যাম্পিয়ন হয়।
সহকর্মীদের মধ্যে আন্তরিকতাপূর্ণ সম্পর্ক ও দৃঢ় বন্ধন সৃষ্টিতে এবং সুস্থতার সংস্কৃতিকে এগিয়ে নিতে ব্যাঙ্ক নিয়মিত অভ্যন্তরীণ ইনডোর গেম টুর্নামেন্টের আয়োজন করে। যার মধ্যে থাকে - দাবা, টেবিল টেনিস এবং ক্যারাম। উপরন্তু, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের কর্পোরেট জগতে ‘দৌড়’ নামে একটি মিনি-ম্যারাথনের প্রবর্তক। এই উদ্যোগটি কর্মকর্তাদের মাঝে স্বাস্থ্য সচেতনতা, টিম বিল্ডিং এবং সমাজের অসহায় মানুষদের জন্য তহবিল সংগ্রহের একটি উদ্যোগ হিসাবে কাজ করে।
ডে-কেয়ার সেন্টার, অফিসে আসা যাওয়ার পরিবহন সুবিধা, ক্যাফেটেরিয়া, ওপেন ডেস্ক ব্যবস্থা এবং নিয়মিত ফায়ার ড্রিল পরিচালনা করার মতো উদ্যোগের মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশে পছন্দের নিয়োগকর্তা হিসেবে পরিচিতি লাভ করেছে। এসএইচই (SHE) এবং সেফগার্ডিং পলিসির সাথে এই কর্মকর্তা বান্ধব উদ্যোগগুলি সহকর্মীদের মঙ্গল সাধন এবং কর্মজীবনে অগ্রগতিকে অগ্রাধিকার দেয়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, আমাদের সহকর্মীদের সুস্থতা তাদের ব্যক্তিগত এবং পেশাগত উন্নতির জন্য অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। একটি প্রতিষ্ঠানের প্রবৃদ্ধি ও সাফল্যের জন্য কর্মকর্তাদের সুস্বাস্থ্য ও সন্তুষ্টি অত্যন্ত জরুরি।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “যোগব্যায়াম, বুক ক্লাব, খেলাধুলা, ফিটনেস সুবিধা এবং অন্যান্য উদ্যোগগুলো সহকর্মীদের জন্য একটি স্বাস্থ্যকর কর্ম-জীবনের ভারসাম্য সৃষ্টিতে গ্রহণ করা হয়েছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিশ্বাস করে যে, এই উদ্যোগগুলো তাদের কর্মীদের মধ্যে স্বাস্থ্য সচেতনতার সংস্কৃতি গড়ে তুলবে। এই উদ্যোগটি আমাদের সহকর্মীদের উপর যে ইতিবাচক প্রভাব ফেলবে তা দেখার জন্য আমরা উন্মুখ। একটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কর্মকর্তাদের সুস্থতা কর্মসূচিতে আরও বিনিয়োগে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।”
Dhaka, Tuesday, May 30, 2023: Meheriar M. Hasan, a Nominated Director of the BRAC Bank Limited Board, has been elected as the new Chairman of the bank, succeeding Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, an Independent Direct, who has retired from his roles as Chairman and Member of the Bank's Board of Directors upon completion of six years as Independent Director. This transition will take effect on May 30, 2023. Mr. Hasan joined the BRAC Bank Board as a Nominated Director in November 2020.
Mr. Hasan is a highly regarded figure and innovator in digital banking, with over 35 years of experience driving breakthrough innovations and transformative disruptions. He has successfully developed digital Omni channels to create a customer-centric business model at some of the world's largest financial institutions. Notably, he served as the Executive Vice President at Wells Fargo, as Head of Direct to Consumer, spearheading the bank's digital transformation journey, and leading the design and implementation of digital sales and service channels. He has also designed, built and operated the Digital Banking business for the US Bank.
Additionally, Mr. Hasan is the founder of Terafina Inc, a prominent provider of digital omnichannel sales solutions in the financial services industry. He was crucial in shaping Digital Insight, the largest online banking application service provider for US credit unions and small to mid-sized banks. Furthermore, he achieved a significant milestone by introducing the first private-labelled direct-to-consumer channel in the insurance industry during his tenure at Transamerica.
Throughout his illustrious career in the global corporate world, Mr. Hasan has held board memberships in other distinguished companies. In addition to his current position on the BRAC Bank Board, he is also serving as a Board Member of bKash. He has also provided his expertise as a Senior Advisor to McKinsey from 2012 to 2014 and taught at the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business, from 2006 to 2008. Mr. Hasan holds a Master of Science in Finance, a Master of Arts in Economics, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in Mathematics from the University of Arizona.
Expressing his gratitude for his new role at BRAC Bank, Mr. Hasan stated, "I am deeply thankful to the Board for their confidence in me to lead the bank into the future. BRAC Bank has already established itself as one of the leading banks and aims to become the best bank in Bangladesh. In line with Sir Fazle Hasan Abed's vision of financial inclusion, the SME sector will always be a key focus for BRAC Bank. I eagerly anticipate the engagement with the BRAC Bank Board, the Management, and the entire team in fulfilling Sir Fazle's dream of creating the first internationally recognized bank originating from Bangladesh.”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পরিচালনা পর্ষদের চেয়ারম্যানের দায়িত্ব নিচ্ছেন মেহেরিয়ার এম. হাসান
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ৩০ মে ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের পরিচালনা পর্ষদের নমিনেটেড ডিরেক্টর জনাব মেহেরিয়ার এম. হাসান ব্যাংকের নতুন চেয়ারম্যান নির্বাচিত হয়েছেন। তিনি ড. আহসান এইচ. মনসুরের স্থলাভিষিক্ত হচ্ছেন, যিনি ছয় বছর ইন্ডিপেন্ডেট ডিরেক্টরের দায়িত্ব পালনের পর ব্যাংকের পরিচালনা পর্ষদের চেয়ারম্যান ও ইন্ডিপেন্ডেট ডিরেক্টরের পদ থেকে অবসর নিয়েছেন।
পরিচালনা পর্ষদের এই পরিবর্তন ৩০ মে ২০২৩ থেকে কার্যকর হবে৷ জনাব মেহেরিয়ার এম. হাসান নভেম্বর, ২০২০ এ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পরিচালনা পর্ষদে নমিনেটেড ডিরেক্টর হিসেবে যোগদান করেন।
যুগান্তকারী উদ্ভাবন ও বৈপ্লবিক পরিবর্তনে ৩৫ বছরের বেশি অভিজ্ঞতাসম্পন্ন জনাব হাসান ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিংয়ের জগতে একজন অত্যন্ত সম্মানিত ব্যক্তিত্ব ও উদ্ভাবক। বিশ্বের বৃহত্তম কয়েকটি আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠানে গ্রাহককেন্দ্রিক বিজনেস মডেল তৈরি করতে তিনি সফলভাবে ডিজিটাল বিতরণ চ্যানেল তৈরি করেছেন । বিশেষ করে, ওয়েলস ফার্গোর এক্সিকিউটিভ ভাইস প্রেসিডেন্ট হিসেবে দায়িত্ব পালন করার সময় তিনি ব্যাংকটির ডিজিটাল রূপান্তর যাত্রার এবং ডিজিটাল সেলস ও সার্ভিস চ্যানেলের নকশা ও বাস্তবায়নে নেতৃত্ব দেন। তিনি ইউএস ব্যাংক-এর ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং বিজনেসের পরিকল্পনা, ডিজাইন বাস্তবায়নে অগ্রণী ভূমিকা রেখেছেন।
এছাড়াও জনাব হাসান টেরাফিনা ইনকর্পোরেটেডের প্রতিষ্ঠাতা যা আর্থিক সেবা খাতে ডিজিটাল অমনিচ্যানেল সেলস সল্যুশন প্রদান করে। যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের ক্রেডিট ইউনিয়ন এবং ছোট থেকে মাঝারি আকারের ব্যাংকগুলিকে অনলাইন ব্যাংকিং অ্যাপ্লিকেশন সেবা প্রদানকারী সবচেয়ে বড় প্রতিষ্ঠান ডিজিটাল ইনসাইট প্রতিষ্ঠায় তিনি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা রাখেন। তদুপরি, ট্রান্সআমেরিকা -এ দায়িত্ব পালন করার সময় তিনি বীমা শিল্পে প্রথম প্রাইভেট-লেবেলড ডিরেক্ট-টু-কনজ্যুমার চ্যানেল প্রচলন করে একটি উল্লেখযোগ্য মাইলফলক অর্জন করেন।
গ্লোবাল কর্পোরেট জগতে তার বর্ণাঢ্য কর্মজীবনে তিনি খ্যাতনামা কোম্পানির পরিচালনা পর্ষদের সদস্য ছিলেন। জনাব হাসান ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পরিচালনা পর্ষদে তার বর্তমান পদে দায়িত্ব পালন করার পাশাপাশি বিকাশ-এর পরিচালনা পর্ষদের সদস্য হিসেবে দায়িত্ব পালন করছেন। তিনি ২০১২ থেকে ২০১৪ সাল পর্যন্ত ম্যাককিনসের সিনিয়র উপদেষ্টা এবং ২০০৬ থেকে ২০০৮ সাল পর্যন্ত ইউনিভার্সিটি অফ সাউদার্ন ক্যালিফোর্নিয়ার মার্শাল স্কুল অফ বিজনেসে শিক্ষকতা করেন। জনাব হাসান অ্যারিজোনা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় থেকে ফিন্যান্সে স্নাতকোত্তর এবং গণিতে মাইনরসহ অর্থনীতিতে স্নাতক এবং স্নাতকোত্তর ডিগ্রি অর্জন করেছেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে নতুন দায়িত্ব গ্রহণ সম্পর্কে জনাব মেহেরিয়ার এম. হাসান বলেন, “ব্যাংককে ভবিষ্যতে নেতৃত্ব দেওয়ার জন্য আমার প্রতি আস্থা রাখায় আমি পরিচালনা পর্ষদের প্রতি গভীরভাবে কৃতজ্ঞ। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এরই মধ্যে একটি শীর্ষস্থানীয় ব্যাংক হিসেবে নিজেকে প্রতিষ্ঠিত করেছে এবং বাংলাদেশের সেরা ব্যাংক হওয়ার লক্ষ্যে চলছে। স্যার ফজলে হাসান আবেদের আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির দর্শনের সাথে সঙ্গতি রেখে এসএমই খাতকে সব সময় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে সবচেয়ে বেশি গুরুত্ব দেওয়া হবে। বাংলাদেশের প্রথম আন্তর্জাতিকভাবে স্বীকৃত ব্যাংক গড়ে তুলতে স্যার ফজলে হাসান আবেদের স্বপ্ন পূরণে আমি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পরিচালনা পর্ষদ, ম্যানেজমেন্ট এবং পুরো টিমের সম্পৃক্ততা কামনা করছি।”
Dhaka, Wednesday, May 31, 2023: The Shareholders of BRAC Bank Limited have approved a 15% dividend – 7.50% in cash and 7.50% in stock, for the year 2022.
The approval came at the 24th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on a virtual platform on May 31, 2023. A significant number of shareholders participated in the AGM.
Presided over by Chairperson Meheriar M. Hasan, the AGM was also attended by Directors - Asif Saleh, Fahima Choudhury, Farzana Ahmed, Dr. Zahid Hussain, Shameran Abed, Dr. Mustafa K. Mujeri, Faruq Mayeenuddin Ahmed and Salek Ahmed Abul Masrur.
The bank's Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain responded to the shareholders' queries and thanked them for their unwavering trust in the bank. Company Secretary M Mahbubur Rahman, FCS, moderated the AGM.
The shareholders were informed that the bank registered Net Profit After-Tax (NPAT) of BDT 612 crore in 2022 on a consolidated basis, with a growth of 32% from the BDT 465 crore reported in 2021. On a standalone basis, NPAT stood at BDT 576 crore, with an increase of 3.90% compared to NPAT of BDT 555 crore in 2021.
At the AGM, the shareholders also approved the enhancement of the company's authorised capital to BDT 5,000 crore from BDT 2,000 crore. They also endorsed changing the Bank's registered name to ‘BRAC Bank PLC’ from the existing ‘BRAC Bank Limited’ in accordance with the Companies Act 1994 (amendment 2020).
In his remarks, Chairperson Meheriar M. Hasan highlighted the bank's outstanding financial performance despite the challenges of global political and macroeconomic instability, post-pandemic impact, and bad news in the financial sectors. He stated that the bank was on its path to recovery thanks to our coworkers' hard work and the continuous trust of the valued customers and shareholders. The phenomenal growth in customer deposits and loans, and advances was the key highlight of 2022. He thanked the shareholders, regulators, employees and stakeholders for their continuous support during an unprecedented crisis. He expressed his strong optimism that the bank would grow exponentially in 2023 and beyond.
২০২২ সালের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর শেয়ারহোল্ডারদের
১৫% লভ্যাংশ অনুমোদন
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ৩১ মে ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড-এর শেয়ারহোল্ডারগণ ২০২২ সালের জন্য ১৫% লভ্যাংশ অনুমোদন করেছেন। এর মধ্যে আছে ৭.৫০% নগদ ও ৭.৫০% স্টক লভ্যাংশ।
৩১ মে ২০২৩ ভার্চুয়াল প্ল্যাটফর্মে আয়োজিত ২৪তম বার্ষিক সাধারণ সভায় এই অনুমোদন দেওয়া হয়। বিশাল সংখ্যক শেয়ারহোল্ডার এ সভায় অংশগ্রহণ করেন।
ব্যাংকের চেয়ারপারসন মেহেরিয়ার এম. হাসানের সভাপতিত্বে বার্ষিক সাধারণ সভায় আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন পরিচালকবৃন্দ – আসিফ সালেহ, ফাহিমা চৌধুরী, ফারজানা আহমেদ, ড. জাহিদ হোসেন, শামেরান আবেদ, ড. মোস্তাফা কে. মুজেরী, ফারুক মঈনউদ্দীন আহমেদ এবং সালেক আহমেদ আবুল মাসরুর।
ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন শেয়ারহোল্ডারদের বিভিন্ন প্রশ্নের উত্তর দেন এবং ব্যাংকের প্রতি আস্থা রাখার জন্য তাদেরকে আন্তরিক ধন্যবাদ জানান। কোম্পানি সেক্রেটারি এম মাহবুবুর রহমান, এফসিএস সভাটি পরিচালনা করেন।
সভায় শেয়ারহোল্ডারদের জানানো হয় যে, ২০২২ সালে সামষ্টিকভাবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কর-পরবর্তী নিট মুনাফা ৩২% প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করে ৬১২ কোটি টাকায় উন্নিত হয়েছে, যা ২০২১ সালে ছিল ৪৬৫ কোটি টাকা। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এককভাবে ২০২২ সালে ৫৭৬ কোটি টাকা কর-পরবর্তী নিট মুনাফা অর্জন করেছে, যা ২০২১ সালের ৫৫৫ কোটি টাকার তুলনায় ৩.৯০% বেশি।
সভায় শেয়ারহোল্ডাররা কোম্পানির অনুমোদিত মূলধন ২,০০০ কোটি টাকা থেকে বাড়িয়ে ৫,০০০ কোটি টাকায় উন্নিত করার অনুমোদন দেন। কোম্পানি আইন ১৯৯৪ (সংশোধনী ২০২০) অনুযায়ী ব্যাংকের নিবন্ধিত নাম 'ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড' থেকে 'ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পিএলসি' করারও অনুমোদন দেন।
সভায় ব্যাংকের চেয়ারপারসন মেহেরিয়ার এম. হাসান বৈশ্বিক রাজনৈতিক ও সামষ্টিক অর্থনৈতিক অস্থিতিশীলতা, মহামারী পরবর্তী প্রভাব এবং আর্থিক খাতে চ্যালেঞ্জ সত্ত্বেও ব্যাংকের অসামান্য আর্থিক কর্মক্ষমতা তুলে ধরেন। তিনি বলেন, ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তাদের নিবেদিত প্রচেষ্টা, গ্রাহক ও শেয়ারহোল্ডারদের আস্থার কারণেই ব্যাংক প্রবৃদ্ধির ধারায় ফিরতে পেরেছে। গ্রাহক আমানত এবং ঋণ এবং অগ্রিমের লক্ষ্যণীয় প্রবৃদ্ধি ছিল ২০২২ সালের প্রধান সাফল্য। সংকটময় সময়ে ব্যাংকের পাশে থাকার জন্য তিনি শেয়ারহোল্ডার, গ্রাহক, ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তা, নিয়ন্ত্রক সংস্থা, স্টেকহোল্ডারদেরকে ধন্যবাদ জানান। তিনি আশা প্রকাশ করেন যে, ২০২৩ সাল ও এর পরবর্তী সময়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লক্ষ্যণীয় ব্যবসায়িক প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করতে সক্ষম হবে।
Dhaka, Monday, June 5, 2023: BRAC Bank has undertaken an initiative to plant endangered local variety trees in different parts of the country as part of the observance of World Environment Day.
BRAC Bank has particularly opted for educational campuses for tree plantation to create environmental awareness among the students.
Partnering with Tarupallab, an organization that protects ecological heritage, the bank will plant 1,300 saplings in different areas of the country.
The campaign started with planting 200 saplings in NAM Pilot High School at Sonargaon in Narayanganj on June 5, 2023, coinciding with World Environment Day.
Under this month-long campaign, BRAC Bank will plant saplings in the Ethnological Museum and Pahartali University College in Chattogram, Pundra University of Science & Technology in Bogura and Sylhet Agricultural University.
Bangladeshi homegrown and a few hilly tree varieties will be planted. Most of the trees are endangered in Bangladesh. They are - Udal, Lal Udal, Sonalu, Dharmara, Jarul, Chalta, Gulapjam, Doi Guta, Kanchan, Gab, Hartoki, Buddha Narikel, Krishnachura.
Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO; Ekram Kabir, Head of Communications; Mokaram Hossain, Secretary, Tarupallab; Md. Kamal Hossain Head Master, NAM Pilot High School and local dignitaries were present.
During the event, Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO, said: "BRAC Bank, as a proud member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values, embraces the principles of people, planet, and prosperity. We are committed to fostering a healthier environment and creating a more sustainable planet that benefits everyone."
“Our partnership with Tarupallab manifests our commitment to sustainability and care for the planet. We are planting trees in educational institutions to imbue love for trees and environmental care among the new generation,” he added.
Mokaram Hossain, Secretary of Tarupallab, said, "Our selection of locally diverse trees aligns with our mission to promote ecological harmony and a sustainable environment. We are committed to nurturing these trees through collaborative efforts with various institutions. Furthermore, our goal is to extend this tree plantation campaign in association with BRAC Bank to encompass additional regions of the country."
বিশ্ব পরিবেশ দিবস
বিপন্ন জাতের গাছ সংরক্ষণের উদ্যোগ নিয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ৫ জুন ২০২৩: বিশ্ব পরিবেশ দিবস পালনের অংশ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশের বিভিন্ন স্থানে বিপন্ন স্থানীয় জাতের গাছ লাগানোর উদ্যোগ নিয়েছে।
শিক্ষার্থীদের মধ্যে ছোটবেলা থেকেই পরিবেশ নিয়ে সচেতনতা সৃষ্টির লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক শিক্ষাপ্রতিষ্ঠানের ক্যাম্পাসে এই বৃক্ষরোপণ কার্যক্রম গ্রহণ করেছে।
পরিবেশ নিয়ে কাজ করা সংস্থা ‘তরুপল্লব’ এর সাথে অংশীদারিত্ব করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশের বিভিন্ন স্থানে ১,৩০০টি চারা রোপণ করবে।
বিশ্ব পরিবেশ দিবসের সাথে মিল রেখে ৫ জুন ২০২৩ নারায়ণগঞ্জের সোনারগাঁওয়ে এনএএম পাইলট উচ্চ বিদ্যালয়ে ২০০টি চারা রোপণের মধ্য দিয়ে এই বৃক্ষরোপণ কার্যক্রমটি শুরু হয়। মাসব্যাপী এ ক্যাম্পেইনের আওতায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক চট্টগ্রামের জাতিতাত্ত্বিক জাদুঘর ও পাহাড়তলী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় কলেজ, বগুড়ার পুন্ড্র বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় এবং সিলেট কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে চারা রোপণ করবে।
এই কার্যক্রমের আওতায় বাংলাদেশের দেশীয় জাতের এবং কয়েকটি পাহাড়ি জাতের গাছ লাগানো হবে । বাংলাদেশের এসব গাছের অধিকাংশই বিপন্ন ও বিলুপ্তপ্রায় প্রজাতির। এগুলো হলো উদল, লাল উদল, সোনালু, ধরমারা, জারুল, চালতা, গোলাপজাম, দোই গুটা, কাঞ্চন, গাব, হরতোকি, বুদ্ধ নারিকেল এবং কৃষ্ণচূড়া।
এই বৃক্ষরোপণ কার্যক্রম অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মো. সাব্বির হোসেন, হেড অব কমিউনিকেশনস ইকরাম কবীর, তরুপল্লব-এর সেক্রেটারি মোকারম হোসেন, এনএএম পাইলট উচ্চ বিদ্যালয়ের প্রধান শিক্ষক মো. কামাল হোসেন এবং স্থানীয় গণ্যমান্য ব্যক্তিবর্গ।
এ উপলক্ষে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মো. সাব্বির হোসেন, বলেন: "গ্লোবাল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুজ-এর গর্বিত সদস্য হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক মানুষ, পৃথিবী এবং সমৃদ্ধির নীতিগুলোকে ধারণ করে৷ আমরা নির্মল পরিবেশের উন্নয়নে এবং অধিকতর টেকসই পৃথিবী গড়ে তোলায় প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ, যা প্রত্যেকের জন্য মঙ্গল বয়ে আনবে।"
তিনি আরও বলেন, “তরুপল্লবের সাথে আমাদের অংশীদারিত্ব টেকসই উন্নয়ন এবং পৃথিবীর প্রতি যত্ন নেওয়ায় আমরা যে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ, তারই বহিঃপ্রকাশ ৷ নতুন প্রজন্মের মাঝে গাছের প্রতি ভালোবাসা জাগিয়ে তুলতে এবং পরিবেশ রক্ষায় সকলকে যত্নবান করতে আমরা শিক্ষাপ্রতিষ্ঠানে গাছ লাগাচ্ছি”।
তরুপল্লবের সেক্রেটারি মোকারম হোসেন বলেন, "স্থানীয় বৈচিত্র্যময় গাছ নির্বাচনের বিষয়টি আমাদের লক্ষ্য পরিবেশগত সম্প্রীতি এবং একটি টেকসই পরিবেশের প্রসারের সাথে ওতোপ্রোতভাবে জড়িত। প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক সহযোগিতার মাধ্যমে আমরা এই গাছগুলোর রক্ষণাবেক্ষণ করবো। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সাথে অংশীদারিত্বের মাধ্যমে আমরা এই বৃক্ষরোপণ কার্যক্রম দেশের অন্যান্য অঞ্চলেও সম্প্রসারণ করতে চাই।”
Dhaka, Tuesday, June 6, 2023: BRAC Bank Agent Banking organized an engaging financial awareness programme on May 30, 2023 at Dhamalia Agent Banking Outlet, Dhamalia Bazar, Dumuria, Khulna.
Dhamalia Agent Banking Outlet is one of the TARA Agent Banking Outlet owned by Tara Agent Ms. Rebeka Haque. Ms. Rebeka appointed two female staffs for her Outlet and also has been focusing on female customers who are still financially excluded. Some 65% female customers constituting the total customer base of the outlet reflects on her drive for inclusive banking.
The event aimed to promote financial inclusion and provide valuable guidance to the local community and remittance beneficiaries. The programme brought together BRAC Bank coworkers and the families of the local residents. Nazmur Rahim, Head of the Alternate Banking Channels, BRAC Bank, attened the programme as the main speaker.
In his speech, Nazmur Rahim emphasized the importance of empowering families who receive remittances. He advised them to rely on trustworthy institutions like BRAC Bank to ensure their hard-earned money is not exploited. He highlighted BRAC Bank's commitment to supporting the community by offering a 2.5% incentive for remittance recipients, providing a reliable and secure platform for financial transactions.
The programme witnessed the active participation of over half of the remittance recipient families, highlighting the community's strong interest and need for financial guidance. The event served as an interactive platform for the attendees to discuss various aspects of economic development and the proper utilization of the funds received.
Among the distinguished guests present at the programme were BM Jahurul Haque, the Chairman of the Upazila Parishad; Asif Hossain, Senior Manager, Probashi Banking, Retail Banking Division; Md. Faisal Islam, Regional Coordinator, Agent Banking; Shafiqur Rahman, Team Leader of the Khulna Region, Agent Banking; The success of the programme reflects BRAC Bank's unwavering commitment to financial inclusion and its efforts to empower local communities. By facilitating meaningful interactions and providing valuable guidance, BRAC Bank continues to positively impact the lives of its customers and the broader society.
খুলনার ডুমুরিয়ায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের আর্থিক সচেতনতা কার্যক্রম
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ৬ জুন ২০২৩: খুলনার ডুমুরিয়ার ধামালিয়া এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটে একটি আর্থিক সচেতনতামূলক অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ধামালিয়া এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটটি 'তারা' এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটগুলোর মধ্যে একটি, যার স্বত্বাধিকারী 'তারা' এজেন্ট মিসেস রেবেকা হক। মিসেস রেবেকা তার আউটলেটের জন্য দুইজন নারী কর্মী নিয়োগ দেওয়ার পাশাপাশি ঐ এলাকার সেইসব নারীদের দিকেও নজর দিচ্ছেন, যারা এখনও আর্থিক সেবার বাইরে আছেন। আউটলেটটির মোট গ্রাহকসংখ্যার প্রায় ৬৫ ভাগই নারী গ্রাহক, যা মূলত মিসেস রেবেকার অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক ব্যাংকিংয়ের প্রচেষ্টাকেই প্রতিফলিত করে।
গত ৩০ মে ২০২৩ আয়োজিত এই অনুষ্ঠানের লক্ষ্য ছিল আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি বিষয়ে প্রচার করা এবং স্থানীয় বাসিন্দা ও রেমিট্যান্স সুবিধাভোগীদের গুরুত্বপূর্ণ দিকনির্দেশনা প্রদান করা। অনুষ্ঠানটি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সহকর্মী এবং স্থানীয় বাসিন্দাদের পরিবারকে একত্রিত করেছিল। অনুষ্ঠানের প্রধান বক্তা হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অলটারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলসের প্রধান নাজমুর রহিম।
নাজমুর রহিম তার বক্তৃতায় রেমিট্যান্স সুবিধাভোগী পরিবারের ক্ষমতায়নে গুরুত্বারোপ করেন। তাদের কষ্টার্জিত টাকার অপব্যবহার যাতে না হয়, সেটা নিশ্চিত করতে তিনি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের মতো বিশ্বস্ত প্রতিষ্ঠানের সাথে ব্যাংকিং করার পরামর্শ দেন। তিনি আর্থিক লেনদেনের একটি নির্ভরযোগ্য এবং নিরাপদ মাধ্যম হিসেবে রেমিট্যান্স প্রাপকদের জন্য ২.৫% আর্থিক প্রণোদনা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে এই শ্রেণির মানুষদের সহায়তা করার ব্যাপারে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রতিশ্রুতি ব্যক্ত করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে রেমিট্যান্সপ্রাপ্ত মোট পরিবারের অর্ধেকেরও বেশির সক্রিয় অংশগ্রহণ মূলত এই শ্রেণির মানুষদের আর্থিক দিকনির্দেশনার ব্যাপারে প্রবল আগ্রহ এবং এর প্রয়োজনীয়তা তুলে ধরে। অনুষ্ঠানটি অংশগ্রহণকারীদের অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়নের বিভিন্ন দিক এবং প্রাপ্ত তহবিলের সঠিক ব্যবহার নিয়ে আলোচনা করার জন্য একটি ফলপ্রসূ মাধ্যম হিসেবে কাজ করে।
অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত বিশিষ্ট অতিথিদের মধ্যে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন উপজেলা পরিষদের চেয়ারম্যান বিএম জহুরুল হক; ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার, প্রবাসী ব্যাংকিং আসিফ হোসেন, এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের আঞ্চলিক সমন্বয়কারী মোঃ ফয়সাল ইসলাম, খুলনা অঞ্চলের টিম লিডার শফিকুর রহমান। এই কর্মসূচির সাফল্য আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অবিচল প্রতিশ্রুতি এবং স্থানীয় সম্প্রদায়ের ক্ষমতায়নের লক্ষ্যে ব্যাংকের প্রচেষ্টাকে প্রতিফলিত করে। এভাবে অর্থপূর্ণ পারস্পারিক যোগাযোগ এবং মূল্যবান দিকনির্দেশনা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তার গ্রাহকদের জীবনে এবং বৃহত্তর সমাজে ইতিবাচকভাবে প্রভাব বিস্তার করে চলেছে।
BRAC Bank organizes the event as the lead bank
Madaripur, Thursday, June 8, 2023: A Bangladesh Bank-initiated called the Open Loan Programme was organized in Madaripur, offering spot SME loan facilities to individuals in the low-income bracket and small businesses.
As the lead bank, BRAC Bank organized the event in compliance with the directive from Bangladesh Bank. A total of 22 banks operating in Madaripur participated in this programme held on June 8, 2023 in Madaripur.
The programme was attended by Debashish Roy, Joint Director, and Md. Obaidur Rashid, Assistant Director from the Financial Inclusion Department of Bangladesh Bank. They distributed spot loans amounting to BDT 2.17 crore to customers of the participating banks.
Md. Shahidul Islam Bhuiyan, Chief Regional Manager, Bangladeshi Krishi Bank; Mohammad Belal Hossain, DGM, Sonali Bank; Mohammad Jakirul Islam, Head of Strategic Alliances, Digital Financial Service and Agriculture Finance, BRAC Bank; Bidhan Chandra Mukherjee, Regional Head-Barishal, BRAC Bank; and Abdus Salam Sikder, Madaripur Branch Manager, BRAC Bank, were also present at the event.
This initiative provided an opportunity for no-frill account holders with Tk 10/50/100, landless farmers, and micro business owners to obtain spot loans ranging from BDT 50,000 to BDT 5 lakh. These loans were made available under the refinancing facility of Bangladesh Bank, which had a total worth of BDT 500 crore.
By accessing these loans easily, marginalized individuals can inject capital into their businesses, establish new ventures, secure their livelihoods, and overcome economic hardships. Since most of these businesses are in rural areas, this open loan initiative will generate employment opportunities and revitalize the rural economy.
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ‘প্রকাশ্যে ঋণ বিতরণ কর্মসূচী’র আওতায় তাৎক্ষণিক ঋণ পেলেন মাদারীপুরের স্বল্প আয়ের মানুষ ও ক্ষুদ্র ব্যবসায়ীরা
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিড ব্যাংক হিসেবে এই অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করে
মাদারীপুর, বৃহস্পতিবার, ৮ জুন ২০২৩: মাদারীপুরে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের উদ্যোগে প্রকাশ্যে ঋণ বিতরণ কর্মসূচীর আওতায় তাৎক্ষণিক ঋণ নেওয়ার সুযোগ পেলেন স্বল্প আয়ের মানুষ এবং ক্ষুদ্র ব্যবসায়ীরা।
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের নির্দেশে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিড ব্যাংক হিসেবে মাদারীপুরে ৮ জুন ২০২৩ এ অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করে। মাদারীপুরে পরিচালনারত ২২টি ব্যাংক এই কর্মসূচীতে অংশগ্রহণ করে।
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল ইনক্লুশন ডিপার্টমেন্টের যুগ্ম পরিচালক দেবাশীষ রায়, সহকারী পরিচালক মো: ওবায়দুর রশীদ অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত থেকে অংশগ্রহণকারী ব্যাংকগুলোর গ্রাহকদের হাতে ২.১৭ কোটি টাকার স্পট লোন তুলে দেন।
বাংলাদেশ কৃষি ব্যাংকের মুখ্য আঞ্চলিক ব্যবস্থাপক শহীদুল ইসলাম ভূঁইয়া; সোনালী ব্যাংকের ডিজিএম মোহাম্মদ বেলাল হোসেন; ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব স্ট্র্যাটেজিক অ্যালায়েন্সেস, ডিজিটাল ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল সার্ভিস অ্যান্ড এগ্রিকালচার ফাইন্যান্স মোহাম্মদ জাকিরুল ইসলাম; ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর আঞ্চলিক প্রধান-বরিশাল বিধান চন্দ্র মুখার্জী, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর মাদারীপুর শাখার ব্যবস্থাপক আবদুস সালাম সিকদার অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
১০/৫০/১০০ টাকা প্রাথমিক জমায় খোলা নো-ফ্রিল অ্যাকাউন্টহোল্ডার, ভূমিহীন কৃষক এবং ক্ষুদ্র ব্যবসায়ের মালিকেরা ৫০ হাজার থেকে শুরু করে ৫ লাখ টাকা পর্যন্ত স্পট লোন নেওয়ার সুযোগ পেয়েছেন। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ৫০০ কোটি টাকার একটি পুনঃঅর্থায়ন সুবিধার আওতায় তারা সহজেই এই মেয়াদী ঋণটি নিতে পারবে।
এই সহজ ঋণের মাধ্যমে প্রান্তিক জনগণ ব্যবসায় পুঁজি বিনিয়োগ করতে পারবে এবং নতুন ব্যবসায় স্থাপন করতে পারবে। এভাবে জীবিকা নির্বাহ করে তারা তাদের অর্থনৈতিক সংকট কাটিয়ে উঠতে সক্ষম হবে। যেহেতু এই ব্যবসাগুলো বেশিরভাগই গ্রামাঞ্চলে অবস্থিত, এই প্রকাশ্যে ঋণ কর্মসূচীটি সেখানে নতুন নতুন কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টি করবে এবং গ্রামীণ অর্থনীতিকে পুনরুজ্জীবিত করবে বলে আশা করা হয়।
Engages with the bank’s extended leadership team
Dhaka, Sunday, June 11, 2023: BRAC Bank’s new Chairperson, Meheriar M. Hasan, has engaged with the extended leadership team of the bank and vowed to uphold the values and teachings of the bank’s founding Chairperson, Sir Fazle Hasan Abed KCMG.
In his first week in the role, his engagement and words of inspiration enthused the coworkers, who also got direction in the journey led by the new Chairperson of the Board of Directors.
In a session to introduce the Chairperson, Meet the Chair, Hasan shared his vision for the bank and emphasized his dedication to supporting an accelerated growth journey that aims to double the bank's business by 2025. He assured the management team of his guidance and policy support to achieve this ambitious growth plan.
Highlighting Sir Fazle as his childhood idol, Hasan reiterated his commitment to maintaining a focus on SME Banking—a banking model pioneered by the bank's founder Chairperson. This model aims to ensure financial inclusion for the "missing middle" segment of the country who have remained unbanked or underbanked in the traditional banking system.
During a people engagement event on June 8, 2023, Chairperson Meheriar M. Hasan and Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain shared the bank's long-term goals and addressed coworkers' questions. Hasan strongly emphasized fostering a culture of good governance, transparency, ethics, compliance, and values-based banking, which are deeply ingrained in the bank's DNA.
Expressing gratitude for the Board's confidence in him, Hasan stated, "I am deeply thankful to the Board for their confidence in me to lead the bank into the future. BRAC Bank has already established itself as one of the leading banks and aims to become the best bank in Bangladesh. In line with Sir Fazle Hasan Abed's vision of financial inclusion, the SME sector will always be a key focus for BRAC Bank. I eagerly anticipate the support of the BRAC Bank Board, the Management, and the entire team in fulfilling Sir Fazle's dream of creating the first internationally recognized bank originating from Bangladesh."
Thanking the bank’s coworkers for their commitment and willingness to put in the best effort, Hasan reminded the audience: “There is no other bank in Bangladesh like BRAC Bank that has three diverse segments of the business – CMSME, Corporate and Retail which require different approaches to serve the customers. We must meet our customers' expectations and our customers will make us the country's best bank.”
Meheriar M. Hasan assumed the role of Chairperson on May 30, 2023, succeeding Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur. Hasan joined the BRAC Bank Board as a Nominated Director in November 2020. With over 35 years of experience driving transformative disruptions and breakthrough innovations in digital banking, Hasan is highly regarded and recognized as an innovator in the field, particularly in the USA.
নতুন চেয়ারপারসন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে আরও উন্নত ও সমৃদ্ধ প্রতিষ্ঠানে
পরিণত করার দৃঢ় প্রত্যয় ব্যক্ত করেছেন
ব্যাংকের উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাদের সাথে মতবিনিময়
ঢাকা, রবিবার, জুন ১১, ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের নতুন চেয়ারপারসন মেহেরিয়ার এম. হাসান ব্যাংকের উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাদের সাথে মতবিনিময় অনুষ্ঠানে মিলিত হয়ে ব্যাংকের প্রতিষ্ঠাতা চেয়ারপারসন স্যার ফজলে হাসান আবেদ কেসিএমজি-এর মূল্যবোধ ও শিক্ষাকে সমুন্নত রাখার অঙ্গীকার ব্যক্ত করেছেন।
দায়িত্ব গ্রহণের প্রথম সপ্তাহে সহকর্মীদের সঙ্গে মতবিনিময় এবং অনুপ্রেরণামূলক বক্তব্য তাদের উত্সাহিত ও উজ্জীবিত করেছে। কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ ব্যাংকের এই সাফল্যযাত্রায় পরিচালনা পর্ষদের নতুন চেয়ারপারসনের কাছ থেকে দিকনির্দেশনা পেয়েছেন।
চেয়ারপারসনকে সকলের সাথে পরিচয় করিয়ে দেওয়ার লক্ষ্যে আয়োজিত ‘মিট দ্য চেয়ার’ নামক একটি অনুষ্ঠানে জনাব হাসান সকলের সামনে ব্যাংক নিয়ে তাঁর রূপকল্প তুলে ধরেন এবং ২০২৫ সালের মধ্যে ব্যাংকের ব্যবসা দ্বিগুণ করার লক্ষ্যে ব্যাংকের ক্রমবর্ধমান প্রবৃদ্ধিযাত্রায় নিরবচ্ছিন্ন সহায়তার জন্য নিজেকে উৎসর্গ করার প্রতিশ্রুতির প্রতি জোর দেন। তিনি ব্যাংকের এই ভবিষ্যৎ ব্যবসায়িক প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জনের লক্ষ্যে ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজমেন্ট টিমকে দিকনির্দেশনা এবং কর্মপন্থা বিষয়ে সহায়তার ব্যাপারে আশ্বস্ত করেন।
স্যার ফজলেকে তাঁর শৈশবের আইডল হিসেবে তুলে ধরে জনাব হাসান ব্যাংকের প্রতিষ্ঠাতা চেয়ারপারসন দ্বারা পথিকৃৎ ব্যাংকিং মডেল ‘এসএমই ব্যাংকিং’- এর ওপর ব্যাংকের অগ্রাধিকার অব্যাহত রাখার ব্যাপারে তাঁর প্রতিশ্রুতি পুনর্ব্যক্ত করেন। এই ব্যাংকিং মডেলের লক্ষ্য হলো, দেশের ‘মিসিং মিডল’ জনগোষ্ঠীর জন্য আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিশ্চিত করা, যারা গতানুগতিক ধারার ব্যাংকিং ব্যবস্থায় বাইরে রয়ে গিয়েছে।
৮ জুন ২০২৩ সহকর্মীদের সঙ্গে এ অনুষ্ঠানে চেয়ারপারসন মেহেরিয়ার এম. হাসান এবং ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন সকলের কাছে ব্যাংকের দীর্ঘমেয়াদী লক্ষ্যগুলো তুলে ধরেন এবং সহকর্মীদের বিভিন্ন প্রশ্নের উত্তর দেন। জনাব হাসান সুশাসন, স্বচ্ছতা, নৈতিকতা, পরিপালন এবং মূল্যবোধভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিংয়ের সংস্কৃতি গড়ে তোলার ওপর জোর দেন, যা ব্যাংকের ডিএনএ-এর সাথে ওতপ্রোতভাবে মিশে আছে।
তাঁর প্রতি বোর্ডের আস্থার জন্য কৃতজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করে জনাব হাসান বলেন, “ব্যাংকটিকে ভবিষ্যতে নেতৃত্ব দেওয়ার জন্য আমার প্রতি আস্থা রাখার জন্য আমি বোর্ডের কাছে গভীরভাবে কৃতজ্ঞ। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ইতোমধ্যেই নিজেকে দেশের একটি শীর্ষস্থানীয় ব্যাংক হিসেবে প্রতিষ্ঠিত করেছে এবং বাংলাদেশের সেরা ব্যাংক হওয়ার লক্ষ্যে এগিয়ে যাচ্ছে। স্যার ফজলে হাসান আবেদের ভিশন ‘আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি’র সাথে সংগতি রেখে এসএমই-খাত সবসময়ই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের মূল ভাবনায় থাকবে। বাংলাদেশের প্রথম আন্তর্জাতিকভাবে স্বীকৃত ব্যাংক গড়ে তুলতে স্যার ফজলের স্বপ্ন পূরণে আমি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বোর্ড, ম্যানেজমেন্ট এবং পুরো টিমের সমর্থন প্রত্যাশা করছি।”
ব্যাংকের প্রতি কর্মীদের অঙ্গীকার এবং কাজের ক্ষেত্রে সর্বোত্তম-প্রচেষ্ঠার মানসিকতার জন্য সহকর্মীদের ধন্যবাদ জানিয়ে জনাব হাসান উপস্থিত সকলের উদ্দেশে বলেন, “বাংলাদেশে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের মতো আর কোনো ব্যাংক নেই, যাদের ব্যবসায়ের তিনটি বৈচিত্র্যময় অংশ রয়েছে— সিএমএসএমই, কর্পোরেট এবং রিটেইল— যেখানে গ্রাহকদের সেবা প্রদানের জন্য প্রয়োজন ভিন্ন ভিন্ন পদ্ধতির। আমাদের অবশ্যই আমাদের গ্রাহকদের প্রত্যাশা পূরণ করতে হবে এবং এভাবে একদিন আমাদের গ্রাহকরাই আমাদেরকে দেশের সেরা ব্যাংকে পরিণত করবে।”
মেহেরিয়ার এম. হাসান গত ৩০ মে ২০২৩ ডা. আহসান এইচ. মনসুরের স্থলাভিষিক্ত হয়ে চেয়ারপারসনের দায়িত্ব গ্রহণ করেছেন। জনাব হাসান ২০২০ সালের নভেম্বরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বোর্ডে একজন ‘নমিনেটেড ডিরেক্টর’ হিসেবে যোগদান করেন। যুগান্তকারী উদ্ভাবন ও বৈপ্লবিক পরিবর্তনে ৩৫ বছরের বেশি অভিজ্ঞতাসম্পন্ন জনাব হাসান ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং সেক্টরে, বিশেষকরে মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্রে একজন উদ্ভাবক হিসেবে অত্যন্ত সম্মানিত এবং স্বীকৃত ব্যক্তিত্ব ।
Dhaka, Wednesday, June 14, 2023: BRAC Bank has signed an Employee Banking agreement with Armana Group.
Armana Group is one of the pioneers of denim wear manufacturing industry, mainly concentrated on denim bottom wears production and exporting to different European countries, North American and Asian countries.
The coworkers of Armana Group will now have access to a convenient and enjoyable banking experience through the newly formed agreement. They will be able to enjoy various benefits and privileges, including a salary account, a multi-currency debit card, credit cards, loan facilities, DPS, FD, and more, as part of the BRAC Bank Employee Banking proposition.
On June 7, 2023, Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking at BRAC Bank, and Ankur Gupta, Adviser at Armana Group, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations. The signing ceremony took place at the BRAC Bank Head Office in Dhaka.
Representing Armana Group at the ceremony were Prakash Chaudhary, Advisor; Ahsan Habib, FCMA, General Manager-Finance & Accounts; Kamruzzaman, General Manager-Commercial; and Syed Mahafuzul Hoque, Commercial Manager.
From BRAC Bank, Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, DMD & Head of Corporate Banking; Abu Sadat Chowdhury, Area Head, Regional Corporate-Dhaka, Corporate Banking; Monirul Islam Rony, Head of Retail Lending; Ashiqur Rahman, Head of Retail Underwriting; and A K M Shahadul Islam, Head of Employee Banking; were also present during the signing ceremony.
আরমানা গ্রুপের সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং চুক্তি
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১৪ জুন ২০২৩: আরমানা গ্রুপের সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক একটি এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
আরমানা গ্রুপ ডেনিম-ওয়্যার উৎপাদনকারী শিল্পে অন্যতম পথিকৃৎ, যারা প্রধানত ডেনিম বটম-ওয়্যার উৎপাদন এবং সেগুলো বিভিন্ন ইউরোপীয়, উত্তর আমেরিকান এবং এশীয় দেশগুলোতে রপ্তানি করে থাকে।
এই চুক্তির আওতায় আরমানা গ্রুপের কর্মকর্তারা স্যালারি অ্যাকাউন্ট, মাল্টি-কারেন্সি ডেবিট কার্ড, ক্রেডিট কার্ড, ঋণ সুবিধা, ডিপিএস, ফিক্সড ডিপোজিট এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং-এর অনেক সুযোগ-সুবিধা পাওয়ার পাশাপাশি সুবিধাজনক এবং আনন্দদায়ক ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা উপভোগ করতে পারবেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম এবং আরমানা গ্রুপের অ্যাডভাইজার অঙ্কুর গুপ্ত গত ৭ জুন ২০২৩ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিটি স্বাক্ষর করেন।
আরমানা গ্রুপ থেকে প্রতিষ্ঠানটির অ্যাডভাইজার প্রকাশ চৌধুরী; জেনারেল-ম্যানেজার ফিন্যান্স অ্যান্ড অ্যাকাউন্টস আহসান হাবীব, এফসিএমএ; জেনারেল ম্যানেজার-কমার্শিয়াল কামরুজ্জামান এবং কমার্শিয়াল ম্যানেজার সৈয়দ মাহাফুজুল হক চুক্তিস্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
অন্যদিকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন প্রতিষ্ঠানটির ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান; কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং এর রিজিওনাল কর্পোরেট-ঢাকা এর এরিয়া হেড আবু সাদাত চৌধুরী; হেড অব রিটেইল লেন্ডিং মনিরুল ইসলাম রনি; হেড অফ রিটেইল আন্ডাররাইটিং আশিকুর রহমান এবং হেড অব এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং এ. কে. এম. শাহাদুল ইসলাম।
Dhaka, Friday, June 16, 2023: BRAC Bank and BRAC University have joined hands to provide access to finance exclusively to women-led startups.
BRAC Bank and BRAC Business School of BRAC University have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under a programme styled ‘Uddomi Ami’.
The two organizations will impart the hands-on training required to establish startup businesses. In this intensive grooming programme, aspiring women entrepreneurs will be able to hone their managerial and entrepreneurial skills and become successful in business.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank; and Dr. Mohammad Mujibul Haque, Dean, BRAC University Business School, signed the agreement at the university on June 3, 2023.
Prof Syed Mahfuzul Aziz, Acting VC, BRAC University; Mohammad Ashiqur Rahman, Director, SME & Special Programmes Department, Bangladesh Bank; Dr. Dave Dowland, Registrar, BRAC University; and senior officials of both organizations were present.
Women Entrepreneurs who completed the ‘Uddomi Ami’ training programme of BRAC University can get the partnership facility. After the grooming programme, the women entrepreneurs can apply for startup financing from BRAC Bank.
Through the programme, a woman entrepreneur will experience industry visits and boot camps to help nurture her skills and reach her true potential in business. It aims to stimulate women-led enterprises and build a network to gather and share knowledge. In line with UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, the programme aims to achieve gender equality and empower women in their entrepreneurship journey.
Syed Abdul Momen, the Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME at BRAC Bank stated, "We have consistently taken proactive steps to support aspiring women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh, which focuses on SMEs. Through collaboration with BRAC University, we strive to assist women-led startups in maintaining and growing their businesses. We encourage aspiring businesswomen to seize this opportunity and realize their entrepreneurial dreams. We have plans to expand our partnership with the university to include more women in this programme."
নারীদের স্টার্টআপ পরিচালনায় প্রশিক্ষণ ও অর্থায়ন সুবিধা প্রদান করবে ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ১৬ জুন ২০২৩: নারী-নেতৃত্বাধীন স্টার্টআপগুলোকে অর্থায়ন সুবিধা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে যৌথ উদ্যোগ গ্রহণ করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটির ব্র্যাক বিজনেস স্কুল মিলে ‘উদ্যমী আমি’ নামক এক কর্মসূচির আওতায় একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
দুটি প্রতিষ্ঠান মিলে স্টার্টআপ-ব্যবসায় প্রতিষ্ঠার জন্য উদ্যোক্তাদের প্রয়োজনীয় প্রশিক্ষণ দেবে। এই নিবিড় প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচির মাধ্যমে উদ্যমী নারী-উদ্যোক্তারা তাদের ব্যবস্থাপনাগত এবং উদ্যোগী-দক্ষতা বাড়ানোর সুযোগ পাবেন এবং ব্যবসায়ে সফল হতে সক্ষম হবেন।
গত ০৩ জুন ২০২৩, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি বিজনেস স্কুলের ডিন ড. মোহাম্মদ মুজিবুল হক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে চুক্তিটি স্বাক্ষর করেন।
ব্র্যাক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ভারপ্রাপ্ত ভাইস চ্যান্সেলর অধ্যাপক সৈয়দ মাহফুজুল আজিজ, বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের এসএমই অ্যান্ড স্পেশাল প্রোগ্রামস বিভাগের পরিচালক মোহাম্মদ আশিকুর রহমান, ব্র্যাক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের রেজিস্ট্রার ড. ডেভ ডাউল্যান্ড এবং উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ এ সময় উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
যেসব নারী উদ্যোক্তারা ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটির ‘উদ্যমী আমি’ প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচিটি সম্পন্ন করেছেন, সেসব নারী উদ্যোক্তারা এই সুবিধা পাবেন। গ্রুমিং প্রোগ্রামের পর নারী উদ্যোক্তারা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক থেকে স্টার্টআপে অর্থায়ন পাওয়ার জন্য আবেদন করতে পারবেন।
এই প্রোগ্রামের মধ্য দিয়ে একজন নারী উদ্যোক্তা শিল্পকারখানা পরিদর্শন এবং বুট ক্যাম্প-ট্রেনিংয়ের অভিজ্ঞতা অর্জন করবেন, যা তার দক্ষতার উন্নয়ন এবং ব্যবসায়ে তার সত্যিকারের সম্ভাবনায় পৌঁছাতে সাহায্য করবে। এই প্রোগ্রামের লক্ষ্য হচ্ছে, নারী-নেতৃত্বাধীন উদ্যোগগুলোকে উদ্দীপিত করা এবং ব্যবসায় সম্পর্কিত জ্ঞান আহরণ এবং বিতরণের জন্য একটি নেটওয়ার্ক গড়ে তোলা। জাতিসংঘের ‘টেকসই উন্নয়ন লক্ষ্যমাত্রা’-এর সাথে সামঞ্জস্য রেখে এই কর্মসূচির লক্ষ্য হলো, লিঙ্গ-সমতা অর্জন এবং নারীদের তাদের উদ্যোক্তা-যাত্রায় ক্ষমতায়ন করা।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, "এসএমই-খাতে দৃষ্টি রেখে আমরা বাংলাদেশের উদ্যমী নারী-উদ্যোক্তাদের সহায়তা করার লক্ষ্যে ধারাবাহিকভাবে কিছু পদক্ষেপ নিয়েছি। ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটির সাথে মিলিত হওয়ার মাধ্যমে আমরা নারী-নেতৃত্বাধীন স্টার্টআপগুলোর রক্ষণাবেক্ষণ এবং বিকাশে সহায়তা করার লক্ষ্যে কাজ করে যাচ্ছি। আমরা দেশের এসব উদ্যমী ব্যবসায়ী নারীদের এই সুযোগটি কাজে লাগিয়ে তাদের উদ্যোক্তা-স্বপ্ন বাস্তবায়নের জন্য উত্সাহিত করি। এই প্রোগ্রামে আরও নারীদের অন্তর্ভুক্ত করার লক্ষ্যে বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের সাথে আমাদের অংশীদারিত্ব প্রসারিত করার পরিকল্পনা রয়েছে।"
Dhaka, Saturday, June 17, 2023: BRAC Bank organized an exclusive screening of the film ‘Chironjib Mujib’, based on ‘The Unfinished Memoirs’ by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Father of the Nation.
On June 4, 2023, the bank’s coworkers gathered at the head office in Dhaka to enjoy the full-length movie.
Among the distinguished guests present at the screening were Selim R. F. Hussain, the Managing Director & CEO of the bank; Liton Haider, the film producer; and other senior management officials.
‘Chironjib Mujib’ is a biopic that portrays the life of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from 1949 to 1952, focusing on his struggles during the Bangla language movement. The film is directed by Nazrul Islam, who is known for being the scriptwriter of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Selim R. F. Hussain expressed his thoughts during the film show, stating, "This film sheds light on a lesser-known chapter of Bangabandhu's life. Through this movie, the people of our country will become acquainted with the life story, deep love for the people, and the nation of the Father of the Nation. We thank the filmmakers for dedicating this show to our valued coworkers at the bank."
কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য ‘চিরঞ্জীব মুজিব’ চলচ্চিত্র প্রদর্শনীর আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১৭ জুন ২০২৩: জাতির পিতা বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের 'অসমাপ্ত আত্মজীবনী' অবলম্বনে নির্মিত 'চিরঞ্জীব মুজিব' চলচ্চিত্রের বিশেষ প্রদর্শনীর আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
৪ জুন ২০২৩ ঢাকায় প্রধান কার্যালয়ে ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য পূর্ণদৈর্ঘ্য চলচ্চিত্রটির এক বিশেষ প্রদর্শনীর আয়োজন করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
অনুষ্ঠানে বিশেষ অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, চলচ্চিত্রটির প্রযোজক লিটন হায়দার এবং অন্যান্য উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ।
শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের জীবনের ১৯৪৯ থেকে ১৯৫২ সাল পর্যন্ত অর্থাৎ ভাষা আন্দোলনের সময় তাঁর সংগ্রামের পটভূমিতে চলচ্চিত্রটি নির্মিত হয়েছে। ছবিটি পরিচালনা করেছেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনার স্ক্রিপ্ট লেখক নজরুল ইসলাম।
সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন চলচ্চিত্র প্রদর্শনীর সময় তার মতামত ব্যক্ত করে বলেন, “এই চলচ্চিত্রটি বঙ্গবন্ধুর জীবনের একটি কম পরিচিত অধ্যায়ের উপর আলোকপাত করেছে। এই চলচ্চিত্রের মাধ্যমে আমাদের দেশের মানুষ জাতির পিতার জীবনকাহিনী, সাধারণ মানুষ ও দেশের প্রতি তাঁর অগাধ ভালোবাসা সম্পর্কে জানতে পারবে। আমাদের ব্যাংকের সহকর্মীদের জন্য এই বিশেষ প্রদর্শনীটি আয়োজনের জন্য চলচ্চিত্র নির্মাতাদের ধন্যবাদ জানাই।”
Dhaka, Sunday, June 18, 2023: BRAC Bank has launched another dedicated Agami Student Banking Centre at Pragati Sharani in Dhaka.
Having a spacious place and suitable ambience, the centre will provide a delightful banking experience to the students.
The students and their guardians will get a one-stop service for all their banking requirements, such as opening a zero-fee savings account, a loan for higher education, Student File Service for sending tuition fees abroad, a credit card for study abroad purpose and Future Star Account.
They can visit the lounge and get advice from expert officials on which solution to take from a wide range of options from Agami Student Banking proposition.
M Masud Rana FCA, Deputy Managing Director & CFO, BRAC Bank, formally inaugurated the centre at Icon Center, Pragati Sharani, Gulshan, Dhaka, on June 14, 2023. Md Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking; Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches; Mehruba Reza, Head of Women Banking Segment ‘TARA’ & Agami-Student Banking Service; BRAC Bank, and senior officials were present.
Commenting on the Student Banking Centre, Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, said: “With this fully-fledged centre, the students can now avail all Student Banking services in the prime location, which is a hub of universities. Our first student banking centre was launched in Dhanmondi 27, Dhaka. After receiving positive responses from the students and encouraged by their feedback, we took the initiative to launch more dedicated Agami student banking centres. Since this area is surrounded by various universities, this centre will provide privileged services to students just starting their banking journey. We plan to open similar dedicated centres in other parts of the country.”
Agami proposition brings a range of bundled solutions, including Agami personal loans, savings accounts, study-abroad credit cards, and student file services. By consulting with a team of expert Student Banking officers at the centre, students can select the services that best suit their requirements. The Agami proposition is aligned with the values of BRAC Bank, contributing to society by creating opportunities for education and helping individuals realize their full potential.
ঢাকার প্রগতি সরণিতে ‘আগামী’ স্টুডেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সেন্টার চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ১৮ জুন ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ঢাকার প্রগতি সরণিতে স্টুডেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানের জন্য আরও একটি সেন্টার চালু করেছে।
প্রশস্ত জায়গা এবং মনোরম পরিবেশ থাকার কারণে সেন্টারটি শিক্ষার্থীদের আনন্দদায়ক ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা প্রদান করবে।
এ ‘আগামী’ স্টুডেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সেন্টারে শিক্ষার্থী ও অভিভাবকরা চার্জ-ফ্রি সেভিংস অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, উচ্চশিক্ষার জন্য ঋণ, বিদেশে টিউশন ফি পাঠানোর জন্য স্টুডেন্ট ফাইল, বিদেশে পড়াশোনার উদ্দেশ্যে ক্রেডিট কার্ড, ফিউচার স্টার অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা সহ ওয়ান-স্টপ সার্ভিস পাবেন।
শিক্ষার্থীরা লাউঞ্জ পরিদর্শন করতে পারবে এবং আগামী স্টুডেন্ট ব্যাংকিং-এর বহুমুখী এবং বিস্তৃত সুযোগ-সুবিধা থেকে নিজের প্রয়োজন অনুযায়ী সেবাটি নিতে পারবে। এছাড়া বিশেষজ্ঞ কর্মকর্তাদের কাছ থেকে পরামর্শ নিতে পারবে।
গত ১৪ জুন ২০২৩ ঢাকার গুলশানের প্রগতি সরণিতে অবস্থিত আইকন সেন্টারে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিএফও এম. মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে সেন্টারটি উদ্বোধন করেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো. মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম, হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক, হেড অব উইমেন ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট ‘তারা’ অ্যান্ড আগামী-স্টুডেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিস মেহরুবা রেজা এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা এ সময়ে অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
স্টুডেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সেন্টার সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো. মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন, “পুরোদমে কার্যক্রম শুরু হওয়া এই সেন্টারের মাধ্যমে শিক্ষার্থীরা এখন এমন একটি প্রধান জায়গা থেকে নিজেদের সমস্ত স্টুডেন্ট-ব্যাংকিং সেবা নিতে পারবে, যেটি শহরের অধিকাংশ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়গুলো অবস্থিত। ঢাকার ধানমন্ডি ২৭- এ আমাদের প্রথম স্টুডেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সেন্টার চালু করা হয়। এরপর শিক্ষার্থীদের কাছ থেকে পাওয়া ইতিবাচক প্রতিক্রিয়া থেকে অনুপ্রাণিত হয়ে আমরা আরও কিছু আগামী স্টুডেন্ট ব্যাংকিং- এর বিশেষ সেন্টার চালু করার উদ্যোগ নিয়েছি। যেহেতু এই এলাকাটির আশেপাশে অসংখ্য বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় রয়েছে, এই সেন্টারটি সেসব শিক্ষার্থীদের বিশেষায়িত সুবিধা প্রদান করবে, যারা মাত্রই তাদের ব্যাংকিং যাত্রা শুরু করেছে। ভবিষ্যতে দেশের অন্যান্য স্থানেও একই ধরনের ডেডিকেটেড সেন্টার খোলার পরিকল্পনা রয়েছে আমাদের।”
‘আগামী’ প্রপোজিশন শিক্ষার্থীদের কাছে বিস্তৃত ব্যাংকিং সলিউশনস নিয়ে এসেছে, যেখানে রয়েছে আগামী পারসোনাল লোন, সেভিংস অ্যাকাউন্ট, বিদেশে উচ্চশিক্ষা ক্রেডিট কার্ড এবং স্টুডেন্ট ফাইল সেবাসহ আরও অনেককিছু। এই সেন্টারে কর্মরত স্টুডেন্ট-ব্যাংকিং বিষয়ে অভিজ্ঞ অফিসারদের সাথে পরামর্শ করে শিক্ষার্থীরা তাদের প্রয়োজন অনুযায়ী উপযুক্ত সেবাটি নিতে পারবে। আগামী প্রপোজিশনটি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের মূল্যবোধের সাথে সম্পৃক্ত, যা শিক্ষার সুযোগ তৈরি এবং মানুষকে তাদের পূর্ণ-সম্ভাবনা বাস্তবায়নে সহায়তা করে সমাজে অবদান রেখে চলেছে।
Dhaka, Wednesday, June 21, 2023: BRAC Bank has launched a unique ‘Smart Farmer’s Card’ to facilitate easy and smart banking solutions for farmers. This is a first-of-its-kind smart card for farmers.
‘Smart Farmer’s Card’ will be offered primarily to the members of Bangladesh Dairy Farmers’ Association (BDFA) and gradually this would be offered to the eligible farmers countrywide.
As an SME-focused bank, BRAC Bank always strives to bring grassroots entrepreneurs under the purview of formal banking service. As part of the bank’s continuous pursuit to help realize entrepreneurial dream of the smallholder farmers, BRAC Bank has introduced the Smart Farmer’s Debit & Credit Card to ensure the financial inclusion of the large communities of farmers, who contribute significantly to the national economy.
S M Rezaul Karim, MP, Minister for Fisheries and Livestock, formally launched the VISA branded ‘Smart Farmer’s Card’ at a ceremony at a hotel in Dhaka on June 21, 2023.
Dr. Nahid Rashid, Secretary, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock; Md. Motasem Billah, Director, Payment Systems Department, Bangladesh Bank; Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO; and Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank; and M Imran Hossain, President, Bangladesh Dairy Farmers' Association, were present at the ceremony.
The Smart Farmers’ Card provides convenient and accessible financial services in a cashless environment which is aligned with the vision of the Government and Bangladesh Bank. BRAC Bank will also offer transaction-based credit facilities based on farmers' transaction history which will encourage the last mile farmers building their credit worthiness for future financing opportunities. Eligible farmers will also be entitled to get the Farmer's Credit Card. This initiative aims to empower the farmers by integrating them into the formal banking channel.
Commenting on the initiative, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, said: “Since its inception, BRAC Bank has a particular focus on SME financing with a broader vision of financial inclusion of grassroots entrepreneurs. This Smart Card initiative reiterates our commitment of fulfilling our late founding Chairperson, Sir Fazle Hasan Abed’s vision of bringing meaningful social impact through banking the unbanked.”
“We believe this Smart Cards will encourage more people to start the farming commercially in bigger scale and boost country’s cattle rearing sector. It will play a catalytic role in alleviating poverty, creating employment and revitalizing rural economy of Bangladesh. We firmly believe this initiative will help make the country’s agricultural sector more vibrant,” he continued.
স্মার্ট ফারমার্স কার্ড চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ২১ জুন ২০২৩: সারাদেশের কৃষকদের জন্য সহজ ও স্মার্ট ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক একটি অনন্য ‘স্মার্ট ফারমার্স কার্ড’ চালু করেছে। এটি কৃষকদের জন্য প্রথম এ ধরনের কোন স্মার্ট কার্ড।
'স্মার্ট ফার্মার্স কার্ড' শুরুতে বাংলাদেশ ডেইরি ফার্মার্স অ্যাসোসিয়েশনের (বিডিএফএ) সদস্যদের দেওয়া হবে এবং পর্যায়ক্রমে দেশব্যাপী কৃষকরাও এর সুবিধা পাবেন।
এসএমই-ব্যবসায়ে বিশেষ অগ্রাধিকার দেওয়া ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় তৃণমূল উদ্যোক্তাদের চলমান ব্যাংকিং সেবার আওতায় আনার চেষ্টা করে আসছে। ব্যাংকের বিরামহীন প্রচেষ্টার অংশ হিসেবে ক্ষুদ্র পর্যায়ের কৃষক ও খামারিদের উদ্যোক্তা হওয়ার স্বপ্নপূরণে কাজ করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। বৃহৎ কৃষক জনগোষ্ঠীর আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিশ্চিত করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক স্মার্ট ফারমার্স ডেবিট ও ক্রেডিট কার্ড চালু করছে। এই কৃষক জনগোষ্ঠী জাতীয় অর্থনীতিতে উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদান রাখেন।
মৎস্য ও প্রাণিসম্পদ মন্ত্রী শ ম রেজাউল করিম এমপি ২১ জুন ২০২৩ ঢাকার একটি হোটেলে আয়োজিত অনুষ্ঠানে আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে ভিসা ব্র্যান্ডের এই 'স্মার্ট ফারমার্স কার্ড'-এর উদ্বোধন করেন।
মৎস্য ও প্রাণিসম্পদ মন্ত্রণালয়ের সচিব ড. নাহিদ রশীদ; বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের পেমেন্ট সিস্টেমস বিভাগের পরিচালক মো. মোতাছিম বিল্লাহ; ব্র্যাংক ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন; ব্র্যাংক ব্যাংকের উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও এসএমই ব্যাংকিং প্রধান সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং বাংলাদেশ ডেইরি ফারমার্স অ্যাসোসিয়েশনের সভাপতি এম ইমরান হোসেন অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
স্মার্ট ফারমার্স কার্ড ক্যাশলেস পরিবেশে সুবিধাজনক এবং সহজলভ্য আর্থিক সেবা প্রদান করবে, যা সরকার এবং বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের রূপকল্পের সাথে সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ। কৃষকদের লেনদেনের অতীত বিবরণের ওপর ভিত্তি করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কৃষকদের লেনদেন-ভিত্তিক ঋণ সুবিধাও প্রদান করবে, যা প্রান্তিক কৃষকদের ভবিষ্যতে অর্থায়ন সুবিধা পাওয়ার লক্ষ্যে নিজেদের ঋণপ্রাপ্তি-যোগ্যতা তৈরি করতে সাহায্য করবে। এভাবে যোগ্য কৃষকরা ফারমার্স ক্রেডিট কার্ড পাওয়ার জন্য বিবেচিত হবেন। এই উদ্যোগের লক্ষ্য হলো, কৃষক ও গবাদিপশু খামারিদের চলমান ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলে একীভূত করে তাদের ক্ষমতায়ন করা।
এই উদ্যোগের বিষয়ে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে ব্র্যাংক ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সূচনালগ্ন থেকেই তৃণমূল উদ্যোক্তাদের আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির লক্ষ্যে এসএমই অর্থায়নের ওপর বিশেষ জোর দিয়ে আসছে। এই স্মার্ট কার্ড উদ্যোগটি মূলত আমাদের প্রতিষ্ঠাতা চেয়ারপার্সন স্যার ফজলে হাসান আবেদের ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার বাইরে থাকা ব্যক্তিদের ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলে আনার মাধ্যমে অর্থবহ সামাজিক প্রভাব সৃষ্টির রূপকল্পটি পূরণ করার ব্যাপারে আমাদের প্রতিশ্রুতি পুনর্ব্যক্ত করে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমরা বিশ্বাস করি এই স্মার্ট কার্ডগুলো আরও বেশি মানুষকে বাণিজ্যিকভাবে গবাদিপশু পালন শুরু করতে উৎসাহিত করবে এবং দেশের গবাদিপশু পালন খাতকে ত্বরান্বিত করবে। এটি দারিদ্র্য বিমোচন, কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টি এবং বাংলাদেশের গ্রামীণ অর্থনীতিকে পুনরুজ্জীবিত করতে অনুঘটক হিসেবে কাজ করবে। আমরা দৃঢ়ভাবে বিশ্বাস করি যে, এই উদ্যোগটি দেশের কৃষি খাতকে আরও প্রাণবন্ত এবং উজ্জীবিত করতে সাহায্য করবে।”
Cardholders will be able to avail Health insurance coverage, special health screening packages, discounts on gym membership, along with exciting deals at lifestyle, dining, fashion, and travel merchants in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh, June 21, 2023: Mastercard today announced its collaboration with BRAC Bank Limited to launch World Credit Card, Country's First-ever Wellbeing Credit Card focusing on health and wellness benefits. The new card will provide an array of health and wellness, lifestyle, and travel benefits to cardholders, enabling them to access exciting offers and discounts at hundreds of partner lifestyle, dining, fashion, and travel merchants.
Users of the World Credit Card will be able to avail special health screening packages, and discounts on gym membership, along with IPD coverage of BDT 4,000 daily and OPD benefit up to BDT 3,000 a year. They will also be able to access exciting deals at thousands of lifestyles, dining, fashion, and travel merchants in Bangladesh.
Cardholders will also have the option of availing first two supplementary credit cards without annual fee. Cardholders will be allowed to convert any retail purchases to 6-months EMI at 0% interest with Super P@yflex program. Moreover, up to 36 months 0% EMI is available at more than 900 partner merchants across the country along with reward points on e-commerce and Point of Sale (PoS) transactions.
The card comes with exciting welcome vouchers for cardholders offering discounts at travel partners, prominent lifestyle, and healthcare merchants and also Stay-1-night-Get-1-night free offer at a renowned resort. The cardholders will get multiple travel benefits, including complimentary visits for cardholders and their companions to 1,100+ international lounges using the LoungeKey Program. Cardholders will also get complimentary access to Balaka VIP Lounge at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. It will provide access for the cardholders to exciting deals and discounts at more than 6,000 partner merchant outlets in Bangladesh, along with special offers at Mastercard partner merchants in other countries.
BRAC Bank customers can apply for the Mastercard World Credit Card at any bank branch.
Selim R. F. Hussain, MD & CEO, BRAC Bank Limited, said, “I express immense gratitude to announce the launch of another exceptional product in collaboration with Mastercard. This comes after the successful introduction of the 'Mastercard TARA World' and 'Mastercard Millennial Titanium' credit cards in previous years. The newly unveiled Mastercard World Credit Card is designed to cater to the evolving lifestyle needs of valued customers, offering a wide range of health and wellness benefits and exclusive lifestyle privileges. We believe that this premium credit card, with its high-end benefits and exciting offers, will significantly enhance customers' lifestyle experiences by providing them with the ultimate payment solution. BRAC Bank aims to forge further partnerships to continually deliver delightful customer experiences.”
Syed Mohammad Kamal, Country Manager, Bangladesh, Mastercard, said, “Mastercard is delighted to collaborate with BRAC Bank Limited to launch the World Credit Card, which will be a game changer for
those who expect more from their credit card. With exclusive health and wellness benefits, lifestyle discounts, and travel perks, the card will offer something exciting for everyone and will promote more seamless and secure digital transactions in Bangladesh.”
মাস্টারকার্ড এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পার্টনারশিপে দেশের প্রথম ওয়েলবিয়িং ক্রেডিট কার্ড
‘ওয়ার্ল্ড ক্রেডিট কার্ড’ চালু
এর মাধ্যমে কার্ডহোল্ডাররা বাংলাদেশে বিশেষ হেলথ স্ক্রিনিং প্যাকেজ ও জিম মেম্বারশিপের উপর ছাড়সহ লাইফস্টাইল, ডাইনিং, ফ্যাশন এবং ট্রাভেল মার্চেন্টদের সাথে আকর্ষণীয় ডিল উপভোগ করতে পারবেন।
ঢাকা, বাংলাদেশ, ২১ জুন, ২০২৩: আজ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের সাথে পার্টনারশিপে মাস্টারকার্ড ‘ওয়ার্ল্ড ক্রেডিট কার্ড’ চালু করেছে। এটি বাংলাদেশে আসা প্রথম হেলথ অ্যান্ড ওয়েলবিয়িং মাস্টারকার্ড ওয়ার্ল্ড ক্রেডিট কার্ড।
নতুন কার্ডটি ব্যবহারের মাধ্যমে কার্ডহোল্ডাররা স্বাস্থ্যসেবা, জীবনযাপন এবং ভ্রমণের যেকোনো প্রকার সুবিধা গ্রহণ করতে পারবেন। এর মাধ্যমে তারা লাইফস্টাইল, ডাইনিং, ফ্যাশন এবং ভ্রমণ খাতে আকর্ষণীয় অফার ও ডিসকাউন্ট পাবেন।
ওয়ার্ল্ড ক্রেডিট কার্ডহোল্ডাররা দৈনিক ৪,০০০ টাকা আইপিডি এবং বার্ষিক ৩,০০০ টাকা পর্যন্ত ওপিডি কভারেজ সহ বিশেষ হেলথ স্ক্রিনিং প্যাকেজ এবং জিম মেম্বারশিপে ডিসকাউন্ট পাবেন। এছাড়াও এতে বাংলাদেশের বহু লাইফস্টাইল, ডাইনিং, ফ্যাশন এবং ট্রাভেল মার্চেন্টে আকর্ষণীয় সব অফারও অন্তর্ভুক্ত আছে।
ওয়ার্ল্ড ক্রেডিট কার্ডহোল্ডারদের জন্য থাকছে বিনা বাৎসরিক ফি তে প্রথম দুইটি সাপ্লিমেন্টারি ক্রেডিট কার্ড নেবার সুযোগ। ‘সুপার পেফ্লেক্স’ প্রোগ্রামের মাধ্যমে তারা ০% ইন্টারেস্টে ৬ মাসের ইএমআই এর মাধ্যমে দেশে ও বিদেশে যেকোনো কেনাকাটা করতে পারবেন। এছাড়াও দেশব্যাপী ৯০০ এরও বেশি পার্টনার মার্চেন্টে ০% ইন্টারেস্টে ৩৬ মাস পর্যন্ত ইএমআই সুবিধা পাওয়া যাবে। প্রতিটি ই-কমার্স এবং পয়েন্ট অব সেল (পিওএস) লেনদেনে কার্ডহোল্ডাররা পাচ্ছেন ‘রিওয়ার্ড পয়েন্ট’।
কার্ডহোল্ডারদের জন্য এতে আকর্ষণীয় ওয়েলকাম ভাউচার রয়েছে, এটি দিয়ে স্বাস্থসেবা মার্চেন্ট, ট্রাভেল পার্টনার ও লাইফস্টাইল মার্চেন্টে বিশেষ মূল্যছাড়ের অফার ছাড়াও একটি নামকরা রিসোর্টে ১ রাত-১ দিনের প্যাকেজ বিনামূল্যে পাওয়া যাবে। কার্ডধারীরা লাউঞ্জ কি প্রোগ্রামের আওতায় “কমপ্লিমেন্টারি ভিজিট” সহ ১,১০০টিরও বেশি আন্তর্জাতিক লাউঞ্জের লাউঞ্জসেবা গ্রহণ করতে পারবেন। এছাড়াও হযরত শাহজালাল আন্তর্জাতিক বিমানবন্দরের বলাকা ভিআইপি লাউঞ্জে বছরজুড়ে কার্ডহোল্ডার ও ২ জন অতিথি আনলিমিটেড ভ্রমণ সুবিধা পাবেন। বাংলাদেশসহ বিশ্বব্যাপী ৬,০০০টিরও বেশি পার্টনার মার্চেন্ট আউটলেটে ওয়ার্ল্ড কার্ডহোল্ডারদের জন্য থাকবে আকর্ষণীয় সব ডিল ও ডিসকাউন্ট।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের গ্রাহকরা দেশজুড়ে ব্যাংকের যেকোনো শাখা থেকে মাস্টারকার্ড ওয়ার্ল্ড ক্রেডিট কার্ডের জন্য আবেদন করতে পারবেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের এমডি ও সিইও সেলিম আর এফ হোসেন বলেন, “মাস্টারকার্ডের সাথে আরেকটি ব্যতিক্রমী পণ্যের উদ্বোধন ঘোষণা করতে পেরে আমি খুবই আনন্দিত। গত বছরগুলোতে ‘মাস্টারকার্ড তারা ওয়ার্ল্ড’ এবং ‘মাস্টারকার্ড মিলেনিয়াল টাইটেনিয়াম’ ক্রেডিট কার্ডের সাফল্যের পর এই প্রোডাক্টটি চালু করা হলো। আমাদের গ্রাহকদের ক্রমপরিবর্তনশীল জীবনযাত্রার চাহিদাগুলো পূরণের উদ্দেশ্যে এই নতুন উন্মোচিত কার্ডটি ডিজাইন করা হয়েছে, এতে বিস্তৃত পর্যায়ে স্বাস্থ্য ও সুস্থতা এবং জীবনযাত্রার বিশেষ সুযোগ-সুবিধা রয়েছে। আমরা বিশ্বাস করি যে উন্নত মানের এসব সুযোগ-সুবিধা এবং দারুণ সব অফারযুক্ত এই প্রিমিয়াম ক্রেডিট কার্ডটি গ্রাহকদের জীবনের লেনদেনে একটি চূড়ান্ত সমাধান দিয়ে জীবনযাত্রার অভিজ্ঞতায় উল্লেখযোগ্য মাত্রা বয়ে আনবে। এ ধরনের গ্রাহকসন্তুষ্টি বজায় রাখতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আরো নতুন নতুন পার্টনারশিপ গড়তে চায়।”
মাস্টারকার্ড বাংলাদেশের কান্ট্রি ম্যানেজার সৈয়দ মোহাম্মদ কামাল বলেন, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের সাথে পার্টনারশিপের মাধ্যমে ওয়ার্ল্ড ক্রেডিট কার্ড উদ্বোধন করতে পেরে মাস্টারকার্ড অত্যন্ত আনন্দিত, যা ক্রেডিট কার্ডে আশা রাখেন এমন গ্রাহকদের জন্য দিন বদলের প্রতীক হবে। স্বাস্থ্যখাতে বিশেষ সুবিধা, লাইফস্টাইল ডিসকাউন্ট এবং ভ্রমণের বিভিন্ন সুবিধা প্রদান ছাড়াও বাংলাদেশে ডিজিটাল লেনদেন যেন আরো নিখুঁত ও নিরাপদ হয়, কার্ডটি সেদিকেও প্রচারণা চালাবে।
Bangladesh Bank initiates the ‘Smart Bangladesh Smart Haat’ initiative to promote digital transactions
Dhaka, Friday, June 23, 2023: With the guidance of Bangladesh Bank, BRAC Bank has organized a digital payment awareness programme targeting cattle farmers and traders in Dinajpur, Jhenaidah, and Chuadanga.
The programme aimed to educate farmers and traders about the advantages of digital transactions in cattle markets during Eid-ul-Azha. Traditionally, transactions in this sector are conducted using cash, which poses risks such as theft, counterfeit notes, and other mishaps resulting in significant losses for buyers and sellers.
As part of the "Smart Bangladesh Smart Haat" initiative, Bangladesh Bank encourages individuals to adopt secure, convenient, and safe digital payment methods. Using point-of-sale (POS) systems, apps, QR codes, mobile financial services (MFS), and agent banking eliminates the need to carry physical money, minimizing the chances of falling victim to fraudsters or encountering fake notes.
BRAC Bank, as the Lead Bank, organized the event in Chirirbandar, Dinajpur, on June 12, 2023. During the event, bank officials also visited Ambari Haat, a nearby market, and distributed leaflets to raise awareness about digital payments among cattle farmers.
Key figures present at the programme included Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking at BRAC Bank; Md. Aziz Ali, Livestock Extension Officer; Dr. Rupom Chandra Mahanta, Veterinary Surgeon in Chirirbandar; Md. Abu Hanifa, Manager of Dinajpur Branch; and Raihanul Haque and Jashim Uddin from the Merchant Acquiring team at BRAC Bank.
During the programme, Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking at BRAC Bank, stated, "Farmers and traders can easily open an account at Agent Banking Outlets, allowing them to withdraw or deposit money at any time. This way, they no longer need to worry about losing money or encountering counterfeit notes while returning home. Additionally, they can take advantage of POS, app, and MFS transactions. We appreciate Bangladesh Bank's timely initiative, which will significantly benefit businessmen involved in cattle trading. BRAC Bank will conduct a special campaign to onboard farmers and traders onto our digital platforms and provide comprehensive support during Eid-ul-Azha."
In addition to Dinajpur, BRAC Bank conducted awareness campaigns in Barobazar Haat in Jhenaidah and Alamdanga Haat in Chuadanga.
ঈদ-উল-আজহা উপলক্ষে তিন জেলায় গবাদিপশু খামারি ও ব্যবসায়ীদের
ডিজিটাল পেমেন্টে সচেতন করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর উদ্যোগ
ডিজিটাল লেনদেনকে উৎসাহিত করতে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-এর
‘স্মার্ট বাংলাদেশ স্মার্ট হাট’ কার্যক্রম
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ২৩ জুন ২০২৩: বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের নির্দেশনায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দিনাজপুর, ঝিনাইদহ ও চুয়াডাঙ্গায় গবাদিপশু খামারি ও ব্যবসায়ীদের জন্য ডিজিটাল পেমেন্ট সচেতনতা কার্যক্রম আয়োজন করেছে।
ঈদ-উল-আজহায় গরুর হাটে ডিজিটাল লেনদেনের সুবিধা সম্পর্কে খামারি ও ব্যবসায়ীদের মধ্যে সচেতনতা তৈরি করাই ছিল এই কর্মসূচির লক্ষ্য। সাধারণত নগদ লেনদেনে ক্রেতা ও বিক্রেতাদের নানান ঝুঁকি, টাকা চুরি বা হারানোর সম্ভাবনা, জাল নোটের ব্যবহার এবং অন্যান্য দুর্ঘটনায় উল্লেখযোগ্য ক্ষতি হয়ে থাকে।
‘স্মার্ট বাংলাদেশ স্মার্ট হাট’ কার্যক্রমের মাধ্যমে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক খামারি ও ব্যবসায়ীদেরকে পেমেন্টের ক্ষেত্রে নিরাপদ, সুরক্ষিত এবং সুবিধাজনক ডিজিটাল পদ্ধতি ব্যবহারের উৎসাহিত করছে। পিওএস, অ্যাপ, কিউআর কোড, এমএফএস এবং এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের মাধ্যমে অর্থ লেনদেন করলে প্রতারকদের কাছে টাকা খোয়ানো এবং জাল নোটের ঝুঁকি দূর হবে।
১২ জুন ২০২৩ লিড ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দিনাজপুরের চিরিরবন্দরে এক সচেতনতামূলক অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করে। এ সময় ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তারা নিকটবর্তী আমবাড়ী হাট পরিদর্শন করেন এবং গবাদি পশু খামারিদের মধ্যে ডিজিটাল পেমেন্ট সম্পর্কে সচেতনতা বৃদ্ধির জন্য লিফলেট বিতরণ করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং মোঃ নাজমুল হাসান, প্রাণিসম্পদ সম্প্রসারণ কর্মকর্তা আজিজ আলী, চিরিরবন্দরের ভেটেরিনারি সার্জন ডা. মো. রূপম চন্দ্র মহন্ত, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের দিনাজপুর ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার মো. আবু হানিফা, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের মার্চেন্ট অ্যাকুইজিং টিমের রায়হানুল হক ও জসিম উদ্দিন।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং মোঃ নাজমুল হাসান বলেন: “খামারি ও ব্যবসায়ীরা সহজেই এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটে ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্ট খুলতে পারবেন এবং যে কোনো সময় টাকা তুলতে বা জমা করতে পারবেন। এর ফলে বাড়ি ফেরার পথে টাকা হারানো বা জাল নোটের ঝুঁকি থাকবে না। এছাড়া তারা পিওএস, অ্যাপ এবং এমএফএস প্লাটফর্ম ব্যবহার করতে পারবেন।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমরা বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের এই সময়োপযোগী উদ্যোগের প্রশংসা করি যা গবাদিপশু কেনাবেচার সাথে জড়িত ব্যবসায়ীদের ব্যাপকভাবে সাহায্য করবে। ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং প্ল্যাটফর্মে খামারি ও ব্যবসায়ীদের নিয়ে আসতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিশেষ উদ্যোগ গ্রহণ করবে। ঈদ-উল-আজহার সময় এ কার্যক্রম আরও জোরদার করা হবে।”
দিনাজপুর ছাড়াও ঝিনাইদহের বড়বাজার হাট ও চুয়াডাঙ্গার আলমডাঙ্গা হাটে ‘স্মার্ট বাংলাদেশ স্মার্ট হাট’ সচেতনতামূলক প্রচারণা চালিয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
Dhaka, Saturday, June 24, 2023: BRAC Bank has signed a partnership agreement with Agritech and InsurTech startup –adorsho praniSheba – to provide access to finance to smallholder livestock farmers across the country.
praniSheba assists marginal cattle farmers in Bangladesh with IoT-based cattle identification, wellbeing monitoring, insurance, access to finance, crowdfunding, online veterinary services and forward market linkage support. .
Under this agreement, BRAC Bank will provide collateral-free finance to the enlisted farmers of praniSheba. In this project, praniSheba will facilitate BRAC Bank for developing a customized product dedicated to livestock financing, which will help BRAC Bank expand livestock financing. BRAC Bank will leverage on praniSheba's field monitoring and market linking support to farmers as part of this mutual partnership.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, and Fida Haq, Managing Director and CEO, praniSheba, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organization at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on June 12, 2023.
From BRAC Bank, Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & and Chief Operating Officer; Alomgir Hossain, Head of Small Business (Central); Mohammad Jakirul Islam, Head of Strategic Alliances & Digital Financial Services; Tapos Kumar Roy, Head of MFI and Agriculture Finance; and other senior personnel were present. From praniSheba, AHM Sultanur Reza, Chief Operating Officer, attended the signing ceremony.
গ্রামীণ গবাদিপশু খামারিদের সুবিধার্থে একসাথে কাজ করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও আদর্শ প্রাণিসেবা
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২৪ জুন ২০২৩: সারাদেশের ক্ষুদ্র গবাদিপশু-পালনকারীদের অর্থায়ন সুবিধা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এগ্রিটেক অ্যান্ড ইনসুরটেক স্টার্টআপ -- আদর্শ প্রাণিসেবা -- এর সাথে একটি অংশীদারি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
প্রাণিসেবা বাংলাদেশের প্রান্তিক গবাদিপশু খামারিদের আইওটি-ভিত্তিক গবাদিপশু সনাক্তকরণ, সুস্থতা পর্যবেক্ষণ, বীমা, অর্থায়ন প্রাপ্তি, ক্রাউডফান্ডিং, অনলাইন পশুচিকিৎসা সংক্রান্ত সেবা এবং ফরোয়ার্ড মার্কেট লিঙ্কেজ সহায়তা দিয়ে থাকে।
এই চুক্তির আওতায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রাণিসেবার তালিকাভুক্ত কৃষকদের জামানতবিহীন ঋণ প্রদান করবে। এই প্রকল্পে প্রাণিসেবা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে পশুসম্পদ খাতে অর্থায়নে নিবেদিত একটি বিশেষ প্রোডাক্ট তৈরি করতে সহায়তা করবে, যা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পশুসম্পদ অর্থায়নের পথ আরও প্রসারিত করতে সহায়তা করবে। এই পারস্পারিক অংশীদারিত্বের অংশ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রাণিসেবার ফিল্ড মনিটরিং এবং কৃষকদের বাজার সম্পৃক্ততা সংক্রান্ত বিষয় থেকে সুবিধা পাবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং প্রাণিসেবার ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও ফিদা হক ১২ জুন ২০২৩ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে তাদের নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিটিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
এছাড়াও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পক্ষ থেকে ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড চিফ অফারেটিং অফিসার সাব্বির হোসেন; হেড অব স্মল বিজনেস (সেন্ট্রাল) আলমগীর হোসেন; হেড অব স্ট্র্যাটেজিক অ্যালায়েন্সেস অ্যান্ড ডিজিটাল ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল সার্ভিসেস মোহাম্মদ জাকিরুল ইসলাম; হেড অব এমএফআই অ্যান্ড এগ্রিকালচার ফাইন্যান্স তাপস কুমার রায়সহ ব্যাংকের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা এবং প্রাণিসেবার পক্ষ থেকে চিফ অপারেটিং অফিসার এএইচএম সুলতানুর রেজা চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Dhaka, Sunday, June 25, 2023: BRAC Bank has won a prestigious award from world’s renowned information technology company Infosys Limited.
The India-based tech giant has conferred the award to BRAC Bank in the category of ‘Corporate Banking Innovation – Gold winner’ for Enhanced Trade Finance Capabilities. Infosys made winner announcement on June 2, 2023.
The accolade styled ‘Infosys Finacle Innovation Awards 2023’ is immensely contested with 200 plus nominations across the 10 categories. The award is considered coveted laurel in technology, which shows the pursuit of technological innovation in the banking industry.
The winners exemplify the relentless pursuit of the participating banks in delivering enhanced value to their customers and stakeholders. The enthusiasm centring the award indicates the enduring commitment and emphasis on innovation by banks worldwide.
An Infosys citation about BRAC Bank winning the award reads: “This truly exemplifies the unwavering dedication of BRAC Bank to ‘Inspire Better Banking’ with innovative strategies to differentiate itself and create unparalleled value for the customers, employees, investors, and the wider community.”
Commenting on the award, Selim R. F. Hussain, the Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank, expressed, "BRAC Bank has always been a pioneer in technological innovation. Customizing Finacle has significantly enhanced our trade finance capabilities, reducing turnaround time, improving customer experience, and ensuring regulatory compliance. With these capabilities, we can now assist businesses in keeping up with the competitive and rapidly evolving business landscape by providing seamless and faster financing support. This has resulted in faster service delivery, enhanced efficiency and productivity, and a larger trade finance market share."
He added, "The enhanced trade finance capabilities align with our medium-term strategy of doubling our business by 2025. We are deeply honoured to receive this international award, which will inspire us to excel further in our trade finance capabilities. We will continue to leverage best-in-class technology to better serve our customers."
‘ইনফোসিস টেক ইনোভেশন অ্যাওয়ার্ড’ বিজয়ী হলো
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ২৫ জুন ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিশ্বের স্বনামধন্য তথ্য-প্রযুক্তি প্রতিষ্ঠান ইনফোসিস লিমিটেড থেকে এই মর্যাদাপূর্ণ পুরস্কারটি জিতেছে।
ভারতভিত্তিক এই টেক-জায়ান্ট ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে বর্ধিত-ট্রেড-ফাইন্যান্স সক্ষমতার জন্য ‘কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং ইনোভেশন- গোল্ড উইনার’ বিভাগে পুরস্কারটি প্রদান করেছে। ইনফোসিস গত ২ জুন ২০২৩ বিজয়ী প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোর নাম ঘোষণা করে।
'ইনফোসিস ফিনাকল ইনোভেশন অ্যাওয়ার্ডস ২০২৩' শীর্ষক আয়োজনটির ১০টি বিভাগে ২০০ টিরও বেশি মনোনীত প্রতিষ্ঠান প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বিতা করেছিল। পুরস্কারটিকে প্রযুক্তি বিশ্বে অত্যন্ত আকাঙ্খার পুরস্কার হিসেবে বিবেচনা করা হয়, যা ব্যাংকিং ইন্ডাস্ট্রিতে প্রযুক্তিগত উদ্ভাবনের প্রচেষ্টাকে তুলে ধরে।
বিজয়ী ব্যাংকগুলো তাদের গ্রাহক এবং স্টেকহোল্ডারদের উন্নত সেবা প্রদানে অংশগ্রহণকারী ব্যাংকগুলোর নিরলস প্রচেষ্টার বিভিন্ন দৃষ্টান্ত সকলের সামনে তুলে ধরে। পুরস্কারটিকে কেন্দ্র করে সৃষ্ট উদ্দীপনা মূলত বিশ্বব্যাপী ব্যাংকগুলোর উদ্ভাবনের ওপর অবিচল প্রতিশ্রুতি এবং জোর-প্রদানের বিষয়কে প্রমাণ করে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পুরস্কার জয়ের বিষয়ে ইনফোসিসের একটি উদ্ধৃতিতে বলা হয়, “নিজেদেরকে অন্যদের থেকে ব্যতিক্রম হিসেবে গড়ে তুলতে এবং গ্রাহক, কর্মী, বিনিয়োগকারী ও বৃহত্তর জনগোষ্ঠীর জন্য অসাধারণ কিছু করতে উদ্ভাবনী কৌশলের মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাংক ব্যাংক যে 'ইন্সপায়ার বেটার ব্যাংকিং' এর প্রতি নিজেদের অবিচল প্রচেষ্টা বজায় রেখেছে, এই পুরস্কারটি সেটিরই প্রকৃত উদাহরণ।”
পুরস্কারের বিষয়ে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সর্বদা প্রযুক্তিগত উদ্ভাবনে অগ্রগামী ভূমিকা পালন করে আসছে। ফিনাকল কাস্টমাইজ করায় আমাদের সেবা প্রদানে কম সময় ব্যয়, গ্রাহকদের উন্নত সেবা প্রদান এবং ব্যাংকের অত্যাবশ্যকীয় পরিপালন বিষয়ে নিশ্চিত হওয়ার ফলে আমাদের ট্রেড ফাইন্যান্স সক্ষমতা উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে। এই সক্ষমতাগুলো অর্জনের ফলে আমরা এখন ব্যবসা প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোকে প্রতিযোগিতামূলক ও দ্রুত পরিবর্তনশীল ব্যবসায়িক পরিবেশের সাথে তাল মিলিয়ে চলতে বিরামহীন এবং দ্রুত অর্থায়ন-সুবিধা প্রদান করতে পারি। এর ফলে সেবা প্রদান, দক্ষতা ও উত্পাদনশীলতা বৃদ্ধিতে এবং ট্রেড ফাইন্যান্সে আমাদের মার্কেট শেয়ার বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “২০২৫ সালের মধ্যে আমরা আমাদের ব্যবসাকে দ্বিগুণ করার মধ্যমেয়াদী কৌশল নিয়েছি, বর্ধিত ট্রেড-ফাইন্যান্স সক্ষমতাগুলো সেটির সাথে ওতপ্রোতভাবে জড়িত। এই আন্তর্জাতিক পুরস্কারটি পেয়ে আমরা সত্যিই অনেক সম্মানিত বোধ করছি, যা আমাদের ট্রেড-ফাইন্যান্স সক্ষমতাগুলো আরও উন্নত করতে অনুপ্রাণিত করবে। এভাবে আমরা আমাদের গ্রাহকদের আরও উৎকর্ষ সেবা প্রদানের জন্য সর্বোত্তম-শ্রেণির প্রযুক্তির ব্যবহার অব্যাহত রাখব।”
Dhaka, Sunday, June 25, 2023: Monjurul Islam, a customer of Baroiarhat Agent Banking outlet in Mirsharai, has won the ‘Remittance Dream Campaign’ of BRAC Bank as he received the highest amount of remittance in the month of April 2023. He received an air conditioner as the first prize.
Under the BRAC Bank Remittance Dream Campaign 2023, the beneficiaries of remittance sent from abroad directly to Agent Banking accounts during April-June 2023 stand chance to win motorcycles, air conditioner, refrigerators, laptops and other attractive prizes.
At the prize giving ceremony on June 13, 2023, Shahrear Zamil, Head of Remittance and Probashi Banking; Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking; Md. Kamrul Hassan, Regional Coordinator of Agent Banking - Chattogram Division; Anisur Rahman, Branch Manager, Sitakunda; Kafil Uddin, Agent Banking Team Lead, Chattogram Region, BRAC Bank, were present along with Nurul Alam, President, Mirsharai Press Club, and the remittance beneficiaries.
At the event, the speakers highlighted the significance of foreign remittance in the economic development of the country. Also, remittance beneficiaries and customers of different strata of the society shared various suggestions to accelerate the foreign remittance inflow in the country through legal channels, improving service quality and making banks more customer-friendly.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের রেমিট্যান্স ড্রিম ক্যাম্পেইনে এয়ার কন্ডিশনার
বিজয়ী হয়েছেন মীরসরাইয়ের মঞ্জুরুল ইসলাম
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ২৫ জুন ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের রেমিট্যান্স ড্রিম ক্যাম্পেইনের এপ্রিল মাসে সর্বোচ্চ রেমিট্যান্স গ্রহণ করে ১ম স্থান অর্জনকারী মীরসরাইয়ের বারৈয়ারহাট এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটের গ্রাহক জনাব মঞ্জুরুল ইসলাম। এই ক্যাম্পেইনের আওতায় প্রথম পুরস্কার হিসাবে তিনি পেয়েছেন এয়ার কন্ডিশনার।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রেমিট্যান্স ড্রিম ক্যাম্পেইন-২০২৩ এর আওতায় বিদেশ থেকে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং অ্যাকাউন্টে সরাসরি রেমিট্যান্স এর অর্থ জমা হলে, এপ্রিল-জুন ২০২৩ এ সময়ে প্রতি মাসে বিজয়ী রেমিট্যান্স গ্রহীতারা পাচ্ছেন মোটরসাইকেল, এসি, ফ্রিজ ও ল্যাপটপসহ বিভিন্ন আকর্ষণীয় পুরষ্কার।
১৩ জুন ২০২৩ উক্ত পুরস্কার বিতরণী অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রেমিটেন্স অ্যান্ড প্রবাসী ব্যাংকিং জনাব শাহরিয়ার জামিল, হেড অব এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং জনাব মোঃ নাজমুল হাসান, এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চট্টগ্রাম ডিভিশনের রিজিওনাল কো-অর্ডিনেটর জনাব কামরুল হাসান, মীরসরাই প্রেসক্লাবের সভাপতি নুরুল আলম, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর সীতাকুণ্ড ব্রাঞ্চের ম্যানেজার আনিসুর রহমান, এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চট্টগ্রাম রিজিওনের টিম লিড কফিল উদ্দিন সহ রেমিট্যান্স সুবিধাভোগী গ্রাহকবৃন্দ।
উক্ত অনুষ্ঠানে বক্তারা দেশের অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়নে বৈদেশিক রেমিট্যান্স এর গুরুত্ব তুলে ধরেন। এছাড়া রেমিট্যান্স সুবিধাভোগী ও বিভিন্ন পর্যায়ের গ্রাহকগণ দেশে বৈধ উপায়ে আগত বৈদেশিক রেমিট্যান্স সেবার গতি বৃদ্ধি, মান উন্নয়ন ও ব্যাংক সমূহকে আরও বেশি গ্রাহকবান্ধব হবার জন্য বিভিন্ন পরামর্শ প্রদান করেন।
Dhaka, Monday, June 26, 2023: BRAC Bank has opened its Panthapath Branch in a spacious new premises.
At the spacious new location, the branch will be able to provide the most modern and the best-in-class customer service to the valued customers.
Meheriar M. Hasan, Chairperson, BRAC Bank, formally inaugurated the branch at Union Heights (2nd Floor), Holding: 55/2, Bir Uttam Kazi Nuruzzaman Road, West Panthapath in Dhaka on June 26, 2023.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO; M Masud Rana FCA, Deputy Managing Director & CFO; Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches, BRAC Bank; and senior officials of the bank were also present.
On this occasion, Selim R. F. Hussain, said, “As a member of the larger BRAC family, BRAC Bank strives to reach out to more people in new areas. BRAC Bank’s best-in-class services will bring in new propositions to individual customers and business clients in the area as their partner in prosperity."
“With our enhanced presence in Panthapath, people of the locality will enjoy the most modern and online banking solutions at their convenience. As we move here, we promise a ‘delightful customer experience’ for people of the neighbourhood. With the blend of a physical branch network and convenient digital banking capabilities, we are committed to being the country's number one sustainable bank," he added.
With 187 branches, 30 sub-branches, 330 ATMs, 456 SME Unit Offices, and 1,000 Agent Banking Outlets, BRAC Bank stands as one of Bangladesh's most significant banking networks.
পান্থপথে নতুন স্থানে বৃহৎ পরিসরে শাখা উদ্বোধন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ২৬ জুন ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পান্থপথ শাখাটি স্থানান্তর করে সুপরিসর নতুন স্থানে চালু করেছে।
প্রশস্ত নতুন পরিসরে স্থানান্তরিত শাখাটি গ্রাহকদের সবচেয়ে আধুনিক এবং সর্বোত্তম গ্রাহক সেবা প্রদান করবে।
২৬ জুন ২০২৩ ব্যাংকের চেয়ারপারসন মেহেরিয়ার এম. হাসান পশ্চিম পান্থপথে বীরউত্তম কাজী নুরুজ্জামান রোডের ইউনিয়ন হাইটসে (৩য় তলা) আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে শাখাটির উদ্বোধন করেন। ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিএফও এম মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ, হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক এবং ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ এ সময় উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এই উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন: “বৃহত্তর ব্র্যাক পরিবারের অংশ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় আরও বেশি মানুষের কাছে পৌঁছার জন্য এবং নেটওয়ার্ক বিস্তৃত করার জন্য কাজ করে যাচ্ছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক স্থানীয় ব্যবসায়িক প্রতিষ্ঠান ও গ্রাহকদের উৎকর্ষ সেবার অভিজ্ঞতা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে অর্থনৈতিক সমৃদ্ধির অংশীদার হতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “এ শাখা চালুর ফলে পান্থপথের গ্রাহকরা তাদের প্রয়োজনমতো সর্বাধুনিক ও অনলাইন ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা উপভোগ করতে পারবেন। আমরা এই শাখা চালুর মাধ্যমে এই এলাকার মানুষদের জন্য ‘আনন্দময় ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা’র প্রতিশ্রুতি নিয়ে এসেছি। বিস্তৃত শাখা নেটওয়ার্ক এবং সুবিধাজনক ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং সক্ষমতার সমন্বয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশের এক নম্বর সাসটেইনেবল ব্যাংক হতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।”
১৮৭টি শাখা, ৩০টি উপশাখা, ৩৩০টি এটিএম, ৪৫৬টি এসএমই ইউনিট অফিস, ১,০০০টি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এখন বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম বৃহত্তম অনলাইন ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্ক হিসাবে আত্মপ্রকাশ করেছে।
Dhaka, Tuesday, June 27, 2023: BRAC Bank Reading Café held an engaging discussion on author Humayun Ahmed's renowned novel, 'Kobi,' at the bank’s head office in Dhaka. The event brought together avid readers and literary enthusiasts who expressed their admiration for Humayun Ahmed and his exceptional pool of work.
During the discussion on June 12, 2023, the participants unanimously opined that 'Kobi' is a captivating journey of self-discovery. Humayun Ahmed skillfully portrays the belief that no individual is as inherently wicked as they may initially appear. The characters in the novel, particularly Atahar and Sajjad, embark on a relentless exploration of finding their inner selves, leaving readers deeply intrigued.
While appreciating the depth of the characters, the discussants raised questions regarding the book's title. They highlighted that although poetry plays a significant role in the narrative, their poetic abilities matter less to them than pursuing a meaningful life.
The attendees acknowledged Humayun Ahmed's remarkable storytelling abilities, describing his works as page-turners. They commended his unique talent for captivating readers from the very first page, making it virtually impossible to put down his books once someone started reading them.
Looking ahead, the members of the BBL Reading Café announced their next reading selection for the upcoming month. They will delve into the literary masterpiece, 'Volga Thekey Ganga,' a collection of 20 historical fiction stories written by Rahul Sankrityayan in 1943.
The BRAC Bank Reading Café is dedicated to fostering a love for literature and providing a platform for individuals to connect over shared literary interests. With each gathering, they aim to explore the depths of literary works and gain unique insights from passionate readers.
হুমায়ূন আহমেদের ‘কবি’ নিয়ে আলোচনা করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফে
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ২৭ জুন ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফে ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে লেখক হুমায়ূন আহমেদের বিখ্যাত উপন্যাস 'কবি' নিয়ে এক মনোরম আলোচনার আয়োজন করে। অনুষ্ঠানটি আগ্রহী পাঠক এবং সাহিত্যপ্রেমীদের একত্রিত করেছিল, যারা হুমায়ূন আহমেদ এবং তাঁর ব্যতিক্রমী সাহিত্যকর্মের ব্যাপক প্রশংসা করেন।
১২ জুন ২০২৩ এর আলোচনায় অংশগ্রহণকারীরা সর্বসম্মতভাবে মতামত দিয়েছিলেন যে, হুমায়ূন আহমেদের 'কবি' উপন্যাসটি হলো নিজেকে আবিষ্কারের এক রোমাঞ্চকর যাত্রা। এই উপন্যাসে হুমায়ূন আহমেদ অত্যন্ত দক্ষতার সাথে এই চিন্তাধারাকে রূপায়িত করেছেন যে, কোনো ব্যক্তিই আসলে জন্মগতভাবে ততটা খারাপ নয়, যতটা তাকে প্রাথমিক দেখায় মনে হতে পারে। উপন্যাসের চরিত্রগুলো, বিশেষকরে আতাহার এবং সাজ্জাদ, তাদের অন্তর্নিহিত সত্তাকে বিরামহীনভাবে সন্ধান করতে থাকে, যা পাঠকদের গভীরভাবে কৌতূহলী করে তোলে।
চরিত্রগুলোর গভীরতা নিয়ে প্রশংসা করতে গিয়ে আলোচকরা বইটির শিরোনাম নিয়েও কথা বলেছেন। যদিও এই উপন্যাসের বর্ণনায় কবিতা গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করে, তবুও চরিত্রগুলোর কাছে তাদের কাব্যিক ক্ষমতা অর্থপূর্ণ জীবনের সন্ধানের চেয়ে কম গুরুত্বপূর্ণ— আলোচকরা উপন্যাসের এই দিকটির ওপর আলোকপাত করেছেন।
হুমায়ূন আহমেদের সাহিত্যকর্মকে রোমাঞ্চ সৃষ্টিকারী হিসেবে উল্লেখ করে উপস্থিত আলোচকরা তাঁর অসাধারণ গল্প বলার ক্ষমতার কথা স্বীকার করেন। একজন পাঠক যখন তাঁর বই পড়া শুরু করেন, তখন ঐ পাঠকের পক্ষে বইয়ের প্রথম পাতা থেকে শুরু করে বইটি শেষ না করা পর্যন্ত রেখে দেওয়া অসম্ভব হয়ে পড়ে। পাঠকদের গল্পে বুঁদ করে রাখার ব্যাপারে হুমায়ূন আহমেদের এই অনন্য ক্ষমতা নিয়েও পাঠকরা নিজেদের মুগ্ধতা প্রকাশ করেন।
এরপর ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফের সদস্যরা পরবর্তী মাসে কোন বই পড়বেন, সেই বিষয়ে সিদ্ধান্ত নেন। তারা ১৯৪৩ সালে রাহুল সাংকৃত্যায়নের লেখা ২০টি ঐতিহাসিক কথাসাহিত্য-গল্প সংকলন 'ভোলগা থেকে গঙ্গা' নামক সাহিত্যের অনন্যসাধারণ সৃষ্টি পড়ার বিষয়ে সম্মতি দেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফে সাহিত্যের প্রতি মানুষের ভালোবাসা বৃদ্ধি এবং একে অন্যের সাথে নিজেদের সম-সাহিত্যিক আগ্রহের মাধ্যমে যুক্ত হওয়ার ব্যাপারে প্রতিষ্ঠানটির পাঠকদের একটি ব্যতিক্রমধর্মী প্ল্যাটফর্ম তৈরি করে দিতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। প্রতি মাসিক সমাবেশে এই ক্যাফের সদস্যরা সাহিত্যকর্মের গভীরতা অন্বেষণ এবং আগ্রহী পাঠকদের কাছ থেকে তাদের অনন্য অন্তর্দৃষ্টি শোনার লক্ষ্যে জড়ো হয়।
Top performers of Retail and SME Banking recognized with ‘TARA Business Champion Award’
Dhaka, Monday, July 3, 2023: BRAC Bank celebrated the sixth anniversary of its pioneering women's banking initiative, 'TARA,' which introduced a comprehensive range of banking solutions tailored specifically for women in Bangladesh.
Recognized as the first bank in the industry to offer such an extensive suite of services catering to women's diverse banking and financial needs, BRAC Bank revolutionized the landscape of women's banking in the country. TARA empowered women by providing customer-centric solutions that added value to their lives, enabling them to take charge of their finances, businesses, careers, and aspirations.
Over the past six years, TARA has emerged as a trusted partner, supporting the progress of more than 300,000 women across various sectors, including corporate professionals, business owners, homemakers, students, and senior citizens. Regardless of their social strata, TARA has been instrumental in providing suitable solutions to women from all walks of life.
BRAC Bank organized a ceremony at its Head Office in Dhaka to commemorate this milestone on June 22, 2023. During the event, 24 exceptional officials from Retail Banking and 22 from SME Banking were honoured with the prestigious 'TARA Business Champion Award.' Selim R. F. Hussain, the Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank, presented the awards to the deserving recipients.
M Masud Rana FCA, DMD & CFO; Md. Sabbir Hossain, DMD & COO; Syed Abdul Momen, DMD & Head of SME Banking; Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking; Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches; Mehruba Reza, Head, Women Banking Segment TARA & Agami-Student Banking Service; Khadija Mariam, Head of Women Entrepreneur Cell, BRAC Bank, were present.
Expressing his thoughts on this significant occasion, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank, stated, "TARA has become an integral part of women's lives in Bangladesh. It has transformed how women approach banking, manage their finances, and achieve their life goals. TARA provides guidance to women for better financial planning, economic freedom, and the realization of their aspirations."
He further emphasized that TARA is not merely a banking proposition; it represents a solution to unlock the potential of every woman. Notably, TARA has played a pivotal role in empowering women, enabling them to take charge of their financial independence. Hussain thanked the valued customers for their support and partnership on this journey of financial inclusion and independence.
TARA offers a range of financial products and services, including high-interest savings accounts, current accounts for women entrepreneurs, credit cards, business loans, home loans, and personal loans at preferential rates, with discounted processing fees.
Moreover, TARA has actively engaged in capacity-building initiatives to foster entrepreneurial dreams among women. Collaborative programs like 'Uddokta 101' with BRAC University, training for women in the hill tracts, partnerships with SME Foundation, and the Babson College-FMO skill development program have enabled women to realize their entrepreneurial potential. TARA's networking and recognition platforms have facilitated women's progress and supported them in accomplishing their aspirations.
As BRAC Bank celebrates TARA's sixth anniversary, it acknowledges its customers' trust and support, whose belief has propelled it to its current stature. TARA has received international recognition, including accolades such as the Data Champion and Women's Market Champion Engagement Award from the Championing the Female Economy Awards 2022 from Financial Alliance for Women, the Best Bank for Women Entrepreneurs from the Global SME Finance Forum, and commendation from Financial Times-IFC for women empowerment and financial inclusion. These accolades have elevated TARA to new heights of success.
নারীদের জন্য পূর্ণাঙ্গ ব্যাংকিং সলিউশন্স ‘তারা’ চালুর
ষষ্ঠ বার্ষিকী উদযাপন করলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
রিটেইল ও এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের সেরা পারফর্মাররা পেলেন ‘তারা বিজনেস চ্যাম্পিয়ন অ্যাওয়ার্ড’
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ৩ জুলাই ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নারীদের জন্য পূর্ণাঙ্গ ব্যাংকিং সলিউশন্স ‘তারা’ চালুর ষষ্ঠ প্রতিষ্ঠাবার্ষিকী উদযাপন করেছে।
নারীদের আর্থিক ও জীবনযাত্রার প্রয়োজন এবং ব্যবসায়ের জন্য ব্যাংকিং চাহিদা পূরণের লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশে প্রথম বিশেষায়িত ব্যাংকিং সেবা ‘তারা’ চালু করে।
বাংলাদেশে নারীদের জন্য ব্যাংকিং সেবায় পরিবর্তনের সূচনা করে ‘তারা’। গ্রাহককেন্দ্রিক এই সেবাটি নারীদের জীবন উন্নয়নে সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করে। অর্থনৈতিক, পেশা, ব্যবসা ও জীবনের স্বপ্নপূরণের অগ্রযাত্রায় নারীদেরকে চালকের আসনে বসাতে সহায়তা করছে ‘তারা’।
এই ছয় বছরে ‘তারা’ তিন লাখের বেশি নারীর সম্ভাবনা বাস্তবায়নে নির্ভরযোগ্য পার্টনার হিসেবে নিজেকে প্রতিষ্ঠিত করেছে। কর্পোরেট প্রফেশনাল বা ব্যবসায়ের স্বত্বাধিকারী, গৃহিণী, ছাত্রী বা প্রবীণ নাগরিক – সমাজের সর্বস্তরের নারীর জন্য ব্যাংকিং সেবার সুবিধা দিচ্ছে ‘তারা’।
‘তারা’র ষষ্ঠ প্রতিষ্ঠাবার্ষিকী উদযাপন উপলক্ষে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ২২ জুন ২০২৩ ঢাকায় প্রধান কার্যালয়ে এক অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করে। অনুষ্ঠানে রিটেইল ব্যাংকিংয়ের ২৪ জন এবং এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের ২২ জন সেরা পারফর্মারদেরকে মর্যাদাপূর্ণ 'তারা বিজনেস চ্যাম্পিয়ন অ্যাওয়ার্ড' প্রদান করা হয়। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন এই অ্যাওয়ার্ড হস্তান্তর করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর (ডিএমডি) অ্যান্ড সিএফও এম. মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ, ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড সিওও মো: সাব্বির হোসেন, ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন, হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম, হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক, হেড অব উইমেন ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট ‘তারা’ অ্যান্ড ‘আগামী’ স্টুডেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিস মেহরুবা রেজা, নারী উদ্যোক্তা সেলের প্রধান খাদিজা মারিয়ম এবং উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ এ সময় উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
‘তারা’ চালুর ষষ্ঠ বার্ষিকী উপলক্ষে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “‘তারা’ বাংলাদেশের নারীদের জীবনের অংশে পরিণত হয়েছে। নারীরা যেভাবে ব্যাংকিং করেন, যেভাবে অর্থ ব্যবস্থাপনা সম্পন্ন করেন এবং জীবনের লক্ষ্যপূরণ করেন, তা আমূল পরিবর্তন করেছে ‘তারা’। এটি নারীদের সঠিক অর্থায়ন পরিকল্পনা, অর্থনৈতিক স্বাধীনতা অর্জন ও জীবনের লক্ষ্য অর্জনে সাহায্য করছে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “‘তারা’কেবল একটি ব্যাংকিং সলিউশন্স নয়, এটি নারীর অমিত সম্ভাবনাকে বাস্তবে রূপ দেয়ার একটি কার্যকর সমাধান। আরও যে কারণে ‘তারা’র ভূমিকা খুবই গুরুত্বপূর্ণ তা হচ্ছে, নারীর অর্থনৈতিক ক্ষমতায়নে এর সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন। আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি ও আর্থিক স্বাধীনতা অর্জনের এ পথচলায় আমাদের সাথে থাকার জন্য আমাদের গ্রাহকদের আন্তরিক ধন্যবাদ জানাই।”
‘তারা’ সুবিধাজনক সঞ্চয়ী হিসাব, নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য চলতি হিসাব, অগ্রাধিকার হারে ক্রেডিট কার্ড, বিজনেস লোন, হোম লোন, পার্সোনাল লোন, ডিসকাউন্টেড প্রোসেসিং ফিসহ বিভিন্ন সুবিধা প্রদান করে।
‘তারা’ নারীদেরকে উদ্যোক্তা হিসেবে সফল হতে সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধির কার্যক্রম সক্রিয়ভাবে পরিচালনা করছে। ‘তারা’ উদ্যোগে ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটির সহায়তায় আয়োজিত ‘উদ্যোক্তা ১০১’, পার্বত্য অঞ্চলের উদ্যোক্তা নারীদের প্রশিক্ষণ, এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশনের সাথে পার্টনারশিপ ও ব্যবসন কলেজ-এফএমও এর মত কর্মদক্ষতা উন্নয়ন প্রশিক্ষণগুলো নারীদের উদ্যোক্তা হবার স্বপ্নপূরণ করছে। নেটওয়ার্কিং প্ল্যাটফর্ম নারীদের এগিয়ে যেতে ও জীবনে সফলতা অর্জনে সাহায্য করছে।
ষষ্ঠ প্রতিষ্ঠাবার্ষিকীর এ মুহূর্তে ‘তারা’ গ্রাহকদের সাথে এর গৌরবময় অর্জনগুলো শেয়ার করতে চায়। গ্রাহকদের আস্থার কারণেই ‘তারা’ আজ এ সুউচ্চ অবস্থানে প্রতিষ্ঠিত হতে পেরেছে। ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর উইমেনের চ্যাম্পিয়নিং দ্যা ফিমেল ইকোনমি অ্যাওয়ার্ডস ২০২২-এর ডাটা চ্যাম্পিয়ন এবং গ্লোবাল এসএমই ফাইন্যান্স ফোরামের ‘বেস্ট ব্যাংক ফর উইমেন এন্ট্রপ্রেনরস’, এবং নারীদের ক্ষমতায়ন ও আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তিতে অবদানের জন্য ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল টাইমস-আইএফসি’র স্বীকৃতি ‘তারা’-কে নতুন উচ্চতায় নিয়ে গেছে।
Dhaka, Thursday, July 6, 2023: BRAC Bank has recently opened a new sub-branch at Jhikargacha in Jashore.
The sub-branch is strategically located on Jhikargacha-Benapole Main Road and will offer everyday banking services to customers in the commercially important area close to Benapole Land Port.
The inauguration of the sub-branch took place on June 12, 2023, at Korban Market in Jhikargacha and was officiated by Md. Mahiul Islam, the Head of Retail Banking at BRAC Bank.
Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches; S M Emdadul Haque, Regional Head, Dhaka Southeast and Khulna Region; and Kazi Shakil Akhtar, Cluster & Branch Manager, Jashore Branch; and senior officials of the bank's Distribution Network were also present.
With the launch of the sub-branch, business and individual customers in Jhikargacha will have access to modern banking services, including account opening, cash deposit and withdrawal, pension scheme deposits, fund transfers using EFTN and RTGS, remittance services, utility bill payments, credit cards, student loans, consumer loans, debit card and cheque book processing, Astha App enrollment, school banking, savings instruments, and more, except for foreign exchange services.
BRAC Bank introduced the Sub-Branch Network in 2022 as part of its multi-channel distribution strategy, aiming to bring the best banking services to customers across the country. The Sub-Branch operations are authorized by the Bangladesh Bank.
Establishing these sub-branches is a testament to BRAC Bank's commitment to financial inclusion, expanding its reach and coverage in semi-urban and rural areas. The bank plans to rapidly expand its sub-branch network throughout the country in the coming years and aims to become a leader in this segment.
যশোরের ঝিকরগাছায় উপশাখা চালু করলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ৬ জুলাই ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সম্প্রতি যশোরের ঝিকরগাছায় উপশাখা চালু করেছে।
উপ-শাখাটি কৌশলগতভাবে ঝিকরগাছা-বেনাপোল মেইন রোডে অবস্থিত এবং বেনাপোল স্থলবন্দরের নিকটবর্তী বাণিজ্যিকভাবে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ এলাকায় গ্রাহকদের দৈনন্দিন ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো: মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম গত ১২ জুন ২০২৩ ঝিকরগাছার কোরবান মার্কেটে আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে উপশাখাটির উদ্বোধন করেন।
এসময় হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক, রিজিওনাল হেড, ঢাকা সাউথইস্ট ও খুলনা এস এম এমদাদুল হক; ক্লাস্টার ও ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার, যশোর শাখা কাজী শাকিল আখতার, এবং ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
ঝিকরগাছা উপশাখায় গ্রাহকরা অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, নগদ জমা ও উত্তোলন, ডিপোজিট পেনশন স্কিম, ইএফটিএন ও আরটিজিএস-এর মাধ্যমে যেকোনো ব্যাংকে তহবিল স্থানান্তর, রেমিট্যান্স সেবা, ইউটিলিটি বিল, ক্রেডিট কার্ড, স্টুডেন্ট ফাইল, কনজিউমার লোন, ডেবিট কার্ড সেবা পাবেন। এছাড়াও চেকবুক প্রসেসিং, আস্থা অ্যাপে এনরোলমেন্ট, স্কুল ব্যাংকিং, সঞ্চয়পত্রসহ আরও অনেক সেবা পাওয়া যাবে। তবে উপশাখাগুলোতে বৈদেশিক মুদ্রার সেবা থাকছে না।
২০২২ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সারাদেশে গ্রাহকদের দোরগোড়ায় সর্বোত্তম ব্যাংকিং সেবা পৌঁছে দিতে মাল্টি-চ্যানেল ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কে উপশাখা (সাব-ব্রাঞ্চ) যুক্ত করে। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের লাইসেন্স অনুযায়ী ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক উপশাখা কার্যক্রম শুরু করে।
আরও বেশি মানুষের কাছে পৌঁছাতে ও দেশব্যাপী উপস্থিতি বিস্তৃত করার লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক মাল্টি-চ্যানেল স্ট্র্যাটেজি গ্রহণ করেছে। এর অংশ হিসেবে দেশব্যাপী উপশাখা চালু করা হচ্ছে। ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদেরকে আর্থিক সেবার আওতায় নিতে আসতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। তাই গ্রামীণ ও উপশহর অঞ্চলে নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণ করা হচ্ছে। দ্রুত উপশাখা নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণ করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এই সেগমেন্টে অগ্রগামী অবস্থানে পৌঁছতে চায়।
Dhaka, Saturday, July 8, 2023: Faruq Mayeenuddin, an Independent Director of the BRAC Bank Limited, has been elected as the Vice Chairperson of the bank. He was appointed Independent Director to the Board in December 2021 and also serves as the Chair of the Board Executive Committee of the Bank.
Mayeenuddin is a career banker with over 37 years of experience holding key management positions in different leading private commercial banks of Bangladesh. He served Trust Bank Limited as the Managing Director and CEO till February 2021.
Before Joining Trust Bank, Mayeenuddin served as the Additional Managing Director, Chief Risk Officer and CAMLCO of The City Bank Limited. He also worked as Deputy Managing Director with Mercantile Bank and AB Bank. In his career, he held the position of Country Manager at AB Bank Mumbai Office for five years facilitating correspondent and reimbursement banking services to different Bangladeshi banks.
Having completed MSS in Economics from the University of Dhaka, Mayeenuddin started his career as a Probationary Officer at AB Bank Limited in 1984. He received Bangladesh Bank Gold Medal and BCCI (erstwhile) Gold Medal in the Banking Diploma examination in 1987 for securing the first position. Mayeenuddin is the founder Chairman of the Association of Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers of Banks in Bangladesh (AACOBB) and a life member of the Bangladesh Economic Association.
In his personal life, Mayeenuddin is a renowned writer, authoring more than two dozen of book on Banking, Economics, fiction, translation and travelogue. He also regularly writes newspaper articles on economy and banking. In recognition to his contribution to Bangla literature, he received Bangla Academy Award 2019 in travel writing category. He also won IFIC Bank Literary Award in 2011 for excellence in translation and Citi-Ananda Alo Award 2019 for travelogue. He is also serving as Adjunct Faculty of East West University.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের নতুন ভাইস চেয়ারপারসন ফারুক মঈনউদ্দীন
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ৮ জুলাই ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের ভাইস চেয়ারপারসন নির্বাচিত হয়েছেন ব্যাংকের স্বতন্ত্র পরিচালক ফারুক মঈনউদ্দীন। ২০২১ সালের ডিসেম্বরে স্বতন্ত্র পরিচালক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বোর্ডে যোগদান করেন তিনি এবং বোর্ড এক্সিকিউটিভ কমিটির চেয়ারপারসন হিসেবে দায়িত্বপ্রাপ্ত হন।
ফারুক মঈনউদ্দীন একজন ক্যারিয়ার ব্যাংকার হিসেবে ৩৭ বছরেরও বেশি সময় ধরে বাংলাদেশের বিভিন্ন নেতৃস্থানীয় বেসরকারি বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংকের ঊর্ধ্বতন ম্যানেজমেন্টের সদস্য হিসেবে বহুমুখী দায়িত্ব পালন করেছেন। ২০২১ সালের ফেব্রুয়ারি পর্যন্ত ট্রাস্ট ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ও প্রধান নির্বাহী হিসেবে দায়িত্ব পালন করেন তিনি।
ট্রাস্ট ব্যাংকে যোগদানের আগে ফারুক মঈনউদ্দীন সিটি ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের একাধারে অ্যাডিশনাল ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর, চিফ রিস্ক অফিসার এবং মানি-লন্ডারিং বিরোধী প্রধান পরিপালন কর্মকর্তা হিসেবে দায়িত্ব পালন করেন। এছাড়াও তিনি মার্কেন্টাইল ব্যাংক ও এবি ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর পদে অধিষ্ঠিত ছিলেন। দীর্ঘ কর্মজীবনে পাঁচ বছর এবি ব্যাংকের মুম্বাই অফিসে কান্ট্রি ম্যানেজার পদে নিযুক্ত ছিলেন তিনি।
ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় থেকে অর্থনীতিতে এমএসএস সম্পন্ন করার পর ১৯৮৪ সালে এবি ব্যাংক লিমিটেডে প্রবেশনারি অফিসার হিসেবে কর্মজীবন শুরু করেন ফারুক মঈনউদ্দীন। ১৯৮৭ সালে ব্যাংকিং ডিপ্লোমা পরীক্ষায় প্রথম স্থান অধিকার করে তিনি বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক স্বর্ণপদক এবং বিসিসিআই (তৎকালীন) স্বর্ণপদক অর্জন করেন। এছাড়াও, তিনি অ্যাসোসিয়েশন অব অ্যান্টি মানি-লন্ডারিং কমপ্লায়েন্স অফিসার্স অব ব্যাংকস ইন বাংলাদেশ (AACOBB)-এর প্রতিষ্ঠাতা চেয়ারম্যান এবং বাংলাদেশ ইকোনমিক অ্যাসোসিয়েশনের আজীবন সদস্য।
ব্যক্তিগত জীবনে ফারুক মঈনউদ্দীন একজন প্রখ্যাত লেখক ও সাহিত্যিক। ব্যাংকিং, অর্থনীতি, ছোটগল্প, অনুবাদ এবং ভ্রমণকাহিনী মিলিয়ে তাঁর রচিত ও প্রকাশিত বইয়ের সংখ্যা দুই ডজনেরও বেশি। অর্থনীতি ও ব্যাংকিংয়ের বিভিন্ন বিষয় নিয়ে তিনি সংবাদপত্রেও নিয়মিত নিবন্ধ লেখেন। বাংলা সাহিত্যে অবদানের স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ ২০১৯ সালে বাংলা একাডেমি পুরস্কার, অনুবাদকর্মে অনন্য অবদানের জন্য ২০১১ সালে আইএফআইসি ব্যাংক সাহিত্য পুরস্কার এবং ভ্রমণকাহিনীর জন্য ২০১৯ সালে সিটি-আনন্দ আলো পুরস্কার লাভ করেন তিনি। বর্তমানে তিনি ইস্ট ওয়েস্ট ইউনিভার্সিটির অ্যাডজাঙ্কট ফ্যাকাল্টি হিসেবেও কর্মরত আছেন।
Dhaka, Monday, July 10, 2023: BRAC Bank has signed a Payment Gateway Agreement with Gold Kinen Technologies Ltd.
Gold Kinen is the country’s first hallmarked and certified 22 Karat Gold App, where users can buy, store, sell, gift and collect gold at their doorstep in the form of international standard bars and coins.
The agreement will enable Gold Kinen to accept payments using VISA and MasterCard through its mobile app, available at Google PlayStore and Apple App Store.
BRAC Bank will provide customized Payment Gateway solutions to Gold Kinen Technologies Ltd.
The partnership enables Gold Kinen to benefit from seamless transactions through cards with faster processing time using BRAC Bank’s state-of-the-art Online Merchant Service Portal.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank; and Kamran Sunjoy Rahman, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Gold Kinen Technologies Ltd; exchanged the signed agreements on behalf of their respective organizations at the signing ceremony held in the bank’s head office in Dhaka on June 26, 2023.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking; Khairuddin Ahmed, Head of Merchant Acquiring, Retail Banking, BRAC Bank; and Rafatul Bari Labib, Founder & Chief Commercial Officer; and Atef Hasan, Founder & Chief Financial Officer, Gold Kinen Technologies Ltd, were also present along with other senior officials of both organizations.
দেশের প্রথম গোল্ড অ্যাপ ‘গোল্ড কিনেন’-এর সাথে
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১০ জুলাই ২০২৩: ‘গোল্ড কিনেন টেকনোলজিস লিমিটেড’-এর সাথে পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
দেশের প্রথম হলমার্ক করা সার্টিফাইড ২২ ক্যারেট গোল্ড কেনা, বিক্রি এবং স্টোরেজের জন্য অ্যাপ ‘গোল্ড কিনেন’। এই অ্যাপের মাধ্যমে গ্রাহকরা তাদের দোরগোড়ায় আন্তর্জাতিক মানের বার এবং কয়েন আকারের স্বর্ণ কিনতে, সংরক্ষণ, বিক্রয়, উপহার দিতে এবং সংগ্রহ করতে পারবেন।
এই চুক্তির ফলে ‘গোল্ড কিনেন’ এই মোবাইল অ্যাপের মাধ্যমে ভিসা ও মাস্টারকার্ড ব্যবহার করে গোল্ড কেনাবেচার পেমেন্ট গ্রহণ করতে পারবে। অ্যাপটি গুগল প্লে-স্টোর এবং অ্যাপল অ্যাপ স্টোরে পাওয়া যাচ্ছে।
‘গোল্ড কিনেন টেকনোলজিস লিমিটেড’-কে কাস্টমাইজড পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে সার্ভিস প্রদান করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এই পার্টনারশিপের মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর অত্যাধুনিক অনলাইন মার্চেন্ট সার্ভিস পোর্টাল ব্যবহার করে কার্ডের মাধ্যমে ‘গোল্ড কিনেন টেকনোলজিস’ নিরবচ্ছিন্ন ট্রানজেকশন ও দ্রুত প্রসেসিং সুবিধা উপভোগ করতে পারবে।
গত ২৬ জুন ২০২৩ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে এই চুক্তিটি স্বাক্ষর করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম এবং ‘গোল্ড কিনেন টেকনোলজিস লিমিটেড’-এর কো-ফাউন্ডার ও চিফ এক্সিকিউটিভ অফিসার কামরান সুঞ্জয় রহমান।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন, হেড অব মার্চেন্ট অ্যাকোয়ারিং খায়রুদ্দিন আহমেদ এবং ‘গোল্ড কিনেন টেকনোলজিস লিমিটেড’-এর ফাউন্ডার ও চিফ কমার্শিয়াল অফিসার রাফাতুল বারী লাবীব এবং ফাউন্ডার ও চিফ ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অফিসার আতেফ হাসান-সহ অন্যান্য উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ এই অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Dhaka, Wednesday, July 12, 2023: BRAC Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Baah Store Limited.
This agreement will enable new TARA cardholders to enjoy up to 20% discount on all products with an exclusive TARA voucher, and existing TARA customers will enjoy a 15% discount on online purchases. The offer will start from August 2023.
Baah (baahstore.com) is an exclusive Bangladeshi online and e-commerce brand of high-quality, hand-crafted designer biodegradable and upcycled lifestyle products. The online and e-commerce brand has earned a niche reputation for quality, refined lifestyle products and household goods such as bags, baskets, rugs, tableware, and assorted home decor pieces.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking; Mehruba Reza, Head of Women Banking TARA, BRAC Bank; and Marina Huq, Co-founder; Mirajul Huq, Co-founder; and Shamira Mostafa, Baah Store Limited, and other senior officials from both organisations were present at the signing ceremony at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on July 5, 2023.
BRAC Bank TARA and Baah have recently won the country's first-ever SDG Brand Champion Award for Women Empowerment from the Bangladesh Brand Forum. As a value-based bank, BRAC Bank finds it most resonating for its ethos to build partnerships with sustainability-focused brands like Baah, which is focused on eco-friendly and upcycled products creating a social impact on women and rural artisanship.
বাহ্ স্টোর-এ বিশেষ অফার উপভোগ করবেন
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তারা’র গ্রাহকরা
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১২ জুলাই ২০২৩: বাহ্ স্টোর লিমিটেড-এর সাথে একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
চুক্তির অধীনে, নতুন ‘তারা’ কার্ডধারীরা একটি এক্সক্লুসিভ ‘তারা’ ভাউচার-সহ সকল পণ্যের উপর ২০% পর্যন্ত ছাড় উপভোগ করবেন। একইসাথে, ইতোমধ্যে বিদ্যমান ‘তারা’ গ্রাহকরা অনলাইন কেনাকাটায় ১৫% ছাড় উপভোগ করবেন। আগামী আগস্ট ২০২৩ থেকে অফারটি কার্যকর হবে।
বাহ্ (baahstore.com) হলো উচ্চ মানের হস্ত-নির্মিত বায়োডিগ্রেডেবল এবং আপসাইকেলড ডিজাইনার লাইফস্টাইল পণ্য সংবলিত, একটি এক্সক্লুসিভ বাংলাদেশি অনলাইন এবং ই-কমার্স ব্র্যান্ড। মানসম্পন্ন, পরিমার্জিত লাইফস্টাইল পণ্য এবং ব্যাগ, ঝুড়ি, রাগ, টেবিলওয়্যার এবং ঘর সাজানোর বিভিন্ন সামগ্রীর জন্য অনলাইন এবং ই-কমার্স ব্র্যান্ডটি বিশেষ খ্যাতি অর্জন করেছে।
৫ জুলাই ২০২৩ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম এবং হেড অব উইমেন ব্যাংকিং ‘তারা’ মেহরুবা রেজা। আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাহ্ স্টোর লিমিটেড-এর কো-ফাউন্ডার মেরিনা হক, কো-ফাউন্ডার মিরাজুল হক এবং শামিরা মোস্তফা-সহ উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’ এবং বাহ্ সম্প্রতি বাংলাদেশ ব্র্যান্ড ফোরাম থেকে নারীর ক্ষমতায়নের জন্য দেশের প্রথম এসডিজি ব্র্যান্ড চ্যাম্পিয়ন অ্যাওয়ার্ড অর্জন করে। বাহ্ মূলত পরিবেশ-বান্ধব এবং আপসাইকেল পণ্যগুলির উপর গুরুত্ব দেয়, যা নারী এবং গ্রামীণ কারিগরদের উপর সামাজিক প্রভাব তৈরি করে। তাই একটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংক হিসাবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিশ্বাস করে যে, বাহ্-এর মতো সাইটেইনেবিলিটি ফোকাসড ব্র্যান্ডের সাথে পার্টনারশিপ গড়ে তোলা ব্যাংকের নীতির সাথে সঙ্গতিপূর্ণ।
Dhaka, Wednesday, July 12, 2023: BRAC Bank has partnered with Impress Telefilm Limited to provide free access to ‘iscreen’ OTT platform to its digital banking app ‘Astha’ users.
Usually customers need to pay subscription fees for watching iscreen OTT platform contents. However, the partnership enables ‘Astha App’ users to enjoy it for free in Astha Play under Astha Lifestyle.
Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank; and Faridur Reza Sagar, Managing Director, Impress Telefilm Limited; represented their respective organizations at the signing ceremony at Channel-i office in Dhaka on July 6, 2023.
Sultan Mahmud Sarkar, Senior Assistant Vice President, Digital Business and Payments, BRAC Bank; Muhammad Masud, Executive Director, Impress Telefilm Ltd.; Riaz Ahamed, Director, iscreen; Anik Dhar, CEO, Rockstreamer; were also present on the occasion.
‘Iscreen’ is an on-demand video streaming platform owned by Impress Telefilm Ltd. It features many renowned films like: ‘Hawa’, ‘Damal’, ‘Operation Sundarban’, ‘Beauty Circus’, ‘Roktojaba’; dramas like: 101 Humayun Ahmed dramas, ‘Ki Jani Ki Hoy’, ‘Shuvoratri’, ‘Ektai Amar Tumi’, ‘Kolur Bolod’, etc.
BRAC Bank remains committed to delivering its users a charge-free lifestyle and banking experiences through its digital banking super app. Astha app users also enjoy an array of lifestyle features. Among them, ‘Astha Play’ OTT platform, ‘Astha Music’ platform, ‘Astha News’ Prothom Alo e-paper, ‘Astha Books’ e-book and audiobook platform, and ‘Astha Islamic’ information service are completely complimentary for Astha users. On the other hand, ‘Astha Travel’ and ‘Astha Learning’ services offer special discount for Astha users.
Under the ‘Digital Reward Programme’, the bank provides free internet data packs from Grameenphone, Robi, Airtel, and Banglalink; and free Chorki and Hoichoi OTT subscriptions to eligible customers. Exciting new features will continue to be added to the 'Astha Lifestyle' section to enhance customers' digital experiences. These unique offerings solidify Astha's position as a leading super app in Bangladesh.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর গ্রাহকরা ‘আস্থা’ অ্যাপে বিনামূল্যে পাচ্ছেন ‘আইস্ক্রিন’ ওটিটি কনটেন্ট উপভোগের সুবিধা
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১২ জুলাই ২০২৩: ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং অ্যাপ ‘আস্থা’ ব্যবহারকারীদের বিনামূল্যে ‘আইস্ক্রিন’ ওটিটি প্ল্যাটফর্ম ব্যবহারের সুবিধা দিতে ইমপ্রেস টেলিফিল্ম লিমিটেড-এর সাথে পার্টনারশিপ করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
সাধারণত আইস্ক্রিন ওটিটি প্ল্যাটফর্মের কনটেন্ট উপভোগ করার জন্য গ্রাহকদের সাবস্ক্রিপশন ফি দিতে হয়। তবে, এই পার্টনারশিপের ফলে 'আস্থা অ্যাপ' ব্যবহারকারীরা ‘আস্থা’ লাইফস্টাইল’র অধীনে ‘আস্থা প্লে’-তে বিনামূল্যে এটি উপভোগের সুযোগ পাচ্ছেন।
৬ জুলাই ২০২৩ ঢাকায় চ্যানেল আই-এর অফিসে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের প্রতিনিধিত্ব করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম এবং ইমপ্রেস টেলিফিল্ম লিমিটেড-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ফরিদুর রেজা সাগর।
অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডিজিটাল বিজনেস অ্যান্ড পেমেন্টস-এর সিনিয়র অ্যাসিস্ট্যান্ট ভাইস প্রেসিডেন্ট সুলতান মাহমুদ সরকার, ইমপ্রেস টেলিফিল্ম লিমিটেড-এর এক্সিকিউটিভ ডিরেক্টর মুহাম্মদ মাসুদ, আইস্ক্রিন-এর ডিরেক্টর রিয়াজ আহমেদ এবং রকস্ট্রিমার-এর সিইও অনিক ধর।
'আইস্ক্রিন' হলো ইমপ্রেস টেলিফিল্ম লিমিটেড-এর মালিকানাধীন একটি অন-ডিমান্ড ভিডিও স্ট্রিমিং প্ল্যাটফর্ম। এতে রয়েছে 'হাওয়া', 'দামাল', 'অপারেশন সুন্দরবন', 'বিউটি সার্কাস', 'রক্তজবা' ইত্যাদি অনেক বিখ্যাত চলচ্চিত্র এবং ১০১টি হুমায়ূন আহমেদের নাটক, 'কী জানি কী হয়', 'শুভরাত্রি', 'একটাই আমার তুমি', 'কলুর বলদ' ইত্যাদি নাটক।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং সুপারঅ্যাপের মাধ্যমে গ্রাহকদের চার্জ-মুক্ত লাইফস্টাইল এবং ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা প্রদান করতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। ‘আস্থা’ অ্যাপ ব্যবহারকারীরা বিভিন্ন আকর্ষণীয় লাইফস্টাইল ফিচার উপভোগ করেন। গ্রাহকরা অ্যাপটির 'আস্থা প্লে' ওটিটি প্ল্যাটফর্ম, 'আস্থা মিউজিক' প্ল্যাটফর্ম, 'আস্থা নিউজ' প্রথম আলো ই-পেপার, 'আস্থা বুকস' ই-বুক এবং অডিওবুক প্ল্যাটফর্ম এবং 'আস্থা ইসলামিক' তথ্য সেবা উপভোগ করতে পারেন সম্পূর্ণ বিনামূল্যে। অন্যদিকে, ‘আস্থা ট্রাভেল’ এবং ‘আস্থা লার্নিং’ সেবায় গ্রাহকদের প্রদান করা হয় বিশেষ ছাড়।
‘ডিজিটাল রিওয়ার্ড প্রোগ্রাম’-এর আওতায়, ব্যাংকটি গ্রামীণফোন, রবি, এয়ারটেল এবং বাংলালিংক থেকে বিনামূল্যে ইন্টারনেট ডেটা প্যাক এবং গ্রাহকদের বিনামূল্যে ‘চরকি’ ও ‘হইচই’ ওটিটি সাবস্ক্রিপশন প্রদান করছে। এছাড়াও, গ্রাহকদের ডিজিটাল লাইফস্টাইল সমৃদ্ধ করতে ‘আস্থা লাইফস্টাইল’-এ আরও আকর্ষণীয় ফিচার যুক্ত করা হবে। এই অনন্য সুবিধাগুলো বাংলাদেশে একটি সুপারঅ্যাপ হিসেবে ‘আস্থা’র অবস্থানকে আরও সুদৃঢ় করে তুলতে সাহায্য করবে।
BRAC Bank arranges the conference as the Lead Bank
under guidance of Bangladesh Bank
Barishal, Saturday, July 15, 2023: A school banking conference was organized in Barishal with the participation of all banks operating in Barishal along with a large number of students, teachers, parents and guardians.
BRAC Bank has organized the conference as the Lead Bank under the guidance of Bangladesh Bank. The Financial Inclusion Department of Bangladesh Bank drives the school banking conference in every district of the country to aware the students about banking and financial services and instil the habit of savings in the young generation right from a young age.
The countrywide awareness programme is part of the financial inclusion and financial literacy initiative of Bangladesh Bank. Through this engagement, the students are familiarized with modern banking with technology and banking services available to them.
A total of 44 banks operating in Barishal participated in the conference held at Shilpakala Academy of the city on July 15, 2023. Swapan Kumar Das, Executive Director, Bangladesh Bank, Barishal Office, attended the conference as the chief guest.
Professor S M Imanul Hakim, Examination Controller, Barishal University; Bishnupada Kar, Director (Inspection), Bangladesh Bank, Barishal Office; Gopal Chandra Goldar, General Manager, Sonali Bank PLC; Baby Rani Dey, Additional Director, SME & SPD, Bangladesh Bank, Barishal Office; S M Zubayer Hussain, Joint Director, Financial Inclusion Department, Bangladesh Bank; Mohammad Jahangir Hossain, District Education Officer, Barishal; S M Emdadul Haque, Regional Head, Dhaka South East & Khulna Region; Mehruba Reza, Head, Women Banking Segment TARA & Agami-Student Banking Service, BRAC Bank, and senior officials of different banks were present.
The conference began with a rally in the morning that started at Ashwini Kumar Town Hall and ended at Shilpakala Academy. Bangladesh Bank conducted an engaging quiz contest for the participating students and awarded the winner prizes. The participants enjoyed musical and dance performances by students at the concluding part of the conference.
বরিশালে স্কুল ব্যাংকিং কনফারেন্স অনুষ্ঠিত
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের তত্ত্বাবধানে লিড ব্যাংক হিসেবে সম্মেলনের আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
বরিশাল, শনিবার, ১৫ জুলাই ২০২৩: বরিশালের সকল ব্যাংকের অংশগ্রহণে, বিপুল সংখ্যক শিক্ষার্থী, শিক্ষক এবং অভিভাবকদের উপস্থিতিতে একটি স্কুল ব্যাংকিং কনফারেন্স অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছে।
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের নির্দেশনায় লিড ব্যাংক হিসেবে সম্মেলনের আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল ইনক্লুশন ডিপার্টমেন্ট দেশের প্রতিটি জেলায় স্কুল ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলন আয়োজন করে আসছে। এর উদ্দেশ্য হচ্ছে শিক্ষার্থীদের ব্যাংকিং ও আর্থিক সেবা সম্পর্কে সচেতন করা এবং তরুণ প্রজন্মের মধ্যে ছোটবেলা থেকেই সঞ্চয়ের অভ্যাস গড়ে তোলা।
এই কর্মসূচিটি বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি এবং আর্থিক সাক্ষরতা উদ্যোগের একটি অংশ। এই অনুষ্ঠানের মাধ্যমে, শিক্ষার্থীরা ব্যা্ংকিং খাতে ব্যবহৃত প্রযুক্তি এবং ব্যাংকিং সেবাসহ আধুনিক ব্যাংকিংয়ের সাথে পরিচিত হওয়ার সুযোগ পাবেন।
১৫ জুলাই ২০২৩ বরিশাল সদরের শিল্পকলা একাডেমিতে অনুষ্ঠিত সম্মেলনে বরিশালে পরিচালনাধীন মোট ৪৪টি ব্যাংক অংশগ্রহণ করে। সম্মেলনে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের বরিশাল অফিসের নির্বাহী পরিচালক স্বপন কুমার দাশ।
সম্মেলনে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বরিশাল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের পরীক্ষা নিয়ন্ত্রক প্রফেসর স. ম. ইমানুল হাকিম, বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের বরিশাল অফিসের পরিচালক (পরিদর্শন) বিষ্ণুপদ কর, সোনালী ব্যাংক পিএলসি-এর জেনারেল ম্যানেজার গোপাল চন্দ্র গোলদার, বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের বরিশাল অফিসের অতিরিক্ত পরিচালক, এসএমই অ্যান্ড এসপিডি বেবী রাণী দে, বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল ইনক্লুশন ডিপার্টমেন্টের যুগ্মপরিচালক এস এম যুবায়ের হোসেন, জেলা শিক্ষা অফিসার, বরিশাল মোহাম্মদ জাহাঙ্গীর হোসাইন, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর রিজিওনাল হেড, ঢাকা সাউথইস্ট ও খুলনা,
জনাব এস এম এমদাদুল হক; ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব উইমেন ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট ‘তারা’ অ্যান্ড ‘আগামী’ স্টুডেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিস মেহরুবা রেজা এবং বিভিন্ন ব্যাংকের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ।
সকালে অশ্বিনী কুমার টাউন হল থেকে র্যালির মাধ্যমে সম্মেলন শুরু হয়ে এবং শিল্পকলা একাডেমিতে গিয়ে শেষ হয়। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক অংশগ্রহণকারী শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য একটি আকর্ষণীয় কুইজ প্রতিযোগিতার আয়োজন করে এবং বিজয়ীদের পুরস্কার প্রদান করে। সম্মেলনের সমাপনী অংশে অংশগ্রহণকারীরা শিক্ষার্থীদের সঙ্গীত ও নৃত্য পরিবেশন উপভোগ করেন।
Dhaka, Sunday, July 16, 2023: BRAC Bank has signed an Employee Banking agreement with The Westin Dhaka and Sheraton Dhaka.
The Westin Dhaka and Sheraton Dhaka are two of most prominent business entities of Unique Hotel & Resort PLC.
Under this agreement, the employees of the companies will enjoy a convenient and delightful banking experience, including salary account, multi-currency debit card, credit cards, loan facilities, DPS, FD and a host of benefits and privileges of the BRAC Bank Employee Banking proposition.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank; and Md. Shakawath Hossain, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Unique Hotel and Retorts PLC (Owning company of The Westin Dhaka and Sheraton Dhaka); signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations at The Westin Dhaka on July 11, 2023.
From The Westin Dhaka and Sheraton Dhaka, Stephane Masse, General Manager; Hassan Koubaissi, Executive Chef; Subrata Sarkar, Director of Finance, along with their management team attended the signing ceremony.
From BRAC Bank, Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches; Abu Sayem Ansari, Head of Premium Banking; Borhan Uddin, Cluster Manager of Distribution Network; A K M Shahadul Islam, Head of Employee Banking; along with other members were present.
দ্যা ওয়েস্টিন ঢাকা এবং দ্যা শেরাটন ঢাকা’র সাথে এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ১৬ জুলাই ২০২৩: দ্যা ওয়েস্টিন ঢাকা এবং দ্যা শেরাটন ঢাকা’র সাথে একটি এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
দ্যা ওয়েস্টিন ঢাকা এবং দ্যা শেরাটন ঢাকা হলো ইউনিক হোটেল অ্যান্ড রিসোর্টস পিএলসি-এর সবচেয়ে নামকরা দু’টি ব্যবসায়িক প্রতিষ্ঠান।
এই চুক্তির ফলে এখন থেকে কোম্পানি দু’টির কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ স্যালারি অ্যাকাউন্ট, মাল্টি-কারেন্সি ডেবিট কার্ড, ক্রেডিট কার্ড, লোন সুবিধা, ডিপিএস, এফডি এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং প্রপোজিশনের আরও অনেক সুযোগ-সুবিধাসহ স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যময় ও আনন্দদায়ক ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা উপভোগ করবেন।
১১ জুলাই ২০২৩ ওয়েস্টিন ঢাকা-তে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম এবং দ্যা ওয়েস্টিন ঢাকা এবং দ্যা শেরাটন ঢাকা’র মালিকানাধীন কোম্পানি ইউনিক হোটেল অ্যান্ড রিসোর্টস পিএলসি-এর চিফ এক্সিকিউটিভ অফিসার (সিইও) মোঃ শাখাওয়াত হোসেন।
চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে দ্যা ওয়েস্টিন ঢাকা ও দ্যা শেরাটন ঢাকা থেকে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন জেনারেল ম্যানেজার স্টিফেন ম্যাসে; এক্সিকিউটিভ সেফ হাসান কাউবাইসি; ডিরেক্টর, ফাইন্যান্স সুব্রত সরকার এবং ম্যানেজমেন্ট টিমের সদস্যবৃন্দ।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক, হেড অব প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং আবু সায়েম আনসারী, ক্লাস্টার ম্যানেজার বোরহান উদ্দিন এবং হেড অব এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং এ কে এম শাহাদুল ইসলাম-সহ অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ।
Dhaka, Monday, July 17, 2023: BRAC Bank has contributed 5% of its total CSR budget for the year 2023 to the Prime Minister's Education Assistance Trust.
The Prime Minister's Education Assistance Trust is a trust fund managed by the Ministry of Education in Bangladesh that awards scholarships to deserving impoverished students. The Trust is run by an advisory committee with the prime minister as its chief patron.
The contribution will support the government's efforts to create a more literary country and a better Bangladesh.
Representatives of the bank handed over a cheque to the Prime Minister's Education Assistance Trust on June 22, 2023.
"We should thank Bangladesh Bank for this timely initiative allowing banks to contribute to building an educated nation," stated Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank. The Trust has made incredible progress in just a few years in helping the poor afford their educational pursuits.
He continued, "As we continue to support the Trust, the outcome will ultimately have the upper hand in growing our country.
A values-based bank, BRAC Bank offers a variety of banking channels and comprehensive financial solutions to customers from all walks of life. Additionally, Bangladesh Bank recognized the bank as one of the top 10 most sustainable banks.
প্রধানমন্ত্রীর শিক্ষা সহায়তা ট্রাস্টে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সিএসআর তহবিলের ৫% অনুদান
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১৭ জুলাই ২০২৩: প্রধানমন্ত্রীর শিক্ষা সহায়তা ট্রাস্টে ২০২৩ সালের মোট সিএসআর বাজেটের পাঁচ শতাংশ অনুদান করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
প্রধানমন্ত্রীর শিক্ষা সহায়তা ট্রাস্ট শিক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয় পরিচালিত একটি ট্রাস্ট তহবিল। অর্থের অভাবে শিক্ষার সুযোগ বঞ্চিত দরিদ্র ও মেধাবী ছাত্র-ছাত্রীদের শিক্ষা নিশ্চিত করার উদ্দেশ্যে বৃত্তি প্রদানের জন্য এই ট্রাস্ট গঠন করা হয়। মাননীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রীর পৃষ্ঠপোষকতায় একটি উপদেষ্টা কমিটি ট্রাস্টটি পরিচালনা করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এই অর্থ সহায়তা সরকারকে একটি আলোকিত জাতি গঠনের পাশাপাশি উন্নত ও সমৃদ্ধ দেশ গঠনে সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করবে।
ব্যাংকের প্রতিনিধিরা গত ২২ জুন ২০২৩ প্রধানমন্ত্রীর শিক্ষা সহায়তা ট্রাস্টের কাছে একটি চেক হস্তান্তর করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন, “ব্যাংকগুলোকে একটি শিক্ষিত জাতি গঠনে অবদান রাখার সুযোগ করে দেওয়ার জন্য এই সময়োপযোগী উদ্যোগের জন্য আমাদের বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংককে ধন্যবাদ জানাই”। মাত্র কয়েক বছরেই প্রধানমন্ত্রীর শিক্ষা সহায়তা ট্রাস্ট শিক্ষার সুযোগ থেকে বঞ্চিত দরিদ্র ও মেধাবী ছাত্রছাত্রীদের শিক্ষা নিশ্চিত করার লক্ষ্যে উল্লেখযোগ্য ভূমিকা পালন করেছে।
তিনি আরও বলেন, “শিক্ষায় দীর্ঘমেয়াদী অবদান রাখার লক্ষ্যে আমরা ট্রাস্টকে আমাদের এই সহায়তা প্রদান অব্যাহত রাখব”।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক একটি মূল্যবোধ-নির্ভর প্রতিষ্ঠান। দেশজুড়ে শক্তিশালী ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে দেশের সর্বস্তরের মানুষের জন্য পূ্র্ণাঙ্গ ব্যাংকিং সমাধান প্রদান করে ব্যাংকটি। এছাড়াও দেশের শীর্ষ ১০টি সাস্টেইনেবল ব্যাংকের অন্যতম হিসেবে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক কর্তৃক স্বীকৃত ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
Dhaka, Tuesday, July 18, 2023: BRAC Bank has hosted a theatrical staging of 'Ami Birangona Bolchhi' for female customers and students.
Neelima Ibrahim's masterpiece, 'Ami Birangona Bolchhi', has long been recognized as an important literary document that delves into war's profound impact on women. The narrative courageously confronts the use of rape as a weapon of war during Bangladesh’s War of Liberation in 1971.
Spardha: Independent Theatre Collective (Spardha ITC) staged this drama in Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on June 23, 2023, under patronization of BRAC Bank.
Female university-going students and BRAC Bank female customers enjoyed the live theatrical performance designed and directed by seasoned director Syed Jamil Ahmed.
The exploitation of women during war is often shrouded in silence in society. 'Ami Birangona Bolchhi' seeks to challenge existing narratives and foster a collective reflection on the scars left behind by war. The performance captured the strength, resilience, and dignity of the women who endured unimaginable suffering during the war. Neelima Ibrahim's literary work showed the bravery of the women that led to the birth of an independent nation.
As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank nurtures the country's art, culture and history and works to disseminate the same across society. This theatrical performance allows the bank to show the strength, resilience and honour the valiant women for their heroics in the Liberation War.
নারী গ্রাহক ও শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য ‘আমি বীরাঙ্গনা বলছি’ মঞ্চায়ন আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ১৮ জুলাই ২০২৩: নারী গ্রাহক ও ছাত্রছাত্রীদের জন্য ‘আমি বীরাঙ্গনা বলছি’ নাটকের মঞ্চায়ন আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
দীর্ঘকাল ধরে একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ সাহিত্যিকর্ম হিসেবে স্বীকৃত, নীলিমা ইব্রাহিমের মাস্টারপিস ‘আমি বীরাঙ্গনা বলছি’ নারীদের উপর যুদ্ধের প্রভাব গভীরভাবে তুলে এনেছে। ১৯৭১ সালে বাংলাদেশের মুক্তিযুদ্ধের সময় যুদ্ধের অস্ত্র হিসেবে ধর্ষণের ব্যবহারকে তিনি সাহসিকতার সাথে বর্ণনা করছেন।
২৩ জুন ২০২৩ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পৃষ্ঠপোষকতায় স্পর্ধা: ইনডিপেন্ডেন্ট থিয়েটার কালেক্টিভ (স্পর্ধা আইটিসি) বাংলাদেশ শিল্পকলা একাডেমিতে এই নাটকটি মঞ্চস্থ করে।
বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের নারী শিক্ষার্থীরা এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর নারী গ্রাহকরা স্বনামধন্য পরিচালক সৈয়দ জামিল আহমেদের ডিজাইন ও পরিচালনায় এই লাইভ থিয়েট্রিকাল পারফরম্যান্স উপভোগ করেন।
যুদ্ধের সময় নারীদের উপর ঘটে যাওয়া শোষণ প্রায়শই সমাজে নীরবতায় আবৃত থাকে। ‘আমি বীরাঙ্গনা বলছি’ সমাজে বিদ্যমান ধারণাকে চ্যালেঞ্জ করতে এবং যুদ্ধের রেখে যাওয়া ক্ষতগুলোর প্রতিফলন ঘটিয়েছে। পারফরম্যান্সটি যুদ্ধের সময় অকল্পনীয় দুর্ভোগ সহ্য করা নারীদের শক্তি, সহনশীলতা এবং মর্যাদাকে তুলে ধরে। নীলিমা ইব্রাহিমের সাহিত্যকর্মে একটি স্বাধীন জাতির জন্মের পেছনে নারীদের সাহসিকতার ভূমিকা প্রদর্শন করেছে।
একটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশের শিল্প, সংস্কৃতি এবং ইতিহাসকে লালন করে এবং সমাজে তা ছড়িয়ে দেওয়ার জন্য কাজ করে। এই থিয়েটার পারফরম্যান্সটির মাধ্যমে মুক্তিযুদ্ধে বীর নারীদের অদম্য মনোবল ও সহনশীলতার প্রতি সম্মান প্রদর্শন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
Dhaka, Wednesday, July 19, 2023: BRAC Bank has organized an Agent Banking conference of its Sylhet region.
The conference was organized to formulate a strategy and roadmap as the bank moves forward with the rapid network expansion drive of the alternate banking channel across the country.
The valued Agent Partners, Agent Field Officers, Agent Relationship Officers and officials of Branch Network and SME Banking exchanged views. They discussed industry scenarios, field-level experience, challenges and ways to overcome them at the daylong conference held at BRAC Learning Center in Sylhet on July 10, 2023.
At the ceremony, they vowed to continue the concerted efforts to scale up the Agent Banking Network to bring the unbanked people under a financial umbrella and contribute to financial inclusion and national development.
Abdus Salam, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Saajan Exchange Ltd, attended the conference as a special guest. He emphasised leveraging Agent Banking Channel to increase remittance inflow to Bangladesh.
Head of Alternate Banking Channels Nazmur Rahim, Head of Agent Banking Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Remittance and Probashi Banking Shahrear Md. Zamil, Regional Head, Sylhet of Distribution Network Rezaur Rahman, and the officials of the Agent Banking Division attended the conference. The Agent Partners and bank officials were awarded for their outstanding performance for business growth.
With a humble beginning in 2018, BRAC Bank has become the fastest-growing Agent Banking network, with more than 1,000 outlets covering all 64 districts of the country. BRAC Bank aims to emerge as the leader in the Agent Banking space to serve the unbanked people in the country's remote areas.
সিলেটে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলন
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১৯ জুলাই ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সিলেট অঞ্চলে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলনের আয়োজন করেছে।
সারাদেশে অলটারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের নেটওয়ার্ক দ্রুত সম্প্রসারণের মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এগিয়ে যাওয়া নিয়ে একটি নির্দিষ্ট কৌশল ও পথনকশা তৈরি করার লক্ষ্যে এই সম্মেলনের আয়োজন করা হয়েছিল।
এজেন্ট পার্টনার, এজেন্ট ফিল্ড অফিসার, এজেন্ট রিলেশনশিপ অফিসার এবং ব্রাঞ্চ নেটওয়ার্ক ও এসএমই ব্যাংকিং- এর কর্মকর্তারা সম্মেলনে মতবিনিময় করেন। গত ১০ জুলাই ২০২৩ সিলেটের ব্র্যাক লার্নিং সেন্টারে আয়োজিত দিনব্যাপী অনুষ্ঠানে এই খাতের সার্বিক অবস্থা, মাঠ পর্যায়ের অভিজ্ঞতা, চ্যালেঞ্জ এবং সেগুলো থেকে উত্তরণের উপায় নিয়ে সম্মেলনে অংশগ্রহণকারীরা আলোচনা করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত কর্মকর্তারা ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদের আর্থিক সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে এসে আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি ও জাতীয় উন্নয়নে অবদান রাখার লক্ষ্যে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণে সমন্বিত প্রচেষ্টা অব্যাহত রাখার প্রতিশ্রুতি ব্যক্ত করেন।
সম্মেলনে বিশেষ অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক সাজন এক্সচেঞ্জ লিমিটেড- এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও আবদুস সালাম। তিনি বাংলাদেশে রেমিট্যান্স প্রবাহ বাড়াতে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের সুযোগ কাজে লাগানোর ওপর জোর দেন।
হেড অব অলটারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেল নাজমুর রহিম, হেড অব এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং মো. নাজমুল হাসান, হেড অব রেমিট্যান্স অ্যান্ড প্রবাসী ব্যাংকিং শাহরিয়ার জামিল, রিজিওনাল হেড, সিলেট রেজাউর রহমান এবং এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং ডিভিশনের অন্যান্য কর্মকর্তারা সম্মেলনে উপস্থিত ছিলেন। ব্যবসা বৃদ্ধিতে অসামান্য অবদানের জন্য অনুষ্ঠানে এজেন্ট পার্টনার এবং ব্যাংক কর্মকর্তাদের পুরস্কৃত করা হয়।
২০১৮ সালে যাত্রা শুরু করা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং দেশব্যাপী ৬৪টি জেলায় ১ হাজারেরও বেশি আউটলেট নিয়ে সবচেয়ে দ্রুত-বর্ধনশীল এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্কে পরিণত হয়েছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলের ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদের সেবা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ে শীর্ষস্থানীয় অবস্থানে পৌঁছানোর লক্ষ্যে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে।
Dhaka, Saturday, July 22, 2023: BRAC Bank, Bangladesh's fastest-growing Agent Banking network, recently organized the Agent Banking meet of the Cumilla region.
The event brought together valued Agent Partners, Agent Field Officers, Agent Relationship Officers, Branch Network officials and SME Banking officials. The daylong conference, held at a local hotel in Cumilla on July 14, 2023, provided a platform for attendees to exchange views, discuss industry scenarios, share field-level experiences, address challenges, and explore ways to overcome them.
One of the conference's highlights was the celebration of a major deposit milestone achieved by the Agent Banking team, further highlighting BRAC Bank's commitment to financial inclusion and empowering the unbanked population in remote areas.
The event was attended by Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels; Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking; Mahabubul Alam, Regional Coordinator of Agent Banking for the Sylhet Region; Branch Managers of the region, and officials from the Agent Banking Division.
BRAC Bank has been rapidly expanding its Agent Banking network and boasts more than 1,000 outlets covering all 64 districts of Bangladesh. With this extensive network, the bank aims to become the leader in the Agent Banking space and continue its mission to serve the unbanked population in the country's remote areas.
Speaking about the event, Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels, said, "The Agent Banking meet in the Cumilla region provided a valuable opportunity for our Agent Partners, Field Officers, and Relationship Officers to come together and share their insights and experiences. We are proud of the achievements of our Agent Banking team and remain committed to reaching even greater milestones in our journey towards financial inclusion."
BRAC Bank's Agent Banking initiative has been instrumental in extending financial services to underserved communities, enabling them to access banking facilities, savings accounts, and various financial products. The bank aims to bridge the financial gap through this programme and empower individuals and businesses across Bangladesh.
কুমিল্লায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলন
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২২ জুলাই ২০২৩: বাংলাদেশের সবচেয়ে দ্রুত বর্ধনশীল এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্ক সমৃদ্ধ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কুমিল্লা অঞ্চলে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলনের আয়োজন করেছে।
এজেন্ট পার্টনার, এজেন্ট ফিল্ড অফিসার, এজেন্ট রিলেশনশিপ অফিসার এবং ব্রাঞ্চ নেটওয়ার্ক ও এসএমই ব্যাংকিং-এর কর্মকর্তারা সম্মেলনে অংশ নেন। ১৪ জুন ২০২৩ স্থানীয় একটি হোটেলে আয়োজিত দিনব্যাপী অনুষ্ঠানে এই খাতের সার্বিক অবস্থা, মাঠ পর্যায়ের অভিজ্ঞতা, চ্যালেঞ্জ এবং সেগুলো থেকে উত্তরণের উপায় নিয়ে সম্মেলনে অংশগ্রহণকারীরা আলোচনা করেন।
কনফারেন্সের অন্যতম আকর্ষণ ছিল এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং টিম কর্তৃক অর্জিত আমানতের অনন্য মাইলফলক উদযাপন। অনুষ্ঠানে আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি এবং প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলের ব্যাংকিং সুবিধাবঞ্চিত জনগোষ্ঠীর ক্ষমতায়নে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অঙ্গীকারের কথাও তুলে ধরা হয়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব অলটারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলস নাজমুর রহিম, হেড অব এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং মো. নাজমুল হাসান, সিলেট অঞ্চলের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের আঞ্চলিক সমন্বয়ক মাহাবুবুল আলম, স্থানীয় ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজারবৃন্দ এবং এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং ডিভিশনের অন্যান্য কর্মকর্তারা অনুষ্ঠানে যোগ দেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং দেশব্যাপী ৬৪টি জেলায় ১ হাজারেরও বেশি আউটলেট নিয়ে সবচেয়ে দ্রুত-বর্ধনশীল এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্কে পরিণত হয়েছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলের ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদের সেবা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ে শীর্ষস্থানীয় অবস্থানে পৌঁছানোর লক্ষ্যে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে।
সম্মেলনে হেড অব অলটারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলস নাজমুর রহিম বলেন, “কুমিল্লা অঞ্চলের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলন আমাদের এজেন্ট পার্টনার, ফিল্ড অফিসার এবং রিলেশনশিপ অফিসারদের একত্রিত হওয়ার এবং তাদের অন্তর্দৃষ্টি এবং অভিজ্ঞতা ভাগ করে নেওয়ার একটি সুযোগ প্রদান করেছে। আমরা আমাদের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং টিমের সাফল্যে গর্বিত এবং আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির দিকে আমাদের যাত্রায় আরও বড় মাইলফলকে পৌঁছাতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সুবিধাবঞ্চিত জনগোষ্ঠীর কাছে আর্থিক সেবা পৌঁছে দিতে সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করছে, যাতে তারা ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা, অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলার সুবিধা এবং বিভিন্ন আর্থিক প্রোডাক্ট পেতে সক্ষম হয়। এর মাধ্যমে আর্থিক ব্যবধান কমানো এবং সারা বাংলাদেশ জুড়ে ব্যক্তি ও উদ্যোক্তাদের ক্ষমতায়নের লক্ষ্যে কাজ করছে ব্যাংকটি।
Dhaka, Monday, July 24, 2023: BRAC Bank has signed a significant partnership with Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) to address the challenges posed by climate change in the coastal belt of southern Bangladesh. The collaboration aims to empower farmers in the region by promoting the adoption of climate-resilient crops and implementing good agricultural practices.
With this dedicated agriculture-focused Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, BRAC Bank will extend financial support to BAU for conducting research and training farmers, local government officials, and community leaders. The project will also focus on raising awareness about the development and adoption of climate-resilient crop production practices in the coastal areas of Bangladesh.
The objective of this CSR initiative is to enable farmers to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change, particularly as the intrusion of saline water into arable land intensifies due to rising sea levels caused by global warming.
The formal agreement was signed by Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO of BRAC Bank, and Dr. Khandaker Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Chairman and Dean, Bureau of Socioeconomic Research and Training (BSERT) of Bangladesh Agricultural University. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Khairul Hasan from the Department of Agronomy; Dr. Md. Salauddin Palash, Professor, Department of Agri Business and Marketing at Bangladesh Agricultural University were also present.
The ceremony took place at the bank's head office on July 16, 2023, and was attended by Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking; Ekram Kabir, Head of Communications, BRAC Bank, and other senior officials from both organizations.
Throughout the two-year project, the collaboration between BRAC Bank and BAU aims to positively impact the lives of approximately 3,000 farmers residing in Satkhira, Khulna, and Barguna districts.
Bangladesh's southern coastal areas face substantial challenges regarding crop productivity due to salinity in the water. Typically, farmers in this region can cultivate only one crop per year. In response to this issue, the project will provide targeted interventions, focusing on selecting saline-tolerant crop species and implementing management practices to alleviate salinity stress, aiming to enhance crop productivity. The research work conducted through this collaboration will ensure food and nutritional security for the most vulnerable farmers in the area.
Speaking about this special CSR initiative, Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO of BRAC Bank, expressed his enthusiasm, stating: "It is exciting to partner with Bangladesh Agricultural University in a research project that will greatly help the farmers of the coastal belt in fighting the salinity in arable land and increase the harvest. It is indeed fulfilling for us to foresee that the collaboration will help the farmers withstand the impact of climate change."
He further emphasized BRAC Bank's strong commitment to contribute to the real economy, especially the agriculture sector. The bank is dedicated to investing its CSR funds in areas that ensure a lasting impact on the well-being of the people and society while upholding sustainability principles.
Through this joint effort, BRAC Bank and BAU aim to catalyze positive change and foster resilience among farmers in the coastal regions of Bangladesh, effectively mitigating the challenges posed by climate change in the agricultural sector.
উপকূলীয় অঞ্চলে লবণাক্ততা-সহনশীল ফসল উৎপাদনে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ও বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের মধ্যে অংশীদারি চুক্তি
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ২৪ জুলাই ২০২৩: বাংলাদেশের দক্ষিণাঞ্চলের উপকূলীয় অঞ্চলে জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনের কারণে সৃষ্ট চ্যালেঞ্জ মোকাবেলায় বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের সাথে একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অংশীদারি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এই যৌথ উদ্যোগের লক্ষ্য হলো জলবায়ু-সহনশীল ফসল উৎপাদন এবং সঠিক চাষ পদ্ধতি বাস্তবায়ন করার মাধ্যমে এই অঞ্চলের কৃষকদের ক্ষমতায়ন করা।
এই কৃষি-কেন্দ্রিক সামাজিক দায়বদ্ধতা কার্যক্রমের আওতায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কৃষক, স্থানীয় সরকারি কর্মকর্তা এবং সমাজের নেতৃত্বস্থানীয় ব্যক্তিদের গবেষণা ও প্রশিক্ষণ পরিচালনার জন্য বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়কে আর্থিক সহায়তা প্রদান করবে। প্রকল্পটি বাংলাদেশের উপকূলীয় অঞ্চলে জলবায়ু-সহনশীল ফসল উৎপাদন পদ্ধতির উন্নয়ন এবং গ্রহণের বিষয়ে সচেতনতা বৃদ্ধির প্রতিও জোর দেবে।
এই উদ্যোগের উদ্দেশ্য হলো জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনের প্রতিকূল প্রভাবগুলো প্রশমিত করার বিষয়ে কৃষকদের সক্ষম করে তোলা, যেহেতু বিশেষকরে বৈশ্বিক উষ্ণায়নের ফলে সমুদ্রপৃষ্ঠের উচ্চতা বৃদ্ধির কারণে এসব অঞ্চলের আবাদি জমিতে লবণাক্ত পানির অনুপ্রবেশ বৃদ্ধি পাচ্ছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মো. সাব্বির হোসেন এবং বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ব্যুরো অব সোসিওইকোনমিক রিসার্স অ্যান্ড ট্রেইনিংয়ের চেয়ারম্যান ও ডিন ড. খন্দকার মোঃ মোস্তাফিজুর রহমান চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন। কৃষিবিদ্যা বিভাগের অধ্যাপক ড. আহমেদ খায়রুল হাসান, বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের এগ্রি বিজনেস অ্যান্ড মার্কেটিং বিভাগের ড. মোঃ সালাউদ্দিন পলাশ এ সময় উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
অনুষ্ঠানটি ১৬ জুলাই ২০২৩ ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে অনুষ্ঠিত হয় এবং এতে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন; হেড অব কমিউনিকেশন্স ইকরাম কবীর এবং উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের যৌথ উদ্যোগে দুই বছর মেয়াদি এই প্রকল্পের লক্ষ্য হলো সাতক্ষীরা, খুলনা এবং বরগুনা জেলায় বসবাসকারী প্রায় ৩,০০০ জন কৃষকের জীবনে ইতিবাচক প্রভাব ফেলা।
বাংলাদেশের দক্ষিণাঞ্চলীয় উপকূলীয় অঞ্চলের মানুষ পানিতে লবণাক্ততার কারণে ফসল উৎপাদনে যথেষ্ট চ্যালেঞ্জের সম্মুখীন হন। সাধারণত এই অঞ্চলের কৃষকরা বছরে মাত্র একটি ফসল চাষ করতে পারেন। এই সমস্যাটির সমাধানকল্পে প্রকল্পটি নির্দিষ্ট কয়েকটি জায়গায় পরিবর্তন আনবে-- লবণাক্ত-সহনশীল ফসলের প্রজাতি নির্বাচনের ওপর দৃষ্টি রাখার পাশাপাশি ফসলের উৎপাদনশীলতা বৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্যে লবণাক্ততার প্রকোপ কমানোর বিষয়ে ব্যবস্থাপনা-কৌশল বাস্তবায়ন করবে। এই যৌথ উদ্যোগে পরিচালিত গবেষণাটি উক্ত এলাকার সবচেয়ে ঝুঁকিপূর্ণ কৃষকদের জন্য খাদ্য ও পুষ্টির নিরাপত্তা নিশ্চিত করবে।
এই বিশেষ সামাজিক দায়বদ্ধতা কার্যক্রম সম্পর্কে বলতে গিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মো. সাব্বির হোসেন তার উচ্ছ্বাস প্রকাশ করে বলেন, "বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের সাথে একটি গবেষণা প্রকল্পে অংশীদারিত্ব করতে পারা খুবই আনন্দের বিষয়, যা উপকূলীয় অঞ্চলের কৃষকদের আবাদযোগ্য জমিতে লবণাক্ততার বিরুদ্ধে লড়াই করতে এবং ফসলের উৎপাদনশীলতা বৃদ্ধিতে ব্যাপকভাবে সাহায্য করবে। এই যৌথ উদ্যোগ কৃষকদের জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনের প্রভাব মোকাবেলা করতে সাহায্য করবে।"
তিনি উৎপাদনমুকী অর্থনীতিতে, বিশেষকরে কৃষি খাতে, অবদান রাখার জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতির ওপর আবারও জোর দেন। ব্যাংক তার সামাজিক দায়বদ্ধতা তহবিল এমন সব ক্ষেত্রে বিনিয়োগ করতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ, যা টেকসই উন্নয়ন লক্ষ্যমাত্রার নীতিগুলোকে সমুন্নত রেখে মানুষ এবং সমাজের মঙ্গলের ওপর স্থায়ী প্রভাব নিশ্চিত করে।
এই যৌথ প্রচেষ্টার মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় কৃষি খাতে জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনের ফলে সৃষ্ট চ্যালেঞ্জসমূহকে কার্যকরভাবে প্রশমিত করে বাংলাদেশের উপকূলীয় অঞ্চলের কৃষকদের জীবনে স্থায়ী ইতিবাচক পরিবর্তন আনয়নে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।
Dhaka, Tuesday, July 25, 2023: BRAC Bank has embarked on a strategic partnership with the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) to provide a One Stop Banking Service to foreign investors. The collaboration aims to facilitate foreign direct investment and foster economic growth in the country.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between BRAC Bank and BIDA at the BIDA office in Dhaka on July 23, 2023. Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director & Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank, and Engr. Jibon Krishna Saha Roy, Director General, BIDA, signed the agreement, solidifying their commitment to the joint initiative.
The signing ceremony was graced by the presence of Lokman Hossain Miah, Executive Chairman (Senior Secretary), BIDA; Dr. Khandoker Azizul Islam, Secretary (Additional Secretary), BIDA and Ms. Mohsina Yasmin, Executive Member (International Investment Promotion), BIDA, who emphasized the significance of this collaboration in attracting foreign investments to Bangladesh. Representing BRAC Bank were Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer (COO); Jabedul Alam, Head of Transaction Banking; and Mahabubur Rashid, Unit Head, Public Team, Transaction Banking, were also present to witness the occasion.
Through this strategic partnership with BIDA, BRAC Bank will offer foreign investors the most modern and efficient banking services. Among the array of services, investors will have the convenience of availing of an online bank account and temporary bank account opening with BRAC Bank through the streamlined One Stop Service (OSS) Platform administered by BIDA.
The One Stop Banking Service will provide foreign investors a seamless experience, eliminating hurdles and reducing processing time. By leveraging BIDA's OSS Platform, BRAC Bank aims to ensure a hassle-free process for foreign investors, allowing them to focus on their investment objectives while leaving the banking-related procedures to the expert financial institution.
"We are excited to join hands with BIDA in this endeavour to attract foreign direct investment to Bangladesh," said Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director & Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank. "Our partnership with BIDA reflects our commitment to contributing to the national economic development by facilitating the inflow of foreign investments through comprehensive and expedited One Stop Banking Services."
Engr. Jibon Krishna Saha Roy, Director General, BIDA, expressed equal enthusiasm about the partnership, stating, "This collaboration with BRAC Bank will play a pivotal role in bolstering the investment landscape of Bangladesh. By providing foreign investors with advanced banking services through BIDA's One Stop Service platform, we are confident that more investors will be enticed to explore the vast opportunities in our growing economy."
BRAC Bank's dedication to supporting the economic development of Bangladesh through enhanced financial services aligns perfectly with BIDA's mission to foster an investor-friendly environment in the country. Together, they endeavour to fortify Bangladesh's position as an attractive destination for foreign direct investment.
বিদেশি বিনিয়োগকারীদের ওয়ান স্টপ ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও বাংলাদেশ বিনিয়োগ উন্নয়ন কর্তৃপক্ষ
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ২৫ জুলাই ২০২৩: বিদেশি বিনিয়োগকারীদের ওয়ান স্টপ ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে বাংলাদেশ বিনিয়োগ উন্নয়ন কর্তৃপক্ষ (বিডা)-এর সাথে স্ট্র্যাটেজিক পার্টনারশিপ করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এই সহযোগিতার লক্ষ্য হচ্ছে বিদেশি বিনিয়োগ সহজ করে দেশের অর্থনীতিকে আরও শক্তিশালী ও সমৃদ্ধ করা।
গত ২৩ জুলাই ২০২৩ বিডা-এর ঢাকা অফিসে সাথে বিডা এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর মধ্যে একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষরিত হয়। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান এবং বিডা-এর মহাপরিচালক ইঞ্জিনিয়ার জীবন কৃষ্ণ সাহা রায় নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে এই চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
এই অনুষ্ঠানে বিডা-এর পক্ষ থেকে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন এক্সিকিউটিভ চেয়ারম্যান (সিনিয়র সেক্রেটারি) লোকমান হোসেন মিয়া, সেক্রেটারি (অ্যাডিশনাল সেক্রেটারি) ড. খন্দকার আজিজুল ইসলাম, এবং এক্সিকিউটিভ মেম্বার (ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইনভেস্টমেন্ট প্রোমোশন) মোহসিনা ইয়াসমিন। কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ বাংলাদেশে বিদেশি বিনিয়োগ প্রবাহ বৃদ্ধির জন্য এই পারস্পরিক সহযোগিতার গুরুত্বের উপর জোর দেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পক্ষ থেকে অনুষ্ঠানে আরও ছিলেন ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড চিফ অপারেটিং অফিসার মো. সাব্বির হোসেন, হেড অব ট্র্যানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিং জাবেদুল আলম এবং ইউনিট হেড, পাবলিক টিম, ট্র্যানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিং মাহাবুবুর রশীদ।
বিডা-এর সাথে এই পার্টনারশিপের মাধ্যমে বিদেশি বিনিয়োগকারীদের সবচেয়ে আধুনিক এবং উন্নত ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। সার্ভিসগুলোর মধ্য থেকে বিডা-এর ওয়ান স্টপ সার্ভিস প্ল্যাটফর্মের মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে অনলাইন ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্ট এবং অস্থায়ী ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলার সুবিধা নিতে পারবেন বিনিয়োগকারীরা।
এই ওয়ান স্টপ ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিস খুব সহজেই এবং কম প্রসেসিং সময়ের মাধ্যমে বিদেশি বিনিয়োগকারীদের স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যময় অভিজ্ঞতা প্রদান করবে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর লক্ষ্য বিডা-এর এই ওএসএস প্ল্যাটফর্ম ব্যবহার করে বিদেশি বিনিয়োগকারীদের জন্য একটি ঝামেলামুক্ত প্রক্রিয়া নিশ্চিত করা। যাতে তারা ব্যাংকিং-সম্পর্কিত কাজগুলো বিশেষজ্ঞ আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠানের কাছে ন্যস্ত করে নিজেদের বিনিয়োগ কার্যক্রমে যথাযথভাবে ফোকাস করতে পারেন।
“বাংলাদেশে সরাসরি বিদেশি বিনিয়োগ আকৃষ্ট করার এই প্রচেষ্টায় বিডা-এর সাথে একসাথে কাজ করতে পেরে আমরা উচ্ছ্বসিত,”— বলেছেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান।
তিনি আরও বলেন— “বিডা-এর সাথে আমাদের এই পার্টনারশিপ তাদের ওয়ান স্টপ ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিস-এর মাধ্যমে বিদেশি বিনিয়োগকে আরও সহজ করবে। এটি জাতীয় উন্নয়নে অবদান রাখার প্রতি আমাদের অঙ্গীকারকের প্রতিফলন বহন করে।”
এই পার্টনারশিপের বিষয়ে উৎসাহ প্রকাশ করে বিডা-এর মহাপরিচালক ইঞ্জিনিয়ার জীবন কৃষ্ণ সাহা রায় বলেন — “বাংলাদেশে বিনিয়োগের অবস্থাকে আরও শক্তিশালী করতে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করবে আমাদের এই উদ্যোগ। বিডা-এর ওয়ান স্টপ সার্ভিস প্ল্যাটফর্মের মাধ্যমে বিদেশি বিনিয়োগকারীদের জন্য এই উন্নত ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিস আমাদের অর্থনীতির বিকাশে আরও সুযোগ এনে দেবে।”
উন্নত আর্থিক সেবার মাধ্যমে বাংলাদেশের অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়নে সহায়তা করার জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের নিবেদিত প্রচেষ্টা, দেশে বিনিয়োগকারী-বান্ধব পরিবেশ গড়ে তোলার লক্ষ্যে বিডা-এর লক্ষ্যের সাথে পুরোপুরি সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ। বিদেশি বিনিয়োগের জন্য বাংলাদেশকে একটি আদর্শ গন্তব্যে পরিণত করতে একসাথে কাজ করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও বিডা।
Dhaka, Thursday, July 27, 2023: The members of BRAC Bank Reading Café recently convened for a stimulating discussion on the timeless classic, 'Volga Theke Ganga,' authored by the renowned thinker and writer Rahul Sankrityayan.
The session delved into the profound motivations behind the book's creation, its multifaceted themes, and the extraordinary storytelling style distinguishing it from other historical works.
Rahul Sankrityayan's 'Volga Theke Ganga' embarks on a captivating journey of human existence, tracing the intricacies of relationships, culture, economy, and politics throughout history. The discussants were intrigued by the author's choice to narrate this historical account through a storytelling format, presented as riveting conversations in each chapter.
"This book's uniqueness lies not only in its historical exploration but also in the inventive narrative style chosen by Rahul Sankrityayan," remarked one of the passionate readers. "While he could have followed the path of Yuval Noah Harari's scholarly approach, the author opted to share this wealth of knowledge through engaging storytelling. It allows readers to form a profound connection with the past, making the book both enlightening and enthralling."
The discussion further illuminated the life of Rahul Sankrityayan, highlighting his invaluable contributions to literature, which continue to inspire and captivate readers across generations. His insatiable thirst for knowledge and passion for exploration led him on incredible journeys, both physically and intellectually, enriching his work with depth and authenticity.
At the session on July 20, 2023, the participants pondered over the countless layers of wisdom and historical insights offered by 'Volga Theke Ganga.' The book's themes transcended time and culture, leaving a lasting impact on all those who delved into its pages.
Quoting from the discussion, another member of the BRAC Bank Reading Café expressed, "Rahul Sankrityayan's 'Volga Theke Ganga' is a testament to the power of storytelling in illuminating the tapestry of human civilization. It is a work that reminds us of the vastness of our collective history and the countless stories that shape our understanding of the world."
In August, the BBL Reading Café eagerly anticipates another intellectually stimulating session as they embark on reading and discussing ‘Oshomapto Attojiboni’ (The Unfinished Memoirs) by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, an opportunity to delve into the life and wisdom of the iconic statesman.
BBL Reading Café is a vibrant community of bibliophiles dedicated to exploring literary masterpieces, fostering engaging discussions, and celebrating the transformative power of books. Through their regular gatherings, the members engage in insightful dialogues that promote intellectual growth and a deeper appreciation for literature's diverse treasures.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফে’তে রাহুল সাংকৃত্যায়নের 'ভোলগা থেকে গঙ্গা' নিয়ে আলোচনা
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ২৭ জুলাই ২০২৩: ‘ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফে’র সদস্যরা সম্প্রতি বিখ্যাত চিন্তাবিদ ও লেখক রাহুল সাংকৃত্যায়নের লেখা কালজয়ী বই 'ভোলগা থেকে গঙ্গা'-এর ওপর একটি সাহিত্যসভার আয়োজন করে।
এই সাহিত্যসভায় বইটির সৃষ্টির পেছনে লেখকের অনুপ্রেরণা, বইটির বহুমুখী বিষয়বস্তু এবং লেখকের অসাধারণ গল্প বলার ধরন, যা এটিকে অন্যান্য ঐতিহাসিক সাহিত্যকর্ম থেকে আলাদা করেছে— এসব বিষয় নিয়ে আলোচনা করা হয়েছে।
ইতিহাস জুড়ে সম্পর্ক, সংস্কৃতি, অর্থনীতি এবং রাজনীতির মারপ্যাঁচ সন্ধানের মাধ্যমে রাহুল সাংকৃত্যায়নের 'ভোলগা থেকে গঙ্গা' মানব অস্তিত্বের এক রোমাঞ্চকর যাত্রার বিষয় আমাদের সামনে তুলে ধরে। প্রতিটি অধ্যায়ে কথোপকথন হিসেবে উপস্থাপিত ঐতিহাসিক এসব বিষয়াবলীর এমন ‘গল্পবলার ঢংয়ে’ বর্ণনা দেখে আলোচকরা মুগ্ধ হন। ২০ জুলাই ২০২৩ এই সাহিত্য আলোচনা অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।
বইটি সম্পর্কে একজন সাহিত্যপ্রেমী পাঠক মন্তব্য করে বলেন, “এই বইটির স্বতন্ত্রতা কেবল এর ঐতিহাসিক বিষয় অনুসন্ধানেই নয়, বরং লেখক রাহুল সাংকৃত্যায়নের উদ্ভাবনী আখ্যান শৈলীতেও এর স্বতন্ত্রতা নিহিত রয়েছে” । “যদিও তিনি ইউভাল নোয়া হারারির পাণ্ডিত্যপূর্ণ পদ্ধতি অনুসরণ করতে পারতেন, তথাপি এখানে লেখক চমৎকারভাবে গল্পবলার ধরনে জ্ঞানের এই অসামান্য সম্পদ সকলকে জানানোর সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছেন। এটি পাঠকদের ভাবনার সাথে ইতিহাসের একটি গভীর সংযোগ তৈরি করার সুযোগ প্রদানের মাধ্যমে বইটিকে আরও জ্ঞানগর্ভ এবং চিত্তাকর্ষক করে তুলেছে।”
আলোচনায় রাহুল সাংকৃত্যায়নের সাহিত্যজীবন নিয়েও আরও আলোকপাত করা হয়, যেখানে প্রজন্মের পর প্রজন্ম ধরে পাঠকদের অনুপ্রাণিত ও বিমোহিত করার পেছনে তাঁর অমূল্য অবদানকে তুলে ধরা হয়েছে। জ্ঞান আহরণে তাঁর যে অতৃপ্ত তৃষ্ণা এবং অজানাকে জানায় তাঁর যে প্রবল আগ্রহ; এগুলোই তাঁকে শারীরিক ও বুদ্ধিদীপ্ত এক অবিশ্বাস্য ভ্রমণে নিয়ে গিয়েছিল, যা তাঁর সাহিত্য কর্মকে গভীরতা এবং সত্যতা দিয়ে সমৃদ্ধ করে তুলেছিল।
'ভোলগা থেকে গঙ্গা' বইয়ের প্রাপ্ত জ্ঞানের গভীরতা এবং ঐতিহাসিক অন্তর্দৃষ্টি আলোচকদের ভাবনার জগতে নিয়ে যায়। বইয়ের মূল ভাবনাগুলো সময় ও সংস্কৃতিকে ছাড়িয়ে যাওয়ার মাধ্যমে পাঠকদের জীবনে একটি স্থায়ী প্রভাব রেখে যায়।
আলোচনার উদ্ধৃতি দিয়ে বিবিএল ‘রিডিং ক্যাফে’র আরেক সদস্য বলেন, “রাহুল সাংকৃত্যায়নের 'ভোলগা থেকে গঙ্গা' মানব সভ্যতার যুগ যুগ ধরে চলে আসা ধারা গল্পের আকারে বলতে পারার এক প্রমাণ। এটি এমন একটি সাহিত্যকর্ম, যা আমাদের মানব ইতিহাসের বিশালতা এবং অগণিত গল্পের মাধ্যমে অজানা বিশ্বকে জানার কথা স্মরণ করিয়ে দেয়।”
আগস্ট মাসে ‘বিবিএল রিডিং ক্যাফে’ অধীর আগ্রহে আরেকটি বুদ্ধিদীপ্ত সাহিত্যসভার জন্য অপেক্ষা করছে, যেখানে তারা বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের "অসমাপ্ত আত্মজীবনী" পাঠ ও আলোচনার মাধ্যমে এই অবিসংবাদিত রাষ্ট্রনায়কের জীবন ও প্রজ্ঞা সম্পর্কে জানার সুযোগ পাবে।
বিবিএল রিডিং ক্যাফে হ'ল বই পড়ুয়াদের একটি প্রাণবন্ত গ্রুপ, যা সাহিত্যের খ্যাতনামা কর্মগুলো আলোচনার মাধ্যমে জ্ঞান অন্বেষণের চেষ্টা করে। জীবন বদলে দিতে বইয়ের ভূমিকাকে গুরুত্ব দেয়। নিয়মিত সভার মাধ্যমে সদস্যরা অন্তর্দৃষ্টিপূর্ণ সংলাপে অংশ নেন, যা বুদ্ধিবৃত্তিক বিকাশকে উত্সাহিত করে। সাহিত্যের বৈচিত্র্যময় সম্ভারকে প্রশংসা করে।
Dhaka, Saturday, July 29, 2023: BRAC Bank has signed a trailblazing partnership with the Bangladesh Freight Forwarders Association (BAFFA) to accelerate growth and innovation in the freight forwarding industry.
Committed to providing smart and comprehensive banking solutions, BRAC Bank has recently signed an agreement with BAFFA to offer exclusive Transaction Banking services. The contract encompasses customized banking features, including the pioneering internet banking platform for corporate customers, CORPnet. This pioneering step is set to transform how freight forwarders conduct their banking transactions, thus further driving the industry's growth.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director & Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank, and Nurul Amin, Vice President, Bangladesh Freight Forwarders Association signed the agreement at BRAC Bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on July 23, 2023.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank; Kabir Ahmed, President, BAFFA; and its Board of Directors graced the event with their presence. Senior members from both organizations also attended this landmark ceremony.
The freight forwarding industry is essential to Bangladesh's import and export business, contributing significantly to the national economy. BAFFA, with its vast member base of more than 1,129 freight forwarders, has facilitated international trade in the country.
This collaboration underscores BRAC Bank’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of innovation and efficiency in the banking sector. It highlights the bank's commitment to supporting sectors critical to national economic growth, like freight forwarding, by tailoring their banking services to better fit their unique requirements.
The partnership between BRAC Bank and BAFFA is set to steer the freight forwarding industry towards unprecedented growth and set a benchmark for the future of business banking in Bangladesh.
ফ্রেইট ফরওয়ার্ডারদের বিশেষায়িত ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২৯ জুলাই ২০২৩: ফ্রেইট ফরওয়ার্ডিং খাতে প্রবৃদ্ধি এবং উদ্ভাবনকে ত্বরান্বিত করতে বাংলাদেশ ফ্রেইট ফরওয়ার্ডারস অ্যাসোসিয়েশনের (বিএএফএফএ) সাথে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
স্মার্ট ও পূর্ণাঙ্গ ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে বিশেষায়িত ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানের জন্য সম্প্রতি বিএএফএফএ-এর সাথে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। চুক্তিটি কর্পোরেট গ্রাহকদের জন্য ইন্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং প্ল্যাটফর্ম ‘কর্পনেট’-সহ আরও অনেক কাস্টমাইজড ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা প্রদান করবে। এই অগ্রণী পদক্ষেপটি ফ্রেইট ফরওয়ার্ডারদের ব্যাংকিং লেনদেন প্রক্রিয়ায় পরিবর্তন আনার মাধ্যমে ইন্ডাস্ট্রির উন্নয়নকে আরও সুগম করতে সাহায্য করবে।
২৩ জুলাই ২০২৩ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান এবং বাংলাদেশ ফ্রেইট ফরওয়ার্ডারস অ্যাসোসিয়েশন-এর ভাইস প্রেসিডেন্ট নুরুল আমিন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, বিএএফএফএ-এর প্রেসিডেন্ট কবির আহমেদ-সহ অ্যাসোসিয়েশনটির পরিচালনা পর্ষদের সদস্যবৃন্দ এবং উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দও অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
বাংলাদেশের আমদানি ও রপ্তানি ব্যবসার জন্য ফ্রেইট ফরওয়ার্ডিং ইন্ডাস্ট্রি’র অপরিহার্য, যা জাতীয় অর্থনীতিতে উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদান রাখছে। ১,১২৯ জনের বেশি সদস্য নিয়ে অ্যাসোসিয়েশনটি দেশের আন্তর্জাতিক বাণিজ্য আরও সহজ করছে।
এই চুক্তিটি ব্যাংকিং খাতে উদ্ভাবন এবং দক্ষতার সীমানা বৃদ্ধির জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ক্রমাগত প্রচেষ্টারই প্রতিফলন। ফ্রেইট ফরওয়ার্ডিংয়ের মতো অর্থনৈতিক প্রবৃদ্ধির জন্য গুরুত্বপূর্ণ খাতগুলোর পাশে থাকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। আর ইন্ডাস্ট্রির জন্য মানানসই ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকটি এই সমর্থনের প্রতিশ্রুতিই রক্ষা করে যাচ্ছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং বিএএফএফএ-এর মধ্যে এই পার্টনারশিপটি ফ্রেইট ফরওয়ার্ডিং শিল্পকে অভূতপূর্ব প্রবৃদ্ধির দিকে নিয়ে যাওয়ার পাশাপাশি, বাংলাদেশে বিজনেস প্রসারে ব্যাংকিংয়ের ভবিষ্যতের জন্যও একটি মানদণ্ড নির্ধারণ করবে।
Dhaka, Tuesday, August 1, 2023: BRAC Bank has joined hands with BRAC, the world's largest development organization, to extend support to climate-vulnerable communities in Bangladesh’s southern region.
Through an innovative partnership promoting climate-smart agriculture, BRAC Bank's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund will empower 2,500 farm households in Kalapara Upazila, Patuakhali district, with adaptive measures and essential agricultural resources.
The joint initiative, "Promoting Holistic Climate Smart Agricultural Services through Adaptation Clinic," will facilitate the provision of agricultural inputs, machinery, product processing, and capacity-building support from BRAC. By fostering sustainable agricultural practices, the project aims to enhance agricultural production, strengthen farmers’ resilience against climate change impacts, and ensure regional food security.
BRAC Bank's CSR fund, dedicated to this special agriculture-focused initiative, will procure essential agro machinery, including irrigation, cultivation, and harvesting equipment. Additionally, the fund will support the development of agro-processing industries and research work to promote agricultural sector growth and productivity.
This collaborative effort will prioritize empowering women beneficiaries, as they are often disproportionately affected by climate change. The selection process will consider climate exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacities to identify the most deserving recipients.
Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO of BRAC Bank, and KAM Morshed, Senior Director of BRAC, signed the partnership agreement during a ceremony held at BRAC Centre on July 6, 2023. Md. Liakat Ali, Director, Climate Change Programme; Tausif Ahmed Qurashi, Senior Programme Manager, Climate Change Programme, BRAC; Ekram Kabir, Head of Communications, BRAC Bank, and senior officials from both organizations attended the ceremony.
Implementing climate adaptation measures is expected to significantly reduce the gap in agricultural production caused by climate change in the Patuakhali district, known as one of the most vulnerable regions to the adverse effects of climate change.
As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank remains steadfastly committed to making a meaningful contribution to the real economy, particularly within the agriculture sector. By investing its CSR funds strategically, the bank ensures a lasting positive impact on the well-being of people and society, all while upholding sustainability principles.
With this joint initiative, BRAC Bank and BRAC strive to create a resilient and prosperous agricultural ecosystem that serves as a model for climate-smart practices and fosters inclusive growth in the region.
জলবায়ু উপযুক্ত কৃষি পদ্ধতি প্রসারে একসাথে কাজ করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও ব্র্যাক
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ১ আগস্ট ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের দক্ষিণাঞ্চলে জলবায়ুর কারণে ঝুঁকিপূর্ণ জনগোষ্ঠীকে সহায়তা করার লক্ষ্যে বিশ্বের বৃহত্তম উন্নয়ন সংস্থা ব্র্যাক-এর সাথে সম্মিলিতভাবে কাজ করবে।
জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনজনিত চ্যালেঞ্জ মোকাবেলায় সক্ষম কৃষি ব্যবস্থা গড়ে তুলতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক একটি সামাজিক দায়বদ্ধতা কার্যক্রম শুরু করেছে। এই উদ্ভাবনী উদ্যোগের ফলে পটুয়াখালী জেলার কলাপাড়া উপজেলার ২,৫০০ জন খামারি অভিযোজিত পহ্থা গ্রহণ করতে পারবেন এবং প্রয়োজনীয় কৃষি সরঞ্জাম সুবিধা পাবেন।
‘প্রোমোটিং হোলিস্টিক ক্লাইমেট স্মার্ট এগ্রিকালচার সার্ভিসেস থ্রু অ্যাডাপ্টেশন ক্লিনিক’ নামক এই যৌথ উদ্যোগের আওতায় ব্র্যাক কৃষকদের কৃষি উপকরণ, যন্ত্রপাতি, পণ্য প্রক্রিয়াকরণ এবং সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধি বিষয়ক ক্ষেত্রে সহায়তা প্রদান করবে। টেকসই কৃষি-ব্যবস্থা প্রসারের মাধ্যমে প্রকল্পটির লক্ষ্য হলো কৃষি উৎপাদন বৃদ্ধি করা, জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনের প্রভাবের বিরুদ্ধে কৃষকদের সহনশীল-ক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধি করা এবং ঐ অঞ্চলের খাদ্য নিরাপত্তা নিশ্চিত করা।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর বিশেষ কৃষি-কেন্দ্রিক সামাজিক দায়বদ্ধতা কার্যক্রমের আওতায় কৃষকদের জন্য সেচ, চাষাবাদ এবং ফসল সংগ্রহ ও মারাই সরঞ্জামসহ অন্যান্য প্রয়োজনীয় কৃষি যন্ত্রপাতির ব্যবস্থা করা হবে। এছাড়াও, এই তহবিলটি কৃষি-প্রক্রিয়াকরণ শিল্পের উন্নয়ন এবং কৃষি খাতের সমৃদ্ধি ও উত্পাদনশীলতা বৃদ্ধিতে গবেষণা কাজে সহায়তা করবে।
এই সহযোগিতামূলক উদ্যোগ দ্বারা সেসব নারীদের ক্ষমতায়নে অগ্রাধিকার দেওয়া হবে, যারা প্রায়ই জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনজনিত কারণে তুলনামূলকভাবে বেশি ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত হয়ে থাকেন। সবচেয়ে যোগ্য কৃষকদের শনাক্ত করতে নির্বাচন প্রক্রিয়ায় ব্যক্তিদের জলবায়ু-ঝুঁকি, সংবেদনশীলতা এবং অভিযোজন ক্ষমতা বিবেচনা করা হবে।
৬ জুলাই ২০২৩ ব্র্যাক সেন্টারে আয়োজিত এক অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মো. সাব্বির হোসেন এবং ব্র্যাক-এর সিনিয়র ডিরেক্টর কেএএম মোরশেদ এই চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন। এছাড়াও ব্র্যাকের ক্লাইমেট চেঞ্জ প্রোগ্রামের ডিরেক্টর মো. লিয়াকত আলী, এই প্রোগ্রামের সিনিয়র প্রোগ্রাম ম্যানেজার তৌসিফ আহমেদ কুরাশি, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব কমিউনিকেশনস ইকরাম কবীর এবং উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনের বিরূপ প্রভাবের জন্য সবচেয়ে ঝুঁকিপূর্ণ অঞ্চল হিসেবে পরিচিত পটুয়াখালী জেলায় জলবায়ু-অভিযোজন ব্যবস্থা বাস্তবায়নের ফলে জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনের কারণে কৃষি উৎপাদনে যে ঘাটতি সৃষ্টি হয়েছে, তা উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে হ্রাস পাবে বলে আশা করা হচ্ছে।
একটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক উৎপাদনশীল অর্থনীতিতে, বিশেষকরে কৃষি খাতে উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদান রাখতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। নিজেদের সিএসআর তহবিল সুবিবেচিতভাবে বণ্টনের মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সাসটেইনেবিলিটি নীতিগুলোকে সমুন্নত রেখে মানুষ এবং সমাজের কল্যাণের ওপর একটি দীর্ঘস্থায়ী ইতিবাচক প্রভাব নিশ্চিত করে চলেছে।
এই যৌথ উদ্যোগের মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং ব্র্যাক একটি টেকসই এবং সমৃদ্ধ কৃষি ইকোসিস্টেম তৈরি করতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ, যা ক্লাইমেট-স্মার্ট ব্যবস্থাপনায় একটি মডেল হিসেবে কাজ করে এই অঞ্চলে অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক সমৃদ্ধিতে ভূমিকা রাখবে।
Dhaka, 03 August 2023: Robi Axiata Limited and BRAC Bank have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to offer value-added services to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The signing ceremony took place at the BRAC Bank Head Office in Dhaka.
Robi’s, Executive Vice President (EVP), VAS & New Business, Ahmed Armaan Siddiqui, and BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking, Syed Abdul Momen signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations. At the core of this partnership lies the integration of BRAC Bank’s banking app, Astha, with the topline digital lifestyle offers from Robi.
Using Astha app, BRAC Bank’s customers can now subscribe to Robi’s hero products, avail financing options for purchasing mobile devices, experience Robi’s popular digital gaming services, explore opportunity to fund digital start-ups through Robi’s r-ventures platform, purchase digital tickets from Robi’s bdtickets, subscribe to Robi’s OTT platform, Binge, purchase original digital gadgets from Robi’s e-commerce platform, Robishop. Besides, BRAC Bank’s Borenno customers will be offered specially curated digital products and services through this partnership.
"We are very excited about this strategic partnership with BRAC Bank, as it opens up a wide array of possibilities for our customers. As part of our digital vision, we have created a rich array of innovative digital products and service for our customers. This partnership allows us a wonderful window of opportunity to deliver our customer centric offers to BRAC Bank’s tech savvy customers”: said Robi’s EVP, VAS & New Business, Ahmed Armaan Siddiqui.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director, and Head of SME Banking of BRAC Bank, said: "We are privileged to serve a legion of 15 lakh SME customers since inception, and we always explore newer ways of bringing financial and non-financial benefits for them. By teaming up with Robi, we want to create new opportunities for our SME customers, mostly cottage and micro-entrepreneurs, to get privileged telecom facilities, offerings, and digital solutions."
গ্রাহকদের জন্য ডিজিটাল সেবা সম্প্রসারণে রবি ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের মধ্যে চুক্তি
ঢাকা, ৩রা আগস্ট ২০২৩: ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি শিল্প খাতের সাথে সংশ্লিষ্ট গ্রাহকদের ডিজিটাল ভ্যাস সেবা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে রবি আজিয়াটা লিমিটেড এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সম্প্রতি একটি সমঝোতা চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ঢাকাস্থ প্রধান কার্যালয়ে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানটি আয়োজিত হয়।
রবির এক্সিকিউটিভ ভাইস প্রেসিডেন্ট (ইভিপি), ভ্যাস এবং নিউ বিজনেস, আরমান আহমেদ সিদ্দিকী এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং, সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিটি স্বাক্ষর করেন। এই স্ট্র্যাটেজিক চুক্তির কেন্দ্রবিন্দুতে রয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং অ্যাপ, আস্থা, এর সাথে রবির ডিজিটাল জীবনধারার জন্য তৈরি জনপ্রিয় সেবা সমূহের ডিজিটাল সংযুক্তি।
এই চুক্তির আলোকে আস্থা অ্যাপ ব্যবহার করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের গ্রাহকগণ রবির হিরো প্রডাক্ট সমূহ সাবস্ক্রাইব করতে পারবেন, রবির জনপ্রিয় ডিজিটাল গেমস উপভোগ করতে পারবেন, আর-ভেঞ্চার্সের মাধ্যমে স্টার্ট-আপ ব্যবসায় বিনিয়োগের সম্ভাবনা যাচাই করতে পারবেন, রবির ডিজিটাল টিকেটিং প্লাটফর্ম, বিডিটিকেটস থেকে টিকেট কিনতে পারবেন, রবির ওটিটি প্লাটফর্ম, বিঞ্জ, সাবস্ক্রাইব করতে পারবেন, অরিজিনাল ডিজিটাল গ্যাজেট রবির ইকমার্স প্লাটফর্ম, রবিশপ থেকে কিনতে পারবেন। এছাড়া, এই চুক্তির মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বরেণ্য গ্রাহকদের জন্য বিশেষ ডিজিটাল সেবা দেয়ার সুযোগ তৈরি হবে।
চুক্তির বিষয়ে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে রবির ইভিপি, ভ্যাস এবং নিউ বিজনেস, আরমান আহমেদ সিদ্দিকী বলেন: “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সাথে এই স্ট্র্যাটেজিক চুক্তি নিয়ে আমরা ভীষণ উৎসাহিত বোধ করছি। ডিজিটাল কোম্পানিতে রূপান্তরের অংশ হিসেবে রবি বেশ অগ্রসর হয়েছে এরই মধ্যে।এই চুক্তির মাধ্যমে আমাদের জনপ্রিয় ডিজিটাল সেবাগুলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রযুক্তি সচেতন গ্রাহকদের কাছে পৌঁছে দেয়ার সুযোগ তৈরি হল।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং, সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন: "প্রতিষ্ঠালগ্ন থেকে ১৫ লক্ষ এসএমই গ্রাহককে ব্যাংকিং সেবা দিতে পেরে আমরা গর্বিত। আমরা সবসময় আমাদের গ্রাহকদের জন্য নতুন নতুন আর্থিক সেবা ও অন্যান্য ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা প্রদানে নিবেদিতভাবে কাজ করে থাকি। এই সমঝোতা চুক্তির মাধ্যমে রবির সাথে কাজ করে আমাদের এসএমই গ্রাহকদের জন্য অভিনব ডিজিটাল সেবা প্রদানের সুযোগ তৈরি হয়েছে ।”
Dhaka, Saturday, August 5, 2023: BRAC Bank has appointed fresh graduates under its signature onboarding initiative - Young Leaders' Programme (YLP), commonly known as Management Trainee Programme.
This move comes as part of the bank's significant business expansion strategy, aiming to double its business by 2025 through human resources and technology investments.
BRAC Bank has on-boarded a batch of 60 fresh graduate talents to support the bank’s growth plan. The bank has planned to onboard more talents during 2023 to expand its foothold across the country. This news has sparked enthusiasm among new graduates from both public and private universities. Currently employing 8,200 full-time coworkers, BRAC Bank stands as one of the most substantial employers within the nation's banking sector.
These talents have been selected through a rigorous process involving a series of assessments including psychometrics, personality profiling and two-step competence based interview processes conducted by trained assessors. In the run-up to the recruitment, BRAC Bank also organized a number of career talks with the leading public and private universities of the country prior to this year’s drive to aware the potential talents of the country. Upon successful completion of one year, these talents will be placed in different functions.
BRAC Bank family led by its Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain gave a warm welcome to the new batch of talents at a ceremony held on 01 August, 2023 at its Head Office in Dhaka. The senior leadership team members also joined in.
Hussain highlighted BRAC Bank's significant growth and reputation as a leader in good governance, transparency, ethics, and compliance. He praised the corporate culture, brand value, and people-care initiatives that have positioned the bank as a preferred employer for the country's youth.
He emphasized, “We recognize that our people are the organization's most valuable assets, so we remain committed to recruiting the best talent and investing in their development. To continue to drive new ideas and energy in a company with such ambitious growth plans, we must consistently bring in fresh perspectives. We will cultivate a work environment that simultaneously fosters learning, enjoyment, and impact. We look forward to guiding our future leaders on this thrilling journey ahead.”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ইয়ং লিডারস প্রোগ্রামে যোগদানের মাধ্যমে
ব্যাংকিংয়ে সদ্য পাশ করা মেধাবীদের কর্মজীবন শুরু
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ৫ আগস্ট ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর বিশেষ রিক্রুটমেন্ট কার্যক্রম - ইয়ং লিডারস প্রোগ্রামের - আওতায় সদ্য পাশ করা গ্র্যাজুয়েট নিয়োগ করা হয়েছে।
ব্যাংকের ব্যবসায়িক সম্প্রসারণে সহায়তা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে তরুণ কর্মকর্তাদের নিয়োগ করা হয়েছে। ২০২৫ সালের মধ্যে ব্যবসা দ্বিগুণ করার পরিকল্পনা গ্রহণ করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এ সম্প্রসারণ পরিকল্পনাকে এগিয়ে নিতে মানবসম্পদ ও প্রযুক্তিতে বড় ধরনের বিনিয়োগ করছে ব্যাংকটি।
ইয়ং লিডারস প্রোগ্রামের আওতায় ৬০ জন সদ্য পাশ করা গ্র্যাজুয়েট নিয়োগ করা হয়েছে। দেশব্যাপী বিস্তৃতি ও ব্যবসায়িক পরিধি বাড়াতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ২০২৩ সালে আরও প্রতিভাময় কর্মকর্তা নিয়োগ করবে। এই নতুন নিয়োগের এ ঘোষণাটি দেশের সরকারি ও বেসরকারি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় থেকে পাশ করা গ্র্যাজুয়েটদের মধ্যে ব্যাপক আগ্রহ ও উৎসাহ সৃষ্টি করেছে। ৮,২০০ জন ফুল-টাইম কর্মকর্তা নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতের অন্যতম শীর্ষ নিয়োগদাতা।
ধারাবাহিক কয়েকটি বাছাই প্রক্রিয়ার মাধ্যমে ইয়ং লিডারসদের নিয়োগ করা হয়েছে। এর মধ্যে ছিল পেশাদারীদের তত্ত্বাবধানে সাইকোমেটিক্স, পাসোর্নালিটি প্রোফাইলিং এবং দুই ধাপে সাক্ষাৎকার গ্রহণ। এই নিয়োগ কার্যক্রমের পূর্বে গ্র্যাজুয়েটদের মধ্যে সচেতনতা সৃষ্টির লক্ষ্যে দেশের বিভিন্ন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের সাথে ক্যারিয়ার টকের আয়োজন করা হয়। এক বছরের প্রশিক্ষণের পর কর্মকর্তাদের বিভিন্ন ডিভিশনে স্থায়ীভাবে দায়িত্ব দেয়া হবে।
১ আগস্ট ২০২৩ ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেনের নেতৃত্বে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পরিবার এই মেধাবী কর্মকর্তাদের অভ্যর্থনা জানায়। এ সময় সিনিয়র লিডারশিপ টিমের সদস্যবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এ নিয়োগ সম্পের্ক ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লক্ষ্যণীয় ব্যবসায়িক প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করেছে। সুশাসন, স্বচ্ছতা, নৈতিকতা ও নিয়মানুবর্তিতায় দৃষ্টান্ত স্থাপন করেছে। কর্পোরেট সংস্কৃতি, ব্র্যান্ড ভ্যালু ও কর্মকর্তাবান্ধব পরিবেশের কারণে চাকুরীদাতা প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে দেশের তরুণ সম্প্রদায়ের প্রথম পছন্দ হিসেবে আবির্ভূত হয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “কর্মকর্তারাই আমাদের প্রধান সম্পদ। তাই আমরা প্রতিভাবানদের নিয়োগ করি এবং মানবসম্পদ উন্নয়নে পর্যাপ্ত বিনিয়োগ করি। প্রতিষ্ঠানের উচ্চাভিলাষী প্রৃবদ্ধির অর্জনের জন্য নতুন কর্মকর্তাদের নতুন দৃষ্টান্ত, আইডিয়া ও কর্ম উদ্দীপনা প্রয়োজন। কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য আমরা সহায়ক কর্মপরিবেশ তৈরি করি যাতে তারা শিখতে পারেন, অভিজ্ঞতা অর্জন করতে পারেন, কাজ উপভোগ করতে পারে এবং প্রতিষ্ঠানের অগ্রগতিতে ভূমিকা রাখতে পারে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এ উপভোগ্য আগামীর পথচলায় তাদের স্বাগত জানাই।”
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ৫ আগস্ট ২০২৩: সম্প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া অঞ্চলের জন্য একটি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলনের আয়োজন করেছে। প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলে আর্থিক পরিষেবা পৌঁছে দেওয়ার বিষয়ে ব্যাংকের প্রতিশ্রুতি তুলে ধরতে সম্মেলনটি এজেন্ট পার্টনার, এসএমই, ব্রাঞ্চ ও এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং টিমের মধ্যে সহযোগিতা এবং নলেজ-শেয়ারিংয়ের বিষয়ে একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ প্ল্যাটফর্ম হিসেবে কাজ করেছে।
অংশগ্রহণমূলক এই সেশনটি ১৩ জুলাই ২০২৩ ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়ার একটি স্থানীয় হোটেলে অনুষ্ঠিত হয়, যেখানে অংশগ্রহণকারীরা নিজেদের মধ্যে অর্থবহ মতবিনিময় এবং অভিজ্ঞতা বিনিময় করেন। আলোচনার মূল বিষয়গুলোর মধ্যে ছিল এই খাতের বর্তমান অবস্থা, মাঠ পর্যায়ের অভিজ্ঞতা, সম্মুখীন হওয়া চ্যালেঞ্জ এবং এসব বাধা অতিক্রম করার কৌশলসমূহের ওপর আলোকপাত।
সম্মেলনে উপস্থিত ছিলেন হেড অব অলটারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেল নাজমুর রহিম, হেড অব এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং মো. নাজমুল হাসান, রিজিওনাল কো-অর্ডিনেটর অব এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং ফর সিলেট রিজিওন মাহাবুবুল আলম, ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার কামরুল হাসান, কসবা ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার এম সুজাত আলী এবং এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং ডিভিশনের অন্যান্য কর্মকর্তারা।
দেশের সবচেয়ে দ্রুত-বর্ধনশীল এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং খাত হয়ে উঠতে দেশব্যাপী ৬৪টি জেলায় ১ হাজারেরও বেশি আউটলেট নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্ক দ্রুত সম্প্রসারিত হচ্ছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের রূপকল্প হলো, দেশের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং খাতে নিজেকে যোগ্য হিসেবে প্রতিষ্ঠিত করে দেশের দূর-দূরান্তে বসবাসরত ব্যাংকিং পরিষেবার বাইরে থাকা জনগোষ্ঠীকে আর্থিক সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে আসা।
ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়ায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর আঞ্চলিক এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলন
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ৫ আগস্ট ২০২৩: সম্প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া অঞ্চলের জন্য একটি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলনের আয়োজন করেছে। প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলে আর্থিক পরিষেবা পৌঁছে দেওয়ার বিষয়ে ব্যাংকের প্রতিশ্রুতি তুলে ধরতে সম্মেলনটি এজেন্ট পার্টনার, এসএমই, ব্রাঞ্চ ও এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং টিমের মধ্যে সহযোগিতা এবং নলেজ-শেয়ারিংয়ের বিষয়ে একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ প্ল্যাটফর্ম হিসেবে কাজ করেছে।
অংশগ্রহণমূলক এই সেশনটি ১৩ জুলাই ২০২৩ ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়ার একটি স্থানীয় হোটেলে অনুষ্ঠিত হয়, যেখানে অংশগ্রহণকারীরা নিজেদের মধ্যে অর্থবহ মতবিনিময় এবং অভিজ্ঞতা বিনিময় করেন। আলোচনার মূল বিষয়গুলোর মধ্যে ছিল এই খাতের বর্তমান অবস্থা, মাঠ পর্যায়ের অভিজ্ঞতা, সম্মুখীন হওয়া চ্যালেঞ্জ এবং এসব বাধা অতিক্রম করার কৌশলসমূহের ওপর আলোকপাত।
সম্মেলনে উপস্থিত ছিলেন হেড অব অলটারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেল নাজমুর রহিম, হেড অব এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং মো. নাজমুল হাসান, রিজিওনাল কো-অর্ডিনেটর অব এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং ফর সিলেট রিজিওন মাহাবুবুল আলম, ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার কামরুল হাসান, কসবা ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার এম সুজাত আলী এবং এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং ডিভিশনের অন্যান্য কর্মকর্তারা।
দেশের সবচেয়ে দ্রুত-বর্ধনশীল এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং খাত হয়ে উঠতে দেশব্যাপী ৬৪টি জেলায় ১ হাজারেরও বেশি আউটলেট নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্ক দ্রুত সম্প্রসারিত হচ্ছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের রূপকল্প হলো, দেশের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং খাতে নিজেকে যোগ্য হিসেবে প্রতিষ্ঠিত করে দেশের দূর-দূরান্তে বসবাসরত ব্যাংকিং পরিষেবার বাইরে থাকা জনগোষ্ঠীকে আর্থিক সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে আসা।
Dhaka, Monday, August 7, 2023: BRAC Bank's senior management team, led by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Selim R.F. Hussain, visited Tungipara in Gopalganj to pay respects and offer prayers for the departed soul of Bangabandhu Skeikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of the nation.
On the eve of the 48th martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation and National Mourning Day, the team commemorated the great leader by placing flowers at his grave at Mausoleum of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Bangabandhu's contribution to the nation is highly revered, and the visit served as a poignant reminder of his unparalleled sacrifices.
Standing at his eternal resting place, the BRAC Bank team stood in solemn silence and prayed for the salvation of the departed soul of the great statesman.
Hussain shared his heartfelt sentiments for Bangabandhu, saying, "We are a lucky lot to have had Bangabandhu as our leader, who presented us with the opportunity to become citizens of an independent nation. We offer our sincere prayers for the salvation of Bangabandhu and his martyred family members' souls. The contributions and sacrifices of Bangabandhu will be remembered by Bangladeshis for centuries to come. We are forever grateful."
The team from BRAC Bank also toured Bangabandhu's ancestral home, gaining deeper insight into his life and accomplishments. Hussain, moved by the experience, wrote an appreciatory note in the visitors' book, commemorating the unforgettable day.
Deputy Managing Director & CFO M Masud Rana FCA, Deputy Managing Director & COO Md. Sabbir Hossain and senior management team of BRAC Bank were present.
As part of the observance of National Mourning Day, BRAC Bank will also organize Dua Mahfil, put mourning banner in all branches, plant trees. The coworkers will be wearing black badges throughout the month of August 2023.
টুঙ্গিপাড়ায় বঙ্গবন্ধুর সমাধিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সিনিয়র ম্যানেজমেন্ট টিমের শ্রদ্ধা নিবেদন
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ৭ আগস্ট ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেনের নেতৃত্বে ব্যাংকের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজমেন্ট টিম গোপালগঞ্জের টুঙ্গিপাড়ায় জাতির জনক বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের সমাধিতে শ্রদ্ধা নিবেদন করেছেন। সেখানে তারা জাতির পিতার বিদেহী আত্মার জন্য মাগফেরাত কামনা ও দোয়া করেন।
জাতির পিতার ৪৮তম শাহাদাত বার্ষিকী ও জাতীয় শোক দিবস উপলক্ষ্যে ম্যানেজমেন্ট টিম বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের সমাধিতে ফুল দিয়ে এই মহান নেতাকে স্মরণ করেন। জাতির জন্য বঙ্গবন্ধুর অবদান অত্যন্ত সম্মানীয় এবং ম্যানেজমেন্ট টিমের সফরটি ছিল তাঁর অনন্য আত্মত্যাগের এক মর্মস্পর্শী স্মারক।
তাঁর সমাধিস্থলে দাঁড়িয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক টিম নীরবতার সাথে গভীর শ্রদ্ধাভরে এই মহান রাষ্ট্রনায়কের বিদেহী আত্মার মাগফেরাত কামনা করেন।
জনাব সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বঙ্গবন্ধুর জন্য তার হৃদয়গ্রাহী অনুভূতি ব্যক্ত করে বলেন, “আমরা অনেক ভাগ্যবান যে, বঙ্গবন্ধুকে আমাদের নেতা হিসেবে পেয়েছিলাম, যিনি আমাদের একটি স্বাধীন দেশের নাগরিক হওয়ার সুযোগ করে দিয়েছিলেন। আমরা বঙ্গবন্ধু এবং তাঁর শহীদ পরিবারের সদস্যদের আত্মার শান্তি কামনা করে মহান সৃষ্টিকর্তার নিকট প্রার্থনা করি। বঙ্গবন্ধুর অবদান ও আত্মত্যাগ বাংলাদেশের মানুষ শতাব্দীর পর শতাব্দী ধরে মনে রাখবে। আমরা তাঁর নিকট চিরকৃতজ্ঞ।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক টিম বঙ্গবন্ধুর জীবন ও কর্ম সম্পর্কে আরও গভীরভাবে জানতে তাঁর পৈতৃক বাড়িও ঘুরে দেখেন। জনাব সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন দিনটিকে অবিস্মরণীয় করে রাখতে সেখানকার দর্শনার্থী বইয়ে একটি প্রশংসামূলক নোট লিখেন।
ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিএফও এম মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মো. সাব্বির হোসেন এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজমেন্ট টিমের সদস্যবৃন্দও উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
জাতীয় শোক দিবস পালনের অংশ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দোয়া মাহফিলের আয়োজন করার পাশাপাশি ব্যাংকের সকল শাখায় শোক ব্যানার প্রদর্শন করবে। এছাড়া থাকবে বৃক্ষরোপণ কর্মসূচি। ব্যাংকের সহকর্মীরা আগস্ট মাসজুড়ে কালো ব্যাজ ধারণ করবেন।
Dhaka, Wednesday, August 9, 2023: In a groundbreaking initiative to support and promote female education in Bangladesh, BRAC Bank has restructured its scholarship programme, introducing the nation’s first-ever scholarship exclusively for female students pursuing tertiary education.
The programme is named ‘Aporajeyo TARA Scholarship’ and aims to dismantle financial and societal barriers that inhibit women's access to higher education. The programme includes transgender and individuals with disability, thus reinforcing the Bank's commitment to educational equality.
BRAC Bank has been at the forefront of fostering education through its scholarship programmes since 2010, assisting more than 1,000 students. The decision to make this scholarship female-exclusive is a direct response to the observed gender imbalance at the tertiary education level in the country, with the current female-to-male ratio standing at 42:58.
“As a values-based organization belonging to the larger BRAC family, BRAC Bank is committed to female education and empowerment in society," said Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank. “We view this scholarship as a society investment that will benefit our country in the long run. We firmly believe in the dreams, aspirations, and potential of women. Through this scholarship, we aim to unearth the talents of meritorious students from financially challenged backgrounds and contribute towards building a just and equitable society."
BRAC Bank has already inked agreements with the University of Dhaka and BRAC University to provide monthly stipends under this unique Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. Further plans are underway to collaborate with other educational institutions and organizations to expand the programme's impact.
Being a member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV), BRAC Bank continually undertakes CSR initiatives that create lasting impacts on people and society. The bank firmly believes education is the key to eliminating inequality and ensuring sustainable development. This innovative scholarship programme marks another milestone in BRAC Bank's unwavering commitment to social upliftment.
প্রথমবারের মতো শুধুমাত্র নারীদের জন্য শিক্ষাবৃত্তি ‘অপরাজেয় তারা’ চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ৯ আগস্ট ২০২৩: বাংলাদেশে নারী শিক্ষার অগ্রগতি ও বিস্তারের জন্য যুগান্তকারী উদ্যোগ হিসেবে নিজেদের শিক্ষাবৃত্তি প্রোগ্রামটির পুনর্গঠন করে নতুনভাবে চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। দেশে এটিই প্রথমবারের মতো শুধুমাত্র নারী শিক্ষার্থীদের উচ্চশিক্ষার জন্য দেওয়া স্কলারশিপ।
প্রোগ্রামটির নাম দেওয়া হয়েছে ‘অপরাজেয় তারা স্কলারশিপ’, যার লক্ষ্য হলো নারীদের উচ্চশিক্ষার ক্ষেত্রে আর্থিক ও সামাজিক বাধাগুলো দূর করা। এছাড়াও এই প্রোগ্রামে ট্রান্সজেন্ডার এবং পারসনস লিভিং উইথ ডিসঅ্যাবিলিটি অন্তর্ভুক্ত করা হয়েছে, যা শিক্ষা ক্ষেত্রে সমতা প্রতিষ্ঠায় ব্যাংকের প্রতিশ্রুতিরই অংশ।
২০১০ সাল থেকে তাদের স্কলারশিপ প্রোগ্রামের অধীনে এক হাজারের বেশি শিক্ষার্থীর উচ্চ শিক্ষার পথ সুগম করে শিক্ষার উন্নয়নে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করে আসছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এই স্কলারশিপটিকে নারীভিত্তিক করার মূল উদ্দেশ্য হলো দেশের উচ্চশিক্ষায় লিঙ্গ অসমতা দূর করে, বর্তমানে উচ্চশিক্ষায় বিদ্যমান নারী-পুরুষের ৪২:৫৮ অনুপাতে পরিবর্তন আনা।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “বৃহত্তর ব্র্যাক পরিবারের অধীন একটি মূল্যবোধভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে, নারী শিক্ষা এবং সমাজে নারী ক্ষমতায়নের জন্য প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।” তিনি আরও বলেন, “এই স্কলারশিপটিকে আমরা একটি সামাজিক বিনিয়োগ হিসাবে দেখছি, যা দীর্ঘমেয়াদে আমাদের দেশকে উপকৃত করবে। আমরা দৃঢ়ভাবে নারীদের স্বপ্ন, উচ্চাকাঙ্ক্ষা এবং সম্ভাবনায় বিশ্বাস করি। এই স্কলারশিপের মাধ্যমে আমরা অস্বচ্ছল মেধাবী শিক্ষার্থীদের খুঁজে বের করে আর্থিক সহায়তার মাধ্যমে একটি ন্যায় এবং সমতাপূর্ণ সমাজ গঠনে অবদান রাখার লক্ষ্য রাখি।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ইতিমধ্যেই কর্পোরেট সোশ্যাল রেসপনসিবিলিটি (সিএসআর) উদ্যোগের আওতায় মাসিক উপবৃত্তি প্রদানের জন্য ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় এবং ব্র্যাক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়-এর সাথে চুক্তি করেছে। একইসাথে, দেশের অন্যান্য স্থানেও এই প্রোগ্রামটি পৌঁছে দেওয়ার লক্ষ্যে অন্যান্য শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠান এবং বেশকিছু সংস্থার সাথে যুক্ত হওয়ার আরও পরিকল্পনা চলমান রয়েছে।
গ্লোবাল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুস (জিএবিভি)-এর সদস্য হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ক্রমাগত সিএসআর উদ্যোগের মাধ্যমে জীবন এবং সমাজে স্থায়ী উন্নয়ন নিয়ে আসে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দৃঢ়ভাবে বিশ্বাস করে যে, শিক্ষাই বৈষম্য দূরীকরণ এবং স্থায়ী উন্নয়ন নিশ্চিত করার মূল চাবিকাঠি। সামাজিক উন্নয়নে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের দৃঢ় অঙ্গীকারের পথে এই উদ্ভাবনী স্কলারশিপ প্রোগ্রামটি আরেকটি মাইলফলকস্বরূপ।
Dhaka, Friday, August 11, 2023: BRAC Bank has signed of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Women on Wheel (WoW) Bangladesh.
The agreement will enable BRAC Bank’s TARA customers to enjoy a 10-15% discount on private driving lessons offered by WoW's female driving coaches from August through October 2023. This incentive aligns with BRAC Bank TARA's continuous endeavours to empower women by fostering independence and enhancing life skills, including driving.
In a reciprocal arrangement, WoW members will gain access to exclusive BRAC Bank TARA benefits, such as the opportunity to avail 100% annual fee waiver of the TARA Credit Card. They will also enjoy a 100% processing fee waiver, preferential interest rates for Auto Loans, and a 50% processing fee waiver on Personal Loans.
Beyond these financial benefits, BRAC Bank TARA will assign a dedicated team to provide comprehensive banking and financial services to WoW members. The team will offer personalized advice to WoW members on selecting the most suitable car according to their budget and preferences.
Women on Wheel, designed to connect women and automobiles, empowers women in society through services like driving instruction, information sharing, emergency support, and priority services.
"Driving is increasingly becoming a critical life skill that influences both professional and personal aspects of women's lives. We are thrilled to collaborate with WoW in empowering women to take the driving seat of not just cars but also their lives," said Mehruba Reza, Head of Women Banking at BRAC Bank.
The agreement was officially signed in a ceremony at BRAC Bank’s Head Office on July 31, 2023. Monirul Islam Rony, Head of Retail Deposit and Lending; Joarder Tanvir Faisal, Head of Cards; Mehruba Reza, Head of Women Banking; Kazi Farhana, Founder of WoW Bangladesh, along with other committee members of WoW and other senior officials of BRAC Bank were present at the ceremony.
নারীদেরকে গাড়ি চালানোর প্রশিক্ষণ দিতে উইমেন অন হুইল বাংলাদেশের সাথে সম্মিলিতভাবে কাজ করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ১১ আগস্ট ২০২৩: উইমেন অন হুইল বাংলাদেশ-এর সাথে একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
চুক্তির আওতায়, আগস্ট থেকে অক্টোবর ২০২৩ পর্যন্ত সময় জুড়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তারা’র গ্রাহকরা উইমেন অন হুইল (WoW)-এর একজন নারী ড্রাইভিং কোচের অধীনে ব্যক্তিগত প্রশিক্ষণের ফি-তে ১০-১৫% ছাড় উপভোগ করবেন। নারী গ্রাহকদের জন্য এই সুবিধাটি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তারা'র স্বাধীনতা ও ড্রাইভিংসহ বিভিন্ন দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধির মাধ্যমে নারীর ক্ষমতায়নে অব্যাহত প্রচেষ্টার অংশ।
অন্যদিকে, উইমেন অন হুইলের সদস্যরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তারা’র কাছ থেকে তারা ক্রেডিট কার্ডের বার্ষিক ফি’তে শতভাগ ছাড় সুবিধা পাবেন। অটো লোনের প্রসেসিং ফি’তে শতভাগ ছাড় ও অগ্রাধিকারমূলক ইন্টারেস্ট রেট সুবিধা এবং পারসোনাল লোনের প্রসেসিং ফি’তে ৫০% ছাড়-সহ অনেক বিশেষ অফার উপভোগের সুযোগ পাবেন।
উইমেন অন হুইলের সদস্যদের ডেডিকেটেড ব্যাংকিং এবং আর্থিক পরিষেবা প্রদানের জন্য একটি বিশেষ টিম নিয়োগ করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’। এই টিমটি বাজেট ও পছন্দ অনুযায়ী সবচেয়ে উপযুক্ত গাড়িটি বেছে নেওয়ার বিষয়ে পরামর্শ প্রদান করবে।
অটোমোবাইলের সাথে নারীদের সম্পৃক্ততা বৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্যে, ড্রাইভিং নির্দেশনা, তথ্য আদান-প্রদান, জরুরি সহায়তা, অগ্রাধিকার সেবা, প্রযুক্তিগত জিজ্ঞাসা এবং সমাজের নারীদের ক্ষমতায়নের মতো সেবাগুলো অফার করে উইমেন অন হুইল৷
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব উইমেন ব্যাংকিং মেহরুবা রেজা বলেন, ব্যাংকিং সেবা, সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধিতে সহায়তা এবং নেটওয়ার্কিং সুবিধা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে, বাংলাদেশের নারীদের জীবনে পরিবর্তন এনে ক্ষমতায়ন বৃদ্ধির জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’ সর্বদাই সচেষ্ট। বর্তমান সময়ে ড্রাইভিং ক্রমশই জীবনের একটি অপরিহার্য দক্ষতায় পরিণত হচ্ছে, যা পেশাগত ও দৈনন্দিন উভয় ধরনের জীবনকে প্রভাবিত করে। তাই, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’ নারীদেরকে গাড়ি চালানোর প্রশিক্ষণ প্রদানের মাধ্যমে নারীর ক্ষমতায়ন বৃদ্ধি করতে চায়।
৩১ জুলাই ২০২৩ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে এই চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব রিটেইল ডিপোজিট অ্যান্ড লেন্ডিং মনিরুল ইসলাম রনি, হেড অব কার্ড জোয়ার্দ্দার তানভীর ফয়সাল, হেড অব উইমেন ব্যাংকিং মেহরুবা রেজা এবং উইমেন অন হুইল বাংলাদেশ-এর এর প্রতিষ্ঠাতা কাজী ফারহানা। এছাড়াও, উইমেন অন হুইলের অন্যান্য কমিটির সদস্যবৃন্দ এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা অনুষ্ঠানটিতে যোগদান করেন।
Dhaka, Friday, August 11, 2023: BRAC Bank has set a unique record by providing BDT 100 crore in collateral-free loans to more than 550 internet entrepreneurs across Bangladesh. This initiative is a part of the government's nationwide drive to boost internet penetration, making it an outstanding achievement in the banking sector.
A celebration was held at BRAC Bank's head office on July 30, 2023, hosting a ceremony for ISPAB leadership. Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank; Md Emdadul Hoque, President, ISPAB; and other directors of ISPAB and senior officials of the bank were present at the ceremony.
The programme recognized the collaborative efforts of BRAC Bank and the Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB) in advancing internet access to rural and semi-urban regions. In line with the government's ‘Smart Bangladesh’ vision, this partnership facilitated digital transformation and enabled easy finance access for internet service companies.
"In this digital era, the internet has become a way of life – be it doing business, education, healthcare, banking etc. The internet is instrumental to economic development and national progress. With the easy access to finance facility, the ISP companies have been able to scale up their operations and ensure internet service across the country," said Syed Abdul Momen, emphasizing the bank's commitment to further supporting grassroots entrepreneurs in non-traditional industries.
The collaboration between BRAC Bank and ISPAB has empowered eligible members with unsecured loans through the bank's One-Stop-Service and contributed to the growth of the country’s ISP sector. As part of the government's ambitious roadmap to reach the upper middle-income bracket by 2031 and developed country bloc by 2041, the internet will improve living standards and create new businesses, employment, and opportunities.
As the pioneer in SME banking, BRAC Bank is determined to explore more avenues to offer collateral-free financing, thereby strengthening the nation's path towards phenomenal growth in various sectors.
ইন্টারনেট খাতের উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য জামানতবিহীন এসএমই ঋণ বিতরণে রেকর্ড করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ১১ আগস্ট ২০২৩: ডিজিটাল বাংলাদেশ গঠনে সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালনের অংশ হিসেবে, ইন্টারনেট সার্ভিস প্রোভাইডারদের (আইএসপিএবি) মাঝে ১০০ কোটি টাকার অধিক জামানতবিহীন এসএমই ঋণ বিতরণের মাইলফলক অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
বাংলাদেশের ইন্টারনেট খাতের ৫৫০ জনের বেশি উদ্যোক্তাকে এই জামানতবিহীন ঋণ প্রদান করা হয়েছে। ইন্টারনেটের সুবিধা দেশব্যাপী ছড়িয়ে দেওয়ার সরকারের প্রচেষ্টার সাথে এই উদ্যোগটি সঙ্গতিপূর্ণ। এ ঋণ বিতরণের রেকর্ডটি ব্যাংকিং খাতে একটি অসামান্য অর্জন।
এ অর্জনটি উদযাপনের জন্য গত ৩০ জুলাই ২০২৩ আইএসপিএবি (ISPAB) নেতৃবৃন্দের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অফিসে একটি অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করা হয়। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন, ইন্টারনেট ব্যবসায়ীদের সংগঠন আইএসপিএবি-এর প্রেসিডেন্ট ইমদাদুল হক সহ এই অনুষ্ঠানে আইএসপিএবি’র অন্যান্য পরিচালক এবং ব্যাংকের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারাও উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এই আয়োজনটি গ্রামীণ এবং মফস্বল অঞ্চলে ইন্টারনেট ব্যবহারের অগ্রগতিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং ইন্টারনেট সার্ভিস প্রোভাইডার অ্যাসোসিয়েশন অব বাংলাদেশ (আইএসপিএবি) এর সহযোগিতামূলক প্রচেষ্টার অংশ। সরকারের ‘স্মার্ট বাংলাদেশ’ ভিশনের সাথে সঙ্গতি রেখে ডিজিটাল রূপান্তরকে আরো মসৃণ করে ইন্টারনেট সার্ভিস সংস্থাগুলোর জন্য অর্থায়ন সুবিধা সহজ করে তুলছে এই পার্টনারশিপ।
“ডিজিটাল এই যুগে ইন্টারনেট এখন জীবনযাত্রার অংশ— তা ব্যবসা, শিক্ষা, স্বাস্থ্যসেবা, ব্যাংকিংয়ের মতো জীবনের যেই ক্ষেত্রেই হোক না কেন। অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়ন এবং জাতীয় অগ্রগতির জন্য অনেক সহায়তা দিয়ে থাকে এই ইন্টারনেট।” আইএসপি কোম্পানিগুলোর মতো ভিন্নধারার শিল্পে কর্মরত তৃণমূল উদ্যোক্তাদের আরও সমর্থন করার জন্য ব্যাংকের প্রতিশ্রুতির উপর জোর দিয়ে সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, “সহজ অর্থায়ন সুবিধা তাদের কার্যক্রমের পরিধি বাড়িয়ে সারা দেশে ইন্টারনেট সার্ভিস নিশ্চিত করতে সক্ষম হয়েছে।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং আইএসপিএবি-এর মধ্যে এই সহযোগিতার ফলে ব্যাংকের ওয়ান-স্টপ-সার্ভিসের মাধ্যমে অ্যাসোসিয়েশনের সদস্যরা এখন জামানতবিহীন ঋণ নিয়ে দেশের আইএসপি সেক্টর সম্প্রসারণে অবদান রাখছেন। ২০৩১ সালের মধ্যে উচ্চ-মধ্যম আয়ের দেশে এবং ২০৪১ সালের মধ্যে উন্নত দেশের কাতারে জায়গা করে নেওয়ার জন্য সরকারের পথনকশার অংশ ইন্টারনেট। এটি মানুষের জীবনযাত্রার মান উন্নত করবে, সেইসাথে নতুন ব্যবসা, কর্মসংস্থান এবং সুযোগ তৈরি করবে।
এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের অগ্রগামী হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক জামানতবিহীন অর্থায়ন কার্যক্রমের প্রসারে দৃঢ়প্রতিজ্ঞ। এর ফলে বিভিন্ন সেক্টরে অভূতপূর্ব প্রবৃদ্ধির দিকে আরও এগিয়ে যাবে দেশ।
Dhaka, Tuesday, August 15, 2023: BRAC Bank demonstrated its unwavering respect and reverence for the founding father of the nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, by organizing a special prayer for his eternal salvation.
The event, attended by over 700 officials and the senior management team of the bank, took place in digital platform on August 14, 2023 and was dedicated not only to Bangabandhu's memory but also to the prayers for his martyred family members.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the architect of independent Bangladesh, left an indelible mark on the nation's history with his relentless efforts and visionary leadership. In remembrance of his invaluable contributions, BRAC Bank's Managing Director and CEO, Selim R.F. Hussain, remarked, "We owe an immense debt of gratitude to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for his selfless dedication to our nation's independence. His visionary leadership paved the way for a free and prosperous Bangladesh. Today, we come together to offer our prayers for his eternal peace and express our heartfelt condolences for his martyred family members."
Earlier this month, the senior management team of BRAC Bank paid their respects at the revered leader's tomb in Tungipara, reaffirming the bank's commitment to upholding the legacy of Bangabandhu. As the nation observes the mourning day on August 15th, all members of the BRAC Bank family have been donning black badges as a mark of respect. Additionally, the bank has adorned its establishments with banners in memory of Bangabandhu, serving as a poignant reminder of his enduring impact on the nation.
BRAC Bank's commemorative efforts stand as a testament to the enduring spirit of unity and patriotism that Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman continues to inspire in the hearts of Bangladeshis. The bank's initiative serves as a reminder to future generations of the sacrifices made for the nation's independence and the duty to preserve and honour the legacy of a true visionary.
বঙ্গবন্ধুর জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বিশেষ দোয়ার আয়োজন
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ১৫ আগস্ট ২০২৩: জাতির জনক বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের প্রতি বিনম্র শ্রদ্ধা ও সম্মান প্রদর্শনপূর্বক তাঁর আত্মার চিরশান্তি কামনা করে বিশেষ প্রার্থনার আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
১৪ আগস্ট ২০২৩ ডিজিটাল প্ল্যাটফর্মে আয়োজিত এই দোয়া-অনুষ্ঠানে ব্যাংকের ৭০০-এরও বেশি কর্মকর্তা এবং সিনিয়র ম্যানেজমেন্ট টিম অংশগ্রহণ করেন। এই দোয়ার অনুষ্ঠানটি শুধুমাত্র বঙ্গবন্ধুর প্রতিই নয়, তাঁর পরিবারের শহীদ সদস্যদের প্রতিও উৎসর্গ করা হয়।
স্বাধীন বাংলাদেশের স্থপতি বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান তাঁর নিরলস প্রচেষ্টা ও দূরদর্শী নেতৃত্বের মাধ্যমে জাতির ইতিহাসে এক অমর পদচিহ্ন রেখে গেছেন। তাঁর অমূল্য অবদানের কথা স্মরণ করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “আমাদের জাতির স্বাধীনতার জন্য বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান যেভাবে নিঃস্বার্থভাবে নিজেকে উৎসর্গ করেছেন, সেজন্য আমরা তাঁর প্রতি জানাই অপরিসীম কৃতজ্ঞতা। তাঁর দূরদর্শী নেতৃত্ব একটি স্বাধীন ও সমৃদ্ধশালী বাংলাদেশের পথ দেখায়। আজ আমরা তাঁর ও তাঁর শহীদ পরিবারের আত্মার শান্তি প্রার্থনায় সমবেত হয়েছি।”
এই মাসের শুরুর দিকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজমেন্ট টিম টুঙ্গিপাড়ায় এই মহান নেতার সমাধিতে শ্রদ্ধা নিবেদন করেন, যা বঙ্গবন্ধুর কর্মকে সমুন্নত রাখতে ব্যাংকের যে অঙ্গীকার, তা-ই পুনর্ব্যক্ত করে। ১৫ই আগস্ট জাতীয় শোক দিবস উপলক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পরিবারের সকল সদস্য শ্রদ্ধার স্মারক হিসেবে শোকের মাসের প্রথম দিন থেকেই কালো ব্যাজ ধারণ করে চলেছে। এছাড়াও, বঙ্গবন্ধুর স্মৃতিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সকল ভবনে ব্যানার স্থাপন করেছে, যা জাতির ওপর বঙ্গবন্ধুর স্থায়ী প্রভাবের এক মর্মস্পর্শী স্মারক হিসেবে উদ্ভাসিত।
বঙ্গবন্ধুর স্মৃতি রক্ষার্থে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এই প্রচেষ্টা একতা ও দেশপ্রেমের অনন্য প্রতিফলন, যা বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান বাংলাদেশিদের অনুপ্রাণিত করার মাধ্যমে শিক্ষা দিয়ে গিয়েছিলেন। ব্যাংকের এই উদ্যোগটি ভবিষ্যৎ প্রজন্মের কাছে জাতির স্বাধীনতার জন্য যে ত্যাগ স্বীকার করতে হয়েছে এবং একজন সত্যিকারের স্বপ্নদ্রষ্টার কর্মকে সংরক্ষণ ও সম্মান করার যে দায়িত্ব, সেগুলোই মনে করিয়ে দিবে।
Dhaka, Wednesday, August 16, 2023: BRAC Bank has signed merchant and discount partnership agreement with Enam Medical College & Hospital at Savar, Dhaka.
Under the arrangement, Enam Medical College & Hospital will be able to accept payments from the patients using Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Diners Club & Bangla QR through BRAC Bank Point of Sales (POS) Machine & Bangla QR.
The partnership also allows all cardholders of BRAC Bank to enjoy upto 25% discount on medical pathological diagnosis and room rent at the hospital. The merchant agreement also enables the hospital to initiate refund/cancellation of payment to the patients using BRAC Bank’s Online Merchant Service Portal within faster processing time.
Faysal Haider, Regional Head, Dhaka West Region North Zone, Distribution Network, BRAC Bank; and Shams Md. Enam, Director, Enam Medical College & Hospital, signed the agreement on behalf of respective organizations at the hospital on August 1, 2023.
Dipak Chandra Das, Senior Manager, Merchant Acquiring Products; Zia Ul Haque, Acting Cluster Manager, Dhaka West Region North Zone, Distribution Network; Tanvir Ahmmed Molla, Branch Manager, Savar Branch, BRAC Bank, and Md. Shah Alam Khan, Executive Director (Finance), Enam Medical College & Hospital, were also present along with other senior officials of both organizations.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কার্ডের মাধ্যমে পেমেন্ট করা যাবে সাভারের এনাম মেডিকেল কলেজ ও হাসপাতালে
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১৬ আগস্ট ২০২৩: ঢাকার সাভারে অবস্থিত এনাম মেডিকেল কলেজ ও হাসপাতাল-এর সাথে মার্চেন্ট এবং ডিসকাউন্ট পার্টনারশিপ চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এই চুক্তির অধীনে, ভিসা, মাস্টারকার্ড, জেসিবি, ডাইনারস ক্লাব এবং বাংলা কিউআর ব্যবহার করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘পয়েন্ট অব সেলস (পিওএস) মেশিন ও বাংলা কিউআর’ ব্যবহার করে সেবা গ্রহণকারীদের কাছ থেকে পেমেন্ট গ্রহণ করতে সক্ষম হবে এনাম মেডিকেল কলেজ ও হাসপাতাল।
এই পার্টনারশিপের ফলে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সকল কার্ডধারী হাসপাতালের মেডিকেল প্যাথলজিকাল ডায়াগনসিস এবং রুম ভাড়ার উপর ২৫% পর্যন্ত ছাড় উপভোগ করবেন। এই মার্চেন্ট এগ্রিমেন্টের মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অনলাইন মার্চেন্ট সার্ভিস পোর্টাল ব্যবহার করে কম সময়ের মধ্যে সহজেই রোগীদের অর্থ ফেরত/ক্যান্সেল করতে পারবে হাসপাতালটি।
১ আগস্ট ২০২৩ হাসপাতালটিতে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের ঢাকা ওয়েস্ট রিজিয়ন নর্থ জোনের রিজিওনাল হেড ফয়সাল হায়দার এবং এনাম মেডিকেল কলেজ ও হাসপাতাল-এর ডিরেক্টর শামস মোঃ এনাম।
এছাড়াও অনুষ্ঠানটিতে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের মার্চেন্ট অ্যাকোয়্যারিং টিমের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার দীপক চন্দ্র দাস, ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্ক ঢাকা ওয়েস্ট রিজিয়ন নর্থ জোনের অ্যাক্টিং ক্লাসটার ম্যানেজার জিয়া উল হক, সাভার ব্রাঞ্চের ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার তানভীর আহমেদ মোল্লা এবং এনাম মেডিকেল কলেজ ও হাসপাতাল-এর এক্সিকিউটিভ ডিরেক্টর (ফাইন্যান্স) মোঃ শাহ আলম খান-সহ উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ।
Dhaka, Thursday, August 17, 2023: BRAC Bank’s consolidated Net Profit After-Tax (NPAT) grew by 75% supported by strong balance sheet growth in the first half of 2023.
For January-June 2023, the bank's consolidated financial data, accounting for all subsidiaries, registered an NPAT of BDT 334 crore. This figure stands in comparison to BDT 191 crore during the same span in 2022.
BRAC Bank's individual NPAT for the first half of 2023 was BDT 303 crore, up from BDT 254 crore the previous year. Between January and June 2023, the bank had a 29% rise in its annualized standalone loan portfolio and a 28% increase in customer deposits compared to December 2022.
BRAC Bank came up its financial achievements and operations for the first six months of 2023 at a virtual earnings disclosure event on August 10, 2023. This online event, which was streamed live on social media platforms, saw participation from investment analysts, portfolio managers, and financial market specialists both locally and internationally.
Selim R. F. Hussain, BRAC Bank's Managing Director and CEO, alongside other top officials, shared insights on the bank's performance, its operational milestones, and detailed their future strategic direction. The event concluded with a Q&A session.
Highlights of the Bank’s January-June 2023 performance:
Reflecting on the financial outcomes, Selim R. F. Hussain, stated: “The results for BRAC Bank's first half highlight our ability to serve growing customer base and expand balance sheet over the industry's average. It is a testament to the trust our customers place in us and our sustainability. We aim to maintain and amplify this growth journey. Such strong growth is a clear indicator of our long-term ambition of doubling our business by 2025.”
He further expressed, “My gratitude goes out to the dedicated BRAC Bank Team for their relentless effort, our Board of Directors for their consistent direction, and the Bangladesh Bank for their timely regulatory guidance in these challenging times. Our steady growth can be attributed to the enduring trust and unwavering support we receive from our customers and stakeholders.”
The details of the financial result are available on the BRAC Bank website: https://www.bracbank.com/en/investor-relations#financialStatements.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ২০২৩ সালের প্রথম ৬ মাসে ব্যালেন্স শীটে লক্ষ্যণীয় প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করেছে
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ১৭ আগস্ট ২০২৩: ২০২৩ সালের প্রথমার্ধে শক্তিশালী ব্যালেন্স শীট প্রবৃদ্ধির ফলে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সমন্বিত (Consolidated) কর-পরবর্তী নিট মুনাফা (NPAT) ৭৫% বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে।
জানুয়ারি-জুন ২০২৩-এ অঙ্গপ্রতিষ্ঠানসহ সমন্বিতভাবে কর-পরবর্তী নিট মুনাফা দাঁড়িয়েছে ৩৩৪ কোটি টাকায়, যা ২০২২ সালের একই সময়ে ছিল ১৯১ কোটি টাকা। আগের বছরের ২৫৪ কোটি টাকা থেকে বৃদ্ধি পেয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ২০২৩ সালের প্রথমার্ধে এককভাবে ৩০৩ কোটি টাকা কর-পরবর্তী নিট মুনাফা অর্জন করেছে।
জানুয়ারি-জুন ২০২৩ সময়ে পূর্বের বছরের একই সময়ের তুলনায় এককভাবে (স্ট্যান্ডঅ্যালোন ভিত্তিতে) ঋণ পোর্টফোলিওতে প্রবৃদ্ধি হয়েছে ২৯% এবং গ্রাহক আমানতে ২৮% (বার্ষিকীকৃত)।
১০ আগস্ট ২০২৩ ভার্চুয়াল প্ল্যাটফর্মের মাধ্যমে ২০২৩ সালের অর্ধবার্ষিক আার্থিক ফলাফল ঘোষণা করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা কর্তৃপক্ষ। স্থানীয় ও বিদেশী বিনিয়োগ বিশ্লেষক, পোর্টফোলিও ম্যানেজার ও পূজিঁবাজার বিশেষজ্ঞবৃন্দ অনুষ্ঠানে অংশগ্রহণ করেন, যা ব্যাংকের সামাজিক যোগাযোগ মাধ্যমে সরাসরি সম্প্রচার করা হয়।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন এবং ব্যাংকের উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ ব্যাংকের আর্থিক ফলাফল, উল্লেখযোগ্য অর্জন, অগ্রগামী অবস্থান ও ভবিষ্যতের ব্যবসায়িক কৌশল তুলে ধরেন এবং বিভিন্ন প্রশ্নের উত্তর দেন।
২০২৩ সালের জানুয়ারি থেকে জুন পর্যন্ত ব্যাংকের উল্লেখযোগ্য অর্জনসমূহ:
ব্যাংকের আর্থিক ফলাফল সম্পর্কে ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বছরের প্রথমার্ধের আর্থিক ফলাফল মূলত আমাদের ক্রমবর্ধমান গ্রাহকদের আর্থিক সেবা প্রদানের ক্ষমতার পাশাপাশি ব্যাংকিং খাতে বিদ্যমান ব্যালেন্স শীট অবস্থার চেয়ে অধিকতর প্রসারিত ব্যালেন্স শীট অবস্থায় উন্নীত করার ক্ষমতার বিষয়টি তুলে ধরে। এটি আমাদের ওপর আমাদের গ্রাহকদের অবিচল আস্থা এবং এই খাতে আমাদের দৃঢ় অবস্থানের একটি বড় প্রমাণ। আমরা এই প্রবৃদ্ধির যাত্রা বজায় রাখার পাশাপাশি প্রসারিত করার লক্ষ্যে অবিচল রয়েছি। এই ধরনের শক্তিশালী প্রবৃদ্ধি ২০২৫ সালের মধ্যে আমাদের ব্যবসা দ্বিগুণ করার দীর্ঘমেয়াদী পরিকল্পনার একটি সুস্পষ্ট নির্দেশক।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমি কৃতজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করছি পুরো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক টিমের প্রতি- তাদের নিরলস প্রচেষ্টার জন্য, আমাদের পরিচালনা পর্ষদের প্রতি- তাদের ধারাবাহিক দিকনির্দেশনার জন্য এবং বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের প্রতি- এই চ্যালেঞ্জিং সময়ে তাদের সময়োপযোগী রেগুলেটরি দিকনির্দেশনার জন্য। আমরা আমাদের গ্রাহক এবং স্টেকহোল্ডারদের কাছ থেকে যে অবিচল আস্থা এবং সমর্থন পাই, সেটিই আমাদের ধারাবাহিক প্রবৃদ্ধির মূল হাতিয়ার।”
২০২৩ সালের প্রথমার্ধের আর্থিক ফলাফলের বিশদ বিবরণ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক- এর ওয়েবসাইটে পাওয়া যাচ্ছ:
website:https://www.bracbank.com/en/investor-relations#financialStatements.
Dhaka, Saturday, 19 August 2023: The members of BRAC Bank Reading Café convened for an insightful discussion session on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s ‘Unfinished Memoire’. The memoir, widely revered for its depth and honesty, holds significant historical relevance for the people of Bangladesh.
Highlighting the exemplary storytelling prowess of Bangabandhu, the participants at the monthly reading circile on August 16, 2023 shared their admiration for his captivating writing style. "Every sentence of the memoir pulls the reader deeper into the story, much akin to the magnetic draw of his speeches," remarked a member.
Drawing parallels with the political culture of yesteryears, the discussants expressed their awe at Bangabandhu’s respectful approach towards political leaders of varying ideologies. This is a testament to his magnanimity and ability to rise above political divides.
However, a captivating revelation for many BBL readers was the profound impact of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy on Bangabandhu's journey. Although the memoir places Bangabandhu at its core, the real unsung hero, according to the members, appears to be Suhrawardy, whose political wisdom influenced and shaped Bangabandhu’s leadership.
While Bangabandhu often assumes a larger-than-life persona in the public imagination, ‘Unfinished Memoire’ unveils the man behind the legend. The narrative reflects his simplicity, honesty, and rare courage to disclose his vulnerabilities. This memoire stands as a testament to Bangabandhu's genuine nature.
The discussion concluded with a unanimous sentiment: ‘Unfinished Memoire’ is a treasure trove of history that merits deeper national research. Every line of this memoir can potentially enrich the historical narrative of Bangladesh.
In a continuous effort to celebrate and delve into literature, BBL Reading Café has announced that their next reading venture will be ‘Shera Dosh Golpo’ by the contemporary Bangladeshi author Faruq Mainuddin.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফে-তে বঙ্গবন্ধুর ‘অসমাপ্ত আত্মজীবনী’ নিয়ে আলোচনা
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১৯ আগস্ট ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফের সদস্যরা বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের ‘অসমাপ্ত আত্মজীবনী’ নিয়ে একটি জ্ঞানগর্ভ সাহিত্যসভার আয়োজন করেন।
এই আত্মজীবনীমূলক বইটি গভীর জীবনবোধ এবং ইতিহাসের অকপট ও সরলতাপূর্ণ বর্ণনার জন্য ব্যাপকভাবে সমাদৃত। বইটির বৈচিত্র্যময় ঘটনাবলি বাংলাদেশের মানুষের জন্য এক তাৎপর্যপূর্ণ ঐতিহাসিক দলিল।
বঙ্গবন্ধুর অনিন্দ্য সুন্দর গল্প বলার ক্ষমতা তুলে ধরে ১৬ আগস্ট ২০২৩ অনুষ্ঠিত এ পাঠচক্রে আলোচকরা তাঁর মনোমুগ্ধকর লেখনশৈলীর প্রশংসা করেন। সাহিত্যসভার একজন সদস্য মন্তব্য করে বলেন, “এই আত্মজীবনীর প্রতিটি বাক্য পাঠককে গল্পের গভীরে টেনে নিয়ে যায়, ঠিক যেমনটা তাঁর বক্তৃতা মানুষকে চুম্বকের মতো আকর্ষণ করে।”
অতীতের রাজনৈতিক-সংস্কৃতি সম্পর্কে বলতে গিয়ে আলোচকরা ভিন্ন মতাদর্শের রাজনৈতিক নেতাদের প্রতি বঙ্গবন্ধুর চিরায়ত শ্রদ্ধাশীল দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি দেখে নিজেদের বিস্ময় প্রকাশ করতে বাধ্য হন। এটা তাঁর উদারতা এবং অবিসংবাদিত নেতা হয়ে ওঠার এক অকাট্য প্রমাণ।
বঙ্গবন্ধুর রাজনৈতিক যাত্রায় হোসেন শহীদ সোহরাওয়ার্দীর গভীর প্রভাব সম্পর্কে জানতে পারাটা ছিল অনেক ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সাহিত্যসভার আলোচকদের কাছে এক চিত্তাকর্ষক বিষয়। যদিও এই আত্মজীবনীর মূলে রয়েছে বঙ্গবন্ধু, তবে রিডিং ক্যাফের সদস্যরা বইয়ের প্রকৃত নায়ক সোহরাওয়ার্দী বলেই মনে করেন, যার রাজনৈতিক প্রজ্ঞা বঙ্গবন্ধুর নেতৃত্বগুণকে সমৃদ্ধ এবং প্রভাবিত করায় অসামান্য ভূমিকা রেখেছিল।
যদিও সাধারণের কল্পনায় বঙ্গবন্ধু ‘জীবনের চেয়েও বড়’ এক ব্যক্তিত্ব, কিন্তু ‘অসমাপ্ত আত্মজীবনী’ আমাদের কাছে সেই কিংবদন্তী চরিত্রের পেছনের থাকা অতি সাধারণ মানুষটিকে তুলে ধরে। এই আত্মজীবনীর বর্ণনা তাঁর সরলতা, সততা এবং দুর্বলতা প্রকাশের এক বিরল সাহসিকতার প্রতিফলন। এই আত্মজীবনী বঙ্গবন্ধুর অকৃত্রিম ব্যক্তিত্বের দৃষ্টান্ত হিসেবে বিমূর্ত হয়ে আছে।
এই সাহিত্যসভার সমাপ্তি ঘটেছিল এক সর্বসম্মত ঐকমত্যের মধ্য দিয়ে— ‘অসমাপ্ত আত্মজীবনী’ হচ্ছে ইতিহাসের এক অমূল্য সম্পদ, যা জাতীয় গবেষণার যোগ্যতা রাখে। এই আত্মজীবনীর প্রতিটি লাইন বাংলাদেশের ঐতিহাসিক আখ্যানকে সমৃদ্ধ করতে পারে।
সাহিত্যে মনোনিবেশ এবং তা উদযাপন করার নিরন্তর প্রচেষ্টার অংশ হিসেবে বিবিএল রিডিং ক্যাফে সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছে যে, তাদের পরবর্তী পাঠ্য হবে সমসাময়িক বাংলাদেশি লেখক ফারুক মঈনউদ্দীনের ‘সেরা দশ গল্প’ বইটি।
Dhaka, Monday, August 21, 2023: BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with World Vision Bangladesh for Nobo Jatra-II Project taking banking services and financial literacy activities to rural areas of Bangladesh.
The objective of this collaboration is to facilitate access to affordable and customer-focused financial services and products to Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs), VSLA Cooperative, individual group members, and women and youth micro entrepreneurs in areas operating by World Vision Bangladesh.
The customers of World Vision Bangladesh will avail savings accounts, loan, digital financial services, and financial literacy from BRAC Bank’s SME Banking and Agent Banking Channel.
Samuel Suresh Kumar Bartlett, National Director, World Vision Bangladesh; and Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations at World Vision Bangladesh Office in Dhaka on August 1, 2023.
BRAC Bank will design customer focused loan products targeting VSLA members, piloting a process of loan disbursement using federation of VSLA groups to individual group members, facilitate financial literacy training to target VSLA cooperatives and VSLA group’s members.
The bank will ensure availability of affordable digital financial services by establishing agent banking model of BRAC Bank in WVB operational areas, facilitate community outreach and marketing campaigns to promote BRAC Bank products and services and expand loan access of the VSLA group members based on learning of the pilot in other VSLA cooperatives.
From BRAC Bank, Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels, Mohammad Jakirul Islam, Head of Strategic Alliances and DFS; Azizul Hoq, Head of Business Transformation and Product; and Tapos Kumar Roy, Head of MFI and Agriculture Finance, were present. World Vision Bangladesh was also represented by Arunava Saha, Deputy Director, ITPD; and Nahian Ahmed Shah, National Coordinator.
গ্রামীণ ও প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলে ব্যাংকিং সেবা ও আর্থিক সাক্ষরতা বাড়াতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং ওয়ার্ল্ড ভিশন বাংলার যৌথ উদ্যোগ
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ২১ আগস্ট ২০২৩
বাংলাদেশের গ্রামীণ এলাকায় ব্যাংকিং সেবা এবং আর্থিক সাক্ষরতা ছড়িয়ে দিতে নব যাত্রা-II প্রকল্প বাস্তবায়নে ওয়ার্ল্ড ভিশন বাংলাদেশ-এর সাথে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এই পার্টনারশিপের ফলে ওয়ার্ল্ড ভিশন বাংলাদেশ দ্বারা পরিচালিত এলাকায় ভিলেজ সেভিংস অ্যান্ড লোনস অ্যাসোসিয়েশনস (VSLAs), ভিএসএলএ (VSLA) কোঅপারেটিভ, গ্রুপের স্বতন্ত্র সদস্য এবং নারী ও যুব ক্ষুদ্র উদ্যোক্তারা সহজেই সাশ্রয়ী এবং গ্রাহক-কেন্দ্রিক আর্থিক সেবা এবং পণ্য উপভোগ করতে পারবেন।
ওয়ার্ল্ড ভিশন বাংলাদেশ-এর গ্রাহকেরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এসএমই ব্যাংকিং এবং এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেল থেকে সেভিংস অ্যাকাউন্ট, লোন, ডিজিটাল আর্থিক সেবা এবং ফিন্যান্সিয়াল তথ্য জানার সুবিধা পাবেন।
১ আগস্ট ২০২৩ ঢাকায় ওয়ার্ল্ড ভিশন বাংলাদেশ-এর অফিসে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং ওয়ার্ল্ড ভিশন বাংলাদেশ-এর ন্যাশনাল ডিরেক্টর স্যামুয়েল সুরেশ কুমার বার্টলেট।
ভিএসএলএ (VSLA) সদস্যদের মধ্যে আলাদা গ্রাহক গোষ্ঠীর জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নির্দিষ্ট লোন প্রোডাক্ট তৈরি করবে। একইসাথে, এটি ভিএসএলএ (VSLA) গ্রুপের ফেডারেশনের সহায়তায় গ্রুপের স্বতন্ত্র সদস্যদের জন্য ঋণ বিতরণের একটি প্রক্রিয়া চালানোসহ ভিএসএলএ সমবায় এবং ভিএসএলএ গ্রুপের সদস্য বাছাই করার লক্ষ্যে আর্থিক সাক্ষরতা প্রশিক্ষণের সুবিধাও দিবে।
এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং মডেল প্রতিষ্ঠার মাধ্যমে ওয়ার্ল্ড ভিশন বাংলাদেশ অপারেশনাল এলাকাগুলোতে সাশ্রয়ী মূল্যে ডিজিটাল আর্থিক সেবা লাভের সুযোগ নিশ্চিত করবে ব্যাংকটি। এছাড়াও, নিজেদের প্রডাক্ট ও সেবার প্রচারের জন্য কম্যুনিটি আউটরিচ এবং মার্কেটিং ক্যাম্পেইন আরো সহজ করার পাশাপাশি ভিএসএলএ (VSLA) গ্রুপের সদস্যদের জন্য শিক্ষার ভিত্তিতে লোনের অ্যাক্সেস বাড়াবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর পক্ষ থেকে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন হেড অব অল্টারনেটিভ ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলস নাজমুর রহিম, হেড অব স্ট্র্যাটেজিক অ্যালায়েন্স অ্যান্ড ডিএফএস মোহাম্মদ জাকিরুল ইসলাম, হেড অব বিজনেস ট্রান্সফরমেশন অ্যান্ড প্রোডাক্ট আজিজুল হক এবং হেড অব এমএফআই অ্যান্ড এগ্রিকালচার ফাইন্যান্স তাপস কুমার রায়। পাশাপাশি, অনুষ্ঠানটিতে ওয়ার্ল্ড ভিশন বাংলাদেশ-এর প্রতিনিধিত্ব করেন আইটিপিডি’র ডেপুটি ডিরেক্টর অরুণাভ সাহা; এবং ন্যাশনাল কোঅর্ডিনেটর নাহিয়ান আহমেদ শাহ।
Dhaka, Wednesday, August 23, 2023: BRAC Bank has been recognized for its outstanding commitment to safety and security, receiving the coveted Fire Safety and Earthquake Preparedness Award.
This prestigious accolade, presented by Daily Samakal in collaboration with European Union, World Vision, ActionAid, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry and United Purpose, showcases organizations that demonstrate exceptional dedication to ensuring the well-being of their coworkers and maintaining a safe working environment.
State Minister for Disaster Management, Dr. Enamur Rahman MP, presented the award to Brigadier General Amin Akbar (rtd), the bank’s Head of General Services, in a ceremonial gathering on August 23, 2023.
Explaining the significance of this achievement, Brigadier General Amin Akbar stated, "This award is not just a recognition, but a testament to our unwavering commitment to safety. We are deeply honoured to be acknowledged in this way. At BRAC Bank, we view the safety and security of our coworkers as a paramount concern. This award reinforces our dedication to creating an environment where our team feels secure and protected from potential disasters. We will continue to prioritize and further our efforts in ensuring a safe workplace for all."
This recognition further strengthens BRAC Bank's reputation as a leading institution that upholds the highest safety and security standards in its operations.
Samuel Suresh Kumar Bartlett, National Director, World Vision Bangladesh; Abu Sayeed Khan, Advisory Editor, Daily Samakal, were also present.
অগ্নিকান্ড ও ভূমিকম্প মোকাবিলায় নিরাপত্তা ব্যবস্থা গ্রহণ ও পূর্ব প্রস্তুতির স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ পুরস্কারে ভূষিত হলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ২৩ আগস্ট ২০২৩: অগ্নিকান্ড ও ভূমিকম্প মোকাবিলায় নিরাপত্তা ব্যবস্থা গ্রহণ ও পূর্ব প্রস্তুতিমূলক পদক্ষেপের স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ মর্যাদাপূর্ণ পুরস্কারে ভূষিত হয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ইউরোপীয় ইউনিয়ন, ওয়ার্ল্ড ভিশন, অ্যাকশনএইড, ঢাকা চেম্বার অব কমার্স অ্যান্ড ইন্ডাস্ট্রি এবং ইউনাইটেড পারপাস-এর সহযোগিতায় দৈনিক সমকাল এই মর্যাদাপূর্ণ পুরস্কারের আয়োজন করে।
এমন প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহকে পুরস্কার প্রদান করা হয়েছে যারা কর্মকর্তাদের কল্যাণকে প্রাধান্য দেয় এবং কর্মক্ষেত্রে তাদের সুরক্ষা ও নিরাপত্তা নিশ্চিত করে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব জেনারেল সার্ভিসেস ব্রিগেডিয়ার জেনারেল আমিন আকবর (অব.) ২৩ আগস্ট ২০২৩ ঢাকায় এক অনুষ্ঠানে দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা ও ত্রাণ মন্ত্রণালয়ের দায়িত্বে নিয়োজিত মাননীয় প্রতিমন্ত্রী ডাঃ মোঃ এনামুর রহমান, এমপি-এর নিকট থেকে পুরস্কারটি গ্রহণ করেন।
এই পুরস্কার অর্জন নিয়ে ব্রিগেডিয়ার জেনারেল আমিন আকবর (অব.) বলেন, ”এই পুরস্কার শুধু একটি স্বীকৃতি নয়, নিরাপত্তার প্রতি আমাদের অটল অঙ্গীকারের প্রমাণ। এই পুরস্কার ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের জন্য অনেক বড় সম্মানের। কর্মক্ষেত্রে আমাদের কর্মকর্তাদের সুরক্ষা ও নিরাপত্তা নিশ্চিত করতে আমরা সবসময় প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। আমরা এমন একটি কর্মস্থল নিশ্চিত করতে চাই যেখানে সম্ভাব্য দুর্যোগ থেকে সহকর্মীরা নিরাপদ থাকেন। আমরা সবার জন্য একটি নিরাপদ কর্মক্ষেত্র নিশ্চিত করার জন্য আমাদের প্রচেষ্টাকে অব্যাহত রাখবো।”
এই স্বীকৃতি একটি নেতৃস্থানীয় প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সুনামকে আরও মজবুত করেছে, যেটি তার কার্যক্রমে সর্বোচ্চ নিরাপত্তা ও নিরাপত্তা মান বজায় রাখে।
ওয়ার্ল্ড ভিশন বাংলাদেশ-এর ন্যাশনাল ডিরেক্টর স্যামুয়েল সুরেশ কুমার বার্টলেট, সমকালের উপদেষ্টা সম্পাদক আবু সাঈদ খান উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Dhaka, Saturday, August 26, 2023: BRAC Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with Gram Unnayan Karma (GUK) to support farmers living in remote char areas by enabling them to adopt high-value crops and develop markets for their agricultural produce.
As part of a dedicated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative focused on the agriculture sector, BRAC Bank and Gram Unnayan Karma will collaborate to provide farmers with modern technology and agricultural machinery, empowering them to enhance their harvests and generate higher incomes. Through this intervention, char-based farmers in Bogura can increase their income by expanding the cultivation of cash crops such as maize, jute, mustard, and green chilli, utilizing state-of-the-art machinery.
The formal agreement signing ceremony took place at BRAC Bank's head office on July 9, 2023. The agreement was signed by Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO of BRAC Bank, and Dr. Khondaker Alamgir Hossain, Executive Director of Gram Unnayan Karma.
The event was graced by distinguished attendees, including Dr. Md. Mahbub Alam, Senior Director, and Md. Rashidul Islam, Director (Social) of GUK, and Ekram Kabir, Head of Communications, and Tapos Kumar Roy, Head of MFI and Agriculture Finance at BRAC Bank, along with other senior officials from both organizations.
Speaking about this transformative CSR initiative, Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO of BRAC Bank, expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating: "We are thrilled to partner with Gram Unnayan Karma to boost the income of marginalized farmers in remote areas of the country. By empowering these farmers with modern machinery and advanced agricultural methods, we aim to develop sustainable markets and positively impact their livelihoods."
Mr. Hossain further emphasized BRAC Bank's unwavering commitment to contributing to the real economy, especially the agriculture sector. The bank remains dedicated to investing its CSR funds in initiatives that create a lasting and meaningful impact on the well-being of people and society while also upholding sustainability principles.
This partnership between BRAC Bank and Gram Unnayan Karma signifies a significant step towards inclusive economic development and progress in the char areas of Bangladesh. By providing farmers with access to modern technology and support, the collaboration aims to foster prosperity, growth, and self-sufficiency in the region's agricultural landscape.
চরাঞ্চলের কৃষকদের সহায়তার জন্য এখন থেকে একসাথে কাজ করবে ব্রাক ব্যাংক ও গ্রাম উন্নয়ন কর্ম
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কৃষি-কেন্দ্রিক বিশেষ সামাজিক দায়বদ্ধতা কার্যক্রম
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২৬ আগস্ট ২০২৩: প্রত্যন্ত চর এলাকার কৃষকদের সহায়তার লক্ষ্যে গ্রাম উন্নয়ন কর্ম (GUK)-এর একসাথে কাজ করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এখন থেকে এই কৃষকদের অধিক অর্থকরী ফসল ফলাতে সক্ষম করার পাশাপাশি, তাদের ফসলের জন্য বাজার সৃষ্টি ও প্রসারে প্রতিষ্ঠান দু’টি একসাথে কাজ করবে।
এই কৃষি-কেন্দ্রিক বিশেষ সামাজিক দায়বদ্ধতা কার্যক্রমের আওতায়, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং গ্রাম উন্নয়ন কর্ম সম্মিলিতভাবে কৃষকদের আধুনিক প্রযুক্তি ও কৃষি যন্ত্রপাতি প্রদানের পাশাপাশি তাদেরকে অধিক ফসল ফলাতে এবং অধিক আয়ের জন্য সক্ষম করবে। এই উদ্যোগের মাধ্যমে, বগুড়ার চরাঞ্চলের কৃষকরা অত্যাধুনিক যন্ত্রপাতি ব্যবহার করে অর্থকরী ফসল যেমন ভুট্টা, পাট, সরিষা এবং কাঁচা মরিচের চাষ সম্প্রসারণ করে তাদের আয় বাড়াতে পারবে।
৯ জুলাই ২০২৩ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে আয়োজিত চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানটিতে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে স্বাক্ষর করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মোঃ সাব্বির হোসেন এবং গ্রাম উন্নয়ন কর্ম-এর এক্সিকিউটিভ ডিরেক্টর ডঃ খন্দকার আলমগীর হোসেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাদের সাথে উপস্থিত ছিলেন, গাক-এর সিনিয়র ডিরেক্টর ডঃ মোঃ মাহবুব আলম, ডিরেক্টর (সোশ্যাল) মোঃ রাশিদুল ইসলাম এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব কমিউনিকেশন্স ইকরাম কবীর ও হেড অব এমএফআই অ্যান্ড এগ্রিকালচারাল ফাইন্যান্স তাপস কুমার রায়।
পার্টনারশিপটির ব্যাপারে নিজের উৎসাহ প্রকাশ করে, এই রূপান্তরমূলক সিএসআর উদ্যোগ সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মোঃ সাব্বির হোসেন বলেন, “দেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলে প্রান্তিক কৃষকদের আয় বাড়াতে, গ্রাম উন্নয়ন কর্ম-এর সাথে মিলিত হতে পেরে আমরা আনন্দিত। আমাদের লক্ষ্য হলো আধুনিক যন্ত্রপাতি এবং উন্নত কৃষি পদ্ধতির মাধ্যমে এই কৃষকদের ক্ষমতায়নের দ্বারা, টেকসই বাজার গড়ে তোলা এবং তাদের জীবিকায় ইতিবাচক প্রভাব রাখা।”
এছাড়াও তিনি দেশের বৃহৎ অর্থনীতি এবং বিশেষ করে কৃষি খাতে অবদান রাখতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর দৃঢ় অঙ্গীকারের ওপর জোর দেন। ব্যাংক তার সিএসআর তহবিল এমন উদ্যোগগুলোতে বিনিয়োগ করে, যা জনগণ এবং সমাজের উন্নয়নে একটি দীর্ঘস্থায়ী এবং অর্থবহ প্রভাব তৈরির পাশাপাশি টেকসই নীতিগুলো সমুন্নত রাখে৷
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং গ্রাম উন্নয়ন কর্ম-এর মধ্যে এই পার্টনারশিপ বাংলাদেশের চরাঞ্চলে অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়ন এবং অগ্রগতির পথে একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ পদক্ষেপ। তাদের সম্মিলিত লক্ষ্য হলো কৃষকদের আধুনিক প্রযুক্তি এবং সহায়তা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে, প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলের কৃষি খাতের সমৃদ্ধি, বিকাশ এবং স্বয়ংসম্পূর্ণতা বৃদ্ধি করা।
Only Bangladeshi company rated by S&P Global Ratings
Dhaka, Monday, August 28, 2023: BRAC Bank has once again secured a ‘B+’ credit rating with a ‘Stable’ outlook, as affirmed by the renowned US-based credit rating institution, S&P Global Ratings.
Despite the recent Banking Industry Country Risk Assessment (BICRA) for Bangladesh seeing a revision in industry risk trend from stable to negative, S&P Global Ratings maintained BRAC Bank’s solid B+ rating with a stable outlook.
S&P Global Ratings’ affirmation on August 8, 2023, highlights BRAC Bank’s prominent position in the industry. Their long-term rating of B+ with a stable outlook is a testament to BRAC Bank’s superior asset quality, proficient liquidity management in foreign and local currency, and capital adequacy. This is further buttressed by its diversified business model, extensive distribution network, vibrant management team, and robust corporate governance culture.
A statement from S&P Global Ratings regarding BRAC Bank elucidated, “BRAC Bank's established franchise enables it to access foreign currency from its retail remittance and export-oriented clients. This somewhat alleviates the U.S. dollar funding pressure facing the broader banking sector. We believe the bank will navigate challenging operating conditions in Bangladesh and maintain its financial profile over the next 12-18 months.”
Speaking about the credit rating, Mr. Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, remarked, “This distinction is a culmination of our unwavering commitment to enhancing our capital base, asset quality, governance, and liquidity positioning. It fills us with immense pride to be the sole company in Bangladesh to be rated by S&P Global Ratings.”
He added, “On this momentous occasion, our heartfelt gratitude goes out to our customers, shareholders, investors, team members, regulators, board members, and all stakeholders. Their steadfast trust and support have been instrumental in crafting our legacy.”
ব্যাংকিং খাতের ঝুঁকি-প্রবণতা ‘নেগেটিভ’ হওয়া সত্ত্বেও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এসএন্ডপি ক্রেডিট রেটিংয়ে ‘স্ট্যাবল’ (স্থিতিশীল) আউটলোক বজায় রেখেছে
বাংলাদেশের একমাত্র কোম্পানি হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিশ্বখ্যাত এই সংস্থা দ্বারা ক্রেডিট রেটিং সম্পন্ন করে আসছে
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ২৮ আগস্ট ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আবারও বিখ্যাত মার্কিন ক্রেডিট রেটিং প্রতিষ্ঠান এসঅ্যান্ডপি গ্লোবাল রেটিংস কর্তৃক ‘স্ট্যাবল’ অবস্থানের সাথে ‘বি+’ ক্রেডিট রেটিং অর্জন করেছে।
সাম্প্রতিক ব্যাংকিং ইন্ডাস্ট্রি কান্ট্রি রিস্ক অ্যাসেসমেন্ট (BICRA)-এ বাংলাদেশের শিল্পের ঝুঁকি প্রবণতা ‘স্ট্যাবল’ থেকে ‘নেগেটিভ’-এ অবনমিত হওয়া সত্ত্বেও এসঅ্যান্ডপি গ্লোবাল রেটিংস ‘স্ট্যাবল’ অবস্থানের সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ‘বি+’ দৃঢ় ক্রেডিট রেটিং বজায় রেখেছে।
৮ আগস্ট ২০২৩-এ এসঅ্যান্ডপি গ্লোবাল রেটিং- এর স্বীকৃতি মূলত ব্যাংকিং খাতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের শক্তিশালী অবস্থানকেই তুলে ধরে। স্থিতিশীল আউটলোকসহ তাদের দীর্ঘমেয়াদী রেটিং B+ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের উন্নত সম্পদ-গুণমান, বিদেশি ও দেশীয় মুদ্রায় দক্ষ তারল্য ব্যবস্থাপনা এবং মূলধন পর্যাপ্ততার প্রমাণ। বৈচিত্র্যময় ব্যবসায়িক মডেল, বিস্তৃত ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্ক, অভিজ্ঞ সিনিয়র ম্যানেজমেন্ট টিম এবং শক্তিশালী ব্যবসায়িক সুশাসন-সংস্কৃতি ব্যাংকের সুদৃঢ় অবস্থানের প্রামাণ্য দলিল হিসেবে উদ্ভাসিত।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সম্পর্কে এসঅ্যান্ডপি গ্লোবাল রেটিংস একটি বিবৃতিতে বলে, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রতিষ্ঠিত ফ্র্যাঞ্চাইজি এটিকে তার রিটেইল রেমিট্যান্স এবং রপ্তানিমুখী গ্রাহকদের অর্জিত বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা প্রাপ্তিতে সক্ষম করে তুলেছে। এটি ব্যাংকিং খাতে বিরাজমান মার্কিন ডলার তহবিলের চাপ কিছুটা হলেও কমাতে সাহায্য করছে। আমরা বিশ্বাস করি যে, ব্যাংকটি বাংলাদেশে বিরাজমান চ্যালেঞ্জিং পরিস্থিতি দৃঢ়তার সাথে পার করার পাশাপাশি আগামী ১২ থেকে ১৮ মাস নিজেদের শক্তিশালী আর্থিক অবস্থান ধরে রাখবে।”
ক্রেডিট রেটিং সম্পর্কে বলতে গিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও জনাব সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “এই অর্জন আমাদের মূলধন ভিত, সম্পদের গুণমান, সুশাসন এবং তারল্যের অবস্থান বৃদ্ধিতে আমাদের অটল প্রতিশ্রুতির অকাট্য প্রমাণ। এসঅ্যান্ডপি গ্লোবাল রেটিংস কর্তৃক স্বীকৃতি পাওয়া একমাত্র বাংলাদেশি কোম্পানি হতে পেরে আমরা সত্যিই অনেক গর্ববোধ করছি।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “এই গৌরবপূর্ণ মুহূর্তে আমরা আমাদের গ্রাহক, শেয়ারহোল্ডার, বিনিয়োগকারী, সহকর্মী, রেগুলেটর, বোর্ড মেম্বার এবং সকল স্টেকহোল্ডারদের প্রতি আন্তরিক কৃতজ্ঞতা জানাই। তাদের অবিচল আস্থা এবং সমর্থন আমাদের এই ধরনের বড় অর্জনের মূল চাবিকাঠি।”
Dhaka, August 29, 2023 – BRAC Bank is again in the limelight as it is named as one of Bangladesh's top sustainable banks for the third consecutive year. Bangladesh Bank, the country's central bank, conferred this coveted recognition on BRAC Bank as part of its Sustainability Rating of 2022.
The commendation traces back to the efforts initiated in 2020 by the central bank's Sustainable Finance Department (SFD). The SFD has been diligently highlighting and applauding the achievements of banks and financial institutions based on their outstanding contribution in key areas. These areas encompass sustainable finance, green refinance, corporate social responsibility, and core banking sustainability.
The ceremonial award presentation took place on August 29, 2023, where BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director & Head of Corporate Banking, Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, received the award from Bangladesh Bank Governor, Abdur Rouf Talukder. The occasion also saw the distinguished presence of Nurun Nahar, Deputy Governor; Chowdhury Liakat Ali, Director, Sustainable Finance Department, Bangladesh Bank; and Ekram Kabir, Head of Communications, BRAC Bank.
Speaking on the achievement, Tareq Refat Ullah Khan expressed, “We are honoured to have been recognized as one of the leading sustainable banks three years in a row. This recognition will inspire us to expand our sustainability initiatives further. Our business model, centred around governance, transparency, ethics, and compliance, has paved the way for our remarkable achievements in green financing, sustainable CMSME & agriculture financing, and socially responsible endeavours.”
He added, “As a forward-thinking corporate entity, we emphasize harnessing the potential of the Green Transformation Fund and the green refinancing programmes Bangladesh Bank offers. Our ongoing efforts aim to minimize the country's carbon footprint. We maintain an unwavering commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals as an organisation rooted in purpose. Our CSR initiatives are strategically devised to ensure they leave a profound and lasting impression on society and its people.”
This accolade is a testament to BRAC Bank's unwavering commitment to spearheading sustainability efforts, emphasizing ethical practices, and bolstering green financing initiatives.
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক থেকে দেশের অন্যতম শীর্ষ সাসটেইনেবল ব্যাংকের স্বীকৃতি পেল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ২৯ আগস্ট ২০২৩:ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক টানা তিন বছর বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম শীর্ষ সাসটেইনেবল ব্যাংকের হিসেবে স্বীকৃতি পেল।
২০২২ সালের সাসটেইনেবিলিটি রেটিং অনুযায়ী বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে এই মর্যাদাপূর্ণ পুরস্কার প্রদান করেছে।
২০২০ সাল থেকে কেন্দ্রীয় ব্যাংকের সাসটেইনেবল ফাইন্যান্স ডিপার্টমেন্ট টেকসই অর্থায়ন, সবুজ পুনঃঅর্থায়ন, কর্পোরেট সামাজিক দায়বদ্ধতা এবং কোর ব্যাংকিং সাসটেইনেবিলিটি সূচকের ভিত্তিতে প্রতি বছর শীর্ষ ব্যাংক ও আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহকে স্বীকৃতি দিয়ে আসছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান ২৯ আগস্ট ২০২৩ বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের গভর্নর আব্দুর রউফ তালুকদারের নিকট থেকে পুরস্কার গ্রহণ করেন।
এছাড়াও অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি গভর্নর নূরুন নাহার, সাসটেইনেবল ফাইন্যান্স ডিপার্টমেন্টের ডিরেক্টর চৌধুরী লিয়াকত আলী, এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব কমিউনিকেশন্স ইকরাম কবীর।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এই পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তির অভিব্যক্তি প্রকাশ করতে গিয়ে তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান বলেন, “আমরা পরপর তিন বছর দেশ অন্যতম সেরা টেকসই ব্যাংকের একটি হিসেবে স্বীকৃতি পেয়ে অত্যন্ত সম্মানিত। এই মর্যাদাপূর্ণ স্বীকৃতি আমাদের টেকসই উদ্যোগকে আরও প্রসারিত করতে অনুপ্রাণিত করবে। আমাদের ব্যবসায়িক মডেল সুশাসন, স্বচ্ছতা, নৈতিকতা ও পরিপালনকে কেন্দ্র করে তৈরি হয়েছে। যা সবুজ প্রকল্পে অর্থায়ন, কুটির, ক্ষুদ্র, অতি ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি (সিএমএসএমই) ও কৃষি খাতে টেকসই অর্থায়ন এবং সামাজিকভাবে দায়বদ্ধতা কার্যক্রমে শ্রেষ্ঠত্ব অর্জনের ক্ষেত্রে শক্তিশালী ভিত্তি স্থাপন করেছে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “একটি দায়িত্বশীল কর্পোরেট প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে আমরা বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের গ্রিন ট্রান্সফরমেশন ফান্ড এবং সবুজ পুনঃঅর্থায়ন কর্মসূচি ব্যবহার করার ওপর জোর দেই এবং দেশের কার্বন ফুটপ্রিন্ট হ্রাসের ক্ষেত্রে সচেষ্ট থাকি। একটি মিশন দ্বারা পরিচালিত প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসাবে আমরা জাতিসংঘের সাসটেইনেবল ডেভেলপমেন্ট গোলের প্রতি দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। আমরা এমন সব সিএসআর উদ্যোগ গ্রহণ করি, যা সমাজ ও মানুষের উপর স্থায়ী প্রভাব ফেলে।”
টেকসই কর্মপ্রচেষ্টা, নৈতিক অনুশীলনের উপর জোর দেওয়া এবং গ্রিন ফাইন্যান্সিং উদ্যোগকে জোরদার করার ক্ষেত্রে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অবিচল অঙ্গীকারের প্রমাণ এই পুরস্কার।
Dhaka, Thursday, August 31, 2023: BRAC Bank will extend financial assistance to Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University in Dinajpur to set up an advanced agriculture research facilities.
Under a special agriculture focused CSR project, a new research unit styled ‘Cell and Tissue Culture Unit’ will be created in the central laboratory of the university. The facility will create scope for microscopic investigations in the central lab and speed up the analysis of genomic data of plants and crops. This facility will help the graduating students in advanced genomic research, ultimately assisting in agriculture production.
Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO, BRAC Bank, and, Dr. Md. Saifur Rahman, Registrar, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, signed the agreement at a ceremony at the bank’s head office on July 6, 2023.
Ekram Kabir, Head of Communications; Tapos Kumar Roy, Head of MFI and Agriculture Finance, BRAC Bank; and Dr. Md. Yeasin Prodhan, Molecular Biology Unit In-charge; and Prof. Dr. ATM Shafiqul Islam, Director, Planning, Development and Works, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University; and senior officials of the two organisations were present.
As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank is strongly committed to contribute to real economy like agriculture sector. BRAC Bank invests its CSR fund in areas that ensure lasting impact on the people and society and uphold sustainability.
কৃষিভিত্তিক সিএসআর উদ্যোগের আওতায় হাজী মোহাম্মদ দানেশ বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে উন্নত কৃষি গবেষণা কেন্দ্র স্থাপন করছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ৩১ আগস্ট ২০২৩: দিনাজপুরের হাজী মোহাম্মদ দানেশ বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে উন্নত কৃষি গবেষণা কেন্দ্র স্থাপনে আর্থিক সহায়তা করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ব্যাংকের বিশেষ কৃষি-কেন্দ্রিক সামাজিক দায়বদ্ধতা কার্যক্রমের আওতায় বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়টির কেন্দ্রীয় গবেষণাগারে 'সেল অ্যান্ড টিস্যু কালচার ইউনিট' নামে একটি নতুন গবেষণা ইউনিট স্থাপন করা হবে।
এর ফলে ল্যাবে মাইক্রোস্কোপিক বিশ্লেষণের সুযোগ তৈরি হবে এবং উদ্ভিদ এবং ফসলের জিনোমিক ডেটা বিশ্লেষণের গতি বাড়িয়ে তুলবে। এই সুবিধাটি স্নাতক শিক্ষার্থীদের উন্নত জিনোমিক গবেষণায় সহায়তা করবে এবং এটি কৃষি উৎপাদন বৃদ্ধিতে সহায়তা করবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মো. সাব্বির হোসেন এবং হাজী মোহাম্মদ দানেশ বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের রেজিস্ট্রার ড. মোঃ সাইফুর রহমান গত ৬ জুলাই ২০২৩ ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে এক অনুষ্ঠানে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব কমিউনিকেশন্স ইকরাম কবীর, হেড অব এমএফআই অ্যান্ড এগ্রিকালচারাল ফাইন্যান্স তাপস কুমার রায়, হাজী মোহাম্মদ দানেশ বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের মলিকিউলার বায়োলজি ইউনিটের ইনচার্জ ড. ইয়াছিন প্রধান, বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের পরিকল্পনা, উন্নয়ন ও পূর্ত বিভাগের পরিচালক অধ্যাপক ড. এটিএম শফিকুল ইসলাম এবং উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
একটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক উৎপাদনশীল অর্থনীতিতে, বিশেষকরে কৃষি খাতে উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদান রাখতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। নিজেদের সিএসআর তহবিল সুবিবেচিতভাবে বণ্টনের মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সাসটেইনেবিলিটি নীতিগুলোকে সমুন্নত রেখে মানুষ এবং সমাজের কল্যাণের ওপর একটি দীর্ঘস্থায়ী ইতিবাচক প্রভাব নিশ্চিত করে চলেছে।
Dhaka, Friday, September 1, 2023: Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of BRAC Bank Nurun Nahar Begum has won Women of Inspiration Award 2023 from Junior Chamber International (JCI) Bangladesh in Women in Banking category.
The Women of Inspiration Award honours and celebrates the contributions of exceptional women who have made a significant impact in their respective fields.
Aligning with the theme of 2023 International Women’s Day “Digit All: Innovation and technology for gender equality”, this year’s JCI Award highlighted women’s contribution in the digital sphere and national progress.
JCI has honoured the only women CTO in the banking industry in Bangladesh for her contribution to the banking sector especially in the field of technology. Nahar has contributed enormously towards building a strong technology infrastructure at BRAC Bank in the last two decades.
Apart from her technology role, Nahar also heads “TARA - BRAC Bank’s Internal Women Employee Forum” that has played a pivotal role in establishing BRAC Bank as one of the most women-friendly banks in Bangladesh.
Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni handed over the award to Nurun Nahar Begum and 12 other awardees at a ceremony in Dhaka on August 26, 2023. The 2023 National President of JCI Bangladesh Ziaul Haque Bhuiyan was present.
These winners of Women of Inspiration Award have demonstrated exemplary leadership, shown unwavering dedication to their goals, and have inspired countless individuals to pursue their dreams. It is a symbol of gratitude for their incredible influence on society and a celebration of their journey towards excellence.
জেসিআই উইমেন অব ইন্সপিরেশন অ্যাওয়ার্ড ২০২৩ জিতলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সিটিও নুরুন নাহার বেগম
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ১ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের চিফ টেকনোলজি অফিসার (সিটিও) নুরুন নাহার বেগম জুনিয়র চেম্বার ইন্টারন্যাশনাল (জেসিআই) বাংলাদেশ থেকে ‘উইমেন ইন ব্যাংকিং’ ক্যাটাগরিতে ২০২৩ সালের উইমেন অব ইন্সপিরেশন অ্যাওয়ার্ড জিতেছেন।
উইমেন অব ইন্সপিরেশন অ্যাওয়ার্ডটি সেসব অনন্য নারীদের অবদানকে উদযাপন ও সম্মানার্থে দেওয়া হয়, যারা তাদের নিজ নিজ ক্ষেত্রে উল্লেখযোগ্য ভূমিকা রেখে চলেছেন।
২০২৩ সালের আন্তর্জাতিক নারী দিবসের প্রতিপাদ্য “ডিজিট অল: লিঙ্গ-সমতায় উদ্ভাবন ও প্রযুক্তি”- এর সাথে সামঞ্জস্য রেখে এ বছরের জেসিআই পুরস্কারটি দেওয়া হয়। দেশের ডিজিটাল অঙ্গন এবং জাতীয় উন্নয়নে নারীরা যে অবদান রেখে চলেছেন, পুরস্কারটি মূলত সেটিই আমাদের সামনে তুলে ধরেছে।
জেসিআই বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতের একমাত্র নারী সিটিও’কে ব্যাংকিং খাতে, বিশেষকরে প্রযুক্তি ক্ষেত্রে তার অসামান্য অবদানের জন্য তাকে সম্মানিত করেছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে একটি শক্তিশালী প্রযুক্তিগত অবকাঠামো গড়ে তুলতে নাহার গত দুই দশক ধরে অনন্য অবদান রেখে চলেছেন।
প্রযুক্তিগত ভূমিকার পাশাপাশি নাহার ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অভ্যন্তরীণ নারী-কর্মী ফোরাম ‘তারা’- এরও প্রধান হিসেবে দায়িত্ব পালন করছেন। ‘তারা ফোরাম’ এমন একটি প্ল্যাটফর্ম, যা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম নারী-বান্ধব ব্যাংক হিসেবে প্রতিষ্ঠিত করায় অগ্রণী ভূমিকা পালন করেছে।
শিক্ষামন্ত্রী ড. দীপু মনি গত ২৬ আগস্ট ২০২৩ ঢাকায় আয়োজিত এক অনুষ্ঠানে নুরুন নাহার বেগম এবং অন্য ১২ জন পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্ত নারীর হাতে তাদের নিজ নিজ পুরস্কারগুলো তুলে দেন। এ সময় অনুষ্ঠানে ২০২৩ সালের জেসিআই বাংলাদেশের জাতীয় সভাপতি জিয়াউল হক ভূঁইয়া উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
উইমেন অব ইন্সপিরেশন অ্যাওয়ার্ড-জয়ী এসব বিজয়ীরা তাদের লক্ষ্য অর্জনে অবিচল নিষ্ঠা প্রদর্শনের মাধ্যমে কর্মক্ষেত্রে তাদের লক্ষণীয় নেতৃত্বের প্রমাণ দেওয়ার পাশাপাশি অসংখ্য মানুষকে তাদের স্বপ্ন পূরণের জন্য অনুপ্রাণিত করেছেন। এই পুরস্কারটি সমাজে এসব বিজয়ী নারীদের অবিশ্বাস্য প্রভাব এবং তাদের উৎকর্ষতার যাত্রায় কৃতজ্ঞতার প্রতীক হিসেবে উদ্ভাসিত।
Dhaka, Saturday, September 2, 2023: BRAC Bank has partnered with the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) to assist grassroots farmers in transitioning to high-yield crop varieties and sustainable cultivation techniques. This alliance is designed to mitigate the impending impacts of climate change on the nation's agricultural sector.
Structured as a special agriculture-focused Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) endeavour, BRAC Bank has granted financial support to DAE. This will enable farmers to optimize their previously underutilized barren and swampy terrains. The collaboration encourages the adoption of compost fertilizers over their chemical counterparts and emphasizes the incorporation of smart technology to counter climate change repercussions.
The programme aims to elevate the beneficiary farmers' nutritional intake and socioeconomic standing through a myriad of agricultural innovations.
The official agreement was signed by Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO of BRAC Bank, and Badal Chandra Biswas, Director General of the Department of Agricultural Extension. The signing event took place at the DAE Office in Dhaka.
Lending their presence and support at the ceremony from DAE were Md. Tajul Islam Patwary, Director, Field Survey Wing, and Rezaul Karim, Director, Planning Project Implementation and ICT Wing. Representing BRAC Bank were Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, and Tapos Kumar Roy, Head of MFI and Agriculture Finance.
Named as the ‘BRAC Bank-DAE Agricultural Development Project’, this combined effort between BRAC Bank and DAE is geared towards instigating profound change. The objective is clear: to bolster resilience within the farming community, augment agricultural yield, and alleviate climate change-induced pressures on the agriculture industry.
Speaking on the partnership, Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO of BRAC Bank, expressed his enthusiasm: "It is thrilling to ally with the Department of Agricultural Extension. This collaboration is primed to substantially enhance farmers' yields, enabling them to better withstand the harsh realities of climate change."
He spotlighted BRAC Bank's dedication to the national economy, particularly emphasising the agricultural domain. The bank's commitment is rooted in channelling its CSR funds towards avenues that promise a lasting positive impact on the public and the broader society while championing sustainability tenets.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং কৃষি সম্প্রসারণ অধিদপ্তর কৃষকদেরকে ক্লাইমেট-স্মার্ট কৃষি পদ্ধতি গ্রহণে সহায়তা করবে
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩: তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের কৃষকদেরকে উচ্চ ফলনশীল ফসলের জাত এবং টেকসই চাষাবাদ পদ্ধতিতে রূপান্তরে সহায়তা করার লক্ষ্যে কৃষি সম্প্রসারণ অধিদপ্তরের (ডিএই) সাথে চুক্তি করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। দেশের কৃষি খাতে জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনের প্রভাব মোকাবেলা করার লক্ষ্যে এই যৌথ উদ্যোগটির পরিকল্পনা প্রণয়ন করা হয়েছে।
একটি বিশেষ কৃষি-কেন্দ্রিক কর্পোরেট সোশ্যাল রেসপনসিবিলিটি (সিএসআর) উদ্যোগ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কৃষি সম্প্রসারণ অধিদপ্তরকে (ডিএই) আর্থিক সহায়তা দিয়েছে। এটি কৃষকদেরকে তাদের অব্যবহৃত পতিত জমি এবং জলাবদ্ধ জমিগুলোকে কৃষির উপযোগী করে তুলতে সাহায্য করবে। এই পারস্পরিক সহযোগিতা কৃষকদেরকে রাসায়নিক সারের পরিবর্তে জৈব সার ব্যবহারে উদ্বুদ্ধ করার পাশাপাশি জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনের প্রভাব মোকাবেলায় আধুনিক প্রযুক্তির ব্যবহার বাড়াতেও উদ্বুদ্ধ করবে।
এই কর্মসূচির লক্ষ্য হলো, বহুমুখী কৃষি-প্রযুক্তি উদ্ভাবনের মাধ্যমে কৃষকদের শারীরিক এবং আর্থ-সামাজিক অবস্থার উন্নতি করা।
আনুষ্ঠানিক চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মো. সাব্বির হোসেন এবং কৃষি সম্প্রসারণ অধিদপ্তরের মহাপরিচালক বাদলচন্দ্র বিশ্বাস। এই চুক্তি-স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানটি অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছিল কৃষি সম্প্রসারণ অধিদপ্তরের ঢাকাস্থ অফিসে।
কৃষি সম্প্রসারণ অধিদপ্তরের পক্ষ থেকে অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন উক্ত প্রতিষ্ঠানের মাঠ জরিপ শাখার পরিচালক মো. তাজুল ইসলাম পাটওয়ারি এবং পরিকল্পনা প্রকল্প বাস্তবায়ন এবং আইসিটি শাখার পরিচালক রেজাউল করিম। অন্যদিকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পক্ষ থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং হেড অব এমএফআই অ্যান্ড এগ্রিকালচার ফাইন্যান্স তাপস কুমার রায়।
‘ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-ডিএই কৃষি উন্নয়ন প্রকল্প’ নামে পরিচিত ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং কৃষি সম্প্রসারণ অধিদপ্তরের মধ্যকার এই যৌথ উদ্যোগটি সমাজে উল্লেখযোগ্য পরিবর্তন আনার লক্ষ্যেই গৃহীত হয়েছে। উদ্দেশ্যটি স্পষ্ট: কৃষক শ্রেণির মানুষদের জীবনে স্থিতিশীলতা আনয়ন, কৃষি উৎপাদন বৃদ্ধি এবং কৃষি খাতে জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনের ফলে সৃষ্ট প্রভাবগুলো হ্রাস করা।
এই চুক্তি নিয়ে বলতে গিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মো. সাব্বির হোসেন তার উচ্ছ্বাস প্রকাশ করে বলেন, “কৃষি সম্প্রসারণ অধিদপ্তরের সাথে সম্মিলিতভাবে কাজ করতে পারাটা সত্যিই অনেক আনন্দের। এই পারস্পরিক সহযোগিতা কৃষকদের জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনের কঠোর বাস্তবতাকে আরও কার্যকরভাবে মোকাবেলা করতে সক্ষম করে তোলার মাধ্যমে তাদের ফলন বৃদ্ধিতে ব্যাপকভাবে সাহায্য করবে।”
বিশেষকরে কৃষি খাতের ওপর জোর দিয়ে তিনি জাতীয় অর্থনীতিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অঙ্গীকারের বিষয়ে আলোকপাত করেন। আমাদের ব্যাংকের লক্ষ্য হলো, ব্যাংকের প্রতিশ্রুত সিএসআর তহবিলকে এমন সব খাতে ব্যয় করা, যা জনসাধারণ এবং বৃহত্তর সমাজের ওপর দীর্ঘস্থায়ী ইতিবাচক প্রভাব ফেলার মাধ্যমে একটি টেকসই সমাজ গঠনে ভূমিকা রাখবে।
Dhaka, Monday, September 4, 2023: In a significant move aimed at fostering growth and innovation, BRAC Bank and the Bangladesh Indenting Agents’ Association (BIAA) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This collaboration is intended to provide comprehensive banking solutions tailored for the association's over 1,500 member firms.
The BIAA is a national forum representing companies engaged in the indenting business. The collaboration with BRAC Bank is expected to revolutionize how these companies manage their banking transactions. The partnership's main offerings include smart banking solutions, exclusive transaction banking services, and dedicated remittance services. This will ensure prompt encashment of inward foreign currency and execution of local transactions, further propelling the growth trajectory of the indenting sector.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director & Head of Corporate Banking at BRAC Bank, remarked on the partnership, "This collaboration is a testament to our commitment to drive innovation and efficiency in the banking sector. We are eager to see the positive impacts it will bring to the members of BIAA."
Md. Nuruzzaman, President of BIAA, also commented, "This partnership stands as a beacon for the growth of the indenting sector. We are confident that with BRAC Bank's robust solutions, our members will experience a seamless banking experience."
The official agreement was signed on August 28, 2023, with Tareq Refat Ullah Khan representing BRAC Bank and Md. Nuruzzaman signing on behalf of BIAA.
The ceremony witnessed attendance from several dignitaries of both organizations. From BRAC Bank, attendees included Taher Hasan Al Mamun, Senior Zonal Head of the Distribution Network; Jabedul Alam, Head of Transactional Banking; Taher Mridha, Head of Payments and Transactions; and Shamir Mitra, Cluster & Bijoynagar Branch Manager. Representing BIAA were Bahalul Mansur, Senior Vice President; Engr. Farid Ahamed, Vice President, and other esteemed Directors and Members.
বাংলাদেশ ইনডেন্টিং এজেন্টস অ্যাসোসিয়েশনের সদস্যদের ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ৪ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং বাংলাদেশ ইনডেন্টিং এজেন্টস অ্যাসোসিয়েশন (বিআইএএ) একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষর করেছে। এর ফলে অ্যাসোসিয়েশনের ১,৫০০টিরও বেশি সদস্য সংস্থা অত্যাধুনিক ব্যাংকিং সেবা পাবে এবং ইনডেন্টিং খাতে প্রবৃদ্ধি ও উদ্ভাবন ত্বরান্বিত হবে।
বিআইইএ হলো একটি জাতীয় ফোরাম, যা ইনডেন্টিং ব্যবসায়ের সাথে জড়িত সংস্থাগুলোর প্রতিনিধিত্ব করে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সাথে প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোর এই সহযোগিতা স্মারক তাদের ব্যাংকিং-লেনদেন পরিচালনা পদ্ধতিতে বৈপ্লবিক পরিবর্তন আনবে বলে আশা করা যাচ্ছে। এই চুক্তির প্রধান প্রধান অফারের আওতায় রয়েছে স্মার্ট ব্যাংকিং সলিউশনস, এক্সক্লুসিভ ট্রানজেকশন ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিসেস এবং ডেডিকেটেড রেমিট্যান্স সার্ভিসেস। এটি দেশে আগত বৈদেশিক মুদ্রার তাৎক্ষণিক নগদায়ন এবং দেশের অভ্যন্তরীণ লেনদেনগুলোর দ্রুত নিষ্পত্তি নিশ্চিত করবে, যা ইনডেটিং খাতের প্রবৃদ্ধির পথকে আরও প্রসারিত করবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান এই চুক্তির বিষয়ে মন্তব্য করে বলেন, “এই সহযোগিতা চুক্তি ব্যাংকিং খাতে আমাদের উদ্ভাবন এবং দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধির প্রতিশ্রুতিরই উদাহরণ। এই চুক্তির ফলে বিআইএএ- এর সদস্যদের ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতায় যে ইতিবাচক পরিবর্তন আসবে, তা দেখতে আমরা অধীর আগ্রহে অপেক্ষা করছি।”
বিআইএএ সভাপতি মো. নুরুজ্জামান বলেন, “এই চুক্তিটি ইনডেন্টিং খাতের প্রবৃদ্ধির পথে একটি আলোক প্রদীপ হিসেবে দাঁড়িয়ে আছে। আমরা আশাবাদী যে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বহুমুখী ব্যাংকিং সেবার মাধ্যমে আমাদের সদস্যরা নিরবচ্ছিন্ন ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা উপভোগ করবে।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পক্ষে তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান এবং বিআইএএ- এর পক্ষে মো. নুরুজ্জামান ২৮ আগস্ট ২০২৩ আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে এই চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের বেশ কয়েকজন গণ্যমান্য ব্যক্তি উপস্থিত ছিলেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পক্ষে উপস্থিত কর্মকর্তাদের মধ্যে ছিলেন সিনিয়র জোনাল হেড অব ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্ক তাহের হাসান আল মামুন, হেড অব ট্রানজেকশনাল ব্যাংকিং জাবেদুল আলম, হেড অব পেমেন্টস অ্যান্ড ট্রানজেকশনস তাহের মৃধা এবং ক্লাস্টার অ্যান্ড বিজয়নগর ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার শমির মিত্র। অন্যদিকে বিআইএএ-এর পক্ষে উপস্থিত ছিলেন সিনিয়র ভাইস প্রেসিডেন্ট বাহালুল মনসুর, ভাইস প্রেসিডেন্ট প্রকৌশলী ফরিদ আহমেদ এবং অন্যান্য সম্মানিত পরিচালক এবং সদস্যবৃন্দ।
Dhaka, Thursday, September 7, 2023 – BRAC Bank has reached a new milestone in expanding its network by officially inaugurating its newly relocated Mymensingh Branch, all set to offer modern and best-in-class services to its esteemed customers.
Located at Shyamacharan Roy Road, Notun Bazar, in Mymensingh city, the spacious branch premises will house the most advanced facilities, promising an unparalleled banking experience that epitomizes convenience and security. This relocation initiative signifies BRAC Bank's commitment to continuously elevating its customer service standards using modern infrastructure.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, spearheaded the formal inauguration ceremony on September 5, 2023. The event was graced with other senior officials, including A.K.M. Tareq and Taher Hasan Al Mamun, Senior Zonal Heads; Nazrul Islam, Head of Small Business (South); Tunvir Rahman, Regional Head for Dhaka North and Mymensingh Region; and Md. Moshahiduzzaman, Cluster & Branch Manager, among others.
Syed Abdul Momen at the event underscored BRAC Bank's commitment to being the "trusted partner in prosperity" for business and individual clients in the region. He remarked, "As a member of the larger BRAC family, BRAC Bank strives to reach out to more people in new areas. Our best-in-class services will bring new propositions to business clients, and individual customers in the area."
Momen also highlighted the bank's pledge to offer a 'delightful customer experience,' merging the strengths of a robust physical network and cutting-edge digital banking capabilities. He added, "People of the region will now enjoy the most modern and online banking solutions at their convenience. We are committed to being the country's number one sustainable bank."
With an extensive network of 187 branches, including SMEs/Krishi Branches and SME Service Centres along with 33 Sub-Branches, BRAC Bank stands tall as one of Bangladesh’s most expansive banking networks, continually working towards sustainable and responsible banking.
উন্নত সেবা প্রদানের প্রতিশ্রুতি নিয়ে ময়মনসিংহ শাখা বৃহৎ পরিসরে স্থানান্তর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ৭ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩: নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণে নতুন মাইলফলক স্থাপন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। উন্নত গ্রাহকসেবা প্রদানের প্রতিশ্রুতি নিয়ে ময়মনসিংহ শাখা বৃহৎ পরিসরে স্থানান্তর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
প্রশস্ত নতুন পরিসরে স্থানান্তরিত শাখাটি গ্রাহকদের সবচেয়ে আধুনিক এবং সর্বোত্তম গ্রাহক সেবা প্রদান করবে।
৫ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন ময়মনসিংহের নতুন বাজারের শ্যামচরণ রায় রোড়ে আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে শাখাটির উদ্বোধন করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্যাংকের ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের সিনিয়র জোনাল হেডবৃন্দ এ. কে. এম. তারেক ও তাহের হাসান আল মামুন, হেড অব স্মল বিজনেস (সাউথ) নজরুল ইসলাম, রিজিওনাল হেড – ঢাকা নর্থ ও ময়মনসিংহ তানভির রহমান, ক্লাস্টার ও ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার মো: মোশাহিদুজ্জামান এবং কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এই উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন: “বৃহত্তর ব্র্যাক পরিবারের অংশ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় আরও বেশি মানুষের কাছে পৌঁছার জন্য এবং নেটওয়ার্ক বিস্তৃত করার জন্য কাজ করে যাচ্ছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক স্থানীয় ব্যবসায়িক প্রতিষ্ঠান ও গ্রাহকদের উৎকর্ষ সেবার অভিজ্ঞতা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে অর্থনৈতিক সমৃদ্ধির অংশীদার হতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “এ শাখা চালুর ফলে ময়মনসিংহের গ্রাহকরা তাদের প্রয়োজনমতো সর্বাধুনিক ও অনলাইন ব্যাংকিং সুবিধা উপভোগ করতে পারবেন। । আমরা এই শাখা চালুর মাধ্যমে এই এলাকার মানুষদের জন্য ‘আনন্দময় ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা’র প্রতিশ্রুতি নিয়ে এসেছি। বিস্তৃত শাখা নেটওয়ার্ক এবং সুবিধাজনক ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং সক্ষমতার সমন্বয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশের এক নম্বর সাসটেইনেবল ব্যাংক হতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।”
১৮৭টি শাখা, এসএমই শাখা /কৃষি শাখা এবং এসএমই সার্ভিস সেন্টার ও ৩৩টি উপশাখা নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এখন বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম বৃহত্তম অনলাইন ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্ক হিসাবে আত্মপ্রকাশ করেছে।
Dhaka, Saturday, September 9, 2023: BRAC Bank has opened a new Sub-Branch at Charpara in Mymensingh. With this inauguration, BRAC Bank takes its sub-branch network to Mymensingh Division for the first time.
BRAC Bank’s most modern services will bring a new opportunity for business and individual customers in the economically vibrant location of Charpara under Mymensingh City Corporation.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, formally inaugurated the sub-branch at Minsa Tower, Holding No 5/A, Sehra Road, Kotowali, in Mymensingh City on September 5, 2023.
A.K.M.Tareq, Senior Zonal Head; Taher Hasan Al Mamun, Senior Zonal Head; Nazrul Islam, Head of Small Business (South); Tunvir Rahman, Regional Head, Dhaka North and Mymensingh Region; and other senior officials from the bank attended the inauguration ceremony.
BRAC Bank introduced the Sub-Branch Network in 2022 as part of its multi-channel distribution strategy, aiming to bring the best banking services to customers across the country. The Sub-Branch operations are authorized by the Bangladesh Bank.
At the Sub-Branch in Charpara, customers can avail themselves of a range of banking services, including account opening, cash deposit and withdrawal, deposit pension scheme, fund transfer using EFTN and RTGS, remittance service, utility bill payment, credit card, student file, consumer loan, debit card and chequebook processing, Astha App enrollment, school banking, savings instruments, and many more, except for foreign exchange services.
Establishing the Sub-Branch is part of BRAC Bank's commitment to reach out to more people and cover more localities as part of its multi-channel strategy. The bank is firmly dedicated to promoting financial inclusion by expanding its semi-urban and rural networks. BRAC Bank aims to rapidly expand its Sub-Branch network throughout the country in the coming years and aims to become a leader in this segment.
প্রথমবারের মত ময়মনসিংহে উপশাখা চালু করলো
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ৯ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩: প্রথমবারের মত ময়মনসিংহে উপশাখা চালু করলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এর ফলে এ জেলায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের উপশাখা ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রতিষ্ঠিত হলো। এখন থেকে ময়মনসিংহ জেলার ব্যক্তি ও পর্যায়ের প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক গ্রাহকরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অত্যাধুনিক সেবা উপভোগ করবেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন ৫ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩ ময়মনসিংহে কোটয়ালী, চরপাড়ার সেহরা রোড, হোল্ডিং নং- ৫/এ, মিনসা টাওয়ারে আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে উপশাখাটি উদ্বোধন করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্যাংকের ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের সিনিয়র জোনাল হেডবৃন্দ এ. কে. এম. তারেক ও তাহের হাসান আল মামুন, হেড অব স্মল বিজনেস (সাউথ) নজরুল ইসলাম, রিজিওনাল হেড – ঢাকা নর্থ ও ময়মনসিংহ তানভির রহমান এবং উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এ চরপাড়া উপশাখায় গ্রাহকরা অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, নগদ জমা ও উত্তোলন, ডিপোজিট পেনশন স্কিম, ইএফটিএন ও আরটিজিএস-এর মাধ্যমে যেকোনো ব্যাংকে তহবিল স্থানান্তর, রেমিট্যান্স সেবা, ইউটিলিটি বিল, ক্রেডিট কার্ড, স্টুডেন্ট ফাইল, কনজিউমার লোন, ডেবিট কার্ড সেবা পাবেন। এছাড়াও চেকবুক প্রসেসিং, আস্থা অ্যাপে এনরোলমেন্ট, স্কুল ব্যাংকিং, সঞ্চয়পত্রসহ আরও অনেক সেবা পাওয়া যাবে। তবে উপশাখাতে বৈদেশিক মুদ্রার সেবা থাকছে না।
২০২২ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সারাদেশে গ্রাহকদের দোরগোড়ায় সর্বোত্তম ব্যাংকিং সেবা পৌঁছে দিতে মাল্টি-চ্যানেল ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কে উপশাখা (সাব-ব্রাঞ্চ) যুক্ত করে। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের লাইসেন্স অনুযায়ী ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক উপশাখা কার্যক্রম শুরু করে।
আরও বেশি মানুষের কাছে পৌঁছাতে ও দেশব্যাপী উপস্থিতি বিস্তৃত করার লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক মাল্টি-চ্যানেল স্ট্র্যাটেজি গ্রহণ করেছে। এর অংশ হিসেবে দেশব্যাপী উপশাখা চালু করা হচ্ছে। ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদেরকে আর্থিক সেবার আওতায় নিতে আসতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। তাই গ্রামীণ ও উপশহর অঞ্চলে নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণ করা হচ্ছে। দ্রুত উপশাখা নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণ করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এই সেগমেন্টে অগ্রগামী অবস্থানে পৌঁছতে চায়।
Dhaka, Saturday, September 9, 2023: 'BRAC Bank Chattogram Football Fiesta 2023'— a day-long inter-departmental football tournament, was held with the participation of all the divisions of BRAC Bank in Chittagong Region.
On September 2, 2023, a total of eight teams participated in this football tournament at Sicho Arena in Kalurghat area. These teams were split into two groups and played matches against each other within a league-style format. Group 'A' teams participating in the tournament were Risk Riders, RN Spartan, LR Warrior and Distribution Network (DN) Dominators whereas Group 'B' teams were Corporate Gladiators, Compliance Crew, Duronto SME and Delta Force.
The purpose of the tournament was to foster team building and motivation offering participants a respite from their hectic lifestyles.
DN Dominators and Risk Riders teams were respectively the champion and runners-up from Group 'A', while Duronto SME and Compliance Crew teams were the champion and runners-up from Group 'B'; qualifying for the semi-finals.
DN Dominators won the first semi-final and Duronto SME team won the second semi-final to qualify for the finals. In the intensely contested final, the game went into extra time after it was tied 1-1 in regulation time. With no result in overtime, the game went for a tiebreaker. Finally, DN Dominators defeated Duronto SME team by 2-0 in the tiebreaker to win the first-ever football tournament organized by BRAC Bank.
Kayesh Chowdhury, Convener of the tournament committee and Regional Head, Corporate Banking – Chattogram, was present as the chief guest in the closing ceremony moderated by Jahedul Islam Majumdar, Cluster Manager. Khan Mohammed Istiaque, Joint Convener of the Tournament Committee and Unit Head, Regional Corporate; Jamshed Ahmed Chowdhury, Head of Distribution Network, Chattogram Region; A. H. M. Mizanur Rahman, Head of SME, Chattogram Region; Khorshed Alam Mollah, Senior Manager, ROC, were also present.
BRAC Bank prioritizes the well-being of its employees, both physically and mentally. In an effort to enhance wellness initiative throughout the organization, BRAC Bank has introduced various initiatives to support the mental health of its people. These include the establishment of reading cafes, conducting yoga, and establishing gym facilities. As an organization guided by its core values, BRAC Bank frequently arranges sports and cultural events aimed at building relationships among colleagues and cultivating a culture that promotes overall wellness.
Dhaka, Monday, September 11, 2023: As part of a groundbreaking initiative to champion female education in Bangladesh, BRAC Bank has launched the first female-only scholarship – ‘Aporajeyo TARA’ for students of the University of Dhaka and BRAC University.
This is an epoch-making corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative to help women pursue higher education and reach the pinnacle of their dreams.
Under this unique scholarship programme launched at these two universities, BRAC Bank is helping more than 300 female students so that they can unleash their full potential, rising against all odds. BRAC Bank has been at the forefront of fostering education through its scholarship programmes since 2010, assisting more than 1,000 students.
The inaugural ceremony of ‘Aporajeyo TARA’ for the students of University of Dhaka was held at Faculty of Business Studies on August 10, 2023. Fatima Yasmin, Senior Secretary, Ministry of Finance; attended the ceremony as the chief guest. Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman, Vice Chancellor, University of Dhaka; Selim R.F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank; Dr. Muhammad Abdul Moyeen, Dean, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka; were present.
At the ceremony, the beneficiary students shared their heartfelt thoughts and the stories of their indomitable journey towards higher studies despite social hurdles and predudices.
The scholarship launching ceremony at BRAC University took place on July 25, 2023. Dr. David Dowland, Registrar; Professor M. Mahboob Rahman, Treasurer, BRAC University; Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO; Ekram Kabir, Head of Communications, BRAC Bank, and other senior officials were present.
As part of scaling up the scholarship, BRAC Bank will partner with the country's leading universities to bring more female students under the programme.
“As a values-based organization belonging to the larger BRAC family, BRAC Bank is committed to female education and empowerment in society," said Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank. “We view this scholarship as a society investment that will benefit our country in the long run. We firmly believe in the dreams, aspirations, and potential of women. Through this scholarship, we aim to unearth the talents of meritorious students from financially challenged backgrounds and contribute towards building a just and equitable society."
BRAC Bank always fosters education in society as it believes it is a prerequisite for eliminating inequality and ensuring sustainable development. As a member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV), BRAC Bank undertakes CSR initiatives that have lasting impact on the people and society. Its social intervention programs care for people lagging behind society.
ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় ও ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটির ছাত্রীদের জন্য ‘অপরাজেয় তারা’ শিক্ষাবৃত্তি চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১১ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩: বাংলাদেশে নারীশিক্ষাকে এগিয়ে নেওয়ার যুগোপযোগী কার্যক্রমের অংশ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় এবং ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটির নারী শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য দেশে প্রথমবারের মতো শুধুমাত্র নারী শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য বিশেষ শিক্ষাবৃত্তি ‘অপরাজেয়ো তারা’ চালু করেছে।
এটি একটি যুগান্তকারী কর্পোরেট সামাজিক দায়বদ্ধতা উদ্যোগ, যা নারীদের উচ্চশিক্ষা গ্রহণ করতে এবং তাদের স্বপ্নের শিখরে পৌঁছাতে সহায়তা করবে।
এই দুটি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে চালু করা এই অনন্য শিক্ষাবৃত্তি কর্মসূচির আওতায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ৩০০ জনেরও বেশি নারী শিক্ষার্থীকে সাহায্য করছে, যাতে তারা সমস্ত প্রতিকূলতার বিরুদ্ধে গিয়ে তাদের পূর্ণ সম্ভাবনার বিকাশ ঘটাতে পারছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ২০১০ সাল থেকে নিজেদের শিক্ষাবৃত্তি কর্মসূচির আওতায় ১,০০০ জনেরও বেশি শিক্ষার্থীকে সহায়তার মাধ্যমে দেশের শিক্ষার উন্নয়নে পথিকৃতের ভূমিকা পালন করে যাচ্ছে।
ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য ‘অপরাজেয় তারা’ শিক্ষাবৃত্তির উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠান গত ১০ আগস্ট ২০২৩ ব্যবসায় শিক্ষা অনুষদে অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ের সিনিয়র সচিব ফাতিমা ইয়াসমিন অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন। ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের উপাচার্য প্রফেসর ড. মো. আখতারুজ্জামান, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর.এফ. হোসেন, ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ব্যবসায় শিক্ষা অনুষদের ডিন ড. মুহাম্মদ আবদুল মঈনসহ উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে সুবিধাভোগী শিক্ষার্থীরা সামাজিক নানান প্রতিবন্ধকতা এবং কুসংস্কার সত্ত্বেও তাদের উচ্চশিক্ষার অদম্য যাত্রায় মুখোমুখি হওয়া নানান গল্গ এবং নিজেদের চিন্তাভাবনা সকলের সামনে তুলে ধরেন।
গত ২৫ জুলাই ২০২৩ ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটিতে শিক্ষাবৃত্তির উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠান অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। ইউনিভার্সিটির রেজিস্ট্রার ড. ডেভিড ডাউল্যান্ড, বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ট্রেজারার প্রফেসর এম. মাহবুব রহমান, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মোঃ সাব্বির হোসেন, হেড অব কমিউনিকেশন্স ইকরাম কবীর এবং উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা এ সময় অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
শিক্ষাবৃত্তি প্রসারের অংশ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আরও বেশি সংখ্যক নারী শিক্ষার্থীকে এই কর্মসূচির আওতায় আনার লক্ষ্যে দেশের শীর্ষস্থানীয় বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়গুলোর সাথে একযোগে কাজ করে যাবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “বৃহত্তর ব্র্যাক পরিবারের অধীন একটি মূল্যবোধভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে, নারী শিক্ষা এবং সমাজে নারী ক্ষমতায়নের জন্য প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।” তিনি আরও বলেন, “এই স্কলারশিপটিকে আমরা একটি সামাজিক বিনিয়োগ হিসাবে দেখছি, যা দীর্ঘমেয়াদে আমাদের দেশের উপকারে আসবে বলে আমরা বিশ্বাস করি। আমরা দৃঢ়ভাবে নারীদের স্বপ্ন, আকাঙ্খা এবং সম্ভাবনায় বিশ্বাস করি। এই শিক্ষাবৃত্তির মাধ্যমে আমরা অসচ্ছল পরিবার থেকে উঠে আসা মেধাবী শিক্ষার্থীদের খুঁজে বের করার মাধ্যমে একটি সুন্দর ও সম-অধিকার ভিত্তিক সমাজ গঠনে অবদান রাখার লক্ষ্যে কাজ করে যাচ্ছি।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় সমাজে শিক্ষা বিস্তারে কাজ করে, কারণ এটি বিশ্বাস করে যে, শিক্ষাই হচ্ছে সমাজে বৈষম্য দূরীকরণ এবং টেকসই উন্নয়ন নিশ্চিতকরণের পূর্বশর্ত। গ্লোবাল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুজ (জিএবিভি)- এর একজন সদস্য হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সেসব সিএসআর উদ্যোগগুলো গ্রহণ করে, যা সমাজ এবং সমাজের মানুষের ওপর প্রভাব দীর্ঘস্থায়ী প্রভাব ফেলে। ব্যাংকের সামাজিক কর্মসূচিগুলো সমাজের পিছিয়ে থাকা মানুষদের উন্নয়নে কাজ করে।
Dhaka, Wednesday, September 13, 2023: BRAC Bank, in collaboration with the SME Foundation, has recently concluded a groundbreaking workshop to foster product innovation and enhance the market potential of traditional handloom products crafted by the vibrant women entrepreneurs of the Chattogram Hill Tracts. The initiative is a testament to the organizations' ongoing commitment to nurturing the SME sector in the region.
From August 29 to September 2, 2023, 31 dynamic women entrepreneurs from the districts of Rangamati, Khagrachhari, and Bandarban immersed themselves in a five-day workshop in Rangamati. Guided by the renowned international designer Tenzing Chakma, a native of Rangamati, the participants received hands-on training encompassing various aspects of handloom production including design, style, weaving, finishing, and packaging.
To elevate the indigenous handloom products - which range from dresses, scarves, and bed sheets to bags, table runners, and other household items - to mainstream markets, both locally and internationally, the training was strategically bifurcated into two phases. The first phase accentuated understanding mainstream customer demands, innovation, and familiarizing with contemporary styles and trends. The subsequent phase delved into product design development while cherishing and preserving the rich tribal heritage embedded in these crafts.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, expressed his enthusiasm about the initiative, stating, “BRAC Bank has steadfastly championed the cause of women SMEs in Bangladesh. This endeavor in the hill tracts region, an area brimming with entrepreneurial potential among women, is a proud milestone in our journey.” He further highlighted the partnership with the SME Foundation, appreciating their shared vision for nurturing grassroots entrepreneurship across Bangladesh.
Looking ahead, the nurturing journey of these artisans is far from over. BRAC Bank and SME Foundation have pledged to facilitate avenues for the participants to showcase their refined products at the prestigious national SME fair, a move designed to foster greater market access and business expansion opportunities.
As these budding entrepreneurs return to their workshops, armed with enriched knowledge and honed skills, the horizon looks promising not just for them but for the rich tapestry of traditional handloom products of the Chattogram Hill Tracts, poised to captivate a broader audience both nationally and globally.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশনের উদ্যোগে পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রামের নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের পণ্য উদ্ভাবন বিষয়ক প্রশিক্ষণ
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১৩ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশন মিলে যৌথভাবে পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রামের উদীয়মান নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য এই অঞ্চলের ঐতিহ্যবাহী তাঁত শিল্পের ওপর একটি পণ্য-উদ্ভাবন বিষয়ক কর্মশালার আয়োজন করেছে।
পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রামের ঐতিহ্যবাহী টেক্সটাইল পণ্যকে মূলধারার বাজারে নিয়ে আসার লক্ষ্যে এসএমই খাতে বিশেষভাবে নিবেদিত এই দুটি প্রতিষ্ঠান এমন উদ্যোগ গ্রহণ করেছে।
রাঙ্গামাটিতে জন্ম নেওয়া আন্তর্জাতিকভাবে খ্যাতিসম্পন্ন ডিজাইনার তেনজিং চাকমার তত্ত্বাবধানে পরিচালিত ২৯ আগস্ট থেকে ০২ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩ পর্যন্ত রাঙ্গামাটিতে আয়োজিত পাঁচ দিনব্যাপী এই কর্মশালায় রাঙামাটি, খাগড়াছড়ি এবং বান্দরবান জেলার মোট ৩১ জন নারী উদ্যোক্তা অংশগ্রহণ করেন। এই নিবিড় কর্মশালায় নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের হস্তশিল্প পণ্যের নকশা, ধরন, বুনন, ফিনিসিং এবং প্যাকেজিং সম্পর্কে হাতে-কলমে প্রশিক্ষণ প্রদান করা হয়।
আদিবাসী নারীদের তৈরিকৃত হস্তশিল্প পণ্য পোশাক, স্কার্ফ, বিছানার চাদর, ব্যাগ, টেবিল রানার, গৃহস্থালির পোশাক এবং অন্যান্য প্রয়োজনীয় জিনিসপত্রের স্থানীয় এবং আন্তর্জাতিক বাজারে বিপুল সম্ভাবনা রয়েছে। এসব ঐতিহ্যবাহী পণ্যগুলোকে মূলধারার বাজারে নিয়ে আসার জন্য পণ্যগুলোকে উদ্ভাবনী, আকর্ষণীয় এবং সম্ভাব্য ক্রেতাদের ব্যবহার-উপযোগী হওয়া প্রয়োজন। তাই বিস্তৃত বাজার গবেষণার মাধ্যমে মানুষের চাহিদা সম্পর্কে বোঝার পর কীভাবে তাদের পণ্যের স্বতন্ত্রতা বজায় রেখে পণ্যের মান উন্নত করা যায় এবং বাজারে এসব পণ্যের আরও চাহিদা সৃষ্টি করা যায়- সে বিষয়ে কর্মশালা এবং প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচি আয়োজন করার লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশন একসাথে উদ্যোগ গ্রহণ করেছে।
এরকম সক্ষমতা-বৃদ্ধির উদ্যোগ সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, “একটি এসএমই-কেন্দ্রিক ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময়ই বাংলাদেশে নারী এসএমই-উদ্যোক্তাদের সহায়তা করার ব্যাপারে আগ্রহী। পার্বত্য অঞ্চল, যেখানে নারীদের উদ্যোক্তা হওয়ার অপার সম্ভাবনা রয়েছে, সেখানে আমাদের এই প্রশিক্ষণ কার্যক্রম শুরু করতে পেরে আমরা অত্যন্ত আনন্দিত।”
“ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে এই উদ্যোগের অংশীদার করার জন্য আমরা এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশনকে আন্তরিক ধন্যবাদ জানাই। এই প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচি দেশের তৃণমূল-উদ্যোক্তা উন্নয়নে যে আমরা প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ, তারই প্রতিফলন।”
প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচি সম্পন্ন হওয়ার পর ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশন জাতীয় এসএমই মেলায় এসব উদ্যোক্তাদের নিজেদের পণ্য প্রদর্শনের সুযোগ প্রদান করবে, যাতে করে মূলধারার বাজারে তাদের প্রবেশ আরও সহজ হয়।
প্রশিক্ষণের পর নারী উদ্যোক্তারা জ্ঞান ও দক্ষতায় সমৃদ্ধ হয়েছে। এই প্রশিক্ষণ তাদের ব্যবসা ও ঐতিহ্যবাহী তাঁতজাত পণ্যের জন্য সম্ভাবনা সৃষ্টি করবে। জাতীয় ও আন্তর্জাতিকভাবে বিস্তৃত বাজার সৃষ্টিতে সাহায্য করবে।
Dhaka, Saturday, September 16, 2023: BRAC Bank, Bangladesh's fastest-growing Agent Banking network, recently organized a successful Agent Banking Meet in Chandpur region. The event brought together field-level officials and agent partners to discuss industry scenarios, business prospects, compliance, and other pertinent topics in the agent banking ecosystem.
The daylong conference, held at a local hotel in Chandpur on July 15, 2023, served as a platform for Agent Partners, Agent Field Officers, Agent Relationship Officers, and officials from the Branch Network and SME Banking to exchange views and experiences. The discussions centred around business development, field-level experiences, challenges, and opportunities within the agent banking sector.
Notable attendees at the conference included Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels, Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking, Kamrul Hasan, Regional Coordinator, Belal Hossain, Branch and Cluster Manager of Chandpur Region, Md Faruq Hossain, Hajiganj Branch Manager, Jakariya Md Shariful Islam, Laksam Branch Manager, along with all the Agent partners of Chandpur region.
With more than 1,000 outlets covering all 64 districts of the country, BRAC Bank has emerged as the leading force in the Agent Banking space. Their unwavering commitment to providing financial services to the unbanked population in remote areas has established the bank as a beacon of hope for inclusive growth and financial empowerment.
BRAC Bank continues to prioritize expansion and development within its Agent Banking network, aiming to solidify its position as the industry leader. BRAC Bank strives to enhance financial inclusivity and bridge the gap between the unbanked and formal financial services by fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing among its field officials and agent partners.
এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্ক শক্তিশালী করতে চাঁদপুরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলন
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১৬ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩: বাংলাদেশের দ্রুত-বর্ধনশীল এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্ক সমৃদ্ধ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সম্প্রতি চাঁদপুর অঞ্চলে সফলভাবে একটি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলনের আয়োজন করে।
এই সম্মেলনটি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং ইকোসিস্টেমে এই খাতের বর্তমান পরিস্থিতি, ব্যবসায়িক সম্ভাবনা, পরিপালন এবং অন্যান্য প্রাসঙ্গিক বিষয় নিয়ে আলোচনা করতে মাঠ পর্যায়ের কর্মকর্তা এবং এজেন্ট পার্টনারদের একত্রিত করে।
১৫ জুলাই ২০২৩ চাঁদপুরের একটি স্থানীয় হোটেলে আয়োজিত দিনব্যাপী সম্মেলনটি এজেন্ট পার্টনার, এজেন্ট ফিল্ড অফিসার, এজেন্ট রিলেশনশিপ অফিসার এবং ব্রাঞ্চ নেটওয়ার্ক ও এসএমই ব্যাংকিং- এর কর্মকর্তাদের মতামত ও অভিজ্ঞতা বিনিময়ের একটি সুন্দর প্ল্যাটফর্ম হিসেবে কাজ করেছে। এই সম্মেলনে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং খাতের ব্যবসায়িক উন্নয়ন, মাঠ পর্যায়ের অভিজ্ঞতা, চ্যালেঞ্জ এবং সুযোগসমূহ নিয়ে আলোচনা করা হয়েছে।
সম্মেলনে উল্লেখযোগ্য ব্যক্তিবর্গের মধ্যে উপস্থিত ছিলেন হেড অব অলটারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেল নাজমুর রহিম, হেড অব এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং মো. নাজমুল হাসান, রিজিওনাল কো-অর্ডিনেটর কামরুল হাসান, ব্রাঞ্চ অ্যান্ড ক্লাস্টার ম্যানেজার অব চাঁদপুর রিজিওন বেলাল হোসেন, হাজীগঞ্জ ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার মো. ফারুক হোসেন, লাকসাম ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার জাকারিয়া মো. শরীফুল ইসলাম এবং চাঁদপুর অঞ্চলের সকল এজেন্ট পার্টনার।
দেশের ৬৪টি জেলায় ১ হাজারেরও বেশি আউটলেট নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং এই খাতে শীর্ষস্থানীয় শক্তি হিসেবে আবির্ভূত হয়েছে। প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলের ব্যাংকিং পরিষেবার বাইরে থাকা জনগোষ্ঠীকে আর্থিক পরিষেবা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে তাদের অবিচল প্রতিশ্রুতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক প্রবৃদ্ধি এবং আর্থিক ক্ষমতায়ন বিষয়ে একটি আশার প্রদীপ হিসেবে প্রতিষ্ঠিত করেছে।
ব্যাংকিং খাতে শীর্ষস্থানীয় হিসেবে অবস্থান মজবুত করার লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তার এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্কের সম্প্রসারণ ও উন্নয়নকে অগ্রাধিকার দিয়ে চলেছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তার ফিল্ড অফিসার এবং এজেন্ট পার্টনারদের মধ্যে সহযোগিতা এবং নলেজ-শেয়ারিংয়ের মাধ্যমে আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি বৃদ্ধি এবং ব্যাংকিং পরিষেবার বাইরে থাকা জনগোষ্ঠী ও সাধারণ আর্থিক পরিষেবার মধ্যে থাকা ব্যবধান পূরণ করতে অবিরাম কাজ করে চলেছে।
Dhaka, Sunday, September 17, 2023: BRAC Bank Limited has received the highest number of awards – five in all - from VISA this year in recognition of its outstanding business in various cards issuing and acquiring categories.
BRAC Bank won ‘Excellence in POS Acquiring Business’ for 5th consecutive year and ‘Excellence in E-commerce Payment (Issuing)’ & ‘Excellence in Commercial Cards’ for 3rd consecutive year, along with two new categories - ‘Excellence in Product Innovation’ and ‘Excellence in VAS Product’.
BRAC Bank is a leading bank in cards, e-commerce and acquiring business in Bangladesh banking industry, with a growing customer base and extensive foothold across the country.
M. A. Mannan MP, Planning Minister; and Md. Sharafat Ullah Khan, Director, Payment Systems Department (PSD), Bangladesh Bank, handed over the awards to Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank; at VISA Leadership Conclave 2023 at a hotel in Dhaka on September 14, 2023. Senior officials from BRAC Bank Ltd. were also present in the event.
Commenting on the accolades, Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank; said: “This prestigious recognition from VISA for consecutive years shows our business strength in cards issuing & acquiring business across the industry and focus on innovation in new business arenas.”
“Our unique and lucrative cards proposition and extensive acquiring presence win the trust and loyalty of Retail & SME customers and help us consolidate our market share. We will continue to offer innovative services to meet the customers' evolving needs and keep up the business momentum. We are thankful to our valued customers for keeping trust in our products and allowing us to serve them,” he added.
ভিসা থেকে পাঁচটি মর্যাদাপূর্ণ পুরস্কার জিতল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ১৭ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩: কার্ড ইস্যু এবং আকুয়্যারিংয়ের বিভিন্ন বিভাগে ব্যবসায়িক নৈপুণ্যের স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড এ বছর ভিসা থেকে সর্বোচ্চ সংখ্যক পাঁচটি পুরস্কার পেয়েছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক টানা পঞ্চম বছরের মতো 'অ্যাক্সিলেন্স ইন পিওএস (POS) আকুয়্যারিং বিজনেস' ক্যাটাগরিতে এবং টানা তৃতীয় বছরের মতো 'অ্যাক্সিলেন্স ইন ই-কমার্স পেমেন্ট (ইস্যুয়িং)' ও 'অ্যাক্সিলেন্স ইন কমার্শিয়াল কার্ড' এই দুই ক্যাটাগরিতে এই পুরস্কার জিতেছে। পাশাপাশি নতুন দুটি ক্যাটাগরি-- 'অ্যাক্সিলেন্স ইন প্রোডাক্ট ইনোভেশন’ এবং ‘অ্যাক্সিলেন্স ইন ভিএএস (VAS) প্রোডাক্ট’- তেও এই শ্রেষ্ঠত্ব অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ক্রমবর্ধমান গ্রাহক-শ্রেণি এবং সারাদেশে বিস্তৃত নেটওয়ার্ক নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতে কার্ড, ই-কমার্স এবং অ্যাকোয়্যারিং ব্যবসার ক্ষেত্রে একটি শীর্ষস্থানীয় ব্যাংক।
১৪ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩ ঢাকার একটি হোটেলে আয়োজিত ‘ভিসা লিডারশিপ কনক্লেভ ২০২৩’ অনুষ্ঠানে পরিকল্পনামন্ত্রী এম. এ. মান্নান এমপি এবং বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের পেমেন্ট সিস্টেমস ডিপার্টমেন্টের ডিরেক্টর মো. শারাফাত উল্লাহ খান ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো. মাহীয়ুল ইসলামের হাতে এ পুরস্কারগুলো তুলে দেন। এ সময় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারাও অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এই পুরস্কারের বিষয়ে মন্তব্য করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো. মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন, “টানা কয়েক বছর ধরে ভিসা থেকে পাওয়া এই মর্যাদাপূর্ণ স্বীকৃতি কার্ড ইস্যু ও অ্যাকোয়্যারিং ব্যাবসায়ে আমাদের শক্তিমত্তা এবং নতুন নতুন ব্যবসায়িক ক্ষেত্র উদ্ভাবনের প্রতিফলন বহন করে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমাদের অনন্য ও আকর্ষণীয় কার্ড প্রপোজিশন এবং বিস্তৃত অ্যাকোয়্যারিং কৌশলই আমাদের রিটেইল ও এসএমই গ্রাহকদের আস্থা ও বিশ্বস্ততা অর্জনের পাশাপাশি সামগ্রিক মার্কেট-শেয়ার বৃদ্ধিতে সহায়তা করেছে। আমরা আমাদের গ্রাহকদের ক্রমবর্ধমান চাহিদা মেটাতে এবং নিজেদের ব্যবসায়িক গতি বজায় রাখতে এভাবেই গ্রাহকদের উদ্ভাবনী ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করে যাব। আমাদের প্রোডাক্টের প্রতি আস্থা রেখে আমাদেরকে তাদের ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানের সুযোগ করে দেওয়ার জন্য আমরা আমাদের গ্রাহকদের প্রতি কৃতজ্ঞ।”
Also gets ‘Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs’ Award
Dhaka, Tuesday, September 19, 2023: BRAC Bank has won ‘Product Innovation of the Year Award’ in the most prestigious platinum category for its Tally Loan ‘Druti’ at the 2023 Global SME Finance Forum Awards.
The SME Finance Forum of the World Bank Group recognised the fastest-growing bank in Bangladesh for introducing an innovative banking proposition called Tally Loan - 'Druti', which drives greater financial inclusion in Bangladesh.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, received the award from Matthew Gamser, CEO, SME Finance Forum, at a ceremony in Mumbai, India, on September 13, 2023. Nazrul Islam, Head of Small Business (South), BRAC Bank, was also present.
At the ceremony, BRAC Bank also won the Silver Award for ‘Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs’ and honourable mention as ‘SME Financier of the Year Asia’.
Tally Loan - 'Druti' is based on the traditional bookkeeping books of small traders called Tally Khata, which has been used in Bangladesh for years. Small business owners can now use their Tally Khata as proof of transactions and creditworthiness to apply for a bank loan. They can avail up to BDT 15 lakh without requiring any collateral.
On winning this international award, Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, said: “BRAC Bank has always been at the forefront of innovation in the banking industry. Our unique Druti Loan is bringing the unbanked micro and small entrepreneurs under a formal banking system, driving large-scale financial inclusion and catalyzing national progress.”
“We are honoured to have received this prestigious award from SME Finance Forum managed by International Finance Corporation (IFC). This achievement bears testament to our commitment to product innovation, supporting women entrepreneurs and financing the grassroots SMEs.”
Organized by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the SME Finance Forum and endorsed by the G20’s Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI), the Global SME Finance Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of financial institutions and fintech companies in delivering exceptional products and services to their SME clients.
The Global SME Finance Awards recognize institutions that have successfully launched an innovative product or service for SME clients who have achieved impressive results in expanding finance to SMEs, that have shown specific prowess in serving women-owned SMEs and are innovators in responsible financial services.
টালি লোন 'দ্রুতি'র জন্য এসএমই ফাইন্যান্স ফোরাম থেকে
'প্রোডাক্ট ইনোভেশন অ্যাওয়ার্ড' অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
'বেস্ট ফাইন্যান্সিয়ার ফর উইমেন এন্ট্রপ্রেনার' ক্যাটাগরিতেও অ্যাওয়ার্ড অর্জন
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ১৯ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক টালি লোন 'দ্রুতি'র জন্য এসএমই ফাইন্যান্স ফোরাম থেকে প্ল্যাটিনাম ক্যাটাগরিতে মর্যাদাপূর্ণ 'প্রোডাক্ট ইনোভেশন অব দ্য ইয়ার অ্যাওয়ার্ড' অর্জন করেছে।
গ্লোবাল এসএমই ফাইন্যান্স ফোরাম অ্যাওয়ার্ড ২০২৩ এ মযার্দাপূর্ণ পুরস্কার লাভ করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ক্ষুদ্র ব্যবসায়ীদের ঋণ সুবিধা প্রদানের জন্য ‘দ্রুতি’ লোন চালুর স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ এ পুরস্কার প্রদান করা হয়েছে। এটি মূলত প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলের ক্ষুদ্র ব্যবসায়ীদের আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের একটি অভিনব উদ্যোগ।
১৩ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও এসএমই ব্যাংকিং এর প্রধান সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন ভারতের মুম্বাইয়ে এক অনুষ্ঠানে এসএমই ফাইন্যান্স ফোরামের সিইও ম্যাথিউ গ্যামসারের কাছ থেকে এই পুরস্কার গ্রহণ করেন। এ সময় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব স্মল বিজনেস (সাউথ) নজরুল ইসলাম উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক 'বেস্ট ফাইন্যান্সিয়ার ফর উইমেন এন্ট্রপ্রেনার' ক্যাটাগরিতে সিলভার অ্যাওয়ার্ড এবং 'এসএমই ফাইন্যান্সিয়ার অব দ্য ইয়ার এশিয়া' পুরস্কার লাভ করে।
ক্ষুদ্র ব্যবসায়ীরা প্রতিদিনের হিসেবের জন্য ব্যবহার করেন ট্যালি খাতা। আর বাংলাদেশে অনেক বছর ধরে প্রচলিত এই টালি খাতার উপর ভিত্তি করেই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক শুরু করে টালি লোন। ব্র্যাক ব্রাংকের টালি লোন নেওয়ার ক্ষেত্রে ক্ষুদ্র ব্যবসায়ীরা লেনদেন এবং ঋণযোগ্যতার প্রমাণ হিসেবে তাদের এই টালি খাতা ব্যবহার করতে পারেন। তারা কোনো ধরনের বন্ধক ছাড়াই সর্বোচ্চ ১৫ লাখ টাকা পর্যন্ত ঋণ পেতে পারেন।
এই আর্ন্তজাতিক পুরস্কার সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের প্রধান সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, “ব্যাংকিং খাতে উদ্ভাবনে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বরাবরই অগ্রণী ভূমিকা পালন করে আসছে। আমাদের অনন্য দ্রুতি লোন ব্যাংকিং সুবিধাবঞ্চিত ক্ষুদ্র উদ্যোক্তাদের আনুষ্ঠানিক ব্যাংকিং ব্যবস্থার আওতায় নিয়ে আসছে। এটি আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি ও জাতীয় অগ্রগতিকে তরান্বিত করছে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, ”আইএফসি-এর এসএমই ফাইন্যান্স ফোরাম থেকে এই পুরস্কার অর্জন করতে পেরে আমরা গর্বিত ও সম্মনিত। এই অর্জন উদ্ভাবন, নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের সহায়তা এবং তৃণমূল এসএমইগুলিকে অর্থায়নের প্রতি আমাদের অঙ্গীকারের সাক্ষ্য বহন করে।”
ওর্য়াল্ড ব্যাংকের অঙ্গপ্রতিষ্ঠান আইএফসি এবং এসএমই ফাইন্যান্স ফোরামের উদ্যোগে আয়োজিত ও জি২০ এর গ্লোবাল পার্টনারশিপ ফর ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল ইনক্লোশন এর সমর্থনপুষ্ট গ্লোবাল এসএমই ফাইন্যান্স ফোরাম অ্যাওয়ার্ডস এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের উৎকর্ষ ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানের জন্য আর্থিক খাতের প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহকে স্বীকৃতি দেয়।
Dhaka, Thursday, September 21, 2023: BRAC Bank and Data Edge Limited have signed an agreement for the new purchase of Thales Luna S700 Hardware Security Module (HSM) for Bangladesh Automated Clearing House (BACH) and Nikash Application. The security solution will enhance security and smoothen inter-bank clearing and financial transactions.
The first automated national payment infrastructure was established in 2010, under the name Bangladesh Automated Clearing House (BACH). Over the past 13 years, BACH demonstrated its value in the payment and settlement system by cutting the time and risks associated with those financial transactions. By constructing a digital clearing house where clearing was formerly done manually, the system makes life easier for people.
Nurun Nahar Begum, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of BRAC Bank, represented BRAC Bank in the agreement-signing ceremony at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on August 17, 2023 while Asifuzzaman, Managing Director of Data Edge Limited, represented Data Edge Limited. Ashesh Thanawala, Channel Sales Director, APJ Cloud Protection & Licensing, Thales, took part in the event along with Prasun Srivastava, Channel Lead Solutions Architect, APJ Cloud Protection & Licensing, Thales.
Addressing the issue of such an agreement, Nurun Nahar Begum, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of BRAC Bank, said, “We are delighted to sign an agreement with Data Edge for key security solutions. This solution will bolster security and smoothen the clearing process, ultimately providing a better experience for the valued customers.”
From BRAC Bank, Najmus Sakeb Jamil, Head of Technology Infrastructure and Systems Management; Aminul Hoque Sarwar, Head of Procurement; Kazi Jonayed-un-Naby, Senior Manager, Core System; Aman Ullah Sarker, Senior Manager, Core System, attended the ceremony. From Data Edge Limited, Asim Talukdar, Chief Business Officer (CBO); and Engr. Tawhid Jayed Bin Jafar, Manager of Application, was present.
ডাটা এজ-এর সাথে বাংলাদেশ অটোমেটেড ক্লিয়ারিং হাউস (BACH) এবং নিকাশ অ্যাপ্লিকেশন বিষয়ক চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ২১ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩: বাংলাদেশ অটোমেটেড ক্লিয়ারিং হাউস (BACH) এবং নিকাশ অ্যাপ্লিকেশনের কাজে নতুন Thales Luna S700 হার্ডওয়্যার সিকিউরিটি মডিউল (HSM) কেনার জন্য একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং ডাটা এজ লিমিটেড। এই সিকিউরিটি সলিউশনটি নিরাপত্তা বাড়ানোর পাশাপাশি আন্তঃব্যাংক ক্লিয়ারিং এবং আর্থিক লেনদেন আরো সহজ করে তুলবে।
২০১০ সালে প্রথম স্বয়ংক্রিয় জাতীয় পেমেন্ট অবকাঠামো হিসেবে বাংলাদেশ অটোমেটেড ক্লিয়ারিং হাউস (BACH) প্রতিষ্ঠিত হয়। বিগত ১৩ বছরে আর্থিক লেনদেনের সময় এবং রিস্ক কমিয়ে, পেমেন্ট এবং সেটেলমেন্ট সিস্টেমে নিজেদের গুরুত্ব স্থাপন করেছে BACH. ম্যানুয়াল ক্লিয়ারিং-এর পরিবর্তে একটি ডিজিটাল ক্লিয়ারিং হাউস নির্মাণের মাধ্যমে এই সিস্টেমটি জীবনকে সহজ করে তুলছে।
১৭ আগস্ট ২০২৩ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের চিফ টেকনোলজি অফিসার (সিটিও) নুরুন নাহার বেগম এবং ডাটা এজ লিমিটেড-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর আসিফুজ্জামান ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রধান কার্যালয়ে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে এই চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেন। এছাড়াও Thales-এর পক্ষ থেকে সেখানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন এপিজে ক্লাউড প্রোটেকশন অ্যান্ড লাইসেন্সিং ডিপার্টমেন্টের চ্যানেল সেলস ডিরেক্টর আশেশ থানাওয়ালা এবং চ্যানেল লিড সলিউশনটি আর্কিটেক্ট প্রসূন শ্রীবাস্তব।
নুরুন নাহার বেগম এই চুক্তির বিষয়ে বলেন— “প্রধান সিকিউরিটি সলিউশনের জন্য ডাটা এজ-এর সাথে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করতে পেরে আমরা সত্যিই আনন্দিত। এই সলিউশনটি নিরাপত্তা বাড়িয়ে ক্লিয়ারিং প্রক্রিয়াকে আরো সহজ করে তুলবে। ফলে গ্রাহকদেরকে অভিজ্ঞতা হবে আরো মসৃণ।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক থেকে অনুষ্ঠানটিতে উপস্থিত ছিলেন হেড অব টেকনোলজি ইনফ্রাস্ট্রাকচার অ্যান্ড সিস্টেমস ম্যানেজমেন্ট নাজমুস সাকিব জামিল, হেড অব প্রকিউরমেন্ট আমিনুল হক সারোয়ার, সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার, কোর সিস্টেম কাজী জোনায়েদ-উন-নবী, এবং সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার, কোর সিস্টেম আমান উল্লাহ সরকার। এছাড়াও, ডাটা এজ লিমিটেড-এর পক্ষ থেকে অনুষ্ঠানে যোগদান করেন চিফ বিজনেস অফিসার (সিবিও) অসীম তালুকদার এবং ম্যানেজার অ্যাপ্লিকেশন ইঞ্জি. তাওহিদ জায়েদ বিন জাফর।
Dhaka, Friday, September 22, 2023: The BRAC Bank Reading Café members gathered for an enlightening discussion on eminent author Faruq Mayeenuddin’s 'Shera Dosh Golpo', a collection of his selected short stories. The author also graced the gathering with his presence, adding depth to the conversation.
At a discussion on September 21, 2023, the participants enthusiastically discussed Mayeenuddin’s unique writing style, distinctive diction, intricate story structures, compelling characterization, and profound themes prevalent in his stories. Their analysis of his work provided a multifaceted insight into the depth of his literary contributions.
Author Faruq Mayeenuddin also took the opportunity to share his journey as an author. He reflected on the evolution of his writing over the years, the challenges he faced, and the moments of epiphany that have shaped his narratives.
Expressing his gratitude to Reading Café members, Faruq Mayeenuddin stated: "It's truly inspiring to witness banking professionals, amidst their bustling schedules, carve out the time to engage in such vibrant and spirited literary discussions. It speaks volumes about their passion for literature and the transcendental power of stories."
The session culminated with a question-and-answer segment, allowing members to interact directly with Mayeenuddin, seeking clarifications and diving deeper into the creative process behind his stories.
Looking ahead, BRAC Bank Reading Café has announced their reading selection for next month – diving into poetry with 'Jibananda Das’ 100 Poems'.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফে-তে ফারুক মঈনউদ্দীনের ‘সেরা দশ গল্প’ নিয়ে আলোচনা
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ২২ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফের সদস্যরা লেখক ফারুক মঈনউদ্দীনের ছোট গল্পের সংকলন ‘সেরা দশ গল্প’নিয়ে আলোচনা করেছেন।
লেখক ফারুক মঈনউদ্দীন নিজেও এই জ্ঞানগর্ভ সাহিত্যসভায় উপস্থিত হয়ে আলোচনায় অংশ নেন।
অংশগ্রহণকারীরা মঈনউদ্দীনের অনন্য লেখার শৈলী, স্বতন্ত্র শব্দচয়ন, গল্পের গঠন, প্রেক্ষাপট, আকর্ষণীয় চরিত্রায়ন এবং তাঁর গল্পগুলোতে প্রচলিত গভীর বিষয়গুলি নিয়ে উৎসাহের সাথে আলোচনা করেন। তাঁর লেখার বিশ্লেষণ তাঁর সাহিত্যিক অবদানের গভীরতা সম্পর্কে একটি বহুমুখী অন্তর্দৃষ্টি প্রদান করে। ২১ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩ সাহিত্য আলোচনাটি অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।
লেখক ফারুক মঈনউদ্দীনও তাঁর লেখক হয়ে ওঠার গল্প শুনিয়েছেন। তিনি বছরের পর বছর ধরে তাঁর লেখার বিবর্তন, তিনি যে চ্যালেঞ্জগুলোর মুখোমুখি হয়েছিলেন এবং উপলদ্ধির মুহুর্তগুলি যা তাঁর লেখায় প্রভাব ফেলেছে, সেসব সম্পর্কে আলোকপাত করেন।
রিডিং ক্যাফের সদস্যদের প্রতি কৃতজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করে ফারুক মঈনউদ্দীন বলেন, "ব্যাংকিং পেশাজীবীরা তাদের ব্যস্ত সময়সূচির মধ্যেও এ ধরনের প্রাণবন্ত ও উদ্যমী সাহিত্য আলোচনার করছেন, তা জেনে আমি সত্যিই অনুপ্রাণিত। এটি সাহিত্যের প্রতি তাদের আবেগ এবং আধ্যাত্মিক শক্তির প্রমাণ দেয়।”
অধিবেশনটি একটি প্রশ্নোত্তর পর্বের মাধ্যমে শেষ হয়, সেখানে সদস্যরা লেখকের সাথে সরাসরি কথা বলার সুযোগ পান। তারা প্রতিটি ছোট গল্পের নেপথ্যের গল্প ও সৃজনশীল প্রক্রিয়া সম্পর্কে জানার সুযোগ পান।
সাহিত্যে মনোনিবেশ এবং তা উদযাপন করার নিরন্তর প্রচেষ্টার অংশ হিসেবে বিবিএল রিডিং ক্যাফে সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছে যে, তাদের পরবর্তী পাঠ্য হবে ‘জীবনানন্দ দাসের ১০০টি কবিতা’র বইটি।
The scenic trails of Dhaka’s Hatirjheel came alive with the vibrancy and spirit of community as the BRAC Bank Runners Club celebrated its inaugural group run on September 16, 2023.
Bringing together about 25 health-conscious coworkers from BRAC Bank, the run spanned 5 kilometres, setting a precedent for a culture of active lifestyle and camaraderie.
The BRAC Bank Runners Club, born out of a shared zeal for fitness and community welfare, intends to carve out a niche where fitness meets fun, with regular runs scheduled for weekends and public holiday mornings, aiming to foster a habit of fitness and encouraging an active lifestyle amongst the bank's coworkers.
Syed Abdul Momen, BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking, a running enthusiast, echoed the sentiment of unity and well-being. "This marks the beginning of a journey towards holistic health and strengthened bonds among the BRAC Bank family. The club promotes physical health and stands as a testimony to our commitment to fostering a community grounded in camaraderie and collective well-being. We are off to a running start and are eager to welcome more members into this burgeoning community."
The inaugural run has paved the way for many more mornings of fitness, friendship, and fresh starts. Members left feeling energized, motivated, and more connected to their colleagues outside of the traditional office setting.
As the BRAC Bank Runners Club steps into the future, it welcomes its members with open arms, inviting them to be a part of a community that cherishes health and wellbeing above all.
BRAC Bank Runners Club is more than just a running club; it is a step towards a healthier life. We invite all BRAC Bank employees to lace up their running shoes and join us in this journey of health and camaraderie.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রানার্স ক্লাবের পথচলা শুরু
১৬ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রানার্স ক্লাবের উদ্বোধনী দলগত-দৌড়ের মধ্য দিয়ে ঢাকার হাতিরঝিলের মনোমুগ্ধকর রাস্তাগুলো যেন প্রাণবন্ত এবং জীবন্ত হয়ে উঠেছিল।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ২৫ জন স্বাস্থ্যসচেতন সহকর্মী একত্রিত হয়ে ৫ কিলোমিটার দীর্ঘ এই দৌড়ে অংশগ্রহণের মাধ্যমে কর্মচঞ্চল জীবনধারা এবং কর্মক্ষেত্রে বন্ধুত্বের সংস্কৃতি তৈরিতে একটি উজ্জ্বল দৃষ্টান্ত স্থাপন করেছে।
‘জীবনে আসুক গতির আনন্দ’ এই শ্লোগান নিয়ে শারীরিক সুস্থতা এবং পারস্পরিক কল্যাণের যৌথ প্রয়াস থেকেই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রানার্স ক্লাবের সৃষ্টি। ক্লাবটি নিজেদের জন্য এমনকিছু করতে চায়, যেখানে আনন্দের মধ্য দিয়ে শারীরিক সুস্থতা অর্জন সম্ভব। এই লক্ষ্যে ক্লাবটি সাপ্তাহিক এবং অন্যান্য ছুটির-দিন সকালে নিয়মিত দৌড়ের মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকের সহকর্মীদের শারীরিক সুস্থতা এবং কর্মচঞ্চল জীবনধারার অভ্যাস গড়ে তোলার ব্যাপারে উৎসাহ প্রদান করে থাকে।
দৌড়ে আগ্রহী ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন ঐক্য এবং কল্যাণের বিষয়টির সাথে একমত পোষণ করে বলেন, “নিঃসন্দেহে এই উদ্যোগটি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পরিবারের সামগ্রিক স্বাস্থ্য এবং পারস্পরিক বন্ধন দৃঢ়করণে এক অনন্য যাত্রা। ক্লাবটির শারীরিক স্বাস্থ্যবিষয়ে প্রসারের বিষয়টি সহকর্মীদের মধ্যে আন্তরিকতা বৃদ্ধি এবং কর্মীদের কল্যাণে ব্যাংক যে অঙ্গীকারবদ্ধ, সেই বিষটিরই বহিঃপ্রকাশ। আমরা আজ এই ক্লাবটির যাত্রা শুরু করলাম এবং আমরা আরও অনেক আগ্রহী সহকর্মীদের এই ক্লাবে স্বাগত জানাতে প্রস্তুত আছি।”
উদ্বোধনী দৌড় সহকর্মীদের ফিটনেস, বন্ধুত্ব এবং নতুন করে শুরু করার পথ সুগম করেছে। এর ফলে ক্লাবের সদস্যরা গতানুগতিক কাজের বাইরে গিয়ে আগের চেয়ে বেশি মনোবল এবং অনুপ্রাণিত অনুভব করার পাশাপাশি একে অন্যের সাথে আরও দৃঢ় বন্ধন তৈরি করেছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রানার্স ক্লাব ভবিষ্যতের পথে যাত্রা শুরু করার মাধ্যমে এই ক্লাবের সদস্যদের এমন একটি কমিউনিটির অংশ হতে অনুপ্রাণিত করে, যা সবকিছুর ওপরে সুস্বাস্থ্য এবং কল্যাণকে গুরুত্ব দেয়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রানার্স ক্লাব শুধু একটি দৌড়ের ক্লাবই নয়, এটি স্বাস্থ্যকর জীবনের লক্ষ্যে একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ পদক্ষেপও। এটি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সকল সহকর্মীর সুস্বাস্থ্য ও বন্ধুত্বের একটি উদ্যোগ।
Dhaka, Thursday, September 28, 2023: BRAC Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with Stamford University Bangladesh, a prominent private university, to augment transactional banking services.
This collaboration is formulated to proffer diverse transaction banking services to the students and faculty members of Stamford University Bangladesh, fortifying the university’s mission to deliver quality education while modernizing financial transactions within the academic domain.
The ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) took place on September 25, 2023, at the Siddheshwari campus of Stamford University Bangladesh. The agreement was inked by Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director & Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank, and Muhammad Abdul Matin, Registrar, Stamford University Bangladesh, embodying the mutual dedication to the principles of the partnership. Alongside, BRAC Bank has inaugurated a Real-time Cash Deposit Machine (RCDM) in the Siddheshwari campus of Stamford University Bangladesh.
The occasion was adorned by the attendance of esteemed personalities such as Prof. Dr. Moniruzzaman, Vice-Chancellor, Stamford University Bangladesh; Rumana Haque Rita, Member, Board of Trustees, Stamford University Bangladesh; and Dr. Farahnaaz Feroz, Member, Board of Trustees, Stamford University Bangladesh, who underscored the value and anticipated impact of this collaboration.
Prof. Dr. Md. Younus Mia, Pro Vice Chancellor, Stamford University Bangladesh; Jabedul Alam, Head of Transaction Banking, BRAC Bank; Mohammad Arif Chowdhury, Unit Head, Transaction Banking, BRAC Bank, Imtiaz Ahmed, Head of Alternate Delivery Channel, BRAC Bank, and other senior officials from both institutions were also present to witness this landmark event.
BRAC Bank's commitment to the digital transformation of the education sector through enhanced and tailored financial solutions seamlessly aligns with Stamford University Bangladesh's vision to elevate educational standards. The mutual endeavour is envisaged to foster an enriched educational environment and to facilitate advanced financial solutions to the academic community, thus driving the country's educational advancement.
স্ট্যামফোর্ড ইউনিভার্সিটি বাংলাদেশকে ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ২৮ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩: ট্রানজ্যাকশনাল ব্যাংকিং সেবা বৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্যে দেশের অন্যতম বেসরকারি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় স্টামফোর্ড ইউনিভার্সিটি বাংলাদেশ-এর সাথে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এই সহযোগিতা-চুক্তিটি স্ট্যামফোর্ড ইউনিভার্সিটি বাংলাদেশ-এর শিক্ষার্থী এবং ফ্যাকাল্টি মেম্বারদের বিভিন্ন ট্রানজ্যাকশনাল ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে প্রণীত হয়েছে, যাতে বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ক্যাম্পাসের মধ্যেই শিক্ষার্থীদের আধুনিক আর্থিক সেবা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের মানসম্পন্ন শিক্ষা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যও অর্জিত হয়।
২৫ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩ স্টামফোর্ড ইউনিভার্সিটি বাংলাদেশ-এর এই সিদ্ধেশ্বরী ক্যাম্পাসে এই সমঝোতা স্মারকটি আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে স্বাক্ষরিত হয়। পারস্পরিক সহযোগিতার নীতিকে ফুটিয়ে তুলে এই চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান এবং স্ট্যামফোর্ড ইউনিভার্সিটি বাংলাদেশ-এর রেজিস্ট্রার মুহাম্মদ আবদুল মতিন। একই সাথে ক্যাম্পাসে একটি রিয়েল-টাইম ক্যাশ ডিপোজিট মেশিনও (আরসিডিএম) উদ্বোধন করা হয়।
অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন স্টামফোর্ড ইউনিভার্সিটি বাংলাদেশ-এর ভাইস-চ্যান্সেলর প্রফেসর ড. মনিরুজ্জামান, বোর্ড অব ট্রাস্টির সদস্যবৃন্দ রুমানা হক রিতা ও ড. ফারাহনাজ ফিরোজ। উপস্থিত এসব সম্মানিত ব্যক্তিরা এরকম সহযোগিতা চুক্তির প্রয়োজনীয়তা এবং সমাজে এর প্রভাবের ওপর গুরত্বারোপ করেন।
স্ট্যামফোর্ড ইউনিভার্সিটি বাংলাদেশ-এর প্রো ভাইস-চ্যান্সেলর প্রফেসর ড. মো. ইউনুস মিয়া, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিং জাবেদুল আলম, ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিংয়ের ইউনিট হেড মোহাম্মদ আরিফ চৌধুরী, হেড অব অলটারনেট ডেলিভারি চ্যানেল ইমতিয়াজ আহমেদ এবং উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা এই অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
বর্ধিত এবং প্রয়োজনীয় আর্থিক সেবা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে শিক্ষা খাতের ডিজিটালাইজেশনের প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক যেভাবে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ, তা স্ট্যামফোর্ড ইউনিভার্সিটি বাংলাদেশ- এর শিক্ষার মান উন্নত করার দৃষ্টিভঙ্গির সাথে সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ। এই যৌথ উদ্যোগটি নেওয়া হয়েছে দেশে উন্নত শিক্ষার পরিবেশ সৃষ্টি এবং শিক্ষাপ্রতিষ্ঠানের সাথে যুক্ত ব্যক্তিদেরউন্নত আর্থিক সেবা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে। এভাবে পারস্পরিক সহযোগিতায় দেশের শিক্ষার মান সমৃদ্ধ করা সম্ভব।
BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with The Body Shop to offer exclusive discounts for its TARA customers.
Under the agreement, all TARA cardholders will enjoy a 15% discount on all products of The Body Shop with a minimum spending of BDT 5,000. The offer will start from October 2023.
The Body Shop, the original, British-born, ethical cosmetics brand, have a wide range of products across skincare, bath and body, cosmetics, hair, fragrance, gifts, accessories, and many more. All the products are 100% vegan and animal cruelty-free. The customers can also join a unique reward program of The Body Shop Bangladesh, known as ‘Love Your Body Club’. The Body Shop has three flagship retail stores at Jamuna Future Park, Bashundhara City Shopping Complex and Gulshan Unimart in Bangladesh.
The Memorandum of Agreement with The Body Shop was signed at BRAC Bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on October 25, 2023. The formal agreement signing ceremony witnessed the presence of Mehruba Reza, Head of TARA & Agami Products, BRAC Bank; Ashraful Alam, Head of Alliances, BRAC Bank; Abdul Mohimen Sumon, Senior Manager Operations, The Body Shop Bangladesh; and other distinguished officials from both of these esteemed organizations.
Having a reputation as a values-based bank, BRAC Bank finds it most resonating for its image to build partnerships with such reputed cosmetics and skincare brands as this is focused on authentic products. As part of introducing exciting offers for its special segment, BRAC Bank has partnered with such a renowned brand and is exploring more potential scopes to bring even more lucrative offers for its valued customers.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’র গ্রাহকরা দ্যা বডি শপ-এ পাবেন বিশেষ ডিসকাউন্ট
‘তারা’ গ্রাহকদের জন্য বিশেষ ডিসকাউন্ট প্রদান করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সম্প্রতি দ্যা বডি শপ-এর সাথে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
চুক্তির অধীনে, ‘তারা’ কার্ডধারীরা ন্যূনতম ৫,০০০ টাকার কেনাকাটা করলেই পাবেন দ্যা বডি শপ-এর সমস্ত পণ্যের উপর ১৫% ছাড় উপভোগের সুযোগ। অফারটি শুরু হবে অক্টোবর ২০২৩ থেকে।
প্রসাধনী ব্র্যান্ড দ্যা বডি শপ যাত্রা শুরু করেছিল ব্রিটেনে। দ্য বডি শপ-এর রয়েছে স্কিনকেয়ার, বাথ অ্যান্ড বডি, কসমেটিকস, হেয়ার, ফ্র্যাগরেন্স, গিফটস, এক্সেসরিজ-সহ অনেক বিস্তৃত পণ্যের সমাহার। ১০০% উদ্ভিজ্জ উপাদানে তৈরি এই প্রোডাক্ট বানানোর সময় কোনো প্রাণীর কোন ক্ষতি করা হয় না। এছাড়াও, ‘লাভ ইওর বডি ক্লাব’ নামে পরিচিত দ্যা বডি শপ বাংলাদেশ-এর একটি অনন্য রিওয়ার্ড প্রোগ্রামের সদস্য হতে পারবেন ‘তারা’ গ্রাহকেরা। বাংলাদেশে যমুনা ফিউচার পার্ক, বসুন্ধরা সিটি শপিং কমপ্লেক্স এবং গুলশান ইউনিমার্ট-এ বডি শপ-এর তিনটি ফ্ল্যাগশিপ রিটেইল স্টোর রয়েছে।
২৫ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অফিসে আয়োজিত দ্যা বডি শপ-এর সাথে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর হেড অব ‘তারা’ অ্যান্ড আগামী প্রোডাক্টস মেহরুবা রেজা, হেড অব অ্যালায়েন্স আশরাফুল আলম এবং দ্যা বডি শপ বাংলাদেশ-এর সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার অপারেশনস আব্দুল মোহাইমেন সুমন-সহ উভয় সংস্থার অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা।
একটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংক হিসেবে খ্যাত ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিশ্বাস করে— নির্ভেজাল পণ্যের নিশ্চয়তা দেওয়া এই স্বনামধন্য প্রসাধনী এবং স্কিনকেয়ার ব্র্যান্ডের সাথে পার্টনারশিপ ব্যাংকের ভাবমূর্তিকে আরও উন্নত করবে। এই ধরনের একটি বিখ্যাত ব্র্যান্ডের সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এই পার্টনারশিপের মাধ্যমে বিশেষ সেগমেন্টের জন্য চমৎকার সব অফার প্রবর্তনের পাশাপাশি ভবিষ্যতে গ্রাহকদের জন্য আরও বেশি লাভজনক অফার প্রদানের সুযোগ নিয়ে আসবে।
Dhaka, Wednesday, October 4, 2023: As part of continuous people development efforts, BRAC Bank has introduced critically important skillset courses of Ghoori Learning in its e-learning platform - ALO.
Ghoori Learning is one of the leading e-learning platforms of the country that helps personal and professional development through intensive learning opportunities.
With the collaboration between BRAC Bank and Ghoori Learning, the coworkers of BRAC Bank can now avail 30 courses online at anytime as per their convenience. The courses are completely free for the people of the bank.
The courses cover a number of professional and soft skill domains including Sales Training, Data Entry, Cybersecurity, Effective Business Analysis, Leadership Skill, Negotiation Skill that will enhance the proficiency and acumen of the officials.
The partnership signing ceremony was held at BRAC Bank’s head office in Dhaka on September 03, 2023. The ceremony was attended by Akhteruddin Mahmood, Head of Human Resources; and Umme Salma, Head of Learning and Development, BRAC Bank; and Ashiqur Rahman Rean, Chief Growth Officer, Ghoori Learning, and other officials of both organizations.
Expressing his enthusiasm about the learning initiative, Akteruddin Mahmood, Head of Human Resources of BRAC Bank, said, “As an employee-caring organization, BRAC Bank always invests significantly in people development to help them acquire new skillsets for career progression. Our e-learning platform ‘ALO’ has been created for nurturing a culture of continuous learning in the bank.”
“Ghoori Learning courses further boost resources of ‘ALO’. The courses have been selected and curated in light of requirements at the workplace of bankers. This will help our colleagues keep abreast with the evolving skillsets required in corporate world and stay ahead of the curve. With ‘ALO’, we have embarked on a journey of self-development and capacity building. We will continue to add new courses to make it more resourceful for our coworkers,” he added.
As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank invests significantly in people development through various training programmes to upskill their knowledge and efficiency level.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘আলো’ ই-লার্নিং প্ল্যাটফর্মে ‘ঘুড়ি লার্নিং’ কোর্স চালু
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ৪ অক্টোবর ২০২৩: প্রতিষ্ঠানের মানবসম্পদ উন্নয়নের চলমান প্রচেষ্টার অংশ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নিজেদের ই-লার্নিং প্ল্যাটফর্ম- ‘ALO’-তে ঘুড়ি লার্নিং- এর অনেকগুলো গুরুত্বপূর্ণ দক্ষতা-উন্নয়ন কোর্স চালু করেছে।
ঘুড়ি লার্নিং দেশের অন্যতম প্রধান ই-লার্নিং প্ল্যাটফর্ম, যা নিবিড় শিক্ষার সুযোগ প্রদানের মাধ্যমে মানুষের ব্যক্তিগত এবং পেশাদার দক্ষতা বিকাশে সহায়তা করে থাকে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং ঘুড়ি লার্নিং- এর মধ্যকার চুক্তির ফলে এখন থেকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সহকর্মীরা তাদের সুবিধামতো যেকোনো সময় অনলাইনে ৩০টি কোর্স সম্পন্ন করতে পারবেন। ব্যাংকের কর্মীদের জন্য কোর্সগুলো থাকছে সম্পূর্ণ বিনামূল্যে।
এই কোর্সগুলোতে সেলস ট্রেনিং, ডেটা এন্ট্রি, সাইবার সিকিউরিটি, ইফেক্টিভ বিজনেস অ্যানালাইসিস, লিডারশিপ স্কিল, নেগোসিয়েশন স্কিলসহ বেশকিছু প্রফেশনাল এবং সফট-স্কিল উন্নয়নের ক্ষেত্র রয়েছে, যা ব্যাংকের সহকর্মীদের দক্ষতা ও সুক্ষ্ম চিন্তা-ভাবনার বিকাশ ঘটাতে ভূমিকা রাখবে।
০৩ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে চুক্তি-স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানটি অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। এই অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব হিউম্যান রিসোর্সেস আখতারউদ্দিন মাহমুদ, হেড অব লার্নিং অ্যান্ড ডেভেলপমেন্ট উম্মে সালমা এবং ঘুড়ি লার্নিং-এর চিফ গ্রোথ অফিসার আশিকুর রহমান রিনসহ উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের অন্যান্য কর্মকর্তারা।
শেখার উদ্যোগকে সাধুবাদ জানিয়ে নিজের উত্সাহ প্রকাশ করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব হিউম্যান রিসোর্সেস আখতারউদ্দিন মাহমুদ বলেন, “কর্মী-বান্ধব প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় মানবসম্পদ উন্নয়নে উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে বিনিয়োগ করে থাকে, যাতে প্রতিষ্ঠানের কর্মীরা নিজেদের ক্যারিয়ার বিকাশে নতুন নতুন দক্ষতা অর্জন করতে পারে। আমাদের ই-লার্নিং প্ল্যাটফর্ম- 'ALO' তৈরি করা হয়েছে ব্যাংকে অবিরাম শেখার সংস্কৃতি গড়ে তোলার লক্ষ্যে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “ঘুড়ি লার্নিং কোর্সগুলো 'ALO'- তে থাকা রিসোর্সগুলোকে আরও সমৃদ্ধ করে তুলবে। কর্মক্ষেত্রে ব্যাংকারদের প্রয়োজনীয়তার বিষয়টি মাথায় রেখেই এই কোর্সগুলো বাছাই এবং নির্বাচন করা হয়েছে। এটি আমাদের সহকর্মীদের কর্পোরেট বিশ্বের ক্রমবর্ধমান দক্ষতার সাথে তাল মিলিয়ে চলতে এবং অন্যদের চেয়ে এগিয়ে থাকতে সাহায্য করবে। আমরা আমাদের আত্মোন্নয়ন এবং সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধির স্বাক্ষর রেখেছি 'ALO'- এর যাত্রার মাধ্যমে। সহকর্মীদের জন্য এই প্ল্যাটফর্মকে আরও সমৃদ্ধশালী করতে আমরা এখানে নতুন নতুন কোর্স যুক্ত করতে থাকব।”
একটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সহকর্মীদের জ্ঞান ও দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্যে বিভিন্ন প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচির মাধ্যমে মানবসম্পদ উন্নয়নে উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে বিনিয়োগ করে যাচ্ছে।
Dhaka, Friday, October 6, 2023: BRAC Bank's revolutionary SME banking solution, Tally Loan 'Druti', has set a new benchmark in financial inclusion by winning a slew of awards both locally and globally, consolidating the bank’s position as an innovator in SME Banking.
Druti, designed to empower unbanked SMEs in Bangladesh, has secured 12 prestigious awards, a record for a single proposition.
BRAC Bank achieved the distinguished ‘Product Innovation of the Year Award’ in the platinum category for its Tally Loan 'Druti' at the 2023 Global SME Finance Forum Awards. This forum, orchestrated by the World Bank Group, acknowledged BRAC Bank for introducing such a groundbreaking proposition, successfully integrating unbanked small traders into the conventional banking system.
The coveted award was received by Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, from Matthew Gamser, CEO, SME Finance Forum, during a ceremony held in Mumbai, India, on September 13, 2023.
In addition, Druti earned considerable recognition at the Bangladesh Brand Forum's Commward, seizing four awards in the following categories: Rural Marketing – Grand Prix, Native - Grand Prix, Campaign for Sustainability – Gold, and Brand Experience and Promotion.
The remarkable SME proposition acquired seven more laurels from the international advertising consortium Mad Stars, renowned for its focus on Marketing, Advertising, and Digital content. Druti stood out in categories including Brand Experience & Activation Stars, Data Insight Stars-Finance, Data-Driven Targeting, Innovative Use of Technology, Commerce Stars, Sustainability Development Goals-Reduced Inequalities, and PIVOT (Special Category).
Asiatic Communications Limited, the digital agency of BRAC Bank, spearheaded the nominations for BRAC Bank in both Commward and Mad Stars and was instrumental in securing these awards.
Syed Abdul Momen, commenting on the extensive recognition, said, “BRAC Bank has consistently pioneered innovation in banking. Druti Loan transforms the landscape by bringing unbanked micro and small entrepreneurs into the formal banking sector, driving large-scale financial inclusion, and catalyzing national progress.”
“We feel honoured to receive such esteemed awards from the SME Finance Forum of IFC, Bangladesh Brand Forum, and Mad Stars. These accolades are a testament to our unwavering commitment to product innovation aimed at reaching grassroots and unbanked SMEs. The recognition will fuel our ambition to elevate SME Banking to unprecedented heights. We dedicate this monumental achievement to our valued customers and stakeholders, whose ongoing trust is the foundation of our success,” he added.
দেশে বিদেশে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের উদ্ভাবনী টালি লোন ‘দ্রুতি’র
১২টি মর্যাদাপূর্ণ পুরস্কার অর্জন
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ৬ অক্টোবর ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বৈপ্লবিক এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সলিউশন - টালি লোন 'দ্রুতি' দেশে আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির ক্ষেত্রে এক নতুন দিগন্তের দ্বার উন্মোচনের মাধ্যমে জাতীয় ও আন্তর্জাতিক পর্যায়ে একাধিক পুরস্কার অর্জন করেছে।
পাশাপাশি এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের পথিকৃৎ হিসেবে ব্যাংকের অবস্থানকে আরও সুসংহত করেছে। বাংলাদেশে এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদেরকে আর্থিক ক্ষমতায়নের লক্ষ্যে বিশেষভাবে ডিজাইনকৃত এই ‘দ্রুতি’ ১২টি মর্যাদাপূর্ণ পুরস্কার অর্জন করেছে, যা দেশে একক কোনো প্রোডাক্টের ক্ষেত্রে একটি অনন্য রেকর্ড।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ২০২৩ সালের গ্লোবাল এসএমই ফাইন্যান্স ফোরাম অ্যাওয়ার্ডে নিজেদের টালি লোন 'দ্রুতি'- এর জন্য প্ল্যাটিনাম বিভাগে মর্যাদাপূর্ণ 'প্রোডাক্ট ইনোভেশন অফ দ্য ইয়ার অ্যাওয়ার্ড' অর্জন করেছে। বিশ্বব্যাংক গ্রুপ কর্তৃক পরিচালিত এই ফোরামটি এমন যুগান্তকারী প্রপোজিশন প্রবর্তনের মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা ক্ষুদ্র ব্যবসায়ীদের প্রচলিত ব্যাংকিং ব্যবস্থার আওতায় সফলভাবে নিয়ে আসার স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ ব্র্যাংক ব্যাংককে এই মর্যাদাপূর্ণ পুরস্কারে ভূষিত করেছে।
ভারতের মুম্বাইতে গত ১৩ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩ আয়োজিত এক অনুষ্ঠানে এসএমই ফাইন্যান্স ফোরামের সিইও ম্যাথিউ গেমসারের কাছ থেকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এই পুরস্কারটি গ্রহণ করেন।
এছাড়াও ‘দ্রুতি’ বাংলাদেশ ব্র্যান্ড ফোরাম কমওয়ার্ডে উল্লেখযোগ্য চারটি স্বীকৃতি অর্জন করেছে। সেগুলো হলো, রুরাল মার্কেটিং-গ্র্যান্ড প্রিক্স, নেটিভ-গ্র্যান্ড প্রিক্স, ক্যাম্পেইন ফর সাসটেইনেবিলিটি-গোল্ড, এবং ব্র্যান্ড এক্সপেরিয়েন্স অ্যান্ড প্রমোশন।
মার্কেটিং, বিজ্ঞাপন এবং ডিজিটাল কন্টেন্ট নিয়ে কাজ করা বিশ্ববিখ্যাত বিজ্ঞাপন কনসোর্টিয়াম ম্যাড স্টারস থেকে আরও সাতটি পুরস্কার অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এই এসএমই প্রপোজিশন। যেসব ক্যাটাগরিতে ‘দ্রুতি’ এই সাফল্য অর্জন করেছে, সেগুলো হলো- ব্র্যান্ড এক্সপেরিয়েন্স অ্যান্ড অ্যাক্টিভেশন স্টারস, ডেটা ইনসাইট স্টারস-ফাইন্যান্স, ডেটা-ড্রাইভেন টার্গেটিং, ইনোভেটিভ ইউজ অব টেকনোলোজি, সাসটেইনিবিলিটি ডেভেলপমেন্ট গোলস-রিডিউসড ইনইকুয়ালিটিজ, এবং পিআইভিওটি (বিশেষ ক্যাটাগরি)।
কমওয়ার্ড এবং ম্যাড স্টারস - উভয় অ্যাওয়ার্ডে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পক্ষে মনোনয়নের জমা দেওয়া থেকে শুরু করে পুরস্কার অর্জন পর্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডিজিটাল এজেন্সি পার্টনার এশিয়াটিক কমিউনিকেশনস লিমিটেড।
এই ব্যাপক স্বীকৃতির বিষয়ে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ধারাবাহিকভাবেই উদ্ভাবন বিষয়ে ব্যাংকিং ইন্ডাস্ট্রিতে নেতৃত্বস্থানীয় ভূমিকা পালন করে যাচ্ছে। ‘দ্রুতি’ লোন ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা ক্ষুদ্র ও ছোট উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যাংকিং সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে এনে বৃহৎ আঙ্গিকে আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিশ্চিতকরণের পাশাপাশি জাতীয় উন্নয়নেও ভূমিকা রেখে চলেছে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আইএফসি’র এসএমই ফাইন্যান্স ফোরাম, বাংলাদেশ ব্র্যান্ড ফোরাম এবং ম্যাড স্টারস- এর মতো প্রতিষ্ঠান থেকে এমন মর্যাদাপূর্ণ পুরস্কার গ্রহণ করতে পেরে আমরা সত্যিই অনেক সম্মানিত বোধ করছি।তৃণমূল পর্যায় এবং ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের দ্বারপ্রান্তে আমাদের ব্যাংকিং সেবা পৌঁছে দেওয়ার লক্ষ্যে কার্যকরী প্রোডাক্ট উদ্ভাবনের প্রতি আমরা যে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ, এই পুরস্কারগুলো তারই প্রমাণ। এই স্বীকৃতি আমাদের এসএমই ব্যাংকিংকে অভূতপূর্ব উচ্চতায় নিয়ে যাওয়ার লক্ষ্যকে আরও অনুপ্রাণিত করবে। আমাদের এই অর্জন আমরা আমাদের সম্মানিত গ্রাহক এবং স্টেকহোল্ডারদের প্রতি উৎসর্গ করছি, যাদের অবিচল আস্থাই আমাদের সাফল্যের মূল ভিত্তি।”
Dhaka, Saturday, October 7, 2023: BRAC Bank and BRAC Kumon, which provides high-quality education in mathematics and English using the Kumon Method, have signed a strategic agreement to enhance educational opportunities and financial services in Bangladesh.
The Kumon Method has been designed to help students build strong self-learning skills and develop a deep understanding of mathematics and language arts concepts. Globally, Kumon operates more than 24,000 learning centres across various countries, serving approximately 3.6 million students with a proven track record of improving students' academic abilities and fostering a love for learning.
This strategic collaboration between BRAC Bank and BRAC Kumon aims to make quality education more accessible and affordable for students in Bangladesh. This innovative partnership will include exclusive benefits for TARA customers and a 20% discount on Kumon services for BRAC Bank credit card holders.
BRAC Bank will facilitate QR code-based fee payments for all Kumon Centres. Furthermore, BRAC Bank's Agami Team will play a role in onboarding campaigns and conducting financial literacy programs for Kumon students.
Lady Syeda Sarwat Abed, Managing Director of BRAC Kumon Ltd, and Selim R.F. Hossain, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank Limited, exchanged the agreement documents at a ceremony on October 3, 2023.
From BRAC Bank, Syed Abdul Momen, DMD & Head of SME Banking; Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking; Mehruba Reza, Head of Women Banking Segment TARA & Agami-Student Banking Service; Khadija Mariam, Head of Women Entrepreneur Cell; were present. From BRAC Kumon, Mariko Suzuki, Team Lead, Licensing Ops. & Promotion Dept, Kumon Global; Nehal Bin Hasan, Head of BRAC Kumon Ltd, were present.
Selim R.F. Hussain said: “We are excited to partner with BRAC Kumon to create educational opportunities and expand financial services in Bangladesh. This partnership is aligned with our commitment to sustainable development and financial inclusion. Together with BRAC Kumon, we help the children realize their full potential.”
As a leading and values-based bank, BRAC Bank's commitment to sustainable development and corporate social responsibility while aiming to make a meaningful impact on education and access to financial services in Bangladesh.
শিক্ষার্থী ও গ্রাহকদের সেবা প্রদানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও ব্র্যাক কুমনের যৌথ উদ্যোগ
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ৭ অক্টোবার ২০২৩: বাংলাদেশে শিক্ষার সুযোগ সৃষ্টি ও আর্থিক সেবা ছড়িয়ে দেওয়ার লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং ব্র্যাক কুমন একটি কৌশলগত চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে। কুমন পদ্ধতি ব্যবহার করে ব্র্যাক কুমন গণিত ও ইংরেজিতে উচ্চমানের শিক্ষা প্রদান করে।
কুমন মেথডটি শিক্ষার্থীদের নিজে নিজেই শেখার দক্ষতা তৈরি করতে এবং গণিত ও ভাষা গভীরভাবে রপ্ত করার জন্য ডিজাইন করা হয়েছে। কুমন বিশ্বব্যাপী বিভিন্ন দেশে ২৪,০০০ এরও বেশি শিক্ষা কেন্দ্র পরিচালনা করে। কুমন শিক্ষার্থীদের একাডেমিক দক্ষতা উন্নত করার এবং শেখার প্রতি ভালোবাসা বাড়ানোর প্রমাণিত ট্র্যাক রেকর্ড সহ প্রায় ৩৬ লাখ শিক্ষার্থীকে সেবা দিচ্ছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং ব্র্যাক কুমনের মধ্যে এই কৌশলগত সহযোগিতার লক্ষ্য বাংলাদেশের শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য মানসম্মত শিক্ষাকে আরও সহজলভ্য ও সাশ্রয়ী করে তোলা। এই উদ্ভাবনী অংশীদারিত্বের মধ্যে রয়েছে ব্যাংকের নারী গ্রাহকদের জন্য এক্সক্লুসিভ সুবিধা এবং ক্রেডিট কার্ডহোল্ডারদের জন্য কুমন সেবার উপর ২০% ছাড়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সকল কুমন সেন্টারের জন্য কিউআর কোড ভিত্তিক ফি প্রদানের সুবিধা প্রদান করবে। এছাড়াও, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ’আগামী’ টিম কুমন শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য অনবোর্ডিং ক্যাম্পেইন এবং আর্থিক সাক্ষরতা কার্যক্রম পরিচালনায় ভূমিকা রাখবে।
ব্র্যাক কুমন লিমিটেডের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক লেডি সৈয়দা সারওয়াত আবেদ এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন গত ৩ অক্টোবর ২০২৩ এক অনুষ্ঠানে চুক্তিপত্র বিনিময় করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন, হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মাহিউল ইসলাম, হেড অব উইমেন ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট ‘তারা’ এবং আগামী-স্টুডেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিস মেহরুবা রেজা, হেড অব উইমেন অন্ট্রাপ্রেনর সেল খাদিজা মরিয়ম এসময় উপস্থিত ছিলেন। কুমন গ্লোবালের টিম লিড, লাইসেন্সিং অপস অ্যান্ড প্রমোশন ডিপার্টমেন্ট, ম্যারিকো সুজুকি এবং ব্র্যাক কুমন লিমিটেডের প্রধান নেহাল বিন হাসানও উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
সেলিম আর. এফ হোসেন. বলেন, ”বাংলাদেশে শিক্ষার সুযোগ সৃষ্টি ও আর্থিক সেবা সম্প্রসারণে ব্র্যাক কুমনের সঙ্গে অংশীদারিত্ব করতে পেরে আমরা আনন্দিত। এই অংশীদারিত্ব টেকসই উন্নয়ন এবং আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির প্রতি আমাদের অঙ্গীকারের প্রতিফলন। ব্র্যাক কুমনের সাথে একত্রে আমরা শিশুদের পূর্ণ সম্ভাবনা পূরণে সহায়তা করি।”
একটি নেতৃস্থানীয় ও মূল্যবোধভিত্তিক ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক টেকসই উন্নয়ন ও কর্পোরেট সামাজিক দায়বদ্ধতার প্রতি অঙ্গীকারবদ্ধ। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশে শিক্ষা ও আর্থিক সেবা সবার মাঝে পৌঁছে দিতে কাজ করছে।
BRAC Bank inaugurates Sub-Branch in Khulsi, Chattogram
Dhaka, Sunday, October 8, 2023: BRAC Bank has opened a new Sub-Branch at Khulsi in Chattogram. This is the first sub-branch of the bank in Chattogram.
The Chairperson of BRAC Bank, Meheriar M. Hasan, formally inaugurated the new Sub-Branch at Triangle Tower on Zakir Hossain Road at Khulsi in Chattogram on October 8, 2023.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO; Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches, BRAC Bank; and senior bank officials were also present.
With the bank's most modern services, business and individual customers of this financially important area will now have access to new opportunities.
In 2022, BRAC Bank introduced its Sub-Branch Network as a part of its multi-channel distribution strategy to bring the best banking services to customers' doorsteps across the country. The Sub-Branch operations are being run by the licence issued by Bangladesh Bank.
Customers can avail themselves of all banking services at the Sub-Branch, including account opening, cash deposit and withdrawal, deposit pension scheme, fund transfer using EFTN and RTGS, remittance service, utility bill, credit card, student file, consumer loan, debit card and cheque book processing, Astha App enrollment, school banking, savings instruments, and many more, except for foreign exchange services.
The Sub-Branch is a part of BRAC Bank's commitment to reaching out to more people and covering more localities as a part of its multi-channel strategy. The bank is firmly committed to promoting financial inclusion by expanding its semi-urban and rural networks. BRAC Bank plans to rapidly expand its Sub-Branch network throughout the country in the coming years and aims to become a leader in this segment.
With an extensive network of 187 branches, including SMEs/Krishi Branches and SME Service Centres along with 36 Sub-Branches, BRAC Bank stands tall as one of Bangladesh’s most expansive banking networks, continually working towards sustainable and responsible banking.
চট্টগ্রামের খুলশীতে উপশাখা চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ৮ অক্টোবর ২০২৩: বন্দরনগরী চট্টগ্রামের খুলশীতে উপশাখা চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ব্যাংকের চেয়ারপারসন মেহেরিয়ার এম. হাসান ৮ অক্টোবর ২০২৩ খুলশীর জাকির হোসেন রোডে উপশাখাটির আনুষ্ঠানিক উদ্বোধন করেন। উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, হেড অব ব্র্যাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাকসহ ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ।
অর্থনৈতিকভাবে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ এ স্থানে এই উপশাখাটি অত্যাধুনিক সেবা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে ব্যবসায়ী ও ব্যক্তি পর্যায়ের গ্রাহকদের জন্য নতুন সুযোগ সৃষ্টি করবে।
২০২২ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সারাদেশে গ্রাহকদের দোরগোড়ায় সর্বোত্তম ব্যাংকিং সেবা পৌঁছে দিতে মাল্টি-চ্যানেল ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কে উপশাখা (সাব-ব্রাঞ্চ) যুক্ত করে। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের লাইসেন্স অনুযায়ী ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক উপশাখা কার্যক্রম শুরু করে।
উপশাখায় গ্রাহকরা অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, নগদ জমা ও উত্তোলন, ডিপোজিট পেনশন স্কিম, ইএফটিএন ও আরটিজিএস-এর মাধ্যমে যেকোনো ব্যাংকে তহবিল স্থানান্তর, রেমিট্যান্স সেবা, ইউটিলিটি বিল, ক্রেডিট কার্ড, স্টুডেন্ট ফাইল, কনজিউমার লোন, ডেবিট কার্ড সেবা পাবেন। এছাড়াও চেকবুক প্রসেসিং, আস্থা অ্যাপে এনরোলমেন্ট, স্কুল ব্যাংকিং, সঞ্চয়পত্রসহ আরও অনেক সেবা পাওয়া যাবে। তবে উপশাখাগুলোতে বৈদেশিক মুদ্রার সেবা থাকছে না।
আরও বেশি মানুষের কাছে পৌঁছাতে ও দেশব্যাপী উপস্থিতি বিস্তৃত করার লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক মাল্টি-চ্যানেল স্ট্র্যাটেজি গ্রহণ করেছে। এর অংশ হিসেবে দেশব্যাপী উপশাখা চালু করা হচ্ছে। ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদেরকে আর্থিক সেবার আওতায় নিতে আসতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। তাই গ্রামীণ ও উপশহর অঞ্চলে নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণ করা হচ্ছে। দ্রুত উপশাখা নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণ করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এই সেগমেন্টে অগ্রগামী অবস্থানে পৌঁছতে চায়।
১৮৭টি শাখা, এসএমই শাখা /কৃষি শাখা এবং এসএমই সার্ভিস সেন্টার ও ৩৬টি উপশাখা নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এখন বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম বৃহত্তম অনলাইন ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্ক হিসাবে আত্মপ্রকাশ করেছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক টেকসই ও দায়িত্বশীল ব্যাংকিংকে এগিয়ে নিতে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে।
Dhaka, Tuesday, October 10, 2023: BRAC Bank has signed Employee Banking agreement with Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL), and Unilever Consumer Care Limited (UCL), the country’s leading Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies.
Unilever is an integral part of millions of households with its products being used in 9 out of 10 households in Bangladesh. Through this agreement, employees of Unilever Bangladesh are set to enjoy a seamless and delightful banking experience, including salary accounts, multi-currency debit and credit cards, loan facilities, DPS, FD, and priority services, in line with BRAC Bank's Employee Banking proposition.
On 2 October 2023, Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank and Syeda Durdana Kabir, Human Resources Director, UBL, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations in Dhaka.
The signing ceremony saw the presence of Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Corporate Banking Division; A K M Shahadul Islam, Head of Employee Banking; Chowdhury Farzad Ali, Head of Relationship Unit 4, Regional Corporate; Musabbir Ahmed, Team Lead, Transaction Banking, Zebun Nahar, Senior Manager, Employee Banking and other members from BRAC Bank.
Additionally, from UBL and UCL, Amira Muktadir, Financial Controller; Ahmed Inam, People Experience Lead -Bangladesh; and Md. Nuruzzaman, People Experience and Operations Manager, along with their team, attended this significant signing ceremony.
ইউনিলিভার বাংলাদেশ লিমিটেড ও ইউনিলিভার কনজ্যুমার কেয়ার লিমিটেড-এর সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ১০ অক্টোবর ২০২৩: ইউনিলিভার বাংলাদেশ লিমিটেড ও ইউনিলিভার কনজ্যুমার কেয়ার লিমিটেডের সাথে এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। কোম্পানি দু’টি দেশের শীর্ষস্থানীয় ফাস্ট মুভিং কনজ্যুমার গুডস (এফএমসিজি) কোম্পানি।
ইউনিলিভার বাংলাদেশের লক্ষ লক্ষ পরিবারের একটি অবিচ্ছেদ্য অঙ্গ এবং দেশের প্রতি ১০টি পরিবারের মধ্যে ৯টি ইউনিলিভার পণ্য ব্যবহার করে। এই চুক্তির অধীনে ইউনিলিভার-বাংলাদেশ-এর কর্মকর্তারা স্যালারি অ্যাকাউন্ট, মাল্টি-কারেন্সি ডেবিট কার্ড, ক্রেডিট কার্ড, ঋণসুবিধা, ডিপিএস, এফডি, অগ্রাধিকারমূলক ব্যাংকিং সেবা এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং প্রপোজিশনের বহুমুখী সুযোগ-সুবিধাসহ সহজ এবং আনন্দদায়ক ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা উপভোগ করতে পারবেন।
২ অক্টোবর ২০২৩ ঢাকায় অনুষ্ঠিত চুক্তি-স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো. মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম এবং ইনিলিভার বাংলাদেশ লিমিটেডের হিউম্যান রিসোর্সেস ডিরেক্টর সৈয়দা দুরদানা কবির।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পক্ষ থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং ডিভিশন তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান, হেড অব এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং এ কে এম শাহাদুল ইসলাম, রিজিওনাল কর্পোরেটের হেড অব রিলেশনশিপ ইউনিট-৪ চৌধুরী ফারজাদ আলী, ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিংয়ের টিম লিড মুসাব্বির আহমেদ, এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিংয়ের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার জেবুন নাহার সহ ব্যাংকের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ।
অন্যদিকে এই চুক্তি-স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে ইউনিলিভার বাংলাদেশ লিমিটেড ও ইউনিলিভার কনজ্যুমার কেয়ার লিমিটেডের পক্ষ থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন প্রতিষ্ঠানটির ফাইন্যান্স কন্ট্রোলার আমিরা মুক্তাদির, পিপল অ্যাক্সপেরিয়েন্স লিড-বাংলাদেশ আহমেদ ইনাম, পিপল অ্যাক্সপেরিয়েন্স অ্যান্ড অপারেশনস ম্যানেজার মো. নুরুজ্জামানসহ অন্যান্য কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ।
Dhaka, Friday, October 13, 2023: BRAC Bank Chowmuhoni Branch in Noakhali hosted a customer engagement programme to raise awareness about remittance inflow through banking channels.
At the event on October 03, 2023, the officials of the bank emphasised the importance of remittance through legal channels to ensure benefits to the economy.
Jamshed Ahmed Chowdhury, Regional Head of Chattogram Region; Monir Hossain, Regional Head of Small Business; Abdul Kader, Regional Credit Head of Small Business; Md. Khondaker Shahansha, Cluster Head of the Feni Cluster, Branch Managers of the area, and many remittance beneficiary customers attended the event.
The officials of BRAC Bank discussed the benefits of remittance inflow through the appropriate channels, the contribution of remitters to the national economy and the services BRAC Bank provides to remittance clients. They also informed that the beneficiaries are entitled to receive a 2.5% government incentive instantly for the remittance through the banking channel.
The customers appreciated the programme and said it was very informative and helpful. They particularly appreciated BRAC Bank’s loan product “Shabolombi” which was specially designed and developed for Probashi Customers. They thanked the BRAC Bank team for arranging such a lively session where they could raise their questions directly and get them answered accordingly.
BRAC Bank is committed to providing its customers with the best possible services and experience. The Customer Engagement Programme for Remittance Customers is just one of the many ways the bank works to connect with its customers and learn more about their needs.
চৌমুহনীতে রেমিট্যান্স নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের গ্রাহক সভা
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ১৩ অক্টোবর ২০২৩: নোয়াখালীতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক চৌমুহনী শাখা সম্প্রতি ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে রেমিট্যান্স প্রবাহ সম্পর্কে সচেতনতা বৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্যে একটি গ্রাহক সভার আয়োজন করে।
৩ অক্টোবর ২০২৩ আয়োজিত এই অনুষ্ঠানে ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তারা অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়নের জন্য বৈধ চ্যানেলে রেমিট্যান্স আসার প্রয়োজনীয়তার ওপর গুরুত্বারোপ করেন।
রিজিওনাল হেড অব চট্টগ্রাম জামশেদ আহমেদ চৌধুরী, রিজিওনাল হেড অব স্মল বিজনেস মনির হোসেন, রিজিওনাল ক্রেডিট হেড অব স্মল বিজনেস আব্দুল কাদের, ক্লাস্টার হেড অব দ্য ফেনী ক্লাস্টার মো. খন্দকার শাহেনশা এবং এই অঞ্চলের ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজারসহ বিপুল সংখ্যক রেমিট্যান্স সুবিধাভোগী গ্রাহক অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তারা বৈধ চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে রেমিট্যান্স আসার সুবিধা, জাতীয় অর্থনীতিতে রেমিট্যান্স পাঠানো প্রবাসীদের অবদান এবং রেমিট্যান্স গ্রাহকদের ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কর্তৃক প্রদত্ত সেবা সম্পর্কে আলোচনা করেন। কর্মকর্তারা উপস্থিত রেমিট্যান্স গ্রাহকদের ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে আসা রেমিট্যান্সের ওপর সরকার যে ২.৫% নগদ প্রণোদনা দিয়ে থাকে, সেই বিষয় সম্পর্কেও অবহিত করেন।
উপস্থিত গ্রাহকরা এরকম গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ও তথ্যবহুল অনুষ্ঠান আয়োজনের জন্য ব্যাংকের প্রতি নিজেদের আন্তরিক কৃতজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করেন। তারা বিশেষভাবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের লোন প্রোডাক্ট “স্বাবলম্বী”- এর প্রশংসা করেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এই প্রোডাক্টটি প্রবাসী গ্রাহকদের জন্য বিশেষভাবে ডিজাইন ও ডেভেলপ করা হয়েছে। তারা এই ধরনের একটি প্রাণবন্ত অনুষ্ঠান আয়োজন করার জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক টিমকে ধন্যবাদ জানান। কারণ, তারা এই অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত থেকে যেসব বিষয় নিয়ে নিজেদের মধ্যে প্রশ্ন ছিল, সেগুলো ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তাদের সামনে সরাসরি উত্থাপনের মাধ্যমে উত্তর জানতে পেরেছেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তার গ্রাহকদের সর্বোত্তম সেবা ও ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা প্রদানে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। রেমিট্যান্স গ্রাহকদের জন্য এরকম গ্রাহক সভা অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন হলো ব্যাংক যে তার গ্রাহকদের সাথে সংযোগ ও সম্পর্ক স্থাপন এবং তাদের প্রয়োজন সম্পর্কে আরও বেশি করে জানতে অনেক উপায়ে কাজ করে থাকে, সেগুলোর মধ্যে একটি।
Dhaka, Sunday, October 15, 2023: BRAC Bank was honoured by the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) for its exemplary contributions to sustainable banking in 2022.
The annual event by BIBM acknowledges top sustainable banks and financial institutions that have showcased extraordinary performance in areas like sustainable financing, environmental protection, social transformation, climate change, and their contributions to the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Md. Sabbir Hossain, BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, received the award at the annual sustainable banking & finance conference held in Dhaka on September 30, 2023.
The occasion was graced by notable personalities including the Former Governor of Bangladesh Bank Fazle Kabir, Secretary of Economic Relations Division Sharifa Khan, and BIBM’s Dr. Shah Md. Ahsan Habib.
Reflecting on the recognition, Md. Sabbir Hossain expressed, “We are honoured to have been recognized by BIBM. This prestigious recognition will inspire us to expand our sustainability initiatives further. Our values-based business model, centred around governance, transparency, ethics, and compliance, has laid the strong foundation to excel in green financing, sustainable CMSME and agriculture financing, and socially responsible initiatives.”
He further emphasized BRAC Bank's commitment, “As a responsible corporate organization, BRAC Bank is working to strike the right balance between sustainability and economic progress. Our aim is to achieve economic resilience against forthcoming financial and climate challenges. Our CSR initiatives concentrate on programmes that have a profound and lasting impact on society and its citizens. With our core values at the heart of all we do, we remain dedicated to advancing sustainability in Bangladesh.”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অনন্য সাসটেইনেবল ব্যাংকিং কার্যক্রমের স্বীকৃতি দিয়েছে বিআইবিএমঢাকা, রবিবার, ১৫ অক্টোবর ২০২৩: ২০২২ সালে সাসটেইনেবল ব্যাংকিংয়ে উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদানের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে সম্মাননা প্রদান করেছে বাংলাদেশ ইনস্টিটিউট অব ব্যাংক ম্যানেজমেন্ট।
বিআইবিএম কর্তৃক আয়োজিত নিজেদের বার্ষিক অনুষ্ঠানে টেকসই অর্থায়ন, পরিবেশ সুরক্ষা, সামাজিক পরিবর্তন, জলবায়ু পরিবর্তন এবং টেকসই উন্নয়ন লক্ষ্যমাত্রা- এর মতো ক্ষেত্রগুলোতে অসাধারণ নৈপুণ্যের জন্য দেশের শীর্ষস্থানীয় টেকসই ব্যাংক এবং আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোকে এই স্বীকৃতি দেওয়া হয়।
৩০ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩ ঢাকায় অনুষ্ঠিত বার্ষিক সাসটেইনেবল ব্যাংকিং ও ফাইন্যান্স সম্মেলনে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড চিফ অপারেটিং অফিসার মো. সাব্বির হোসেন এই পুরস্কার গ্রহণ করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের সাবেক গভর্নর ফজলে কবির, অর্থনৈতিক সম্পর্ক বিভাগের সচিব শরিফা খান এবং বিআইবিএমের ড. শাহ মো. আহসান হাবিবসহ বিশিষ্ট ব্যক্তিবর্গ।
এই স্বীকৃতির বিষয়ে বলতে গিয়ে মো. সাব্বির হোসেন বলেন, “বিআইবিএম কর্তৃক এমন স্বীকৃতি পেয়ে আমরা সত্যিই অনেক সম্মানিত বোধ করছি। এই মর্যাদাপূর্ণ স্বীকৃতি আমাদের টেকসই উদ্যোগকে আরও সম্প্রসারিত করার ব্যাপারে আমাদের অনুপ্রাণিত করবে। সুশাসন, স্বচ্ছতা, নৈতিকতা এবং পরিপালনের সমন্বয়ে গঠিত আমাদের মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক বিজনেস মডেল সবুজ অর্থায়ন, টেকসই সিএমএসএমই, কৃষি অর্থায়ন এবং সামাজিক দায়বদ্ধ উদ্যোগসমূহের বিষয়ে আমাদের প্রতিষ্ঠানের জন্য একটি শক্তিশালী ভিত্তি স্থাপন করে দিয়েছে।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রতিশ্রুতির ওপর জোর দিয়ে তিনি আরও বলেন, “একটি দায়িত্বশীল কর্পোরেট প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে টেকসইতা এবং অর্থনৈতিক অগ্রগতির মধ্যে সঠিক ভারসাম্য বজায় রাখার ব্যাপারে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। আমাদের লক্ষ্য হলো, আসন্ন আর্থিক এবং জলবায়ু পরিবর্তন বিষয়ক চ্যালেঞ্জসমূহ মোকাবেলার লক্ষ্যে অর্থনৈতিক স্থিতিশীলতা অর্জন করা। আমাদের কর্পোরেট সামাজিক দায়বদ্ধতা উদ্যোগের আওতায় এমন সব কর্মসূচি গ্রহণ করা হয়, যা সমাজ এবং সমাজের মানুষের জীবনে একটি দীর্ঘস্থায়ী ইতিবাচক প্রভাব রেখে যায়। আমরা যা কিছু করি, তার মূলে থাকে আমাদের মূল্যবোধসমূহ। এভাবেই আমরা বাংলাদেশের টেকসই উন্নয়নের লক্ষ্যে নিবেদিত রয়েছি।”
Dhaka, Monday, October 16, 2023: BRAC Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Jeevan Mithra Fertility & Women Care Centre to provide exclusive discounts to the customers and coworkers of BRAC Bank at the Chennai-based hospital.
Jeevan Mithra is a world-class fertility clinic in Chennai, India.
Under the agreement, the credit & debit cardholders and the coworkers of BRAC Bank will enjoy a 20% discount on IVF, ICSI, IUI, laparoscopy and all fertility treatments. The offer can be availed from October 15, 2023, remaining until October 14, 2025.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank; and Dr. Ramya Ramalingam MD (OG), DNB, Managing Director, Jeevan Mithra Fertility & Women Care Centre, signed the agreement at the BRAC Bank Head Office in Dhaka on October 15, 2023.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO; M Masud Rana FCA, Deputy Managing Director & CFO; and R. Malarkodi, Additional Director, Jeevan Mithra Fertility & Women Care Centre, and senior officials of the bank were present at the signing ceremony.
চেন্নাই-ভিত্তিক জীবন মিত্র ফার্টিলিটি অ্যান্ড উইমেন কেয়ার সেন্টারে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের গ্রাহক ও সহকর্মীরা পাচ্ছেন আকর্ষণীয় ছাড়
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১৬ অক্টোবর ২০২৩: চেন্নাই-ভিত্তিক হাসপাতালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের গ্রাহক এবং সহকর্মীদের আকর্ষণীয় অফার প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে ভারতের চেন্নাইয়ের জীবন মিত্র ফার্টিলিটি অ্যান্ড উইমেন কেয়ার সেন্টারের সাথে একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
জীবন মিত্র হচ্ছে ভারতের চেন্নাইতে অবস্থিত একটি বিশ্বমানের ফার্টিলিটি সেন্টার চিকিৎসাকেন্দ্র।
এই চুক্তির অধীনে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেবিট ও ক্রেডিট কার্ডধারী এবং ব্যাংকের সহকর্মীরা আইভিএফ, আইসিএসআই, আইইউআই, ল্যাপারোস্কোপি এবং সকল প্রকার ফার্টিলিটি চিকিত্সার ওপর ২০% ছাড় উপভোগ করতে পারবেন। অফারটি ১৫ অক্টোবর, ২০২৩ থেকে শুরু হয়ে ১৪ অক্টোবর, ২০২৫ পর্যন্ত চলবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো. মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম এবং জীবন মিত্র ফার্টিলিটি অ্যান্ড উইমেন কেয়ার সেন্টারের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ডা. রাম্যা রামালিঙ্গম এমডি (ওজি) ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে ১৫ অক্টোবর, ২০২৩- এ চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিএফও এম মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ, জীবন মিত্র ফার্টিলিটি অ্যান্ড উইমেন কেয়ার সেন্টারের অ্যাডিশনাল ডিরেক্টর আর. মালারকোডি এবং ব্যাংকের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা এই চুক্তি-স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Clinches prestigious DHL-The Daily Star Bangladesh Business Award 2022
Dhaka, Wednesday, October 18, 2023: BRAC Bank has won the DHL-The Daily Star Bangladesh Business Award as the best Financial Institution for 2022.
With this award, BRAC Bank has become the first financial institution in Bangladesh to have won this prestigious award twice. BRAC Bank was first crowned with the honour in 2008.
The award is an initiative by DHL, a global logistics service provider, in partnership with The Daily Star, Bangladesh's most widely-read English daily. Since its inception in 2000, the award aims to spotlight the exceptional accomplishments and remarkable contributions of the nation's business leaders and enterprises.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, received the award from Tipu Munshi, MP, Commerce Minister, at the award ceremony at a hotel in Dhaka on October 17, 2023. Mahfuz Anam, Editor & Publisher, The Daily Star; Md. Miarul Haque, Managing Director, DHL Worldwide Express (Bangladesh) Private Limited; and Meheriar M. Hasan, Chairperson, BRAC Bank, were present.
Commenting about the prestigious award, Selim R.F. Hussain, said: “BRAC Bank’s superior performance is reflected in the highest market capitalization, international investor shareholding, international credit rating and central bank Camels Rating. We lead the local banking industry in all financial metrics and are a benchmark for values-based banking and sustainability.”
“This Bangladesh Business Award from DHL and The Daily Star will inspire us to take BRAC Bank to the next level while continuing to drive financial inclusion and socially responsible banking just as our founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed envisioned. Our pursuit of driving excellence in the banking sector will garner renewed dynamism. We share this achievement with our valued customers whose unwavering trust and confidence in the bank make us what we are today,” he added.
BRAC Bank stands out in the banking industry with its eclectic mix of clientele, from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to corporate and retail clients. The bank provides various top-tier services, including treasury remittance and agent banking, tailored to meet diverse banking needs.
In a historic achievement, BRAC Bank became Bangladesh's first and sole bank to hit the US$1 billion mark in market capitalisation. Demonstrating its commitment to financial robustness, the bank has long been maintaining non-performing loan way below the industry average. It contributed significantly to the national exchequer, paying Tk 1,024 crore in taxes for 2022.
Focused on the future, BRAC Bank is fervently progressing with its digital transformation agenda, underpinned by four strategic objectives of elevating the quality of customer services, augmenting revenues and expand its customer base, streamlining operations for cost excellence and instilling transparency and auditability into its systems.
Further solidifying its position in the finance sector, BRAC Bank recently received the highest credit rating - B1 from Moody's Investor Services and B+ from S&P Global Rating, topping the list among all banks in Bangladesh.
২০২২ সালের ‘শ্রেষ্ঠ আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান’-এর স্বীকৃতি পেল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১৮ অক্টোবর ২০২৩: ২০২২ সালের শ্রেষ্ঠ আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ডিএইচএল-দ্য ডেইলি স্টার বাংলাদেশ বিজনেস অ্যাওয়ার্ড জিতেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এই পুরস্কার জয়ের মধ্য দিয়ে দেশের প্রথম কোনো আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দুইবার এই মর্যাদাপূর্ণ পুরস্কার জেতার গৌরব অর্জন করেছে। ২০০৮ সালে প্রথমবারের মতো পুরস্কারটি অর্জন করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এই পুরস্কারটি বাংলাদেশের সর্বাধিক পঠিত ইংরেজি পত্রিকা ‘দ্য ডেইলি স্টার’- এর সাথে বিশ্বব্যাপী লজিস্টিক সেবা প্রদানকারী প্রতিষ্ঠান ডিএইচএল- এর একটি যৌথ উদ্যোগে দেওয়া হয়। ২০০০ সালে চালু হওয়া এই পুরস্কারের লক্ষ্য হলো, দেশের শীর্ষস্থানীয় ব্যবসায়ী এবং প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহের ব্যতিক্রমী ও উল্লেখযোগ্য অর্জন ও অবদানসমূহকে সকলের সামনে তুলে ধরা।
১৭ অক্টোবর ২০২৩ ঢাকার একটি হোটেলে আয়োজিত এক পুরস্কার বিতরণী অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বাণিজ্যমন্ত্রী টিপু মুনশি, এমপি- এর কাছ থেকে পুরস্কারটি গ্রহণ করেন। অনুষ্ঠানে এ সময় উপস্থিত ছিলেন দ্য ডেইলি স্টারের সম্পাদক ও প্রকাশক মাহফুজ আনাম, ডিএইচএল ওয়ার্ল্ডওয়াইড এক্সপ্রেস (বাংলাদেশ) প্রাইভেট লিমিটেডের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক মিয়ারুল হক এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের চেয়ারপারসন মেহেরিয়ার এম. হাসান।
এই মর্যাদাপূর্ণ পুরস্কার সম্পর্কে বলতে গিয়ে সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের উচ্চতর কার্যক্ষমতা ব্যাংকের সর্বোচ্চ বাজার মূলধন, আন্তর্জাতিক বিনিয়োগকারীদের শেয়ারহোল্ডিং, আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রেডিট রেটিং এবং কেন্দ্রীয় ব্যাংক ক্যামেলস রেটিংয়ের মধ্য দিয়ে প্রতিফলিত হয়েছে। স্থানীয় ব্যাংকগুলোর মধ্যে আমরা সকল আর্থিক সূচকে শীর্ষস্থান বজায় রেখেছি এবং টেকসই ও মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিংয়ের মানদণ্ড হিসেবে আবির্ভূত হয়েছি।”
তিনি আরও বলেন “ডিএইচএল এবং দ্য ডেইলি স্টার কর্তৃক প্রদানকৃত এই বাংলাদেশ বিজনেস অ্যাওয়ার্ডটি ব্যাংকিং খাতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে সুউচ্চ স্তরে নিয়ে যাওয়ার প্রেরণা প্রদানের পাশাপাশি দেশে আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক এবং সামাজিকভাবে দায়বদ্ধ ব্যাংকিং চালিয়ে যেতে আমাদের অনুপ্রাণিত করবে; ঠিক যেমনটি স্যার আবেদ স্বপ্ন দেখেছিলেন। ব্যাংকিং খাতে শ্রেষ্ঠত্ব অর্জনের লক্ষ্যে আমাদের প্রচেষ্টা সবসময় অব্যাহত থাকবে। আমরা আমাদের এই অর্জন আমাদের গ্রাহকদের সাথে ভাগাভাগি করে নিতে চাই, যাদের আমাদের ব্যাংকের প্রতি অবিচল আস্থা এবং বিশ্বাসের কারণে আজ আমরা এই অবস্থানে আসতে পেরেছি।”
ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি আকারের শিল্প (এসএমই) থেকে শুরু করে কর্পোরেট এবং রিটেইল ব্যবসা পর্যন্ত সব ধরনের গ্রাহকদের আধুনিক ও সহজ ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ব্যাংকিং খাতে এক অনন্য প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে নিজেদের প্রতিষ্ঠিত করেছে। গ্রাহকদের বহুমুখী ব্যাংকিং প্রয়োজন মেটানোর লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ট্রেজারি রেমিট্যান্স এবং এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংসহ বিভিন্ন সর্বোচ্চমানের সেবাসমূহ প্রদান করে যাচ্ছে।
একটি ঐতিহাসিক অর্জন হিসেবে এর আগে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের প্রথম এবং একমাত্র ব্যাংক হিসেবে মার্কেট ক্যাপিটালাইজেশনে ১ বিলিয়ন ডলার সীমা ছোঁয়ার গৌরব অর্জন করে। আর্থিক দৃঢ়তা এবং সক্ষমতার প্রতি অটল প্রতিশ্রুতিপূর্বক ব্যাংকটি দীর্ঘদিন ধরে ব্যাংকিং খাতের বিদ্যমান গড়েরও নিচে ব্যাংকের নন-পারফর্মিং লোনের হার বজায় রেখেছে। ২০২২ সালে ব্যাংকটি জাতীয় কোষাগারে ১ হাজার ২৪ কোটি টাকা কর পরিশোধের মাধ্যমে দেশের জাতীয় আয়েও উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে অবদান রেখেছে।
ভবিষ্যতের প্রতি লক্ষ রেখে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নিজেদের ডিজিটাল ট্রান্সফরমেশন এজেন্ডা নিয়ে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে। এই এজেন্ডায় থাকা চারটি কৌশলগত উদ্দেশ্য হলো গ্রাহক সেবার মান উন্নত করা, রাজস্ব আয় বৃদ্ধির পাশাপাশি গ্রাহকসংখ্য বৃদ্ধি করা, ব্যয় প্রবাহে উৎকর্ষতা অর্জন করা এবং প্রতিষ্ঠানের কার্যপ্রণালীতে স্বচ্ছতা ও নিরীক্ষণ-যোগ্যতা নিশ্চিত করা।
আর্থিক খাতে নিজেদের অবস্থান আরও মজবুত করে সম্প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সর্বোচ্চ ক্রেডিট রেটিং অর্জন করেছে। মুডিস (Moody’s) ইনভেস্টর সার্ভিসেস থেকে ‘বি১’ (B1) এবং এসঅ্যান্ডপি (S&P) গ্লোবাল রেটিং থেকে ‘বি প্লাস’ (B+) ক্রেডিট রেটিং অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, যার ফলে বাংলাদেশের সব ব্যাংকের মধ্যে শীর্ষস্থান দখল করতে সমর্থ হয় ব্যাংকটি।
Dhaka, Saturday, October 21, 2023: BRAC Bank, in association with Bangladesh Cancer Aid Trust (BANCAT) and LabAid Cancer Hospital, organized a breast cancer awareness programme to raise awareness among women about the life-threatening disease.
A total of 130 women from different segments of the society, including BRAC Bank women customers, attended the event styled “Living Beyond Breast Cancer” at Lakeshore Hotel in Dhaka on October 14, 2023.
A free breast cancer screening session was conducted at the venue as part of the workshop. Dr. Ali Nafisa, Associate Professor and Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon Lab Aid Cancer Hospital and Super Specialty Centre, led a session featuring breast cancer symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, care, and awareness tips.
Akhteruddin Mahmood, Head of Human Resources; Indraneel Chattopadhyay, Chief Marketing Officer; Mehruba Reza, Head of Women Banking, BRAC Bank; Najmus Ahmed Albab, Founder & Executive Director, BANCAT; Dr. Mahzabin Ferdous, General Secretary BANCAT; Nehal Ahmed, Vice President; Alamzeb Farjad Ahmed. Vice President (Finance), BANCAT; and other officials from these organizations attended the programme.
At the event, three female cancer awareness activists were recognized with awards for their contribution to awareness creation in the country. The awardees were Late Rokia Afzal Rahman, Founding President, BANCAT; Sitara Ahsanullah, President, Bangladesh Mohila Samity; and Sabina Yasmin Madhobi, Entrepreneur & Development Activist.
On the sidelines of the event, there was a panel discussion with the participation of Dr. Rumana Dowla, founder and chairperson of Bangladesh Palliative and Supportive Care Foundation, Sabina Yeasmin Madhobiand and Sitarah Ahsanullah and moderated by Najmus Ahmed Albab. The panellists emphasized the importance of early detection and encouragement of open discussions, dispelling social taboos about breast cancer to mitigate its prevalence.
A health and fitness awareness session conducted by yogi and fitness specialist Anika Rabbani was another memorable event engagement.
Commenting on the programme, Akhteruddin Mahmood, Head of Human Resources, BRAC Bank, said, “As a values-based bank, BRAC Bank always feels the responsibilities towards the people and the society. As part of the commitment, BRAC Bank has organized this session to further create awareness among the women to fight the disease. We will continue to initiate such programmes to make Bangladesh healthier and happier.”
স্তন ক্যান্সার সচেতনতায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও ব্যানক্যাট-এর
অনন্য আয়োজন
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২১ অক্টোবর ২০২৩: স্তন ক্যান্সারের মতো জীবননাশী রোগ সম্পর্কে নারীদের মধ্যে সচেতনতা বৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্যে বাংলাদেশ ক্যান্সার এইড ট্রাস্ট - ব্যানক্যাট (BANCAT) এবং ল্যাবএইড ক্যান্সার হসপিটালের সহযোগিতায় ‘স্তন ক্যান্সার সচেতনতা কর্মসূচি’র আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
১৪ অক্টোবর ২০২৩ ঢাকার লেকশোর হোটেলে “লিভিং বিয়ন্ড ব্রেস্ট ক্যান্সার” স্লোগানকে সামনে রেখে আয়োজিত এই কর্মসূচিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের নারী গ্রাহকসহ সমাজের বিভিন্ন শ্রেণি-পেশার প্রায় ১৩০ জন নারী অংশগ্রহণ করেন।
এই কর্মশালার অংশ হিসেবে অনুষ্ঠানস্থলে একটি ‘ফ্রি ব্রেস্ট ক্যান্সার স্ক্রিনিং’ সেশনের ব্যবস্থা রাখা হয়। এছাড়াও ল্যাবএইড ক্যান্সার হসপিটাল অ্যান্ড সুপার স্পেশালিটি সেন্টারের অ্যাসোসিয়েট প্রফেসর অ্যান্ড অনকোপ্লাস্টিক ব্রেস্ট সার্জন ডা. আলী নাফিসা স্তন ক্যান্সারের লক্ষণ, রোগ নির্ণয়, প্রতিরোধ, চিকিৎসা এবং সচেতনতামূলক টিপস নিয়ে একটি সেশন পরিচালনা করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব হিউম্যান রিসোর্সেস আখতারউদ্দিন মাহমুদ, চিফ মার্কেটিং অফিসার ইন্দ্রনীল চট্টোপাধ্যায়, হেড অব উইমেন ব্যাংকিং মেহরুবা রেজা এবং বাংলাদেশ ক্যান্সার এইড ট্রাস্ট (BANCAT)-এর ফাউন্ডার অ্যান্ড এক্সিকিউটিভ ডিরেক্টর নাজমুস আহমেদ আলবাব, জেনারেল সেক্রেটারি ডা. মাহজাবিন ফেরদৌস, ভাইস প্রেসিডেন্ট নেহাল আহমেদ, ভাইস প্রেসিডেন্ট (ফাইন্যান্স) আলমজেব ফারজাদ আহমেদসহ উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের অন্যান্য কর্মকর্তারাও অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
দেশে আপামর জনগোষ্ঠীর মধ্যে ক্যান্সার নিয়ে সচেতনতা সৃষ্টিতে অবদান রাখার স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ তিনজন নারী ক্যান্সার অ্যাওয়ারনেস অ্যাক্টিভিস্টকে পুরস্কার প্রদান করা হয়। পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তরা হলেন বাংলাদেশ ক্যান্সার এইড ট্রাস্ট (BANCAT)- এর প্রতিষ্ঠাকালীন সভাপতি প্রয়াত রোকিয়া আফজাল রহমান, বাংলাদেশ মহিলা সমিতির সভাপতি সিতারা আহসানউল্লাহ এবং উদ্যোক্তা ও উন্নয়নকর্মী সাবিনা ইয়াসমিন মাধবী।
অনুষ্ঠানে বাংলাদেশ প্যালিয়েটিভ অ্যান্ড সাপোর্টিভ কেয়ার ফাউন্ডেশনের প্রতিষ্ঠাতা ও চেয়ারপারসন ডা. রুমানা দৌলা, সাবিনা ইয়াসমিন মাধবী ও সিতারা আহসানউল্লাহর অংশগ্রহণ এবং নাজমুস আহমেদ আলবাবের পরিচালনায় একটি প্যানেল আলোচনার আয়োজন করা হয়। প্যানেলিস্টরা স্তন ক্যান্সারের হার কমানোর লক্ষ্যে স্তন ক্যান্সার বিষয়ে সমাজে বিরাজমান গোপনীয়তার পরিবর্তে খোলাখুলি আলোচনার ব্যাপারে সবাইকে উৎসাহিত করেন এবং পাশাপাশি এই ক্যান্সার প্রাথমিক পর্যায়ে থাকা অবস্থায় শনাক্তকরণের প্রয়োজনীয়তার ওপরও গুরুত্বারোপ করেন।
ইয়োগী ও ফিটনেস বিশেষজ্ঞ আনিকা রব্বানী পরিচালিত ‘হেলথ অ্যান্ড ফিটনেস অ্যাওয়ারনেস’ সেশনটি ছিল এই কর্মসূচির আরও একটি উল্লেখযোগ্য অংশ।
এই কর্মসূচি সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব হিউম্যান রিসোর্সেস আখতারউদ্দিন মাহমুদ বলেন, “একটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় মানুষ এবং সমাজের প্রতি দায়িত্ব অনুভব করে। সমাজ এবং মানুষের প্রতি আমাদের যে প্রতিশ্রুতি, তারই অংশ হিসেবে নারীদের মধ্যে সচেতনতা বৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এই কর্মসূচিটির আয়োজন করেছে। একটি সুস্থ ও সুখী বাংলাদেশ গড়ার লক্ষ্যে ভবিষ্যতেও আমরা এ ধরনের কর্মসূচির আয়োজন অব্যাহত রাখব।”
Dhaka, Sunday, October 22, 2023: BRAC Bank has launched Digital Corner to educate customers about digital banking services and ensure an innovative banking experience.
The Digital Corner will inform customers about digital banking services using Bangladesh Bank’s NPSB, BEFTN, RTGS, and Bangla QR facilities.
At the Branch Digital Corner, the bank’s dedicated officials will facilitate the customers to avail a wide range of digital banking services, including Astha App registration, fund transfer, utility bill payment, mobile recharge, Fixed Deposit and DPS opening and closing, Credit/Debit card activation and PIN generation, Cash Out by Mobile Code through BRAC Bank ATM, Astha Lifestyle, and many more.
Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO, BRAC Bank, formally inaugurated Digital Corner at Badda Branch in Dhaka on October 18, 2023. Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches; Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels; A.K.M.Tareq, Senior Zonal Head; Ali Talukder, Head of Branch Digital Transformation, and senior officials of the bank attended the inauguration ceremony.
At the Digital Corner, customers can avail eKYC for account opening and get support from the officials for understanding Digital Banking facilities. They can gain hands-on experience with all the Digital capabilities of BRAC Bank at the booth.
Establishing Digital Corner at Branches exemplifies the bank’s strong commitment to ensuring superior customer service using a Multi-Channel equipped with Digital channels like the Astha App and physical Branch/Sub-Branch and Agent Banking Network. BRAC Bank will expand the Digital Corner to more branches, aiming to cater digital banking education to more customers.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের শাখায় ডিজিটাল কর্নার চালু
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ২২ অক্টোবর ২০২৩: গ্রাহকদের ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং সেবা সম্পর্কে জানাতে এবং তাদেরকে উদ্ভাবনী ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা প্রদান করতে শাখায় ডিজিটাল কর্নার চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ডিজিটাল কর্নার বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ডিজিটাল সেবা এনপিএসবি (NPSB), বিইএফটিএন (BEFTN), আরটিজিএস (RTGS) এবং বাংলা কিউআরসহ (QR) আরও অনেক ডিজিটাল সেবা ব্যবহারের সুযোগ-সুবিধা সম্পর্কে গ্রাহকদের অবহিত করবে।
ব্যাংকের শাখায় ডিজিটাল কর্নারে কর্মরত ব্যাংকের নিবেদিত কর্মকর্তারা আস্থা অ্যাপ রেজিস্ট্রেশন, ফান্ড ট্রান্সফার, ইউটিলিটি বিল পেমেন্ট, মোবাইল রিচার্জ, ফিক্সড ডিপোজিট এবং ডিপিএস (DPS) খোলা ও বন্ধ করা, ক্রেডিট/ডেবিট কার্ড অ্যাক্টিভেশন ও পিন তৈরি, মোবাইল কোডের মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এটিএম থেকে টাকা উত্তোলন, আস্থা লাইফস্টাইলসহ আরও অনেক ডিজিটাল সেবা পেতে গ্রাহকদের সহায়তা করবে।
১৮ অক্টোবর ২০২৩ ঢাকার বাড্ডা শাখায় ডিজিটাল কর্নারের আনুষ্ঠানিক উদ্বোধন করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মো. সাব্বির হোসেন। ব্যাংকের হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক, হেড অব অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেল নাজমুর রহিম, সিনিয়র জোনাল হেড এ. কে. এম. তারেক, হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চ ডিজিটাল ট্রান্সফরমেশন আলী তালুকদারসহ ব্যাংকের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
ডিজিটাল কর্নারে গ্রাহকরা অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলার ক্ষেত্রে ইকেওয়াইসি (eKYC) সেবা নিতে পারবেন এবং ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং এর সুযোগ-সুবিধা সম্পর্কে জানতে ব্যাংক কর্মকর্তাদের সহায়তা নিতে পারবেন। এছাড়াও গ্রাহকরা এই ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং বুথ থেকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সকল ডিজিটাল সেবা সম্পর্কে বিস্তর ধারণা পাবেন।
ব্যাংকের শাখাসমূহে ডিজিটাল কর্নার স্থাপন গ্রাহকদের উচ্চ মানের সেবা প্রদানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক যে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ তারই প্রমাণ। বর্তমানে আস্থা অ্যাপের মতো ডিজিটাল চ্যানেল, শাখা/উপশাখা এবং বিস্তৃত এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্ক ব্যবহার করে গ্রাহকরা বিভিন্ন ধরনের ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং সেবা নিতে পারছেন। অধিক গ্রাহকদের মাঝে ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং সম্পর্কে সুস্পষ্ট জ্ঞান পৌঁছে দেওয়ার লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আরও অনেক শাখায় ডিজিটাল কর্নার স্থাপন করবে।
Dhaka, Sunday, October 22, 2023: BRAC Bank is offering up to 50% discounts to its customers at partner outlets on the occasion of Durga Puja.
The big discounts at more than 300 renowned brand outlets bring delights to the customers as they celebrate the Durga Puja with joy and fervour. The offer is valid till October 25, 2023.
BRAC Bank customers can avail the discount on a wide range of products and services, including clothing, electronics, home appliances, food, and jewellery. Customers can also enjoy this discount on eCommerce purchases.
To avail of the discount, the customers simply need to use their BRAC Bank Credit or Debit card while shopping at the partner outlets.
Commenting on the fabulous offer, BRAC Bank’s Head of Retail Banking Md. Mahiul Islam said, “BRAC Bank always brings in the best offers on special occasions. Our Durga Puja offer covers all major categories to help our customers grandly celebrate this special religious festival with their family, near and dear ones.”
“Our debit and credit cards provide the best value proposition regarding privileges across multiple categories. We hope this offer will help our customers celebrate the festival with more joy and festivities,” he added.
দুর্গাপূজা উপলক্ষ্যে পার্টনার আউটলেট-গুলোতে ৫০% পর্যন্ত ছাড় দিচ্ছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ২২ অক্টোবর ২০২৩: দুর্গাপূজা উপলক্ষ্যে গ্রাহকদের জন্য পার্টনার আউটলেট-গুলোতে ৫০% পর্যন্ত ছাড় দিচ্ছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
৩০০টিরও বেশি নামকরা ব্র্যান্ডের আউটলেটে বিশাল ছাড়, গ্রাহকদের জন্য দুর্গাপূজা উদযাপনকে করে তুলেছে আরো আনন্দ এবং উদ্দীপনাময়। অফারটি চলবে ২৫ অক্টোবর ২০২৩ পর্যন্ত।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের গ্রাহকরা পোশাক, ইলেকট্রনিক্স, হোম অ্যাপ্লায়েন্স, খাবার এবং গহনা-সহ বিস্তৃত পণ্য এবং সেবার উপর ছাড় উপভোগ করবেন। ই-কমার্স কেনাকাটায়ও গ্রাহকরা এই ছাড় উপভোগ করতে পারবেন।
ডিসকাউন্ট পেতে, পার্টনার আউটলেট-গুলোতে কেনাকাটার সময় গ্রাহকদেরকে তাদের ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ক্রেডিট বা ডেবিট কার্ড ব্যবহার করতে হবে।
চমৎকার এই অফারটি সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন, “বিশেষ উপলক্ষ্যগুলোতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সব সময় সেরা অফার নিয়ে আসে। আমাদের দুর্গাপূজা অফারটি প্রয়োজনীয় সকল ধরনের পণ্য এবং সেবা কভার করার মাধ্যমে, গ্রাহকদেরকে তাদের পরিবার এবং প্রিয়জনদের সাথে এই বিশেষ ধর্মীয় উৎসবটি আনন্দের সাথে উদযাপন করতে সহায়তা করবে।”
তিনি আরো বলেন, “আমাদের ডেবিট এবং ক্রেডিট কার্ডগুলো একাধিক ক্যাটেগরিতে বিশেষাধিকার সংক্রান্ত সেরা সুযোগ-সুবিধা প্রদান করে৷ আমরা আশা করি যে, এই অফারটি আমাদের গ্রাহকদেরকে আরো আনন্দ এবং উৎফুল্লের সাথে উৎসবটি উদযাপন করতে সহায়তা করবে।”
Dhaka, Tuesday, October 24, 2023: As part of its continuous effort to ensure workplace safety and security, BRAC Bank conducted a fire safety and emergency evacuation drill at its head office in Dhaka on October 18, 2023, in collaboration with the Fire Service and Civil Defence Department.
Approximately 1,200 coworkers carried out an orderly evacuation to safety and some stranded employees were rescued, and fire aid applied as part of the drill.
The Fire Service officials trained the bank employees about using fire extinguishing systems and first aid and shared knowledge about the best practices in firefighting and safety procedures.
Commenting on the safety initiative, Brig Gen Md. Amin Akbar (Retd), Head of General Services, BRAC Bank, said, ‘‘Safety of coworkers carries a high priority at BRAC Bank. Being a compliant and values-driven financial institution, BRAC Bank abides by all regulatory and safety provisions related to Fire Safety and other emergencies. Rehearsals like this would save lives, which matters the most. As such, we regularly conduct such drills in all our premises across the country.”
অগ্নিনির্বাপণ মহড়া সম্পন্ন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ২৪ অক্টোবর ২০২৩: কর্মক্ষেত্রে কর্মকর্তাদের সুরক্ষা ও নিরাপত্তা নিশ্চিত করার নিরবচ্ছিন্ন প্রচেষ্টার অংশ হিসেবে ঢাকায় প্রধান কার্যালয়ে অগ্নিনির্বাপণ এবং জরুরি অবস্থায় দ্রুত ভবন ত্যাগের মহড়া সম্পন্ন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
১৮ অক্টোবর ২০২৩ এই আয়োজনে সহযোগিতায় ছিল ফায়ার সার্ভিস ও সিভিল ডিফেন্স বিভাগ। ব্যাংকের ১,২০০ কর্মকর্তা এ মহড়ায় অংশ নেন। মহড়ার অংশ হিসেবে আটকে পড়া কর্মকর্তাদের উদ্ধার ও সেবা প্রদান করা হয়।
ফায়ার বিভাগের কর্মকর্তারা ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তাদেরকে অগ্নিনির্বাপক যন্ত্রের ব্যবহার, প্রাথমিক চিকিৎসা এবং আগুন নিয়ন্ত্রণ ও সুরক্ষার উত্তম পদ্ধতি সম্পর্কে অবগত করেন।
এই কার্যক্রমের বিষয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব জেনারেল সার্ভিসেস ব্রিগেডিয়ার জেনারেল আমিন আকবর (অব.) বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে আমাদের কর্মকর্তাদের সুরক্ষা ও নিরাপত্তার বিষয়গুলো সব সময়ই অগ্রাধিকার পায়। একটি অনুগত এবং মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসাবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক অগ্নি নিরাপত্তা এবং অন্যান্য জরুরী পরিস্থিতি সম্পর্কিত সমস্ত নিয়ন্ত্রক এবং সুরক্ষা বিধান মেনে চলে। এই ধরনের মহড়া জীবন বাঁচাতে সাহায্য করবে, যা সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। তাই আমরা নিয়মিত সারা বাংলাদেশ জুড়ে আমাদের সকল কার্যালয়ে ফায়ার ড্রিল পরিচালনা করি।”
Dhaka, Wednesday, October 25, 2023: With a call to create public awareness about sound pollution, a group of BRAC Bank coworkers organized a 20 km walkathon in Dhaka.
On October 20, 2023, a passionate group of 30 bankers walked from BRAC Bank’s Head Office in Tejgaon to Sadarghat and returned to the starting point covering 20 km. They wore a special jersey bearing the slogan ‘Sound Pollution is Dangerous’ signifying the criticality of pollution prevention for a peaceful and healthy life.
According to a United Nations Environment Programme report titled "Frontiers 2022: Noise, Blazes and Mismatches" Dhaka stands as the world's noisiest city. The average noise frequency in Dhaka is 119 decibels, which is more than twice the tolerable standard. The unbearable auditory annoyance poses serious health risks to people of all ages specially children and the elderly.
Against this deafening reality of noise pollution, conscious bankers took to the street to disseminate the message of restraint when honking on the road. On the walkway in the alleys, they talked to the drivers, bikers, traffic policemen and pedestrians and informed them of the health hazards of noise pollution.
As part of the voluntary initiative titled ‘Walk for Life’, the coworkers will organize a walkathon in different parts of the city and the country to raise awareness about pressing social and health issues.
BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director & COO Sabbir Hossain commented about the awareness initiative: “This is a token initiative to make people aware of the health menace of noise pollution. This small initiative will go a long way as we passionately and consistently press this issue together. Our concerted effort can make a difference and make the country a livable place for our next generation.”
“Under ‘Walk for Life’, we will walk to different places in the country and raise awareness about burning social issues. With this walkathon, we can do good to society and keep us fit,” he expressed.
শব্দদূষণ নিয়ে জনসচেতনতা সৃষ্টির লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সহকর্মীদের দলবদ্ধ হাঁটা
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ২৫ অক্টোবর ২০২৩: শব্দদূষণ সম্পর্কে মানুষের মধ্যে সচেতনতা সৃষ্টির লক্ষ্যে ঢাকায় একটি ২০-কিলোমিটার দলবদ্ধ হাঁটার আয়োজন করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের একদল সহকর্মী।
২০ অক্টোবর ২০২৩ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ৩০ জন ব্যাংকারের একটি উৎসাহী দল ঢাকার তেজগাঁওয়ে অবস্থিত ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ের সামনে থেকে শুরু করে সদরঘাট পর্যন্ত হেঁটে গিয়ে পুণরায় শুরুর স্থানে ফিরে এসে ২০ কিলোমিটারের এই ওয়াকাথন (পদচারণা) শেষ করেন। শান্তিপূর্ণ ও স্বাস্থ্যকর জীবনের জন্য দূষণ প্রতিরোধের বিষয়টিকে সামনে রেখে এই পদচারণায় তারা একটি বিশেষ জার্সি পরিধান করেছিল, যেখানে স্লোগান হিসেবে লেখা ছিল ‘শব্দদূষণ ভয়ংকর’।
জাতিসংঘের পরিবেশ কর্মসূচির ‘ফ্রন্টিয়ার্স ২০২২: নয়েজ, ব্লেইজেস অ্যান্ড মিসম্যাচেস’ শীর্ষক প্রতিবেদন অনুযায়ী, ঢাকা হচ্ছে বিশ্বের সবচেয়ে কোলাহলপূর্ণ শহর। ঢাকায় শব্দের গড় ফ্রিকোয়েন্সি হচ্ছে ১১৯ ডেসিবেল, যা সহনীয় মাত্রার দ্বিগুণের চেয়েও বেশি। এই অসহনীয় শব্দ সব বয়সের মানুষের, বিশেষকরে শিশু ও বয়স্কদের জন্য গুরুতর স্বাস্থ্য ঝুঁকি তৈরি করেছে।
রাস্তায় হর্ন বাজানো থেকে মানুষদের বিরত থাকার ব্যাপারে উদ্বুদ্ধ করতে শব্দদূষণের মতো ভয়ংকর বাস্তবতার বিরুদ্ধে রাস্তায় নেমেছিল এই সচেতন ব্যাংকাররা। গলিতে হাঁটতে হাঁটতে তারা চালক, বাইকার, ট্রাফিকপুলিশ ও পথচারীদের সঙ্গে কথা বলেন এবং শব্দদূষণের ফলে সৃষ্ট স্বাস্থ্যঝুঁকি সম্পর্কে তাদের জানান।
‘ওয়াক ফর লাইফ বা জীবনের জন্য হাঁটা’ শিরোনামের এই স্বতঃস্ফূর্ত উদ্যোগের অংশ হিসেবে ব্যাংকের সহকর্মীরা সামাজিক ও স্বাস্থ্যবিষয়ক সমস্যার বিষয়ে সকলের মধ্যে সচেতনতা বাড়াতে শহর ও দেশের বিভিন্ন স্থানে ভবিষ্যতেও এরকম ওয়াকাথন বা পদচারণার আয়োজন করবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও সাব্বির হোসেন এই জনসচেতনতামূলক উদ্যোগ সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করে বলেন, “শব্দদূষণের স্বাস্থ্যগত ক্ষতি সম্পর্কে মানুষকে সচেতন করে তুলতে এটি একটি অগ্রগামী উদ্যোগ। আমরা আশা করি, আমাদের এই প্রতীকী উদ্যোগটি অনেক দূর এগিয়ে যাবে। কারণ, আমরা আগ্রহ এবং ধারাবাহিকতার সাথে এই সমস্যাটির সমাধানে একযোগে কাজ করে যাবো। আমাদের সমন্বিত প্রচেষ্টাই সমাজে পরিবর্তন আনতে পারে এবং এই দেশকে আমাদের পরবর্তী প্রজন্মের কাছে একটি বাসযোগ্য আবাসস্থল হিসেবে উপহার দিতে পারে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “ ‘ওয়াক ফর লাইফ বা জীবনের জন্য হাঁটা’- এর আওতায় মানুষের মধ্যে সামাজিক সমস্যা নিয়ে সচেতনতা বৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্যে ভবিষ্যতেও আমরা দেশের বিভিন্ন স্থানে হাঁটব। ওয়াকাথনের মাধ্যমে আমরা সমাজের ভালো করতে কাজ করতে পারি এবং নিজেদেরও ফিট রাখতে পারি।”
Dhaka, Friday, October 27, 2023: BRAC Bank has recognized top-performing female officials of its Distribution Network.
At a celebration ceremony styled 'Women Warriors – Conquering Financial Frontier', Selim R.F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, along with other senior officials handed over awards to the frontline female officials of the bank, who contributed significantly to business growth in the third quarter of 2023.
Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches, BRAC Bank, attended the ceremony.
Taher Hasan Al Mamun, Senior Zonal Head; A.K.M.Tareq, Senior Zonal Head; senior officials of Distribution Network were present at the ceremony on October 23, 2023.
Female leaders in key frontline roles play a significant part in the bank's rapid business growth. As a people-centric organization, BRAC Bank provides a conducive workplace environment and capacity-building opportunity to help women achieve fast-track career progression and professional success.
While recognising the women officials, Selim R. F. Hussain, commented: “Our female colleagues in frontline roles are performing exceptionally well in generating business. This recognition is a testament that we are with them as they aim higher in their profession. We will provide a capacity-building opportunity to upskill them so that they can realize their full potential. Being a company fostering diversity and inclusivity, the bank strives to absorb more women into senior leadership roles.”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের নারী কর্মকর্তাদের সাফল্য উদযাপন
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ২৭ অক্টোবর ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের সেরা পারফর্ম করা নারী কর্মকর্তাদের স্বীকৃতি দিয়েছে।
'উইমেন ওয়ারিয়র্স – কংকারিং ফিনান্সিয়াল ফ্রন্টিয়ার' শিরোনামে একটি উদযাপন অনুষ্ঠানে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন সহ অন্যান্য উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ ২০২৩ সালের তৃতীয় প্রান্তিকে ব্যবসায়িক প্রবৃদ্ধিতে উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদান রাখা নারী কর্মকর্তাদের হাতে পুরস্কার তুলে দেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
২৩ অক্টোবর ২০২৩ এই অনুষ্ঠানে ব্যাংকের সিনিয়র জোনাল হেড তাহের হাসান আল মামুন, সিনিয়র জোনাল হেড এ কে এম তারেক সহ ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারাও উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
ব্যাংকের ব্যবসায়িক প্রবৃদ্ধিতে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করছেন ফ্রন্টলাইন ভূমিকায় কাজ করা নারী কর্মকর্তারা। কর্মকর্তাদের কল্যাণে নিবেদিত প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নারীদের কর্মজীবনের অগ্রগতি ও পেশাগত সাফল্য অর্জনে সহায়ক কর্মক্ষেত্র পরিবেশ ও সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধির সুযোগ প্রদান করে থাকে।
নারী কর্মকর্তাদের স্বীকৃতি দিয়ে সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন: ”সম্মুখ সারিতে থাকা আমাদের নারী সহকর্মীরা ব্যাংকের ব্যবসায়িক প্রবৃদ্ধিতে অসাধারণ অবদান রাখছেন। এই স্বীকৃতি প্রমাণ করে যে, আমরা তাদের পাশে সবসময় আছি, কেননা তারা তাদের পেশাগত অর্জনকে সুউচ্চ স্তরে নিয়ে যেতে চায়। আমরা তাদের দক্ষতা বাড়ানোর জন্য সক্ষমতা তৈরির সুযোগ প্রদান করবো, যাতে তারা তাদের পূর্ণ সম্ভাবনা বাস্তবায়ন করতে পারেন। বৈচিত্র্য ও অন্তর্ভুক্তিকে উত্সাহিত করে এমন একটি সংস্থা হিসাবে, ব্যাংকটি সিনিয়র নেতৃত্বে আরও বেশি নারীদের অন্তর্ভুক্ত করতে চায়।
Dhaka, Monday, October 30, 2023: BRAC Bank ‘Agami’, a comprehensive student banking service of BRAC Bank, participated in Kumon ASHR and Gala Night, instilling financial literacy in young students.
Kumon, the world's largest after-school learning programme, aims to discover the potential of each individual and develop their abilities to the maximum. ASHR, which stands for Advanced Student Honour Roll, celebrates students who study beyond their school grade level.
As the banking partner of the event organized by BRAC Kumon in Dhaka on September 30, 2023, BRAC Bank played a pivotal role in fostering early financial literacy and familiarising them with the exciting ‘Agami’ Student Banking service. Sir Fazle Hasan Abed's vision of introducing the Kumon Method in Bangladesh aimed at helping children realize their full potential. The partnership between BRAC Bank and BRAC Kumon exemplifies their joint commitment to providing high-quality education and overcoming social issues in Bangladesh.
At the event, BRAC Bank set up an ‘Agami’ booth where children could participate in various engaging activities, including imagining themselves as future leaders, sports stars, doctors, and scientists through fun picture-taking sessions. As a token of appreciation, BRAC Bank gifted them beautifully printed and framed versions of these pictures. Furthermore, any guardian or child who signed up for a school banking account received special gifts from BRAC Bank ‘Agami’.
One of the key highlights of the evening was the introduction of the 'Future Star Account,' a school banking account designed for children under 18 years of age. It's a valuable step toward nurturing responsible money management habits in the younger generation.
Commenting on the engagement initiative, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank, said: “BRAC Bank ‘Agami’ is committed to empowering the next generation with the financial knowledge and skills they need to succeed. We are proud to partner with BRAC Kumon to reach children and their families with our financial literacy initiatives. The Kumon ASHR and Gala Night event was a great opportunity to introduce children to financial literacy and the importance of saving money.”
কুমন এএসএইচআর ও গালা নাইট ইভেন্টে শিক্ষার্থীদের মধ্যে আর্থিক সাক্ষরতা জাগিয়ে তুলতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক “আগামী”- এর অংশগ্রহণ
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ৩০ অক্টোবর ২০২৩: দেশের তরুণ শিক্ষার্থীদের মধ্যে আর্থিক সাক্ষরতা বিষয়ে সচেতনতা জাগিয়ে তুলতে কুমন এএসএইচআর (ASHR) ও গালা নাইট ইভেন্টে অংশগ্রহণ করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বিস্তৃত স্টুডেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সেবা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘আগামী’।
কুমন হচ্ছে বিশ্বের সর্ববৃহৎ বিদ্যালয়-পরবর্তী শিক্ষা-কর্মসূচি, যার লক্ষ্য হচ্ছে প্রতিটি ব্যক্তির সম্ভাবনা আবিষ্কার করা এবং তার দক্ষতার সর্বোচ্চ বিকাশে সহায়তা করা। এএসএইচআর (ASHR) বা অ্যাডভান্সড স্টুডেন্ট অনার রোল হচ্ছে এমন একটি কর্মসূচি, যা আনুষ্ঠানিক শিক্ষার বাইরেও বিভিন্ন বিষয় নিয়ে অধ্যয়ন করা শিক্ষার্থীদের অর্জনকে উদযাপন করে থাকে।
৩০ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক কুমন কর্তৃক আয়োজিত এই ইভেন্টের ব্যাংকিং পার্টনার হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক শিক্ষার্থীদের মধ্যে আর্থিক সাক্ষরতা বৃদ্ধিতে এবং নিজেদের যুগান্তকারী স্টুডেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সেবা ‘আগামী’র সাথে পরিচয় করিয়ে দিতে একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করে। বাংলাদেশে কুমন পদ্ধতি চালু করার ক্ষেত্রে স্যার ফজলে হাসান আবেদের স্বপ্ন ছিল শিশুদের তাদের পূর্ণ সম্ভাবনা বিকাশে সহায়তা করা। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং ব্র্যাক কুমনের মধ্যকার এই পারস্পরিক সহযোগিতা বাংলাদেশে উচ্চমানের শিক্ষা প্রদান এবং সামাজিক সমস্যা কাটিয়ে ওঠার ব্যাপারে যৌথ অঙ্গীকারেরই সুস্পষ্ট বহিঃপ্রকাশ।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক একটি ‘আগামী’ বুথ স্থাপন করেছিল, যেখানে শিশুরা বিভিন্ন রকমের চিত্তাকর্ষক কার্যকলাপে অংশগ্রহণ করার সুযোগ পেয়েছিল। এগুলোর মধ্যে ছিল খেলার ছলে ছবি তোলার মাধ্যমে নিজেদেরকে ভবিষ্যতের নেতা, ক্রীড়া তারকা, ডাক্তার এবং বিজ্ঞানী হিসেবে কল্পনা করার মতো সেশনেরও আয়োজন। বাচ্চাদের এই প্রচেষ্টার প্রশংসাপত্র হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তাদের এই ছবিগুলো সুন্দরভাবে মুদ্রিত এবং ফ্রেমযুক্ত করে উপহার দিয়েছিল। এছাড়াও যেসকল অভিভাবক বা শিশু স্কুল ব্যাংকিং অ্যাকাউন্টের জন্য নিবন্ধন করেছিল, তাদের ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘আগামী’র পক্ষ থেকে বিশেষ উপহার দেওয়া হয়েছিল।
অনুষ্ঠানের উল্লেখযোগ্য বিষয়গুলোর মধ্যে একটি ছিল ১৮ বছরের কম বয়সী শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য বিশেষভাবে ডিজাইনকৃত ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের স্কুল ব্যাংকিং অ্যাকাউন্ট ‘ফিউচার স্টার অ্যাকাউন্ট’- সম্পর্কে অংশগ্রহণকারীদের জানানো। তরুণ প্রজন্মের মধ্যে ছোটবেলা থেকেই দায়িত্বশীল অর্থ ব্যবস্থাপনার অভ্যাস গড়ে তোলার লক্ষ্যে এটি একটি যুগান্তকারী পদক্ষেপ।
এই উদ্যোগ সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘আগামী’ পরবর্তী প্রজন্মকে তাদের প্রয়োজনীয় আর্থিক সাক্ষরতা এবং দক্ষতার মাধ্যমে ক্ষমতায়ন করতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। আর্থিক সাক্ষরতা নিয়ে আমাদের উদ্যোগগুলো শিশু এবং তাদের পরিবারের কাছে পৌঁছে দিতে ব্র্যাক কুমনের সাথে কাজ করতে পেরে আমরা সত্যিই অনেক গর্বিত। শিশুদের আর্থিক-সাক্ষরতা বিষয়ের সাথে পরিচয় করিয়ে দিতে এবং তাদের সঞ্চয়ের গুরুত্বের ব্যাপারে ধারণা দিতে কুমন এএসএইচআর (ASHR) ও গালা নাইট ইভেন্টটি ছিল একটি দুর্দান্ত সুযোগ।”
Dhaka, Tuesday, October 31, 2023: BRAC Bank PLC has won two prestigious awards from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB).
BRAC Bank topped in Integrated Reporting among all the commercial banks in Bangladesh at the 23rd ICAB National Award 2023. The Gold Award in Integrated Reporting was conferred to BRAC Bank in recognition of its value creation for customers, shareholders and stakeholders, its impact on society and sustainability initiatives.
BRAC Bank was also placed Second in Best Presented Annual Reports 2022 under the categories of Private Commercial Banks in the ‘ICAB Best Published Annual Reports 2022’.
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi MP formally handed over the award to BRAC Bank’s Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain, and Deputy Managing Director & CFO M Masud Rana FCA at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka on October 30, 2023. State Minister of Planning Dr. Shamsul Alam, ICAB President Md. Moniruzzaman FCA, BRAC Bank’s Financial Controller Mohammad Abdul Ohab Miah FCA were present.
The ICAB Awards are conferred to the organizations based on the quality of their financial reports and their integrated reporting and corporate governance, which are recognized globally. As the winner, BRAC Bank’s Annual Report 2022 will be nominated for the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) Best Published Annual Reports BPA Awards.
On winning the awards, BRAC Bank’s Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain, said, “At BRAC Bank, governance, compliance, ethics and transparency are the cornerstone of our business model. With consistent financial performance and good corporate governance, the bank has emerged as a leading financial institution in Bangladesh. It leads the local banking industry in nearly all financial metrics and is also a benchmark for corporate governance and values-based banking.”
“This recognition from ICAB is another acknowledgement of our successful journey towards becoming the ‘Best Bank’ in the country. We gratefully recognize the bank’s valued clientele and stakeholders for their continued patronage and confidence in the organization that makes us what we are today,” he added.
আইসিএবি ন্যাশনাল অ্যাওয়ার্ডে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের গোল্ড অ্যাওয়ার্ড অর্জন
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ৩১ অক্টোবর ২০২৩: ইনস্টিটিউট অব চার্টার্ড অ্যাকাউন্ট্যান্টস অব বাংলাদেশ (আইসিএবি) থেকে দুটি মর্যাদাপূর্ণ পুরস্কার জিতেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
২৩তম আইসিএবি ন্যাশনাল অ্যাওয়ার্ড ২০২৩- এ ইন্টেগ্রেটেড রিপোর্টিংয়ে বাংলাদেশের সকল বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংকের মধ্যে শীর্ষস্থান অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। গ্রাহক, শেয়ারহোল্ডার ও স্টেকহোল্ডারদের জন্য অধিক সুবিধা সৃষ্টি এবং সমাজে ইতিবাচক প্রভাব ও টেকসই উদ্যোগসমূহে উল্লেখযোগ্য প্রভাব বিস্তারের স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে ইন্টেগ্রেটেড রিপোর্টিংয়ে প্রথম পুরস্কার গোল্ড অ্যাওয়ার্ড বিজয়ী ঘোষণা করা হয়।
‘আইসিএবি বেস্ট পাবলিশড অ্যানুয়াল রিপোর্টস ২০২২’- এ বেসরকারি বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংক ক্যাটাগরির বেস্ট প্রেজেন্টেড অ্যানুয়াল রিপোর্টস ২০২২- এও দ্বিতীয় স্থান অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
৩০ অক্টোবর ২০২৩ ঢাকার প্যান প্যাসিফিক সোনারগাঁও হোটেলে আয়োজিত এক অনুষ্ঠানে বাণিজ্যমন্ত্রী টিপু মুনশি এমপি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন এবং ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিএফও এম মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ- এর হাতে আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে পুরস্কারটি তুলে দেন। এছাড়াও অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন পরিকল্পনা প্রতিমন্ত্রী ড. শামসুল আলম, আইসিএবি প্রেসিডেন্ট মো. মনিরুজ্জামান এফসিএ, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল কন্ট্রোলার মোহাম্মদ আব্দুল ওহাব মিয়াসহ আরও অনেকে।
আইসিএবি অ্যাওয়ার্ড বিভিন্ন প্রতিষ্ঠানকে তাদের আর্থিক প্রতিবেদন ও ইন্টেগ্রেটেড রিপোর্টিংয়ের মান এবং কর্পোরেট গভর্নেন্সের জন্য প্রদান করা হয়, যা বিশ্বব্যাপী স্বীকৃত। বিজয়ী হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ২০২২ সালের বার্ষিক প্রতিবেদন সাউথ এশিয়ান ফেডারেশন অব অ্যাকাউন্ট্যান্টস (SAFA)- এর বেস্ট পাবলিশড অ্যানুয়াল রিপোর্টস (বিপিএ) পুরস্কারের জন্য মনোনীত হবে।
পুরস্কার জয়ের বিষয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে সুশাসন, নিয়মানুবর্তিতা, নৈতিকতা এবং স্বচ্ছতা হচ্ছে আমাদের ব্যবসায়িক মডেলের ভিত্তি। আর্থিক পারফরম্যান্সের ধারাবাহিকতা এবং প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক সুশাসনের মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকটি বাংলাদেশের একটি শীর্ষস্থানীয় আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে আবির্ভূত হয়েছে। আমাদের ব্যাংকটি স্থানীয় ব্যাংকিং খাতের প্রায় সকল আর্থিক সূচকে নেতৃত্বস্থানে রয়েছে এবং কর্পোরেট গভর্নেন্স ও মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিংয়ে বেঞ্চমার্ক হিসেবে আবির্ভূত হয়েছে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আইসিএবি- এর এই স্বীকৃতি দেশের ‘সেরা ব্যাংক’ হওয়ার যাত্রায় আমাদের আরও একটি অর্জন। আমরা আমাদের ব্যাংকের গ্রাহক এবং স্টেকহোল্ডারদের প্রতি কৃতজ্ঞতা জানাতে চাই, আমাদের ব্যাংকের প্রতি যাদের অবিচল আস্থা ও সমর্থনের কারণে আজ আমরা এই অবস্থানে প্রতিষ্ঠিত হতে পেরেছি।”
Dhaka, Wednesday, November 1, 2023: BRAC Bank has launched the 'TakaPay' card as a part of the National Card Scheme under the initiative of Bangladesh Bank.
Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina officially inaugurated this National Card Scheme on November 1, 2023. Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder and other senior officials of Bangladesh Bank were also present in the inauguration ceremony held at Ganabhaban in Dhaka.
'TakaPay' is the very own planned and designed payment scheme of Bangladesh, which ushered in a historic era in the banking sector. To reduce dependency on international payment schemes and save foreign currency, this card will play a significant role. The 'TakaPay' card will take this country a step forward on the way to becoming Smart Bangladesh.
Initially, BRAC Bank PLC, The City Bank Limited and Sonali Bank PLC are launching 'TakaPay'. However, BRAC Bank will provide issuing and acquiring services right from its launch.
Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director of Sonali Bank PLC Md. Afzal Karim, Managing Director & CEO of The City Bank Mashrur Arefin and other officials attended the ceremony virtually.
At the event, BRAC Bank customer and woman entrepreneur Nusrat Jahan purchased a bus ticket from paribahan.com through the 'Taka-Pay' debit card issued against her BRAC Bank account. The Honourable Prime Minister and the officials present observed the entire transaction process.
Initially, the card can be used for domestic ATM withdrawals, POS machines and e-commerce transactions. The transaction of the card will be conducted through the National Payment Switch operated by Bangladesh Bank. So transactions on this card will be safe, secure and reliable. It will also be affordable, convenient and easy to use for the consumers.
About the launch of 'TakaPay' Card, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank Selim R. F. Hussain said, “We, along with the entire nation, are proud of the launch of 'TakaPay' card as this is Bangladesh's first ever very own national card scheme. This card will make the banking sector more equipped and self-reliant regarding technology. It will save costs of transactions for the customers. We think this is a big milestone for the banking sector of Bangladesh, which will take this sector a step towards Smart Bangladesh.”
‘টাকা পে’ কার্ড চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১ নভেম্বর ২০২৩: বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের তত্ত্বাবধানের জাতীয় কার্ড স্কিমের আওতায় ‘টাকা পে’ কার্ড চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকারের মাননীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা ১ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে এই জাতীয় কার্ড স্কিমটি উদ্বোধন করেন। গণভবনে আয়োজিত উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে আরো উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের গভর্নর আব্দুর রউফ তালুকদার এবং বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ ।
‘টাকা পে’ বাংলাদেশের নিজস্ব পরিকল্পনা ও নকশায় তৈরি প্রথম পেমেন্ট স্কিম, যা ব্যাংকিং খাতে এক ঐতিহাসিক যুগের সূচনা করলো। আন্তর্জাতিক পেমেন্ট স্কিমের ওপর নির্ভরতা কমাতে এবং বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা সাশ্রয়ে, সার্বভৌম এই কার্ড বিশেষ ভূমিকা পালন করবে। sস্মার্ট বাংলাদেশের পথে দেশকে একধাপ এগিয়ে দেবে ‘টাকা পে’ কার্ড।
প্রাথমিকভাবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পিএলসি, দ্য সিটি ব্যাংক লিমিটেড ও সোনালী ব্যাংক পিএলসি ‘টাকা পে’ কার্ড চালু করছে। তবে এদের মধ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকই শুরু থেকেই ইস্যুয়িং ও অ্যাকুয়ারিং দুই সার্ভিসই প্রদান করবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পিএলসি‘র ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, দ্য সিটি ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা মাসরুর আরেফিন, সোনালী ব্যাংক পিএলসি‘র ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক মো: আফজাল করিম ও অন্যান্য কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ ভার্চুয়ালি অনুষ্ঠানে যোগ দেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের গ্রাহক ও নারী উদ্যোক্তা নুসরাত জাহান তার ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হিসাবের বিপরীতে ইস্যুকৃত ‘টাকা-পে’ডেবিট কার্ডের মাধ্যমে পরিবহন ডট কম থেকে একটি বাসের টিকেট ক্রয় করেন। এই লেনদেনের পুরো প্রক্রিয়া মাননীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রী সহ উপস্থিত সকলে পর্যবেক্ষণ করেন।
প্রাথমিকভাবে দেশের অভ্যন্তরীণ লেনদেনের জন্য কার্ড ব্যবহার করা যাবে। এটিএম থেকে টাকা উত্তোলন, পিওএস মেশিন ও ইকমার্স লেনদেনে এই কার্ডটি ব্যবহার করা যাবে। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক পরিচালিত ন্যাশনাল পেমেন্ট সুইচের মাধ্যমে এই কার্ডের লেনদেন হবে। তাই এই কার্ডে লেনদেন হবে নিরাপদ, সুরক্ষিত ও নির্ভরযোগ্য। আর গ্রাহকদের জন্য এটি হবে সাশ্রয়ী, স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যময় ও সহজে ব্যবহারযোগ্য।
‘টাকা পে’ কার্ড চালু উপলক্ষে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পিএলসি‘র ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “প্রথমবারের মত বাংলাদেশের নিজস্ব জাতীয় কার্ড স্কিমের আওতায় ‘টাকা পে’ কার্ড চালু করতে পেরে পুরো জাতির সাথে আমরাও গর্বিত। এর ফলে এদেশের ব্যাংকিং খাত প্রযুক্তির দিক থেকে আরও সমৃদ্ধ ও স্বনির্ভর হবে। লেনদেনে গ্রাহকদের খরচ বাঁচবে। আমরা মনে করি, এটি বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতের জন্য একটি বড় মাইলফলক, যা এ খাতকে একধাপ এগিয়ে দেবে। স্মার্ট বাংলাদেশ গড়তে সাহায্য করবে।”
Dhaka, Friday, November 3, 2023: BRAC Bank, in collaboration with Mastercard, organized an exciting spend-and-win campaign aiming to offer customers unforgettable moments of watching ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in the stadium.
Titled “BRAC Bank-Mastercard ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Spend & Win Campaign”, the promotion offered an opportunity for the winners to enjoy Team Bangladesh’s World Cup matches against South Africa and the Netherlands live from the stadiums.
The campaign ran from October 11, 2023, to October 14, 2023, allowing BRAC Bank Mastercard credit cardholders to make domestic and international retail transactions and claim the coveted prize. The winners were selected based on the spending volume during the campaign period. Twenty-nine match tickets and experiences in four categories were up for grabs in the campaign.
Under the campaign, 20 cardholders won General Tickets; six won tickets in the ‘Mastercard Experience Box’ category, where they had the opportunity to watch the match from the Mastercard Experience Box in the gallery. Also, two cardholders won tickets in the ‘Beyond the Boundary’ where, in addition to watching the game, they got the opportunity to stand behind the boundary during the National Anthems and take a picture with the trophy on the ground. The ultimate winner of the campaign received the opportunity to have the ‘Match Day Experience’, where the winner had the experience of being in the award ceremony with a VIP seat.
Commenting on the Cricket World Cup Campaign, Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, expressed: “We are overwhelmed to see the enthusiasm of the valued customers to participate in the World Cup Campaign. This campaign allows customers to enjoy cricket matches from the stadium, fulfilling their lifetime dreams. BRAC Bank will continue to partner with Mastercard to run such customer-engaging campaigns in the future.”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-মাস্টারকার্ড ক্যাম্পেইনের বিজয়ীরা পেলেন স্টেডিয়ামে বসে বিশ্বকাপ ক্রিকেট খেলা উপভোগ করার সুযোগ
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ৩ নভেম্বর ২০২৩: গ্রাহকদেরকে স্টেডিয়ামে বসে ‘আইসিসি ক্রিকেট ওয়ার্ল্ডকাপ ২০২৩’ দেখার অবিস্মরণীয় মুহূর্ত উপহার দিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং মাস্টারকার্ড যৌথভাবে একটি ‘স্পেন্ড অ্যান্ড উইন’ ক্যাম্পেইন পরিচালনা করেছে।
“ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-মাস্টারকার্ড আইসিসি ক্রিকেট ওয়ার্ল্ডকাপ ২০২৩ স্পেন্ড অ্যান্ড উইন” শিরোনামের এই ক্যাম্পেইনটি বিজয়ীদের জন্য স্টেডিয়াম বসে দক্ষিণ আফ্রিকা বা নেদারল্যান্ডসের বিপক্ষে বাংলাদেশ দলের বিশ্বকাপ ম্যাচ সরাসরি উপভোগ করার সুযোগ দিয়েছে।
ক্যাম্পেইনটি ১১ অক্টোবর ২০২৩ থেকে ১৪ অক্টোবর ২০২৩ পর্যন্ত চলে, যেখানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের মাস্টারকার্ড ক্রেডিট কার্ডহোল্ডাররা স্থানীয় এবং আন্তর্জাতিক লেনদেনে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কার্ড ব্যবহার করে এই আকর্ষণীয় পুরস্কারটি লুফে নেওয়ার সুযোগ পান। ক্যাম্পেইন চলাকালীন একজন গ্রাহকের ব্যয়ের পরিমাণের ওপর ভিত্তি করে বিজয়ী নির্বাচন করা হয়েছিল। ক্যাম্পেইনে চারটি ক্যাটাগরিতে মোট ২৯টি ম্যাচের টিকিট পুরস্কার হিসেবে দেওয়া হয় ।
এই ক্যাম্পেইনের অধীনে ২০ জন ভাগ্যবান কার্ডহোল্ডার ‘জেনারেল টিকিট’ বিজয়ী হন এবং ‘মাস্টারকার্ড সোফা’ ক্যাটাগরিতে জিতেছেন ৬ জন, যারা গ্যালারিতে মাস্টারকার্ড সোফা/বক্স-এ বসে ম্যাচ দেখার সুযোগ পান। এছাড়াও দুইজন কার্ডহোল্ডার ‘বিয়ন্ড বাউন্ডারি’ ক্যাটাগরিতে টিকিট জিতেছেন, যেখানে তারা ম্যাচটি দেখার পাশাপাশি জাতীয় সঙ্গীত চলাকালীন বাউন্ডারির পেছনে দাঁড়ানোর এবং ট্রফির সাথে ছবি তোলার সুযোগ পান। ক্যাম্পেইনের চূড়ান্ত বিজয়ী ‘ম্যাচ ডে এক্সপেরিয়েন্স’ ক্যাটাগরিতে টিকিট জিতেছেন, যেখানে তিনি একটি ভিআইপি আসনসহ পুরস্কার-বিতরণী অনুষ্ঠানের থাকার সুযোগ পান।
ক্রিকেট বিশ্বকাপ ক্যাম্পেইন সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো. মাহীয়ূল ইসলাম বলেন, “বিশ্বকাপ ক্যাম্পেইনে অংশগ্রহণে আমাদের গ্রাহকদের উৎসাহ দেখে আমরা সত্যিই অনেক অভিভূত। এই ক্যাম্পেইনটি আমাদের গ্রাহকদের স্টেডিয়ামে বসে বিশ্বকাপ ম্যাচ দেখার সম্ভাবনা তৈরির মাধ্যমে তাদের জীবনের একটি লালিত স্বপ্ন পূরণ করার সুযোগ প্রদান করেছে। গ্রাহক সম্পৃক্ততায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ভবিষ্যতেও মাস্টারকার্ডের সাথে এ ধরনের ক্যাম্পেইন অব্যাহত রাখবে।”
Dhaka, Sunday, November 5, 2023: BRAC Bank PLC is taking part in “Income Tax Service Month” to provide smooth online payment for tax returns to the general people.
The bank has set up a booth at Taxes Zone-11 Office at Segunbagicha in Dhaka as the tax office makes BRAC Bank a payment partner during Income Tax Service Month 2023. National Board of Revenue (NBR) has organized this tax support service throughout the month of November 2023 to encourage people to submit their tax returns.
BRAC Bank team will provide all necessary support, so that the customers can pay their taxes to government exchequer in a straight-through process using A-Challan. The dedicated officials of the bank will guide the people in completing the whole process and provide quick services to the taxpayers. Currently customers can initiate payments against more than 140 government services. People will have the opportunity to generate and print their ‘A-Challan’ from the booth.
Ms. Rownak Afroze, Commissioner of Taxes, Taxes Zone-11, Dhaka; and Ms. Runa Laila, Additional Commissioner of Taxes, Taxes Zone-11, Dhaka, inaugurated the booth on November 1, 2023. Major Arif Chowdhury (Retd.), Unit Head, Public Sector, Transaction Banking, Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank; along with other senior officers of both the organizations were present.
This initiative reflects on the bank's strong commitment to providing convenient and customer centric banking services to all. The bank is facilitating the government in revenue collection contributing to national development through this customer engagement.
অনলাইনে সহজে ট্যাক্স রিটার্ন পেমেন্ট সুবিধা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে আয়কর সেবা মাসে অংশ নিয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ৫ নভেম্বর ২০২৩: সাধারণ নাগরিকদের অনলাইনে সহজ ও ঝামেলাহীন ট্যাক্স রিটার্ন পেমেন্ট সুবিধা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে ‘আয়কর সেবা মাস’-এ অংশ নিচ্ছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পিএলসি।
২০২৩ সালের আয়কর সেবা মাস চলাকালীন পেমেন্ট পার্টনার হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে যুক্ত করেছে ঢাকার কর অঞ্চল-১১ অফিস। এর ফলে ব্যাংকটি ঢাকার সেগুনবাগিচায় ‘কর অঞ্চল-১১’ অফিসে একটি বুথ স্থাপন করেছে। জনগণকে তাদের ট্যাক্স রিটার্ন জমা দিতে উত্সাহিত করার জন্য জাতীয় রাজস্ব বোর্ড (এনবিআর) ২০২৩ সালের নভেম্বর মাসব্যাপী এই কর প্রদান সহায়তা সেবার আয়োজন করেছে।
গ্রাহকরা যাতে ‘এ-চালান’ ব্যবহার করে স্বয়ংক্রিয় প্রক্রিয়ার মাধ্যমে সরকারি কোষাগারে তাদের আয়কর জমা দিতে পারেন, সে জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক টিম সকল প্রয়োজনীয় সহায়তা-সেবা প্রদান করবে। বর্তমানে গ্রাহকরা ১৪০টিরও বেশি সরকারি সেবা গ্রহণের বিপরীতে অর্থ প্রদান করতে পারছেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বুথ থেকে ট্যাক্স রিটার্ন জমাদানকারীরা তাদের ‘এ-চালান’ তৈরি ও প্রিন্ট করারও সুযোগ পাবে।
০১ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ ঢাকা কর অঞ্চল-১১ এর কর কমিশনার মিসেস রওনক আফরোজ এবং উক্ত কর অঞ্চলের অতিরিক্ত কর কমিশনার মিসেস রুনা লায়লা এই বুথটি উদ্বোধন করেন। এ সময় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং ডিভিশনের ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিংয়ের পাবলিক সেক্টর ইউনিট হেড মেজর আরিফ চৌধুরী (অব.) সহ উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এই উদ্যোগটি সকলকে সুবিধাজনক এবং গ্রাহককেন্দ্রিক ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক যে দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ, তারই প্রতিফলন। ব্যাংকটি এই গ্রাহক সম্পৃক্ততার মাধ্যমে রাজস্ব সংগ্রহে সরকারকে সহায়তা করার মাধ্যমে জাতীয় উন্নয়নে অবদান রেখে চলেছে।
Dhaka, Sunday, November 5, 2023: BRAC Bank PLC is taking part in “Income Tax Service Month” to provide smooth online payment for tax returns to the general people.
The bank has set up a booth at Taxes Zone-11 Office at Segunbagicha in Dhaka as the tax office makes BRAC Bank a payment partner during Income Tax Service Month 2023. National Board of Revenue (NBR) has organized this tax support service throughout the month of November 2023 to encourage people to submit their tax returns.
BRAC Bank team will provide all necessary support, so that the customers can pay their taxes to government exchequer in a straight-through process using A-Challan. The dedicated officials of the bank will guide the people in completing the whole process and provide quick services to the taxpayers. Currently customers can initiate payments against more than 140 government services. People will have the opportunity to generate and print their ‘A-Challan’ from the booth.
Ms. Rownak Afroze, Commissioner of Taxes, Taxes Zone-11, Dhaka; and Ms. Runa Laila, Additional Commissioner of Taxes, Taxes Zone-11, Dhaka, inaugurated the booth on November 1, 2023. Major Arif Chowdhury (Retd.), Unit Head, Public Sector, Transaction Banking, Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank; along with other senior officers of both the organizations were present.
This initiative reflects on the bank's strong commitment to providing convenient and customer centric banking services to all. The bank is facilitating the government in revenue collection contributing to national development through this customer engagement.
অনলাইনে সহজে ট্যাক্স রিটার্ন পেমেন্ট সুবিধা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে আয়কর সেবা মাসে অংশ নিয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ৫ নভেম্বর ২০২৩: সাধারণ নাগরিকদের অনলাইনে সহজ ও ঝামেলাহীন ট্যাক্স রিটার্ন পেমেন্ট সুবিধা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে ‘আয়কর সেবা মাস’-এ অংশ নিচ্ছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পিএলসি।
২০২৩ সালের আয়কর সেবা মাস চলাকালীন পেমেন্ট পার্টনার হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে যুক্ত করেছে ঢাকার কর অঞ্চল-১১ অফিস। এর ফলে ব্যাংকটি ঢাকার সেগুনবাগিচায় ‘কর অঞ্চল-১১’ অফিসে একটি বুথ স্থাপন করেছে। জনগণকে তাদের ট্যাক্স রিটার্ন জমা দিতে উত্সাহিত করার জন্য জাতীয় রাজস্ব বোর্ড (এনবিআর) ২০২৩ সালের নভেম্বর মাসব্যাপী এই কর প্রদান সহায়তা সেবার আয়োজন করেছে।
গ্রাহকরা যাতে ‘এ-চালান’ ব্যবহার করে স্বয়ংক্রিয় প্রক্রিয়ার মাধ্যমে সরকারি কোষাগারে তাদের আয়কর জমা দিতে পারেন, সে জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক টিম সকল প্রয়োজনীয় সহায়তা-সেবা প্রদান করবে। বর্তমানে গ্রাহকরা ১৪০টিরও বেশি সরকারি সেবা গ্রহণের বিপরীতে অর্থ প্রদান করতে পারছেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বুথ থেকে ট্যাক্স রিটার্ন জমাদানকারীরা তাদের ‘এ-চালান’ তৈরি ও প্রিন্ট করারও সুযোগ পাবে।
০১ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ ঢাকা কর অঞ্চল-১১ এর কর কমিশনার মিসেস রওনক আফরোজ এবং উক্ত কর অঞ্চলের অতিরিক্ত কর কমিশনার মিসেস রুনা লায়লা এই বুথটি উদ্বোধন করেন। এ সময় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং ডিভিশনের ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিংয়ের পাবলিক সেক্টর ইউনিট হেড মেজর আরিফ চৌধুরী (অব.) সহ উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এই উদ্যোগটি সকলকে সুবিধাজনক এবং গ্রাহককেন্দ্রিক ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক যে দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ, তারই প্রতিফলন। ব্যাংকটি এই গ্রাহক সম্পৃক্ততার মাধ্যমে রাজস্ব সংগ্রহে সরকারকে সহায়তা করার মাধ্যমে জাতীয় উন্নয়নে অবদান রেখে চলেছে।
Dhaka, Tuesday, November 7, 2023: BRAC Bank PLC has entered into an Employee Banking (EB) agreement with GraphicPeople and SoftwarePeople, two renowned ITES companies in Bangladesh. This strategic partnership underscores BRAC Bank's commitment to offering specialized banking solutions tailored for corporate clients.
GraphicPeople and SoftwarePeople, initiated in 2005 as a Denmark-Bangladesh joint venture, are now proud members of WPP, the world’s largest agency network. These companies are shining examples of collaborative ventures between Denmark and Bangladesh. Their unique blend of creativity and IT prowess has culminated in the creation of two of Bangladesh's most revenue-generating ITES establishments. Partnered with their Danish counterparts, they provide cutting-edge advertising and marketing solutions globally, catering to blue-chip clients like Dell, Microsoft, Ford, HSBC, Colgate, and Pfizer.
Under the agreement, the employees of GraphicPeople and SoftwarePeople will enjoy a convenient and delightful banking experience, including salary account, multi-currency debit card, credit cards, loan facilities, DPS, FD, priority services and privileges of BRAC Bank Employee Banking proposition.
The landmark agreement was signed at BRAC Bank's Corporate Head Office in Dhaka on October 30, 2023. Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank; and Imtiaz Ilahi, Managing Director, GraphicPeople and SoftwarePeople, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective companies.
The signing ceremony saw attendance from notable figures from both parties. From GraphicPeople and SoftwarePeople, Rashed Habibullah, Director, Finance and Admin, and Bushra Muquith, Manager, Human Resources, graced the occasion.
BRAC Bank was represented with A.K.M.Tareq, Senior Zonal Head, Distribution Network; Faysal Haider, Regional Head; Tunvir Rahman, Regional Head; Emdadul Haque, Regional Head; Monirul Islam Rony, Head of Retail Deposit and Lending, Products; A K M Shahadul Islam, Head of Employee Banking; Zahedul Matin, Cluster Manager; and Zebun Nahar, Senior Manager, Employee Banking.
গ্রাফিকপিপল এবং সফটওয়্যারপিপল-এর সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ৭ নভেম্বর ২০২৩: বাংলাদেশের দুটি স্বনামধন্য আইটিইএস কোম্পানি গ্রাফিকপিপল এবং সফটওয়্যারপিপল-এর সাথে একটি এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। কর্পোরেট ক্লায়েন্টদের বিশেষায়িত ব্যাংকিং সলিউশন প্রদান করার প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক যে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ, এই কৌশলগত চুক্তিটি মূলত তারই প্রতিফলন।
গ্রাফিকপিপল এবং সফটওয়্যারপিপল ২০০৫ সালে ডেনমার্ক ও বাংলাদেশের একটি যৌথ উদ্যোগ হিসেবে যাত্রা শুরু করে, যারা বর্তমানে বিশ্বের বৃহত্তম এজেন্সি নেটওয়ার্ক ডব্লিউপিপি (WPP)-এর সদস্য। এই প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলো ডেনমার্ক ও বাংলাদেশের মধ্যেকার সহযোগিতামূলক উদ্যোগের এক উজ্জ্বল দৃষ্টান্ত। তাদের সৃজনশীলতা এবং আইটি দক্ষতার অনন্য সংমিশ্রণ তাদেরকে বর্তমানে বাংলাদেশের সবচেয়ে বেশি আয়-উপার্জনকারী দুটি আইটিইএস প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে প্রতিষ্ঠিত করেছে। এই প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলো তাদের ড্যানিশ উদ্যোক্তাদের সাথে একযোগে কাজ করে ডেল, মাইক্রোসফ্ট, ফোর্ড, এইচএসবিসি, কোলগেট এবং ফাইজারের মতো ব্লু-চিপ ক্লায়েন্টদের জন্য বিশ্বব্যাপী আধুনিক এবং উদ্ভাবনী বিজ্ঞাপন ও বিপণন সেবা প্রদান করে যাচ্ছে।
এই চুক্তির অধীনে গ্রাফিকপিপল এবং সফটওয়্যারপিপল-এর কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সাথে স্যালারি অ্যাকাউন্ট, মাল্টি-কারেন্সি ডেবিট কার্ড, ক্রেডিট কার্ড, ঋণসুবিধা, ডিপিএস, এফডি, অগ্রাধিকারমূলক সেবা এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং প্রপোজিশনের নানান সুযোগ-সুবিধাসহ একটি সুবিধাজনক এবং আনন্দদায়ক ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা উপভোগ করতে পারবেন।
৩০ অক্টোবর ২০২৩ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কর্পোরেট হেড অফিসে এই বিশেষ চুক্তিটি স্বাক্ষরিত হয়। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো. মাহীয়ূল ইসলাম এবং গ্রাফিকপিপল ও সফটওয়্যারপিপল- এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ইমতিয়াজ ইলাহী নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে এই চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
চুক্তি-স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারাও উপস্থিত ছিলেন। গ্রাফিকপিপল এবং সফটওয়্যারপিপল থেকে ফাইন্যান্স অ্যান্ড অ্যাডমিন ডিরেক্টর রাশেদ হাবিবুল্লাহ এবং হিউম্যান রিসোর্সেস ম্যানেজার বুশরা মুকিত অনুষ্ঠানে নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের প্রতিনিধিত্ব করেন।
অন্যদিকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পক্ষে প্রতিনিধিত্ব করেন ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের সিনিয়র জোনাল হেড এ. কে. এম. তারেক, রিজিওনাল হেড ফয়সাল হায়দার, রিজিওনাল হেড তানভীর রহমান, রিজিওনাল হেড এমদাদুল হক, হেড অব রিটেইল ডিপোজিট অ্যান্ড লেন্ডিং প্রোডাক্টস মনিরুল ইসলাম রনি, হেড অব এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং এ কে এম শাহাদুল ইসলাম, ক্লাস্টার ম্যানেজার জাহেদুল মতিন এবং এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিংয়ের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার জেবুন নাহার।
Dhaka, Thursday, November 9, 2023: Members of the BRAC Bank’s two reading cafes in Dhaka and Chattogram have recently arranged enlightening discussion programmes on the literary works of two of Bengal's most iconic poets – Jibananda Das and Rabindranath Tagore.
The readers have celebrated Das’ collection of 100 poems and Tagore’s ‘Shesher Kobita’.
In Dhaka, the literary aficionados delved deep into the life and creations of Jibananda Das, paying homage to his ability to weave nature, history, and myth into a tapestry of evocative poetry. The participants actively debated Das' use of metaphors, the relevance of his work to this day, and his philosophical leanings, pondering whether he was a romantic, a nihilist, or an existentialist at heart. The session ended with unanimous praise for the distinctive brilliance of Das' poetry.
Discussing ‘Shesher Kobita’, Chattogram's conversation focused on dissecting the novel’s central characters, Amit and Labonya. Several participants noted the complexity of Labonya, sparking a debate on whether Tagore intentionally crafted her character to be more multifaceted than Amit's. Moreover, the group contemplated the romantic dimensions of ‘Shesher Kobita’, especially considering its place as one of Tagore’s later works.
They also explored the representation of society within the novel and the broader implications of English colonialism on the societal fabric depicted by Tagore.
Selim R.F. Hussain, MD & CEO of BRAC Bank, praised the initiative, stating: “At BRAC Bank, we believe that collaborative reading and discourse not only foster a culture of learning and critical thinking but also enhance the sense of camaraderie among our co-workers. Literature opens doors to diverse perspectives and life lessons invaluable to personal and professional growth."
The initiative's popularity has sparked a broader movement within the company, with co-workers across various districts starting their reading circles. This expansion is largely attributed to the desire for continuous learning and the establishment of intellectual communities that contribute to personal development and mutual understanding.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ঢাকা ও চট্টগ্রাম রিডিং ক্যাফেতে জীবনানন্দ দাস ও রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুরের সাহিত্যকর্ম নিয়ে আলোচনা
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ৯ নভেম্বর ২০২৩: ঢাকা ও চট্টগ্রামে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের দুই রিডিং ক্যাফের সদস্যরা সম্প্রতি বাংলা সাহিত্যের জনপ্রিয় দুই কবি জীবনানন্দ দাশ এবং রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুরের সাহিত্যকর্ম নিয়ে জ্ঞানগর্ভ আলোচনা অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করেছেন।
পাঠকরা আলোচনা করেছেন জীবনানন্দের ১০০টি কবিতার সংকলন এবং রবীন্দ্রনাথের ‘শেষের কবিতা’ নিয়ে।
ঢাকায় রিডিং ক্যাফের সাহিত্য-অনুরাগী সদস্যরা জীবনানন্দ দাশের জীবন ও সৃষ্টির গভীরে গিয়ে প্রকৃতি, ইতিহাস ও কল্পনাকে কবিতার মাধ্যমে তুলে ধরায় তাঁর যে অসাধারণ দক্ষতা ছিল, তার প্রতি সম্মান জানিয়েছেন। রিডিং ক্যাফের সাহিত্যপ্রেমীরা সাহিত্যে জীবনানন্দের উপমা ব্যবহার, বর্তমান সময়েও তাঁর কর্মের প্রাসঙ্গিকতা এবং তাঁর দার্শনিক ভাবনা নিয়ে বিশদভাবে আলোচনা করেন। জীবনানন্দ দাশ আসলে কী ছিলেন— রোমান্টিক, অর্থহীনতায় বিশ্বাসী, নাকি অস্তিত্ববাদী কবি ? – এ নিয়ে হয় প্রাণবন্ত আলোচনা। জীবনানন্দ দাশের কবিতার স্বতন্ত্র মাধুর্যতার ভূয়সী প্রশংসার মধ্য দিয়ে এবারের রিডিং ক্যাফের আলোচনা শেষ হয়।
‘শেষের কবিতা’ নিয়ে আলোচনায় চট্টগ্রাম রিডিং ক্যাফের সদস্যরা উপন্যাসের কেন্দ্রীয় চরিত্র অমিত এবং লাবণ্যের চরিত্র নিয়ে নিজেদের চমৎকার বিশ্লেষণ তুলে ধরেন। কয়েকজন সদস্য লাবণ্য চরিত্রের জটিলতা উল্লেখ করে রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর ইচ্ছাকৃতভাবে লাবণ্য চরিত্রটি অমিতের চেয়ে বহুমুখী করার উদ্দেশ্যে তৈরি করেছেন কি না, তা নিয়ে নিজেদের মতামত তুলে ধরেন। এছাড়াও ক্যাফের সদস্যরা রবীন্দ্রনাথের শেষজীবনের সাহিত্যকর্মগুলোর মধ্যে রোমান্টিক ধারায় শেষের কবিতার স্থান কোথায় হতে পারে, সেটি নিয়েও আলোচনা করেন।
ক্যাফের সদস্যরা উপন্যাসের মাধ্যমে সমাজের প্রতিনিধিত্ব এবং রবীন্দ্রনাথ কর্তৃক চিত্রিত সামাজিক কাঠামোর ওপর ইংরেজ ঔপনিবেশিকতার প্রভাব সন্ধানের চেষ্ঠা করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন এমন উদ্যোগের প্রশংসা করে বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে আমরা বিশ্বাস করি যে, অনেকে মিলে বই পড়া এবং তা নিয়ে আলোচনা প্রতিষ্ঠানে শুধুমাত্র শেখা এবং গভীর চিন্তাভাবনার সংস্কৃতিই গড়ে তোলে না, বরং আমাদের সহকর্মীদের মধ্যে পারস্পরিক আস্থা এবং বন্ধুত্বের বিকাশও ঘটায়। সাহিত্য মানুষের মনে জীবনমুখী বিভিন্ন চিন্তাভাবনা সৃষ্টি এবং জ্ঞানের দরজা খুলে দেওয়ার মাধ্যমে ব্যক্তিগত ও পেশাগত জীবনে সমৃদ্ধি বয়ে আনে।”
এই উদ্যোগটির জনপ্রিয়তা প্রতিষ্ঠানের সহকর্মীদের মাঝে ব্যাপকভাবে ছড়িয়ে পরেছে। ফলে বিভিন্ন জেলায় অন্যান্য সহকর্মীরাও নিজেদের পাঠচক্রের যাত্রা শুরু করে দিয়েছে। পাঠচক্রেরর এমন বিকাশ মূলত মানুষের ব্যক্তিগত বিকাশ এবং পারস্পরিক বোঝাপড়া তৈরির মাধ্যমে সমাজে শেখার আকাঙ্ক্ষা সৃষ্টিপূর্বক একটি বুদ্ধিদ্বীপ্ত সমাজ গঠনে অবদান রেখে চলে।
Dhaka, Friday, November 10, 2023: BRAC Bank has contributed blankets to the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund to help the underprivileged people across the country during winter.
Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received a token blanket from BRAC Bank’s Vice-Chairperson Faruq Mayeenuddin Ahmed at a ceremony at Ganabhaban in Dhaka on November 10, 2023. The bank’s Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain was also present. The bank will contribute a total of 75,000 blankets to the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund.
On the humanitarian initiative, bank’s Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “As a values-based organization, we believe it is our responsibility to help the less fortunate people of the society, in which we operate. This contribution is a token of warmth from BRAC Bank, which would help mitigate the suffering of the people during winter.”
প্রধানমন্ত্রীর ত্রাণ ও কল্যাণ তহবিলে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কম্বল প্রদান
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ১০ নভেম্বর ২০২৩: আসন্ন শীতকে সামনে রেখে সারাদেশের সুবিধাবঞ্চিত মানুষের পাশে দাঁড়াতে প্রধানমন্ত্রীর ত্রাণ ও কল্যাণ তহবিলে কম্বল প্রদান করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
মাননীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা ১০ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ গণভবনে এক অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ভাইস-চেয়ারপারসন ফারুক মঈনউদ্দীন আহমেদের নিকট থেকে একটি প্রতীকী কম্বল গ্রহণ করেন। এ সময় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন উপস্থিত ছিলেন। শীতার্তদের সেবায় প্রধানমন্ত্রীর ত্রাণ ও কল্যাণ তহবিলে এবছর মোট ৭৫,০০০টি কম্বল প্রদান করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এই মানবিক উদ্যোগের বিষয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন: “আমরা মনে করি, দেশের অপেক্ষাকৃত সুবিধাবঞ্চিত মানুষদের সহায়তা করা আমাদের সামাজিক দায়িত্ব। এই উদ্যোগটি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের আন্তরিকতা ও উষ্ণতার প্রতীক, যা এই শীতে মানুষের দুর্ভোগ প্রশমণে কাজে আসবে।”
Dhaka, Saturday, November 11, 2023: BRAC Bank has inaugurated new sub-branches in two economically important places in Dhaka city - Uttara and Mirpur.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, formally opened the sub-branches on November 9, 2023 in presence of Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches, and senior officials of the bank's Distribution Network.
The Uttara Sub-Branch is located at Mahmud Bhaban on Lake Drive Road at Uttara Sector 7 and Mirpur Sub-Branch at Sagufta Main Road in Mirpur DOHS.
BRAC Bank introduced the Sub-Branch Network in 2022 as part of its multi-channel distribution strategy, aiming to bring the best banking services to customers across the country. The Sub-Branch operations are authorized by the Bangladesh Bank.
The new sub-branches will offer a range of modern banking services that will provide convenience to individual and business customers. Customers can avail of all banking services such as account opening, cash deposit and withdrawal, deposit pension scheme, fund transfer using EFTN and RTGS, remittance service, utility bill, credit card, student file, consumer loan, debit card, and chequebook processing, Astha App enrollment, school banking, savings instruments, and many more, except for foreign exchange services.
The Sub-Branch is a part of BRAC Bank's commitment to reaching out to more people and covering more localities as a part of its multi-channel strategy. The bank is firmly committed to promoting financial inclusion by expanding its semi-urban and rural networks. BRAC Bank plans to rapidly expand its Sub-Branch Network throughout the country in the coming years and aims to become a leader in this segment.
With an extensive network of 187 branches, including SMEs/Krishi Branches and SME Service Centres along with 36 Sub-Branches, BRAC Bank stands tall as one of Bangladesh’s most expansive banking networks, continually working towards sustainable and responsible banking.
ঢাকার উত্তরা ও মিরপুর ডিওএইচএস-এ উপশাখা চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১১ নভেম্বর ২০২৩: ঢাকার উত্তরা ও মিরপুর ডিওএইচএস-এ দু’টি উপশাখা চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন ৯ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ উপশাখা দু’টির আনুষ্ঠানিক উদ্বোধন করেন। উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন হেড অব ব্র্যাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাকসহ ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ।
উত্তরা উপশাখাটি উত্তরা ৭ নং সেক্টরের লেক ড্রাইভ রোডের মাহমুদ ভবনে এবং সাগুপ্তা মেইন রোডে
মিরপুর ডিওএইচএস সাব-ব্রাঞ্চটি অবস্থিত।
অর্থনৈতিকভাবে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ এ দু’টি স্থানে এই উপশাখাগুলো অত্যাধুনিক সেবা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে ব্যবসায়ী ও ব্যক্তি পর্যায়ের গ্রাহকদের জন্য নতুন সুযোগ সৃষ্টি করবে।
২০২২ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সারাদেশে গ্রাহকদের দোরগোড়ায় সর্বোত্তম ব্যাংকিং সেবা পৌঁছে দিতে মাল্টি-চ্যানেল ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কে উপশাখা (সাব-ব্রাঞ্চ) যুক্ত করে। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের লাইসেন্স অনুযায়ী ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক উপশাখা কার্যক্রম শুরু করে।
উপশাখায় গ্রাহকরা অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, নগদ জমা ও উত্তোলন, ডিপোজিট পেনশন স্কিম, ইএফটিএন ও আরটিজিএস-এর মাধ্যমে যেকোনো ব্যাংকে তহবিল স্থানান্তর, রেমিট্যান্স সেবা, ইউটিলিটি বিল, ক্রেডিট কার্ড, স্টুডেন্ট ফাইল, কনজিউমার লোন, ডেবিট কার্ড সেবা পাবেন। এছাড়াও চেকবুক প্রসেসিং, আস্থা অ্যাপে এনরোলমেন্ট, স্কুল ব্যাংকিং, সঞ্চয়পত্রসহ আরও অনেক সেবা পাওয়া যাবে। তবে উপশাখাগুলোতে বৈদেশিক মুদ্রার সেবা থাকছে না।
আরও বেশি মানুষের কাছে পৌঁছাতে ও দেশব্যাপী উপস্থিতি বিস্তৃত করার লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক মাল্টি-চ্যানেল স্ট্র্যাটেজি গ্রহণ করেছে। এর অংশ হিসেবে দেশব্যাপী উপশাখা চালু করা হচ্ছে। ব্যাংকিং সুবিধার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদেরকে আর্থিক সেবার আওতায় নিতে আসতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। তাই গ্রামীণ ও উপশহর অঞ্চলে নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণ করা হচ্ছে। দ্রুত উপশাখা নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণ করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এই সেগমেন্টে অগ্রগামী অবস্থানে পৌঁছতে চায়।
১৮৭টি শাখা, এসএমই শাখা /কৃষি শাখা এবং এসএমই সার্ভিস সেন্টার ও ৩৬টি উপশাখা নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এখন বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম বৃহত্তম অনলাইন ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্ক হিসাবে আত্মপ্রকাশ করেছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক টেকসই ও দায়িত্বশীল ব্যাংকিংকে এগিয়ে নিতে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে।
Dhaka, Monday, November 13, 2023: BRAC Bank’s corporate governance stature has reached a new height as the bank has made a record in winning the prestigious ICMAB Best Corporate Award for seven years in a row.
The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) has awarded the ‘Silver Award’ in the “ICMAB Best Corporate Award 2022” in the private commercial bank category to BRAC Bank.
The ICMAB Award is conferred to the organizations for best corporate governance practices. BRAC Bank’s superior performance indicators in the banking sector are reflected in the highest market capitalization, international investor shareholding in the local banking sector, and credit rating.
As a member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV), the bank emphasizes good corporate governance, values and sustainability.
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi MP formally handed the award to BRAC Bank’s Financial Controller Mohammad Abdul Ohab Miah FCA at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel on November 7, 2023. Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Chairman Professor Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam and ICMAB President Md. Abdur Rahman Khan FCMA were also present.
On winning the award, BRAC Bank’s Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: “At BRAC Bank, good governance, compliance, ethics, and transparency are the cornerstones of our business model. This recognition from ICMAB for seven consecutive years reflects a strong bearing of our corporate governance culture, transparency, ethics and compliance.”
“The award will inspire us to attain even greater excellence in corporate governance and adopt international accounting standards. The award will be a stepping stone towards becoming the ‘best bank’ in the country. We gratefully recognize the bank’s valued customers and stakeholders for their unwavering trust in BRAC Bank, which has helped us to achieve such recognition”, he added.
কর্পোরেট সুশাসনের জন্য টানা ছয় বছর আইসিএমএবি’র স্বীকৃতি পেল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১৩ নভেম্বর ২০২৩: টানা সাত বছর দ্য ইনস্টিটিউট অব কস্ট অ্যান্ড ম্যানেজমেন্ট অ্যাকাউন্ট্যান্টস অব বাংলাদেশ-এর ‘আইসিএমএবি বেস্ট কর্পোরেট অ্যাওয়ার্ডস’ অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ধারাবাহিকভাবে এ মর্যাদাপূর্ণ পুরস্কার পাওয়ায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কর্পোরেট সুশাসন নতুন উচ্চতায় পৌঁছে গেল।
এ বছর ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বেসরকারি বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংক ক্যাটাগরিতে 'আইসিএমএবি বেস্ট কর্পোরেট অ্যাওয়ার্ড ২০২২'-এ 'সিলভার অ্যাওয়ার্ড' অর্জন করেছে।
কর্পোরেট সুশাসনে উৎকর্ষতার স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ প্রতিবছর দেশের সেরা কর্পোরেট প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহকে ‘আইসিএমএবি বেস্ট কর্পোরেট অ্যাওয়ার্ডস’ প্রদান করা হয়। সবচেয়ে বেশি মার্কেট ক্যাপিটালাইজেশন ও লোকাল ব্যাংকিং খাতে মধ্যে সর্বোচ্চ আন্তর্জাতিক বিনিয়োগকারীদের শেয়ারহোল্ডিং এবং দেশ সেরা ক্রেডিট রেটিং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর উচ্চমানের ব্যবস্থাপনা ও কর্মদক্ষতার প্রতিফলন বহন করে।
গ্লোবাল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর ব্যাংকিং অন ভ্যালুজ (জিএবিভি) এর সদস্য হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সুশাসন, মূল্যবোধ ও টেকসই ব্যাংকিংয়ে প্রাধান্য দেয়।
৭ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ ঢাকার প্যান প্যাসিফিক সোনারগাঁও হোটেলে পুরস্কার বিতরণী অনুষ্ঠানে বাণিজ্য মন্ত্রী টিপু মুনশি, এমপি এর নিকট থেকে পুরস্কারটি গ্রহণ করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল কন্ট্রোলার মোহাম্মদ আব্দুল ওহাব মিয়া এফসিএ। সিকিউরিটিজ অ্যান্ড এক্সচেইঞ্জ কমিশনের চেয়ারম্যান প্রফেসর শিবলী রুবাইয়াত-উল-ইসলাম, আইসিএমএবি’র প্রেসিডেন্ট মো: আব্দুর রহমান খান এফসিএমএ এসময় উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এই পুরস্কার অর্জন সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন: “সুশাসন, নিয়মানুবর্তিতা, নৈতিকতা ও স্বচ্ছতা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যবসায়িক মডেলের মূল ভিত্তি। পর পর সাত বছর আইসিএমএবি’র এই স্বীকৃতি ওই চার বিষয়ের প্রতি আমাদের দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতির প্রতিফলন বহন করে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন: “এই পুরস্কার কর্পোরেট সুশাসন এবং আন্তর্জাতিক অ্যাকাউন্টিং মানদণ্ড পরিপালনের ক্ষেত্রে আমাদেরকে অনুপ্রাণিত করবে। দেশের ‘সেরা ব্যাংক’ হবার লক্ষ্যে আরও এক ধাপ এগিয়ে যেতে সাহায্য করবে এই স্বীকৃতি। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ওপর অবিচল আস্থা রাখার জন্য আমরা সম্মানিত গ্রাহক ও স্টেকহোল্ডারদেরকে ধন্যবাদ ও কৃতজ্ঞতা জানাই। তাঁদের আস্থাই আমাদের এ ধরনের স্বীকৃতি অর্জনে সহায়তা করে।”
Dhaka, Tuesday, November 14, 2023: BRAC Bank’s consolidated Net Profit After-Tax (NPAT) grew by 53.1% year-on-year at the end of the third quarter (Q3) 2023, supported by strong balance sheet growth.
For January-September 2023, the bank's consolidated financial data, accounting for all subsidiaries, registered an NPAT of BDT 581.4 crore. This figure stands in comparison to BDT 379.8 crore during the same span in 2022.
BRAC Bank's individual NPAT at the end of the Q3 of 2023 was BDT 503.47 crore, up from BDT 392.4 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year. At the end of September 2023, the bank had an 18.5% rise in its standalone loan portfolio and a 20.3% increase in customer deposits compared to December 2022.
BRAC Bank presented its financial achievements and operations for the Q3 of 2023 at a virtual earnings disclosure event on November 07, 2023. This online event, which was streamed live on social media platforms, saw participation from investment analysts, portfolio managers, and financial market specialists both locally and internationally.
Selim R. F. Hussain, BRAC Bank's Managing Director and CEO, alongside other top officials, shared insights on the bank's performance and operational milestones and detailed their future strategic direction. The event concluded with a Q&A session.
Highlights of the Bank’s January-September 2023 performance:
Reflecting on the financial outcomes, Selim R. F. Hussain, stated: “The results for BRAC Bank's first nine months of 2023 reflect our ability to grow our balance sheet and customer numbers at a pace, well above industry average, even during difficult times. BRAC Bank today is a role model for the Bangladesh Banking Industry and these strong results validate the Bank’s sustainable business model, based on the SME, Corporate & Retail customer segments and grounded on Governance, Transparency and Ethics. ”
He further expressed, “Our gratitude goes out to the dedicated BRAC Bank Family for their relentless efforts, our Board of Directors for their direction, and the Bangladesh Bank for their regulatory guidance in these challenging times. Our strong growth has been possible because of the enduring trust and unwavering support we receive from our customers and stakeholders.”
The details of the financial result are available on the BRAC Bank website: https://www.bracbank.com/en/investor-relations#financialStatements
২০২৩ সালের প্রথম নয় মাসে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের লক্ষণীয় প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ১৪ নভেম্বর ২০২৩: ২০২৩ সালের প্রথম ৯ মাস শেষে শক্তিশালী ব্যালেন্স শীট প্রবৃদ্ধির ফলে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সমন্বিত (Consolidated) কর-পরবর্তী নিট মুনাফা (NPAT) ৫৩.১% বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে।
জানুয়ারি-সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৩-এ ব্যাংকটির অঙ্গপ্রতিষ্ঠানসহসমন্বিত কর-পরবর্তী নিট মুনাফা দাঁড়িয়েছে৫৮১.৪ কোটি টাকায়। ২০২২ সালের একই সময়ে এটির পরিমাণ ছিল ৩৭৯.৮ কোটি টাকা।
২০২৩ সালের প্রথম ৯ মাসে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এককভাবে ৫০৩.৪৭ কোটি টাকা কর-পরবর্তী নিট মুনাফা অর্জন করেছে, যার পরিমাণ গত বছরের একই সময়ে ছিল ৩৯২.৪ কোটি টাকা। ২০২৩ সালের সেপ্টেম্বর শেষে ২০২২ সালের ডিসেম্বরের তুলনায় ব্যাংকটির একক(স্ট্যান্ডঅ্যালোন) ঋণ পোর্টফোলিওতে ১৮.৫% এবং গ্রাহক আমানতে ২০.৩% প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জিত হয়েছে।
৭ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ ভার্চুয়াল প্ল্যাটফর্মে আয়োজিত এক অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ২০২৩ সালের প্রথম ৯ মাসের আার্থিক অর্জন এবং কার্যক্রমসমূহ উপস্থাপন করে। সামাজিক যোগাযোগমাধ্যমে সরাসরি সম্প্রচারকৃত এই অনলাইন ইভেন্টে জাতীয় ও আন্তর্জাতিক পর্যায়ের বিনিয়োগ বিশ্লেষক,পোর্টফোলিও ম্যানেজার এবং পুঁজিবাজার বিশেষজ্ঞবৃন্দ অংশগ্রহণ করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন এবং ব্যাংকের উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ ব্যাংকের আর্থিক ফলাফল, উল্লেখযোগ্য অর্জন, অগ্রগামী অবস্থান ও ভবিষ্যতের ব্যবসায়িক কৌশল তুলে ধরেন এবং বিভিন্ন প্রশ্নের উত্তর দেন।
২০২৩ সালেরজানুয়ারি থেকেসেপ্টেম্বরপর্যন্ত ব্যাংকের উল্লেখযোগ্য অর্জনসমূহ:
ব্যাংকেরআর্থিক ফলাফল সম্পর্কেম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেনবলেন,“ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের২০২৩ সালের প্রথম ৯ মাসেরআর্থিকফলাফলমূলত কঠিন সময়ে ব্যালেন্স শীট প্রবৃদ্ধি ও ক্রমবর্ধমান গ্রাহকদের আর্থিক সেবা প্রদানে আমাদের সক্ষমতা এবং ব্যাংকিং খাতের গড়পড়তাব্যালেন্স শীটঅবস্থার চেয়ে অধিকতর প্রসারিত ব্যালেন্স শীট অবস্থায় উন্নীত করার বিষয়ে আমাদের ব্যাংকের সক্ষমতা তুলে ধরে।ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আজ বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকিং খতে একটি রুল মডেল এবং এই লক্ষণীয় আর্থিক ফলাফল এসএমই, কর্পোরেট এবং রিটেইল গ্রাহক বেসের ওপর ভর করে টেকসই ব্যবসার সোপন সৃষ্টি করেছে, এবং তাতে সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করেছে ব্যাংকের সুশাসন, স্বচ্ছতা এবং নৈতিকতার চর্চা।“
তিনি আরওবলেন, “আমিকৃতজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করছি পুরোব্র্যাক ব্যাংকটিমের প্রতি-তাদের নিরলস প্রচেষ্টার জন্য,আমাদের পরিচালনাপর্ষদের প্রতি-তাদের ধারাবাহিক দিকনির্দেশনার জন্য এবংবাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের প্রতি- এইচ্যালেঞ্জিং সময়ে তাদের সময়োপযোগীরেগুলেটরি দিকনির্দেশনার জন্য। আমরাআমাদের গ্রাহক এবং স্টেকহোল্ডারদের কাছ থেকে যেঅবিচলআস্থা এবং সমর্থন পাই, সেটিই আমাদের ধারাবাহিক প্রবৃদ্ধির মূল হাতিয়ার।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকেরআর্থিক ফলাফলের বিশদ বিবরণ ব্যাংকের এই ওয়েবসাইটে পাওয়া যাবে-
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অনিয়মের দায়ে সুলতানপুর এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটের লাইসেন্স বাতিল করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পিএলসি
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১৫ নভেম্বর ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পিএলসি তাদের দিনাজপুর সুলতানপুর বাজার, বোচাগঞ্জে অবস্থিত, মেসার্স কে আর ইলেক্ট্রনিক্সের প্রোপাইটর জনাব মো. ওক্কাছ কাঞ্চন কর্তৃক পরিচালিত, এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটের লাইসেন্স এবং উহার যাবতীয় কার্যক্রম বাতিল করেছে।
বিগত ১৬ অক্টোবর ২০২৩ আর্থিক অনিয়মের দায়ে এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কর্তৃক প্রদেয় নিয়ম-নীতি পরিপালনে ব্যর্থ হওয়ায় উক্ত এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট পরিচালনা-সংক্রান্ত নিয়োগপত্র এবং লাইসেন্স বাতিল করা হয়। উক্ত বাতিল আদেশটি ১৮ অক্টোবর ২০২৩ থেকে কার্যকর হবে।
জনস্বার্থে অবগতির জন্য জানানো যাচ্ছে যে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর সাথে মো. ওক্কাছ কাঞ্চনের সাথে সম্পাদিত চুক্তিটি বাতিলের ফলে তিনি আর ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং কার্যক্রম পরিচালনা করতে পারবেন না। ঊক্ত মোঃ ওক্কাস কাঞ্চন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের নামে কোন প্রকার আর্থিক লেনদেন সম্পাদন করলে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কর্তৃপক্ষ কোন প্রকার দায়ভার বহন করিবে না।
Dhaka, Wednesday, November 15, 2023: BRAC Bank has won the Engagement Champion Award from the New York-based Financial Alliance for Women (FAW).
This is the sixth time BRAC Bank has received an award from the Financial Alliance for Women for empowering women and driving the female economy.
The Engagement Award is given to the Alliance members who have participated in knowledge sharing through FAW programs and services in the past year. This engagement is essential to the success of the FAW and contributes to the Women's Market performance. The alliance lauded BRAC Bank for exemplifying the spirit of the Alliance network by consistently learning and sharing know-how about strategies to serve the woman’s market.
The award was formally announced at the Champions of the Female Economy Awards at the 2023 Annual Summit in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on November 8, 2023. Mehruba Reza, Head of Women Banking ‘TARA’, BRAC Bank, received the award from Inez Murray, Chief Executive Officer, Financial Alliance for Women.
BRAC Bank has won several awards from the Financial Alliance for Women for its unique women's banking proposition, ‘TARA’, that focuses on financial freedom and creating economic opportunities for women of all spheres of society.
Since its inception, BRAC Bank TARA has been providing dedicated banking services to women from all strata of society, helping them realize their full potential. Over the years, TARA has earned a name in Bangladesh as an enabler towards fulfilling women's dreams.
Commenting on the international award, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, said: “We are immensely honoured to receive the Engagement Champion Award from the Financial Alliance for Women. We believe this prestigious accolade will further enhance customer confidence in us. As a values-based bank, we are committed to creating opportunities for women towards building an inclusive society.”
The Alliance, Founded in 2000, works for knowledge sharing, capacity building and research to promote women’s banking across the globe. As a unique network with 51 financial service providers having 77 million women customers from 34 countries, the forum aims to unlock the total value of the female economy.
নিউ ইয়র্ক-ভিত্তিক ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর উইমেন থেকে ‘এনগেজমেন্ট চ্যাম্পিয়ন অ্যাওয়ার্ড’ অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১৫ নভেম্বর ২০২৩: নিউ ইয়র্ক-ভিত্তিক অর্গানাইজেশন ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর উইমেন থেকে ‘এনগেজমেন্ট চ্যাম্পিয়ন অ্যাওয়ার্ড’ জিতেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
নারীর ক্ষমতায়নের পাশাপাশি নারীর অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়নে কাজ করার জন্য সংস্থাটি থেকে ষষ্ঠবারের মতো এই পুরস্কার পেয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
বিগত বছরগুলোতে নানা প্রোগ্রাম এবং সার্ভিসের মাধ্যমে নলেজ শেয়ারিংয়ে অংশগ্রহণ করেছেন সংস্থাটির যেসব সদস্যরা, তাদেরকে এই ‘এনগেজমেন্ট অ্যাওয়ার্ড’ প্রদান করা হয়েছে। অ্যালায়েন্স-এর সাফল্যের জন্য অপরিহার্য এই উদ্যোগ মার্কেটে নারীদের কর্মক্ষমতা বাড়াতে অবদান রাখে। নারী’র উন্নতির জন্য প্রয়োজনীয় কৌশলগুলো শেখা এবং ক্রমাগত শেয়ার করার মাধ্যমে, অ্যালায়েন্স নেটওয়ার্কের চেতনার বহিঃপ্রকাশ ঘটানোয় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রশংসা করেছে এই সংঘ।
গত ৮ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ ডোমিনিকান রিপাবলিকের সান্তো ডোমিঙ্গোতে ২০২৩ সালের বার্ষিক সম্মেলনে ‘চ্যাম্পিয়নস অব দ্য ফিমেল ইকোনমি অ্যাওয়ার্ড’ অনুষ্ঠানে পুরস্কারটি ঘোষণা করা হয়। ‘ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর উইমেন’-এর চিফ এক্সিকিউটিভ অফিসার ইনেজ মারে থেকে পুরস্কারটি গ্রহণ করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব উইমেন ব্যাংকিং ‘তারা’ মেহরুবা রেজা।
আর্থিক স্বাধীনতা দিয়ে সমাজের সকল ক্ষেত্রের নারীদের জন্য অর্থনৈতিক সুযোগ তৈরির উপর ফোকাস রাখা অনন্য নারী ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট ‘তারা’র জন্য ‘ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর উইমেন’ থেকে বেশ কয়েকটি পুরস্কার জিতে নিয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
প্রতিষ্ঠার পর থেকে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’ সমাজের সকল স্তরের নারীদের জন্য নিবেদিত ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করে তাদের পূর্ণ সম্ভাবনা বিকাশে সাহায্য করছে। বছরের পর বছর ধরে নারীদের স্বপ্ন পূরণের সহায়ক হিসেবে বাংলাদেশে সুনাম কুড়িয়ে চলেছে ‘তারা’।
আন্তর্জাতিক এই সম্মানের বিষয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন— “ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অ্যালায়েন্স ফর উইমেন থেকে ‘এনগেজমেন্ট চ্যাম্পিয়ন অ্যাওয়ার্ড’ পেয়ে আমরা খুবই গর্বিত। আমরা বিশ্বাস করি মর্যাদাপূর্ণ এই পুরস্কার আমাদের প্রতি গ্রাহকদের আস্থা আরো বাড়িয়ে তুলবে। মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংক হিসাবে অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক সমাজ গঠনে নারীদের জন্য সুযোগ তৈরি করতে আমরা প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।”
২০০০ সালে প্রতিষ্ঠিত ‘দ্য অ্যালায়েন্স’ নলেজ শেয়ারিংয়ের পাশাপাশি সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধি এবং গবেষণার মাধ্যমে বিশ্বব্যাপী নারীদের জন্য ব্যাংকিং ব্যবস্থা উন্নয়নে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে। ৩৪টি দেশের ৭৭ মিলিয়ন নারী গ্রাহক নিয়ে ৫১টি আর্থিক সেবা প্রদানকারী প্রতিষ্ঠানের সাথে একটি অনন্য নেটওয়ার্ক হিসাবে ফোরামটির লক্ষ্য হলো নারী অর্থনীতির পরিপূর্ণ প্রসার ঘটানো।
Dhaka, Friday, 17 November 2023: In a significant effort to combat the issue of inadequate access to clean water across Bangladesh, the BRAC WASH Programme and BRAC Bank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.
The partnership between the two organizations aims to jointly work with water entrepreneurs and RMG factories of selected areas in Bangladesh to create access to finance by providing loan facilities whereby BRAC, through its WASH Programme, will cooperate to assist the bank in identifying suitable entrepreneurs or businesses. This will address two broad areas: i. crisis for safe drinking water in coastal areas and ii. rapid water pollution in industrial areas without proper effluent treatment plants (ETPs).
This partnership will address the gap between appropriate technologies and necessary financing for safe water in climate-vulnerable areas and efficient solutions for ETPs in industrial areas. By extending financing to water entrepreneurs, the parties aim to facilitate establishment or upgradation of water treatment facilities and effluent treatment facilities integrated with enhanced technological solutions. This pivotal step seeks to resolve the water contamination problem and aims to create employment opportunities in water treatment and distribution, consequently ensuring access to safe drinking water for communities in need. Furthermore, effluent treatment plants will strengthen wastewater management systems to promote a sustainable green environment.
The event was attended by Hossain Ishrath Adib, Director, IDP and WASH, Md. Zillur Rahman, Programme Head, WASH, Khadiza Ahmed, Programme Manager, WASH, Syed Abdul Momen, DMD & Head of SME, and Sabbir Hossain, DMD and Chief Operating Officer, BRAC Bank and other senior officials from both the organisations held at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on 12th November 2023.
"BRAC is committed to leveraging this partnership to address emerging water crisis by creating a match between robust technologies and appropriate financing solutions," commented Hossain Ishrath Adib, Director, IDP and WASH, BRAC.
“BRAC Bank not only wants to ensure financial solutions to these wash plant owners but also aims to enable their financial viability sustainably in the long run”, said Syed Abdul Momen, DMD & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank.
“And by doing so, we will be able to create a solid financing foundation for these entrepreneurs, which eventually will result in increased access to safe water in those areas. This partnership manifests about environmental commitment through sustainable financing solutions,” added Sabbir Hossain, DMD and Chief Operating Officer, BRAC Bank.
This alliance stands as a testament to the shared vision of both entities in enhancing the socio-economic landscape of Bangladesh by ensuring access to clean, safe drinking water in the changing dynamics of the water sector due to climate change impacts while concurrently promoting economic growth through job creation and sustainable water management.
উপকূলীয় ও শিল্প এলাকায় পানি সংকট মোকাবেলায় ব্র্যাক ওয়াশ প্রোগ্রামের সাথে পার্টনারশিপ করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ১৭ নভেম্বর ২০২৩: সারা বাংলাদেশে বিশুদ্ধ পানির অপর্যাপ্ততা মোকাবেলার প্রচেষ্টায়, ব্র্যাক ওয়াশ প্রোগ্রাম এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
দুই সংস্থার মধ্যে এই পার্টনারশিপের লক্ষ্য হলো বাংলাদেশের কিছু নির্ধারিত এলাকার পানি খাতে নিয়োজিত উদ্যোক্তা এবং আরএমজি কারখানার ওপর যৌথভাবে কাজ করা, যেন তাদেরকে ঋণ সুবিধা প্রদান করা যায়। এক্ষেত্রে, ওয়াশ প্রোগ্রামের মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক উপযুক্ত উদ্যোক্তা বা ব্যবসা শনাক্ত করতে ব্যাংককে সহায়তা করবে এবং দুটি বড় সমস্যা মোকাবেলার প্রচেষ্টা চালাবে: ১) উপকূলীয় এলাকায় নিরাপদ পানির সংকট, এবং ২) যথাযথ বর্জ্য শোধনাগারের (ইটিপি) অভাবে শিল্প এলাকায় দ্রুত পানি দূষণ।
এই পার্টনারশিপটি যথাযথ প্রযুক্তি এবং জলবায়ু দ্বারা ঝুঁকিপূর্ণ এলাকায় নিরাপদ পানি নিশ্চিত করতে প্রয়োজনীয় অর্থায়নের পাশাপাশি, শিল্প এলাকায় ইটিপি-এর জন্য কার্যকরী সমাধানে কাজ করবে। প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোর লক্ষ্য হলো পানি উদ্যোক্তাদের অর্থায়ন প্রসারিত করার মাধ্যমে, উন্নত প্রযুক্তিগত সমাধানগুলোর সাথে সংযুক্ত ওয়াটার ট্রিটমেন্ট এবং বর্জ্য পরিশোধন সুবিধাগুলো তৈরি বা আপগ্রেডেশনকে সহজতর করা৷ এই গুরুত্বপূর্ণ পদক্ষেপটি চাহিদাসম্পন্ন সম্প্রদায়ের জন্য নিরাপদ পানীয় জলের ব্যবস্থা নিশ্চিত করতে কেবল পানি দূষণ সমস্যা সমাধানের চেষ্টাই করে না, বরং ওয়াটার ট্রিটমেন্ট এবং ডিসট্রিবিউশনে কর্মসংস্থানের সুযোগ তৈরির লক্ষ্যও রাখে। উপরন্তু, টেকসই সবুজ পরিবেশের উন্নয়নে বর্জ্য পানি ব্যবস্থাপনাকেও শক্তিশালী করবে বর্জ্য শোধনাগার প্লান্ট।
১২ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে আয়োজিত অনুষ্ঠানটিতে উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাদের সাথে উপস্থিত ছিলেন আইডিপি অ্যান্ড ওয়াশের ডিরেক্টর হোসেন ইশরাত আদিব, ওয়াশের প্রোগ্রাম হেড মোঃ জিল্লুর রহমান, ওয়াশের প্রোগ্রাম ম্যানেজার খাদিজা আহমেদ, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন, এবং ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড চিফ অপারেটিং অফিসার সাব্বির হোসেন।
এই পার্টনারশিপ সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক-এর আইডিপি অ্যান্ড ওয়াশের ডিরেক্টর হোসেন ইশরাত আদিব বলেন, “শক্তিশালী প্রযুক্তি এবং যথাযথ অর্থায়নের সমাধানগুলোর মধ্যে একটি মিল তৈরি করে আসন্ন পানির সংকট মোকাবেলায় ব্র্যাক এই পার্টনারশিপকে কাজে লাগাতে অঙ্গীকারবদ্ধ।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক শুধুমাত্র এই ওয়াশ প্ল্যান্ট মালিকদের আর্থিক সমাধান নিশ্চিত করতে চায় না, বরং দীর্ঘমেয়াদে তাদের আর্থিক সক্ষমতাকে টেকসই করার লক্ষ্যও রাখে।”
এ সম্পর্কে আরও ব্যাখ্যা করে ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড চিফ অপারেটিং অফিসার সাব্বির হোসেনবলেন, “পার্টনারশিপটির মাধ্যমে আমরা এই উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য একটি দৃঢ় অর্থায়নের ভিত্তি তৈরি করতে সক্ষম হবো, যার ফলশ্রুতিতে সেসব এলাকায় নিরাপদ পানি সহজলভ্য হবে। টেকসই অর্থায়ন সমাধানের মাধ্যমে পরিবেশের প্রতি দায়বদ্ধতার প্রকাশ করে এই পার্টনারশিপ।”
এই অংশীদারিত্ব জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনের প্রভাবে পানি খাতের পরিবর্তিত অবস্থায়, সবার জন্য বিশুদ্ধ ও নিরাপদ পানি নিশ্চিত করার মাধ্যমে বাংলাদেশের আর্থ-সামাজিক পরিস্থিতি উন্নত করার বিষয়ে উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের সচেতনতাকেই প্রকাশ করে। একইসঙ্গে, কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টি এবং টেকসই পানি ব্যবস্থাপনার মাধ্যমে এটি অর্থনৈতিক প্রবৃদ্ধিকেও জোরদার করে।
Dhaka, Saturday, November 18, 2023: BRAC Bank has enhanced the cash withdrawal limit in ATMs to provide more convenience to customers.
The valued customers of the Retail and SME segments can now withdraw BDT 4 lakh, and Premium Banking and SME ‘Borenno’ customers can avail of BDT 5 lakh daily. The previous daily cash withdrawal limit was BDT 3 lakh for Retail and SME customers and BDT 4 lakh for Premium Banking customers.
All debit cardholders of BRAC Bank can avail of this enhanced daily transaction limit in ATMs. Mentionable here that a customer can withdraw up to BDT 80,000 in a single transaction.
The ATM withdrawal limit has been enhanced to give customers more convenience so they can meet emergency cash necessities on a 24/7 basis without visiting the branch. This facility of this alternate banking channel provides more liberty to the customers as they can avail cash at any time 365 days a year especially during weekends or long holidays.
Commenting on the new ATM facilities, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, said: “As a customer-centric bank, BRAC Bank always strives to bring in new services and solutions for elevating customer experience and convenience. This withdrawal limit enhancement will give customers more control and liberty, saving them time and energy. Using modern technology, we will continue to explore new ways to ensure excellence in customer experience in days to come.”
BRAC Bank runs over 329 ATMs, 68 RCDMs and 9 CRMs nationwide with state-of-the-art technology.
গ্রাহকদের জন্য এটিএম থেকে টাকা উত্তোলনের
সীমা বাড়াল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১৮ নভেম্বর ২০২৩: গ্রাহকদের আরও সুবিধা দিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এটিএম থেকে নগদ টাকা উত্তোলনের সীমা বাড়িয়েছে।
রিটেইল ও এসএমই গ্রাহকরা এখন থেকে দৈনিক চার লাখ টাকা এবং প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং ও এসএমই 'বরেণ্য' গ্রাহকরা পাঁচ লাখ টাকা উত্তোলন করতে পারবেন। এর আগে রিটেইল ও এসএমই গ্রাহকদের জন্য টাকা উত্তোলনের দৈনিক লিমিট ছিল তিন লাখ টাকা এবং প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং গ্রাহকদের জন্য চার লাখ টাকা।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সকল ডেবিট কার্ডের গ্রাহকরা এটিএম থেকে দৈনিক লেনদেনের এই বর্ধিত সীমা উপভোগ করতে পারবেন। উল্লেখ্য, একজন গ্রাহক একবারে সর্বোচ্চ ৮০ হাজার টাকা উত্তোলন করতে পারবেন।
গ্রাহকদের আরও সুবিধা দিতে এটিএম থেকে উত্তোলনের সীমা বাড়ানো হয়েছে, যাতে তারা শাখায় না গিয়েও দিন-রাত ২৪ ঘন্টা জরুরি নগদ টাকার প্রয়োজনীয়তা পূরণ করতে পারেন। অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের এই সুবিধা গ্রাহকদের অনেক সুবিধা প্রদান করে, কারণ তারা বছরের ৩৬৫ দিন যে কোন সময় নগদ গ্রহণ করতে পারেন। বিশেষত সাপ্তাহিক ছুটির দিনে বা দীর্ঘ ছুটির সময় এটি অনেক সুবিধাজনক।
এটিএম-এ এই নতুন সুবিধা সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “গ্রাহককেন্দ্রিক ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় গ্রাহকদের উৎকর্ষ অভিজ্ঞতা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে নতুন নতুন সেবা ও সমাধান নিয়ে আসে। এই উত্তোলন সীমা বৃদ্ধি গ্রাহকদের আরও স্বাচ্ছন্দ্য ও স্বাধীনতা দেবে। তাদের সময় ও শক্তি বাঁচবে। আধুনিক প্রযুক্তি ব্যবহার করে আমরা আগামী দিনগুলোতে গ্রাহকদের আনন্দময় অভিজ্ঞতা নিশ্চিত করার জন্য নতুন নতুন সেবা চালু করা অব্যাহত রাখব।”
গ্রাহকদের জন্য দেশব্যাপী ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের আছে অত্যাধুনিক প্রযুক্তিতে সমৃদ্ধ ৩২৯টি এটিএম, ৬৮টি আরসিডিএম এবং ৯টি সিআরএম।
Formulates future growth roadmap in 1st National Conference
Dhaka, Wednesday, November 22, 2023: BRAC Bank’s Agent Banking Channel has completed five years of its journey, achieving several business milestones and playing an essential role in the financial inclusion of unbanked people.
Within this years, the bank has become first in loan disbursement, fourth in the numbers of Agents and outlets and sixth in the deposit portfolio.
A staggering BDT 12,500 crore SME loans have been disbursed through the bank’s Agent Banking Outlets, which constitutes 63% of the total of loans disbursed through the Agent Banking channel in the entire banking industry. The channel is also contributing to remittance inflow through legal channels, with BDT 2,300 crore processed in the last five years.
In a rapid nationwide expansion, the bank’s Agent Banking has reached all 64 districts with 1,040 AB Outlets, with 79% of the outlets located in rural areas. Agent Banking is also playing an important role in driving financial inclusion, especially for women, with 23% of the total of 3.58 lakh Agent Banking account holders being female. More than 70 female entrepreneurs work as agent partners and 600 as Agent Field Officers (AFO). Apart from employment generation, Agent Banking is driving financial literacy in rural Bangladesh, with more than 40,000 people participating in ‘Uthan Boithok’.
To celebrate the auspicious occasion, BRAC Bank organized its first National Conference of Agent Banking to formulate a strategy and roadmap as the bank moves forward with the rapid network expansion drive of the alternate banking channel across the country. They discussed industry scenarios, field-level experiences, challenges and ways to overcome them at the daylong conference held on November 17, 2023.
M Masud Rana FCA, DMD and Chief Financial Officer; Md. Sabbir Hossain, DMD and Chief Operating Officer; Chowdhury Moinul Islam, DMD and CAMLCO; Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels; Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking, and the entire team of Agent Banking from across the country attended the conference.
Commenting on the five-year journey of Agent Banking, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, said: “The vision of BRAC Bank is to bring the unbanked under the formal financial umbrella. Through this inclusive banking model, Agent Banking enables bringing in a large population out of formal banking services. The channel creates new employment opportunities and significantly uplifts the economy, especially in rural areas. We look forward to expanding the network in the coming years to serve the unbanked people in the country's remotest areas.”
অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক ব্যাংকিং যাত্রায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের পাঁচ বছর পূর্তি
১ম জাতীয় সম্মেলনে ভবিষ্যৎ কার্যক্রমের পথনকশা প্রণয়ন
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ২২ নভেম্বর ২০২৩: অসংখ্য ব্যবসায়িক মাইলফলক অর্জন এবং ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদের আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিশ্চিতে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করার মধ্য দিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেল তার সাফল্যযাত্রায় পাঁচ বছর পূর্ণ করেছে।
এ পাঁচ বছরেই ব্যাংকটি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের মাধ্যমে ঋণ বিতরণে প্রথম, এজেন্ট ও আউটলেটের সংখ্যার দিক দিয়ে চতুর্থ এবং ডিপোজিট পোর্টফোলিওর দিক দিয়ে ষষ্ঠ স্থানে উন্নীত হয়েছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটের মাধ্যমে ১২ হাজার ৫০০ কোটি টাকা এসএমই ঋণ বিতরণ করা হয়েছে, যা দেশের সমগ্র ব্যাংকিং খাতে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে বিতরণকৃত মোট ঋণের ৬৩ শতাংশ। দেশে বৈধ উপায়ে রেমিট্যান্স প্রবাহ বাড়াতে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অবদান রেখে চলেছে এই চ্যানেলটি, যার মাধ্যমে বিগত পাঁচ বছরে ২,৩০০ কোটি টাকার রেমিট্যান্স বিতরণ হয়েছে।
দেশব্যাপী দ্রুত সম্প্রসারণে ব্যাংকটির এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সেবা ১০৪০টি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট নিয়ে দেশের ৬৪টি জেলায় পৌঁছে গিয়েছে, যেখানে ৭৯ শতাংশ আউটলেটই গ্রামীণ অঞ্চলে অবস্থিত।
এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির বিকাশে, বিশেষকরে নারীদের ক্ষেত্রে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা রেখে চলেছে, যেখানে মোট ৩ লাখ ৫৮ হাজার এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং গ্রাহকদের মধ্যে ২৩ শতাংশই নারী। ব্যাংকটির এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলে ৭০ জনেরও বেশি নারী উদ্যোক্তা এজেন্ট পার্টনার হিসেবে এবং ৬০০ জন নারী এজেন্ট ফিল্ড অফিসার হিসেবে কর্মরত রয়েছেন। কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টির পাশাপাশি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং গ্রামীণ বাংলাদেশে আর্থিক-সাক্ষরতা বৃদ্ধিতে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে, যেখানে পাঁচ বছরে ৪০ হাজারেরও বেশি মানুষ ‘উঠান বৈঠক’- এ অংশ নিয়েছে।
এই দারুণ অর্জনটি উদযাপন করার জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নিজেদের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের ভবিষ্যৎ কর্মপরিকল্পনার কৌশল নির্ধারণ এবং পথনকশা প্রণয়নের লক্ষ্যে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং নিয়ে প্রথম জাতীয় সম্মেলনের আয়োজন করেছে। ব্যাংকটি সারাদেশে বিকল্প ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের নেটওয়ার্ক দ্রুত সম্প্রসারণ করে চলেছে। ১৭ নভেম্বর ২০২৩- এ আয়োজিত দিনব্যাপী এই সম্মেলনে এই খাতের বর্তমান পরিস্থিতি, মাঠ পর্যায়ের অভিজ্ঞতা, চ্যালেঞ্জ এবং সেগুলো কাটিয়ে ওঠার উপায় নিয়ে আলোচনা করা হয়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড চিফ ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল অফিসার এম মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড চিফ অপারেটিং অফিসার মো. সাব্বির হোসেন, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড ক্যামেলকো চৌধুরী মঈনুল ইসলাম, হেড অব অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলস নাজমুর রহিম, হেড অব এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং মো. নাজমুল হাসান এবং সারাদেশ থেকে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের পুরো টিম এই সম্মেলনে অংশগ্রহণ করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের পাঁচ বছরের যাত্রা সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ভিশন হলো ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদের আনুষ্ঠানিক আর্থিক সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে আসা। এই অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক ব্যাংকিং মডেলের মাধ্যমে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং বর্তমানে আনুষ্ঠানিক ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা বৃহৎ জনগোষ্ঠীকে আর্থিক সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে আসতে ভূমিকা রাখছে। চ্যানেলটি নতুন কর্মসংস্থানের সুযোগ সৃষ্টি এবং বিশেষকরে গ্রামীণ অঞ্চলের অর্থনীতির উন্নয়নে উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে অবদান রাখছে। আমরা সামনের বছরগুলোতেও দেশের প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলের ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদের সেবা প্রদান, তথা আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিশ্চিত করার লক্ষ্যে আমাদের নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণে কাজ করে যাবো।”
Launches savings campaign with special offer
Dhaka, Thursday, November 23, 2023: BRAC Bank’s Women Banking Segment ‘TARA’ has launched a unique campaign to instill saving habits among the country's women.
Under the offer, TARA customers opening fixed deposit (FD) of BDT 10 lakh or above for at least six months within December 31, 2023, will get an attractive Aarong Gift Voucher. The customers opening FD ranging from BDT 10 lakh to 30 lakh will get a Gift Voucher worth BDT 2,500; for more than BDT 30 lakh FD, they will get a Gift Voucher worth BDT 5,000.
This TARA offer aims to inspire women towards savings for building a secure future. They can lead a worry-less life by keeping their money in a bank that they can trust thanks to its good governance, financial stability, liquidity position and reputation.
TARA provides women preferential rates for deposits and loans, lucrative privileges, capacity building and networking opportunities. It guides the women to plan their finances better, achieve economic freedom and reach the goals that they set for themselves. TARA is not merely a proposition; it is a solution to realize the potential of women of all strata of the society. Tara will be an enabler towards fulfilling the dreams of women.
নারীদের সঞ্চয়ের অভ্যাস গড়ে তুলতে উদ্বুদ্ধ করছে
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’
বিশেষ অফারসহ সেভিংস ক্যাম্পেইন চালু
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ২৩ নভেম্বর ২০২৩: দেশের নারীদের মধ্যে সঞ্চয়ের অভ্যাস গড়ে তুলতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের উইমেন ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট ‘তারা’ একটি অনন্য ক্যাম্পেইন শুরু করেছে।
এই অফারের অধীনে যেসকল ‘তারা’ গ্রাহকরা ৩১ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩-এর মধ্যে কমপক্ষে ছয় মাসের জন্য ১০ লক্ষ টাকা বা তার বেশি ফিক্সড ডিপোজিট (FD) হিসেবে জমা রাখবেন, তারা একটি আকর্ষণীয় ‘আড়ং গিফট্ ভাউচার’ পাবেন। যেসকল গ্রাহক ১০ লক্ষ থেকে ৩০ লক্ষ টাকার মধ্যে ফিক্সড ডিপোজিট খুলবেন, তারা ২,৫০০ টাকার একটি গিফট্ ভাউচার পাবেন এবং যারা ৩০ লক্ষ টাকার বেশি ফিক্সড ডিপোজিট করবেন, তারা পাবেন ৫,০০০ টাকার একটি গিফট্ ভাউচার।
এই ‘তারা’ অফারটির লক্ষ্য হলো, একটি নিশ্চিত ও নিরাপদ ভবিষ্যৎ গড়ার জন্য নারীদের সঞ্চয়ে উদ্বুদ্ধ করা। তারা তাদের অর্থ এমন একটি ব্যাংকে রেখে ভাবনাহীন জীবন যাপন করতে চায়, যে ব্যাংকের ওপর এর সুশাসন, আর্থিক স্থিতিশীলতা, তারল্যের অবস্থা এবং সুনামের জন্য তারা আস্থা রাখতে পারবে।
ডিপোজিট ও ঋণে নারীদের আকর্ষণীয় রেট প্রদান করার পাশাপাশি ‘তারা’ বিভিন্ন চমৎকার বিষয়ে নারীদের অগ্রাধিকার প্রদান, সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধি এবং নেটওয়ার্কিংয়েও নানাবিধ সুবিধা প্রদান করে থাকে। এটি নারীদের তাদের আর্থিক বিষয়াবলি আরও ভালভাবে পরিচালনা করতে, অর্থনৈতিক স্বাধীনতা অর্জন করতে এবং নিজেদের লক্ষ্যে পৌঁছাতে বিভিন্ন দিকনির্দেশনা প্রদান করে থাকে। ‘তারা’ শুধু একটি প্রপোজিশনই নয়, বরং এটি সমাজের সকল স্তরের নারীদের তাদের সম্ভাবনা বাস্তবায়নে একটি সলিউশনও। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘তারা’ নারীদের স্বপ্ন পূরণে সব সময় কাজ করে যাবে।
Dhaka, Sunday, November 26, 2023: BRAC Bank has won the IBS Intelligence Global Fintech Innovation Awards 2023 for implementing Loan Origination System for SME customers.
The international accolade has been conferred to BRAC Bank in the category of ‘Best Digital Lending & Collections Implementation’ along with Veefin Solutions Private Limited, the software company that implemented the solutions.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, formally received the award at the IBS Intelligence Global Fintech Innovation Awards 2023 ceremony in Mumbai, India, on November 24, 2023. Headquartered in the UK, IBS Intelligence is the leading global financial technology research, news analysis, and advisory firm, which honours industry players for excellence and innovation in banking and finance with annual awards.
As a result of the Loan Origination System e-LAP’s sophisticated end-to-end digital capabilities, BRAC Bank can disburse loans faster and smoother, bringing more productivity and efficiency to the SME ecosystem. The solution will fast-track financing with digital tools, immensely benefiting the SMEs, especially at the grassroots level, thus creating customer delight and convenience.
Commenting on the prestigious award, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank, said: “As an SME-focused bank, BRAC Bank always strives to cater to the evolving needs of the SME business owners. With long experience in SMEs, we understand that SMEs need faster loan disbursement to meet business requirements. Loan Origination System will drastically curtail processing time and help businesses keep pace with the competitive and fast-changing business landscape. e-LAP will drive SME’s transformation journey at BRAC Bank. We are immensely honoured to receive this international award for our digital capabilities. We will continue to adopt best-in-class technology to serve our customers better.”
এসএমই লোন অরিজিনেশন সিস্টেম চালুর স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ আইবিএস ইন্টেলিজেন্স গ্লোবাল ফিনটেক অ্যাওয়ার্ড অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ২৬ নভেম্বর ২০২৩: এসএমই গ্রাহকদের জন্য ‘লোন অরিজিনেশন সিস্টেম’ বাস্তবায়নের স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ আইবিএস ইন্টেলিজেন্স গ্লোবাল ফিনটেক ইনোভেশন অ্যাওয়ার্ডস ২০২৩ জিতেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
‘বেস্ট ডিজিটাল লেন্ডিং অ্যান্ড কালেকশনস ইমপ্লিমেন্টেশন’ বিভাগে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সাথে এই আন্তর্জাতিক স্বীকৃতি অর্জন করেছে ব্যাংকের এই সল্যুশনস বাস্তবায়নকারী সফটওয়্যার কোম্পানি ভিফিন সল্যুশনস প্রাইভেট লিমিটেড কোম্পানিও।
২৪ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ ভারতের মুম্বাইতে আয়োজিত ‘আইবিএস ইন্টেলিজেন্স গ্লোবাল ফিনটেক ইনোভেশন অ্যাওয়ার্ডস ২০২৩’ অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে পুরস্কারটি গ্রহণ করেন। এই শীর্ষস্থানীয় বৈশ্বিক আর্থিক প্রযুক্তি গবেষণা, সংবাদ বিশ্লেষণ এবং পরামর্শ প্রদানকারী প্রতিষ্ঠান আইবিএস ইন্টেলিজেন্সের প্রধান কার্যালয় যুক্তরাজ্যে অবস্থিত, যারা বার্ষিক পুরস্কার প্রদানের মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকিং এবং ফাইন্যান্সে শ্রেষ্ঠত্ব অর্জনকারী এবং উদ্ভাবনে বিনিয়োগকারী প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহকে পুরস্কৃত করে থাকে।
লোন অরিজিনেশন সিস্টেম ই-ল্যাপ (e-LAP)- এর অত্যাধুনিক এন্ড-টু-এন্ড ডিজিটাল সক্ষমতার কারণে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এখন আগের চেয়ে দ্রুত ঋণ বিতরণ করতে পারে। এর ফলে এসএমই ইকোসিস্টেমে উত্পাদনশীলতা এবং দক্ষতা পূর্বের চেয়ে অনেক বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে। এই সল্যুশনটি ডিজিটাল টুলের মাধ্যমে ফাস্ট-ট্র্যাক ফাইন্যান্সিং করতে সক্ষম। বিশেষ করে তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের এসএমই’দেরকে ব্যাপকভাবে উপকৃত করার পাশাপাশি এটি গ্রাহকদেরও আনন্দদায়ক ব্যাংকিং এবং বিভিন্ন সুযোগ-সুবিধা প্রদান করবে।
এই মর্যাদাপূর্ণ পুরস্কারের বিষয়ে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “এসএমই-কেন্দ্রিক ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময়ই এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের ক্রমবর্ধমান চাহিদা মেটাতে সচেষ্ট থাকে। এসএমই খাতে দীর্ঘদিনের অভিজ্ঞতার কারণে আমরা জানি যে, এসএমই ব্যবসায়ীদের বিভিন্ন ব্যবসায়িক প্রয়োজনীয়তা পূরণের জন্য দ্রুত ঋণপ্রাপ্তি অত্যন্ত জরুরি। লোন অরিজিনেশন সিস্টেম লোন প্রসেসিং টাইম ব্যাপকভাবে হ্রাস করার মাধ্যমে এসএমই ব্যবসাগুলোকে প্রতিযোগিতামূলক এবং দ্রুত-পরিবর্তনশীল ব্যবসায়িক পরিবেশের সাথে তাল মিলিয়ে চলতে সাহায্য করবে। ই-ল্যাপ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এসএমই-রূপান্তর যাত্রা ব্যাপকভাবে ত্বরান্বিত করবে। আমাদের ডিজিটাল সক্ষমতার স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ এই আন্তর্জাতিক পুরস্কারটি অর্জন করতে পেরে আমরা সত্যিই অনেক সম্মানিত বোধ করছি। সামনের দিনগুলোতে আমরা আমাদের গ্রাহকদের সর্বোত্তম সেবা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে অত্যাধুনিক প্রযুক্তির ব্যবহার করে যাবো।”
Dhaka, Monday, November 27, 2023: Md. Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, and Ahmed Rashid Joy, Head of Credit Risk Management, have been promoted to Deputy Managing Director at BRAC Bank.
The promotions take effect from December 1, 2023.
Mahiul Islam joined BRAC Bank as Head of Retail Banking in December, 2019. Mahi is a graduate from the Independent University Bangladesh and over 25 years of banking experience, with more than two decades at Standard Chartered Bank in Bangladesh.
Ahmed Rashid Joy joined BRAC Bank as Head of Credit Risk Management (CRM) in October, 2019. Joy started his banking career as a Management Trainee with Eastern Bank and has also worked at the IFC, Mutual Trust Bank and IDLC Finance in his 25 year career. He completed his Masters in Bank Management (MBM) from Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM).
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, said, “Under Mahi’s able leadership, our Retail Banking Division has grown strongly over the past few years and is today acknowledged as a market leader. Mahi’s efforts in product design, segmentation, business analytics and digital partnerships have resulted in enhanced customer experience and robust balance sheet growth.”
Hussain also stated: “Joy has successfully led the bank's credit risk management function over the last four years. His wide market experience, technical expertise, and continuous efforts to implement new risk management tools have been pivotal to BRAC Bank achieving the best portfolio quality and international credit ratings in the banking industry”.
মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম ও আহমেদ রশিদ জয়-কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর পদে পদোন্নতি
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ২৭ নভেম্বর ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো. মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম এবং হেড অব ক্রেডিট রিস্ক ম্যানেজমেন্ট আহমেদ রশিদ জয় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর হিসেবে পদোন্নতি পেয়েছেন।
এই পদোন্নতি ১ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩ থেকে কার্যকর হবে।
মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম ডিসেম্বর ২০১৯ এ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং হিসেবে যোগদান করেন। কর্মজীবনে তার ২৫ বছরেরও বেশি ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা রয়েছে। বাংলাদেশে স্ট্যান্ডার্ড চার্টার্ড ব্যাংকে তিনি দুই দশকের বেশি কর্মরত ছিলেন। তিনি ইন্ডিপেন্ডেন্ট ইউনিভার্সিটি বাংলাদেশ থেকে স্নাতক ডিগ্রী সম্পন্ন করেন।
আহমেদ রশিদ জয় অক্টোবর ২০১৯ এ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে হেড অব ক্রেডিট রিস্ক ম্যানেজমেন্ট হিসেবে যোগদান করেন। তিনি ইস্টার্ন ব্যাংকে ম্যানেজমেন্ট ট্রেইনি হিসেবে তার ব্যাংকিং ক্যারিয়ার শুরু করেন। ২৫ বছরেরও বেশি সময় ধরে কর্মজীবনে তিনি আইএফসি, মিউচুয়াল ট্রাস্ট ব্যাংক এবং আইডিএলসি ফাইন্যান্সের সাথে কাজ করেছেন। তিনি বাংলাদেশ ইনস্টিটিউট অব ব্যাংক ম্যানেজমেন্ট থেকে ব্যাংক ম্যানেজমেন্টে স্নাতকোত্তর সম্পন্ন করেন।
পদোন্নতি সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “তার যোগ্য নেতৃত্বে আমাদের রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং ডিভিশন ধারাবাহিকভাবে নিজেদের অসামান্য কর্মক্ষমতা প্রদর্শন করে আসছে। যার ফলে, বর্তমান ব্যাংকিং খাতে মার্কেট লিডার হিসেবে আমরা প্রতিষ্ঠিত হয়েছি। প্রোডাক্ট ডিজাইন, সেগমেন্টেশন, বিজনেস অ্যানালিটিকস, ডিজিটাল পার্টনারশিপে তার ভূমিকা আমাদের ব্যাংকের গ্রাহক অভিজ্ঞতা ও ব্যালেন্স শীট প্রবৃদ্ধিতে সাহায্য করেছে।”
আহমেদ রশিদ জয়ের পদোন্নতি সম্পর্কে সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “জয় চার বছর ধরে ব্যাংকের ক্রেডিট রিস্ক ম্যানেজমেন্ট কার্যক্রম সফলভাবে পরিচালনা করে আসছেন। মার্কেট সম্পর্কে তার বিশদ অভিজ্ঞতা, প্রযুক্তিগত দক্ষতা এবং ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনার নতুন কৌশল বাস্তবায়নে ক্রমাগত প্রচেষ্টা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সেরা পোর্টফোলিও-কোয়ালিটি এবং ক্রেডিট রেটিং অর্জনে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করেছে।”
Dhaka, Monday, November 27, 2023: BRAC Bank has organized an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Conference on ‘Contemporary Risks & Challenges’ to increase its employees’ knowledge of AML issues.
Md. Masud Biswas, Head of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), attended the conference as the chief guest, and Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank and Chairman of ABB joined as the special guest. Chowdhury Moinul Islam, Deputy Managing Director & CAMLCO, BRAC Bank, along with around 150 senior officials of the bank attended the daylong conference held at the Convention Hall of Gulshan Shooting Club in Dhaka on November 25, 2023.
Md. Masud Rana, Additional Director; Md. Al-Amin Reiad, Joint Director; Mohammad Ismail Prodhan, Joint Director; BFIU, conducted sessions at the conference as facilitators. They covered a whole range of money laundering and terrorist financing-related issues, typologies and trends, including Risk and Impact of Trade-based and Credit-backed Money Laundering, Online Gambling, Betting, Gaming, Illegal Trading of Cryptocurrency and Foreign Exchange and AML & CFT System Check Inspection and Rating.
Md. Masud Biswas, Head of BFIU, emphasised the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing due to its adverse impact on our economy and society. He highlighted money laundering in the form of hundi as one of the key reasons for the volatility in FX market in recent times. According to the Head of BFIU, the hundi, however, is now changing its methodology and using online channels for such illegal transfers. He also highlighted the progress and achievement of Bangladesh in the last 20 years in this area because of the support of all concerned.
Commenting on the bank’s strong emphasis on the prevention of money laundering issues, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO, BRAC Bank; said: “Prevention of money laundering is of utmost importance for BRAC Bank as the bank strives to become the most compliant bank in the country and set governance benchmark in the industry. That is why we have joined hands with BFIU for the capacity building of our employees. With continuous training and awareness initiatives, we aim to become a role model in AML compliance in the banking industry.”
The event was very fruitful for the bank's employees in becoming aware of the latest trends and typologies of money laundering and understanding their roles in preventing those. As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank invests significantly in people development through various training programmes to help them upskill their knowledge and professional efficiency.
কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য মানি লন্ডারিংয়ের সমসাময়িক ঝুঁকি ও চ্যালেঞ্জের ওপর সম্মেলনের আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ২৭ নভেম্বর ২০২৩: মানি লন্ডারিং প্রতিরোধে কর্মকর্তাদের পেশাদারী দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক 'সমসাময়িক ঝুঁকি ও চ্যালেঞ্জ' বিষয়ক একটি অ্যান্টি-মানি লন্ডারিং (এএমএল) সম্মেলনের আয়োজন করেছে।
সম্মেলনে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন হেড অব বাংলাদেশ ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল ইন্টেলিজেন্স ইউনিট (বিএফআইইউ) মোঃ মাসুদ বিশ্বাস। বিশেষ অতিথি হিসেবে অনুষ্ঠানে যোগ দেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও এবং এবিবি’র চেয়ারম্যান সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন। ২৫ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ ঢাকার গুলশান শুটিং ক্লাবের কনভেনশন হলে অনুষ্ঠিত দিনব্যাপী সম্মেলনে ব্যাংকের প্রায় ১৫০ জন ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তার সঙ্গে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড ক্যামেলকো চৌধুরী মঈনুল ইসলাম।
সম্মেলনটিতে সেশন পরিচালনা করেন বিএফআইইউ-এর অ্যাডিশনাল ডিরেক্টর মোঃ মাসুদ রানা, জয়েন্ট ডিরেক্টর মোঃ আল-আমিন রিয়াদ এবং জয়েন্ট ডিরেক্টর মোহাম্মদ ইসমাইল প্রধান। তারা বাণিজ্য-ভিত্তিক এবং ক্রেডিট-ব্যাকড মানি লন্ডারিং, অনলাইন জুয়া, বেটিং, গেমিং, ক্রিপ্টোকারেন্সি ও ফরেইন এক্সচেঞ্জের অবৈধ লেনদেন এবং এএমএল ও সিএফটি সিস্টেম চেক পরিদর্শন এবং রেটিং-এর ঝুঁকি আর প্রভাবসহ মানি লন্ডারিং এবং সন্ত্রাসী অর্থায়ন সম্পর্কিত সমস্যা, টাইপোলজি এবং ট্রেন্ড সম্পর্কে বিস্তর আলোচনা করেন।
হেড অব বিএফআইইউ মোঃ মাসুদ বিশ্বাস মানি লন্ডারিং এবং সন্ত্রাসী অর্থায়ন প্রতিরোধের উপর জোর দেন, যেন তা দেশের অর্থনীতি ও সমাজে বিরূপ প্রভাব ফেলতে না পারে। তিনি সাম্প্রতিক সময়ে বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা বাজারে অস্থিরতার অন্যতম কারণ হিসেবে হুন্ডির মাধ্যমে অর্থ পাচারকে তুলে ধরেন। হেড অব বিএফআইইউ জানান, হুন্ডির মতো অবৈধ ট্রান্সফার-গুলোর জন্য এখন পদ্ধতি পরিবর্তন করে অনলাইন চ্যানেল ব্যবহার করা হচ্ছে। তিনি সংশ্লিষ্ট সকলের সহযোগিতার ফলে এক্ষেত্রে গত ২০ বছরে বাংলাদেশের অগ্রগতি ও অর্জন তুলে ধরেন।
মানি লন্ডারিং সমস্যা প্রতিরোধে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের জোরদার পদক্ষেপের বিষয়ে মন্তব্য করে ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের জন্য অর্থ পাচার প্রতিরোধ অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। কেননা, এটি দেশের সবচেয়ে কমপ্লায়েন্ট ব্যাংক হয়ে উঠতে এবং ইন্ডাস্ট্রিতে গভর্নেন্স বেঞ্চমার্ক প্রতিষ্ঠা করার চেষ্টা করে। তাই আমরা আমাদের কর্মীদের সক্ষমতা বাড়াতে বিএফআইইউ-এর সাথে সম্মিলিতভাবে কাজ করছি। ক্রমাগত প্রশিক্ষণ এবং সচেতনতামূলক উদ্যোগের মাধ্যমে, আমরা ব্যাংকিং খাতে এএমএল বিধি পরিপালনে একটি রোল মডেল হওয়ার লক্ষ্য রাখি।”
মানি লন্ডারিংয়ের সাম্প্রতিক প্রবণতা এবং টাইপোলজি সম্পর্কে সচেতন হওয়ার পাশাপাশি, এগুলো প্রতিরোধে নিজেদের ভূমিকা বুঝতে ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তাদের জন্য অনুষ্ঠানটি অত্যন্ত ফলপ্রসূ ছিল। একটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কর্মকর্তাদের জ্ঞান ও পেশাগত দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধির জন্য বিভিন্ন প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচির মাধ্যমে তাদের উন্নয়নে উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে বিনিয়োগ করে।
Dhaka, Tuesday, November 28, 2023: BRAC Bank has received the highest number of awards – five in all – from Mastercard this year in recognition of its outstanding business and innovation in various card issuing and acquiring segments.
The bank earned Excellence in Mastercard Credit Business (Domestic) 2022-23, Excellence in Mastercard Credit Business (International) 2022-23, Excellence in Mastercard Contactless (Issuing) 2022-23, Excellence in Mastercard Contactless (Acquiring) 2022-23 & Excellence in Mastercard POS Acquiring Business 2022-23 awards.
Dr. Atiur Rahman, Former Governor of Bangladesh Bank and Professor Emeritus, University of Dhaka, handed over the awards to Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank at the fifth edition of the ‘Mastercard Excellence Awards’ in Dhaka on November 25, 2023.
Themed ‘Recognizing the Masters of Evolution’, the event reaffirmed Mastercard's commitment & dedication to fostering innovation in digital payments. This year’s award ceremony coincided with 32 years of Mastercard's operation in Bangladesh and the 10th anniversary of its Bangladesh Office.
Helen LaFave, Charge d' affaires at the US Embassy in Dhaka; Md. Sharafat Ullah Khan, Director of the Payment Systems Department; Md. Motasem Billah, Director, Payment Systems Department; Md. Sarwar Hossain, Director, Foreign Exchange Policy Department, Bangladesh Bank; and Syed Mohammad Kamal, Country Manager, Mastercard Bangladesh. The event drew the participation of senior Management from banks, fintech, merchants, and various industry leaders, making it a significant and memorable occasion.
Commenting on the accolades, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank, said: “This prestigious recognition from Mastercard for consecutive years shows our business strength in cards issuing & acquiring business across the industry and focus on innovation in new business arenas.”
“Our unique and lucrative cards proposition and extensive acquiring presence win the trust and loyalty of the retail customers that help us consolidate our market share. We will continue to offer innovative services to meet the customers' evolving needs and keep up the business momentum. We are thankful to our valued customers for keeping trust in our products and allowing us to serve them,” he added.
মাস্টারকার্ড-এর পাঁচটি মর্যাদাপূর্ণ অ্যাওয়ার্ড জিতেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ২৮ নভেম্বর ২০২৩: ব্যবসায় বিশেষ সাফল্য এবং কার্ড ইস্যু ও অ্যাকোয়্যারিংয়ের নানান ক্ষেত্রে উদ্ভাবনী উদ্যোগের স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ, মাস্টারকার্ড থেকে এবার সর্বোচ্চ সংখ্যক পাঁচটি অ্যাওয়ার্ড জিতে নিয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
যে ক্যাটেগরিগুলোতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবারের ‘মাস্টারকার্ড এক্সেলেন্স অ্যাওয়ার্ড ২০২২-২৩’ অর্জন করে, সেগুলো হচ্ছে: এক্সিলেন্স ইন মাস্টারকার্ড ক্রেডিট বিজনেস (ডমেস্টিক) ২০২২-২৩, এক্সিলেন্স ইন মাস্টারকার্ড ক্রেডিট বিজনেস (ইন্টারন্যাশনাল) ২০২২-২৩, এক্সিলেন্স ইন মাস্টারকার্ড মাস্টারকার্ড কন্ট্যাক্টলেস (ইস্যুয়িং) ২০২২-২৩, এক্সিলেন্স ইন মাস্টারকার্ড কন্ট্যাক্টলেস (অ্যাকোয়্যারিং) ২০২২-২৩ এবং এক্সিলেন্স ইন মাস্টারকার্ড পিওএস অ্যাকোয়্যারিং বিজনেস ২০২২-২৩।
২৫ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ ঢাকায় অনুষ্ঠিত 'মাস্টারকার্ড এক্সেলেন্স অ্যাওয়ার্ডস'-এর পঞ্চম আসরে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেনের হাতে অ্যাওয়ার্ডগুলো তুলে দেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের প্রাক্তন গভর্নর এবং ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ইমেরিটাস অধ্যাপক ড. আতিউর রহমান।
'রেকগনাইজিং দ্য মাস্টারস অব ইভোল্যুশন' থিমের আলোকে আয়োজিত এই অনুষ্ঠানটি ডিজিটাল পেমেন্টে ইনোভেশনের ধারাকে উৎসাহিত করতে মাস্টারকার্ড-এর অঙ্গীকারবদ্ধতারই আরেকটি প্রতিফলন। এ-বছর এই অ্যাওয়ার্ড প্রদানের অনুষ্ঠানটির মাধ্যমে একইসাথে বাংলাদেশে মাস্টারকার্ড-এর কার্যক্রম শুরুর ৩২তম বার্ষিকী এবং অফিস শুরুর ১০ বছর পূর্তির উদযাপন করে।
ঢাকাস্থ মার্কিন দূতাবাসের চার্জ ডি'অ্যাফেয়ার্স হেলেন লা-ফেইভ ছাড়াও অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের পেমেন্ট সিস্টেমস ডিপার্টমেন্টের ডিরেক্টর মোঃ শরাফত উল্লাহ খান ও পেমেন্ট সিস্টেমস ডিপার্টমেন্টের ডিরেক্টর মোঃ মোতাসেম বিল্লাহ, ফরেইন এক্সচেঞ্জ পলিসি ডিপার্টমেন্টের ডিরেক্টর মোঃ সারওয়ার হোসেন এবং মাস্টারকার্ড বাংলাদেশ-এর কান্ট্রি ম্যানেজার সৈয়দ মোহাম্মদ কামাল। পাশাপাশি, ব্যাংক এবং অর্থপ্রযুক্তি সংস্থা-সহ বিভিন্ন ব্যবসা প্রতিষ্ঠানের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজমেন্ট আর নেতৃস্থানীয় ব্যক্তিবর্গের উপস্থিতি এই আয়োজনকে বিশেষ তাৎপর্যপূর্ণ করে তোলে।
অ্যাওয়ার্ড বিষয়ে মন্তব্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “মাস্টারকার্ড-এর কাছ থেকে ধারাবাহিকভাবে পাওয়া এই মর্যাদাপূর্ণ স্বীকৃতি, কার্ড ইস্যুয়িং ও অ্যাকোয়্যারিংয়ের ব্যবসায় আমাদের সক্ষমতার পাশাপাশি নতুন আরো ব্যবসায় উদ্ভাবনশীলতার ওপর আমাদের লক্ষ্য ও মনোযোগেরই পরিচয় বহন করে।”
তিনি আরো বলেন, “আমাদের কার্ডের অনন্য ও আকর্ষণীয় সুবিধাদি এবং কার্ড অ্যাকোয়্যারিংয়ে আমাদের বিস্তৃত উপস্থিতি, রিটেইল গ্রাহকদের আস্থা ও বিশ্বস্ততা অর্জনের মাধ্যমে আমাদের মার্কেট শেয়ার আরো শক্তিশালী করতে সাহায্য করে। গ্রাহকদের পরিবর্তনশীল প্রয়োজন মেটাতে এবং ব্যবসার গতিবৃদ্ধি বজায় রাখতে আমরা ভবিষ্যতেও এরকম উদ্ভাবনের ধারা অব্যাহত রাখবো। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রোডাক্টে আস্থা রেখে সেবার এমন সুযোগ দিয়ে যাওয়ার জন্য গ্রাহকদেরকে ধন্যবাদ জানাই।”
Dhaka, Thursday, November 30, 2023: BRAC Bank has won the prestigious “PMO of the Year Award” from the Project Management Institute (PMI), USA’s Bangladesh Chapter.
BRAC Bank has been honoured as the Champion in this category in recognition of its fine-tuned processes, superior execution capabilities and impacts within the organization of its Project Management function. Bangladesh Project Management Awards 2023 is the most prestigious project management award for professionals and companies in Bangladesh.
Project Management Awards celebrate excellence in project management and recognize exemplary project management practices in the country. This is the fourth Project Management Awards hosted by PMI Bangladesh Chapter, established in 2013. More than 40 projects participated in five categories for this year's project management award.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, received the award from Russell T Ahmed, president of the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) at Bangladesh Project Management Awards 2023 at a hotel in Dhaka on November 25, 2023. Annesha Ahmed, President of PMI Bangladesh Chapter; Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO, BRAC Bank, was also present.
Celebrating the honour, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, expressed: “In the last couple of years, BRAC Bank has successfully rolled out several technology infrastructure projects. The projects have significantly enhanced customer convenience, generated business growth, and elevated the bank's image. Our Project Management Office has led the digital transformation projects, showing professionalism and commitment. We are honoured to receive the accolade from PMI Bangladesh, which will inspire us to further boost our project management function and uplift this important function within our company.”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ‘পিএমও অব দ্য ইয়ার’ পুরস্কার অর্জন
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ৩০ নভেম্বর ২০২৩: যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের বাংলাদেশ চ্যাপ্টার ‘প্রজেক্ট ম্যানেজমেন্ট ইনস্টিটিউট (পিএমআই)’ থেকে মর্যাদাপূর্ণ ‘পিএমও অফ দ্য ইয়ার অ্যাওয়ার্ড’ জিতেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রতিষ্ঠানের প্রজেক্ট ম্যানেজমেন্ট-ফাংশন প্রসেসে সুচারুকরণ, কার্য সম্পাদনের সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধি এবং প্রতিষ্ঠানে এর ভূমিকার স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ এই পুরস্কারটি অর্জন করেছে। ‘বাংলাদেশ প্রজেক্ট ম্যানেজমেন্ট অ্যাওয়ার্ডস ২০২৩’ হলো বাংলাদেশের পেশাদার ব্যক্তি এবং প্রতিষ্ঠানের জন্য সবচেয়ে মর্যাদাপূর্ণ প্রজেক্ট ম্যানেজমেন্ট পুরস্কার।
প্রজেক্ট ম্যানেজমেন্ট অ্যাওয়ার্ডস প্রজেক্ট ম্যানেজমেন্টে শ্রেষ্ঠত্ব উদ্যাপন করার পাশাপাশি দেশে অনুকরণীয় প্রজেক্ট ম্যানেজমেন্ট প্র্যাকটিসকে স্বীকৃতি প্রদান করে থাকে। ২০১৩ সালে প্রতিষ্ঠিত হওয়ার পর থেকে ‘পিএমআই বাংলাদেশ চ্যাপ্টার’ কর্তৃক আয়োজিত এটি চতুর্থ প্রজেক্ট ম্যানেজমেন্ট অ্যাওয়ার্ডস প্রোগ্রাম। এ বছর প্রজেক্ট ম্যানেজমেন্ট অ্যাওয়ার্ডের জন্য পাঁচটি ভিন্ন বিভাগে ৪০টিরও বেশি প্রজেক্ট অংশগ্রহণ করেছিল।
২৫ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ ঢাকার একটি হোটেলে আয়োজিত ‘বাংলাদেশ প্রজেক্ট ম্যানেজমেন্ট অ্যাওয়ার্ডস ২০২৩’ অনুষ্ঠানে বাংলাদেশ অ্যাসোসিয়েশন অব সফটওয়্যার অ্যান্ড ইনফরমেশন সার্ভিসেস (বেসিস)- এর সভাপতি রাসেল টি আহমেদের কাছ থেকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন পুরস্কারটি গ্রহণ করেন। এ সময় অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন পিএমআই বাংলাদেশ চ্যাপ্টারের প্রেসিডেন্ট অন্বেশা আহমেদ এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও সাব্বির হোসেনসহ আরও অনেক সম্মানিত ব্যক্তিবর্গ।
এই সম্মাননা অর্জনের বিষয়ে মন্তব্য করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “গত কয়েক বছরে ধরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বেশ কয়েকটি প্রযুক্তি-অবকাঠামো প্রজেক্ট সফলভাবে চালু করতে সমর্থ হয়েছে। এই প্রজেক্টগুলো গ্রাহকদের সুযোগ-সুবিধা উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে বৃদ্ধি করার পাশাপাশি ব্যাংকের ব্যবসায়িক প্রবৃদ্ধি এবং ভাবমূর্তি উন্নয়নেও ব্যাপকভাবে ভূমিকা রেখেছে। আমাদের ‘প্রজেক্ট ম্যানেজমেন্ট অফিস’ নিজেদের পেশাদারিত্ব এবং সংকল্প প্রদর্শনের মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকের ডিজিটাল ট্রানফরমেশন প্রজেক্টে নেতৃত্ব দিয়েছে। পিএমআই বাংলাদেশের কাছ থেকে এই পুরস্কারটি অর্জন করতে পেয়ে আমরা সত্যিই অনেক সম্মানিত বোধ করছি, যা ভবিষ্যতে আমাদের প্রজেক্ট পরিচালনা কার্যক্রমকে আরও জোরদার করতে এবং আমাদের প্রতিষ্ঠানের ভেতর এই গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ফাংশনটিকে আরও উন্নত করতে অনুপ্রাণিত করবে।”
Dhaka, Friday, December 1, 2023: BRAC Bank and Bangladesh Freelancer Development Society (BFDS) members have participated in an interactive session to enhance collaboration and find new ways to uplift the promising sector.
At a focused group discussion (FGD) at the bank’s head office, the freelancers discussed industry scenarios, professional experience, challenges and ways to overcome them and how the banking sector can help them further to make the industry more vibrant.
Md. Mostafa Kamal, Director General (Additional Secretary), Department of ICT, Government of Bangladesh, attended the session as the chief guest. Prof. Nazrul Islam, Phd, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Northern University Bangladesh; Dr. Tanjiba Rahman, Chairman, Bangladesh Freelancer Development Society (BFDS); Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO, and Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, and senior officials of BFDS and BRAC Bank were present at the session held at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on November 29, 2023.
On the sidelines of the FGD, BRAC Bank and BFDS, the forum that facilitates the works and ventures of the freelancer community, signed an agreement, a partnership that reflects the strong commitment of the two organizations to the promising industry. Under the agreement, BFDS will ensure API connectivity with BRAC Bank, ensuring faster freelancer onboarding. The collaboration is aimed at helping freelancers avail banking services and bring their remittance faster, safely and cost-effectively.
BRAC Bank has long been a partner of the freelancing forum, facilitating smooth banking services and catering to the bank’s Freelancer Matrix Visa Debit Cards to BFDS members.
Commenting about the initiative, Selim R. F. Hussain, said: “We believe in the talent and potential the freelancers possess and the promise the freelancing industry holds. That’s why we have partnered with BFDS and organized the view exchange meeting. We can tailor our products and services to suit their needs best with their feedback. We aim to help freelancers avail banking services without hassle and turn their passion into a successful venture.”
“This is an important partnership for us as we want to play an active role in making Bangladesh a global freelancer hub and contribute significantly to boosting foreign exchange earnings. We will continue to explore new ways to cater to the evolving needs of the freelancers,” he continued.
In 2021, BRAC Bank launched an ERQ account solution styled ‘BRAC Bank Freelancer Matrix Account’. It provides a big convenience for receiving foreign currency income and smooth day-to-day transactions.
সম্ভাবনাময় ফ্রিল্যান্সিং খাতের উন্নয়নে কাজ করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ১ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩: সম্ভাবনাময় ফ্রিল্যান্সিং খাতে সহায়তা বৃদ্ধি এবং এই খাতের উন্নয়নে নতুন কৌশল খুঁজে বের করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং বাংলাদেশ ফ্রিল্যান্সার ডেভেলপমেন্ট সোসাইটি (বিএফডিএস)-এর সদস্যরা একটি অংশগ্রহণমূলক সেশনে অংশ নেয়।
ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে আয়োজিত একটি ফোকাস গ্রুপ ডিসকাশনে (এফজিডি) ফ্রিল্যান্সাররা এই খাতের বর্তমান পরিস্থিতি, পেশাগত অভিজ্ঞতা, চ্যালেঞ্জ ও সেগুলো কাটিয়ে ওঠার উপায় এবং কীভাবে দেশের ব্যাংকিং খাত তাদের এই সম্ভাবনাময় খাতটিকে আরও সমৃদ্ধ করতে সাহায্য করতে পারে, সে বিষয়ে আলোচনা করেন।
২৯ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে আয়োজিত এই অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন তথ্য ও যোগাযোগ প্রযুক্তি অধিদপ্তরের মহাপরিচালক (অতিরিক্ত সচিব) জনাব মো: মোস্তফা কামাল, নর্দার্ন ইউনিভার্সিটির প্রো-ভাইস চ্যান্সেলর প্রফেসর নজরুল ইসলাম, পিএইচডি, বাংলাদেশ ফ্রিল্যান্সার ডেভেলপমেন্ট সোসাইটির চেয়ারম্যান ড. তানজিবা রহমান, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম এবং বিএফডিএস ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা।
ফোকাস গ্রুপ ডিসকাশনের পাশাপাশি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের বহুমুখী সুবিধা প্রদানকারী ফোরাম বিএফডিএস- এর মধ্যে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষরিত হয়। এটি এমন একটি চুক্তি, যা এই সম্ভাবনাময় খাতের প্রতি এই দুটি প্রতিষ্ঠানের দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতির পরিচায়ক। এই চুক্তির অধীনে বিএফডিএস ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সাথে এপিআই (API) সংযোগ স্থাপন করবে, যা ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের দ্রুত অনবোর্ডিং নিশ্চিত করবে। এই পারস্পরিক সহযোগিতা চুক্তির লক্ষ্য হলো, ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের ব্যাংকিং সেবা পেতে সাহায্য করা এবং তাদের অর্জিত রেমিট্যান্স দ্রুত, নিরাপদ এবং সাশ্রয়ী উপায়ে দেশে নিয়ে আসা।
বিএফডিএস- এর সদস্যদের ব্যাংকের ‘ফ্রিল্যান্সার ম্যাট্রিক্স ভিসা ডেবিট কার্ড’ সরবরাহ এবং আনন্দায়ক ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানের মধ্য দিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দীর্ঘদিন ধরে ফ্রিল্যান্সিং ফোরামের সাথে একজন পার্টনার হিসেবে কাজ করে আসছে।
এই উদ্যোগ সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “আমরা ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের প্রতিভা এবং তাদের মধ্যে থাকা অপার সম্ভাবনায় বিশ্বাস রাখার পাশাপাশি এই খাতের অপার সম্ভাবনাময় ভবিষ্যতেও বিশ্বাসী। এ জন্যই আমরা বিএফডিএস-এর সাথে চুক্তি করেছি এবং মতবিনিময় করার জন্য এই অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করেছি। তাদের মতামতের ভিত্তিতে আমরা আমাদের প্রোডাক্ট এবং সার্ভিসগুলো ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের চাহিদা অনুযায়ী সর্বোত্তম উপায়ে সাজাতে পারব। আমাদের লক্ষ্য হলো, ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের ঝামেলাহীন ব্যাংকিং সেবা পেতে এবং তাদের ফ্রিল্যান্সিংয়ের প্রতি থাকা কর্মস্পৃহাকে সফল উদ্যোগে রূপান্তর করতে সহায়তা করা।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “এটি আমাদের জন্য একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ চুক্তি, কারণ আমরা বাংলাদেশকে ফ্রিল্যান্সিংয়ের দুনিয়ায় একটি বৈশ্বিক কেন্দ্র হিসেবে গড়ে তুলতে সক্রিয় ভূমিকা পালন করার পাশাপাশি বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা আয় বৃদ্ধিতে উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদান রাখতে চাই। আমরা ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের ক্রমবর্ধমান চাহিদা পূরণের জন্য নতুন নতুন প্রোডাক্ট এবং সেবার উদ্ভাবনে সচেষ্ট থাকব।”
এর আগে ২০২১ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ফ্রিল্যান্সার ম্যাট্রিক্স অ্যাকাউন্ট’ নামে ইআরকিউ (ERQ) অ্যাকাউন্ট সল্যুশন চালু করে। এটি বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা-আয় প্রাপ্তি এবং ঝামেলাহীন দৈনন্দিন লেনদেনের ক্ষেত্রে দারুণ সুবিধা প্রদান করে থাকে।
Dhaka, Friday, December 1, 2023: BRAC Bank has expanded its international remittance network by adding nine more world-renowned exchange companies to its rapidly growing global footprint to cater to Bangladeshi wage earners.
Of the new exchange companies, three are in the United Kingdom, two in Singapore, one each in Japan, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand. And as BRAC Bank is known for its fast and secure digital remittance channels, Bangladeshi expatriates in those countries will experience unparalleled comfort and convenience from now on.
This expansion goes beyond providing a mere transactional service; it opens up a world of possibilities for remitters, offering them a diverse range of options to send money home. Not to mention, many of these partners offer app-based cashless transaction facilities to the remitters, enabling a purely digital remittance experience. Moreover, the migrants can send money directly to their BRAC Bank accounts in instant, real time transactions, and avail all the functionalities of internet banking, powered by Astha Super App.
With this move, BRAC Bank has further connected the remittance beneficiaries to expatriates from all corners of the world ― from the Middle East to Southeast Asia and from the Far East to the USA, the UK and Africa.
Commenting on the remittance network expansion, Selim R.F. Hussain, MD and CEO of BRAC Bank, said: “BRAC Bank is not just facilitating remittance; we are redefining the experience. Our new partnerships signify a decisive step toward making the remittance process faster, more user-friendly, and affordable.”
“BRAC Bank believes that its journey with the migrants and their beneficiaries does not stop at remittance, rather it’s just the beginning. We offer a 360° product suite for these customers. Starting from savings accounts to loan facilities, we aspire to deliver them financial literacy and counselling ― with the end goal of guiding them toward complete financial inclusion. We are committed to contributing to national development by channeling inward remittance in the banking channel,” he elaborated.
The bank’s digital channels aside, remittance beneficiaries can also pick up cash from BRAC Bank's 187 branches, 36 sub-branches, and 1,040 Agent Banking outlets.
On top of sending remittance, Bangladeshi migrants can also email to [email protected] to avail all sorts of banking services e.g. opening Probashi accounts, NFCD accounts, issuing FD and DPS, purchasing government NRB bonds etc. directly from the products team of BRAC Bank.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের আন্তর্জাতিক নেটওয়ার্কের সাথে যুক্ত হলো আরো নয়টি রেমিটেন্স পার্টনার
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ১ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩: প্রবাসী বাংলাদেশিদের দেশে টাকা পাঠানো আরও সহজ করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নয়টি বিশ্বখ্যাত এক্সচেঞ্জ কোম্পানিকে যুক্ত করে, নিজেদের আন্তর্জাতিক রেমিটেন্স নেটওয়ার্ক আরো সম্প্রসারিত করেছে।
নতুন এক্সচেঞ্জ কোম্পানিগুলোর মধ্যে তিনটি যুক্তরাজ্যে, দুটি সিঙ্গাপুরে এবং একটি করে জাপান, মালয়েশিয়া, অস্ট্রেলিয়া ও নিউজিল্যান্ডে। যেহেতু ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তার দ্রুত ও নিরাপদ ডিজিটাল রেমিটেন্স চ্যানেলের জন্য সুপরিচিত, সেহেতু এইদেশগুলোতে প্রবাসী বাংলাদেশিরা এখন থেকে স্বাচ্ছন্দ্য ও সুবিধা উপভোগ করতে পারবেন।
এই সম্প্রসারণ কেবলমাত্র লেনদেন সেবা প্রদানের মধ্যেই সীমাবদ্ধ না। এটি অর্থ প্রেরকদেরকে দেশে টাকা পাঠানোর জন্য বিভিন্ন ধরনের বিকল্প সমাধানের মাধ্যমে নতুন সম্ভাবনার সৃষ্টি করে। এই পার্টনারদের মধ্যে অনেকেই প্রেরকদের অ্যাপ-ভিত্তিক নগদবিহীন লেনদেনের সুবিধা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে একটি সম্পূর্ণ ডিজিটাল রেমিটেন্স অভিজ্ঞতা দেয়। এছাড়াও, প্রবাসীরা তাদের ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্টে তাৎক্ষণিকভাবে রিয়েল-টাইম লেনদেনে টাকা পাঠানোর পাশাপাশি, আস্থা সুপার অ্যাপ দ্বারা চালিত ইন্টারনেট ব্যাংকিংয়ের সমস্ত সুবিধা উপভোগ করতে পারেন।
এই পদক্ষেপের মাধ্যমে, মধ্যপ্রাচ্য থেকে দক্ষিণ-পূর্ব এশিয়া এবং দূরপ্রাচ্য থেকে মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্র, যুক্তরাজ্য ও আফ্রিকা পর্যন্ত বিশ্বের বিভিন্ন প্রান্তের প্রবাসীদের সাথে রেমিটেন্স সুবিধাভোগীদেরকে আরো সংযুক্ত করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
রেমিটেন্স নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণ প্রসঙ্গে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক শুধু রেমিটেন্সের সুবিধাই দিচ্ছে না, আরো চমৎকার অভিজ্ঞতার সৃষ্টি করছে। রেমিটেন্স প্রক্রিয়াকে আরো দ্রুত এবং সাশ্রয়ী করার পাশাপাশি, ব্যবহারকারীদের জন্য আরো সহজ ও সুবিধাজনক করার একটি দৃঢ় পদক্ষেপ আমাদের এই নতুন পার্টনারশিপ।”
তিনি আরো বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিশ্বাস করে যে প্রবাসী এবং দেশে তাদের প্রিয়জনদের সাথে এর যাত্রা কেবল রেমিটেন্সে থেমে থাকে না, বরং শুরু হয় মাত্র। আমরা এই গ্রাহকদের জন্য একটি ৩৬০° প্রোডাক্ট স্যুট অফার করি। তাদেরকে পরিপূর্ণ আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির দিকে পরিচালিত করার লক্ষ্যে, আমরা সেভিংস অ্যাকাউন্ট থেকে শুরু করে লোন সুবিধা পর্যন্ত তাদের আর্থিক সাক্ষরতা এবং পরামর্শ প্রদান করতে চাই। একইসাথে, ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলে রেমিটেন্স প্রবাহ বৃদ্ধি করে আমরা জাতীয় উন্নয়নে অবদান রাখতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।”
ব্যাংকের ডিজিটাল চ্যানেলের পাশাপাশি, রেমিটেন্স সুবিধাভোগীরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ১৮৭টি শাখা, ৩৬টি উপশাখা এবং ১,০৪০টি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট থেকে নগদ অর্থ সংগ্রহ করতে পারেন।
রেমিটেন্স পাঠানোর জন্য বাংলাদেশি প্রবাসীরা সরাসরি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রোডাক্টসমূহ থেকে প্রবাসী অ্যাকাউন্ট, এনএফসিডি অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলা, এফডি এবং ডিপিএস ইস্যু করা, সরকারি এনআরবি বন্ড কেনা ইত্যাদি সহ সব ধরনের ব্যাংকিং সেবা পেতে [email protected]এ ই-মেইল করতে পারেন।
Dhaka, Saturday, 02 December 2023: The BRAC Bank Reading Café recently convened to discuss the nuances and depths of Syed Shamsul Haq's novel, 'Nishiddho Loban', a work that uniquely portrays Bangladesh’s liberation war.
The session on November 29, 2023 focused on the novel's central character, Bilkis, whose journey from an ordinary woman to a valiant freedom fighter encapsulates the era's spirit.
The participants engaged in a lively analysis of Bilkis' character development, exploring how circumstances transformed her into a hero of the story. Her evolution into a freedom fighter was discussed as a symbol of resilience and strength, mirroring the broader struggle for independence in Bangladesh.
A significant portion of the discussion was dedicated to unravelling the meaning behind the enigmatic title 'Nishiddho Loban'. The group delved into the layers of symbolism and historical context that Haq weaved throughout the narrative.
The atmosphere of fear that permeates the novel is another key topic of conversation. Participants identified and discussed the historical elements embedded in the story, enhancing their understanding of the era's history.
One of the session's highlights was imagining a different conclusion of the novel, pondering alternative endings. This discussion underscored the novel's depth and the participants' engagement with the text.
Looking ahead, the BRAC Bank Reading Café members announced that in December 2023, they will delve into 'Banialulu', a collection of science fiction stories by Shibabrata Barman. This marks a continued commitment to exploring diverse literary genres and authors.
The BRAC Bank Reading Café fosters a culture of reading and intellectual discussion among its members. It serves as a platform for exploring a variety of literary works, encouraging thoughtful dialogue, and enhancing the appreciation of literature.
সৈয়দ শামসুল হকের ‘নিষিদ্ধ লোবান’ নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফে-তে আলোচনা
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফে সম্প্রতি সৈয়দ শামসুল হকের উপন্যাস ‘নিষিদ্ধ লোবান’- এর সূক্ষ্মতা এবং গভীরতা নিয়ে সাহিত্য-আলোচনা করেছে।
এটি এমন একটি উপন্যাস, যেখানে বাংলাদেশের মুক্তিযুদ্ধ সুনিপুণভাবে চিত্রায়িত হয়েছে। সাহিত্যসভায় উপন্যাসের কেন্দ্রীয় চরিত্র বিলকিসকে নিয়ে আলোচনা করা হয়, যিনি যুগের চেতনা লালনের মাধ্যমে একজন সাধারণ নারী থেকে একজন বীর মুক্তিযোদ্ধা হয়ে উঠেছিলেন।
২৯ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ এ অনুষ্ঠিত আলোচনায় অংশগ্রহণকারী ব্যাংকের সাহিত্যানুরাগী কর্মীরা ‘বিলকিস’ চরিত্রের বিকাশ নিয়ে গভীর চিন্তাভাবনা করেন এবং কীভাবে পরিস্থিতি তাকে গল্পের নায়কে রূপান্তরিত করেছিল, তা নিয়েও নিজেদের বিশদ বিশ্লেষণ তুলে ধরেন। একজন মুক্তিযোদ্ধা হিসেবে বিলকিসের বিবর্তন বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা অর্জনের পেছনে থাকা বৃহত্তর সংগ্রামে জড়িত সহনশীলতা এবং শক্তিমত্তার প্রতীক হিসেবে উদ্ভাসিত হয়েছিল।
এই সাহিত্যসভার একটি উল্লেখযোগ্য অংশজুড়ে ছিল উপন্যাসের রহস্যময় শিরোনাম ‘নিষিদ্ধ লোবান’- এর পেছনে থাকা গূঢ় অর্থ উদ্ঘাটন নিয়ে। আলোচকরা উপন্যাসের প্রতীকধর্মিতা এবং ঐতিহাসিক প্রেক্ষাপটের স্তরগুলো নিয়ে জ্ঞানগর্ভ আলোচনা করেন, যা শামসুল হক তাঁর পুরো উপন্যাসে অত্যন্ত সুচারুভাবে সাথে সাজিয়েছেন।
উপন্যাসটিতে অঙ্কিত হওয়া ভয়ার্ত পরিবেশ এই সাহিত্যকর্মের আরও একটি উল্লেখযোগ্য বিষয়। আলোচকরা গল্পে উঠে আসা ঐতিহাসিক বিষয়বস্তুসমূহ নিয়েও আলোচনা করেন, যা যুগের ইতিহাস সম্পর্কে তাদের জ্ঞান আরও সমৃদ্ধ করতে ভূমিকা রেখেছে।
সভার আরও একটি উল্লেখযোগ্য বিষয় ছিল উপন্যাসের একটি বিকল্প সমাপ্তি নিয়ে চিন্তা করে একটি ভিন্ন উপসংহার কল্পনা করা। এই আলোচনা উপন্যাসের গভীরতা এবং সাহিত্যের সাথে পাঠকদের সম্পৃক্ততার বিষয়টিকে তুলে ধরে।
পরবর্তী পাঠচক্রে ২০২৩ সালের ডিসেম্বরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফের সদস্যরা শিবব্রত বর্মন- এর কল্পবিজ্ঞানের গল্পের সংকলন ‘বানিয়ালুলু’ নিয়ে আলোচনা করবেন বলে ঠিক করেছেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফের এই ধারাবাহিক আলোচনা বৈচিত্র্যময় লেখক এবং সাহিত্যের ধারা নিয়ে জ্ঞানার্জন করার একটি অব্যাহত প্রতিশ্রুতির প্রতিফলন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফে - এর সদস্যদের মধ্যে বইপড়া ও বুদ্ধিবৃত্তিক আলোচনার সংস্কৃতি গড়ে তোলায় সচেষ্ট রয়েছে। সাহিত্যের এই প্ল্যাটফর্মটি ব্যাংকের সহকর্মীদের মধ্যে বিভিন্ন ধরনের সাহিত্যকর্ম নিয়ে অনুসন্ধান, চিন্তাশীল আলোচনাকে উত্সাহ প্রদান এবং সাহিত্যের প্রতি আগ্রহ বাড়ানোর ক্ষেত্রে দারুণ ভূমিকা রাখছে।
Dhaka, Monday, 04 December 2023: Barrister Rasheed Ahmed, Head of the Bank's Legal and Recovery Division, has been promoted to Senior Executive Vice President at BRAC Bank, with effect from 1 December 2023.
Barrister Rasheed, a seasoned legal professional, joined BRAC Bank in 2010 as Head of Legal Affairs. Demonstrating exceptional skills and leadership, he expanded his role in 2017 by taking on the added responsibility of the SME Special Asset Management Function.
Before joining BRAC Bank, Barrister Rasheed had a career in the legal divisions of several renowned organizations, including GrameenPhone, Ericsson, Huawei, and Banglalink. His diverse experience in these roles has contributed to his comprehensive understanding of legal practices in the banking sector.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, commended Rasheed's achievements, stating, "Barrister Rasheed occupies a unique role in BRAC Bank. He leads both the bank's overall Legal Function and the SME Special Assets Management function. Rasheed's leadership has been key to BRAC Bank achieving the best collection & recovery performance in the industry over the past few years. With his hands-on management style, strong networking, and proactive follow-up, Rasheed is a role model for the Legal Function in the Bangladesh banking industry."
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব লিগ্যাল ব্যারিস্টার রশীদ আহমেদের সিনিয়র এক্সিকিউটিভ ভাইস প্রেসিডেন্ট পদে পদোন্নতি
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ৪ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব লিগ্যাল অ্যান্ড রিকভারি ব্যারিস্টার রশীদ আহমেদকে ব্যাংকের সিনিয়র এক্সিকিউটিভ ভাইস প্রেসিডেন্ট পদে পদোন্নতি দেওয়া হয়েছে। ১ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩ থেকে এ পদোন্নতি কার্যকর হয়েছে।
আইন পেশায় অভিজ্ঞ ব্যারিস্টার রশীদ আহমেদ ২০১০ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে হেড অব লিগ্যাল অ্যাফেয়ার্স হিসেবে যোগদান করেন। ব্যতিক্রমী দক্ষতা এবং নেতৃত্ব-গুণাবলির মাধ্যমে তিনি ২০১৭ সালে এসএমই স্পেশাল অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট ফাংশনের অতিরিক্ত দায়িত্ব গ্রহণের মধ্য দিয়ে ব্যাংকে নিজের ভূমিকা আরও সম্প্রসারিত করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে যোগদানের পূর্বে ব্যারিস্টার রশীদ গ্রামীণফোন, এরিকসন, হুয়াওয়ে এবং বাংলালিংকসহ বেশ কয়েকটি স্বনামধন্য প্রতিষ্ঠানের আইন বিভাগে কাজ করেছেন। এই প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোতে তার অর্জিত অভিজ্ঞতা ব্যাংকিং খাতের লিগ্যাল প্র্যাকটিস বিশদভাবে বোঝার ক্ষেত্রে ব্যাপকভাবে অবদান রেখেছে।
ব্যারিস্টার রশীদের কৃতিত্বের প্রশংসা করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ব্যারিস্টার রশীদ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে এক গুরুত্বপূর্ণ দায়িত্বে আছেন। তিনি ব্যাংকের সামগ্রিক আইনি কার্যক্রম এবং এসএমই স্পেশাল অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট ফাংশন - উভয়ই দেখাশোনা করছেন। রশীদের নেতৃত্ব-দক্ষতায় গত কয়েক বছর ধরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ব্যাংকিং খাতের সর্বোত্তম কালেকশান এবং রিকভারি নিশ্চিত করতে সক্ষম হয়েছে। রশীদের ব্যবস্থাপনা কৌশল, শক্তিশালী নেটওয়ার্কিং এবং সক্রিয় ফলো-আপ দক্ষতা তাকে বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতের আইনি কার্যক্রমে একজন রোল মডেলে পরিণত করেছে।”
Dhaka, Tuesday, 05 December 2023: BRAC Bank has organized its Annual Risk Conference 2023 to create awareness among its co-workers about risks in day-to-day banking operations and to find ways to overcome them effectively.
The conference was organized in line with Bangladesh Bank Risk Management Guidelines for Banks 2018 to teach co-workers about risk management framework and help them tackle operational and other risks facing the bank.
More than 700 co-workers, including Branch Managers, Branch Operations Managers and other senior officials, participated in the daylong conference in person and on a virtual platform.
Md. Zabdul Islam, Director, Department of Off-site Supervision, Bangladesh Bank, attended the inaugural ceremony as the chief guest at Dhaka’s head office on December 2, 2023. Salek Ahmed Abul Masrur, Independent Director and Chairperson of the Board Risk Management Committee, BRAC Bank, delivered closing remarks.
Faruq Mayeenuddin Ahmed, Vice Chairperson; and Salek Ahmed Abul Masrur, Independent Director and Chairman of the Board Risk Management Committee, BRAC Bank PLC, took part in a panel discussion on “Macroeconomic Volatility and its Impact on Credit & Market Risk” moderated by Ahmed Rashid Joy, Deputy Managing Director & Head of Credit Risk Management, BRAC Bank. Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, and senior management committee members attended the daylong conference.
Dr. Kazi Arif Uz Zaman, Additional Director; S.M. Khaled Abdullah, Joint Director, Department of Off-site Supervision, Bangladesh Bank, and Khandhaker Tanveer Shamsul Islam, Independent Director, Midland Bank and Former Head of Facilities Restructuring and Recovery, Commercial Bank of Dubai, conducted separate sessions covering various aspects of risk management in the bank.
Commenting on the conference, Faruq Mayeenuddin Ahmed, Vice Chairperson, BRAC Bank, said: “Banks often come across many risks in day-to-day banking operations. We must upskill our people in risk management to handle them effectively and efficiently. We think capacity building through such a knowledge-sharing conference is essential to face the risks. We have organized this conference, particularly for the frontline co-workers who directly come across the risks. We hope our people will return from the conference with ample knowledge on risk management and utilize it in their respective workplaces.”
Salek Ahmed Abul Masrur, Independent Director and Chairman of the Board Risk Management Committee, BRAC Bank, said: “As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank inculcates in its co-workers the knowledge of risk management to ensure good governance. We thank Bangladesh Bank for continuous policy support and guidance regarding risk management. We will continue to organize the knowledge-sharing session to augment the co-workers' risk management capability under Bangladesh Bank's guidance. With continuous awareness initiatives, we aim to become a role model in risk management and compliance in the banking industry”.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে ‘অ্যানুয়াল রিস্ক কনফারেন্স ২০২৩’ অনুষ্ঠিত
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ৫ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩: দৈনন্দিন ব্যাংকিং কার্যক্রমে জড়িত ঝুঁকি সম্পর্কে ব্যাংকের সহকর্মীদের মধ্যে সচেতনতা সৃষ্টি এবং সেগুলো কার্যকরভাবে কাটিয়ে ওঠার কৌশল নির্ধারণের লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘বার্ষিক রিস্ক কনফারেন্স ২০২৩’-এর আয়োজন করেছে।
ব্যাংকের সহকর্মীদের ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনা কাঠামো সম্পর্কে জানাতে এবং ব্যাংক অপারেশনাল ও অনান্য যেসব ঝুঁকিসমূহের সম্মুখীন হয়, সেগুলো মোকাবেলায় সহকর্মীদের সহায়তা করার লক্ষ্যে ‘বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক রিস্ক ম্যানেজমেন্ট গাইডলাইনস ফর ব্যাংকস ২০১৮’- এর সাথে সঙ্গতি রেখে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এই কনফারেন্সের আয়োজন করে।
ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার, ব্রাঞ্চ অপারেশনস ম্যানেজার এবং অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাসহ ৭০০ জনেরও বেশি সহকর্মী দিনব্যাপী চলা এই সম্মেলনে সরাসরি এবং ভার্চুয়াল প্ল্যাটফর্মের মাধ্যমে অংশগ্রহণ করেন।
২ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩ ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসাবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের অফ-সাইট সুপারভিশন ডিপার্টমেন্টের ডিরেক্টর মো. জবদুল ইসলাম। সম্মেলনে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ইন্ডিপেনডেন্ট ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড বোর্ড রিস্ক ম্যানেজমেন্ট কমিটির চেয়ারপারসন সালেক আহমেদ আবুল মাসরুর সমাপনী বক্তব্য প্রদান করেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব ক্রেডিট রিস্ক ম্যানেজমেন্ট আহমেদ রশীদ জয় সঞ্চালিত ‘সামষ্টিক অর্থনীতি অস্থিরতা এবং ক্রেডিট ও মার্কেট রিস্কের ওপর এর প্রভাব’ বিষয়ক একটি প্যানেল ডিসকাশনে অংশ নেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ভাইস চেয়ারপারসন ফারুক মঈনউদ্দীন আহমেদ এবং ইন্ডিপেনডেন্ট ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড বোর্ড রিস্ক ম্যানেজমেন্ট কমিটির চেয়ারপারসন সালেক আহমেদ আবুল মাসরুর। এছাড়াও দিনব্যাপী চলা এই সম্মেলনে অংশপগ্রহণ করেছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং সিনিয়র ম্যানেজমেন্ট কমিটির অন্যান্য সদস্যরা।
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের অফ-সাইট সুপারভিশন ডিপার্টমেন্টের অ্যাডিশনাল ডিরেক্টর ড. কাজী আরিফ উজ জামান, জয়েন্ট ডিরেক্টর এস. এম. খালেদ আবদুল্লাহ এবং মিডল্যান্ড ব্যাংকের ইনডিপেনডেন্ট ডিরেক্টর এবং কমার্শিয়াল ব্যাংক অব দুবাই-এর সাবেক হেড অব ফ্যাসিলিটিজ রিস্ট্রাকচারিং অ্যান্ড রিকভারি খন্দকার তানভীর শামসুল ইসলাম ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনার বিভিন্ন দিক নিয়ে পৃথক পৃথক সেশন পরিচালনা করেন।
এই সম্মেলন সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ভাইস চেয়ারপারসন ফারুক মঈনউদ্দীন আহমেদ বলেন, “ব্যাংকগুলো প্রায়ই নিজেদের দৈনন্দিন ব্যাংকিং কার্যক্রমে বহুমুখী ঝুঁকির সম্মুখীন হয়। এ জন্য আমাদের অবশ্যই প্রতিষ্ঠানের কর্মীদের ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনায় দক্ষ করে তুলতে হবে, যাতে তারা কার্যকরভাবে এবং দক্ষতার সাথে দৈনন্দিন ব্যাংকিং কার্যক্রম পরিচালনা করতে পারেন। আমরা মনে করি, ঝুঁকি মোকাবেলায় সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধিতে এ ধরনের নলেজ-শেয়ারিং সম্মেলনের আয়োজন অপরিহার্য। আজ আমরা এই সম্মেলনের আয়োজন করেছি, বিশেষ করে আমাদের ফ্রন্ট-লাইন সহকর্মীদের জন্য, যাদের দৈনন্দিন কার্যক্রমে ঝুঁকির বিষয়টি সরাসরি জড়িত। আমরা আশা করি, আমাদের সহকর্মীরা আজকের এই সম্মেলন থেকে ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনা বিষয়ে যথেষ্ট জ্ঞান অর্জন করবেন এবং তাদের নিজ নিজ কর্মক্ষেত্রে তা প্রয়োগ করবেন।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ইন্ডিপেনডেন্ট ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড বোর্ড রিস্ক ম্যানেজমেন্ট কমিটির চেয়ারপারসন সালেক আহমেদ আবুল মাসরুর বলেন, “একটি মূল্যবোধভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রতিষ্ঠানে সুশাসন নিশ্চিত করার জন্য ব্যাংকের কর্মীদের ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনার বিষয়ে বিভিন্ন প্রশিক্ষণ প্রদান করে থাকে। ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনার বিষয়ে ধারাবাহিক নীতিগত সহায়তা ও নির্দেশনার জন্য আমরা বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংককে ধন্যবাদ জানাই। বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের নির্দেশনায় সহকর্মীদের ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনা বিষয়ে সক্ষমতা বাড়ানোর লক্ষ্যে আমরা এরকম নলেজ-শেয়ারিং সেশনের আয়োজন অব্যাহত রাখব। এরকম সচেতনতামূলক আয়োজনের মাধ্যমে আমরা ব্যাংকিং খাতে ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপনা এবং পরিপালন বিষয়ে রোল মডেল হওয়ার লক্ষ্যে কাজ করে যাচ্ছি।”
Dhaka, Thursday, December 7, 2023: BRAC Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with eCourier to provide the country’s first Digital SME Loan to thousands of merchants of the logistics company.
eCourier Ltd. is the leading logistics company in Bangladesh, owned by dotlines.
Under the partnership, BRAC Bank will provide the country’s first digital SME Loan, ‘Shafollo’ and digital microloan ‘Jibika’, to the micro merchants of eCourier nationwide. With digital loans, entrepreneurs can avail paperless instant loans 24/7.
The collaboration's objective is to leverage BRAC Bank’s extensive SME network to cater to the ever-growing smallholder entrepreneurs engaged in e-commerce and emerging business fields at the grassroots level across the country.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking of BRAC Bank, and Biplob Ghosh Rahul, Founder and CEO, eCourier Ltd., signed the agreement at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on November 20, 2023. Senior officials of BRAC Bank and eCourier were present at the signing ceremony.
Expressing his optimism about the partnership, Syed Abdul Momen, said: “Since its inception, BRAC Bank has a particular focus on SME financing with a broader vision of financial inclusion. Our digital loan brings unbanked micro and small entrepreneurs under a formal banking system, driving large-scale financial inclusion and catalyzing national progress. This partnership will give grassroots entrepreneurs easy access to credit using digital tools, helping them expand their businesses. We will continue our transformation journey by using technology to cater to the evolving needs of SME customers.”
ই-কুরিয়ার-এর মার্চেন্টদের দেশের প্রথম ডিজিটাল এসএমই লোন প্রদান করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ৭ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩: লজিস্টিক কোম্পানির হাজার হাজার মার্চেন্টদের দেশের প্রথম ডিজিটাল এসএমই লোন-সুবিধা প্রদান করতে ই-কুরিয়ারের সাথে একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক (এমওইউ) স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
‘ডটলাইনস’- এর মালিকানাধীন ই-কুরিয়ার লিমিটেড (eCourier Ltd.) বাংলাদেশের শীর্ষস্থানীয় লজিস্টিক কোম্পানি।
এই চুক্তির আওতায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সারাদেশে ক্ষুদ্র ই-কুরিয়ার ব্যবসায়ীদের দেশের প্রথম ডিজিটাল এসএমই লোন ‘সাফল্য’ এবং ডিজিটাল মাইক্রো লোন ‘জীবিকা’ ঋণসুবিধা প্রদান করবে। এই ডিজিটাল লোনের আওতায় উদ্যোক্তারা কোনো প্রকার কাগজ-সংক্রান্ত ঝামেলা ছাড়াই দিনরাত ২৪ ঘণ্টা তাত্ক্ষণিক ঋণ নিতে পারবেন।
এই পারস্পরিক সহযোগিতার উদ্দেশ্য হলো, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বিস্তৃত এসএমই নেটওয়ার্কের সাহায্যে সারাদেশের তৃণমূল পর্যায়ে ই-কমার্স এবং উদীয়মান ব্যবসায়িক ক্ষেত্রে জড়িত ক্রমবর্ধমান ক্ষুদ্র উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসায়িক প্রয়োজন পূরণ করা।
২০ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং ই-কুরিয়ার লিমিটেডের প্রতিষ্ঠাতা ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা বিপ্লব ঘোষ রাহুল এই চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন। এ সময় চুক্তি-স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং ই-কুরিয়ার লিমিটেডের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারাও উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এই চুক্তি সম্পর্কে আশাবাদ ব্যক্ত করে সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, “প্রতিষ্ঠাকাল থেকেই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির ওপর লক্ষ্য রেখে এসএমই অর্থায়নের ওপর বিশেষ মনোযোগ দিয়ে আসছে। আমাদের এই ডিজিটাল লোন-সুবিধা দেশের ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা ক্ষুদ্র ও ছোট উদ্যোক্তাদের ফরমাল ব্যাংকিং ব্যবস্থার আওতায় নিয়ে আনার মাধ্যমে দেশে বৃহৎ পরিসরে আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিশ্চিতকরণ এবং জাতীয় উন্নয়নে ভূমিকা রাখছে। এই চুক্তি তৃণমূল উদ্যোক্তাদের ডিজিটাল টুল ব্যবহার করে সহজে ঋণপ্রাপ্তির সুযোগ প্রদানের মাধ্যমে তাদের ব্যবসা সম্প্রসারণে সাহায্য করবে। এভাবে এসএমই গ্রাহকদের ক্রমবর্ধমান চাহিদা মেটাতে প্রযুক্তির ব্যবহার নিশ্চিতের মাধ্যমে আমরা আমাদের ডিজিটাল ট্রান্সফরমেশন যাত্রা অব্যাহত রাখব।”
Dhaka, Friday, December 8, 2023: BRAC Bank has signed an Employee Banking agreement with Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd. and its subsidiaries, renowned manufacturing MNC in Bangladesh. This strategic partnership underscores BRAC Bank's commitment to offering specialised banking solutions tailored for corporate clients.
Berger Paints Bangladesh is one of the oldest names in the paint industry and one of the most technologically advanced companies in the country. With world-class range and durability, Berger products are proven for all weather solutions.
The agreement will enable the employees of Berger Paints Bangladesh and its subsidiaries to enjoy a convenient and delightful banking experience, including salary accounts, multi-currency debit card, credit cards, loan facilities, DPS, FD, priority services and privileges of BRAC Bank Employee Banking proposition.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Deputy Managing Director & Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank; and Mushfequr Rahman, Chief HR Admin & HSE Officer, HR & Administration, Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd. and its subsidiaries, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective companies at Berger’s Corporate Head Office in Dhaka on December 5, 2023.
From Berger Paints Bangladesh and its subsidiaries, Mohammad Golam Mostofa, Chief Finance Controller, Finance & CORA and Asif Mahmud Taiseer, Head of Treasury Management, Finance & CORA, and other senior officials graced the occasion. BRAC Bank was represented by A K M Shahadul Islam, Head of Employee Banking; Moin Hassan, Head of Corporate Relationship Unit 1; Zebun Nahar, Senior Manager, Employee Banking; and Swagata Datta, Corporate Relationship Manager.
বার্জার পেইন্টস বাংলাদেশ এবং এর অঙ্গপ্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহের
সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং চুক্তি
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ৮ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩: বাংলাদেশের স্বনামধন্য বহুজাতিক ম্যানুফ্যাকচারিং কোম্পানি বার্জার পেইন্টস বাংলাদেশ লিমিটেড এবং এর অঙ্গপ্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহের সাথে একটি এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। কর্পোরেট ক্লায়েন্টদের যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিশেষায়িত ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ, এই কৌশলগত চুক্তিটি তার-ই উদাহরণ।
বার্জার পেইন্টস বাংলাদেশ হচ্ছে বাংলাদেশের রং শিল্পের অন্যতম প্রাচীন এবং প্রযুক্তিগতভাবে উন্নত একটি প্রতিষ্ঠান। এই প্রতিষ্ঠানটির বিশ্বমানের রং সকল ধরনের আবহাওয়ায় টিকে থাকার ব্যাপারে পরীক্ষিত।
এই চুক্তির আওতায় বার্জার পেইন্টস বাংলাদেশ এবং এর অঙ্গপ্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহের কর্মকর্তারা স্যালারি অ্যাকাউন্ট, মাল্টি-কারেন্সি ডেবিট কার্ড, ক্রেডিট কার্ড, লোন-সুবিধা, ডিপিএস, এফডি, বিভিন্ন অগ্রাধিকারমূলক সেবা এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং প্রপোজিশনের বহুমুখী সুযোগ-সুবিধাসহ সহজ এবং আনন্দদায়ক ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা উপভোগ করতে পারবেন।
৫ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩ ঢাকায় বার্জার কর্পোরেট হেড অফিসে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো. মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম এবং বার্জার পেইন্টস বাংলাদেশ লিমিটেড এবং এর অঙ্গপ্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহের হিউম্যান রিসোর্সেস অ্যান্ড অ্যাডমিনিস্ট্রেশন-এর চিফ এইচআর অ্যাডমিন অ্যান্ড এইচএসই অফিসার মুশফিকুর রহমান নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে এই চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
অনুষ্ঠানে বার্জার পেইন্টস বাংলাদেশ এবং এর অঙ্গপ্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহের পক্ষে উপস্থিত ছিলেন প্রতিষ্ঠানের ফাইন্যান্স অ্যান্ড সিওআরএ-এর চিফ ফাইন্যান্স কন্ট্রোলার মোহাম্মদ গোলাম মোস্তফা এবং হেড অব ট্রেজারি ম্যানেজমেন্ট আসিফ মাহমুদ তাইসির এবং অন্যান্য কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ । অন্যদিকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পক্ষে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্যাংকের হেড অব এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং এ কে এম শাহাদুল ইসলাম, হেড অব কর্পোরেট রিলেশনশিপ ইউনিট ১ মঈন হাসান, এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিংয়ের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার জেবুন নাহার এবং কর্পোরেট রিলেশনশিপ ম্যানেজার স্বাগতা দত্ত।
Dhaka, Saturday, December 9, 2023: BRAC Bank has created employment opportunities for female chauffeurs in pursuit of diversity and inclusion.
Being a member of the BRAC Family, BRAC Bank always promotes women's empowerment and ensures gender equality at the workplace. This appointment speaks of the bank’s commitment to uplifting women at the workplace, employing them in non-conventional fields.
The appointees – Sharmin Akter Shanta and Tulona Akther – completed training at BRAC Driving School and were selected by BRAC Bank through a competitive assessment process.
Brig Gen Amin Akbar (Retd.), Head of General Services, BRAC Bank, said: “As a values-based organization, BRAC Bank believes in ‘leaving no one behind’. We strive to go beyond conventional initiatives for women's empowerment. We are proud to have the female members on the driving seat. This initiative ushers in a new era of creating an inclusive society where no one will be judged by their gender but by their talent and potential.”
Earlier in a groundbreaking initiative, BRAC Bank employed transgender and persons living with disabilities and acid victims, setting precedence for unique diversity and inclusion initiatives in Bangladesh's corporate sector.
বৈচিত্র্য ও অন্তর্ভুক্তির অংশ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে নারী গাড়ি চালক নিয়োগ
ঢাকা, ৯ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩: বৈচিত্রতা এবং অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিশ্চিতের অংশ হিসেবে প্রতিষ্ঠানে নারী গাড়ি চালকদের জন্য কর্মসংস্থানের সুযোগ তৈরি করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ব্র্যাক পরিবারের সদস্য হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় কর্মক্ষেত্রে নারীর ক্ষমতায়ন এবং লিঙ্গ-সমতা নিশ্চিতে কাজ করে। এই নিয়োগটি কর্মক্ষেত্রে নারীদের বিকাশে সহায়তা এবং গতানুগতিক ধারার বাইরের ক্ষেত্রগুলোতেও নারীদের অংশগ্রহণ নিশ্চিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক যে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ, তারই প্রতিফলন।
নিয়োগপ্রাপ্ত শারমিন আক্তার শান্তা এবং তুলনা আক্তার ব্র্যাক ড্রাইভিং স্কুল থেকে প্রশিক্ষণ সম্পন্ন করার পর একটি প্রতিযোগিতামূলক মূল্যায়ন প্রক্রিয়ার মধ্য দিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কর্তৃক নির্বাচিত হয়েছেন।
এ ব্যাপারে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব জেনারেল সার্ভিসেস ব্রিগেডিয়ার জেনারেল আমিন আকবর (অব.) বলেন, “একটি মূল্যবোধভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘কেউ রবে না পিছিয়ে’ মতবাদে বিশ্বাসী। আমরা নারীর ক্ষমতায়নে দেশে প্রচলিত উদ্যোগের বাইরে গিয়েও কাজ করার চেষ্টা করি। নারী সদস্যদের আমাদের প্রতিষ্ঠানের পরিবহন চালক হিসেবে নিয়োগ করতে পেরে আমরা সত্যিই অনেক গর্বিত। আমাদের এই উদ্যোগটি একটি অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক সমাজ গঠনে নতুন এক যুগের দ্বার উন্মোচন করল, যেখানে কাউকে তাদের লিঙ্গ-পরিচয় দ্বারা মূল্যায়ন না করে বরং তার মেধা এবং প্রতিভা দ্বারা মূল্যায়ন করা হবে।”
এর আগে যুগান্তকারী উদ্যোগের অংশ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রতিষ্ঠানে ট্রান্সজেন্ডার, প্রতিবন্ধী এবং এসিড আক্রমণের শিকার হওয়া ব্যক্তিদের নিয়োগ প্রদানের মাধ্যমে বাংলাদেশের কর্পোরেট সেক্টরে বৈচিত্র্য এবং অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিশ্চিতের এক অনন্য উদাহরণ সৃষ্টি করেছিল।
Dhaka, Monday, December 11, 2023: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has approved a grant for BRAC Bank to leverage the digitalization of banking products and services to cater significant number of cottage micro and small enterprises (CMSEs) and women into the banking system.
The USA-based world reputed private foundation has extended the grant to facilitate a set of milestones towards greater financial inclusion in Bangladesh.
As a progressive bank for digital financial inclusion, BRAC Bank has already pioneered in introducing top-notch digital banking app named ‘Astha’, and smart financing processing system named ‘Shafollo’. BRAC Bank will mobilize its entire network and verticals to reach the untapped communities and digital interventions will be the main medium to attain fastest and farthest outcome.
Keeping the legacy of the founder of BRAC Bank, Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, BRAC Bank will broaden and intensify its strategic objectives of ensuring access to finance, access to market and capacity development activities for CMSEs and marginal women with the assistance of this grant.
A major goal of this program is to provide digital lending solutions to CMSEs with unsecured, low-cost and less-documentation small-ticket financing through the digital lending application, Shafollo. Besides, marginal women will be empowered customized formal banking products and services through agent banking, various market linkage programs and capacity development programs.
Commenting on the grant, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, expressed: “At BRAC Bank, we always take inspiration from our founder, Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, in working for social empowerment and financial inclusion of women. This grant from a globally renowned institution will help us expand the inclusive initiatives and reach the grassroots level. This strategic project will empower micro-entrepreneurs and women to imprint their digital footprints and shape the digital financial inclusion landscape of the country. With this international collaboration, we aim to take our financial inclusion initiatives to newer heights.”
Syed Abdul Momen, BRAC Bank’s Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, stated: “The grant will provide us new impetus to broaden our digital financial inclusion initiatives. We will leverage on our extensive network, comprehensive Women Banking Segment TARA and digital banking capabilities to best utilize the fund and bring more grassroots women and CMSEs into banking and strengthen their digital presence.”
নারী ও সিএমএসই উদ্যোক্তাদের ডিজিটাল ও আর্থিক-অন্তর্ভুক্তির লক্ষ্যে
বিল অ্যান্ড মেলিন্ডা গেটস ফাউন্ডেশন থেকে ফান্ড পেলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১১ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩: আরো বেশি নারীদের ব্যাংকিং ব্যবস্থার আওতায় আনার পাশাপাশি দেশে কুটির, মাঝারি ও ক্ষুদ্র উদ্যোগসমূহের সম্প্রসারণ (CMSE) এবং নারী গ্রাহকদের ডিজিটাল প্ল্যাটফর্মে উপস্থিতি বাড়াতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের জন্য একটি ফান্ড (Grant) অনুমোদন করেছে ‘বিল অ্যান্ড মেলিন্ডা গেটস ফাউন্ডেশন’।
মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্রভিত্তিক বিশ্বের স্বনামধন্য এই প্রাইভেট ফাউন্ডেশন থেকে প্রাপ্ত ফান্ড ব্যাংকের আর্থিক-অন্তর্ভুক্তি কার্যক্রম সম্প্রসারেণে ব্যবহার করা হবে।
ডিজিটাল আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির লক্ষ্যে একটি অগ্রগামী ব্যাংক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ইতোমধ্যে 'আস্থা' ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং অ্যাপ এবং 'সাফল্য' নামে স্মার্ট ফাইন্যান্সিং প্রসেসিং সিস্টেম চালু করেছে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর বিস্তৃত নেটওর্য়াক ও বিজনেস সেগমেন্টের সাহায্যে সব শ্রেণির ও অঞ্চলের জনগোষ্ঠীর পৌঁছে যাবে। এই সম্প্রসারণের জন্য ডিজিটাল প্রযুক্তি ব্যবহার করা হবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রতিষ্ঠাতা স্যার ফজলে হাসান আবেদের স্বপ্নকে সামনে রেখে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এই অনুদানের মাধ্যমে সিএমএসই এবং প্রান্তিক নারীদের জন্য অর্থায়নের সুবিধা, বাজারে প্রবেশাধিকার এবং সক্ষমতা উন্নয়ন কার্যক্রম নিশ্চিত করার কৌশলগত উদ্দেশ্যকে বিস্তৃত ও জোরদার করবে।
এই প্রোগ্রামের একটি প্রধান লক্ষ্য হ'ল ডিজিটাল ঋণ অ্যাপ্লিকেশন 'সাফল্য'র মাধ্যমে জামানতবিহীন, সাশ্রয়ী এবং কম ডকুমেন্টেশনের সাহায্যে সিএমএসই উদ্যোক্তাদের ডিজিটাল পদ্ধতিতে ছোট-টিকিটের ঋণ প্রদান করা। এছাড়া এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং, বিভিন্ন মার্কেট লিংকেজ প্রোগ্রাম এবং ক্যাপাসিটি ডেভেলপমেন্ট প্রোগ্রামের মাধ্যমে প্রান্তিক নারীদের কাস্টমাইজড ব্যাংকিং প্রোডাক্ট ও সেবার মাধ্যমে ক্ষমতায়ন করা হবে।
এই ফান্ড প্রাপ্তি সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “সামাজিক ক্ষমতায়ন এবং নারীদের আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিশ্চিত করার জন্য আমরা সব সময় ব্যাংকের প্রতিষ্ঠাতা স্যার ফজলে হাসান আবেদের অনুপ্রেরণা অনুসরণ করি। বিশ্বব্যাপী স্বনামধন্য প্রতিষ্ঠানের এই অনুদান আমাদের অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক উদ্যোগগুলোকে আরো সম্প্রসারিত করতে এবং তৃণমূল পর্যায়ে পৌঁছাতে সাহায্য করবে। এই তহবিলটি ক্ষুদ্র ব্যবসার উদ্যোক্তা এবং নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের ক্ষমতায়নের পাশাপাশি ডিজিটাল আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি উদ্যোগের মাধ্যমে নারী গ্রাহকদের ডিজিটাল লেনদেন বাড়ানোর জন্য ব্যবহার করা হবে। আমরা এই আন্তর্জাতিক সহযোগিতার মাধ্যমে আমাদের আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির উদ্যোগকে নতুন উচ্চতায় নিয়ে যেতে চাই।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, “এই ফান্ডটি আমাদের ডিজিটাল আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির উদ্যোগগুলোকে আরও বেশি সম্প্রসারিত করতে অনুপ্রাণিত করবে। এই তহবিলের সর্বোত্তম ব্যবহার নিশ্চিত করতে এবং আরও তৃণমূল নারী ও সিএমএসই-গুলোকে ব্যাংকিং সেবার আওতায় এনে ডিজিটাল সেবা প্রদানকারী প্লাটফর্মে তাদের উপস্থিতি বাড়াতে আমরা আমাদের বিস্তৃত নেটওয়ার্ক, উইমেন ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট ‘তারা’ এবং ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং সেবাগুলোকে কাজে লাগাবো।”
Dhaka, Thursday, December 14, 2023: BRAC Bank officially released its first sustainability report, highlighting its commitment towards a sustainable future.
The report follows the widely recognized Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework, offering a voluntary and full disclosure of the bank's comprehensive strategy in the area of sustainability with a particular focus on the impact on the environment, society and governance (ESG), a press release says.
The report covered the bank's operations in 2022 in its various activities, providing a snapshot of the bank's efforts to reduce adverse impacts on the environment and its social responsibility programmes, including financial inclusion and digital transformation. The report also details the governance framework that guides the strategy built on transparency, accountability and critical matters.
Selim RF Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of the bank, commended the bank on this significant success in publishing its first sustainability report and pledged that the focus on sustainability will continue by implementing a clear and emerging strategy. "The report is a tangible manifestation of our commitment to values-based, responsible, and sustainable banking practices that promote economic growth while considering social and environmental factors", he said.
The report is built around three sustainability pillars of the bank: promises to foster values-based banking, commitments to balance profit with sustainability and creating an impact beyond just banking.
Sabbir Hossain, DMD, Chief Operating Officer and Chairperson of the bank's Sustainable Finance Committee, said, "Our ESG agenda is growing. We are closely examining how resilient our business model is to threats to sustainability. It has made it necessary to create a robust data repository and implement proactive business continuity management to evaluate sustainability risks and develop mitigation plans."
He said, "Our future success depends on how transparently and effectively we communicate with our stakeholders. The report constitutes a transparent and reliable reference for the bank's various achievements and efforts, and we hope that we raise the bar in our sustainability KPIs and standards in all operations".
The sustainability report can be perused and downloaded from these links: https://www.bracbank.com/sustainability-report-2022/#book2/ or https://www.bracbank.com/download/Sustainability-Report-2022.pdf.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর প্রথম সাস্টেইনেবিলিটি রিপোর্ট প্রকাশ
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ১৪ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে তার প্রথম সাস্টেইনেবিলিটি রিপোর্ট বা টেকসই প্রতিবেদন প্রকাশ করেছে। রিপোর্টে টেকসই ভবিষ্যতের প্রতি ব্যাংকটির অবদান, অবস্থান ও অঙ্গীকারের কথা পুনর্ব্যক্ত করা হয়েছে।
বিশ্বের সবচাইতে বহুল ব্যবহৃত ও স্বীকৃত গ্লোবাল রিপোর্টিং ইনিশিয়েটিভ (জিআরআই) ফ্রেমওয়ার্ক অনুসরণ করে, পরিবেশ, সমাজ এবং সুশাসনের (ইএসজি) পরিমাপে ব্যাংকের কর্মকান্ডের প্রভাবের ওপর বিশেষ গুরুত্ব দিয়ে রিপোর্টটি প্রস্তুত করা হয়েছে। পাশাপাশি টেকসইতার লক্ষ্যে ব্যাংকের দীর্ঘমেয়াদী কৌশলও রিপোর্টে তুলে ধরা হয়েছে বলে এক সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তির মাধ্যমে জানান হয়।
রিপোর্টে ২০২২ সালে আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি, ডিজিটাল রূপান্তরসহ ব্যবসায় সামাজিক দায়বদ্ধতা কর্মসূচি ও পরিবেশের ওপর বিরূপ প্রভাব কমাতে ব্যাংকের বিভিন্ন কর্মকাণ্ডের কথা বলা হয়েছে। প্রতিবেদনে স্বচ্ছতা, জবাবদিহিতা এবং ব্যাংকের জন্য গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বিভিন্ন বিষয় ঘিরে নেওয়া দীর্ঘমেয়াদী কৌশলকে পরিচালনা করে, এমন শাসন কাঠামোর বিবরণও রয়েছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও, সেলিম রেজা ফরহাদ হোসেন, ব্যাংকের প্রথম সাস্টেইনেবিলিটি রিপোর্ট প্রকাশের জন্য তাঁর সহকর্মীদের প্রশংসা করেন। একই সাথে তিনি সুস্পষ্ট এবং উন্নয়নশীল কৌশল বাস্তবায়নের মাধ্যমে টেকসইতার ওপর ব্যাংকের মনোযোগ অব্যাহত রাখার অঙ্গীকার করেন। তিনি বলেন, “এই রিপোর্টটি মূল্যবোধ-নির্ভর, দায়িত্বশীল এবং টেকসই ব্যাংকিং চর্চার প্রতি আমাদের অঙ্গীকারের প্রতিফলন। টেকসইতার লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময়ই সামাজিক এবং পরিবেশগত বিভিন্ন বিষয় বিবেচনা করে দেশের অর্থনৈতিক প্রবৃদ্ধিতে অবদান রাখার ব্যাপারে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ”।
প্রথম সাস্টেইনেবিলিটি রিপোর্টটি টেকসইতার প্রতি ব্যাংকের তিনটি স্তম্ভকে ঘিরে তৈরি করা হয়েছে; এগুলো হলো - মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিং চর্চার প্রতিশ্রুতি, টেকসইতার সাথে মুনাফার ভারসাম্য বজায় রাখার অঙ্গীকার এবং নিজেদের কেবল ব্যাংকিং কার্যক্রমের মধ্যে সীমাবদ্ধ না রেখে ইতিবাচক প্রভাব বিস্তারে কাজ করা।
ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর, চিফ অপারেটিং অফিসার এবং সাস্টেইনেবল ফাইন্যান্স কমিটির চেয়ারপারসন, সাব্বির হোসেন বলেন, “আমাদের ইএসজি এজেন্ডা ক্রমেই বৃদ্ধি পাচ্ছে। টেকসইতার জন্য ঝুঁকিপূর্ণ বিভিন্ন বিষয়ে আমাদের ব্যবসায়িক কার্যক্রম কতটা স্থিতিস্থাপক, তা আমরা নিবিড়ভাবে পরীক্ষা করছি। এরই প্রেক্ষিতে আমরা আমাদের তথ্যভান্ডার শক্তিশালী করার প্রয়োজনীয়তা অনুভব করেছি। একই সাথে টেকসই ঝুঁকি মূল্যায়ন এবং প্রশমন পরিকল্পনা বিকাশের জন্য আমরা সক্রিয়ভাবে ব্যবসায়িক ধারাবাহিকতা ব্যবস্থাপনা বাস্তবায়ন করছি”।
তিনি বলেন, “আমরা আমাদের স্টেকহোল্ডারদের কাছে কতটা স্বচ্ছ এবং কার্যকরভাবে আমাদের কার্যক্রম তুলে ধরছি, তার উপর আমাদের সাফল্য অনেকাংশে নির্ভর করে। প্রথম সাস্টেইনেবিলিটি রিপোর্টে আমরা ব্যাংকের বিভিন্ন অর্জন এবং প্রচেষ্টার জন্য একটি স্বচ্ছ এবং নির্ভরযোগ্য রেফারেন্স তৈরি করার চেষ্টা করেছি যাতে করে টেকসইতার মাপকাঠি নির্ধারণ করে আমাদের সমস্ত অপারেশনে আমরা মানোন্নয়ন করতে পারি”।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রথম সাস্টেইনেবিলিটি রিপোর্ট পড়তে ও ডাউনলোড করতে পারা যাবে এই লিংকগুলোতেঃ https://www.bracbank.com/sustainability-report-2022/#book2/orhttps://www.bracbank.com/download/Sustainability-Report-2022.pdf.
Dhaka, Friday, December 15, 2023: BRAC Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide the country’s first digital SME loan to thousands of merchants of aamarPay.
AamarPay is leading online payment gateway and fintech company offering payment gateway solution for SME and large enterprises.
Under the partnership, BRAC Bank will provide the country’s first digital SME Loan ‘Shafollo’ and digital micro loan ‘Jibika’ to the micro merchants of aamarPay across the country. With digital loans, the entrepreneurs will be able to avail paperless instant loan 24/7.
The objective of the collaboration is to leverage on BRAC Bank’s extensive SME network to cater to the ever-growing smallholder entrepreneurs engaged in ecommerce and emerging business fields at grassroots level across the country.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, and Ishtiaque Sarwar Managing Director, aamarPay, signed the agreement at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on November 21, 2023. Senior officials of BRAC Bank and aamarPay were present at the signing ceremony.
Commenting about the collaboration with aamarPay, Syed Abdul Momen, said: “BRAC Bank has always been focused on SME financing with a broader vision of financial inclusion. Our digital and micro loans are playing a significant role in bringing the unbanked small entrepreneurs under a formal banking system facilitating national development. This partnership will provide easy access to credit using digital tools to the grassroots entrepreneurs helping them create market and solidify business. We will continue to adopt digital solutions to cater to provide more convenience to the SME customers.”
আমারপে মার্চেন্টদের দেশের প্রথম ডিজিটাল এসএমই লোন প্রদান করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ১৫ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩: আমারপে (AamarPay)- এর হাজার হাজার মার্চেন্টদের দেশের প্রথম ডিজিটাল এসএমই লোন-সুবিধা প্রদান করতে আমারপে- এর সাথে একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
আমারপে (AamarPay) হচ্ছে দেশের শীর্ষস্থানীয় অনলাইন পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে এবং ফিনটেক কোম্পানি, যারা দেশের এসএমই এবং বড় বড় এন্টারপ্রাইজগুলোকে পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে সল্যুশনস প্রদান করে থাকে।
এই চুক্তির আওতায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সারাদেশে আমারপে- এর ক্ষুদ্র মার্চেন্টদের দেশের প্রথম ডিজিটাল এসএমই লোন ‘সাফল্য’ এবং ডিজিটাল মাইক্রো লোন ‘জীবিকা’ ঋণসুবিধা প্রদান করবে। এই ডিজিটাল লোনের আওতায় উদ্যোক্তারা কোনো প্রকার কাগজ-সংক্রান্ত ঝামেলা ছাড়াই ২৪/৭ ঘণ্টা তাত্ক্ষণিক ঋণ নিতে পারবে।
এই পারস্পরিক সহযোগিতার উদ্দেশ্য হলো, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বিস্তৃত এসএমই নেটওয়ার্কের সাহায্যে সারাদেশের তৃণমূল পর্যায়ে ই-কমার্স এবং উদীয়মান ব্যবসায়িক ক্ষেত্রে জড়িত ক্রমবর্ধমান ক্ষুদ্র উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসায়িক প্রয়োজন পূরণ করা।
২১ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং আমারপে- এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর ইশতিয়াক সারোয়ার এই চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন। এ সময় চুক্তি-স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং আমারপে- এর অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারাও উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
আমারপে (AamarPay)- এর সাথে চুক্তির বিষয়ে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময়ই আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির ওপর বৃহৎ পরিসরে লক্ষ্য রেখে এসএমই অর্থায়নের ওপর বিশেষ জোর দিয়ে আসছে। আমাদের এই ডিজিটাল লোন-সুবিধা দেশের ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা ক্ষুদ্র ও ছোট উদ্যোক্তাদের ফরমাল ব্যাংকিং ব্যবস্থার আওতায় নিয়ে আনার মাধ্যমে জাতীয় উন্নয়নে ভূমিকা রাখছে। এই চুক্তি তৃণমূল উদ্যোক্তাদের ডিজিটাল টুল ব্যবহার করে সহজে ঋণপ্রাপ্তির সুযোগ প্রদানের মাধ্যমে তাদের পণ্যের বাজার সৃষ্টির পাশাপাশি তাদের ব্যবসাকে আরও শক্তিশালী করতে সাহায্য করবে। এভাবে এসএমই গ্রাহকদের আরও বেশি সুযোগ-সুবিধা প্রদান করতে আমরা বিভিন্ন প্রকার ডিজিটাল সল্যুশনসের বাস্তবায়ন অব্যাহত রাখব।”
Dhaka, Saturday, December 16, 2023: BRAC Bank and Bangladesh Freelancer Development Society (BFDS) have partnered to ensure easy and smooth banking services to freelancing professionals of the country.
BRAC Bank and BFDS, the forum that facilitates works and ventures of the freelancer community, signed an agreement, a collaboration that reflects strong commitment of the two organizations to the promising freelancing industry.
Under this partnership, BRAC Bank will provide faster onboarding and banking services as BRAC Bank and BFDS will be linked through API connectivity for key verifications. The bank will engage dedicated officials to cater to banking needs of the members of BFDS. The two organisations will host engagement session to create awareness and find new ways to uplift the promising sector.
BRAC Bank has long been a partner of the freelancing forum, facilitating smooth banking services by introducing Freelancer Matrix Visa Debit Cards.
Dr. Tanjiba Rahman, Chairman, BFDS; Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, and Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, and senior officials of BFDS and BRAC Bank were present at the agreement signing ceremony office in Dhaka on November 29, 2023.
Commenting on this partnership, Selim R. F. Hussain, said: “We believe freelancing sector holds immense potential for our economy. That’s why we have partnered with BFDS to provide tailor-made banking services to its members. This is an important partnership for us as we want to play an active role in making Bangladesh a global freelancer hub and contribute significantly to boosting foreign exchange earnings. We will continue to explore new ways to cater to the evolving needs of the freelancers.”
This collaboration marks a significant step in BRAC Bank's commitment to supporting the thriving freelance sector in Bangladesh that reflects the bank's unwavering commitment to financial inclusion. By leveraging BFDS's expertise and resources, BRAC Bank aims to provide tailored financial solutions and services specifically catering to the needs of freelancers, fostering their growth and contributing to the national economy.
ফ্রিল্যান্সিং খাতের উন্নয়নে বিএফডিএস-এর সাথে পার্টনারশিপ করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১৬ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩: দেশের ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের জন্য সহজ ও স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যময় ব্যাংকিং সেবা নিশ্চিত করতে পার্টনারশিপ করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং বাংলাদেশ ফ্রিল্যান্সার ডেভেলপমেন্ট সোসাইটি (বিএফডিএস)।
ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের ফোরাম বিএফডিএস-এর সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের স্বাক্ষরিত এই চুক্তি, সম্ভাবনাময় ফ্রিল্যান্সিং শিল্পের প্রতি উভয় সংস্থার দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতিকে প্রতিফলিত করে।
এই পার্টনারশিপের অধীনে, গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভেরিফিকেশনের জন্য এপিআই সংযোগের মাধ্যমে যুক্ত হবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং বিএফডিএস। এর ফলে, আরো দ্রুত অনবোর্ডিং এবং সেবা প্রদান করতে সক্ষম হবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। বিএফডিএস-এর সদস্যদের ব্যাংকিং চাহিদা মেটাতে পৃথকভাবে নিবেদিত কর্মীদের নিযুক্ত করবে ব্যাংক। একইসাথে, সচেতনতা তৈরির পাশাপাশি সম্ভাবনাময় এই খাতকে উন্নত করার লক্ষ্যে নতুন উপায় খুঁজতে সংস্থা দুটি বিভিন্ন আলোচনা সভার আয়োজন করবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দীর্ঘদিন ধরে ফ্রিল্যান্সিং ফোরামের পার্টনার হিসেবে কাজ করছে এবং ফ্রিল্যান্সার ম্যাট্রিক্স ভিসা ডেবিট কার্ড প্রবর্তনের মাধ্যমে একটি সুবিধাজনক ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করে চলেছে।
২৯ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ ঢাকায় চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বিএফডিএস-এর চেয়ারম্যান ডাঃ তানজিবা রহমান এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন ও হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মোঃ মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম-সহ উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাগণ।
এই পার্টনারশিপ সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “আমরা বিশ্বাস করি যে ফ্রিল্যান্সিং সেক্টর আমাদের অর্থনীতির জন্য অপার সম্ভাবনাময়। তাই, বিএফডিএস-এর সদস্যদের জন্য আমরা বিশেষ ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানের লক্ষ্যে পার্টনারশিপ করেছি। এই পার্টনারশিপটি আমাদের জন্য গুরুত্বপূর্ণ, কারণ আমরা বাংলাদেশকে একটি বৈশ্বিক ফ্রিল্যান্সার হাব হিসেবে গড়ে তুলতে সক্রিয় ভূমিকা রাখতে চাই এবং বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা আয় বৃদ্ধিতে উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদান রাখতে চাই। ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের ক্রমবর্ধমান চাহিদা মেটাতে আমরা আরো নতুন উপায় অন্বেষণ করতে থাকবো।”
বাংলাদেশে বর্ধনশীল ফ্রিল্যান্স সেক্টরের সহায়তার জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রতিশ্রুতির একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ পদক্ষেপ এই যৌথ উদ্যোগ। পাশাপাশি, এটি আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির প্রতি ব্যাংকের অটল প্রতিশ্রুতিকেও প্রতিফলিত করে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের লক্ষ্য হলো বিএফডিএস-এর দক্ষতা এবং সংস্থানগুলোকে কাজে লাগিয়ে যথাযথ আর্থিক সমাধান ও সেবা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে বিশেষভাবে ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের চাহিদা মেটানো, তাদের প্রবৃদ্ধিতে সহায়তা করা এবং জাতীয় অর্থনীতিতে অবদান রাখা।
Dhaka, Sunday, December 17, 2023: A display of exceptional integrity by Shah Jamal, an ATM security guard at BRAC Bank, has earned him widespread accolades from its management and customers.
In an incident on November 29, 2023, at the bank's ATM booth in Uttara, Shah Jamal discovered an envelope containing significant cash, a mobile handset, important documents, and a signed chequebook. Exhibiting remarkable honesty, he safeguarded the items, anticipating the return of the rightful owner.
The envelope's owner, Morshed Alam, a senior official at a state-owned company, returned in distress an hour later. Recognizing Alam from earlier in the evening, Shah Jamal promptly returned the envelope, averting potential financial and reputational losses for Alam's company, preparing for an important event the following morning.
Moved by Jamal's integrity, Alam immediately wrote an appreciation note to the senior management of BRAC Bank, commending the security guard's actions.
In response to this act of honesty, BRAC Bank organized a reception ceremony on December 11, 2023, to honour Shah Jamal. The event was attended by Syed Abdul Momen, the Acting Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, along with Morshed Alam, Deputy Managing Director & COO Sabbir Hossain, Head of General Services Brig Gen Amin Akbar (Retd.), Head of Alternate Banking Channels Nazmur Rahim, Head of Communications Ekram Kabir, and other senior officials.
Syed Abdul Momen presented Shah Jamal at the ceremony with reward money and some gifts from the bank as a token of appreciation. In his address, Momen lauded Jamal's actions, stating, "Shah Jamal has become a hero as he took the high road in the incident involving lost valuables of a valued customer. His commendable work reflects the values and trust placed in our bank by our customers and will undoubtedly inspire similar acts of honesty in our society. We also thank Pristine Security Service Limited for helping us appoint Shah Jamal."
BRAC Bank's recognition of Shah Jamal's honesty is a testament to his character and reinforces the bank's commitment to ethical practices and community trust.
সততা প্রদর্শনের স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ এটিএম নিরাপত্তা-সহকর্মীকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর সম্মাননা
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ১৭ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এটিএম নিরাপত্তা-সহকর্মী শাহ্ জামাল তার ব্যতিক্রমী সততার নিদর্শন সৃষ্টির জন্য ব্যাংকের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজমেন্ট টিম এবং গ্রাহকদের কাছ থেকে প্রশংসা পুরস্কার অর্জন করেছেন।
২৯ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ উত্তরায় ব্যাংকের এটিএম বুথে শাহ্ জামাল বেশকিছু পরিমাণ নগদ টাকা, একটি মোবাইল হ্যান্ডসেট, গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ডকুমেন্ট এবং স্বাক্ষরযুক্ত একটি চেকবই সম্বলিত একটি খাম দেখতে পান। অসাধারণ সততা প্রদর্শনপূর্বক তিনি পাওয়া খামটি নিয়ে প্রকৃত মালিক ফেরত আসার প্রত্যশায় সেই জিনিসপত্রগুলো নিরাপদে সংরক্ষণ করেছিলেন।
উক্ত খামের মালিক রাষ্ট্রায়ত্ত প্রতিষ্ঠানের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তা মোরশেদ আলম এক ঘণ্টা পর উদ্বিগ্ন মনে খামের খোঁজে ফেরত আসেন। সন্ধ্যায় আসা জনাব আলমকে চিনতে পেরে শাহ্ জামাল তৎক্ষণাৎ তাকে খামটি ফেরত দেন। যার ফলে, পরের দিন সকালে অনুষ্ঠিত হতে যাওয়া একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অনুষ্ঠানের জন্য প্রস্তুতি নিতে থাকা জনাব আলম তার প্রতিষ্ঠানের সম্ভাব্য আর্থিক এবং সুনামজনিত ক্ষতি এড়াতে সক্ষম হন।
জামালের সততায় মুগ্ধ হয়ে তার কর্মকাণ্ডের প্রশংসা করে জনাব আলম তখনই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজমেন্ট বরাবর একটি প্রশংসাপত্র লেখেন।
সততার এমন নিদর্শনের জন্য শাহ্ জামালকে সম্মান জানাতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ১১ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩ একটি সংবর্ধনা অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করে। অনুষ্ঠানে মোরশেদ আলমসহ উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অ্যাক্টিং ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও সাব্বির হোসেন, হেড অব জেনারেল সার্ভিসেস ব্রিগেডিয়ার জেনারেল আমিন আকবর (অব.), হেড অব অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলস নাজমুর রহিম, হেড অব কমিউনিকেশনস ইকরাম কবীর এবং ব্যাংকের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা।
অনুষ্ঠানে এমন সততাকে সম্মান জানিয়ে সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন ব্যাংক থেকে দেওয়া পুরষ্কারের অর্থ ও কিছু উপহার শাহ্ জামালের হাতে তুলে দেন। জনাব মোমেন তার বক্তব্যে শাহ্ জামালের কর্মকাণ্ডের প্রশংসা করে বলেন, “আমাদের একজন সম্মানিত গ্রাহকের হারানো মূল্যবান জিনিসপত্র ফেরত দেওয়ার ঘটনার মধ্য দিয়ে শাহ্ জামাল একজন সত্যিকারের হিরো হয়ে উঠেছেন। তার এমন প্রশংসনীয় কাজ আমাদের ব্যাংকের প্রতি গ্রাহকদের যে আস্থা তৈরি হয়েছে, তা প্রতিফলিত করার পাশাপাশি আমাদের সমাজে সৎ কর্মকাণ্ডের প্রতি মানুষকে আরও বেশি অনুপ্রাণিত করবে। শাহ্ জামালের মতো একজনকে নিয়োগে সহায়তা করায় আমি প্রিস্টিন সিকিউরিটি সার্ভিস লিমিটেডকেও আন্তরিকভাবে ধন্যবাদ জানাচ্ছি।”
শাহ্ জামালের সততার প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সম্মান তার সচ্চরিত্র প্রমাণের পাশাপাশি নৈতিকতা বিষয়ে এবং গ্রাহকদের আস্থা অর্জনে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক যে সবসবময় প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ, তার-ই বহিঃপ্রকাশ।
Dhaka, Tuesday, 19 December 2023: BRAC Bank has partnered with Prothom Alo Trust for its women-only scholarship programme 'Aporajeyo TARA'.
BRAC Bank's epoch-making corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, 'Aporajeyo TARA', strives to champion women's tertiary education and assist them in reaching the pinnacle of their dreams.
BRAC Bank PLC and Prothom Alo Trust signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 28 November 2023 at the Prothom Alo Office in Dhaka. This uniquely designed scholarship will facilitate education and empower female students, mainly from rural areas.
Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and Chairperson of the Sustainable Finance Committee, and Ekram Kabir, Head of Communications, signed the agreement on behalf of BRAC Bank. On behalf of Prothom Alo Trust, Rupali Chowdhury, President, and Mahbooba Sultana, Coordinator, signed the deal. Prothom Alo Editor Matiur Rahman and other officials from both organisations were also present at the ceremony.
BRAC Bank joined Prothom Alo Trust's 'Adommo Medhabi' Scholarship in 2010 and has, to date, supported the education of 941 male and female students.
This year, the bank launched its first-ever female-only scholarship - 'Aporajeyo TARA'. With Prothom Alo Trust, the bank will support the higher education of 50 female students with financial plight yearly for their HSC and under-graduation (subject to fulfilment of conditions) studies. Only women, women with disabilities and transgender women can avail of the 'Aporajeyo TARA' Scholarship.
শুধুমাত্র নারীদের জন্য ব্যাংকের ‘অপরাজেয় তারা’ শিক্ষাবৃত্তি
প্রদানে প্রথম আলো ট্রাস্টের সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের চুক্তি
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ১৯ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩: শুধুমাত্র নারীদের জন্য চালুকৃত ব্যাংকের ‘অপরাজেয় তারা’ শিক্ষাবৃত্তি প্রদানের উদ্দেশ্যে প্রথম আলো ট্রাস্টের সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
‘অপরাজেয় তারা’ শিক্ষাবৃত্তি একটি যুগান্তকারী কর্পোরেট সামাজিক দায়বদ্ধতা উদ্যোগ, যা নারীদের উচ্চশিক্ষা গ্রহণ করতে এবং তাদের স্বপ্নের শিখরে পৌঁছাতে সহায়তা করবে।
নারীশিক্ষা প্রসারে ও নারীর ক্ষমতায়নে ‘অপরাজেয় তারা’ ভূমিকা রাখবে। এই উপলক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পিএলসি ও প্রথম আলো ট্রাস্ট একটি সমঝোতা চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে। গত ২৮ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ প্রথম আলো’র কার্যালয়ে এই চুক্তি স্বাক্ষরিত হয়।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পিএলসি’র পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন ব্যাংকটির ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড চিফ অপারেটিং অফিসার অ্যান্ড চেয়ারপারসন অব সাস্টেইনেবল ফাইন্যান্স কমিটি সাব্বির হোসেন এবং হেড অব কমিউনিকেশন ইকরাম কবীর। প্রথম আলো ট্রাস্টের পক্ষে স্বাক্ষর করেন ট্রাস্টের সভাপতি রূপালী চৌধুরী এবং সমন্বয়ক মাহবুবা সুলতানা। এ সময় চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন প্রথম আলোর সম্পাদক মতিউর রহমানসহ উভয় পক্ষের অন্যান্য কর্মকর্তাগণ।
প্রথম আলো ট্রাস্টের ‘অদম্য মেধাবী’ শিক্ষাবৃত্তি প্রকল্পে ২০১০ সালে যুক্ত হয় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক, যেখানে ব্যাংকের সহায়তায় এ পর্যন্ত মোট ৯৪১ জন ছাত্রছাত্রী বৃত্তি পেয়েছেন।
এ বছর ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক শুধুমাত্র ছাত্রীদের জন্য ‘অপরাজেয় তারা’ শিক্ষাবৃত্তি চালু করে। প্রথম আলো ট্রাস্টের সাথে ‘অপরাজেয় তারা’ চুক্তির আওতায় প্রতি বছর এইচএসসিতে ৫০ জন ও স্নাতক পর্যায়ে (শর্ত পূরণ সাপেক্ষে) শুধু নারী, প্রতিবন্ধী নারী ও ট্রান্সজেন্ডার নারী শিক্ষার্থীদের দেওয়া হবে এই শিক্ষাবৃত্তি।
Dhaka, Wednesday, December 20, 2023: BRAC Bank has organized 'Uddokta 101 Trade Fair' at the bank’s Head Office to promote the products made by women entrepreneurs and help them create a market for their products.
On December 12, 2023, Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking of BRAC Bank, officially inaugurated this two-day long fair.
The fair was organized as part of 'Uddokta 101', the country's first women entrepreneurship accelerator program in the banking sector. BRAC University and BRAC Business School are this superb initiative's education and training partners.
The 4th Batch of 'Uddokta 101' classes was officially completed in November 2023. Women entrepreneurs participate in various activities of business development, including networking as well as gaining knowledge and capacity building across multiple business necessities through this course. As part of this program, the fair was organized at the Head Office of BRAC Bank on December 12-13, 2023. The main objective of this entrepreneurship fair was to honour, promote and encourage those women entrepreneurs working tirelessly to preserve and nurture the culture and heritage of our country through their products.
A total of 24 small and cottage industry women entrepreneurs displayed their collection of domestic and foreign products in front of BRAC Bank officials in the fair. At the fair, women entrepreneurs displayed and sold a variety of handicrafts made from jute and clay, as well as hand-stitched and block batik fabrics, hijabs, hand-made items, organic food items, various chocolate items, traditional Bangladeshi Jamdani, Muslin, Monipuri and jewellery. Products of both local and international arenas were displayed in a festive atmosphere.
Indrajit Sur, Head of Emerging Corporate, BRAC Bank; Khadija Mariam, Head of Women Entrepreneurship Cell; and BRAC University representative Dr. Ekramul Islam were also present at the inauguration ceremony.
নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের পণ্য প্রসারে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের আয়োজনে
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ঢাকা, বুধবার, ২০ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩: নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের তৈরিকৃত পণ্যের প্রসার ও বাজার সৃষ্টিতে সহায়তার লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে ‘উদ্যোক্তা ১০১ ট্রেড ফেয়ার’অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং জনাব সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন ১২ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩ দুইদিনব্যাপী এই মেলার আনুষ্ঠানিক উদ্বোধন করেন।
ব্যাংকিং সেক্টরে দেশের প্রথম নারী উদ্যোক্তা এক্সেলেরেটর প্রোগ্রাম 'উদ্যোক্তা ১০১'-এর অংশ হিসেবে এ মেলা আয়োজন করা হয়। ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি ও ব্র্যাক বিজনেস স্কুল এই উদ্যোগের শিক্ষা ও প্রশিক্ষণ পার্টনার।
‘উদ্যোক্তা ১০১’ এর ৪র্থ ব্যাচের ক্লাস নভেম্বরে ২০২৩ আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে সম্পন্ন হয়েছে। উক্ত কোর্সের মাধ্যমে নারী উদ্যোক্তাগণ ব্যবসায়িক বিভিন্ন বিষয়ে জ্ঞান লাভ ও সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধির প্রশিক্ষণের পাশাপাশি নেটওয়ার্কিং-সহ ব্যবসায় উন্নয়নের নানারকম কার্যক্রমে অংশগ্রহণ করে থাকেন। এর অংশ হিসেবে ১২-১৩ ডিসেম্বর, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে এই মেলা আয়োজন করা হয়। এই উদ্যোক্তা মেলার প্রধান উদ্দেশ্য ছিল সেই সকল নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের প্রচার, প্রসার এবং উৎসাহিত করা, যারা তাদের পণ্যের মাধ্যমে আমাদের দেশের সংস্কৃতি ও ঐতিহ্য ধারণ ও লালনে নিরলসভাবে কাজ করে যাচ্ছেন।
মেলায় ২৪ জন ক্ষুদ্র ও কুটির শিল্প খাতের নারী উদ্যোক্তা তাদের দেশি-বিদেশি বিভিন্নরকম পণ্যের সমাহার নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তাদের সামনে উপস্থিত হয়েছিলেন। এখানে নারী উদ্যোক্তারা পাট ও মাটির তৈরি বিভিন্ন হস্তশিল্পের পাশাপাশি হাতে সেলাইকৃত ও ব্লক বাটিকের কাপড়, হিজাব, হাতে তৈরি কারুশিল্প, অর্গানিক খাদ্যদ্রব্য, বিভিন্ন রকম চকোলেট আইটেম, বাংলাদেশের ঐতিহ্যবাহী জামদানি, মসলিন, মনিপুরি ও জুয়েলারিসহ দেশে ও বিদেশে উৎপাদিত নানা পণ্য প্রদর্শন ও বিক্রি করেন।
উদ্বোধন অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ইমারজিং করপোরেটের প্রধান ইন্দ্রজিৎ সুর, নারী উদ্যোক্তা সেলের প্রধান খাদিজা মারিয়ম ও ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটির প্রতিনিধি ডাঃ একরামুল ইসলাম।
Dhaka, Thursday, December 21, 2023: BRAC Bank has initiated a brand campaign emphasizing its unwavering dedication to trustworthiness. The campaign, "You Can Trust BRAC Bank with Your Deposit," showcases the bank's core strengths that assure customers of their complete reliability in handling deposits.
A scheduled private commercial bank from the house of the world’s largest NGO, BRAC, BRAC Bank stands for the trust and reliability of the people of the country right from its inception.
Over the last couple of years, the bank consistently grew its business in deposits and loan portfolio in significant volume despite challenging market scenarios. Even during difficult times, the bank’s growth in key performance indicators speaks of customer trust and confidence in the bank.
At the end of the third quarter of 2023, the bank had an 18.5% rise in its standalone loan portfolio and a 20.3% increase in customer deposits compared to December 2022, in line with its long-term growth strategy and reflecting strong customer confidence.
Over the years, the bank has maintained Earnings per share (EPS), Net Asset Value (NAV) per share, Return on equity (RoE), Return on assets (RoA), Non-Performing Loan (NPL), Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) well above industry average showing its financial strength and stability.
BRAC Bank has firmly established itself as a leading financial institution in Bangladesh. Its superior performance indicators in the Bangladesh banking sector are reflected in the highest market capitalization, the highest international investor shareholding in the local banking sector, and the highest bank credit rating of all banks in the Country from both international rating agencies, S&P and Moody’s. BRAC Bank leads the local banking industry in nearly all financial metrics and is a benchmark for corporate governance and values-based banking.
The bank has also invested significantly in digital banking infrastructure, bringing delights and convenience to the customers, enabling 24/7 banking from anywhere. The digital super app ‘Astha’ and the internet banking platform for corporate clients ‘CORPNet’ and a host of digital solutions manifest the bank’s digital capabilities, which are unmatched in the banking industry. With 187 branches, 36 Sub-Branches, 1,040 Agent Banking Outlets, 329 ATMs and 68 RCDM, BRAC Bank stands tall as one of Bangladesh’s most expansive banking networks in Bangladesh.
About the bank’s emphasis on customer trust, Managing Director & CEO, Selim R. F. Hussain, said: “BRAC Bank has already made its mark in the country’s banking arena through world-class products and services, consistent financial results, good governance, compliance, ethics, transparency and values-based banking. Together with a professionally renowned Board and talented team, we are determined to take BRAC Bank to the next level, achieving exponential growth in market share while continuing to raise the flag of trust and ethics high, as envisioned by our visionary founder, Sir Fazle Hasan Abed.”
আস্থা ও বিশ্বস্ততায় ব্যাংকিং খাতে আরও সুদৃঢ় অবস্থান সৃষ্টি করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ২১ ডিসেম্বর, ২০২৩: গ্রাহক আস্থার প্রতি ব্যাংকের অটল প্রতিশ্রুতির ওপর জোর দিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক একটি ব্র্যান্ড ক্যাম্পেইন চালু করেছে। ‘ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে আমানত, সম্পূর্ণ নিরাপদ’ শিরোনামের ক্যাম্পেইনটি ব্যাংকের মূল চালিকাশক্তিগুলোকেই নির্দেশ করে, যা ব্যাংকের প্রতি গ্রাহকদের অবিচল আস্থায় গ্রাহকদের আমানতের সর্বোচ্চ নিরাপত্তাকে নিশ্চিত করে।
বিশ্বের বৃহত্তম এনজিও ‘ব্র্যাক’ পরিবারের সদস্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক একটি তফসিলি বেসরকারি বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংক, যেটি তার সূচনালগ্ন থেকেই দেশের মানুষের আস্থা ও নির্ভরতার প্রতীক হিসেবে ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদান করে যাচ্ছে।
চ্যালেঞ্জিং বাজার পরিস্থিতি সত্ত্বেও ব্যাংকটি গত কয়েক বছরে ধরে ধারাবাহিকভাবে ডিপোজিট এবং লোন পোর্টফোলিও ব্যবসায়ে উল্লেখযোগ্য পরিমাণে প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করেছে। এমনকি জটিল ব্যবসায়িক পরিস্থিতিতেও ব্যাংকটির প্রধান কর্মক্ষমতা সূচকে লক্ষণীয় প্রবৃদ্ধিই প্রমাণ করে ব্যাংকের প্রতি গ্রাহকদের অবিচল বিশ্বাস ও আস্থা।
২০২৩ সালের প্রথম নয় মাস শেষে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ২০২২ সালের ডিসেম্বরের তুলনায় স্ট্যান্ডঅ্যালন লোন পোর্টফোলিওতে ১৮.৫% প্রবৃদ্ধি এবং কাস্টমার ডিপোজিটে ২০.৩% প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করেছে, যা মূলত ব্যাংকটির দীর্ঘমেয়াদি প্রবৃদ্ধির কৌশল এবং অবিচল গ্রাহক আস্থার প্রতিফলন।
বছরের পর বছর ধরে ব্যাংকটি আর্নিং পার শেয়ার (ইপিএস), নিট অ্যাসেট ভ্যালু (এনএভি), রিটার্ন অন ইক্যুইটি (আরওই), রিটার্ন অন অ্যাসেট (আরওএ), নন-পারফর্মিং লোন (এনপিএল) এবং ক্যাপিটাল টু রিস্ক ওয়েটেড অ্যাসেট রেশিও (সিআরএআর)- তে দেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতে বিদ্যমান গড় অবস্থার চেয়েও ভালো অবস্থা বজায় রেখেছে, যা ব্যাংকটির আর্থিক ক্ষমতা এবং টেকসইতার পরিচায়ক।
বাংলাদেশের একটি শীর্ষস্থানীয় আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নিজেকে দৃঢ়ভাবে প্রতিষ্ঠিত করেছে। সর্বোচ্চ বাজার মূলধন, স্থানীয় ব্যাংকিং খাতে সর্বোচ্চ আন্তর্জাতিক বিনিয়োগকারী এবং আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রেডিট রেটিং এজেন্সি এসঅ্যান্ডপি ও মুডি'স এবং স্থানীয় ক্রেডিট রেটিং এজেন্সি- উভয় দিক থেকে দেশের সকল ব্যাংকের মধ্যে সর্বোচ্চ ক্রেডিট রেটিং অর্জনের মধ্য দিয়েই বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের উচ্চতর কর্মক্ষমতা সূচকগুলো ফুটে ওঠে। স্থানীয় ব্যাংকিং খাতে প্রায় সবকটি আর্থিক সূচকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নেতৃত্বস্থানে রয়েছে এবং কর্পোরেট সুশাসন ও মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিংয়ে মানদণ্ড হিসেবে আবির্ভূত হয়েছে।
ব্যাংকটি ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং অবকাঠামোতেও উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে বিনিয়োগ করেছে, যা গ্রাহকদের আনন্দদায়ক ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা প্রদানের পাশাপাশি গ্রাহকদের জন্য বিভিন্ন সুযোগ-সুবিধা নিয়ে এসেছে। ফলে, গ্রাহকরা এখন যেকোনো সময় যেকোনো জায়গা থেকেই দৈনন্দিন ব্যাংকিং প্রয়োজন মেটাতে সক্ষম হচ্ছেন। ব্যাংকটির ডিজিটাল সুপার অ্যাপ 'আস্থা', কর্পোরেট ক্লায়েন্টদের জন্য ইন্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং প্ল্যাটফর্ম 'কর্পনেট' এবং আরও অনেক ডিজিটাল সল্যুশনস ব্যাংকটির ডিজিটাল সক্ষমতা তুলে ধরার পাশাপাশি ব্যাংকিং খাতে ব্যাংকটিকে অনন্য উচ্চতায় নিয়ে গিয়েছে। ১৮৭টি শাখা, ৩৬টি উপশাখা, ১০৪০টি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট, ৩২৯টি এটিএম এবং ৬৮টি আরসিডিএম নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের সবচেয়ে বিস্তৃত ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্কগুলোর মধ্যে অন্যতম অবস্থানে রয়েছে।
গ্রাহক আস্থার ওপর ব্যাংকের জোর প্রদান সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করে ব্যাংকটির ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “বিশ্বমানের প্রোডাক্ট ও সেবা, ধারাবাহিক আর্থিক প্রবৃদ্ধি, সুশাসন, পরিপালন, নৈতিকতা, স্বচ্ছতা এবং মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকিংয়ের মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ইতিমধ্যেই দেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতে নিজের উজ্জ্বল পদচিহ্ন রাখতে সক্ষম হয়েছে। আমাদের ব্যাংকের প্রতিষ্ঠাতা স্যার ফজলে হাসান আবেদের ভিশন অনুযায়ী, আমরা আমাদের ব্যবসায়িক নৈতিকতা এবং গ্রাহক আস্থা নিশ্চিতের মধ্য দিয়ে মার্কেট শেয়ারে ক্রমবর্ধমান প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জনের মাধ্যমে পেশাগত জ্ঞান-সমৃদ্ধ স্বনামধন্য বোর্ড এবং মেধাবি টিমের সমন্বয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে অনন্য উচ্চতায় নিয়ে যেতে দৃঢ় প্রতিজ্ঞ।”
Dhaka, December 22, 2023: BRAC Bank recently hosted an internal badminton tournament as part of its continuous initiatives to engage and promote wellness among coworkers.
The tournament featured Men's Single (Open), Men's Double (Open), Mixed Double (Open), Women's single (Open), Men's Single (Master) and Men's Double (Master).
Umme Kulsum Ame emerged as the champion in the category of Women's Single (Open), Zahidul Islam won in Men's Single (Open) while Shamshara Doulatana clinched the title in Men's Single (Master).
Kamal Hossen and Abul Mansur won in Men's Double (Master), Shamshara Doulatana and Zahidul Islam in Men's Double (Open) and Shamshara Doulatana and Sanchita Barman in Mixed Double (Open).
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking, handed over the crests to the winners after the December 2, 2023 final matches. Brig Gen Md. Amin Akbar (Rtd), Head of General Services; Ahmed Rashid Joy, Deputy Managing Director & Head of Credit Risk Management, Akhteruddin Mahmood, Head of Human Resources and senior officials were present at the award giving ceremony.
Syed Abdul Momen commented about the people engagement initiative: “We believe wellness of our coworkers is crucial for their personal and professional growth. Participation in sports improves coworkers' physical and mental wellbeing and enhance their productivity and creativity. The sports competition will positively impact our coworkers' wellbeing and work-life balance."
“As an organization with values at its core, BRAC Bank consistently promotes sports and cultural programmes to foster camaraderie and build relationships among coworkers. The people engagement initiative is part of the bank’s commitment to creating a positive work environment for coworkers,” he added.
সহকর্মীদের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যাডমিন্টন টুর্নামেন্টের আয়োজন
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ২২ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩: সহকর্মীদের মধ্যে বন্ধন দৃঢ়করণ এবং সুস্থতার বার্তা পৌঁছে দেওয়া নিয়ে ব্যাংকের চলমান উদ্যোগের অংশ হিসেবে সম্প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ব্যাংকের সহকর্মীদের নিয়ে একটি ব্যাডমিন্টন টুর্নামেন্টের আয়োজন করেছে।
টুর্নামেন্টে ছিল মেন’স সিঙ্গেল (ওপেন), মেন’স ডাবল (ওপেন), মিক্সড ডাবল (ওপেন), উইমেন’স সিঙ্গেল (ওপেন), মেন’স (মাস্টার) এবং মেন’স ডাবল (মাস্টার) ইত্যাদি ক্যাটেগরি।
উইমেন’স সিঙ্গেল (ওপেন) ক্যাটাগরিতে উম্মে কুলসুম অমি, মেন’স সিঙ্গেল (ওপেন) ক্যাটাগরিতে জাহিদুল ইসলাম এবং মেন’স সিঙ্গেল (মাস্টার) ক্যাটাগরিতে শমশারা দৌলতানা বিজয়ী হওয়ার গৌরব অর্জন করেন।
কামাল হোসেন ও আবুল মনসুর মেন’স ডাবল (মাস্টার) ক্যাটাগরিতে, শমশারা দৌলতানা ও জাহিদুল ইসলাম মেন’স ডাবল (ওপেন) ক্যাটাগরিতে এবং শমশারা দৌলতানা ও সঞ্চিতা বর্মণ মিক্সড ডাবল (ওপেন) ক্যাটাগরিতে বিজয়ী হন।
২ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩ ফাইনাল ম্যাচ অনুষ্ঠিত হওয়ার পর ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বিজয়ীদের হাতে ক্রেস্ট তুলে দেন। এ সময় পুরস্কার বিতরণী অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব জেনারেল সার্ভিসেস ব্রিগেডিয়ার জেনারেল মো. আমিন আকবর (অব.), ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব ক্রেডিট রিস্ক ম্যানেজমেন্ট আহমেদ রশিদ জয়, হেড অব হিউম্যান রিসোর্সেস আখতারউদ্দিন মাহমুদ এবং অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা।
সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এমন কর্মী-সম্পৃক্ততা উদ্যোগ সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করে বলেন, “আমরা বিশ্বাস করি যে, আমাদের সহকর্মীদের সুস্থতা তাদের ব্যক্তিগত এবং পেশাদার জীবনে সমৃদ্ধির জন্য অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ একটি বিষয়। খেলাধুলায় অংশগ্রহণ সহকর্মীদের শারীরিক ও মানসিক সুস্থতায় ভূমিকা রাখে। ফলে, তাদের উৎপাদনশীলতা ও সৃজনশীলতা বৃদ্ধি পায়। এরকম ক্রীড়া প্রতিযোগিতা আমাদের সহকর্মীদের সুস্থতা এবং ওয়ার্ক-লাইফ ব্যালেন্স রক্ষায় ইতিবাচক ভূমিকা রাখবে বলে আমরা বিশ্বাস করি।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “একটি মূল্যবোধভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সহকর্মীদের মধ্যে বন্ধুত্ব ও সুসম্পর্ক বিকাশে বিভিন্ন খেলাধুলা ও সাংস্কৃতিক অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করে থাকে। আমাদের এই কর্মী-সম্পৃক্ততা উদ্যোগটি সহকর্মীদের জন্য একটি ইতিবাচক কাজের পরিবেশ তৈরিতে আমাদের ব্যাংক যে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ, তার-ই উদাহরণ।”
Dhaka, December 22, 2023: BRAC Bank Agent Banking has organized a series of ‘Uthan Boithoks’ in different districts to promote financial awareness and literacy nationwide.
As the bank’s Agent Banking Channel marks five years of inclusive banking in October 2023, it has intensified its financial education activities across the country, especially in local Haat, Bazar, educational institutions and yards of customers.
From July to September 2023, the bank arranged numerous meetings, known as ‘Uthan Boithok’, with customers, agents, remittance beneficiaries, unbanked people, and field-level bank officials. BRAC Bank Agent Banking conducted this enlightening session in various areas of Bangladesh, including Mymensingh, Netrakona, Shariatpur, Narail, Pabna, Barishal, Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Khagrachhari, Rangamati, Rangpur, Sylhet, Khulna, Narayanganj, Madaripur, Brahmanbaria, Jhenaidah, Thakurgaon, and many more areas.
The bank officials discussed a wide range of topics, including the process of opening a bank account, the benefits of savings through FDR & DPS, access to loan schemes, the necessity of using legal channels for remittance, and digital banking services in those interactive meetings. The ‘Uthan Boithok’ usually ends with a Q&A session where the audience raises various queries, and bank officials answer them accordingly.
Commenting on ‘Uthan Boithok’, Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels, BRAC Bank, said, “With Agent Banking, our primary mission is to bring unbanked people into the financial system. We use interactive sessions like ‘Uthan Boithok’ to disseminate the message of basic banking and financial services and create public awareness. Agent Banking is the channel that uplifts marginal people and communities, brings them to the mainstream financial umbrella and elevates their standard of living. ‘Uthan Boithok’ is a testament to our commitment to ensuring financial inclusion of unbanked people.”
Seventy-nine per cent of 1,040 outlets are located in rural areas, and the bank’s Agent Banking is essential in driving financial inclusion in rural areas. In the last five years, more than 40,000 people participated in ‘Uthan Boithok’ organized by BRAC Bank.
গ্রামাঞ্চলে আর্থিক সাক্ষরতা বাড়াচ্ছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের
‘উঠান বৈঠক’
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ২২ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩: দেশব্যাপী আর্থিক সচেতনতা ও সাক্ষরতা প্রসারের লক্ষ্যে বিভিন্ন জেলায় ধারাবাহিকভাবে ‘উঠান বৈঠক’- এর আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং।
অক্টোবর ২০২৩- এ, ব্যাংকের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক ব্যাংকিংয়ে ৫ বছর পূর্তি উপলক্ষ্যে সারাদেশে, বিশেষ করে স্থানীয় হাট, বাজার, শিক্ষাপ্রতিষ্ঠান এবং গ্রাহকদের আঙিনায় এই আর্থিক শিক্ষাকার্যক্রম জোরদার করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
২০২৩ সালের জুলাই থেকে সেপ্টেম্বর পর্যন্ত- ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক গ্রাহক, এজেন্ট, রেমিট্যান্স সুবিধাভোগী, ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা মানুষ এবং মাঠ পর্যায়ের ব্যাংক কর্মকর্তাদের নিয়ে এরকম অসংখ্য সেশনের আয়োজন করেছে, যা ‘উঠান বৈঠক’ নামে বেশ পরিচিত। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং ময়মনসিংহ, নেত্রকোনা, শরীয়তপুর, নড়াইল, পাবনা, বরিশাল, চট্টগ্রাম, কক্সবাজার, খাগড়াছড়ি, রাঙ্গামাটি, রংপুর, সিলেট, খুলনা, নারায়ণগঞ্জ, মাদারীপুর, ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া, ঝিনাইদহ এবং ঠাকুরগাঁওসহ বাংলাদেশের বিভিন্ন এলাকায় এই দিকনির্দেশনামূলক উঠান বৈঠকের আয়োজন করেছে।
এসব অংশগ্রহণমূলক বৈঠকে ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তারা ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্ট খোলার প্রক্রিয়া, এফডিআর (FDR) ও ডিপিএস (DPS)- এর মাধ্যমে সঞ্চয়ের সুবিধা, ঋণপ্রাপ্তির ক্ষেত্রে করণীয়, রেমিট্যান্স গ্রহণের ক্ষেত্রে বৈধ চ্যানেল ব্যবহারের প্রয়োজনীয়তা এবং ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং সেবাসমূহ নিয়ে বিস্তারিত আলোচনা করেছেন। উঠান বৈঠক আয়োজন সাধারণত একটি প্রশ্নোত্তর পর্বের মধ্য দিয়ে সমাপ্ত হয়, যেখানে উপস্থিত শ্রোতারা নিজেদের বিভিন্ন প্রশ্ন উত্থাপন করেন এবং ব্যাংক কর্মকর্তারা সেসব প্রশ্নের উত্তর দেন।
উঠান বৈঠক সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলস নাজমুর রহিম বলেন, “আমাদের প্রাথমিক লক্ষ্য হলো, এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদের আর্থিক ব্যবস্থার আওতায় নিয়ে আসা। আমরা ‘উঠান বৈঠক’- এর মতো অংশগ্রহণমূলক সেশনগুলোর মাধ্যমে প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চলের মানুষের মাঝে ব্যাসিক ব্যাংকিং ও আর্থিক সেবার বার্তা পৌঁছে দেওয়ার পাশাপাশি জনসচেতনতা সৃষ্টির লক্ষ্যে কাজ করছি। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং হলো এমন একটি চ্যানেল, যা প্রান্তিক অঞ্চলের মানুষ এবং সমাজের উন্নতি সাধন করে, তাদের মূলধারার আর্থিক ব্যবস্থার আওতায় নিয়ে আসে এবং তাদের জীবনযাত্রার মান উন্নত করে। উঠান বৈঠক হলো আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি বাস্তবায়নে ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা মানুষদের আর্থিক সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে আসা নিয়ে আমাদের ব্যক্ত করা প্রতিশ্রুতিরই উদাহরণ।
ব্যাংকের ১,০৪০টি আউটলেটের ৭৯ শতাংশই গ্রামীণ অঞ্চলে অবস্থিত এবং গ্রামীণ এলাকায় আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিশ্চিত করতে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেল অপরিহার্য। গত ৫ বছরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কর্তৃক আয়োজিত ‘উঠান বৈঠক’ সেশনে ৪০ হাজারেরও বেশি মানুষ অংশগ্রহণ করে উপকৃত হয়েছেন।
Dhaka, Sunday, December 24, 2023: Members of BRAC Bank Chattogram Reading Café gathered for a discussion on Biswajit Chowdhury’s captivating novel ‘Nargis’. The novel artfully explores the life of Syeda Khatun, famously known as Nargis, the first wife of renowned poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.
‘Nargis’ delves into the enigmatic relationship between Nazrul and Nargis, a tale that begins with their abrupt separation on their wedding night. Biswajit Chowdhury masterfully constructs the narrative around a poignant letter written by Nazrul to Nargis, many years after their separation. This letter serves as a cornerstone in the novel, around which Chowdhury weaves a tale of love, sacrifice, and resilience.
During the discussion, Biswajit Chowdhury shared his inspiration for the novel: "During a school event, hearing the recitation of 'Nazrul's Letter to Nargis' sparked my curiosity about this woman. That curiosity never faded away then. Nor did the opportunity arise. Understanding poet Nazrul's life and literature might be relatively easy, but who would recognize a young woman named Nargis, shrouded in obscurity? I researched on her for many years I eventually wrote the novel 'Nargis'. I wanted to portray a woman's life filled with love, sacrifice, shining through erosion, and becoming gold through burning."
The participants of the reading café highlighted that the relationship between Nazrul and Nargis is not only mysterious but also intriguing. They commended Choudhury for his narrative interpretation of this chapter in history. With the integrity of a dedicated researcher and historian, Choudhury has given the story a vivid and picturesque form. The discussants noted the challenge of blending dates and facts while maintaining authenticity to create a believable and coherent sequence of events. They praised the author's skill in expanding the story through imagination where facts end.
The event concluded with an engaging Q&A session, where enthusiasts delved deeper into the thematic elements of the novel and the historical context surrounding Nazrul and Nargis.
Chattogram Reading Café members are proud to have hosted such an enlightening and enriching discussion, reflecting their commitment to fostering a culture of reading and intellectual discourse.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক চট্টগ্রাম রিডিং ক্যাফে-তে বিশ্বজিৎ চৌধুরীর উপন্যাস ‘নার্গিস’ নিয়ে আলোচনা
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ২৪ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩: সম্প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক চট্টগ্রাম রিডিং ক্যাফের সদস্যরা বিশ্বজিৎ চৌধুরীর মনোমুগ্ধকর উপন্যাস ‘নার্গিস’ নিয়ে এক সাহিত্যসভার আয়োজন করে। প্রখ্যাত কবি কাজী নজরুল ইসলামের প্রথম স্ত্রী সৈয়দা খাতুন ‘নার্গিস’ নামে পরিচিত ছিলেন। উপন্যাসটিতে এই সৈয়দা খাতুন, অর্থাৎ নার্গিসের জীবনকে শৈল্পিকভাবে তুলে ধরা হয়েছে।
এই উপন্যাসে নজরুল এবং নার্গিসের মধ্যে থাকা রহস্যময় সম্পর্কের গল্প তুলে ধরা হয়েছে, যা তাঁদের বিয়ের রাতে তাঁদের আকস্মিক বিচ্ছেদ থেকে শুরু হয়েছিল। তাঁদের বিচ্ছেদের বহু বছর পর নার্গিসকে লেখা নজরুলের একটি মর্মস্পর্শী চিঠিকে কেন্দ্র করে সুনিপুণভাবে এই আখ্যানটি নির্মাণ করেছেন বিশ্বজিৎ চৌধুরী। এই চিঠিকে উপন্যাসের ভিত্তিপ্রস্তর হিসেবে বেছে নিয়ে এটিকে ঘিরে লেখক প্রেম, ত্যাগ এবং সহনশীলতার গল্প বুনেছেন।
আলোচনার সময় উপন্যাসটি রচনায় নিজের অনুপ্রেরণার বিষয়ে বিশ্বজিৎ চৌধুরী বলেন, “স্কুলের একটি অনুষ্ঠানে ‘নার্গিসের কাছে নজরুলের চিঠি’ আবৃত্তি শুনে এই নারীর সম্পর্কে আমার কৌতূহল সৃষ্টি হয়। এরপর সেই কৌতূহল আর কখনো ম্লান হওয়ার সুযোগ তৈরি হয়নি। কবি নজরুলের জীবন ও সাহিত্য তুলনামূলকভাবে সহজবোধ্য হলেও অস্পষ্টতায় আচ্ছন্ন নার্গিস নামের এক তরুণীকে কে চিনবে? অনেক বছর ধরে তাকে নিয়ে গবেষণা করে অবশেষে ‘নার্গিস’ উপন্যাসটি লিখলাম। এতে প্রেম ও বলিদানে ভরা এবং ক্ষয়ে ক্ষয়ে স্বর্ণোজ্জ্বল হয়ে ওঠা একজন নারীর জীবন চিত্রিত করার চেষ্টা করেছি আমি।”
রিডিং ক্যাফেতে অংশগ্রহণকারীরা নিজেদের মতামত তুলে ধরে বলেন যে, নজরুল ও নার্গিসের সম্পর্ক শুধু রহস্যময়ই নয়, কৌতূহলোদ্দীপকও বটে। ইতিহাসের এই অধ্যায়ের বর্ণনামূলক ব্যাখ্যার জন্য তারা লেখক বিশ্বজিৎ চৌধুরীর প্রশংসা করেন। একজন নিবেদিতপ্রাণ গবেষক ও ঐতিহাসিকের সততা নিয়ে বিশ্বজিৎ চৌধুরী গল্পটিকে একটি প্রাণবন্ত ও চিত্রময় রূপ দিয়েছেন। উপন্যাসে চিত্রিত ঘটনাগুলোর একটি বিশ্বাসযোগ্য এবং সুসঙ্গত ক্রম তৈরির লক্ষ্যে এর সত্যতা বজায় রেখে ঘটনার তারিখ এবং বর্ণিত তথ্যগুলো সংমিশ্রণ করতে পারার চ্যালেঞ্জ নিয়ে সাহিত্যসভার আলোচকরা লেখকের প্রশংসা করেন। ঘটনা যেখানে শেষ হয়, সেখানে কল্পনার মাধ্যমে গল্পকে প্রসারিত করার ক্ষেত্রে লেখকের দক্ষতারও প্রশংসা করেছেন তারা।
রিডিং ক্যাফের সাহিত্যসভাটি একটি চমৎকার প্রশ্নোত্তর পর্বের মধ্য দিয়ে শেষ হয়েছিল, যেখানে উৎসাহী পাঠকরা লেখকের সাথে উপন্যাসের বিষয়গত উপাদানের পাশাপাশি নজরুল ও নার্গিসকে ঘিরে ঐতিহাসিক প্রেক্ষাপটের আরো গভীরে অনুসন্ধান করেন।
চট্টগ্রাম রিডিং ক্যাফের সদস্যরা এরকম একটি জ্ঞানগর্ভ এবং সমৃদ্ধ সাহিত্যসভার আয়োজন করতে পেরে গর্বিত, যা পাঠ ও বুদ্ধিবৃত্তিক আলোচনার সংস্কৃতি গড়ে তোলার ব্যাপারে তাদের অঙ্গীকারকে তুলে ধরে।
Dhaka, Tuesday, December 26, 2023: BRAC Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide the country’s first digital SME loan to thousands of merchants of Delivery Tiger.
Delivery Tiger is the country’s first and popular online courier marketplace, providing logistics solutions to small traders.
This partnership will enable BRAC Bank to provide the country’s first digital SME Loan, ‘Shafollo’ and digital microloan, ‘Jibika’ to the micro merchants of Delivery Tiger across the country. With digital loans, entrepreneurs will be able to avail of paperless instant loans on a 24/7 basis.
The objective of the collaboration is to leverage BRAC Bank’s extensive SME network to cater to the ever-growing smallholder entrepreneurs engaged in e-commerce and emerging business fields at the grassroots level across the country.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, and A. K. M. Fahim Mashroor, Managing Director & CEO, Delivery Tiger, officially signed the agreement at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on December 04, 2023. Senior officials of both BRAC Bank and Delivery Tiger were present during this agreement signing ceremony.
Commenting on the collaboration with Delivery Tiger, Syed Abdul Momen, said, “BRAC Bank has been playing a vital role in country’s financial inclusion since its inception by keeping its major focus on SME financing. This agreement is another milestone that will assist grassroots entrepreneurs with easy access to credit facilities, allowing them to expand their businesses. BRAC Bank’s seamless digital lending platform with its small ticket size credit facilities will contribute significantly to bringing the unbanked and under-banked people under a formal banking system, accelerating the national development. We will continue to adopt digital solutions to provide more convenience to the SME customers.”
ডেলিভারি টাইগার-এর মার্চেন্টদের দেশের প্রথম ডিজিটাল এসএমই লোন প্রদান করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ২৬ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩: ডেলিভারি টাইগার-এর হাজার হাজার মার্চেন্টদের দেশের প্রথম ডিজিটাল এসএমই লোন সুবিধা প্রদান করতে একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ডেলিভারি টাইগার হচ্ছে দেশের প্রথম এবং একটি জনপ্রিয় অনলাইন কুরিয়ার মার্কেটপ্লেস, যা দেশের ক্ষুদ্র উদ্যোক্তাদের লজিস্টিক সল্যুশনস প্রদান করে থাকে।
এই চুক্তির আওতায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সারাদেশে ডেলিভারি টাইগার- এর ক্ষুদ্র মার্চেন্টদের দেশের প্রথম ডিজিটাল এসএমই লোন ‘সাফল্য’ এবং ডিজিটাল মাইক্রো লোন ‘জীবিকা’ ঋণসুবিধা প্রদান করবে। এই ডিজিটাল লোনের আওতায় উদ্যোক্তারা কোনো প্রকার কাগজ-সংক্রান্ত ঝামেলা ছাড়াই ২৪/৭ ঘণ্টা তাত্ক্ষণিক ঋণ নিতে পারবেন।
এই পারস্পরিক সহযোগিতার উদ্দেশ্য হলো, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বিস্তৃত এসএমই নেটওয়ার্কের সাহায্যে সারাদেশের তৃণমূল পর্যায়ে ই-কমার্স এবং উদীয়মান ব্যবসায়িক ক্ষেত্রে জড়িত ক্রমবর্ধমান ক্ষুদ্র উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসায়িক প্রয়োজন পূরণ করা।
৪ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩ ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং ডেলিভারি টাইগার-এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও এ. কে. এম. ফাহিম মাশরুর এই চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন। এ সময় চুক্তি-স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং ডেলিভারি টাইগার- এর অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারাও উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
এই চুক্তি সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করে সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, “প্রতিষ্ঠাকাল থেকেই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এসএমই খাতে বিশেষ জোর দিয়ে দেশে আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিশ্চিতে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করে আসছে। আমাদের এই ডিজিটাল লোন-সুবিধা দেশের ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা ক্ষুদ্র ও ছোট উদ্যোক্তাদের ফরমাল ব্যাংকিং ব্যবস্থার আওতায় নিয়ে আনার লক্ষ্যে আরও একটি মাইলফলক, যার ফলে তারা এখন সহজেই আর্থিক সেবা নিতে পারবেন। এই চুক্তি তৃণমূল উদ্যোক্তাদের ডিজিটাল টুল ব্যবহার করে সহজে ঋণপ্রাপ্তির সুযোগ প্রদানের মাধ্যমে তাদের ব্যবসা সম্প্রসারণে সাহায্য করবেন। এসএমই গ্রাহকদের ক্রমবর্ধমান চাহিদা মেটাতে এবং বিভিন্ন সুযোগ-সুবিধা প্রদান করতে আমরা ভবিষ্যতেও আরও অনেক ডিজিটাল সল্যুশনস নিয়ে আসার লক্ষ্যে কাজ করে যাবো।”
Dhaka, Thursday, December 28, 2023: In an enthusiastic gathering that blurs the lines between science fiction and existential literature, BRAC Bank Reading Café members recently delved into Shibabrata Barman's 'Banialulu', a collection of 11 thought-provoking science fiction stories. The discussion, vibrant with admiration for Barman's unique writing style and profound thought process, raised intriguing questions about categorising his narratives.
Attendees were reluctant to confine Barman's stories to a single genre, debating whether they should be classified as 'science fiction', 'existential tales', or something entirely different. This resistance to genre limitation reflects the depth and complexity inherent in Barman's writing, which challenges conventional literary boundaries.
Adding to the richness of the discussion, Shibabrata Barman himself graced the event with his presence. The author shared insights into his creative process, revealing that he, too, grapples with how to define his stories. "I strive to bend the genre," Barman explained, highlighting his uncertainty about labelling his works as strictly 'science fiction'.
The engaging session culminated with Barman responding to various questions from the BRAC Bank Reading Café readers. He opened up about his life as a writer, his stylistic approach, and his journey to unearth his story ideas. This interaction provided a rare and intimate glimpse into the mind of one of the most intriguing contemporary authors.
In January, BRAC Bank Reading Café members will immerse themselves in 'Sreshthha Probondho (Best Essays)' by Dr Sirajul Islam Chowdhury. The book club plans to convene in the last week of January to share their insights and perspectives on Dr Chowdhury's work.
BRAC Bank Reading Café continues to foster a vibrant literary community, encouraging lively debates and a deeper appreciation of diverse literary works. This event celebrated Shibabrata Barman's 'Banialulu' and exemplified the Café's commitment to exploring the vast literature landscape.
শিবব্রত বর্মনের ব্যতিক্রমী গ্রন্থ ‘বানিয়ালুলু’ নিয়ে আলোচনা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফেতে
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ২৮ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফের সদস্যরা সম্প্রতি শিবব্রত বর্মনের ধারার বাইরে গিয়ে লেখা গ্রন্থ ‘বানিয়ালুলু’ নিয়ে একটি সাহিত্যসভার আয়োজন করেছে। বইটি ১১টি বিজ্ঞান কল্পগল্পের সংকলন। আয়োজনকে আরও প্রাণবন্ত করতে ক্যাফের সদস্যদের সাথে লেখক শিবব্রত বর্মন নিজেও আলোচনায় উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
ব্যাংকের বইপ্রেমীদের এবারের আলোচনা বিজ্ঞান-কল্পগল্প এবং অস্তিত্ব-সম্মন্ধীয় সাহিত্যের মধ্যে থাকা ব্যবধানকে ম্লান করে দিয়েছে বইটি। আলোচকরা লেখকের অনন্য লেখনশৈলী এবং গভীর চিন্তাভাবনা প্রক্রিয়ার ব্যাপক প্রশংসা করার পাশাপাশি তাঁর এই সংকলনকে সাহিত্যের কোন ধারায় ফেলা যায়, তা নিয়েও কৌতূহল প্রকাশ করেন।
বানিয়ালুলু গ্রন্থটি ‘বিজ্ঞান-কল্পগল্প’, না ‘অস্তিত্ববাদি গল্প’, নাকি সম্পূর্ণ ভিন্ন ধারার কিছু— তা নিয়ে আলোচনা হয়। আলোচনাকারীরা লেখকের গল্পগুলোকে সাহিত্যের শুধুমাত্র একটি নির্দিষ্ট ধারার মধ্যে সীমাবদ্ধ না রেখে, বানিয়ালুলু গ্রন্থটিকে গতানুগতিক সাহিত্যের ধারার বাইরের হিসেবে তুলে ধরেন।
পাঠকদের মাঝে নিজের সৃজনশীল প্রক্রিয়ার ভাবনা তুলে ধরার সাথে সাথে লেখক নিজেও তাঁর গল্পগুলোকে কোন শ্রেণিতে ফেলবেন, তা নিয়ে সংশয় প্রকাশ করেন। নিজের লেখাকে নির্দিষ্টভাবে ‘বিজ্ঞান-কল্পগল্প’ হিসেবে আখ্যায়িত করার বিষয়ে নিজের অনিচ্ছা প্রকাশ করে শিবব্রত বর্মন জানান, “আমি প্রচলিত ধারার বাইরে যাওয়ার চেষ্টা করেছি।”
লেখক, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফের পাঠকদের বই নিয়ে ও বইয়ের বাইরে করা বিভিন্ন প্রশ্নের উত্তর দেন। একজন লেখক হিসেবে তিনি তাঁর জীবন, লেখনশৈলী এবং গল্পের প্লট খুঁজে পাওয়ার যাত্রা নিয়ে নিজের অভিজ্ঞতা তুলে ধরেন। সাহিত্যপ্রেমীদের এই আড্ডা শিবব্রত বর্মনের মতো একজন অন্যতম সমসাময়িক লেখকের মনে এক অন্যরকম অনুভূতির সৃষ্টি করে।
জানুয়ারি মাসে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফের সদস্যরা ড. সিরাজুল ইসলাম চৌধুরীর ‘শ্রেষ্ঠ প্রবন্ধ’ নিয়ে আলোচনা করবেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফে বিভিন্ন সাহিত্যকর্ম নিয়ে প্রাণবন্ত আলোচনা এবং প্রশংসার মাধ্যমে একটি সাহিত্যানুরাগী সমাজ তৈরির প্রচেষ্টায় সচেষ্ট রয়েছে।
Dhaka, Saturday, 30 December 2023:BRAC Bank and MetLife have announced a historic collaboration to provide Bancassurance. This service will provide BRAC Bank customers accesstoMetLife's extensive life insurance options. This unique approach strives to make insurance more accessible to people across Bangladesh.
When the Bancassurance channel formally opens, a wide range of MetLife's innovative products will be available through BRAC Bank's extensive network, including the bank's branches, sub-branches and SME Units.
The partnership announcement ceremony was recently held in the presence of BRAC Bank's Chairperson, Meheriar M. Hasan, and MetLife Bangladesh CEO, Ala Ahmad.
MetLife Bangladesh officials, including Jafar Sadeque Chowdhury, AMD and Chief Distribution Officer; Nafis Akhter Ahmed, DMD & Chief Corporate Business Officer; Muhammad Asif Shams, SEVP & Head of Bancassurance; and BRAC Bank's DMD and Head of SME, Syed Abdul Momen; DMD and Head of Retail, Mahiul Islam; Head of Branches, Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque; also attended the event.
Expressing gratitude towards Bangladesh Bank and IDRA for their support in materializing Bancassurance in Bangladesh, BRAC Bank Chairperson Meheriar M. Hasan highlighted the significance of this partnership, “Today marks a historic moment as MetLife Bangladesh and BRAC Bank unite in a groundbreaking Bancassurance partnership. This alliance symbolizes our shared vision for financial inclusivity and sets a new precedent in Bangladesh's financial sector.”
“By combining banking and insurance services, we aim to revolutionize accessibility and reliability in financial services, significantly contributing to the journey towards a more financially inclusive and resilient Bangladesh,” he said. “We are grateful to MetLife Bangladesh for joining us on this extraordinary journey, demonstrating that when two greats join forces, they have the power to move mountains!”
MetLife Bangladesh CEO Ala Ahmad echoed these sentiments, “The main objective of Bancassurance is to increase insurance accessibility. The partnership between MetLife and BRAC Bank, two trusted financial institutions, demonstrates a strategic fit aimed at expanding the reach of insurance among the people of Bangladesh. This significant collaboration supports the country’s drive to strengthen financial empowerment, allowing customers to confidently incorporate MetLife’s world-class insurance protection in their financial planning.”
This strategic collaboration between two of Bangladesh's leading brands in banking and insurance is expected to enhance the financial services landscape significantly, offering customers integrated solutions for their banking and insurance needs.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও মেটলাইফ-এর ব্যাংকাসুরেন্স চুক্তি: আর্থিক খাতের এক যুগান্তকারী অধ্যায়ের সূচনা
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ৩০ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং মেটলাইফ বাংলাদেশ সম্প্রতি ব্যাংকাসুরেন্স সেবা প্রদানের জন্য একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে। এর ফলে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের গ্রাহকরা মেটলাইফের বিভিন্ন জীবনবিমা পলিসি গ্রহণ করতে পারবেন। বাংলাদেশের মানুষের কাছে বিমা পণ্য ও সেবা আরও সহজলভ্য করার মাধ্যমে এই চুক্তির মধ্য দিয়ে আর্থিক খাতে এক যুগান্তকারী অধ্যায়ের সূচনা হয়েছে বলে এক সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে জানানো হয়।
আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে শুরু হলে ব্যাংকাসুরেন্স সেবার মধ্য দিয়ে মেটলাইফের বিস্তৃত উদ্ভাবনী পণ্য ও সেবা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের শাখা, উপশাখা এবং এসএমই ইউনিট অফিসসহ ব্যাংকের দেশজুড়ে বিস্তৃত নেটওয়ার্কের মাধ্যমে পাওয়া যাবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের চেয়ারপারসন মেহেরিয়ার এম. হাসান এবং মেটলাইফ বাংলাদেশের সিইও আলা আহমদের উপস্থিতিতে চুক্তি-স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানটি অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।
মেটলাইফ বাংলাদেশের পক্ষ থেকে এএমডি অ্যান্ড চিফ ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন অফিসার জাফর সাদেক চৌধুরী; ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড চিফ কর্পোরেট বিজনেস অফিসার নাফিস আক্তার আহমেদ; এসইভিপি অ্যান্ড হেড অব ব্যাংকাসুরেন্স মুহাম্মদ আসিফ শামস; এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পক্ষ থেকে ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন; ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো. মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম; এবং হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
বাংলাদেশে ব্যাংকাসুরেন্স সেবা অনুমোদনের জন্য বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক এবং বিমা উন্নয়ন ও নিয়ন্ত্রণ কর্তৃপক্ষ- এর প্রতি কৃতজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের চেয়ারপারসন মেহেরিয়ার এম. হাসান এই চুক্তির তাৎপর্য তুলে ধরে বলেন, “আজ একটি ঐতিহাসিক মুহূর্ত হিসেবে মেটলাইফ বাংলাদেশ এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ব্যাংকাসুরেন্স পার্টনারশিপে একত্রিত হয়েছে। এটি আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির লক্ষ্যে প্রতিষ্ঠান দুটির নিরলস পরিশ্রমের প্রতিফলন। এই চুক্তিটি বাংলাদেশের আর্থিক খাতে একটি নতুন ও যুগান্তকারী অধ্যায়ের সূচনা করেছে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “ব্যাংকিং এবং বিমা সেবাকে একত্রিত করার মাধ্যমে আমরা আর্থিক সেবা খাতে প্রবেশযোগ্যতা এবং নির্ভরযোগ্যতার স্থান অর্জন করতে চাই। আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক এবং টেকসই বাংলাদেশের যাত্রায় এই উদ্যোগ উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদান রাখবে। আমরা এই অসাধারণ উদ্যোগে আমাদের সাথে যুক্ত হওয়ার জন্য মেটলাইফ বাংলাদেশের কাছে কৃতজ্ঞ। দেশের দুটি শক্তিশালী প্রতিষ্ঠান যখন কোনো কাজে একত্রিত হয়, তখন অসম্ভব বলে আর কিছু থাকে না!”
মেটলাইফ বাংলাদেশের সিইও আলা আহমদ একই অনুভূতি প্রতিধ্বনিত করে বলেন, “ব্যাংকাসুরেন্সের প্রধান উদ্দেশ্য হলো বিমা সুবিধাকে আরো সহজলভ্য করা। বাংলাদেশের দুটি বিশ্বস্ত আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান- মেটলাইফ এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এই কৌশলগত অংশীদারিত্ব দেশের মানুষের কাছে বিমার বিস্তৃতি আরো বাড়াতে সক্ষম হবে। এই উদ্যোগে দেশের আর্থিক সক্ষমতার বৃদ্ধির প্রয়াস আরো গতি পাবে। কারণ, গ্রাহকরা নিশ্চিন্তভাবে তাঁদের আর্থিক পরিকল্পনায় মেটলাইফের বিশ্বমানের বিমা সুরক্ষা অন্তর্ভুক্ত করতে পারবেন।”
ব্যাংকিং এবং বিমার ক্ষেত্রে বাংলাদেশের দুই শীর্ষস্থানীয় ব্র্যান্ডের মধ্যে এই কৌশলগত সহযোগিতা চুক্তি গ্রাহকদের ব্যাংকিং এবং বিমা চাহিদার জন্য সমন্বিত সমাধান প্রদান করবে এবং আর্থিক সেবা খাতকে আরও উন্নত করবে বলে আশা করা হচ্ছে।
Dhaka, Monday, January 01, 2024: BRAC Bank inaugurated its Banani 11 Branch at a new, more spacious space on Banani Road 11 on January 01, 2024. This move marks a New Year's gift to the bank's valued customers, offering enhanced banking experiences in a more comfortable setting.
BRAC Bank Chairperson Meheriar M. Hasan and Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain graced the opening ceremony.
Other bank officials, including the Deputy Managing Director and Head of Retail Banking, Md. Mahiul Islam; Head of Branches, Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque; and Head of General Services, Brig-Gen (rtd) Md. Amin Akbar, were also present.
"We are excited to welcome our customers to our new premises, where we will continue to deliver exceptional service with even greater comfort and convenience," said Selim R. F. Hussain, adding that "BRAC Bank will remain committed to its vision of providing the best banking experience in Bangladesh, and this latest expansion is a testament to its ongoing efforts in this direction."
বনানী ১১ ব্রাঞ্চ উদ্বোধনের মধ্য দিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক- এর নতুন বছর শুরু
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ০১ জানুয়ারি, ২০২৪: নতুন পরিসরে, বনানীর ১১ নং সড়কের এক নতুন স্থানে বনানী ১১ ব্রাঞ্চের উদ্বোধন করে বছর শুরু করল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। গ্রাহকদের জন্য এটি ব্যাংকের পক্ষ থেকে নতুন বছরের একটি উপহার। এর ফলে বনানীর গ্রাহকরা এখন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সাথে আরও উন্নত এবং স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যময় ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা অর্জন করবেন।
নতুন স্থানে ব্যাংকটির শাখা উদ্বোধনে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্যাংকের চেয়ারপারসন মেহিয়ার এম. হাসান এবং ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন।
আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্যাংকের ডিএমডি অ্যান্ড হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো. মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম, হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক, হেড অব জেনারেল সার্ভিসেস ব্রিগেডিয়ার জেনারেল (অব.) মো. আমিন আকবর ও অন্যান্য কর্মকর্তা।
নতুন স্থানে বনানী ১১ ব্রাঞ্চের উদ্বোধন বিষয়ে সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “আমাদের সম্মানিত গ্রাহকদের নতুন পরিসরের ব্রাঞ্চে স্বাগত জানাতে পেরে আমরা অত্যন্ত আনন্দিত। এখানে তাঁরা আরও উন্নত ও আধুনিক সেবা পাবেন।” তিনি আরও বলেন, “গ্রাহকদের সেরা ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা নিশ্চিত করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময়ই প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। আমাদের এই নতুন পরিসরে ব্রাঞ্চ উদ্বোধন আমাদের এই চলমান প্রচেষ্টারই প্রতিফলন।”
Dhaka, Thursday, January 04, 2024: BRAC Bank has signed a payment gateway service agreement with Mongla Port Authority, the country's second largest business seaport in Bangladesh.
It is the first time a government port authority and BRAC Bank have signed a payment gateway partnership. This collaboration demonstrates and affirms the government's determination to make Bangladesh smarter.
Rear Admiral Mir Ershad Ali, Chairman of the Mongla Port Authority, and Taher Hasan Al Mamun, Senior Zonal Head of BRAC Bank's South Zone, signed agreements for their respective organizations. The ceremony occurred on January 02, 2024, at the Mongla Port Office Premises in Mongla, Bagerhat.
The agreement enables the Mongla Port Authority to take payments from Port Users for one-stop services, ship handling, container management, instrumental facilities, recruitment and mineral water. It will also enable stakeholders to pay port fees through the BRAC Bank Payment Gateway from the port's official website (www.empa.com.bd) using VISA, MasterCard, Dynamic QR, and bKash wallet.
The port authority will also enjoy a customized report management portal facility through BRAC Bank's online Merchant Service Portal.
Mongla Port Authority Member (Finance), Md. Asaduzzaman; Member (Engineering and Development), Dr. A. K. M. Anisur Rahman; Chief Finance & Accounts Officer, Md. Siddiqur Rahman Khan; and BRAC Bank's Head of Merchant Acquiring, Khairuddin Ahmed; Head of Government Relations, Khondker Emdadul Haq; Regional Head, South Bengal Region, Al Amin Shaikh; Unit Head, Public Sector, Mahabubur Rashid; and other officials were also present at the signing ceremony.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও মোংলা বন্দর কর্তৃপক্ষের পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ০৪ জানুয়ারি, ২০২৪: পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে সেবা দেওয়ার লক্ষ্যে দেশের দ্বিতীয় বৃহত্তম বাণিজ্যিক সমুদ্রবন্দর মোংলা বন্দর কর্তৃপক্ষের সাথে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
দেশের কোনো সরকারি বন্দর কর্তৃপক্ষের সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এটিই প্রথম পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে চুক্তি। এই অংশীদারিত্ব একটি স্মার্ট বাংলাদেশ গড়ে তোলার ব্যাপারে সরকারের দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতি প্রতিফলন, এক সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে জানানো হয়।
মোংলা বন্দর কর্তৃপক্ষের চেয়ারম্যান, রিয়ার অ্যাডমিরাল মীর এরশাদ আলী এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সাউথ জোনের সিনিয়র জোনাল হেড, তাহের হাসান আল মামুন নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন। ০২ জানুয়ারি ২০২৪ তারিখে বাগেরহাটের মোংলায় মোংলা বন্দর কার্যালয়ে এই চুক্তি-স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানটি অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।
এখন থেকে মোংলা বন্দর কর্তৃপক্ষ সহজেই বন্দর ব্যবহারকারীদের কাছ থেকে ওয়ান-স্টপ সেবা, জাহাজ পরিচালনা, কন্টেইনার ব্যবস্থাপনা, যান্ত্রিক সুবিধা, নিয়োগ, খনিজ পানি ইত্যাদি সেবার বিনিময়ে প্রাপ্ত পেমেন্টগুলো নিতে পারবে।
বন্দরের স্টেকহোল্ডাররা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে ব্যবহার করে বন্দরের অফিশিয়াল ওয়েবসাইট (www.empa.com.bd) থেকে ভিসা, মাস্টারকার্ড, ডায়নামিক কিউআর এবং বিকাশ ওয়ালেট ব্যবহার করে পোর্ট ফি পরিশোধ করতে সক্ষম হবেন।
এছাড়া ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অনলাইন মার্চেন্ট সার্ভিস পোর্টালের মাধ্যমে বন্দর কর্তৃপক্ষ কাস্টমাইজড রিপোর্ট ম্যানেজমেন্ট পোর্টাল সুবিধাও উপভোগ করবে।
চুক্তি-স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে মোংলা বন্দর কর্তৃপক্ষের পক্ষে থেকে সদস্য (অর্থ), মো. আসাদুজ্জামান; সদস্য (প্রকৌশল এবং উন্নয়ন), ড. এ. কে. এম. আনিসুর রহমান; প্রধান অর্থ ও হিসাব কর্মকর্তা, মো. সিদ্দিকুর রহমান খান; এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পক্ষ থেকে হেড অব মার্চেন্ট অ্যাকোয়্যারিং, খায়রুদ্দিন আহমেদ; হেড অব গভর্নমেন্ট রিলেশনস, খন্দকার এমদাদুল হক, সাউথ বেঙ্গল রিজিওনের রিজিওনাল হেড, আল আমিন শেখ; পাবলিক সেক্টরের ইউনিট হেড, মাহাবুবুর রশিদসহ অন্যান্য কর্মকর্তারা উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
BRAC Bank and Le Meridien Dhaka, a Best Holdings Ltd. (BHL) Group unit, have formalized an Employee Banking agreement. This partnership was officially signed on January 3, 2024, at the prestigious Le Meridien Dhaka premises.
The agreement will enable the co-workers of Le Meridien Dhaka and other BHL Group entities to access many exclusive banking services provided by BRAC Bank. These services include personalized salary accounts, multi-currency debit cards, diverse credit card options, competitive loan facilities, and attractive deposit schemes like DPS (Deposit Pension Scheme) and FD (Fixed Deposit).
The signing ceremony was graced by key figures from both organizations. Representing BRAC Bank was Md. Mahiul Islam, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Retail Banking, signed the agreement alongside Hasan Ahmad, Managing Director of Le Meridien Dhaka.
The ceremony was attended by notable members from Le Meridien Dhaka, including Tasnuva Islam, Director; A B M Abdullah, Finance Advisor; A.B.M. Iktier Hossain, Assistant Director; Karin Jongman, Hotel Manager; Muhammad Mohsin, Director of Finance; Zubair Chowdhury, Director of Sales & Marketing; and Emamul Haque, Director of Human Resources, accompanied by their respective teams.
From BRAC Bank, A.K.M. Tareq, Senior Zonal Head; A K M Shahadul Islam, Head of Employee Banking; Tunvir Rahman, Regional Head; Arif Chowdhury, Unit Head, Transaction Banking; and Dabashish Bhowmik, Cluster Manager, along with other members, marked their presence.
This partnership embodies BRAC Bank's commitment to offer an enhanced and delightful banking experience, encompassing a wide range of benefits and privileges tailored to the needs of corporate professionals.
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ০৮ জানুয়ারি, ২০২৪: লো মেরিডিয়েন ঢাকা- এর সাথে এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। গত ০৩ জানুয়ারি ২০২৪ তারিখে লো মেরিডিয়েন ঢাকায় এক আনুষ্ঠানিকতার মধ্য দিয়ে এই চুক্তিটি স্বাক্ষরিত হয়।
এই চুক্তির আওতায় বেস্ট হোল্ডিংস লিমিটেড (বিএইচএল)- এর গ্রুপ ইউনিট লো মেরিডিয়েন ঢাকা এবং বেস্ট হোল্ডিংস গ্রুপের অন্যান্য প্রতিষ্ঠানসমূহের কর্মীরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বিশেষায়িত ব্যাংকিং সেবা উপভোগ করতে পারবেন। সেবাগুলোর মধ্যে রয়েছে পারসোনালাইজড স্যালারি অ্যাকাউন্ট, মাল্টি-কারেন্সি ডেবিট কার্ড, ক্রেডিট কার্ড, প্রতিযোগিতামূলক রেটে ঋণ-সুবিধা এবং ডিপিএস (ডিপোজিট পেনশন স্কিম) ও এফডি (ফিক্সড ডিপোজিট)- এর মতো আকর্ষণীয় সব ডিপোজিট স্কিম।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং, মো. মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম; এবং লো মেরিডিয়েন ঢাকা’র ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর, হাসান আহমেদ, নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
এই সময় অনুষ্ঠানে লো মেরিডিয়েন ঢাকা’র পক্ষ থেকে প্রতিষ্ঠানটির ডিরেক্টর, তাসনুভা ইসলাম; ফাইন্যান্স অ্যাডভাইজর, এ বি এম আব্দুল্লাহ; অ্যাসিস্ট্যান্ট ডিরেক্টর, এ. বি. এম. ইকতিয়ার হোসেন; হোটেল ম্যানেজার, কারিন জংম্যান; ডিরেক্টর অব ফাইন্যান্স, মুহাম্মাদ মহসিন; ডিরেক্টর অব সেলস অ্যান্ড মার্কেটিং, জুবায়ের চৌধুরী; ডিরেক্টর অব হিউম্যান রিসোর্সেস, ইমামুল হকসহ আরও অনেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
অন্যদিকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পক্ষ থেকে অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্যাংকের সিনিয়র জোনাল হেড, এ. কে. এম. তারেক; হেড অব এমপ্লয়ি ব্যাংকিং, এ কে এম শাহাদুল ইসলাম; রিজিওনাল হেড, তানভির রহমান; ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিংয়ের ইউনিট হেড, আরিফ চৌধুরী; এবং অন্যান্য কর্মকর্তারা।
কর্পোরেট পেশাজীবীদের চাহিদার বিষয়টি মাথায় রেখে তাঁদের জন্য বিস্তৃত সুযোগ-সুবিধা সম্বলিত উন্নত এবং আনন্দদায়ক ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা দেওয়ায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক যে সবসময় প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ, এই চুক্তিটি তার-ই প্রতিফলন।
Dhaka, Wednesday, January 10, 2024: BRAC Bank has collaborated with Discover® Global Network to accept world renowned Diners Club International® Cards and Discover® Cards.
With this alliance with Discover Global Network, the global payments brand of Discover Financial Services, the cardholders of Diners Club Cards and Discover Cards will be able to use their card at payment points – POS of BRAC Bank.
This will bring great payment and transaction convenience and benefits to the local and international cardholders as they can avail service at more than 8,000 POS terminals of BRAC Bank across lifestyle, hotel, restaurant, and travel. Discover Global Network has 25+ network alliances, including RuPay, which further opens acceptance to global cardholders.
BRAC Bank has plan to introduce Diners Club Credit Card next year with a number of privileges for the cardholders.
Commenting on the alliance with Discover Global Network, Mahiul Islam, Deputy Managing Director & Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, said: “We are delighted to partner with Discover Global Network accepting Diners Club International Cards & Discover Cards, which will provide a greater choice of payment options and seamless payment experience to valued cardholders.”
“As a customer-centric bank, we are committed to meet evolving needs of the customers in collaboration with international partners. Acceptance of Diners Club Cards and Discover Cards speaks of our network capability and business growth plan in cards business. It will be a stepping stone towards integrating with international payment brands and uplifting payment ecosystem in Bangladesh market. This is just beginning of our affiliation with Discover Global Network which will be broadened further with more exciting services for the customers.”
Commenting on alliance with BRAC Bank, Chris Winter, Vice President of International Markets, Discover Global Network said: “By collaborating with BRAC Bank, we are helping to grow the payments ecosystem by offering choice and flexibility to customers in the Asia-Pacific region. This is part of our continued commitment to expand acceptance for customers around the world.”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে এখন থেকে ডাইনার্স ক্লাব ইন্টারন্যাশনাল® কার্ডস এবং ডিসকভার® কার্ডস দিয়ে পেমেন্ট করা যাবে
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১০ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩: এখন থেকে বিশ্বখ্যাত ডাইনার্স ক্লাব ইন্টারন্যাশনাল® কার্ডস এবং ডিসকভার® কার্ডস দিয়ে পেমেন্ট করা যাবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে। এ লক্ষ্যে ডিসকভার® গ্লোবাল নেটওয়ার্কের সাথে একটি চুক্তি করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ডিসকভার গ্লোবাল নেটওয়ার্কের সাথে এই চুক্তির ফলে এখন থেকে ডিসকভার ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল সার্ভিসেসের গ্লোবাল পেমেন্ট ব্র্যান্ডসমূহ এবং ডাইনার্স ক্লাব কার্ড ও ডিসকভার কার্ড ব্যবহারকারীরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পেমেন্ট পয়েন্টস- পিওএস- এ তাঁদের কার্ড ব্যবহার করতে পারবেন।
এটি কার্ড ব্যবহারকারীদের স্থানীয় ও আন্তর্জাতিক পেমেন্ট ও ট্রানজ্যাকশনের ক্ষেত্রে নানা সুযোগ-সুবিধা দেবে। এর ফলে ব্যবহারকারীরা লাইফস্টাইল, হোটেল, রেস্তোরাঁ এবং ভ্রমণে দেশজুড়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ৮ হাজারেরও বেশি পিওএস টার্মিনাল ব্যবহার করতে পারবেন। ‘রুপে’সহ (RuPay) ডিসকভার গ্লোবাল নেটওয়ার্কের ২৫টিরও বেশি নেটওয়ার্ক পার্টনার রয়েছে, যা বিশ্বব্যাপী কার্ড ব্যবহারকারীদের জন্য পেমেন্ট ও ট্রানজ্যাকশন আরও সহজ করে তুলবে।
কার্ড ব্যবহারকারীদের জন্য আগামী বছর বেশ কিছু সুযোগ-সুবিধাসহ ডাইনার্স ক্লাব ক্রেডিট কার্ড চালু করার পরিকল্পনা রয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের।
ডিসকভার গ্লোবাল নেটওয়ার্কের সাথে চুক্তির ব্যাপারে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো. মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন, “ডাইনার্স ক্লাব কার্ড এবং ডিসকভার কার্ডের পেমেন্ট গ্রহণ করার লক্ষ্যে ডিসকভার গ্লোবাল নেটওয়ার্কের সাথে চুক্তি করতে পেরে আমরা সত্যিই অনেক আনন্দিত। এই চুক্তির ফলে এখন থেকে কার্ড ব্যবহারকারীরা অনেক ধরনের পেমেন্ট অপশন-সুবিধা উপভোগের পাশাপাশি ঝামেলাহীন পেমেন্ট সুবিধাও উপভোগ করতে পারবেন।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “একটি গ্রাহককেন্দ্রিক ব্যাংক হিসেবে আন্তর্জাতিক পার্টনারদের সাথে সহযোগিতা-চুক্তির মাধ্যমে আমরা আমাদের গ্রাহকদের ক্রমবর্ধমান প্রয়োজন মেটাতে সবসময় প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। ডাইনার্স ক্লাব কার্ডস এবং ডিসকভার কার্ডসের পেমেন্ট গ্রহণ আমাদের নেটওয়ার্ক সক্ষমতা এবং কার্ড ব্যবসায়ের প্রবৃদ্ধি-পরিকল্পনারই প্রতিফলন। এই চুক্তিটি আন্তর্জাতিক পেমেন্ট ব্র্যান্ডের সাথে একসাথে কাজ করা এবং বাংলাদেশের মার্কেটে পেমেন্ট ইকোসিস্টেমকে উন্নত করার লক্ষ্যে একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ পদক্ষেপ। ডিসকভার গ্লোবাল নেটওয়ার্কের সাথে আমাদের এই চুক্তিটি সামনের দিনগুলোতেও গ্রাহকদের জন্য আরও অনেক দুর্দান্ত সেবা নিয়ে আসার যাত্রায় একটি সূচনা মাত্র।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সাথে জোটের বিষয়ে ডিসকভার গ্লোবাল নেটওয়ার্কের ভাইস প্রেসিডেন্ট অব ইন্টারন্যাশনাল মার্কেট ক্রিস উইন্টার বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সাথে এই সহযোগিতা-চুক্তির মাধ্যমে আমরা এশিয়া-প্যাসিফিক অঞ্চলের গ্রাহকদের পছন্দ অনুযায়ী সেবা এবং সুবিধা দেওয়ার মাধ্যমে এই অঞ্চলের পেমেন্ট ইকোসিস্টেমকে উন্নত করার লক্ষ্যে কাজ করছি। এটি বিশ্বব্যাপী গ্রাহকদের কাছে পেমেন্ট সুবিধা দেওয়ার লক্ষ্যে আমাদের অব্যাহত প্রচেষ্টা এবং প্রতিশ্রুতিরই অংশ।”
Dhaka, Sunday, January 14, 2024: BRAC Bank has achieved a significant growth in deposits in the year 2023. Its Distribution Network alone has achieved a staggering deposit growth of more than BDT 8,000 crore in the recently concluded year, which is a record in a single year. The deposit growth at this scale is unprecedented in Bangladesh banking industry.
The growth achieved by the business vertical can be attributed to countrywide network of 187 branches, ever growing sub-branch network, establishment and relocation of branches as per customer convenience, top class customer service, continuous customer engagement, and expansion of digital banking services.
Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain, Head of Branches Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque joined with the leaders of Distribution Network in celebrating the milestone of record deposit growth at a ceremony on January 9, 2024. Senior Zonal Heads - Taher Hasan Al Mamun and A.K.M.Tareq, and Regional Heads, Cluster Managers and Branch Managers were present.
Commenting on the deposit growth, Selim R. F. Hussain, stated: “The phenomenal growth in customer deposits in 2023 reflects on our ability to grow our balance sheet and customer numbers at a pace, well above industry average, even during difficult times. The bank’s consistent deposit growth in challenging market scenario is a testament to customers' reliability and trust in the bank. The bank’s good governance, credit rating, transparency and compliance play a part in achieving customer trust. This growth will be a stepping stone towards our goal of doubling business within 2025.”
২০২৩ সালে ৮,০০০ কোটি টাকার বেশি নিট ডিপোজিট গ্রোথ অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্ক
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ১৪ জানুয়ারি ২০২৪: ২০২৩ সালে ডিপোজিটে উল্লেখযোগ্য প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ব্যাংকের ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্ক ২০২৩ সালে ৮,০০০ কোটি টাকার বেশি ডিপোজিট প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করেছে, যা এক বছরে অর্জিত ডিপোজিট গ্রোথের একটি রেকর্ড। এই মাত্রায় ডিপোজিট প্রবৃদ্ধি বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতে নজিরবিহীন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্ক দ্বারা অর্জিত এই প্রবৃদ্ধি সম্ভব হয়েছে দেশব্যাপী ১৮৭টি ব্রাঞ্চ-এর নেটওয়ার্ক, ক্রমবর্ধমান সাব-ব্রাঞ্চ নেটওয়ার্ক, গ্রাহকদের জন্য সুবিধাজনক স্থানে ব্রাঞ্চ
স্থাপন ও স্থানান্তর, উন্নত গ্রাহকসেবা, গ্রাহকদের মতামত গ্রহণ এবং ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং সেবার সম্প্রসারণের মাধ্যমে।
৯ জানুয়ারি ২০২৪ এ অর্জন উদযাপনের জন্য আয়োজিত এক অনুষ্ঠানে ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্ক-এর কর্মকর্তাদের সাথে যোগ দেন ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন এবং হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক। এছাড়াও, সিনিয়র জোনাল হেড তাহের হাসান আল মামুন ও এ. কে. এম. তারেক-সহ রিজিওনাল হেড, ক্লাস্টার ম্যানেজার এবং ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার-রা সেখানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
ডিপোজিট গ্রোথ বিষয়ে মন্তব্য করে, সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “২০২৩ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকেরডিপোজিট গ্রোথ মূলত কঠিন সময়ে ব্যালেন্স শীট প্রবৃদ্ধি ও ক্রমবর্ধমান গ্রাহকদের আর্থিক সেবা প্রদানে আমাদের সক্ষমতা এবং ব্যাংকিং খাতের গড়পড়তাব্যালেন্স শীটঅবস্থার চেয়ে অধিকতর প্রসারিত ব্যালেন্স শীট অবস্থায় উন্নীত করার বিষয়ে আমাদের ব্যাংকের সক্ষমতা তুলে ধরে।প্রতিযোগিতামূলক বাজার পরিস্থিতিতে ব্যাংকের ধারাবাহিক ডিপোজিট গ্রোথ গ্রাহকদের নির্ভরযোগ্যতা এবং ব্যাংকের প্রতি আস্থার প্রতিফলন বহন করে। গ্রাহকদের আস্থা অর্জনে সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করেছে ব্যাংকের সুশাসন, ক্রেডিট রেটিং, স্বচ্ছতা ও নিয়মানুবর্তিতা। ২০২৫ সালের মধ্যে ব্যাংকের ব্যবসা দ্বিগুণ করার লক্ষ্যের দিকে আমাদেরকে এগিয়ে নিয়ে যাবে এই প্রবৃদ্ধি।”
Dhaka, Thursday, January 18, 2024: As a cold spell is sweeping across the country, BRAC Bank has come forward to help cold-impacted communities, providing individuals with warm blankets.
Touched by the unbearable suffering of the people due to a sudden and drastic fall in temperature, the bank management instantly decided to arrange warm clothes for the people of the worst-hit regions of the country.
As part of corporate social responsibility (CSR), the bank has distributed 30,000 blankets among the underprivileged people of 21 districts covering Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Sylhet and Mymensingh divisions of the country.
Meheriar M. Hasan, Chairperson of BRAC Bank, joined one of the blanket distribution ceremonies at Kamrangirchar in Dhaka on January 16, 2024. Md. Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO, and senior officials were also present.
The bank’s senior SME Banking and Distribution Network officials distributed blankets in 20 other locations that have been hit hard by severe cold spells. People of the areas were touched upon receiving warm clothes. They lauded BRAC Bank for standing beside them at this time of natural calamity.
Social work is a part of the bank's ongoing endeavours to contribute to the well-being of the community through its CSR initiatives. The initiative aims to protect those who lack the means to protect themselves from the biting cold, underscoring the bank's dedication to making a meaningful impact and fostering a sense of community care.
Commenting on this humanitarian initiative, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank, said, “We believe in the power of collective compassion and empathy. This small yet significant step underpins our strong commitment to the people and community we operate with. This initiative carries the warmth and benevolence of coworkers of BRAC Bank. It is fulfilling for us to do something to mitigate the sufferings of the cold-affected people.”
শীতার্ত মানুষের মাঝে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কম্বল উপহার
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ১৮ জানুয়ারি ২০২৪: শীতের প্রকোপ যখন সারাদেশে বেড়েই চলেছে, তখন সমাজের সুবিধাবঞ্চিত পিছিয়ে পড়া জনগোষ্ঠীর দুর্দশা লাঘবে গরম কম্বল নিয়ে সাহায্যের হাত বাড়িয়ে দিয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
তাপমাত্রার আকস্মিক পরিবর্তনে মানুষের দুর্ভোগ যখন চরম আকার ধারণ করেছে, তখন তাঁদের দুর্ভোগে সমব্যথীত হয়ে তৎক্ষণাৎ দেশের সবচেয়ে ক্ষতিগ্রস্থ অঞ্চলের মানুষের জন্য গরম কাপড়ের ব্যবস্থা করার সিদ্ধান্ত নেয় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ম্যানেজমেন্ট।
কর্পোরেট সামাজিক দায়বদ্ধতা বা সিএসআর- এর অংশ হিসেবে ব্যাংকটি দেশের ঢাকা, খুলনা, বরিশাল, রাজশাহী, রংপুর, সিলেট ও ময়মনসিংহ বিভাগের ২১টি জেলার সুবিধাবঞ্চিত মানুষকে ৩০,০০০ কম্বল উপহার দিয়েছে।
১৬ জানুয়ারি ২০২৪, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের চেয়ারপারসন মেহেরিয়ার এম. হাসান ঢাকার কামরাঙ্গীরচরে একটি কম্বল উপহার অনুষ্ঠানে অংশগ্রহণ করেন। এ সময় অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্যাংকটির ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মো. সাব্বির হোসেন এবং অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা।
ব্যাংকের এসএমই ব্যাংকিং এবং ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা প্রচণ্ড শীতে জনজীবন স্থবির হয়ে পড়া আরও ২০টি স্থানেও কম্বল বিতরণ করেছেন। এসকল অঞ্চলের মানুষেরা গরম কাপড় হাতে পেয়ে নিজেদের কৃতজ্ঞতাবোধ প্রকাশ করেন। এমন প্রাকৃতিক পরিস্থিতিতে তাঁদের পাশে দাঁড়ানোর জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যাপক প্রশংসাও করেন তাঁরা।
সামাজিক কাজ হলো ব্যাংকের ব্যাংকের চলমান প্রচেষ্টার একটি অংশ, যেখানে ব্যাংক সিএসআর উদ্যোগের মাধ্যমে মানুষের কল্যাণে অবদান রাখে। এই উদ্যোগের লক্ষ্য হলো, শীতের প্রকোপ থেকে সেসব দুস্থ মানুষদের রক্ষা করা, যাদের নিজেদের রক্ষা করার মতো যথেষ্ট উপকরণ বা সামর্থ্য নেই। এটি মানুষের কল্যাণে কাজ করার মাধ্যমে সমাজে ইতিবাচক প্রভাব বিস্তারের ব্যাপারে ব্যাংকের প্রতিশ্রুতিকেই তুলে ধরে।
এই মানবিক উদ্যোগ সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “আমরা সকলের প্রতি সহানুভূতি ও সহমর্মিতার শক্তিতে বিশ্বাস করি। আমাদের এই উদ্যোগটি ছোট হলেও সমাজের মানুষের কল্যাণে কাজ করার ব্যাপারে আমরা যে সবসময় প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ, সেই বিষয়ে একটি তাৎপর্যপূর্ণ পদক্ষেপ এটি। এই উদ্যোগটি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সহকর্মীর উষ্ণ ভালোবাসা এবং মানবিকতার পরিচয় বহন করে। শীতার্ত মানুষের দুর্ভোগ কমানোর লক্ষ্যে কিছু করতে পারা আমাদের জন্য অনেক সম্মানের।”
Dhaka, Sunday, January 21, 2024: BRAC Bank has recognized top-performing female officials of its Distribution Network.
At a celebration styled 'Women Warriors', Meheriar M. Hasan, Chairperson, and Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, along with other senior officials, handed over awards to the Branches' female officials of the bank, who contributed significantly to the bank’s business growth in 2023.
Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches, BRAC Bank, attended the ceremony.
Taher Hasan Al Mamun, Senior Zonal Head; A.K.M.Tareq, Senior Zonal Head; Ali Talukder, Head of Branch Digital Transformation, Regional Heads and other senior officials of Distribution Network were present at the ceremony on January 16, 2024.
Female leaders in key frontline roles play a significant part in the bank's rapid business growth. As a people-centric organisation, BRAC Bank provides a conducive workplace environment and capacity-building opportunity to help women achieve fast-track career progression and professional success.
While recognizing the women officials, Selim R. F. Hussain, commented: “Our female colleagues in frontline roles are performing exceptionally well in generating business. And their business performance in 2023 was nothing but extraordinary. This recognition is a testament that we are with them as they aim higher in their profession. We will provide a capacity-building opportunity to up-skill them so that they can realize their full potential. Being a company fostering diversity and inclusivity, the bank strives to absorb more women into senior leadership roles.”
ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের সেরা নারী কর্মকর্তাদের স্বীকৃতি দিয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ২১ জানুয়ারি ২০২৪: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এর ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের সেরা পারফর্ম করা নারী কর্মকর্তাদের স্বীকৃতি দিয়েছে।
'উইমেন ওয়ারিয়র্স' শিরোনামে একটি উদযাপন অনুষ্ঠানে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের চেয়ারপারসন মেহেরিয়ার এম. হাসান, ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন সহ অন্যান্য উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ ২০২৩ সালে ব্যবসায়িক প্রবৃদ্ধিতে উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদান রাখা নারী কর্মকর্তাদের হাতে পুরস্কার তুলে দেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
১৬ জানুয়ারি ২০২৪ এই অনুষ্ঠানে ব্যাংকের সিনিয়র জোনাল হেড তাহের হাসান আল মামুন, সিনিয়র জোনাল হেড এ কে এম তারেক, হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চ ডিজিটাল ট্রান্সফর্মেশন আলী তালুকদার, রিজিওনাল হেড সহ ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দও উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
ব্যাংকের ব্যবসায়িক প্রবৃদ্ধিতে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করছেন ফ্রন্টলাইন ভূমিকায় কাজ করা নারী কর্মকর্তারা। কর্মকর্তাদের কল্যাণে নিবেদিত প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক নারীদের কর্মজীবনের অগ্রগতি ও পেশাগত সাফল্য অর্জনে সহায়ক কর্মক্ষেত্র পরিবেশ ও সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধির সুযোগ প্রদান করে থাকে।
নারী কর্মকর্তাদের স্বীকৃতি দিয়ে সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন: “সম্মুখ সারিতে থাকা আমাদের নারী সহকর্মীরা ব্যাংকের ব্যবসায়িক প্রবৃদ্ধিতে অসাধারণ অবদান রাখছেন। ২০২৩ সালে তাদের অবদান ছিল অনন্যসাধারণ। এই স্বীকৃতি প্রমাণ করে যে, আমরা তাদের পাশে সবসময় আছি, কেননা তারা তাদের পেশাগত অর্জনকে সুউচ্চ স্তরে নিয়ে যেতে চায়। আমরা তাদের দক্ষতা বাড়ানোর জন্য সক্ষমতা তৈরির সুযোগ প্রদান করবো, যাতে তারা তাদের পূর্ণ সম্ভাবনা বাস্তবায়ন করতে পারেন। বৈচিত্র্য ও অন্তর্ভুক্তিতে নিবেদিত একটি প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসাবে, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সিনিয়র নেতৃত্বে আরও বেশি নারীদের অন্তর্ভুক্ত করার অভিষ্ঠ লক্ষ্য নিয়ে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে। ”
Dhaka, Tuesday, January 23, 2024: BRAC Bank successfully organized its annual Wholesale Banking Conference 2024 with a focus on reflecting and strategising to enhance value for corporate customers.
Attended by the bank's senior management and teams from Corporate Banking and Treasury Divisions, the conference, held at the Sea Pearl Hotel and Resort in Cox’s Bazar on 21st January 2024, provided a forum to discuss and formulate strategies to improve and optimise future business endeavours.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director & Head of Corporate Banking, along with Md. Shaheen Iqbal CFA, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Treasury & FIs, led engaging discussions. Selim R.F. Hussain, the bank's Managing Director & CEO, emphasized the conference's importance in refining strategies and planning for a customer-centric future.
Selim R.F. Hussain, shared his thoughts on the event: "The Annual Wholesale Banking Conference is a vital initiative for us to assess and refine our strategies. It allows us to celebrate our achievements and collectively plan for a more robust and customer-centric future. The active participation of our senior management team and colleagues from Corporate Banking and Treasury Divisions underscores our commitment to continuous improvement and innovation."
Adding to the success story, Tareq Refat Ullah Khan announced that the corporate banking business had witnessed double growth in the last five years, particularly focusing on Transaction Banking. He declared that the effective alignment of people, product, and processes with the growth appetite positions the business for manifold expansion in the upcoming years.
The conference reaffirmed BRAC Bank's commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering top-notch services to its clientele. As the bank continues to grow and evolve, such strategic initiatives are pivotal in shaping its trajectory.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হোলসেল ব্যাংকিং কনফারেন্স ২০২৪ অনুষ্ঠিত
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ২৩ জানুয়ারি ২০২৪: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সম্প্রতি বার্ষিক হোলসেল ব্যাংকিং কনফারেন্স ২০২৪ আয়োজন করেছে। কনফারেন্সের মূল লক্ষ্য ছিল কর্পোরেট গ্রাহকদের আরও উন্নত সেবা দেওয়ার কৌশল অন্বেষণ ও পরিকল্পনা প্রণয়ন।
ব্যাংকের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজমেন্ট টিম এবং কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং ও ট্রেজারি ডিভিশনের সহকর্মীবৃন্দ কনফারেন্সে অংশগ্রহণ করেন। এছাড়াও এখানে ব্যাংকের ভবিষ্যৎ ব্যবসায়িক কার্যক্রমের সম্প্রসারণে সম্ভাব্য কৌশল প্রণয়ন এবং তা নিয়ে আলোচনা করা হয়। ২১ জানুয়ারি ২০২৪ কক্সবাজারের সি পার্ল হোটেল অ্যান্ড রিসোর্টে এ কনফারেন্স আয়োজন করা হয়।
ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান এবং ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব ট্রেজারি অ্যান্ড ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল ইন্সটিটিউশন্স মো: শাহীন ইকবাল, সিএফএ অংশগ্রহণমূলক আলোচনায় নেতৃত্ব দেন। ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন গ্রাহককেন্দ্রিক কৌশল ও পরিকল্পনা গ্রহণের উপর জোর দেন।
কনফারেন্সে সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ব্যাংকের কৌশলসমূহ মূল্যায়ন ও পরিমার্জনের লক্ষ্যে এই বার্ষিক হোলসেল ব্যাংকিং কনফারেন্সটি আমাদের জন্য একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ উদ্যোগ। এটি আমাদের অর্জনগুলোকে উদ্যাপন করার পাশাপাশি ব্যাংকিং খাতে আরও শক্তিশালী ও গ্রাহককেন্দ্রিক ভবিষ্যতের জন্য কর্মপরিকল্পনা প্রণয়নে আমাদের সম্মিলিত প্রয়াসকে বেগবান করে। এই কনফারেন্সে আমাদের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজমেন্ট টিম এবং কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং ও ট্রেজারি ডিভিশনের সহকর্মীদের সক্রিয় অংশগ্রহণ ক্রমাগত উন্নতি এবং উদ্ভাবনের প্রতি আমাদের ব্যাংক যে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ, তারই প্রমাণ।”
তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান বলেন, গত পাঁচ বছরে কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং বিজনেস দ্বিগুণ হয়েছে। এ প্রবৃদ্ধিতে ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিংয়ের গুরুত্ব দেওয়া হয়েছে। তিনি বলেন মানবসম্পদ, প্রোডাক্ট এবং প্রক্রিয়াগুলির কার্যকর ব্যবস্থাপনা ও প্রবৃদ্ধির অর্জনের তাড়না আগামীতে ব্যবসায়কে বহুগুণ বৃদ্ধিতে সাহায্য করবে।
সম্মেলনটি উৎকর্ষতা, উদ্ভাবন এবং গ্রাহকদের উৎকর্ষ সেবা দেওয়ার ব্যাপারে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রতিশ্রুতি পুনর্ব্যক্ত করে। ব্যাংকের ক্রমাগত উন্নয়ন ও বিকাশে এই ধরনের কৌশলগত উদ্যোগগুলো ভবিষ্যতের গতিপথ নির্ধারণে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করে।
Dhaka, Thursday, January 25, 2024: The Large Taxpayers Unit (LTU) of National Board of Revenue (NBR) has honoured BRAC Bank as one of the leading taxpayers in Bangladesh in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23.
Large Taxpayers Unit (LTU) organized a ceremony at its headquarters at Agargaon in Dhaka on January 24, 2024 to honour the top taxpayers for their contribution to the public exchequer in FY 2022-23.
Syed Mohammad Abu Daud, Member, Tax Admin and Human Resource Management of NBR, handed over the recognition certificate to Mohammad Abdul Ohab Miah FCA, Financial Controller, BRAC Bank.
Md. Iqbal Hossain, Member; Iqbal Bahar, Commissioner, LTU, and senior officials of NBR, banking and corporate sectors were present.
As a values-based bank, tax compliance is embedded in value system of the bank. As a member of LTU, BRAC Bank has long been making substantial contribution to the government treasury playing a catalytic role to national development.
অন্যতম শীর্ষ করদাতা হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে জাতীয়
রাজস্ব বোর্ডের বৃহৎ করদাতা ইউনিটের সম্মাননা
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ২৫ জানুয়ারি ২০২৪: ২০২২-২৩ অর্থবছরে বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম শীর্ষস্থানীয় করদাতা হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে সম্মাননা দিয়েছে জাতীয় রাজস্ব বোর্ড (এনবিআর)-এর বৃহৎ করদাতা ইউনিট (এলটিইউ)।
কর দেওয়ার মাধ্যমে ২০২২-২৩ অর্থবছরে সরকারি কোষাগারে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অবদানের স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ দেশের শীর্ষ করদাতাদের সম্মান জানাতে ২৪ জানুয়ারি ২০২৪ ঢাকার আগারগাঁওয়ে নিজেদের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে একটি অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করে বৃহৎ করাদাতা ইউনিট।
অনুষ্ঠানে জাতীয় রাজস্ব বোর্ডের সদস্য (কর প্রশাসন ও মানবসম্পদ ব্যবস্থাপনা) সৈয়দ মোহাম্মদ আবু দাউদ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল কন্ট্রোলার মোহাম্মদ আব্দুল ওহাব মিয়া এফসিএ-এর কাছে সম্মাননা-সনদ তুলে দেন।
এ সময় উপস্থিত ছিলেন জাতীয় রাজস্ব বোর্ডের সদস্য মো. ইকবাল হোসেন এবং বৃহৎ করদাতা ইউনিটের কমিশনার ইকবাল বাহারসহ ব্যাংকিং ও কর্পোরেট খাতের অনেক ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা।
একটি মূল্যবোধ-নির্ভর প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসাবে কর-পরিপালন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ভ্যালু সিস্টেমের একটি নিরবচ্ছিন্ন অংশ। বৃহৎ করদাতা ইউনিটের গর্বিত সদস্য হিসেবে সরকারি কোষাগারে অবদান রাখার মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দীর্ঘদিন ধরে জাতীয় উন্নয়নে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করে আসছে।
Dhaka, Tuesday, January 30, 2024: BRAC Bank PLC has secured approval for Bancassurance Business from Bangladesh Bank.
Mohammad Shahriar Siddiqui, Director, Banking Regulation & Policy Department, Bangladesh Bank, handed over the approval document to Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director, BRAC Bank PLC, at Bangladesh Bank Head Office in Dhaka on January 28, 2024.
Mohammad Ashfaqur Rahman, Additional Director, Banking Regulation & Policy Department, Bangladesh Bank; and Mahbubur Rahman, Chief Bancassurance Officer, BRAC Bank PLC, were present.
BRAC Bank will arrange Training Courses on Bancassurance for its officials under tutelage of Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority and Bangladesh Insurance Academy. As per regulatory approval, BRAC Bank will start selling insurance products soon to its valued customers.
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক থেকে ব্যাংকাসুরেন্স বিজনেস
শুরুর অনুমোদন পেল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ৩০ জানুয়ারি ২০২৪: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পিএলসি- কে ব্যাংকাসুরেন্স বিজনেস শুরু করার অনুমতি দিয়েছে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক।
২৮ জানুয়ারি ২০২৪, ঢাকায় বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেনের হাতে অনুমতিপত্র তুলে দেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ব্যাংকিং রেগুলেশন অ্যান্ড পলিসি ডিপার্টমেন্টের ডিরেক্টর মোহাম্মদ শাহরিয়ার সিদ্দিকী।
এ সময় সেখানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ব্যাংকিং রেগুলেশন অ্যান্ড পলিসি ডিপার্টমেন্টের অ্যাডিশনাল ডিরেক্টর মোহাম্মদ আশফাকুর রহমান এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের চিফ ব্যাংকাসুরেন্স অফিসার মাহবুবুর রহমান।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বীমা উন্নয়ন ও নিয়ন্ত্রণ কর্তৃপক্ষ এবং বাংলাদেশ ইনসিওরেন্স একাডেমির অধীনে নিজেদের কর্মীদের জন্য ব্যাংকাসুরেন্সবিষয়ক প্রশিক্ষণ কোর্সের আয়োজন করবে। নিয়ন্ত্রক সংস্থার অনুমোদনের ভিত্তিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক শীঘ্রই ব্যাংকের গ্রাহকদের কাছে ইন্সুরেন্স প্রোডাক্ট বিক্রয় শুরু করবে।
Dhaka, Wednesday, January 31, 2024: BRAC Bank has honoured its top business performers of SME Banking for their outstanding business performance in 2023.
The bank organised a recognition ceremony styled “SME Champions’ Meet 2023” in Dhaka on January 25, 2024, to acknowledge and celebrate the tremendous success of the frontline warriors who contributed significantly to the bank’s business growth.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank, along with senior management officials, handed over awards to the top-performing co-workers whose endeavours played a significant role in the bank’s remarkable business growth in 2023.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director Head of the SME Banking Division of BRAC Bank, and leaders of SME attended the ceremony.
BRAC bank has over 3,000 dedicated relationship officers nationwide to generate SME business. These field-level officials ensure easy access to credit for SMEs, visit the customers, maintain strong relationships, and ensuring consistency in SME business growth. Their dedication and hard work put SMEs in a position to contribute more than 50% of the bank’s asset portfolio, unprecedented in Bangladesh's banking industry.
While applauding the top performers of SME Banking, Selim R. F. Hussain said, “Our field-level colleagues are our heroes who took SME to this level of phenomenal growth. They and our vibrant culture within the organisation drive the business to the pinnacle. We are immensely proud of our SME colleagues for the commitment and hard work they put together for the bank.”
“In this digital age, we will equip and empower our colleagues with technology to help them adopt innovative ways to achieve more milestones and break new ground in SME frontiers. We will continue to focus on SME Banking, which will be instrumental to achieving our goal of doubling our business,” he added.
২০২৩ সালের এসএমই বিজনেস হিরোদের ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সম্মাননা
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ৩১ জানুয়ারি ২০২৪: ২০২৩ সালে দুর্দান্ত পারফরম্যান্সের জন্য এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের সেরা বিজনেস পারফরমারদের সম্মাননা দিয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ব্যাংকের ব্যবসায়িক প্রবৃদ্ধিতে উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদান রাখা এসব সম্মুখ সারির কর্মকর্তাদের অসাধারণ ব্যবসায়িক নৈপুণ্যকে সম্মান জানাতে এবং এই অর্জন উদযাপন করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ২৫ জানুয়ারি ২০২৪ ঢাকায় “এসএমই চ্যাম্পিয়নস মিট ২০২৩” শীর্ষক এক অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করে।
অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন এবং সিনিয়র ম্যানেজমেন্টের সদস্যরা সেরা পারফরমারদের হাতে পুরস্কার তুলে দেন। এই কর্মকর্তাদের উদ্যমী প্রচেষ্টা ২০২৩ সালে ব্যাংকের উল্লেখযোগ্য ব্যবসায়িক প্রবৃদ্ধিতে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অবদান রেখেছে।
এ সময় অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং ডিভিশন সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের অন্যান্য উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দও উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে দেশব্যাপী তিন হাজারেও বেশি ডেডিকেটেড রিলেশনশিপ অফিসার রয়েছেন, যারা ব্যাংকের এসএমই ব্যবসায়ের প্রসারে নিবেদিতভাবে কাজ করে যাচ্ছেন। মাঠ পর্যায়ের এসব কর্মকর্তারা গ্রাহকদের বিজনেস ভিজিট, তাঁদের সাথে সুসম্পর্ক বজায় রাখা এবং নতুন নতুন এসএমই গ্রাহক তৈরির মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকের এসএমই ব্যবসায়ের ধারাবাহিক উন্নতি নিশ্চিত করে যাচ্ছেন। তাঁদের নিষ্ঠা এবং কঠোর পরিশ্রমের ফলে এসএমই লোন একাই ব্যাংকের মোট অ্যাসেট পোর্টফোলিওর ৫০ ভাগেরও বেশিতে উন্নীত হয়েছে, যা বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতে এক অভূতপূর্ব অর্জন।
এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের সেরা পারফরমারদের প্রশংসা করে সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “আমাদের মাঠ পর্যায়ের সহকর্মীরাই আমাদের হিরো, যারা এসএমই-কে উন্নতির শিখরে নিয়ে গিয়েছেন। তাঁদের পরিশ্রম এবং আমাদের প্রতিষ্ঠানের প্রাণবন্ত সংস্কৃতিই আমাদের বিজনেসকে অনন্য উচ্চতায় নিয়ে গিয়েছে। ব্যাংকের প্রতি আমাদের এসএমই সহকর্মীদের এমন প্রতিশ্রুতি ও কঠোর পরিশ্রমের জন্য আমরা তাঁদের নিয়ে সত্যিই অনেক গর্বিত।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “এই ডিজিটাল যুগে আমরা আমাদের সহকর্মীদের প্রযুক্তি দিয়ে এমনভাবে ক্ষমতায়ন করতে চাই, যাতে তাঁরা ব্যবসায়ে নতুন নতুন মাইলফলক অর্জন করার পাশাপাশি এসএমই খাতে নতুন দ্বার উন্মোচনে উদ্ভাবনী প্রচেষ্টাকে কাজে লাগাতে পারেন। এভাবেই আমরা এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ে আমাদের ফোকাস অব্যাহত রাখব, যা আমাদের ব্যবসায় দ্বিগুণ করার লক্ষ্য অর্জনে সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করবে।”
Dhaka, Thursday, February 1, 2024: BRAC Bank PLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Pension Authority to receive monthly deposits of the government's National Pension Scheme.
Finance Secretary of the government of Bangladesh Dr. Md. Khairuzzaman Mozumder was the chief guest at the MoU signing ceremony at the Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka held on February 1, 2024.
Executive Chairman of National Pension Authority Kabirul Izdani Khan and Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank PLC Selim R. F. Hussain signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organizations. Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Finance Sulekha Rani Basu, Member of the National Pension Authority Md. Golam Mostafa, Deputy Managing Director & Head of Corporate Banking of BRAC Bank Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, and other senior officials were present during the MoU signing ceremony.
Commenting on this agreement with the National Pension Authority, Selim R. F. Hussain said, “We are really thankful to the Ministry of Finance and the National Pension Authority for partnering BRAC Bank with the National Pension Scheme. This universal pension scheme will benefit people of our country and ensure their future financial security. This will encourage people to start saving for future and develop saving habit. It will play a vital role in building an inclusive society.”
“With the help of BRAC Bank's advanced technology and seamless systems, customers will be able to make their monthly payments easily and conveniently. For this, we will soon establish API connectivity with the National Pension Authority. We will be working with the government to take the pension scheme to the doorsteps of people of the country,” he added.
জাতীয় পেনশন কর্তৃপক্ষের সাথে সমঝোতা
স্মারক স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ১ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪: সরকারের জাতীয় পেনশন স্কিমের মাসিক টাকা জমা নিতে জাতীয় পেনশন কর্তৃপক্ষের সাথে সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পিএলসি।
১ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪ বাংলাদেশ সচিবালয়ে সমঝোতা-স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ সরকারের অর্থসচিব জনাব ড. মো. খায়েরুজ্জামান মজুমদার।
জাতীয় পেনশন কর্তৃপক্ষের নির্বাহী চেয়ারম্যান জনাব কবিরুল ইজদানী খান ও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পিএলসির ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা জনাব সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে সমঝোতা স্মারকে স্বাক্ষর করেন। চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ের অতিরিক্ত সচিব সুলেখা রানী বসু, জাতীয় পেনশন কর্তৃপক্ষের সদস্য জনাব মো. গোলাম মোস্তফা, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং জনাব তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান ও অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ।
জাতীয় পেনশন কর্তৃপক্ষের সাথে এই চুক্তি সম্পর্কে সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “জাতীয় পেনশন স্কিমের সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে সম্পৃক্ত করায় অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয় ও জাতীয় পেনশন কর্তৃপক্ষকে জানাই আন্তরিক ধন্যবাদ। সার্বজনীন পেনশন স্কিমের ফলে সাধারণ মানুষ উপকৃত হবে এবং তাঁদের ভবিষ্যতের আর্থিক সুরক্ষাও নিশ্চিত হবে। এর ফলে দেশের মানুষ ভবিষ্যতের জন্য এখনই সঞ্চয় শুরু করতে পারবেন, যা মানুষকে সঞ্চয়ের অভ্যাস গড়ে তুলতে উদ্বুদ্ধ করবে। অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক সমাজ গঠনে এটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা রাখবে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অত্যাধুনিক প্রযুক্তির সাহায্যে গ্রাহকরা সহজে ও স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যে পেনশন স্কিমের মাসিক পেমেন্ট করতে পারবেন। এজন্য আমরা জাতীয় পেনশন কর্তৃপক্ষের সাথে শীঘ্রই এপিআই কানেকটিভিটি স্থাপন করব। পেনশন স্কিমকে সাধারণ মানুষের দোরগোড়ায় নিয়ে যেতে আমরা সরকারের সাথে কাজ করে যাব।”
Dhaka, Sunday, February 4, 2024: A book fair at BRAC Bank Head Office drew book lovers in their hundreds igniting passion for reading.
The book fair on the eve of commemorative month of February generated huge enthusiasm among booklovers in the bank.
BRAC Bank in partnership with Prothoma Publications, a concern of renowned Bangla newsaper Prothom Alo, hosted the fair during January 29-30, 2024.
Faruq Mayeenuddin, Vice Chairperson, BRAC Bank; and Matiur Rahman, Editor of Prothom Alo, inaugurated the fair on January 29, 2024. M Masud Rana FCA, Deputy Managing Director & CFO; and Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO; Ekram Kabir, Head of Communication, BRAC Bank; and Anisul Hoque, Managing Editor, Prothom Alo, attended the ceremony.
BRAC Bank Head Office wore a festive look with banner and decorations calling to embrace book as a daily company in life. Prothoma Publications brought a wide genre of books including novel, poetry, story, biography, science fiction, entrepreneurship, management, economics, self-development, and English books. The wide collections and a heafty discount of 25% led the coworkers to a buying spree with a number of books getting sold out.
The fair took place at a time when the bank runs a number of reading cafes aiming to inculcate reading habit in coworkers. The members of the reading cafes promoted the book fair among coworkers and added zeal to the fair.
As a values-based organisation, BRAC Bank always comes up with new initiatives for people engagement for mental and physical wellness. The bank plans to host such book fairs in larger extent in future engaging more coworkers.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রাঙ্গণে আয়োজিত বইমেলা কর্মকর্তাদের
মাঝে উৎসাহ ও উদ্দীপনা সৃষ্টি করেছে
ঢাকা, রবিরার, ৪ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে আয়োজিত বইমেলা শত শত বইপ্রেমী কর্মকর্তাদের মাঝে ব্যাপক উদ্দীপনার সৃষ্টি করে।
ভাষার মাস ফেব্রুয়ারির প্রাক্কালে এরকম বইমেলার আয়োজন ব্যাংকের বইপাঠে আগ্রহী কর্মকর্তাদের মাঝে ব্যাপক আগ্রহ ও উৎসাহ সৃষ্টি করে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং স্বনামধন্য বাংলা পত্রিকা দৈনিক প্রথম আলো’র সহযোগী প্রতিষ্ঠান প্রথমা পাবলিকেশনস-এর যৌথ উদ্যোগে গত ২৯ ও ৩০ জানুয়ারি ২০২৪ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে এই বইমেলার আয়োজন করা হয়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ভাইস চেয়রাপারসন ফারুক মঈনউদ্দীন এবং প্রথম আলোর সম্পাদক মতিউর রহমান ২৯ জানুয়ারি ২০২৪-এ মেলার উদ্বোধন করেন। এ সময় উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিএফও এম মাসুদ রানা এফসিএ, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও সাব্বির হোসেন, হেড অব কমিউনিকেশন ইকরাম কবীর এবং প্রথম আলোর ব্যবস্থাপনা সম্পাদক আনিসুল হক।
বইমেলা উপলক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে উৎসবমুখর পরিবেশের সৃষ্টি হয়। বইকে নিত্যসঙ্গী হিসেবে গ্রহণ করার আহ্বান জানিয়ে ব্যানার স্থাপন এবং সাজসজ্জা করা হয়। প্রথমা পাবলিকেশনস-এর উপন্যাস, কবিতা, গল্প, জীবনী, কল্পবিজ্ঞান, উদ্যোক্তা, ব্যবস্থাপনা, অর্থনীতি, আত্মোন্নয়ন এবং ইংরেজি বইসহ বিভিন্ন ধারার বই নিয়ে বইমেলা আয়োজন করা হয়। বইয়ের বিশাল সংগ্রহ এবং ২৫% ছাড়ের আকর্ষণীয় অফার সহকর্মীদের মাঝে বই কেনার আগ্রহকে আরও বেশি উদ্বেলিত করেছিল, যার ফলে খুব অল্প সময়েই অনেক বই বিক্রি হয়ে যায়।
এমন এক সময়ে মেলাটি অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছিল, যখন ব্যাংকটি সহকর্মীদের মাঝে বই পড়ার অভ্যাস গড়ে তোলার লক্ষ্যে বেশ কয়েকটি রিডিং ক্যাফে চালু করা হয়েছে। রিডিং ক্যাফের সদস্যরা সহকর্মীদের মাঝে বইমেলার প্রচারণায় ভূমিকা রেখেছিল, যা বইমেলায় আরও দ্বিগুণ উৎসাহ-উদ্দীপনা নিয়ে এসেছিল।
একটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে সহকর্মীদের মাঝে মানসিক ও শারীরিক সুস্থতার বার্তা ছড়িয়ে দিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় নতুন নতুন কর্মী-সম্পৃক্ততা উদ্যোগ নিয়ে থাকে। ব্যাংকটি ভবিষ্যতেও আরও বড় পরিসরে এ ধরনের বইমেলার আয়োজন অব্যাহত রাখবে।
Dhaka, Monday, February 5, 2024: BRAC Bank and Daffodil International University have joined hands to run a comprehensive Entrepreneur Accelerator Programme aimed at helping grassroots women entrepreneurs become successful in business.
The two organizations have partnered for the intensive training programme styled ‘Uddokta 101’, an initiative of the bank’s women banking segment ‘TARA’.
‘Uddokta 101’ is a targeted certification course for aspiring women entrepreneurs with at least one year of business experience. The programme will facilitate promising women business owners in honing their managerial and entrepreneurial skills, helping them sustain and expand their businesses.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank; and Professor Dr. M. Lutfar Rahman, Vice Chancellor, Daffodil International University; signed a partnership agreement at the university campus on January 24, 2024.
From BRAC Bank, Ekram Kabir, Head of Communications; Jakirul Islam, Head of Strategic Partnership and Digital Financial services; Khadija Mariam, Head of Women Entrepreneur Cell; Md Kayser Hasan, Senior Manager, Business Transformation & Product, were present.
From Daffodil International University, Professor Dr. S.M. Mahbub Ul Haque Majumder, Pro-Vice Chancellor; Professor Dr. Mostafa Kamal, Dean, Academic Affairs; Professor Dr. Mohammed Masum Iqbal, Dean, Faculty of Business & Entrepreneurship; and Dr. Mohammed Nadir Bin Ali, Registrar, were present.
‘Uddokta 101’ will ensure female entrepreneurs' financial and digital inclusion by giving them access to resources and financial education. Leveraging on their business knowledge and skills, women business owners can revitalize their enterprises, create more jobs and contribute more to the economy.
In the three-month-long training session, the aspiring entrepreneurs will deep dive into a business plans, record keeping, accounting, taxation, compliance, HR management, operations and supply chain management, e-business, export-import management and important aspects of business management.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME, BRAC Bank, expressed, "BRAC Bank has always been proactive in nurturing SMEs in Bangladesh. With this accelerator programme, we aim to help SMEs and women entrepreneurs grow by up-scaling their businesses. We want rising businesswomen to use this course best to realize their entrepreneurial dreams. We have a plan to scale up this initiative and reach out to far-flung areas of the country.”
Professor Dr. M. Lutfar Rahman, Vice Chancellor of Daffodil International University, expressed, “We think this collaboration will benefit the up-and-coming entrepreneurs to shine in business. We have prepared a comprehensive module that will provide the necessary skillsets required to run a business in today’s world. We thank BRAC Bank for making Daffodil International University a knowledge partner of the initiative. We are proud to be part to this initiative that will be fulfilling and empowering to the women of this country.”
নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের উন্নয়নে একসাথে কাজ করবে
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও ড্যাফোডিল ইউনিভার্সিটি
ঢাকা, সোমবার ৫ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪: দেশের তৃণমূল নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যবসায় সফল হতে সাহায্য করার লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও ড্যাফোডিল ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি একটি উদ্যোক্তা অ্যাক্সিলারেটর প্রোগ্রাম চালু করার জন্য চুক্তিবদ্ধ হয়েছে।
ব্যাংকের ‘তারা’ সেগমেন্টের উদ্যোগে ‘উদ্যোক্তা ১০১’ শিরোনামের এই নিবিড় প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচি পরিচালনা করতে এ দুটি প্রতিষ্ঠান একসাথে কাজ করবে। ‘তারা’ হচ্ছে নারী গ্রাহকদের জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের একটি বিশেষায়িত ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট।
'উদ্যোক্তা ১০১' হল নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য একটি সার্টিফিকেশন কোর্স, যার জন্য ন্যূনতম এক বছরের ব্যবসায়িক অভিজ্ঞতা প্রয়োজন। সম্ভাবনাময় নারী ব্যবসায় মালিকদের ব্যবস্থাপনা এবং উদ্যোক্তা-দক্ষতা উন্নয়নবিষয়ক প্রশিক্ষণ দেওয়ার মাধ্যমে এই প্রোগ্রামটি তাঁদের ব্যবসায়কে টেকসই এবং সম্প্রসারিত করতে সহায়তা করবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং ড্যাফোডিল ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটির ভাইস চ্যান্সেলর প্রফেসর ড. এম. লুৎফর রহমান ২৪ জানুয়ারি ২০২৪ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় ক্যাম্পাসে এই চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
এ সময় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পক্ষ থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন হেড অব কমিউনিকেশনস ইকরাম কবীর, হেড অব স্ট্র্যাটেজিক পার্টনারশিপ অ্যান্ড ডিজিটাল ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল সার্ভিসেস জাকিরুল ইসলাম, হেড অব উইমেন অন্ট্রপ্রেনর সেল খাদিজা মরিয়ম এবং বিজনেস ট্রান্সফরমেশন অ্যান্ড প্রোডাক্টের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার মো. কায়সার হাসান।
ড্যাফোডিল ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটির পক্ষ থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন প্রো-ভাইস চ্যান্সেলর প্রফেসর ড. এস.এম. মাহবুব উল হক মজুমদার, অ্যাকাডেমিক অ্যাফেয়ার্সের ডিন প্রফেসর ড. মোস্তফা কামাল, ফ্যাকাল্টি অব বিজনেস অন্ট্রপ্রেনরশিপের ডিন প্রফেসর ড. মোহাম্মদ মাসুম ইকবাল এবং রেজিস্ট্রার ড. মোহাম্মদ নাদির বিন আলী।
‘উদ্যোক্তা ১০১’ নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের প্রয়োজনীয় সম্পদ ও আর্থিক শিক্ষার সুযোগ দেওয়ার মাধ্যমে তাঁদের আর্থিক ও ডিজিটাল অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিশ্চিত করবে। নিজেদের ব্যবসায়িক জ্ঞান এবং দক্ষতা কাজে লাগানোর মাধ্যমে নারী ব্যবসায়ীরা তাঁদের ব্যবসায়কে পুনরুজ্জীবিত করতে, নতুন কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টিতে এবং সর্বোপরি দেশের অর্থনীতিতে অবদান রাখতে পারবে।
তিন মাসব্যাপী এই প্রশিক্ষণ সেশনে এসব নারী উদ্যোক্তারা বিজনেস প্লান, রেকর্ডকিপিং, অ্যাকাউন্টিং, ট্যাক্সেশন, কমপ্লায়েন্স, এইচআর ম্যানেজমেন্ট, অপারেশনস অ্যান্ড সাপ্লাই চেইন ম্যানেজমেন্ট, ই-বিজনেস, ইম্পোর্ট-এক্সপোর্ট ম্যানেজমেন্টসহ বিভিন্ন গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বিষয় সম্পর্কে জ্ঞান লাভ করবেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময়ই বাংলাদেশে এসএমই ব্যবসায়কে সহায়তা করতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। আমাদের লক্ষ্য হচ্ছে, এই অ্যাক্সিলারেটর প্রোগ্রামের মাধ্যমে এসএমই এবং নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের তাঁদের ব্যবসায়ের সমৃদ্ধিতে সহায়তা করা। আমরা চাই ক্রমবর্ধমান নারী ব্যবসায়ীরা তাঁদের উদ্যোক্তা-স্বপ্ন বাস্তবায়নে এই কোর্সটির সর্বোত্তম ব্যবহার নিশ্চিত করুক। আমাদের পরিকল্পনা রয়েছে এই উদ্যোগকে আরও সম্প্রসারিত করে দেশের প্রান্তিক অঞ্চলের মানুষের কাছেও পৌঁছে যাওয়া।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সাথে এই চুক্তির বিষয়ে ড্যাফোডিল ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটির ভাইস চ্যান্সেলর প্রফেসর ড. এম. লুৎফর রহমান বলেন, “আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, এই পারস্পরিক সহযোগিতার মাধ্যমে আমরা নতুন উদ্যোক্তাদের তাঁদের ব্যবসায়িক উন্নয়নে সহযোগিতা করতে পারব। বর্তমান বিশ্বে একটি ব্যবসায় পরিচালনা করতে যে যে দক্ষতার প্রয়োজন, সেগুলোর সমারোহে আমরা একটি সমৃদ্ধ মডিউল প্রস্তুত করেছি। এই উদ্যোগে আমাদের নলেজ পার্টনার করার জন্য আমরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে ধন্যবাদ জানাই। দেশের নারীদের স্বপ্ন বাস্তবায়ন ও নারীর ক্ষমতায়নে এই উদ্যোগের অংশ হতে পেরে আমরা সত্যিই অনেক গর্বিত।”
Dhaka, Wednesday, February 7, 2024: A delegation of the Association of Bankers Bangladesh Limited (ABB) led by its Chairman, Selim R. F. Hussain, made a courtesy call on the Chairman of the National Board of Revenue and Senior Secretary, Internal Resources Division Abu Hena Md. Rahmatul Muneem. ABB leaders congratulated him on his reappointment.
ABB Secretary General and Managing Director & CEO of Prime Bank PLC Hassan O. Rashid attended the meeting on February 6, 2024.
ABB leaders also discussed the tax regime in the banking sector with him and shared ABB's recommendations.
পুনর্নিযুক্ত এনবিআর চেয়ারম্যানকে এবিবি নেতৃবৃন্দের অভিনন্দন
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ৭ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪: অ্যাসোসিয়েশন অব ব্যাংকার্স বাংলাদেশ লিমিটেড (এবিবি)-এর চেয়ারম্যান সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেনের নেতৃত্বে সংগঠনটির একটি প্রতিনিধিদল জাতীয় রাজস্ব বোর্ডের চেয়ারম্যান ও অভ্যন্তরীণ সম্পদ বিভাগের সিনিয়র সেক্রেটারি আবু হেনা মো. রহমাতুল মুনিমের সাথে সৌজন্য সাক্ষাৎ করেন। এ সময় এবিবির নেতারা তাঁকে জাতীয় রাজস্ব বোর্ডের চেয়ারম্যান হিসেবে পুনর্নিযুক্ত হওয়ায় অভিনন্দন জানান।
৬ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪- এ অনুষ্ঠিত এই সৌজন্য সাক্ষাতে উপস্থিত ছিলেন এবিবি’র সেক্রেটারি জেনারেল ও প্রাইম ব্যাংক পিএলসি- এর ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও হাসান ও. রশীদ।
এ সময় এবিবি’র নেতারা জাতীয় রাজস্ব বোর্ডের চেয়ারম্যানের সাথে ব্যাংকিং খাতের করব্যবস্থা নিয়ে আলোচনা করেন এবং তাঁর কাছে এবিবি’র প্রস্তাবনাগুলোও তুলে ধরেন।
Laxmipur. Thursday, February 8, 2024: BRAC Bank, under Bangladesh Bank's guidance, has organized a CMSME Cluster Financing Workshop in Laxmipur to enhance financing to the growing industrial hubs.
As the lead bank, BRAC Bank hosted the event per Bangladesh Bank's directive. All banks operating in the district participated in the interactive event to enhance industry-bank collaboration, identify more clusters, and increase financing flow.
Arif Hossain Khan, Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank Chattogram Regional Office, attended the event as the chief guest. Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking; Alomgir Hossain, Head of Small Business (Central), SME Banking; Jamshed Ahmed Chowdhury, Regional Head, Distribution Network, BRAC Bank, and branch managers of different banks were present at the workshop held at a hotel in Laxmipur town on February 8, 2024.
Representatives from the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC), and Agriculture Extension Office attended the workshop.
Bangladesh Bank has assigned different banks to host such workshops on cluster financing as lead banks in various districts throughout the year. BRAC Bank has become the lead bank in Laxmipur and Gaibandha.
Several industry clusters in Bangladesh generate significant industrial output, create employment and play a catalytic role in economic development. Pirojpur, Jashore and Khulna are home to cricket bat clusters, Dhaka, Chattogram, Bhairab, and Brahmanbaria are famous for leather clusters, Gaibandha and Pabna are renowned for hosiery, Tangail and Sirajganj for power loom and textiles, Bhairab for shoes, Satkhira for medical products, Bogura’s Dhunot and Dupchanchia for blanket, Jashore and Bogura for light engineering and Moulvibazar for Agar-Atar industries.
Easy access to financing can help flourish CMSME industries in different industrial clusters in the country. Collaboration among government bodies, entrepreneurs and banks can uplift clusters and allow them to contribute significantly to the manufacturing sector and national development.
সিএমএসএমই ক্লাস্টারে অর্থায়ন বাড়াতে লিড ব্যাংক হিসেবে লক্ষ্মীপুরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের আয়োজনে কর্মশালা অনুষ্ঠিত
লক্ষ্মীপুর, বুধবার, ৮ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪: বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের নির্দেশনায় ক্রমবর্ধমান শিল্প খাতে অর্থায়ন বাড়াতে লক্ষ্মীপুরে একটি সিএমএসএমই ক্লাস্টার ফাইন্যান্সিং কর্মশালার আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের নির্দেশনা মোতাবেক লিড ব্যাংক হিসেবে এ অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ইন্ডাস্ট্রি-ব্যাংক সহযোগিতা বৃদ্ধি, আরও বেশি ক্লাস্টার চিহ্নিতকরণ এবং অর্থায়নের প্রবাহ বৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্যে এই জেলাযর সকল ব্যাংক এই ইন্টারেক্টিভ ইভেন্টে অংশ নেয়।।
৮ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪ লক্ষ্মীপুর সদরে আয়োজিত এই অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক চট্টগ্রাম আঞ্চলিক কার্যালয়ের নির্বাহী পরিচালক আরিফ হোসেন খান। এছাড়াও অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন, এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের হেড অব স্মল বিজনেস (সেন্ট্রাল) আলমগীর হোসেন ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের রিজিওনাল হেড জামশেদ আহমেদ চৌধুরীসহ বিভিন্ন ব্যাংকের ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজাররা।
কর্মশালায় ফেডারেশন অব বাংলাদেশ চেম্বার অব কমার্স অ্যান্ড ইন্ডাস্ট্রি (এফবিসিসিআই), বাংলাদেশ ক্ষুদ্র ও কুটির শিল্প করপোরেশন (বিসিক) এবং কৃষি সম্প্রসারণ অফিসের প্রতিনিধিরাও উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক সারাবছর ধরে বিভিন্ন জেলায় ক্লাস্টার ফাইন্যান্সিং-বিষয়ক এ ধরনের কর্মশালা আয়োজনের জন্য বিভিন্ন ব্যাংককে লিড ব্যাংক হিসেবে দায়িত্ব দিয়েছে। তারই সূত্র ধরে লক্ষ্মীপুর এবং গাইবান্ধা জেলার লিড ব্যাংক হিসেবে দায়িত্ব পেয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
বাংলাদেশে বেশকিছু ইন্ডাস্ট্রি ক্লাস্টার রয়েছে, যেগুলো উল্লেখযোগ্য শিল্পোৎপাদন, কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টি এবং অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়নে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করে যাচ্ছে। পিরোজপুর, যশোর এবং খুলনায় গড়ে ওঠেছে ক্রিকেট ব্যাট ক্লাস্টার; ঢাকা, চট্টগ্রাম, ভৈরব এবং ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া চামড়ার ক্লাস্টারের জন্য বিখ্যাত; গাইবান্ধা ও পাবনা হোসিয়ারির জন্য; টাঙ্গাইল ও সিরাজগঞ্জ পাওয়ার লুম ও বস্ত্রের জন্য; ভৈরব জুতার জন্য; সাতক্ষীরা মেডিকেল প্রোডাক্টের জন্য; বগুড়ার ধুনট ও দুপচাঁচিয়া কম্বলের জন্য; যশোর ও বগুড়া লাইট ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিং এবং মৌলভীবাজার আগর-আতর শিল্পের জন্য বিখ্যাত।
অর্থায়নের সহজ সুযোগ দেশের বিভিন্ন ইন্ডাস্ট্রিয়াল ক্লাস্টারে অবস্থিত এসব সিএমএসএমই শিল্পের বিকাশে ব্যাপক সহায়তা করতে পারে। সরকারি সংস্থা, উদ্যোক্তা এবং ব্যাংকের মধ্যকার পারস্পরিক সহযোগিতা ক্লাস্টারগুলোর উন্নয়নে ভূমিকা রাখবে, যাতে সেগুলো দেশের উত্পাদন খাত এবং জাতীয় উন্নয়নে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা রাখতে পারে।
Dhaka, Friday, February 9, 2024: The Association of Chief Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers of Bangladesh (AACOBB) has organised a specialised training programme to upskill bankers in fighting trade-based money laundering. The Association of Bankers of Bangladesh Limited (ABB) sponsored the training session.
Md. Masud Biswas, Head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), attended the conference as the chief guest. Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank and Chairman of Association of Bankers Bangladesh (ABB); Zia Hasan Mollah, Chairman of AACOBB; Chowdhury Moinul Islam, Deputy Managing Director & CAMLCO, BRAC Bank, along with senior officials of different banks attended the training held at BRAC Bank Head Office in Dhaka on January 31, 2024.
This special training programme covered various topics, including Introduction to Trade Products, Introduction to TBML (Trend & Typologies), TBML Preventive Measures, Controls & Best Practices, and Solving Case Studies.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Chairman, ABB, expressed, “Trade-Based Money Laundering poses a significant threat to the banking sector and broader economy. ABB has consistently been at the forefront of driving initiatives and collaborating closely with regulatory bodies to usher in effective change. Continuous training is imperative to help bankers fight the menace effectively. Collaboration between the regulatory body and professional associations goes a long way for tackling the threat to the banking industry.” He ended his speech by thanking Masud Biswas and BFIU for their continuous guidelines and support in preventing trade-based money laundering in Bangladesh.
Md. Masud Biswas, BFIU, said, “Concerted efforts between financial institutions and regulatory bodies are pivotal in the fight against money laundering. ABB’s proactive approach in organising this training Programme is commendable, and together, we will ensure the integrity of the financial sector towards a strong economy.”
ট্রেড-বেইজড মানি লন্ডারিং প্রতিরোধ বিষয়ে প্রশিক্ষণের আয়োজন করলো এএসিওবিবি
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার ৯ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪:ট্রেড-বেইজড বাবাণিজ্য-ভিত্তিক অর্থ পাচার প্রতিরোধে ব্যাংকারদের দক্ষতা বাড়ানোর লক্ষ্যে একটি বিশেষ প্রশিক্ষণের আয়োজন করে অ্যাসোসিয়েশন অব চিফ অ্যান্টি-মানি লন্ডারিং কমপ্লায়েন্স অফিসারস অব বাংলাদেশ (এএসিওবিবি-AACOBB)। ট্রেইনিং সেশনটি পৃষ্ঠপোষকতা করে অ্যাসোসিয়েশন অব ব্যাংকার্স অব বাংলাদেশ লিমিটেড (এবিবি)।
সম্মেলনে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল ইন্টেলিজেন্স ইউনিট (বিএফআইইউ)-এর প্রধান মোঃ মাসুদ বিশ্বাস। ৩১ জানুয়ারি ২০২৪ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে অনুষ্ঠিত প্রশিক্ষণে অংশগ্রহণ করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও এবং অ্যাসোসিয়েশন অব ব্যাংকার্স বাংলাদেশ (এবিবি)-এর চেয়ারম্যান সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, এএসিওবিবি-এর চেয়ারম্যান জিয়া হাসান মোল্লা এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড ক্যামেলকো চৌধুরী মঈনুল ইসলাম-সহ বিভিন্ন ব্যাংকের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ।
এই বিশেষ প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচিতে ট্রেড প্রোডাক্টের পরিচিতি, টিবিএমএল (ট্রেন্ড এবং টাইপোলজিস) পরিচিতি এবং তা প্রতিরোধের উপায়, নিয়ন্ত্রণ ও সর্বোত্তম চর্চা এবং কেস স্টাডি সমাধান-সহ বিভিন্ন বিষয় অন্তর্ভুক্ত ছিল।
এবিবি-এর চেয়ারম্যান সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন— “বাণিজ্য সংশ্লিষ্ট অর্থ পাচার ব্যাংকিং খাত এবং সামষ্টিক অর্থনীতির জন্য হুমকি হয়ে দাঁড়িয়েছে। এই খাতে কার্যকরী পরিবর্তনের সূচনায় প্রয়োজ়নীয় উদ্যোগ নেওয়া এবং নিয়ন্ত্রক সংস্থাগুলোর সহায়তার জন্য আন্তরিকভাবে কাজ করার ক্ষেত্রে বরাবরই এগিয়ে রয়েছে এবিবি। এই হুমকির বিরুদ্ধে কার্যকর প্রতিরোধ গড়ে তুলতে ব্যাংকারদের ক্রমাগত প্রশিক্ষণ অপরিহার্য। নিয়ন্ত্রক সংস্থা এবং পেশাদার অ্যাসোসিয়েশনগুলোর মধ্যে সহযোগিতা ব্যাংকিং খাতের হুমকি মোকাবেলায় উল্লেখযোগ্য ভূমিকা পালন করে।” তিনি বাংলাদেশে বাণিজ্য-ভিত্তিক অর্থ পাচার প্রতিরোধে সার্বক্ষণিক দিকনির্দেশনা এবং সহায়তার জন্য মোঃ মাসুদ বিশ্বাস এবং বিএফআইইউকে ধন্যবাদ জানান।
বিএফআইইউ-এর প্রধান মোঃ মাসুদ বিশ্বাস বলেন— “অর্থ পাচারের বিরুদ্ধে লড়াইয়ে আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান এবং নিয়ন্ত্রক সংস্থাগুলোর মধ্যে সমন্বিত প্রচেষ্টা খুবই গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। এই প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচির আয়োজনে এবিবি’র সক্রিয় ভূমিকা প্রশংসনীয়। এবং, আর্থিক খাতকে আরো সুরক্ষিত রেখে দেশকে অর্থনৈতিক সমৃদ্ধির পথে এগিয়ে নিয়ে যেতে আমরা একসঙ্গে কাজ করবো।”
Dhaka, Sunday, February 11, 2024: BRAC Bank PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Anita Ghazi Rahman as an Independent Director to its Board of Directors, effective January 30, 2024. Ms. Rahman brings to the board a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective that promises to steer BRAC Bank towards new heights in its journey of growth and excellence.
Anita Ghazi Rahman is a distinguished young law professional with over 19 years of post-qualification experience in the legal domain. She is a qualified barrister and advocate of both the High Court Division and the Appellate Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court, specializing in company law, general corporate law, and dispute resolution.
Throughout her career, Ms. Rahman has actively contributed to the legal and corporate sectors by serving on the boards of several non-profits and professional associations. She is a prominent figure in the Bangladeshi startup ecosystem, offering her expertise as a mentor in various national and international incubator and accelerator programs and serving on the Investment Committee in Startup Bangladesh under the ICT Ministry of the Bangladesh Government.
Previously, Ms. Rahman has lent her expertise as an Independent Director at the Chittagong Stock Exchange and holds a board position at bKash Limited, Bangladesh's leading mobile financial service company. She is the Founder & Managing Partner of The Legal Circle, a law firm, and the Founder Editor of Think Legal Bangladesh, an innovative web-based legal resource platform.
Ms. Rahman's academic credentials are equally impressive, with an LLB (Hons.) degree from the University College London, UK, and her being called to the Bar of England and Wales by Lincoln’s Inn, London. Known for her commitment to pro bono work, Ms. Rahman dedicates a significant portion of her time to initiatives to create a positive impact in Bangladesh. Her passion for social work is evident from her engagements with the Sajida Foundation and Jaago Foundation.
On welcoming Anita Ghazi Rahman to the Board, Meheriar M. Hasan, Chairperson of BRAC Bank, said, “As BRAC Bank navigates through a critical phase in its growth trajectory, it is imperative to have innovative and dynamic leadership. Anita’s youthful energy and vast expertise and experience will provide invaluable guidance in shaping policy direction and outlining a future roadmap for the bank. We are confident that her involvement will greatly contribute towards our goal of achieving governance excellence.”
আনিতা গাজী রহমান স্বতন্ত্র পরিচালক হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পরিচালনা পর্ষদে যোগ দিয়েছেন
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ১১ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পিএলসি-এর পরিচালনা পর্ষদে স্বতন্ত্র পরিচালক হিসেবে যোগদান করেছেন আনিতা গাজী রহমান। ৩০ জানুয়ারি ২০২৪ এ নিয়োগ কার্যকর হয়েছে। পরিচালনা পর্ষদে মিসেস রহমানের যোগদান পর্ষদে অনেক অভিজ্ঞতা আনয়নের পাশাপাশি এক নতুন দ্বার উন্মোচন করেছে, যা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে প্রবৃদ্ধি এবং শ্রেষ্ঠত্বের যাত্রায় এক নতুন উচ্চতায় নিয়ে যেতে ভূমিকা রাখবে।
আনিতা গাজী রহমান একজন বিশিষ্ট তরুণ আইন-পেশাজীবী, যার রয়েছে আইনি পেশায় ১৯ বছরেরও বেশি পোস্ট-কোয়ালিফিকেশন অভিজ্ঞতা। কোম্পানি আইন, সাধারণ কর্পোরেট আইন এবং বিরোধ নিষ্পত্তিতে বিশেষজ্ঞ জ্ঞানসম্পন্ন আনিতা গাজী রহমান একজন ব্যারিস্টার এবং বাংলাদেশ সুপ্রিম কোর্টের হাইকোর্ট বিভাগ এবং আপিল বিভাগের একজন অ্যাডভোকেট।
কর্মজীবনে মিসেস রহমান বেশ কয়েকটি অলাভজনক এবং প্রফেশনাল অ্যাসোসিয়েশনের পর্ষদে কাজ করার মাধ্যমে আইন এবং কর্পোরেট খাতে সক্রিয় ভূমিকা রেখেছেন। তিনি বাংলাদেশি স্টার্টআপ ইকোসিস্টেমের একজন স্বনামধন্য ব্যক্তিত্ব, যিনি বিভিন্ন জাতীয় ও আন্তর্জাতিক ইনকিউবেটর এবং এক্সেলারেটর প্রোগ্রামে পরামর্শদাতা হিসেবে নিজের বিশেষজ্ঞ জ্ঞান প্রদানের পাশাপাশি বাংলাদেশ সরকারের আইসিটি মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীন ‘ইনভেস্টমেন্ট কমিটি ইন স্টার্টআপ বাংলাদেশে’-এ কাজ করছেন।
এর আগে মিসেস রহমান চট্টগ্রাম স্টক এক্সচেঞ্জে একজন স্বতন্ত্র পরিচালক হিসেবে কাজ করেছেন এবং বর্তমানে তিনি বাংলাদেশের শীর্ষস্থানীয় মোবাইল ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল কোম্পানি বিকাশ লিমিটেডের পরিচালনা পর্ষদে রয়েছেন। তিনি ল ফার্ম ‘দ্য লিগ্যাল সার্কেল’- এর ফাউন্ডার অ্যান্ড ম্যানেজিং পার্টনার এবং উদ্ভাবনী ওয়েব-ভিত্তিক লিগ্যাল রিসোর্স প্ল্যাটফর্ম ‘থিংক লিগ্যাল বাংলাদেশ-এর প্রতিষ্ঠাতা সম্পাদক।
ইউনিভার্সিটি কলেজ লন্ডন, যুক্তরাজ্য থেকে এলএলবি (অনার্স) ডিগ্রিসহ মিসেস রহমানের একাডেমিক ক্রিডেনশিয়ালও সমানভাবে মর্যাদাপূর্ণ। লন্ডনের লিঙ্কন’স ইন তাকে ‘বার অব ইংল্যান্ড অ্যান্ড ওয়েলস’ উপাধি দিয়েছে। জনকল্যাণমূলক কাজের প্রতি অবিচল প্রতিশ্রুতির জন্য পরিচিত মিসেস রহমান তাঁর সময়ের উল্লেখযোগ্য একটি অংশ বাংলাদেশে একটি ইতিবাচক পরিবর্তন নিয়ে আসার কাজে ব্যয় করেন। সামাজিক কাজের প্রতি তাঁর প্রবল আগ্রহ সাজিদা ফাউন্ডেশন এবং জাগো ফাউন্ডেশনের সাথে তাঁর সম্পৃক্ততা থেকেই স্পষ্ট বোঝা যায়।
পরিচালনা পর্ষদে আনিতা গাজী রহমানকে স্বাগত জানাতে গিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের চেয়ারপারসন মেহেরিয়ার এম. হাসান বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বর্তমানে প্রবৃদ্ধি-যাত্রায় একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ পর্যায়ে রয়েছে। এই সময়ে ব্যাংকে উদ্ভাবনী এবং গতিশীল নেতৃত্ব থাকা অপরিহার্য। আনিতার তারুণ্যশক্তি এবং অপার দক্ষতা ও অভিজ্ঞতা ব্যাংকের পলিসি নিয়ে দিকনির্দেশনা তৈরি করতে এবং ভবিষ্যতের রোডম্যাপ প্রণয়নে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা রাখবে। আমরা নিশ্চিত যে, পরিচালনা পর্ষদে তাঁর যোগদান আমাদের সুশাসনে শ্রেষ্ঠত্ব অর্জনের লক্ষ্যে ব্যাপকভাবে অবদান রাখবে।”
Dhaka, Monday, February 12, 2024: BRAC Bank TARA, in partnership with the Bangladesh Freelancer Development Society (BFDS), has successfully organized the fourth edition of the Shabolombi TARA programme, marking a significant step towards empowering female freelancers in Bangladesh.
This innovative initiative was held in Sylhet, where more than 150 aspiring female freelancers received comprehensive training to kickstart their careers in the burgeoning freelancing industry.
The Shabolombi TARA initiative is a testament to BRAC Bank and BFDS's commitment to fostering an inclusive digital economy. By aiming to train at least 1,600 women across the country, the programme seeks to eliminate barriers and create equal opportunities for women of all ages and sectors. This effort underlines the partners' vision of promoting financial independence and self-reliance among women through the power of freelancing.
Mohammed Yahya, Cluster Manager of the Sylhet Region for BRAC Bank, and Dr. Tanjiba Rahman, Chairman of BFDS, alongside senior officials from both organizations, led the training sessions held on January 27, 2024.
In addition to skill development, BRAC Bank is committed to offering banking services tailored to the needs of these aspiring freelancers. By doing so, the bank aims to extend financial independence and enhance the banking knowledge of the participants, further supporting their journey towards economic empowerment.
Both organizations hope that the Shabolombi TARA programme will continue to inspire and equip women with the necessary tools to thrive in the freelancing world, fostering a more inclusive and equitable digital economy in Bangladesh.
নারী ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের ক্ষমতায়নে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং বিএফডিএস-এর ‘স্বাবলম্বী’ কর্মসূচি
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১২ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪: বাংলাদেশের নারী ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের ক্ষমতায়নে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ পদক্ষেপ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক তারা এবং বাংলাদেশ ফ্রিল্যান্সার ডেভেলপমেন্ট সোসাইটি (বিএফডিএস) যৌথভাবে ‘স্বাবলম্বী তারা’ কর্মসূচির চতুর্থ পর্বের সফল আয়োজন সম্পন্ন করেছে।
এই উদ্ভাবনী উদ্যোগটি সিলেটে অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছে, যেখান থেকে ১৫০ জনেরও বেশি সম্ভাবনাময় নারী ফ্রিল্যান্সার বিকাশময় ফ্রিল্যান্সিং খাতে তাঁদের ক্যারিয়ার শুরু করার লক্ষ্যে প্রশিক্ষণ গ্রহণ করেছেন।
একটি অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক ডিজিটাল অর্থনীতি গড়ে তোলার ব্যাপারে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং বিএফডিএস- এর প্রতিশ্রুতির প্রতিফলন হচ্ছে এই ‘স্বাবলম্বী তারা’ উদ্যোগটি। সারাদেশে কমপক্ষে ১,৬০০ জন নারী ফ্রিল্যান্সারকে প্রশিক্ষণ দেওয়ার মাধ্যমে এই কর্মসূচিটির লক্ষ্য হচ্ছে, নারীদের অগ্রগতির পথে বিদ্যমান বাধাসমূহকেও দূর করা এবং সব বয়স ও সেক্টরের নারীদের জন্য সমান সুযোগ তৈরি করা। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ও বিএফডিএস- এর এই প্রচেষ্টা ফ্রিল্যান্সিং খাতের উন্নয়নের মাধ্যমে নারীদের আর্থিক স্বাধীনতা এবং স্বনির্ভরতা নিশ্চিতকরণে এ দুটি প্রতিষ্ঠানের ভিশনকে তুলে ধরে।
২৭ জানুয়ারি ২০২৪ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সিলেট রিজিওনের ক্লাস্টার ম্যানেজার মোহাম্মদ ইয়াহিয়া, বিএফডিএস- এর চেয়ারম্যান ড. তানজিবা রহমান এবং উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা মিলে প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচিটি পরিচালনা করেন।
দক্ষতা উন্নয়নের পাশাপাশি এসব ক্যারিয়ার সচেতন ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের চাহিদা অনুযায়ী বিশেষায়িত ব্যাংকিং সেবা দিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। এর মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকটির লক্ষ্য হলো, দেশব্যাপী আর্থিক স্বনির্ভরতার প্রসার ঘটানো এবং প্রশিক্ষণে অংশগ্রহণকারীদের ব্যাংকিং জ্ঞান বাড়ানো, যা তাঁদের আর্থিক ক্ষমতায়নের যাত্রায় সাহায্য করবে।
এই কর্মসূচির ব্যাপারে উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানই আশাবাদী যে, ফ্রিল্যান্সিং বিশ্বে নারী ফ্রিল্যান্সারদের এগিয়ে যাওয়ার পথে তাঁদেরকে প্রয়োজনীয় শিক্ষা, দিকনির্দেশনা এবং অনুপ্রেরণা দেওয়ার মাধ্যমে ‘স্বাবলম্বী তারা’ কর্মসূচিটি বাংলাদেশে একটি অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক ডিজিটাল অর্থনীতি গড়ে তুলতে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করবে।
Dhaka, Wednesday, 14 February 2024: BRAC Bank’s Reading Café hosted a discussion on the collection of essays by the distinguished educationist and author Dr. Serajul Islam Choudhury titled ‘Best Essays’.
The event, which took place at the bank's head office in Dhaka on January 28, 2024 was graced by Dr. Choudhury, offering a unique opportunity for dialogue between the author and the bank’s coworkers.
The discussion revolved around Dr. Choudhury’s 26 compelling essays that delve into themes of Bengaliness and nationalism, state and politics, language and the war of liberation, education and society, and literature and culture. Participants exchanged thoughts and insights, deeply engaging with the material and the author’s perspectives on these critical issues.
The bank’s Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain initiated the session with a welcome speech, highlighting the bank’s commitment to promoting reading as a means of gaining knowledge and analytical skills and contributing to the overall wellness of its coworkers. “We encourage reading not just for acquiring knowledge but as a pathway to understanding, wellness, and personal growth among our co-workers,” he stated.
In response to the participants' questions, Dr. Choudhury shared insights into his writing life and philosophy. He admired the banking professionals’ keen interest in literature and analytical reading approach.
Looking ahead, the BRAC Bank Reading Café is set to explore ‘Pratishwar’, a diverse collection of short stories, poems, essays, travelogues, and satires penned by the coworkers of BRAC Bank. The members will gather at the end of February to discuss the book.
BRAC Bank’s Reading Café is a testament to the institution's dedication to nurturing a holistic and intellectually stimulating work environment. By bridging the gap between the financial industry and the literary world, BRAC Bank aims to inspire a more enlightened, thoughtful, and well-rounded community of professionals.
সিরাজুল ইসলাম চৌধুরীর ‘সেরা প্রবন্ধ’ নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফে’র সদস্যদের আলোচনা
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১৪ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪: বিশিষ্ট শিক্ষাবিদ ও লেখক ড. সিরাজুল ইসলাম চৌধুরীর প্রবন্ধ সংকলন ‘সেরা প্রবন্ধ’ নিয়ে সাহিত্য আড্ডার আয়োজন করেছে ‘ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফে’।
ড. সিরাজুল ইসলাম চৌধুরীর উপস্থিতিতে ঢাকায় ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে সাহিত্যসভাটি অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। এমন আয়োজনের ফলে লেখকের সাথে ব্যাংকের বইপ্রেমী কর্মীদের মধ্যে সৃষ্টি হয় সাহিত্য আলোচনার এক অনন্য সুযোগ।
২৮ জানুয়ারি ২০২৪ আয়োজিত এই আড্ডায় ড. সিরাজুল ইসলাম চৌধুরীর ২৬টি জনপ্রিয় প্রবন্ধের নানান বিষয় নিয়ে আলোচনা করা হয়, যার মধ্যে ছিল বাঙালিত্ব ও জাতীয়তাবাদ, রাষ্ট্র ও রাজনীতি, ভাষা ও মুক্তিযুদ্ধ, শিক্ষা ও সমাজ এবং সাহিত্য ও সংস্কৃতি। এই সাহিত্য আলোচনায় অংশগ্রহণের মধ্য দিয়ে ব্যাংকের সাহিত্যপ্রেমী সহকর্মীরা প্রবন্ধের বিভিন্ন দিক তুলে ধরার মাধ্যমে সেগুলো নিয়ে লেখকের দৃষ্টিভঙ্গির সাথে নিজের চিন্তাভবনা এবং দর্শনও তুলে ধরেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন তাঁর স্বাগত বক্তব্যের মধ্য দিয়ে সাহিত্যসভার এবারের আয়োজনের সূচনা করেন। তাঁর বক্তব্যে তিনি জ্ঞান ও বিশ্লেষণাত্মক দক্ষতা অর্জনে এবং সহকর্মীদের সার্বিক সুস্থতায় বই পড়ার ওপর জোর দেওয়ার ব্যাপারে ব্যাংকের প্রতিশ্রুতির বিষয়টি তুলে ধরেন। তিনি বলেন, “আমরা কেবল জ্ঞান অর্জনের জন্য নয়, বরং আমাদের সহকর্মীদের বুদ্ধিবৃত্তিক চেতনা, সুস্থতা এবং ব্যক্তিগত জীবনের উন্নতিতেও বই পড়াকে সবসময় উৎসাহিত করি।”
অংশগ্রহণকারীদের বিভিন্ন প্রশ্নের জবাবে ড. সিরাজুল ইসলাম চৌধুরী তাঁর লেখার জীবন ও দর্শন নিয়ে সবার সামনে নিজের চিন্তাভাবনা তুলে ধরেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সহকর্মীদের সাহিত্য এবং বিশ্লেষণাত্মক পঠন-পদ্ধতি নিয়ে তিনি এমন উদ্যোগের ভূয়সী প্রশংসা করেন।
খুব শীঘ্রই ‘ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফে’ ব্যাংকের সহকর্মীদের লেখার সংকলন ‘প্রতিশ্বর’ নিয়ে সাহিত্য আড্ডার আয়োজন করবে, যেখানে রয়েছে ছোটগল্প, কবিতা, ছড়া, প্রবন্ধ, ভ্রমণকাহিনি এবং রম্য সাহিত্য। বইটি নিয়ে আলোচনা করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফের সদস্যরা ফেব্রুয়ারির শেষের দিকে আরও একটি সাহিত্যসভায় একত্রিত হবেন।
পূর্ণাঙ্গ এবং বুদ্ধিবৃত্তিক কর্মপরিবেশ গড়ে তোলার লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের একটি অনন্য উদ্যোগ হচ্ছে ‘ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফে’। আর্থিক খাত এবং সাহিত্য জগতের মধ্যে সৃষ্ট ব্যবধান দূর করার মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের লক্ষ্য হচ্ছে, পেশাজীবী সমাজকে সর্বোপরি আরও আলোকিত এবং চিন্তাশীল হিসেবে গড়ে তোলা।
Dhaka, Saturday, February 17, 2024: BRAC Bank organised a Branch Managers' Convention with a focus on enhancing customer experience.
All Branch and Sub-branch Managers, Business Heads and senior officials gathered at the annual meet to strategize business plan for 2024 and beyond. With 187 branches and 40 sub-branches across the nation, the bank’s Distribution Network plays an important role in balance sheet growth.
The two-day convention focused on aligning the branch leaders the short and long term goals of the bank, capitalising on market opportunities through offering innovative customer-centric products and services while ensuring top level customer experience.
The bank’s Chairperson Meheriar M. Hasan addressed the convention virtually while Managing Director and CEO Selim R.F. Hussain inaugurated the programme on February 10, 2024.
Head of Branches Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque along with Senior Management Committee Members and Distribution's Senior Zonal Heads, Regional Heads and Cluster Managers were present at the event.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজারস কনভেনশন ২০২৪ অনুষ্ঠিত
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১৭ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪: গ্রাহকদের ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা নতুন উচ্চতায় নেওয়ার প্রত্যয় নিয়ে ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজারস কনভেনশনের আয়োজন করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
কনভেনশনে ২০২৪ সাল ও আগামী বছরগুলোর জন্য ব্রাঞ্চ ব্যাংকিংয়ের ব্যবসায়িক পরিকল্পনা প্রণয়ন করা হয়। সকল ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার, সাব-ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার, বিজনেস হেড ও উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তা সম্মেলনে যোগ দেন। সারাদেশে ১৮৭টি ব্রাঞ্চ ও ৪০টি সাব-ব্রাঞ্চ নিয়ে ব্যাংকের ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্ক ব্যাংকের ব্যালেন্স শীট সম্প্রসারণে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করে।
দুই দিনব্যাপী এই কনভেনশনে ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজারদের ব্যাংকের স্বল্প ও দীর্ঘমেয়াদী লক্ষ্য সম্পর্কে অবহিত করা হয়। একই সাথে গ্রাহক কেন্দ্রিক প্রোডাক্ট ও সার্ভিসের মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকিং খাতের ব্যবসায়িক সুযোগগুলোকে যথাযথভাবে কাজে লাগানো এবং গ্রাহকদের ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা সর্বোকৃষ্ট করার বিষয়ে জোর দেওয়া হয়।
কনভেনশনে ভার্চুয়ালি বক্তব্য রাখেন ব্যাংকের চেয়ারপারসন মেহেরিয়ার এম. হাসান। ১০ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪ কক্সবাজারের একটি হোটেলে সম্মেলনের উদ্বোধন করেন ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক, সিনিয়র ম্যানেজমেন্ট কমিটির সদস্যবৃন্দ, সিনিয়র জোনাল হেড, রিজিওনাল হেড ও ক্লাস্টার ম্যানেজারসহ ব্যাংকের উর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Dhaka, Monday, February 19, 2024: A first in Bangladesh, a book written by a group of literary enthusiast bankers, has hit the Amar Ekushey Book Fair.
This is the first book written by reading club members of a bank in Bangladesh.
BRAC Bank Reading Café has published the book ‘Protiswor’, a diverse collection of 67 short stories, poems, essays, travelogues, and satires penned by 57 coworkers of the bank.
The book is dedicated to the martyrs who died for the language movement in 1952. Published by Rochoita Publishers, the book is available at stall no: 590 at the Bangla Academy Book Fair and also at renowned book stores.
The book has been edited by a panel of BRAC Bank Reading Café members led by Ekram Kabir, Head of Communication of BRAC Bank. Illustrated and designed by Lutful Hossain, the 224-page book costs BDT 300.
The book will be a good read for readers who want to get a taste of different genres of literary pieces in one book.
Expressing his enthusiasm about the book, the bank’s Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain expressed: “I am elated to share that our colleagues have put their efforts together to publish a book. This feat has made the entire BRAC Bank Family immensely proud. At BRAC Bank, we create an environment where our colleagues can nurture creativity at a professional level and in personal space. I hope our reading café members will continue their good deeds working as a platform to flourish intellect and creativity.”
The book's publishing epitomises the passion, hard work and enthusiasm of a group of bibliophiles at BRAC Bank who worked day and night to make this a reality. The bank’s reading circle was formed by a group of book enthusiasts who are passionate about literature and encourage collaboration and critical thinking among their coworkers. Each month, the Reading Cafe members read one book and come together to discuss various aspects of it.
The Reading Café is a testament to the institution's dedication to nurturing a holistic and intellectually stimulating work environment. By bridging the gap between the financial industry and the literary world, BRAC Bank aims to inspire a more enlightened, thoughtful, and well-rounded community of professionals. The creation of this book club aligns with BRAC Bank's commitment to fostering personal and professional growth and improving work culture.
ক্যাফে থেকে মেলা: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফের প্রকাশিত বই ‘প্রতিস্বর’ এখন বইমেলায়
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১৯ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪: সাহিত্যানুরাগী একদল ব্যাংকারদের লেখা বই অমর একুশে বইমেলায় প্রকাশিত হয়েছে। এটিই বাংলাদেশের কোনো ব্যাংকের পাঠচক্রের সদস্যদের লেখা নিয়ে প্রথম কোনো বই।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফের উদ্যোগে ব্যাংকের ৫৭ জন সহকর্মীর লেখা ৬৭টি ছোটগল্প, কবিতা, প্রবন্ধ, ভ্রমণকাহিনি, স্মৃতিকথা ও রম্যরচনার বৈচিত্র্যময় সংকলন ‘প্রতিস্বর’ নামক বইটি অমর একুশে বইমেলা ২০২৪- এ প্রকাশিত হয়েছে।
বইটি ১৯৫২ সালের ভাষা আন্দোলনে শহীদদের উৎসর্গ করা হয়েছে। বইটি বইমেলায় রচয়িতা প্রকাশনীর ৫৯০ নম্বর স্টলে এবং বিভিন্ন স্বনামধন্য বইয়ের দোকানেও পাওয়া যাচ্ছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব কমিউনিকেশন ইকরাম কবীরের নেতৃত্বে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফে সদস্যদের একটি প্যানেল বইটি সম্পাদনা করেছে। ২২৪ পৃষ্ঠার বইটির ইলাস্ট্রেশন এবং ডিজাইন করেছেন প্রকাশক লুৎফুল হোসেন। বইটির মূল্য ৩০০ টাকা।
যেসব পাঠকরা এক বইয়ে বিভিন্ন ধারার সাহিত্যের স্বাদ নিতে পছন্দ করেন, তাঁদের জন্য বইটি হবে খুবই উপভোগ্য।
বইটি সম্পর্কে নিজের উচ্ছ্বাস প্রকাশ করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “আমি সত্যিই অনেক আনন্দিত যে, আমাদের সহকর্মীরা মিলে এই বইটি প্রকাশের উদ্যোগ নিয়েছেন। এমন পদক্ষেপের জন্য পুরো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পরিবার গর্বিত। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে আমরা এমন একটি কর্মপরিবেশ নিশ্চিত করি, যেখানে আমাদের সহকর্মীরা তাঁদের পেশাগত এবং ব্যক্তিগত- উভয় জীবনেই সৃজনশীলতার বহিঃপ্রকাশ ঘটানোর সুযোগ পান। আমি আশা করি, আমাদের রিডিং ক্যাফে সদস্যদের পাশাপাশি অন্যান্য সহকর্মীরাও বুদ্ধি ও সৃজনশীলতার বিকাশে তাঁদের ভালো কাজগুলো অব্যাহত রাখবেন।”
এমন একটি বই প্রকাশের স্বপ্ন দেখা থেকে বাস্তবায়ন পর্যন্ত আবেগ এবং প্রত্যয়ের সাথে এর পেছনে দিনরাত পরিশ্রম করেছেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকেরই একদল বইপ্রেমী। ব্যাংকের পাঠচক্রটির সৃষ্টি হয়েছিল সাহিত্যপ্রেমী একদল পড়ুয়াদের সম্মিলিত প্রচেষ্টায়, যারা সাহিত্যের প্রতি তীব্র অনুরাগ লালনের পাশাপাশি সহকর্মীদের মাঝে সহযোগিতা এবং সমালোচনামূলক চিন্তাভাবনাকে উত্সাহিত করেন। প্রতিমাসে রিডিং ক্যাফে সদস্যরা একটি বই পড়েন এবং এর বিভিন্ন দিক নিয়ে আলোচনা করতে সকলে একত্রিত হন।
রিডিং ক্যাফে হচ্ছে, একটি সহায়ক এবং বুদ্ধিবৃত্তিক কর্মপরিবেশ গড়ে তোলার ব্যাপারে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অব্যাহত প্রচেষ্টার একটি নিদর্শন। আর্থিক জগত এবং সাহিত্য জগতের মধ্যে থাকা ব্যবধান দূর করার মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের লক্ষ্য হচ্ছে, একটি আলোকিত, চিন্তাশীল এবং পেশাদার সমাজ গঠনে ভূমিকা রাখা। কর্মীদের পেশাগত ও ব্যক্তিগত জীবনে বিকাশের পাশাপাশি প্রতিষ্ঠানের ওয়ার্ক-কালচার উন্নয়নে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের যে অবিচল প্রতিশ্রুতি রয়েছে, এই বুক ক্লাবের সৃষ্টি তার-ই সাথে সাদৃশ্যপূর্ণ।
Dhaka, Wednesday, February 21, 2024: BRAC Bank has launched a Subordinated Bond worth BDT 700 crore to enhance its Tier II Capital base, now available for subscription by investors. The bond will support its capital adequacy requirements as the bank has earned significant balance sheet growth in recent years.
Any individual or institution can invest in the bond with a minimum investment threshold of BDT 10 lakh. This is a safe and secured investment option for people, as it is issued by one the strongest banks in the country having highest credit rating from local and international rating agencies. The subscribers will be entitled to sizeable return as it offers very attractive return. Moreover, they will benefit from a reduced advance income tax (AIT) at 5% on interest income and no excise duty.
This seven-year tenor non-convertible, unsecured, fully redeemable, coupon-bearing, floating rate-based bond has already been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Bangladesh Bank.
The coupon interest rate on the bond has been fixed as “Reference rate (Industry average of highest FDR rates) + 3% Margin”. Coupon rate will be reset half yearly based on latest reference rate. As of December 2023, coupon rate comes 10.97%, an attractive return compared to other investment options currently available in the market. The repayment of the principal amount will start from the 3rd year that will cover 20% each year, and subscribers will be entitled to receive their coupon interest half-yearly.
Commenting on investment scope of the bond, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, said, “The minimum ticket size has been kept as low as BDT 10 lakh to provide investment opportunity to all, particularly to small investors and micro savers. We are offering 3% higher interest rate on bond than average FDR rate in the industry that will be exciting to the subscribers. The 20% principal repayment from 3rd year and 6 monthly coupon interest payment will also be lucrative to them.”
“Over the years, BRAC Bank has earned trust and reliability to a level where the investors can trust their money with the bank. That’s why we encourage people to opt for this golden investment scope which will lead them to a secured financial future,” he continued.
BRAC EPL Investments Limited is acting as the Lead Arranger and UCB Investment Limited as the Trustee. For any query, potential investors are requested to visit BRAC Bank branches or mail at [email protected].
৭০০ কোটি টাকার সাবর্ডিনেটেড বন্ড ইস্যু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
থাকছে সবার জন্য আকর্ষণীয় বিনিয়োগ সুযোগ
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ২১ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪: ব্যাংকের ‘টিয়ার II’ ক্যাপিটাল বেস বাড়ানোর লক্ষ্যে ৭০০ কোটি টাকার সাবর্ডিনেটেড বন্ড বাজারে ছেড়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। বিনিয়োগকারীরা এখন এই বন্ডে বিনিয়োগ করতে পারবেন। সাম্প্রতিক বছরগুলোতে ব্যাংকটি ব্যালেন্সশিটে উল্লেখযোগ্য প্রবৃদ্ধি অর্জন করায় এই বন্ডটি ব্যাংকটির ক্যাপিটাল অ্যাডেকুয়েসি রিকয়্যারমেন্ট মেটাতে সহায়তা করবে।
কোনো ব্যক্তি বা প্রতিষ্ঠান ন্যূনতম ১০ লাখ টাকার বন্ড ক্রয়ের মাধ্যমেই এই বন্ডে বিনিয়োগ করতে পারবে। স্থানীয় ও আন্তর্জাতিক রেটিং এজেন্সি থেকে সর্বোচ্চ ক্রেডিট রেটিং অর্জনকারী, দেশের অন্যতম শক্তিশালী ও টেকসই ব্যাংক কর্তৃক ইস্যুকৃত এই বন্ডটি দেশের সকল বিনিয়োগকারীদের জন্য একটি অত্যন্ত নিরাপদ বিনিয়োগ সুযোগ। আকর্ষণীয় রিটার্ন রেট হওয়ায় এই বন্ডের গ্রাহকরা অধিক আয়ের সুযোগ পাবেন। এছাড়াও গ্রাহকরা মুনাফার ওপর ৫% হ্রাসকৃত অগ্রিম আয়কর (AIT) থেকে উপকৃত হওয়ার পাশাপাশি তাঁদের আয়ের ওপরও দিতে হবে না কোনো আবগারি শুল্ক।
এই সাত বছর মেয়াদি নন-কনভার্টিবল, আনসিকিউরড, ফুলি-রিডিমেবল, কুপন-বিয়ারিং, ফ্লোটিং রেট-বেজড বন্ডটি বাংলাদেশ সিকিউরিটিজ অ্যান্ড এক্সচেঞ্জ কমিশন ও বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক কর্তৃক অনুমোদিত।
বন্ডের কুপন ইন্টারেস্ট রেট হিসেবে “রেফারেন্স রেট (সর্বোচ্চ এফডিআর রেটের গড়) + ৩% মার্জিন”- কে নির্ধারণ করা হয়েছে। সর্বশেষ রেফারেন্স রেটের ভিত্তিতে কুপন রেট ছয় মাস অন্তর অন্তর পুনরায় নির্ধারণ করা হবে। ২০২৩ সালের ডিসেম্বর পর্যন্ত কুপন রেট ১০.৯৭%- তে উন্নীত হয়েছে, যা বিদ্যমান অন্যান্য বিনিয়োগ বিকল্পগুলোর তুলনায় অধিক লাভজনক। বন্ডের প্রিন্সিপাল অ্যামাউন্ট পরিশোধ করা শুরু হবে তৃতীয় বছর থেকে। এভাবে প্রতিবছর প্রিন্সিপাল অ্যামাউন্টের ২০% করে পরিশোধ করা হবে এবং বন্ডের বিনিয়োগকারীরা অর্ধবার্ষিক-ভিত্তিতে কুপন ইন্টারেস্ট পাবেন।
এই বন্ডে বিনিয়োগের সুযোগ-সুবিধা সম্পর্কে বলতে গিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “সকল বিনিয়োগকারীদের, বিশেষ করে ক্ষুদ্র বিনিয়োগকারী এবং সঞ্চয়কারীদের বিনিয়োগের সুযোগ দিতে সর্বনিম্ন বিনিয়োগের পরিমাণ ১০ লাখ টাকা নির্ধারণ করা হয়েছে। এই বন্ডের বিনিয়োগকারীদের আকর্ষণীয় সুবিধা দিতে আমরা ইন্ডাস্ট্রিতে বিদ্যমান এফডিআর রেটের তুলনায় বন্ডে ৩% বেশি ইন্টারেস্ট দিচ্ছি। তৃতীয় বছর থেকে ২০% হারে প্রিন্সিপাল অ্যামাউন্ট পরিশোধ এবং ৬ মাস পর পর মাসিক কুপন ইন্টারেস্ট রেট প্রদান গ্রাহকদের জন্য লাভজনক হবে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “বছরের পর বছর ধরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আস্থা ও নির্ভরতায় এমন একটি উচ্চতায় পৌঁছে গিয়েছে, যেখানে গ্রাহকরা নিশ্চিন্তে ব্যাংকে তাদের অর্থ বিনিয়োগ করতে পারেন। এ কারণেই আমরা গ্রাহক ও বিনিয়োগকারীদের এই সুবর্ণ বিনিয়োগ সুযোগ নিতে উত্সাহিত করছি, যা তাঁদের একটি নিরাপদ আর্থিক ভবিষ্যৎ নিশ্চিত করতে ভূমিকা রাখবে।”
এই বন্ড পরিচালনায় ব্র্যাক ইপিএল ইনভেস্টমেন্টস লিমিটেড লিড অ্যারেঞ্জার এবং ইউসিবি ইনভেস্টমেন্ট লিমিটেড ট্রাস্টি হিসেবে কাজ করছে। বন্ড সম্পর্কে যেকোনো তথ্যের জন্য বিনিয়োগকারীদের ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ব্রাঞ্চে গিয়ে বা [email protected] এই ঠিকানায় ইমেইলের মাধ্যমে যোগাযোগের জন্য অনুরোধ করা যাচ্ছে।
Up to 35% discount for all customers and 10% cashback for credit cardholders
Dhaka, Thursday, February 22, 2024: BRAC Bank customers will enjoy significant discounts and cashback at Amar Ekushey Book Fair partner shops.
The debit and credit cardholders will enjoy discounts up to 35%, and credit cardholders will get 10% cashback (up to BDT 200) on their purchases from selected publisher outlets. The offer is valid throughout February 2024.
The partner outlets include Annesha, Prothoma, Babui, Kakoli, Batighar, Annaprakash, Pathak Shamabesh, Ghankosh, Shapla, Annanya, Rokomari, Oitijya, Kobi Prokashani, Nalanda, Katha Prokash etc.
Customers must spend at least BDT 500 in a single transaction to be eligible for a cashback offer. The discounts and cashback are available for POS, e-commerce and QR (Including bKash and Bangla QR) payment systems.
The offer is an immense delight for book lovers as they can purchase their favourite books from the month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair at Bangla Academy, where all renowned publishers come with their collections.
Commenting on the offer, Md. Mahiul Islam, Deputy Managing Director & Head of Retail Banking of BRAC Bank, said, “BRAC Bank always brings in exciting offers on special occasions. Amar Ekushey Book Fair is a part of Bangladesh's culture, and the nation waits for it. We get a sense of fulfilment from offering lucrative benefits to book lovers who, in their thousands, visit the fair to buy their favourite books. We hope this discount and cashback will encourage passionate readers to buy more books.”
অমর অকুশে বইমেলায় বইপ্রেমীদের জন্য আকর্ষণীয়
অফার নিয়ে এসেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
সকল গ্রাহকদের জন্য ৩৫% পর্যন্ত ডিসকাউন্টের পাশাপাশি ক্রেডিট কার্ডহোল্ডারদের জন্য থাকছে অতিরিক্ত ১০% ক্যাশব্যাক
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ২২ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪: অমর একুশে বইমেলার আকর্ষণীয় ডিসকাউন্ট এবং ক্যাশব্যাক উপভোগ করতে পারবেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের গ্রাহকরা।
নির্ধারিত স্টল থেকে বই কেনাকাটায় ডেবিট কার্ডহোল্ডাররা ৩৫% এবং ক্রেডিট কার্ডহোল্ডাররা এই ডিসকাউন্টের পাশাপাশি অতিরিক্ত ১০% (২০০ টাকা পর্যন্ত) ক্যাশব্যাক উপভোগ করতে পারবেন। অফারটি চলবে ২০২৪ সালের পুরো ফেব্রুয়ারি মাসজুড়ে।
নির্বাচিত স্টলগুলোর মধ্যে রয়েছে অন্বেষা, প্রথমা, বাবুই, কাকলী, বাতিঘর, অন্যপ্রকাশ, পাঠক সমাবেশ, জ্ঞানকোষ, শাপলা, অনন্যা, রকমারি, ঐতিহ্য, কবি প্রকাশনী, নালন্দা, কথাপ্রকাশ ইত্যাদি প্রকাশনী।
ক্যাশব্যাক অফারটি পেতে হলে গ্রাহকদের অবশ্যই একক ট্রানজ্যাকশনে কমপক্ষে ৫০০ টাকা খরচ করতে হবে। ডিসকাউন্ট এবং ক্যাশব্যাক অফারটি পিওএস, ই-কমার্স এবং কিউআর (বিকাশ এবং বাংলা কিউআরসহ) পেমেন্টের ক্ষেত্রে প্রযোজ্য।
বাংলা একাডেমি কর্তৃক আয়োজিত মাসব্যাপী অমর একুশে বইমেলায় স্বনামধন্য প্রকাশকদের কাছ থেকে নিজেদের পছন্দের বইগুলো কিনতে এই অফারটি বইপ্রেমীদের জন্য দারুণ একটি সুযোগ নিয়ে এসেছে।
অফারটি সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো. মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন, “বিশেষ বিশেষ উপলক্ষে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় আকর্ষণীয় অফার নিয়ে আসে। অমর একুশে বইমেলা বাংলাদেশের সংস্কৃতির একটি অংশ, যার জন্য পুরো জাতি অধীর আগ্রহের সাথে অপেক্ষায় থাকে। যেসব বইপ্রেমীরা প্রিয় বইগুলো কিনতে বইমেলায় যান, আমরা তাঁদের জন্য আকর্ষণীয় অফার দিতে পেরে আনন্দিত। আমরা আশা করি, এই ডিসকাউন্ট এবং ক্যাশব্যাক অফারটি আগ্রহী পাঠকদের আরও বেশি বই কিনতে উত্সাহিত করবে।”
Dhaka, Saturday, February 24, 2024: BRAC Bank recently organised the SME Leaders' Conference to formulate a business plan and strategy for SME Banking in 2024 and beyond.
The conference aimed to align the bank's SME Banking leaders with its short and long-term business strategies, capitalising on its strong nationwide presence and dedicated SME team.
The bank’s Chairperson, Meheriar M. Hasan, addressed the conference virtually, while Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain inaugurated it in Cox’s Bazar on February 17, 2024.
Meheriar M. Hasan urged the SME Team to continue supporting and nurturing the growth of CMSMEs in Bangladesh, in line with the vision of Sir Fazle Hasan Abed for reaching out to the unbanked. He emphasised leveraging technology to become more efficient, ensuring omnichannel banking services, and driving financial inclusion to fulfil the entrepreneurial dreams of millions.
Selim R. F. Hussain expressed gratitude to the bank's SME Team for building a robust SME business that currently constitutes the single most extensive portfolio in BRAC Bank's asset book. He credited the team's talent and commitment to the bank's status as the country's largest financier of collateral-free SME loans. He was optimistic that the bank would continue to achieve outstanding business growth and take SMEs to new heights. The conference served to celebrate their success and streamline the future SME roadmap.
Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking Syed Abdul Momen and Senior Management Committee Members, Business Heads, and senior officials were present at the conference.
এসএমই লিডার্স কনফারেন্স ২০২৪ আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২৪ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪: ২০২৪ সাল এবং পরবর্তী সময়ের জন্য এসএমই ব্যাংকিং ব্যবসায়িক পরিকল্পনা ও কৌশল প্রণয়নের উদ্দেশ্যে সম্প্রতি এসএমই লিডার্স কনফারেন্সের আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এ সম্মেলনের লক্ষ্য ছিল সারাদেশে কর্মরত নিবেদিত এসএমই টিমকে কাজে লাগিয়ে তাদেরকে ব্যাংকের স্বল্প ও দীর্ঘমেয়াদী ব্যবসায়িক কৌশলের সাথে পরিচিত করানো।
১৭ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪ কক্সবাজারে আয়োজিত এই সম্মেলনে ভার্চুয়ালি বক্তব্য রাখেন ব্যাংকের চেয়ারপারসন মেহেরিয়ার এম. হাসান এবং উদ্বোধন করেন ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন।
বাংলাদেশে সিএমএসএমই খাতের প্রবৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্যের সাথে সামঞ্জস্য রেখে স্যার ফজলে হাসান আবেদের ভিশনকে লালন করে ব্যাংকিং সেবার বাইরে থাকা জনগোষ্ঠীর কাছে আর্থিক সেবা নিয়ে পৌঁছে দিতে এসএমই টিমকে আহ্বান জানান মেহেরিয়ার এম. হাসান। তিনি সহকর্মীদের আরও দক্ষ হয়ে উঠতে ও অমনি চ্যানেল ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিসেস ছড়িয়ে দিতে প্রযুক্তির ব্যবহারের ওপর জোর দেন। এর ফলে তৃণমূল পর্যায়ের লক্ষ লক্ষ মানুষের উদ্যোক্তা হওয়ার স্বপ্ন পূরণ করা সম্ভব হবে।
একটি শক্তিশালী এসএমই ব্যবসায় গড়ে তোলার জন্য ব্যাংকের এসএমই টিমের প্রতি কৃতজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করেন সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন। এসএমই বর্তমানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অ্যাসেট বুকে সবচেয়ে বড় পোর্টফোলিও। জামানতবিহীন এসএমই ঋণ বিতরণের ক্ষেত্রে দেশের বৃহত্তম অর্থায়নকারীতে পরিণত করায় তিনি এসএমই টিমের দক্ষতা এবং কর্মপ্রতিশ্রুতির ভূয়সী প্রশংসা করেন। ব্যাংকটি সামনের দিনগুলোতেও এরকম অসাধারণ ব্যবসায়িক নৈপুণ্য বজায় রেখে এসএমই ব্যবসায়কে অনন্য উচ্চতায় নিয়ে যাবে বলে তিনি আশাবাদ ব্যক্ত করেন। এই সম্মেলনটি এসএমই টিমের সাফল্য উদ্যাপন এবং ভবিষ্যৎ রোডম্যাপ নির্ধারণের প্ল্যাটফর্ম হিসেবে কাজ করেছে।
সম্মেলনে ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন, সিনিয়র ম্যানেজমেন্ট কমিটির সদস্য, বিজনেস হেড এবং ব্যাংকের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Dhaka, Tuesday, February 27, 2024: BRAC Bank has recently organized an Agent Banking Meet of the Chattogram region to formulate a business roadmap for 2024 and beyond.
The daylong conference was held at a hotel in Chattogram on February 19, 2024, which witnessed the presence of 51 Agent Partners, Agent Field Officers, Agent Relationship Officers, officials of Distribution Network and SME Banking.
The leaders of Agent Banking reviewed the business performance of the year 2023 and discussed future growth strategies. The event provided a platform for attendees to exchange views, discuss business potentials and industry scenarios, share field-level experiences, address challenges, and explore ways to overcome them. The interactive meeting was organized with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which provided a grant to BRAC Bank for greater financial inclusion in Bangladesh.
Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels; Kayesh Chowdhury, Head of Regional Corporate; Imtiaz Ahmed, Head of Alternate Delivery Channel; Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking; Jamshed Ahmed Chowdhury, Regional Head, Chattogram Region, Distribution Network; Chattogram; and senior officials were present.
Speaking at the conference, Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels, said, “The Agent Banking conference in the Chattogram region is the testament to our commitment to strengthening the network and driving financial inclusion. We regularly organize Agent meetings in different parts of the country to formulate a comprehensive business strategy incorporating field-level suggestions. We acknowledge the dedication and commitment of Agent Partners and recognize their contribution to building a strong Agent Banking network in our pursuit of financial inclusion.”
Since its inception in 2028, BRAC Bank's Agent Banking has been instrumental in extending financial services to unserved and underserved people in rural and semi-urban areas of the country.
চট্টগ্রামে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের আঞ্চলিক এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলন
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ২৭ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪: সম্প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ২০২৪ এবং পরবর্তী সময়ের জন্য জন্য ব্যবসায়িক রোডম্যাপ প্রণয়নের উদ্দেশ্যে চট্টগ্রাম অঞ্চলে একটি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলনের আয়োজন করেছে।
১৯ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪ চট্টগ্রামের একটি হোটেলে অনুষ্ঠিত দিনব্যাপী চলা এই অনুষ্ঠানে অংশগ্রহণ করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের ৫১ জন এজেন্ট পার্টনার, এজেন্ট ফিল্ড অফিসার, এজেন্ট রিলেশনশিপ অফিসার এবং ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্ক ও এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ।
সম্মেলনে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের লিডাররা ২০২৩ সালের ব্যবসায়িক অর্জন পর্যালোচনার পাশাপাশি ভবিষ্যৎ প্রবৃদ্ধির কৌশল নিয়েও আলোচনা করেন। অনুষ্ঠানে অংশগ্রহণকারীরা এই খাতের বর্তমান অবস্থা এবং ব্যবসায়িক সম্ভাবনা, মাঠ পর্যায়ের অভিজ্ঞতা, বিদ্যমান চ্যালেঞ্জ এবং সেগুলো মোকাবেলা করার কৌশল নিয়ে আলোচনা করেন। বিল অ্যান্ড মেলিন্ডা গেটস ফাউন্ডেশনের সহায়তায় এই ইন্টারেক্টিভ সেশনটির আয়োজন করা হয়েছিল। এই ফাউন্ডেশনটি বাংলাদেশে বৃহৎ পরিসরে আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিশ্চিতের লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে একটি ফান্ড সহায়তা দিয়েছে।
সম্মেলনে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলস নাজমুর রহিম, হেড অব রিজিওনাল কর্পোরেট - চট্টগ্রাম কায়েস চৌধুরী, হেড অব অল্টারনেট ডেলিভারি চ্যানেল ইমতিয়াজ আহমেদ, হেড অব এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং মো. নাজমুল হাসান, ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের চট্টগ্রাম অঞ্চলের রিজিওনাল হেড জামশেদ আহমেদ চৌধুরী এবং অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাগণ।
সম্মেলনে হেড অব অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলস নাজমুর রহিম বলেন, “চট্টগ্রাম অঞ্চলে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলনের আয়োজন নেটওয়ার্ক শক্তিশালীকরণ এবং আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিশ্চিতকরণে আমাদের দেওয়া প্রতিশ্রুতিরই প্রমাণ। মাঠ পর্যায়ে প্রাপ্ত পরামর্শ এবং অভিজ্ঞতা কাজে লাগিয়ে একটি পূর্ণাঙ্গ ব্যবসায়িক কৌশল প্রণয়নের লক্ষ্যে আমরা নিয়মিতই দেশের বিভিন্ন স্থানে এজেন্ট সভার আয়োজন করে থাকি। আমরা এজেন্ট পার্টনারদের নিবেদিত প্রচেষ্টা এবং প্রতিশ্রুতিকে সম্মান জানাই, যা আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিশ্চিতের লক্ষ্যে আমাদের একটি শক্তিশালী এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্ক তৈরিতে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা রেখে চলেছে।”
২০১৮ সাল থেকে যাত্রা শুরু হওয়ার পর থেকে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং দেশের গ্রামীণ এবং উপশহর অঞ্চলসমূহের অনগ্রসর এবং সুবিধাবঞ্চিত জনগোষ্ঠীর কাছে আর্থিক সেবা পৌঁছে দিতে অগ্রণী ভূমিকা পালন করে আসছে।
Dhaka, Thursday, February 29, 2024: BRAC Bank PLC is working alongside J.P. Morgan Payments to facilitate inward remittances. The latest ‘Xpedite Select Receipt’ facility by J.P. Morgan enables customers to conveniently receive remittances in 40 different currencies. This is a secured and fast bank-to-bank process to receive money directly to the customer’s BRAC Bank account in Bangladesh.
Earlier, BRAC Bank also enrolled in J.P. Morgan Xpedite Select Payments which offers outward payments in 120 currencies across the globe. This cross-border payment facility enables BRAC Bank PLC to provide customers with a seamless and safe remittance service. In this current economic situation, this inward remittance facility will significantly increase the country’s FX flow.
Meheriar M. Hasan, Chairperson; and Md. Shaheen Iqbal, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Treasury & FI of BRAC Bank PLC along with other senior officials were present at the inauguration ceremony that was held at BRAC Bank’s Head office on February 28, 2024. J.P. Morgan executives Mr. Kiat Seng Lim, Global Head of Financial Institutions Group; Mr Shibu Thomas, Head of APAC Product Solutions Specialist; and Mr Sazzad Anam, Head of Bangladesh Office also attended the event.
বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা প্রবাহ বৃদ্ধিতে ‘এক্সপেডাইট সিলেক্ট’ চালুর লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং জেপি মরগান চেজ ব্যাংকের মধ্যে চুক্তি
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ২৯ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪: ইনওয়ার্ড এবং আউটওয়ার্ড রেমিট্যান্স সহজতর করতে মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের বৃহত্তম ব্যাংক জেপি মরগান চেজের সাথে চুক্তি করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পিএলসি.।
জেপি মরগানের ‘এক্সপেডাইট সিলেক্ট রিসিট’ নামক সুবিধার মাধ্যমে এখন থেকে গ্রাহকরা সহজেই ৪০টি ভিন্ন মুদ্রায় রেমিট্যান্স গ্রহণ করতে পারবেন। এই ব্যাংক-টু-ব্যাংক প্রক্রিয়ার ফলে বাংলাদেশে গ্রাহকদের ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্টে সহজে এবং দ্রুত টাকা চলে আসবে। এই সেবাটি চালুর লক্ষ্যে ২৮ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং জেপি মরগানের মধ্যে চুক্তি-স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। এর আগে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক জেপি মরগান ‘এক্সপেডাইট সিলেক্ট পেমেন্টস’ সেবাটির সাথেও যুক্ত হয়, যেটির মাধ্যমে বিশ্বব্যাপী ১২০টি ভিন্ন মুদ্রায় পেমেন্ট করা যায়।
এই নিরাপদ এবং আন্তর্জাতিক পেমেন্ট সুবিধার মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পিএলসি রেমিট্যান্স সুবিধাভোগীদের দোরগোড়ায় দ্রুত ও ঝামেলাহীন রেমিট্যান্স সেবা পৌঁছে দিতে যাচ্ছে। এই ইনওয়ার্ড রেমিট্যান্স সুবিধাটি বর্তমান অর্থনৈতিক পরিস্থিতিতে দেশের বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা প্রবাহ বৃদ্ধিতে উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদান রাখবে।
চুক্তি-স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পক্ষে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্যাংকের চেয়ারপারসন মেহেরিয়ার এম. হাসান, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব ট্রেজারি অ্যান্ড এফআই মো. শাহীন ইকবাল এবং অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা। জেপি মরগানের পক্ষে উপস্থিত ছিলেন প্রতিষ্ঠানটির ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড গ্লোবাল হেড অব ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল ইনস্টিটিউশনস গ্রুপ (এফআইজি) সেলস ফর পেমেন্টস কিয়াট সেং লিম, এক্সিকিউটিভ ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এপিএসি প্রোডাক্ট সলিউশনস স্পেশালিস্ট শিবু থমাস এবং এক্সিকিউটিভ ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব জেপি মরগান চেজ ব্যাংক অ্যাট বাংলাদেশ অফিস সাজ্জাদ আনাম।
Dhaka, Tuesday, March 5, 2024: BRAC Bank and Moner Bondhu, a prominent mental health and wellbeing counseling service provider, have forged a partnership aimed at fostering entrepreneurship development and enhancing the mental health of women entrepreneurs.
The collaboration will operate within BRAC Bank Women Banking’s flagship capacity development programme, 'Uddokta 101’.
Moner Bondhu has a team of experienced and certified psychosocial experts, trainers, and mental health workers who offer counseling services for both mental health and professional/personal development.
Under this partnership, Moner Bondhu will extend mental health support and professional counseling to participants and alumni of ‘Uddokta 101’ in classroom settings. This collaboration between Moner Bondhu and BRAC Bank will establish a holistic professional and personal development ecosystem for numerous women MSME entrepreneurs nationwide.
Any TARA entrepreneur can take mental health services from Moner Bondhu at a preferential rate. All BRAC Bank coworkers and their family can also enjoy preferential rate for all the services.
Women entrepreneurs enrolled in ‘Uddokta 101’ will now have access to resources to address the challenges they face, facilitating positive changes in both their professional and personal lives with the assistance of Moner Bondhu. These sessions will empower women SMEs to manage stress, maintain work-life balance, and address gender disparities in entrepreneurship, thereby fostering professional productivity and personal well-being.
The agreement was signed by Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, and Tawhida Shiropa, Founder and CEO, Moner Bondhu, at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on February 29, 2024. Also in attendance were Khadija Mariam, Head of Women Entrepreneur Cell, BRAC Bank, and Kazi Rumana Haque, Head of Mental Health Program and Lead Psychosocial Counselor, Moner Bondhu.
নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের দক্ষতা উন্নয়ন ও মানসিক স্বাস্থ্য বিষয়ক পরামর্শের জন্য মনের বন্ধু’র সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের চুক্তি
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ৫ মার্চ ২০২৪: নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধি ও মানসিক স্বাস্থ্য বিষয়ক পরামর্শের জন্য মনের বন্ধু’র সাথে একটি চুক্তি করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। মনের বন্ধু মানসিক স্বাস্থ্য ও সুস্থতাবিষয়ক পরামর্শ সেবা প্রদানকারী স্বনামধন্য প্রতিষ্ঠান।
এই যৌথ উদ্যোগটি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক উইমেন ব্যাংকিংয়ের দক্ষতা উন্নয়ন কর্মসূচি ‘উদ্যোক্তা ১০১’ এর আওতায় পরিচালিত হবে।
মনের বন্ধু’র রয়েছে অভিজ্ঞ, দক্ষ এবং সনদপ্রাপ্ত একদল মনোরোগ বিশেষজ্ঞ, প্রশিক্ষক এবং মানসিক স্বাস্থ্যকর্মী, যারা মানসিক স্বাস্থ্য এবং পেশাদার ও ব্যক্তিগত ক্ষেত্রে বিশেষজ্ঞ পরামর্শ দিয়ে থাকেন।
এই চুক্তির অধীনে মনের বন্ধু ক্লাসরুমের আবহে সেবা গ্রহণকারী এবং ‘উদ্যোক্তা ১০১’- এর প্রাক্তন প্রশিক্ষণার্থীদের মানসিক স্বাস্থ্য সহায়তা এবং পেশাদার পরামর্শ দেবে। মনের বন্ধু এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের মধ্যকার এই পারস্পরিক সহযোগিতা দেশব্যাপী অসংখ্য নারী এমএসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের কল্যাণে সামগ্রিকভাবে একটি পেশাদার এবং ব্যক্তিগত উন্নয়ন-সহায়ক পরিবেশ তৈরি করবে।
যেকোন ’তারা’ উদ্যোক্তা অগ্রাধিকারমূলক হারে মনের বন্ধু’র মানসিক স্বাস্থ্য পরামর্শ সেবা নিতে পারবেন। ব্র্যাংক ব্যাংকের কর্মকর্তারা মনের বন্ধু’র সকল সেবায় অগ্রাধিকারমূলক হারের সুবিধা পাবেন।
এখন থেকে ‘উদ্যোক্তা ১০১’- এ নিবন্ধিত নারী উদ্যোক্তারা তাঁদের পেশাগত এবং ব্যক্তিগত জীবনে মুখোমুখি হওয়া চ্যালেঞ্জগুলো মোকাবেলা করতে এবং জীবনে একটি ইতিবাচক পরিবর্তন নিয়ে আসতে মনের বন্ধু’র সহায়তায় নিতে পারবেন। মনের বন্ধু’র সাথের এই সেশনগুলো নারী এসএমইদের দুশ্চিন্তা নিয়ন্ত্রণ করতে, ওয়ার্ক-লাইফ ভারসাম্য বজায় রাখতে এবং উদ্যোক্তা ক্ষেত্রে লিঙ্গবৈষম্য মোকাবেলা করতে সক্ষম করে তুলবে। যার ফলে কর্মক্ষেত্রে উত্পাদনশীলতা বৃদ্ধির পাশাপাশি ব্যক্তিগত জীবনেও সুস্থতা নিশ্চিত হবে।
২৯ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং মনের বন্ধু’র ফাউন্ডার অ্যান্ড সিইও তৌহিদা শিরোপা এই চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন। এ সময় উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব উইমেন অন্ট্রপ্রেনর সেল খাদিজা মরিয়ম এবং মনের বন্ধু’র হেড অব মেন্টাল হেলথ প্রোগ্রাম অ্যান্ড লিড সাইকোসোশ্যাল কাউন্সেলর কাজী রুমানা হক।
Gaibandha, Tuesday, March 5, 2024: BRAC Bank, under Bangladesh Bank's guidance, has organized a CMSME Cluster Financing Workshop in Gaibandha to enhance financing to the growing industrial hubs.
As the lead bank, BRAC Bank hosted the event per Bangladesh Bank's directive. All banks operating in the district participated in this interactive event to enhance industry-bank collaboration, identify more clusters, and increase financing flow.
Md Mortuz Ali, Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank Bogura Regional Office, attended the event as the chief guest. Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking; Alomgir Hossain, Head of Small Business (Central), SME Banking; Biplab Kumar Biswas, Head of Small Business (North), SME Banking; Fazlul Kabir, Regional Head, North Bengal, Distribution Network, BRAC Bank; and senior officials and branch managers of different banks were present at the workshop held at a hotel in Gaibandha town on March 05, 2024.
Mohammad Ahsanul Kabir, DGM of Sonali Bank; Md. Mohabbat Ali Biswas, Zonal Manager (DGM) of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank; Robin Chandra Roy, Assistant General Manager of Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) and Maksuder Rahman, President of Gaibandha Chamber of Commerce were present as the special guests.
Bangladesh Bank has assigned different banks to host such workshops on cluster financing as lead banks in various districts throughout the year. BRAC Bank has become the lead bank in Lakshmipur and Gaibandha.
Several industry clusters in Bangladesh generate significant industrial output, create employment and play a catalytic role in economic development. Pirojpur, Jashore and Khulna are home to cricket bat clusters, Dhaka, Chattogram, Bhairab, and Brahmanbaria are famous for leather clusters, Gaibandha and Pabna are renowned for hosiery, Tangail and Sirajganj for power loom and textiles, Bhairab for shoes, Satkhira for medical products, Bogura’s Dhunot and Dupchanchia for blanket, Jashore and Bogura for light engineering and Moulvibazar for Agar-Atar industries.
Easy access to financing can help flourish CMSME industries in different industrial clusters in the country. Collaboration among government bodies, entrepreneurs and banks can uplift clusters and allow them to contribute significantly to the manufacturing sector and national development.
সিএমএসএমই ক্লাস্টারে অর্থায়ন বাড়াতে লিড ব্যাংক হিসেবে গাইবান্ধায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের আয়োজনে কর্মশালা অনুষ্ঠিত
গাইবান্ধা, মঙ্গলবার, ৫ মার্চ ২০২৪: বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের নির্দেশনায় ক্রমবর্ধমান শিল্প খাতে অর্থায়ন বাড়াতে গাইবান্ধায় একটি সিএমএসএমই ক্লাস্টার ফাইন্যান্সিং কর্মশালার আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের নির্দেশনা মোতাবেক লিড ব্যাংক হিসেবে এ কর্মশালার আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ইন্ডাস্ট্রি-ব্যাংক সহযোগিতা বৃদ্ধিকরণ, আরও বেশি ক্লাস্টার চিহ্নিতকরণ এবং অর্থায়নের প্রবাহ বৃদ্ধিকরণের লক্ষ্যে এই জেলার সকল ব্যাংক এই ইন্টারেক্টিভ ইভেন্টে অংশ নেয়।
৫ মার্চ ২০২৪ গাইবান্ধা সদরে আয়োজিত এই অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক বগুড়া আঞ্চলিক কার্যালয়ের নির্বাহী পরিচালক মো. মর্তুজ আলী। এছাড়াও অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন, এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের হেড অব স্মল বিজনেস (সেন্ট্রাল) আলমগীর হোসেন, হেড অব স্মল বিজনেস (নর্থ) বিপ্লব কুমার বিশ্বাস, ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের নর্থ বেঙ্গলের রিজিওনাল হেড ফজলুল কবীর এবং অন্যান্য ব্যাংকের ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজারসহ ঊর্ধতন কর্মকর্তাগণ।
বিশেষ অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন সোনালী ব্যাংকের ডি.জি.এম মোহাম্মদ আহসানুল কবির, রাজশাহী কৃষি উন্নয়ন ব্যাংকের জোনাল ব্যবস্থাপক (ডি.জি.এম) মোঃ মহববত আলী বিশ্বাস, গাইবান্ধা বিসিক-এর সহকারী মহাব্যবস্থাপক রবীন চন্দ্র রায় ও গাইবান্ধা চেম্বার অব কমার্স-এর সভাপতি মাকসুদার রহমান সাহান।
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক সারাবছর ধরে বিভিন্ন জেলায় ক্লাস্টার ফাইন্যান্সিং-বিষয়ক এ ধরনের কর্মশালা আয়োজনের জন্য বিভিন্ন ব্যাংককে লিড ব্যাংক হিসেবে দায়িত্ব দিয়েছে। তারই সূত্র ধরে গাইবান্ধা এবং লক্ষ্মীপুর জেলার লিড ব্যাংক হিসেবে দায়িত্ব পেয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
বাংলাদেশে বেশকিছু ইন্ডাস্ট্রি ক্লাস্টার রয়েছে, যেগুলো উল্লেখযোগ্য শিল্পোৎপাদন, কর্মসংস্থান সৃষ্টি এবং অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়নে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করে যাচ্ছে। পিরোজপুর, যশোর এবং খুলনায় গড়ে উঠেছে ক্রিকেট ব্যাট ক্লাস্টার; ঢাকা, চট্টগ্রাম, ভৈরব এবং ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়া চামড়ার ক্লাস্টারের জন্য বিখ্যাত; গাইবান্ধা ও পাবনা হোসিয়ারির জন্য; টাঙ্গাইল ও সিরাজগঞ্জ পাওয়ার লুম ও বস্ত্রের জন্য; ভৈরব জুতার জন্য; সাতক্ষীরা মেডিকেল প্রোডাক্টের জন্য; বগুড়ার ধুনট ও দুপচাঁচিয়া কম্বলের জন্য; যশোর ও বগুড়া লাইট ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিং এবং মৌলভীবাজার আগর-আতর শিল্পের জন্য বিখ্যাত।
অর্থায়নের সহজ সুযোগ দেশের বিভিন্ন ইন্ডাস্ট্রিয়াল ক্লাস্টারে অবস্থিত এসব সিএমএসএমই শিল্পের বিকাশে ব্যাপক সহায়তা করতে পারে। সরকারি সংস্থা, উদ্যোক্তা এবং ব্যাংকের মধ্যকার পারস্পরিক সহযোগিতা ক্লাস্টারগুলোর উন্নয়নে ভূমিকা রাখবে, যাতে সেগুলো দেশের উত্পাদন খাত এবং জাতীয় উন্নয়নে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা রাখতে পারে।
Dhaka, Thursday, 07 March 2024: BRAC Bank has hosted the inauguration of 12 new TARA Agent Banking outlets, led by women, in nine districts throughout Bangladesh, marking a significant milestone in the bank's commitment to promoting financial inclusion and women's empowerment in the banking sector under its digital financial inclusion project with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
The opening ceremony took place on March 06, 2024 in Ujanikandi, Cumilla district, with 11 other Agent Banking Outlets joining the celebration virtually.
This is a first-of-kind initiative of onboarding a group of women as Agent Partners of Agent Banking in Bangladesh. This inclusive initiative will usher a new chapter in inclusion of enterprising women entrepreneurs in Agent Banking business and it will go a long way in financial inclusion and empowerment of women in Bangladesh.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has supported this initiative, underlining its importance and alignment with global standards for financial empowerment and inclusion. Under the arrangement, expenses related to setup including infrastructure and technology of the outlets have been provided with financial assistance of the foundation.
The USA-based world reputed private foundation has extended a grant BRAC Bank to facilitate greater financial inclusion of women and SME entrepreneurs. Under the partnership, BRAC Bank will on-board 100 women-led Agent Partners and bring 60,000 women under digital banking service.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, formally inaugurated the outlets. Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels; Humayun Kabir, Chairman of Dakhin Gunaghor Union Parishad; Alomgir Hossain, Head of Small Business (Central), SME Banking; Mohammad Jakirul Islam, Head of Strategic Alliance and Digital Financial Services; Khadija Mariam, Head of Women Entrepreneur Cell; and Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking, were present.
The inauguration was a vibrant gathering of local businessmen, women entrepreneurs, Branch Managers, and senior officials from the SME Banking and Agent Banking Divisions. This diverse participation underscored the community's support and enthusiasm for the new women-led TARA Agent Banking outlets.
BRAC Bank's initiative to launch these outlets is a step forward in its ongoing efforts to provide accessible banking services, especially to women and underserved communities across Bangladesh. By empowering women to lead these outlets, BRAC Bank aims to inspire confidence and entrepreneurship among women, fostering economic growth and financial inclusivity.
দেশের প্রথম নারী-নেতৃত্বাধীন ‘তারা’ এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্ক চালু করল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ৭ মার্চ ২০২৪: বাংলাদেশের নয়টি জেলায় নারী-নেতৃত্বাধীন ১২টি নতুন ‘তারা’ এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। বিল অ্যান্ড মেলিন্ডা গেটস ফাউন্ডেশন এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের যৌথ প্রচেষ্টা ‘ডিজিটাল আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি’ প্রকল্পের আওতায় দেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতে আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি এবং নারীর ক্ষমতায়ন নিশ্চিতকল্পে এই উদ্যোগটি ছিল ব্যাংকটির জন্য একটি উল্লেখযোগ্য মাইলফলক।
উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানটি ৬ মার্চ ২০২৪ কুমিল্লা জেলার উজানীকান্দিতে অনুষ্ঠিত হয়, যেখানে ভার্চুয়ালি যোগ দিয়েছিল আরও ১১টি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটের ‘তারা’ এজেন্ট পার্টনার।
এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং খাতে এজেন্ট পার্টনার হিসেবে পুরো একটি নারী টিমকে অনবোর্ড করার ক্ষেত্রে এটিই বাংলাদেশে প্রথম কোনো উদ্যোগ। এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং বিজনেসে নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের অন্তর্ভুক্তি বিষয়ে ব্যাংকটির এমন অনন্য উদ্যোগ দেশের সামগ্রিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি ক্ষেত্রে এক নতুন অধ্যায়ের সূচনা করবে এবং বাংলাদেশে আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি ও নারীর ক্ষমতায়ন নিশ্চিতে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করবে বলে বিশ্বাস করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
আর্থিক ক্ষমতায়ন এবং অন্তর্ভুক্তি বিষয়ে আন্তর্জাতিক মানদণ্ড নিশ্চিত করায় এই উদ্যোগে বিল অ্যান্ড মেলিন্ডা গেটস ফাউন্ডেশন থেকে সহায়তা পেয়েছে ব্যাংকটি। এই ব্যবস্থার আওতায় আউটলেটের অবকাঠামো ও প্রযুক্তিগত সেটআপ সংক্রান্ত খরচ ফাউন্ডেশনের আর্থিক-সহায়তা তহবিল থেকে বহন করা হয়েছে।
এর আগে মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্রভিত্তিক বিশ্বখ্যাত এই প্রাইভেট ফাউন্ডেশনটি নারী ও এসএমই উদ্যোক্তাদের বৃহত্তর আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির সুবিধার্থে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের জন্য একটি তহবিল অনুমোদন দিয়েছিল। এই অংশীদারিত্বের আওতায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ১০০টি নারী-নেতৃত্বাধীন এজেন্ট পার্টনার অনবোর্ড করার পাশাপাশি ৬০,০০০ নারীকে ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে আসবে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে আউটলেটগুলোর উদ্বোধন করেন। এ সময় অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্যাংকের হেড অব অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলস নাজমুর রহিম, হেড অব এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং মো. নাজমুল হাসান, এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের হেড অব স্মল বিজনেস (সেন্ট্রাল) আলমগীর হোসাইন, হেড অব স্ট্র্যাটেজিক অ্যালায়েন্স অ্যান্ড ডিজিটাল ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল সার্ভিসেস মোহাম্মদ জাকিরুল ইসলাম, হেড অব উইমেন অন্ট্রপ্রেনর সেল খাদিজা মরিয়ম এবং দক্ষিণ গুনাঘর ইউনিয়ন পরিষদের চেয়ারম্যান হুমায়ুন কবির।
উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানটি স্থানীয় ব্যবসায়ী, নারী উদ্যোক্তা, শাখা ব্যবস্থাপক এবং এসএমই ব্যাংকিং ও এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং ডিভিশনের ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাদের মিলনমেলায় রূপ নিয়েছিল। এই বৈচিত্র্যময় উপস্থিতি নতুন নারী-নেতৃত্বাধীন ‘তারা’ এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেটগুলোর প্রতি সমাজের ব্যাপক সমর্থন এবং উত্সাহের প্রতিফলন।
এই আউটলেটগুলোর উদ্বোধন দেশজুড়ে, বিশেষ করে নারী এবং সুবিধাবঞ্চিত মানুষদের দোরগোড়ায় ব্যাংকিং সেবা নিয়ে পৌঁছে যাওয়ার ব্যাপারে ব্যাংকটির চলমান প্রচেষ্টার একটি উদাহরণ। নারী ক্ষমতায়নের অংশ হিসেবে এই আউটলেটগুলোর নেতৃত্ব নারীদের নিয়ে আসার মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের লক্ষ্য হচ্ছে, দেশের অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়ন এবং আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিশ্চিত করার মাধ্যমে নারীদের মধ্যে আত্মবিশ্বাস এবং উদ্যোক্তা-দক্ষতাকে জাগিয়ে তোলা।
Dhaka, Saturday, March 9, 2024: BRAC Bank PLC., one of the leading private banks in Bangladesh, and MicroSave, a global consulting firm specialising in market-led solutions for financial services, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on enhancing digital financial inclusion in the country.
Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, and Graham A. N. Wright, Group Managing Director, MicroSave, signed the agreement at the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka on February 29, 2024.
Mohammad Jakirul Islam, Head of Strategic Alliance & Digital Financial Service, BRAC Bank, and M. K. M. Wahid Uddin, Manager, Bangladesh Operations, MicroSave Global Consulting Pte. Ltd. and Senior officials from both organisations were also present at the signing ceremony.
Under the MoU, BRAC Bank and MicroSave will work together to design, develop, and implement innovative and customer-centric digital financial products and services, leveraging BRAC Bank’s extensive network of branches and agents and MicroSave’s expertise in digital finance and customer research. The partnership aims to increase access to and usage of formal financial services by the underserved segments of the population, such as low-income households, women, youth, and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
BRAC Bank and MicroSave will also explore opportunities to conduct joint research, training, and advocacy activities to promote best practices and knowledge sharing on digital financial inclusion in Bangladesh and beyond.
ডিজিটাল আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির প্রসারে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং মাইক্রোসেভ-এর মধ্যে চুক্তি
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ৯ মার্চ ২০২৪: দেশে ডিজিটাল আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির প্রসারে আর্থিক সেবায় মার্কেট-লিডিং সল্যুশনস ও পরামর্শ সেবা প্রদানকারী আন্তর্জাতিক প্রতিষ্ঠান মাইক্রোসেভ এবং বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম প্রধান বেসরকারি বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংক, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পিএলসি- এর মধ্যে একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষরিত হয়েছে।
২৯ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪, ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে এই চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং মাইক্রোসেভের গ্রুপ ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর গ্রাহাম এ. এন. রাইট।
এ সময় চুক্তি-স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব স্ট্র্যাটেজিক অ্যালায়েন্স অ্যান্ড ডিজিটাল ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল সার্ভিসেস মোহাম্মদ জাকিরুল ইসলাম এবং মাইক্রোসেভ গ্লোবাল কনসাল্টিং পিটিই লিমিটেডের বাংলাদেশ অপারেশনসের ম্যানেজার এম. কে. এম. ওয়াহিদ উদ্দীনসহ উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের অন্যান্য কর্মকর্তাগণ।
এই চুক্তির অধীনে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং মাইক্রোসেভ উদ্ভাবনী এবং গ্রাহককেন্দ্রিক ডিজিটাল ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল প্রোডাক্ট এবং সার্ভিস ডিজাইন, উন্নয়ন এবং বাস্তবায়নে একসাথে কাজ করবে। এই প্রচেষ্টায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্রাঞ্চ ও এজেন্টসমৃদ্ধ বিস্তৃত নেটওয়ার্ক এবং মাইক্রোসেভের ডিজিটাল ফাইন্যান্স ও গ্রাহক-গবেষণা বিষয়ের দক্ষতাকে কাজে লাগিয়ে উদ্দেশ্য বাস্তবায়ন করা হবে। এই চুক্তির লক্ষ্য হলো, নিম্ন আয়ের পরিবার, নারী, তরুণ এবং ক্ষুদ্র, ছোট ও মাঝারি ব্যবসায় (এমএসএমই)- এর মতো আর্থিক সেবার বাইরে থাকা জনগোষ্ঠীকে আর্থিক সেবার আওতায় নিয়ে এসে ডিজিটাল ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল সার্ভিসে তাঁদের উপস্থিতি বৃদ্ধি করা।
বাংলাদেশ এবং এর বাইরেও ডিজিটাল আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তি বিষয়ে বেস্ট প্র্যাকটিস এবং নলেজ শেয়ারিং প্রসারের লক্ষ্যে গবেষণা, প্রশিক্ষণ এবং অ্যাডভোকেসি নিয়ে ভবিষ্যতেও যৌথভাবে কাজ করবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং মাইক্রোসেভ।
Signs payment gateway agreement
Dhaka, Sunday, March 10, 2024: BRAC Bank has set up a dedicated Front Desk at the One Stop Service (OSS) Centre of Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) to provide exclusive banking services to economic zone investors.
Shaikh Yusuf Harun, (Senior Secretary), Executive Chairman of BEZA, and Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Acting Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, formally inaugurated the Service Desk at BEZA Head Office in Dhaka on March 7, 2024.
The bank has also entered into a Payment Gateway Agreement with BEZA, enabling inventors to pay lease fees, get government permission, get NOC, etc. Under customized Payment Gateway solutions, the investors will benefit from seamless digital transactions through VISA and MasterCard with faster processing time using BRAC Bank’s state-of-the-art Online Merchant Service Portal.
AKM Faisal Halim, Head of Transaction Banking; Khairuddin Ahmed, Head of Merchant Acquiring; Arif Chowdhury, Unit Head, Transaction Banking, BRAC Bank, and senior officials were present.
BEZA OSS Centre is a Single Window that provides investors with comprehensive business information and licensing services, reducing the cost of doing business and lead time. It facilitates obtaining all required regulatory permissions, licenses, approvals, and No Objection Certificates (NOC) under one roof. With this Front Desk at the OSS Centre, BRAC Bank will deploy a dedicated team to cater to the advisory and banking services required by investors.
The partnership between BRAC Bank and BEZA will go a long way in ensuring ease of doing business in Bangladesh. BRAC Bank has long been a partner of the government’s investment promotion agency in facilitating banking services to entrepreneurs setting up factories in economic zones managed by BEZA.
বিনিয়োগকারীদের ব্যাংকিং সেবা দিতে বেজা’র ওয়ান-স্টপ সার্ভিস সেন্টারে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ফ্রন্ট ডেস্ক চালু
উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের মধ্যে পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে চুক্তিও স্বাক্ষরিত
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ১০ মার্চ ২০২৪: অর্থনৈতিক অঞ্চলের বিনিয়োগকারীদের বিশেষায়িত ব্যাংকিং সেবা দেওয়ার লক্ষ্যে বাংলাদেশ অর্থনৈতিক অঞ্চল কর্তৃপক্ষের (বেজা) ওয়ান স্টপ সার্ভিস (ওএসএস) সেন্টারে একটি ডেডিকেটেড ফ্রন্ট ডেস্ক স্থাপন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
৭ মার্চ ২০২৪ বেজার নির্বাহী চেয়ারম্যান (সিনিয়র সেক্রেটারি) শেখ ইউসুফ হারুন এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ভারপ্রাপ্ত ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক অ্যান্ড সিইও তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান ঢাকায় বেজার প্রধান কার্যালয়ে এই সার্ভিস ডেস্কের আনুষ্ঠানিক উদ্বোধন করেন।
এছাড়াও বিনিয়োগকারীদের ইজারা ফি, সরকারি অনুমতি এবং অনাপত্তিপত্রসহ বিভিন্ন ফি ডিজিটালি প্রদানের জন্য বেজা’র সাথে একটি পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে চুক্তিও স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এই বিশেষায়িত পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে চুক্তির ফলে বিনিয়োগকারীরা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের দ্রুত প্রসেসিং টাইম-সম্পন্ন অত্যাধুনিক অনলাইন মার্চেন্ট সার্ভিস পোর্টাল ব্যবহারের মাধ্যমে ভিসা এবং মাস্টারকার্ড- এ নির্বিঘ্ন ডিজিটাল ট্রানজ্যাকশন সুবিধা উপভোগ করতে পারবেন।
এ সময় অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিং এ.কে.এম ফয়সাল হালিম, হেড অব মার্চেন্ট অ্যাকোয়্যারিং খায়রুদ্দিন আহমেদ, ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিংয়ের উইনিট হেড আরিফ চৌধুরীসহ অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
বেজা ওএসএস সেন্টার হলো একটি সিঙ্গেল উইন্ডো, যা বিনিয়োগকারীদের বিস্তারিত ব্যবসায়িক তথ্য এবং লাইসেন্সিং সেবা প্রদান করে থাকে। এর ফলে বিনিয়োগকারীদের ব্যবসায়িক খরচ এবং লিড টাইম হ্রাস পায়। একক সেবার আওতায় এটি বিনিয়োগকারীদের নিয়ন্ত্রক সংস্থা থেকে প্রয়োজনীয় অনুমতিপত্র, লাইসেন্স, অনুমোদন এবং অনাপত্তিপত্র (এনওসি) পেতে সহায়তা করে। ওএসএস সেন্টারে এই ফ্রন্ট ডেস্ক স্থাপনের মাধ্যমে বিনিয়োগকারীদের প্রয়োজনীয় পরামর্শ এবং ব্যাংকিং সেবা দেওয়ার লক্ষ্যে এখানে একটি নিবেদিত টিম রাখবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং বেজার মধ্যে সম্পাদিত এই চুক্তি বাংলাদেশে ব্যবসায় সহজীকরণে ভূমিকা রাখবে। বেজা কর্তৃক পরিচালিত অর্থনৈতিক অঞ্চলে কারখানা স্থাপনে উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য ব্যাংকিং সেবা সহজতর করার লক্ষ্যে বেজা ‘র সাথে দীর্ঘদিন ধরে কাজ করে আসছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১১ মার্চ ২০২৪: গ্রাহকদের নিয়ে আলোচনা অনুষ্ঠান আয়োজনের মধ্য দিয়ে আন্তর্জাতিক নারী দিবস উদ্যাপন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের চট্টগ্রামের সিডিএ অ্যাভেনিউ ব্রাঞ্চ। আর্থিক খাতে নারীদের অংশগ্রহণ, ক্ষমতায়ন, অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিশ্চিতের পাশাপাশি নারীদের জন্য অনুকূল কর্মপরিবেশ সৃষ্টির লক্ষ্যে জেন্ডার ইউকুয়ালিটির ওপর জোর দেওয়া হয় এই অনুষ্ঠানে।
৮ মার্চ ২০২৪ চট্টগ্রামের সিডিএ অ্যাভেনিউ ব্রাঞ্চে আয়োজিত এই ইন্টারেকটিভ সেশনে অংশগ্রহণ করেন সানসাইন গ্রামার স্কুল অ্যান্ড কলেজের অধ্যাপক সাফিয়া গাজী রহমান, দৈনিক আজাদীর ব্যবস্থাপনা সম্পাদক ওয়াহেদ মালেক, মিডিয়া ব্যক্তিত্ব পারিহা আখতার এবং মৃন্ময় আর্ট গ্যালারি ও ক্যাফের স্বত্বাধিকারী ভাস্কর সামিনা এম. করিমসহ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের আমন্ত্রিত গ্রাহকরা। অনুষ্ঠানে বিশেষ অতিথি হিসেবে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন চট্টগ্রাম উইমেন্স চেম্বার অব কমার্স অ্যান্ড ইন্ডাস্ট্রিজের ভারপ্রাপ্ত সভাপতি আবিদা মোস্তফা, চট্টগ্রাম মেডিকেল কলেজের প্রাক্তন অধ্যাপক ডা. রওশন মোরশেদ (গাইনিকোলজিস্ট), স্থপতি আশিক ইমরান ও আলা ইমরান, হোটেল আগ্রাবাদের পরিচালক শাকিল নওয়াব আলী ও তাঁর পত্নী ফারুবা আলী, এনএইচটি হোল্ডিংসের তানছির তাইমুর মোর্শেদ, প্যাসিফিক জিনসের পরিচালক ও চট্টগ্রাম উইমেন্স চেম্বার অব কমার্স অ্যান্ড ইন্ডাস্ট্রিজের সহসভাপতি লুদমিলা ফরিদ, চট্টগ্রাম ইন্ডাস্ট্রিয়াল পুলিশের অ্যাডিশনাল ডিআইজি মোহাম্মদ সুলায়মান (পিপিএম), সাংস্কৃতিক ব্যক্তিত্ব শুভ্রা বিশ্বাস, শিক্ষাবীদ ফারজানা মুনমুন, চট্টগ্রাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের মেরিন সাইন্সের ডেপুটি রেজিস্ট্রার সাজেদা আখতার, নারী উদ্যোক্তা শায়লা ইসলাম ফ্লোরা, মেঘরোদ্দুর ও প্রান্তিক গ্রুপের পরিচালক নাসরিন সরওয়ার মেঘলা, তিলোত্তমা চট্টগ্রামের ফাউন্ডার সাহেলা আবেদিন।
এছাড়াও অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পক্ষে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিংয়ের চট্টগ্রাম অঞ্চলের আঞ্চলিক প্রধান কায়েস চৌধুরী, ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের আঞ্চলিক প্রধান জামশেদ আহমেদ চৌধুরী, এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের আঞ্চলিক প্রধান এ.এইচ.এম. মিজানুর রহমান, ক্লাস্টার ম্যানেজার ও সিডিএ অ্যাভেনিউ ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার মোহাম্মদ জাহেদুল ইসলাম মজুমদার, চট্টগ্রাম হালিশহর ব্রাঞ্চের ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার অলোকা সারাহ, উইমেন ব্যাংকিং সল্যুশন 'তারা' প্ল্যাটফর্মের ইসরাত ও পাপিয়াসহ আরও অনেকে।
অনুষ্ঠানে আলোচকরা এবারের নারী দিবসের প্রতিপাদ্য ‘ইন্সপায়ার ইনক্লুশন’- কে সামনে রেখে নারীর সমঅধিকার এবং সমসুযোগ নিশ্চিতে সমাজের সকলের ভূমিকা পুনর্ব্যক্ত করেন। নারী দিবসকে কেন্দ্র করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বিভিন্ন উদ্যোগ নিয়েও কথা বলেন আমন্ত্রিত অতিথিরা। দেশের সামগ্রিক উন্নয়নে নারীর অংশগ্রহণের ওপর গুরুত্বারোপ করে আলোচকরা নারীর ক্ষমতায়ন ও তা বাস্তবায়নে নিজ নিজ অবস্থান থেকে সচেষ্ট হওয়ার জন্য সকলের প্রতি আহ্বান জানান।
আর্থিক খাতে নারীদের অংশগ্রহণসহ বিভিন্ন বিষয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ভূমিকা নিয়ে কায়েস চৌধুরী বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে ‘অন্তর্ভুক্তি’ শুধুমাত্র একটি শব্দই নয়, এটি আমাদের মূল্যবোধেরও অবিচ্ছেদ্য অংশ। অন্তর্ভুক্তি বলতে আমরা এমন এক কর্মক্ষেত্রকে বুঝিয়ে থাকি, যেখানে ভিন্ন দৃষ্টিভঙ্গিকে সম্মান দেখানো হয়, সকলের মতামতকে গুরুত্ব দেওয়া হয় এবং যেখানে প্রত্যেকে তাঁর প্রাপ্য সম্মান পান এবং কাজ করার ক্ষেত্রে যথেষ্ট স্বাধীনতা উপভোগ করেন। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এমন আয়োজনে পাশে থাকার জন্য সকলের প্রতি জানাই আন্তরিক কৃতজ্ঞতা।”
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এমন আয়োজনের ভূয়সী প্রশংসা করে আমন্ত্রিত এবং বিশেষ অতিথিরা নারীদের উন্নয়নে ভবিষ্যতেও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে পাশে পাওয়ার আশা পুনর্ব্যক্ত করেন। পাশাপাশি আর্থিক খাতসহ অন্যান্য খাতগুলোতেও কীভাবে নারীদের অংশগ্রহণ নিশ্চিত করা যায়, সেই বিষয়ে বিভিন্ন পরামর্শও তুলে ধরেন।
একটি দেশের অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়ন নির্ভর করে সে দেশের জনসংখ্যার কতজন অর্থনৈতিক কর্মকাণ্ডে অংশগ্রহণ করছে, তার ওপর। বাংলাদেশের বিপুল জনসংখ্যাকে জনসম্পদে রূপান্তরিত করার লক্ষ্যে এবং আর্থিক খাতে নারীদের অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিশ্চিত করার লক্ষ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিনিয়োগ অব্যাহত রাখবে।
The renowned US-based agency upgraded Banking Industry Outlook to ‘Stable’ from ‘Negative’
Dhaka, Tuesday, March 12, 2024: BRAC Bank has again got the highest Credit Rating with a ‘Stable’ Outlook affirmed by the internationally renowned agency Moody’s Investor Service.
BRAC Bank is now the only Bangladeshi Bank with a ‘B1’ rating, equivalent to the Sovereign Rating of Bangladesh, an extraordinary accomplishment the bank has maintained since 2019.
The world-renowned credit rating agency - Moody’s Investors Service - has changed the outlook for Bangladesh's banking system to stable from negative, reflecting their expectation that profitability and liquidity stress have eased. The stable outlook also reflects their expectation that the government will continue to support banks when needed to maintain systemic stability.
As per Moody’s, BRAC Bank has the highest core capital base among the banks they rate in Bangladesh. Earlier in December 2023, S&P Global Ratings was again awarded a ‘B+’ Credit Rating with ‘Stable’ Outlook to BRAC Bank. BRAC Bank is the only Bangladeshi company rated by S&P Global Ratings.
The continuous highest rating from the world’s top two rating agencies i.e. Moody’s Investor Service and S&P Global Ratings reflects BRAC Bank’s better-than-industry average asset quality, liquidity, and capital adequacy, which are supported by its diversified business model, wide distribution network, dynamic management team, and strong corporate governance culture.
The stable outlook reflects that the bank will steadily overcome challenging operating conditions in Bangladesh and maintain its financial profile over the next 12-18 months.
It is well-known that BRAC Bank is also rated “AAA,” the highest possible rating by both the Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh (CRAB) and Emerging Credit Rating Ltd.
Commenting on the rating, the bank’s Managing Director & CEO, Selim R. F. Hussain, said: “Efficient management of balance sheet and liquidity, strong compliance culture, independent and visionary board and a professional management team have been key determinants of this credit rating excellence over the years. It fills us with immense pride to be the sole bank in Bangladesh to have achieved a credit rating equivalent to the sovereign rating of Bangladesh.
He added, “On this momentous occasion, our heartfelt gratitude goes out to our customers, shareholders, investors, team members, regulators, board members, and all stakeholders. Their steadfast trust and support have been instrumental in crafting our success.”
মুডি’জ ইনভেস্টর সার্ভিস থেকে আবারও বাংলাদেশের সেরা ক্রেডিট রেটিং অর্জন করলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
বাংলাদেশের সার্বভৌম রেটিংয়ের সমতুল্য ক্রেডিট রেটিং অর্জনকারী একমাত্র ব্যাংক - ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
যুক্তরাষ্ট্রভিত্তিক বিখ্যাত এই এজেন্সি বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং ইন্ডাস্ট্রি আউটলুক ‘নেগেটিভ’ থেকে ‘স্থিতিশীল’- এ উন্নীত করেছে
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ১২ মার্চ ২০২৪: আন্তর্জাতিক খ্যাতিসম্পন্ন এজেন্সি মুডিস ইনভেস্টর সার্ভিস আবারও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে সর্বোচ্চ ক্রেডিট রেটিং দিয়েছে। বাংলাদেশে সর্বোচ্চ ক্রেডিট রেটিং ‘স্থিতিশীল’ আউটলুক অর্জন করেছে ব্যাংকটি।
বর্তমানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকই একমাত্র বাংলাদেশি ব্যাংক, যা পেয়েছে ‘বি১’ ক্রেডিট রেটিং। এই রেটিংটি বাংলাদেশের সার্বভৌম রেটিংয়ের সমতুল্য। এই অনন্য অর্জনটি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ২০১৯ সাল থেকে বজায় রেখেছে।
এই বিশ্ববিখ্যাত ক্রেডিট রেটিং এজেন্সিটি বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং সিস্টেম আউটলুক ‘নেতিবাচক’ থেকে পরিবর্তন করে ‘স্থিতিশীল’- এ উন্নীত করেছে। এর ফলে বোঝা যাচ্ছে যে, বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং ইন্ডাস্ট্রির মুনাফা এবং তারল্য-সংক্রান্ত বিষয় নিয়ে প্রতিষ্ঠানটির প্রত্যাশা অনেকটাই পূরণ হয়েছে। এ থেকে আরও বোঝা যায় যে, পদ্ধতিগত স্থিতিশীলতা বজায় রাখার লক্ষ্যে দেশের ব্যাংকগুলোর প্রতি সরকার সহায়তা অব্যাহত রাখবে, যা মুডিসেরও প্রত্যাশা।
মুডিস- এর মতে, বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকগুলোর মধ্যে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কোর ক্যাপিটাল বেইজ সবচেয়ে শক্তিশালী। এর আগে ২০২৩ সালের ডিসেম্বরে এসএন্ডপি গ্লোবাল রেটিংসও ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে ‘স্থিতিশীল’ আউটলুকে ‘বি+’ ক্রেডিট রেটিং দিয়েছিল। উল্লেখ্য, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকই বাংলাদেশের একমাত্র প্রতিষ্ঠান, যাদের এসএন্ডপি গ্লোবাল রেটিংস রেট করেছে।
বিশ্বের শীর্ষ দুই রেটিং এজেন্সি মুডিস ইনভেস্টর সার্ভিস এবং এসএন্ডপি গ্লোবাল রেটিংস থেকে ধারাবাহিকভাবে সর্বোচ্চ রেটিং অর্জন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অ্যাসেট কোয়্যালিটি, লিকুইডিটি এবং মূলধন পর্যাপ্ততা যে দেশে বিদ্যমান ইন্ডাস্ট্রি অ্যাভারেজের চেয়ে অনেক ভালো, তার-ই প্রতিফলন। এমন অর্জন সম্ভব হয়েছে প্রতিষ্ঠানটির বৈচিত্র্যময় ব্যবসায়িক মডেল, বিস্তৃত ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্ক, গতিশীল ম্যানেজমেন্ট টিম এবং শক্তিশালী কর্পোরেট সুশাসন সংস্কৃতির দ্বারা।
ব্যাংকের এই ‘স্থিতিশীল’ আউটলুক এটি নির্দেশ করে যে, ব্যাংকটি ধীরস্থিরভাবে বাংলাদেশে বিদ্যমান চ্যালেঞ্জিং পরিস্থিতি কাটিয়ে উঠছে এবং আগামী ১২ থেকে ১৮ মাসের মধ্যে প্রতিষ্ঠানটির ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল প্রোফাইল আরও শক্তিশালী হবে।
এছাড়া, বাংলাদেশের দুটি ক্রেডিট রেটিং এজেন্সি, ক্রেডিট রেটিং এজেন্সি অব বাংলাদেশ (সিআরএবি) এবং ইমার্জিং ক্রেডিট রেটিং লিমিটেড কর্তৃক সর্বোচ্চ রেটিং ‘এএএ’ অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
ক্রেডিট রেটিংয়ের এমন অর্জন সম্পর্কে ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “বছরের পর বছর ধরে ক্রেডিট রেটিংয়ে আমাদের এমন শ্রেষ্ঠত্বের পেছনে রয়েছে আমাদের ব্যালেন্সশিট এবং লিকুইডিটির দক্ষ ব্যবস্থাপনা, শক্তিশালী পরিপালন সংস্কৃতি, স্বাধীন ও ভিশনারি পরিচালনা পর্ষদ এবং পেশাদার ও দক্ষ ম্যানেজমেন্ট টিমের ভূমিকা। বাংলাদেশের একমাত্র ব্যাংক হিসেবে দেশের ‘সার্বভৌম রেটিংয়ের সমতুল্য’ ক্রেডিট রেটিং অর্জন করতে পেরে আমরা অত্যন্ত গর্বিত।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “এই দারুণ মুহূর্তে আমরা আন্তরিকভাবে কৃতজ্ঞতা জানাই আমাদের গ্রাহক, শেয়ারহোল্ডার, বিনিয়োগকারী, সহকর্মী, নিয়ন্ত্রক সংস্থা, পরিচালনা পর্ষদ এবং সকল স্টেকহোল্ডারদের প্রতি। তাঁদের অবিচল আস্থা এবং সহায়তাই আমাদের এমন সাফল্যের চাবিকাঠি।”
Dhaka, Thursday, March 14, 2024: BRAC Bank has celebrated International Women's Day with engaging women-centric events and attractive offers.
In light of this year's theme, 'Inspire Inclusion',' the bank developed activities to drive financial and health awareness and build a better future for women.
The bank's Women's Banking segment 'TARA' organized a customer engagement programme in 24 branches of BRAC Bank across the country on March 8, 2024. Valued customers and eminent women personalities were invited and shared their experiences of inspiration, inclusion and empowerment. The events aimed at recognizing women for their contribution to society.
BRAC Bank supported Dhaka Flow to organize a two-day festival at Baridhara Lakeside Park focusing on Inspire Her Wellness. There was a yoga session exclusively for TARA customers. A panel discussion on "Money Matters" where women leaders discussed inclusive banking, women's influence in household finances, the importance of personal bank accounts, women-centric banking services.
Under a promotional campaign, all TARA debit and credit cardholders got eight times the reward points (maximum of 800) from March 1 to 8 for a minimum spending of BDT 8,000 with POS, ECOM & QR transactions (excluding MFS).
Commenting on the women-centric initiatives, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, said, "At BRAC Bank, we always strive to ensure equal opportunities for women. As a values-based bank, including women in the mainstream financial system, is our priority. Our Women Banking 'TARA', SME Banking, Agent Banking, and Digital Banking serve as a platform for the financial inclusion of women of all strata of society. Our engaging programmes on International Women's Day are a testament to our strong commitment to empowering women in all aspects of life."
BRAC Bank has been pioneering in promoting women's inclusion and empowerment since its inception. Such initiatives to celebrate International Women's Day show the bank's commitment to gender equality and women's inclusion in the financial sector.
গ্রাহকদের নিয়ে আকর্ষণীয় অনুষ্ঠান এবং বিশেষ অফারসহ আন্তর্জাতিক নারী দিবস উদযাপন করলো ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ১৪ মার্চ ২০২৪: নারীদের জন্য আকর্ষণীয় অনুষ্ঠান এবং দারুণ সব অফার নিয়ে আন্তর্জাতিক নারী দিবস উদযাপন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
এই বছরের নারী দিবসের প্রতিপাদ্য ‘নারীর সমঅধিকার, সমসুযোগ, এগিয়ে নিতে হোক বিনিয়োগ’-এর আলোকে ব্যাংকটি নারীদের জন্য উন্নত ভবিষ্যত গড়ে তোলার লক্ষ্যে আর্থিক ও স্বাস্থ্য সচেতনতা বিষয়ক কার্যক্রম পরিচালনা করেছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের নারী ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্ট -- ‘তারা’— সারাদেশে ব্যাংকের ২৪টি শাখায় গ্রাহক সম্পৃক্ততা কর্মসূচির আয়োজন করে। সেখানে গ্রাহক এবং বিশিষ্ট নারী ব্যক্তিত্বদের আমন্ত্রণ জানানো হয়েছিল, যেখানে তারা নিজেদের অনুপ্রেরণা, অন্তর্ভুক্তি এবং ক্ষমতায়নের অভিজ্ঞতা শেয়ার করেন। ইভেন্টের উদ্দেশ্য ছিল সমাজে নারীদের অবদানের জন্য তাদেরকে স্বীকৃতি দেওয়া।
বারিধারা লেকসাইড পার্কে অনুষ্ঠিত হওয়া দুই দিনব্যাপী ‘Inspire Her Wellness’ বিষয়ক উৎসব ‘ঢাকা ফ্লো’র আয়োজনে পাশে ছিল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ‘তারা’ গ্রাহকদের জন্য সেখানে একটি এক্সক্লুসিভ ইয়োগা সেশন করা হয়। উৎসবে ‘মানি ম্যাটারস’ বিষয়ক একটি প্যানেল আলোচনাও ছিল; যেখানে অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক ব্যাংকিং, বাড়িতে আর্থিক ক্ষেত্রে নারীদের প্রভাব, ব্যক্তিগত ব্যাংক অ্যাকাউন্টের গুরুত্ব এবং নারী কেন্দ্রিক ব্যাংকিং সার্ভিস সম্পর্কে আলোচনা করেছেন নারী নেতৃবৃন্দ।
এছাড়াও, একটি প্রচারণার কর্মসূচীর অধীনে সব ‘তারা’ ডেবিট এবং ক্রেডিট কার্ডধারীরা ১ থেকে ৮ মার্চের মধ্যে POS, ECOM এবং QR (MFS ব্যতীত) লেনদেনে ন্যূনতম ৮,০০০ টাকা খরচ করার ক্ষেত্রে ৮ গুণ রিওয়ার্ড পয়েন্ট (সর্বোচ্চ ৮০০) পান।
নারী-কেন্দ্রিক এই উদ্যোগ সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করে ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন— “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে সবসময় নারীদের জন্য সমান সুযোগ নিশ্চিত করা হয়। মূল্যবোধ ভিত্তিক ব্যাংক হিসেবে মূলধারার আর্থিক ব্যবস্থায় নারী অন্তর্ভুক্তি সবার আগে প্রাধান্য পায়। আমাদের নারী ব্যাংকিং ‘তারা’— এসএমই ব্যাংকিং, এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং, ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং সমাজের সকল স্তরের নারীদের আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির জন্য একটি প্ল্যাটফর্ম হিসেবে কাজ করে। আন্তর্জাতিক নারী দিবসে আমাদের আয়োজন করা ইভেন্টগুলো জীবনের প্রতিটি ক্ষেত্রে নারীর ক্ষমতায়নের প্রতি আমাদের দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতির প্রমাণ।”
শুরু থেকেই নারী অন্তর্ভুক্তি এবং নারী ক্ষমতায়ন প্রচারে অগ্রণী ভূমিকা পালন করে আসছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। আন্তর্জাতিক নারী দিবস উদযাপনের এই উদ্যোগ লিঙ্গ সমতা এবং আর্থিক খাতে নারী অন্তর্ভুক্তির প্রতি ব্যাংকের প্রতিশ্রুতি প্রদর্শন করে।
Dhaka, Thursday, March 14, 2024: BRAC Bank has launched its Bancassurance service, enabling customers to access insurance products directly through the bank. This offering covers both life and non-life insurance and is available at all branches nationwide.
Mohammad Jainul Bari, Chairman of the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA), was the chief guest at the launching ceremony.
Additionally, Nurun Nahar, Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank; and Amol Krisna Mondol, Additional Secretary of the Financial Institutions Division of the Ministry of Finance; attended as special guests.
Also present were Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO; Ala Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer of MetLife Bangladesh; Farzanah Chowdhury, Managing Director of Green Delta Insurance Company; Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking; and Mahbubur Rahman, Chief Bancassurance Officer, all from BRAC Bank.
Bancassurance is a collaborative effort between a bank and an insurance company, allowing the bank to distribute insurance products through its channels. BRAC Bank has obtained regulatory permission and licenses from Bangladesh Bank and IDRA. Initially, the bank will offer insurance products from MetLife Bangladesh and Green Delta Insurance, with plans to partner with more insurance companies to expand customer options.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, commented on the launch: "With the country's progress and increasing income levels, there is a growing demand for insurance products alongside banking services. This collaboration between banks and insurance companies will facilitate convenient access to insurance products, enhancing trust and confidence. Such industry partnerships will boost insurance penetration, promote financial inclusion, and provide financial security."
He added, “In line with our commitment to customer-centricity, our valued customers can now confidently access insurance products through BRAC Bank. We are dedicated to continuously introducing new services to meet our customers' evolving needs."
Ala Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer, MetLife Bangladesh, said: “Our partnership with BRAC Bank PLC., one of the leading and most trusted financial institutions in the country, demonstrates our vision to expand the reach of insurance for the people of Bangladesh. I am delighted that through this significant collaboration, millions more customers can now confidently incorporate MetLife’s world-class insurance protection into their financial planning.”
Farzanah Chowdhury, Managing Director of Green Delta Insurance Company; "We are honored to announce our partnership with BRAC Bank to extend insurance services. Bancassurance will create an alternate distribution channel for insurance leading towards an increase in penetration. It will drive financial inclusion in the country and make insurance more convenient especially to women and young generation.”
ব্যাংকাসুরেন্স সেবা চালু করল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ১৪ মার্চ ২০২৪: ব্যাংকের মাধ্যমে গ্রাহকদের সরাসরি ইনস্যুরেন্স সেবা দিতে ব্যাংকাসুরেন্স সেবা চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
জীবন বীমা এবং সাধারণ বীমা উভয় ক্ষেত্রেই গ্রাহকরা দেশব্যাপী সকল ব্রাঞ্চ থেকে এই সুবিধাটি নিতে পারবেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যাংকাসুরেন্স সার্ভিসের উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিতি ছিলেন বীমা উন্নয়ন ও নিয়ন্ত্রণ কর্তৃপক্ষের (আইডিআরএ) চেয়ারম্যান মোহাম্মদ জয়নুল বারী।
অনুষ্ঠানে বিশেষ অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি গভর্নর নূরুন নাহার এবং অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ের আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান বিভাগের অতিরিক্ত সচিব অমল কৃষ্ণ মন্ডল ।
এছাড়াও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক এবং প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন, মেটলাইফ বাংলাদেশ-এর মুখ্য নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা আলা আহমদ, গ্রীন ডেল্টা ইনস্যুরেন্স কোম্পানির ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ফারজানাহ চৌধুরী, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের উপ-ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক এবং এসএমই ব্যাংকিং প্রধান সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন এবং চিফ ব্যাংকাসুরেন্স অফিসার মাহবুবুর রহমান।
ব্যাংকাসুরেন্স হলো, ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলের মাধ্যমে গ্রাহকদের কাছে ইনস্যুরেন্স প্রোডাক্ট বিক্রির উদ্দেশ্যে ব্যাংক এবং ইনস্যুরেন্স কোম্পানির একটি যৌথ উদ্যোগ। ব্যাংকাসুরেন্স সেবা দেওয়ার জন্য বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক এবং বীমা উন্নয়ন ও নিয়ন্ত্রণ কর্তৃপক্ষের (আইডিআরএ) কাছ থেকে অনুমতি ও লাইসেন্স পেয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। প্রাথমিকভাবে ব্যাংকটি গ্রাহকদের মেটলাইফ বাংলাদেশ এবং গ্রীন ডেল্টা ইনস্যুরেন্স কোম্পানির ইনস্যুরেন্স প্রোডাক্ট অফার করবে। গ্রাহক চাহিদার ওপর ভিত্তি করে পরবর্তীতে আরও বেশি বিমা কোম্পানির সাথে ব্যাংকাসুরেন্স চুক্তি করার পরিকল্পনা রয়েছে ব্যাংকটির।
ব্যাংকাসুরেন্স সেবা চালু প্রসঙ্গে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক এবং প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “দেশের ক্রমবর্ধমান উন্নতি এবং মাথাপিছু আয়ের বৃদ্ধির ফলে গ্রাহকদের কাছে ব্যাংকিং সেবার পাশাপাশি বীমা পণ্যের চাহিদাও ব্যাপকহারে বৃদ্ধি পাচ্ছে। ব্যাংক এবং বীমা কোম্পানির মধ্যে এই সহযোগিতামূলক প্রচেষ্টার ফলে গ্রাহকরা সহজেই ইনস্যুরেন্স প্রোডাক্টগুলো নিতে পারবেন, যা আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠানের প্রতি তাঁদের আস্থা এবং বিশ্বাস আরও বৃদ্ধি করবে। আর্থিক খাতে এই ধরনের উদ্যোগ আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির প্রসার এবং আর্থিক নিরাপত্তা বৃদ্ধির পাশাপাশি দেশের বীমা ব্যবসায়কে আরও ত্বরান্বিত করবে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “গ্রাহককেন্দ্রিকতা বিষয়ে আমাদের অবিচল প্রতিশ্রুতির অংশ হিসেবে এখন থেকে আমাদের সম্মানিত গ্রাহকরা আস্থার সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক চ্যানেল ব্যবহার করে ইনস্যুরেন্স প্রোডাক্টগুলো নিতে পারবেন। এভাবে আমরা আমাদের গ্রাহকদের ক্রমবর্ধমান চাহিদা মেটাতে নতুন নতুন সেবা চালু করতে সব সময় সচেষ্ট রয়েছি।”
মেটলাইফ বাংলাদেশ-এর মুখ্য নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা আলা আহমদ বলেন, “দেশের একটি শীর্ষস্থানীয় ও অন্যতম বিশ্বস্ত আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পিএলসির সাথে ব্যাংকাসুরেন্স উদ্যোগের মাধ্যমে আমরা বাংলাদেশের জনগণের জন্য বীমার পরিধি প্রসারিত করতে চাই। আমি আনন্দিত যে, এই গুরুত্বপূর্ণ উদ্যোগে আরও লাখ লাখ গ্রাহক এখন আত্মবিশ্বাসের সঙ্গে তাদের আর্থিক পরিকল্পনায় মেটলাইফের বিশ্বমানের বীমা সুরক্ষা অন্তর্ভুক্ত করতে পারবেন।”
গ্রীন ডেল্টা ইন্স্যুরেন্স কোম্পানির ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ফারজানাহ চৌধুরী বলেন, "বীমা সেবা সাধারণ মানুষের কাছে পৌঁছে দিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সাথে আমাদের অংশীদারিত্বের করতে পেরে আমরা আনন্দিত। ব্যাংকাস্যুরেন্স বীমার জন্য একটি বিকল্প বিতরণ চ্যানেল তৈরি করবে যা বীমা সেবাকে আরও প্রসার করবে। এটি দেশে আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তিকে ত্বরান্বিত করবে এবং বিশেষ করে নারী ও তরুণ প্রজন্মের জন্য বীমাকে আরও সুবিধাজনক করে তুলবে।”
Dhaka, Saturday, 16 March 2024: BRAC Bank Reading Café recently hosted a discussion on ‘Protishwor’, an anthology that mirrors the diverse talents within BRAC Bank itself. This collection, comprising short stories, poems, travelogues, satires, and essays, has been penned by the bank's coworkers, showcasing their multifaceted literary prowess.
The event held on February 29, 2024 saw enthusiastic participation from members of the Reading Café, a testament to the vibrant culture of reading and literary engagement that BRAC Bank fosters. Many participants, who are authors themselves, delved into the depths of the anthology, reading aloud from the poems and engaging in thoughtful analyses of the other works. The session was a reflection of their literary talents and a celebration of the creative spirit that thrives within the organization.
Selim R.F. Hussain, the Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, commented, “At BRAC Bank, we believe that a strong culture of reading enriches our perspectives, nurtures empathy, and fosters a sense of community. ‘Protishwor’ is not just a book; it reflects our collective intellect and imagination.”
”By encouraging our coworkers to explore literature and express themselves, we are building a more cohesive team and contributing to a more thoughtful and creative society. The Reading Café is a testament to our commitment to these values, and I am proud of the vibrant literary culture we have cultivated at BRAC Bank,” he added.
This session underlines BRAC Bank's dedication to promoting a culture of intellectual engagement and creative expression among its workforce. It exemplifies how literature can serve as a powerful tool for community building and personal growth, resonating with the bank's continuous learning and development ethos.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফের সাহিত্য আড্ডায় ‘প্রতিস্বর’
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ১৬ মার্চ ২০২৪: সম্প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফে ‘প্রতিস্বর’ বইটি নিয়ে একটি সাহিত্য আড্ডার আয়োজন করেছে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সাহিত্যানুরাগী একদল ব্যাংকারদের লেখা ‘প্রতিস্বর’ বইটি অমর একুশে বইমেলায় প্রকাশিত হয়েছে। এটিই বাংলাদেশের কোনো ব্যাংকের পাঠচক্রের সদস্যদের লেখা নিয়ে প্রথম কোনো বই। এটি এমন একটি সাহিত্যসংকলন, যা মূলত ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে কর্মরত কর্মকর্তাদের সুপ্ত প্রতিভাকে প্রতিফলিত করেছে। ছোটগল্প, কবিতা, ভ্রমণকাহিনি, রম্য এবং প্রবন্ধ নিয়ে প্রকাশিত এই সংকলনটি ব্যাংকের সহকর্মীদের বহুমুখী সাহিত্যিক প্রতিভা এবং দক্ষতার এক উজ্জ্বল দৃষ্টান্ত।
২৯ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪ অনুষ্ঠিত সাহিত্যসভায় রিডিং ক্যাফের সদস্যদের স্বতঃস্ফূর্ত অংশগ্রহণ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে বিদ্যমান বইপড়া এবং সাহিত্য-সংশ্লিষ্ট সংস্কৃতিকেই তুলে ধরে। আড্ডায় অনেক সদস্য, যাদের মধ্যে রয়েছেন অনেক লেখকও-- তাঁরা নিজেরাই বইয়ের কয়েকটি কবিতা আবৃত্তির পাশাপাশি অন্যান্য সাহিত্যসম্ভারগুলোর বিভিন্ন দিক নিয়েও আলোচনা করেন। এই আয়োজনটি ছিল তাঁদের সাহিত্যিক প্রতিভা এবং প্রতিষ্ঠানের মধ্যে বিরাজমান সৃজনশীল চেতনার প্রতিফলন।
এই আয়োজন নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে আমরা দৃড়ভাবে বিশ্বাস করি যে, বইপড়ার মতো এত সুন্দর একটি সংস্কৃতি আমাদের দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি উন্নত করার পাশাপাশি সমাজে পারস্পরিক সহানুভূতি এবং ভাতৃত্ববোধ জাগিয়ে তোলে। ‘প্রতিস্বর’ শুধু একটি বই-ই নয়, এটি আমাদের সামষ্টিক বুদ্ধিবৃত্তি এবং চিন্তাভাবনারও প্রতিফলন”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমরা আমাদের প্রতিষ্ঠানের সহকর্মীদের সাহিত্যের অমৃত স্বাদ গ্রহণ এবং নিজেদের সৃজনশীলতার বহিঃপ্রকাশে উত্সাহদানের মাধ্যমে এমন একটি সুসংগঠিত ওয়ার্কফোর্স তৈরি করছি, যারা একটি সুশৃঙ্খল, চিন্তাশীল এবং সৃজনশীল সমাজ গঠনে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। আমরা আমাদের প্রতিষ্ঠানে যে মূল্যবোধের কথা বলি, ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফে সেসব প্রতিশ্রুত মূল্যবোধেরই একটি প্রমাণ। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে আমরা যে প্রাণবন্ত সাহিত্য সংস্কৃতি গড়ে তুলেছি, তা নিয়ে আমি সত্যিই অনেক গর্বিত।”
এই সাহিত্য আড্ডাটি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সহকর্মীদের মাঝে বুদ্ধিবৃত্তিক চিন্তাভাবনা এবং সৃজনশীল অভিব্যক্তির সংস্কৃতি গড়ে তোলার ওপর জোর দেয়। সমাজ গঠন এবং ব্যক্তিক উন্নয়নে সাহিত্য কীভাবে একটি শক্তিশালী হাতিয়ার হিসেবে কাজ করতে পারে, এটি তার-ই উদাহরণ, যা ব্যাংকটির চলমান শিক্ষা এবং উন্নতির নীতির সাথেও ওতপ্রোতভাবে জড়িত।
Dhaka, Sunday, March 17, 2024: BRAC Bank has been honoured with the Top Ten Remittance Award at the World Conference Series 2024. This recognition demonstrates BRAC Bank's unwavering commitment to bolstering the economy by simplifying remittance processes for wage earners worldwide.
A leader in facilitating inward remittances to Bangladesh, BRAC Bank set a new benchmark by facilitating wage remittances totalling USD 817 million in 2023. This milestone underscores its significant impact on the country's economic stability. The award was presented at the World Conference Series 2024 grand inauguration ceremony organized by the Centre for Non-Resident Bangladeshi.
The Centre for Non-Resident Bangladeshi handed the award to BRAC Bank, acknowledging its pivotal role in driving economic growth, alleviating poverty, and fostering social development across Bangladesh.
The ceremony was graced by the presence of distinguished guests, including AK Abdul Momen, MP, former Foreign Minister; Mashiur Rahman, Economic Affairs Adviser to the Prime Minister; Shofiqur Rahman Choudhury MP, State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, alongside managing directors and senior executives from various banks held at Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Dhaka on March 10, 2024.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Corporate Banking at BRAC Bank, and Shahrear Zamil, Head of Remittance and Probashi Banking, received the award on behalf of the bank.
This year's World Conference Series, themed 'Branding Bangladesh,' aims to elevate the nation's profile on the global stage, encouraging the Bangladeshi diaspora to increase their investment in the homeland and to utilize formal channels for remittances.
BRAC Bank's recognition at the World Conference Series 2024 reflects its significant contribution to the national exchequer and its role as a catalyst for Bangladesh's economic prosperity.
ওয়ার্ল্ড কনফারেরন্স সিরিজ ২০২৪-এ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের
মর্যাদাপূর্ণ টপ টেন রেমিটেন্স অ্যাওয়ার্ড অর্জন
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ১৭ মার্চ ২০২৪: ওয়ার্ল্ড কনফারেন্স সিরিজ ২০২৪-এ মর্যাদাপূর্ণ ‘টপ টেন রেমিটেন্স অ্যাওয়ার্ড’ অর্জন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। বিশ্বব্যাপী প্রবাসী বাংলাদেশিদের জন্য রেমিটেন্স প্রক্রিয়া সহজতর করে অর্থনীতিকে আরও শক্তিশালী করার বিষয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অবিচল প্রতিশ্রুতিরই নিদর্শন এই সম্মাননা।
ইনওয়ার্ড রেমিটেন্স প্রক্রিয়া সহজ এবং সুবিধাজনক করার ক্ষেত্রে শীর্ষে রয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ব্যাংকটি ২০২৩ সালে সহজতর প্রক্রিয়ায় মোট ৮১৭ মিলিয়ন মার্কিন ডলার রেমিটেন্স দেশে আনার মাধ্যমে এক নতুন মাইলফলক অর্জন করেছে, যা দেশের অর্থনীতির ওপর এক ইতিবাচক ভূমিকা রেখেছে। ‘সেন্টার ফর নন রেসিডেন্ট বাংলাদেশি’ কর্তৃক আয়োজিত ওয়ার্ল্ড কনফারেন্স সিরিজ ২০২৪- এর গ্র্যান্ড উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে বিজয়ী প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোকে এই সম্মাননা দেওয়া হয়।
বাংলাদেশের অর্থনৈতিক প্রবৃদ্ধি, দারিদ্র্য বিমোচন এবং সামাজিক উন্নয়নে অগ্রণী ভূমিকার স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ সেন্টার ফর নন রেসিডেন্ট বাংলাদেশি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক-কে এই মর্যাদাপূর্ণ পুরস্কারটি তুলে দেয়।
১০ মার্চ ২০২৪ ঢাকার প্যান প্যাসিফিক সোনারগাঁও হোটেলে আয়োজিত এই অনুষ্ঠানে বিশিষ্ট অতিথিদের মধ্যে উপস্থিত ছিলেন প্রাক্তন পররাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী এ কে আব্দুল মোমেন এমপি, প্রধানমন্ত্রীর অর্থনৈতিক বিষয়ক উপদেষ্টা মশিউর রহমান, প্রবাসী কল্যাণ ও বৈদেশিক কর্মসংস্থান বিষয়ক প্রতিমন্ত্রী শফিকুর রহমান চৌধুরী এমপি এবং বিভিন্ন ব্যাংকের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও সিনিয়র কর্মকর্তারা।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান এবং হেড অব রেমিটেন্স অ্যান্ড প্রবাসী ব্যাংকিং শাহরিয়ার জামিল ব্যাংকের পক্ষে পুরস্কার গ্রহণ করেন।
‘ব্র্যান্ডিং বাংলাদেশ’ থিমকে সামনে রেখে এ বছরের ওয়ার্ল্ড কনফারেন্স সিরিজের লক্ষ্য হলো, বিশ্বমঞ্চে দেশের ভাবমূর্তি আরও উজ্জ্বল করা, প্রবাসী বাংলাদেশিদের স্বদেশে তাঁদের বিনিয়োগ বাড়াতে এবং রেমিটেন্স পাঠানোর ক্ষেত্রে বৈধ চ্যানেগুলো ব্যবহার করতে উত্সাহিত করা।
ওয়ার্ল্ড কনফারেন্স সিরিজ ২০২৪- এ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এই অর্জন জাতীয় আয়ে ব্যাংকটির উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদান এবং বাংলাদেশের অর্থনৈতিক সমৃদ্ধির পথে ব্যাংকটির উল্লেখযোগ্য ভূমিকা তুলে ধরে।
Dhaka, Monday, March 18, 2024: BRAC Bank has signed a participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank to avail Credit Guarantee facility to support women and agro-based product processing entrepreneurs.
This facility will support women entrepreneurs in small enterprises, and the agro-processing industry under Bangladesh's refinance scheme.
Selim R.F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, and Nahid Rahman, Director, Credit Guarantee Department of Bangladesh Bank, signed the agreement at Bangladesh Bank Head Office in Dhaka on March 11, 2024.
Nurun Nahar, Deputy Governor; and Mohammad Jamal Uddin, Executive Director, Bangladesh Bank, and Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, attended the programme.
The credit guarantee will cover a BDT 3,000 crore refinance scheme for women entrepreneurs and a BDT 1,400 crore refinance scheme for the agro-product processing sector. This scheme will help women and agro-processing entrepreneurs obtain loans without collateral.
নারী ও কৃষি উদ্যোক্তাদের সহায়তার লক্ষ্যে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ক্রেডিট গ্যারান্টি চুক্তি
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১১ মার্চ ২০২৪: নারী উদ্যোক্তা এবং কৃষিপণ্য প্রক্রিয়াকরণ উদ্যোক্তাদের ক্রেডিট গ্যারান্টি সুবিধা প্রদানের মাধ্যমে সহায়তার লক্ষ্যে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের সাথে একটি চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
পুনঃঅর্থায়ন প্রকল্পের অধীনে এই সুবিধাটি বাংলাদেশের ক্ষুদ্র ও কৃষি প্রক্রিয়াকরণ শিল্পে জড়িত নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের ব্যাপকভাবে সহায়তা করবে।
১১ মার্চ ২০২৪ ঢাকায় বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন এবং বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ক্রেডিট গ্যারান্টি বিভাগের পরিচালক নাহিদ রহমান এই চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
এ সময় অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি গভর্নর নূরুন নাহার, নির্বাহী পরিচালক মোহাম্মদ জামাল উদ্দিন এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন।
নারী উদ্যোক্তারা ৩,০০০ কোটি টাকা এবং কৃষিপণ্য প্রক্রিয়াকরণ উদ্যোক্তারা ১,৪০০ কোটি টাকার পুনঃঅর্থায়ন তহবিল থেকে ঋণ নেওয়ার ক্ষেত্রে অংশগ্রহণকারী ব্যাংকগুলো ক্রেডিট গ্যারান্টি সুবিধা পাবে। এর ফলে নারী উদ্যোক্তা এবং কৃষিপণ্য প্রক্রিয়াকরণ শিল্পের উদ্যোক্তারা কোনো প্রকার জামানত ছাড়াই ব্যাংক থেকে ঋণ সুবিধা পাবেন।
Dhaka, Tuesday, March 19, 2024: BRAC Bank has opened a relocated branch in spacious new premises on Madani Avenue in Gulshan, Dhaka.
This branch has been shifted from Natun Bazar and renamed the Madani Avenue Branch.
At the spacious new location, the branch will be able to provide the most modern and the best-in-class customer service to the valued customers. This relocation signifies BRAC Bank's commitment to continuously elevating its customer service standards using modern infrastructure.
Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, formally inaugurated the branch at Grameen Banglar Akshay Tower on Madani Avenue on March 13, 2024. Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches, BRAC Bank; attended the inauguration ceremony.
A.K.M. Tareq and Taher Hasan Al Mamun, Senior Zonal Heads, and senior bank officials were also present.
On this occasion, Selim R. F. Hussain, said, “As a member of the larger BRAC family, BRAC Bank strives to reach out to more people in new areas. BRAC Bank’s best-in-class services will bring in new propositions to individual customers and business clients in this financially important area as their partner in prosperity."
“With our enhanced presence in the Gulshan area, locals will enjoy the most modern online banking solutions at their convenience. As we move here, we promise a ‘delightful customer experience’ for the neighbourhood's people. With the blend of a physical branch network and convenient digital banking capabilities, we are committed to being the country's number one sustainable bank," he added.
With 187 branches, 40 sub-branches, 330 ATMs, 456 SME Unit Offices, and 1,080 Agent Banking Outlets, BRAC Bank stands tall as one of Bangladesh’s most expansive banking networks.
মাদানী অ্যাভেনিউতে বিস্তৃত পরিসরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের স্থানান্তরিত ব্রাঞ্চের উদ্বোধন
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ১৯ মার্চ ২০২৪: ঢাকার গুলশানে মাদানী অ্যাভেনিউতে বিস্তৃত পরিসরে নতুন একটি ব্রাঞ্চ চালু করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
মূলত এই ব্রাঞ্চটি নতুন বাজার থেকে স্থানান্তরিত করে নতুন স্থানে ‘মাদানী অ্যাভেনিউ ব্রাঞ্চ’ হিসেবে নতুনভাবে নামকরণ করা হয়েছে।
বিস্তৃত পরিসরে নতুন স্থানে ব্রাঞ্চটি গ্রাহকদের সর্বাধুনিক এবং সর্বোৎকৃষ্ট সেবা দিতে পারবে। এই ব্রাঞ্চ স্থানান্তর আধুনিক অবকাঠামো ব্যবহার করে ধারাবাহিকভাবে গ্রাহক সেবার মান উন্নত করার ব্যাপারে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অবিচল প্রতিশ্রুতিকেই তুলে ধরে।
১৩ মার্চ ২০২৪ মাদানী অ্যাভেনিউতে গ্রামীণ বাংলার অক্ষয় টাওয়ারে অবস্থিত ব্রাঞ্চটির আনুষ্ঠানিক উদ্বোধন করেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন। এ সময় উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক।
এছাড়াও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সিনিয়র জোনাল হেডবৃন্দ এ. কে. এম. তারেক এবং তাহের হাসান আল মামুনসহ অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা।
নতুন পরিসরে ব্রাঞ্চ উদ্বোধন উপলক্ষ্যে সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “বৃহত্তর ব্র্যাক পরিবারের সদস্য হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সব সময় নতুন নতুন জায়গায় আরও বেশি মানুষের কাছে ব্যাংকিং সেবা নিয়ে পৌঁছে যাওয়ার ব্যাপারে সচেষ্ট। অর্থনৈতিকভাবে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ এই এলাকার সাধারণ গ্রাহক এবং ব্যবসায়ীদের উন্নয়নের অংশীদার হতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক আধুনিক এবং সর্বোৎকৃষ্ট ব্যাংকিং সেবা নিয়ে তাঁদের দোরগোড়ায় হাজির হবে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “গুলশান এলাকায় আমাদের আরও বেশি উপস্থিতি এই এলাকার মানুষদের জন্য সুবিধাজনক, আধুনিক এবং দুর্দান্ত অনলাইন ব্যাংকিং সেবা নিশ্চিত করবে। এখানে আমাদের ব্রাঞ্চ স্থানান্তরের মাধ্যমে আমরা আমাদের গ্রাহকদের উপভোগ্য এবং আনন্দদায়ক ব্যাংকিং সেবা দিতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ। ব্রাঞ্চ নেটওয়ার্ক এবং ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধির মাধ্যমে আমরা দেশের এক নম্বর টেকসই ব্যাংক হতে দৃঢ়ভাবে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ।”
১৮৭টি ব্রাঞ্চ, ৪০টি সাব-ব্রাঞ্চ, ৩৩০টি এটিএম, ৪৫৬টি এসএমই ইউনিট অফিস এবং ১,০৮০টি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের সবচেয়ে বিস্তৃত ব্যাংকিং নেটওয়ার্ক-সম্পন্ন ব্যাংকগুলোর মধ্যে অন্যতম।
Cardholders to enjoy up to 70% discounts
Dhaka, Wednesday, March 20, 2024: BRAC Bank is offering amazing discounts at more than 1,000 partner outlets during this Ramzan.
The bank's credit and debit cardholders will enjoy up to buy-one-get-four free Iftar/Sehri at prominent 5-star hotels and special discounts on Dining places, Lifestyle, Jewellery, Airline tickets and hotel bookings, Electronics and furniture, e-commerce purchases, and more. The cardholders will also get a wide range of cashback offers across different segments.
Customers will enjoy attractive offers throughout Ramzan and until Eid day at more than 600 merchant partners covering 1,000 outlets.
All BRAC Bank cardholders will enjoy a B1G4 free buffet iftar, dinner, and sehri at Six Seasons Hotel during the first 10 days of Ramzan and a B1G3 free meal during the rest of Ramzan. Throughout Ramzan, B1G4 free offer is available at Lakeshore Heights, B1G3 free at Best Western Plus Maya and B1G2 at Amari Dhaka, Crowne Plaza Gulshan, Renaissance Gulshan, Hotel Sarina, Hotel Bengal Blueberry, Golden Tulip and Innotel Hotel and B1G1 free is available at 55 hotels including Sheraton Dhaka, The Westin Dhaka, Le Meridien Dhaka, InterContinental Dhaka, Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Radisson Blu Dhaka & Chattogram, Ramada Cox's Bazar, Amari Dhaka, Holiday Inn, Lakeshore Grand, Hotel Sarina, Ascott The Residence, Sparrows, The Peninsula Chittagong, Hotel Agrabad, Grand Sylhet Hotel, Rose View Sylhet etc.
The diners will enjoy up to 30% discounts at 113 hotels and restaurants in major cities, including Brews & Bites, Secret Recipe, The Master Chef BBQ, Regalo, EL Toro, Bar-B-Q Tonight, Bamboo Shoot, Master Chef BBQ, The Westin Dhaka, Sheraton Dhaka, Amari Dhaka, InterContinental Dhaka, Holiday Inn Dhaka The Coffee Lounge etc.
BRAC Bank cardholders can enjoy discounts up to 60% at 177 lifestyle partner shops. Major lifestyle partners include Zaara Fashion Mall, Artisan, Astorion, Bishworang, Kay Kraft, Rang Bangladesh, Tangail Saree Kutir, Sailor, Woman's World, etc. Moreover, cardholders will enjoy discounts of up to 60% at 22 renowned jewellery shops.
Customers will enjoy up to 70% discounts with 77 travel and airline partners, including Long Beach Hotel, Ocean Paradise, Momo Inn, Nazimgarh Resorts, BRAC CDM, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines, Novoair, GoZayaan, ShareTrip, and others.
The customers using BRAC Bank cards will enjoy a 10% discount on domestic air tickets based on the base fare of NovoAir, US-Bangla Airlines and Air Astra. The customers will enjoy up to BDT 5,000 discount while purchasing international air tickets from Go Zayaan exclusively with BRAC Bank credit cards till March 31, 2024. For air ticket and hotel booking, the customers will enjoy up to 70% discount with 77 travel and airline partners.
At furniture shops, the credit cardholders will enjoy 0% P@yFlex for up to 12 months with renowned brands, including Brothers Furniture, Regal, Hatil, Otobi,, Nadia Furniture, and Navana Furniture.
At renowned electronics and home appliance brands, including Transcom, Butterfly Marketing, Singer, Esquire Electronics, Rangs Electronics, Rangs Industries, and Fair Electronics, the credit cardholders will enjoy 0% P@yFlex for up to 24 months with up to BDT 2500 Cashback offer.
For e-commerce purchases, the cardholders will enjoy up to 20% discounts at 36 merchant partners.
BRAC Bank is offering its cardholders exciting cashback offers throughout Ramzan. Credit cardholders can receive 10% cashback on QR transactions through the BRAC Bank Astha app. Cardholders can also get 10% cashback on online shopping and food delivery. Moreover, TARA cardholders will get 5% cashback at selected parlours and salons throughout Ramzan. In addition, BRAC Bank credit cardholders can earn 2,000 reward points on Eid shopping at prominent shopping malls across the country.
About the offer, Md. Mahiul Islam, Deputy Managing Director & Head of Retail Banking, said: "BRAC Bank always brings in the best offers on special occasions. Our Ramzan and Eid offers cover all major categories to help our customers grandly celebrate this special religious festival - with their family, and near and dear ones. Our debit and credit cards provide the best value proposition regarding privileges across multiple categories with 1,000 partners. We hope these offers will be exciting and rewarding to the customers throughout Ramzan."
The offer's details can be learnt at the 24-hour call centre at 16221 and the bank's website – https://www.bracbank.com/ramadan2024/.
রমজানজুড়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দিচ্ছে ১,০০০টিরও বেশি আউটলেটে ডিসকাউন্ট
গ্রাহকদের জন্য থাকছে ৭০% পর্যন্ত ছাড়
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ২০ মার্চ ২০২৪: এই রমজানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দিচ্ছে দেশজুড়ে ১,০০০টিরও বেশি আউটলেটে আকর্ষণীয় ছাড়।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ক্রেডিট ও ডেবিট কার্ডহোল্ডাররা দেশের স্বনামধন্য পাঁচ তারকা হোটেলগুলোতে ইফতার ও সেহরিতে উপভোগ করবেন ‘বাই ওয়ান গেট ফোর’ পর্যন্ত অফার। এছাড়াও কার্ডহোল্ডাররা ডাইনিং, লাইফস্টাইল, জুয়েলারি, এয়ারলাইন টিকিট ও হোটেল বুকিং, ইলেকট্রনিক্স ও ফার্নিচার, ই-কমার্স কেনাকাটাসহ আরও অসংখ্য জিনিসের ওপর উপভোগ করতে পারবেন বিশেষ ছাড়। পাশাপাশি গ্রাহকরা বিভিন্ন ধরনের কেনাকাটায় পাবেন বিভিন্ন পরিমাণে ক্যাশব্যাক সুবিধা।
পুরো রমজান মাসজুড়ে ঈদের দিন পর্যন্ত ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের গ্রাহকরা ৬০০০-এরও বেশি মার্চেন্ট পার্টনারদের ১,০০০টিরও বেশি আউটলেটে বিভিন্ন ধরনের আকর্ষণীয় অফার উপভোগ করতে পারবেন।
সকল ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কার্ডহোল্ডার রমজানের প্রথম ১০ দিন সিক্স সিজন্স হোটেলে ইফতার-ডিনার ও সেহরিতে উপভোগ করবেন ‘বাই ওয়ান গেট ফোর’ অফার এবং রমজানের বাকি দিনগুলোতে উপভোগ করবেন ‘বাই ওয়ান গেট থ্রি অফার’। পুরো রমজানজুড়ে লেকশোর হাইটে থাকছে ‘বাই ওয়ান গেট ফোর’, বেস্ট ওয়েস্টার্ন প্লাস মায়ায় থাকছে ‘বাই ওয়ান গেট থ্রি’ এবং আমারি ঢাকা, ক্রাউন প্লাজা গুলশান, রেনেসাঁ গুলশান, হোটেল সারিনা, হোটেল বেঙ্গল ব্লুবেরি, গোল্ডেন টিউলিপ এবং ইনোটেল হোটেলে থাকছে ‘বাই ওয়ান গেট টু’ উপভোগ করার সুযোগ। এছাড়াও ‘বাই ওয়ান গেট ওয়ান’ অফার উপভোগের সুযোগ থাকছে শেরাটন ঢাকা, দ্য ওয়েস্টিন ঢাকা, লো মেরিডিয়েন ঢাকা, ইন্টারকন্টিনেন্টাল ঢাকা, প্যান প্যাসিফিক সোনারগাঁও, রেডিসন ব্লু ঢাকা ও চট্টগ্রাম, রামাদা কক্সবাজার, আমারি ঢাকা, হলিডে ইন, লেকশোর গ্র্যান্ড, হোটেল সারিনা, অ্যাস্কট দ্য রেসিডেন্স, স্প্যারোস, দ্য পেনিনসুলা চট্টগ্রাম, হোটেল আগ্রাবাদ, গ্র্যান্ড সিলেট হোটেল এবং রোজ ভিউ হোটেলসহ ৫৫টি হোটেলে।
ব্রিউজ অ্যান্ড বাইটস, সিক্রেট রেসিপি, দ্য মাস্টার শেফ বারবিকিউ, রিগালো, এল তোরো, বার-বি-কিউ টুনাইট, ব্যাম্বু শুট, মাস্টার শেফ বারবিকিউ, দ্য ওয়েস্টিন ঢাকা, শেরাটন ঢাকা, আমারি ঢাকা, ইন্টারকন্টিনেন্টাল ঢাকা, হলিডে ইন ঢাকা, দ্য কফি লাউঞ্জসহ দেশের প্রধান প্রধান শহরগুলোর ১১৩টি হোটেল এবং রেস্তোরাঁয় গ্রাহকরা ৩০% পর্যন্ত ছাড় উপভোগ করতে পারবেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কার্ডহোল্ডাররা ১৭৭টি লাইফস্টাইল পার্টনার শপে ৬০% পর্যন্ত ডিসকাউন্ট উপভোগ করতে পারবেন। প্রধান প্রধান লাইফস্টাইল পার্টনারদের মধ্যে রয়েছে জারা ফ্যাশন মল, আর্টিসান, অ্যাস্টোরিয়ন, বিশ্বরং, কে ক্রাফ্ট, রং বাংলাদেশ, টাঙ্গাইল শাড়ি কুটির, সেইলর, ওমেনস ওয়ার্ল্ড ইত্যাদি। এছাড়াও গ্রাহকরা নামকরা ২২টি জুয়েলারি শপে ৬০% পর্যন্ত ছাড় উপভোগ করতে পারবেন।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের গ্রাহকরা লং বিচ হোটেল, ওশেন প্যারাডাইস, মোমো ইন, নাজিমগড় রিসোর্টস, ব্র্যাক সিডিএম, বিমান বাংলাদেশ এয়ারলাইন্স, ইউএস-বাংলা এয়ারলাইন্স, নভোএয়ার, গোজায়ান, শেয়ারট্রিপসহ ৭৭টি ট্রাভেল এবং এয়ারলাইন পার্টনারদের কাছ থেকে ৭০% পর্যন্ত ছাড় উপভোগ করতে পারবেন।
অভ্যন্তরীণ রুটে চলাচলের ক্ষেত্রে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কার্ড ব্যবহারকারী গ্রাহকরা নভোএয়ার, ইউএস-বাংলা এয়ারলাইন্স এবং এয়ার অ্যাস্ট্রার টিকিটের বেইজ প্রাইসে পাবেন ১০% ছাড়। ৩১ মার্চ ২০২৪ পর্যন্ত ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ক্রেডিট কার্ড ব্যবহার করে গোজায়ান থেকে আন্তর্জাতিক রুটের টিকিট কেনার ক্ষেত্রে গ্রাহকদের জন্য থাকছে ৫,০০০ টাকা পর্যন্ত ছাড় উপভোগ করার সুযোগ। এয়ার টিকিট এবং হোটেল বুকিংয়ের ক্ষেত্রে গ্রাহকরা ৭৭টি ট্রাভেল এবং এয়ারলাইন্স পার্টনারদের সাথে ৭০% পর্যন্ত ছাড় উপভোগ করতে পারবেন।
আসবাবপত্র কেনাকাটায় ব্যাংকের ক্রেডিট কার্ডহোল্ডাররা ব্রাদার্স ফার্নিচার, রিগাল, হাতিল, অটোবি, নাদিয়া ফার্নিচার এবং নাভানা ফার্নিচারসহ নামকরা সব ব্র্যান্ডে পাবেন ১২ মাস পর্যন্ত ০% পেফ্লেক্স সুবিধা উপভোগের সুযোগ।
ট্রান্সকম, বাটারফ্লাই মার্কেটিং, সিঙ্গার, এস্কয়ার ইলেকট্রনিক্স, র্যাংগস ইলেকট্রনিক্স, র্যাংগস ইন্ডাস্ট্রিজ এবং ফেয়ার ইলেকট্রনিক্সসহ নামীদামি ইলেকট্রনিক্স এবং হোম অ্যাপ্লায়েন্স ব্র্যান্ডগুলোর পণ্য কেনাকাটায় ক্রেডিট কার্ডহোল্ডাররা ২৪ মাস পর্যন্ত ০% পেফ্লেক্স সুবিধা উপভোগ করার পাশাপাশি পাবেন ২,৫০০ টাকা পর্যন্ত ক্যাশব্যাক পাওয়ার সুযোগ।
ই-কমার্স কেনাকাটায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কার্ডহোল্ডাররা ব্যাংকের ৩৬টি মার্চেন্ট পার্টনারের কাছে পাবেন ২০% পর্যন্ত ছাড় উপভোগের সুযোগ।
রমজান মাসজুড়ে গ্রাহকদের আকর্ষণীয় ক্যাশব্যাক অফার দিচ্ছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ক্রেডিট কার্ডহোল্ডাররা আস্থা অ্যাপের মাধ্যমে কিউআর ট্রানজ্যাকশনে ১০% ক্যাশব্যাক সুবিধা উপভোগ করতে পারবেন। কার্ডহোল্ডাররা অনলাইন শপিং এবং খাবার ডেলিভারির ক্ষেত্রেও ১০% ক্যাশব্যাক সুবিধা উপভোগ করতে পারবেন। এছাড়াও ব্যাংকের ‘তারা’ কার্ডহোল্ডাররা রমজানজুড়ে নির্দিষ্ট পার্লার এবং সেলুনে ৫% ক্যাশব্যাক সুবিধা পাবেন। তাছাড়া ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ক্রেডিট কার্ডহোল্ডারদের জন্য থাকছে দেশব্যাপী নামকরা শপিংমলে ঈদের কেনাকাটায় ২,০০০ রিওয়ার্ড পয়েন্টস অর্জনের সুযোগ।
এই আকর্ষণীয় অফারগুলো সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো. মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম বলেন, “বিশেষ উপলক্ষ্যগুলোকে আরও বেশি রাঙিয়ে তুলতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় গ্রাহকদের জন্য সেরা অফারগুলো নিয়ে আসে। সব ক্যাটাগরির সুযোগ-সুবিধা নিয়ে আমাদের রমজান এবং ঈদকেন্দ্রিক এই অফারগুলো আমাদের গ্রাহকদের পরিবার ও পরিজনদের নিয়ে এই বিশেষ উৎসব উদ্যাপনের সাথে যোগ করবে আনন্দের নতুন মাত্রা। আমাদের ডেবিট এবং ক্রেডিট কার্ড ১,০০০-এরও বেশি পার্টনারদের কাছে আমাদের গ্রাহকদের জন্য বিভিন্ন ধরনের সুযোগ-সুবিধা নিয়ে এসেছে। আমরা আশা করি, এই অফারগুলো রমজানজুড়ে আমাদের গ্রাহকদের আকর্ষণীয় ও আনন্দময় সুযোগ-সুবিধা দেবে।”
অফারগুলো সম্পর্কে বিস্তারিত জানতে কল করতে পারেন আমাদের ২৪-ঘণ্টা কলসেন্টার নম্বর ১৬২২১- এ, অথবা ভিজিট করতে পারেন আমাদের ওয়েবসাইটটি https://www.bracbank.com/ramadan2024/.
Dhaka, Saturday, March 23, 2024: BRAC Bank has organized a career talk at East Delta University in Chattogram to guide students on career planning.
This event was part of a larger initiative where BRAC Bank conducts career talks at various universities to prepare graduating students for the job market through interactive sessions. As a leading private commercial bank in Bangladesh with 7,800 coworkers, BRAC Bank is a top recruiter in the banking sector. The bank aspires to attract the best talent, enhance their skills, and support their career growth.
At the event on February 29, 2024, Akhteruddin Mahmood, Head of Human Resources, elaborated on the opportunity the bank provides to its people to grow as a corporate professional and realize their full potential. Kayesh Chowdhury, Head of Regional Corporate – Chattogram, shared tips with the students for building a successful career.
Akhteruddin Mahmood said: “BRAC Bank is one of the leading employers in Bangladesh's banking sector. Over the years, the bank has become a home to the talents of the banking sector. BRAC Bank has emerged as the employer of choice thanks to its people-care initiatives, work environment, ethics, transparency, brand value and good corporate governance.”
“We have come to East Delta University in Chattogram with a promise of helping its graduates flourish and build a bright career. Our Young Leadership Program is the best in the banking industry, providing intensive training and fast-track career progression. Moreover, working in a values-based bank helps its people contribute to the country's socio-economic development,” he added.
From East Delta University, Sayeed Al Noman, Vice Chairman; Dr. Mohammed Nazim Uddin, Vice Chancellor; and Ms. Rawnak Afroze, Director of the External Engagement Division, were present.
From BRAC Bank, Rishad Hossain, Head of Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding; and Aloka Sarah, Branch Manager, Chattogram Region; were present.
চট্টগ্রামের ইস্ট ডেল্টা ইউনিভার্সিটিতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ‘ক্যারিয়ারটক’ অনুষ্ঠিত
ঢাকা, শনিবার, ২৩ মার্চ ২০২৪: ক্যারিয়ার পরিকল্পনা নিয়ে শিক্ষার্থীদের পরামর্শ দিতে চট্টগ্রামের ইস্ট ডেল্টা ইউনিভার্সিটিতে একটি ‘ক্যারিয়ারটক’- এর আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
বৃহত্তর উদ্যোগের অংশ হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বিভিন্ন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে বিভিন্ন ইন্টারেক্টিভ সেশন আয়োজনের মাধ্যমে শিক্ষার্থীদের চাকরির বাজার সম্পর্কে ধারণা দিয়ে থাকে। ক্যারিয়ারটকের আয়োজন এই উদ্যোগেরই অংশ। ৭,৮০০ কর্মী নিয়ে বাংলাদেশের শীর্ষস্থানীয় বেসরকারি বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংক ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক হচ্ছে দেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতে অন্যতম শীর্ষ নিয়োগকারী প্রতিষ্ঠান। ব্যাংকটি দেশের সেরা মেধাবীদের ব্যাংকিং পেশায় নিয়ে আসতে, তাঁদের দক্ষতা বাড়াতে এবং তাঁদের মসৃণ ক্যারিয়ার গ্রোথ নিশ্চিত করতে কাজ করে থাকে।
২৯ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৪ আয়োজিত এই অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব হিউম্যান রিসোর্সেস আখতারউদ্দিন মাহমুদ প্রতিষ্ঠানের সহকর্মীদের কর্পোরেট পেশাদার হিসেবে বেড়ে উঠতে এবং তাঁদের পূর্ণ সম্ভাবনার বিকাশ ঘটাতে ব্যাংকটিতে থাকা বিভিন্ন সুযোগ-সুবিধার বিষয়ে উপস্থিত শিক্ষার্থীদের কাছে তুলে ধরেন। এ সময় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব রিজিওনাল কর্পোরেট-চট্টগ্রাম কায়েস চৌধুরী শিক্ষার্থীদের সাথে সফল ক্যারিয়ার গঠনে বিভিন্ন টিপসও শেয়ার করেন।
সেশনে আখতারউদ্দিন মাহমুদ বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতের অন্যতম শীর্ষ নিয়োগকারী প্রতিষ্ঠান। বছরের পর বছর ধরে ব্যাংকটি ব্যাংকিং খাতের শ্রেষ্ঠ মেধাবীদের পছন্দের তালিকায় রয়েছে। পিপল-কেয়ার ইনিশিয়েটিভ, কাজের পরিবেশ, নৈতিকতা, স্বচ্ছতা, ব্র্যান্ড ভ্যালু এবং কর্পোরেট সুশাসনের কল্যাণে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক চাকরিপ্রার্থীদের প্রথম পছন্দের প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে আবির্ভূত হয়েছে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “আমরা চট্টগ্রামের ইস্ট ডেল্টা ইউনিভার্সিটিতে শিক্ষার্থীদের উন্নত ও উজ্জ্বল ক্যারিয়ার গঠনে সহায়তার প্রতিশ্রুতি নিয়ে এসেছি। আমাদের ইয়াং লিডারশিপ প্রোগ্রামটি ব্যাংকিং খাতের সেরা, যা পূর্ণাঙ্গ প্রশিক্ষণ ও ক্যারিয়ারে দ্রুত উন্নতি নিশ্চিত করে। উপরন্তু, একটি মূল্যবোধ-ভিত্তিক ব্যাংকে কাজের মাধ্যমে কর্মকর্তারা দেশের আর্থ-সামাজিক উন্নয়নে অবদান রাখার সুযোগ পান।”
অনুষ্ঠানে ইস্ট ডেল্টা ইউনিভার্সিটির পক্ষ থেকে উপস্থিত ছিলেন প্রতিষ্ঠানটির ভাইস চেয়ারম্যান সাঈদ আল নোমান, ভাইস চ্যান্সেলর ড. মোহাম্মদ নাজিম উদ্দিন এবং ডিরেক্টর অব দ্য এক্সটারনাল এনগেজমেন্ট ডিভিশন মিসেস রওনক আফরোজ।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পক্ষ থেকে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন হেড অব ট্যালেন্ট অ্যাকুইজিশন অ্যান্ড এমপ্লয়ার ব্র্যান্ডিং রিশাদ হোসেন এবং চট্টগ্রাম অঞ্চলের ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজার অলোকা সারাহ।
Dhaka, Sunday, March 24, 2024: Dhaka WASA has recognized BRAC Bank for achieving the highest online bill collection for two consecutive years.
BRAC Bank has secured the first position regarding Dhaka WASA’s bill collection through the payment gateway and Mobile App ‘Astha’.
The certificate of appreciation for FY 2022-2023 was handed over at a ceremony on March 10, 2024, at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka.
Md Tazul Islam MP, Minister for Local Government, Rural Development & Cooperatives, handed over the award to Md Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director and COO of BRAC Bank. Muhammad Ibrahim, Secretary of Local Government Division; Dr. Md Khairuzzaman Mozumder, Secretary of Finance Division; Prof. Dr. Sujit Kumar Bala, Chairman of Dhaka WASA Board; and Engr. Taqsem A Khan, Managing Director & CEO of Dhaka WASA, were present. AKM Faisal Halim, Head of Transaction Banking, was also present from BRAC Bank.
Over the last couple of years, BRAC Bank has significantly enhanced its Transaction and App-based Digital Banking capability by developing various value-adding collection and payment solutions, establishing payment gateway and API connectivity with a number of government enterprises, including the National Board of Revenue, Dhaka North City Corporation, WASA, DPDC, DESCO, Jiban Bima Corporation, etc.
The bank’s partnership with Dhaka WASA greatly benefits the valued customers, who can pay their utility bills from anywhere anytime. The customers enjoy an easy and hassle-free experience, as they do not have to visit a branch to pay bills and can make the payment anytime from anywhere.
Regarding this recognition, Md Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director and COO of BRAC Bank, said: “We are immensely honoured to receive the first prize for the WASA bill collection for two consecutive years. The government entities can now smoothly collect utility bills using our state-of-the-art BRAC Bank payment gateway platform. It also provides customers an easy and hassle-free payment experience, ensuring real-time online banking services anytime and anywhere. We will continue to form partnerships with more government and private enterprises for a seamless payment experience through a payment gateway platform.”
সর্বোচ্চ অনলাইন বিল সংগ্রহের জন্য ঢাকা ওয়াসার পুরস্কার জিতেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক
ঢাকা, রবিবার, ২৪ মার্চ ২০২৪: সর্বোচ্চ অনলাইন বিল সংগ্রহের জন্য পরপর দুই বছর ব্র্যাক ব্যাংককে সম্মাননা দিয়েছে ঢাকা ওয়াসা।
পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে ও মোবাইল অ্যাপ ‘আস্থা’র মাধ্যমে ঢাকা ওয়াসার বিল সংগ্রহের ক্ষেত্রে প্রথম স্থান অধিকার করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
১০ মার্চ ২০২৪ ঢাকার প্যান প্যাসিফিক সোনারগাঁও হোটেলে আয়োজিত এক অনুষ্ঠানে ২০২২-২৩ অর্থবছরে অবদানের স্বীকৃতিস্বরূপ এই প্রশংসাপত্র দেওয়া হয়।
অনুষ্ঠানে স্থানীয় সরকার, পল্লী উন্নয়ন ও সমবায় মন্ত্রী মো. তাজুল ইসলাম এমপি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মো. সাব্বির হোসেনের হাতে পুরস্কার তুলে দেন। এ সময় অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন স্থানীয় সরকার বিভাগের সচিব মুহম্মদ ইব্রাহিম, অর্থ বিভাগের সচিব ড. মো. খায়েরুজ্জামান মজুমদার, ঢাকা ওয়াসা বোর্ডের চেয়ারম্যান প্রফেসর ড. সুজিত কুমার বালা এবং ঢাকা ওয়াসার ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ও প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা প্রকৌশলী তাকসিম এ খান। এছাড়াও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিং এ কে এম ফয়সাল হালিম।
গত কয়েক বছরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক জাতীয় রাজস্ব বোর্ড, ঢাকা উত্তর সিটি কর্পোরেশন, ওয়াসা, ডিপিডিসি, ডেসকো, জীবন বীমা কর্পোরেশনসহ বেশ কয়েকটি সরকারি প্রতিষ্ঠানের সাথে পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে এবং এপিআই সংযোগ স্থাপনের মাধ্যমে বিভিন্ন ভ্যালু-অ্যাডিং কালেকশন ও পেমেন্ট সল্যুশনস উন্নত করার মাধ্যমে নিজেদের ট্রানজ্যাকশন এবং অ্যাপভিত্তিক ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং সক্ষমতা উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে সমৃদ্ধ করেছে।
ঢাকা ওয়াসার সাথে ব্যাংকের এই চুক্তির ফলে এখন গ্রাহকরা সহজেই যেকোনো সময়, যেকোনো স্থান থেকে ইউটিলিটি বিল পরিশোধ করতে পারছেন। বিল পরিশোধ এবং পেমেন্টের জন্য গ্রাহকদের এখন আর ব্যাংকের শাখায় যেতে হচ্ছে না। ফলে গ্রাহকরা এখন সহজ এবং ঝামেলাহীন ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা উপভোগ করতে পারছেন।
এই সম্মাননা সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও মো. সাব্বির হোসেন বলেন, “পরপর দুই বছর ওয়াসার বিল সংগ্রাহক হিসেবে প্রথম পুরস্কার অর্জন করায় আমরা অত্যন্ত সম্মানিত বোধ করছি। এখন সরকারি প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলো আমাদের ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অত্যাধুনিক পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে প্ল্যাটফর্ম ব্যবহার করে সহজেই ইউটিলিটি বিলসহ অন্যান্য বিল সংগ্রহ করতে পারছে। যেকোনো সময়, যেকোনো স্থান থেকে রিয়েল-টাইম অনলাইন ব্যাংকিং সেবা নিশ্চিত করে আমরা গ্রাহকদের জন্য সহজ এবং ঝামেলাহীন পেমেন্ট অভিজ্ঞতা নিশ্চিত করেছি। পেমেন্ট গেটওয়ে প্ল্যাটফর্মের মাধ্যমে নির্বিঘ্ন পেমেন্ট সেবা দিতে আমরা আরও বেশি সরকারি ও বেসরকারি প্রতিষ্ঠানের সাথে একযোগে কাজ করে যাবো।”
Dhaka, Tuesday, March 26, 2024: A fair showcasing products of only women entrepreneurs has started at Aloki Convention Center in Gulshan.
BRAC Bank is hosting a two-day exposition to promote locally made products by women entrepreneurs and create a market for their 'Made in Bangladesh' products.
Eighty-five female business owners from across the country are showcasing Bangladeshi products at the exposition, 'TARA Uddokta Mela 2024'. In this fair, most of the women entrepreneurs are involved in manufacturing sector who play great contribution in promoting this country’s heritage. After the grand success of previous year’s TARA Uddokta Fair, the bank is hosting this fair for the second time where women entrepreneurs exhibit their diverse range of products by setting up stalls without any cost.
Nurun Nahar, Deputy Governor, Bangladesh Bank, formally inaugurated the fair as the chief guest at the Aloki Convention Center on Gulshan-Tejgaon Link Road in Dhaka on March 26, 2024.
Dr. Masudur Rahman, Chairman of SME Foundation, and Farzanah Chowdhury, Managing Director of Green Delta Insurance Company, attended the ceremony as special guests. Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO, and Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director and head of SME Banking at BRAC Bank, were also present.
The exhibition is open to the public from 10:00AM to 10:00PM during March 26-27, 2024.
The 85 promising women entrepreneurs are displaying a diverse range of Bangladeshi made products, including boutiques, hand-stitched clothing, handmade crafts, clay and jute items, processed leather goods, Jamdani and Moslin attire, foods, organic skincare items, and bamboo and rattan items. Additionally, the fair is catering other special features such as Iftar and Dinner food court, Hawai Mithai for visitors, mehedi utshab, a bioscope for young generations, free mental wellbeing sessions and free checkup etc.
BRAC Bank is providing technological support to enable digital payments, such as QR Code-based payments, to bring the women entrepreneurs into a digital ecosystem that facilitates cashless transaction. In the fair, the customers will get a discount of up to 15% on any product purchase through QR payment.
The exhibition provides a platform for women entrepreneurs to promote their traditional products and showcase their creativity through product innovation while keeping the country's heritage intact. The event will also enable the exhibitors to increase sales and reach new customers amid the ongoing Eid shopping spree.
Commenting on the exhibition, the bank's Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain stated, "As a partner of progress, the bank helps women entrepreneurs realize their full potential. With this TARA Uddokta Mela, entrepreneurs can preserve traditional products immersed in the country's culture and heritage. We plan to do many more such fairs annually for products of women entrepreneurs nationwide. Holding this fair shows our strong commitment to women entrepreneurs in the country."
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের আয়োজনে নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের তৈরিকৃত পণ্য
নিয়ে শুরু হলো 'তারা উদ্যোক্তা মেলা ২০২৪'
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ২৬ মার্চ ২০২৪: শুধুমাত্র নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের পণ্য প্রদর্শনের লক্ষ্যে গুলশানের আলোকি কনভেনশন সেন্টারে শুরু হয়েছে ‘তারা উদ্যোক্তা মেলা ২০২৪’।
নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের তৈরি দেশিয় পণ্যের প্রদর্শন এবং ‘মেড ইন বাংলাদেশ’ পণ্যের প্রচার ও প্রসারে দুদিনব্যাপী এই প্রদর্শনীর আয়োজন করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
সারাদেশের ৮৫ জন নারী উদ্যোক্তা এই ‘তারা উদ্যোক্তা মেলা ২০২৪’ প্রদর্শনীতে অংশ নিয়েছেন। ব্যাংকটি নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের জন্য দ্বিতীয়বারের মতো এই পণ্য প্রদর্শনীর আয়োজন করছে, যেখানে উদ্যোক্তারা কোনোপ্রকার খরচ ছাড়াই নিজস্ব স্টল দিতে পারছে। মেলায় অংশ নেওয়া বেশিরভাগ নারী উদ্যোক্তা উৎপাদন খাতে জড়িত।
২৬ মার্চ ২০২৪ ঢাকার গুলশান-তেজগাঁও লিংক রোডে অবস্থিত আলোকি কনভেনশন সেন্টারে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে মেলার আনুষ্ঠানিক উদ্বোধন করেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি গভর্নর নূরুন নাহার।
অনুষ্ঠানে বিশেষ অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন এসএমই ফাউন্ডেশনের চেয়ারম্যান ড. মাসুদুর রহমান এবং গ্রিন ডেল্টা ইনস্যুরেন্স কোম্পানির ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক ফারজানাহ চৌধুরী। এছাড়াও অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন এবং ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব এসএমই ব্যাংকিং সৈয়দ আব্দুল মোমেন।
২৬ ও ২৭ মার্চ এই দুইদিন প্রদর্শনীটি সকাল ১০টা থেকে শুরু করে রাত ১০টা পর্যন্ত সকলের জন্য উন্মুক্ত থাকবে।
মেলায় সম্ভাবনাময় নারী উদ্যোক্তারা বুটিক, হাতে সেলাই করা পোশাক, হাতে তৈরি কারুশিল্প, মাটি ও পাটের তৈরি পণ্য, প্রক্রিয়াজাত চামড়া-পণ্য, জামদানি ও মসলিনের পোশাক, খাদ্যপণ্য, অর্গানিক স্কিনকেয়ার আইটেম এবং বাঁশ ও বেতের তৈরি পণ্যসহ স্থানীয়ভাবে তৈরি বিভিন্ন ধরনের পণ্য প্রদর্শন ও বিক্রি করবে। এছাড়াও মেলায় মেহেদি স্টল, বায়োস্কোপ, ইফতার ও ডিনার ফুড কোর্ট এবং বিনামূল্যে মানসিক স্বাস্থ্য পরামর্শকেন্দ্রসহ অন্যান্য স্টল থাকবে।
নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের ডিজিটাল ইকোসিস্টেমে নিয়ে এসে ক্যাশলেস পেমেন্ট সুবিধা দেওয়ার লক্ষ্যে মেলায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কিউআর এবং কার্ড পেমেন্ট-সক্ষম প্রযুক্তিগত সহায়তা দেবে। মেলায় কিউআর পেমেন্টের ক্ষেত্রে ক্রেতারা ১৫% পর্যন্ত ছাড় সুবিধা পাবেন।
এই প্রদর্শনীটি নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের পণ্যের প্রচার এবং দেশের ঐতিহ্যকে অক্ষুণ্ন রেখে পণ্য উদ্ভাবনের মাধ্যমে নিজেদের সৃজনশীলতা প্রকাশের এক গুরুত্বপূর্ণ প্ল্যাটফর্ম হিসেবে বিবেচিত। আয়োজনটি নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের পণ্যের বিক্রি বাড়াতে এবং চলমান ঈদ কেনাকাটার আবহে আরও বেশি গ্রাহকদের কাছে পৌঁছাতে সহায়তা করবে।
প্রদর্শনী সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “উন্নয়নের অংশীদার হিসেবে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সবসময় নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের তাঁদের পূর্ণ সম্ভাবনার বিকাশে সহায়তা করে থাকে। এই ‘তারা উদ্যোক্তা মেলা’র মাধ্যমে উদ্যোক্তারা দেশের সংস্কৃতি ও ঐতিহ্যের সাথে মিশে থাকা ঐতিহ্যবাহী পণ্যের প্রসারের সুযোগ পাবেন। দেশব্যাপী নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের পণ্যের প্রসারে আমরা প্রতিবছরই এরকম আরও অনেক মেলার আয়োজন করার পরিকল্পনা হাতে নিয়েছি। এই মেলার আয়োজন দেশের নারী উদ্যোক্তাদের উন্নয়নে আমাদের দৃঢ় প্রতিশ্রুতিকেই তুলে ধরে।”
Dhaka, Thursday, March 28, 2024: BRAC Bank PLC. and VIPB Asset Management Company Limited have signed a custodial service agreement.
Under this agreement, BRAC Bank will provide custodial services for the ‘VIPB Fixed Income Fund’, an upcoming open-ended mutual fund to be managed by VIPB Asset Management Company.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Deputy Managing Director & Head of Corporate Banking, BRAC Bank; and Md. Shahidul Islam, CFA, CEO, VIPB Asset Management Company; signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations on March 20, 2024.
From BRAC Bank, AKM Faisal Halim, Head of Transaction Banking; Mohammad Arif Chowdhury, Unit Head; Khan Muhammad Faisol, CFA, Senior Manager, Transaction Banking, were present.
From VIPB Asset Management Company, Biplab Das, FCCA, Head of Investments; Rashedul Hasan Yasin, FCCA, Senior Manager, Finance & Fund Operations, VIPB Asset Management Company, were also present at the signing ceremony along with senior officials of both the organizations.
ভিআইপিবি অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্টের সাথে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কাস্টোডিয়াল সার্ভিস চুক্তি
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ২৮ মার্চ ২০২৪: সম্প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পিএলসি এবং ভিআইপিবি অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট কোম্পানি লিমিটেড কাস্টোডিয়াল সার্ভিস চুক্তি স্বাক্ষর করেছে।
এই চুক্তির অধীনে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ভিআইপিবি অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট কোম্পানিকে আসন্ন ওপেন-এন্ডেড মিউচুয়াল ফান্ড ‘ভিআইপিবি ফিক্সড ইনকাম ফান্ড’ পরিচালনা বিষয়ে সেবা দেবে।
২০ মার্চ ২০২৪ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং তারেক রেফাত উল্লাহ খান এবং ভিআইপিবি অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট কোম্পানির সিইও মো. শহিদুল ইসলাম সিএফএ নিজ নিজ প্রতিষ্ঠানের পক্ষে চুক্তিতে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
এ সময় চুক্তি-স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের পক্ষে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্যাংকের হেড অব ট্রানজ্যাকশন ব্যাংকিং এ কে এম ফয়সাল হালিম, ইউনিট হেড মোহাম্মদ আরিফ চৌধুরী, সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার খান মুহাম্মদ ফয়সল সিএফএ এবং ভিআইপিবি অ্যাসেট ম্যানেজমেন্ট কোম্পানির পক্ষে উপস্থিত ছিলেন প্রতিষ্ঠানটির হেড অব ইনভেস্টমেন্টস বিপ্লব দাশ এফসিসিএ, ফাইন্যান্স অ্যান্ড ফান্ড অপারেশন্সের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার রাশেদুল হাসান ইয়াসিন এফসসিএ-সহ উভয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের অন্যান্য ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তারা।
Dhaka, Saturday, March 30, 2024: BRAC Bank has recently organized an Agent Banking Meet of five Southern districts to formulate a business roadmap for 2024 and beyond. The conference was organized with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to drive financial inclusion.
The daylong conference aimed to foster stronger relationships and collaboration between the bank and its agent partners. It was attended by Agent Partners, Agent Field Officers, Agent Relationship Officers, and officials of the Distribution Network and SME Banking from the Barishal, Patuakhali, Khulna, Jashore, and Jhenaidah regions.
Sabbir Hossain, Deputy Managing Director & COO; Shaheen Iqbal, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Treasury & Financial Institutions; Nazmur Rahim, Head of Alternate Banking Channels; Md. Nazmul Hasan, Head of Agent Banking; Shahrear Zamil, Head of Remittance & Probashi Banking; Uttam Adhikari, Head of Core Banking Application; Kamalesh Baidya, Unit Head, Agent Banking Accounts Services; Syeda Marufa Hassin, Senior Manager, Customer Onboarding, Agent Banking; and regional coordinators, team leaders, ARO, AREs were present in the conference held at Kuakata on March 8, 2024.
The leaders of Agent Banking reviewed the business performance of the year 2023 and discussed the future growth strategy. This get-together event provided a platform for attendees to exchange views, discuss business potentials and industry scenarios, share field-level experiences, address challenges, and explore ways to overcome them. Agent banking leaders also discussed strategies to combat the money laundering problem effectively, such as transaction monitoring and improving financial services for the people of all corners of the country.
কুয়াকাটায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলন অনুষ্ঠিত
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ৩০ মার্চ ২০২৪: ২০২৪ এবং পরবর্তী সময়ের ব্যবসায়িক রোডম্যাপ প্রণয়নের উদ্দেশ্যে সম্প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশের দক্ষিণাঞ্চলের পাঁচটি জেলার এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং পার্টনারদের নিয়ে একটি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলনের আয়োজন করেছে। বিল অ্যান্ড মেলিন্ডা গেটস ফাউন্ডেশনের সহায়তায় আর্থিক অন্তর্ভুক্তির প্রসারে এই সম্মেলনের আয়োজন করা হয়।
দিনব্যাপী চলা এই সম্মেলনের লক্ষ্য ছিল, ব্যাংক এবং ব্যাংকের এজেন্ট পার্টনারদের মধ্যে সুসম্পর্ক দৃঢ় করা এবং পারস্পরিক সহযোগিতা বৃদ্ধি করা। সম্মেলনে অংশ নেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বরিশাল, পটুয়াখালী, খুলনা, যশোর এবং ঝিনাইদহ অঞ্চলের এজেন্ট পার্টনার, এজেন্ট ফিল্ড অফিসার, এজেন্ট রিলেশনশিপ অফিসার এবং ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্ক ও এসএমই ব্যাংকিংয়ের কর্মকর্তারা।
০৮ মার্চ ২০২৪ কুয়াকাটায় আয়োজিত এই সম্মেলনে উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিওও সাব্বির হোসেন, ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব ট্রেজারি অ্যান্ড ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল ইন্সটিটিউশনস শাহীন ইকবাল, হেড অব অল্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং চ্যানেলস নাজমুর রহিম, হেড অব এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং মো. নাজমুল হাসান, হেড অব রেমিটেন্স অ্যান্ড প্রবাসী ব্যাংকিং শাহরিয়ার জামিল, হেড অব কোর ব্যাংকিং অ্যাপ্লিকেশন উত্তম অধিকারী, এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং অ্যাকাউন্টস সার্ভিসের ইউনিট হেড কমলেশ বৈদ্য, এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং কাস্টমার অনবোর্ডিংয়ের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার সৈয়দা মারুফা হাসিন এবং রিজিওনাল কোঅর্ডিনেটর, টিম লিডার, এআরও, এআরই-সহ আরও অনেকে।
সম্মেলনে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের লিডাররা ২০২৩ সালের ব্যবসায়িক অর্জন পর্যালোচনার পাশাপাশি ভবিষ্যৎ প্রবৃদ্ধির কৌশল নিয়ে আলোচনা করেন। এই আয়োজনটি অংশগ্রহণকারীদের এই খাতের বর্তমান অবস্থা ও ব্যবসায়িক সম্ভাবনা, মাঠ পর্যায়ের অভিজ্ঞতা, বিদ্যমান চ্যালেঞ্জ এবং সেগুলো মোকাবেলা করার কৌশল নিয়ে আলোচনা করার একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ প্ল্যাটফর্ম হিসেবে ভূমিকা রাখে। সম্মেলনে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং লিডাররা মানি লন্ডারিং সমস্যা কার্যকরভাবে মোকাবেলা, ট্রানজ্যাকশন মনিটরিংয়ের উন্নয়ন এবং দেশের প্রতিটি অঞ্চলের মানুষের জন্য আর্থিক সেবা নিশ্চিত করার কৌশল ও পরিকল্পনা নিয়েও আলোচনা করেন।
Dhaka, Monday, April 1, 2024: BRAC Bank has recently organized an Agent Banking Meet of its Faridpur Region to formulate a business roadmap for 2024 and beyond.
The daylong meet and get-together was held in a hotel in Kuakata on March 1, 2024, and was attended by Agent Partners, Agent Field Officers, and Agent Relationship Officers from Faridpur, Rajbari, and Kushtia districts.
The leaders of Agent Banking reviewed the business performance of the year 2023 and discussed the future growth strategy. This get-together event provided a platform for attendees to exchange views, discuss business potentials and industry scenarios, share field-level experiences, address challenges, and explore ways to overcome them. Agent banking leaders also discussed strategies to combat the money laundering problem effectively, such as transaction monitoring and improving financial services for the people of all corners of the country.
Mobarak Hossain, Regional Coordinator, Agent Banking; Muntasir Ahmed, Associate Manager, Customer Onboarding, Agent Banking; Faysal Ahammad, Agent Support, Agent Banking; Faisal Alam Biplob, Transaction and Agent Balance Monitoring; attended this interactive session.
ফরিদপুরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলন
ঢাকা, সোমবার ১ এপ্রিল ২০২৪: ২০২৪ এবং পরবর্তী সময়ের ব্যবসায়িক রোডম্যাপ প্রণয়নের উদ্দেশ্যে সম্প্রতি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ফরিদপুর অঞ্চলের এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং পার্টনারদের নিয়ে একটি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং সম্মেলনের আয়োজন করেছে।
১ মার্চ ২০২৪ কুয়াকাটায় একটি হোটেলে আয়োজিত দিনব্যাপী এই সম্মেলনে অংশ নেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ফরিদপুর, রাজবাড়ি এবং কুষ্টিয়া জেলার এজেন্ট পার্টনার, এজেন্ট ফিল্ড অফিসার এবং এজেন্ট রিলেশনশিপ অফিসাররা।
সম্মেলনে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের লিডাররা ২০২৩ সালের ব্যবসায়িক অর্জন পর্যালোচনার পাশাপাশি ভবিষ্যৎ প্রবৃদ্ধির কৌশল নিয়ে আলোচনা করেন। এই আয়োজনটি অংশগ্রহণকারীদের এই খাতের বর্তমান অবস্থা ও ব্যবসায়িক সম্ভাবনা, মাঠ পর্যায়ের অভিজ্ঞতা, বিদ্যমান চ্যালেঞ্জ এবং সেগুলো মোকাবেলা করার কৌশল নিয়ে আলোচনা করার একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ প্ল্যাটফর্ম হিসেবে ভূমিকা রেখেছে। সম্মেলনে এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং লিডাররা মানি লন্ডারিং সমস্যা কার্যকরভাবে মোকাবেলা, ট্রানজ্যাকশন মনিটরিংয়ের উন্নয়ন এবং দেশের প্রতিটি অঞ্চলের মানুষের জন্য আর্থিক সেবা নিশ্চিত করার কৌশল ও পরিকল্পনা নিয়েও আলোচনা করেন।
এই ইন্টারেক্টিভ সেশনে অংশ নেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিংয়ের রিজিওনাল কোঅর্ডিনেটর মোবারক হোসেন, কাস্টমার অনবোর্ডিংয়ের অ্যাসোসিয়েট ম্যানেজার মুনতাসির আহমেদ, এজেন্ট সাপোর্ট ফয়সাল আহম্মেদ, ট্রানজ্যাকশন অ্যান্ড এজেন্ট ব্যালেন্স মনিটরিংয়ের ফয়সাল আলম বিপ্লব।
Dhaka, Tuesday, April 2, 2024: BRAC Bank's Mobile App, Astha, has achieved a record monthly transaction volume, manifesting the app's popularity among customers as a day-to-day digital banking platform.
The mobile app has crossed BDT 10,000 crore monthly transaction in March 2024, which is a record in Bangladesh banking industry for a single month app-based transaction. In this month, more than 2.38 lakh customers used the app making 21 lakh transactions.
This transaction landmark came on the heels of two major milestone in 2023 – facilitating more than BDT 71,000 crore transaction and roping in 5 lakh customers.
Functionally rich, easy to use, safe and secure, the mobile app Astha enables customers to do banking transactions with just a few clicks. Astha comprises a wide range of digital banking services and engagement tools, ensuring delightful customer experience, higher adoption rates and market impact.
In Astha, customers can choose from NPSB, BEFTN, and RTGS options while conveniently transferring funds to other banks without any charge. With NPSB and RTGS options, customers can instantly transfer funds to any bank in Bangladesh. Mobile wallet fund transfer, QR Code-based' scan and pay', utility bill payment, and mobile recharge make life easy for customers.
Apart from fund transfer, Astha brings a range of facilities, including DPS, FDR, generating new PIN, changing existing PIN, resetting forgotten existing PIN, temporary card block etc. This mode of transaction ensures greater security as every transaction requires OTP to be sent to the registered mobile numbers/ email address.
The Astha app set new precedence in the digital banking landscape with the introduction of many firsts, including Astha Lifestyle, Charge-free banking, and Digital Rewards, which has put it on the map.
Commenting on this milestone, the bank's Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said: "Astha is central to BRAC Bank's digital transformation journey. It is a manifestation of our strong focus on customer convenience with the aid of digital innovation. This record of BDT 10,000 crore digital transaction in a single month proves how much customers love this app and how it has become a part of life of them."
"Astha has brought the whole bank's convenience to our customers' fingertips. With a tagline of 'Bank Smart,' it provides smart banking solutions and drives a vibrant cashless culture in Bangladesh. We will continue to add new features to Astha to cater to our customers' diverse needs," he added.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ‘আস্থা’ অ্যাপে এক মাসে ১০ হাজার কোটি টাকা লেনদেনের মাইলফলক
ঢাকা, মঙ্গলবার, ২ এপ্রিল ২০২৪: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের মোবাইল ব্যাংকিং অ্যাপ ‘আস্থা’ এক মাসে ১০ হাজার কোটি টাকা লেনদেনের মাইলফলক অতিক্রম করেছে। ব্যাংকিং অ্যাপে এমন রেকর্ড পরিমাণ লেনদেন দৈনন্দিন ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং প্ল্যাটফর্ম হিসেবে গ্রাহকদের কাছে অ্যাপটির ব্যাপক জনপ্রিয়তারই বহিঃপ্রকাশ।
মোবাইল ব্যাংকিং অ্যাপটি ২০২৪ সালের মার্চে ডিজিটাল লেনদেনের এই মাইলফলকটি অর্জন করে, যা দেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতে মাসিক অ্যাপভিত্তিক লেনদেনের এক অনন্য রেকর্ড। ঐ মাসে ব্যাংকের ২.৩৮ লাখ গ্রাহক অ্যাপটি ব্যবহার করে ২১ লাখেরও বেশি ট্রানজ্যাকশন সম্পন্ন করেন।
লেনদেনের এই মাইলফলকটি ২০২৩ সালের দুটি বড় অর্জনের পরপরই আসে, যেখানে একটি ছিল ৭১ হাজার কোটি টাকা লেনদেনের মাইলফলক অর্জন এবং আরেকটি ছিল ‘আস্থা’ অ্যাপে ৫ লাখ ব্যবহারকারীর মাইলফলক অর্জন।
মোবাইল অ্যাপ 'আস্থা' বহুমুখী সক্ষমতা সমৃদ্ধ, ব্যবহারে সহজ, নিরাপদ এবং সুরক্ষিত। এটি গ্রাহকদেরকে মাত্র কয়েকটি ক্লিকে ব্যাঙ্কিং লেনদেন সম্পন্ন করার সুবিধা দেয়। 'আস্থা' পূর্ণাঙ্গ ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং সেবা এবং এনগেজমেন্ট টুলস দ্বারা সমৃদ্ধ, যা গ্রাহকদের আনন্দদায়ক ব্যাংকিং অভিজ্ঞতা দেয়। অধিক সংখ্যক গ্রাহককে সেবা দিতে সক্ষম এবং বাজারে প্রভাব সৃষ্টি করতে পারে।
‘আস্থা’ অ্যাপ ব্যবহারকারীরা এনপিএসবি (NPSB), বিইএফটিএন (BEFTN) এবং আরটিজিএস (RTGS) অপশনগুলো থেকে নিজের সুবিধামতো অপশন বেছে নিয়ে কোনোপ্রকার খরচ ছাড়াই অন্য ব্যাংকে ফান্ড ট্রান্সফার করতে পারেন। এনপিএসবি (NPSB) এবং আরটিজিএস (RTGS) সেবা ব্যবহার করে গ্রাহকরা মুহূর্তেই বাংলাদেশের যেকোনো ব্যাংকে ফান্ড ট্রান্সফার করতে পারছেন। অ্যাপটির মোবাইল ওয়ালেট ফান্ড ট্রান্সফার, কিউআর (QR) কোডভিত্তিক ‘স্ক্যান অ্যান্ড পে’, ইউটিলিটি বিল পেমেন্ট এবং মোবাইল রিচার্জ সুবিধা গ্রাহকদের জীবনকে করে তুলেছে আরও সহজ।
ফান্ড ট্রান্সফার ছাড়াও ‘আস্থা’ অ্যাপ নিয়ে এসেছে গ্রাহকদের জন্য ডিপিএস ও এফডিআর খোলা, নতুন পিন তৈরি, বিদ্যমান পিন পরিবর্তন, ভুলে যাওয়া পিন পুনরায় তৈরি, অস্থায়ী কার্ড ব্লকসহ নানান সুযোগ-সুবিধা। প্রতিটি লেনদেনের ক্ষেত্রে গ্রাহকের নিবন্ধিত মোবাইল নম্বর/ইমেইল ঠিকানায় ওটিপি পাঠানো হয়। লেনদেনের এমন পদ্ধতি গ্রাহকদের জন্য আরও বেশি নিরাপত্তা নিশ্চিত করছে।
‘আস্থা’ অ্যাপটি ডিজিটাল ব্যাংকিং দুনিয়ায় আস্থা লাইফস্টাইল, চার্জ-ফ্রি ব্যাংকিং এবং ডিজিটাল রিওয়ার্ড পয়েন্টসহ অনেক নতুনত্বের সূচনার মাধ্যমে এক নবদিগন্তের দ্বার উন্মোচন করেছে।
অ্যাপটির এমন মাইলফলক অর্জন সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করতে গিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডিজিটাল রূপান্তর যাত্রার কেন্দ্রবিন্দু হচ্ছে ‘আস্থা’। ডিজিটাল উদ্ভাবনের মাধ্যমে গ্রাহকদের ব্যাংকিং সুযোগ-সুবিধা বৃদ্ধির ওপর আমাদের নিবেদিত প্রচেষ্টার বহিঃপ্রকাশ এটি। মাত্র এক মাসে ১০ হাজার কোটি টাকা লেনদেনের এমন রেকর্ড অর্জন এটিই প্রমাণ করে যে, আমাদের অ্যাপটি গ্রাহকদের পছন্দের শীর্ষে এবং এটি গ্রাহকদের দৈনন্দিন জীবনের একটি অংশে পরিণত হয়েছে।”
তিনি আরও বলেন, “পুরো ব্যাংকিং সেবা নিয়ে ‘আস্থা’ এখন গ্রাহকদের নখদর্পণে। ‘ব্যাংক স্মার্ট’ ট্যাগলাইনকে সাথে নিয়ে অ্যাপটি গ্রাহকদের স্মার্ট ব্যাংকিং সল্যুশনস প্রদানের পাশাপাশি বাংলাদেশে ক্যাশলেস কালচার গড়ে তুলতে ভূমিকা রেখে যাচ্ছে। গ্রাহকদের ভিন্ন ভিন্ন ব্যাংকিং প্রয়োজন মেটাতে আমরা ‘আস্থা’ অ্যাপে নতুন নতুন ফিচার যুক্ত করার প্রচেষ্টা অব্যাহত রাখব।”
Dhaka, Wednesday, April 3, 2024: BRAC Bank has taken a significant initiative to empower female leadership by organising a series of focused Group Discussions (FGDs) to enhance the leadership skills of its female co-workers.
In a pioneering move, the bank's Human Resources division initiated a proactive approach by distributing books to each participant, emphasising continuous learning and development.
The bank organised Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), which included diverse female and male colleagues from various departments. These discussions were facilitated by experienced HR professionals and aimed at developing strategies and best practices to foster leadership qualities among the bank's female colleagues.
Recognising the importance of knowledge-sharing and continuous education, BRAC Bank HR gave each participant a thank-you note for their time and thoughtfully selected book on leadership development. By gifting these books, BRAC Bank underscores its commitment to supporting the growth and advancement of its female workforce.
Akhteruddin Mahmood, Head of Human Resources at BRAC Bank, enthusiastically supports the initiative. He states, "At BRAC Bank, we believe in empowering our co-workers with the tools and resources they need to succeed. By facilitating constructive discussions and providing relevant literature, we aim to cultivate a continuous learning and development culture, particularly focusing on empowering women in leadership roles."
This initiative aligns with BRAC Bank's broader efforts to promote gender equality and diversity within its workforce. The bank strives to create an inclusive environment through targeted programs and initiatives where all employees have equal opportunities to thrive and succeed.
AKM Tareq, a participant of the FGD and a senior executive of the bank, shared his thoughts on the event, stating, "The FGD provided valuable insights into how we can contribute to design effective leadership practices for our female colleagues, and receiving a book further reinforces our commitment to personal and professional growth. I am grateful to BRAC Bank for investing in our development and championing gender diversity in the workplace."
BRAC Bank's proactive approach to fostering female leadership development sets a commendable example for other organisations striving to create inclusive workplaces and empower women in leadership roles. Giving books is another well-thought-out practice that others can follow.
For more information about BRAC Bank and its initiatives, please visit www.bracbank.com.
কর্মশালায় অংশগ্রহণকারীদের ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বই উপহার
ঢাকা, বুধবার, ৩ এপ্রিল ২০২৪: কর্মক্ষেত্রে বৈচিত্র্য ও অন্তর্ভুক্তি নিশ্চিতে প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ দেশের শীর্ষস্থানীয় আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান ব্র্যাকব্যাংক সহকর্মীদের মাঝে নারী নেতৃত্ব-দক্ষতা উন্নয়ন এবং নারী ক্ষমতায়ন বিকাশের লক্ষ্যে একাধিক ফোকাস গ্রুপ আলোচনা (FGDs) আয়োজন করেছে।
শেখা এবং আত্মোন্নয়নের ওপর জোর দিয়ে ব্যাংকের হিউম্যান রিসোর্সেস ডিভিশন কর্মশালায় অংশগ্রহণকারী প্রত্যেক সহকর্মীকে প্রশংসা-স্মারক হিসেবে বই উপহার দেওয়ার এক অনন্য উদ্যোগ হাতে নিয়েছে, যা দেশের ব্যাংকিং খাতে এক অগ্রণী পদক্ষেপ।
ব্যাংকের আয়োজিত ফোকাস গ্রুপ আলোচনায় (FGDs) অংশ নেন বিভিন্ন ডিভিশনের নারী এবং পুরুষ সহকর্মীরা। ব্যাংকের অভিজ্ঞ এইচআর প্রফেশনাল কর্তৃক আয়োজিত এই ইভেন্টগুলোর লক্ষ্য হলো, ব্যাংকের নারী সহকর্মীদের মাঝে নেতৃত্ব-গুণাবলি বৃদ্ধির কৌশল এবং বেস্ট-প্র্যাকটিস উন্নত করা।
নলেজ-শেয়ারিং এবং শিক্ষার গুরুত্বের ওপর জোর দিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এইচআর কর্তৃক আয়োজিত এরকম সেশনে সময় দেওয়ার জন্য প্রত্যেক অংশগ্রহণকারীকে একটি ‘থ্যাংকিং ইউ নোট’ দেওয়ার পাশাপাশি নেতৃত্ব-গুণাবলি বিকাশের ওপর লিখিত একটি বইও উপহার দেন। অংশগ্রহণকারীদের বই উপহার প্রতিষ্ঠানের নারী সহকর্মীদের উন্নতিতে সহায়তার ব্যাপারে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অবিচল প্রতিশ্রুতিকেই তুলে ধরে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব হিউম্যান রিসোর্সেস আখতারউদ্দিন মাহমুদ এই উদ্যোগ নিয়ে নিজের উচ্ছ্বাস প্রকাশ করে বলেন, “ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে আমরা আমাদের সহকর্মীদের সফল হওয়ার জন্য প্রয়োজনীয় সহায়তা দিয়ে ক্ষমতায়ন করতে বিশ্বাসী। গঠনমূলক আলোচনার সুযোগ দানের পাশাপাশি প্রাসঙ্গিক বই উপহার দেওয়ার মাধ্যমে আমাদের লক্ষ্য হলো, প্রতিষ্ঠানে ক্রমাগত শিক্ষা ও উন্নতির সংস্কৃতি গড়ে তুলে নেতৃত্বস্থানীয় পদে নারীদের ক্ষমতায়ন করা।”
প্রতিষ্ঠানে সহকর্মীদের মধ্যে জেন্ডার-ইকুয়ালিটি ও বৈচিত্রতার প্রসারে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বৃহত্তর প্রচেষ্টার সাথে এই উদ্যোগটি সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক সুনির্দিষ্ট প্রোগ্রাম এবং উদ্যোগের মাধ্যমে একটি অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক কর্মপরিবেশ নিশ্চিতে সচেষ্ট, যেখানে সকল সহকর্মী উন্নতি ও সাফল্যের যাত্রায় সমান সুযোগ পাবেন।
এই ইভেন্টটি সম্পর্কে নিজের মতামত প্রকাশ করে ফোকাস গ্রুপ ডিসকাশনের একজন অংশগ্রহণকারী ও ব্যাংকের সিনিয়র এক্সিকিউটিভ এ কে এম তারেক বলেন, “এই ফোকাস গ্রুপ ডিসকাশনগুলো আমাদের নারী সহকর্মীদের উন্নয়নে কার্যকর লিডারশিপ প্র্যাকটিস ডিজাইন করতে ব্যাপকভাবে সহায়তা করে থাকে। উপহার হিসেবে বই আমাদের ব্যক্তিগত ও পেশাগত উন্নয়নে ব্যাংকের ভূমিকাকেই তুলে ধরে। সহকর্মীদের উন্নয়নে বিনিয়োগ এবং কর্মক্ষেত্রে জেন্ডার ডাইভার্সিটির প্রসারে ব্যাংকের ভূমিকার জন্য আমি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের কাছে কৃতজ্ঞ।”
নারী নেতৃত্বের বিকাশে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এমন সক্রিয় পদক্ষেপ অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক কর্মক্ষেত্র তৈরিতে এবং নেতৃত্বস্থানীয় পদে নারীদের ক্ষমতায়নে অন্যান্য প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোর জন্য উদাহরণ হিসেবে উদ্ভাসিত। সহকর্মীদের বই উপহার দেওয়া অন্যান্য প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোর জন্য আরও একটি অনুকরণীয় পদক্ষেপ হতে পারে।
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক এবং ব্যাংকের উদ্যোগ সম্পর্কে আরও জানতে অনুগ্রহ করে ভিজিট করুন: www.bracbank.com
Dhaka, Thursday, April 4, 2024: BRAC Bank is proud to announce a landmark achievement in its financial performance for 2023: profits surpassing BDT 800 crore. Under the leadership of Managing Director & CEO Selim R. F. Hussain, the bank has demonstrated exceptional growth across all its banking segments, fueled by its commitment to customer-centric growth, digital transformation, and sustainable development.
Unparalleled Customer Growth and Sectoral Support:
In 2023, BRAC Bank welcomed 262,584 new customers to its retail banking segment, totaling 1,236,740. This achievement underscores the bank's dedication to meeting its customers' evolving needs with personalized financial solutions. The SME sector, vital to the economy, saw 102,048 new CMSME customers onboarding, reflecting BRAC Bank's support for grassroots entrepreneurship and innovation. Additionally, the corporate banking segment grew to 8,753 customers, playing a crucial role in supporting the nation's large corporations.
Strategic Digital Initiatives:
BRAC Bank has embraced digital transformation, achieving 80% of new account openings through eKYC. The Astha app has reached over 500,000 customers, facilitating 1.6 crore transactions and showcasing the bank's commitment to providing accessible, secure, and convenient digital banking services.
Empowering Communities and Fostering Sustainable Development:
BRAC Bank's initiatives extend beyond financial success. The bank has financed 93% of the industry's total collateral-free loans. It has supported nearly 150 women entrepreneurs under the "Uddokta 101" program. With the disbursement of BDT 729 Crore in agricultural loans, BRAC Bank has also significantly contributed to rural development and women's empowerment.
Global Contributions and Environmental Stewardship:
The bank's international trade activities, including USD 1.19 billion in RMG Textile exports and USD 2.50 billion in imports, have substantially contributed to Bangladesh's economy. BRAC Bank's environmental commitment is evident in its support for green factories and sustainable financing schemes.
Tax Contributions and Network Expansion:
Reflecting its role as a responsible corporate citizen, BRAC Bank contributed BDT 1,194 Crore to the national exchequer in taxes. Expanding the bank's network having 1,080 agent banking outlets and 40 sub-branches across Bangladesh signifies its commitment to enhancing customer accessibility and convenience.
A Forward-Looking Vision:
"As we reflect on our journey in 2023, our success is a testament to our unwavering commitment to our customers, our community, and our country," stated Selim R.F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC Bank. "Fueled by the trust and confidence of our customers and stakeholders, we are poised to continue innovating, empowering, and contributing to the sustainable development of Bangladesh."
BRAC Bank thanks its customers, employees, and stakeholders for their continuous support and looks forward to achieving greater heights in the years to come.
“বাংলাদেশের জন্য আমরা একটি উজ্জ্বল এবং আরও বেশি অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক ভবিষ্যৎ গড়ে তুলতে কাজ করছি”-- সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন
ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার, ৪ এপ্রিল ২০২৪: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ৮০০ কোটি টাকারও বেশি মুনাফা অর্জনের মাধ্যমে ২০২৩ সালে ব্যাংকটি এক চমৎকার ব্যবসায়িক মাইলফলক অর্জন করেছে। ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেনের নেতৃত্বে গ্রাহককেন্দ্রিকতা বৃদ্ধি, ডিজিটাল ট্রান্সফরমেশন এবং টেকসই উন্নয়নে জোরদানের মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকটি সকল ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্টে এক ঈর্ষণীয় সাফল্য অর্জন করেছে।
দ্রুতগতিতে গ্রাহক বৃদ্ধি এবং খাতভিত্তিক সহায়তা:
২০২৩ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্টে ২,৬২,৫৮৪ জন নতুন গ্রাহক যুক্ত করেছে। ফলে, ব্যাংকটির মোট গ্রাহকসংখ্যা এখন দাঁড়িয়েছে ১২,৩৬,৭৪০ জনে। এই অর্জন বিশেষায়িত ব্যাংকিং সেবাদানের মাধ্যমে গ্রাহকদের ক্রমবর্ধমান ব্যাংকিং প্রয়োজন মেটাতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের অবিচল প্রতিশ্রুতিকেই তুলে ধরে। অর্থনীতির জন্য অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ একটি খাত এসএমই-তে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ২০২৩ সালে ১,০২,০৪৮ নতুন সিএমএসএমই গ্রাহক যুক্ত করেছে। এটি উদ্ভাবন এবং তৃণমূল উদ্যোক্তাদের সহায়তায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের নিরলস প্রচেষ্টার প্রতিফলন। এছাড়াও ব্যাংকটি কর্পোরেট ব্যাংকিং সেগমেন্টে মোট ৮,৭৫৩ জন কর্পোরেট গ্রাহককে সেবা প্রদান করছে, যা দেশের বড় কর্পোরেট প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোকে উন্নত ব্যাংকিং সেবা প্রদানে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সক্ষমতার প্রতিফলন বহন করে।
কৌশলগত ডিজিটাল উদ্যোগ:
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ডিজিটাল ট্রান্সফরমেশনে বড় ধরনের বিনিয়োগ করে যাচ্ছে। বিগত সালের নতুন অ্যাকাউন্টের প্রায় ৮০ ভাগই ইকেওয়াইসির মাধ্যমে খোলা হয়েছে। অ্যাপে ১ কোটি ৬০ লাখ ট্রানজেকশনের মধ্য দিয়ে ব্যাংকটি ‘আস্থা’ অ্যাপে ৫ লক্ষ ব্যবহারকারীর মাইলফলক অর্জন করেছে। সহজ ব্যবহারযোগ্যতা, অধিক নিরাপত্তা এবং যুগোপযোগী ব্যাংকিং সল্যুশনসের কারণে গ্রাহকদের মাঝে অ্যাপটির জনপ্রিয়তা ব্যাপকহারে বৃদ্ধি পাচ্ছে।
সামাজিক ক্ষমতায়ন এবং টেকসই উন্নয়ন প্রসার:
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের গৃহীত উদ্যোগগুলো আর্থিক সফলতার বাইরে অন্যান্য ক্ষেত্রেও ইতিবাচক প্রভাব ফেলে। ব্যাংকিং খাতের মোট জামানতবিহীন ঋণের শতকরা ৯৩ ভাগই ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দিয়েছে। ‘উদ্যোক্তা ১০১’ কর্মসূচির আওতায় প্রায় ১৫০ জন নারী উদ্যোক্তাকে বিভিন্ন ক্ষেত্রে সহায়তা করেছে ব্যাংকটি। ৭২৯ কোটি টাকা কৃষিঋণ বিতরণের মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক গ্রামীণ উন্নয়ন এবং নারীর ক্ষমতায়নেও উল্লেখযোগ্য অবদান রেখেছে।
বৈশ্বিক অবদান এবং পরিবেশ সংরক্ষণে ভূমিকা:
১.১৯ বিলিয়ন ডলারের আরএমজি টেক্সটাইল রপ্তানি এবং ২.৫ বিলিয়ন ডলারের আমদানিসহ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের আন্তর্জাতিক বাণিজ্য কার্যক্রম বাংলাদেশের অর্থনীতিতে যথেষ্ট অবদান রেখেছে। সবুজ অর্থায়ন এবং টেকসই অর্থায়ন-- পরিবেশগত বিষয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের দেওয়া প্রতিশ্রুতির পরিচায়ক।
জাতীয় রাজস্ব খাতে অবদান এবং নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণ:
জাতীয় কোষাগারে ১,১৯৪ কোটি টাকা কর প্রদানের মাধ্যমে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক দেশের দায়িত্বশীল কর্পোরেট সিটিজেন হিসেবে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করেছে। সারাদেশে ১,০৮০টি এজেন্ট ব্যাংকিং আউটলেট এবং ৪০টি সাব-ব্রাঞ্চ চালুর মাধ্যমে ব্যাংকের নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণ করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক গ্রাহকদের নিরবচ্ছিন্ন, সহজলভ্য এবং সুবিধাজনক ব্যাংকিং সেবা দিয়ে যাচ্ছে।
দূরদর্শী ভিশন:
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “২০২৩ সালের ব্যবসায়িক যাত্রা নিয়ে বলতে গেলে বলতে হয়, মূলত গ্রাহক, সমাজ এবং দেশের প্রতি আমাদের অবিচল প্রতিশ্রুতির প্রমাণই হচ্ছে আমাদের এই সাফল্য।” তিনি আরও বলেন, “গ্রাহক এবং স্টেকহোল্ডারদের আস্থা এবং বিশ্বাস আমাদের উজ্জীবিত করে। এভাবেই আমরা উদ্ভাবন, ক্ষমতায়ন এবং বাংলাদেশের টেকসই উন্নয়নে আমাদের ভূমিকা অব্যাহত রাখতে সবসময় প্রস্তুত রয়েছি।”
অবিচল আস্থায় পাশে থাকার জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক গ্রাহক, সহকর্মী এবং স্টেকহোল্ডারদের জানাচ্ছে আন্তরিক ধন্যবাদ এবং সামনের দিনগুলোতে সফলতার নতুন চূড়ায় পৌঁছানোর আশাবাদ ব্যক্ত করছে।
Dhaka, Friday, April 5, 2024: Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches, has been promoted to Deputy Managing Director (DMD) at BRAC Bank.
The promotion takes effect from April 1, 2024.
Mr. Ashfaque leads the distribution network comprising 187 branches and 40 Sub-branches. He also looks after Premium Banking, Branch Corporate and Government Relations segments.
He has been a cornerstone in expanding the Distribution Network and pivotal in the bank's deposit growth during challenging times.
As a homegrown talent to become the Deputy Managing Director, Mr. Ashfaque's journey with BRAC Bank began in 2006. His extensive experience across Branch, Corporate, and Retail Banking and involvement in strategic planning have been invaluable. A graduate of the University of Dhaka with an MBA from North South University, Mr. Ashfaque is also a trained professional from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
His global perspective, shaped by leadership training in GABV member countries and active participation as a GABV alumnus, positions himself uniquely to lead BRAC Bank's mainstream channels.
BRAC Bank's Managing Director and CEO Selim R. F. Hussain said, "Ashfaque's past record speaks volumes about his dedication and achievements for the bank. We believe, in his new role as the DMD, he will drive the Distribution Network business to new heights and become a market leader."
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ডিএমডি পদে পদোন্নতি পেলেন
শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক
ঢাকা, শুক্রবার, ৫ এপ্রিল ২০২৪: ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব ব্রাঞ্চেস শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর (ডিএমডি) পদে পদোন্নতি পেয়েছেন।
তাঁর এই পদোন্নতি ১ এপ্রিল ২০২৪ থেকে কার্যকর হয়েছে।
জনাব আশফাক ১৮৭টি ব্রাঞ্চ এবং ৪০টি সাব-ব্রাঞ্চের সমন্বয়ে গড়ে ওঠা ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের বিস্তৃত ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের নেতৃত্বে রয়েছেন। এছাড়া তিনি প্রিমিয়াম ব্যাংকিং, ব্রাঞ্চ কর্পোরেট ও গভর্মেন্ট রিলেশন্স সেগমেন্টের দায়িত্বে আছেন।
ব্যাংকের ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্ক সম্প্রসারণে প্রধান ভূমিকা পালন করার পাশাপাশি তিনি চ্যালেঞ্জিং সময়ে ডিপোজিট বৃদ্ধিতেও গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করেছেন।
তিনি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে গড়ে ওঠা একজন প্রতিভাবান কর্মকর্তা। শেখ মোহাম্মদ আশফাক ২০০৬ সালে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সাথে যাত্রা শুরু করেন। ব্রাঞ্চ, কর্পোরেট এবং রিটেইল ব্যাংকিংয়ে তাঁর ব্যাপক অভিজ্ঞতা ব্যাংকে কৌশলগত পরিকল্পনা প্রণয়নের ক্ষেত্রে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করেছে। নর্থ সাউথ ইউনিভার্সিটি থেকে এমবিএ ডিগ্রিসহ ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় থেকে স্নাতক সম্পন্ন করা জনাব আশফাকের রয়েছে এমআইটি স্লোন স্কুল অব ম্যানেজমেন্ট থেকে প্রফেশনাল ট্রেনিংও।
জিএবিভি সদস্য দেশগুলো থেকে লিডারশিপ ট্রেনিং গ্রহণের পাশাপাশি তিনি জিএবিভি অ্যালামনি হিসেবে বৈশ্বিক বিভিন্ন ইভেন্টে সক্রিয়ভাবে অংশগ্রহণ করেছেন। যার ফলে, তিনি ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের মূলধারার চ্যানেলগুলোকে গ্লোবাল স্ট্যান্ডার্ডে সফলতার সাথে নেতৃত্ব দিয়েছেন।
তাঁর পদোন্নতি সম্পর্কে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “ব্যাংকে আশফাকের অতীত রেকর্ড তাঁর নিবেদিত উদ্যোগ ও অর্জনের প্রতিচ্ছবি। আমরা বিশ্বাস করি, ডিএমডি হিসেবে তিনি ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্ক বিজনেসকে এক নতুন উচ্চতায় নিয়ে যাবেন এবং ব্যাংককে মার্কেট লিডারে পরিণত করবেন।”
Dhaka, Monday, 8 April 2024: Members of the BRAC Bank Reading Café, in collaboration with Aajob Prokash, engaged in a discussion on a collection of poems that delve into the heart of Bangladesh's liberation war.
The volume, titled ‘Nirbachito Muktijuddher Kobita’ and edited by Syed Mazharul Parvez, became the centrepiece of a discussion that not only celebrated the poems' artistic merit but also critically analyzed their content and the choices made in their curation.
At the discussion on March 27, 2024, participants and members of Aajob Prokash, a renowned publication house and literary organization, recited various poems from the book. The discussion, however, was not without its critical perspectives. Many voiced their thoughts on the selection process by the editor, suggesting that the anthology might have benefited from the inclusion of other significant poems that were left out from the book.
Reflecting on the event, Selim R.F. Hussain, MD and CEO of BRAC Bank, shared his thoughts on the importance of such literary discussions: "Literature, and poetry in particular, holds the power to transcend time, evoking the spirit of pivotal moments in our history. Through the BRAC Bank Reading Café, we aim to foster a culture of reading that entertains, educates, and empowers. Discussions like these are vital in understanding the multifaceted narratives of our liberation war, allowing us to appreciate the depths of our heritage."
The BRAC Bank Reading Café has announced that for April, the focus will shift to the short stories of the eminent Urdu writer Sadat Hasan Manto, promising another series of engaging and enlightening sessions.
The initiative by BRAC Bank Reading Café, in partnership with Aajob Prokash, underscores the importance of literary exploration in appreciating the complexities of history and the human condition. It stands as a testament to the power of reading in unearthing the layers of meaning that define our collective and individual experiences.
মুক্তিযুদ্ধের কবিতা নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফে ও
আজব প্রকাশের সাহিত্য আড্ডা
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ৮ এপ্রিল ২০২৪: বাংলাদেশের মুক্তিযুদ্ধবিষয়ক কবিতা নিয়ে আলোচনা করতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফের সদস্যদের সাথে এবার সাহিত্য আড্ডায় যোগ দিয়েছিল স্বনামধন্য প্রকাশনা ও আবৃত্তি সংগঠন ‘আজব প্রকাশ’।
সৈয়দ মাজহারুল পারভেজের সম্পাদিত ‘নির্বাচিত মুক্তিযুদ্ধের কবিতা’ সংকলনটি নিয়ে হয়েছিল এবারের আলোচনা, যেখানে কেবল কবিতার শিল্পগুণ নিয়েই নয়, বরং আলোচনা হয়েছিল কবিতার বিষয়বস্তু ও বিভিন্ন সময়ে লেখা এসব কবিতার এই সংকলনে স্থান পাওয়া নিয়েও।
২৭ মার্চ ২০২৪- এর সাহিত্যসভায় রিডিং ক্যাফে এবং আজব প্রকাশের সদস্যরা বইটির বেশ কয়েকটি কবিতা আবৃত্তি করেন। আলোচকরা কবিতার বিভিন্ন দিক নিয়ে নিজেদের সমালোচনামূলক দৃষ্টিভঙ্গিও ব্যক্ত করতে ভুল করেননি। সম্পাদকের কবিতা নির্বাচন নিয়ে অনেকে বিস্ময় প্রকাশ করে বলেন যে, মুক্তিযুদ্ধবিষয়ক আরও অনেক উল্লেখযোগ্য কবিতা রয়েছে, যেগুলো এই সংকলনে যুক্ত হতে পারতো।
সাহিত্য আড্ডার গুরুত্ব নিয়ে নিজের মতামত ব্যক্ত করে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড সিইও সেলিম আর. এফ. হোসেন বলেন, “সাহিত্য, বিশেষ করে কবিতা, আমাদের মাঝে ইতিহাসের গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ঘটনাগুলোর চেতনা জাগিয়ে তুলতে সাহায্য করে। ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফের মাধ্যমে আমাদের লক্ষ্য হলো, প্রতিষ্ঠানে পড়ার সংস্কৃতি গড়ে তোলা, যা আমাদের জ্ঞান এবং বিনোদন দানের পাশাপাশি ক্ষমতায়ন করতেও ভূমিকা রাখবে। এই ধরনের সাহিত্য আলোচনা আমাদের মুক্তিযুদ্ধের বহুমুখী বর্ণনার সাথে পরিচয় করিয়ে দেয়, যা আমাদের ঐতিহ্যের গভীরতাকে পরিপূর্ণভাবে উপলব্ধি করতে সক্ষম করে তোলে।”
এপ্রিল মাসের আলোচনার জন্য ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফে নির্বাচন করেছে প্রখ্যাত উর্দু লেখক সাদাত হাসান মান্টোর ছোটগল্পের সংকলন। পরবর্তী আলোচনাও উপভোগ্য হতে চলেছে বলে বিশ্বাস এই পাঠচক্রের সদস্যদের।
আজব প্রকাশকে সাথে নিয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রিডিং ক্যাফের এই উদ্যোগটি ইতিহাসের জটিলতা এবং মানবিক অবস্থাকে অনুধাবন করতে সাহিত্যের প্রয়োজনীয়তাকে তুলে ধরে। পড়ার যে একটা শক্তি আছে, এই উদ্যোগটি আমাদের সমষ্টিগত এবং ব্যক্তিগত অভিজ্ঞতাগুলোকে সংজ্ঞায়িত করার মাধ্যমে প্রতিনিয়ত তার-ই প্রমাণ রেখে যাচ্ছে।
Dhaka, Monday, April 15, 2024: BRAC Bank has promoted three senior leaders of the Distribution Network and Finance Divisions to Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP). The promotion took effect from April 1, 2024.
The promotees are A.K.M. Tareq, Senior Zonal Head - North, and Md. Taher Hasan Al Mamun, Senior Zonal Head - South of Distribution Network, and Mohammad Abdul Ohab Miah FCA, Financial Controller.
A.K.M. Tareq joined BRAC Bank in April 2017 and held important positions in Branch Banking. He started his banking career in 1997 and served different banks, including Eastern Bank, Bank Asia, and IFIC, before joining BRAC Bank. Tareq did his B.Com and M.Com from the University of Dhaka, majoring in Marketing. He also completed the Credit Skill Assessment (CSA) from Omega Performance Corporation.
Md. Taher Hasan Al Mamun joined BRAC Bank in October 2016. He started his banking career in 2003 and served in UCBL, Bank Asia & Basic Bank in key Branch Banking roles including Branch Manager. Mamun obtained his MBA in Finance from IBA, University of Dhaka and B.Sc Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET).
Mohammad Abdul Ohab Miah FCA started his career in 2002 with RRH Chartered Accountants. Before joining BRAC Bank in April 2014, Ohab served in IDLC Finance as CFO and Siemens Bangladesh as Company Secretary. A Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA), Ohab did his BBA & MBA in Accounting from the University of Dhaka.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে তিন ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তার সিনিয়র এক্সিকিউটিভ ভাইস প্রেসিডেন্ট পদে পদোন্নতি
ঢাকা, সোমবার, ১৫ এপ্রিল ২০২৪: ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্ক এবং ফাইন্যান্স ডিভিশনের তিন ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্মকর্তাকে সিনিয়র এক্সিকিউটিভ ভাইস প্রেসিডেন্ট (এসইভিপি) পদে পদোন্নতি দিয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। এই পদোন্নতি ১ এপ্রিল ২০২৪ থেকে কার্যকর হয়েছে।
পদোন্নতিপ্রাপ্ত কর্মকর্তারা হলেন ব্যাংকের ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন নেটওয়ার্কের সিনিয়র জোনাল হেড-নর্থ এ.কে.এম. তারেক এবং সিনিয়র জোনাল হেড-সাউথ মো. তাহের হাসান আল মামুন এবং ফাইন্যান্স ডিভিশনের ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল কন্ট্রোলার মোহাম্মদ আব্দুল ওহাব মিয়া এফসিএ।
এ.কে.এম. তারেক ২০১৭ সালের এপ্রিলে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে যোগদান করেন এবং ব্রাঞ্চ ব্যাংকিংয়ের গুরুত্বপূর্ণ পদে দায়িত্ব পালন করেন। তিনি ১৯৯৭ সালে তাঁর ব্যাংকিং ক্যারিয়ার শুরু করেন এবং ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে যোগদানের পূর্বে ইস্টার্ন ব্যাংক, ব্যাংক এশিয়া এবং আইএফআইসি ব্যাংকসহ বিভিন্ন ব্যাংকে কাজ করেন। তারেক ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় থেকে মার্কেটিংয়ে বি.কম এবং এম.কম সম্পন্ন করেছেন। এছাড়াও তিনি ওমেগা পারফরমেন্স কর্পোরেশন থেকে ক্রেডিট স্কিল অ্যাসেসমেন্ট (সিএসএ) সম্পন্ন করেছেন।
মো. তাহের হাসান আল মামুন ২০১৬ সালের অক্টোবরে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে যোগদান করেন। তিনি তাঁর ব্যাংকিং ক্যারিয়ার শুরু করেন ২০০৩ সালে এবং ইউসিবিএল, ব্যাংক এশিয়া এবং বেসিক ব্যাংকে ব্রাঞ্চ ম্যানেজারসহ ব্রাঞ্চ ব্যাংকিংয়ের গুরুত্বপূর্ণ পদে দায়িত্ব পালন করেন। মামুন ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের আইবিএ থেকে ফাইন্যান্সে এমবিএ এবং বাংলাদেশ প্রকৌশল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (বুয়েট) থেকে ইলেকট্রিক্যাল অ্যান্ড ইলেকট্রনিক ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিংয়ে বিএসসি সম্পন্ন করেন।
মোহাম্মদ আব্দুল ওহাব মিয়া এফসিএ ২০০২ সালে আরআরএইচ চার্টার্ড অ্যাকাউন্ট্যান্টসে যোগদানের মাধ্যমে তাঁর ক্যারিয়ার শুরু করেন। ২০১৪ সালের এপ্রিলে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকে যোগদানের পূর্বে ওহাব আইডিএলসি ফাইন্যান্সে সিএফও এবং সিমেন্স বাংলাদেশে কোম্পানি সেক্রেটারি হিসেবে দায়িত্ব পালন করেন। চার্টার্ড অ্যাকাউন্ট্যান্ট (এফসিএ) ওহাব ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় থেকে অ্যাকাউন্টিংয়ে বিবিএ এবং এমবিএ করেছেন।
Dhaka, Wednesday, April 17, 2024: BRAC Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Splash Works Water Park Ltd. (Mana Bay Water Park) to offer its customers exclusive offers and discounts.
Mana Bay is the third largest water park in South Asia, located on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Baushia, Gazaria, Munshiganj.
As part of this exciting collaboration, all BRAC Bank credit and debit cardholders are invited to experience the thrill of Mana Bay Water Park with a special package. This includes entry plus unlimited 25 rides at an unbeatable price of BDT 5,555. Additionally, they can avail of a 10% discount at Bite of Paradise Restaurant, Sunkissed Café, Eden Spa, and Cabana Rental. This incredible offer is valid until April 30, 2024.
Md. Mahiul Islam, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank PLC; and Salim Khan Surattee, Assistant Vice President, Mana Bay Water Park, signed the MoU at the BRAC Bank Head Office in Dhaka on April 3, 2024.
Md. Ashraful Alam, Head of Alliances, BRAC Bank PLC; and Arifa Afroz, Senior Manager, Marketing, Mana Bay Water Park, were also at the signing ceremony.
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের গ্রাহকদের জন্য মানা বে ওয়াটার পার্ক
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ঢাকা, বুধবার, ১৭ এপ্রিল ২০২৪: গ্রাহকদের এক্সক্লুসিভ অফার এবং ডিসকাউন্ট সুবিধা দেওয়ার লক্ষ্যে স্প্ল্যাশ ওয়ার্কস ওয়াটার পার্ক লিমিটেড (মানা বে ওয়াটার পার্ক)- এর সাথে একটি সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষর করেছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক।
মুন্সিগঞ্জের গজারিয়ার বাউশিয়ায় ঢাকা-চট্টগ্রাম হাইওয়েতে অবস্থিত মানা বে হচ্ছে দক্ষিণ এশিয়ার তৃতীয় বৃহত্তম ওয়াটার পার্ক।
এই চুক্তির অধীনে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের সকল ক্রেডিট এবং ডেবিট কার্ডহোল্ডাররা মূল্যছাড়ে মাত্র ৫,৫৫৫ টাকায় প্রবেশমূল্যসহ আনলিমিটেড ২৫টি রাইড উপভোগ করতে পারবেন। এছাড়াও গ্রাহকরা বাইট অব প্যারাডাইস রেস্টুরেন্ট, সানকিসড ক্যাফে, ইডেন স্পা এবং ক্যাবানা রেন্টাল- এ ১০% ছাড় উপভোগ করতে পারবেন। অফারটি চলবে ৩০ এপ্রিল ২০২৪ পর্যন্ত।
৩ এপ্রিল ২০২৪ ঢাকায় ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক পিএলসি- এর ডেপুটি ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর অ্যান্ড হেড অব রিটেইল ব্যাংকিং মো. মাহীয়ুল ইসলাম এবং মানা বে ওয়াটার পার্ক- এর অ্যাসিস্ট্যান্ট ভাইস প্রেসিডেন্ট সেলিম খান সুরাট্টি এই সমঝোতা স্মারকে স্বাক্ষর করেন।
এ সময় চুক্তি-স্বাক্ষর অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের হেড অব অ্যালায়েন্স মো. আশরাফুল আলম এবং মানা বে ওয়াটার পার্কের মার্কেটিংয়ের সিনিয়র ম্যানেজার আরিফা আফরোজ।
নিলাম বিজ্ঞপ্তি
শিরোনাম | ডাউনলোড |
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শিল্পী ফুটওয়্যার লি. আপ | ডাউনলোড |
আসিফ স্টেশনারিজ | ডাউনলোড |
ভাই ভাই ট্রেডার্স | ডাউনলোড |
চান্দ বাংলা ইন্টারন্যাশনাল | ডাউনলোড |
ফারুক হোসেইন ফেরদৌসি হোসেইন | ডাউনলোড |
গাজী মোটরস এনপিএস | ডাউনলোড |
হাক্কানী ডিপার্টমেন্টাল স্টোর | ডাউনলোড |
ইস্রাফিল সেলাই ঘর | ডাউনলোড |
জসিম স্টিল হাউস | ডাউনলোড |
এমএস আবদুল জলিল ও সন্স | ডাউনলোড |
মেসার্স হক ট্রেডিং কর্পোরেশন | ডাউনলোড |
এস এ ট্রেডিং | ডাউনলোড |
সাগর ফিশারিজ (পেপার পাবলিকেশন) | ডাউনলোড |
সৃষ্টি কটন মিল্স | ডাউনলোড |
আকন্দো মৎস্য | ডাউনলোড |
মাসুদ মৎস্য খামার | ডাউনলোড |
পেপার পাবলিকেশন ভাই ভাই এন্টারপ্রাইজ | ডাউনলোড |
সেলিম ব্রাদার্স কুমিল্লা | ডাউনলোড |
চৈতি উইভিং ফ্যাকটরি | ডাউনলোড |
এফআরবি ডেইরি ফার্ম | ডাউনলোড |
হক বস্ত্র বিতান | ডাউনলোড |
খাগড়াছড়ি কৃষি বিতান | ডাউনলোড |
গণমাধ্যমে প্রকাশনা/ প্রিন্ট মিডিয়া
তারিখ | শিরোনাম | দেখুন |
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অগাস্ট ২০, ২০১৬ | অর্থপ্রবাহ ম্যাগাজিনে নাবিল মুস্তাফিজুর রহমানের সাক্ষাৎকার | দেখুন |
ফেব্রুয়ারি ৫, ২০১৪ | ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক কর্মীর ফিরে আসার গল্প | দেখুন |
ডিসেম্বর ১৬, ২০১৩ | আনন্দ আলোতে জিশান কিংশুক হুকের সাক্ষাৎকার | দেখুন |
অক্টোবর ২২, ২০১৩ | মানবাজমিন-এ বিবিএল নারী চালকদের নিয়ে ফিচার | দেখুন |
জুলাই ০৪, ২০১৩ | বণিক বার্তা’য় স্যার ফজলে হাসান আবেদের সাক্ষাৎকার | দেখুন |
জুলাই ০৪, ২০১৩ | সমকাল-এ এমডি ও সিইও’র সাক্ষাৎকার | দেখুন |
জুলাই ০৪, ২০১৩ | ডেইলি স্টার-এ এমডি ও সিইও’র সাক্ষাৎকার | দেখুন |
জুলাই ০৪, ২০১৩ | ফাইনান্সিয়াল এক্সপ্রেস-এ এমডি ও সিইও’র সাক্ষাৎকার | দেখুন |
এপ্রিল ২২, ২০১৩ | ঢাকা ট্রিবিউন- স্যার ফজলে হাসান আবেদের আর্টিকেল | দেখুন |
মার্চ ২৮, ২০১৩ | ডেইলি স্টার- এমডি ও সিইও’র সাক্ষাৎকার | দেখুন |
মার্চ ২০, ২০১৩ | বণিক বার্তা - এসএমই ইমপ্যাক্ট মেজারমেন্ট স্টাডি | দেখুন |
মার্চ ২০, ২০১৩ | সমকাল-এ এসএমই ইমপ্যাক্ট মেজারমেন্ট স্টাডি | দেখুন |
মার্চ ০৮, ২০১৩ | ফাইনান্সিয়াল এক্সপ্রেস-এ ব্র্যাক সাজা্ন্ এপিআই | দেখুন |
মার্চ ০৮, ২০১৩ | ডেইলি স্টার-এ ব্র্যাক সাজান্ এপিআই | দেখুন |
মার্চ ০৭, ২০১৩ | বিডিনিউজ ২৪.কম-এ ব্র্যাক সাজান্ এপিআই | দেখুন |
ফেব্রুয়ারি ১৬, ২০১৩ | আনন্দ আলোতে বইমেলা নিয়ে এমডি ও সিইও’র সাক্ষাৎকার | দেখুন |
ডিসেম্বর ৬, ২০১২ | প্রথম আলোতে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এসএমই ঋণ ৫,০০০ কোটি টাকা ছাড়িয়েছে | দেখুন |
ডিসেম্বর ৬, ২০১২ | ডেইলি স্টার-এ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংকের এসএমই ঋণ ৫,০০০ কোটি টাকা ছাড়িয়েছে | দেখুন |
নভেম্বর ২৯, ২০১২ | ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ফাইন্যান্স ম্যাগাজিন আপসাাইড্স.কম-এ এমডি’র সাক্ষাৎকার | দেখুন |
নভেম্বর ১৮, ২০১২ | সমকাল-এ ঋণ সঞ্চিতি নিয়ে প্রতিবেদন | দেখুন |
নভেম্বর ০৪, ২০১২ | ফাইনান্সিয়াল এক্সপ্রেস-এ ঋণ সঞ্চিতি বিষয়ে এমডি ও সিইও’র সাক্ষাৎকার | দেখুন |
অক্টোবর ৩১, ২০১২ | বণিক বার্তায় মি. পিয়ার এইবি’র সাক্ষাৎকার | দেখুন |
অক্টোবর ২৬, ২০১২ | কালের কন্ঠে মি. সালভাদর মেনজিভর-এর সাক্ষাৎকার | দেখুন |
অক্টোবর ২৩, ২০১২ | সাস্টে্ইনেবল ব্যাংকিং ইজ দি ওয়ে ফরওয়ার্ড, দি ডেইলি স্টার-এ বলেছেন অল্টারনেটিভ ব্যাংক অফ সুইজারল্যান্ড-এর সিইও | দেখুন |
অক্টোবর ১৯, ২০১২ | দি ডেইলি স্টার-এ সাস্টে্ইনেবল ব্যাংকিং বিক্রয় ও ক্ষুদ্র ব্যবসা বৃদ্ধি করে | দেখুন |
অক্টোবর ১৯, ২০১২ | দি ফাইনান্সিয়াল এক্সপ্রেস-এ জিএবিভি’র ডাভিড কোর্শলুন্ড -এর সাক্ষাৎকার | দেখুন |
অক্টোবর ১৯, ২০১২ | দি ফাইনান্সিয়াল এক্সপ্রেস-এ জিএবিভি ব্যাংকার্স মিট | দেখুন |
অক্টোবর ১৯, ২০১২ | প্রথম আলোতে জিএবিভি ব্যাংকারদের সাক্ষাৎকার | দেখুন |
অক্টোবর ১৫, ২০১২ | দি ফাইনান্সিয়াল এক্সপ্রেস-এ ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক ১০০ এসএমই অফিসে সৌর প্যানেল স্থাপন করেছে | দেখুন |
অক্টোবর ২-৩, ২০১২ | বণিক বার্তায় চেয়ারম্যানের সাক্ষাৎকার | দেখুন |
সেপ্টেম্বর ৩০, ২০১২ | প্রথম আলোতে অদম্য মেধাবী | দেখুন |
সেপ্টেম্বর ২৯, ২০১২ | প্রথম আলোতে অদম্য মেধাবী ঢাকায় এসেছে | দেখুন |
সেপ্টেম্বর ২৬, ২০১২ | এটিএন বাংলায় এমডি ও সিইও’র সাক্ষাৎকার | দেখুন |
অগাস্ট ১১, ২০১২ | সকালের খবর-এ চেয়ারম্যানের সাক্ষাৎকার | দেখুন |
জুলাই ২৫, ২০১২ | সমকাল-এ | দেখুন |
জুন ১২, ২০১২ | দি ডেইলি স্টার-এ লিবিয়া- ফেরতদের সহায়তায় | দেখুন |
জুন ৩, ২০১২ | দি ফাইনান্সিয়াল এক্সপ্রেস-এ সাক্ষাৎকার | দেখুন |
মার্চ ৩১, ২০১২ | ইত্তেফাক-এ এসএমই নারীদের সাফল্য | দেখুন |
মে ৬, ২০১২ | দি ডেইলি স্টার-এ | দেখুন |
ফেব্রুয়ারি ২৯, ২০১২ | সমকাল-এ | দেখুন |
ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০, ২০১২ | ফাইনান্সিয়াল এক্সপ্রেস-এ সাক্ষাৎকার | দেখুন |
ফেব্রুয়ারি ১৪, ২০১২ | সমকাল-এ | দেখুন |
জানুয়ারি ৯, ২০১২ | ডেইলি স্টার-এ এমডি’র সাক্ষাৎকার | দেখুন |
জানুয়ারি ৯, ২০১২ | ফাইনান্সিয়াল এক্সপ্রেস-এ এমডি’র সাক্ষাৎকার | দেখুন |
অক্টোবর ৩০, ২০১১ | দি ফাইনান্সিয়াল এক্সপ্রেস-এ কৃষক কার্ড | দেখুন |
অক্টোবর ৩০, ২০১১ | সমকাল-এ কৃষক কার্ড নিয়ে প্রতিবেদন | দেখুন |
সেপ্টেম্বর ২৭, ২০১১ | দি ফাইনান্সিয়াল এক্সপ্রেস-এ এমডি’র সাক্ষাৎকার | দেখুন |
অগাস্ট ২১, ২০১১ | বণিক বার্তায় এইচওআরবি’র সাক্ষাৎকার | দেখুন |
অগাস্ট ১৪, ২০১১ | দি ফাইনান্সিয়াল এক্সপ্রেস-এ প্রবাসী কার্ড | দেখুন |
অগাস্ট ০৭, ২০১১ | সমকাল-এ প্রবাসী কার্ড নিয়ে প্রতিবেদন | দেখুন |
জুন ১৪, ২০১১ | দি ফাইনান্সিয়াল এক্সপ্রেস-এ গ্রিন ব্যাংকিং | দেখুন |
মে ২৩, ২০১১ | দি ফাইনান্সিয়াল এক্সপ্রেস-এ বায়োগ্যাসের প্রতিবেদন | দেখুন |
এপ্রিল ১৯, ২০১১ | দি ফাইনান্সিয়াল এক্সপ্রেস-এ ট্রাক্টর অর্থায়ন | দেখুন |
এপ্রিল, ২০১১ | আইস টুডেতে এসিড-দগ্ধ নারীদের কর্মসংস্থান | দেখুন |
মূল্য সংবেদনশীল তথ্য
তারিখ | শিরোনাম | ডাউনলোড |
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২৫ জুলাই, ২০১৮ | মূল্য সংবেদনশীল তথ্য | ডাউনলোড |
২৫ জুলাই, ২০১৮ | মূল্য সংবেদনশীল তথ্য | ডাউনলোড |
২৬ এপ্রিল, ২০১৮ | প্রথম ত্রৈমাসিক (কিউ-১) আর্থিক বিবরণী (অনিরীক্ষিত) প্রকাশ | ডাউনলোড |
২৬ এপ্রিল, ২০১৮ | মূল্য সংবেদনশীল তথ্য | ডাউনলোড |
০২ এপ্রিল, ২০১৮ | ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের ১০ম অতিরিক্ত সাধারণ সভার বিজ্ঞপ্তি | ডাউনলোড |
০২ এপ্রিল, ২০১৮ | ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেডের ১৯তম বার্ষিক সাধারণ সভার বিজ্ঞপ্তি | ডাউনলোড |
২২ মার্চ, ২০১৮ | মূল্য সংবেদনশীল তথ্য | ডাউনলোড |
১৩ মার্চ, ২০১৮ | মূল্য সংবেদনশীল তথ্য | ডাউনলোড |
০৯ অক্টোবর, ২০১৭ | মূল্য সংবেদনশীল তথ্য | ডাউনলোড |
ডাউনলোড
ফর্মসমূহ | ডাউনলোড |
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বিকাশের জন্য প্রায়শই জিজ্ঞাসিত প্রশ্নাবলী | ডাউনলোড |
িকাশের জন্য ব্যবহারকারী সারগ্রন্থ | ডাউনলোড |
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রকেট প্রশ্নোত্তর | ডাউনলোড |
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক রকেট ব্যবহারকারীর ম্যানুয়াল | ডাউনলোড |
ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক লিমিটেড তার মোবাইল অ্যাপ্লিকেশন গোপনীয়তা নীতি | ডাউনলোড |
মোবাইল ব্যাংকিং অ্যাপ্লিকেশন গোপনীয়তার নীতি | ডাউনলোড |
এসএমই’র জন্য অব্যক্তিক হিসাব খোলার ফর্ম | ডাউনলোড |
এসএমই’র জন্য অব্যক্তিক হিসাব খোলার ফর্ম | ডাউনলোড |
হিসাবের তথ্য হালনাগাদ করার ফর্ম | ডাউনলোড |
১০ম অতিরিক্ত সাধারণ সভার প্রক্সি ফর্ম | ডাউনলোড |
১৯তম বার্ষিক সাধারণ সভার প্রক্সি ফর্ম | ডাউনলোড |
প্রবাসী ব্যাংকিং হিসাব খোলার ফর্ম | ডাউনলোড |
প্রবাসী ব্যাংকিং হিসাব খোলার অতিরিক্ত ফর্ম | ডাউনলোড |
প্রবাসী বিনিয়োগ আবেদনপত্র | ডাউনলোড |
প্রবাসী ব্যাংকিং ক্ষমতা অর্পণ পত্র | ডাউনলোড |
প্রবাসী ব্যাংকিং ঠিকানা পরিবর্তন ফর্ম | ডাউনলোড |
প্রবাসী কার্ড খোলার ফর্ম | ডাউনলোড |
প্রবাসী হিসাব পরিচালনার আবেদনপত্র | ডাউনলোড |
ব্যক্তিগত হিসাব খোলার ফর্ম | ডাউনলোড |
স্থায়ী আমানত ও সঞ্চয় প্রকল্প ফর্ম [ইংরেজি] | ডাউনলোড |
স্থায়ী আমানত ও সঞ্চয় প্রকল্প ফর্ম [বাংলা] | ডাউনলোড |
ইন্টারনেট ব্যাংকিং আবেদন ফর্ম | ডাউনলোড |
অনাবাসী বাংলাদেশির জন্য আবেদনপত্র | ডাউনলোড |
অনাবাসী বাংলাদেশির ছাড়া অন্যান্যদের আবেদনপত্র | ডাউনলোড |
ই-বিবরণীর তালিকাভুক্তি ফর্ম | ডাউনলোড |
ডলার বিনিয়োগ ফর্ম | ডাউনলোড |
ওয়েজ আর্নার্স ডেভেলপমেন্ট বন্ডস্ ফর্ম | ডাউনলোড |
এসএমই উদ্যোক্তা ঋণের আবেদনপত্র | ডাউনলোড |
গাড়ির ঋণের আবেদনপত্র | ডাউনলোড |
মেয়াদী আমানত খোলা ফর্ম | ডাউনলোড |
সঞ্চয়পত্র নগদায়ন ফর্ম | ডাউনলোড |
প্রিপেইড কার্ড আবেদনপত্র | ডাউনলোড |
প্রিপেইড কার্ড আবেদনপত্র | ডাউনলোড |
হিসাব সেবা প্রদানের অনুরোধ ফর্ম | ডাউনলোড |
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Currency | Buying | Selling |
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USD | 109.50 | 110.00 |
EUR | 121.1046 | 127.0079 |
GBP | 143.2402 | 149.5750 |