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Admission Fair Fall 2024 at ISU

International Standard University (ISU) arranged an admission fair for Fall Semester 2024 at its Mohakhali Campus on Monday 09 September 2024. ISU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Abdul Awal Khan inaugurated the fair as the chief guest.  The Vice-Chancellor said that ISU is committed to ensuring globally accepted quality education for students to meet the challenges of the 21st century. The university also offers part-time jobs to the students during study and full-time job opportunities for qualified students after their graduation. Since its inception in 2018, ISU has ensured world class faculty members, modern campus and various labs, clubs etc. for effective teaching and learning, following Outcome Based Education (OBE) curricula.  The admission fair will continue from 9:00 am to 06:00 pm every day during the period from 09-26 September, 2024. Admission is open for LLB (Hons), Read more...

NRBC Bank partners with Placid Express, USA for remittance services

NRBC Bank PLC. Signed an agreement  with Placid Express, USA  a  USA-based remittance company, with a view to expanding the range of remittance services. On Wednesday, 4 September 2024, at Head Office of the Bank  Kabir Ahmed, Deputy Managing Director of NRBC Bank and Mohammed Rashid, Director of Placid Express, USA inked the deal on behalf of their respective organizations. Placid Express, USA is a leading well regarded cross-border remittance service provider company. Under this agreement Bangladeshi expatriates can send their remittance quickly to all branches and sub-branches of NRBC Bank through Placid Express, USA. Harunur Rashid, Deputy Managing Director, Hafiz Imroz Mahmud, Head of CRMD-1,  Tanusree Mitra, Head of Corporate Banking Division, Abdul Gofur Raana, Head of Treasury,  Hasnat Reza Mohibbul Alam, Head of International Division, Zakaria Read more...

Abdul Mannan joins as chairman of First Security Islami Bank board

Mr Mohammad Abdul Mannan joined as the chairman of the reformed Board of Directors of First Security Islami Bank PLC. He obtained his Master of Social Sciences (MSS) from University of Dhaka. He previously served as the managing director of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC for a long time, says a press release. FE Mr Mannan received the best award among the selected CEOs in the Asia Pacific and Mediterranean region 'The Asian Banker CEO Leadership Achievement Award-2016'. He also achieved Sarder Patel Award 2016, Islamic Banking Award 2013, Remittance Ambassador of Bangladesh-2012. He attended as a guest speaker at different international conferences of IDB Group (2010, 2011, 2012, 2016), Asian Development Bank (2013), Islamic Financial Services Board (2013), World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF), (2014) Fleming Gulf FZE (2010) and also attended different international conference and Read more...

International Division of Southeast Bank, the first in Bangladesh, has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification

Recently, the International Division of Southeast Bank PLC has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 Certification from Bureau Veritas (Bangladesh) Pvt Ltd., a globally recognised certification body for establishing a Quality Management System (QMS) in its operation. This ISO Certification is a first-time instance for Bangladesh's International Division of a Bank. Earlier, the Information Technology Division and Human Resources Division of the bank were also awarded ISO 27001:2013 and 9001:2015, respectively. Mr. Nuruddin Md. Sadeque Hossain, Managing Director of Southeast Bank PLC. received the Certification from Mr Mahmudul Islam Khan, Senior Executive Business Development, Certification, Bureau Veritas (Bangladesh) Pvt Ltd. Deputy Managing Directors Mr. Md. Masum Uddin Khan and Mr. Abidur Rahman Chowdhury along with other senior officials of Southeast Bank and iota Consulting BD, a local consulting Read more...

BUFT Pro Vice-Chancellor Elected as Member of BACSAF

Recently, the International Division of Southeast Bank PLC has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 Certification from Bureau Veritas (Bangladesh) Pvt Ltd., a globally recognised certification body for establishing a Quality Management System (QMS) in its operation. This ISO Certification is a first-time instance for Bangladesh's International Division of a Bank. Earlier, the Information Technology Division and Human Resources Division of the bank were also awarded ISO 27001:2013 and 9001:2015, respectively. Mr. Nuruddin Md. Sadeque Hossain, Managing Director of Southeast Bank PLC. received the Certification from Mr Mahmudul Islam Khan, Senior Executive Business Development, Certification, Bureau Veritas (Bangladesh) Pvt Ltd. Deputy Managing Directors Mr. Md. Masum Uddin Khan and Mr. Abidur Rahman Chowdhury along with other senior officials of Southeast Bank and iota Consulting BD, a local consulting Read more...

Global Islami Bank Gets Mohammed Nurul Amin as Chairman

Mohammed Nurul Amin, former managing director of Meghna Bank PLC and NCC Bank PLC, has been appointed as the Independent Director and Chairman of Global Islami Bank PLC's Board of Directors following his selection by Bangladesh Bank. Mohammed Nurul Amin held the top most positions in many Banks and financial institutions of Bangladesh at the national level. His career spans more than 41 years with experiences in all aspects of Bank. Mohammed Nurul Amin serves as the Advisor to ipay Systems Ltd. Moreover, he served as the Managing Director & CEO of Meghna Bank PLC and NCC Bank PLC for about 13 years and Independent Director and Chairman of FAS Finance & Investment Ltd. for 3 (Three) years. Mr. Amin has a proven record of accomplishments in banking and financial institutions. He also held the positions of Chairman of Association of Banker’s Bangladesh Ltd. (ABB), Chairman Read more...

Nazrul Islam Swapan made chairman of EXIM Bank

Mohammed Nurul Amin, former managing director of Meghna Bank PLC and NCC Bank PLC, has been appointed as the Independent Director and Chairman of Global Islami Bank PLC's Board of Directors following his selection by Bangladesh Bank. Mohammed Nurul Amin held the top most positions in many Banks and financial institutions of Bangladesh at the national level. His career spans more than 41 years with experiences in all aspects of Bank. Mohammed Nurul Amin serves as the Advisor to ipay Systems Ltd. Moreover, he served as the Managing Director & CEO of Meghna Bank PLC and NCC Bank PLC for about 13 years and Independent Director and Chairman of FAS Finance & Investment Ltd. for 3 (Three) years. Mr. Amin has a proven record of accomplishments in banking and financial institutions. He also held the positions of Chairman of Association of Banker’s Bangladesh Ltd. (ABB), Chairman Read more...

Sadiqul elected SIB PLC Chairman

Professor Dr. M. Sadiqul Islam, FCMA, was recently elected as Chairman of Social Islami Bank PLC during its 516th Board Meeting. With over 38 years of teaching experience at the University of Dhaka, he currently serves as a Professor in the Department of Finance.  Dr. Islam holds an M.Com. in Finance from the University of Dhaka, an MBA from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, and a PhD in Finance from the Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece. He presented a number of papers at international conferences in Australia, USA, Japan, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, India etc. A Qualified Cost and Management Accountant and a Fellow of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh, Dr. Islam is also the Director of the Center for Corporate Governance and Finance Studies at the University of Dhaka, and life member of the Finance Alumni Association, of Read more...

Islami Bank’s board meeting approves Tk. 10 crore for flood victims

Professor Dr. M. Sadiqul Islam, FCMA, was recently elected as Chairman of Social Islami Bank PLC during its 516th Board Meeting. With over 38 years of teaching experience at the University of Dhaka, he currently serves as a Professor in the Department of Finance.  Dr. Islam holds an M.Com. in Finance from the University of Dhaka, an MBA from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, and a PhD in Finance from the Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece. He presented a number of papers at international conferences in Australia, USA, Japan, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, India etc. A Qualified Cost and Management Accountant and a Fellow of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh, Dr. Islam is also the Director of the Center for Corporate Governance and Finance Studies at the University of Dhaka, and life member of the Finance Alumni Association, of Read more...

NRBC Bank provides relief assistance to 10,000 flood-affected families

NRBC Bank has extended significant relief to 10,000 families severely affected by recent flooding in Feni, Lakshmipur, Comilla, and Noakhali. The bank has supplied essential items including mineral water, medicine, dry food, candles, gas lighters, and cash to the impacted communities, according to a media statement released on Wednesday. A team from NRBC Bank, including Director and Chairman of the Risk Management Committee AKM Mostafizur Rahman, Director Loquit Ullah, Deputy Managing Director Harunur Rashid, Meghna Zonal Head and Senior Executive Vice President Syed Mahbubul Haque, and area in-charges Kazi Md Ziaul Karim and Kamrul Hasan, personally visited the affected areas to distribute the aid. The bank has allocated Tk 10 million (Tk 1 crore) from its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund and received donations from its directors and employees. Of the amount, Tk 5 million Read more...

SOUTHEAST BANK DONATED TK.3 CRORE FOR FLOOD VICTIMS

NRBC Bank has extended significant relief to 10,000 families severely affected by recent flooding in Feni, Lakshmipur, Comilla, and Noakhali. The bank has supplied essential items including mineral water, medicine, dry food, candles, gas lighters, and cash to the impacted communities, according to a media statement released on Wednesday. A team from NRBC Bank, including Director and Chairman of the Risk Management Committee AKM Mostafizur Rahman, Director Loquit Ullah, Deputy Managing Director Harunur Rashid, Meghna Zonal Head and Senior Executive Vice President Syed Mahbubul Haque, and area in-charges Kazi Md Ziaul Karim and Kamrul Hasan, personally visited the affected areas to distribute the aid. The bank has allocated Tk 10 million (Tk 1 crore) from its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund and received donations from its directors and employees. Of the amount, Tk 5 million Read more...

Young Leaders embark on career journey at BRAC Bank

BRAC Bank has arranged a ceremony marking the completion of the one-year development programme of its Young Leaders. After the development programme, the new batch of officers recruited under the Young Leaders Program (YLP) has been absorbed into different divisions and placed in permanent jobs. Every year, the bank appoints fresh graduates under its signature onboarding initiative - YLP, which has generated enthusiasm among new graduates. The bank's Young Leaders' Program is the best in the banking industry, providing intensive training, fast-track career progression and becoming a platform for future leaders of Bangladesh's banking sector. With its people-care initiatives, vibrant culture, good corporate governance and brand value, BRAC Bank has emerged as the employer of choice for the youth of the country. As a leading private commercial bank in Bangladesh, having Read more...