Islami Bank’s agent banking outlets surpass 1500 mark

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has launched 84 another agent banking outlets across the country. 

Now, the number of the bank's agent banking outlets stands at 1566. 

Md Mahbub ul Alam, managing director and chief executive officer of the bank inaugurated the new outlets as the chief guest through a virtual platform on Sunday.

Mohammed Monirul Moula, Muhammad Qaisar Ali and Md Omar Faruk Khan, additional managing directors of the bank addressed the programme as special guests. 

Md Mosharraf Hossain, deputy managing director of the bank presided over the programme. 

Md Mahboob Alam, head of agent banking division addressed welcome speech at the programme. 

The bank's other top executives, head of 15 concerned zones, head of branches, proprietors of 84 agent outlets, clients, well-wishers and dignitaries participated in the function.

Md Mahbub ul Alam said that, 116 sub-branches and 1566 agent banking outlets are also as important units as the bank's 357 branches. Islami Bank has become a national institution of trust and confidence of 160 million people by meeting the financial needs in remote areas of the country. 

The stimulus package worth Tk1.25 lakh crore announced by the Prime Minister due to the ongoing crisis triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, has given an unimaginable impetus to the country's economy, he said.

Addressing the proprietors of the new agent outlets, he said that the success of Islami Bank through compliance with Shariah has set an exemplary model in banking activities in today's world.

Since the beginning of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, Islami Bank has been providing modern services to its customers through branches, sub-branches, agent banking outlets and modern technology based alternative banking services in compliance with proper Shariah guidelines and hygiene rules.