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Barishal Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organized Agent Banking Business Development Conference and Workshop on Prevention of Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Zilla Model Mosque & Islamic Cultural Center in Barishal.
Mohammad Khurshid Wahab, chairman, executive committee of the bank graced the program as the chief guest. Md. Altaf Hossain, additional managing director of the bank addressed the program as special guest.
A. K. M. Mahbub Morshed, head of Development Wing, presided over the program while Abul Laise Mohd. Khaled, head of Agent Banking Division, Md. Saroar Hossain, head of Barishal Zone and Shuaib Ahmed, senior vice president of the bank also addressed the program. Head of branches and proprietors of the agent banking outlets under Barishal Zone attended the conference.
Mohammad Khurshid Wahab, said in his speech as chief guest that Islami Bank has already overcome all obstacles and has turned around with pride. Islami Bank Agent Banking is now at the doorstep of the mass people. The highest level of honesty and sincerity must be demonstrated in providing customer service. He urged to agent owners to conduct banking activities in accordance with Bangladesh Bank and Shariah principles.
Information was disclosed at the conference that Islami Bank is currently providing banking services in remote areas through 2,783 agent outlets in 473 upazilas of the country. The number of agent banking customers of Islami Bank is more than 50 lakhs. In 2024 alone, Islami Bank's agent banking collected Tk 2,277 crore as new deposits and Tk 17,000 crore in remittances.
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