Al-Arafah Islami Bank honours seven agents for outstanding contribution to deposit mobilisation

Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC, one of the leading Shariah-based financial institutions in the country, has recognised and awarded seven agent outlet owners for their exemplary contributions to deposit mobilisation and raising awareness about agent banking services.

Selected from a nationwide network of 745 agent outlets, these individuals were honoured for making a significant impact in expanding the bank’s outreach and promoting financial inclusion, according to a media release. 

The award ceremony was held on Thursday, May 22, at the bank’s head office in Dhaka.

Managing Director (Current Charge) of the Bank Mohd. Rafat Ullah Khan attended the event as the chief guest and presented the awards across three distinct categories.

In his address, Mr. Khan extended his heartfelt congratulations to the award recipients and emphasised the importance of agent banking in achieving financial inclusion across the country.

He remarked, “Agent banking serves as an effective and timely tool to bring secure and quality financial services to the doorstep of underserved communities. We are working strategically to transform our Agent Banking Division into a modern, customer-centric, and sustainable platform. Soon, these agent outlets will offer advanced and diversified retail banking services. Achieving this transformation will require collective effort, professionalism, and strong teamwork.”

The event was chaired by Deputy Managing Director Md. Fazlur Rahman Chowdhury.

The honoured agent outlet owners were: Zillur Rahman of Atipara Bazar, Abu Sufian of Chowdhurihat, Musa Alam of Paschim Barighona Bazar, Aziz Mawla of Garjonia Bazar, Kazi Shahadat Hossain of Sharshodi Bazar, Md. Abu Said Bukhari of Boardghar Bazar, and Abu Yusuf of Nakairia Bazar.

Deputy Managing Directors of the bank Md. Asaduzzaman Bhuiyan, Mohammad Hossain, SM Abu Zafar, Senior Executive Vice President Engineer Habib Ullah, Kamal Hossain, Executive Vice President Jalal Ahmed, Senior Vice President Mohammad Amir Hossain, Vice President Mohammad Momtazul Haque, Company Secretary (Acting) Mohammad Moniruzzaman FCA and top executives were also present at the ceremony.