Islami Bank Khulna Zone holds agent banking conference

Khulna Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organised the Agent Banking Business Development Conference and Workshop on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing on Wednesday at Shilpakala Academy in Khulna.

Obayed Ullah Al Masud, chairman of the bank, graced the programme as the chief guest. Mohammed Monirul Moula, managing director, presided over the programme while Professor Dr. M. Masud Rahman, chairman of risk management committee of the bank, addressed the programme as a special guest, according to a press release.

A. K. M. Mahbub Morshed, head of Development Wing; Mohammad Rezaul Karim, executive vice president; Abul Laise Mohd. Khaled, head of Agent Banking Division; and Muhammad Qamrul Bari Imami, head of Khulna Zone of the bank, also addressed the programme. Heads of branches and proprietors of the agent banking outlets under Khulna Zone attended the conference.

In his speech as the chief guest, Obayed Ullah Al Masud stated that Islami Bank is the bank for the people of all classes and professions.

“This bank has earned a good reputation internationally extending beyond the country´s borders. Around 6,500 units of Islami Bank are providing smooth services across the country. Agent banks are also facilitating banking services in remote areas. General people are now easily receiving banking services even in villages. Investment schemes have already been introduced in agent banks.

He urged agent owners to provide services with honesty and efficiency, adhering to proper procedures.

In his speech as chair, Mohammed Monirul Moula stated that Islami Bank holds deposits of more than 25.00 million people. This bank has collected fresh deposit Tk 170.00 billion of which agent outlets have collected 25 per cent of the deposit. He has given instructions to sustain this upward trend.

At the conference, it was disclosed that Islami Bank is currently providing banking services in remote areas through 2,783 agent outlets across 473 upazilas in the country.

“The number of agent banking customers of Islami Bank is more than 5 million.Islami Bank’s agent outlets hold 39 per cent deposits and 56 per cent of foreign remittances of the country’s agent banking sector. In 2024, Islami Bank's agent banking collected Tk 22.77 billion as new deposits and Tk 170.00 billion in remittances.