Seminar on 'Awarenesses about Risk Management in Banks' held at Agrani Bank

A seminar titled 'Awarenesses about Risk Management in Banks' was held on 08 February, 2025, at Agrani Bank Training Institute, Dhaka.

Chairman of Agrani Bank plc Syed Abu Naser Bukhtear Ahmed has graced the event as Chief Guest, according to a media release. 

Under the chairmanship of the CEO of Agrani Bank plc Mr. Anwarul Islam, one of the board members Mr. Mujaffor Ahmed, Director of Agrani Bank plc delivered keynote presentation.

All members of the Agrani Bank board and all DMDs and GMs were present in the seminar.

Highlighting the profound importance of Risk Management in the Banking sector's day-to-day functions, the keynote speaker pointed out the existing practices of the bank as a whole and the practices followed by Agrani Bank specifically.

Some of the important issues, like Economic Capital and its measurement, Balance sheet management,  capital adequacy as per Bangladesh Bank guidelines, External Credit Assessment, Capital Buffers, Role of different tiers of the management officials in Risk Management were presented extensively with lifetime examples.

Question-and-answer sessions took place where the Chairman and the learned presenter gave feedback very prudently. 

The seminar ended with a vote of thanks by Chairman and CEO of Agrani Bank plc and he appreciated the Agrani Bank management team for arranging such an important seminar at a time when the banking sector as a whole is passing a challenging time, the release adds.