Bogura Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organized Agent Banking Business Development Conference and Workshop on Prevention of Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing on Monday (February 17, 2025) at Rural Development Academy in Sherpur, Bogura.
Professor Dr. Mohammed Masud Rahman, chairman, Risk Management Committee of the bank graced the program as the chief guest. Mohammed Monirul Moula, managing director of the bank while Md. Abdul Jalil, independent director, Md. Altaf Hossain, additional managing director, K. M. Munirul Alam Al-Mamoon, deputy managing director and A. K. M. Mahbub Morshed, senior executive vice president &head of Development Wing of the bank addressed as special guests. Shahidullah Majumder head of Bogura Zone addressed the welcome speech and Abul Laise Mohd.
Khaled, head of Agent Banking Division gave introductory greetings. Head of branches and proprietors of the agent banking outlets under Bogura Zone attended the conference.
Professor Dr. Mohammed Masud Rahman said in his speech as chief guest that Islami Bank has made remarkable contribution in development of and rendering services to marginal people of the country. Obstacles to the development of the bank have been removed and the bank will play its role more smoothly in the coming days. The Bank’s inclusionary services will be further expanded. He called on agent owners to follow proper rules and regulations and provide knowledgeable services.
In the presidential speech, Mohammed Monirul Moula said that Islami Bank is the bank of mass people of the country. Islami Bank is conducting various activities including agent banking for the financial inclusion and development of the marginalized people. Like mainstream banking, Islami Bank’s agent banking is also at the top of the country’s agent banking industry in various business indicators. Investment activities through agent banking will be diversified further.
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.
