Al-Arafah Islami Bank (AIB) PLC on Tuesday opened its 221st branch in Sirajganj Sadar, said a press release on Wednesday.
Director of the bank, Md Anowar Hossain, inaugurated the new branch as the chief guest.
Vice chairman of the bank, Abu Naser Md Yeahea, spoke at the event as the special guest. Managing director and CEO of the bank, Farman R Chowdhury, presided over the ceremony.
The bank鈥檚 additional managing director Shabbir Ahmed, deputy managing director Abdullah Al Mamun, Md Asaduzzaman Bhuiyan, Md Aminul Islam Bhuiyan and other senior officials were present at the event.
Prominent social worker Abdul Qader, Saidur Rahman Bacchu, Maulana Mohammad Sahinur Alam, Nur Haider Sarker and departmental head of Islamic Studies of Sirajganj Government College, Md Habibullah Siddiqui, addressed the opening ceremony.
Senior executive vice-president of the bank Engineer Md Habib Ullah conducted the program.
A large number of local people and well-wishers were present in the inauguration ceremony.
Bogura zonal head executive vice-president ANM Mufidul Islam thanked the audience.
Chief guest Md Anowar Hossain said that AIB PLC was founded with the motto to serve the people and spread Islamic Finance throughout the society.
Managing director and CEO of the bank, Farman R Chowdhury, explained various statistics of the bank and ensured best services for the clients.