2024-03-24 22:40:18
A discussion meeting on the role of banks and bankers in the economic development plan was held under the initiative of bankers’ organization ‘Bankers Welfare Club Bangladesh’.
This discussion meeting was organized at the National Press Club on Saturday. Simultaneously, prizes were distributed among the winners of the inter-bank chess competition. The cover of the organization’s mouthpiece ‘The Banker’s Mirror’ was unveiled.
President of the organization and Mercantile Bank CFO Dr. State Minister for Planning Md. Tapas Chandra Pal was the chief guest in the event. Shahiduzzaman Sarkar MP.
In the speech of the Chief Guest, the State Minister appreciated the various welfare measures taken by the Bankers Welfare Club. He assured cooperation in implementing the initiative to establish a hospital for bankers. Former Governor of Bangladesh Bank and distinguished economist Dr. Atiur Rahman said, the biggest contributor to the country’s development is the banking sector. As a result of the timely development in the banking sector, banks have reached the doorsteps of people. He also commented that bankers are keeping the development dynamic through mobile banking, agent banking and various digital banking services.
General Secretary of the organization, Lion Hamidul Alam Sakhar, also spoke at the event, former executive director of Bangladesh Bank. Abul Kalam Azad, joint secretary of the organization. Anwarul Islam Khandkar, treasurer Abu Zafar Mohammad Mohiuddin, member. Mukitul Kabir and others.