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The 1st conference 2008 of Regional and Corporate Branch Managers of Pubali Bank limited was held at bank's head office on 10 January 2008. Hafiz Ahmed Majumder, Chairman, Board of Directors of Pubali Bank limited was present as the chief guest while Managing Director Helal Ahmed Chowdhury presided over the meeting.

Directors Monzurur Rahman, Ahmed Shafi Chowdhury & Alternative Director Kabiruzzaman Yakub spoke as special guests.

The chairman of the bank emphasized on the expansion of foreign remittance business through better customer & modern banking service. He also advised all to work hard, look for new business avenues and for diversification and to take concerted efforts for achieving the target fixed for the year 2008.

Other Directors underscored the need for increased utilization of the modern Information Technology for qualitative improvement in the overall customer service of PBL as the bank has to operate in a highly competitive banking sector.

Managing Director Helal Ahmed Chowdhury lauded the bank’s performance of the year 2007 which he attributed to the professional approach and due diligence practiced by all. He stressed on selection of potential borrower and try to expand bank business. He urged upon all the executives to keep close vigilance so that newly disbursed loans may not become overdue or classified. Intensive supervision and close monitoring of the loan should be made.

At the meeting, business performance of PBL for the year of 2007 was evaluated and necessary strategies and plans were framed to achieve the target fixed for the year 2008. It was further informed that Pubali Bank Ltd. earned a satisfactory operating profit during the year of 2007 registering a growth of 52 percent over the corresponding year of 2006.

General Managers and other Senior Executives of Head Office were present at the conference. A.H.M. Badrul Alam, GM of General Services and Development Division delivered welcome speech.