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Southeast Bank Limited expanded its network further by opening its 40th branch at Pahartoli, Chittagong on January 27. Alamgir Kabir, FCA, Chairman of the bank formally opened the Branch as the chief guest. In the inaugural function, among others, former Chairman Azim Uddin Ahmed, Director Sirat Monira, former Directors Duluma Ahmed, Dr. Humayun Kabir, bank's Company Secretary Muhammad Shahjahan, Head of Human Resources Division Shahid Hossain, industrialists, businessmen, customers, educationists, professionals and local elites were present.

In his inaugural speech, Chairman Alamgir Kabir, FCA highlighted the operational status, various financial products, services and future plans of the bank to serve the customers more effectively. He assured that to ensure quality customer service at minimum pricing, Southeast Bank would gradually reduce lending rate and service charge. He urged the local business communities, depositors and clients to avail modern banking services from this branch. Azim Uddin Ahmed, former Chairman of the bank spoke in the function explaining the bank's vision. Shahid Hossain, Head of Human Resources Division of the bank delivered the address of welcome in the function. Local industrialists, elites and customers also spoke wishing the success of the bank. Golam Akbar Chowdhury, Manager of the branch, offered vote of thanks in this function.

The inaugural programme ended off with a dua-mahfil at the branch premises for divine blessing for the well-being of the Bank.