The New Nation - Internet Edition

The Branch Managers' conference-2008 of Sylhet Region of Pubali Bank limited held at Hotel Nirvana Inn, Sylhet recently. Managing Director Helal Ahmed Chowdhury was present as chief guest. General Manager Abdul Karim Chowdhury, regional head of Sylhet Region presided over the the conference.

In his speech chief guest Helal Ahmed Chowdhury stressed on selection of potential borrower and try to enhance bank business. He emphasised on recovery of overdue, classified and write off loan on priority basis. He advised Regional head and Branch manager to keep close vigilence so that newly disbursed loans may not become overdue or classified by intensive supervision and close monitoring of the loan. He also said Pubali Bank recently introduced "Non-Resident Credit Scheme". One can take financial help through this scheme who goes abroad for employment. He advised all to work hard to increase remittance rendering best customer services.

He underscored the need for increased utilization of the modern Information Techninlogy for qualitative improvement in the overall customer service of PBL as the bank has to operate in a highly competitive Banking sector. Managing Director impressed upon the officials to increase overall foreign exchange business in order to cope with the changes in the environment of the global banking sector. He emphasised to explore and expand foreign exchange business by maintaining regular contacts with the importers and exporters and applying modern IT solutions in order to keep the pace of advancement of business in the present competitive scenario. He advised all officers to abide by the rules and regulations of Bangladesh Bank and other regulatory bodies. He urged all Managers to achieve the target fixed for the year 2008 and has given necessary strategy and plans.

Executives of Regional Office, Branch Managers of Sylhet Region were also attended at the conference. Performance of the branches also evaluated in the meeting and necessary strategy and plans were taken to achieve the target fixed for the year 2008.