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BUSINESS REPORT

The Branch Managers' Conference-2008 of Chittagong region of Pubali Bank Limited was held at General Manager's Office, Chittagong recently.

Managing Director Helal Ahmed Chowdhury was present as the chief guest. General Manager of GM Office, Chittagong Mohammad Firoz Khan presided over the conference.

In his speech, Helal Ahmed Chowdhury stressed on selecting potential borrowers and trying to enhance bank's businesses.

He emphasised on recovery of overdue, classified and writing off loans on priority basis.

Chowdhury advised regional head and branch managers to keep close vigilance through intensive supervision and close monitoring so that the newly disbursed loans could not become overdue or classified.

The Managing Director also said Pubali Bank has 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.

Chowdhury underscored the need for increased utilisation 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.

The 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 on 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.

Chowdhury advised all officers to abide by the rules and regulations of Bangladesh Bank and other regulatory bodies.

Moreover, he urged all managers to achieve the target fixed for the year 2008 and outlined necessary strategies and plans.

Regional Head of Chittagong North Region Md. Humayun Kabir, Regional Head of Chittagong South and Hill Tracts Region Moazzem Hossain Majumder, Branch Managers of Chittagong North, South & Hill Tracts Region also attended the conference.

Performances of the branches were also evaluated in the meeting and necessary strategy and plans were taken to achieve the target fixed for the year 2008.