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Staff Reporter

City Bank, one of the leading commercial banks of the country yesterday celebrated its silver jubilee through the launching of its new logo at a colourful function at Hotel Radisson in the city.

Finance and Planning Adviser Dr AB Mirza Azizul Islam launched the new logo of the City Bank Limited styled 'City Bank: Make Sense of Money’ as the chief guest.

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Faruq Ahmed Siddiqi was present as special guest.

City Bank Chairman Aziz Al Kaiser, Director Deen Mohammad, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Mahmud Sattar, industrialists, bankers, representatives of different chambers and associations, patrons and customers were present at the function.

Addressing the silver jubilee celebration, Finance Adviser Mirza Azizul Islam said the City Bank has been playing a vital role in the country’s banking sector by introducing the knowledge-based technology.

“I appreciate the services of City Bank because it has been providing banking services to customers with dedication and transparent manner,” he said.

The Finance Adviser also called upon the City Bank to maintain utmost transparency for sustaining in the competitive market.

Speaking at the function, SEC Chairman Faruq Ahmed Siddiqi said that the City Bank has been providing services to customers with sincerity and dedication.

“It (City Bank) was enlisted with the Securities and Exchange Commission in 1986 with a capital base of Tk 7.5 billion. Now, it is one of the largest private banks in the country,” he added.

City Bank Chairman Aziz Al Kaiser said that they started their journey in March 1983.

“The objective of the City Bank is to support the development and building activities of the country through excellent services,” he said, adding that the bank has been providing retail, individual, SME and corporate services to customers from all its branches across the country.

The City Bank has also launched automation-banking system to support the customers, the Chairman said.

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of City Bank Mahmud Sattar said that they have been providing services to customers timely and efficiently.

“We have been following the Bangladesh Bank rules and regulations strictly through providing better services to our customers with a view to taking the bank to the international level,” he said.

“The main mission and vision of the bank are to make it one of the top class banks in the world,” he added.