The New Nation - Internet Edition

ECONOMIC REPORTER

The 2nd Conference 2008 of Regional and Corporate Branch Managers of Pubali Bank Limited was held at the bank's head office yesterday.

Hafiz Ahmed Majumder, Chairman, Board of Directors of Pubali Bank was present as the chief guest, while Managing Director Helal Ahmed Chowdhury presided over the meeting.

Directors Giasuddin Ahmed, Monzurur Rahman and Fahim Ahmed Faruk Chowdhury were present as special guests.

In his speech, Hafiz Ahmed Majumder emphasised on expansion of foreign remittance business through better customer and modern banking services. He also advised all to work hard, look for new business avenues and adopt diversification and to take concerted efforts for achieving the target fixed for the year 2008.

In their speeches, the directors 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 compete in a highly competitive banking sector.

In his speech, Managing Director Helal Ahmed Chowdhury expressed his satisfaction at the half-yearly performance of the bank and said this has been possible due to professional approach and diligence practice by all.

He stressed on selection of potential borrowers and try to enhance bank business.

The Managing Director advised all to keep close vigilance through intensive supervision and close monitoring so that newly disbursed loans might not become overdue or classified.

At the meeting, business performance of the past six months of the current year was evaluated and necessary strategies were adopted for the next six months.

General Managers and other senior executives of the Head Office were present at the conference.

AHM Badrul Alam, GM of General Services and Development Division delivered welcome speech at the conference.