The New Nation - Internet Edition

A meting was held at Asteria Club of New York in USA organised by Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited. Prof. Abu Nasser Muhammad Abduz Zaher, Chairman, Board of Directors of the Bank was present in the meeting as the Chief Guest and Consul General Shamsul Haque, Bangladesh Consulator in New York was present as Special Guest. Conducted by Mahtab Uddin, Coordinator of the meeting M. Fariduddin Ahmad, Managing Director of the Bank addressed the function.

Prof. Abu Nasser Muhammad Abduz Zaher admired Bangladeshi expatriates as they send remittance to the country working in the competitive job market of USA. He pointed out that the remittance sent by the expatriates plays significant role to fortify the economy of the country. He said that Islami Bank has achieved the recognition of the mass people of Bangladesh by dint of it's standard customer service and successive growth.

He said, all the activities along with recruitment and investment of the Bank are free from nepotism and corruption. Since the inception, the Bank has been rendering complete security of deposit, investment and growth of all sorts of client irrespective of their views and religion. IBBL is committed to keep itself aloof from any temptation of profitable investment which goes against the interest of the country and national economy.

He urged the expatriates to contribute in the development of the country by sending their hard earned remittance. He pointed out that the mission of IBBL is honesty, reliability, growth and best service.

He said that IBBL is not a Bank of a specified person or party. The Bank is for all. People of every region of the country are requesting to open Branches of the Bank in their own localities because of it's developed customer service and successive progress. The Bank is now admitted as the Bank of all people.

Shamul Haque said in his speech as Special Guest that to face the economic crisis around the world Islamic financial system and Islamic Banking can be followed as models. He mentioned that dishonesty and disbelief are the main cause of present economic crisis. He also said that Islamic Banks of the world particularly IBBL have been able to gain the reliability of the people because they are conducted with sincerity and dedication. He requested the authority of IBBL to conduct research over the new mechanisms and fields of investment to improve the economy of the country and face the challenge of present financial.