The New Nation - Internet Edition

NATION BUSINESS REPORT

The 2nd Branch Managers' conference-2008 of Chittagong Region of Pubali Bank Limited held at General Manager's Office, Chittagong recently. Managing Director Helal Ahmed Chowdhury was present as chief guest while General Manager & Chief Financial Officer A.T.M. Hasanuzzaman present as special guest. General Manager of GM Office, Chittagong Mohammad Firoz Khan 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 advised all to work hard to increase remittance rendering best customer services.

He 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.

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.

GM Mosharaf Hossain, Regional head of Chittagong North Region Sirajul Islam Mia, Regional head of Chittagong South & Hill Track Region Jiban Krishna Biswas and Branch Managers of Chittagong North, South & Hill Track 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 2009.