Prime Bank Limited Sunday organized an online press conference to mark its 25th anniversary.
In view of the present Coronavirus outbreak situation, the bank has held the Meet the Press Webcast through virtual media to maintain social distancing.
This is the first online press conference in the banking sector in Bangladesh.
It has been a fabulous journey of 25 years for Prime Bank, partnering the nation in its journey of growth as a leading bank in the country. Prime Bank had held dearly on to the plans for the bank’s Silver Jubilee celebrations for a long time, but in view of the Covid-19 situation, it has decided to postpone the celebrations. For now, let us defeat this pandemic together through Social Distancing.
The bank’s Managing Director & CEO Rahel Ahmed and senior management officials shared bank’s future plans and answered various questions of the journalists at the press meet which was broadcast live on Prime Bank’s Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.
DMD & CRO Md. Touhidul Alam Khan, DMD & CFO Mohammad Habibur Rahman Chowdhury, DMD & CBO Faisal Rahman , Head of HR Ziaur Rahman, COO Abdul Halim, Head of Consumer Banking ANM Mahfuz, Head of TB, SFD & ID Shams Abdullah Muhaimin, Head MSME Banking Syed M. Omar Tayub, Head of IT Iqbal Hossain and Head of Brand & Communications Nazmul Karim Chowdhury also joined the press conference.
Prime Bank started operation on April 17, 1995 as a private commercial bank. Over the years, Prime Bank has emerged as the leading private commercial bank in Bangladesh in terms of efficiency, capital adequacy, asset quality, sound management and profitability having strong liquidity.
"With 146 branches, 170 ATM booths and powered by more than 3,200 employees, the bank has established its unique mark in Corporate, Consumer, SME Banking and Treasury Segments," the briefing was told.
On this auspicious occasion, the bank’s Chairman Azam J Chowdhury said: “Prime Bank has already made its distinctive mark in the country’s banking arena through world class products and services, consistent financial results, good governance, compliance, transparency and accountability. As Bangladesh starts journey to graduate into middle income country, Prime Bank aspires to contribute to the government’s development journey through inclusive banking and entrepreneurship development. The bank sets sight to become the best Bangladeshi Bank scaling up its corporate, SME and consumer banking business across the country and through significant investment in people and technology.”
Commenting on the occasion, Managing Director and CEO Rahel Ahmed said: “The bank’s customer focused and tailor-made solutions have won over the valued customers. The bank will leave no stone unturned to meet the evolving needs of the customers in this changing environment. Digital innovation and improvement through continuous change in process and proposition will be forefront of our customer focused approach. At the height of rapid deployment of digital solutions, we will continue to harness our technology infrastructure with latest security solutions to safeguard our systems.”
He added: “We gratefully acknowledge the trust of our valued customers and shareholders and contribution of our employees that shape the bank what it is today. Prime Bank will continue to break new grounds blending its armour of innovative solutions with the power of passionate of employees who care for the customers.”
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