NCC Bank PLC has opened a Shariah-based Islamic banking branch in Feni, marking an important step in the bank’s expansion of Islamic banking services across the country.
The new branch will provide comprehensive Shariah-compliant banking services to customers from various sectors, including small and medium enterprises, agriculture, and import-export trade.
Md Nurun Newaz Salim, Chairman of NCC Bank PLC, inaugurated the branch as the chief guest, according to a press release issued by the bank.
In his address, Salim said that over its 32-year journey, NCC Bank has earned customer trust through modern, technology-driven, and timely banking services. He added that the bank remains committed to enhancing customer service to meet the evolving needs of its clients.
He noted that Islamic banking has gained growing importance in Bangladesh’s socio-economic landscape. Salim said the bank’s Shariah-based banking operations have received encouraging responses and that, alongside conventional banking, Islamic banking will play a key role in strengthening the country’s financial sector and local economy.
The event was presided over by Managing Director M Shamsul Arefin. Special guests included Vice-Chairman Abdus Salam, Executive Committee Chairman Khairul Alam Chaklader, and Director Syed Asif Nizamuddin.
Referring to the strong potential of Islamic banking in Bangladesh, Arefin said NCC Bank has expanded its Shariah-compliant banking services nationwide. He added that the bank currently operates two full-fledged Islamic branches in Gulshan, Dhaka, and Muradpur, Chattogram, along with Islamic banking windows at 32 branches across the country.
Several senior officials of the bank were also present at the ceremony, including Deputy Managing Directors Md Zakir Anam and Md Habibur Rahman; Executive Vice-President and Head of Islamic Banking Abul Quasem Md Safiullah; Senior Vice-President and Head of SME Sharif Mohammad Mahsin; Senior Vice-President and Head of the South East Region Mohammad Nurul Haque; and Vice-President and Head of Branch Support Khaled Afzal Rahim.