Shimanto Bank

Shimanto Bank
Private Commercial Bank owned by BGB Welfare Trust Bangladesh
Industry Banking
Founded Dhaka, Bangladesh
Headquarters Dhaka, Bangladesh
Products Banking services
Consumer Banking
Corporate Banking
Investment Banking
Increase
Website Shimanto Bank

Shimanto Bank is a specialised government owned bank in Bangladesh.[1][2] The bank was founded to provide financial services to the paramilitary Border Guards Bangladesh members and is run by the paramilitary.[3][4]

History

The bank was established in 21 July 2016 through an act of parliament and planned by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Mokhlesur Rahman is the first Managing Director and CEO of the bank.[5] The bank was designed to provided financial services to active and retired personals of Border Guards Bangladesh.[6] The Director general of the border guards is the ex-officio chairman of the bank.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Keep children away from militancy: PM". thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "PM inaugurates Shimanto Bank". en.prothom-alo.com. Prothom Alo. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Hasina inaugurates Bangladesh border guards-run Shimanto Bank". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Govt to start 'Village rationing' very soon". thefinancialexpress-bd.com. The Financial Express Online Version. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "PM opens 'Shimanto Bank' for BGB members". dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "Shimanto Bank listed as scheduled bank". dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "Maj Gen Abul Hossain appointed Border Guard Bangladesh chief". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
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