Southeast Bank holds regional conference for Chittagong region

Southeast Bank PLC’s Regional Conference for the Chittagong Region was held on August 15 at the conference room of Agrabad branch.

The conference was organized to align the region’s strategic business objectives, address operational challenges, and formulate a future-oriented roadmap for sustainable business growth.

The conference was attended by Md Khalid Mahmood Khan, managing director & CEO of Southeast Bank PLC, along with additional managing directors, deputy managing director, regional head of Chittagong, senior executives, branch managers, and other officials from the Chittagong region. 

The conference included a detailed review of the Bank’s business performance and operational activities up to June 2026 in line with the approved budget.

Discussions covered budget achievement analysis, the status and strategies for non-performing loan recovery, loan recovery plans, branch-level targets, and opportunities for expanding the retail banking business.

Emphasis was placed on expanding the Home Loan, Personal Loan, and Credit Card portfolios.

Non-performing loan (NPL) recovery was identified as a top priority at the conference.

In this regard, branch managers were advised to implement realistic loan recovery plans, strengthen engagement with borrowers, and take appropriate and timely legal measures when necessary.

In his closing remarks, Md Khalid Mahmood Khan, managing director & CEO of Southeast Bank PLC, urged all branch managers to ensure a compliance-based banking environment by properly adhering to regulatory guidelines, further enhance the quality of customer service, and identify new and promising customer segments to expand the Bank’s retail banking business.

Highlighting the bank’s long-term strategies and future plans, he said that the bank is placing particular emphasis on pursuing targeted business initiatives, reducing NPLs and strengthening loan recovery efforts, expanding its retail banking footprint, and further strengthening its base of stable and low-cost deposits.

He also called upon all concerned to work collectively with sincerity, innovative thinking, professionalism, and accountability to achieve the bank’s strategic objectives and business goals.

He concluded the Regional Business Conference of Southeast Bank PLC’s Chittagong region, wishing the bank continued growth and success.