NCC Bank inaugurated its full-fledged Shariah-based Islamic Banking Branch in Feni on Thursday, January 22, marking a significant milestone in the Bank’s expansion of Islamic banking services across the country.
The branch was inaugurated by chairman of the bank Md Nurun Newaz Salim as chief guest.
Special guests at the ceremony included the bank’s vice-chairman Abdus Salam, chairman of the executive committee Khairul Alam Chaklader, and director Syed Asif Nizamuddin.
The event was presided over by managing director of NCC Bank M Shamsul Arefin.
Among others present were deputy managing directors Md Zakir Anam and Md Habibur Rahman; EVP & head of Islamic Banking Abul Quasem Md Safiullah; SVP & head of SME Sharif Mohammad Mahsin; SVP & regional head (southeast region) Mohammad Nurul Haque; VP & head of branch support Khaled Afzal Rahim; heads of business and branches of nearby areas, along with prominent businesspersons, customers, well-wishers, and other guests from the locality.
In his address, chairman Md Nurun Newaz Salim stated: “Over its 32-year journey, NCC Bank has earned the trust of customers through modern, technology-driven, and timely banking services. The bank remains firmly committed to providing enhanced customer service to meet the evolving needs of its clients. Considering the growing importance of Islamic banking in the socio-economic context of Bangladesh, we have already introduced Shariah-based banking operations, which have received encouraging responses. Alongside conventional banking, Islamic banking will play a vital role in strengthening the country’s financial sector and the local economy.”
He also urged businesspersons and professionals of the region to avail themselves of NCC Islamic Banking Services.
Managing Director M Shamsul Arefin stated that considering the current state and strong potential of Islamic banking in Bangladesh, NCC Bank has launched Shariah-compliant banking services across the country.
He mentioned that the Bank has already opened two full-fledged Islamic branches in Gulshan, Dhaka, and Muradpur, Chittagong, along with Islamic banking windows in 32 branches nationwide.
He added that the newly inaugurated Feni branch is part of this expansion, and in the future more Islamic banking windows and full-fledged Islamic branches will be introduced.
Through this branch, customers from all sectors—including SME, agriculture, and import-export trade—will be able to access comprehensive Shariah-based Islamic banking services.
