The inaugural ceremony of the ‘Center for Non-Resident Bangladeshi (NRB) World Conference Series 2026’ was held yesterday at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the capital.
The main theme of this year's conference was “Branding Bangladesh Beyond Borders.”
At the event, awards were distributed among the top 10 banks for foreign remittance collection.
Bangladesh Krishi Bank achieved the 2nd Prize Silver Award for ranking second among all banks in the country.
Managing Director of Bangladesh Krishi Bank Sanchia Binte Ali received the award on behalf of the bank.
In her speech, Sanchia Binte Ali stated that by collecting $3.13 billion in remittance in 2025, she expressed her gratitude to all officers and employees of the all branches for this achievement, while also thanking the expatriates living abroad who have maintained unwavering trust in the extensive network of the bank.
Minister of Information and Broadcasting Zahir Uddin Swapon, MP was present as the chief guest.
MS Shekil Chowdhury, chairperson of the Centre for NRB presided over the ceremony while State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obayed Islam, State Minister of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Md Nurul Huq, deputy managing director of Bangldesh Krishi Bank Mohd Khaleduzzaman, leading economists of the country, executives from various bank, and NRB representatives were present.
