Social Investment Bank Limited (SIBL) has opened its 26th Branch at Elliotganj, Comilla on 30th October 2008. SIBL Chairman Mr. Abdul Awal Patwary formally inaugurated the branch as Chief Guest. SIBL Vice Chairmen Alhajj Nasiruddin and Mr. Md. Saidur Rahman and Director Mr. Munshi Akhtaruzzaman were present as the special guests in the opening ceremony, which was presided over by Bank’s Managing Director Mr. K. M. Ashaduzzaman.

SIBL Directors Mr. Kamal Uddin Ahmed and Mr Md. Anisul Haque also spoke the Occasion. Industrialists, Businessmen and renowned personalities of the locality were present at the occasion.

In his speech Mr. Abdul Awal Patwary said, the difference between the SIBL and other traditional Bank is "Shariah". As an Islamic Bank, SIBL works for the good of the poor people. He appreciated the three-sector model of the Bank and urged the people to provide co-operation to implement the programmes of SIBL. He also lauded the state of the art information technology including on – line banking services of SIBL.

Managing Director of SIBL said that Cash Waqf is a unique product of SIBL, which may contribute to the development of mass people and SIBL is the pioneer that is implementing this program.

Mr. K. M. Ashaduzzaman, Managing Director narrated the three-sector model of the Bank before the audience and hoped that through implementing these unique programmes, SIBL can contribute to a great extent to the economy of the country. He said from the beginning, SIBL is providing electronic banking services to its clients. He promised to render most modern banking services being equipped with state- of- the-art automation technology.

Author: Mohammad Abdul Karim, AVP

Source: PRD, SIBLHO