An agreement on remittance disbursement partnership was signed between Social Islami Bank Limited & Sunman Express, global money transfer, in New York recently. Mahmudul Alam, Director of SIBL, was present as the chief guest while Zafar Alam, Managing Director & CEO of SIBL, was present as guest of honor in the event “Remittance Award-2023 & Agreement Signing Ceremony” arranged by  Sunman Express. Mashud Rana Topan, President & CEO of Sunman Express, Tasnima Sania Mannan, Director of Sunman Express, Md. Akmal Hossain , Head of International Division of SIBL, were also present on the occasion. Top executives of both the organizations signed the agreement in favor of their respective organizations.

Under this agreement, Bangladeshi expatriates can send remittance directly to Nagad & bKash wallet in real time from America through SIBL.

Social Islami Bank participated “Bangladeshi Immigrant Day and Trade Fair-2023, & Bangladesh Remittance Fair” held at the New York Hilton Midtown in the USA. Mahmudul Alam, Director of SIBL, and Zafar Alam, Managing Director & CEO of SIBL, inaugurated bank’s stall at the fair. Md. Akmal Hossain, Head of International Division, along with senior officials of the bank was also present on the occasion. Tipu Munshi, Honorable Minister, Ministry of Commerce, Dr. Atiur Rahman, former Governor of Bangladesh Bank, and senior executives of different banks visited SIBL stall at the fair.

Zafar Alam, Managing Director & CEO of SIBL, emphasized the importance of sending remittance through legal channels and also discussed about products and services of the bank specially designed for the expatriates and urged them to avail the services of SIBL.

Social Islami Bank launched Asset Development Campaign at the bank’s head office with a view to creating awareness about quality investment and timely realization on 31 August 2023. Zafar Alam, Managing Director and CEO, inaugurated the campaign as chief guest while Mohammad Forkanullah, Deputy Managing Director, presided over the program. Muhammed Mizanul Kabir, Head of SAMD, spoke at the event and discussed the issues related to quality assets of the bank. Divisional Heads and senior executives of head office were present at the event. Zonal Heads and branch managers also joined the program virtually.

Social Islami Bank distributed food at an orphanage & madrasha in Mohammadpur, Dhaka, on the occasion of observing the National Mourning Day and 48th Anniversary of Martyrdom of father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.  Zafar Alam, Managing Director & CEO, distributed food among the orphans. Mohammad Forkanullah, Deputy Managing Director, Joynal Abedin, Head of BCD, Md. Abdul Hamid, Dhaka Zonal Head, Md. Moniruzzaman, Head of Marketing & Brand Communication, Jafrin Khandker, Manager of Mhammadpur Branch, along with other branch managers & officers were also present at the event.  

Social Islami Bank launched instant tuition fees payment service ‘edupay’ on 20 August at its head office. Zafar Alam, Managing Director and CEO, launched the service as the chief guest. Mohammad Forkanullah and Abdul Hannan Khan, Deputy Managing Directors, along with senior officials were present at the program. Hossain Mohammed Faisal, Head of ICT, presented the detail of the service and also replied various queries. Zonal Heads, Managers of different branches, subbranch incharges, local educational institute heads also joined the program virtually.

Under this service, students and parents can instantly pay tuition fees using internet or mobile banking (Nagad, bKash, rocket) anytime from anywhere without any hassle. This tuition fees can also be paid through all branches & sub branches.