State-owned banks have played an important role in country's major industrial development, said Salman F Rahman, private industry and investment adviser to the Prime Minister.
Salman F Rahman, also the Vice Chairman of BEXIMCO Group, one of the country's ;leading industrial conglomerate, urged the young bankers to bring modern information technology to banking services for marginalized people.
He was speaking as the chief guest at the Janata Bank Limited's Best Exporter Award ceremony at a five-star hotel in the capital on Sunday.
He also mentioned that state-owned banks are playing a leading role in implementing various public policies.
Janata Bank MD and CEO, Md. Abdus Salam Azad said, “ In 2021, BEXIMCO Group exported goods worth Tk 11,610 crore through Janata Bank, which amounted to US 1.36 billion. And Janata Bank made a total profit of Tk 707 crore through BEXIMCO"
He said the group has also repaid its loan instalments regularly during the Covid-19 epidemic. Apart from this, Multi Fabs Limited became the second highest exporter with a total export of Tk 583 crore and Organic Shrimps Limited Group became the third highest exporter of Janata Bank with a total export of Tk 288 crore.
The Chairman of the bank SM Mahfuzur Rahman handed over the crest and honor of best customer to Sohel F Rahman, Chairman, BEXIMCO Group, second highest exporter crest to Salman Farooqi, managing director of Multi Fabs Limited and Abdul Quddus, executive director and third highest exporter crest and honour to Dr. Syed Abu Afsar managing director of Organic Shrimps Ltd. And he expect to build bank on a stronger foundation. Bank Director Ajit Kumar Paul, KM Shamsul Alam, Md. Asad Ullah, Ziauddin Ahmed, Md. Abdul Majid, Rubina Amin and Meshkat Ahmed Chowdhury, BEXIMCO Group Executive Director Mostafa Zamanul Bahar, BEXIMCO Textiles CFO Anil Kumar Maheshwari, BEXIMCO Pharma CFO Ali Newaz Senior GM Md. Masum Mia including Senior executives were present there.
BEXIMCO Group is playing a unique role in creating employment and generating export earnings in the country andThe Janata Bank family is proud to be a partner in the progress of the country's leading group.
According to BEXIMCO, the business of BEXIMCO Textile, including BEXIMCO Pharmaceuticals, has grown at a significant rate due to the timely and appropriate action taken despite the downturn in the country's overall business in Corona.
The comparative purchases in these sectors have also increased compared to the previous year. It was difficult for all entrepreneurs to survive in 2021. BEXIMCO has taken this difficult time as a challenge.
