Bankers at a function here today Experts at a function on Saturday stressed popularising digital banking services among the young generations to further accelerate economic advancement meeting the demand and challenges of the time. They said that the country's islamic banks play vital role in digitization of the banking sector.
The observations came at the inaugural function of the day-long Digital Banking Fair- 2020 at Public Library ground in the city before conclusion of the month-long (February 1 to March 1) Campaign for Digital Products and Services- 2020. The Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL), First Security Islami Bank Limited (FSIBL), Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL) and Union Bank Limited (UBL) jointly organised the fair for popularising digital products and services in the banking sector.
The four organiser banks and other organisations had set up fifteen stalls on the fairground showcasing their digital products and digital banking services to popularise those among common people, especially the young generations. Executive Director of Rangpur Branch of Bangladesh Bank (BB) Nur Un Nahar inaugurated the fair on the fairground by cutting ribbon and releasing balloons after leading a colourful rally on the streets as the chief guest.
Later, Rangpur Zonal Chief and Senior Vice-president of IBBL Mir Rahamat Ullah presided over a discussion arranged after the inaugural function at Town Hall auditorium on the Public Library ground. Senior Executive President of IBBL AFM Kamal Uddin, Deputy General Manger at Rangpur Branch of Bangladesh Bank Fazlar Rahman and Abul Fazal Md. Nasimul Akhter addressed the discussion as special guests. Rangpur Branch Chief and Senior Vice-president of IBBL Rezaul Islam, Rangpur Branch Chief of UBL Kazi Reza Shahinur Alam, Rangpur Branch Chief of FSIBL Sheesh Md. Abu Hanifa and Rangpur Branch Chief of SIBL Abu Tayeb Hossain also spoke.
The speakers said expansion of digital technologies in the banking service sector is continuously bringing a larger section of the country’s huge population to accelerate economic development of the people and national advancement. Speakers also stressed to reach the technology based banking services to the mass people of the country. Other fair venues include Khilgaon Girls High School, Mirpur Indoor Stadium, Manarat International University, Gulshan, Khude Panditer Pathshala, Wari, TNT High School field, Motijheel and Mahbub Institute, Shahjahanpur of Dhaka City.
The venues also include Chittagong Club, Chottogram, Rajshahi City Corporation Bhaban, Khulna Public Hall, Barishal BM College, Rangpur Town Hall, Cumilla Town Hall, Bogura Shaheed Titu Auditorium, Cox’s Bazar Public Library field, Munshiganj Shilpokala Academy, Hotel Orion International, Jashore, Mohammad Ali Gymnasium, Sylhet, Noakhali Zilla School field and BRAC Learning Center, Mymensingh.
