Dutch-Bangla Bank Newsroom

‘Dutch-Bangla Bank Bridge’ linking the road from Chatlakanda to Tura via Shoulmari Rowmari upozilla to ease sufferings of the rural people and to boost business activities under Kurigram district-opened.

Dutch-Bangla Bank took the initiative for construction of a long cherished bridge replacing the bamboo bridge in the remote area Chatlakanda of Rowmari upozilla under Kurigram district which is the dream and aspiration of 50 thousand people of the locality for around 20 years.

Mr. Sayem Ahmed, Chairman, EC of the Board, DBBL opened the ‘Dutch-Bangla Bank Bridge’ by unveiling a plaque and offering munazaat on 13th January 2012 in presence of a large gathering of people of 18 villages and other high officials of local administration.

A newspaper report high-lighting the miserable sufferings of the inhabitants of 18 villages of Rowmari upazilla situated in the North-East frontier point of the country surrounded by Brahmaputra and Zinzirum rivers drew the attention of the Bank and after conducting a field survey, a bridge (144 ft.) at a cost of Tk. 6.1 million has been constructed under the supervision of the Bank. The bridge will improve the socio-economic situation of the area.

Mr. Md. Zakir Hossain, MP of Kurigram-4 constituency, Mr. Sheikh Mohammad Abdul Khaleque, Chairman, Rowmari upozilla, Kurigram, Mr. Fakrul Islam (Engr), Director, DBBL, Mr. Md. Yeasin Ali, Ex-MD, DBBL, Mr. K.S. Tabrez, MD, DBBL, and Mr. Abul Kashem Md. Shirin, DMD, DBBL were also present on the occasion.

Mr. Sayem Ahmed, Chairman, EC of the Board, DBBL opening the "Dutch-Bangla Bank Bridge" at Rowmari, Kurigram

"Dutch-Bangla Bank Bridge" at Rowmari, Kurigram

Dutch-Bangla Bank has opened its 111th branch at Pallabi, Dhaka(Plot-34, Main Road-3, Block-D, Section-11, Pallabi, Mirpur) on December 28, 2011. Like the other DBBL branch network, this branch also provides truly On-line Banking facilities to the clients from the opening day of the branch. Mr. K. S. Tabrez, Managing Director of the bank formally inaugurated the Pallabi Branch.

The opening ceremony started with Milad-Mahfil seeking blessings of the Almighty Allah for successful operation of the branch, prosperity of the business community, depositors and stakeholders of the bank. The distinguished guests of the inaugural ceremony opined that, Dutch-Bangla Bank is not only rendering present-day customer needs banking services but also the bank spends a significant portion of its profit towards highly important social causes programs in the area of education, health care, etc.

Mr. K. S. Tabrez, Managing Director of the bank in his address of welcome informed that DBBL provides a wide array of banking products and financial services including card services to its retail and corporate customers. He further added that, the bank has started mobile banking operation, first of this kind in the country to reach banking services to the door steps of the millions of rural people. It has a wide variety of delivery channels like ATMs, Fast Tracks besides branch networks at important places of the country. DBBL serves over 1.9 million customers throughout the country. He called upon the local people and business community to avail the most up-to-date on-line banking facilities by maintaining a bank account with DBBL.

People from all walks of lives visited the new Branch throughout the day and showed their spontaneous enthusiasm by opening account with Dutch-Bangla Bank.

Mr. K. S. Tabrez, Managing Director of DBBL opening 111th branch at Pallabi, Dhaka

Dutch-Bangla Bank has opened its 109th and 110th branch at Laxmipur, (Ali Plaza, Godown Road, Laxmipur) and Laksham (Khair Mansion, Laksham Bazar, Laksham, Comilla) respectively on December 26, 2011. Like the other DBBL branch network, these branches also provide truly On-line Banking facilities to the clients from the opening day of the branch. Mr. Md. Sayedul Hasan, Deputy Managing Director of the bank formally inaugurated the Laxmipur and Laksham Branch.

Mr. Md. Sayedul Hasan, Deputy Managing Director of the bank formally inaugurating the Laxmipur Branch

Mr. Md. Sayedul Hasan, Deputy Managing Director of the bank formally inaugurating the Laksham Branch

To provide improved services through our vast ATM network, all transactions through ATMs will remain closed from 5:00 am of the 30th December 2011 to 5:00 am of   2nd January 2012. We are extremely sorry for the inconveniences.

Dutch-Bangla Bank has opened its 108th branch at Vatara, Dhaka(Sahida Plaza, Solmaid, Vatara, Badda, Dhaka) on December 20, 2011. Like the other DBBL branch network, this branch also provides truly On-line Banking facilities to the clients from the opening day of the branch. Mr. K. S. Tabrez, Managing Director of the bank formally inaugurated the Vatara Branch.

The opening ceremony started with Milad-Mahfil seeking blessings of the Almighty Allah for successful operation of the branch, prosperity of the business community, depositors and stakeholders of the bank. The distinguished guests of the inaugural ceremony opined that, Dutch-Bangla Bank is not only rendering present-day customer needs banking services but also the bank spends a significant portion of its profit towards highly important social causes programs in the area of education, health care, etc.

Mr. K. S. Tabrez, Managing Director of the bank in his address of welcome informed that DBBL provides a wide array of banking products and financial services including card services to its retail and corporate customers. He further added that, the bank has started mobile banking operation, first of this kind in the country to reach banking services to the door steps of the millions of rural people. It has a wide variety of delivery channels like ATMs, Fast Tracks besides branch networks at important places of the country. DBBL serves over 1.9 million customers throughout the country. He called upon the local people and business community to avail the most up-to-date on-line banking facilities by maintaining a bank account with DBBL.

People from all walks of lives visited the new Branch throughout the day and showed their spontaneous enthusiasm by opening account with Dutch-Bangla Bank.

Mr. K. S. Tabrez, Managing Director of DBBL opening 108th branch at Vatara, Dhaka

Dutch-Bangla Bank has opened its 107th branch at Naogaon(Ananda Bazar Shopping Complex, Bridge Crossing, Main Road) on December 18, 2011. Like the other DBBL branch network, this branch also provides truly On-line Banking facilities to the clients from the opening day of the branch. Mr. K. S. Tabrez, Managing Director of the bank formally inaugurated the Naogaon Branch.

The opening ceremony started with Milad-Mahfil seeking blessings of the Almighty Allah for successful operation of the branch, prosperity of the business community, depositors and stakeholders of the bank. The distinguished guests of the inaugural ceremony opined that, Dutch-Bangla Bank is not only rendering present-day customer needs banking services but also the bank spends a significant portion of its profit towards highly important social causes programs in the area of education, health care, etc.

Mr. K. S. Tabrez, Managing Director of the bank in his address of welcome informed that DBBL provides a wide array of banking products and financial services including card services to its retail and corporate customers. He further added that, the bank has started mobile banking operation, first of this kind in the country to reach banking services to the door steps of the millions of rural people. It has a wide variety of delivery channels like ATMs, Fast Tracks besides branch networks at important places of the country. DBBL serves over 1.9 million customers throughout the country. He called upon the local people and business community to avail the most up-to-date on-line banking facilities by maintaining a bank account with DBBL.

People from all walks of lives visited the new Branch throughout the day and showed their spontaneous enthusiasm by opening account with Dutch-Bangla Bank.

Mr. K. S. Tabrez, Managing Director of DBBL opening 107th branch at Naogaon

Millions of poor and destitute people are suffering through the winter in Bangladesh. Continuing with its yearly tradition, Dutch-Bangla Bank has presented 100,000 blankets worth Tk. 4 crore 50 lakh to the Prime Minister to address the sufferings of the winter season.

Mr. M Shahabuddin Ahmed, Chairman, Dutch-Bangla Bank Foundation handed over the sample of the blanket to The Honorable Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina on December 15, 2011 at Gonobhaban.  Dr. Muhammad Abdur Razzaque, Minister for Food & Disaster Management was present on the occasion.

Among others, the concerned government high officials and Mr. K. S. Tabrez, Managing Director & Mr. Abul Kashem Md. Shirin, Deputy Managing Director of the Bank were also present on the occasion.

After the inception of the bank in 1996, Dutch-Bangla Bank has established itself as a unique organization engaged in the social cause through participating in various social welfare activities for the betterment of the nation.

The Honorable Prime Minister complimented the philanthropic programs carried out by Dutch-Bangla Bank to redress the sufferings of poor and distressed people of the country.

Mr. M Shahabuddin Ahmed, Chairman, Dutch-Bangla Bank Foundation handing over the sample of the blanket to The Honorable Prime Minister

Dutch-Bangla Bank has opened its 106th branch at Jamalpur (Jam-e Masjid Road, Tamaltala, Jamalpur Sadar, Jamalpur) on December 11, 2011. Like the other DBBL branch network, this branch also provides truly On-line Banking facilities to the clients from the opening day of the branch. Mr. K. S. Tabrez, Managing Director of the bank formally inaugurated the Jamalpur Branch.

The opening ceremony started with Milad-Mahfil seeking blessings of the Almighty Allah for successful operation of the branch, prosperity of the business community, depositors and stakeholders of the bank. The distinguished guests of the inaugural ceremony opined that, Dutch-Bangla Bank is not only rendering present-day customer needs banking services but also the bank spends a significant portion of its profit towards highly important social causes programs in the area of education, health care, etc.

Mr. K. S. Tabrez, Managing Director of the bank in his address of welcome informed that DBBL provides a wide array of banking products and financial services including card services to its retail and corporate customers. He further added that, the bank has started mobile banking operation, first of this kind in the country to reach banking services to the door steps of the millions of rural people. It has a wide variety of delivery channels like ATMs, Fast Tracks besides branch networks at important places of the country. DBBL serves over 1.9 million customers throughout the country. He called upon the local people and business community to avail the most up-to-date on-line banking facilities by maintaining a bank account with DBBL.

People from all walks of lives visited the new Branch throughout the day and showed their spontaneous enthusiasm by opening account with Dutch-Bangla Bank.

Among others, Mr. Sirajul Haque, former Deputy Minister for Health, Mr. Sirazuddin Ahmed, Deputy Commissioner of Jamalpur, Mr. Abdur Razzak, Superintendent of Police in Jamalpur, Mr. Md. Mosaddiqur Rahman, Deputy Managing Director of DBBL alongwith business personalities, bankers, educationists, journalists and owners of business houses/shops were present on the occasion.

Mr. K. S. Tabrez, Managing Director of DBBL opening 106th branch at Jamalpur

Dutch-Bangla Bank Mobile Banking has been awarded the best Driving Economy award by eASiA. This international award has been presented by Prof. V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Former Vice-Chancellor, Indira Gandhi National Open University to Mr. Sayem Ahmed, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Bank. This is the 3rd time Dutch-Bangla Bank has received an award for facilitating bangking for the unbanked rural masses through Mobile Banking.

While receiving the award, Mr. Sayem Ahmed said “Using the Mobile Banking system of the bank, the rural unbanked population of our country can enjoy all banking facilities through their mobile phones anywhere in Bangladesh. This achievement of Dutch-Bangla Bank would not be possible without the support of the Government’s Digital Bangladesh initiative, the Prime Minister’s Office’s Access to Information (A2I), Ministry of Finance, Bangladesh Bank, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), citycell, Banglalink, Airtel, and our valued mobile banking agents and customers. This award shows what Digital Bangladesh can achieve for our country”.

Mr. Sayem Ahmed, Chairman of the Executive committee of DBBL receiving the award by Prof. V.N. Rajasekharan Pilai, former VC, Indira Gandhi National Open University

Dutch-Bangla Bank has opened its 105th branch at Pagla, Narayanganj(Al-Haj Afsar Karim Bhaban, Pagla, Fatullah, Narayanganj) on November 29, 2011. Like the other DBBL branch network, this branch also provides truly On-line Banking facilities to the clients from the opening day of the branch. Mr. K. S. Tabrez, Managing Director of the bank formally inaugurated the Pagla Branch.

The opening ceremony started with Milad-Mahfil seeking blessings of the Almighty Allah for successful operation of the branch, prosperity of the business community, depositors and stakeholders of the bank. The distinguished guests of the inaugural ceremony opined that, Dutch-Bangla Bank is not only rendering present-day customer needs banking services but also the bank spends a significant portion of its profit towards highly important social causes programs in the area of education, health care, etc.

Mr. K. S. Tabrez, Managing Director of the bank in his address of welcome informed that DBBL provides a wide array of banking products and financial services including card services to its retail and corporate customers. He further added that, the bank has started mobile banking operation, first of this kind in the country to reach banking services to the door steps of the millions of rural people. It has a wide variety of delivery channels like ATMs, Fast Tracks besides branch networks at important places of the country. DBBL serves over 1.9 million customers throughout the country. He called upon the local people and business community to avail the most up-to-date on-line banking facilities by maintaining a bank account with DBBL.

People from all walks of lives visited the new Branch throughout the day and showed their spontaneous enthusiasm by opening account with Dutch-Bangla Bank.

Among others, Mr. Md. Mosaddiqur Rahman, Deputy Managing Director of the bank was present on the occasion.

Mr. K. S. Tabrez, Managing Director of DBBL opening 105th branch at Pagla, Narayanganj