MP Fakhrul stresses active role of banks  in fostering industries

NOAKHALI, Feb 27: Leaders of the Bankers' Forum Companyganj-Kabirhat paid a courtesy call on newly elected Noakhali-5 MP Mohammad Fakhrul Islam and discussed measures to strengthen the banking sector and promote local economic development.

During the meeting held on Wednesday, the forum leaders greeted the lawmaker with flowers and exchanged views on expanding banking services, improving customer service standards, and enhancing financial support for small and medium entrepreneurs.

The forum leaders said the banking sector could play a vital role in the socio-economic development of Noakhali-5 through coordinated planning and effective collaboration. They expressed hope that under the MP's guidance, sustainable development in the constituency would accelerate and a modern, service-oriented banking system would be established.

Welcoming the initiative, Fakhrul Islam said stronger coordination between the public and private sectors would help accelerate development activities. He also emphasised the active role of banks in fostering local industries and creating new entrepreneurs.

Among those present were Bankers' Forum President and Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC Basurhat branch AVP and Manager Md Abul Kasem; General Secretary and Agrani Bank PLC Basurhat branch Senior Principal Officer and Manager Mohammad Hafiz Uddin Bhuiyan; Vice-President and Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC Basurhat branch AVP and Branch Head Mohammad Emdadul Haque; Vice-President and Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC Basurhat branch AVP and Manager Md Abu Taher; Joint General Secretary and Standard Bank PLC Basurhat branch AVP and Manager Md Anwar Hossain; One Bank PLC Basurhat branch AVP and Manager Suman Saha; and United Commercial Bank PLC Basurhat branch SPO and Manager Mohammad Firoz Uddin.